davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-18
DIED SOON AFTER HIS WIFE.
DEATH OF JOSEPH WOOD, WHO WAS WOOD PAsst'
or THE OLD LOCOMOTIVE JOHN BULL

DEATH OF JOSEPH WOOD. WHO WAS WOOD fASSt"
on THE OLD LOCOMOTIVE JOHN BULL.
Rcd Bank oct l. 'speciaD.-Joseph WOOD
said TO have been the oldest locomotive en-
rincer in the United stats. died here to-
day At the home Of rs daughter. MIS-.
William J. Sickes in Monnouth-st lie lacked
three months OF being ninety years old. re vs.
born in BorientOWn A. Tho age ~ seventeen no
was EMPLOYED on the Superior. a steamboat plying
be ween Bordentown and Pm ladelphia ! n gon9
Bull locomotive was sent 70 America from Enslan1
in 1871 on November Y OF that year trial trlp
Of The engine was made over mile track ~ 20
dentown Isaac Dripps was he engineer ti.a o.;
Wood was me wood passcr. The old engine - iioW
IN exhibition in the National Museum AT Nashins-
ton Mr. Wood afterward englneer , ca w. 80
linden and Anboy road and from 1911 10 Toy en-
enaer for the New-JerSey Transporiation on on
Sanv During the war from 1861 20 isD' ne % -
n1nloved by the Government as sup'rnt s AZ
ier sunnIes for engines running south ilon -.
exsndria After he LETT rairoading ne nr1uEn. "a
= n"nnber Of important inventions lnclsoihz
- - locomotive whistle sand PIPE ana y us
- ~ Nod track; Mr. Wood was active IN cnurcn
aDi aa,nnerance work and for macy years vas I
an 81, ~ The First Methodist Episcopa! 1hltcn'
nv, 80, dad abc.t ,hree weeks ago ana ne raves,
IL - HE daughter sons. James. OF Jersey
- md John OF New-York both ~ whom ais
engineers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-18
pRESBYTERrAy SYNOD N SESSION.
DR.. HoLLIFIELD. OF NEWARK. ELECTED MOD
ERATOR-sERMoN BY DR.. ERDMAN

Asbnrv Park. oct l. Special The seventy sew
erth annual session 81 the Pre- byteriln synod OF
NeN-Jersey opened this afternoon IN the FIRST Pres
byterian Church and viii continue until thursday.
There we're over Two hundred member ana deit-
gates present The Rev Dr. Albert blGnlaA, O.
M0rristoNn. moderator. PREF ned tInoh on 80
Church Of God ' Then ioiloned ~, LORD supper.
The Rev Or \. Nelson HOillheid. pastor u inc
Third Presbyterian Church, % Newark. was elected
moderator. The delega were welcomed a. Asouiy
Park by the Rev Dr. George j. Miuses. pastor oi
the Westminster Presbyterian thlrch or this place;
This evening the session OF the Synod Vas deVotei
10 home missions. and an address was delivered
on This subject by the Roy. DR. Hoard ASnew
johnson, pastor ~ The Madison Avenue Pres
byterian church OF New-York City. tn vas fol-
lowed by illustrated lecture on .W.tN Among
the Freedmen" by the Rev. Or ". II. weaver, q,
Baltimore
The whole number Of communicanis IN the synod
is about sixty-nine thousand and about ninety
thousand sunday school pupils There are -, Chris
tian Endeavor societies IN the synod, with over
eleven thousand active members. The Young Peo-
pies societies number ~. With nearly sixteen thou
sand active members,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-18
1o TEST TIE TINE LIMIT or j TICKET

The Erie Railroad has a peculiar lawsuit
hand 70 test the time limit Of a ticket Gustav
Nader a business man OF Paterson. who lives At
Allendalc travels a monthly ticket. The last
ticket expired on Saturday night. and this caused
the trouble Mr. Nader took mis- seat In the car
70 20 home Al l2ls At eco tho conductor came
along and refused take the ticket. saying that
II had expired twenty minutes previously As Nj.
Nader refused 10 pay fare he was plt of tho
train. Then he returned 10 the car paid hts fare
and proceeded home. lie has employed Munson
Force 10 sue the Erie company for damages. ho,d-
ing that tho ticket good until the morning
following that on which il Was refused
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-18
AxrI-sHEEHAxIrEs ORGANIZE.

