The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-01

them. When Boldt came down to the
restaurant, he seemed detected. I asked
him the trouble He replied: What do
you suppose the great Herbert Spencer
has ordered then he moaned out tea
and dry toast" But there came another
guest William Waldorf Aston, who was
seeking to win for a bride the beautiful
Miss Paul. He gave suppers and dances
at the Bellevue and Philadelphia society
then swore by the little Broad Street no.
tel. Mr.. Boldt was anxious to extend his
hotel, but he had a foolish landlord who
restrained him; but after few years he
leased the Strathmore. Aston became his
friend. All the world knows the rest of
the story-by- the-way-Boldt is now go
ing to build a great hotel on the very spot
where he began his great career. He is
fine fellow, a good friend and an able
financier-hence his success.
Great battles are fought by generals
and in these days the power of nations Is
Diet errnined on the worlds commercial
battlefields. Those who are styled Cap
tains of Industry are well named and 1t
is interesting to see who they are. A
few are
Young Richard Croker has become
stock broker. Gone in as special firm
of Cammann & Co. This clever young
man somewhat resembles his father in
features and in manner. Has been in
bushes before. Was for time with the
Westinghouse Electrical Company and
afterward with the international Auto
mobile and Vehicle Company He has
natural liking for business, in fact, finds
his pleasure in it. Success? Why not?
We will watch.
Harry Payne Whitney shows up in the
act of trying to wear his fathers finan-
cial shoes. Is now engineering the big
lead deal now in operation to the Ma
tional Lead Company. Behind, guiding
him. no doubt, is Thomas F. Ryan, his
fathers partner. This young man enters
the great financial world under extraordi-
narily favorable circumstances. He rep
resents the William C. Whitney inter-
ests with the Standard OIL magnates In
alliance through his uncle Colonel Oliver
Payne and through his WIFE, the Wander
bits. This should be backing enough
The able ex-Secretary of the Navy de-
sires his son to fully represent the Whit
ney interests, and he Is quietly putting
him to the front.
Thomas F. Ryan has a son, William K.
Ryan. This young man was interested
in the WhHney-Ryan street railway
schemes. He knew what was going to
happen. He went on the principle that
knowledge is power and proved his wis
dom by jumping into the stock market
Then he jumped out. In his bag mil
lions were stored away. He has nerve,
courage, and independence. He is prac-
tically in for himself. He bought up the
Fifth Avenue Stage line. that cost Eliot
Sheppard so much. took off the rattle
trap stages and put on a rine electric
bus service. William X. is a coming
man, watch him.
William B. Leeds, the popular presi-
dent of the Chicago Rock Island and
Pacific Railroad Company. and one of the
active factors in the Moore part, has
been operated on for appendicitis, in his
Fifth Avenue residence. He is doing nice
ly. Many call on him. Seems to have host
of friends. Leeds made his great fortune
by creating the American Tin Plate Com
pany.
Poultney Bigelow, son of Hon. John
Bigelow, ex-Minister to France and boz
som friend to the late Samuel Tilden went
to school with the Kaiser. Went into
journalism. Again restless, has sailed for
South Africa via England.
Charles j. Harrah, president Mdvale
Steel Co., of Pennsylvania has big deal
on hand. Associates keep very dark about
1t. 1t involves millions. Harrah Is