BIGELOW, JOHN

(1854), American soldier, was born in New York city and educated in Paris, Bonn, Berlin, Freiberg and Providence, R. I. He graduated from U.S. Military emy in 1877, becoming a second lieutenant in the 10th Cavalry in the same year. For four years he was profe or of military science at the Ma achusetts Institute of Technology. He took part in the attack on San Juan in 1898, where he was wounded. In 1904 he retired after 30 years’ service, and for six years was profe or of French at the Ma achusetts Institute of Technology. Heis author of Mars-la-Tour and Grave lotte, Principles of Strategy, American Policy, and Breaches of Anglo-American Treaties. journalist and author, educated in Germany; made acquaintance of Crown Prince, afterwards Emperor William II., and has written books on Germany; celebrated canoe traveler; has written travel books—Paddles and Politics down Danube, ete.