The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 22, 1900, Page 1

VOLUME LXXXVIII-NO. 144. SAN FRANCISCO, MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1900. PRICE FIVE CENTS, DEATH OF JOHN SHERTMAN Famous American Statesman and Patriot Passes Away at His Washington Home. ‘ x-Secretary John Sher- WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 6:45'a. m. - as Just died. man GIVES LIF [N DEFENSE - OF A GIRL Chicagoan Interferes, to Stop Blow and Is Murdered. Dead While Proteci- ¢ Young Woma From Anack \LAYF ESCAPES ieve lhe One Whom Ho ™™ ) O H 1 Rescued (s Seeking to Shield the Amssm ugh his hear from a dance at econd street and had been bert Miss Ada Brown and reacted told strik woman and Grif- by ed ou you ger turne ward Griffin with are a dead man,” he revolver from his sprang towsrd o grapple with the report of the Griffin The dropped murderer ith on State street, making are working on the theory 1 knows more about the shoot- e causes that led up to it than ng to admit. Miss Gilbert's at the man who fired the was a stranger to her is dis- It is thought that she will final. name and give evidence his arrest. RENDERED VEBY ILL BY THE EFFECTS OF X-RAY to Starter James B. Ferguson in a Very | Critical Condition From an Unusual Cause. {GTON, Ky., Oct. 2L—Texington | zled over the case of Ferguson, the famous breeder ter of thoroughbreds. He les in the effects of the passage of yugh his body. jocate a bullet, as prelimi- an operation for its removal, had the professor of physics at University make an X-ray ple- of his body. This was done, and he was seized with violent ch took away his already falling gth. He has been in very bad health some months and came to Kentucky recuperate. He is now quartered at his elegant home near Lexington and will submit to an operation for the removai of the bullet In case he can regain suffi- clent strength. § are pu vomiting fits, | A B John Shermar May 10 Ohio, 1822 h'\\n ances- s father and mother t and nd well m |Jl they oF it was fr m this sofl his try was nurtured emigrated t settles ears of the fro age his eldest accumu. vu had, Tated young m mo one of those d women avho have made the nations. So work left to her er sons, William Te ecame witl ry hero of the cam land herman the father ed sons, away ! v f ago, was a young man in Conne it, whose voca- fon was that of (h/ cobbler. The boots ha' he so rups the | made a1 from other e days were less cley 1 some Con- nec ars. But this young man had a soul for something be- nd ma abouts, and so as he pegged the leather he stored his mind a knowledge of the law. It was in is same cobbler, now 40 years »wn as Roger Sherman, b t as a Revolutionary lead- me spread throughout the thir- and when the Continental r Sherman be- nembers, serv- to 1788. He possessed of eling true s0 intense ge of the prin there goes without ve been what stonal outcrop- when there to account for it s a careful trac pretty sure to reveal hat would account accountable ago there were three conspicuous men in the United States Senate, all three cousins of some degree, d all related-either in the line of direct scent or cc lly through the blood >t Roger One the in the up) . of Congress—George Frisbie Hoar. am M. Evarts has re- tired from public life, taking with rich laurels of fame well carned jurist, as a statesman and as a man, John Sherman is dead With such a paternal ancestry and such mother as John Sherman must have with these two supreme essentials rman, ping of gentus no family precede the seemingly u few years as a and had supplemented by tae spur of poverty and breathing the atmosphere of enterprise and expansion that frontier lads were wont to breathe, it is not surprising that the dees height to which he ained In- the surprise is rather that more boys of equal ancestry—vastly more in this country of limitless possibilities, do not rank with the brightest and ablest of our land. HIS EARLY STRUGGLES. But ancestry and opportunity are not enough. They must be coupled with en- cation that knows no tiring. Men move forward by the power that is within them ~not by that behind them or about them. | to recognize this | John Sherman began fact at the age of fourteen, when he be- ng strong boots for the rugged | and | was | him late senior Senator from Ohlo rose to ! HEEEAEERP R P EE T EANEEEE N8 i 'v oy 'M L ‘(‘\ it/ came self supporting. He got a place as an a tant with the engineers of the Muskingum Improvement, where he re- mained about two vears, when he was, so the story goes, discharged for zealous | partisanship of the Whig persuasion This was at 16, and it is said that he ex- hibited the strong party spirit at that age that characterized his entire public career. He went from the Muskingum Improve- ment into his brother Charles' law office at Mansfield, and began to read law. There was no time for idleness—no time to wait for semething to turn up. In 185 Mr. Sherman entered Congress. He had already established a reputation for ability in his profession, and, it is said, was making money very fast