Show I WILLIAM C ENDICOTT DEAD I I Former Secretary of War Dies of Pneumonia Bostqn May 6 William Crownin I shield Endlcott aged seventythree years Secretary of War during President I Presi-dent Clevelands first administration died at his residence in this city this I afternoon of pneumonia Although Mr Kndicotts system had I been somewhat enfeebled by an attack b rtheT bl PPC roiniivhlch he suffered I last winter he had been in apparently good bodily health up to last Wednes i day when he took his customary drive i Shortly afterward he was taken Ill and pneumonia developed the disease I I reaching Its most acute form Saturday Satur-day evening That time it j was feared the patient could not live through the night but he rallied slightly During today his respiration gradually grew weaker and about f oclock he passed peacefully away The funeral will be private and burial will be In Salem Mr Endlcotts daughter the wife of Secretary Joseph Chamberlain the English I retary of State for the Colonies was notified by cable Mrs Endlcolt was Ellen Peabody daughter of George Peabody the philanthropist |