New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-27
Il. DE ROTHSCHILD DEAD.
Baron Alphonse, Head Of Paris
Branch, Empires in That City.

Paris, May 26-Baron Alphonse de Roth
schild. head of the French branch of the bank
ing house bearing the name of Rothschild. and
governor Of the Bank of France, died at 4:SO
o'clock this morning from acute bronchitis, ag-
gravated by govt The fnancier had been sink
ing slowly for many days, but there was no
apprehension that his death was imminent. He
took to his bed two weeks ago. Several rallies
gave promise OF his recovery. Two days ago
the baron began to fail rapidly. Although he
kept up a lively conversation with members Of
bis family and the old servants the patient
grew very weak last night became unconscious
and passed away this morning surrounded by
his family
The announcement OF the baron's death
caused widespread regret. He was well known
for his gifts to charities, one OF the most re-
cent being 100000 for the erection Of work.
ingmens homes
President Loubet Premier Rouvier and many
other officials. financiers and diplomats called
at the Rothschild residence to express their con-
dolences with the family.
The dead man will be succeeded as head Of
the Paris banking house by Baron Lambert de
Rothschid. of Brussels whose business ca
pacity has earned him a world wide reputation
The burial will be most simple according to
the rule Of the Rothschild family. including a
plain coffin without mourning tributes.
A member OF a French-American banking
house said to-day:
Baron Alphonse was the leading spirit of the
Rothschilds In their relations with practically
all the governments of Europe. Besides the
colossal task of financing the indemnity which
france paid to Germany after the Franco-Ger-
man War OF 1S10-'71 he actively carried on
relations with other governments In Italy
these included both the government and the
Vatican finances. The house also has large in
terests In Spain largely controls Austria's rail-
mt nr1d hold p~4l IL
or all the old Russian loan issues. The house
mas not exercised a controlling influence in the
new Russian loans. The large Industrial in
terests or the house in Russia include the petrol
cum fields of Baku The house has also had
considerable dealings with American securities
through the Belmonts, J, Pierpont Morgan and
John w. Gates, including the Louisville and
Nashville and the Atlantic Coast Line TRANSACT
lions, and also has extensive interests in mines
in California
Trading on the Bourse to-day opened without
perceptiole decline. The markets showed some
hesitation. but the announcement Of the death
OF Baron Alphonse de Rothschild produced lit
tie effect upon values.
Baron Alphonse de Rothschild. the head of the
Famous familys financial interests IN Paris was
the second son of Baron James de Rothschild
He was born on February |. 1897. and was a grand
son OF the founder OF the Rothschild family Mayer
Anselm' Hebrew merchant in Frankfort-on-the-
Main. who was born in 1743. The original Roth
schild was the principal financial agent Of the
Eector of Hesse- CasseL in the management OF
whose AFFAIRS he gained a wide reputation and
an established standing a banker and hnancier.
When he died, in 1872 he left his fortune and fame
to his sons. all Of whom were ennobled by the
Emperor of Austria The eldest Mayer Anselm
carried the business in Frankfort and when
he died without issue the sons Of his brother Karl
succeeded. but the death of the youngest, in
1901, the business nquidated. Solomon the
second son OF the founder established the Vienna
branch, in which his sons and grandsons sue
ceeded him and carry on the business to-day. The
Manchester and London branch OF the Rothschds
was established by the third son. Nathan, whose
descendants now conduct IL. The fourth, Karl