THE BOOK OF DIAMONDS
	Williams from California who had had world-wide min­ing experience. He was like Rhodes—a strapping big man physically, and together they made an unbeatable pair-Rhodes with, his financial wizardry and political craftiness, Williams with his keen mastery of mining technique and efficiency in operation. Rhodes died in 1902, Williams in 1906. Under their leadership, the DeBeer Company had grown to be a giant in the world of diamonds, and since their time their suc­cessors have carried it to even greater heights. The finan­cial reins have been held by Rhodes' London backers, foremost among whom was the great House of Rothschild. Williams' work as a general manager was carried on for many years by his son, Mr. Alpheus F. Williams, who re­cently retired, bearing the reputation of one of the world's leading authorities on diamond geology and mining.
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