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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-23
Forgot GarfeId,s Name.

I here told Mr.. Kerr some Of my own
experiences with Senator Sherman during
those last years when his mind was failing,
l knew the senator we'll and he always
talked freely with me, leaving TO my own
judgment 70 withhold such parts Of the
conversation as should not be given to the
press. 1t was along in 1885, just prior to
my departure for the Philippines, that I
called upon him for an interview, largely
at the instance Of General Nelson Miles,
who was then having some trouble with
President Mckinley and who probably
thought John Sherman might say some-
thing as to the controversy. / knew that
the senator's mind was weak but was told
1t was always strong in the morning, and
that II l should call then he would talk we'll
and to the point 1 did call, and the sena-
tor talked very freely but his lapses OF
memory and judgment were such that l
saw II would be no kindness to him TO pub
fish his conversation, and l did not DO so.
During that talk ! remember asking him
as to his satisfaction with his public career.
Said I:
Senator, you have been more than forty
years in public life and you have received
about all the rewards OF such work that
your country could give. You have had tia
pleasure Of doing great things, of making
part Of your career one Of the most IA
nous men Of International life. But you
have had disappointments as well Now,
looking back over your whole career, has
the game, after all, been worth tho cam
dle?"
The old senator stopped and apparently
weighed my question I'm his mind before he
answered. He then said
YES, I think IT has. Tho chief pleasure
of life Is success, and according to my own
standpoint have succeeded have gotten
nearly everything I have strlven for Yes,
] may say ! have gotten everything. with
the exception Of one position, and ] should
have had that had It not been for that
man"
Here worried look come over John
sherman's face and he stopped Yes, I
would have gotten that II Il had not been
for that man"
He stopped again. lie could not remem-
her Caricld's name. His mind. clear until
them suddenly failed, AID IT. was only until
I mentioned Garfield that he caught the
thread again and said:
Yes, GARFIELD; that Is the name. II Il
had not been for that man Garfield
should have been president OF the United
States"
That was what John Sherman believed,
Continued on PagO siA1
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-23

YHBRE is no time of the whole
year when the very acme of JOY
is reached throughout all Christ
endom as 1t is Christmas day.
das=AaSS The pealing Of bells, the merry
laughter and the ring Of childish voices is
heard the length and breadth of every
Christian land, and while eacn and all
might not be able TO tell the story of the
Christ child, these audible evidences Of
gladness have their origin I'm something
deeper than mere corporal qualification. It
is a carnival unlike any other Of the whole
year. Love Is it's keynote, and so gladness
and harmony prevail And because It is a
carnival Of joy its celebration has come to
be associated particularly with children,
but the man or woman who has outgrown
enjoying Christmas is old indeed-almost
hopelessly old. Away off up yonder in the
cold frozen north, Santa Claus has packed
his sleigh and is of on his wonderful jour-
ney around the world. Anybody could hear
the jingle of his bells, the patter of the
sharp little hoofs on the roof and that
scraping in the chimney IL his heart is but
attune. It is the heart that at Christmas
time affords the sixth sense that supple
ments the other five, sharpening them to a
keenness that rivifies all the dear old be-
liefs, making them real again for the day
at least, and leaving the heart tender for
many day to come Every symbol of the
day and every tradition means as much
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-23
Trees Take on Life.

Even the Christmas trees that lay so
fiat and dusty at the shop keepers door
only the other day, has shaken out it's
limbs and stands a marvellous thing. The
merry little candles twinkle and sputter
with the wonderful things they know. Each
festoon of tinsel is a thread OF the frost
ropes spun by the big spiders off in Santa
Claus land. The popcorn ropes are blown
by the captured witches and the bright
colored bags are filled with nuts and candy
gathered by the elves from the ground in
that most wonderful of all orchards; the
dolls and all the other bright toys grow on
trees too, and are gathered when the time
comes by the fairies. II is all perfectly
real to the little child And the Christmas
greens-they are but one part in making
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-23
sherman's Library and Papers.

