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Publisher; b. near Bennington, Vt., Feb. 22, 1858; s. George and Margaret Hill; ed. In public schools of Wis. until 1873; self-educated in technical subjects; m. Mazomanic, Wis., 1882, Emma B. Carlisle; one d. Worked in printing office, 1873-1878; ran locomotive eight years: contb'r to technical press since 1880; tounder 1885, and editor Pueblo (Colo.) Daily Press; editor Locomotive Eng'ring, 1888-1897; pres. Ifill Pub . lishing Co., publishers of The American Machinist, since 1911, Chm'n HIll Publishing Co., Ltd., London; Journal since 1904, Eng'ring News since 1911, Coal Age since 1911, Chn''n Ill] Publishing Co., Ltd., London; publishers of European editions of Am. Machinist; pres. Doutscher Illll Verlag A. G., Berlin, publishers of Machinenbau; pres. McGraw-Hill Book Co., pub- lishers scientific books. Author: Progressive Exam- inatlons for Locomotive Engineers and Flremen; Stories of the Railroad; Jim Skeever's Object Lessons. Residence: 80 Munn Av., E. Orange, N. J. Address: 505 Pearl St., N. Y. City.
HILL, JOHN WESLEY
Clergyman; b. Kalida, O., May 8, 1863; s. John Wes- ley (D.D.) and Elizabeth (flughes) Hill; A.B., Ohlo Northern Univ. 1887; attended Boston Theol. Sem., 1887; (D.D., Ohio Northern, 1892; LL.D., Upper Ia. Univ., 1908; LL.D., Ohio Northern, 1909); m. 1st June, 1888, Nora Holmes, of Findlay, O .; 2d, Nov., 1906. Sadie Harrison Schmidt, of Brooklyn. Ordained M. E. min- istry, 1889; pastor, Sprague, Wash., 1885-1SS6. First Ch., Ogden, Utah, 1888-1892, Helena, Mont., 1593-1894; Fowler Memorial Ch. (founder), 1894-1896, First Ch., Fostoria, O., 1897-1899; Grace Ch., Harrisburg, Pa., 1899-1905, Janes Ch., Brooklyn. 1905-1907, Met. Tem- ple, N. Y., Nov., 1907-April, 1912. Mem. N. Y. Con- ference, M. D. Church. Widely known as civic, indus- trial and international peace speaker; made first ap- pearance In Blaine campaign; took active part in Mlc- Kinley campaign, 1896; chaplain Rep. Nat. Conv., Chi- cago, 1908-1912; accompanied Candidate Taft on his northwestern campaign and spoke many times; also platform and Chautauqua lecturer. Chaplain Pa. Sen- ate, 1900; past grand chaplain Masons, State of N. Y .; supplied pulpit Marylebone Presby'n Ch., London, Ing., summer of 1909; visited the Orient 1911, estab-
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lishing the Asiatic Branch of Internat. Peace Forum (of which is pres.) in Tokyo, Japan. Mem. Civic Fed- eration; v .- p. Am. Civic Ass'n. Clubs: Republican (N. Y. City), Union League (Chicago). Residence: 131 W. 118th St., N. Y. City.
J HILL, PERCIVAL S.
Capitallst; pres. Blackwell's Durham Tobacco Co. and Monopol Tobacco Works; v .- p. and dir. Am. To- bacco Co .; dlr. Am. Cigar Co., Consolidated Tobacco Co., Continental Tobacco Co., Florodora Tag Co., Hil- son Co., Havana American Co. and International Cigar Machinery Co. Residence: 319 E. 39th St. Address: 111 Fifth Av., N. Y. City.
