Since 1899 he has been chief operating engineer of the Chicago Edison company.

Abbott, William Martin, lawyer and director of 58 Sutter st., San Francisco, Cal., was born March 17, 1872, in San Francisco, Cal. He received the degree of B. L. from Hastings college of law. For three years

he was a member of the California national guard. In 1898-1902 he was deputy attorney-general of the state of California; and is now the general attorney for the United Railroads of San Francisco. He is a director of the United Railroads and numerous other railroad corporations.

Abdy, Mrs. Rowena Meeks, artist of Monterey, Cal., was born April 24, 1887, of American parents, in Vienna, Austria. She was a pupil of Arthur F. Mathews of San Francisco; and is a member of the San Francisco sketch club. She maintains a studio in Monterey; and her works are being exhibited in various art galleries.

Abegg, Walter, banker of Blakesburg, Iowa, was born Feb. 10, 1868, in Blakesburg, Iowa, He is cashier of the Blakesburg Savings bank.

Abel, Frederick, business president of 909 North Sixth st., St.Louis, Mo.,was born July 4, 1842, in Denmark. He served in the civil war. He is president of the Abel and Gerhard Plumbing company.

Abel, Frederic Laurence, soldier and musical director of 113 Washington ave., Detroit, Mich., was born Aug. 29, 1857, in Huron county, Ohio. He served in the Spanish-American war. He is director, secretary and treasurer of the Michigan conservatory of music.

Abel, John J., physician and author of Baitimore, Md., was born May 19, 1857, in Clevetand. Ohio. Since 1893 he has been professor of pharmacy at the Johns Hopkins university. He is the author of Researches on Animal Tissues and Fluids.

Abele, Ludwig Herman, physician and surgeon of 209 State st., Chicago, Ill., was born July 6, 1865, in Germany. He is professor of ophthalmology in the Post-Graduate medical school.

Abeles, Edward S., actor of New York City, was born Nov. 4, 1869, in St. Louis, Mo. He played in Brewster's Millions and many other plays.

Abeles, Julius David, business president of Commercial building, St. Louis, Mo.,was born Nov. 20, 1848, in St. Louis, Mo. He is president of the Commercial Building company and other corporations.

Abeles,Samuel Charles,stock and bond broker of National Bank of Commerce building, St. Louis, Mo., was born Oct. 15, 1875, in St. Louis, Mo. He is senior member of the firm of Samuel C. Abeles and company.

Abell, Edith, musician and vocalist of Boston, Mass., where she was born Dec. 25, 1846. In 1868 she made her debut in Philadelphia as Arline in the Bohemian Girl. She prepares pupils for the concert and operatic stage.

Abell, John Taylor, business man of 218

West Fifty-ninth st.,New York City, was born Dec. 29, 1867, in Rockport, Ohio. He is general manager of the Curtiss-Blaisdell company.

Abells, Harry Delmont, educator of Morgan Park, Ill., was born Oct. 18, 1872, in Hatfield, Mass. He is president of the Morgan Park board of education.

Abell, Walter W., publisher and millionaire of Baltimore, Md., where he was born. He is connected with the Baltimore Sun, which publication was founded by his family.

Abercrombie, Daniel Putnam, banker of Turners Falls, Mass., was born Jan. 21, 1844, in Lunenburg, Mass. He is president of Croker National bank.

Abercrombie, David T., merchant and manufacturer of New York City, was born June 6, 1867, in Baltimore, Md. He is president of the David T. Abercrombie company, outfitters for sportsmen.

Abercrombie, John William, educator, college president and statesman of University, Ala.,was born May 17, 1866, in St.Clair county, Ala. In 1898-1902 he was state superintendent of education for Alabama. Since 1902 he has been president of the university of Alabama. Since 1915 he has been a member of congress.

Abercrombie, Robert Gardner, merchant and banker of Irvington, N.Y.,was born Aug. 14, 1869, in New York City. Since 1907 he has been president of the Irvington National bank.

Abernethy, Arthur Talmage, educator, clergyman, founder and author of Rutherford college, N.C., was born on Oct. 10, 1872, in Burke county, N.C. He is the author of Mechanics and Practice of the Electric Tele

graph and other works.

Abernethy, William Ellis, educator, college president and author of Rutherford college, N. C., where he was born May 28, 1860. He has been president of Rutherford college since 1894. He is the author of a volume of lectures.

