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The Washington herald., 1908-08-25
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
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I : Der- q Agriculture. Weather Bureau
washington, Monday, August T. Is5-s q II
sE1TerE have Confined IN Virginia he Sr--rl A.
-aruc ard Gulf States. and there were sIs7 rig--
sL-Fe-s IN he Lover Missouri and Lover A-z4-ssz
valleys ard The Pains States and Izh- rains IN ~
Nas1lng-on coast eissThere tie weather was -s,-
e-a-lT [lIT.
Temperatures gzneraIlT below the Seasonal sva-
2EH east q The Rucz- Mountains exczu- N Non
tara and they are also quite low in The NJ
Fa1i1c States IN the R0csy Mountain -5rlan tbsv
are c7-sidsrsriv higher
SHOWERS Ull ca--i1ue TUESDAY II the ess- c--7@
1i- >1rh Atlantic States. and VIII v-ohahlv extend
-It1 the southern portion Of the Middle Atlantic
STATS Ihsre VII Be showers Tuesday ~ The Pains
states and l1Ee- Missouri Waller ertend1n- -
nls-t q Nec1eS1ay INTO the upper lIississiuui Val
-eE an1 Probably -le Southwestern uuper LAKE
reSlon- There VII also Be showers We-inez5zv IN
ne south Atlantic and east Gulf States
i WlL Be warner Tuesday II the Plains States.
the Missouri and ysTT7er Mississippi ranevs s1d
Val1-s- wednesday IN the Ohio VALLEY and The Lac
region II VII Be cooler T1es7ay CT T1ez5sv 77iz1-
west Ee1grsL-g
he winds along the Ner E1zland coa=4 zi1 be
lisl- west 70 u0rrh- On the ATsddle Atlantic -1S-
lS1t 20 fresh northeast east on the south Allan
TIC coast fresh south 20 southwest On he eas-
Grf coast lgLT and Ta-ishle- on the Eest Culf
c1as- Eght 70 fresk and mostly s1zltherlv- On the
lover Lakes light 10 fresh north to northeast and
On The upper Lakes hEat 10 fresh. booming so1th-
eastsrlv
Stssmerz deqsrriug TUESDAY for E-7rousan rr-1s
VII have 1sh- 70 fresh winds. mostly northwest 10
nT-th. with generally fair weather 10 the G-and
Banks
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THREE PARTIES TO BATTLE
Oneida County, n. Y, Scene Of the
Conflict.
Results of Primaries VIII Settle
Fate of Henry $. Patten and
August Merrill

Utica. y. Y. Aug 2-The Democratic,
Republican. and Prohibition primaries
VIII be held throughout Oneida County
to-morrow- and in the towns and the city
wards there viii be many bitter contests
within the Democratic and the Republican
ranks
Involved in the Democratic contests IS
a struggle for supremacy n county poll
tics between Harry : Patten- OF Whites
town. the State committee Chairman;
August Merrill Of the Democratic county
committee. and John II. Potter. Of
Marcy. who was turned down as state
committeeman by the controlling faction
il the Democratic state convention II
New York IN April. on the other.
The skirnishes within the Republican
ranks will be primarily on the delegates
to the county convention. who viii nom
mate a State senator. a county clerk. and
a county treasurer. Involved as side is
sues IS the choice Of delegates 70 The
Congressional convention il the three
Assembly districts.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-25
PREDICTS BRYAN LANDSLIDE
District Democratic Delegate Gives
His Opinion.
Miners, Farmers, and Organized
Labor said TO Favor Ne
bruskun's Election.

