Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-31
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

PROMINENT PEOPLE.
DIR. WILSON sEELEY LEWIS,
who was elected bishop of the Meth
odist Episcopal church at the general
conference held in Baltimore last May,
was born July IL, 1857, at Russell. y.
i. He attended st. Lawrence univer-
sIty and later graduated from Cornell
college. After his graduation he be-
came school teacher and for time he
occupied pastorate of the Methodist
Episcopal church. In 1855 he became
principal of the Epworth seminary at
Epworth, Ia, and he filled that position
Tor nearly ten years. In 1887 he was
chosen president of Morningside college
at Sioux City, la. During the ten years
and more that he continued IN the presl-
dency he established his reputation
among the foremost educators in the
middle west. His success in building
up Morningside college was directly re-
sponsible for his being elected bishop
of the church at the Baltimore confer
ence.
MAYOR TOM LOTUS JOHNSON
OF Cleveland, the famous single tax adj
Vocate. who was defeated for member
ship on the Democratic national commit
tee at the recent convention in Denver,
Colo, was born in Georgetown. Ky.
July Is, 1854. He went with his par
ents TO Indiana in his early childhood
and received his education in a county
school. He returned 10 Kentucky when
ne was young man and obtained q DO
sltion as clerk in the street car service
III Louisville. he lived economically
and invested his small savings wisely in
street railway stock and gradually accu-
mulated a large fortune Later he
moved to Cleveland, o., where he has
made his home ever since. He was
member of Congress from his district
from 1891 to 1895 and in 1901 he be-
came mayor of Cleveland, which pos
ton he still holds. He has won for him
self reputation as an honest and sim
cere reformer and has sought to fulfill
his promise at the beginning of his pub
lie career. that he would devote his life
to battling for the rights of the COM
mon people,"
CHARLES EDWARD, the present
reigning Duke of xe-Coburg-Go
was born July 10. 1884. the son of the
late Leopold, Duke of Albany, and Prin-
cess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont
He was not in the direct line of success
uncle, Alfred, July 80, 1900. actuaug
against his will, because the direct heir
to the throne. III. r. FL. Prince Arthur
OF Connaught born January Is, 1888
son of the Duke of Connaught. positive
ly refused to become a German prince
The young prince, together with Prince
Arthur. were at Elton in the midst of
their studies, when Prince Alfred died.
Upon Connaught's refusal the young
Duke of Albany unwillingly accepted
the high position and leaving Elton be-
came a student at the famous Univer-
sity of Bonn. The duke, notw:thstand-
ing his youth, takes life Seriously and
5orv ~ IA L.
to better prepare himself for the re-
sponsibilities of his august position. His
studies comprise law and science. DO
litical economy and general history, be-
sides the fine arts.
THE DUKE OF SUTHERLAND.
who is reputed to be the largest private
landowner in Great Britain, was born
July 20, 1851. He possesses about l.
100000 acres of land, besides some of
the finest private houses in England.
He is famous fer his lavish expenditure
and princely hospitality. As philan-
thropist he has earned the gratitude of
hundreds of poor people, and his mag
London mansion, Stafford house.
is always at the disposal of any of his
friends who wish TO entertain for the
sake of charity. The duke is well
known as a sportsman and a traveller,
and is the owner OF several magnificent
yachts. He is also keenly interested in
politics, and sat in the House of Com
mons as Liberal for twelve years.
Considering his ability, however, he has
never taken a very prominent part in
public life. Several years ago his name
was mentioned in connection with the
governor generalship of Canada, but the
expected appointment failed to material
ize. The Duchess of Sutherland is
known as a great beauty. She has pub
iG nd a faxr
ago wrote a successful play for Ethel
Barrymore.
FRED NJ. WARNER, governor of
Michigan. was born at Kicking, Not
England, July 81, 1855 |
When he was an infant he was brought
by his parents to the United States. A
few months after the arrival of the fam
ily in America the mother died and the |
child was adopted by a relative living
in Michigan. The boys common school |
education was supplemented by year
Of study at the Michigan state agricul-
tural college After leaving that insti- |
tuition ne engaged IN business pursuits. |
In 1889 he became interested in the |
creamery industry and in few years he |
had built his business up to large pro- |
portions. While achieving marked sue /
cess in business he also became active |
in political affairs as a Republican. In |
1895 he was elected to the Michigan |
Senate, serving until 1898. He was |
elected secretary of state of Michigan in |
1900 and again in 1902, being the young |
est man 10 hold that Office since the /
adoption of the state constitution in
1850. In 1904 he was elected governor
IF Michigan and was reelected to the l
office in 1906.
REAR ADMIRAL ROYAL r.
who retired from the
navy two years ago after a brilliant
.areer of nearly forty-fiye years, was
,or,, in Turner Me Inlv % 1Ndd H. |