Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-07-23
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

PROMINENT PEOPLE.
CAPT. WALTER c. COWLES of the
United States navy was born in Con
necticut July IL. 1853. and received his
early education in the public schools of
that state. In 1873 he graduated from
the naval academy at Annapolis and dur
ing the several years that followed he
served on the old Trenton aud the Kear-
sarge. In 1897 he was ON the Marble
head, and the next year, during the war
with Spain, he served as a member of
the equipment bureau. His first com
mand was that of the gunhoat Petrol. in
1879. The following year ne was ap-
pointed ordnance officer at Cavite and
then came two years of service on the
cruiser Brooklyn. In 1866 he com
manded the cruiser Rainbow and during
the cruise of the battleship fleet around
the world Capt. Cowles was in command
of the Kentucky.
SIR PERCY SCOTT the distin-
guiShed British admiral whose controver-
sy with Lord Charles Beresford was one
of the causes that led up to the latter'S
retirement from the navy, was born July
10 1898, and when a lady of Is en-
tered the navy as mtdshipmau. He
served in the Ashanti war. the Congo eN-
petition, the Egyptian war of 1882. the
south African war aud the Boxer cam
paign in China in 1900 In almost every
campaign he had the honor of being
mentioned in dispatches lie is often
credited with being the savior of Lady
smith, for ii was he who invented the
carriages on which the large naval guns
We're run across the country and into the
city before it was heeaguered by the
Beers. Sir Percy is alsc the inventor of
the Notwithstanding apparatus now in
use in the Royal navy and of various
appliances for improving heavy gun
shooting. He held many important com
mands in recent years, and is regarded
as one of the most efficient officers in the
British navy.
DIR. WILLIAM OSLER, famous as a
physician and educator, was born in Te-
cumseh, Ontario, July L., 1910. and re-
ceived his education at McGill univer-
sity, Montreal. For ten years he was
a member of the faculty of McGiu uni
versity. In 1884 he left that institution
to become professor of clinical medicine
Mt the University of Pennsylvania
From 1889 TO 1905 Or. Osler was pro-
fessor of medicine nj Johns Hopkins uni
vcrsity and since 1905 he has been regius
professor of medicine ut Oxford univer-
sity. Several years ago Or. Osler had
fame thrust upon him by his reported
declaration that sixty years was the linz
il of mans usefulness. Subsequently,
however. he disclaimed having ever made
such statement.
HOLLIS BURKE FRISSEIL. noted
as n clergymen and educator, was born
in Armenia, n. y, July l3 1851. After
graduating from Yale university in 1874
he took four years course at the
Union Theological seminary. In 1880 he
was ordained n Presbyterian clergyman,
and for a time thereafter he was assist
Mt of bp \
byterian church in New York city. In
1881 he was appointed chaplain of
Hampton institute, n famous school for
Indians and coored youth at Hampton.
Va, Since 1893 Dr Frissell has been
principal of the institute and in that po.
sition he has earned a national reputa-
tion as an educator.
ABBAS HILMI. Khedive of Egypt,
was born July II, 1874, aud is the son
of Mohamed rewiik whom he succeed
ed on the throne Of Egypt. January :,
1892 lie is the seventh ruler of the
dynasty of Mehemot Ali, appointed gcv-
ernor of Egypt in 1906. who made MIN.
self, in 1911, absolute master of The
country by force of arms. Abbas Hilmi
is educated according 10 western ideas
and is very devoted to French customs
and ways Of living, having spent several
years in Paris MS youth. He married
the Princes Ikhnl Hanem aud his heir
is Prince DlohnEimed Abdul Moueneim,
who Was 10 years old last February.
With the aid of the British govei ument,
which exercises financial proteCtorate
over Egypt. the country has prospered
under the rule of Abhas Hilm In 1883
he promulgated an organic law creating
"A number of representative institutions,
including Il legislative council, a gen raj
assembly and provincial boards
BRlG-GEN. EDWARD BANCROF-
TN WiLLISTON L. s. A., retired. was
born in Vermont, July ID, 1896. and en-
tered the army in 1861 as second lieuten-
ant of the Second artillery lie was with
Frankin's division Of the Sixth artillery
corps of the army of the Potomac until
July, 1862, lie served at the second bat
tie Of Bull Run, at South Mountain,
Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg,
Spottsylvnnia, and a number of other
historic conflicts. and was several times
promoted for galantry in action. At the
beginning of the war with Spain IN lS9S
he was appointed brigadier general of
volunteers, and commanded the second
division Of the Seventh Army corps in
Florida, Georgia and Cuba. lie was
honorably discharged June u, 1899, and
retired for age July Is. 1900. Since his
retirement Gen. Willston has made his
home in Portland, Ore.
REV. WILLIAM DOUGLAS MAC.
KENZIE, president of the Hartford
Theological seminary, was born July 10,
1859, at Fuuresmith, Orange River Col
ouy South Africa. His father had gone
from Scotland to South Africa as Il mis-
sionary and had become prominent in
the public life Of the colony The son
entered the University of Edinburgh n
1881 and after completing his course
there studied for several years Mt the
University of Gottngen in Germany.
After completing his educa ton he be
came a minister of the Congregational
church. For several years lac preached
in England before coming to America.
From 1899 70 1905 DR.. Mackenzie was
professor of systematic theology in the
Chicago Theological seminary Since
1903 he has been the head of the Hart
ford Theological seminary, one of the
foremost institutions of its kind in Amer
lea.
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