New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-01
WHITNEY UNDER KNIFE.
I'LL WITH APPENDICITIS.
Operation Performed By DR.. ". r.
BuU-GOes from Opera Sick.

Many friends OF William C. Whitney were
disturbed yesterday by the information that Mr.
Whitney had suffered an attack OF appendicitis
and had been operated on in his home. at No.
SI1 Fifth-ave- There were many callers at tho
house yesterday. all asking for information as %
Mr. Whitney's condition. and expressing SYM
pathy ard concern. The information was given
at the house that Mr.. Whitney was doing we'll
and that. while not out Of danger. he was ex-
pected 70 recover
MI whitney. who had spent part q the winter
IN the South, in his box in the Metropolitan
Opera House. Friday night. at the perform
aTce OF "RigolettO." when he began To feel tho
pain which IS ore Of the symptoms OF appen-
dicitis. He left the opera and went home. but
the pain continued after he had gone to bed.
and the night restless for him. His condi-
tion in the morning was so serious that Or.
Walter B. James. his physician. was called. Dr.
James recognized the symptoms OF appendicitis.
but for time 1t thought an operation
might not be necessary. On account OF the ao-
pearance OF complications later In the day. how
ever. II was decided not to wait longer. as Mr.
Whitney's physical condition had been good
previous to the attack
DR. William T. Bull was called TO tns
house. and he performed the operation on Sat-
urday night. Mr.. whitney rallied from tho
shock Of the operation In a way to give encour-
aSemenL 10 ms physicians. Yesterday h6 was
resting comfortably as could be expected.
While not past the crisis he was believed 20 bs
the way 20 recovery.
Harry Payne Whitney was with his father Iasr
night. Payne Whitney IN Georgia. whe-s
he has been spending part OF the winter. IN
formation OF the operation and OF his fathers
progress was sent to him
Mr.. Whitney is eixty-two years oIc, but III
physical vigor and activity has seemed to be-
much younger. He is man Of fine physique.
tall straight and well propOrtioned. and has
Kept the appearance of an athlete after passln-
middle age. His good constitution had been
retained by exercise in the open air, although
actively engaged in business since he was in.
public office Corporation Counsel in this city
and later as Secretary Of the Navy
An intimate friend of Mr.. Whitney said last
evening" We do not feel alarmed about Mr
Whitney, he is strong and has enjoyed ex-
/ ceuent health. and confident that hs
| viii recover rapidly from the effects OF ths
operation. He spent the holidays and a good
/ part of the winter at his place in South Caro-
/ lima, was much in the open air and felt IN tip
| top condition when he returned home about.
/ ten days ago.
/ The attack came suddenly. "a such attacks
| usually do what proved 10 be warning symp-
Il toms showing themselves while he was HSteninl .
| 20 the opera on Friday night. He went hCn1s
I thinking that after a nights rest he would bs
/ how ever. it was thought advisable TO perform
/ the operation which Mr.. Whitney stood we'll"
/ Early this morning IL said that every
| thing was as favorable could be expected
| with Mr.. Whitney. that he was in the o.
| skilled physicians and trained nurses.