Tho auti-sheehan;es OF tho IXth Assembly Dis
trict who assert taey have a following OF 20"
voters. organized the Horatio seymour Tammany
club last night at No. rs Eishth-ayc. Frank J
Goodwin Was elected president. =. r. Hul score
fary and John Noonan treasurer. feature ~ me
meeting was ;he presentation 20 the club ~
cravon portrait II Richard Croke~ Tho portrait
is the gift Of Thomas Carroll !. T. Russell made
the presentation spec ID anl the picture was -.
coptad BY President Goodwin. Resolutions were
ador,od nledglrc NOR eupnort - Tan many
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-18
4 CHTRCH FLFIY YEARS Old.

Pennington. Oct. l. ,SpcciaD The Cherryvs
Baptist Church to-day began a four days celebrs-
,iol ~ its nftieth anniversary The address OF wei
come WAS delivered by the Rev a. L. Finn. pastor
OF the church This evening the Rev. J. Robinson.
pastor Of the Bethlehem Presoy terrain Church, de-
livsref an address and there were "reminiscences
by former pastors. -.
The church organized on October : l+s. by
Edward X Iera a missionary appointed by the
New Jersey Baptist state Convention. There were
foriy-nne members. The total number added 70
,he church since the beginning Is 46o. The present
membership is lS. The church has had nine pas
tors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-18
TAAfArANy's FIGHT OH MAZET

Tho Agh, which Tammany Hall Is wagng against
Aesemh'yman Mazet in tho XIN'h District was
begun in earnest last light From 4 platform IN
the middle O, Amsterdam-ave.. near Sixtyfrst-st.
number % speakers attacked tho work of tie
Mazct Committee.
The speakers Of the evening were William Gra-
ham. a member of the Knights OF Labor. William
= Donihee James " Osborne James ! Nagan.
warden Of the Tomhs. Mitchell l.. Erlinger and
others.
The meetings VIII be kept up during the week.
on Thursday night a big parade IS 10 take place
80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-18
p = Z RROWN HERE.

2 T. Brown. the South African and Ameri-
can engineer who has large judgment asans'
the Transvaal Government r. staying AT the non
man House The judgment was confirmed oy 4
chief Justice ~ the SUPREME Court OF IN" i."'s
80, (.o..o-,,ner- who was later dismissed by
rrcs,aIr, iirDger 30 rs said Mt. Brown. A. WI
itme OF the Jameson raid placed hrseiI or - - .
-, nroostion TO h. He has Just returned from N"
L.. II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-18
TAMMANY FIGHT IN THE MIST.

There IS bad blood IN Democratic ranks IN we
NXIst District The recent fight between Charles
1velde and Isaac Hopper for leadership. which 70
suited In a victory for Hopper. has caused mucn
bitterness on the part OF Welde and his friends
Richard croker has interfered. and urged Neide
10 give up his resentment and turn in and help
carry the district. Wede and his friends nave
promised Dat the fire Is smouldering II IS n"-
iaycd that II will result in depleted Democratic
vote The fight Is likely 10 occur again i,eNt yea,
ana the out COX for harmony In the Tammany or
ganization In that district is not hrgh; Tor some
80 n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-18
FoRrr.SErENTH TO VISIT BALTIMORE.

