“ Dr. Benedict has been a vice-president of the Medical Academy of Medicine, councilor of the American Gastroenterologic Association; is a member of the American Medical Association (gold medal in medicine) , Medical Society of the State of New York (twice prize essayist; member of the Historical Society, Society of Natural Sciences, Buffalo, Delta Upsilon fraternity (president of Michigan Chapter and Western New York Alumni Association) , Buffalo Medical Journal. His favorite recreation is American archeology. ”

“ Became president of The Pittsburgh, Marion & Chicago Railway Company in 1888, which office he resigned in 1893. In that year he was appointed a judge of the Court of Common Pleas, which office he resigned in 1895, and again became general counsel for The Pittsburgh, Marion & Chicago Railway Company, and general counsel of The Pittsburgh, Lisbon & Western Railroad Company on the organization of that company as the successor of the Pittsburgh, Marion & Chicago in 1896. In 1902 was elected president of The Pittsburgh, Lisbon & Western, which office he has ever since held. ”

“ Brinkerhoff, John Jones, actuary of the Association of Life Insurance Presidents, was born in Adams county, near Gettysburg, Pa., September 20, 1848. He was educated in Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, from which he graduated in 1869. Soon after graduating he entered the office of the state auditor of Illinois as clerk, where he remained several years, and devoting his spare time to the study of law. He later entered the law school of Union University, from which he graduated in 1874. ”

“ He was for ten years president of the Art Club of Philadelphia and of the Sanitarium Association, and is now president of the Pennsylvania School of Design for Women, a director of the Girard National Bank and of a number of other financial, educational and charitable organizations in Philadelphia. ”

“ Mr. Bruton has the reputation of being the greatest booster and advertiser in Missouri, as he lives in the alluvial land which has been drained and reclaimed from the "swamps" he has a right to be proud of his country. He always boosts, and his home paper said of him once, 'If he lived at the North Pole he would boost that his ice bill was nil." He is married and has a happy home and three large, healthy and happy boys.
Bryan, Albert Hugh, supervising chemist, Arbuckle Bros., New York City, U. S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C., was born in Indianapolis, Ind., July 27, 1874. ”

“ He is the founder of the Brush Electric Company; is president and director of many large corporations; and is past president of the Euclid Avenue National Bank of Cleveland, Ohio, and of the Chamber of Commerce. He is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science; a life member of the British association; and a member of many engineering and scientific societies.
Brush, Edward C., manager of the New England department, Pennsylvania Fire Ins. Co., of Philadelphia, Pa.; began insurance work in the home office of the Girard Fire and Marine Ins. ”

“ After graduation engaged in journalism, taught school and sold goods on the road until 1873 when engaged in the fertilizer business in Boston, founding the Bowker Fertilizer Co., on $500, borrowed capital, and in 1895 the company had a cash capital of $1,000,000, all paid in, and was doing the fourth largest fertilizer business in the country; in 1902 the company was merged with the American Agricultural Chemical Co. of which he is now a director ”

“ His family, for several generations, had been engaged in the tanning business or connected with the leather industry, but in 1853 his father decided to turn his attention to the manufacture of artificial fertilizers by chemical and other means, converting the power and machinery of the old works to use in the new. ”

“ Bull, Frank Kellogg, manufacturer and capitalist of Racine, Wis., was born in Spring Prairie, Walworth County, Wis., May 7, 1857; son of Stephen and Ellen (Kellogg) Bull; graduated from Racine College, 1878; married, 1880, Belle Jones. Began in employ of J. I. Case & Co., as apprentice in repair department; appointed secretary, 1881, treasurer, 1896, president, 1897 of J. I. Case Threshing Machine Co., which is now the largest manufacturer of threshing machinery in the world. President Belle City Manufacturing Co., farm implement manufacturers. ”

“ Born Feb. 26, 1868, at Neffsville, Lehigh county, Pa. Educated in the common schools. Entered railway service April, 1883, as telegraph operator Berkes and Lehigh (now part of the Philadelphia and Reading Ry.) , since which he has been consecutively to 1885, station agent and dispatcher same road; 1885 to 1888, manager Western Union Telegraph Co., at various local offices, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania; 1888 to 1893, engaged in special work district messenger and time service same company; part of 1893, agent United States and Adams Express companies, also with United Press Association ”

“ Jan, 1, 1903, to April 1, 1906, general eastern freight agent same road and Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Ry. at New York; April 1, 1906, to Nov. 15, 1909, assistant general freight agent Pere Marquette Rd. at Chicago; Nov. 15, 1909, to date, general freight agent same road at Detroit, Mich.
Booth, Hiram Evans, lawyer; born near Postville, Ia., Oct. 25, 1860; son of Joseph and Caroline (Bishop) B.; descendant of ancient Booth family of Lancashire and Yorkshire, Eng. Educated public schools of Iowa, and private tutors; read law with Frank Shinn of Carson, Iowa. ”

