Todd
EDWARD HOWARD, an American college president, born at Council Bluffs, Ia., in 1863. Graduating from the Simpson College of Indianola, Ia., in 1886, he became Methodist-Episcopal pastor of the Villisca (Iowa) Circuit. In 1888 he was ordained deacon, and in 1890 went to the West Church of Boston as student pastor. After that he was successively pastor in Vancouver, B. C., Tacoma, Seattle and a number of other cities. In 1910 he became vicepresident of the Willamette University, in Washington. Since 1913 he has been president of the College of Puget Sound.
Only in Collier's New Encyclopedia
Todd (II)
HENRY DAVIS, JR., American army officer, born in Claverack, N. Y., 1866. After graduating from the United States Military Academy, he entered the artillery of the United States Army. During 1908-12 he served on the General Staff, and had reached the rank of colonel in 1913. He was in command of the artillery which supported the First American Division during the St. Mihiel offensive, in France, in 1918, and commanded the 58th Brigade during the Meuse-Argonne offensive. After the armistice he was stationed in Luxemburg with the Army of Occupation. On demobilization of the 33rd Division he was assigned to the General Staff College at Washington, D. C.
Only in Collier's New Encyclopedia
Toddy
the fermented sap of several species of the palm. It is a favorite drink in India, Borneo, West Africa, and Brazil. The wild date palm , the palmyra, and the cocoanut palm yield toddy. Fresh toddy, like sweet cider, is rather a pleasing drink, but it soon ferments. Arrack is obtained from toddy by distillation. See Alcohol ; Cider ; Wine ; Pulque , etc.
Only in Aiton's Encyclopedia
Togo
HEIHACHIRO, COUNT, Japanese admiral; born at Kagoshima in December, 1847. He entered the navy in 1863 and participated in the civil war of 1868. From 1871 to 1878 he studied in England at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, and on board British warships. In 1894 when in command of the cruiser "Naniwa" he fired on and sank the Chinese transport "Kowshing," which led to the war between China and Japan. In 1900 he became vice-admiral. In the war with Russia he was appointed naval commander-in-chief and on Feb. 8, 1904, made a successful attack with torpedoes on the Russian fleet at Port Arthur, though war had not actually been declared. On May 27, 1905, he gave battle to the Russian Baltic fleet under Admirals Rojestvensky and Nebogatoff on its way to Vladivostok off Tsu Island, in Korea Strait, and practically annihilated it. In 1912 he was made Admiral of the fleet, and Chief of the General Naval Staff.
Only in Collier's New Encyclopedia
Toledo
a city of Spain. It is situated on the Tagus River near the center of the kingdom. It is the capital of the province of Toledo, occupying the basin of the upper Tagus. It was once a densely forested region. Only a few groves are left. The city is the center of much mineral wealth, including gold, silver, lead, iron, quicksilver, copper, and tin. Peas, potatoes, olive oil, wine, flax, oranges, lemons, chestnuts, and melons are for sale in the markets and are exported in considerable quantities. Bees and silkworms do well. Toledo was once noted for silk, woolen cloth, pottery, soap, chocolate, guitar strings, and, above all, for the famous sword known as a Toledo blade. Swords and firearms are still the most important manufactures. Toledo was for centuries the capital of Castile. The cathedral of Toledo ranks next to that of Seville. The Alcazar or royal palace is one of the imposing buildings of Spain. Toledo was the center of the Spanish inquisition. Some famous burnings of heretics took place in the square where bull-fights are now held. The city's prosperity came to a close with the removal of the capital to Madrid in the sixteenth century. The population was at one time 200,000. The present population is about 25,000. See Sword
Only in Aiton's Encyclopedia
Tolentino
a small town of Central Italy, in the province of Macerata, with a fine cathedral. Here Pope Pius VI., in 1797, concluded a humiliating peace with Bonaparte, and in the neighborhood, in 1815, Murat, at the head of the Neapolitans, was defeated by the Austrians under Bianchi. Pop. (1901) 12,875.
Only in Collier's New Encyclopedia
Tolstoy
COUNT LYOF (or LEV, English LEO) NIKOLAIEVITCH, a Russian novelist; born on the family estate of Yasnaya Polyana in the province of Tula, Russia, Sept. 9, 1828. He served in the Crimean War, and afterand a number of military sketches. "War and Peace" was published in 1865-1868; "Anna Karénina" in 1875-1878. peculiar doctrines are promulgated in "My Confession ," "In What My Faith His bidden in Russia. His later works are: Consists," etc.; many of them are for- "The Kreutzer Sonata" (1888), "Death of Ivan Ilyitch " (1884-1886); "Master and Man" (1895). Nearly all have been translated into English and most other languages. He died Nov. 20, 1910. supposed to have been supreme in Cen-
Only in Collier's New Encyclopedia
Toltecs
a Mexican race who are centuries. They were completely oblitertral America from the 7th to the 11th ated by the AZTECS (q. v.) and Tezcucans, who held the country when the Spaniards first landed. The latter races were of a their arts, their civilization, and their martial spirit, but they were indebted for religion to their milder predecessors. See Prescott's " History of the Conquest of Mexico," book i. obtained from a tree of tropical South TOLU BALSAM, a resin or balsam America, the Myrospermum (Myroxylon) toluiferum or Peruiferum. Tolu balsam quite hard and may be formed into a has a brownish-yellow color, becomes powder, has a pleasant aromatic flavor, and is used in certain medicinal preparations, though having little or no virtue of its own.
Only in Collier's New Encyclopedia
Tolu
a fragrant, pleasant-tasting balsam of South America . It is obtained by making cuts in the bark of a tree related to the locust or pea family. The trickling balsam hardens on exposure to air. It has soothing, healing properties. It is imported by the manufacturing druggist for use in compounding cough remedies. See Drugs
Only in Aiton's Encyclopedia
Toluca
a town of Mexico, capital of Mexico State; 45 miles W. S. W. of Mexico City, in a valley nearly 8,800 feet above the sea. It contains a fine cathedral, manufactures paints, soap, and candles, and has a thriving trade in pork, sausages, etc. Near the town is the extinct volcano , Nevado de Toluca. Pop. about 33,000 .
Only in Collier's New Encyclopedia