The Portland daily press., 1900-10-23
Some week ago he decided this valuable


The secretary was a large holder of real
estate in this city. Conservative esti-
mates of his wealth places 1t at a million
dollars most of which is believed to con-
sist of Washington real estate. Other in
yestments consist of securities and it is
stated that the old fanny home at Mans
field, Ohio, remained in his possession
Notwithstanding the report that he had
disposed of it prior to his return to Wash
ington last month,
Arrangements for the funeral Will be
completed today. 1t is expected that Nc
Kay Smith Of st. Johns Episcopal
church, or Rev. DR.. Shinwall of st.
Thomas Episcopal church of this CITY,
Will be asked to conduct the funeral SER
vices here.
PRESIDENT HEARS THE NEWS.
The news of Mr.. Sherman S. death was
communicated to the State Department
by Mr.. E. j. Babcock, for many years
private secretary and clerk to Mr.. Sher-
man in his various capacities as score
tary OF the treasury, United States Sena-
tor and secretary of state, The President
was at once informed by the department
and the flags on the public buildings in
Washington were lowered to half mast,
SO to remain until after the funeral.
The President, as mark OF espec1 al
honor to the deceased, who was not at the
time of his death connected in any official
capacity with the government Of the
United States, resorted to the unusual
course Of personally preparing an express
sion of the nations grief in the shape OF
a proclamation descriptive of the personal
qualities and civic abilities of the de-
ceased stateman.
At Ethe State Department. also a mes
sage was framed to be transm lifted to the
United States ambassadors, ministers
and charges abroad, officially notifying
them of the demise of ex-Secretary Sher-
man. The department. will be closed for
business during the funeral services here,
The news of Mr.. Sherman's death
greatly affected the President. He imme-
diately directed that the White House be
closed to visitors, and the flag over the
executive mansion placed at half mast
After ordering some flowers to be sent
from the White House conservatory he
went in person to Mr.. Sherman's late
residence to express his grief and offer
what consolation he could to the bereaved
family. Mrs. McCullam informed him
of the provisional funeral arrangements
aud the President decided not to delay
his departure for Canton tonight if they
were adhered to, but to attend the fun
eraI services at Mansfield on Wednesday,.
Mrs. Mckinley later drove to the Sher-
man residence and left her card. 1t is
probable that the President will issue an
order closing the department. on the day
of the funeral as a mark of respect to the
dead statesman.
The funeral viii be held at the Sher-
man residence early Wednesday after
noon, Rev. Alexander Mackay- Smith,
rector of St. Johns church, officiating.
The hour has not yet been determined,
as the railway arrangements for trans
porting the body to Mansfield, Ohio, de-
pend on a message from President Cas-
satt of the Pennsylvania, which is hour
ly expected.
Services will be held in Mansfield on
Thursday, which President Mckinley
will attend.
1t is known that Mr.. Sherman left a
win, but no information as to it's con-
tents will be obtainable until after the
funeral.
The secretaries of the cabinet gave out
statements of regret at Mr.. Sherman's
death and each paid tributes to his long
career OF craftsmanship and his devotion
to the welfare of his country.
In diplomatic circles the news OF Mr..
Sherman's death brought many express
sions of heart. felt regret as the foreign
representatives had been brought into
intimate association with him during his
service as Secretary Of State. The
French charge d d'affaires, M. Thiebaut,
accompanied by Captain VignaI and M.
Beofve of the embassy staff, took early
occasion to leave cards at the Sherman
residence and other mem bers of the corps
paid their respects later, The Chinese
minister and members of his suite were
among the callers about noon. M.
Thiebaut spoke of Mr.. Sherman as a
man whose name was known the world
over as conspicuous in the public life and
progress of this country. Similar tributes
were expressed at the Russian and Ger
man embassies. The Chinese minister
Mr.. Wa, said that above all Mr.. Sherman
was a good man. truly good man, one
whose influence had always been elevat-