New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-13
AT Mr. As1,OP's LONDON HOUSE.
EMPHATIC STATEMENT AS TO HIS CONDITION
TIE ALLEGED ADAMS DISPATCH.

EMPHATIC STATEMENT AS To HIS CONDITION.
TIE ALLEGED ADAMS DISPATCH
London, July 12-In Response TO many tec-
grams from the United States saying that it was
currently reported there Tint William Waldorf
Astor had died in this city yesterday afternoon. n
representative of the Associated Press called at
Lansdowne House, Mr.. Astor's London residence.
early this morning and learned that Mr.. Astor
was not dead. lie at once sent this information
to the United States but further inquiries were re-
ceived stating that 1T was generally published in
the United States that Mr. Aston was dead.
lAgain the representative OF tho Associated
Press went to Lansdowne House, thinking that per-
haps Mr. Actor had died since bis last visit As
he approached the house the cheerful appearance
Of the mansion belied the story that death had
stricken the head of the family.
Mr.. Astor's valet said that his employer had
passed a COOL night and that he had partaken
Of hearty breakfast. The condition Of Mr..
Astor, he said. was so much improved t.ot he in
tended TO rise from his bel during the day.
INQUIRIES made at Mr. Astor's office in Surrcy-st.
elected the information that his agent saw Mr..
Aston last night He suffering from severe
coli which at one time threatened TO develop into
pneumonia.
Further inquiries were made at Lansdowne
House AZ noon to-day The butler said that
Mrs Astor was not at home and that Mr..
Astor's nurse had Just left the house for walk
Mr. Astor's physician confirms the statement that
Mr. Astor's illness was not dangerous and that
he is now recovering.
Mrs. As,or gays she would be glad TO know
who originated the cruel report Of her husbands
death.
Information having reached London that Aoncr
, Baldwin, manager Of the estate of John jacob
Z t., York had "A CaDlcuram
patch from Manager Adams of the London oilioc
of w. W. Astor stating that after O relapse Mr..
Aston had died between 4 and o'clock yester-
dav afternoon Mr. Adams communicates
with. He came to the London office Of the Asso-
ciated Press tonight and eycitedly and indig-
nantIy denied having sent such dispatch to Mr..
Baldwin. lie said The telegram that is re-
ported to have come from me is a clear forgery
alphabetically deny sending such telegram, ana
shall take immediate proceeding to ferret ont inc
forper of the telegram. | saw Mr.. William Wal
dorf Aston this afternoon, and he was as jolly as a
sand boy lie treated the affair with levity, ana
said he was getting used 20 being made ghpst,
His wife, however was greatly annoyed, as she hai
received kilograms of coincidence from all parts OF
The world -. u. Actor continued Mr. Adams.
"sacs the affair capnot affect him. do not iIi-
fenH TO let the matter drop. The telegram was
possibly sent TO influence Wall-st.: but II cannot
injurs Mr. Aston. who Will be abe 10 leave ms
house in week. lie is making rapid progress
toward recovery.
Il had only called Mr.. Baldwin Yesterday
that Mr. Aston was better. and ! was perfectly
astounded when / received cable dispatch from
him tonight saying that he had received one
signed by me announcing Mr.. Astor's death.
Il am of now" said Mr. Adams. as he quilted
the Office, to make further inquiries. You can
depend upon it we will spare nothing to discover
the culprit
Henry White Secretary of the American Lc-
CATION saw Mrs W. w. Asor to-day. and was
informed that Mr. Aston was making rapid progress
toward recovery. Mrs. Astor declared that her
husband bad never bnrr in the slightest danger.
Mrs Aston went out driving this afternoon
The Aston family have become 50 ANNOYED
and hurt by the persistent inunirics that have
been made Of them by various persons that they
r~fuse TO make anv further answers to questions
regarding Mr.. Aetor's health.
The American public he assured that the
reports sent ont by the Associated Press regarding
Mr. Astor's sickness and his present condition,
absolutely true In every particular.