HILL, ROBERT WILLIAM
Sup't State and Alien Poor, State B'd of Charities; b. N. Y. City, Nov. 13, 1845; s. George and Anna (Cash- more) Hill; ed. Univ. of N. Y. and Union Theol. Sem., 1878; D.D., Univ. of Oregon, 1882; m. Martinsburgh, N. Y., May 28, 1878, Lois R. Hough; children: Robert Crawford, Elizabeth Kendall, Helen. Ordained in Presby'n ministry; pastor Salem, Ore., 1878-1881; prof. in Willamette Univ., 1879-1880; sup't of Presby'n Mis- sion and Indian Schools in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska, 1881-1887, and in Indian Territory and Oklahoma, 1887-1895; became connected with State B'd of Charitles of N. Y. 1898, appt'd sec. 1906. Sec. State Salary Classification Comm'n; Comm'n to select Site for State Training Sch. for Boys; sec. Ass'n of Mg'rs of State Inst'ns of N. Y. Enlisted 2d N. Y. ( Harris Light) Cav. in 1862; served till close of war. Dep't comd'r G. A. R., 1892; sec. Oregon State Charities Ald Ass'n, 1883-1884; mem. Oregon State B'd of Pardon, 1885-1886; also served as sec. of that b'd; pres. Nat. Ass'n of Poor Law Officials, 1910-1911; treas. Am. Ass'n Officials of Charity and Correctlon since 1911. Republican. Free Mason, 33°; past grand master, past grand high priest Royal Arch Masons, past grand comd'r Knights Templar. Address: The Capitol, Al- bany, N. Y.
HILL, WILLIAM BANCROFT
Clergyman, educator; b. Colebrook, N. H., Feb. 17, 1857; ed. Phillips Exeter Acal., Harvard Coll., A.B., 1879; Columbia Law Sch., Unlon Theol. Sem., 1886; Rutgers Coll., D.D., 1905; m. 1892, Elise, d. Frederic Weyerhaeuser, of St. Paul, Minn. Pastor First Re- formed (Dutch) Church of Athens, N. Y., 1886-1890; Second Reformed Ch. of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., 1890- 1902. Prof. Biblical literature Vassar Coll .. Author: Present Problems in New Testament Study, 1003; Guide to the Lives of Christ, 1905; both published by Gorham. Introduction to Life of Christ, 1911 (Scrib- ners). Address: Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
7 HILL, WILLIAM BURR
Lawyer; b. Stratford, Conn., Nov. 17, 1857; s. William Toucey and Jane C. (Burr) Hill; grad. Phillips Exeter (N. H.) Acad., 1877, Yale Coll .; B.A., 1851; Yale Law Sch., LL.B., 1883; m. Brooklyn, April 2, 1891, Illie C. Clapp; one son, William Burr Hill, Jr., b. 1892. Sec. and dir. Americus Mf'g Co .; dir. The People's Trust Co., Shelter Island and Greenport Ferry Co:, The Angus Co., Discovery Gold Mining Co. of British Co- lumbia, Little Valley of Carlboo, B. C., Inc. Life mem. Brooklyn Inst. of Arts and Sciences; mem. Sons of Revolution, Nat. Geographic Soc .; Long Island Hist. Soc., Acad. Polit. Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa Alumni. Professional work, gen. practice and organizing and conducting corp'ns; trustee Hoagland Laboratory. Clubs: Yale, Hamilton, Twentieth Century, Shelter Island Yacht, Richmond County Country. Address: 160 Broadway, N. Y. City.
HILLAS, ROBERT J.
Pres. Fidelity & Casualty Co .; b. Green Bay, Wis., Oct. 25, 1859; ed. in public schools. Entered employ of Fidellty & Casualty Co., and passed through various grades until elected present position of pres. Dec. 6, 1910. Address: 92 Liberty St., N. Y. City.