Bryan VIII surprise the Republicans
this fall by carrying the West. Middle
West. ard New York State said John
J Purcell, one Of the delegates TO the
Denver convention from the District who
returned yesterday from tour Of the
country
Mr- PARCEL said The miners OF Colo
rad0 VIII vote solidly for Bryan. Farm
ers and organized labor viii vote for
Bryan in Nebraska and Kansas. The
entire labor vote Of Illinois. both organ
ized and Uno-sanized. VIII vote the Demo
cratic ticket
New York State where the Repub-
Ecans claim they viii have an easy time
Of il with Hughes running for governor
viii awaken 20 the biggest surprise in the
history OF that state Laboriug men.
farmers. and the men who favor racing
in a legitimate form are working for the
downfall Of Repubiicauism in the Empire
State
The States I mentioned I have visited
and talked with men Of all walks Of life
and the opinion is. as 7 have said. uni
versally for Bryan The Iaboring men
viii vote -cr the Peerless Leader on &C
count Of the anti-lujunction plank and on
account OF the treatment they received
az the hands Of the RepubIIcsus on the
labor plank at Chicago They viii not
forget that TafJ IS the father OF the in
junction law. and thar he f0sJered it IN
I'll he became a Presidential possibility
The farmers and business men Of the
Empire state want racing and they are
going 20 elect a Democratic governor
this fal and have the law passed by
Mr.. Hughes repealed Many men were
thrown out Of employment and many
merchants were affected by the abolition
OF racing, which VIII come with the pro-
hib.tiou OF betting
Miners IN the West are bitter against
Taft on account Of Roosevelt They have
not forgotten the undesirable citizen
brand placed UpOu three OF their mem
bers 10y Jhe Chief Executive. and they
hold 3Ir Taft party 20 the branding
There is going % Dc a surprise in
store for negro CfzcehcIders the DAY after
election They are OF the opinion mem
bers OF their race vil- vote for Taft but
the Brownsville affair. and the recent
rio- at Springfield where several negroes
were killed. are going 20 throw some Of
the negro votes 20 8Ir. Bryan Many
complaints against the state authorities
In Illinois have reached the ears Of The
Democratic leaders in that State Of The
treatment they received at the hands OF
the soldiers and citizens. Many prom
inenr negroes are of the opinion that
Gov Deneen and the mayor OF Spring
field could have stopped the riot before
il reached such a serious stage
All in all. the situation over the Coun-
try looks brighter than II has for years
and I predict a great Democratic VIC
tory"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-25
DELAWARE As YET BLANK
Republican State Committee Has
Reached No Agreement.
Convention Meets To-day, and SEN
atOr PenneWfII May Be Choice
for Governor.

SPECIAL - Tie Washington Herald-
Dover, Del. Aug. .34-The Republican
State committee. after a three-hours' ses-
sion here tonight on the eve Of the State
convention. failed 10 name a slate for
the different nominations 70 be made to
morrow
The time Of the committee was occupied
principally in hearing the claims OF vari-
Gus delegations a draft Of the platform
which was presented by the state chair
man. Gen L. Coleman Du Pout Of VII
mington. director OF the speakers bureau
Of the Republican National Executive
Committee. was read
After selecting ex-senator L Hester
Ball. OF Falkland. for temporary chair
man Of the convention. which selection
viii probably be made permanent, the
committee adjourned without arranging
the slate
It is positive. however. that ex-Stats
Senator Simeon 6 PennewiH. Of Green
wood. viii be nominated for governor.
and ex-Postu1aster William H Head. OF
Wilmington viii be named for Repre-
sentative in Congress. The fight for
attorney general viii in all probability
be thrown on the floor OF the convention.
in which event. II Is believed. Frank H
Davis. OF Dover. VIII defeat Deputy At
torney General Daniel O. Hastings, Ct
Wilmington
The other nominations probabT
be state treasurer. ex-Speakzr ~
House TheO. F. Clark. OF Delawa--
insurance cCmmissione-. char
MauL Of Lewes- auditor Of a.
DR.. George ". Marshall OF Milf
present insurance commissioner .El-
ant governor. ex-Congres- q W
Honecker. OF Smyrna Tuv 1hrt
dental electors have not be- -a=-- T.
outside Of ex-State Senator - 81
NIendenhall, Of Newport, for y 7-z=--s
Tor-ufv
The Washington herald., 1908-08-25

