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New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
]. HAMPDEN DOUGHERTY.

J. Hampden Dougherty, who has been appointed
Commissioner of Water, Gas and Electricity, has
for MANY wears made a special study OF the water
question He came into considerable prominence
al the time the city threatened with con-
tract with the Ramapo company. At that time
Mr. Dougherty chosen chairman of joint
committee representing the Brooklyn League ana
the Manufacturers Association OF New-York and
took an active part in fighting the schemes OF pri-
waite water companies. Through his efforts. and
his arguments before the Mayor and the Municipal
Assembly measures were passed in regard TO the
Miburn conduit and the Forest HUI Reservoir.
Mr Dougherty is native of Brooklyn He Is the
president Of the Brooklyn League. and president OF
the department Of law in the Brooklyn Institute
He is a member of the Reform Club. the Hamilton
Club OF Brooklyn and the Downtown and Bar AS
sociations. He is an independent Democrat Al
one time he was a supporter of Edward NJ Shep-
ard In the last campaign however, Mr. Dougherty
HZas found in the ranks OF the Cltzens Union
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
DR. JOHN NGAw WOODBURY..

Dr. John McGaw Woodbury. who is to succeed
Percival c. Nagle Street Cleaning Cournls-
sloner was born IN this city and was educated al
Heidelberg and Vienna He comes well equipped
for the task Of head Of the Street Cleaning De-
partIneut for the reason that ne has aLTeaoy hao
considerable experience with the problems Of public
sanitation. in the war with Spain he was assigned
division surgeon. with the rank Of major, TO the
STAFF of Major General James H Wilson. who
speaks Of his capacity and efficiency in the highest
ferns At Ponce Dr.. Woodbury. was placed in
charge Of the unloading Of the transport OF his
division at 6 q m, ald completed the same by 2
e. n. OF the following day. In ether case was
the work performed in less than three days. 1t is
said Later, when wagon trains were 10 be pushed
10 the front, the train in DR.. WooGburys charge
got through the same day, while OF the otner
trains which started on the same afternoon the
next arrived TWO days later Dr. woodbury. served
Tor tine sanitary inspector OF the island or
Porto Rico and organized the first Board Of Health
OF Ponce. experimenting the cleansing OF that
town After the war he was sent abroad by the
United States Government 10 inspect, study and
report upon the sanitary conditions OF the German
army in active field operations. In this visit he in
specte1 and studied the system OF drainage, ana
The disposition OF sewage, garbage and general
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
CORNELIUS VANDERBILT.

Cornelius Vanderbilt is the eldest son of the late
Cornelius Vanderbilt Since his graduation at the
Sheffield Scientific ScnooI of Yale University he
has followed the vocation OF a mechanical engi-
neer and has designed several pieces Of railroad
machinery. including locomotive frebox which is
now in use on the New-York Central Railroad.
and d patent brake beam. Mr.. Vanderbilt is TO
be found almost daily at his office the Grand
Central Station He has not held any public office,
but has taken considerable interest in Republican
politics and a delegate TO the last Republican
State Convention. He was recently elected second
lieutenant of Company @. 18th Regiment. He be-
longs to numerous clubs and other organizations.
Mr. Vanderbilt has recently been mentioned a
candidate for Congress in the With District.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
WASHINGTON RELICS OVERLOOKED.

THIEF RoBs APARTMENTS OF BACHELOR DE-
sc.ENpANT OF THE FIRST PRESIDENTS KIN.
L. washington, descendant Of George Washing
TOMS kin who lives in the Calumet bachelor apart
ment house, No. 15s West Thirty-fourth-st-.
robbed yesterday of number of valuable relics
and curios some of which he had collected in
various parts Of the world and some of which had
baen nresented to him A ring and pocketknife
which had belonged to General Washington were
in the room with the other relics but the burglar
overlooked them
Charles Johnson, a carpenter, who says he is
ont ~ work and has no home, is charged with the
theft washington out when Johnson is al
legged TO have walked to the top floor. where Wash
ington's rooms are. The elevator poy told Wl1an
NJ Heard the superintendent, that man had
walked up and was now walking down, and that
II was singular. Heard stepped out and asked
johnson what he wanted After making seXerai
eyasiye replies il is alleged Johnson said: We'll,
Won got me- with the goods on. and handed over an
umbrella, which he had under his coat. clock ana
two other articles. The elevator boy got police
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
C. A. SCHIEREN ON EXCISE.
VOTE AGAINST SUNDAY SALOONS WOULD
BE LARGE IN TENEMENT HOUSE DIS
TRICTs. HE TRINKs-FAvORs
FREE CONCERTS.