1 HILLES, CHARLES DEWEY
Chairman Rep. Nat. Com .; b. Belmont Co., Ohio, June 23, 1867; s. Samuel and Elisabeth (Lee) Hliles; grad. High Sch. in Belmont Co., 1885, attended Maryland Acad. at Oxford; m. Lancaster, Ohlo, Sept. 30, 1896, Sarah Beli Whiley; children: Elisabeth Lee, b. 1897; Frederick Whiley, b. 1900; Charles Dewey, Jr., b. 1902. Sec. to sup't Boys' Industrial School of Ohio, 1888- 1890; financial officer same till 1900; sup't same until 1902; sup't N. Y. Juvenile Asylum, 1902, March, 1909; ass't sec. U. S. Treasury, March, 1909-March, 1911; sec. to Pres. Taft, March, 1911-March, 1913; now mem. firm Dwight & Hilles. Pres. B'd of Directors N. Y. Juve- nlle Asylum; mem. Ohlo Soc. of N. Y .; Mil. Order Loyal Legion. Clubs: Chevy Chase, Metropolitan, Nat. Press
(Wash., D. C.), Century, Lawyers' (N. Y. City). Rest. dence: Stanley Court, 106th St. & West End Av. Ad- dress: 56 Maiden Lane, N. Y. City.
HILLIARD, ROBERT COCHRAN
Actor; b. N. Y., 1857; married; one son, Robert B Hilliard, U. S. N. Entered dramatic profession in own theatre, the Criterion, Brooklyn, as a star in Faise Shame, Engaged, and Led Astray, Jan. 18, 1886; and has since been identified with numerous leading parts, in- cluding the title rôle in Mr. Barnes of New York; "Richard Gray" in Adrift; "John Earl of Woodstock," in Sporting Life, of which play is half owner; starred with Paul Arthur in The Nominee, and alone in Lost 24 Hours, and The Mummy; played in The Girl of the Golden West (season . 1905-1906); playing season of 1906-1907 in vaudeville In The Man Who Won the Pool; 1909 in A Fool There Was, The Argygle Case, etc. Ad- dress: Lambs Club, 79 W. 36th St., N. Y. City.
HILLIARD, WILLIAM T.
Banker, lawyer; b. Elsinboro township, Salem Coun- ty, N. J .; s. Thomas Townsend and Hannah Townsend (Goodwin) Hilliard; attended Friends Sch., Salem, N. J. and Borough of Kennett Sq., Pa .; m. 1st, Moorestown, N. J., Sept. 22, 1875, Eliza Gillingham (deceased) ; 2d, Salem, N. J., Anna Bassett; children: Thomas Gliling. ham, b. 1877; George Lewis, b. 1879; William Thomas b. 1881; Bernard Aubrey, b. 1885; Mary Elizabeth (Mrs Charles W. W. Bailey), b. 1887 (all by first wife). Practised law in Salem, N. J., 40 years; pres. City Nat Bank of Salem, since 1888. Treas. Salem Cemetery Ass'n. Progressive; mem. Soc. of Friends. Recrea- tions: Motoring, walking, traveling. Residence: 91 Market St. Address: 99 Market St., Salem, N. J.
HILLIS, NEWELL DWIGHT
Clergyman, author; b. Magnolia, Iowa, Sept. 2, 1858; ed. Lake Forest Univ., M.A., Iowa Coll., Grinneil, Iowa McCormick Theol. Sem., Chicago (D.D)., Northwestern Univ.); m. Chicago, April 14, 1887, Annie Louise Pat- rick; children: Richard Dwight, b. 1888, Marjorle Louise, b. 1889, Nathalie Louise, b. 1900. Entered Presby'n ministry, 1887; pastor at Peoria, Ill., 3 years, and at Evanston, Ill., 4 years; succeeded late Prof. David Swing as pastor Central Ch., Chicago (an inde- pendent church), 1894-1899; since 1899, pastor Plymouth Ch., Brooklyn, succeeding Dr. Lyman Abbott. Congre- gationalist. Author: A Man's Value to Society; How the Inner Light Failed; Investment of Influence; Great Books as Life Teachers; Foretokens of Immor- tallty; Influence of Christ in Modern Life: Quest of Happiness; Success Through Self-Help; Building & Working Falth: The Quest of John Chapman; The Fortune of the Republic; How We Got the Greatest Book in the World. Residence: 23 Monroe Pl., Brook- lyn. Address: Plymouth Ch., Brooklyn, N. Y.