The good fellowship between the Attn. Of Brook
lyn and the an Regiment OF Maryland will he
strengthened 81 April next. when the Brooklyn
bows viii 20 Baltimore 70 take part IN the dedi-
cation Of tho aTmory cf tho Maryland soldiers.
Thu committee on tho excursion consists ~ Major
Quick Captains Lyon Thomas T. Jackson. Joseph
Hart J. J. Dixon and Lieutenant Rockafellow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-18
DISPERSED BY 4 BROONSTICK.
THIEVES ROB ONE HOUSE BIT FLEE FROM
ANOTHER. AND ARE CAPTURED

Matav-an Oc, u ,SnccisD-Five rrsmns broks
into the home Of William WEBB. between Matawsn
and Keyport this morning. and looted the place.
taking clothing and jeweiry. They arerwarf at
tempted % break into other houses. nrt we're W.
snccessful At the house If Mrs william Kelly
they were met by Mrs Kelly, Who was armed Wltn
a hroomsiick and they fed.
p. his time the community was aroused. and
word was sent to Sheriff Fields. at Freehold. who
sent Constable Edams with orders 20 round up mo
thieves Assisted BY Constable James Nallirg and
fifteen citizens most Of them armed Win iey9lyeEs,
he 'beean the chase Tho tramps were found In \
small woods east OF Matawan. Bordering mo
woods on one side IS cornfi@ld and on the other
doom rav,re Tho posse surrounded tne woods
and ordered tho tramps 10 surrender The ramps
ali ran to the shelter % the cornnelf. mo POSSE
fred volley and mad" rush for tho corn'eld
TIE officers then cornered their mon. and after
desperate encounter they were handcrn"d me
trarnps were taken 70 the Freehold jail tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-18
MAJOR PONDS WATCH STOLEN.

mayor James F. Pond. the well known amuse-
H.. manager. who lives al the Everett House,
-, W." robbed - highly valued gold watch.
bv 4''n was taken from Major Ponds pocket
A., '"e sneak thief as he leaving a Madison
al u bears the following inscription Henry
III b"echer 20 j. Pond A souvenir OF thirty
scc-re.a miles travelled together. June. 1871" on
sbove ~ mis- the Major values the watch far
a. ~ - intrinsic worth. He VIII give reward
qees,i,.v any one VINO returns the watch. and no
'--Stons viii be ke6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-18
1ocAL BUSINESS COuPLICATIoNS.

deficiency judgment for s9i' was docketed yes,
terday against Joseph LEVIN IN iA'or o. H"'"'e
LOWlnson.
Judgment by default was entered E"s'er"aF
80, peer u Nccahil IN favor ~ the Mammal
,en Electric Light Company for {iE5 IN con,
,rac, Tor electric light for the theA-Is al no. 40
10 AZ Third ave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-18
VARSFIPS FROM HAMPTON ROADS.
TIE ry-IANA ANCHORS OFF ToMPK1Nsv11I-B. AND
TIE MASS 4 CHUsET-s AND THE NETWORK
" THE NORTH RIVER.
~ THE NORTH RIvI

-. Aattsshirs Indiana and Massachusetts anf
,s fsEsh.9 Nsw-York. of the North Atlantic
sa1ssron arrived here from Hampton Roads yes
,s-dsy TIE Indiana anchored off Tompkinsville
sac, rss-s and the other vessels proceeded UP
,.s North RIVER and anchored off Thirty-hfth-st
announced that the postoffice address ~
rsl tor the SQUADRON viii he Station @. New ork
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-18
W'OODRLFFANSjIERS CLARKE
THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ACCEPTS
A CHALLENGE TO JOINT DEBATE.
JOHN F CLARKEs CHARGES ~ REGARD TO
THE COMMISSIONER OF RECORDS
LAW CALL FORTH \ REPLY


