Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25
BARON Won STERNBURC DEAD
German Ambassador Expires While in
Heidelberg.
WIFE AN AMERICAN WOMAN
Emperor william said to Have Iadi-
Gated Count Won Gostzen tS
be Successor as WASH
inRton.

the Hotel Victoria. in this city. about mid
night last night. The baroness. VIC WIS
Miss Lillian May LaEsham OF Louisville.
Ky. was with her husband at the end.
They had bsen visiting in Germany since
May
The baron and baroness came here from
Hamburg the end Of last month 10 con-
suit with Prof vinCenz Czerny. a SKIN
specialist concerning malady frnm which
the ambassador has been suffering for
some tune. After a prolonged examination
of the diseased part Of the left side Of
Baron Won Sternburg's head. Prof Czerny
affirmed thar the trouble was aos cancer,
but a lupus. and that he could euro IT,
Both the ambassador and mis- wife were
immensely cheered at this opinion.
Baron Won sternburs IS described as hav-
ing felt that his long agony nearly
over and that soon he would be wen
man again HIS wife also shared that hope.
1t had been arranged that Baron Won
Sternburg should 30 to Berlin the middle
Of September to be received in audience by
Emperor William previous to his return
70 washington. II Thought desirable
that the ambassador be at his post during
the concluding weeks Of the presidential
campaign.
NJ dIEdlHtIntuAA NeL nave uetn ILduG ANF
the funeral of the ambassador. The hron .
father. who Is - years old. lives on the
family estate near Dresden and il is possi-
bic that the burial will take place there.
Cause of Death.
The immediats cause Of Baron Won Stern
burEs death was inflammation OF the
Iungs. Baroness Won SternburE has received
the following telegram from Emperor VII
liam:
1 am deeply shaken BY the unexpected
news of the passing away Of your hus-
bard. and I desire to express TO you my
heartfelt sympathy. I lose in him a valu-
able friend and distinguished diplomatist
who has rendered important service TO
me and the fatheriand and whom Il will
be most difficult to replace May God
give you. in your great grief, His heavenly
consolation.
Count Won G0erEen as succesnOFs
BERLIN. Aug a-The foreign office.
upon receiving announcement Of the death
of Baron Won Sternburg, sent n cabeEram
to Count Hermann Won Hutzfeidt-W iiden-
burg. the German charge daffaires at
I Washington. instruCting him to inform
I President Roosevelt that the question of
SUCCESSOR to the baron probably would
not be settled until Prince Won Bueiuw,
I the imperial chancellor, saw the emperor
which might not be until the second week
in September Various diplomatic changes
I IN prospect are to Be gazetted m OstoteF
I and along them probably viii be a sue
cessor' 10 the dead ambassador TO Washing
ton.
! Some OF the diplomats under consider
alton for this post ara Count Won Goe;zen.
the Prussian minister AZ Hamburg Herr
Van Reichenau. the German minister to
Brazil. and DR.. Baron Mumm Won Schwar-
zenstein. the ambassador 20 Japan. An
American diplomat IN conversation with
Emperor William IN January OF this year
said something complimentary 10 Count
\ Won Goetzen. Il am glad 20 hear you say
this replied the emperor. because Count
Won Goetzen viii be the next embassador
u Washington. Although the intention
I Of the emperor in this regard appeared de-
finite when he spoke. the report that the
count had been selected "a succeed Baron
I Won sternhurg was so widely zossiped that
there arose a certain amount OF FEELING in
the German diplomatic service against the
choice OF this young minister for 50 de
sirahie an embassy and this feeling nav
cause a revision OF the previous decision
on the part Of the emperor and his chan
celor
Count Won Goetzen Is brilliant and
variety OF service, including the post or
military attache at Washington from 1885,
"a 1870. He was governor Of German Easc
Africa for five years. In February OF this
year he was appointed minister at Ham
burg.
LOUISVILLE. Aug 4-Although the
Baroness Won .Sternburg lived in Louisville
about two years as the guest OF her uncle
Arthur c. LaEsham, she never made this
city her home. Her parents. who have
been dead a number Of years. lived az one
time in Los Angeles. The baroness has not
visited Louisville since her marriage.
News shock TO Friends.
WASHINGTON, Aug. zi.-News Of the
deas5 of Ambassador Won Sternburg came
not a surprise. but a. a great shock "a
his personal and Official friends in Wash.
ingron. BY officials Of the state depart
ment and by those who were 80 fortuna ls
as 10 enjoy his confidence and friendship
the death 0f Baron Sternburg is regarded
distinct personal loss.
When he LETT Washington. May IS. fuI
his home iE Germany. the ambassador him,
self seemed 70 those close 70 hin TO have
a premonition that he never would return
Il is no detraction from any man to say
that the German ambassador. personally
and officially was one of the most p0pula.
and highly esteemed members OF the dipin-
matte corps IN Washington While resi-
dent OF the American capital ne became In
-mately associated with a coterie OF prumi
nent men in civil and official life, OF whom
President Roosevelt. Assistant Secretar-- Of
State Adee and Clifford Pinchot chief o
the Forestry department OF the Unftes
States. were three. They we're toEeihel
much OF the time. some Of them were irs
terestsd Enthusiastically in athletic sports
Intimate Friend OF Roosevelt.
Baron Won stsruburg formed an intimat.
relationship vita Mr Roosevelt They haS
much in common. Both were fine studenI
and eminent scholars. Baron Sterrburg
although small OF stature. and seeminEi,
delicate OF phy sique. was an accompliShes
horseman. and he and Mr. Roosevelt rod,
a great deal together In the long ride
ana walks which they took about Wash
ington. the friendship which In latter year
was 20 be so valuable both 70 Americl
! ana Germany, was osmenued.
Baron Won Sternburs always vas a vel
come guest az the White house. he sus
tanned with the president probably nor
Intimate personal and official relations thal
zl.y other diplOmat accredited 70 Washfng
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