Abert, William Stone, lawyer and author of Washington, D.C., where he was born July 27, 1845. He is a prominent lawyer of Washington, and compiled The Laws of the District of Columbia.

Abhedananda, Swami, lecturer and author of West Cornwall, Conn., was born Nov. 21, 1866, in Calcutta, India. He organized the Vedanta society of New York. He is the author of India and Her People and other works.

Able, A. H., naval officer of Philadelphia, Pa., was born about 1830 in Pennsylvania. In 1897-99 was president of the engineer examining board at Philadelphia, Pa.

Able, George Dudley, manufacturer of St. Louis, Mo.,was born Feb. 25, 1861, in Oxford, Mass. He has been mayor of Water Valley. Since 1909 he has been president of the Mellon and Storm Manufacturing company.

Abney, John Rutledge, lawyer of 27 Will iam st., New York City, was born in 1850 in

Edgefield county, S.C. He is president of the board of trustees of the New York Polyclinic medical school and hospital.

Abraham, Arthur L., banker of Watson, Ill., was born in 1873 in Watson. He served in the Spanish-American war. He is president and owner of the Bank of Watson; and has been postmaster of this city.

Abrahams, Armistead Lattimore, banker of Denver, Col., was born Jan. 14, 1878, in Brazoria county, Texas. He is vice-president of the Continental Trust company.

Abrahamson, Laurentius G., clergyman and author of Chicago, Ill., was born March 2, 1856, in Sweden. He is president of the board of directors of the Augustana hospital, Chicago. He is the author of Jubel Album.

Abrams, Albert, educator, physician and author of 246 Powell st., San Francisco Cal., was born Dec. 8, 1863, in San Francisco, Cal. He is president of the Emanuel Sisterhood Polyclinic. He is author of Diseases of the Heart and other works.

Abrams, Charles Westlake, banker of 40 Exchange place,New York City, was born on Sept. 17, 1849, in Albany, N. Y. He is treasurer of the Funding Company of America.

Abrams, Leroy, educator, botanist and author of Leland Stanford university, Cal., was born Oct.1,1874, in Sheffield,Iowa. Since 1904 he has been a professor of botany in the Leland Stanford university. He is author of The Flora of Los Angeles and Vicinity.

Absolom, James H., business president of 4108 Easton ave., St. Louis, Mo., was born on March 4,1856, in London, England. He is president of the Absolom Dry Goods company.

Acheson, Alexander, soldier and physician of Denison, Tex., was born Oct. 12, 1842, in Washington, Pa. He served in the civil war. He has been mayor of his city.

Acheson, Alexander Mahon, railway oflicial of Dallas, Texas, was born July 20,1858. He was educated at the Washington and Jefferson college, and entered railroad work in 1880 as rodman. He became assistant engineer to the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway of Texas, in 1906 was resident engineer of that road at Dallas, in 1906-09 he was division superintendent and since 1909 has been chief engineer.

Acheson, Edward Goodrich,electrician, manufacturer and inventor of Niagara Falls, N. Y., was born March 9, 1856, in Washington, Pa. He is the inventor of carborundum.

Acheson, Ernest Francis, journalist, publisher and statesman of Washington, Pa., where he was born Sept. 19, 1855. In 18951909 he was a member of congress. Since 1879 he has been editor of the Washington Ob

server.

Acheson, John Cary, educator and college president of Pittsburgh, Pa., was born May 30, 1870, in Fairfield, Iowa. He has received the degrees of A.B. M.A. and LL.D. In 1902-13 he was president of Caldwell college of Danville; in 1913 became president of the Kentucky college for women at Danville; and is now president of

the Pennsylvania college for women at Pittsburgh. Since 1998 he has been chairman of the state executive committee of the Kentucky young men's christian association; and since 1910 has been secretary of the board of commissioners of the Kentucky school for the deaf.

Acker, Charles Ernest, manufacturer and inventor of Ossining,N.Y.,was born March 19, 1868, in Bourbon, Ind. He is the inventor of the Acker Process and other patents relating to chemical and electro-chemical industries.

Acker, Charles Livingston, capitalist of 200 Broadway,New York City, was born in 1872 in New York City. He is treasurer of the Manhattan Mortgage company and other corporations.

Acker, Franklin, merchant and millionaire of New York City, where he was born Feb. 16, 1853. He is a director of the David D. Acker company of New York City and other corporations.

Acker, Milo M., lawyer and capitalist of Hornell,N.Y., was born Oct.3,1853, in Hartsville, N.Y. He was police justice of Hornell for two years. He is a director of the First National bank.

