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HERTZLER, John:
President of the Lancaster Trust Com- rany. Address. Lancaster, Pa.
HERTZOG, D. M .:
President of the Second National Bank of Uniontown. Address, Uniontown, Fay- ette County, Pa.
HERZOG, George:
Decorative artist; born and educated in Munich, Bavaria; opened studio in Phila- delphia, 1873, and continued in that field ever since. His exhibits at the Centen- nial Exposition gained him two medals. one from the judges of group seven, and the other from group twenty-seven, which embodied plastic and graphic art. From that time on he rapidly advanced until he became one of the best known deco- rators in the United States and won an international reputation. He is well in- formed upon the traditions of art and architecture and possesses not only the skill to illustrate his ideas rapidly by pencil, but also to elaborate them with more carefully executed designs, which oftentimes rival in delicacy miniature paintings. Some of his best work is found in the Supreme Court rooms, City Hall, and the Masonic Temple, Philadel- phia. showing as it does his knowledge of historical and allegorical subjects and great skill in representation. the purely decorative features so harmonizing with the pictorial as to justify their being classed among the very finest examples of decorative art. Among the many private residences decorated by him those of John H. Converse, Thomas Dolan, Charles J. Harrah, Edwin H. Fitler, P. A. B. Wide- ner, William L. Elkins, and James Elver- son ought to be mentioned. In all of his works he is most particular to have his motif in exact accord with the style and character of the building, as is exempli- fied, in a remarkable degree, in the now famous Egyptian and Corinthian Halls,
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Masonic Temple, Philadelphia, the finest structure of its kind in the world. Ad- dress, 3305 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
HESS, D. W .:
President the Citizens' National Bank of Waynesboro. Address, Waynes- boro, Franklin County, Pa.
HESS, Frank Watson:
Lieut. Col. United States Army; born in and appointed from Pennsylvania; Cap- tain Fifteenth Pennsylvania Infantry, April 23, 1861; honorably mustered out, Aug. 7, 1861; First Lieutenant Third Pennsylvania Cavalry, Nov. 9, 1861; Cap- tain, July 8, 1862: Major, Oct. 31, 1854; transferred to Fifth Pennsylvania Cav- alry, May 8, 1865; honorably mustered out, Aug. 7, 1865; Second Lieutenant and First Lieutenant Eleventh Infantry. Feb. 23, 1866; transferred to Twenty-ninth In- fantry, Sept. 21, 1866: transferred to Elev- enth Infantry, April 25, 1869; transferred to Third Artillery. Dec. 15, 1870; Captain, March 15, 1881; Major. Feb. 10. 1$98; re .. tired, Dec. 15, 1900; retired as Lieutenant Colonel, April 23, 1904. Address. Hunt- ingdon, Tenn,
HEWISH. Herbert I .. M. D .. D. O .:
Born Feb. 21, 1873, at Heathcote, Ont .; educated in the public and high schools of Toronto; matriculated in University of Toronto, and after obtaining the degrees of B. A. and B. Sc., he entered upon the study of medicine; graduated in medi- cine in 1898. Practiced profession in Phil- adelphia, and located in Wilkesbarre in 1899; graduated as osteopathic physician in 1901. Of his professional affiliations may be mentioned: Alumnus of Univer- sity of Toronto in Arts, Science and Medicine; President Luzerne County An- atomical Society; ex-Secretary Associ- ated Colleges of Osteopathy; member American Osteopathic Association, Penn- sylvania Osteopathic Association; ex- President Atlantic College of Osteopathy. Address. 198 South Main St., Wilkes- barre, Pa.