Opposition legislation for opening saloons in the
city on Sunday was expressed yesterday by Charles
A Schieren, ex-Mayor of Brooklyn. who said he
agreed with District Attorney Philhin that there
was no general demand the part Of workingmen
for uouor on Sunday, and that to open the saloons
On that day would encourage and increase drunken
ness.
II believe" Mr Schieren added, that the vote
against opening the saloons would be large in the
tenement house districts and agree with MI Phil
bin when he says that the fathers and mothers
among the working classes would object TO such a
scheme I have repeatedly seen young men knew
nersonalv coming out Of the side doors OF saloons
on Sunday and In every case they showed emoar-
rassnent They would have felt different am sure
If they had been coming out Of the front door or a
saloon authorized by the State TO do business on
Sunday.
''Ir Philbin's suggestion that high class places
Of entertainment might be open on that day under
special licenses granted by a body Ike the mayor
cabinet is interesting. OF course, it would not do
10 restrict such privilege to places which gave a
regular concert entertainment OF any sort 70
which an admission fee was charged, for thaL
would practically bar out the poor man VINO c0ui1 @
not AFFORD take his wife and children ana pay
admission to any resort which would cost so lnuCh
Tor the family Authority TO give special licenses
for such places undoubtedly would De Wiseiy eAeI
cfsed bv auy man whom Mr.. Low would invite INTO
his cabinet but suppose that Tamrany should re-
cover control OF the city and IaInInSny Ooaru
should have this great power in Its HANDS
'I am In favor Of free concerts for the public on
Sunday We now have such concerts IN tne PARKS
provide public halls in the winter Tor these con-
certs We furnish public piers, which are SO bene-
fetal and are so much appreciated oy tie peoptT IN
ton halls in the winter properly condactea' @ WI!
then hear less Of demand for lrltoXicall's Oh SUI
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
ERNST J. LEDFRLE.

E-nst J Lederle. who VIII be the next Heath
commissioner IS the chief chemist Of that Depart
rnert at the present time He is thirty-sH years
old and wa5 born Staten Island He was ecu
Gated in New-Yo-k University, and then entered
ryoI7--,t7iz University with the class OF SO At
Columbia Mr. Lederie took courses in chemistry
after graduation he continued his studies and re-
searches IN this branch Of science, and received
the 5egree of Doctor Of Science from Colunols
University !u 1885 -, .,-
D. TeierIe has been connected for twelve years
with the Health Department, seven as an assistant
chemist and FIVE s chief chemist
Dr. Iyederle IS member OF the fo!loNlng seen
tic ana social Organizations: The American
Chemical Society, the Society Of Cheplca! T.a Inous-
try OF which he IS director; the Newly ork Micro
scopir Society the New-York Academy OF sciences,
the German Society, Das Nerein der DeutScnen
Cbe-ri-Lyar the Medico-Legal Society. the Chem
lists Club and the Heights Club
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
TO DISCUSS MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE,

The Madison Square Republican Club, No. lIfo
BROADWAY. will resume its regular winter course OF
lectures on December 90 with address by George
McAneny, secretary of the National C1vll service
Ioeorro League He will speak THE Municipal
C3,,i1 Service This is subject peculiarly adapted
~ the present moment, and has been selected ny
McDougaH Hawkes.. the Republican leader OF the
xJSyth Assembly District with view TO instruct instruct
&c ,,oiiticaI workers and others to the proper
STEMS toward securing place under the new CITY CITY
a5y5,,3nfs1rati ton Mr. McAneny will correct some
conFiIsion existing generally to the CiVn Ser
I,jne niles and the various tenure of off1ce ACTS
go he Contends that department heads can ais
Charge eli the subordinates they desire, except
S,n+aEsrs or the Civil War and the Volunteer F1re
na1a1+ment for any which the heads deem
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
FUN FOR LITTLE CHILDREN.
CAPTAIN GODDARD ENGAGES MURRAY HILL
1YcEUM FOR SERIES OF ENTERTAIN
yENrs CHRISTMAS WEEK

