The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-05-31
LORD PAUNCEFOTE DEAD.
The British Ambassador at Wash
ingthn Passes Peacefully
Away.
HIS WIFE AND FRleRDSAT THE BEDSIDE.
President sends Letter of 0enaol-
ienee 20 Lady Pauneefafe aaa
Later 1alts-A biographical
sketch Of the enIsfinRntshed ninlo-.
mat Who served Ills Nation Well.

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sketch Of the enIstiaRaishcdn ninio-'
mat Who served Ills Nation We'll.
Washington, May e5.--Iord pauneo-
fote, British ambassador 10 the init
cd States, died at the embassy Sat.
urday morning at 5:s5 o'clock
The Improvement which had heen
noted IN his condition during the past
week received sudden check about
six o'clock Friday evening. when II
was noticed that he was experiencing
dliiieulty.in breathing Dr. Jung, his
| physician, Nas Immediately sent for.
and he decided on a consultation with
a local physician. in the meantime
telegraphinR for DIR. oaler, of Balti-
more. In his stead came Or. Thayer,
Of John Hopkins university, arriving
about Two o'clock Saturday morning
| The patients pulse was still good.
and when DIR. Thayer left the eni-
bassy at three o'clock, fer Baltimore,
the ambassador WAS resting SO com
fortably that a cableeram was sent
TO his son.iu.law, Mr. Bromley. In
London that there was no immediate
danger
Soon after three o'clock a distinct
weakness of the heart developed. and
his pulse began to collapse. lie died
80 peacefully that II surprised even
nh III. 4 Al. a..
nsthmatic affection would prove trnn-
blesome when the end came.
At the bedside when the disiin-
guished diplomat passed away were
Mrs. Pauncefote, Hon. Maude pannee-
fote, Miss sibyl and Miss Audrey, DR..
Jung and Mr.. Radford. one of the
CLERKS attached 10 the embassy.
As soon as ii become generally
known that Lord pnuncefote was
dead, flags were half-masted over the
different embassies and legations. AZ
the Arlington hotel, where the visit.
ing Frenchmen who have come TO wit
ness the Roehambeau statue unyeil-
ing are stopping, the French flag was
placed at half-mast.
The news of Lord Panneefote's
death brought Secretary Hay to the
White House. shortly after nine
o'clock, and he spent some time with
the president considering what nc
tion should be taken by this goYarn-
ment After the conference il was
announced fhat the president would
call AT the British embassy immedi-
ately after the unveiiing ceremony
TO offer personal condolences. aud
ascertain the wishes Of Lord Paunee-
fate's family in regard to further
plans. The president also sent let
ter of coincidence to Lady Paunee-
fote.
Biographical.
lRt. Hon. Lord pauncefote, Of
Preston, q. {. b.. G. {. NJ. g.. the first
ambassador to the United States. and
the dean Of the diplomatic corps in
Washington. was born in Munich. Ba-
Yaria, "a years ago, and wna the issue
of one Of the most ancient Of British
families, whose history IS founded in
the Doomsday Book. Educated as
lawyer, his governmental service be-
gan in Hong Kong. as attorney gem
|
colonial experience he was Sent to
Washington, in 1885, first as minister.
and afterward as first ambassador
His service at Washington has been
one unbroken record Of successful
diplomacy. The Behring sea negotia-
tions were among bis earliest works
of importance, aud il was his fa-
miliarify with the difficult subject
that led to his selection by the for
ciRn Office for the post at Washing
ton. The arbitration treaty neRofi-
ated with Secretary Olney was the
forerunner of the great work accom-
plished at The Hague. and II may be
said that IL embodies some Of the
most important principles Of the
great general convention regulating
arbitration Afterwards framed by
The Hague conference. Then came
number Of reciprocity treaties and
arrangements involving vast
amount OF study and work, all OF
which were perfected as far as the
executive branch Of our government
could cooperate with Lord Paunce-
fote. Soon after Secretary Hay as.
sumed office. Lord Pauncefote began
the task. which be himself regarded
as the greatest accomplishment oi
his busy life, namely: to forever sci
at rest the questions growing on
Of the old Clayton-Bulwer treaty, ant
he entered with energy again upof
negotiations, the result Of which wa
the framing Of the Hay-Pauncefot'
treaty recently ratified. For thes,
valuable services the British govern
ment did Lord Pauncefote the homo
to three times extend the term of hi
service al Washington, which woult
otherwise have ceased when he at
tanned the age Of 70 years.l
The News In London.