The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-23

questions with which his mind had been
, SO long engaged. He gave considerable
time also 10 looking after his large props
terty interests. Il
Fond Of Walking. z.
Mr.. Sherman was well known about
the streets OF Washington. He was
fond OF walking. and in his later years
he. drove almost every afternoon in a,
large open carriage. accompanied until
her death, by Mrs, Sherman. The tall,
stralght-lined stove pipe hat, not OF the
latest design, was Invariably worn by
him. and his dress-was OF that slmplici-
ty and dignity In keeping with the char.
acter OF the man. NJ
The news OF Mr.. Sherman's death was
communicated to the state department
by Mr.. E. j. Babcock, for many years q
private secretary and clerk to Mr.. Sher-
man in his various capacities rs sccre-
stary of the treasury, United States sem
ator and secretary OF state, and atpres-;
ent private secretary to Secretary Hay.
The President was at once Informed by
the department, and the flag on the
public buildings In Washington were
lowered to half mast, SO to remain un-
It'll after the funeral.
& Mark Of special Honor.
The President as mark Of special
honor to the deceased. who was not at
the time Of his death. connectadsin any
official capacity with the government OF
the United States, resorted to the unu-
sual course OF personally preparing an
expression Of the nations grief In the
shape Of proclamation descrlptlveSot
the personal qualities and civic abillt-
les OF the deceaaed statesman.
At the state department also mes
sage was framed. to be transmitted In
multiple to the United States ambassa-
doris, ministers. and charges abroad,
officially notifying them Of the demise
OF ex.Secretary Sherman. The depart
ment will be closed for business during
the funeral services, In order to allow
the officials and employees to attend in
person. i.'4H i.ti ~ 900
Comments of Mr., Hay.
Ex-secretary Sherman was known
intimately. not only officially, but per-
sonally, to Secretary Of State John
Hay, ever since the days OF the Civil
war. so that naturally Mr. Hay was
deeply depressed at the news Of the
death of his predecessor In office. even,
though that event had been expected
for the last few days. In commenting
upon the sad event, Secretary Hay
said:
"In the death of Mr.. Sherman the
country has lost one OF Its greatest
citizens, a man whose name was lnsep-
arably connected with all the great
events and policies OF the latter halt. OF
the nineteenth century.a man netionly
of extraordinary ability, but. ofiGthe
most spotless character; and one whose
personality as well MS his work. will
always be model, ,nnd an incentive to
the youth Of the country"
President Hears the News.
The news of Mr.. sherman's death
was Immediately communicated to the
President. who had been extremely3,so-
licItous as to bis former premier's con-
dition. The last word previous to the
announcement Of Mr.. Sherman's death
this morning had been received by! the
President at midnight last night.
The President was. greatly affected by
the news. He Immediately directed
that the white house be CLOSED to vsl-
tors and the flag over the executive
mansion placed at half mast After
ordering some beautiful 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 be-
reaved family. Mrs. McCallum inform.
ed him Of the provisional funeral ar
engagements and the President decided
not to delay his departure for Canton
tonight, II they were adhered to. ibut
to attend the funeral service at Mans
field on Wednesday,. I'D. X, I.
Mrs. Mckinley Called.
Mrs. Mckinley later drove to the
Sherman residence and left her card.
1t is probable that the President Will
Issue IN executive order, closing the
departments on the day of the funeral
as a mark Of respect to the dead
statesman.
The funeral will be held at the Shcr-
man residence early Wednesday, after
noon, Rev. Alexander Mackay-Smitf,
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 q message from President
Cassatt, Of the Pennsylvania lines,
which is hourly expected. Services Viii 1
be held in Mansfield on Thursday,
which President Mckinley will attend.
1t is known that Mr.. Sherman left
will, but no information as TO It's con-
tents or even when 1t will be probated.
will be obtainuble until after the flu
neral
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