Acker, Thomas Jefferson, physician and surgeon of Croton-on-Hudson,N.Y., was born on July 27, 1837, in Ossining, N.Y. In 189395 was president of the Westchester county medical association.

Acker, William H., banker of Richmond, Mich., was born Oct. 27, 1851, in Portage, N. Y. He is president of the Richmond bank.

Ackerman, Ernest Robinson, manufacturer of Ulster county, N.Y.,was born June 17, 1863, in New York City. Since 1891 he has been president of the Lawrence Cement company, whose works extend four miles on the Rondout creek in Ulster county, requiring the services of one thousand men.

Ackerson, Fred M., lawyer and jurist of Niagara Falls, N.Y., was born June 6, 1866, in Somerset,N.Y. For four years he was justice of the peace, and for three years was a member of the board of education of his city.

Ackerman, Leopold, business president of 610 Washington ave, St.Louis, Mo.,was born March 8,1863,in Germany. He is president of the Sonnefeld Millinery company.

Ackerman, Louis, merchant of 623 North Broadway, St.Louis, Mo.,was born Feb.9,1865, in Germany. He is president of the Louis Ackerman Millinery company.

Ackert, Charles H., railroad president of 925 Railway Exchange, Chicago, Ill., was born Feb. 19, 1856, in Dutchess county, N. Y. In 1909-10 he was vice-president of the Chicago and Alton railroad.

Ackley, Lemuel M., journalist, lawyer and author of Chicago, Ill., was born Nov.22,1857, in Allegheny, Pa. He edited the third edition of Brandt on Suretyship.

Acklin, Graff M., manufacturer and commissioner of Toledo, Ohio, was born July 30, 1851, in Aberdeen,Ohio. He has been a member of the tax commission,

Acton, Osborn H., farmer and banker of Lovell, Okla., was born in 1858 in Holt county, Mo. He has been a member of the state legislature. He is president of the First State bank.

Adair, Irvine James, banker of Bellingham, Wash., was born Sept.21,1852, in LaGrange, Tenn. He is president of the Northwestern State bank of Bellingham.

Adair, John A. M., banker and congressman of Portland, Ind., where he was born Dec. 22, 1863. In 1907-17 he was a member of congress. He is president of the First National bank of Portland.

Adaire, Alexander, business president of 1414 East Palmer st., Philadelphia, Pa., was born May 7,1834,in Philadelphia. He is president of the Philadelphia Lumber Exchange.

Adam, Alexander Bruce, merchant of Chicago, Ill., was born July 2,1839, in Scotland. In 1884 his firm was founded as Edson Keith and company; and since 1897 he has been president of that corporation.

Adam, Frank, business president of 916 Pine st., St.Louis, Mo., was born Feb.2,1838, in Germany. He is president of the Frank Adam Electric company.

Adams, Alton Dermont, electrical engineer and scientist of Worcester, Mass., was born June 28, 1864, in Biddeford, Maine. Since 1895 he has been a consulting engineer of Worcester; and has made original researches in the cost of gas and electrical supply.

Adams, Alva, merchant and statesman of Pueblo, Col., was born on May 14, 1850, in Iowa county. He was governor of Colorado in 1887-89 and 1897-99.

Adams, Andy, miner and author of Colorado Springs, Col., was born May 3, 1859, in Whitney county, Ind. He now devotes his time to literature. He is the author of The Log of a Cowboy and other works.

Adams, Arthur, educator and author of Hartford, Conn., was born May 12, 1881, in Pleasantville, N.J. Since 1911 he has been professor of English in Trinity college. He is the author of The Syntax of the Temporal Clause in Old English Prose and other works.

Adams, Arthur, financier of 50 State st., Boston, Mass., was born May 20, 1877, in Quincy, Mass. He is vice-president of the Old Colony Trust company.

Adams, Arthur Lincoln, civil engineer and author of San Francisco, Cal., was born Sept. 15,1864, near Greensburg, Ind. Since 1896 he has been a consulting hydraulic engineer of Oakland. He is the author of numerous Monographs and scientific articles.

Adams, Asael Edward, banker of Youngstown, Ohio, was born Oct.25,1866, in Cleveland, Ohio. He is vice-president of the First National bank.