HEWITT. Emma Churchman:
Author; born in New Orleans in 1850; was graduated at Miss Churchman's private school, Philadelphia. Was asso- ciate editor Ladies' Home Journal four years: later of Home Magazine. Wash- ington, D. C., and Leisure Hours, Phila- delphia; on staff Philadelphia Call; now engaged in general literature. Was Pres-
ident Philadelphia Women's Press Asso- ciation, Chairman Committee on Sanita- tion, Philadelphia Civic Club. Author of "Fase in Conversation," 1SS7; "Hints to Ballad Singers," 1889; . "The Little Den- vers," 1902; joint author "Queen of the Home," 1889. Address, 4105 Chester Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
HEWSON, Addinell:
Surgeon; born in Philadelphia, Sept. 2, 1855; son of Addinell Hewson, who was a distinguished surgeon, and Rachel Macomb (nee Wetherill) Hewson; was graduated from the University of
Pennsylvania in 1876, receiving the degree of A. M. in 1879; also re- ceived the degree of M. D. from Jef- ferson Medical College, 1879; dispensary surgeon St. Mary's Hospital, 1879-1SSS; assistant surgeon, 1879-1882; was chief of the same. 1890-1894; assistant ophthalmic clinic. 1882-1884, Jefferson Medical Col- lege Hospital; assistant demonstrator of anatomy. 1879-1886; prosector of anat- omy, 1886-1889; demonstrator of anat- omy, 1889-1902; assistant professor anat- omy and demonstrator since 1902, Jeffer- son Medical College; professor anatomy Philadelphia Polyclinic College for Grad- uates in Medicine since 1897; Secretary State Anatomical Board since 1999; phy- sician to Philadelphia Orphan Society, 1886-1900; dispensary surgeon Episcopal Hospital since 1887; surgeon to St. Tim- othy's Hospital, Roxborough, since 1994. Married, Sept. 4, 1SS3, Lucy Clabaugh. Editor American edition "Holden's Dis- sector." Address, 1115 Spruce St., Phila- delphia. Pa.
HEXAMER, Charles A .:
Fire protection engineer, and Secretary of the Philadelphia Fire Underwriters' Association; was born at Hoboken, N. J., in 1852; he was graduated from the New York University as civil engineer in 1871. The next three years were spent on the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad as civil engineer. A year later he joined E. Hexamer, the map and sur- vey publisher, at Philadelphia, and re- mained with him until 1883, when he be- came inspector of the Home, Hartford, and North British and Mercantile. He subsequently confined his services to the Hartford, and continued in that capacity until 1890. when he became a member of the firm of Henry W. Brown & Co., Phil- ndelphin. The partnership dissolved by limitation in January, 1824, and in the
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fall of the same year he was elected Sec- retary of the Philadelphia local board, and continued in that capacity until De- cember, 1896, when he resigned to accept the position with the Hartford Fire. On April 1, 1904, he resigned his position as manager of the Philadelphia Department of the Hartford, and was elected Secre- tary of the Philadelphia Fire Underwrit- ers' Association. Mr. Hexamer is also President of the National Fire Protective Association, and Chairman of the Board of Consulting Enginers of the National Board of Fire Underwriters. Office ad- dress, Fourth and Walnut Sts.,; residence, 874 N. Twenty-second St., Philadelphia.
HEY DRICK, C .:
President of the Exchange Bank of Franklin. Address, Franklin, Venango County, Pa.
HEYDT, Horace:
Jurist; born in Montgomery County, Pa., Feb. 12, 1856; educated in the public schools of the county and the Kutztown State Normal School, graduating in 1878. Later he entered Lafayette College, at Easton, and spent a term, graduating in 1884. Adopting law as a profession, he studied at Mauch Chunk in the office of Freyman & Kiefer, and was admitted to the bar of Carbon County in 1885. In 1889, entered into partnership with Mr. Freyman under the title of Freyman & Heydt, and in 1901 was appointed by Governor Stone President Judge of the Common Pleas Court in the new district then formed. Address, Mauch Chunk, Pa.
HEYL. Charles Heath:
Colonel United States Army; born in Pennsylvania, appointed from New Jer- sey. Second Lieutenant Twenty-third Infantry, Oct. 1, 1573; First Lieutenant, March 20. 1882; Regimental Adjutant, April 1, 1890, to April 18, 1891; Captain, April 18, 1891; Major Assistant Adjutant General, May 19, 1898; Major Inspector General, July 8, 1898: Lieutenant Colonel Inspector General of Volunteers. Sept. 30 to Dec. 19. 1599: Lieutenant Colonel In- spector General United States Army, Dec. . 19, 1899; Colonel Inspector General, July 23, 1902; graduate of the Infantry and Cavalry School, 1983; brevetted First Lieutenant Feb. 27. 1590. for gallant service in action against the Indians on the south side of the Verde River. Ariz .. May 24, 1874. and gallantry in action against Indians near Grace Creek, Neb.,
April 28, 1876; awarded medal of honor, Oct. 26, 1897, for most distinguished gal- lantry in action near Fort Hartsuff, Neb., April 28, 1876, while in command of a small scouting party in charging with three men upon six Indians who were en- trenched upon a hilltop while serving as Second Lieutenant, Twenty-third Infant- ry. Address, War Department, Wash- ington, D. C.
