The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-05
Baron Anseln DcI:otn schi.i.

The death Of the lamcntsi Baron Anseln
De Rothschild, SAYS the Lspisi Cf-ol'cie has
profrcsl deep Impression throughout ".
emma. The i IRON died at Dohliug, near
that town He b ID affirmed the ags Of II
He was born on the 29f. Of JauuGry, 1903,
at ranhfOrt-on.the-Main H. was a son {.
Baron Sol7rn De Roth schiii who was :,
grandson Of the founder Of this Distinguished
commercial dynasty, Ansem NJ yer. lie
spent his youth at Frankfort AMI passed
: come time during his young manl,ccd n Ber-
lin, whore be attended the university Of that
city. His career as n university student
imbued Llm with lively interest in science.
He vas attache to scientific men through.
OFT lis whole lie, and be invariably endeav-
ored to keep up with the sire I'm and scion
t'ic progress. 1t i, said that he hal spec
ial acquaintance with history bu, he princi-
pally acquired renovn ns an enthusiastic
friend of the fine arts and a .profouni con-
noi,seur in painting and arch.e oogv In
1883 he took up his residence in Eiena, and
rarely Quilted il excepting during the hot
weather. when he usually wen. 10 his estate
Mt Schllers1orf in Silesia. He marie hi.
cousin Charlotte. daughter of hi, uncle, Bar
on Nathan Mayer De RothschiiI, ,ae we'll.
known head Of the Loa Ion branch father Of
Baron Lionel and Sir Anthony Ro,hschilll
lie lost his wife in 1859 lie hid seven
children, viz: ibrs, sons. Nathaniel, Ferii-
mani. and Alfred: and four daughters Julia,
the wife Of Adolphe Charles Rothsch,ld; Ma
tilla. who married Baron frlnchct.i, and
Alice who is still unmarried. His sons have
no children: Baron feriinani is Il wilower
IL 1851 3 IRON Anse,m De Ro.hschiId was
nppo Ctci II member oe tie CpTcr House, or
OF Lords ,ofthe Austrian lnPeritl Parlimant,
in which he always voted with tire Liberal
party. Not having been endowed with ora.
torical talents he dll not attempt TO shine as
a 81 eaker, but he enjoyed the highest esteem
Of his illustripu, senatorial col eagues By
the frm1ess of his character and the unshak-
able cons stcncy OF his principles. In lie ed
it is d ffeult III AustIit for political per-
sonlSe TO acquire i reputation FOR consisten-
cy. but this reputation he descrcedly obtain
ed. Baron Ansem De Roth.chil invirit-
by evinec Il strongly pious adaerence 10
the orthodox principles of the religion of his
f.iters. Ia 1865 lie gave notable proof of
the intensity with which be felt any blow
directed against the honor of his corelgi N.
lists. In that year the war broke out betw cen
\ ustra and Prussia. At that time Count
Bclcreli was at the head of the Austrian
Government; he was man of Citramontane
Catholic principles, AMI he had very little
sympathy WITH the Jews Under an asser-
tor of patriotism be pu. forth the n,ion Of
requiring the Jewish consreg ,tions to or
ganize several battalions Of volunteers a,
their own expense. Now, as the Jews Lee
sssariiy undertook the oblis ,tiors OF Kill
tary service in common with other citizens,
Court Be!cTed!s plan WAS neither mere nor
Jess than an extraordinary tax levied on the
Jews, L:'gpsed renewal Of the special
Jews tax that : d been abolished since the
elaa cipatiou of tn. Jews. Naturally tAe
Jews protested GU all siI,, against this in
justice, and on this occIsion aaron Apselm
OeRo;asehill wrote 10 the Ilpe,.al Minister
that he woull close lis oEce. break Of all !
iuancia! neso;i.tian with the Government, :
ard leave Austria if the Minister persisted I
10 carrying on, pre- ec, which would be 50 I
injurious 10 the Jews His Letter had the {
desired effect, and the Minister ablnloaei /
the tax. lie spent his las: days at villa at
i ohlins, village near Vienna. He had 1
suffered much, aud Vas obliged to submit t, /
painful! operation. For some days before his /
death this Catastrophe Was regarded as inc /
vitAble. According to the las, wishes OF
the deceased, his bJly was taken with the B
greatest simplicity 10 Frans fort With the I,
exception Of the Two preachers Of the Syna- /
goyue, the functioDaries Of the burial society
aui his most intimate frienls vary few per-
sous we've at tie ceremony. lmmsdiatey on /
bearing Of The death Of tie Baron the EN-
perov seBt his his adj atant 10 offer hif condo
ierce 10 the flu,:ly, as dad also the Geraau
Emperor the Gar Of Russii and tbs King Of
Italy by their respective Ambass .iors-
Primo. Bismarck and Count ndrl .sy. Prime
Minister Of the Aussre-Hu1Ssrian realm,
sent ,e!eg. aus Of sympathy.