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THE BRUNSWICK TIMES-CALL.
VOLUME XI. NUMBER 53.
EX-SECRETARY OF STATJE
JOHN SHERMAM IS DEAD
Fur Nearly Forty Years He fas a
Pale Cliaracter. x
STARTED AS
A POOR IAN
Genii'* caiflW for
PrssidiM Nomination
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'WiRESSMftN AND SENATOR
The Deceased Statesman Was Rec
ognized as Authority on All
Great Questions—His
History.
'Washington, Oct. 22.—Hon. John
Sherman, who for a period of 40 years
lias occupied a prominent place in leg
islative and administrative affairs of
the United States, died here at 6:45
this morning*..of brain exhaustion,
aged 78. Death came to the aged suf
ferer peacefully, after almost 36 hours
of nearly ocmplete unconsciousness.
A. number of relatives and friends
vTo had assembled in Washington in
response to a summons, were at his
bedside when the end came. The most
devoted among them was Mrs. McCal
lum, the adoptad of secre
tary and Mrs. Sherman. The funeral
aervices over the remains will be held
in this oity and the interment will be
at Manstleld, 0., the secretary’s old
home.
The secretary was a large bolder of
real estate in this city, having invested
extensively from time to time. Con
servative estimates of bis wealth place
it at $1,000,000. 0 her investments
consist of securities, and it is stated
that the old family homestead at Mans
fl.-ld, 0., remained in hia possession,
notwitstanding reports that he dis
posed of it prior to bis retnrn to Wash
ington last month.
Among Mr. Sherman's former asso
ciates in the senate, bis demise will be
sincerely felt, witbeut reference to
party. In this field of activity, bit ser
vice bas been particularly able and
successful. He bad served so loop that
experience added to bit natural talepfV
He was tbe recognized master of all
great public questions, past and pres
ent, and be bad at bit fingers’ ends all
tbe facts, figures, and precents to give
complete elucidation to a subject. He
was regarded as a guide ratber than
as a party leader, for bis conservatism,
cadUon, innate good judgment, and
execution. He in
spired confidence in any line of action
whieh he advised. J
This is particularly true of bis lat -
te yaate, when ha bald a leading plaaa
la the stasis, aa qaastieua af £thca
•■* forties affairs, kmii the asset
hasted argilsal the widest 4if
ftrasses tha ewtaratta af Ms veaerable
Ohie saaatof iat# a dabata was the
algae! ftr a period af qaiel saddle
pasdsnata atnaidaratioa af tba sariana
argnmaats af tha aaaa. HU appear
aaaa in debate waa eftan like tha aod
den entrance of a aoboolmaatar in a
room fall of unruly pupil*.
Mr. fitierman waa not regarded as a
I great orator. Hit forte was mors in
the 000 l analysis of a proposition, ap
pealing to the judgment rather than
the emotions, and carrying con viotion.
He presented the simple facts without
any attempt at ornate diction. Asa
debater he had few equals and of iato
years he seldom entered into daily dis
cussion on lesser topics, but reserved
his efforts for greater questions.
LIFE,
John Sherman was born at Lancas
ter, 0., May 10, 1823, and, on ac
oouot of the death of his parents in
1829, leaving a large family, he was
oared for by a coudn in Mount Ver
non, where he went to school. His
tlrst public service was in the engineer
corps, and he was removed because he
was a Whig. He studied law, and was
admitted to the bur in 1844. In 1848
he was a delegate to the Whig conven
tion in Philadelphia, and in 1852, a
delegate to the Baltimore convention
which nominated Winfield Scott. He
was elected to the Thirty-fourth oon-
gress Deo. 3, 1855, and was again ra-
to tbe Tbirty-iixth congress,
antUgain 860, aniVHarch 4,1881, was
elected senator. Was also eleoted sen
ator in 1867 and 1873. At conclusion
lion of Hayes’ administration, was
returned to tbe senate, and remained
there until be resigned to enter Mc-
Kinley’s osbinet.
It was only after much pressure that
Mr. Sherman consented to leave tbe
senate and aooept the place at the
bead of the state department which
Mr. McKinley pressed upon him. It
was apparent even then that Mr.
Sberman was failingand that his mem
ory, hitherto marvelous, was going
back on bim. Six days after tbe war
with Spain broke out he resigned tbe
portfolio and announced to bis friends
that be was done forever witb publio
life.
Mr. Sherman never folly regained
bis bealtb since bis illness in Cuba,
after tbe war, and the death of Mrs.