SheFman'G Library and Papers.
Tell me. Mr.. Kerr, what has become Of
Mr.. Sherman's library and papers2"
His papers have been given TO Mrs. Nc
Callum. his adopted daughter, and 1 sup
pose she has them with her at what was
his Washington residence, As to his
library, the heirs were allowed to take
such books as they wanted Some Of his
books were given to the public library at
Mansfield and others we're sent to the Ohio
state library at Columbus A large num-
Der of his oficial documents was sent to
those places. His private library was di-
vided among his heirs.
Senator Sherman had in the neighbor-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-23
How the viii Was Made.

Senator Sherman's mind was not strong
during his last four or five years. Mr..
Kerr" said l. WAS his will made when
he was In the full possession of his facul-
ties?"
There is no doubt about that" was the
reply THE will by which the estate was
disposed of was written by him with his
own hand ten years before his death. 1t
was made in 1890 while he was still a live
factor in American politics and presi-
dental possibility. He then led his party in
the senate and he was in his Intellectual
prime The will, penned then, was substan-
TALLY that which was executed, only a few
minor changes having been made"
What were those changes?" i asked.
well, In the first will Mrs Sherman was
made one OF the executors and a large part
OF the estate was to have gone to her
Along in the latter part of Sherman's life
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-23

night He was particular as to much OF
the manuscript and wrote it with his own
hand. He was, you know. accustomed to
dictation, and to such men writing is es-
specially hard. His recollections comprised
two large volumes, containing altogether
about 10000 words. Senator Sherman wrote
those two volumes in five months, and the
most of the work he did right here In
Mansfield He would start in at o'clock
in the morning and work away until IL
at night. He did that every day and every
night for about five months, his only rec
reation being a short carriage ride in the
afternoon. Indeed, 1t was enough to break
any man. and it is no wonder that he felt
It at his advanced age"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-23

correspondence about public matters were
formal notes accepting invitations to din
ners. The latter were kept. 1 suppose. on
account Of their autographs for they were
from some of the most distinguished men
Of the world"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-23

now as it ever did, If one can only be a
child with the children. Any boy or girl
can explain all about how Santa Claus
makes that marvellous drive and can tell
of the elves and the fairies and all the
other wonderful little creatures who inhabit
that mysterious region and are co-partners
with Santa Claus and Mrs. Santa Claus in
preparation for the wonderful day. It Is
perfectly simple where the Christmas trees
all come from and why one doesn't always
ind just what he wanted in his stocking
The day is full of beauty because the
childish enthusiasm has permeated and
animated everything.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-23

was probably receiving $4,000 or 5000 a year
at the time Of Senator Sherman's death
Another heir was Henry Sherman, the son
of his brother Charles and a third was p.
Tecumseh Sherman, the second son of Cen
eral William II. Sherman. He was practice
ing law in New York at the time the sena-
tor died. Hoyt Sherman, a fourth heir,
was member Of the Utah state senate and
a resident of Salt Lake City, while an"
other heir was Charles NJ. Sherman, the
son of Senator Sherman's brother Hoyt,
who was we'll known as a banker. Charles
NJ. Sherman died last year"
How about Mrs. Miles and Senator Sher-
mans other nieces?"
Mrs. Miles received 5000. The other
nieces received very little. in addition to
these heirs, there were a number of others
who received small amounts"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-23
EEerr'u Life of sherman,

Tell me something Of the character of
your biography of John Sherman, Mr..
KERR
THE title OF the book will be The Life
and Public Services of John Sherman. 1t
will give the story Of his career and also
his principal speeches and letters. 1t will
consist OF two volumes OF about 600 pages
each and will be Of about the size Of John
Sherman's Recollections for Forty Years in
the House, Senate and Cabinet" The book
will have only a few illustrations, but it
will be bound and printed In a creditable
manner"
do you expect It to have a large sale?"
I asked
mo, It will not be sold at all. The money
for its publication was provided for in Mr..
sherman's will and 1t will not be handled
through the ordinary channels Of trade. It
is not brought forth money making
enterprise and such copies as are printed
will be furnished to Libraries, historical so
cieties and institutions OF that sort. A few
copies will be given to Senator sherman's
friends and those who are especially inter-
ested in him and his work. The object Of
the biography is to present the real John
Sherman and to give authentic facts about
him and his connection with public life"
Foraker and sherman.
"win it contain much unwritten his
tory
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-23