CAPTAIN Norton Goddard has engaged the Mur-
nv HI11 Tvcel;rn for the afternoons Of Thursday,
Friday and Saturday OF Christmas week for the
benefit OF the children Of the AXth Assembly DIS
rrtct All little folks between the ages Of seven
and fourteen will be invited to the successive en-
-er+atnments and Captain Goddard will be on
hand TO see that his guests have a good time The
Murray Fiji Lyceum seats about sixteen hundred
persons SO that about five thousand children VIII
be accommodated A troupe Of performing dogs'
a sleight-of-hand performer, Juggler' acroOdIS
and the vitascope will all be brought INTO ser
vice In order to get the tickets into the hands
OF the children Captain Goddard has asked all
his men friends IN the Assembly district the mem
bers Of the East Side Republican CLUB ana OF me
Civic Club TO circulate in all about fve tnousanu
tickets They have been asked TO see that no
child gets more than ticket The entertain
rnent at the lyceum Will last from TO O'CLOCK IN
the afternoon and the tickets will be goQd ohts
nm the dates for which they printed John D
shea of the East Side Republican Club. has some
OF tickets.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
ACCUSED OF SELLING WASHED STAMPS
PRISONERS REVENUE OFFICERS sAT, HAVE
REAPED PROFIT OF 5000 IN
FEW MONTHS.

Mortimer Casper, a cashier in the employ OF
Sternberger FHlld & Sim. brokers' at No. IS New
st. and Jacob Schneck. runner IN the employ OF
tha came firm were arraigned before United States
Commissioner Shields yesterday on charge OF
,,sing and selling washed revenue stamps. The
complainant in the case was Inspector Frank G.
Thompson who says that for three months or more
tba two men have been engaged in a scheme for
the using of washed revenue stamps According
TO his story Schneck would buy from different
sources washed stamps at the price OF about 70
cents the dollar.
These he would exchange with Caspar for good
stanns which the latter had received from the
nrm for the stamping of certificates OF sales or
stock He would the bad stamps, and sell the
GOOD ones at the OF 80 cents the dollar II Is
alleged 1t is estimated by the revenue inspectors
+baf within the last three months the two men
have divided fully 5000 the proceeds OF tneir
+ransactious The prisoners were sent TO IudIow
Street JAIL to await examination In default or oa1L
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
LOW TAKES THE OATH OF OFFICE.
TT IS ADMINISTERED TO HIM BY JUSTICE
NJ J. O'BRIEN.

NJ
uavorsIect Low yesterday took the oath OF OF
Ace II was administered to him by Justice Morgan
7 o,Brien in the private chambers OF the latter
IN rho AnpeIate Division Courthouse. at Madison
90 a-d Tventy-hfth-st- Among those present at
the cremony General Patrlch ID CoiiliiS. INC
Navor-aIect Of Boston General Collins was there
ae a puest Of the justice. and after Mr. Low had
d1,Iz, signed his name Justice O'Br1en turned TO
General Collins and said:
General, can't swear you IN, too!
"Iust as soon as not only I afraid you would
be acting extraterritoraIly.' was the answer
The Justice also took the oath. Then he said to
Mr. Low that the justices of the court had ex-
pressed a wish to receive Mr. Low in the library.
The justices with Mr.. Low and General Collins.
went there and after remaining a short time left
the building.
The oath taken by Mr. Low. finally filed out,
follows:
State of New-York. City and County of New
Seth Low. Mayor-elect of the city of New
york do solemnIy swear that I will support the
constitution of the United States and the consti-
faithfully discharge the duties of the office of
Mayor Of the city of New-York. according TO the
And do further solemnly swear that I have not
directly indirectly paid offered or promised to
paw contributed offered promised to contribute
any money other valuable things as a consdera-
ton or reward for the giving or withholding vote
at the election at which was elected 10 said Of
fce and have not made any promise TO 1nnuence
(Signed) SETH Low.
Sworn to before me this 10Th day of December,
1901 MORGAN ]. OBRIEN
Justice Supreme Court State of NewYork.
ALFRED wAGsTAFF. Clerk.
The announcement that Mr Low had been
in Yesterday surprised the politicians. Mr. Low
has deviated from the custom. which is to be
sworn in on January l.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
VIEW BTsHoPRIcs IN AUSTRALIA

