The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-04-29
NOTES OF NOTABLES.

NOTES OF NOTABLES.
WILBUR WRIGHT, the elder Of the
two brothers who have achieved world
wide fame as result of their success
full inventions and experiments with the
aeruplane, was born near Mllville, Ind,
April l6. 1867 Both of the brothers re-
ceiyed their education in the public
schools of Dayton, O., where their fa-
Their was located MS Il bishop of the
United Brethren in Christ. In early
childhood the brothers are said to have
been kccnly Interested in kite flying.
hut not until 1896 did they begin serious
study of the subject of aviation. In
1900 they had perfected their plans for
an aeroplanc and soon after they set
tied down to real tests on the sand hills
Of eastern North Carolina. Their first
machine was not mp to expectation. by
1902 they had improved their machine
SO that they could remain up In the air
a minute Mt n time. In 1903 they built
the first heavier than mir machine that
had ever raised itself by its own power
with n man in it, In 1906 they gave
their first public exhibitions. Last year
Wilbur Wright went to France and at
lie Mans he made Il series Of flights
that easily beat MI records in aviation.
DIR. CHARLES HENRY FAR X
HURST. the noted Presbyterian clergy
man aud rrturmer. was born in Fran.
ingham, Mass. April II, 1872. lie grad.
uated from Amherst college in 1866 and
aftcrward studied theology at the Uni
vcrsly of IeipsC. He entered the Pres
hytcrian ministry in 1870 and for one
year was teacher at the Williston sem.
mary. In 1874 he became pastor of Il
church in LcnoN Mass, where he re-,
called 20 the pulpit of the Madison
Square church in New York city. In
1891 he became president of the Society
for the Prevention of Crime, and soon
thereafter he achieved prominence 10y
his assertion that Il partnership existed
between the police and lawhreakcrs IN
the metropolis. The activity of Dr.
Parkhurst and his society led to the fa.
nous LcNOw investigation, which result
ed in temporary reform at least in the
police department of New York.
WILLIAM TRAVERS JEROME
district attorney of New York county
and who is credited with an ambition {,
become the next mayor OF Greater New
York, was born in New York, April IS
1899. Ills early education by prvat,
lUlbIN WIS lbilpN til ny II COURSE NJ AM
hcrst college. In 1881 he entered TIA,
law department of Columbia university
and three years later he was admitted
TO the New York bar. In 1855 Mr.. Jcr
ONE was appointed assistant district at
torney. After leaving the district at
torncy's office he appeared ms counsel ii
the celebrated Carlyle w. Harris case
and short time later he achieved prom
incnce by assisting in the famous LcNow
Zoo, 81 4.
partment In 1898 Mayor Strong ap
pointed Mr. Jerome II judge of the court
of special sessions and i'm that position
he again distinguished himself by per
spnally conducting a crusade against
policy shops in the metropolis. He was
elected district attorney in 1901 and re-
elect eel on an independent ticket in 1903
DIR. SAMUEL AVERY, he successor
of f. Benjamin Andrews AS chancellor
Of the University of Nebraska, wa,
born in Lamoille. H., April 10, 1860
He graduated from Dounc college n
1887 aud then took n special cours,
mt the University Of Nebraska Upon
the completion Of his studies he hcram,
assistant professor of chemistry in tn,
University of Idaho. In 1901 he re-
turned to the University of Nehrask,
10 become professor of analytical an,
organic chemistry. Dr. Avery has writ
ten several text books dealing with hi
chosen branch of science and in recogni
ton Of his work he has received hon
orary degrees from the University o.
Heidelberg and several other colleges il
America aud Europe.
DANIEL G. FRENCH, the note,
sculptor, was born in Exeter, y. III.
! April 20, 1880. After graduating fruu
the Massachusetts Institute Of Tech
nolQgy in 1863, he studied art for q tim
| in Boston. Subsequently he pursued hi
| studies for several years IA Florence
! Italy. Upon his return to the lute'
| Washington. In 1873 he Went to h"StgI