HILLQUIT, MORRIS
Lawyer; b. Riga, Russia, August 1, 1870; s. Benjamin and Rebecca (Levene) Hillquit; ed. Alexander Gymna- sium, Riga; grad. N. Y. Law Sch., LL.B., 1893; m. N. Y. City, Dec. 31, 1893, Vera Levene; children: Nina, b. 1895, Lawrence B., 'b. 1896. Admitted to bar, Nov., 1893; mem. Nat. com. Soclallst Party of U. S. on Internat. Socialist Bureau at Brussels since 1904; delegate from N. Y. to Nat. convs. of Socialist Party at Rochester, 1900; Indianapolis, 1901; Chicago, 1904, 1908 and 1910; Socialist candidate for Congress from 9th N. Y. Dist., 1906, 1908. Trustee and treas, Rand Seh. of Social Science. Author: History of Socialism In the United States, Socialism In Theory and Practice. and Socialism Summed Up. Address: 30 Church St., N. Y. City.
JJ HILLS, ALFRED KIMBALL
Physician; b. Hudson, N. Y., Oct. 23, 1840; s. Alden and Nancy Currier (Kimball) Hills; ed. scientific and med. course at Harvard Univ., 1868; medical course, M.D., 1868-1869; Hahnemann (Pa.) Med. Coll., 1870; m. 1st, Phlla., Pa., June 11, 1887, Ida Virginia Creutzborg; 2d, Nashua, N. II., Apr. 5 1910 Jessie M. Norwell. Pres and editor Medical Times; fellow Acad. Medlclne of N. Y., Am. Med. Ass'n, Med. Socs. State and Co. of N. Y .; mem. Nat. Geog. Soc., Am. Social Science Ass'n, the Founders and Patriots of America, New England Soc., Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Charlty Org'n Soc .; consulting physician to Met. Hosp., dep't of charities. Club: Union League. Address: 541 West End Av., N. Y. Clty.
HIMMELWRIGHT, A. L. A.
Clvll eng'r, author; b. Milford Square, Bucks Co., Pa., Feb. 7, 1865; s. Charles R. and Susan (Artman) Him- melwright; grad. Rensselaer Poly. Inst., Troy, N. Y., 1888; m. Albany, N. Y., Jan. 25, 1895, Harriet Sage Hamlin; one son, Kenneth Hamlin, b. 1897. Was tran- sltman and topographer on railroad surveys for North- ern Pacific R. R. in Idaho, 1888-1889; ass't eng'r Rome,
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Watertown & Ogdensburg R. R., 1889-1890; in charge of eng'ring operations for W. A. Angeman, Moorefield, W. Va., in development of limestone property, etc., 1990-1891; examination, purchase and development of phosphate properties in Fla .; location and construction of branch railroad Raleigh, Fla., to Morrison, Fla., and now part of Atlantic Coast Line R. R. and Sea- board Air-Line R. R., 1891-1892; designing the operat- Ing plant of Columbia Granite Co., Middletown, Conn., 1892-1895; mg'r dep't fire-proof construction for John A. Roebling's Sons Co., N. Y. City, 1895-1899; gen, mg'r Roebling Construction Co., 1899-1910. Since July 1, 1910, consulting and supervising eng'r. Author: In the Heart of the Bitter Root Mountains, 1895; Tests, 1898; The Baltimore Fire, 1904; The San Francisco Earth- quake and Fire, 1906; The Pistol and Revolver, 1908; A Model Fire-Proof Farm House or Country Home, 1913; contb'r to North American Review, Engineering Maga- Ilne, etc. Pres. U. S. Revolver Ass'n (life mem.); dir. and life mem. N. Y. State Rifle Ass'n; mem. Am. Soc. of Civil Eng'rs, Am. Geog. Soc. (life mem.), Nat. Geog. Soe., Manhattan Rifle and Revolver Ass'n, Chi Phi and Sigma Xi fraternities. For amusement and recreation, In 1903, made an original map and survey of the cen- tral portion of Idaho, between the middle fork and the headwaters of the Salmon River, embracing an area of 600 square miles. Recreations: Capturing big game, mountain scenery photography, pistol and revolver shooting. Club: Engineers. Residence: Stockholm, N. J. Address: Masonic Hall Annex, 6th Av. and 28th St., N. Y. City.