Lieutenant Governor Woodruff has accepted
challenge from Ex-Assistant District Attorney
John r. Clarke for A Joint debate on the Commits
sioner OF Records law enacted by the last Lesis-
lature which the Democratic campaign managers
insist was A measure calculated 20 squandsr the
money Of taxpayers. Mr. Clarke denounced the bill.
and Mr. Woodruff n replying to him said that he
had nisrepr.sente the facts Mr.. Clarke in
public ettcr t. Mr. Woodruff says among other
things:
! am willing to face Republican audience with
you II YOU prefer H.. and Will not require any s.
surarce from YOU ~ fair treatment Tor feel It
would be accorded me-
He SAYS he Will prove among other things that
the work in the records Office which should be
completed in a year and half for $1,000 has for
political purposes been extended for five years at
an expenditure Of $4,000
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff. who IS in charge
Of the local campaign. replied at once to Mr.
Clarkes letter as follows:
Brooklyn y xo Y; os of I52st am IL is''
Mr.. John F Clarke. No io Non'as"e-s'-. Brook
Dear Sir am in receipt Of your favor Of even
date. in which ,ou refer 10 ny statement in last
er Of Records bin was a Misrepresentation Of facts
from beginning to end. That is exactly the state
In your favor now before me you challenge me 10
a nuhc discussion ~ this bill, saying mat n you
cia their confidence and that y. on the other
hand. ny statement Is not true. should puohcly
acknowledge m" error. am not a candidate ana
am nor or tho stump I'm TINS campaign. nut am
ready ~ meet you anywhere ana under any cond-
tons which YOU may select for a discussion or THIS
whole subject.
IN Your etter you have set forth IN five carefully
enumerated paragraphs your contentious in rela-
tion 70 this matter which are ai. herewith fully
answered
FtrSt-You saw that aided. allotted. counseed
advised and secured tho PASSAGE ~ h. bill known
the Records hill whereby the county Of Kings
IN 81 proba oiliiy. ~ul nave 20 iay the sum of
Moo for work which can - accomplished. as eN
ports say. for t5o"1' 90 favor the bill
deny that the WORK could b' finished for $4,000
predicting that denial In part from tho fact that
The Commissioners who preceded the present Com
missioner had A bin INTRODUCED bv Senator Davis
calling for So % for Immediate use
Sccorc- You say by this enactment political
bureau has he.r created In tho county Of Kings
which The taxp4ve~s will ne obliged 10 supoort in
ali proha billy for the next I'VE years Judge
Sfeoio's eta-rn,art in last nights PAPERS setting
forth his seerrion II NJ. Waldo ana the fact that
every one who mas had 70 do with the office knows
that II Is now being conducted basis of strict
est economy and efficiency during Mr. Wallos in
cunbency reflfe this statement Of yours. and
there is no bass for the statement that tho tax
sst,,,ior ~, G Us ,here 5ing SyeI -assn, ~
suppose that the work can bc finished in another
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-18
srryrEsAyr HEIGHTS cLUBS RECEPTION.

The Campaign Committee Of the Siuyvesant
Heights Republican club. Of which F NJ saauze
Is chairman has arranged 4 reception to the Re
puhiican candidates This club is one ~ the
sfroncesr and most representative Organizations ln
KINGS County and inc gathering THURSDAY
night promises 10 be highly enjoyable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-18
4 DISCORDANT NOTE.

=, Iue LONDON Globe
tho C' - discordancy IN the announcement that
prcs ~ inpia with Admiral Dewey on board has
tov "a u TOmpkinsVihe II the vessel had been
hsyts OF even Yankee Doodle Tompknsvllle would
non, sn'slned decently and Lnaggrcssivey COM
"''see- But olympia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-18

"NSss's you ever played footban7" she asked
Vas ne replied but when ! was cowboy
Wliesssna over by a herd Of stampeded steers. -
'saso Tines Herald
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-14

HARRISBURG, Pa, April 12.-Thls
evening Senator Grady handed Senator
Finn the following reply to his letter
suggesting n conference to discuss the
contest for United States senator:
Hon. William Finn, Senate Chamber,
Harrisburg:
My Dear Slr:-I am In receipt Of your
communication suggesting that n
committee OF conference be named on
the part of those voting for Hon. NJ. S.
Quay to confer with like committee
on the part OF those opposing him."
Tho Joint caucus held In January last.
which has now passed into the domain
OF Legislative history did not, as
chairman, clothe me with authority to
appoint Il conference committee, but ns
the proposition submitted by you may
have an important bearing upon the
matter. 1t should be brought to the at
tention or those now voting for the
caucus nominee Of the Republican
party, 30 ] feel It my duty to at once
issue call for meeting to be held
on Monday evening next. should
have called II sooner had not many
members left the city before your lot
ter wns received. Very truly yours.
% JOHN C. GRADY.
Chairman.
Senator Grady Issued n call tonight
for conference Of the Republican
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-14
cROKER'S TEN DOLLAR SPREAD
A Brilliant Succcss...Thrcc Hum
drcd More Guests Pr csent
Than Were Expected, s
BUT ALL ARE PROVIDED FOR
Bryan Waves the old Chicago
Platform Flag in Defiance
Mt a Milwaukee "Ten''

