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Show was born in Philadelphia December 29, 1867, hence he will be 39 years old next month. He was educated in the public schools of Philadelphia and was graduated gradu-ated from its high school and was sent abroad by his father to pick up a knowledge of foreign languages and the business methods of different European countries.'- Mr. Guggenheim reads, writes and speaks fluently French, Spanish and German. SIMON GUGGENHEIM GOING INTO SENATE Simon Guggenheim, a Republican, slated for the United States Senate from' Colorado to succeed Thomas M. Patterson; a Democrat, is one of seven brothers known as - M. Guggenheim 's Sons. They dominate the smelting business of the country and practically control its silver output and a considerable consid-erable portion of the copper production. They own the Guggenheim Exploration Explora-tion company,' which has developed immense im-mense mining properties in Mexico and the Far West and which has a vast enterprise en-terprise now under way for making the mineral wealth of Alaska accessible. accessi-ble. Simon Guggenheim has been the Western representative . of . the family for nearly a dozen years. - He has a knowledge of the smelting business and is regarded as one of tb,e ablest mining experts in the country. "So enormously has the. wealth of the family multiplied in recent years that men familiar with the' facts hesitate to set any figure, fearing to expose themselves - to a charge of - exaggeration. They assert that the combined weahh of the seven men runs into the hundreds of millions. The coming Senator - is ! next to. the youngest of the seven brothers, He |