The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-05

reached that the only hope for the pa
tient lay in a second operation.
A bulletin issued in the morning
stated that there had been a slight
Improvement in the patients condi don,
but shortly before 3 o'clock alarming
preparations We're made for a second
operation.
Mr.. Whitney was placed under the
influence of ether, but whether the OPP
GRAFTON was proceeded With or not is
unknown.
When the physicians perceived that
the patient was in danger of DEATH,
Harry Payne Whitney and Miss Doro-I
thy Whitney We're notified. They has
tened to the side of their father. and in
a few minutes he had breathed his last
Oxygen was used and all the skill of.
the physicians and surgeons brought
into play to save the life of the dis
tinguished patient, but 20 no avail.
1t was 5 O'Clock beaore the simple
fact of his death was made public.
Later the following statement was
made: {
MIR. Whitney died at A o'clock of.
p%eritonitis and blood poisoning, follow.
Ing an operation for appendices.
The interment will be at Woodlawn
at a date t. be hereafter fixed. in the
family plot, where are the remains of
Mrs. Flora Payne Whitney. Olive.
Whitney and Mr.. Whitney's grand
child, Flora Payne Paget.
"Mr. Whitney's children, Harry.
Payne and Miss Dorothy Whitney.
were with him When he died. 20
The funeral services will be held at
Grace church. where Mr.. Whitney was.
a pewholder.
The full list of pail bearers will be
! given later"
Cleveland Deeply Moved.
Princeton, N. j., Feb. 4.-Mr. Cleve
land was deeply moved When he learn,
ed of Mr.. Whitney's death. To an Ass
ISOLATED Press reporter he said:
The news of Mr.. Wliitney's death
has greatly shocked me. AS 1 think Of
him my mind, passing beyond recent
years, dwells upon the days of my as
sociation with him in high official duty,
and recalls the time When / had the
opportunity to enjoy his unreserved in
timacy and friendly companionship.
Our relations have never changed, but.
the exigencies Of life have forbidden.
recent close intercourse.
MI. Whitney had more calm, force
full energy than any nan ] eve knew.
In work that interested him he actually
seemed to court difficulties and to find
pleasure and exhilarationi in overcom-
ing them. His conquest over the OBJ
stacles he encountered in undertaking
to build up our navy afforded him
greater delight than the contemplation
| Of the great results he achieved in his
department Of the government. His
decisions were quick, clear n aston
ishingly accurate, and when 1t was
called into action his mental poise was
80 complete that. neither passion nor
irritation could lead it astray.
while I remember all this with adj
miration and affection, I recall with
more tender sentiment Mr.. Whitney's
devotion to his friends, his extreme
considerable for all with whom he came
In contact. his thoughtfulness for the
ease and comfort Of others and his
ready impulse to help those who need
ed help. I mourn the death Of a friend
OF whom 1t can be truthfully said that
In his character We're combined mental
traits of q high order and loving quail
flies of.heart that grappled him and his
| friends with hooks Of steel"
Washington, Feb. 3.-Senator Cor
man, who was closely associated with
Mr.. Whitney in political affairs. last
| night said:
aThe death Of William C. Whitney is
q great shock to me, as 1t will be to the
entire country. 1t was my good for
tune to know him well. Dur %acquaint-
ance began In 1888, since which time I
enjoyed as close and warm personal
friendship as is possible to exist be-
tween men.
''Mr. Whitney was a most remark
able man-warm hearted. generous and
with the faculty of attaching friends to
him such as few possess. He was en-
dowed with rare ability. and in dealing
with public affairs had a breadth of
vision which made him the equal of
any OF his compeers. no matter how
august. His death is a great loss
to his friends. his party and his coun-
try"