New-York tribune., 1905-07-02

eide ard after bidding his wife and the doctors
n chaerf,;, goodnight Mr. Hay fell into an un-
,ro,,bIes and restful sleep The nurse. watching
,,1 his bedside felt assured that he was on the
sure road to recovery. In a moment this was an
changed Mr. Hay axoke with breathing lahore"
and Quick In tones ehoked and feeble, SO uii-
ike those cf a few hours before that the heise
could scarcely believe Mr.. Hay was speahihs' 'iis
sick man mur1nured almost in a whisper Come
Tyer trained eve detected alarming symptoms
She hurried for DR. Scudder. who was IN tue
next room The doctors first glance eoiiliiiiieu
the nurses fears. Heroic remedies were aPpheu'
b,,+ they were futile Then a summons went to
Mrs Hay. The wife was soon at her husoanu
hadside She gently casped his hand Inc
natient's eyes were duh. 1t was seen 'hat ne
was unconscious. The moment of death arrife0
so eoo, that the son had not time to reach the
room.
The Grief and CONSERVATION caused by the sud
Gen death et the husband and father and mas
ter threw the household into confusion IL was
two hours before Dr. ScuGder and MS assis'alt''
DIR. Murphy. who had taken on themselves eie
.a6 duties of the moment. were able to leave 'e
house The afflicted family, having oeeh Ten
Derby cared for, the physicians were driven ~
.bs village where, shortly after 8 o'clock, the
the State Department. to friends and to the
vorId. An hour later Dr. Scudder returned to
The FeIls and retired, after announcing that the
house would be closed for a time
If was nearly 9 o'clock before movements
were resumed about The Fells Clarence hay
had partially recovered from the first SHOCK oh
grief He reported that his mother was reS'ins
and was bearing the blow bravely
THE DOCTORS OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
Dr. scudder then gave out the following off-
cial statement:
Mr. HAYS recent illness was occasioned py
acute retention of urine, caused by enlargement
of the prostate gland This Tetenaloh w MaS view
of Mr. Hays previous general condltioI, ne
was most carefully watched lest any coInPhGa- "a
tions should arise. 1t was determined t,ial @
heart and kidneys were doing their normal WORK
He responded well to the local conditions EVery-
thing was apparently progressing A a9 ia
during his Illness. At 10 o'clock in the even
ing he was examined by the attending physl-
clans and his condition was found to be gooa
He said he felt as If he would have comIorlaple
night At IL o'clock Mr.. Hay was sleeping
quietly and naturally. The nurse lay DOWN z, Oh on
q couch near the bed. At about 12:15 Mr. Hay
called the nurse because he was having dlfnculty
in breathing. She summoned the doctor, put
their efforts were of avail. Mrs. Hay was
called and reached the bedside before Mr.: Hay
died. Death due to pulmonary embollsnl-
Early in the forenoon 1t was decided that DR.
Murphy should return to Boston and DR.. Scuooer
should remain Owing to the lack of local faclil-
ties it necessary TO summon undertakers
from Concord. Train arrangements delayed their
coming until nearly noon. Meanwhile the be-
reaved son and the doctor gave attention to
such matters as demanded it. well as to min
stering to the needs of Mrs. Hay and her daugh-
Ter. The circumstances prevented any consider
alton of funeral arrangements for the time being.
of he af STy
to spread through the little village Of Newbury
as soon as the early rising farm people were
astfr. Outside of the immediate circle of Secre-
tary Hays family and friends none had been
hopeful for his recovery than the residents
of this quiet hamlet at the southern end of Lake
Sunapee. The people of Newbury took pride in
having the Secretary of State among them in
the summer months. Expressions of regret and
sympathy were general among them to-day
MR. HAYS SUMMER HOME.
The Fells is mile and half from the centre
of Newbury The way there is typical New
England country road, with farms and here and
there patch of woodland either side Mr..
Hay bought the estate of 1850 acres about
fourteen years ago, II is on the eastern shore
of Lake Sunapee, and it has been developed
from year to year is of the most beau
tifui places in New Hampshire, It is surrounded
by field and grove and from the veranda pict-
uresque glimpses of the lake are obtained
through the trees. The Fells is the only estate
of it's kind in this neighborhood.
Secretary Hay saw little of the villagers, but
lis seclusion was not only understood but was
respected. BY the residents of the town the
Secretary was regarded quiet man of few
words The respect in which he was held was
universal. AS soon the Secretary's death had
become generally known the citizens began to
express a desire to make some public expression
of their sorrow. Flags were Immediately placed
at half mast and emblems of mourning We're
placed on several homes. 1t decided, how
ever. by the majority of the townspeople tC
wait for announcement of funeral arrangements
before taking concerted action. Many were
heard to say that they hoped some sort of a
public service might be held, in order that all
could have opportunity TO show their esteem
for their distinguished neIPhbor.
At Mr.. HAYS OLD HOME.