The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-23
DEATH NOT UNEXPECTED
He Dies in the Seventy Eighth Year
Of His Age.
FRIENDS AND RELATIVES AT HIS BEDSIDE
Mr.. Sherman Served in Congress With Dis
tinction for Many Years, and Was for
Short Time Secretary Of State
Under Mckinley.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Oct. 22.-Hon. John Sher-
man, former representative in the House,
for long term a member of the Senate,
and twice holding a Cabinet position, died
at his residence in this city at a quarter
of seven o'clock this morning in the 18th
year of his age. His death had been ex
pected for some days, and loving friends
gave him their unremitting care and at
tention to the end. The immediate cause
of death was described as brain eXhaus
tion, incident to extreme weakness due
to old age, and to several attacks of sick
ness from which he has suffered for the
past year and a half. Since Saturday
afternon Mr.. Sherman had been for the
most of the time unconscious, rallying
partially at intervals when some slight
nourishment was given him. Yesterday
afternoon evidences of the approaching
end were manifest, and he failed to re-
gain consciousness after three O'Clock
passing away peacefully just after dawn
broke.
During the day and evening a number
of Inquiries were made at the house con-
cerning the condition of the sick man.
President Mckinley being among those
| who sent to ask about him. Several days
| ago, realizing the critical condition of Mr..
Sherman, the members of the household
and relatives here sent kilograms to a
large number of the family connections
throughout the country notifying them of
his extreme illness and some were able
to reach here before he died. Most of
those who arrived were at the bedside
when the end came, the number including
Of Nynu Work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wiborg, of Cincin-
natl; Mrs. William K. Otis, of New York
City; P. Tecumseh Sherman, son of the
late General Sherman; Charles M. Sher-
man, of Chicago, and Miss Lizzie Sherman.
+ Others who were at the bedside were
Mrs James McCallum, the adopted daugh-
| ter, who had been his constant attendant,
and her husband. General and Mrs. Miles,
the latter a niece Of Secretary Sherman,
were at the house the greater portion of
the day and evening, but left for their
home shortly after midnight. They were
summoned when it was apparent that
the end was near and reached the house
a few minutes after the venerable states
man had passed away.
The President was greatly affected by
the news He Immediately directed that
l
the flag over the executive mansion placed
at half mast. After ordering some beauti-
full flowers from the White House con-
servatory he went IN person to Mr.. Sher-
mans late residence to express his grief
and offer what consolation he could to
the bereaved family. Mrs. McCallum in
formed him of the provisional funeral
arrangements and the President decided
not to delay his departure for Canton
tonight if they were adhered to, but
to attend the funeral services at Mans
field Mrs Mckinley later drove to the
| Sherman residence and left her card.
The funeral will be held at the Sher-
man residence Wednesday afternoon, Rev.
| Alexander Mackay Smith, rector of st.
| Johns, officiating.
The President this afternoon issued a
proclamation announcing the death of Mr
Sherman and paying tribute to his mem
| ory. 1t says:
whether in debate during the dark
hours of our Civil War, or as the director
of the country's finances during the pc
riod of rehabilitation, or as a trusted
councillor in framing the nations laws
over forty years, or as the exponent OF
its foreign policy, his course was ever
marked by devotion to the best interests
of his beloved land, and by able and
conscientious effort to uphold it's dignity
and honor. His countrymen will long
revere his memory and see in him the
type of the patriotism and uprightness
and the zeal that go to moulding and
strengthening nation"
The proclamation directs that on the
day of the funeral the executive offices
of the United States display the national
flag at hRf mast and that the represen-
tatives OF the United States in foreign
countries shall pay in like manner appro-
pirate tpibute to the illustrious dead fol
periodtof ten days.
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.
John Sherman was born in Lancaster,
Ohio, May 10th, 1928. His family was
of very limited means and he was cared
for by . cousin named John Sherman IN
Mount Vernon, where he was sent tC
school. In 1914 he was admitted to the
bar, formed a partnership with his broth
er in Mansfield and continued with hin
until his entrance into Congress. He
served in the House of Representatives
with distinction, and in 1859 he was Re-
publican Candidate for the speakershiI
or that body. On the resignation of Sal
mon P. Chase. he was elected t0 his
place in the Senate and took lis place oil