Sberman last year materially aged Mr,
Sherman,
Mr. Thomas £. Gordon, who was
gored by a mad bull Saturday, was
muob better yesterday. *and there is
D o doubt now tbout bis recovery.
ERUNSWICK, GA. TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 23, 1900-
non ns
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Legislator! Times Don
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Supporters of tho BUI Said It
Would Reform Abuse* of
the Goebel Law.
Frankfort, Ky., Oat. gS.—Tbe K*a
tuoky legislature adjaurntd this after
noon, but before doing so, the demo
cratic members dafeated the republi
can election bill. This measure pro
vided for a commissioner of eiaations,
and its republican frlende asserted
that it would reform abuses fostered
by the Goebel The Blue
Grass deuaOorati feel car
rying the State for Bryan, and Stev# p{
son by a large majority.
EXCELLENT WORK.
Alien Franklin, Tin as Gain’s
Pressman, a Good Machinist. .
Alieg'’Franklin, the Timks-Ci.!’s
efficient.'foreman of the pressroom,
did a piece of work yesterday whfob
do credit to any flrst-olass ma
chinist. The large newspaper press
has a thousand pitrts. tfome spte very
delicate and some weigh toils, and! to
take it down and put it In position
again, heretofore, has required two or
three days, but the press was removed
by Franklin in less than ten hours, up
and ready for printing.
When tbe printing office was re
moved from the Kaiser building acme
years ago, a lirst-class machinist was
employed, and be said thejßb re
quired at least twelve assistants, and
with this large force, it took three
days lo do the same work Franklin did
in one, and tbe latter had a tnnch
smaller foroe of helpers.
Alien Franklin is one of our b-et
known colored citizens. He has been
at the bead of tbe press department of
this paper for a number of years, and
be can always be depended upon.
Mr. John Currie osme over from St.
Simon yesterday.
GOL. BRYAN JDHPS FROM NEW YORK
TO WEST VIRGINIA TO FIGHT HANNAISM
Huntington, Oct. 22.—Mr. Bryan
made hie first speech on his second
West Virginia tour this morning in
this city.
The city was full ol people from the
surrounding country and from the
states ol West Virginia, Ohio, and Ken
tucky. Before beginning his speech
Mr. Bryan referred to tbe presence on
the platform of the brother of the late
New York banker, St. John, who, not
withstanding his calling, supported the
democratic ticket to 18IKJ.
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TiD Fran Atlanta Mies
• Tltis li.
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mmlSt
Report B*7* H* Is Now in Hiding
Only * Few Miles From
Brunswick.
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Atlanta, Ga„ o*l. if.-Tk* ragro
Frajrer, who murdered Canductor Lat-
Imar some week* ago bat been spotted,
and will soon be in Glynn county jail.
Tbe dead was badly wounded by fall
ing agaioat the awith whan be jujupng,
from tbo trail), and baa beau biding
Qea*£,B nuts wick since tbe hiJUgg. The
offloar* have been working Very qni
etly, here that tbe map
the clutches of the law.
A NO SENATOR.
District of Alabama Ha| No
Rsypresentative.
- Montgomery. Oct. 22.—As the result
|of a factional light in tbe democratic
[ party, the 12th Senatorial district will
! have to go without a senator this year.
; Tbe time has past for the lcgsl oalling
['of the' election, so that tbe distriot
'will remain unrepresented unless a
special election is oalled to be beld af
ter tbe general election. A sectional
fight developed again#t J. J. Kay, can
didate for senator,'and the govornor
seems to have decided with Ray in a
petition not to order the election, it
being concluded thnyjt Kay waa born
to blneh unseen, nobody else should
have a chanoa.
LARGE NUMBER WILL GO.
Members of the BroneWlok Riflemen
are anticipating a great time on tbolr
trip to Columbus, and a large number
of the boys will take it in. It is
said that tbe street fair be
the largest ever held in Georgia, and
from rsports, the rumor seems to be
true. Tbe Riflemen always are treated
royally wherever they go, and Colum
bus will be found as hospitable as any
eity in tbe conntry.
Taking up the full dinner pail Mr.
Bryan attacked the theory that a well
supplied table could meet all the de
mands of the working people. Referr
ing to Oovernor Roosevelt's recent
visit he said.
“I understand you had a parade here
and that a man was carrying a bucket
In the parade, and someone asked him
if the pail was full. lie said, ‘No, it is
empty, ami 1 paid twice as much as it
Is worth.’ You will .find lots of men
' -e
who have the same v *complalnt.”
FIGHTING JOE WHEELER'S
BIG OVATION IN ATLANTA
Oil farrisr Tells tie Mall le
Ufa Danaerau 1 -
J U Bfol*kXO>.