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J HINE, FRANCIS L.
Capitalist: b. New Milford, Conn .; s. Dr. James and Catharine (Northrop) Hine; m. Mary L. Ide Low; chil- dren; Lyman N. and F. W. Pres. and dir. Nashawan- nuck M'fg Co .; v .- p. and dir. Review of Reviews Co., First Nat. Bank of Clty of N. Y .; treas, and dir. East Jersey Water Co .; trustee Am. Bank Note Co., Brooklyn Trust Co .; dir. Am. Cotton Oil Co., Chicago & Eastern Ill. R. R., Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R'y Co., Home Life Ins. Co., Jersey City Water Supply Co., Kan- sas City, Fort Scott & Memphis R'y Co., Liberty Nat. Bank, Nat. Biscuit Co., Niagara Fire Ins. Co., Rock Island Co., St. Louis & San Francisco R. R. Co., Securi- tles Co., U. S. Rubber Co., William Cramp & Sons' Ship and Engine Building Co. Clubs: Metropolitan, Union League. Riding, Clty Mldday (N. Y. City); Hamilton (Brooklyn). Residence: 38 W. 53d St. Address: 2 Wall St., N. Y. City.
HINES, EARLE REMINGTON
Actress: b. Spencer, Ind., d. Benjamin Asbury and Amanda ' (Patrick) Allison; ed. St. Mary's Sch., Knox- ville, Ind .; Kemper Hall, Kenosha, Wis .; m. St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 12, 1878; William Edwin Hines. Ploncer of vaudeville, and the originator of many character types; author of Innumerable sketches and popular songs. Published 1910 volume of poems entitled "Footlight Rhymes." Cathollc. Only woman honorary mem. White Rats of America Soc .; Ilfe mem. Profes- slonal Woman's League; life mem. Actors' Fund Ass'n. Appointed first woman pollce sergeant In New York State, July 1st, 1913, at Harrison, New York. Ad- dress: The Remington, Harrison, Westchester Co., N. Y.
HINES, WALKER DOWNER
Lawyer; b. Russellville, Ky., Feb, 2, 1.870; s. James M. and Mary Walker (Downer) Hines; ed. Ogden Coli., B.S., 1888, Univ. of Va., B.L., 1893; m Oct. 24, 1900 Allce Clymer Macfarlane. In law dep't of Louisville & Nashville R. R. Co, as ass't att'y 1893-1897 and ass't chief att'y, 1897-1901; first v .- p. same road, 1900-1904; mem. law firm Humphrey, Hines & Humphrey, Louis- ville, 1904-1906. Gen. counsel Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fé R'y Co., since 1906, and chin'n exec. com. since 1908, In gen. law practice, N. Y. City since 1906. Author of several monographs on regulation of inter- state transportation and kindred subjects. Mem. Ass'n Bar City of N. Y. Clubs: Metropolitan, Riding, Midday, Railroad, Piping Rock (N. Y. City), Metro- politan (Washington). Residence: 122 E. 70th St. Ad- dress: 52 William St., N. Y. City.
