The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-22
ALL A MISTAKE.
Report of the Death of John
Sherman
Proves to Have Been Without
Foundation.
HE is MUCH BETTER.
People at Santiago Were Com
pletely Deceived.
Flags at Half Mast When the
Paris Arrived.
lie is MUCH BETTER.

Santiago de Cuba, March 22.-There is
no truth in the statement published in
the United States and cabled back here
representing that John Sherman is dead
The American line steamer Paris,
Capt. Frederick Watkins, arrived last
evening, and it was Immediately report
ed that Mr. Sherman was not only alive
but better, resting easily and expected
to recover.
He will be transferred if all goes ia
vorably, to the United States cruiser
Chicago on Thursday. The cruiser is
now coaling at Kingston, Jamaica.
Owing to the supposed authenticity
of the report received here from Capt.
Leigh, the chief signal officer, regarding
the alleged death of John Sherman, the
reception of Mrs. Wood, the wife of
Gen. Leonard Wood, was postponed
yesterday afternoon. After the arrival
of the American line steamer Paris at
Santiago and the announcement that
there was no truth in the report of the
death of Mr.. Sherman, word was sent
out that Mrs. Wood would receive
1t was too late, however, to obtain
the services of the band. In spite OF
this, fully 200 passengers from the Paris
were present at the reception.
When the Paris reached here those on
board of her noticed that the flag was
flying from Morro castle at the entrance
of the harbor at half mast and it was
inferred by the passengers that some
surprise was great when told, on being
reached by a tug, that a report was
current that Mr.. Sherman was dead
Capt. Leigh gave the signal Office at
Guantanamo a bad quarter of an hour
The men on duty there explained that
they had recefvedthe alleged news Of
Mr.. Sherman's death from the French
cable Office, and SuppoSing 1t to be cor
rect sent an official confirmation. as
they had no cause to doubt the authen-
ticity of the report.
The announcement of Mr.. Sherman'S
death obtained so much credence here
that Gen. Wood even had a cable dis
patch written asking the authorities at
Washington for instructions as to the
special honors they were deSirous OF
paying to the remains of the distin-
guished statesmen, but before this mes
sage was sent the Paris arrived here
and everybody was pleased to hear that
Mr.. Sherman, instead of being dead
was improving in health.
bulletin issued last night by Mr.
Shermans physician said the distin-
guished patient had considerably i'm
proved and was regaining strength
CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT
Santiago de Cuba, March 22.-Mr.
Serman continues improving and will
be moved from his cabin on deck this
afternoon for an hour Gen. Wood is
now on board the Paris, paying a visit
to Mr.. Sherman. The city is full OF
tourists who have landed from the
American liner.
THE TRIP HOME.
Washington, March 22.-Mrs. Mccall
lum, daughter of John Sherman, re-
ceived a cablegram from Mr.. Wibergs
who is accompanying the former secre-
tary of-state on his tour of the West
Indies, announcing Mr.. Sherman's con-
tinued Improvement.
The Chicago will probably arrive at
Santiago tonight, and if Mr.. Sherman
and his friends are still of the same
mind, will take him aboard and bring
him home AS to the landing place, it
is said by Secretary Long, the com
mander of the Chicago, Capt. Cooper.
will be guided entirely by the wishes of
Mr.. Sherman's family, and if it is de-
sired that he be taken to some point
in Florida to avert danger from a too
rapid climatic change that course will
be adopted. If the Chicago leaves San
tiago tomorrow, according to the pres
ent intention, she will reach Tampa, il
that port is selected as a landing, by
Sunday evening, probably taking the
western route by way of Cape Antonia
to keep in smooth waters as far as pos