Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-22
SHERMAN NOT DEAD,
On the Contrary He Will Un-
doubted|y Recover.
Is Better, and viii Be Transferred to
the Chicago, Thursday.
Admiral Sampson Ordered 10 Do Everything
Possible for His Comfort.

M.-There is no truth IN the statements
published in the United States and
cabled back here. representing that the
Hon. John Sherman is dead 1t is in
comprehensive how these reports orig
mated.
The American Line steamer Paris.
Capt. Watkins. arrived here. this even
ing before dark, and it was immediate
ly reported that Mr.. Sherman was NOT
only alive, but better. resting easily
and expected to recover He VIII NC
transferred, if all goes faVoraoiy u
the United States cruiser Chicaso'
Thursday. The cruiser is now coaiihS
at kingston, Jamaica.
Secretary Long has cabed to Ad-
miral Sampson on his flagship now dt
Guantanamo. Cuba, to do everything
nossib,e for the accommodation anu
do,,fort of ex-Secretary Sherman. up
nm tho arrival of the Paris at that port,
and II necessary to assign one OF nus
vessels for the task of carrying the
sick man to his own land.
The North Atlantic squadron in
chdes several vessels fitted for the ser
vice required. such as the Detroit and
the Marbehead, but the naval officers
admit that none of the warshlps are
quite as comfortable for an invalid as
the ocean liner on which Mr. sherman
is voyaging.
Washington, March zl.-Seldom has oil
cial Washington been more completely
stirred by conflicting emotions than ii
was, today, by the announcement hrst OF
the death of Hon. john sherman, anu
ihen bv the contradiction of the report
i.,l, a few lDllrS later. the one
giving "A relief which was as marked as
The sorrow produced by the other.
York. was received at o'clock and was
circulated in the departments Just before
they closed. The announcement seemed
10 follow naturally the other cablegrams
of the day stating that the venerable
siatesmans condition had grown worse
since yesterday, and there was a univer-
sal expression of regret and IN man!
cases of personal distress over the news.
cabinet ministers, senators and members
of the House expressed deep sorrow
Speaking in terms of admiration and re-
snect of the ex-senator's public career,
and dwelling with loving Kindness upon
his personal character :.
The contradiction Of the first report did
not arrive until $50 o'clock. II came 10
'rhe ssOcia ted Press in the shape OF the
positive statement from Santiago. rms
dispatch was Immediately given as VIDE
a circulation in the city as II was pos
sible for ii to receive at that hour. Sec
retary Hay was placed in possession OF
= COPY of the dispatch as was also Mr..
Sherinans family. "A most marvellous
cundition of affairs" remarked the secre-
tary. He then expressed his relief that
the first news was not confirmed.
The report of the death of Mr. sherman
took many persons. friends and others TO
his house on X street. Among Others who
were congregated there when the repre-,
sentative of The Associated Press called
of senator Sherman, Mr.. Babcock and
MIR. Vale. as well as Miss Kate Willack.
a niece, and Mrs Col. Charles Hoyt,
whose husband was cousin OF senate Iate !
the dispatch stating that the senator was
still alive, with tremulous joy.
The reading of the g b1 thess
when Mrs. McCallum: the adopted daugh.
ter Of Senator and Mrs: sherman burst
into the room, accompanied by the daug 4, :
news through a telephone message iron,
The Associated Press while at Gen. Mics
house, and had hurried over to impart II
10 the rest of the family There were
heartfelt rejoicings on the part Of all VINO
had assembled at the house when they
realized that 1t was true that the invaiid
was better and might yet be restored ~
Mrs. Sherman was the one person OF the
senator's household who neither su1ere9
from the first announeement nor reJuro ,ed
of either Mrs. Sherman has been qull9
hi from paralytic attack FOR several
months and had never Deen lHloIiileu
.aven of the sena tors serious illness toi
tnar If it's effect upon her. Already many
kilograms of coincidence had been re-
ceiyed and personal calls Of sympathy
we're made at the house.
When the report of Mr.. sherman yea u !
was first circulated, today, an Associateo
press reporter called at the sherman res
idence. He was received by MIS- NJ
caIlum. who was asked If the report wa
confirmed She said Yes, we nay ,
heard from the state department that ne
Mrs, McCallum added that she did no.
know where the state oepdi si'e'
ceived the Information. ,a tod.v
Secretary Long received Word, touaS
from Cant. Cooper Of the cruiser bcaS
saving that the vessel had met the fal,s'
m which Secretary sherman Is d pas9s,;
oar Off Kingston. The Chicago was oia
Matched bv the navy department. ~, ~
tIsinaston 10 bring Mr. sherman 10 ny! y
i.niied states Immediately, as the Paris
,yns nor expected to return with ner e .H
'm,,rs;nnists FOR some time. The Chlcaso'
t,nn',,..r lid not reach Kingston IN tlllie'
ny w." ma, meetine the Paris made arf;tiSe
,mapts to take Mr.. Sherman on inc IA az
Mnssel Friday. the change to pc ii,ide a
,,;m,nera. a few miles east OF oali'ia y, ~
Wnrrh 22-At 1890 this morhins. M ~.
N''1',il,,m. the husband OF eN.Seert thi,:
Shrm,,n's adopted daughter, saiu ~" ,;,i,
Ha, been received thus far from lfiJ;i1,i, :.
i nnn me Paris regarding the lhVai'o
condition.