The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-04
RICHEST HUNDRED
PEOPLE In WORLD
WEALTHY MEN AND WOMEN WHO
CONTROL TOTAL SUM OF $780,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES HEADS
THE LIST.
From the scrap Boob.

From the Scrap Book.
When the average present-day Million
aire is bluntly asked to name the value
of his earthly possessions he funds 1t
difficult TO answer the question correct
~ 1t may be that he is not willing 10
take the questioner into his confidence.
1t is doubtful whether he really knows.
If this is true of the millionaire him
self. it follows that when Others attempt
the task of estimating the amount Of his
wealth. the results must be conflicting.
Still. excellent authorities are not lacking
on this subject, and the list of the
worlds richest hundred persons which Is
printed herewith, has been compiled from
the best:
]. d. Rockefeller, United States, oil,
$500, 100000.
A. Belt, South Africa, gold, diamonds,
S5O0, 100000. -.
]. B. Robinson, South Africa, gold $780,
000000
car Nicholas. Russia, inherited, $780,
600 900.
Andrew Carnegie, United States, Steel
5000. 600 zoo.
w. w. Astor United States, real estate.
$900.0OOOOo.
Prince Demidoff. Russia, inherited.
5000, 1000.
Emp. Franz Josef, Austria, inherited.
s1s5,0OoO0O.
J. p Morgan, United States, finance,
$3.50 100000.
William Rockefeller, United States, oil.
s1OO. 1000.
II. II. Rogers, United States, OIL $780,
600, 900.
w. X. vanderbilt, United States, rail-
| roadc sion 200 600
Senator Clark, United States, copper,
S100 100000.
John Jacob Astor United States, real
estate, 500, 100000
Duke of Westminster, England, real es-
tate 800 100000
Lord Rothschild, England. banker, $780,
900.
Bar. e. Rothschild, France, banker,
s1o0 100000.
King Leopold, Belgium, inherited. $780,
,000
Grand Duke Vladimir Russia, inherited
! 100000, 900.
Russell Sage, United States, finance,
$50 100000.
II. c. Prick, United States, steel, $780,,
100000
D. o. Mills. United States. banker, s75, :
100000
Marshal Field, Jr., United States in
| herited, Sl5,OO0'O0O.
Fl. M. Flagler, United States, oil, $780,
100000.
]. ]. Hill, United States, railroads,
Archduke Frederick Austria, inherited,
$780, 100000.
The Sultan, Turkey, inherited, $50, 900. 900
Prince Llchenstein, Austria inherited,
$50 100000.
Baron Bleichroder, Germany, banker.
$50 100000.
M Heine, France. banker. $50,00O0O0.
| Lord Iveagh Ireland, brewer, $500O0,00O
Sonora Cousino, Chill, inherited, $780,
100000
Sir Jervin Clark. Australia, sheep
John d. Archbold. United States, oil.
$50 100000.
oliver Payne. United States oil, $780,
O00 00O
]. H. Hagein United States, gold, $780,
100000
Harry Field, United States, inherited.
$50.0O0,O0O.
Duke of Devonshlre, England, inherited,
$50,0OO,OO0
A. Brehr, Austria, banker, $45, 100000.
James II. Smith, United States, inher-
tied, $4,000 900.
Henry Phlpps, United States, steel,
$40, 0O0, 900.
A. G. Vanderbilt, United States, rail-
roads, $40.0O0,0O0
II. o. Havemeyer, United States, sugar,
$40, 0OO
Mrs Hetty Green, United States,
finance, $40OOO,O00.
Thomas f. Ryan, United States, finance.
$40, 900, Co.,
Lord strathcona Canada, finance, s4o,-
100000.
NJ. Bertha Krupp, Germany. steel, $40
10000
q. Duke Michael. Russia, inherited s4o,-
100000
Mrs. W. Walker, United States, Inherit
ed $50, 600, 600.
George Gould, United States, railroads,
s35 600.
Prince Henry, Pless. Germany, inher-
tied $35,O00,00O
j. ogden Armour, United States, meat,
$40. 100000
e. r. Gerry, United States, inherited
$50, 900.
| estate $50 000.000
Don Wizperrazas, Mexico, mines, $780,
| 100000.
Earl of Derby, England, inherited $780,
100000.
Count Henckel, Germany, inherited $780,
| 000000
]. II. F1agler, United States, finance, $780,
J 100000.
Claus Spreckes. United States, sugar,
| $50 900
Bishop Kohn, Austria, inherited $780,
coo 900.
F. schwarzenberger, Austria, inherited
| $50 coo, 900.
Jacob II. Schiff. United States, banker
$25, 100000.
p. A. b. Widener, United States. street
cars, s25Oo0,000.
George r. Baker, United states, banker.
| $25, 100000.
Duke of Sutherland, Scotland, real es-
| tate, $4,000, 600.
Duke of Bedford, England, real estate
| So, 600, 900.
Duke of Portland. England, banker
| $25, 900.
Baron A. Rothschild England, banker.
| $25. 900.
Baron l.. Rothschild England, banker
| s25, 600, 900.
Duo d'Arenberg, Belgium, inherited
| s25. e0o, 900.
Angelo Quintieri Italy inherited s25,-
100000.
| NJ. Nobel, Russia, oil. $25, 10000.
| Baron Leitenberger, Austria, inherited
s25. 10000.
Prince Yusupoff, Russia, inherited. $685.
100000
Lord Mountstephen. Canada, real estate,
1926. 100000.
Queen Louise, Denmark. inherited.
s25, 100000.
Grand Duke of Hesse. Germany, inher-
tied s25 100000.
Prince Radziwill, Germany. inherited,
s25, 100000.
August Belmont, United States, finance,