Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-30
PREVIOUS HEART TROUBLE.
An Attack Suffered by the Secretary Mt the
Treasury on Tuesday,

An Attack Suffered by the Secretary ut the
Treasury on Tuesday.
Secretary Window is said to have suffered
from heart trouble at various times during the
past few years. But according to Mr. Hendlev,
his private secretary, he never spoke of it and
very rarely complained Of illness of any sort
Said Mr. Hendley last night to a New York
Herald reporter: ''On the day before yesterday
while standing on the steps of the Treasury
Department he had an attack which, am now
satisfied. must have been heart disease
although at the time 1 hoped it was merely
sudden faintness. Secretary Tracy, who WAS
talking with Mr.. Window at the time. was
alarmed, and believe, talked to the Presi-
dent. expressing concern at Mr.. WINDOWS
attack"
LAST TUESDAYS ATTACK.
Secretary Tracy remembered the occasion
distinctly. He said:
81 remember the sudden attack of which Mr..
Hendley has spoken on Tuesday last on the
treasury steps at Washington. I was talking
with Mr.. Window. He was cheerful and an
parently in good health when he suddenly
gasped. pressed one hand against his breast
over the heart and clutched me with the other.
l think he would have fallen if some one had
not been at hand to support him. His face
grew pale, and he seemed faint and in great
pain. The attack was over in Il few moments
and Mr. Window did not seem to be alarmed
by it, and apparently he was soon himself
again. He spoke lightly of it and did not want
to talk about it. left him soon afterward aud
he went home in a cab in the care of his pri-
waite secretary. l was very much alarmed and
l at once VISITED the President, told him Of
what had occurred and expressed my fears of
the Secretary's condition. l have understood
that for years past Mr.. Window has had
trouble with his heart, but he seemed to be
morbidly sensitive about talking on the sub
ject. and have never heard him complain or
ray that he had heart disease.
THE TRIP FROM WASHINGTON.
"Wc left Washington this morning on the fast
express and have been together ever SINCE l
sat beside him in the psrlor car. and we talked
and chatted together during most of the time
of the journey TO New York. Mr. Window was
in good spirits and, so far AZ | could see in the
best of health. had never seen him brighter
| or more cheerful than he was today. Renem-
bering his attack of Tuesday asked him how
he felt and he told me that he was quite re-
covered and felt perfectly well. When We
reached New York we took a CAB together and
rode to the Fifth Avenue Hotel. We lunched
there together and Mr.. Window saw some Of
his friends who called at the hotel to see him
during the afternoon.
NO WARNING SYMPTOMS.
"At about o'clock this evening we crossed
over here to Demonicos together to attend
the dinner. Before we went into the banquet
hall he conversed with his friends of the beard
OF trade and many gentlemen were presented
TO him, with whom he conversed with his Gus
tCmary courtesy ami Availability. sat next to
him at the guests table. on his right hand and
| l saw no signs during the banquet that Mr..
Window was ill or in any way out of sorts.
Il noticed that he ate sparingly and that he
merely slipped his wine. but this did not sur
urisp as he was puIy tam 20 81
ways ut the table. You heard his speech You
| know what splendid effort it was-how elo-
| quent, thoughtful and full of interest. You
| saw. az did, how earnest and vigorous kc was
in his delivery and how he reused all his hearers
| to enthusiasm. And you know what an awful
| tragic shock This is. During Judge Arnoux 6
introductory words, in which he was about to
announce Mr.. Bayard my attention was for q
few moments diverted from Mr.. Window.
THE LAST MOMENTS.
'Then it was that heard him groan and saw
him hastily seize q glass OF water and put it to
his lips quickly. The next moment he fell for
ward in his chair. his face purple and his eyes
closed. He would have fallen sidewise from his
chair il 4 had not quickly seized him about the
waist. Then willing hands carried him into the
side room and you know the rest Of the shock
| ing story"
The telegram which was sent to President
Harrison by Secretary Tracy was sent in the
| hopc shat Wotu Wouiu LcdCu NIB. hluUOm III
| time for her to take the Atlanta express. which
left Washington ut II 80 o'clock last night and
was due in New York at o'clock this morning.
The President wher he learned the sad news
last night recalled the fact that Secretary Win
| dom had given Indication OF some heart trouble
last Sunday when the President and Mr..
Window were walking toward the White House
after church. Tho President was walking
somewhat rapidly when Mr.. Window asked
him to check his gait, stating that he had an
oppressive feeling about the heart, at the same
time placing his hand over it.