Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-15
Twain. DESPERATELY I'LL
HUMORIST HELPLESS UPON RE-
TURN FROM BERMUDA.
Removed to Grand Central Station
in Ambulance and Carried
Thence to Train.

NEW YORK, April 15.-Samuel L.
Clemens. better known the world over as
Mark twain author and humor1st. re-
turned here critically i'll from Bermuda
| on the steamship Oceana- According ia
| one of the physicians who attended him.
Mr. Clemens is suffering from an acute
| the vessel to an ambulance coach, which
conveyed him to Grand Central station,
where he boarded the Pittsfield express
for Reading. Conn.
When he arrived at the 42d street sta
ton he was weaker than when he had
left the steamer Two station at
tendants lifted him from the carriage
to wheelchair and took him to the Sec
ond Pullman on the train, on which a
stateroom had been reserved for him.
Face Ashen Gray.
Mr. Clemens was ashen gray as the
two attendants picked him up to take
him into the car. He raised his arms
feebly to place them about their necks.
But he was unequal to the effort, and
his hands Iell listlessly to his sides. Real
izing he was helpless, he sighed deeply
and closed his eyes. Though apparently
conscious of all that was going on, all
his strength seemed to have left him.
No one outside of his own party was
permitted to go near him.
MI Clemens had been spending the
last three months in Bermuda, having
gone there with his secretary, Mr..
health. He had been ailing ever since
the tragic death of his daughter Jean
some months ago. Though his condi-
ton seemed slightly worse upon his
arrival in the West Indies, the balmy
air benefited him after a time and ne
grew better. This Improvement, how
ever. was followed by spells of weak
ness.
1t had been arranged for Mr. Clemens
to return to New York on the steam
ship Bermudian. which is due next
Monday. He always travelled on that
vessel. when taking trips to southern
waters, because of his friendship for
Capt. Frazer. But his condition be-
came so serious it was feared that to
delay his homecoming would be dan
Oceana. Mr.. Clemens was then so i'll
he had to be carried on board the ship.
Unable to Leave Cabin.
He was taken Immediately TO his
cabin, which he did not leave during
the entire voyage. Instead Of improving
him, the salt air seemed to have the
opposite effect. Wednesday he had an
other acute attack. and his condition be-
came so alarming that wireless mes
sages were sent to DR.. Robert III. Hal
sey of No. 11S West 5Sth street and
DR.. Edward Quintard of No. 145 West
5Sth street. Dr. Quintard went to quar-
antine on the revenue cutter to meet
the Oceana-
The humorist was in great pain when
the physician reached his bedside. DR..
Walter Haubold. the ships surgeon, had
been in almost constant attendance on Mr..
Clemens from the time the Oceana left
Bermuda. DR.. Quintard Immediately ad-
ministered stimulants. Coming up the
bay Mr.. Clemens grew stronger appar-
emily, but when the ship reached her pier
in the Hudson river he had grown SO
weak no attempt was made to move him.
Meantime it had been learned that his
nephew. Edward F.. I.oomis, and Mrs.
Loon1is were in the city. They were tele-
graphed for and soon arrived at the
steamer with Robert Collier.
The humorist welcomed them with a
smile and a few words that were meant
to be hearty. but the pathos of it brought
tears to the eyes of those grouped In the
little cabin.