The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25
Heart Weakness Developed at $3.50
O'Clock Saturday Morning and He
Died Two Hours Later.
TRIBUTES TO THE DIPLOMAT
BRITISH OFFICIALS SHOCKED ON
RECEPTION OF THE NEWS.
Did Not Regard His Lordship's Condi-
tion as Serious-Brief Sketch of
His Long Career.

WASHINGTON, May 24-Lord Paunce-
fote, British ambassador to the United
States. died at the embassy this morning
at $50 o'clock. The improvement which
had been noted in his condition during the
past week received a sudden check about
o'clock lest evening. when it was noticed
that he was experiencing difficulty in
breathing. DR.. Jung, his physician, was
Immediately sent for and he decided on
consultation with a local physician in the
meantime telegraphing for DIR. Osler, of
Baltimore. In his stead came DIR. Thaver
OF Johns Hopkins University, arriving
about o'clock this morning. The patients
pulse was still good, and when DR.. Thayer
left the embassy at 3 clock for Balti-
more the ambassador was resting so COM
Portable that cablegram was sent to his
son-in-law, Mr.. Bromley, in London, that
there was no immediate danger Soon
after o'clock distinct weakness of the
heart developed and his pulse began to
collapse. He died so peacefully that il
surprised even his physician, who feared
the asthmatic affection would prove trou-
blesome when the end came At the bed
side when the distinguished diplomat
passed away were Mrs. Pauncefote. the
Hon. Maude Pauncefote. Miss Sybil and
Miss Audrey, DR.. Jung and Mr. Radford.
attached to the embassy
All through the past winter Lord Paunce-
fote had been a sufferer from intermittent
attacks of asthma and rheumatic gout
but he bravely kept on his feet as much
as possible, went TO the State Department
regularly on diplomatic days and strove to
keep up his active duties, though it was
evident the effort it cost him was great.
In the early part of March the ambassador
went TO North Carolina on visit to George
Vanderbilt at Biltmore and STAYED there
for about a fortnight in the hope of re-
rating from his affiiction in the Caro-
lima pines. He returned to Washington
about the middle of the month, with his
sufferings but little abated Early in April
there came another severe attack and
from that time until his death the ambas-
Sador had been confined almost continuous
ly to- his bed and his strength had been
slowly but surely leaving him. He suffered
pain from his swollen limbs so intense as
TO bring, toward the last. temporary de-
lirium and to gain rest for him Dr. Jung
of this city. and DR.. Osler, of Baltimore
his attending physicians. found it neces-
sary to administer opiates, though these
were given most cautiously in fear of def
riment 10 his heart. The ambassador and
his family expected TO sail this month for
England. going from thence to the German
spas. where the ambassador was to take
the mineral baths.
SECRETARY HAYS ACTION.
Immediately upon being notified of the
death Of Lord Pauncefote Secretary Hav
went to the White House. and after a
short conference with the President pro-
ceeded directly TO the British embassy
where he made a formal call of coincidence
as the personal representative of the Pres
ident, preliminary TO the call which the
President himself made later in the dav
Then. returning 10 the State Department
Secretary Hay dispatched the following
cablegram 10 TIE Marquis OF Lansdowne
at London:
Permit me TO express my deep sympathy
and sorrow al the death of Lord Paunce-
fote. His Majesty's government has lost
a most able and faithful servant and this
country a valued friend"
The secretary has fully expressed his
sentiments In the above cablegram and all
that he cared TO say in addition Of the de-
ceased peer was: He was not only a man
of very high personal merit but he was
his message of coincidence the secretary Of
state proceeded 10 attend the ceremonies
connected with the dedication of the
Rochambeau monument. AT first there
seemed 10 be an incongruity in this but IL
appeared that an act of Congress required
the statute TO be unveiled as of this date
and although there was every disposition
in official circles and on the part OF the
French embassy 10 defer the ceremonies un-
I'll another day In deference 20 the memory