Adams, Augustus C., railway official of Portland, Ore., was born Feb.6,1866, in Everest. Kan. He entered railway service in 1883 as a machinist apprentice to the Missouri Pacific railway; and has since been machinist,

roundhouse foreman, division foreman and master mechanic; and since 1911 has been superintendent of motive power to the Spokane, Portland and Seattle railway, Oregon Trunk railway, Oregon Electric railway and the United railways.

Adams, Bristow, editor, illustrator and artist of Washington, D. C., where he was born Nov. 11, 1875. He illustrated four volumes of government fur seal reports from life sketches. In 1903 he was one of the founders of Washington Life, of which he is manag ing editor.

Adams, Benjamin Terry, cotton factor of 409 College st., Macon, Ga., was born Feb.14, 1857, in Dooly county,Ga. He is senior member of the B.T.Adams company; and president of the Adams Grocery company.

Adams, Brooks, lawyer and author of Boston, Mass., was born June 24,1848, in Quincy, Mass. For some years he practiced law in Boston. He is the author of The Gold Standard and other works.

Adams, Charles, physician and surgeon of Reliance building, Chicago, Ill., was born on Nov.29,1847, in Northhamptonshire, England. He was educated in Milwaukee, Wis.; and in 1862 became a bookkeeper to his father in the live stock business in Chicago. In 1869 he became a student in the Hahnemann college until 1872, spending a year in that institution as house surgeon. After studying a year in London, he practiced medicine in Chicago until 1896, since which time his practice has been confined exclusively to surgery. He has been professor of surgical pathology in the Hahnemann medical college; and professor of the principles and practice of surgery in the Chicago homeopathic college. For nearly fifteen years he was surgeon-major of the first Illinois infantry; and in 1908-13 was surgeon-general of the state of Illinois.

Adams, Charles Albert, naval officer of Washington, D.C., was born May 28, 1846, in Buffalo, N. Y. He has the reputation of being the best drill-master in the navy.

Adams, Charles Christopher, curator and scientist of Ann Arbor, Mich., was born July 23, 1873, in Clinton, Ill. Since 1903 he has been curator of the university of Michigan.

Adams, Charles Collard, editor and author of Cromwell, Conn., was born June 22, 1836, in Washington, D. C. He is the author of Middletown Upper Houses and other works.

Adams, Charles Darwin, educator of Hanover, N.H., was born Oct.21, 1856, in Keene, N. H. Since 1893 he has been professor of Greek at Dartmouth college.

Adams, Charles E., manufacturer and business man of 1241 East Forty-fifth st.. Cleveland, Ohio, was born June 8, 1859, in Cleveland, Ohio. Since 1910 he has been president of the Cleveland chamber of commerce; and is connected with various corporations.

Adams, Charles Follen, soldier, merchant and author of Roxbury, Mass.,was born April 21, 1842, in Dorchester, Mass. He served in

the civil war. He is the author of Leedle Yawcob Strauss and other poems.

Adams, Charles Francis, soldier, railroad president and author of Boston, Mass., where he was born May 27, 1833. He was an officer in the Union army during the civil war; and subsequently an expert in railway science and president of the Union Pacific railway. He is president of the Massachusetts Historical society. He is the author of Notes on Railway Accidents and other works.

Adams, Charles Francis, 2d, lawyer and trustee of 50 State st., Boston, Mass., was born Aug.2,1866, in Quincy, Mass. He is vicepresident of the Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance company.

Adams, Charles Frederick, educator and entomologist and author of South Lincoln, Mass., was born April 4, 1877, in Atherton, Mo. Since 1905 he has been professor of entomology in the university of Arkansas. He is the author of several monographs.

Adams, Charles Josiah, clergyman, lecturer, author and poet of Rossville, N. Y.. was born Oct. 31, 1850, in New Lisbon, Ohio. Since 1896 he has been rector of St. Luke's church of Rossville. He is the author of Is Man Alone Immortal and other works.

Adams, Charles Richards, architect and founder of Chicago, Ill., was born May 25, 1841, in England. Since 1881 he has been in practice as an architect in Chicago; and in 1897 he was one of the founders of the Chicago architects' business association, of which he is secretary.

Adams, Clarendon E., soldier, farmer and statesman of Nebraska, was born Dec. 21, 1846, in Monroe, Wis. He served in the civil war. He has been president of the Nebraska Bankers' association; and in 1898 was a candidate for congress.

Adams, Comfort Avery, educator, electrical engineer, scientist and author of Cambridge, Mass., was born Nov.1,1868, in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1902-06 he was consulting engineer for Stone and Webster of Boston; and since 1906 has been consulting engineer of the American Tool and Machine company.