Pellin and Belgrade. ard was appointed
hrst secretary 20 the German Embassy
al Washington in -saS
IN 1900 he was consul general Of Ger
many for British India and CeyIon. He
vas appointed Minister Pienip0tenuary
and Envoy Extraordinary 70 Washington
on a special mission II 1913. and was
made Ambassador In the same year. q
post which he held until his death.
WedS Kentucky Beauty.
He married an American EirI. Miss LII
Ian May Langham. Of Kentucky. in
London on December ;. 1850. Miss Lang
ham was the daughter OF a wealthy mine
owner Of Idaho. and the niece Of Arthur
Langhan. OF Louisville. wAsre she spent
most Of her girlEood.
The baron-s American wife has been a
great social favor5te in Washington. and
her graceful presence and charming man
ner as hostess al TIE german embassy
cid much TO increase TIE popularity and
success Of her husband in diplomatic
circles.
The barca and baroness were both
great favorites with President Roosevelt
The Ambassador often played tennis with
the President On the White House courts,
and came 10 be known as q member Of
the so-caIled tennis cabinet group. L is
understood that President Roosevelt
brought his Influence to bear upon the
appointment Of Speck Won Sternburg 10
the ambassadorship.
Like the late Sir Michael Herbert. the
British Minister. and Sir Chentdng LANG
Speck Won Sternburg vas a secretary of
legation in Washington when the Presi-
dent was a Civil Service Commissioner.
and they all became great friends.
His Venezuelan Service.
When in 1853 Sir Michael Herbert and
Signor Mayor des PIanches were strug-
Cling 10 effect q settlement OF the Ven
ezueIan claims the arrival Of Won Stern
burg, with his broad knowledge of Ameri-
can conditions and his close acquaintance
with the President and others. brought
order out Of chaos and averted the threat
ened failure Of the negotiations It was
soon after the successful conclusion of
these negotiations that ton Sternburg
was appointed ambassador.
DR.. Won Houeben, the previous am
bassador. was recalled by the Emperor.
His term Of service had not been attended
with entire success
For a long time Speck Won Sternburg' S
affiicJiOu Of q canCerous growth on his
face had been a distressing subject of
conversation in diplomatic circles
He confidently asserted on all occasions
when the anxious inquiries OF his friends
became very personal that he was not
suffering from cancer and was a remark
ably well man. A year ago last spring
Baron Won Sternburg hurried across to
the German health resorts as soon as
Congress adjourned His face was disfig-
ured by the growth at that time. and he
had been under treatment by the fore
most specialists in this country and Eu-
rope The baron had never had a strong
physique and the infection which finally
resulted IN his death developed during his
service for the Kaiser in India
The late ambassador had been a fre-
Quent contributor to the North American
Review and other magazines and papers
on subjects OF international interest.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-25
UNCLE JOE" CUTS UP AT CoNEY
Can't Keep SfiH when the Band
Plays RaEfime.

New York. aug. 24-Speaker Joseph G
Cannon. who is visiting friends here. gave
visitors at Luna Park and his hosts a
sample Of some fancy stepping tonight
at Luna Park when the band struck
up Sweet Sixteen Uncle joe an
pesred to enjoy the music and did not
try to hide the fact
He came TO Luna Park in an automobile
and was sprUced up in a respectable
black suit The Speaker would not say
why he had passed up the old homespun.
or whether it was being touched I'D for
the campaign
Likewise he was too busy sidestepping
passing camels and things to talk politics.
A wise skeleton in one of the side shows
introduced Uncle Joe to the crowd He
laughed with the rest and sauntered on
his way
II was Il O'Clock when he left. but even
at that late hour the Speaker did not
seem TO be sleepy.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-25
PRESIDENT DEEPLY SHOCKED.

