The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-24

breathing. DR. Jung. his physician
was Immediately sent for and he de-
cided upon a consultation with a local
physician, in the meantime telegraph
ing for Dr Osler of Baltimore. In his
stead came DR.. Thayer of Johns Hop
kins university. arriving about > o'clock
this morning The patients pulse was
still good and when DIT Thayer left the
embassy at 3 o'clock for Baltimore the
an bassadOr was resting so comfortably
that a cablegram was sent to his SON
in-law, MIR. Bromley, in London, that
there was no immediate danger.
Soon after 3 o'clock distinct weak
ness of the heart developed and his
pulse began to collapse He died so
peacefully that it surprised even his
physician who feared that the asth-
matte affection would prove trouble
some when the end came.
At the bedside when the distinguished
diplomat passed away, We're Lady
Pauncefote. the Honorable Maude
PauncefOte Miss Sibyl and Miss
Audrey, Dr. Jung and Mr.. Radford, one
of the clerks attached to the embassy.
AS soon as it became generally known
that Lord PauncefOte was dead. flags
We're half-masted over the different en-
bassies and legations. At the Arlington
hotel where the visiting Frenchmen who
have come 10 witness the ROchambeau
statue unYeiling, are stopping the
French flag was placed at half-mast
The news of Lord PauncefOte's death
brought Secretary Hay to the White
House shortly after o'clock and he
spent some time with the president,
considering what action should be AIKEN
by this government After the confer
ence it was announced that the presi-
dent would call at the British embassy
Immediately after the unveiing cere-
monies to offer his personal coincidence
and ascertain the wishes of Lord
RauncefOte's family in regard to fur
ther plans. The president also sent
letter of coincidence to Lady Paunce-
fOte. Immediately after tie unveiIing
ceremonies the flag on the White House
was placed at half-mast. Mrs. l. 4.
Letter. who was to have given recep-
tiOn in honor of the French delegate
this afternoon, has called it off on ac-
count OF Lord Pauncefote's death and it
is very likely that the French ambassa-
dor also viii recall the invitations to his
reception tonight.
OFFICIAL CONDOLENCE.
Immediately upon being notified of
the death OF Lord Pauncefote Secretary
Hay went to the White house and. after
a short conference with the president,
proceeded directly to the British eni-
bassy where he made a formal call of
coincidence as the personal representa-
tive of the president. preliminary to the
call which the president himself was
to make later in the day Then return
ing TO tne state department, Secretary
Hay dispatched the following cable
gram:
Department of State, Washington. May
o. 1902
The Marquis of Lansdowne London
Permit me to express my deep SYM
pathy and sorrow at the death of Lord
Pauncefote. His majesty's governments
has lost a most able and faithful SER
want and this country a valued friend
JOHN HAY
The secretary had fully expressed his
sentiments in the above cablegram. and
all that he cared to say in addition of
the deceased peer was:
He was not only a man Of very high
personal merit, but he was good friend
of ours
Having dispatched his message of con-
dolence, the secretary of state pro-
gssded to attend the ceremonies con-