Evening journal., 1892-07-11
ASTORAT DEATHS DOOR
The Famous Millionaire Has a
Bad Attack Of Pneumonia.
HIS DEATH REPORTED IN LONDON.

The Announcement Was Premature,
Though, as the Patient Rallied from
His Comatose condition--Fears Are
Expressed That He WIN Not Recover.
LONDON, July 1.-THE entire American
colony here was startled by a report Of the
death Of William Waldorf Astor, the Amer
lean millionaire Coming as It did so soon
after the death Of William Astor, the shock
which such q report occasioned can hardly
be described Scarcely had the news been
given out when it was contradicted by a
bulletin issued by DR. MacLagan that bis
patient had sunk into comatose condi-
tion, but had revived and was doing some
what better.
William Waldorf Astor has been III at his
London residence, Lansdowne House, Berlz-
oley square, since last Thursday from pneu-
monia. During that time he has had tho
constant attendance Of two physicians, and
nothing particularly serious developed un-
I'll yesterday evening.
A relapse came and the patient began to
sink 80 rapidly that serious doubts as TO his
recovery were then entertained Those
members Of the family who could be reached
were summoned 20 his side and the end was
expected The prominence Of the Astor
family made his condition an object of in
/ terest to the whole social world Of London,
aud ont Of the many inquiries concerning
his Illness came the mistaken report of his
death BY the Americans in the city addi-
/ tional interest was felt because Of the many
misfortunes that of late have crowded upon
the Astor family.
Fears That lie May Not Recover.
On Wednesday last Mr. Astor went on
boating trip for a portion Of the day and
during the excursion sharp shower came
on, and he, with the other members Of tho
party, was drenched.
He returned home without giving very
much thought to the incident, but during
the evening he felt chilly and had violent
pains In his back. On Thursday morning,
still feeling IN, he summoned DR.. MacLagan,
Of Cadogan place, who is physician to tho
Princess of Wales Tho doctor saw him
about noon and Immediately pronounced It
u case OF pneumonia
Dr. MacIagan remained with Mr. Astor
almost without intemission, but despite his
greatest efforts tho patient became rapidly
worse and finally he became unconscious
This gave rise TO a rumor that he had
died, which spread rapidly around the city
and created something of a sensation. Al
once, upon tho rumor becoming widespread,
a reporter went TO Landsdowne House,
Berkeley square, Mr.. Astor's residence, and
was Informed that the patient had recovered
CONSEQUENCES after a very few moments
and the reporter then succeeded in seeing
MncLagan, who confirmed these statements
3 lie hopes that tho crisis has passed and that
his patient win begin TO improve.
Grsvo fears are, however, entertained
that Mr. Astor viii not recover.
William Waldorf Astor is the head Of thl
family, being the only son Of John Jacol
Astor the third, and az such inherited thl
bulk OF the great Astor fortune His wealtl
= has been variously estimated at from 500,
100000 TO Sl50,OOO,OOO Almost the who'll
I OF this enormous fortune consists Of rea
I, estate in and about the city OF New York
= Mr. Astor has been abroad since Septem
Der, 1890. and, 1t has beon reported, intend
cd tomake London his permanent residence
having recently leased the house Of tn
7 banker Muriotta Mrs. William Astor
= also abroad. Her daughter, Mrs. Draytor
u is IN at Mrs. Astor's house in New York city