NEW YORK, April 13.-The dinner
q. the Democratic club in honor Of the
anniversary OF the birth Of Thomas JEFF
ierson was held tonight at the Met
ropolltnn Opera house. Looking from
the tiers to the floor Of the vast din
ins hall the tables seemed like great
beds OF roses. The thlrty-two tables
were on either side OF the two guest
tables. Each table was piled with a
mass of roses and ferns intertwined.
So abundant were the flowers that
some OF the guests were hardly able
to see each other over the floral banks.
Swans and vases OF alabaster held
flowers; there were cornucopIas filled
with flowers and fruit. and the scene
was set off with ribbons of cardinal
silk.
The floor OF the auditorium was
raised to level with that Of the stage
BY temporary floor. making one rec
tangular room Of immense size. The
tables were set in rows parallel with
ThIrty-n!nth and Fortieth streets. The
guests Of honor were at two tables set
about under the proscenlum arch and
al right angles to the Other tables. The
stage was set with gorgeous palace
scenes OF the court OF Louis XIV. Four
great electric chandeliers lighted Up the
picture.
Conspcuously placed at the west end
Of the dining hall was the inscription:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-14
England Agrees to Unanimity,

BERLIN, April 13.--The United
States embassy at noon to-day gave
the correspondent here of the Asso-
ciated Press the following statement:
I'VE have received from the foreign
Office IN account of the latest conflict
in Samoa. The German government
expressed sympathy and look occasion
20 urge the adoption Of the unanimity
rule In the findings Of the Samoa COM
mission, in order that the German
commissioner. Baron Speck Won Stern
burg, might sail for Samoa at the ear
lest moment possible. The German
government urged that only the early
arrival of the commission will prevent
further serious bloodshed. This morn
ing Baron Won Buelow informs the
American ambassador that Great Brit
Din had at last agreed to the unanimity
rule, the United States also agreeing,
and that the commission can probably
proceed to the Islands without delay"
The German press this morning gives
yesterdays news calmly and mostly
without comment
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-14
WEST VIRGINIA MATTERS.
Governor Atkinson, Senator Scott
and Representatives Dayton and
Frccr Comforting in Washington.

Governor Atkinson, Senator Scott
and Representatives Dayton and
Frccr Comforting in Washington.
Special Dispatch to tho lntellIgencer.
w WASHINGTON. April 1S-Governor
Atkinson and Representatives Dayton
and Freer, are in the city to-day. The
last two named have been at the sew
eral public departments looking after
the interests of their constituents, and
the governor is comforting with them
and with Senator Scott upon matters In
which all are mutually interested. Rep
resentative Dayton called with Senator
Foraker to-day at the white house to
see the President in reference to tn re-
instatement of paymaster John Clyde
Sullivan in the navy. bill for whose
relief was passed at the last session OF
Congress. y. n
The appointments Of supervisors of
the census for West Virginia have been
considered to-day. It is understood
three Of the four selections are about
agreed upon, the fourth being reserved
for future consideration. Announce
ment of the appointments will not be
made for week or two, however, since
the appolntees will not be required to
do service until the work of the census
bureau Is further advanced.
Senator Elkins will return to the city
from his West Virginia home to-mo--
row.
C. NJ. Sturm, of West Virginia, a clerk
In the general land oflice,has been pro-
NOTED from 5000 to the $1,000 class.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-14
Tho Single Taxers.