Adams, Cuyler, mining engineer of Deerwood, Minn., was born Aug. 20, 1852, in Canton, Ill. He is president of the Biwanago mining company and other companies.

Adams, Cyrus Cornelius, journalist, lecturer and author of New York City, was born Jan. 7, 1849, in Naperville, Ill. Since 1884 he has been on the editorial staff of the New York Sun. He is the author of Elementary Commercial Geography.

Adams, Cyrus Hall, merchant and financier of 140 West Van Buren st., Chicago, Ill., was born Feb. 21, 1849, in Rockbridge county, Va. In 1883 he was head of the firm of Cyrus H. Adams and company. He is a governing member of the Chicago art institute.

Adams, David T., millionaire of Duluth, Minn. He is the owner of extensive pine and mineral lands, with offices in Duluth.

Adams, Edgar J. lawyer and statesman of Grand Rapids, Mich., was born Aug.6, 1866,

in Branch county, Mich. In 1897-99 he was a state representative.

Adams, Edward Brinley, lawyer and librarian of Boston, Mass., was born on May 6, 1871, in Waltham, Mass. He has been librarian of the Social Law library; and is now librarian of the Law library of Harvard university.

Adams, Edward Dean, banker and scientist of New York City,was born April 9,1846, in Boston, Mass. He has been president, director and trustee of many railroads, scientific and art organizations. He was the author and executor of plans for the reorganization of the Central railroad of New Jersey and other roads.

Adams, Edward Francis, soldier and author of 95a Ashburty st.. San Francisco, Cal., was born Dec. 30, 1839, in Augusta, Maine. He served in the civil war. He is the author of The Modern Farmer and other works.

Adams, Edward LeGrand, journalist and diplomat of Stockholm, Sweden, was born Jan. 3, 1851, in Clarence, N. Y. Since 1902 he has been a representative in the United States diplomatic service; and is now secretary of the United States legation and also consul general, with headquarters at Stockholm, Sweden.

Adams, Eldridge L., lawyer and business president of Rochester, N.Y., was born Sept. 16, 1866, in Canandaigua, N. Y. For eight years he was chairman of the municipal civil service commission of Rochester. He is president of the Manufacturers' Commercial company of New York City.

Adams, Elmer Bragg, lawyer and jurist of St.Louis, Mo.,was born Oct.27, 1842, in Pomfret, Vt. In 1895 he became United States judge for the castern district of Missouri; and since 1905 has been United States circuit judge.

Adams, Elmer Ellsworth, editor and capitalist of Fergus Falls, Minn., was born in 1861 in Waterbury, Vt. He is president of the Fergus Land company. He has been a state representative.

Adams, Ephraim Douglass, educator and author of Stanford university, Cal., was born Dec. 18, 1865, in Decorah, Iowa. Since 1906 he has been professor of history in the Leland Stanford, Jr., university. is the author of The Power of Ideals in American History and other works.

He

Adams, Francis Alexander, editor and author of 20 Vesey st., New York City, was born May 11, 1874, in New York City. Since 1904 he has been editor of the New York Commercial. He is the author of Who Rules America? and other works.

Adams, Francis Colburn, author of Charleston, S. C., was born in 1850. He is the author of Manuel Pereira, or the Sovereign Rule of South Carolina and other works.

Adams, Francis Joseph, physician and surgeon of Great Falls, Mont., was born Dec. 16, 1859, in Fort Crook, Cal. In 1882-87 he was assistant surgeon in the United States

army; and is surgeon-general of the Spanish war veterans. He is now a 'major and surgeon of the first Montana volunteer infantry. He is a member of the state board of medical examiners for Montana; and has filled various positions of trust and honor.

Adams, Frank Yale, educator and college president of Tucson, Ariz., was born July 1, 1867, in Whitney's Point,N.Y. In 1893-97 he was superintendent of schools at St. Johnsville, N.Y. Since 1901 he has been president of the university of Arizona.

Adams, Franklin Pierce, editor and author of New York City, was born Nov. 15, 1881, in Chicago, Ill. Since 1904 he has been on the editorial staff of the New York Evening Mail. He is the author of In Other Words and other works.

Adams, Frederic, lawyer and jurist of Orange, N.J., was born Oct. 9, 1840, in Amherst, N.H. Since 1903 he has been judge of the circuit court.

