New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-31
All Hope of Recovery Given Up
Early in the Day, When
the Patient Failed to
Res Il to Heroic
Remedies.
FAMILY AT THE DEATHBED
Mrs. Sherman Recognized and Greet
ed Affectionately by Her Husband
in a Brief Moment of Con-
sciousness Several Hours
Before the Final Scene.

Utica, n. Y. Oct. 80. Vice President
James Scht olcraft Sherman died after
a long ilIn,ss at his home in thi, city
at 9:42 o'clock tonight from uramic
poison, caused by Bright's disease.
Mr.. Sherman had beel sinking ever
since early morning, ard it was re-
allied that death was a question OF
only few hours. There was slight
relief soon after o'clock, caused by
an apparent Improvement in the con-
dition Of the kidneys, but it did rot
prove real or lasting, and at best gave
only temporary hope.
At 9 o'clock the patients temperature
rose to LOG degrees. from that time
the condition rapidly passed from bad
to worse until the end. He was un-
conscious when death came, and had
been in that condition for hours, with
only slight change.
All the members Of the immediate
family were witnesses of the final
scene. In addition to Mrs. Sherman
there were their three sons, Sheriff.,
Richard U. and Thomas NJ Sherman.
and their wives, r. W. and Sanford
Sherman, brothers of Mr.. Sherman,
and Mrs. Sherman's brother and sister.
Soon after Mr. Sherman's death DR..
Fayette II. Peck, the attending physi-
clan, who was present when death
came, issued the following statement:
The Vice President died at SAG o. m.
without resaining consciousness for a
moment. He was perfectly quiet. He
died in the presence Of his wife, her
brother and sister, his two brothers and
his three sons and their wives. He had
been entirely unconscious sines
o'clock, when he had a period Of partial
consciousness lasting for about fifteen
minutes.
He died in a ursmic coma, as q result
of srisht's disease, heart disease and
arterio- selerosis.
Mrs. Sherman Bears Up sravely.
Mrs. sherman bore up bravely under
the shock of her husbands death. as
did the other members Of the family.
Although it was said at the house that
the hopelessness of Mr.. Sherman's fight
against death had been realized since
Friday, the blow was nevertheless a
crushing one.
o. - spt f,ta
family called tonight to express their
sympathy, among them the Rev. Or.
A. II. Holden, pastor Of Christ Reform
Church, where the family worship.
Soon after the Vice Presidents death
it was announced that the members OF
the family wished to be left undis-
turbed tonight, and that no arrange
ments for the funeral would be made
before tomorrow.
The Sherman home is in Genesee
street, one Of the city's fashionable
thoroughfares, and the arrival and de-
parture OF an occasional automobile
was the only indication that anything
unusual had transpired within the
house.
DR.. Peck remained for a time and
notified several OF Mr.. Shermsn's
friends by telephone that the end had
come.
Universal Sorrow Expressed.
The announcement of the. Vice-Prer-
ident's death spread through the city
with lightning rapidity. Universal sor-
row was expressed and immediate
steps were taken for the proper recog-
milton of the sorrowful event Mr..
sherman was regarded as the first citi-
zen of the city, and all differences
growing out of politics died wiGh him.
The Mayor gave out statement ex-
pressing the general grief, and the big
bell at City Hall, as well as many
church bells. tolled out the news to
public to which 1t was not news.
Not only did the Republican or
SANITATION take proper recognition OF
the event, but the Progressives an
nounced their intention of cancelling
all meetings until after the Vice-Presi-
dents funeral. Governor Johnson, who.
an long as Mr.. Sherman lived. was
his rival for e-Presldential honors.
was to have spoken here tomorrow
night in behalf of the Progressive
ticket. but his address. like all other
events of the kind. has been deferred.
The Democrats also signified their
intention of removing Wilson and
Marshall banner which had been flung
across one OF the city streets, and OF
suspending all political activity until
after the funeral.
In his tribute. Mayor Baker said:
''Mr. Sherman had long been identi-
fed with the business interests OF
Utica. He was ever alert in taking
advantages for the city. His home life
was beautiful. 1t was model for all