The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-10

was master OF fractions AT age or
seven.
Enters High School at Nine.
NEWARK. N. j., lS70-Entered
high school here at age OF nine. Had
already anticipated the 1915 Shake
speare craze-had read every single
one Of the bard's plays Christmas.
aged eight, received a Bible in Greek
and read chapter before break
fast Was already an advanced
student in theology.
Star Pupil OF Glass at 10.
NEW YORK, 1873 $500 Parents
moved here He completed high
school, wrote essays on THE evils
Of light literature" and The iimi-
tation OF the human mind" deliv.
cred the salutatory OF his class, and
tried 10 enter Hamilton college at
the age OF 10
Wins Famous Prize As Student.
PROVIDENCE, r. l.. lS76-En.
tered Brown university. here. at age
OF Il. in class OF 1881, A timid, i'm
mature almost friendless child. Had
reputation of never studying. His
desk piled high with novels, But
graduated third in his class and won
the famous Carpenter prize awarded
10 students showing most allround
promise,
Teaches All Day! Reads Most Of
Night.
DELHI, y. Y. lSSl-Taught
Greek and mathematics in Delaware
academy all day and read law most
OF the night.
Wins Honor at Law School.
NEW YORK. lsS2--Entered Co
lumbia law school. Graduated 1884
with the highest honor, prize fel.
Iowship giving him $500 year for
three years From 1854 TO 1887 was
law clerk by day and taught class
in Columbia by night. Then dis
covered by Walter 5. Carter, IA
nous lawyer. in 1888. and made
partner in Carriers firm. Also dis
covered by Carriers daughter, An.
toinette. and made partner by her.
D.
hard for three years he had to take
vacation or collapse.
His Vacation Is Work.
ITHACA, n. Y, 1S91-Took his
vacation" here--as busy professor
OF commercial and contract law at
Cornell university
Forms Bible Class
NEW YORK. ls94-Back in &C
tive legal profession. Joined the
Rockefeller church and formed the
famous Bible class which ne gave
over after six months 10 John ID.
Jr Picked as counsel in 1904 for
stevens legislative committee that
investigated the price Of gas.
Everybody ridiculed him at first
but he forced the price of gas down
from a dollar TO so cents.
In 1905 was given job OF conduct
ing insurance investigation. Showed
up graft, favoritism, and manipula-
ton
Forced George w Perkins 10 de
liver 10 him against his will the
books OF j. p Morgan & Co. and
TO admit that the New York Life
had paid TO the Republicans $3.50. 900
since 1896
AboIishes "Baekstairs"
ALBANY, y. Y, l906-Elected
governor IN oitter fight against VIII
liam Randolph Hearst Abolished
the "backstairs" in the capitol and
saw all visitors in the front once.
Secured legislation creating the
public service commissions, now
copied all over United States Took
the stump and forced through leg
lslature bill, abolishing race track
gambling in face OF violent lobby.
Cleaned out the insurance depart.
ment Fought for direct nomina-
lions bill abolishing party conven-
lions. Freed the banking depart
ment from wallst historical con.
troll Fought for conservation, ad-
yanced treatment OF criminals, anti
tuberculosis campaign. Abolished
boss control.
Vetoed law reducing railroad fares
from three cents per mile TO two
cents Vetoed bill to give New
Workers a fve-ccnt fare 10 Coney
Island instead Of "A l0-cent fare; "A
million week is the total OF visit
ors 10 Coney in summer, and one
lve.cent line was paying a profit.
Vetoed platoon bill. which would
have given New York's patrolmen
an eight.hour day vetoed law that
would have given school teachers
equal pay with men.
Renominated and elected In 1908.
and In 1909 in special message To
legislature urged defeat of United
States constitutional amendment
authorizing the income tax, Amend
ment since ratified and tax in ef-
ieCt.
Appointed To Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. 1909-Ap.
pointed by President Taft 10 SUI
preme court to succeed Justice
Brewer Took seat in October. 1909
Gained reputation OF being only man
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