Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-25
Ne WE'D Al AaR|cAl GIRL
Was Sufferer from Lung Trouble
and Sought his Native Land for
cure-Expeeted to be Received by
Emperor William in September Be-
fore Returning to Washington.
(By Associated Pre8s).


HElDEI.BERG. GERMANY. Aug.
24.-Baron Speck Won Sternburg. the
German ambassador TO the United
States. died In the Hotel Victoria In
this city about midnight las; night.
Tine baroness, who was Miss Lillian
May Langham. OF Louisville, KY. was
with her husband at the end The
immediate cause of death was infiam-
nation OF the lungs. The baron and
baroness came here from Hamburg
he end OF last month to consult with
Professor Vinenz Czerny. skin spe-
cialist. concerning malady from
which the ambassador has been suf.
iering from some time. After pro-
l0Rged examination of the diseased
part OF the left side OF the lung Bar
on Won Sternburgs head, Professor
Czerny affirmed that the trouble was
not cancer. but lupus and tnat he
could cure II. Both the ambaEsador
and his wife were tmmensely eheered
n this nfilaoA ~ yfs : - , ( x.ssp :
Baton svoh' sternberg Is described
Is described rs having felt that his
long agony was nearly over and that
soon he would be a well man again.
His wife also shared that hope.
1t had been arranged that Baron
Won Sternberg should go to Berlin
the middle of September to be re-
ceived in audience by Emperor VIII
liam preparatory to his return to
Washington. II was desirable that
the ambassador he at his post during
the concluding weeks of the Presf-
Dental campaign. No arrangements
have yet been made for the funeral
OF the ambassador. The baron's
father, who is so years old, lives on
the family estates near Dresden, and
| 1t il possible the burial will take
place there.
: Baron Won Stcrnberg left New
York for Germany on May Is last.
baroness Won Sternbcrg has received
the following telegram from Emperor
william: Il an deeply shaken By
! the unexpected news OF the passing
away OF your husband and I desire
TO express TO you my heartfelt sym
pafny. had In him a valuable
friend and a distinguished Diploma
fist who has rendered important ser
vice to me and the fafherlaud and
| whom IL will be most difficult to re-
place May God give You, in yoar
great grief. his heavenly consolation.
,signed) WILHELM
Ms Death 0eplored at capitAi.
WASHINGTON. d. C.. Aug, a.,
News of the death Of Ambassador Won
a. a great shock to his personal and
oihciai friends in Washington. By
of7iciais Of the state Department, By
thoee Who were SO fortunate ~ to en-
joy his confidence and friendship. the
death 81 Baron Sternbcrg Is regarded
as a distinct personal loss.
When he left Washington On May
Is for his home in Germany. the an
! bassador himself seemed to those
close tn him TO have ppcmonttt0a
that he never would return.
The German ambassador. personally
and oficially was one Of the most
popular and highly esteemed members
Of the diplomatic corps in washing
ton. While a resident ~ the Amert-
can capital he tocame intimately ~
scciaied with cofcrie Of promineQe
men in civil and oficifl life Of whom
President Roosevelt. Assistant Secre-
Itary Of State Ade and clifford Pfucboe.
chief forester Of the United Ststes
we're three. They were toretber
much Of the time. Some Of them
were interested Enthusiastically IN ath-
Ictic sports. Baron Won Sferuberg
formed an intimate relationship VIII
Mr.. Roosevelt.
was aoose~e.f's Persossl erSsn6.
Baron Sserubsrr. although Of smsH
ytatuc and Seemingly dclicate 81
physique was an accomplished h0fse-
man. and he and Mr.. Roosevelt rcse
Ia great deal together. In the tuNg
irisrs and waiss which fasy eoo9
about WASHINGTON. the frsea6sesv
which IN later years was tn bc - w.
sr.Ie. both 10 America and 0erueoy'
sas r-nenied.
paron s,crrberx ssstsisca 90 -
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