Weekly journal-miner., 1912-11-06
By Associated Press.


 man died at his home here at 9:@2 o'clock tonight from uraemic pois- oning caused by brights disease.
 He had been sinking since early morning and it was realized death was a question of only few hours. There was slight relief shortly before seven o'clock caused by an apparent movement of the kidneys but 1t did not prove real or lasting and at best gave out temporary hope. At nine o'clock the temperature of the patient rose to l06 and from that time his condition rapidly passed from bad to worse until the end. He was unconscious when death came and that had been his condition for hours. All members of the family witnessed the final scene including his wife, her brother and sister and his two brothers, three sons and their wives. He had been entirely unconscious since seven o'clock
 Bears Up Bravely.
 Mrs. Sherman bore up bravely under the shock of her husbands death as also did the other members of the family. Soon after it was announced the family wished to be be left undisturbed and no arrange mcnts for the funeral will be made until tomorrow.
 Universal Sorrow.
 The announcement of the death spread rapidly in the city. Univcr- sal sorrow was expressed and i'm mediate steps taken in proper recog- milton of the sorrowful event. Sher- man was regarded as the first eiti- zen of Utica and all differences growing out of politics died with him. All political parties took prop CT recognition of the event. The Progressives announced their inten- ton of cancelling all meetings until after the funeral, including that at which Governor Johnson, his rival for the vice presidency. was 10 have been the principal speaker tomorrow night. The Democrats will remove the large Wilson Marshal banner flung across one of the city streets and suspend all activity.
 Taft Hears Sad News.
 NEW YORK, Oct. 0-Taft when informed of the death of Sherman was seated as the guest of honor in the Thirteenth Regimen, Armory at dinner rendered him by the Secretary of the Nevy and em' ployes of the Brooklyn navy yard in celebration of the successful launching of the battleship New York. He had just finished plea for a greater navy when the news was brought him.
 He made no comment but remain cd seated quietly concealing his cm' otions until Commander Greaves and Congressman Calder finished their speeches. He then arose ant said: My friends, three years ago you met on an occasion like this tt celebrate the launching of the Flor ida. You were honored by the pres ence of the Vice President of thu United States, Vice President Sber man, IL is very sad duty 10 me t' announce that word has just com' the Vice President is dead. Thos' who knew him loved him. Thos' who knew the service he rendered his country respected him. l ven ture to ask this assemblage to ad journ in honor of his memory an' no further proceedings be taken
 A period of silence followed th' Presidents unexpected words. I'm band came to the relief of the situ ation playing America" The na val officers and men filed out quickly The President was escorted to al automobile. Tears came to his eyes He was lost sight of however as h stepped inside the car and wa whisked across Brooklyn Bridge t the Pennsylvania railroad statio' where he was 10 take train L Washington at 30 o'clock.
 Senate to Attend Funeral.
 NEW YORK, Oct. D.-The Sen ate as a whole will be appointed committee to attend the funera of Vice President Sherman, accord ing to Senator Bacon, president pr tenn of the Senate.
 To Name Successor.
 NEW YORK. Oct. 30.-Chairma Hilles announced a call for the meet ing of the National Committee O November 18th at Chicago to seles