The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-31
Washington in Monrninr-

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O.-After a few
affecting words of tribute to the worth O.
the deceased secretary of the treasury by
Representative Dunnell, of..Minnesota. tbt
following resolutions were adopted:
resolved, That the House of Repre-.
sentatives heard with profound sorrow Of
the death of Hon. William Window. score
tary of the treasury, who for ten years was
member Of this body and for twelve
years member of the Senate.
Resolved, That committee of nina
Representatives. be appointed bv tine
speaker to join such committee as
may be appointed by the Senate
TO attend the funeral of the late secretarv
OF the treasury on behalf of Congress. and
10 take such other action as may be proper
IN honor OF the memory of deceased and as
an appreciation by Congress of his public
| services.
The speaker appointed the following
committee to attend the funeral. Mo
Kinley, Mills, Dunnell, Holman, O,NeiiI
OF Pennsylvania, Forney, Vandever
Blount and Snider.
The House, on motion of Mckinley. as q
mark OF respect of the deceased, adjourned
Inc eHect OF the death of Secretary Win
dom was clearly visible in all departments
OF the government this morning While
Inc treasury department is the only build
ing actually closed. business is practiral1,,
suspended in the others.
The President is very deeply grieved over
the loss OF his friend and this mornlnp rava
instructions that he could see no one on
business to-day. ~
General Spalding, who is acting secretary
OF the treasury, ordered the department
closed for the day. Flags on all the execu-
1--WE departments are placed at half mast
ana the treasury department is draped in
mourning.
AT meeting of the bureau chiefs and
heads OF departments in the treasury de-
partment, II was decided that they go in a
Dooy 10 the railroad station this afternoon
ana meet the body when it arrived.
A committee TO draft appropriate resolu-
tons was appointed.
Inc board of supervising inspectors of
steam vessels was in session here at noon
ana immediately adjourned, out of respect
TO the memory Of the late secretary. At a
subsequent meeting of the members of the
board, it was resolved that they accompany
the bureau officers of the treasury to meet
the remains OF the late secretary upon their
arrival In this city this afternoon.
Everywhere throughout the CITY Aaos
are flying at half mast, and seemingly the
only topic OF conversation is the sudden and
lamentable death of Secretary Window
On every hand, too, are heard expressions
OF warm admiration of the strong and
lovable character of the man and of deem
and unfelgned regret at his death. From
an early hour this morning there has been
a constant stream OF carriages arriving at
Inc family residence on Massachusetts ave
nue. bearing friends who called to manifest
their love and sympathy for the stricken
family. Among the callers were a very
large NUMBER of persons of high official
ana social prominence in Washington; and
many who knew the dead man best conld
not, as they left the house, restrain their
tears.
Mrs. Window and her two daughters are
bearing their grief with great fortitude
Miss Hatch, one of Mrs WINDOWS sisters
and member of the household, Mrs. ].
Stanley Brown. daughter of President
GARFIELD, and Miss Colgate, of New York.
renamed with them during the greater.
part of last night aud are with them to-
day.
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 is yet received. 1t is
thought probable he will receive the news
in time to reach home tomorrow night.
Mrs. Windom's other sisA, Mrs. John
Douglass, living in Minneaf Ms, will arrive gGie
here with her husband Sunday evening
George Hatch, of Boston, her only brother |
will probably arrive here o-night or to-
Mr.. WINDOWS nearest relations now liv- |
ng are his widow and three sons of a |
brother who live at Sterling, ILL., The time
IF the funeral will depend on the son, but /
it will take place Monday with
private services at the family residence
and with public services at the Church of
he Covenant, of which Mr.. Window was a
member.
Assistant Secretary Nettleton, who has
been on visit to Oberlin, Ohio, left there
for Washington, ana is expected
o reach here this afternoon. As he is the
enior assistant secretary in point of SER
ice, he will probably be designated to act
IS secretary Of the treasury fcr