The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-22

WASHINGTON. March 21.-Seidom has
Official Washington been more completely
stirred By conflicting emotions than II was
today by fhe announcement first OF the
death Of Hon John Sherman, and then by
the contradiction of the report. which
came a few hours later. the one giving a
relief which was as marked as was the
sorrow produced by the other.
The first report came from New York,
and was received at 3 o'eiock In the af-
ternoon II was circulated N the DEPART
,nen.s just before they closed for the day.
The announcement seemed TO fellow nat
urally the other eabiegrams OF the day
stating that the venerable statesynan's con-
ditidn had grown worse since yesterday.
and there was universal expression Of
regret, and in many cases OF personal dis
:ress over the news Cabinet ministers.
senator's and members OF the house ex-
pressed deep sorrow. speaking not only in
terms of admiration and respect for the
ex-sena,ors public career. but dwelling
with loving kindness upon his personal
character.
Positive Contradiction Received.
The contradiction Of the first report did
not arrive until $40 o'clock II came 10 the
Associated Press In the shape OF a posi-
tive statement from Santiago. made in the
knowledge that the report OF the sena-
tors death had been circulated. This dis
patch was Immediately given as wide cir
culaiion in the city as X was possible for
II TO receive al that hour. Secretary hay
was placed in possession OF copy OF the
dispatch. as was also Mr. Sherman's fam
lily. "a most marvellous condition Of al
fairs" remarked the secretary He then
proceeded TO express his great relief that
the first news was not confirmed.
The news Of she reported death o. Mr..
sherman took many persons. friends and
Others. 10 his home on X street. Among
others who we're congregated there were
the two former private secretaries of Sen-
a;or Sherman. Mr Bahcoek and Mr.. Vale.
as we'll as Miss Kate wiilcck. nteee
and Mrs. Col. Charles Hoy;. waose has-
band was cousin Of Senator Sherman
They and others present read with tresnG-
Ions 10Y the dispatch stating that the SEN
asor was ss!ii alive
THE reading os ire glad message had
scarcely been concluded by these present
when Mrs McCulin-a. the adopted dstieh-
ter os Senator and Mrs. sherman, burst
into the room. accompanied by the danga~
ter - Cen. Miles. They had received ths
nsws through n telephone message from
the Associated Press while a. Gen. Miles
house, ani had hurried over 10 iFnpaft Il
10 The rest % sire family. "gy has been a
trying fav." said AIRS. Mcf'nilorn. 'but all
Is welt again Indeed. thers were heart
felt regals4rrs and sfsanssglvlngs on sac
part q those wte tad assembled az the
s-sssRe wassn they realized II Vas true tAss
fsse inyalti was better ani might te resior~
81 10 shsstn
arx. sherman is ttse 0sse rerx1h of the
senator's household wan suffered neither
from tae FIRST announcement nor rssAsicea
over the second She was no. Informed 81
either Mrs. Sherman has hseu qgste ia
fruns a Ysaralvfte attack for several Tzsonths
aas had never neeH Informed even. g The
senator's serious Illness. faF tear ~ it's
effe.t upon her II wss felt when saa saews
az biz death caaae tes&y sl5as II wssld nave
% ssss broken fs AeT. but 81. Aesstassss 70
make the announcement II was alttrsase-
IL secsaei To postpone TIRE ssss tsty until
,asnerrgw sse wss saass saved 80 shoeg
Already rsaay teEegrans - cnndelsnee
and personal rails - sympathy bad .seea
TseelEea g1 tA@ hols<.
Prompt efforts wege taken by tie Assn
c1ates7 Press tn ssferzu ss@ gFu-ssEefsf Of
arsaiA os shm administration and ofAers %
sAs safe arrival ~ Mr. sHsrzssG az ssast-
sgo. ard il srsz Wis feeling az genuine
gestf4cassnH ard sst2ssaest@s that sszss
rens ass rseesvea. suprsesnenses ay es
expression of hes~s that Nj sszxtraa
wa4ssg@ vrssgslg recover.
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