HINMAN, ADDISON JOSIAH
Fire Insurance; b. Clarksville, Albany Co., N. Y., Aprli 4, 1846; s. Herman H. and Magdalen (Slinger- land) Hinman; ed. New Baltimore (N. Y.) public schools and private acad., and Coeyman's Acad,; m. Hudson, N. Y., Nov. 30, 1871, Susan D. B. Houghtaling; children: Eugene Eunson, b. May 23, 1875, Harold Jay, b. Feb. 22, 1877; Addison Houghtallng, b. March 24, 1879. Jolned 18th N. Y. Vol. Cav. Reg't Sept. 3, 1864, and served in Civil War until honorably discharged at New Orleans, La., June 2,1865; comm'd 2d lieut. in Co. K, 18th N. Y. Cav., by Gov. Fenton with rank from March 1, 1865, but not mustered, engaged in
farming and cattle raising in Illinois after war; began ins. experience at Buckley, Ill., as local agent for Con- tinental Ins. Co. of N. Y .; entered service of Com- merce Ins. Co. of Albany, June 10, 1872, as ass't book- keeper, promoted to bookkeeper, 1873; sp'l agent at home office, 1884, agency sup't, 1893; sec. since 1902. Republican; mein. Reformed (Dutch) Ch. in America. Trustee Montgomery (Ala.) Industrial Inst. (for coi- ored people). Mem. of Post 63. G. A. R., Albany; char- ter mcm. and deputy gov. Albany Chapter Order of Founders and Patriots of America. Residence: 27 Dove St. Address: 57 State St., Albany, N. Y.
HINMAN, HARVEY D.
Lawyer; b. Piteher, Chenango Co., N. Y., Sept. 17, 1864; s. Edward and Eveline (DeBelle) Hinman; ed. public schs .; m. Binghamton, N. Y., Nov. 26, 1901, Phebe A. Brown; one son, George Lyon (7), Mem. law firm Hinman, Howard & Kattell; State Senator, 1905- 1912. Republican; Presby'n. Address: 93 Chestnut St., Binghamton, N. Y.
HINRICHS, ALFRED E.
Lawyer; b. Brooklyn, N. Y., May 15, 1871; s. C. F. Albert and Marie J. (Von Hoffman) Hinrichs; ed. Brooklyn Poly. Inst., Columbia Univ. Law Sch. 2 years; grad. N. Y. Law Sch., LL.B., cum laude (hon. mention for best written exam, in prize competition, winning senior fellowship), 1892; m. Brooklyn, Oct. 20, 1898, Elizabeth Buchnell Atkinson; children: Albert Ford, b. Sept. 20, 1899, William Ernest, b. March 18, 1904. Admitted to N. Y. State Bar, June, 1892, and there- after to bars U. S. Supreme Court and Inferior federal courts; gen. commercial practice, to a large extent representing German and other foreign bankers and mf'rs; Instr. in common law pleading, etc., N. Y. Law Sch., 1892-1904. Mem. law firm Fred W. & Alfred E. Hinrichs. Democrat. Sec. N. Y. Law Inst., nem. Am. N. Y. State and N. Y. Co. Bar Ass'ns. Club: Reform. Address: 76 William St., N. Y. City.
HINRICHS, FREDERICK W.
Lawyer; b. Brooklyn, Sept. 12, 1851; s. Charles F. A. and Louise Ann (Dotter) Hinrichs; ed. Deghuec Sch., Brooklyn; grad. Columbia Coll., A.B., 1874; Columbia Law Sch., LL.B. (valedictorian), Jan., 1875, studied at Univ. of Gottingen, Germany, 1875-1876; m. Brooklyn, Jan. 16, 1878, Lazelle P. Spear; children: Capt. Frederic W., Jr., U. S. A .; Mrs. Frederic C. Bates, Insa L. In gen. practice In N. Y. City since 1876. Mem. law firm of Fred W. and A. E. Hinrichs. Dir. S. E. Howard's Sons & Co. Has been abroad 7 times for ed'n and recreation; has lectured on polit. economic and liter- ary subjects and travels, and written for magazines, on kindred topies; was 1st scc. Revenue Reform Club, of which Henry Ward Beecher was 1st pres .; one of organizers Dem. "Anti-Snap" movement, which resulted in 3d nomination of Grover Cleveland in 1892 for pres. of U. S .; two terms pres, dep't law Brooklyn Inst., 1902-1903; two terms pres. of Young Men's Dem. Club, Brooklyn, two terms pres. Nat. Civic Club of Brook- lyn; mem. Brooklyn B'd of Ed'n, 1882-1884; registrar of arrcars and taxes, Brooklyn, 1894-18915; candidate for licut .- gov. on Gold Dem. ticket, 1896; candidate for pres. of Brooklyn Borough on Seth Low ticket, 1897; candidate for att'y gen. on Independent ticket, 1898; for comptroller of N. Y. City on fusion ticket, 1903; for gov. of N. Y. State, on Empire State Democ- racy ticket, 1912; presided over conv. of Citizens'
Union, 1905. Independent in politics; treas. Bryan's Progressive Dem. League, 1908. Congregationalist. Mem. State Bar Ass'n, hon. v .- p. N. Y. Legal Aid Soc .; ehm'n Com. on Franchises Citizens' Union; mem. Psi Upsilon, Phi Beta Kappa, Alumni Ass'n Columbia Law Sel., People's Inst., Nat. Municipal League, Civil Ser- vice Reform Ass'n, Brooklyn Inst. Arts and Sciences, Citizens' Union. Clubs: City. Brooklyn, Democratic, Reform. Residence: 367 Henry St., Brooklyn. Address: 76 William St., N. Y. City.