HEYSINGER, Isaac Winter:
Member of the Pennsylvania Command- ery of the Military Order of the Loyal Le- gion. Private Seventh Squadron Rhode Island Cavalry, June 24, 1862; Corporal, July 6, 1862; mustered out Oct. 2. 1862. Private Nineteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, Sept. 5, 1863; Sergeant. Nov. 1. 1863; dis- charged to accept promotion. Oct. 20, 1864. Captain Forty-fifth United States Colored Infantry, Oct. 21, 1864; honorably mustered out Nov. 4, 1865. Elected Nov. 6, 1895. Address, 1521 Poplar St., Phila- delphia, Pa.
HICKMAN, Job Townsend:
Member of the Pennsylvania Command- ery of the Military Order of the Loyal Le- gion. Private Twenty-third Pennsylvania Infantry, April 18, 1861; Sergeant, April 21, 1861; mustered out July 31, 1861. Pri- vate Twenty-third Pennsylvania Infantry, Oct. 1, 1861; Sergeant, Nov. 1, 1861; dis- charged for promotion, Dec. 31, 1862. Second Lieutenant Twenty-third Pennsyl- vania Infantry, Jan. 1, 1863; First Lieu- tenant, Jan. 1. 1864; honorably mustered out. Sept. 8, 1864. Elected May 4. 1892. Address, 312 N. Fortieth St., Philadelphia.
HICKS. Alfred:
Coal operator: born July 21, 1841, near Cardiff, in Wales; came to this country with his parents in 1842. Enlisted on April 16, 1861, in Company H, Second Pennsylvania Volunteers; re-enlisted in Company C. Seventy-sixth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861. During the war was commissioned Second Lieu- tenant. 1861; First Lieutenant, 1862; Cap- tain. 1863, which position he filled until the close of the war. He was in Wash- ington on duty at the War Department. was in Ford's Theatre the night Presi- dent. Lincoln was assassinated, and was among the first on the stage trying to arrest Booth, the assassin. At the close of the war. went into the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and served seventeen years; is one of the
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largest coal operators in Western Penn- sylvania; President of the Allegheny Steel & Iron Co. and the Interstate Steel Co., and has a controlling interest in both; President of the First National Bank, of Leechburg, Pa .; First National Bank, of Natrona, Pa., and the Tarel :- tum Savings & Trust Co., Tarentum, Pa. Married in April. 186S, Martha E. Lewis, of Sharpsburg, Pa. Address, Pittsburg, Pa.
HICKS, Josiah D .:
Lawyer; born Aug. 1, 1844. Removed with his parents from Chester County, Pa., to Blair County, in same State, in 1847: son of John Hicks and Barbara Eynon Hicks and descends from Welsh ancestry-a family of iron workers; edu- cated in common schools; served in the Union Army during the War of the Re- bellion as private soldier and as petty and line officer; admitted to practice law in 1875. He served as District Attorney of Blair County two terms-1SS1-1887; served in United States Congress three terms (six years), 1893-1899, during which time he was Chairman of Committee on Patents, Trade Marks, etc .; was author of bill increasing force to expedite the granting patents and for classifying busi- ness of Patent Office, also sub-Chairman of Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Is solicitor for Pennsylvania Railroad at Altoona, Pa., and is engaged in general practice as attorney at that place. Republican. Served several terms as Chairman of Republican County Com- mittee, delegate to State Convention, etc. Address, Altoona, Pa.
HICKS, Thomas L .:
Ex-Postmaster; he was born in Phila- delphia, Feb. 18, 1952, where he was edu- cated in the public schools and afterward worked with his father in the plumbing business. In 1877 he was made receiver for the West
Philadelphia Passenger Railway Company, and in 1881 Secretary and Superintendent of the Fifth Street Market Company. He early became in- terested in Republican party affairs, and in 1\77 was elected to the Common Coun- cil of the city, being returned at every election until 1895, when he resigned to accept the post of Chief of the Bureau of Highways, under the Director of Public Works. In this position he proved a very efficient public servant, making radical changes in the management of the bureau and bringing it from a state of disorder
and confusion to that of a smooth run- ning branch of the city administration. Having proved his ability as an organizer in this field of labor, he was in 1897 ap- pointed Postmaster of the City of Phila- delphia, holding this responsible position until 1901 and giving great public satis- faction by his efficient management. Mr. Hicks is a member of the prominent Re- publican organizations of Philadelphia. Address, Sixty-fifth St. and Girard Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
HIESTAND, Benjamin F .:
President of the Exchange Bank of Marietta. Address, Marietta, Lancaster County, Pa.
