The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-31
HI Drops Dead at the New York Board
Of Trade and Transportation
Banquet.
SUDDEN AND SHOCKING EVENT
The Banquet Immediately Adjonrns
After the News of His Death
Was Received.
The News Almost as Great a Shock as
the Shooting of President
Garfield.

SNEW YORK, jau. 29.-Secretary W1n
dom dropped dead here tonight at Del
monico's,
NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-Just as Secretar,
a Window concluded his speech at the
board of trade dinner tonight he grew
deathiy pale, his eyes shut and opened
s~pasin0dically and he fell inert on hi
chair. Thence he slipped to the door
Hhere he lay unconscious. The most in
tense excitement ensued. Judge Arnoux
~sx-Secretary Bayard and Captain Snow
were the FIRST of several who ran to his
aid. They found HIM apparently uncon'
scious. The lifted him gently and car
ried hinalnto an ante-room, where sever
al phystcians proceeded at nee to his
assurance.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3d. William Win.
dom Mas born in Belmont county, Ohio,
MaySlOs 1897. He received an academic
educStlon and studied law at Mount
Nern0nsf Ohio, and was admitted to the
b4afftnat6b0. In 1862 he became prosecut-
ineF1ktSsrey for Knox county, but II 1855
ha fSld0Ned Ito Minnesota and soon after
WatdE@iI was chosen to congress from
thAtSSease as a republican, serving from
1619gNHtl 1859. In tnat body he served
tWSt t546f6l1 as chairman of the committee
onSAtSSdalSn affairs ald also was at the head
O~fSyhSMxp4ciai commute to visit the west
ernssy xg16S16 in 1865, and of that on the con-
gdtl&&as4 E%9tle commissioner on Indian
a46119slM1807. In 1870 he was appointed
t1 3tsX vinited States senate to fill the
~snrieXa56iyed fern of Daniel s. Norton, de-
c1aS6d mn be was subsequently chosen tor
thetstnnIsttha ended in 1879. He was re-
electt4dsfq one that closed IN 1888 and
freSikeiIlsea6BB1n 1881 to enter the cabinet of
PreAtdS1nt Garfield as secretary of the
trea6UlSlI but retired on the accession of
Ereekse1ks in the same year and
waesSlascsed by the Minnesota legislature
~ 41xS1sAhe remainder of his term in the
sen49ssSSInsthat body Window acted as
chaif1DSi1SSM All the COMMITTEES on %appropria-
ti0nSIE t0fS3gn affairs and transportation.
He N&6 app0inted secretary of the treas
ury 6YsRfSsident Harrison and has since
served LAX tttat capacity. He left Wash
lngtpns thANs1aorning apparently in perfect
hCalth t6E8&ttend the banquet of the
board gt strKde and transportation at New
York this evening where he was to make
~ address outlining the fiscal policy Of
the government. The new of Secretary
WindOfn's death was first communicated
VI thsapfReident by the Associated Press.
HeW&xSsnt6hUcked and overcome by the
euddenga9hHOuncem he was unable to
saysssnxshing with respect to the loss he
NHaA Ea0RK, Jan. 29.--Hon. William
Widusdi01m1s sscTetary of the treasury of the
Unlfsdas5tates, died tonight at 1906 o'clock
Ia th69 tsasanet hall at Delmonlco's where
heNAsA 6nest Of the New York board
Of tfsflIk I'M transportation His had been
th6 GS}6 fd6fst of the evening. He had
nnf6liGdNEt III response and seated himself,
sMl30n19d IN 9Once, and died almost imme-
diAtelg Every effort to restore him was
i1ls4 X5nssassHe died Of heart disease. The
G6Sfmblage at once dissolved.
IS3q1shad been the only speaker and
t64S k1ltiaent to which he responded
MSfx$SN8ssQ country's prosperity depend
s494# nm Its instruments of commerce.
Y&s4 05nssBdignifed of mien as usual, was
Enltt4 nm genial. His face was bright, his
a1l19 3Nntck and his remarks and repair
tS1GXIsExSapt aud keen. His meeting with
NSy6NlrxayAry OF State Bayard was u p pleas
n 3EAI53 infOrmal gathering of guests and
M &l9t4A-f0rmal reception was pleasant
IN (gSSAtOry to the banquet. Then all
5ex4s4 axgdolly procession to the banquet
sb15tE ll9fae the members and guests be-
6%NaT@Seed the members at tables upon
t1Ilf5N SgsAnd the guests at q long table
missed platform. The dinner,
E4fSSan at SIX o'clock, was complet-
SSa& 1&1ll after 8 o'clock, and Window,
4 4l294 by Judge Armour, arose to
1S0S SES&AAbeing the first speaker
III k4asseyening. He responded to
tlhae Our country's pros
pp1lsS Sssadependent upon It's instru.
1lIll Commerce" He finished his
SSt Dos o'clock p. H.. 1t had been
ia! Sst that he was reading it eff hur-
kkem printed copy, going faster
aex1E I as he neared the end, and, at
IA requested the audience not to
IA culver of fear shot through
= Ahlage like an electric shock as
@s&a~ Dl1Sker finished. Window was
ou4 1kerect under the glare of the gas
8Mtle the faces of the most fam
sN SEf men in the country all turn
t $780, MIN. Something was the mat
SeFs$S5 Knew not what. For q mo-
%&'Aecretary of the treasury stood
aAeNs3A34lethe banquetters, equally silent,
WNSphS4Alrn. 1t was a moment that no
01SENMAAA5Swas present will ever forget.
TheWNA3 4In1om sat down quietly--too
QNt6$ly many thought-in his seat. and
I0NeGtna1ter Judge ArnOux arose to in,
t1sa9Iaee ex-Secretary of State Bayard as
th3s76ext speaker. He began q short
but had not proceeded far when
&11cla gave a short, sharp moan OF
~ 59gySh and fell back in his chair.
Mace grew purple. His lower
Xstiftened and stretched out of their
Sdxccord apparently under the table,
"a lids opened and shut spasmodi-
u <&nAt there WIS no CLEAN of intelli-
kNJn his eyes which were rapidly
90 their luster of life. A cigar
VA k%he had been smoking was held be
The grim clinch of his teeth. For
n moment he appeared thus. A cry
III y from those sitting neal the guest
"Look, look at Mr.. Winlom!'
6Ayc was turned toward the man
.eyuice lad just ceased upon the air
yM@head OF the hall many stood uI
m2lAny echoed the cry. Window had
i1psed in his chair, and was falling tt
door. His face was glastly, and t
~ hofror arose from the late festive
4netters. There was an immediate
eon the part of all towards Wiudom's
out several doctors who were pres
u q dinner, got there first, anG
3 me others back, They were doc
=. A. Robinsin. Durant. Whitney
~ and Bishop. DIR. Robinson b. n,
making a close examination O
prostrate form, discovered that hi,
was yet beating, and with the rs
ee9 Judge Truax, Capt. Snow ane
s&SSNSo others, lifted hin
= deathly pale. He wa
INTO q room behind the banque
and everything was done to resusci
We him. Messen ,ers were hastily dis
patched for electric batteries. and N