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Science and Medicine they have obtained great prominence; in the arena of Statesmanship they have produced men of thought and men of action; while at the Bar and in the administration of Justice they have shown erudition and wisdom. As Clergymen, Educators and Lecturers they have occupied high places; and as Artists, Musicians, Composers and Authors they have contributed profusely to social life.

Of many men more might have been written. But where not enough has been said, the fault must be attributed to the indifference of the person mostly interested. The editor is only too pleased to receive Data to the end that each and everyone may receive due recognition and an authentic record.

We feel confident that this authentic collection of America's foremost leaders of Life and Thought will be an invaluable acquisition to current Literature, and will meet with a hearty welcome at the hands of an intelligent public.

With such continued and courteous co-operation and support our best efforts will be directed in making Herringshaw's AMERICAN BLUE BOOK of Biography more and more complete from year to year.

THOMAS WILLIAM HERRINGSHAW.

Publishers' Note

MISTAKES WILL UNDOUBTEDLY BE FOUND IN THIS VOLUME, BUT THEY EXIST NOT FOR WANT OF PAINSTAKING EFFORT TO AVOID THEM, BUT GENERALLY FROM IMPERFECT MANUSCRIPTS OR CONFLICTING STATEMENTS OF STANDARD AUTHORITIES. WHAT IS WORTH RECORDING AT ALL, IS WORTH RECORDING CAREFULLY AND CORRECTLY; AND WHEN MISTAKES ARE DISCOVERED, A MEMORANDUM OF THE ERRORS SHOULD AT ONCE BE SENT TO THE AMERICAN PUBLISHERS' ASSOCIATION OF CHICAGO, FOR CORRECTION IN FUTURE EDITIONS OF THIS ANNUAL WORK.

Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.

SHAW'S

HERRINGSHAW'S

AMERICAN BLUE BOOK

OF BIOGRAPHY

Aas, Carl C., physician of Woodford, Wis. In 1875 he graduated from the Bennett college of eclectic medicine and surgery of Chicago, Ill. He has filled numerous positions of trust and honor and is still actively engaged in the practice of his profession.

Aaron, Eugene M., physician and surgeon of 557 Fifth ave., New York City. He is a licentiate of the Royal college of physicians of London, Eng., and he has attained prominence in the practice of medicine in New York.

Abarbanell, Jacob Ralph, lawyer, editor and author of New York City, where he was born Dec. 6, 1852. He is editor of the New York Family Story Paper. He is the author of Monte Cristo and His Wife and other works.

Abarbanell, Lina, actress and singer of 144 West Forty-third st., New York City, was born Jan. 3, 1880, in Berlin, Germany. She played in Madame Sherry and many other plays.

Abbatt, Agnes Dean, landscape painter of Westchester, N.Y., was born June 23, 1847, in New York City. She has made a specialty of rural scenes in Westchester county, N.Y.

Abbatt, William, publisher and author of Westchester, N.Y., was born Nov. 16, 1851, in New York City. He is the editor and publisher of The Magazine of History; and is the author of The Crisis of the Revolution and other works.

Abbe, Cleveland, meteorologist and author of Washington, D.C., was born Dec. 3, 1838, in New York City. Since 1871 he has been connected with the United States weather bureau; and is editor of the MonthlyWeather Review.

Abbe, Robert, surgeon and lecturer of New York City, where he was born April 31, 1851. Since 1898 he has been lecturer on surgery at the Columbia medical school.

Abbey, Everett L., educator and author of Kingsville, Ohio, was born Oct. 10, 1855, in Mayfield. He is superintendent of schools. He is the author of a book on The Passion Play.

Abbey, Henry, banker and poet of Rondout, N.Y., where he was born July 11, 1842. In 1895 he was president of the National bank of Kingston, N.Y. He is the author of Poems of Henry Abbey and other works.

Abbot, Alice Balch, author of East Orange, N.J., was born on Feb. 11, 1867, in Brooklyn. N.Y. Since 1893 she has been contributor of short stories to the St. Nicholas Magazine; and is the author of A Frigate's Namesake.

