The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-23


March. 1920 while on a pleasure trip 70
the French and Spanish West indies, IN
Company with relative. Mr.. Frank Wi
borg he suffered n severe attack of pneu-
nonia which almost proved fatal. The
sh,, Of; which they were travelling touched
{ Santiago. from which place reports
anne 70 the tinted States that the we'll
known statesman had died. He rallied,
however. ana the family accepted the Of
fer OF the United States government 70
bring him back TO the United states on
the cruiser Chicago, then in the vicinity
Of Santiago, and ne was safely landed
at Fort Monroe and brought to his home
IN shfs city. Here he gained strength and
was strong enough by tdmnrertime to
visit his home IN Ohio HIS remarkable
vitality brought him through relapse
witch he suffered durins the heated
term. ana BY August he had regained
much OF his strength and seemed to be IN
good spirits.
He ppent last winter AT RS home In
this city. enjoying fairly good health,
even going out 10 social affairs and at
tending the theaters with members OF his
family. The family left here early In the
summer for the old homestead at Mans
field o. They were there but short
tine wnsn Mrs. Sherman whose health
had been very frali, died. This was a
asyere blow n the senator, from which
ne never fully recovered
lie remained at Mansfield until the mid
die of September. when he returned 70
washington lie was very much broken
In health and spirits. bot for a time
he was able to move about in the open
air. and 10 take short rides around the
city, For the past three weeks or more,
however, he had been confined to his
bed. his general debility being aggravated
BY an Irritating bronchial cough that has
tsned the end
Missed IN the senate.
Among his former associates IN the
senate his dsfriise VIII be sofely feit, With
out reference 70 party, In his field OF ac-
tivfty Ms service had been particularly
ahie and successful lie hsd served 20
long that experiences added TO his natural
talents lie was n recognized authority
on ali great public questions, past ann
present. ana he had AT his fingers efids all
the facts, fifures. etc. to give complete
calculation TO subject. He WAS regard
"A as 4 Knide rather than as a party
leader for mis- conservatism. caution. good
Judgment and power Of effective exccu-
zion inspired confidence In any line Of ac-
tiou which he advised THIS was particu-
isriy true IN Later years. when he held 4
leading piare IN the senate on the aues-
tions OF finance and foreign affairs. Amid
the most heated arguments and the rid-
eat differences the entrance Of the venera-
Me ohio senator Into the debate was the
signal FOR period Of calm and dispas-
sionatc consideration Ok the serious argu-
rnents Of the case His appearance In 4
debate was often like the sudden entrance
az the scbooifnaster Into q room full d
unruiy pupils.
MI. sherman was not regarded a. 1
great orator. Ills forte WAS moro IN the
cool analysts 81 a proposition appealing
70 the JUDGMENT rather than to tbs emo
lions. and carrying conviction He pre-
s :d hs ss se s,d diel. vsnes Sssr i Il
had NV equals. o. late yeats he seldom
entered. into the .discussinh Of lesser
topics, but reserved his voice for greater
pisssrssssAsa nearsss.
Tue appearance OF Mr.. Sherman added
10 Wc inteiIectusI force he sfsfied lie
n We'll remembered NJ ne appeared on
the noof IL the senate during the financial
debates preceding the presidential cleo
lsn & ss ior s ss o sparf sSss was
6own III nnanciaI principles q which No
h.d been , e egss . ssudsnt p s tns
and then retiring from the chamber, a.
X ~ had been said. In. earlier years he
xas . most attentive hstener. evsn e
mot( dsisrrfisisi ana considsrats IL those
with whom he dinered particularly the
= In private life Mr. Sherman was know,
ar Z shrewd business man. whose habits
o. Industry. thrift and economy had
built UP n large fortune. when In this
city pr; sherman. spent most OF the time
nm 3. sssr as sre i ss"a a. i ssss
leather chair. besofe Vida, hat desk
81 antique pattern The wallis are covered
with books, not however. the books Of 3
student or literary man. but volumes ~
historical data, giving the statistics and
treatiscs on bubble questions with which
bis mind haa been SO long ENGAGED Ie
save rous,nerspie TINE also 70 LOOKING
after his large property In this city.
Familiar Figure.
Mr. shertnan was well known about
the streets OF this city He was fond ~
walking. and In hts later years ne drove
almost every afternoon IN n large open
srrI Ms sss.ssanea os s, An he. ,, sssn
lined stovepip~ hat, not OF the latest de-
sign. was Invariably worn hy him, and
bis dress was ~ that simplicity and
dignity IN Keeping with the character %
The news 81 Mr.. sherman's death was
communicated to the state department
Nv " y Bahreck. Tor many wears private
secretary and clerk 20 Mr. sherman IN
his various CAPACITIES az secretary OF the
treasury. United States senator and see
rotary ~ state and at present private
secretary 20 eecfetstv ffas TIE presi-
Den, was az once Informed b. the de-
nartfuent and the nses on the public
buildings IN Wsshineton wnre lowered 10
half mast AZ 20 remain until the funeral
The president Rs mark os special
honor 20 the deceased who Was not at
the tirne ~ hls death connected IN any
nfncial eararisy With the government ~
The United states tesortea % the un-
usual course ~ personality rrenarins an
expression ~ the matinn'e grief IN the
shape ~ a proclamation descriptive ~
the rerAouai Qualities and civic ahsiitifs
81 the deceased statesman
A. the stHte department also a nee
cage was framed 10 ne transmitted IN
muiiirie to the United States arnhasss-
aars ministers and charess abroad atii,
cseiiy notifying them ef the demise ~
Secretary sherman
rammeafs of uni~ist..
rs. secretsfy shetm9n was knaWn Ia.
tlmAteiy. not eats officially but person.
ally tn aegrNihfe HAY ever sinse the
clvi, Mar Mr. Nsy aaiA
I'm the death ~ Nr sherman ina
country has ioss crs % its greatest cits.