The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, November 24, 1928, Page 8

THOMAS F. RYAN, R, AGED FINANCIER, DIES N. Y. HOME Man Who Olgam/(‘d Large| Corporations, Pass- es Away (Continuen rrom Iase One.) Mr. Ryan was personally ed in the reorgani m of various | railways in the street rail- ways in Ohio and dev of coal properties inOhio and We Vi He rubber interests in the » where King Leopold »«d him importa nteres outh the lopment nia also had diamond m and ) Free Bel- | con- nt cessions In Tobacco Fight Ryan’s reputation lomatic financier was greatl hanced in 1902 when he went t London to take charge of the fight which the American To y & pany was then maki Imperial Tobacco Company division of world territory tobacco trade, He won the fight completely in a few weeks and be- fore leaving England had estab lished harmonious relations with the British corporation adding greatly to the American company's foreign output by his tact In 1906, following the Armstrong legislative investigation of life in- surance companies in New York State, the revelations of extrava- gance and scandal and the passage of remedial legislation reorganiz- ing and remodeling the life insur. ance companies of New York, Mr Ryan was one of the leaders in a movement to protect the interests of policyholders In Insurance Company inquiry showed, among other things, that 5,000,000 policy- holders were paying $500,000,000 @ year in premiums and that only about one-third of that amount was ever paid out in any one year The vast “capital stock™ had been used by the managers for their own aggrandizement, At this time Mr. Ryan obtained control of the Bquitable Life Assurance Society by purchasing for 00,000 the 502 shares held by James Hazen Hyde, son of the company’s former President. He called upon Grov- er Cleveland, former President of the United States, Morgan J. O'- Brien and George Westinghouse to act as trustees and straighten out its aff: Mr. Cleveland drew up a new charter while Mr. Ryan, mean. while, quietly obtained control of three trust companies and other subsidary financial concerns domi. nated by the old managers of the life assurance society. Mr. Ryan then transferred his stock to the policy holders. Suits for the re- storation of more than $10,000,000 were later brought against some of ‘the old insurance officials. Mr. Ryan was twice married, the first time to Miss Ida M. Barry, of Baltimore, whom Pope Pius made a Countess of the Holy Ro- man Empire in 1907. Mrs. Ryan died in 1914, Five sons were born to them. Mr. Ryan's second wife was Mrs. Cornelius C. (Nicoll) Cuyler of New York City, whom he married in 1917, For years Mr. Ryan had maintalned a home named “Oak Ridg on the site of his Dbirthplace in Virginia, where he maintained his legal resi- dence, a country place at Suffern N. Y, and a winter home at 858 Fifth Ave, New York City. After his second marriage, Mr. Ryan es- tablished a residence in Washing ton. Mr s a dip- en om- inst the for a for the The KODAKS IN COLORS Something New in Xmas Gifts. Winter and Pond Co. adv. BRITT'S PHARMACY Distinetive and Beautiful MONTAG'S STATIONERY Attractive Boxes For both Ladies and Gentlemen AT THE RIGHT PRICES Phone 25 Free Delivery | omessseviesenees | Christmas Cards We have a beautiful se- lection of Christmas Cards, Birthday Cards, and cards for all occas- ions. Come in and ook over our Christmas Gifts. HELLAN’S PHARMACY Next to Valentine’s | stroke I ——— mummnmnmmmumnnnmlmuum LU T T T, = T THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, SATURDAY, NOV. 24, 1928 school at an again in 56 man in He bu at and waxed prosperous. He married and children at the outbreak 1 War Commissiones British army, the first m r of Batallion in Fra ook part in the great battlc B e s .