Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-08
NOTES OF NOTABLEs.

LOUIS r. TAYLOR, who recently
WAS appointed special attorney in the
United States general land Office, and
assigned 10 territory comprising NIichi-
gan. Wisconsin and Illinois. with head,
quarters at Duluth. was born in Gil
man, ILL.,, September p. 1873. and was
educated in the public schools of Men
mouth. H., and ut the University of
Illinois. lie learned the printers trade
and Tor number of years was employed
on newspapers in Chicago and other
cities OF the west. In 1900 he went 10
Washington to become u proof reader in
the government printing Office While
engaged in this work he studied law in
the night classes at George Washington
university, and was graduated a year
ago with high houors
WILLIAM Ii Il n RY SANTEI-
MANN. leader of the United States Ma
rlne band, was born September -, 1865.
in Onenseu, Hanover. Germany. He re-
ceiyed his final education in practical and
theoretical music in Leipzig. where he
also Served in the military band of the
134th regiment of infantry He came to
the Emitted States in 1887, and after
completmg an engagement of fodr
months ia Philadelphia, enlisted i'm the
Marine band IN 1898 he was appointed
leader to succeed Francisco Fanciulh. In
recognition of his efficient work rs lead
er Of the Marine band Mr. Santelmam
received the degree of doctor of music
from the George Washington university
the first of the many leaders of the
famous band TO be 81 honuret The
band, which is one of the best known
musical organizations of the wor' dates
from tbs in which year it was created
by act of Congress.
ALEXANDER STEPHEN CLAY.
United States Senator from Georgia. was
born iu Cobb county, Georgia. Septem-
Der -. 1913, and received his early ed
ncatiou IN the public schools near his
nome In 1870 he graduated from Hia-
waSsee college and during the next two
years be taught school and AT the same
Tune studied law. He was admitted 10
the bar IN 1877 and continued in the
praetlce Of law until his election to the
Senatc. He served several terms aS "a
memher of the Georgia Legislature and
Tor thFee years was chairman of the
Democratic state committee. He was
elected 80 the United States Senate to
succeed Hon. John T. Gordon in 1896
and Is now serving his third term
GEORGE WHARTON JAMES, we'll
known as an explorer, ethnologiSt and
dutnof. was born IN GalnSharOugh. Eng
land. September -. 1858. but for many
years has been resident of Califor-
MIA Mr.. James has devoted much of
his time 10 geographical, geological, eth
biological and Archaeological research in
California and the far west generally.
having made intimate studies of the
Wallapai Navajo, Zuni, Hopi and 9th
er Pueblo Indian tribes. He has written
much ON these and kindred subjects and
has also lectured extensively through
out the United States,
THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE,
who has been paying one of his periodi-
cal visits To the United States was born
September 2S 1864, and succeeded to
the title upon the death of his father in
1879 The duke was given an excellent
military education, and married the
daughter of an English army officer He
retired from the service in 1889. having
been assigned with the Ninth Iancers
He has served several terms ON the
London school board. and takes great
interest in public affairs. The duke is
reckoned among the wealthest noble
men in England. He is an ardent high
churchman. and his chapel ut his coun.
try place ut Clumher park is said tc
| be the finest private chapel iii Great
Britain.