hood of 1900 volumes in his library" con-
tinued Mr.. Kerr. He had something like
10000 volumes in Mansfield and in addi-
ton those in his residence at Washington.
He had all the classics and a good collec-
ton of general literature. In his Mansfield
library one section was devoted to bog
raphy, another to science and another to
fiction. He had many volumes in French
and German. His collection Of public docu-
ments was large and valuable"
Sherman's Estate over S2,OOO.OOO.
You were one of the executors of John
sherman's will, Mr.. Kerr. Has the estate
baen settled?"
YES; it was all disposed of about two
years ago"
What did it amount TOP
Its total value was s., 100000 1t was
composed of lands in Washington and
here together with stocks and bonds Of
various kinds. The different properties were
in excellent shape. John Sherman was a
good business man and his books were ac-
curately kept"
What disposition was made of the prop
erty?"
1T was divided as the will directed" re-
piled the executor. Mrs. McCallum, his
adopted daughter, received 100000 or $780,
600 and the chief remaining heirs as men
toned in the will about $4,000 each"
who were the chief heirs outside Mrs,
McCaHum?"
There were FIVE; all nephews of John
Sherman, and evidently selected by him
with the idea of keeping alive the Sherman
name First, there was Charles w. sher-
man, who was, l think, the son Of his
brother, James Sherman, who died years
ago Charles w Sherman was the chief
assayer Of the mint at San Francisco and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-23

- ~ ANotl ElADs W. Lee GJ.-N6peCltLl
MI Correspondence of The Bee y
Within the next few weeks two
IEs&SyIN new biographies Of John Sher-
- man will be given to the press.
30 far the only books written about him
are his life by the Rev. DR.. Bronson, once
an Episcopal preacher here at Mansfield
and his own autobiography which he
penned during his last years, when his
mind had already begun 20 fail Bron-
sons work was gotten up when Sherman
was at the height of his presidential pos
sibilities and 1t is of little value. The
autobiography while full Of interesting
"reminiscences and political observations,
lacks the strength of Sherman's best days
and is, to say the least, Disappointing.
These two lives which are now to be pub
llshed are by men who were closely assoc
ciated with Senator Sherman, who are each
well known as congressman and who have
each spent much time and care in gather
ing their material and in putting Il into
literary shape. One of these lives is by
Theodore e. Burton for the American
statesmen series and the other is by
Winfield S. Kerr in accordance with the
directions left in John Sherman's will. Mr.
Burton has been a member Of congress for
a dozen odd years. and he was one OF
bOAAeNbA SHERMAN , luAlIIdNt lIleuQHs WIN
field Scott Kerr was the representative in
the house from this CMansheld) district
during sherman's latter days in the senate
and cabinet, and he was chosen by him as
one of the two executors who disposed Of
his papers and administered his vast es-
tate.
Talk with John ShermRn'a Executor.
During my stay here in Mansfield, tramp
ing about In the footsteps OF the great sem
ator have had a long talk with his ex-
ecutor- biogTapher. We chatted together on
the porch Of Mr.. Kerr's beautiful home
within a stones throw OF the place where
he wrought and hoped for the presidency
during the latter part OF his life, and Of the
great lawn, every foot OF which was
tramped by him again and again.
My FIRST questions TO Mr.. Kerr we're In
regard TO John Shormans biography. He
LEFT directions in his will that IL should be
written and bequest OF $4,000 to pay for
the work upon 1t. All his papers were to
be at the disposal Of the author and the
book was TO contain the authentic story OF
Sherman's life, Said Mr.. Kerr:
Il have been working on this book for
about three years and the manuscript Is
now ready for the press. IL has taken a
great deal Of labor and research. John
sherman's public services covered more
than forty years, and I had 10 go through
all the congressional proceedings OF that
period for a part of my material some
OF his earliest speeches have never been
published outside OF the Congressional Rec
ord, and some Of them were his best. I
refer especially 10 those ne made during
the Kansas-Neb raska controversy"
How about his papers?"
''rhey were voluminous. lie kept every
thing. and he had great mass OF
speeches, CORE spondence and notes OF one
kind or another his autograph letters
hllod many volumes They were pasted in
scrap books, each OF which was duly Ia
belcd Important and unimportant letters
were put in together, and side by side with
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-23

ht. 1906, by Frank G. Carpenter)
ANSFTEI4D, o., Dec. 2O.-(Special
Correspondence of The Bee.)-
Within the next few weeks two
new biographies Of John Sher-
man will be given 10 the nress
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-23

Foraker and sherman.
"Win it contain much unwritten his
tory?"
yes. II will tell many inside stories Of
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-07
Funeral Notice.

