Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-15
Mark Twain's Condition
Now Considered Serious.
Returns from Bermuda. Taken
To Connecticut Home.
Suffering from Angina Pseiorls and
Appears Very Feeble.

New York, April 14.-Samuel L.
Clemens, better known as Mark Twain.
the humorist. returned to New York
from Bermuda today far from q we'll
man. 1t was said when the steamer
Oceana, on which he was passenger.
came into port, that he was confined
to his berth suffering from heart
trouble and that he had been indis-
posed during the trip North.
Mr. Clemens, the sudden death OF
whose daughter last winter told Sc
verely on the aged author, went to
Bermuda early in the year in the hope
of regaining his health.
Mr. Clemens remained in his hearth
as the Oceana came up the bay from
Quarantine and did not disembark
with the rest of the passengers when
the steamer locked.
Albert Bigelow Paine, the author.
who has been acting as Mr.. Clemens
secretary, accompanied him back from
Bermuda and remained with MIN on
the liner this afternoon.
Dr. Edward S, Quintard, who has
been Mr. Clemens family physician for
years was summoned by wireless to
meet the Oceana at the pier. He was
accompanied ny III. NobcIt
Mrs. f. T. Loomis, Mr.. Clemens
riece. also went to the pier.
Il have made merely a superficial
examination of Mr.. Clemens" said Dr.
Ouintard. when he gets home we Will
make a thorough examination OF his
heart. He has angina pectoris. which
is a dangerous state for him to be IN.
He looks much better than l expected
He is now enjoying refreshing sleep.
rr. Qdintard said that Mr.. Clemens
had an attack of heart trouble about a
week ago that was more severe IMAM
any of the others he has had within a
year of which there have been several.
He said Mr.. Clemens was now resting
more easily than at any time during
the voyage, and sat up this morning at
the breakfast.
Turing the passage of the Oceana
through the gulf stream Mr. Clemens
was very ill, but once 1t was passed
improved.
When he reaches his home at Red
ding, Conn, he will probably improve
rapidly. DR.. Quintard continued He
thought the spring air of Bermuda had
been too much for him.
After Mr. Clemens had slept for some
time on the Oceana, he was taken ashore
in an invalid chair carried by two stew.
ards, ana was assisted into q carriage
DR. Halsey drove with him to the Grand
Central station, to take u train for
Rcdding.
As Mr.. Clemens was being assisted in
to the carriage Il newspaper man asked
him how he felt. He replied, so feebly
that he could hardly be heard: Pretty
tough, isn't it?"
Redding, Conn. April 14-When the
Pitsfield express on which Mr.. Clemens
came from New York reached here he
was carried from the car by his secre-
tary. Albert Bigelow Paine. and his
butler and placed in a carriage and
driven to his home, Stormfleld. which IL
about d half mile from the railroad
station. A physician and nurse were al
so i'll the party. He appeared to be very
weak and haggard, but sat up during
the half mile drive. as he seemed to be
more comfortable in that position.
His attendants said that he stood the
ride from New York very well and that
the drive in the air seemed to relieve
to some extent the difficulty he had in
breathing during the trip from Ber-
muda. The attending physician said
that while there was no immediate dam
ger. Mr.. Clemens was seriously i'll.
The return to Redding today was the
first time he has been to Stormfield
since the death Of his daughter. Miss
Jean Clemens.