Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-31

W
tically suspended Ia all the Others. The
president !. very deeply grieved over
gave instructions that he could Gee no
one on business today. General Spald-
ing, who is acting secretary Of tho treas
ury, ordered the department closed for
the day. Flags on all the executive de-
partments were placed at half-mast,
and the treasury department was draped
In mourning. AT q meeting of the hu-
reau chiefs and heads of departments in
the treasury department, it was decided
that they 60 In q body to the railroad
station this afternoon, and meet the
body when it arrives. A committee to
draft appropriate resolutions was ap.
pointed.
Everywhere throughout the city flags
are flying ct half-mast, and seemingly
the only topic of conversation is the
sudden and lamentable death of Seere-
tary Window. On every hand, too, are
heard expressions of warm admiration
of the strong and lovable character of
the man, and Of deep and unfeigned re-
gret at his death. From an early hour
this morning, there has been q constant
stream of carriages arriving at the fam
lily residence on Massachusetts avenue,
bearing friends who called to manifest
their love and sympathy for the stricken
family. Among the callers were very
large number of persons of the highest,
official and social prominence in WASH
ington, and those who knew the dead
man best could not, as they left the
house, restrain their tears.
THE DRcEAsED's RELATIVES.
Mrs. Window and her two daughters
are bearing their grief with great forti-
tude. Miss Hatch, one of Mrs. Win
dom's sisters, a member OF the house
hold, Mrs. j. Stanley Brown, daughter
of President Garfield, and Miss Colgate,
of New York, remained with them DUR
ing the greater part of last night, and
are with them today. The only son,
William D. Window, is now travelling
in the south, and although kilograms
have been sent to all points, where they
could in any likelihood reach him, no
response has yet been received. 1t is
thought probable that he will receive
the news in time to reach home tomor-
row night. Mrs. Windom's other sister,
Mrs. John Douglas, living in Minneap.
oils, will arrive here with her husband
Sunday evening. George Hatch, of
Boston, her only brother, will probably
arrive here tonight or tomorrow. Mr..
Windom's nearest relations now living,
are the widow and three sons of his
brother, who live at Sterling, Illinois.
The time of the funeral will depend
upon the arrival of the son, but prob
ably it will take place Monday with
private services at the family residence,
and with public services at the church
of the Covenant. ofwhich Mr.. Window
was a member.
THE TEMPORARY SECRETARY.
Assistant Secretary Nettleton, who
has been on visit to Oberlin, O., left
there yesterday for Washing ton, and is
expected to reach here this afternoon.
As he is senior assistant secretary in
point of service, he will probably be
designated to act as secretary of the
treasury for period of ten days, which
is the limit of a designation of this
kind.
The board Of supervising inspectors of
steam vessels, in session here, met at
noon, and Immediately adjourned, out
of respect to the memory of the late
secretary. At a subsequent meeting OF
the members of thp board, it was re-
solved that they accompany the bureau
officers OF the treasury to meet the re-
mains of the late secretary upon their
arrival in this city this afternoon.
AN EXECUTIVE ORDER.
2 The following executive order was
issued this afternoon through the secre-
tary of state, and sent to all the other
heads of the departments
SIR-Hon. William Window. secretary
of the treasury of the United States,
died suddenly last night in the city OF
New York ,at the hour of eleven minutes
past 10 o'clock, in the sixty-fourth year
of his age. Thus has passed away a
man of pure life, stainless official integ-
rity, distinguished by long and eminent
service in both branches of congress, and
by being twice called to administer the
national finances. His death is deeply
regretted throughout the country, and
while to the president and those asso-
ciated with him in the administration
of the government, it comes as per-
sonal sorrow, the president directs that
all the departments of the executive
branch of the government, and the
officers subordinate thereto, shall mani
fest due respect to the memory OF this
eminent citizen. in consonance with
the dignity of the Office which he has
honored by his devotion to public duty.
The president further directs that the
treasury department in all it's branches
in this capital be draped in mourning
for a reriod Of thirty days; that on the
day Of the funeral tie several executive
departments shall be closed ,and that on
all public buildings throughout the
United States, the national flag shall be
displayed at half-mast.
CONGRESS ADJoURNs OUT OF RESPECT.
Immediately after the reading OF the
journal. the senate adjourned as mark
of respect to the late Secretary Window.
In his opening prayer the chaplain. Rev.
G. B. Butler, referred very feelingly to
the death Of the secretary of the treas
ury. There was feeling of profound
sorrow in the senate as the members
listened to the eloquent words Of the
chaplain in reference to their old-time
colleague.
THE HOUSE ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS.
In the house this morning, after a few
affecting words of tribute to the worth
of the deceased secretary of the treasury,
by Representative Bunnell, of Minne-
sofa, the house, on motion of Mckinley,
ao q rporE of raouaot ~ tho docoocad od.