Abbot, Charles Greeley, director of Washington, D.C., was born May 31, 1872, in Wilton, N.H. Since 1907 he has been director of the Smithsonian astrophysical observatory.

Abbot, Edwin Hale, lawyer and railway official of 14 Beacon st., Boston, Mass., was born Jan. 6, 1834, in Beverly, Mass. He is president of the Wisconsin Central Railroad.

Abbot, Everett Vergnies, lawyer and author of 45 Cedar st., New York City, was born Feb. 3, 1862, in Meadville, Pa. He is the author of Justice and the Modern Law and other works.

Abbot, George Maurice, librarian and author of Philadelphia, Pa., where he was born Aug. 14, 1846. Since 1863 he has been connected with the Library company of Philadelphia, Pa. He is the author of Bibliography of the Civil War in the United States and other works.

Abbot, Henry Larcom, civil engineer and author of Cambridge, Mass., was born Ang. 13, 1831, in Beverly, Mass. In 1865 he was brevetted a brigadier-general; in 1880 was made lieutenant-colonel of engineers and was retired in 1895.

Abbot, William L., banker of Pittsburgh, Pa., was born April 29, 1852, in Columbus, Ohio. He was chairman of Carnegie, Phipps and company and is now president of the Iron City Trust company.

Abbot, Willis John, journalist and author of New York City, was born March 16, 1863, in New Haven, Conn. He edited the New York Journal in 1896-98. He is the author of Blue Jackets of 1776 and other works.

Abbott, Alexander Crever, physician and author of Philač lphia, Pa., was born Feb. 26, 1860, in Baltimore, Md. He is president of the board of health of Philadelphia. He is the author of The Principles of Bacteriology.

Abbott, Allen C., banker of Valparaiso, Neb., was born on Feb. 14, 1867, in Montour, Iowa. He is president of the Valparaiso State bank.

Abbott, Asa T., military professor of Faribault, Minn., was born in 1842 in Sidney, Maine. He was a union soldier in the civil war. In 1885 he was appointed military commandant of Shattuck military school.

Abbott, Carroll Waite, physician and surgeon of Waterville, Maine, was born Aug. 27, 1855, in Rumford, Maine. He has been president of the board of education and mayor of his city.

Abbott, Charles Conrad, physician, naturalist and author of Trenton, N. J., where he

was born June 4, 1843. He is the author of The Stone Age in New Jersey.

Abbott, Clinton Gilbert, ornithologist and author of 32 Cliff st., New York City, was born April 17, 1881, in Liverpool, England. He is the author of The Home Life of the Osprey and other works.

Abbott, Edwin M., lawyer and poet of Philadelphia, Pa., where he was born on June 4, 1877. He is president of the Sagamore club of Philadelphia. He is the author of The Man Without the Hoe and other poems.

Abbott, Eleanor Hallowell, author and poet of Cambridge, Mass., where she was born on Sept. 22, 1872. She is the author of The Sicka-Bed Lady and other works.

Abbott, Ernest Hamlin, clergyman and author of 287 Fourth ave., New York City, was born in 1870 in Brooklyn, NY. He is the author of Religious Life in America and other works.

Abbott, Frank Frost, educator and author of Princeton, N.J., was born March 27, 1860, in Redding, Conn. Since 1891 he has been instructor of Latin at the university of Chicago. He is the author of Repetition in Latin and other works.

Abbott, Fred Hull, lawyer and author of Crystal Falls, Mich., was born Oct. 8, 1866, in Madison, N.Y. He is the author of Abbott's Michigan Practice and Forms.

Abbott, Frederick H., state official of Washington, D. C., was born July 31, 1872, near Niles, Mich. He was educated at the university of Nebraska; and received the degree of B.A. from the state university of Iowa. In 1901-09 he was in the.newspaper business. In 1909-12 he was assistant commissioner of the Indian affairs; in 1912-13 was acting commissioner; and since 1913 has been secretary of the board of Indian commissioners.

