Show SECRETARY HAY DEAD end came as surprise as he was thought to be improving newbury N H secretary of state john hay died at 12 25 saturday morn ing the signs immediately pieced ing his death were those of pulmonary embolism mr hays condition dur jing all of friday had been entirely satisfactory mrs hay and drs scudder and phy were at the secretary a bedside when the end came the secretary bade good night to his wife and to his attending physicians abent 10 clock at the close of one of the best days he has had since his illness the ocal trouble was clearing up terlly according to dr scudder the secretary suffered none of the old pains in his chest which characterized his earlier illness he had been per comfortable all day and happy in the anticipation of leaving his bed tor the greater freedom and comfort idt a couch at 11 Q clock he was sleeping quiet ly A few minutes after 12 he called the nurse who at once summon ed dr scudder both dr scudder and dr murphy hastened to the bedside the secretary was breathing with biffi culty and exair almost lm ost immediately afterward at 12 0 o |