HIGBY, Clinton D .:
Lawyer; born Oct. 13, 1860, in Troy Township, Crawford County, Pa .; edu- cated at the public schools and at Alle- gheny College. Taught school fifteen years; read law with Hon. O. C. Allen and George H. Higgins, Warren; admit- ted to Warren bar Sept. 2, 18S9. Married Myrtle A. Baker, of Edinboro, Aug. 20. 18$2. A Republican. Received degree of Ph. D. from Allegheny College in 1894. Author of "A General Outline of Civil Government." published in 1894. Practic- ing law at Erie. Address, Erie, Pa.
HIGGINS, George H .:
Lawyer; born in Crawford County, Pa., Aug. 5, 1852; educated in the High School of Watertown, N. Y., learned the mason's trade, and afterward taught school while he was studying law. His law studies were conducted at Warren, Pa., in the office of S. T. Allen, and he was admitted to the bar of Warren County in 18\0. His first practice was in Aiken, Mckean County, but after two years he returned to Warren, where he entered into part- nership with Mr. Allen. After the death of the latter, in 1885. ex-Senator Allen filled his place until 1893, when Mr. Hig- gins moved to Erie and became a partner of Hon. S. M. Brainard. For the next five years the firm had a large and lucra - tive practice, which Mr. Higgins con- tinned after the death of his partner, in 1898. His practice, while general, is large- ly devoted to criminal and negligence cases. He was appointed District Attor- ney of Warren County in 1982 and elected to this office in 1583. He was at one time Republican candidate for Congress, rin- ning ahead of his ticket and being do- feated by sixteen votes, Address, Erie, Pa.
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HIGH, James M .:
Manufacturer; born Aug. 23, 1846 in Richmond Township, Berks County, Pa .; educated in public schools of Richmond Township and Keystone State Normal School, Kutztown, Pa. Served three years as School Director, fifteen years as Jus- tice of the Peace, and thirteen years as Notary Public in Amity Township, Berks County, Pa., and also three years as County Auditor for Berks County, Pa. Married Amanda Y. Dry, Nov. 23, 1867. Address, Earlville, Berks County, Pa.
HILL, Francis:
Writer; born in Philadelphia, June 30, 1875. Author of a juvenile adventure story, "The Outlaws of Horseshoe Hole." Address, Oakmont, Pennsylvania.
HILL, George Hermann:
Clergyman; born Blairsville, Pa., Dec. S. 1862; son of Rev. George Hill. D. D., for fifty-five years pastor of the Blairsville Presbyterian Church; great grandson of Rev. George Hill, pastor of the Presby- terian churches of Fairfield. Donegal, and Wheatfield, and afterward of Ligonier, in Ligonier Valley, Pa. He was graduated from Washington and Jefferson College, Pennsylvania, 1886; and from the West- ern Theological Seminary, at Allegheny, in 18$9. Licensed to preach by the Pres- bytery of Blairsville, April 18, 1SSS; or- dained to the Gospel Ministry by the Presbytery of Clarion, Sept. 18, 1889, to present time; pastor of the Beechwoods Presbyterian Church, Jefferson County, Pa .. 1589. Married Oct. 18, 1894, to Miss Eula Schultz Manett. Address, Rock Dale Mills, Pa.
HILL, George Richards:
Member of the Pennsylvania Command- ery of the Military Order of the Loyal Le- gion; eldest son of Companion Brevet Brig. Gen. J. Augustus Hill. Elected May 7. 1902. Address, 2213 S. Mildred St., Philadelphia, Pa.
