The chronicle=news., 1912-10-31
SHERMAN'S DEATH
WIDELY MOuRNED
(Continued from page one.)

the liower altitude and the agree
able surroundings had the effect OF
rapidly reyiving him.
Gradually his trips down town
grew less frequent and he scarcely
had been seen outside OF his own
residence since his appearance in the
public park here in August to make
response to the official notification
OF his denomination for the vice
presidency. II was not. however. un-
I'll last Sunday that intimatIons be-
gan to be received OF his extremely
critical condition. Always aversc TO
public notice, the Vice Presidents
family seemed to shrink especially
from all publication concerning his
hpysical condition.
Even when DR. Jancway. the New
York specialist. came to visit him
October 20. he was enabled to come
and go without attracting public at
tention. The Vice Presidents physi-
clans have been aware. however. for
the .ast fortnight that the malady
had made rapid headway and all o!
them feared that II soon must end
fatally.
DR.. Peck. who has been In con-
stant attendance on Mr.. Sherman,
has had little hope for him for weeks
He. however, was not without hope
OF postponing the final!ty so long as
1t was possible to induce the kidneys
to perform any considerable portion
OF their natural functions. When
they failed In this respect he frank
ly stated that the end could not be
long postponed.
Not until yesterday. morning.
however. did he become willing to
admit that his patients life was
measured by hours. Havln. worked
without avail the greater part OF the
night before to induce action by the
| kidneys. DIR. Peck took the first op-
portunity 10 make known to the fam
lily and to all other lnQu!rers the act
| ual condition confronting him.
Now that Mr.. sherman is gone the
fact IL recalled that he was almos,
as much concerned In the promotion
OF clean sports as he was in the de-
v.lopment of business interests. He
was especially noted as n basefal
fan. and he would suspend bus!.
ness any tim. TO see n good game.
| Ill as he was at the time OF the
recent worlds series was played. he
displayed especial interest IN that
event. He had bulletins tclephohed
him Indicating the progress OF each
game. Loyalty partial to New York
the Vice Presiden, expressed deep re-
gret when the Giants fell.
| scrgcant-at-Arms d. NJ. Ransdcll
has telesraphed that fifty members
o! the senate will attend the funer-
al The Presidents several cabinc,
members aud many members OF the
house also are expected.
| kilograms OF coincidence were re-
cciycd by Mrs. sherman from Scna
tors Ga!linger OF New Hampshire
and Bacon of Georgia. who have act
ed alternately as president pro tenn
pore In the senate in Shcrman's alb
scncc.
Speaker Champ Clark's message
read: You have our heartfelt SYM
pathy in your great sorrow. May
You pIetS Suu anu SOuIs
Congressman Mckinley of Illinois.
who managed the pre-convention
Taft-Sherman campaign. said: "a
great man and good man has gone"
MrA Jennie r Hobart. widow OF
former Vice President Hobart. ex-
tended her sympathy. "As one who
could fully appreciate your great be-
reavement."
Former Vice President and Mrs.
Fairbanks said: We loved him as n
friend and loved him as an able and
truthful public servant"
Governor Wilson OF New Jersey
sent the following telegram: I'm
common with the whole country.
Mrs. Wilson and | have been deeply
shocked by the death OF Vice Prcsi-
dent Sherman and We wish to extend
to you our heartfelt, sympathy. Utica
is mourning today the death of Vice
President James Schoolcraft Sher-
man.
Mr.. Sherman's death occurred last
night at 9:42 at the family residence
OF Bright's disease. complicated with
disease Of the heart and hardening
Of the arteries, following a period OF
more than "a hours OF almost total
Exalted public functioniary though
he was. he was known to Uticans as
Jim Sherman. Indeed in most
cases the surname was dropped. and
a common exchange of salutation
among the older residents.
Taft to Attend Funeral.
Washington, Oct 31.-President
Taft will leave Washington late to-
morrow for Utica to attend the fun
eral of Vice President sherman. The