Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-15

kfOnIelS. men, utusuS' VI
Theodore. formerly Of New YORK. bu'
" no left this country with French at
torney Monsieur DeLouvrier. In May |
writes his brother here Of their great
good fortune and Of their present TIL
les.
The lawyers statement. which IL Ell
closed as a portion Of the letter re-
ceiyed recently by the brother, an"
dated Paris. May p. reads"
August and Theodore you are the
only two children and living heirs OIL
the late Peter Count kronfels'Ihieh
and countess OF the same name. he'
da Chamberdoulc. and you will come
into possession of the big estate ai'e'
he proclamation of the death OF 'h'
late Peter Count Kronfels-Thcin. wh"
was drowned on or about Dec. 4, 1870
wear Norfolk. Scotland.
The count refused to give cer'i
6cate nj that time because there was
never found any trace Of his horf'"
death. II Is certain and known 'na'
he left the Port Of Calais Sn Nov ~
1866 on his private yacht. FarSot' win
some friends. II men including the
crew. and they were never heafd VI
since. On Dec. -. 1908. Is his seven
tieth birthday, and the court rs VII
ling TO give a certificate OF dcath all"
after six weeks 81 this date YOU, All
gust and Theodore. Counts OF kroh'
fe,s. Tbien. will be after the opening
NJ the Wills of your grandfather. kuho'
Of your aunt, Eleonora. and your
father. Peter. In the Ky" lahuer'"'.
| in Berlin. installed. inherit and ehtio',
ed to the full estate, property an"
lbank accounts.
Both in Tears.
The above statement by the attor
ney was made to August Won Ihieh
following breakfast party. ias'
month, in Paris, at which Dei-ouVeriel
Monsieur Boulanger. French million
airc who has purchased Il h0tel whici
was included in the Won Thien's heri
ltare and Madam Maurice Chamber
double were the only persons present
), MADAM Maurice ChamberdouIe ha'
since been killed In an automobiie ac
cideut, and the case Of the estate
has devolved- upon the bronze
J, August.
parcel for Theodore.
/ Continuing his startling news 10 III
: Richmond brother, August. Schi'
|; Hochgeboren. writes: There Is
, marcel especially for you and scale
1 by mamma with the crown ana ~
2 OF .he nobility of France. l TOOK
lalong with me, and will deliver u
person to YOU. The parcel has bee
, insured for more than forty years al
q figure Of 5000 francs. a.
Though no mention Is maze Oh u
.,ifact, in the brothers letter. messas
received by Theodore from an au"
l. Madam Maurice Chamberdoule,
II Paris. states that the secret pare
contains the mothers jewels. and TN
no person in the world Is al ioe'
Ito break the seal except the younge
son. Theodore Madam ChamDe
n doule has interested herself In bena
u Of the Richmond heir, and has sta's
e that she will do all in her power
6 look after his interests until his
ID rival in December. when he Will TAI
n charge OF his own affairs. (This pac
s. age will be brought to Theodore
IL Augustt
Much Of the brothers letter Is taxi
he nm with a description of the ne
le found relatives. OF how he has De-
At received by the nobility, and the gre
In change which has come over his Ill
g-lHc urges the brother to take plenty
ly fresh air and exercise that ne III
d. make a good appearance when
al reaches Europe, to mingie Win
relatives.
August Won Then is owner OF
a. I,atia, residence at Glendale. l.. l., d
N. has written his attorney in New 70
bo tn -dispose of this. as he will not
able IN return. The elder Won TIL
AZ was more fortunate in his strnsg
ho than his brother. and amassed iaI
fortune His wife, an American
-. man and a son, are with MIN
Europe. .,
theodore Won Them has recei'
- the congratulations OF the Germ
NJ Ambassador In Washington. and OF
IN consul in Richmond, besides OF ma
as pecple of foreign birth In other
lions of the country who by cha'
learned of his title and position.
a. The Titled Foreigner.
81 Theodore Won THEM Is forty
III years old. He is posthumous Gu
and was born several months al
the death Of his father. he was
.h: vears old when his mothers death
'a. him an orphan
'a u is interesting to note that
'nt 7 ouverier came to America during
Inc spring on asjoint mission. To se'.,e
IN the affairs Of the Won Tnien prov"
ted and in connection with the MARI.
Of Miss Anna Gould to a French no
'od man Theodore Won Then Is de''
len ed that even though he may nave
Igc leave his Virginia friends IN Decc'h
a., n. has until that time to ENJOY