when he left his practice and followed the bent of his o ‘ nature—followed the example of old Roger ergy and application—that sort of appli- | Sherman, whose temperament must have been akin to that of his distinguished de- scendant, the Senator from Ohio, Mr. Sherman was but 31 years of age when he was elected to the House of Representatives in 1554. He took national | | the best work of his life. his seat in year. He eight years, Senate, whe: December of the following remained In the lower house and then was elevated to the he served for seventeen consecutive rs, resigning from that body to become Secretary of the Treasury under Hayes. It was as the head of the Treasury De- | partment that Mr. Sherman did perhaps He was a born financier. In 1§74, several years before Mr. Hayes was even thought of in con- nection with the Presidency, Mr, Sher- man introduced a bill providing /for the resumption of specie payments on Jan. uary 1, 187, He had little thought, no doubt, of be the man to bring that pur- pose to a practical realization. But in 1577 he was made Secretarv of the Treas- ury, and the work of prevaring for the resumption fell to his hands. He did this so well that when the appointed day came there was not a ripple of disturbance In finanelal circles, though theorists and pes- simists generally held that serlous trouble would ensue. But with John Sherman at | the head of the Government's finances ---5--0-0- 2000580 0E0E0uuuE-E-E-NEEEy | the people had no fears. He had their confidence. Sl * VARIOUS DUEL EPISODES. Once Nearly Met on the Field of | Honor With Hampton. An interesting episode in his life oc- | curred in 1580, when there was great talk { of a duel between him and Wade Hamp- ton. Sherman had charged Hampton | with being connected with the Kuklux and had given evidence to show that he | was correct. Wade Hampton did not try | to controvert the evidence, but he satis- fied himsel. by sending the following let- | ter, which he thought would bring Sher- man to a duel: CHARLOTTESVILLE, John Sherman—Sir: As Va., Oct. 1.—Hon. vou do not disclaim the T have only to say that in using it you uttersd what you knew to be absojutely false. My al- dress will be Columbia, §.\C. i am your vhe dient servant, \\'Am. HAMPTON. In reply to this Sherman reiterated his statements and published Hampton's let- ——— | ter, and the result was that Hampton was { laughed at all over the country Sherman came much nearer a duel dur ing his term In the House. He expected | to be <hot at that time and prepared him- | self for defense. He was making a spee cne da a member namged Wrig of Tenne A i ta: ments w 1 not hear the remark, but it was reported to L'm that ev g and the next day it appear the Globe newspaper Sherman rose to a question of privilege. He said he had not heard the remark and he supposed that the gentleman who made it was in | such a condition (drunk) that he didn’t know what he was saying. he said this W t looked at him insolently and Sherman picked up a box of wafers and threw it in Wright's face. Wrizht then tried to draw a pistol, but the ther members of Congress gathered around lum and prevented him from so doing. The ajr created such sensation that the House adjourned. fvery one expect- ed a duel, and Sherman was called upon by one of the Southern members and ask- ed wiat he:exnected 16 dn “bherman Te- plied that he was not a duelist, but that he would repel any physical attack upon him with interest. He s a good shot, and he says that he never felt er in his life than he did the next morning when he walked up to the capitol with a pi»ml in hh pocket. He had made up his mi that if Wright approached him in mcn a manner as to justify it he would shoot him dead. He took a friend with him and went out to the capitol. He did not see Wright until his'return trip. As he walk- | raise the pistol and shoet him if he made | any _demonstration of attac Wrigh [ however, saw that Sherman meart bus ness and he walked on past without dding | anything. % ! Mr. Sherman was always an actlve man in pubiic office. but his genius ald not find its most favorable field for exn-ession un tll the financial legislation of the came up and thence forward his name linked with the monetary course of the nation. He championed the national bank- Ing system when it was deemed an inno vation; he shaped the refundius act and | that providing for the resumption of spe- : which ke, as S under Presider When Garfield = payments the Treasury operation. retary H Succeedod Mr. Sherman returned to the Sen- was his great familiarity finances and his distinction as T that caus of ‘\lrp\'l\c h | lect Senator with our creative 1 50 many expressions McKinley should se- s head of the De- partment of S bility for the lat- ter post was not questioned. out he had proved himseif, as the head of the Treas- ury Department and as the author of financial me of far-reaching im- portance. whereas he had neverydemon- strated that his intimacy with ourMoreign | relations was equally exact. That he had long been on the e Committe: Foreign