HILL, Grace Livingston:
Author; born at Wellsville, N. Y., April 16. 1865; educated at Elmira, N. Y. Col- lege for Women and Cincinnati Art School. Conducts Christian Endeavor Hour department in New York Mail and Express; contributor to magazines; joint author (with her husband) of "The Christian Endeavor Hour"-parts I. II. III, 1896-1597. Author of " Chautauqua
Idyl," "A Little Servant," "The Parkers- town Delegate," "Catherine's Yesterday," "In the Way," "Lone Point," "A Daily Rate." "An Unwilling Guest," "The Angel of His Presence." Address, Swarthmore, Pa.
HILL, Henry:
Jurist; born in Beaver County, Pa., in 1834. He studied law in the office of Col. Richard P. Roberts; was admitted to the bar in 1859, and engaged in prac- tice in partnership with his preceptor. In 1874 he was appointed to fill a vacancy on the bench of the Thirty-sixth Judicial Dis- trict, and in the following year was elect- ed President Judge of the Beaver County Courts for a term of ten years. His most notable decision grew out of the Pittsburg railroad riots of 1877, in which he held that the county was liable for damages arising from the acts of the rioters, in the cases that came before his court. This decision was attacked by able. at- torneys, but was fully sustained by the Supreme Court. Judge Hill is a skillful trial lawyer and an eloquent advocate, and has dealt with many important cases in his long experience. Address, Butler, Pa.
HILL, Jeremiah 0 .:
Lawyer; born at Hughesville, Lycoming County, Pa., June 11, 1841; was graduated from the Pennsylvania College in 1864: studied law at Williamsport, and was ad- mitted to the bar in 1867. He carried on a legal practice under his own name at Williamsport until 1895, when he associa- ted himself with his son, under the firm name of J. C. & H. Russell Hill. His prac- tice has been extensive and has embraced inany notable cases in the county courts. Taking an active part in the movements of the Republican party, he ran for the office of District Attorney in 1866, was Chairman of the County Committee for a number of years, and served as City So- licitor and member of the Common Coun- cil, of which he was President for three years. Mr. Hill helped to organize the Edison Illuminating Companies of Wil- liamsport and is Treasurer of the West Branch Building and Loan Association. Address. Williamsport, Pa.
HILL, Joel G .:
State Senator from Wayne County; born in Otsego County, N. Y .. Aug. 1. 1845; moved with his parents to Equi-
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nunk at the age of three years; edu- cated in the public schools, and at the age of eighteen enlisted in Company F. Fiftieth New York Volunteers; he partici- pated in the battles of Petersburg. Fort Steadman, Five Forks, Appomattox Court House, and other important engage- ments, being present at the surrender of Lee, and discharged at Elmira in July, 1865. Since that time he has been en- gaged in the mercantile business, and in 1873 took up his home in his present place, having invested in 2.100 acres of timber land. Mr. Hill is the owner of several saw mills, a grist mill, has a large interest in the acid factory near his home, and is extensively engaged in lum- bering and dairying. Was elected County Commissioner in 1893 and 1896, and As- sociate Judge in 1899. In 1902 he was elected State Senator on the Democratic ticket, and was the nominee for State Treasurer on the Democratic ticket in 1903. Member of Hancock Lodge, F. and A. M., and Capt. James Ham Post, Grand Army of the Republic. Address, Lookout, Pa.
HILL, Robert Carmer:
Pesident coal company; born in Phila- delphia, July 12, 1869. He is a descend- ant of Matthew Clarkson, who was Gov- ernor General of New York in 1689, and of Gerardus Clarkson, surgeon in the Conti- nental Army. His maternal gradfather, William Chapin, was for forty-nine years President of the Pennsylvania Institution for the Instruction of the Blind. His education was obtained in the Friends' Central School, the Episcopal Academy, and the University . of Pennsylvania, where he studied in the Department of Arts and the Wharton School of Finance and Economy, graduating in 1889. Be- ginning his business life as a bank clerk and as a clerk in the coal offices of the George B. Newton Company, he went to New York in 1893, where he organized the Madeira-Hill Company. of which he has since been Treasurer. He is also Vice President of the George B. Newton Com- pany. President and Director of the Ra- ven Hill Coal Company, Director of the Brookwood Coal Company, General Man- ager of the Messena Terminal Railroad. and Director of the St. Lawrence Power Company. He is a member of the Uni- Versity and other clubs and societies In Philadelphia and New York. Address, Englewood. N. J.
