The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-22

daily discussion on lesser topics. but
reserved his efforts for the greater ques-
tions.
The personal appearance of Mr.. Sher-
man added to the intellectual force he
exerted. He is well remembered as he
appeared on the floor of the senate dur
ing the financial debates preceding the
presidential election of 1896. His tall,
spare figure was bent slightly forward
over his desk, as with his index finger
extended he laid down the financial prin-
ciples of which he had been so close a
student During the later months OF
his service in the senate, Mr.. Sherman
had a habit of speaking and then retir-
ing from the chamber, as though all had
been said In earlier years he was a
most attentive listener, even to the
minor routine of the senate and was
most deferential and considerate of those
with whom he differed, particularly the
newcomers.
HIS PRIVATE LIFE.
In private life Mr.. Sherman was
known as a shrewd business man whose
habits Of industry, thrift and economy
had built up large fortune. When IN IN
this city Mr.. Sherman spent most OF
the time in his library, Immediately to
the right of the main entrance and OPP
posite the drawing room. Here he could
be found almost every day, sitting in
great leathern chair before a wide nat
desk of antique pattern. The walls are
covered with books not, however, the
books of a student or literary man, put
volumes Of historical data, governmental
statistics and treaties on public questions
with which his mind had been so long
engaged. He gave considerable time also
to looking after his large property IN
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 tan,
straight-lined stovepipe hat, not Of the
a
him and his dress was OF that simplicity
and dignity in keeping with the ehar-
acter of the man.
The news of Mr. Sherman'S death was
communicated to the state department
by E J. Babcock, for many years pri-
yate secretary and clerk to Mr.. Sher-
man in his various capaclt1es as secre-
tary of the treasury, United States SEN
atOr and secretary Of state and at pres
ent private secretary to Secretary Hay
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 special 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. re-
sorted to the unusual course of person
allv preparing an expression of the na-
tionrs grief in the shape of a proclarna-
ton descriptive of the personal qualities
and civic abilities of the deceased
statesman
OUR AMBASSADORS NOTIFIED.
At the state department also mess
age was framed to be transmitted in
multiple to the United States ambassa-
doris and ministers and charges abroad,
officially notifying them of the demise of
ex-Secretary Sherman The department
viii be closed for business during the
funeral services in order to allow the Of
dcials and employees to attend in per-
son.
Ex-Secretary Sherman was known in
timately, not only officially but person.
ally to Secretary of State John Hay,
ever since the days of the civil war, so
that naturally Mr.. Hay was deeply de-
pressed 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