NEW YORK, April 13-The Manhat-
tan Single Tax Club held its eleventh
annual dinner tonight, at the Marlboro
Hotel. The attendance was large.
Men and women were present in about
equal proportion to do honor to Thomas
Jefferson, Eostenslbly, but It appeared
subsequently that q greater Idol was
Our contemporary Jefferson, Henry
George" Us DR.. McGlynn, the dead
philosophers friend put It.
A feature Of the dinner was the DEM
ocracy OF dress that was observed. The
men wore everything from evening
dress to plain gray business suits. The
women were q unit In their avoidance
OF anything like evening dress. :
A letter was read from Michael Da-
witt. OF Dalkey county, Ireland in
which, after referring to the question Of
home rule for ireland in the sentiment
ireland for the Irish and Ireland for
the People," he said: II sincerely hope
that the members of your club who
are rightly honoring the name and
memory and. above oil. the principles
Of Thomas Jefferson. will not hesitate
to proclaim America for the Ameri-
cans. Cuba for the Cubans and the
Philippines for their people," ;E
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-14
Mrs. Georges Trial.

CANTON. O.. April 12-Thc feature
OF to-dav's proceedings in the trial OF
Mrs. George was the testimony of At
torney w. 0. Werntz. who had repre-
sentcd her In number Of civil suits
prior to the killing OF Saxton. He
sought to evade tcstlfying on tho
ground that what he knew had beon
told him by Mrs. George md was q
private communication between counsel
and client. However, the court decided
10 admit the testimony and WerntX told
OF a series OF threats and plans for their
execution on the part OF MIRA George
against the life OF Sn1ton. md the de-
fcnse brought the remainder Of the con-
versatlon out which proved to be three
rccitnls OF Mira. Georges version OF
her relation with Saxton and the wronas
shc claims to have suffered at ! his
hands,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-14
SAMOAN COMMISSION:
Will be Governed by Unnnimity Rule
Tho Commissioners Will Sail on the

Will be Governed by Unnnimity Rule
Tho Commissioners Will Sail on tho
25th Inst
WASHINGTON, April 19.-The sa-
moan commission will sail for Apla on
the United States naval transport Bad
ger, leaving San Francisco on the 25th
Inst. This arrangement was made to-
day after Baron Speck Won Sternburg,
first secretary of the German embassy,
had called on Secretary Hay and ad-
vIsed him of his appointment as the
German member Of the high commits
sion. This completed the body. AS the
plan to have the members get away
on the Mariposa. sailing on the 10Th,
was no longer feasible, the transport
Badger, now at Callao, Peru, on her
way to San Francisco. was placed at
the disposal of the commission. She
Is large, serviceablc ship, with first
class accommodations for the COM
mlssioners. On her trip out she prob
ably Will take supplies for the Phila-
delphia.
The formal announcement of Baron
Sternburg's appointment was received
from the German foreign office, and
gave general satisfaction among off,
cials and diplomats, as throughout the
recent troubles he eXerted his influence
In such manner as to win the heart
lest approval OF the state department,
as well as the British ambassador. His
choice. therefore. was accepted as an
evidence that the commissioners would
be able to cooperate and TO reach the
unanimous decision called for by the
government. The early sailing OF the
commission Is regarded as evidence that
the recent collision at Apia will be set
tied automatically.
Baron Sternburg comes of dstin-
guished German family, his grand
father. NJ. Baron Speclo Sternburg
achieving prominence by introducing
scientific farming into Germany Russia
and Austria. The present Baron
Sternburg devoted his early life 10 the
study OF military and naval scieucc.
He fought through the Franco-Ge
man war in the Second Saxon Drag
oons, was promoted lieutenant at the
age Of II and was decorated for per-
sonal bravery. He served as military
attache in Washington prior to entering
the diplomatic service. He was ap-
pointed secretary of the German lega-
ton at Pekin, serving as charge DAFT
faIres during the important period of
the Chlna-Japanese war. Later he was
appointed charge d'affaires at Belgrade,
Servla. In 1897 he was appointed coun-
cillor and first secretary OF the embassy
In Washington and has served here
ever since. fts