“ In early life machinist, telegraph operator and newspaper man. Lawyer since 1893; author of a number of law books, all published by the Banks Law Publishing Co., N. Y. City. Republican; member 10th Assembly District Republican Club and Brooklyn Young Republican Club (Brooklyn) . Clubs: Lawyers' (New York) , Wawonaissa (Adirondack Mountains) . Member American and New York State Bar Association and New York County Lawyers' Association; Academy of Political Science, Civil Service Reform Association. Residence: Brooklyn. Address: 141 Broadway, N. Y. City.
Bradford, Edward G., United States judge ”

“ Conference Seminary; married Osage, Iowa, May 4, 1862, Julia Augusta Buckmaster; children: Francis Albert, Irving Henry, Anna, and Mamie. Worked on his father's farm, Ridgbury, Conn., North Salem, and Brewster, N. Y., until 1852; clerk in father's hotel and store until 1854 at Brewster; began banking as president of Brush and Meeker Bank, Decorah, Iowa, 1855; moved to Osage, Iowa, 1856, president of the Bank of J. H. Brush & Co., until 1865, when it reorganized as the Osage National Bank, and was its president until 1885. ”

“ Ball. He studied medicine at the Iowa State University, Iowa City, Iowa, graduating with the degree of M.D. in 1884 and taking further work in New York City and abroad. Dr. Ball has made a specialty of diseases of the eye, to which he now gives his entire time. Professor of ophthalmology in the St. Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons from 1894 to 1910. Since 1910, dean of the American Medical College and professor of ophthalmology in the same institution. Member of numerous medical and scientific societies. Formerly editor of the Annals of Ophthalmology. ”

“ Badgley, Sidney Rose, architect and banker of Cleveland, Ohio, was born in Ontario, Canada, May 28, 1850; son of William E. and Nancy (Rose) Badgley. He was educated in Grantham Academy, St. Catherines, Ont. ; studied architecture at Toronto, Ont. Married in St. Catherines, Ont., Sept. 21, 1876, Charlotte J. Gilleland. Vice-president The Equity Savings and Loan Company, Cleveland, Ohio. Methodist. Independent in politics. Fellow of The Royal Society of Arts, London, England. Member Cleveland Chamber of Commerce and Cleveland Chapter American Institute of Architects. Forester, United Workman. ”

“ President and director Hartford Investment Corporation, New England Granite Works, Iron Tire Pneumatic Wheel Co., Rutherford Wheel Co.; resident director in New York of Travelers Insurance Co.; general manager of Travelers' Indemnity Co. of Hartford; director Batterson & Eisele Corporation, American Combustion Co. Trustee Cheshire Military Academy; member Merchants' Association; New York Zoological Society. Clubs: Larchmont Yacht, St. Anthony, New York Athletic, Fox Hills Golf, New Haven Country, Elwanok Country, Atlantic City Country, New York Yacht Club, Travelers' Club, Paris, France. ”

“ Beyer, Harold Le Grand, lawyer, banker; born in Chicago, Ill., Oct. 24, 1876; son of C. W. H. and S. Emma (Angle) Beyer; graduated from Grinnell College, 1898, and from Harvard Law School, 1902; married in Brooklyn, N. Y., Feb. 22, 1908, Florence E. Johnson. President of Interior Telephone Co. of Grinnell, Ia., and of Iowa Independent Telephone Assn.; director Independent Telephone Association of America. Admitted to the bar in Illinois,, 1902, and in Iowa, 1905. Member of firm of C. W. H. Beyer & Co.. bankers, of Grinnell. Ia. City solicitor of Grinnell, Ia. Republican; Congregationalist. ”

“ He is married and lives in the village of Minneota, Lyon County.
Black, Ebenezer Charlton, educator and author, of 50 Kirtland St., Cambridge, Mass., was born June 18, 1861, in Liddesdale, Scotland. In 1875-82 he attended the Edinburgh university, and in 1902 received the degree of LL.D. from Glasgow university. In 1893-1907 he was director of the language and literature department of the New England conservatory of music; and since 1900 has been professor of English literature in the Boston university. ”

“ President, Boulder Young Men's Christian Association; Member: Boulder County Med. Soc., Colorado State Med. Assn., Am. Med. Assn. Res.: 402 Pine St. Office: Physicians Bldg., Boulder, Colo.
Baker, Alfred L., banker and broker; born in Boston, Massachusetts, April 30, 1859; son of Addison Baker and Maria (Mudge) Baker. He was educated at the Lynn High School, Lynn,, Massachusetts, and was admitted to the bar of Essex County, Massachusetts, at Lynn, in 1881; removed to Chicago in 1886, and practiced law under the firm name of Baker & Greeley until he went into stocks and bonds in 1896 ”

