THE INTERNATIONAL WHO'S WHO IN THE WORLD 1912 EDITED BY H. L. MOTTER A BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF THE ILLUSTRATED WITH PORTRAITS THE INTERNATIONAL WHO'S WHO PUBLISHING CO WILLIAM G. HEWITT PRESS, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Copyright, 1911, by THE INTERNATIONAL WHO'S WHO PUBLISHING CO. PRICE $5.00 (ONE POUND--SIX PENCE) NET. MAILED TO ANY ADDRESS, POSTPAID, ON RECEIPT OF PRICE. THE INTERNATIONAL WHO'S WHO PUBLISHING CO. 1158 BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY, U. §. A. འ.ཤ བ 18 Dec 45 5IN IN 1911/12 INTRODUCTION "The Proper Study of Mankind Is Man”—Pope. N this maxim of the poet lies the incentive for this work. The idea is the development of a remark made by one of the most prominent librarians of the world, to the effect that there existed a great demand for a "WHO'S WHO" of an international character. For nearly a century past various attempts have been made by reputable publishers to produce an adequate biographical dictionary, but however laudable and useful have been the productions, until the advent of THE INTERNATIONAL WHO'S WHO, they have all been marked with the grave defect of provincialism. The educated Frenchman has little use for a Who's Who in France, for, being a reader of the daily press, he is fairly well acquainted with the living celebrities of the Republic. What he wants to know is Who is Who in England, America, Australia, and other places. The same may be said of the intelligent public of other lands. To supply this information the only "Who's Who" worth considering must necessarily be international in character. The demand for a standard biographical dictionary such as THE INTERNATIONAL WHO'S WHO has proven itself to be, has been increasing with the closer contact between men and women of all lands through modern travel, invention and journalism. Geographical miles no longer limit the acquaintance of man with man's achievements; and the man or woman who reaches distinction in any branch of endeavor, becomes a citizen of the world, with whom it is not only a privilege but an honor to become acquainted. There are no local boundaries to mental or moral greatness; therefore, we honor genius or goodness, whether it is developed in Siberia or Chicago. The newspaper editor of today, in announcing, this evening, the death occurring within the hour, of a prominent personage in any part of the world, is enabled to give to the public a complete history of the person referred to. This is made possible by the biographical dictionary, and shows only one of the many uses of a work of this character. In our public and school libraries the biographical dictionary is by far the most frequently consulted of any of the many standard works of reference in any line. It has grown to be indispensable. Naturally, the first edition of THE INTERNATIONAL WHO'S WHO (Who's |