HIRSCHBERG, MICHAEL HENRY
Jurist; b. Newburgh, N. Y., April 12, 1847; s. Henry and Fanny ( Francks) Hirschberg; grad. Newburgh Free Acad., 1862; m. N. Y. City, March 16, 1878, Lizzie Mc- Alles; children: Harry, b. 1879, Stuart, b. 1885, Fran- ces, b. 1887, Scott, b. 1893. Practised at Newburgh until elected justice of Supreme Court; mem. New- burgh B'd Ed'n, 1871-1883; special county judge of Orange County, 1875-1878; dist. att'y of Orange Co., 1889-1895; State delegate to constitutional conv., 1894; elected justice Supreme Court State of N. Y., 1896; assigned to appellate division, 2d dep't, Brooklyn, 1900; appt'd preslding justice, Jan., 1904, for term ex- piring Dec. 31, 1910; re-elected justice Supreme Court, for term expiring Dec. 31, 1917, and reassigned to ap- pellate div., for term expiring Dec. 31, 1915. Clubs: Republican, Manhattan, Lawyers, Hamilton, Powellton, Newburgh City. Address: Newburgh, N. Y.
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HIRSH, HUGO
Lawyer; b. Germany, Dec. 22, 1848; s. Philip and Dorothea (Indig) Hirsh; ed. public schools. Studied law in office of Anthony Barrett; admitted to bar, Dec., 1872; mein. law firm Hirsh & Newman; dir. Hyde & Behman Amusement Co., U. S. Title Guaranty Co. Republican; Hebrew. Chm'n Kings Co. Rep. Exec. Com .; counsel for Assembly Cities Com. on Investiga- tion of Dep't of Charities in Kings Co .; counsel for police dep't, sheriff's office, and county clerk; unsuc- eessful candidate for Supreme Court judge, and dist. att'y. Dir. Jewish Hosp., Brooklyn; mem. B'd Mg'rs Long Island State Hosp. Mem. N. Y. State Bar Ass'n, Brooklyn Bar Ass'n. Mcm. Dickens Fellowship, Royal Arcanum, Masonic Order, 32°, and Mystic Shrine. Au- thor: Hirsh on Juries, 1879; Hirsh's Tabulated Digest of the Divorce Laws of the U. S., 1888-1901; short stories and poems for magazines. Clubs: Unity, 12th Assembly Dist. Rep. Residence: 33 Montgomery Pl., Brooklyn. Address: 391 Fulton St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
- HIRSH, WILLIAM HENRY
Lawyer; b. N. Y. City, July 8, 1874; s. Henry and Amelia (Fisher) Hirsh; ed. Coll. of City of N. Y., A.B., Columbia Univ., A.M., LL.B., 1897. Admitted to practice 1896; mem. law firm Hirsh & Ehrhorn. Appt'd by Mayor Van Wyck insp. of schs., becoming chm'n 13th Dist. B'd. Gen solicitor N. Y. State Brewers' Ass'n, and Lager Beer Brewers' B'd of Trade. Democrat; Episco- palian. Mem. Ass'n Bar City of N. Y., Am. Inst. Rec- reations: Automoblling, driving and music. Club: Man- hattan. Residence: 101 W. 54th St. Address: 15 Will- iam St., N. Y. City.