Adams, Frederick Upham, civil engineer and inventor of Chicago, Ill., was born Dec. 10, 1859, in Boston, Mass. In 1900 he constructed experimental passenger trains for the Baltimore and Ohio railway, which broke all speed records. He is the author of Atmospheric Resistance and Its Relation to the Speed of Railway Trains and other works.

Adams, George, soldier, merchant and banker of Wheeling, W. Va., was born Sept. 13, 1834, in Baltimore, Md. During the civil war he attained the rank of colonel. In 1864 he organized the First National bank of Wheeling; and has been president of the Wheeling library association.

Adams, George Barker, banker of Adams, Mass., was born Jan.27,1860, in Adams, Mass. He is president of the Adams Co-operative bank.

Adams, George Burton, educator and author of New Haven, Conn., was born June 3, 1851, in Fairfield, Vt. He is an historical writer; and professor of history at Yale university. He is the author of Civilization During the Middle Ages and other works.

Adams, George Everett, lawyer and statesman of South La Salle st., Chicago, Ill., was born June 18, 1840, in Keene, N.H. In 1880 he was state senator for a term of five years; and he has been a member of congress,

Adams George Herbert, banker and lawyer of Plymouth, N.H., was born May 18, 1851, in Campton, N.H. He is president of the Pemigewasset national bank and other corporations.

Adams, George Irving, geologist and scientist of Washington, D. C., was born Aug. 17. 1870, in Lena, Ill. Since 1901 he has been assistant geologist in the United States geological survey.

Adams, H. C., business president of 102 Logan ave., Danville, Ill., was born Feb. 2, 1870, in Galveston, Ind. He is president of the Danville brick company.

Adams, Harriet Chalmers, explorer and lecturer of Washington, D.C., was born Oct.

22, 1875, in Stockton, Cal. She is the author of In the Wake of the Galleon and other works.

Adams, Harry Carlton, capitalist of 224 South Third st., Philadelphia, Pa., was born May 21, 1854, in Philadelphia, Pa. He is vicepresident of the Westmoreland Coal company.

Adams, Henry, educator, historian and author of Washington, D. C., was born Feb. 16, 1838, in Boston, Mass. He is an historian and political biographer. He is the author of Life of John Randolph and other works.

Adams, Henry Carter, political economist and author of Ann Arbor, Mich.,was born in 1851 in Davenport, Iowa. He is the author of Public Debts, an Essay on the Science of Finance and other works.

Adams, Henry Sherman, editor of 152 Montague st., Brooklyn, N. Y., was born Aug. 1, 1864, in Wethersfield, Conn. Since 1897 he has been managing editor of the Brooklyn Life; and is a director of the Brooklyn Life Publishing company.

Adams, Herbert, sculptor and artist of New York City, was born in 1858 in West Concord,Vt. He is a member of the National academy of design; and a noted sculptor of New York City.

Adams, Herbert Henry, railroad president of Kansas City, Mo., was born Aug. 13, 1876, in Detroit, Mich. Since 1912 he has been president of the Kansas City Terminal railroad.

Adams, James Alonzo, soldier, clergyman, journalist and author of 708 East Fortieth st., Chicago, Ill., was born in Ashland county, Ohio. He served in the civil war. Since 1903 he has been editor-in-chief of The Advance. He is the author of Colonel Hungerford's Daughter and other works.

Adams, James Barton, soldier, author and poet of Denver, Col., was born April 17, 1843, in Jefferson county, Ohio. He served in the civil war; and in 1873-77 served in the Indian wars. He is the author of Breezy Western Verse,

Adams, James Dexter, naval officer of 98 Columbia st., Albany, N.Y., was born May 9, 1848, in New York City. In 1868 he graduated from the Naval academy; and in 1873 was promoted to lieutenant. In 1894 he was commissioned lieutenant commander; and in 1899 was promoted to commander.

Adams, James Forster Alleyne, naval surgeon and author of Pittsfield, Mass.. was born March 20, 1844, in Boston, Mass. In 1864-65 he was acting assistant-surgeon in the United States navy. He is the author of Cremation and Burial and other works.

Adams, James Meade, journalist, poet and author of Nashville, Tenn., was born June 26, 1862, in Nashua, N. H. In 1889-99 he was editorial writer and editor of the Nashville Daily Telegraph. He is the author of Pioneering in Cuba.

Adams, Jay Elmer, land proprietor of San Antonio, Texas, was born March 30, 1862, near Osceola, Iowa. He developed Laurel