President Roosevelt through his secretary Oyster Bay.
gave copy OF the following telegram addressed Count
Hermann Misunderstanding, charge daaires German
Embassy, Beverly Farms Mass:
Ambassador.
He only my intimate personal friend and OF the
fearless sincere, and loyal men but also dpO
Of signal ability who served Germany with patriotism
and vet showed such intelligent good viii Tor America that
would be difficult the value Of what he did
Strengthening and bringing the of friendship good
VIII between the countries.
I his loss for my sake. and deeply regret
for the sake OF the people Of the United States.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
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IS OF ENGLISH EXTRACTION.
Career of DiPIOmatist a
Distinguished One.

Baron Speck Won Sternburg was born
in Leeds. England. in 1S52 He was the
son Of Baron Alexander and Martha
Shaw Speck Won Sternburg. He received
his education in Germany.
His military career was q distinguished
one. AS a member Of the Second Saxon
Dragons. he fought through the Franco
Prussian var. and was in active mill
tary service until 1885. In that year he
was appointed military attache TO the
German Legation at Washington. reap
pointed IN 1SS9, and transferred as major
to the German general staff He joined
the diplomatic service In 1S9e. served in
The Washington herald., 1908-08-25
HOTELS BAR NEGROES.
Delegates to COIored EIks' Conven-
ticn at Minneapolis.


Minneapolis. MINI. Aug. 24-Delegates
TO the national convention Of the Colored
EIks Of America who arrived In St. Paul
to-day found signs in all the leading
hotels and restaurants notifying them
that they would not be served there
Although many negroes plainly showed
their disgust. there was no redress. and
the committee which had arranged for
the convention had made an arrange
ment with the Hotel and Restaurant
Keepers Association whereby the asso-
ciation agreed to pay the rental Of the
St Paul Auditorium for the convention
rather than have 10 entertain the negroes
as guests
The convention viii open Tuesday
morning with addresses Of welcome by
Gov. John a. Johnson and Mayor Daniel
". Lawler.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-25
Death Wns Looked For.

Although the news Of the Ambassadors
death caused q shock Of sincere sorTow
among the officers here. with whom he
was exceedingly popular. il was not IN
expected II has been known for some
tine that the Ambassadors health had
grown steadily worse in the last few
months. and by those who were informed
OF his condition grave fears for his re-
covery were entertained When he left
Washington for a visit 70 German soil
his health was much impaired. although
it was not generally believed that his
condition was such as to preclude the
probability Of his return to Washington
in the autumn
Speck Won Sternburg had hardly left
the United States however, when a re-
port was published and persisted in. de-
spite strong deniais, that he would not
be permitted to return to his American
post The statements made in this re-
spect had nothing TO do with the Ambas-
sador's state Of health. but more or less
vaguely ascribed official reasons for his
alleged recall from the Capital The
statements were repudiated officially al
Berlin, but death interviewed before the
time for Speck Won Sternburg's return.
or for the appointment Of his successor
The Washington herald., 1908-08-25

1sry arJache al Washington. is being men
tiioned as that Of the probable successor
Of Baron Won Sternburg- He has an Amer
lean wife.
A Modest Lieutenant.
IN the f0rty-two years Of his lie Won
GoetzeQ has had a varied and successful
career He began it as lieutenant Of
Chlans- Later he was military attache
at Rome He was transferred IN that
capacity TO Washington in 1885 and re
mained there TIL 1870 Fie then entered
the colonial service and was governor OF
German East Africa for FIVE years. Last
February he was appointed minister al
Hamburg After his tour Of duty IN
Rome. and before he came 10 Washing
ton, he made an exploring trip across
Central Africa, in which he had many
adventures His wife was Mrs. May stan
lev Lay. OF Baltimore He Is understood
10 possess the confidence Of the Kaiser in
a high degree
The Washington herald., 1908-08-25
FOR PIMPLES, TOO
New Discovery Cures Eczema and Eradi-
Gates Minor Skin Troubles Overnight.

