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Grey (ZANE an American novelist born)
ZANE, an American novelist, born at Zanesville, Ohio, in 1875. He graduated from the University of Penngraduated from the University of Penntistry from 1898 to 1904, he abandoned this to follow a literary career. He wrote (1907); "The Heritage of the Desert" (1910); "Riders of the Purple Sage" Wheat" (1919); and "Man of the Forest" (1920).
Forest" (1920).
American naval officer; born in Logansport, Ind., in 1845; entered the United States navy in September, 1860; was promoted midshipman July 16, 1862; commander, March 4, 1868; and captain, March 14, 1897; and shortly after was mander, March 4, 1868; and captain, March 14, 1897; and shortly after was ordered to the Pacific station. When he the flagship of the Asiatic fleet.
On the morning of May 1, 1898, after the American fleet entered Manila Bay, Captain the flagship of the Asiatic fleet.
On the morning of May 1, 1898, after the Ameri- can fleet entered Manila Bay, Captain Dewey stood on the bridge. As soon as the American ships drew within range Dewey stood on the bridge. As soon as gave the brief command: "You may fire the American ships drew within range in a few minutes the battle began. Captain Gridley skillfully managed the "Olympia" during the engagement and in a few minutes the battle began. Capthe flagship of the Spanish fleet. Though very ill, he commanded his ship throughout the fight. Shortly after his sickness became more serious, and he was orthe flagship of the Spanish fleet. Though very ill, he commanded his ship through- Japan, June 4, 1898. navian composer; born in Bergen, Nor- GRIEG, EDVARD (grēg), a Scandiway, June 15, 1843; entered the con- servatory at Leipsic in 1858, where he remained for four years; then continued way, June 15, 1843; entered the conto London in 1888, where he both remained for four years; then continued his studies at Copenhagen. He went to London in 1888, where he both played and conducted. Among the best known of his compositions are "Humoresken" (for the piano); "Songs"; wegian Dances"; etc. He died Sept.
Folk-Songs"; "Ligurd Jorsalfa"; "Norwegian Dances"; etc. He died Sept. 4, 1907. county-seat of Spalding co. It is on the Central of Georgia and the Southern railroads. Its industries include cotton mills and towel manufactories. the seat of a State agricultural experiment station. Pop. (1910) 7,478; (1920) 8,240.
It is American clergyman; born in Phila- American clergyman; born in Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 17, 1843; was gradthe Union Theological Seminary in 1877; spent several years in Japan teaching the Union Theological Seminary in 1877; spe of the First Congregational Church thor of "The Mikado's Empire"; of Ithaca, N. Y., in 1893. He is the author In History, Folklore, and Art"; "Brave Little Holland and What She Taught Us"; "The Religions of Japan"; "First American Envoy in Japan"; "The Japanese Nation in Evolution" (1907) "The Mikado" Japanese Nation in Evolution” (1907); "Story of New Netherland" (1909); (1915); "Dutch Fairy Tales" (1918). "Belgium" (1912);