Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-30
MISCELLANY.
heath OF WINDOW.

DpATH OF WINDOW.
. suddenly at a Banquet hsV-
h' ing just Finished q speech
w,su1NGroN, Jan. 3O.-Secretary
r,,,Som " d died last night Thursday
at a banquet in New York, % after
d, having responded to the first toast toast
ns',he ,he evening. Having finished
Si 1,. 'a address, be resumed his seat
nnd nr1 swooned, and died almost I'M
mediately. He finished his speech
nbioh was read from mannscripp,
WAN" san minutes before 10 o'clock, but
toword the close had manifested
signs of distress. On resumlng MS
ohair the secretary gave a sharp
onort moan of angu sh, and fell oack'
Vic face grew purple, bis lower limos
atiganed, bis eyelids opened ana
o,naed spasmodicslly. A cry went
m from those who observed MS rs
w otions "Look at Mr.. Window p
,hore was an immediate rush to
d.. M chair Several doctors who were
nresont at the banquet gave prompt
attention: he was carried into an
adjoining room, and efforts made at
.0Suocitation. But life was extinct,
and when Judge Arnoux an
nounced to the anxious banqueters
that the stricken man was dead, a
feeling of horror took possession OF
their minds, aAd the tables were
with one accord deserted.
Secretary Tracy, who was also a
guest, ,telegraphed the sad nesw to the
president, who was completely over
come with the message. The sad
news was next communicated to
Mrs Window and her two daugh-
ters who were the more broken up
at the shock, as the husband and
father had parted from them in the
morning in apparent excellent
health. The cauce Of death given
by Drs. White aud Robinson, is
cerebral hemorrhage and coma.
The body was taken by train to
Washington, where everywhere
throughout the city flags are flying
at half mast, and seemingly the
only topic of conversation is the
sudden ard laments BILE death of
Secretary Window. The time of
the funeral will depend upon the
arrival of the only son, William.
who is now south, but it will prob
ably take place on Monday with
private services at the family
residence and public services
at the Church Of the Covenant, of
which Mr.. Window was member.
Assistant Secretary NettletOn,
who is senior in point of service, will
probably be designated to act rs Sec
retary of the treasury for IL period of
ten days, which is the limit Of desig-
nations of this kind.
New YORK, Jan. 30.-Flags are at
half mast on all the federal, mu-
nicipal and other buildings and on
many private residences. The col.
Ors are draped in mourning for the
illustrious dead. An examination
Of the body made early this morn
Ing by the coroner, confirmed the
belief that death was instantaneous.
When the inquest was finished the
body was placed in a casket Of SOM
bre black, relieved by no ornamen-
tation. The interior was lined with
deep colored copper and all the body
was hidden from view with the ex-
ception of the face. The features ex-
plolted no signs of pain and the sec
'e'sry looked as if he had sunk into
ACalm and peaceful sleep.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8Gth.-The
secretary OF state to-day issued an
executive order that the depart
pshls the executive branch of the
so'efnment and the officers subor-
l'na's thereto. etc, shall manifest
Sus respect to the memory of this
'uent citizen In a manner COM
'orung with the dignity of the Office
- uSd honored, by his devotion TO
.oIIc autS The president further
9o'ed The treasury department. in
'u branches in the capital to be
aped 10 mourning for period of
na my Gays; that on the day of ths
aaS ,A' .he several executive depart
,sh's shall be closed, and that on
rDi,ls puslic buildings throughout the
% a,seo states, the national flag be
1played at half mast.
sIpAuL, Minn., Jan. sOtb.-Botb
nsoIpt,o.a Duss Of the legislature adopted
al tho aa' pfessive Of their sorrow
pd ,bs" 'n oi Secretary Window.
St,salad ,gsI adjourned in respect to the
4 Iipd.m de,-Ihe sudden death Qf
nhsd :. '7ecy' OF the Treasury of the
opdo. ''A'es' caused a sensation in
noSs ! generally, and deep sorrow
Aa orio1 e members Of the Ameri.
Z oaepy oaa.. IN this city. Flags on