"Igf'
Peruobl-Bsldeal Comgan l^ Pisa4 a
Largs Audiana*.
Tha Parnshl-Beldani Company apan
-4 its waak*a aagagamanl at tha Grand
last night ta a erawded and apprecia
tes bauaa, or rathar parqaatta, for if
thore avar waa a more annoying nnd
disgusting display of imbaoila and
idiotic giggling and laughter from tha
hUery during tha emotional and pa
thetic paanges of tbe most dramatic
wanes of the play.n-qy^aipij ooeurrad
last night. Take the ecanfrwajhf i Mt
siot wlten Ed Armstrong, castiugaitte*.
all restraint, gives veot to tbe brutal
impulses demanded of bis role at the
villain of the play, atrikes hie mistress
Jessie Armstrong, down with a sting
ing blow; the pantomine, swiftly fol
lowed by the smaoking sound of tbe
punob, was well carried out, and to
those en rapport with the drama, it
oaused their blood to boll, bo thor
oughly bad they bean aroused, but 10,
this good bit of work was effectually
spoiled by those blaok dullards over
head.
Cbelso D. Perucbi, as Jim Fillup, a
tramp, was very clever in this comioal
part and amused tbe audience. His
acrobatic specialties were well re
ceived.
James G. Morton, cast as Thomas
Martin, and Francis Pierlot as Jeb
Moses, did well.
Ella Beldeni as Jessie Armstrong,
although apparently laboring under
pbysioal disadvantages, did jusUqe'T'o
the role of th> faithlets'wife and intri
gante, adventuress.
The hit of, a tbe evening was decisive
ly sebred by the Piokert family in
their great dancing epeoialties. Eaoh
torn was enthusiastically met with
well earned plaudit*. "t
The performance yka whole, was
creditable. *
THE LAST ROUND.
Tbe of Trade
will make his \ . . j |ds tomorrow
and those wbo the $5.00
should be prepar ; ; Stly hand
it out on that da, < \i soon
to be held and fP*"'"''"' \ not
paid will uot go >tbe
Timbs-Cai,i. ter. I.”
This is very imty f’'ViVf ftff'-lffW
win, Mgnud tile If j
MAItHIKD'rA|toH
At Bt Xavier’s Cajfjj
night Mr. W. O. mI
Bowen were united iff
of wedlock. Uev. KsftrJjMH
formed tbe ceremony wPfjHPßPtnem
man and wife. Tbe groom is a fire
man on tbe Seaboard Air-Liae, and
resides in Savannab. Tbe bride is n
young lady of mdlg charms. Tbe
bappy couple Will reside in Savannah
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
TPOLD HERO
' ' AT HIS BEST
Hotel Was Also Lionizes
fj Gate City Foil
LAWMAKERS ARE ARRIVING
Tbe Coming Session of the Legv
islature Promises to Be An
Interesting One— To Last
Fifty Days.
By Louis f'. Leavy, Jr.
Atlanta, Oct. 22.—Atlanta people are
a patriotic set from the small boy with
his cannon oracker to the dignified old
anti-bellam gentleman.
This was demonstrated today by the
reception tendered Wheeler and Hob
son. It was unprecedented in tbe s.Qi
nals of parades and
weather which preyed, thousands
thronged the principal streets and
waited for hoursTo see the heroes of
the Confederacy knd lato war.
The parade vja 3 headed by Genera 1
West and staff 0 f oyor one hundred
prominp,ntcltizeDß from all over the
Georgia’s Naval Battalion was
represented by Ensign C. W. Deming
of Torpedo Division, Brunswick, and
the Brunswickian was assigned a placa
of honor as captain of the first detach
ment of distinguished aids.
Before the parade the Tunis-Cam.
correspondent interviewed General Joa
Wheeler at his apartments in the Ara*
gon hotel. On the qnestion of his vot
ing next election, he said: "You cam
tell your readers that I am a democrat,
and will vote for Bryan.”
At the fair grounds Wheeler, Hobson
and others spoke to an immense aud
ience.
LEGSIL.ATURE MEETS.
The citv is filled with law makers and
politicians.
Representative Wright of Dougbertl
will introduce a bill providing for the
Kection of judges and solicitors by tha
lateral assembly instead of by tho
\e. The convention of lawyer*
fn July at Warm Springs recorn
fmthat such a bill be Introducad.
’ jlKlu ’*’ *•-
iommittees In a few days and will also
appoint a postmistress of the . house.
Tbe legislature will be in session 50
days.
Council meets Thursday night and
some important business is to betrans—
acted.