Relations i » well known to need more than a passing sta.ement, but to the public this has seemed but a' side issue of his ability. “SHIRT SLEEVES” DIPLOMACY. Causes That Led to His Resignation From the Cabinet. Senator Sherman’s relations with Presi- | dent McKinley as Secretary of State were | not altogether pleasant. He was never a diplomat, -but rather a sentiments, direct and so much so that from the some of his communications terseness of in dealing Minis ers and representatives of some of | the European pow Indeed, to such an | extent was the subject discussed that | shortly ~ before his _resignation was | brought about it was published that the | mind of the great statesman was failing | |and he was practically forced to resign | from the Cabinet. | Sice that time Senator Sherman prac- tically retired from public life. Although for nearly half a century John | Sherman had been one of the leading men of the country, his chiefest ambition was never gratified. More than once had | he sought Presidential honors, often had his ambition been balked when success seemed almost in his grasp. No | doubt this was due to a certain prickly | i angularity in his character, his angles several of is competitors at once. REVOLT AT AN ASYLUM - FOR INSANE PR Special Dispatch to The Call. OUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y,, Oct. 2..— | There was a revolt at the Mat- tewan State Hospital for the Crim- inal Insane this evening, when six or elght keepers were assaulted and oyer- powered by about twenty insane pa- tients. Some of the patients escaped, and ‘seven are still at large. One or two of the keepers are badly bruised. After the patients had been given thelr supper they were taken back to their apartments with their keepers. Among | tne number were fifteen or twenty who | slept in one of the large corridors, where | there were- six or eight keepers. There | were no suspicious movements on the part of the patients until suddenly each keeper was attacked simultaneously by two or three patients, and heavy blows fell on the heads of the surprised attendants. The keys held by the keepers were taken | the dining-room from them quickly, door was made. The patients first passed through the dining-room, where each picked from the table a heavy cup or plate or bowl. From they went through the adjoining rooms, the doors of which were unlocked, and then iInto the long hall leading to the rear exit. Through the yard they ran like deer, and crowded around the big gate in the wall, while one of their number was turning the key in the lock. When the gate was thrown open they rushed out of the yard, fairly tumbling over one an- other in their anxlety to gain freedom. In the meantime, the keepers had re- covered sufficiently to give an alarm. Chase was given across the hospital farm, and all but seven of the patients were captured. The recaptured patients were taken back to the Institution and securely locked up in other parts of the building. The searching parties started ou: to scour the woods in the vicinity of the hospital. The keepers who were as- saulted were given medical attention, and were able to join in the search for the fuglitives. The revolt, it is thought, was caused directly by the cramped quarters at the hospital. and a rush for the LIVES CRUSHED OUT IN PATH OF A TORNADO Windstorm SweepTa Section of Texas and Six Persons Are Known to Have Perished. ATLANTA, Texas, Oct. 2L.—A tornado struck about half a mile west of Lodl and twenty-five miles west of here to-day, sweeping everything for 200 feet wide be- fore it. One house in the center of its path, occupied by colored people, was de- stroyed, six persons being killed outright. Three others are missing. The tornado crossed the Texas and P - cific Railroad at Campbelisville spur, a lumber loading station, two miles north of Lodl, and carried away co.siderable lumber. It is feared further loss of life has resulted in the country. A hard rain fell here all morning. The result wiil be considerable damage to the cotton crop.’ L s Captures Wagons, Stores and !nny Cattle and Sheep. CAPE. TOWN, Oct.. 2l'—Lard - mmu-n has reoccupled Zerust andcaptured nu- ‘merous wagons, a large quantity of stores l.nd many lwtlo and sheep. MRS BRYAN VERSUS MRS. ROOSEVELT pE S A Special Dispatch to The Call. C Oct. 21.—Whichever way the Presi- dential election goes may decide who is to be the next president general of the Daughters of the American Revo- lution. It has been decided by many of the leading members to ask either Mrs. Roosevelt or Mrs. Bryan to fill this hor- orable position. Neither of these ladies is at present a member of the as- sociation, but both are eligible and one of the board of managers to-day made the latement that within the last week pa- pers have been made out for tle admis- sion of both to the ranks of the Daugh- ters. - It McKinley and Roosevelt are elected then the choice will fall upon Mrs. Roose- It the Democrats win the honor be conferred upon Mrs. Bryan. The ALL HEADQUARTERS, WELL<! INGTON HOTEL, WASHINGTON., ! election will not take place until next 1,Fehruan but already the warmth ex- hibited in the contest is surprising. Mrs. Daniel Manning’s second term will expire at that time. Mrs. Manning has been crit- icised by some of the Daughters as being too much of an aristocrat. One member of the board is a clerk In the Pension Of- fice; another, although of p.rl!tocrlllc ) ineage, runs a boarding-house. Mrs. Manning neglected her soclal duties Inso- much that she did not extend her cour- | tesy to the point of calling upon these la- dies. This criticism of Mrs. Manning prob- ) ably will stand in the way of her election for a third time. GIERS ORDERED TO PEKING. i ‘Will Enter Upon Pme Negotiations ‘With Other Representatives. ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 21.—The Off- cial Messenger formally announces and explains the return to Peking of the Rus- slan Minister to China in the following paragraph: “An edict of the Chinese Emperor hav- ing appointed Prince Ching and Li Hung Chang to be plenipotentiaries, the Czar has ordered M. de Glers to return to Pe- king and to enter upon peace negotia- tions together with the representatives of the other powers.” ed down the steps to go home Wright | came out and walked down the opposita side. The two passed around the foun- tain, which then stood in fromt of the capitol. Each man sad a cotleague with him, and Sherman_ expected Wright to shoot. He had his hand on his pistol and he looked Wright in the eve, ready to man of strong | straightforward, | | with foreign affairs he was dubbed a | i chirt sleeve: diplomat. He never hesi- | tated to sg v what he thought and this cha omewhat shocked the but_as | usually lmglnging on the sensibilities of | B e []PINIIJNS ON CALL'S FURECAST Result ot the Poll of States Pleases Republicans. Leaves No Doubt of the ; Success of McKinley on November 6. VIEWS OF MANAGERS At Washington Headguarters the Fig- | ures on Congressmen Are Re- garded as Too Conservative. G Dispatch to The Call. Speclal CALL HEADQUARTERS, WELLING- TON HOTEL, WASHINGTOM Politicians of all parties looked the election predictions of The Call and the New York Herald this morning with great interest. Republicans found much to cheer them in the review of the politi~ cal situation throughout the country. The Democra the other hand, found lttle | consolation in it. Conservative Demo- crats, while still keeping up a show of claiming the election of Mr. Bryan and & majority in the House of Representa- tives, admitted that the poll showed evi- | dence of careful work and was undoubt- | edly a fair presentation of the comditions prevailing a fortnight before the election. | At the Eastern headquarters of the Re- publican € Committee The Cali-Herald poll was in great demand to- and returns from several States were carefully gone over and analyzed. The poll as a whole agrees well with the in- formation of the committee as to the con- ditions throughout the country, though there is a disposition on the part of the Republican managers to claim rather more Congressional districts than have been put down in the “sure” columm by The Call. Most of those classed as doubt~ ful would be put into the Republican ceol~ umn. Representative Loudenslager, who s in charge of the Eastern headquarters, aid not care to discuss particular districts for publication, but he said: } “We have felt confident from the be- | ginning of the campaign that Mr. McKin- ley would be re-elected by a handsomse majority in the Electoral College. Wa have also felt sure that we would have & majority in the House of Representatives. It is naturally gratifying to us, neverthe- less, to have our judgment of the situa~ tion confirmed by the non-partisan poll which The Call and the Herald have made.” At the headquarters of the Democratis | Congressional Committee the poll was | carefully read. The effect was exactly | the opposite from that at Republican headquarters. It gave the Democrats lit- | tle comfort. They have been counting | with confidence on carrying the House of | Representatives, even if they should loss the Presidency, and the disclosure of weak places in their lines was far from ‘ gratifying. NEW YORK, Oct. 21.—The Call-Herald ; forecast of the Presidential election gave } | ngresstonal politiclans materfal for discussion from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Republicans were delighted with the prognostication. Democrats were displeased. Fiir-minded | men in both partles frankly sa’d that the poll had been fairly made and accurately represented the situation at thic time. The public placed absolute confidence in its re- liabilit, ‘ Gene’r’nl Francis V. Greene, president of | the Republican County Committes, sald: | “I think The Cail-Herald's predictions are about correct as to the gemeral resuit and also ad to the Governorship of this State. The candidate for Governor In New York generally runs behind his party candidate for President. Besides, in this Instance, Mr. Odell has been devoting his energles unselfishly to the re-slection of