\'m‘\]'m and : ; . until badly wounded by shra fon Junaan; forthe padt By on e Sl vears. He was an optometris the fi profession and, after working for|Until the Canadians drove various local firms, followed that| the trade in offices in Valen others Building during the past thre years He survived hy er omewhere Canada brother in Sea | > F owing them through the “Punjab Wa ml ) While in ngland was & found in the f es South Africa through th s he returnec tudied optometr | Veteran of Four Wars, |vajentine Dies from Apoplexy period of Former Bnllsh Soldier, “‘ it himself establ n ness had of 57 was lied at h following Intermen me a his noon today apoplexy - da w in Eve was 4 will be made rgreen ce and teenth llowing fu C. W. Car- Douglas of Mr After 10 months in a | pital, he recovered and returnec the front where he the end of the war. rated or five lantry action, said While France the is a sis He was times for Mr, in and a four Dou o remarkable of four /alentin as- being according th whom he was | sociated here. As a Mr. Valentine said Douglas joined| ¢ the Canadian soldier bugler and served through what is know as the “Reil Rebellion.” He received a silver medal for these Mr. Douglass W ame to this country, TUBKEY In order 1o SECURE services Thanksgiving Turkey Shortly after this campaign, he |ORDER now. is said to have entered the famous |adv. D. B. Femmer, forces as a Phone from which he g this he jo! . hostiliti, 1 to Ci and became that line, Nelsor he contingent the Ei around Y 24 hours | Germans and rescued him ¢ remained deco. | OWned Valentine |8 crew of was in|fishing fleet they were In the vi.|jices his wife and children died He came back to Canada and late be ime. Owing to the fact that tormy weather has prevailed on w Gulf of Alaska almost continu- ity since the: fhikk eexson and. |ed, fears were expressed for the of the two ships. It was eved possible, however, that y had been able tc make Dixon | Har north of Cape Spencer. ; - | HAVE BOY BABY r” in lat d | BOATS MISSING : WITH 12 ABOARD . Unalga Leaves Today to | Search for Schooners | i Bruvol, Impenal ]lu tish | ving ‘}u‘ { th ana- | Mr, A hoy baby weighing 7% pounds h horn to Mr. and Mrs. James d, of Haines on November youngster has been named rd Cornelius Stansfield. e SHIPPERS ATTENTION N '\.‘. cha wa | | two | the| With two halibut schooners, car. |! “VV\‘HH 12 men, overdue and mi: Jot¢ | from the fishing grounds, the Cc |'Guard Cutter Unalga, Comn Addison, left port at to make a search f pany Sadod It will visit various shel.|™°Nts for Killlsnoo, Angoon, prog|ter coves and b and keep dJ(m\ Bay or Kootznahoo after pnel, | lookout along the shores through | <l\v"?"[\‘hl\\:(n;‘w]i;!’l}"ll-'ltl;.[l’(:I{'l; Icy Straits and Cross Sound, can|CHARGES ARE RS & " oint of gi — . back |at Dixon Harbor and’ farther west|"'" oties Ay p e and |1t necessary. e L A big stdck of general mers hos- sl chandise marked for QUICK dis- i tgf{MFunvol, 42 tons posal. A great variety of items to| G- Blomquist, including Clothing for men, wom- | by J nd children. Also many & Ketchikan uitable for Christmas tock of groceries will be out at greatly reduced first come, first served. RODEN'S, Case Building. and Main Streets. —adv, e — '01d papers tor sale at the Empire. d he Coastwise Transportation will not accept ship- He | today boats. vessels gross, and the C. Rohem, both of Each vessel carried| ;.. six men {Small s When last seen by any of the|,|oced are the owned by | Imperial gal- Yakutat since feinity o Inine days halibut fishing hm.n has rej It has_been the close of the | but neither orted at any port since season, —— that tter NEW NOVELTY 114.] DANCE At Moose Hall ATURDAY NIGHT Lindseth Orchestra Featuring Schottische, Parisian Polka and Hambo EVERYBODY WELCOME DRESS UP YOUR TABLE Everlasting Flowers 50c¢ a bunch Heisey’s Tinted Glass Fashion’s Favorite Special close out prices—Investigate You'll Be Surprised Chanel Costume J ewelry Peps the appearance at small expense—new selections—snoopers invited. You'll Be Surprised THE NUGGET SHOP |Ill]|lllIIIIIIII|III|IIIIIH}IIllIlIIIIlllIIIIII g New York’s Sensational Balloon DANCE Something Very New | their | rect AT ST ANN’S HOSPH'AL Demetr. Leutzando who was serfously injured by an explosion | while working in the A. J. mine | Thursday afternoon is doing well }..v St. Ann’s Hospital. 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Juncau Lodge the recent disaster on the Atlan-|380, the men were divided into|No. 147, F. & A. M., in Odd tic Ocean, has theory that|tWo factions, one favoring Mi-!Fellows' Hall, Monday cvening at pumping out of the starboard! Chialoff and the other opposing|7:30 o'clock. Work in the W water ballast tanks, in the luw-[h“" Two men opposed to Mi-|M. Degree. Visiting Brethren est part of the vessel, while the!chailoff were killed after they|cordially inviteq By order of coal bunkers were above remain-|left the meeting and a third man|W. M. CHAS. 1EL, ed filled partilly filled with | Was wounded. —adv. 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