Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-22

His Demise Occurred Early Today
and Has Been Expected
Some Time

President Mckinley Issues Procla.
nation Ordering Flags at Half
Mast t-Sherman's Life.
Washington, Oct. 22.-Ex-Secretary
of State John Sherman died at 6:45 this
morning OF brain exhaustion. Death
came peacefully, after almost thirty
six hours Of nearly complete uncon-
iaciousness. A number Of relatives and
friends who had assembled in Wash
ington in response to a summons We're
at his bedside when the end came.
The number included P. Tecumseh
Sherman, Charles NJ. Sherman, Miss
Lizzie Sherman, Mrs. James McCallum,
an adopted daughter who has been Of
late the secretary's constant attendant,
and her husband. Gen. and Mrs Miles,
the latter a niece Of the secretary, did
not reach the house until after the
venerable statesman had passed away.
Arrangements for the funeral will BE
completed today. AS contemplated the
services will be held in this city
Wednesday. The remains will lie in
state at the house until evening, when
they will be taken to Mansfield, o.,
where interment will be made in the
family burying ground beside the body
OF Mrs. Sherman, who died early in the
summer.
Secretary sherman's death occurred
| in his handsome home on K street,
which he erected eight years ago. Some
weeks ago the secretary decided this
valuable property to Mrs. McCallum.
Conservative estimates of the secre-
|tary's wealth place it at a million dol
lars. most Of which, it is believed, con-
sists of Washington real estate, securi-
ties and the old family home at Mays-
field, o. Mr.. Sherman has not been in
robust health for over a year. In
March, 1899, while on a pleasure trip
| to the West Indies he suffered a severe
attack of pneumonia, which almost
proved fatal. He was brought to this
city, where he became strong enough
Ito visit his old home in Ohio. The death
of Mrs. Sherman was a severe blow to
the aecretarY and from which he never
/ fully recovered. \. He returned to WASH
4 ington in September much broken in
4 health and spirits and for time was
able to move about in the open air. but
for the past three weeks he has been
confined to his bed. His general debil-
Iity was aggravated by an irritating
cough, which hastened the end.
The news of Sherman's death was
4 Immediately communicated to the pres
lident, who was greatly affected BY the
news He Immediately dictated that
4 the white house be closed to visitors
and that the flags on all the puolc
buildings be placed at half mast. Ihe
i president as a mark of special hohor 70
\ the daceas sed, is personally preparing
an expression of the nations grief IN
the shape of proclamation descriptive
4 OF the personal qualities and civic aoli-
1 ity of the deceased statesman.
4 At the state department message
was, framed to be transmitted to United
4 states ambassadors, ministers and
sIcharge., abroad. officially notifying them
4 Iof III demise of ex-Secretary Sherman.
The department will be closed for busi-
slness during the funeral services in order
Ito allow the officials and employees to
Iattend in person.
4 The funeral will be held at the Sher-
Imam residence early Wednesday after
slnoon. Rev. Alexander Mackay Smith,
i rector Of ST. Johns church, officiating.
T. Services will be held in Mansfield
Thursday, which President Mckinley
a will attend.
PROCLAMATION ISSUED.
4 The president this afternoon issued
the following proclamation:
ITO the People Of the United States:
LIN the fullness of years and honors,
John Sherman. lately secretary of state,
has passed away. Few among our citi-
lzens have risen to greater or more de-
Il served eminence in the national coun-
i ellis than he. The story Of his public life
!. Land services is. as it We're, the history OF
! the country for half a century. In con-
gress he ranked among the foremost IN
1.-THE public. and later. in the senate. he
4 was twice a member of the executive
lcabinet, first secretary OF the treasury
land afterwards secretary of state
4 lWhether in debate during the dark
lhours of the civil war or as director OF
the country's finances during the period
of rehabilitation. or as the trsuted coun-
cillor in framing the nations laws TO,
ii over 1Orty SedES.5 Oi DIS tlle2 2SApoLcil VI
its foreign policy. his course vas ever
marked by devotion to the best interests
of his beloved land, and by able and
J conscientious effort uphold its dignity
! and honor. His countrymen will long
revere his memory and gee in him the
type of patriotism, uprightness and yea
that go to moulding and Strengthening
the nation. In fitting expression of the
sense of bereavement that afflicts us
direct that on the day of the funeral the
{ executive offices of the United States
display the national flag at half mast
!, and that the representatives of the
United States in foreign countries shal
. pay in like manner appropriate tribute
, to the illustrious dead for a period o.
ten days.
J Done at the city of Washington, etc
]. 'WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
J President.
j I"JoHN HAY, Secretary Of State
} In diplomatic circles the news Of Sher.
} mans death brought many expression!
} tof heartfelt regret, as the foreign rep,
lresentatives had been brought into init
} mate association with him during hi,
service as secretary Of state.
John Sherman was born at Lancaste
To-. Nav 10. 1923. At the age Of IA year.