HIRTH, FRIEDRICH
Educator, author; b. Graefentonna, Germany, April HITCHCOCK, FREDERICK H. 16, 1845; s. George and Louise (Drevelle du Frênes) Hirth; grad. gymnasium in Gotha, 1865; univs. of Leip- zig, Berlin, and Greifswald, 1865-1868; Ph.D., A.M., Univ. of Rostock, Germany, 1869; created prof. by royal patent in Prussia, 1890; m. Hong Kong, China, 1871, Hermine Schnare; children: Elsc, Waldemar (Lieutenant in German Navy). Mem. Chinese customs service, 1870-1897; attached to statistical dep't same, 1878-1888; com'r customs in Tamsui (Formosa), Chin- kiang, Ichang, Chungking, 1890-1895; on leave in Mun- ich, 1895-1897; mem. Bavarian Acad., Munich, 1897- 1902; prof. Chinese literature and head Chincse dep't, Columbia Univ., since 1902. Was eonsulted by Count -HITCHCOCK, FREEMAN ST. CLAIR
von Buelow on Chinese war indemnity question, 1900. Pres. China branch Royal Astatic Soc., Shanghai, 1886- 1888; comd'r order of St. Stanislaus; holds several for- eign orders and Brunswick medal for arts and sciences; foreign mem. Imperial Acad. Sciences, St. Petersburg, and Royal Acads. Munich and Budapest; honorary and corr. mem. Société Aslatiqne of Paris, Asiatic Soc., Shanghai, Geog Soc. of Munich, Dresden, Leipzig, Bremen, Oporto, and Anthropol. Soc., Berlin. Author: Text-book of Documentary Chinesc, 1885-1888; China and the Roman Orient, 1885; Notes on the Chincse Documentary 'Style, 1885; Ancient Porcelain, 1888; Chinesische Studien, 1890; Ueber fremde Einfluessc in der chinesischen Kunst, 1896; Notes on some Chinese Painters of the Present Dynasty, 1905; Chinese Me- tallie Mirrors, 1907; The Ancient History of China, 1908; with W. W. Rockhill; Chau Ju-kua (on Arab trade in 12th century), 1912; contb'r to European and Chinese journals. Clubs: Century, Deutscher Verein. Address: 401 W. 118th St., N. Y. City.
HISCOCK, FRANK
Lawyer; b. Pompey, Onondaga Co., N. Y., Sept. 6, 1834; s. Richard and Cynthia (Harris) Hiscock; ed. Pompey (N. Y.) 'Acad .; m. Tully, N. Y., Nov. 23, 1859, Cornelia King; children: Albert King, b. 1864, Fidelio King, b. 1871. Admitted to N. Y. Bar, 1855; mem. firms L. H. & F. Hiscock, Doheny & Gifford, and Hiscock, Doheny, Williams & Cowie; dist. att'y Onondaga Co., N. Y. 1860-1863; mem. N. Y. State Constitutional Conv., 1867; representative in Congress 1877-1887; U. S. Senator from N. Y., 1887-1893. Dir. Syracuse Savings Bank, Trust & Deposit Co. of Onondaga, State Bank of Syra- cuse. Republican; delegate to Nat. Rep. Conv., 1876; and presided in part at latter. In House of Represen- tatives was mem. of Com. on Eleetions, of Potter In- vestigating Com. to investigate the election of Presi- dent Hayes; chm'n Com. on Appropriations, and mem. Com. on Ways and Means; in Senate was mem. Coms. on Finance, Interstate Commcree, Coast Defenses, and Patents, and sp'l Com. on Reports of the Pacific R. R. Comm'rs and the President's Message thereon, Ad- dress: 401 W. Onondaga St., Syracuse, N. Y. HISCOCK, FRANK HARRIS
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