The age-herald., 1900-10-23
JOHN SHERMAN, THE REPUBLICAN
 STATESMAN, BREATHES HIS LAST
Peacefully and Unconsciously the
 Aged Sufferer Passed Away at His Washington Home

Washington, October 22-Hon John Sher- man, former Representative in the House for long term, a member of the Senate and twice holding cabinet positions died at his residence in this city at 6:45 o'clock today in the 18th year of his age His death had been expected for several days, and loving friends gave him their unremttins care and attention to the end.
 The immediate cause of death was de- scribed as brain exhaustion incident to e1- treme weakness due to old age, and sev- eral attacks of sickness from which he had suffered for the past year and a half.
 Since Saturday afternoon MT. Sherman has been most of the time unconscious, rallying partially at intervals, when light nourishment was given him. Yesterday af- ternoon evidences Of the approaching end were manifest, and he failed to regain con sciousness after 8 o'clock passing away peacefully just after dawn broke.
 About 1 o'clock this morning he rallied somewhat from the stupor and turned him self over in bed, but after that he gradual ly sank until the end came.
 During the day and evening a number of inquiries were made at the house concern ing the condition of the sick man, Presl- dent Mckinley being among those who sent to ask about him.
 Relatives Notified
 Several days ago, realizing the critical condition of MT. Sherman the members of the household and relatives here sent telegrams to a large number of the family connections throughout the country, noti- flying them of his extreme illness and some were able to reach here before he died. Most of them who arrived were at the bed side when the end came, including MT. and Mrs. Colgate Hoyt of New York Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wiborg of Cincinnati, Mrs. William K. Otis of New York City, Te- cumser sherman, a son of the late Gen. eral Sherman; Charles M. Sherman of Chi cago, 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 niece of Secretary Sherman, were at the house the greater portion of the day and evening, but left for their homes shortly after midnight They were summoned when it was apparent the end was near and reached the house a few minutes after the venerable statesman had passed away
 ocCISldIy sherman s death occurred in the handsome home on K street which he had erected eight years ago. It is a large double structure, with white stone front and with the hall running through the middle The house faces on Franklin Square, the prettiest reservation and park in the capital city. Some weeks ago the Secretary deeded this valuable property to Mrs. McCallum. The Secretary was a large holder of real estate in this city, having invested extensively in that line from time to time during his residence here. Conservative estimates of his wealth place it at a round million dollars, most of which is believed to consist of Washington real estate. Other investments consist of securities, and it Is stated that the old family home at Mansfield, Ohio, remained in his possession, notwithstanding reports that he had disposed of it prior to his turn to Washington last month.
 Funeral Arrane ements
 The funeral services will take place at the late residence of MT. sherman on Wednesday afternoon at l o'clock Rev. Mackay Smith of St Johns Episcopal Church being the officiating clergyman Inn mediately after the services the body will be taken to Mansfield, O., where services will be held Thursday, probably in the Episcopal Church, usually attended by MT. sherman when at Mansfield and the in- terment will be made on that afternoon beside the grave of Mrs. sherman.
 The list of honorary pall-bearers includes the following:
 Secretary Gage, Justice Harlan of the Supreme Court, Hon. John A. Kassan Hon. J. c. Bancroft Hon. J. D. Cameron, Sena- ter Hawley and M. NJ. Parker.
 The members of the Cabinet now here will attend the services at the house, and President Mckinley will go to Mansfield from Canton to attend the services. Of the large family of brothers and sisters