Abbott, George Birch, lawyer of 96 Joralemon st., Brooklyn, N.Y.,was born Sept. 27, 1850, in Brookfield, Vt. In 1906 he was elected judge of the supreme court of New York. Abbott, Gordon, banker of the Old Colony Trust company, Boston, Mass.,was born Jan. 18, 1863, in Boston, Mass. He is president of the Massachusetts Electric company.

Abbott, Grafton St. Loe, lawyer, trustee and capitalist of 84 State st., Boston, Mass., was born Nov. 14, 1856, in Lowell, Mass. He is president of Lewiston-Clarkston company.

Abbott, Herbert Vaughan, professor and author of Northampton, Mass., was born Jan. 3, 1865, in Terre Haute, Ind. Since 1905 he has been associate professor of English at Smith college. He is part author of English Composition.

Abbott, Howard Strickland, lawyer and author of Minneapolis, Minn., was born Sept. 15, 1863, in Farmington, Minn. Since 1898 he has been master in chancery. He is the author of Cases of Private Corporations and other works.

Abbott, Ira Anson, soldier, lawyer and jurist of Haverhill, Mass., was born July 20,

1815, in Barnard, Vt. He served in the civil war. Since 1904 he has been associate justice of the supreme court of New Mexico.

Abbott, James, publisher of 33 East Seventeenth st., New York City, was born Oct. 2, 1861, in New York City. He is connected with the Century company.

Abbott, James Francis, educator and zoologist of St. Louis, Mo., was born Sept. 27, 1876, in Greeley, Col. Since 1904 he has been assistant professor of zoology in the Washingten university.

Abbott, Keene, editor and author of 531 South Twenty-fifth ave., Omaha, Neb., was born July 27, 1876, in Fremont, Neb. He is dramatic editor of the World-Herald. He is the author of Silent Battle and other works.

Abbott, Lawrence Fraser, editor and author of 287 Fourth ave., New York City, was born June 25, 1859, in Brooklyn, N.Y. Since 1891 he has been president of the Outlook company. He is the author of Britannica and other works.

Abbott,Lyman, lawyer, clergyman, journalist and author of New York City, was born Dec. 18, 1835, in Roxbury, Mass. He is the editor of the Illustrated Christian Weekly, and of The Outlook. He is the author of Christianity and Social Problems and other works.

Abbott, Luther Jewett, educator and author of Edmond, Okla., was born Nov. 8, 1871, in Fremont, Neb. Since 1907 he has been professor of American history in the Central state normal school. He is the author of Story of Oklahoma and other works.

Abbott, Nathan, educator of 515 West One Hundred and Twenty-fourth st., New York City, was born July 11, 1854, in Norridgewock, Maine. He is professor of law at Columbia university.

Abbott, Samuel Appleton Browne, lawyer and statesman of 34 State st., Boston, Mass., was born March 6, 1846, in Lowell, Mass. He was nominee for lieutenant-governor of Massachusetts.

Abbott, W. Herbert, merchant and capitalist of 145 South st., Boston, Mass., was born July 14, 1866, in Boston, Mass. He is president of the Grey Clark and Engle company.

Abbott, Wallace Calvin, physician, editor and author of Chicago, Ill., was born Oct. 12. 1857, in Bridgewater, Vt. He is the editor of the American Journal of Clinical Medicine. He is the author of Text-Book of Alkaloidal Practice and other works.

Abbott, Wilbur Cortez, educator and author of 384 Whitney ave., New Haven, Conn., was born Dec. 28, 1869, in Kokomo, Ind. Since 1908 he has been professor of history in the Sheffield scientific school of Yale university. He is the author of Colonel Blood and other works.

Abbott, William Lamont, engineer of 120 West Adams st., Chicago, Ill., was born Feb. 14, 1861, in Whiteside county, Ill.

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