St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-31
BUSINESS SUSPENDED.
WINDOWS Death the One Topic {
Conversation.

W1nuOIn s DGaCn the one Topic Oh
Conversation.
WA sHINGToN, Jan. 30.-The effect of
the death of Secretary Window was
clearly visible in all the departments of
the government this morning. While
the treasury department was the only
building closed. business was practi-
cally suspended in all the executive de-
partments. The president is very
deeply grieved over the loss of his
friend, and this morning gave lnStruc-
lions to inform callers that he would
see no one on business to-day. Gen.
Spaulding, who is acting secretary of
the treasury, called OH the president
this morning, and. immediately OH his
return to the treasury department, is
sued an order closing the depart
ment for the day. The president
said he would issue general executive
ton, however. the flags on all the eX-
ecutive departments were placed at
half-maSt. and the treasury department
was heavily draped in mourning.
Among the presidents other callers
during the morning were Secretary
Blaine, Secretary and Mrs. RuSk, Post
master General and Mrs. Wanamaker,
Solicitor General Taft, Senator Hawley
and several representatives in congress
who were special friends of Secretary
Window. rhe treasury department
was opened for business as usual at 8
O'clock this morning, but was closed an
hour later upon the following order:
Office of the Secretary, Washington, D.
c., Jan. 30, 1SSl.-Order: AS o mark of re-
spect to The memory of Hon. William Win-
dom, late secretary of the treasury, this de-
spartment will be- closed to-day.
o. L. SPAULDING, Acting Secretary.
A meeting OF the bureau chiefs and
heads of divisions in the treasury de-
praJment was held i'll Assistant Secre-
tary Spaulding's Office at 10:3O O'Clock.
Gen. Spaulding presided, and said he
had called them together simply to make
arrangements t. meet the remains of
Secretary Window on their arrival here
this afternoon. On motion of First Au-
ditOr Fisher it was decided that they
meet at the treasury department at 3:45
o'clock and 20 to the railroad station in
a body. On motion of Chief Clerk
Btackett committee of seven was ap-
pointed to draft suitable resolutions and
report them to meeting to be held ct
noon tomorrow. The committee was
appointed rs follows: Assistant Secre-
tary Nett eton.s Assistant Secretary
Spaulding, First Auditor Fisher, Comp
troller Lacey, First Comptroller Mat
theWs, Second Comptroller Gllkerson and
Inspector General DumOnt.
Everywhere throughout the city flags
are flying at half-mast, and seemingly
the only topic of conversation is the
sudden and lamentable death of Secre-
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-
greet at his death. From an early hour
this morning there has been a constant
stream of carriages arriving at the fam
lily residence. on Massachusetts avenue,
bearing friends who came to manifest
their love and sympathy for the sorely
stricken family. Among the callers
were very large number of persons of
the highest official and social prominence
in Washington. and many who knew
the dead best could not, as they left the
house, restrain their tears. Mrs. Win
dom and the two daughters, Florence
and Nellie, are bearing their grief with
great fortitude. Miss Hatch, one of
Mrs. WINDOWS sisters, a member of the
household; Mrs. j. Stanley Brown. the
daughter of President Garfield; and
Miss Colgate, Of New York, a friend,
who has been visiting the family, re-
NAMED with them during greater part
of last night, and are with them to-day.
George A. Bracket, of Minneapolis, for
many years close friend of the family.
who arrived in the city yesterday, was
at the house early this morning and
answered inquiries i'll behalf of the
family.
The only son, William D. Window. is
now travelling IN the South, and al
though kilograms have been sent to all
points where they could in any likeli-
hood reach him, no response has yet
been received. Yesterday, it is be-
lieved, he was in Baton Rouge. La. 1t
is thought probable that he will re-
ceive the news in time to reach home
tomorrow night. Mrs. WINDOWS other
sister, Mrs. John Douglass, living in
Minneapolis, has been heard from, and
will arrive here with her husband Sun
day evening. George Hatch, of Boston,
her only brother. will probably arrive
here tonight OF tomorrow. Mr.. Win
dom's nearest relations now living are
the widow and three sons of brother,
who live at Sterling, LII.