The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-02-11

peritonitis and blood poisoning follow
Ing an operation for appendicitis. The
interment will be at WoOdlawn at a date
to be hereafter fixed, in the family plot
where are the remains of Mrs. Flora
Payne Whitney. Olive Whitney and Mr..
Whitney's grandchild, Flora Payne
Paget Mr.. Whitney's children, Mr.. tIar-
ry Payne and Miss Dorothy Whitney,
were with him when he died. The fun
eral services will be held at Grace
church, where Mr.. Whitney was pew
holder The full list of pallbearers will
be given later"
Account of Last Illness.
A semiohicial account of Mr., Whit
neys last hours follows: The immediate
cause OF death was septcaemia. The
toxin which produced the peritonitis
gradually spread through the tissues OF
the body until 1t reached the brain cells,
when there was paralysis and death.
After DR.. Bull arrived at the house he
concluded at once to open the superficial
wound and examine the area from which
the pus was absorbed by the drain in
serted after the first operation for APP
pendicitis. 1t was impossible to make
this examination without putting the
patient under the influence Of an an
aesthetic on r~count Of the great pain
to which the examination would subject
him
Dies While Under Ether.
Therefore ether was administered, the
superficial wound opened and the lower
part OF the wound examined While this
examination was going on Drs. James.
Poole and Denton kept the closest watch
on the patients pulse and heart beats
Before the examination was concluded
II was noticed the patient was sinking
The administration Of ether was immedi-
ately stopped. but before its effects could
wear of Mr. Whitney died
started Greater Navy.
William Collins Whitney was born In
Conway. Mass, on July 5, lSil He is
descended from John Whitney, who
came to New England in 1875 with Sir
Richard Saltonstall. On his mothers
blut, WI. w Hltllty y NtSi'lll IS 'tIlIhlIS
distinguished beginning with Coy. Will
liam Bradford. OF Plymouth colony
Mr. Whitney is the father Of the mod
ern United States navy. having been,
while secretary of the navy, active In
laying the plans which are still being
carried out In the matter of building
new ships OF every class Aside from
his service under President Cleveland
as secretary OF the navy, his only other
public Office was that OF corporation
counsel In 1876 In New York city
The interests of Mr. Whitney were
many and extensive. He was the NOV
ing spirit In one Of the greatest street
railway combinations In the world. He
spent millions for art, and equally large
sums In conducting racing stables and
maintaining yachts.
In addition to all Of these varied in
terests. Mr., Whitney. In the last few
years. accumulated an enormous inter
est in various publications, daily, week
ly and monthly. most Of which are CON
Quoted from New York over these he
kept a personal supervision. and did
not spare money when he felt he could
advance them by liberal expenditures.
His street railway and gas invest
ments In various cities represent mil
lions. and his battle for the traction SUI
premacy OF New York city is the story
OF millions arrayed against millions. In
which the greater array Of millions won.
Died of Her burns.
Council Bluffs. Ia Feb. 3.-Mrs Peter
Christiansen. mother Of five children
who persisted In their burned home Mon