The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-07-06
JOHN Ray IS DEAD
THE END CANE EARLY sAruR.
DAY MORNING.
HIS DEATH VERY SUDDEN
Throughout Friday the satesman's
Condition Was Satisfactory TO
the Physicians.

NEwBuRG, n. H-secrctary Of
State John Hay died at 1928 o'clock
Saturday morning. The signs imme-
dIately preceding his death were
those OF pulmonary ebolism. Mr.
lays condition during All Of Friday
had been entirely satisfactory.
The bulletin OF Secretary Hays
death was signed by Charles l. Scud.
der. NJ. D., and Fred r. Murphy, NJ. ID.
Mr.. Hay returned June rs from a
tour of Europe which was made in
search OF health. When he left Amer
lea, March 10, he was greatly run
down and the trip abroad was re
garden as essential. He returned
greatly improved and his friends be-
nsyed he was on the high road to
recovery.
Secretary hay stopped in Wash
ington for a few days and then pro
ceeded to his home here. Two days
later he was taken with a chill and
for a few hours his condition was re
garded as dangerous. He appeared TO
recover. however. and only a few
days ago Payne Whitney and his
wife, who was Helen Hay. the seere-
trays daughter, were notified that
It would be safe for them to proceed
on a trip abroad. which they had
planned.
Death Came Without Warning.
Mrs. Hay and DIT. scudder and DR..
Murphy were at the secretary's bed
side when the end came. The seere-
tary babe goodnight TO his wife and
10 his attending physician about 10
o'clock Friday night at The close OF
one OF the best days he had had since
his illness. The local trouble was
clearing up satisfactorily. according
TO DIT. Scudder. The secretary suf-
fered none OF the old pains in his
chest which characterized his earlier
illness. He had been perfectly com
Portable all day and happy in the
anticipation OF leaving his bed for the
greater freedom and comfort Of a
couch.
AT IL o'clock he was sleeping quiet
ly. A few minutes after ~ o'clock
he called the nurse who at once sum
moned DIT. Seudder. Both Dr. Scud-
der and DR.. Murphy fastened to the
bedside. The secretary was breath
ing with difficulty and expired almost
Immediately afterward at 1925
o'clock.
Salient Points Of His Career.
John Hay was born in Salem. Ind,
October s, 1898. We was a son OF
Charles and Helen Leonard Hay. His
education was obtained in the con
mon schools OF Warsaw, H., the
academy at Springfield. H., and
Brown college. He was graduated
from Brown In 1858. In 1874 he mar
ried Clara Stone. daughter Of Amasa
Stone Of Cleveland, o. He was ad-
mitted TO the bar ia Illinois. He was
n Of the private secretaries OF
President Lincoln and later served
as an officer during the Ciyil war.
He was breveted colonel Of volun-
teers. After the war be was success
lively secretary OF the American le-
cation in Paris. Madrid and Vienna,
and charge d'affaires It Vienna.
From 1879 to 1881 he was First As
sistant Secretary Of State. In 1897
he was appointed American amhas-
sador 10 England. serving two years
and being recalled to take the place
as Secretary Of State OF President
McHlnley's cabinet, After the death
OF Vice President Hobart he was
text in succession to the presidency
almost continuously until Charles W.
Fairbanks vas elected Wlye Prosi-
dent.