HILL, William Wisong:
Banker; born at Martinsburg, Berkeley County, W. Va., July 9, 1876. and is the son of George S. and Mary D. Hill. His father has been cashier of the National Bank of Martinsburg for thirty-nine years; his grandfather was its organizer and first President; with the Old Nation- al Bank of Martinsburg, W. Va., from 1893 until 1902; started as runner and end- ed as assistant cashier. From Jan. 9, 1902, to July 9, 1903, Cashier of the Jean- nette National Bank, Jeannette, Pa .; re- signed this position to become Secretary and Treasurer of the Mount Washington Savings & Trust Co., of Pittsburg, Pa. Address, Pittsburg, Pa.
HILLE, Gustav:
Musician and composer; born May 31. 1852, in Jerichow, Germany. At an early age he went to Berlin and studied at the Kullak Musical Academy; in 1869 entered the Royal High School of Music and be- came a pupil of the great violinist, Joseph Joachim; and remained in Berlin as a so- lo violinist, giving concerts at the im- perial Court. Compositions: Two sonatas for piano and violin, two suites for solo violin, one canonische violin suite, one doppel concert for two violins, five violin concertos with orchestra, various beauti- ful songs, piano pieces for solo and four hands, many works for solo violin. etc. In 1887, solo violinist of Boston Quintette Club; traveled through the United Staes and Canada; accepted an engagement in 18SS at the Musical Acad- emy. Philadelphia. In 1890 he founded. with the pianist, Mauritz Leefson. the Leefson-Hille Conservatory of Music. Ad- dress, 1524 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
HILLER, Hiram Milliken:
Physician and geological writer; born at Kahoka, Mo .. March S. 1$67; was graduated from Parsons College, Iowa, 1887: also from the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania, 1821; short post-graduate courses in the I'ni- Versities of Berlin, Vienna and Paris: be- gan medical practice. 1891; from 1895 to 1902 spent much time in scientific ex- ploration in the Far East in the interest of University of Pennsylvania, visiting Japan, China. Malay States. Borneo and Sumatra. collections being given to Mu- soum of Science and Art. University of Pennsylvania, and to Academy of Natura! Science of Philadelphia. Member Royal
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Geographical Society, Société Geographie de Paris, American Philosophical Society, Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadel- phia. Writer on wild tribes of * Borneo, Veddahs of Ceylon, and other Eastern peoples. Address, 1510 Walnut St., Phil- adelphia, Pa.
HILPRECHT, Herman Volrath:
Educator; Clark Research Professor of Assyriology and Professor of Semitic Phi- lology and Archeology, University of Pennsylvania, since 1886; born at Ho- henerxleben, Germany, July 28, 1853; was graduated from Herzogl. Gymnasium, of Bernburg, Germany, 1880; studied theo !- ogy, philology and law, Leipzig University 1880-1885; (Ph. D., 1883; D. D., University of Pennsylvania, 1894; LL. D., Princeton, 1896); is curator of Babylonian and General Semitic section of the museum, University of Pennsylvania, containing over 50,000 original cuneiform documents, and for the greater part presented by
him. Assyriologist and
scientific di - rector, University of Pennsylvania expe- dition to Nippur, Babylonia, 1SSS-1960, and editor-in-chief of its publications; reorganized Babylonian section, Imperial Ottoman Museum, Constantinople. 1893- 1898; made frequent scientific explorations in Asia Minor and Syria. Leading author- ity in cuneiform research. Honorary member of Philosophical Society of Great Britain, 1892; Palestine Exploration Fund, London, 1897; Greek Syllogos, Constan- ople, 1897; knight of the first class. 1893; commander, 1898; Albrecht der Baer (Ger- man decoration) ; commander Turkish Os- manië. Order, 1895; comthur with star of the same, 1898; Danish Order of Dane- brog, 1898; German Order Frederika. 1901; Luey Wharton Drexel Medal, 1902. Author of "Old Babylonian Inscriptions, Chiefly from Nippur" (two parts): "Business Documents of Murashu Sons of Nippur. Dated in the Reign of Artaxerxes I." (with A. T. Clay); "Proper Names of the Time of Artaxerxes I."; "Assyriaca, Eine Nachlese auf dem Gebiete der Assy - riologie"; "Recent Researches in Bible Lands"; "Explorations in Bible Lands During Nineteenth Century." seventh edi- tion (with four German scholars). Nu- merous contributions to scientific jour- nals. Address, University of Pennsylva- nia, Philadelphia.
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