The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-30
WINDOW DIES AT A FEAST
HE HAD JUST ADDRESSED NEW
YORK'S BOARD OF TRADE.


lust as He Finished Speaking He Fell
Into His Chair and Then Slipped to
the Floor Unconscious-Ths News a
Great Shock to the President and
the Cabinet.
NEW YORK. Jan. 29.-Hon. William
Window, Secretary Of the Treasury of the
United States. died tonight at 1905 o'clock
m the banquet hall at Delmonico's, where
he was guest of the New York Board of
Trade ana Transportation. His had been
the first toast of the evening. He had
finished his response, had seated himself,
,<yooned at once and died almost immedi-
ately. Every effort to restore him was
made, but in vain. He died of heart disease.
The great assemblage at once dissolved.
Secretary Window had been the only
sneaker, and the sentiment to which he
responded was: "Our country's prosperity:
dependent upon its instruments of COM
meFceh
THE PLANS FOR THE NIGHT.
This was to have been a night of feasting
and q flow of soul at DeImonlco's. The
New York Board of Trade and Transporter
ner, and the great gold hall was bright with
light and color, and the feasting there was
happy and unrestrained, but death sat, too,
at the board and the only soul that flowed
out was that of the nations financial
head His spirit fed away at the close
Of his speaking, which was the first of the
night and the last The Unseen Guest had
silently followed the feast. His shadow
darKened all the brightness ofthe place, and
7h., fo r bod
and grave. In the early evening the staid
and stable men of the board of trade and
transportation gathered in the reception
parlors Of Delmonico's hostelry, and there
welcomed their guests and friends who had
come from near and from far places to eat
and drink and talk and listen.
THE CHESTS OF PROMINENCE.
Perhaps the most prominent were Secre-
taries Window and Tracy of the treasury
and navy respectively. Nova Scotia had a
representative among those present in the
person of her attorney general, Mr.. Long
ley. Canada, too, was there, in the person
of Hon. Wilford Laurier, leader of her
majesty's opposition in the Dominion par
lament. Those in official life were well
coined with a genial demonstration, and in
turn they became centers of groups here
and there, welcoming those whom thoy
knew and greeting these who were
presented. Secretary Window, dignified of
mien as usual, was not less genial. HIS face
was bright, his smile quick, and his remark
and repartee were apt and keen. His
meeting with ex-Secretary of State
Bayard was pleasing and in
formal. The gathering of guests and
their semi-formal reception was pleasantly
preparatory to the banquet. Then all
formed Jolly procession TO the banquet
hall, where the members and guests became
Caafa faI h Ii 4
floor and the guests at long table upon a
raised platform.
THE TABLE OF HONOR.
Aged Capt. Ambrose Snow, president of
the board, was in the center place: At his
right he seated Secretary Window, and
upon bis left ex-Secretary Bayard, and when
ell were seated this was the order of their
arrangement: M. w. Cooper, Joel B. Err
hardt, Jacob A. Cantor, Murat Halstead,
J. W. Longley, William Mckinley, Jr.,
B. +, Tracy, William Window, Ambrose
Snow, 7. f. Bayard, Attorney General w.
d. d. Miller, Wilford Laurier, William P.
Z. Breckenridge, Stewart L. Woodford,
Rev. DR.. d. Parker Morgan, Andrew II.
Green and o. B. Potter.
The dinner, which began at O'Clock,
was completed shortly after 9 o'clock, and
Secretary Window. introduced by Judge
Arnoux, who acted as toastmaster, arose to
speak, being the first speaker of the even
ing. de finished his speech at 9:55 o'clock.
IL mad been remarked that he was reading
IT OF hurriedly from printed copy, going
laSter and faster as he neared the end, and
at last ne had requested the audience not to
applaud.
A CULVER OF FEAR.
culver of fear shot through the assem-
page like an electric shock as the speaker
hnlsned. Secretary Window was standing
erect under the glare of the gas lights while
Tue faces Of the most famous body Of men
N the country all turned toward him.
something was the matter. They knew
not what. For moment the Secretary
OF the Treasury stood silent,
while the banqueters, equally
silent, watched him. 1t was moment
ena1 no one who was present will ever for
get. Then Secretary Window sat down
quletiy-too quietly, many thought--in his
sea1, and Toast Master Judge Arnoux arose
introduce ex-Seeretary of State Bayard
as Ine next speaker.
STRICKEN BY DEATH.
ne began a short speech. but had not pro-
ceeoed far when Secretary Window gave a
?;narp' snort moan OF anguish, and fell back
i 1m nls chalr. His face grew purple. His
p"er limbs stitfened and stretched out of
taSir tasr own accord, apparently, under the
.4nTUa:icaily, but there was no CLEAN of in-
venigence in the eyes, which were
taplaly losing the luster of life. A
tsar which he had been smoking was held
oSSween the grim clinch of his teeth. For
Sn U,ny moment he appeared thus. A CRY
tobio up from those sitting near the guests
Teoe, Look, look at Mr.. WIndomr'
n -tely eye was turned toward the man
y a. sHUse tts voice had just ceased upon the air.
a ns ,s ene end Of the hall many stood up and
hod hlauy eohoed the cry. Secretary Window
20 - collapsed in his chair and was falling to
Nv, vue noor. His face was ghastly and a
hsyy hy VI horror arose from the late festive
VAIN ATTEMPTS TO SAVE HIM.
~ tnere aWe was an immediate rush on the part
erai ~ Toward toward Mr.. Windom's chair, but sew
cot tLors tGLocoors who were present at the dinner
Tbo'. unere flrst and drove the others back.
Wy were Doctors s. A. Robinson, Durant,
sor niH1ney, Fisher and Bishop. DIR. Robin
na+;o lent down and, making a close exami.
tbst a Oh the PROSTATE form, discovered
wei 'ne heart was vet beating, and,
M Cart sne assistance Of Judge Truax,
bTp snow and one or two others lifted
rias W ms feet, deathly pale He was car
ana neo a room behind the banquet hall,
NJ everything was done to resuscitate him.
eJsctSisers were hastily dispatched for
woro zeal batteries, and as many as four
Vro,.p applied to his body, which was rapidly
Il S,cioslg cold. This was exactly 1906
81 wero For six minutes electric shocks