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Show WILLIAM WHITNEY DEAD. Former Secretary of Nvy Succumb to Appendicitis. i William Collin Whitney, former tccretnry of the navy, died at Ms hot I Now York City, Tuesday, at the to of 64, death being caused by blokd poisoning following an operation fit appendlclt. William Collin Whittiu waa born In Conway, Mas., July S. lmt. and wa a descendant of John Whitney, ono of the Itngllsh Puritan leaders, who settled at Wntortnwn, Mass., In 1"B. Mr. Whitney was made Rooroinry of thn nnvy by lrealilent Cleveland In 1SS5. Ho wa the leader of tho Clcvolnnd forces In 1SH2. Mr. Whitney wna often spoked of aa a pro-Identlal pro-Identlal poaslhlllty. |