The funeral service o. Dr VIM. suth.
eFIand viii be- held in Holy Trinity
Church az | 80 D. m. Tuesday, after
which she remains wlll be escorted by
the various secret societies OF which
he vas q member TO Micaaopy t6r bur.
lal BY special train on the A. Q. L..
The lntermen, will b. IN charge Of the
MasoHle Fraternity % HiFh Springs.
The Masonic bodies. Odd Feilows. Re.
bekahs, Knights Of Pythias and ElRs
Of this city, also the SANS societies %
HlEh springs and Lake City. are tx.
peeted 10 b. present
A special train will leave Hleh
sp'lnEs Tuesday a, 1882, m., aFtiv.
Ing here 10 time for che foReFal Ger.
vice, and che party may proceed 20
Mleanopy wiih fEssnds from 0aiHss.
Vile An friends 81 Hleh springs are
Invited % iela ~ith ths msmbsss %
ths seeFes ordess AID a,iend this zee.
vice
FussbeF Rosiess will appear In Tues.
day. son.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-07
JUSTICE coLMAws couRr.

John sparks ara Wife ArraiEned
Upon Two Separate Charges.
John sparks and wife Of KIgtwood
we're brough, 10 this ci,y Saturday and
asraiEued before Jastiee oolman
The woman wAs charged with tbs
larceny Of grip, while her hashand
wts alleged 10 have obtalued goods
nndeF false pfetense. The woman we
aned IS add costs and The fne remit
ted, Whlls the husband Was lsss for
tuuaie, having been bo8nd oser IN The
sum q iioS FOR appearances before ire
elEeali court Bond was furnished.
however. ard be uas released.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-07

Died, at the residence OF Mrs NJ. O.
Lar.igue yesterday afternoon after
several weeks' illness her only daugh.
Ter, Kate. the wife OF F. W. LyeIl, re-
eently moved TO this city from Or.
landO.
Mrt. Lyell was the daughter Of
Captain Lsrtigue. formerly a resident
Of Gainesville, and sister Of our we'll
known sitiaen, Dr. r. Lar.igue
Mrs. Lyellis survived By her hua.
band, two children. mother and three
brothers. She was twenty.eIghl years
Of age.
The funeral will take place from
her mother's residence 4OS 3. UniseF.
atty street, ~ 3 p. m. today, Rev T. ].
Nixon officiating. The pall.bearers
will be n NJ Teneh, Henry Bartlett,
J. H, rsneh, De. Gordon Tisoa, De. J.
NJ Dell and james W. McCollum.
Friends aFe invited
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AZ TIE cAUcHes TO-DAY.
Various Places Of Worship Where
Those Who Desire May Attend.

Various Places Of Worship Where
Those Who Desire May Attend.
Services will be observed at the vari.
ous churches this sabbath ~ follows ;
First Presbyterian Church. Rev.
Tho. p Hsy-Mornine aYryiee ~
i0sSO O'clock; the Lords supper.
Sabbath school at 4 O'Clock p. m, at
which there WILDE special services,
Dr. W F Yocum Of the University de-
livering special address. no evening
sersice.
First Baptist Church. Rev. s. B..
Rogers-sunday school at 9.3O a. m.
Preaching at 1880 a. M; subject,
Mans Great Deity" Young PEG
pies Union at 8 o'clock. sonbsams at
4p. m. Evening sermon at 7 30; sub
jeet. Opportunity"
Kavanaugh Methodist Church. Rev.
T ]. Nixon-sundav sehool at $50 3.
m. Preaching at 1880 g. n. subject.
"The Friends OF jesus" Holy Com
munion at this service. Orange Bios
SONS at 3 p. N Senior League at 4 D.
M, led by Miss Maude Neville topic
for the meeting, "Our Dnties 10 Those
of Our Own Household" Evening
service at7:9O p. m. subject OF ser.
mon. "The Two Brothers
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Rev.
F H Craiyhill--The regular winter
schedule willbegin today, and there
will be services as folIows: Holy Com
munIon at 1920 a. m. Sabbath
school at p. m. and evening prayer
aud sermon at 1870 O'Clock.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-07


