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Show SUDDEN DEATH OF HOYT. Right Hand Man of Secretary Knos Succumbs to Attack of Peritonitis. Washington Henry Murtyn lloyt, counselor for Ihe department of state, died at his home here Sunday morning morn-ing from peritonitis. Mr. lloyt was taken III In Canada while there In connection with the reciprocity negotiations nego-tiations between the Culled Slates and that country. Since his return he hnd been confined to his home. Mr. lloyt was born In Wllkesharre, Pa., Hecemher 2. IH.'.tt. He was the strong hand of Plillnnder C. Knox when the latter was attorney general; In fact, he made himself so Indispensable that when Mr. Knos became secretary of state he lost no time In obtaining tho transfer of Judge lloyt from the department de-partment of Justice to hla own field I of action. |