The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-26
Baron AlphOnse, Head of the
French Branch
OF the Family of Great Finan-
ciers, Dies in Paris.
BRONCHITIS. AND GOUT
We're the Immediate Causes Of
His Taking OF.
Was Governor OF the Bank Of
France-Market Is Quiet.

Paris, May 2e.-Baron Alphonse de
Rothschild, head of the French branch
of the banking house bearing the
name of Rothschild and governor of
the Bank of France. died at 4:80 this
morning from acute bronchitis argra-
waited by gout. The eminent hnancier
had been sinking slowly for many days
but there was no apprehension that
his death was imminent. He first took
to his bed two weeks ago. Several
rallies gave promise of his recoverys
Two days ago the baron began to fail
rapidly and his condition assumed q.
disquieting form, although he kept IN
an animated conversation with mem-
bers OF his family and the old SER
wants. The patient became very weak
and last night entered on a comatose
state and passed away this mornings
peacefully, surrounded by his family.
The announcement of the baron'S
death caused widespread regret for be-
sides his position in the financial world
Baron Alphonse was known for his
4 lavish charities. one of the latest be-
ing the gift of $2,000,0O0 for the erec-
/ ton of workingmen's homes.
! The news of the baron's death
caused deep impression among
fnanciers generally. It was said that
his death would probably momen-
tartly influence the extensive interests
in which the house is concerned but
that it would not have a lasting effect
on the markets
The deceased, who was born in 1927,
| will be succeeded as head of the Paris
| banking house by Baron Lambert de
Rothschild Of Brussels whose business
capacity has earned him a worldwide
reputation.
The burial of Baron Alphonse will
be most simple according to the strict
rule of the Rothschild family. fnclud-
ing plain coffin without mourning
tributes The funeral, the date OF
which has not yet been fixed, viii be
the occasion of a notable tribute Of
respect
His business Relations.
member of a French American
banking house said:
Baron Alphonse was the leading
spirit OF the Rothschilds in their rela-
tons with practically all the govern
ments Of Europe. Besides the colos-
/ sal task of financing the indemnity
which France paid to Germany after
the Franco-German war of 1901 he
actively carried on relations with 9TH
| er governments In Italy these in
| cluded both the government and the
! Vatican finances. The house also has
| large interests in Spain, largely con-
trolls Americas railroad development
! and held considerable parts of all the
old Russian loan issues. The house,
! however. has not exercised a control
| loan. The large industrial interests Of
the house in Russia include the petro-
leum fields Of Baku. The house has
also had considerable dealings with
American securities through the Bel
monts, J. Pierpont Morgan and John
w. Gates, including Louisville & Nash
vile and the Atlantic Coast Line trans
actions and also has extensive inter-
ests in mines in California
Baron Alphonse was member OF
the Academy of Fine Arts, a member
Of the French institute and a COM
mander of the Legion of Honor He
leave two children, Baron Edouard
and Baroness Beatrix. He has two
surviving brothers, Baron Gustav and
| Baron Edmond.
The market showed some hesitation
but the announcement of the death OF
Baron Alphonse de Rothschild pro-
duced little effect on values.