Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-22
JOHN SHERMAN
VERY MUCH ALIVE
Published Announcement Of His
Death q Cruel Canard.
IS EXPECTED TO RECOVER.
Patient Arrived nj santiago yester.
day WIN he Transferred to the
Cruiser Chicago Tomorrow.

Santiago dc Cuba. March 2i.-Therc Ia
no truth In the statements published
IN the United States and cablcd back
here. representing that John Sherman
II dend. II Il incomprchcnsiblc how
these reports originated.
The American line steamer Paris.
Captain Frederick Watkins. arrived
here this evening before dark. and II
was Immediately reported that Mr..
Sherman was not only alive. but better.
resting easily and expected to recover
lie VIII be Transferred. II all goes IA
vorablc. to the United states cruiser
Chicago on Thursday. The cruiser IL
now coaiing at Kingston. ia.
Washington. March si.-Secrctnry
Long received word today from Captain
Cooper OF the cruiser chicago, saying
his vessel had met the Paris, ON which
cx-Sccrctary OF state Sherman IL "A pas
tcnger. on Kingston, in. The Chi
cago was dispatched by the navy de
partmcnt TO Kingston to bring air.
Sherman TO the United States immc.
diatcly. as the Paris was not expected
10 return with her cxcufnloniats for
some time. The Chicago, however. did
not reach Kingston IN time. but upon
meeting the Paris made arrangements
10 take Mr. Sherman on the latter yca-
rel on Friday. the change ~ be made
ut caimanora. a cw miles cast OF SAN
tiagu.
Fearing the harm which might result
from "a sudden change from the climate
of West indies 10 northern latitude
the family are considering the ndviaa-
bllity OF having Mr., sherman taken to
Tampa. Fla. for time, After remain.
ing there until he IN Well on the road
90 recovery, hV can be brought TO
Washington. stopping, possibly. for
gene days at Fortress Monroe. 80 as To
become gradually accustomed TO the
change Ia temperature.
Washington. March gl.-Seldom has
official Washington been more com
pletciy stirred By conflicting emotions
than II was today by the announce
mcnt. first, OF the death OF Hon. John
sherman, and then by the contradic-
ton OF the report, which came "A few
hours later. the one giving a relief
which was ms marked aH was the Hor'
row produced by the other.
The first report. which came from
New York. WIS received at o'clock
IA the afternoon. ana was circulated IN
the departments Just before they closed
for the day. The announcement seem
ed 20 follow naturally the other cable
"
cradle ntntcHmnn'r condition hnd grown
worse since yesterday. and there was a
universal expression Of regret. and In
many cases Of personal dirtfcrs over
the news Cabinet ministers. senators
and members II the House Expressed
deep sorrow. speaking not only In terms
OF admiration ana respect for the cN-
senator's public career but dwelling
with loving kindness upon his personal
character,
The contradiction OF se first report
did not arrive until $3.50 o'clock. II
came 10 the Associated Press IN the
shape OF "A positive statement from san
tiaEo. made In the knowledge that tho
report OF the senator's death had been
circulated. This dispatch was immedi-
ately given as wide circulation In the
city AZ II was possible for II To receive
az that hour Secrctary Hay was placed
In possession Of a copy OF the dispatch.
Az were also Mr. sherman'a family.
"a most marvellous condition OF af-
fairs" remarked the secretary. He
then proceeded to express his great re-
lief that the first news was not con-
frmcd.
The news Of the reported death OF
MI. Sherman took many persons
friends and others "a his home ON u
street. Among others who were con.
greguted there when the reporter oi
the Associated Press called. there wer,
the two former private secretaries oi
senator Sherman. Mr.. Babcock and Mt
Vale, M well ~ Miss Kate wilcox
"A niece. md Mrs Colonel chnrlcs iioyt
whose husband was n cousin NJ senator
sherman. They and other present rcnd
the dispatch. stating that the senator
was stiil alive. with trcmuioua JOY.
The reading OF the Glad message
had scarcely been concluded by thoh,
present whom Mrs. cullom, the adopted
daughter OF senator and Mrs. sherman
burst into the room. accompanied by
the daughter of General Miles. They
had received the news through a tele,
phone message from the Associated
Press while AZ General Miles's house
and had hurried over to impnrt II TO TN
rest of the family. ut has been n try
Ing day" said Mrs. cullom. hut all u
we'll again" Indeed, there were heart
felt rcioicinEr ana thnnksgiNlnFn on w
part Of those who had assembled AZ th'
house. when they realized II was tru'
that the invalid was better and Nigh
be restored 10 them.
Mir. sherman IN the one person 81
the senator's household who suffered
neither from the first announcement ~
rejoiced over the second, She was no
Informed OF either. Mrs. sherman ma
heen quite III from n parnlytic attacl
for several months. and had never beci
Informed even OF the senator's heriou
illness, for fenr ~ It's eject upon her
II was felt when the news NJ his dealt
came today that II would have 20 h'
broken to her. but all hcaltnted To max
the announcement. II was ultimhtel,
decided 20 postpone the sad duty UNI
tomorrow. She was thus saved IN
shock.
Already many kilograms OF condo
lcnce and personal calls OF Hympath!
had been received nj the house,
Prompt efforts were taken by the rs
ISOLATED Press to inform the prominen
officials OF the administration ana "th
ers of the safe arrival ~ Mr., sherman
at Santiago, and n was with feeling o
genuine qualification and Hatftnotlol
that this news was received. supple
mcnted by an expression OF hope ina
Mr.. sherman would entirely recover
When the report of Mr. sherman
death wns first circulated today, an rs
ISOLATED Press reporter called ~ u
Sherman residence. lie was met %
Mrs. Cullom. who was asked VI the re
port was confirmed She said;
"Yea. ] have heard from the state de
partment that he IL dead She adde
that she did not know where the stat
department received this Information
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