sNNHf 1fA@EONGEE NAENs EatAtttll
Gates Minor Skin Troubles Overnight.
a few months ago the dispensers Of
poslanl, the new discovery for the cure
Of eczema. decided TO allow the druggists
Of the country 10 handle it Previous 70
that time It could only be obtained direct
from the laboratories
Since this change in the method OF dis
tribution. poslam has met with the most
phenomenal success Of anything intro
duced TO the drug trade in the last thirty
years All leading druggists. including
Ogram's and O'DonnelTs. in Washington,
are now carrying the special 50-cent size
recently adopted. also the s. jar.
ms great success IS not surprising
When Il is remembered that. in eczema
cases poslam stops the itching with first
application, proceeds 10 heal Immediately
ana cures chronic cases in q few weeks
IN minor skin troubles. such as pimples
olackheads, acne. herpes, blOtches. rash,
&c-. results show after an overnight ap-
phcation- Experimental samples Of pos
lam are sent 70 any one by mail free Of
charge. by the Emergency Laboratories, 3
West Twenty-hfth street, New York City
The Washington herald., 1908-08-25
Mr. sicGiu on Patent Law.

Among the papers 10 be read during
the meeting this week OF the American
Bar Association at Seattle is one by J.
Nota McGiH. OF the local bar. Mr. Nc
Gill is scheduled 10 address the patent
section Of the association IN reference 10
interference proceedings In the Patent
Office.
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Local Temnerature-

Midnight. ,; a H. %; 4 a H. %. a n. s..
6 a n. %. 10 a. II. 3: 2 noon. 3. D. n =.
{ ? T. ?; ? n =; p. n g. % D II, g.
NaEiuun- =. miainuul- s5
he-arFe hun1dity-S a. n. S. p n 81
T. % Rainfall e ?. n 70 ?. II. trace Hours
y sunshine. p psr cent q possible s1rshine &
Temperature sane cate last yesr-Maximurn. s.:
minimum s.
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STERNBURG'S END
CRUSHES WILHELM
Ambassador Failed to Obtain
Farewell Audience.
EXPIRES UNDER LANCET
Operation for Cancer Fails to
PrOlOng Life.
EXPIRES UNDER LANCET

GermanS's Envoy TO United States
Left This Country in May with
Wife Who Was Former Kentucky
Beauty, and His Demise Recalls
His uIustrious Career-Was a
Warm Friend of Roosevelt.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-25

All advertising contracts made By The
Washington Herald are based upon its
bona fde circulation circulation IN
Washington larger by thousands than was
ever before attained by any morning
newspaper at the Capital Its books are
open
The Washington herald., 1908-08-25
NSSNSyGyNAYlNI1glL2I3lN
CAPTALN q 3 WATT

Now in charge Of the Lusitania- Has
placed his resignation in the hsnds' OF the
Cuna-d Line. de recently brought the
giant steamer 10 New York in the short
est tine ever recorded
Should Capt. Watt be retired. as IS
understood 10 be his wish. he VIII give
place 10 Capt. Prirchard. OF the MaUre-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-25

Berlin. Aug 24--Baron Herman Speck
Won StembUrg. German Ambassador 10
the United states. died at Heidelberg Ias-
evening
Death came before he could obtain a
farewell audience with the Kaiser. Tor
which he yearned-
Baron Speck Won Sternburgs death
was directly due 10 Inflammation Of the
lungs. although at the same time he was
suffering with cancer. He died al
clinic. after three weeks treatment Tor
the disease by Privy Councillor and Prof.
geons in Germany. The baron had long
suffered from a cancerous affection OF
the ear and neck. He arrived IL Europe
two months ago. and visited several
watering places. vainly seeking relief.
he hoped 10 have q farewell audience
with the Kaiser two weeks ago. in view
Of his contemplated return 10 America.
but was too ill., The baroness was at
his bedside when he died.
In the course Of q review Of Baron Won
Sternburgs ambassadoriaI career al
Washington the 4Ilttagzeitung Gn6spend-
enu criticises his service. as characteriz-
ed throughout by excess OF zeal. al
though IL gives him fun credit for his un-
failing sense OF duty 10 the FatherIahd
and his coura geous retention Of his post
in the face OF extreme physical Difficult
ties
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tania. who viii take command Of the
Lusitania when his vessel goes into dry
dock in October 20 have new propellers
installed.
capt Pritchard VIII then become com
modore OF the Cunard feet. Both these
commanders are past the Cunard's age
limit Of sixty years.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-25
SPECIFY" TO ROOSEVELT.
President Showed Affection for Am
baSsadOr

