The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-29
LORD PAUNCEFOTE IS DEAD
WAS THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR
Asthma and Rheuma tism-He Died
Very Peacefully at WashinKsen
After . short lllness-Fiags Or
aered 1T Malfmast-Wo sds of SYM
patty Sent to London.

Washington, May 25.-lord Paunce-
1ste, the British ambassador to the
United States died at the embassy Sat
urday morning at 5:35 O'Clock. The i'm
provement which had been noted in his
condition during the pas; week received
q sudden check about d O'Clock Friday
evening, when it was noticed that he was
experiencing difficulty in breathing. DIR.
Jung, his physician, was Immediately
sent for and he decided upon a consulta-
ton, and DR.. Thayer of Johns Hopkins
university arrived about O'Clock in the
morning. When DIR. Thayer left the en-
bassy at o'clock for Baltimore the am
Aassador was resting 50 comfortably that
q csblegram was sent to his son in law,
Mr.. Bromley, in London, that there WAS
no immediate danger.
Soon after 3 O'Clock distinct weakness
Of the heart developed and his pulse be-
gan to collapse. He died 50 peacefully
that it surprised even his physician
As soon as it became generally known
that Lord Pauncefote was dead flags were
half masted over the different embassies
and legations At the Arlington hotel,
where the visiting Frenchmen who have
come to witness the Rochamtsau statue
unwilling are stopping, the French flag
was placed at half mast
Secretary Hay. after conference with
the president, proceeded directly to the
British embassy, where he made 4 for
nal call Of coincidence a. the personal
representative Of the president, prelimi-
nary to the call which the president him.
seil was to make later in the day. Then
returning to the state department., Seere-
tary Hay dispatched the following cable
gram:
Department Of State. Washington,
May A.-The Marquis Of LAnsdowns,
London: Permit me to express my deep
sympathy and sorrow At the death Of
Lord Pauncefote. His majesty's govern.
nent has lost an able and faithful aerv-
ant and this country . valued friend.
JOHN HAY"
Having dispatched his message Of con-
1olence, the secretary Of state proceeded
- attend the. ceremonies connected with
the dedication Of the Rochambeau statue.
Al Arst there seemed TO be an incon-
gruity in this, but il appeared that an
aSt Of congress required the statue to be
unveiled ut this date, and although there
was every disposition in official circles
and on the part Of the French embassy
% defer tho ceremonies untn another
Day in Difference to the memory Of the
dseeaard. yet they felt bound to carry
forward the program.
All through the past winter Lord
PAunceiote had been sufferer from in
tsrmittent attacks Of asthma and rhea.
natic govt.
TIE Office Of dean Of the diplomatic
corps 1t Washington now dcyolves upon
d. Won Holleben, the German anbassa-
doE, and upon him will fall the duty Of
a,recting the diplomatic body's action ON
this OCCASION. The entire diplomatic corps
win attend the funeral in Z body.
70 Have = state Fsaesal.
The late Lord Paunceiote will have
state funeral.
Or. Raikes, the secretary and charge
Of the British embassy, called upon As /
sistant Secretary Hill to advise with him |
respecting the funeral arrangements, and {
finally these were entrusted to Mr.. Hill in /
their official features
A tentative arrangement has been made I
which must be approved by Lady Paunce !
fote before being put INTO execution. In /
brief, this provides that the remains OF /
the late ambassador shall be taken from !
the embassy at Has next Wednesday 10 /
81. Johns Episcopal church, where he
vnx<x H. 1l~. L.
held At II o'clock, probably conducted by
Rev. Dr. Mackay Smith.
The honorary paiibsarers will consist II /
the Ave ambassadors in Washington-Dr. I
Won Holleben, n. Cambon, Count Cassini, /
6enor Aspiroz and Ngnor A,csplanches-- /
Secretary Hay, Senator Frye, president i
pro tenn. Of the senate, and Speaker Hen. I
derson Of the house Of representatives.
After the services the remains win be |
conveyed 80 Rock creek cemetery, escort. |
ed by military procession, the details /
sf which have not yet been arranged. and |
1t the cemetery they will be placed in |
temporary receiving vault. At first it was
suggested that the remains be permanent |
y inferred, but the wishes of the family |
Of the Deceased were otherwise, and it is
the present intention to have the remains
conveyed to England. 1t will be deter
mined before that time whether or not a
United States warship shall carry the re-
mains to England.
biography Of Pasncefote.
Washington, May 26.-The Rt. Hon.
Lord Pauncefote Of Preston, q. e. B., q.
G. NJ. g., the first ambassador to the
United States, and the dean Of the diplo-
matte corps in Washington, was born in
Munich, Bavaria. "A years ago, and was
the isgna of nna nf fha r,,osx axnson,A ~