let them peep into the first, second or
third grade rooms shout nine O'Clock
10 she morning.
Miss RosabeI Pedrick plays the
marches and Miss Ruby DeLand the
songs at chapel exercises.
The pupils are improving every day
In marching IN quiet and orderly
manner TO and from their rooms.
The Seventh grade boys say they
win know the right door from this
time on
Those High School and Eighth grade
boys were Dotkept In last Wednesday
afternoon They we're very kindly
helping the principal take up and re-
arrange the desks IN Miss Trotter's and
Mrs. Cofey's rooms.
Miss Brant says she not only has the
largest class in the grammar grades,
but it IL going TO be also the most or
derby AMI best working one before
long.
The prIncipa was wearing beauti-
tul hibiscus flower Friday The cues.
ton 10, where did he get ~
The girls are thankful TO the princi-
pal for giving them back their eide OF
the school yard
DR.. Kelley and Col Hampton made
fine speeches 81 the opening exercises
lac, Monday. We hope they will come
often. Mr. Vidal is going TO make %
s speech the next slime he comes.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-07

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~ A bottle ~ whHs's Cresm Vsrmi.
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% abs mfs a. wUad trinr solss 40
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6ire 10 trial solt ~ W ~. gasa.
snH
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-07

Nollce i hsrshy glvea that Ga Sac.
atdsy. .hs silh day q October. ipos.
a, tso o'slask Ia ths a,tetnooa. a.
Patsdiss. Fioslts, eli eel % ths
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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-07
a ssLs-HeLp COMMITTEE.
Faculty OF the University Of Florida
Want TO Help Young Men.

Faculty OF the University Of Florida
Want TO Help Young Men.
The faculty OF the University has
appointed a committee on "self Help !"
whose duty is - far % possible to PRO.
vide needy siudenls with remunera.
tive employment for their spare houp
Some OF the students are employed ~
ianilors, one has charge OF the small
carpenterinR jobs. another tends TO
the electric lights and wiring. Wages
vary according to the kind Of work,
bot In every case the student receives
fair som for his services.
Anyone wishing 10 enter the Uni.
versiiy who has not sufficient means "a
come without such employment should
address DR. JR. Benton. the chair.
man Of this committee
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-07

Tormsnls Of letter and eczema
AIlaYed.
The intense itching eharaeteristic Of
eeEema, teller AID like diseases is In
stantly allsyed By applying Chamber.
iaiH's Salve, and many severe eases
have been permanently cured by ice
use For sale By ell druggists.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-07
GAINESVILLE sTILL LEADS.
Prominent Oregon Man Compliments
This City Upon Cigars.

Prominent Oregon Man Compliments
This City Upon Cigars.
Gainesville il not only becoming
famous as an educational center, but
also as manufacturing town. especi-
ally when IL comes 20 cigars.
IL will be remembered that several
weeks ago n. s, Thomas proprietor
OF she Ia Matanzas cigar factory In
this city, received an order for 500
cigars from Henry North. vice-presi.
dent OF the Poison Implement CON-
pany, Portland, Oregon, for private
use. Mr. North stated that he met
friend from Gainesville with q pocket
full Of the University brand cigar, and
that be liked the cigar so we'll he
wanted TO place the order.
The goods we're shipped. and in due
time q check was received, with the
information that Mr.. North was we'll
pleased and that he regarded the
University cigar "tbe beet ever pot on
she market for she money"
Mr.. Thomas 10 yet working small
force. bat his goods have had a re-
markable ran, aud II has been impos.
sible for him to keep up With his orders
even In the city.