Nothing could more clearly indicate
the success with which Baron Speck Won
Sternburg conducted his mission in this
country as the Ambassador OF the great
empire than the fact that the President
The Washington herald., 1908-08-25
NEWS HEARD IN WASHINGTON
Messages of Coincidence sent to the
Baroness Won Sternburg.

A brief message was received al the
State Department informing the govern
ment OF the death at Heidelberg OF
Freiherr Speck Won Sternburg. German
Ambassador to the United States.
As soon as Ambassador. SteTnburE's
death was reported 10 the state Depart
menJ by Dr. David Jayne Hill. American
Ambassador.to Germany. Alvey a Adee
acting Secretary Of state. sent message
Of coincidence TO Baroness SternbUrg, who
Is al HeidelberE
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Lie TnhIe

To-lzy-HiEh tide. 50 a. n ard - ?. n: low
.ide, I-l6 a IT, and fo p n
To-moTrcW-Hish tide - a. n and ?. Z.
.cE sl6e. . a. H and PIG D. n
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Temperatures in other Cities.

IeIIeratures other cities. Together with fhs
amount Of rainfall, for the twelve hozrs ended al
= h. yesterday. are as foIIows-
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EXCHANGE PROBES
SATURDAY'SFLURRY
Committee Appointed viii
Investigate.
ALL BROKERS TO BE EXAMINED

suspected that Most of Trading
Done in Last Weeks COmmOtion
Was FfctitiOus-A. o. Brown & Co.,
who Did Heaviest Business, First
Firm TO Be Inyesusated-
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Condition of the water.

s7ecizl 70 Tie Washington Herald
Ha-ueTs FerTT W Va Aug as-Pctouac silently
sa11dy and Sae-z1doah muddy.
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Promoter of Friendship.

His Untiring efforts 10 improve The reIa-
tons between the United States and Ger
many although marked by considerable
success are considered by the NIittaEzei-
tung TO have induced him sometimes 10
choose means for maintaining cordial
understanding at the cost OF the fulfill
Uent Of Geruany's Just wishes His de-
sire 10 please President Roosevelt was
often hardly consistent with the dignity
OF his mission His favcring OF the gift
Of the monument OF Frederick the Great 70
Washington and his numerous speeches
throughout the Union on the occasion Of
university. commercial. and sporting cela-
brations all produced a tendency. To exae-
gerate his duties Concluding the 8Iittag-
zeituns considers that the baron's attitude
was one Of the emphatic reasons. for the
belief 50 common IN America. that moth
ing IN the German empire can happen
without the permission and co-cperatfon
Of the Emperor.
In diplomatic circIesthe name Of Gen.
Count Louet Won Goetzen. formerly gov
error Of German East Africa and mill
The Washington herald., 1908-08-25
Expected Him TO Call.

Last night he was expected at the
Monroe street house He had met Mr.
ReinbUrg in the street on Saturday. and
said he would call While Mr. ReinbUrg.
his wife. and other relatives were sitting
on the front stcop watching every car
on the Fourteenth street line for Adams
the telephone bell in the house rang. and
they were Informed that the man they
were watching for had committed sui
eide
Mr.. ReinbUrg communicated with Ad-
ans brothers in salt Lake City, telling
them Of the death Of the man. and asking
what disposition should be made Of the
body Until a reply Is received, tH.s- body
win remain in a Washington undertaking
esta abiisEmeuJ- Adams remains probably
will be taken to salt Lake City for inter
ment beside the body Of his wife.
It is understood that Adams brothers
are prominent in Utah. and that one Of
them holds a public Office.
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