“ Has always practiced law individually in California; practice has been general. Life member San Francisco Law Library; active member of the Natl. Union, a fraternal ins. organization. One of the oldest members of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, which now has a membership of over 8,000. Member and elder Presbyterian Church. Democrat. Residence 1525 Chestnut St., Alameda, Cal. Office: 410 Central Bank Bldg., Oakland, Cal.
Berry, Charles Roser, assistant to vice-president Chicago Great Western Rd. Office, St. Joseph, Mo. Born, Feb. 27, 1864, in Collins County, Tex. Educated in the public schools. ”

“ He is now president of the First National bank of his city.
Bradley, Harold Cornelius, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis. Physiological chemistry. Was born, Oakland, Cal., Nov. 25, 1878. A.B., California, 1900; Ph.D., Yale, 1905. Asst. physiol. chem., Yale, 1904-05, instr., med. sch., 1905-06; asst. prof., Wisconsin, 1906-; M.A.A.; Chem. Soc.; Soc. Biol. Chem. Physiological chemistry of Mollusca; the presence of copper and zinc in a marine mollusc; the presence of manganese in fresh-water mussels; human pancreatic juice—Lipase; the manganese of the tissues of Unio and Anadonta. ”

“ Bremer, Samuel Parker, merchant, manufacturer, capitalist; born Brooklyn, N.Y., Nov. 14, 1872; son of John L. and Mary R. (Farnsworth) Bremer; educated in private schools; married, Boston, Nov. 4, 1896, Mabel R. Burrage of Jamaica Plains. Member of firm Parker, Wilder & Co. (dry goods) ; president and director Belvidere Woolen Co., Cocheco Woolen Manufacturing Co.; treasurer and director Union Manufacturing Co., Phoenix Factory; director Sterling Mills, New England Trust Co., Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co. Clubs: Commercial, Exchange, Boston Art, Manchester Yacht. Residence: Manchester, Mass. ”

“ He is now United States senator for the term ending 1919; and resides in Beechmont, Ky.
Bradshaw, William Leonard, banker, farmer; born Morgan County, Mo., 1858; son of James Owen and Matilda (Baker) Bradshaw; educated district schools (Mo.) ; married, Morgan County, Mo., April 16, 1890, Hannah Daniels; eight children. Taught school in country districts ten years. Collected and clerked for fifty-one public sales, as many as three at one place. President and director Bank of Barnett, Barnett Mercantile Co. Road commissioner one year; Central committeeman, secretary four years (of committee) . ”

“ Justice of the Peace. Strong advocate of equal suffrage, farm social life, cooperation. Fights gang rule, etc.
Bostwick, Frederick, librarian and genealogist of 144 Grove St., New Haven Conn., was born Sept. 15, 1852, in New Haven, Conn. For thirty-six years he was connected with the Yale college and Harvard college printing offices; and has been president of the Christian Endeavor union and the Chautauqua union of New Haven. He is librarian of the New Haven colony historical society; and registrar of the Connecticut society sons of the American revolution. ”

“ Special lecturer, Stanford Univ. Originator of the Burbank Potato, of the Santa Rosa, Formosa, American, Climax, Wickson, Apple, Gold, Plums, and numerous other standard plums, also the Sugar and Standard Prunes; also an entirely distinct new species of fruit,—the plumcot; originator of the Burbank and Abundance Cherry, Santa Rosa, Peachblow, Burbank and other roses; the Shasta Daisies; numerous giant and dwarf callas ”

“ Clubs: Brooklyn (dir) , Montauk (dir) , Islip Polo (dir) , Riding and Driving (Brooklyn) , South Side Yacht, South Shore Field, and City Club of N. Y.
Blumenfeld, Ralph David, journalist and author of London, England, was born April 7, 1864, in Watertown, Wis. In 1884 he was reporter on the Chicago Record-Herald; became correspondent of the United Press; and subsequently editor of the New York Evening Telegram. Since 1904 he has been editor-in-chief of the London Daily Express.
Boarman, Aleck, judge United States District Court of Louisiana, was born Dec. ”

“ Brown, Rome G., lawyer, born June 15, 1862, at Montpelier, Vt. A.B., Harvard, 1884. Since 1887 engaged in general practice in Minnesota, law of corporations, insurance, casualty, etc., and with special attention to the law of water rights. Lecturer on law of water rights in the law schools of University of Minnesota and University of North Dakota. Author of "Limitations of Federal Control of Water Powers," "Conservation of Water Powers," also several arguments against the judicial recall. Formerly president Minnesota State Bar Assn., and member executive committee American Bar Assn. ”