The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-03-02

Germany is not generally regarded as
land of rich men, and yet the golden
DOOR should have very large section
devoted to Germany and Austria Huu-
gary. 1t is true that most OF the names
would have Prince before them, but,
being of royal blood does not alter the
fact of wealth. Without counting the
private properties Of the sovereigns.
who ought not to be included. there
are a dozen or so Teutonic Highnesses
whose wealth, not merely in lands, but
In money, is enormous. For example.
that Of the father of the present Prince
OF Bulgaria was counted by many mil
lions sterling. Many of the dethroned
monarchs, again, are very rich, for roi
en- exil has ceased TO be a synonym for
poverty. No one, Of course, knows the
exact wealth Of the Orleans family,
but it is very great, and even the BOur-
bOns are well off. Don Carlos, in spite
Of the money he has spent on Spanish
and other adventures, is a millionaire.
The Russian Empire would also make
a good show, for although the great
landed proprietors have suffered of late
years, many of the merchants and
financiers have done exceedingly we'll.
If rumOr is to be trusted, some of the
officials are also very rich. Fabulous
sums are attributed to one in particular.
| The milliOnaires of Africa would, we
suppose, be confined to Kimberley and
the Rand; but possibly there are some
large fortunes in Cairo among the
Levantine colony. Asia will probably
make a very respectable show in the
golden book. 1t is true that in the
Turkish and Persian empires million
aires are never long-lived, and this
fact tends to their existence; bu
for all that, some Of the Smyrna Greek:
and Damascus Jews ought to be abl'
to gain admission. India, on the Othe
hand, if the native princes who do no
possess sovereign rights are counted, al
they must be, contains a great number
Of extremely rich men. Not only ar,
there merchants in the great cities wh'
are worth several millions in persona
property, but there are also four or tivl
great Zemindars who have incomes
which represent the interest on two o
three millions sterling. The reaction
against thinking of India as a place o
wealth has, in fact. been carried to-
far; and we are apt to forget tina
princely fortunes are still made an,
kept there.
The truth about the Chinese fortune
would be most curious if it could b
discovered. Unfortunately, it is tn
land of the cryptic mllionaires, of tn
men who live III little low houses an
hoard gold ingots in the shape c
Naples biscuits. 1t is known, howeve
that the Empress Dowager is anon
the richest, if not the richest, persons
alive; while Ii Hung Chang, unless b
has lately been plundered, which is III
likely, must also have vast wealth. Gu
s side China the Chinese are often yer
rich, and dare to show their wealth
' For example, it is always said. and a
: far as we know with truth. that sever;
/ of the Chinese merchants of Singapol
= are men of enormous riches. With I'll
American millionaire it is hardly me-
essary to deal What place is not fu
of the report of his dollars? 1t SHOULD
however. be noted that. though one {
. two of the American fortunes are b
Z, vond the dreams of avarice, the numb'
= of "warm men" is. in proportion
" population, not so great as it is her
There are. that is, not so many grea
q but far more small, millionaires
O England. The man who reaches Il
O 81. 600 600 mark is apt either to lose
Q all again, or else to turn it into S5(
]. 300. 900 or 800, 100000.
l. Spanish South America is not. as
i rule. regarded as a place for rich me
ii vet. as a matter of fact, Chilli, Mexic
Brazil and the Argentine have all wit
: in the last thirty years produced fo
q tunes on the great scale. and not We
. long ago the greatest heiress in Il
= world was said to be the only daught
If a South American millionaire.
T,ondon Spectator.