Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-06-28
SECRETARY HAY
HAS A RELAPSE.
FRUSTRATED BY SUDDEN ILLNESS
WHILE AT HIS SUMMER HOME
IN NEWPORT.
It Was Feared at First That Operation
Would Be Necessary to Re-
lieve Him.

Newbury, ~ H., June 26.-Secretary of
State John Hay was Frustrated by an
attack of uraemia at his summer home
here last evening, but early today his
condition had been relieved by local
physician and two specialists who had
come from Boston by special train, and
it was expected that the secretary would
be soon in his usual health.
Mr.. Hay Catches Cold.
The attack, which was similar to 9TH
ers experienced by Secretary Hay dur
ing recent years, was attributed to a
cold contracted on his journey from
Washington to Newbury last Saturday.
DR.. ]. l.. Cain, the local physician, who
was the first one called to attend the
sick man, said at 9:45 a. N. to-day:
Secretary Hays trouble has been re-
lieved He will need attention for a
day or two. If no complications arise
he will soon be as well as usual"
He stated also that DR.. Charles l..
Scudder, one of Boston's physicians, had
retuI ned home this afternoon. The 9TH
err Dr. Fred T. Murphy, will remain for
a day or two in case unexpected symp-
toms should develop.
Suffers Much Pain.
Secretary Hay began to be in pain
early yesterday. Remedies which have
given relief on previous occasions were
applied, but failed to help him and DR..
Cain was called from Newport He
found that in changing from the climate
Of Washington to the cooler temperature
of the Lake Sunapee region, the secre-
tary had taken a severe cold and that
organs weakened by previous attacks
had been seriously affected. Upon learn
ing this Mrs. Hay desired that special
lists should be summoned at once. Drs.
Scudder and Murphy were sent for from
Boston. They came on a special train,
about midnight. A quick examination
was made and it was seen that the pa
TENTS condition, while it was exceed
ingly painful, was not for the time at
least, serious.
Operation Unnecessary.
Under treatment the patient soon
showed improvement and the necessity
of an operation, which had been CON
templated, was averted.
During the latter part of the night,
Secretary Hay grew steadily better and
by mornin had regained the strength
which had been exhausted by hours of
incessant pain. On account of the or
gans affected by the cold, however, the
physicians decided the secretary should
remain III bed for day or two.
DR.. Scudder then left for home, plac
ing DR. Murphy in charge with DR.. Cain
assisting.
Mr.. Hay Was in Danger.
DR.. Cain said today that the members
of Mr.. Hays family were greatly
alarmed, because the usual remedies
failed to give relief Il understand"
said DR.. Cain. that Secretary Hays
present illness is Of a different kind from
that for which he went abroad for treat
ment and for which he took the baths at
Bad Nauheim.
Should attacks such as he expert
enced yesterday recur frequently, there
is no doubt there would be justification
for grave anxiety, but Mr.. Hay certain
ly seems to have got clear of all danger
IN the present instance"
Just before noon it was reported from
Secretary Hays bedside that the patient
was resting comfortably with every
thing favora ble."
MI. Hay Recovering.
Before leaving for Boston, Dr. Scud-
der gave out the following bulletin with
reference to Secretary Hays illness:
''Mr. Hay is suffering from the effects
of a chill caught On the journey from
Washington. The attack is similar to
one which he had four years ago. This
morning Mr.. Hay is resting comfortably
and expects to be about in a few days
No further bulletins will be issued"