Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-05-31
DEATH Of LORD PAUNCEFOTE
WAS THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR
..,hmn and Rheumatism-He DIED
Very Peacefully at Washington
AFTER "a short IlIness-FIags Or
dered at HaIfmnst-Words OF Sym
pnthy Sent to London.

cote the British ambassador to the
limited States, died at the embassy Sat
,,rdav morning at 5:35 o'clock. The inn
movement which had been noted in his
condition during the past week received
q sudden check about & o'clock Friday
evening, when it was noticed that he was
experiencing difficulty in breathing. DIR.
lung his physician, was Immediately
sent for and he decided upon a consulta-
ton, and DR.. Thayer of Johns Hopkins
university arrived about 2 o'clock in the
morning. When DR.. Thayer left the EN-
bassv at 8 o'clock for Baltimore the am
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 o'clock distinct weakness
of the heart developed and his pulse be-
gan to collapse. lie 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 Rochambeau 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 for
mai call of confidence as the personal
representative of the president, prelimi-
nary to the call which the president him
sell was to make later in the day. Then
returning to the state department, Secre-
tary Hay dispatched the following cable
gram:
department of State, Washington,
May 24.--The Marquis of LAnsdowne,
London: Permit me to express my deep
sympathy and sorrow at the death of
Lord Pauncefote. His majesty's govern
ment has lost an able and faithful serv-
ant and this country a valued friend.
"JOhN HAY
Having dispatched his message of con-
dolence, the secretary of state proceeded
to attend the ceremonies connected with
the dedication of the Rochambeau statue.
At first there seemed to be an incon-
gruity in this but it appeared that an
act of congress required the statue to be
unveiled at this date, and although there
was every disposition in official circles
and on the part of the French embassy
to defer the ceremonies until another
day in Difference to the memory of the
deceased, yet they felt bound to carry
forward the program.
All through the past winter Lord
Pauncefote had been a sufferer from in
termittent attacks of asthma and rheH-
matte govt.
The office of dean of the diplomatic
corps at Washington now deyolves upon
DR.. Won Holeben, the German ambassa-
dor, and upon him will fall the duty of
alrecting the diplomatic body's action on
this occasion. The entire diplomatic corps
will attend the funeral in body.
To Have state Funeral.
The late Lord Pauncetote will have 4
state funeral.
AIR, Raikes, the secretary and charge
OF the British embassy, called upon As
sistant Secretary Hill to advise with him
respecting the funeral arrangements, and
HhiilN lItSt NcIt eill uSttO " WI. LIN III
their official features.
A tentative arrangement has been made
which must be approved by Lady Paunce-
tote before being put INTO execution. In
brief, this provides that the remains of
the late ambassador shall be taken from
the embassy at ll,45 next Wednesday to
St Johns Episcopal church, where he
wOrGbinaH A bo will hn
held at y o'clock, probably conducted by
Rev. DIR. Mackay Smith.
The honorary pallbearers will consist Of
the five ambassadors in Washington-Dr.
Won Holeben, NJ. Cambon. Count Cassini,
Senior Aspiroz and Signor Desplanches-
Secretary Hay, Senator Frye, president
pro tenn. of the senate, and Speaker Hen
derson of the house of representatives.
After the services the remains will be
conveyed to Rock Greek cemetery, escort
ed by military procession, the details
OF which have not yet been arranged, and
at the cemetery they will be placed i'll a
temporary receiving vault. At first it was
suggested that the remains be permanent
ly 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 PauncefOte.
Washington, May 26.-The Rt Hon.
Lord Pauncefote of Preston, G. C. B., G.
Z. M. g., the first ambassador to the
United States, and the dean of the dipio-
matte corps in Washington, was born in