The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1891-02-04

NEW YORK. Jan. Colon. William
Window, Secretary of the Treasury Of
the United States, died at 1905 O'clock
last night in the banquet hall at Del
monico's, where he was guest of the
New York Board of Trade and Trans
portation. His had been the first toast
of the evening and he had finished his
response and resumed his seat, when
he suddenly swOoned and died almost
Immediately. Every effort to restore
him was made, but in vain. He died of
heart disease.
The great assemblage at once dis
solved. Mr. Window had been the only
speaker and the sentiment to which he
ity-Dependent upon its Instruments of
Commerce.
When death made it's appearance the
New York Board OF Trade and Trans
portation was enjoying its nineteenth
annual dinner and the great hall was
bright with light and color. In the
early evening the banqueters gathered
in the reception parlor of Delmonico's
and there welcomed their guests and
friends Perhaps most prominent were
Secretaries Window and Tracy, of the
Treasury and Navy respectively.
Mr.. Window, dignified of mien as
usual, was not the less genial. His face
was bright his smile quick and his re-
mark and repartee were apt and keen.
His meeting with ex-Secretary of State
Bayard was pleasing and the informal
gathering of guests and their semi
formal reception were pleasantly pre-
paratory to the banquet. Then all
formed procession to the banquet hall
where members and guests became
seated. the members at tables upon the
floor and the guests at a long table upon
a raised platform.
The dinner, which began at 6 O'Clock,
was completed shortly after 8 o'clock
and Mr.. Window was introduced by
Judge Armour. who acted as toastmas-
ter, and arose to speak, being the first
orator of the evening. He respond ed
to the toast: ''Our Country's Prosperity
Dependent Upon its Instruments of
Commerce"
Mr.. Window finished his speech at
9:55 o'clock. It was remarked that he
was reading it off hurriedly from the
printed copy, going faster and fasteras
he neared the end, and at the last he
requested the audience not to applaud
Then as the speaker finished and was
standing erect something was seen to
be the matter. For a moment he stood
silent, while the banqueters, equally
silent, watched him. It was a moment
that no one who was present will ever
forget. Then he sat down quietly, too
quietly, many thought, in his seat
Toastmaster Judge Armour arose to
introduce eX-Secretary of State Baya1d
as the next speaker. He began a short
speech but had not proceeded far when
Mr.. Window gave a short, sharp moa1
of anguish and fell back his chair.
His face grew purple. His lower limbs
stiffened and stretched out of their
own accord apparently under the table.
A cry went up from those sitting near
the guests table. ''Loolz, look at Mr..
Windomw Every eye was turned to-
ward the man whose voice had just
ceased, and at the rear of the hall many
stood up and many echoed the cry.
Mr.. Window was falling to the floor.
His face was CHASTITY, and a cry of hor-
ror arose from the late festive banquet
ers There was an immediate rush on
the part of all toward Mr.. WINDOWS
chair. but several doctors who were
present drove the others back.
Dr. S. A. Robinson bent down and
making close examination of the
PROSTATE form discovered that the heart
was yet beating. and with the assist
ance OF Judge Truax, Captain Snow, and
one or two others lifted Mr.. Win
dom to his feet.
For six minutes the electric shocks
were applied necessarily, but without
success. Then the Secretary was pro-
nounced dead by Drs. RobinsoE' and
Durant.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
William Window, late Secretary, of the
Treasury, was born in Belmont County, O.,
May 10, 1877. His parents had migrated 10
that region from Virginia He was brought
up on farm, was educated in the academy
at Mount Vernon, studied law and was adj
mitted to practice in $780, He be-
came prosecuting attorney for Knox
County in 1852. In 1888 lie settled
in Winona, MINI. Joining tho Republican
party he gained reputation as Il pOiltlcal
orator and in 1855 went to Congress. He was
a member of the House of Representatives
for ten years, serving on the Committees. on
Public Lands and Expenditures and on the
Special Committee on the Rebellious States
and for three years as chairman of the CDm-
mittec on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. Window was appointed United states
Senator in 1870 TO fill an uneEpred term and
was afterward elected for new terra, In
1851 he resigned on being selected by Presi-
dent Garfield far the post of Secretary of the
Treasury. He resigned when Vice President
Arthur succeeded to the Presidency and en-
gagged in railroad and financial enterprises.
making his home principally in New York
till he was, recalled by President Harrison to
his former post
Since ais resumption of the duties OF the
Office of Secretary of the Treasury Dir. Win.
dom had beeu constantly before the public
because of the late unsettled financial
affairs of the country. He had
shown himself eQnal to all emcr-
genetes. and was fosnd never
to be wanting On occasions that de-
mantied prompt and decisive action. In the
tirAe OF Wal! streets latest trouble ne acted
with such Judgment t,iat the ''stree: was
saved from q panic and many firms from
ruin"
Disastrous Boiler Explosion.
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