Evening journal., 1908-08-24
DEATH OF BARON
Won STERNBERG
German Ambassador to This
Country Is Dead in
Berlin
WAS A CHUM OF ROOSEVELT

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BERLIN. Aug 2l-Freiherr specls
Won sternberg. German Ambassador To-
the United States. died at Heidelberg,
following an operation FOR cancer per-
formed by Professor C2pey.
Baron sternbers became the chum OF
Roosevelt when he was mere secretary
Of the German Embassy and the Presi-
dent was assistant secretary of the
ravy. These two. with Gen. Leonard
Wood and Sir Michae. II. Herbert. late
British Ambassador. were almost in
separable friends All fond of athletl
exercise. they used to walk or ride wlth
each other nearly every day and on
each meeting there would be some
friendly rivalry as to who should outdo
the other. It was largely because af
this friendship that in 1903, while sim
a very young man for such an import
ant post, he received The appointment
of Ambassador of Germany to this
country
1t is understood that President
Roosevelt himseR intimated to the
German Emperor thar the selection
would be a pleasing ono. To his in
fluence is undoubtedly due in great
measure the present cordial relations
between the two countries and the
smoothing over of many unpleasant
incidents which have at times threaten-
ed TO ruffie the waters OF diplomacy
] III
WASHINGTON. Aug. 24-Nothins
could more clearly Indicate the sue.
cess with which Baron SpeclS Won
SternberE conducted his mission in tnls
country as ambassador Of the great
German Empire than the fact that the
President of the United States WIS &C.
customed to address him by the af-
fectionate dimirutive "Specky." II Is
the duty Of an ambassador as the per.
sonal representative Of his sovereign
TO cultivate the closest possible per.
sonal relations with the chief execu.
tive of the state to which he Is ac.
credited. That Baron SternberE sue
ceeded so admirably in this WIS thl
envy Of more than one European powe
who We're Jealous Of his fiiendshlp witt
the President OF the United States.
To his intimates and those who saw
him before he sailed away last Ma
for his last visit home. Baron Stern
berg's deaise does not come as a sur
. prise. Only his own indomitabie vii
and courage, it is thought prolonge'
his life thus far.
News Of His Death a Shock
e The news Of Baron Won Sterberg
J. death was a distinct shock. He wa
?. Sc years old and was born in Leeds
!, England. He. was married in Londoi
s to Lillian May Langham. a famoui
I beauty of Louisville, KY, and his wiz
e was known as one Of the most graciou
e hostesses and entertainers in the Ger
s man diplomatic corps. After a bril-
liant career as soldier he Joined tm
!. diplomatic service in $50 and wa
= made first secretary o. the PelSin Lega
d tion.
{ He was afterward Charge d'Affaira
at Belgrade, became first seceratry %
Q the German Embassy at Washington
= ten years ago. Two years later H.
l. was made German C9asul General 70
s India and Ceylon and his success q
this post was followed by his eleva
y ilbu 10 lie w dHIlublt4i diibdccdNoA
d ship in 1903
d The only word OF criticism mad
e against Baron Sternberg was that hi
unusual friendship FOR Presiden
d Roosevelt and his constant wish
d please the latter often resulted in A
l. sacrifice of German interests. III
i conduct at times was declared in
Il compatible with the dignity Of mis- Of
fee