The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-08
MARKET UPSET
OVER RYANS' BOIL

NEW YORK, Special.-Thomas L.
Ryan. the Nirginian and New York
multi millionaire. is said To lee out of
serious danger. despite reports OF an
alarming nature which spread rapidly
Saturday regarding his illness. Moth
ing more serious than a boil on the
leg brought about the Wild rumors
which have been set at naught.
The following bulletin has been is
sued 10y Mr.. Ryan's secretary:
Mr.. Ryan has been suffering from
"a boil on the leg, which prevented
him getting around. Ii has been OPEN
ed and he will be out shortly. There
is absolutely no evidence Of any kid
ney or constitutional trouble.
(Signcd)
civilian H. ROCKWELL. NJ. d.
GEORGE ID. STEWART. NJ d"
According to Secretary NcGlOnc.
the boil appeared on Mr.. Ryan's leg
last April. Last night it was lanced.
Saturdays New York World printed
the following:
Thomas Fortune Ryan. traction
magnate. is seriously i'll in his home.
S3S Fifth Avenue, this city. ON We'd
nesday last he underwent an opera
ton. and while il was said at his
house last night he was doing nice
~ il is understood his condition is
still grave. Plans have been made for
his removal from the summer heat OF
this city to the cooler cline OF Eng
land.
The fact that Mr.. Ryan was III
came as a great surprise to certain
select circles in Wall Street, who
heard of il yesterday for the first
time. Extraordinary efforts had been
made by the family to keep il secret
Clerks and stenographers in the Of
tlceS of Allan Ryan and his brother
.Clendennin had been instructed ap-
Ii . To
and TO say if asked they believed Mr.
Ryan was AT his estate i'm Oak Ridge
near Richmond, Va, where he went
week or so ago.
Couldn't Keep Ii from Financicrs.
To watchmen and other subordin-
ates AT his house similar Instructions
had been given, but despite all these
precautions Wall street, through the
Subterranean passages il controls
learned the truth and quickly trans
mittcd il.
After it had been found the secret
was out persons close to the financier
admitted that Mr.. Ryan had been
taken i'll suddenly in Virginia about a
week ago and che had been rushed
here secretly by special train. Just
what was the nature Of the disease
they could not tell. but believed II
to be some form Of kidney trouble
from which il was said Mr. RYAN had
been suffering for years.
DIR. George Stewart Did the Work.
The operation, they added. was per
formed by DR.. George David Stewart
of 81 West Fiftieth Street. who oper-
ated on Mayor Gaynor after the
Mayor had been shot. DR.. Stewart re
ferred all inquiries To Mr.. Ryan's pri-
Nate secretary. who could not be found
last night.
The sudden development Of Mr..
Ryan's trouble into condition that
necessitated an immediate operation
caused his sons and other relatives
great alarm. They were notified by
telegram and told to hurry here. All
were present when the operation. was
performed.
They We're warned. however. to
Keep Mr.. Ryan's condition secret for
fear of the effect il might have on
securities of the various companies
which ne and his sons control and
those which they are promoting.
Mr.. Ryan. who is estimated to be
worth $225,OOOOOO. is the virtual
owner of the Tobacco Trust. one of
the greatest mOnopolies in the United
States. whose fate is to be deter |
mined. IL is expected. by the United
states Supreme Court Monday With
his sons, ii is said. he is forming a /
rust that will exact toll from every
me engaged i'm the development Of |
he science of aeronautics.
He's Sixty, But Looks Older.
The hnancier is sixty years Of age |
but looks much older as the result Of !
mental strain he has suffered in car
'ying on his vast projects. Until com /
paratiNelN recently he was q director
n most of the companies i'm which he [
vas interested. but when the courts |
began to take cognizance of the pre- /
iatory actions OF high fnanciers he /
'etired from all positions which might /