Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-12

can Tell. HIS one recreation is music.
Tall. thin. full Of quick movement, his
figure is familiar at many concerts. He
vii, never talk of money matters. but a
few years ago his annual income was
estimated at 100000
MASTER OF 1000 MEN.
Mr.. Marshall Field, the merchant
prince of Chicago, loves Warwickshire,
where he is well known in hunting cir
cles. He has retired from business now,
but ne was long the Whitley and the
Upton Of the windy city. The designs
alone OF his great store cost 100000.
Ten thousand shopment called him mas
ter. and 10000 small retailers cursed his
enormous business as being their ruin.
For he was the most enterprisiny, the
most relentless, the most successful OF
monopolists. Some of the millions made
in Chicago now find their way here.
Apart from. South Africa. our own COL
onies send us few millionaires, but those
who do come make their way. 1t would
be hard to call Lord Mountstephen an
invader, for he was born In Scotland.
Yet Canada is his own land, and hls
name will ever be connected with the
making OF the Canadian Pacific railway.
In town he lives not far from Mr.. AS
tor; in the country he has a home near
Lord Salisbury.
Lord Strathcona is another Scotch
man who found wealth in Canada, He
went out to the wild west as an agent
of the Hudson Bay Company, and soon
fought his way to the top. Attic high
commissioner for Canada, he has as
many interests here as over the water.
His splendid services during the present
war are fresh in every mind.
Not many millionaire Australians
now arrive here. Best known OF them
is Mr.. w. X. Darcy, who owes his
wealth to one happy stroke. Thirty-six
years ago he was a solicitor in Rock
hampton. In Queensland. Two of his
friends. brothers named Morgan, hit on
a great streak of gold bearing land.
Darcy helped them. to develop 1t, put
ting some money into the business, and
receiving in return quarter share. The
Morgans sold out for n few thousands;
Darcy held on. The nine Mount Nor
gan. as it is called. turned out to be one
alone over f1,00O,O0O was distributed
among the owners. Mr.. Darcy can
we'll afford to take fine estates over
from our splendid paupers." He has
lived in England and played a great
part in society for some time now.
ONF, OF TIE UNKNOWN.
a few weeks since another great Aus
tralian set out for London. The rail-
way station at Adelaide was almost
blocked by the crowd that assembled to
see him OF. and the chief justice Of the
colony led the cheers Of farewell. Mum
bers went down to the boat to catch a
last glimpse of the great man. and as a
sort OF tip The millionaire gave e15,0O0
for educational purposes before his de-
parture. Mr.. George Brookman has not
sought publicity since he has been in
London. Yet he is one Of the richest
men at the antipodes. and he and his
brother are little kings in the mining
world Of South and Western Australia.
The stranger millionaires from South
Africa are a host in themselves. Have
they not almost wholly absorbed Park
Lane2 There is, for instance, Mr.. ]. B..
Robinson. who lives In Dudley house.
Born In Natal hfty-five years ago, he
started life as q wool buyer. and then
took to farming. He prospered greatly
and numbered his cattle by the thou
sand. Then came the diamond rush,
and Mr.. Robinson was one OF the first
IN the field. He was one Of the luckiest,
and in six weeks made 100000. soon he
had considera BILE fortune. Then came
the discovery OF the Witwatersrand
bought for few hundred pounds land
that turned out to be worth many hun
dreds OF thousands. Men thought him
laugh changed IN a very few days. In
1899 he came to London. and has since
made this his headquarters. Long the
ally OF President Kruger. he at last
turned against him. worn out by his
obstinacy and folly. His ambition is
said to be to leave each OF his children
million. He has large family.
A KING OF DIAMONDS.
Only few hundred yards from Mr..
Robinson lives Mr.. Alfred Belt, who is
as rich as the Rothschilds.l In politics
he has allied himself with Mr.. Rhodes,
and has been one Of the greatest work
ers for our empirein South Africa. Yet
by birth he is a German. The son of a
great Hamburg merchant, he went to
South Africa as n lad to study the de-
developments there He studied to such
good effect that he made millions, ac-
Iquired Predominant interest in the dia-
mond trade. and secured lion's share
| in the gold fields. He is so quiet, gem
ltle. retiring in appearance. that when
folks meet him they can not credit the
fact that he is the cleverest financier
or the day
To mention Mr.. Belt calls up his SEN
ior partner, Mr.. julius Wernher Mr.
Wernher looks more the typical South
African. He does not openly participate
in politics like Mr.. Belt, but from his
paiatial Offices in Bishopsgate street he
does more than many give him credit
for. Neither OF these multi-milllonaires
has shown the desire to make mark In
society. Society has come to them, but
they have not gone to It, Mr.. wernher
now occupies Luton Hoo. Madame de
Fables charming place.
4 But to tell OF them all would be to All
columns. There are triumphant cos
mopolitan SPECTATORS like Mr.. Won An
Dire and Mr.. Mosenthal. princely Ger.
man merchants like Sir Ernest Cassel
happy lovers OF adventure like Mr.
Frank Thompson.
There are political 'bosses'' and pat.
rons Of sport such as Mr.. Richard Gro.
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