From The London Chronicle
Three new bishoprics are to be created IN Vic
toria-at Bendigo, Wangaratta and Glppsland
Randfgo is famous for IT'S gold fields, which were
onened there close upon half century ago For
the greater part of It's existence the place was
Enoun as Sandhurst, but a few years ago. by the
Unanimous wish OF its citizens the original name
- tbe ctry was officially adopted Wangaratta is
the centre of the northeastern gold fields. and was
the home OF the Kelly gang These marauders
s-a-+e6 their wild career there and the scene or
the 'aBattIe of Glenrowan. where the gang was
snoItv broken M is only a few miles out OF Wan
garaf+a C;ippsland the eastern province or VIC
4orta is next 10 the Darling Downs. the richest
Sy.+-ict IN Australia. and is known locally as the
Ind Of Goshen. This arrangement VIII give VIC
80 ave saes as the colony has only already
rbos- OF Melbourne and Bauarat
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
sHoT FRIENDs FOR BURGLARS.

Perry Iowa. Dec 16-Word has been received
80 from, Jamaica several miles distant. that the
General store of Ernest Towne was entered by
burglars early yesterday morning. They were dis
covered by Towne and three other citizens, who
gave chase Two citizens went in one direction and
80 " another They at crossroads, and
each party mistook the other for the burglars.
E2afore explanations could be made both sides
onened fire, resulting in the shooting OF Towne:
lanes King and Blaine Parmenter. II Is believed
thew Will. recover, The burglars escaped.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
ALEXANDER T. MASON.

Alexander T. Mason is an active Republican IN
no1itics and is the leader in the XXIXth Assembly
nistrict He was appointed member OF the Civil
Service Commission in 1899 to succeed Robert T.
Devo when it was reorganized under the White
Civil Service act He was a member of the Char
TOR Revision Commission and Of the conference
Committee of anti-Tammany organizations Wnich
eeierted Mr. Low to head the fusion ticket MT
SJaCop is a me of the law firm of Daily, Hoyt
e Mason He is a member of the following CLUBS
- orpanizations: The University Club. the Down
ETn4n association the Republican Club. the Ameri,
can Geographical Society. the Dunlap Society and
L. I2arA Ssnciation
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
MR. PH1LB1Ns INVESTIGATION.

Friends OF District Attorney Philbin said yester-
day that before giving out statement last week in
onpostion to opening saloons on Sunday he had
-osee an Investigation and had learned THAI his
views were shared by many respectable men en-
gagged IN the liquor business Mr. Phhbin SAID ne
ole not intend to make any reply TO Professor
cent several invitations TO make addresses on the
Sunday opening question The District at Att0rteE
against legislation for opening the saloons on sun
day while ne has been ready to aid IN a hght lor
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
ITALIANS MAY TAKE SIDES.

Rome. Dec. 16-There are serious apprehen-
s;ons here that in the event of hostilities be-
tween Argentina and Chilli something IN the
nature of a civil war between the Italians Of the
two countries mentioned may ensue- The Ital-
ians Of Argentina have already offered to form
an italian legion, and their compatriots in Chilli
will doubtless follow suit
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
TRUE TO HER CoLORs.

From The Baltimore American
Now the Eminent Reformer and the ErnaTclp4eeo
Woman were about to be welded
In fact ,.Iec ceremony was being performed
with this ring said the Eminent heIorIhef'
'I thee wed" - -
Here shere was a breathless hush over the aG-
dience as the Enancipated Woman mace gesture
OF dissent. and exclaimed
And this. after your campaign against ring
rule? Never
Saving which. she swept out OF the church
The audience was divided in its surprise over
the Infection of politics into matr1nony ana tns
siaht Of an Ernancfpated Woman sweeping
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
s7RAWBERRrEs HERE AT Is CENTS PINT.

A few hundred crates Of Strawberries from
Southern Texas have reached this city. They are
being sold by the wholesale dealers. and the pro-
duce commission merchants at IS cents a pint the
same rrice the berries from Southern California
nave heen commanding since December / The
sbiprnent from Texas is always small because the
freight rates high: By December snip
Within month they will be coming by the car n
cents a quart The Florida season is late this
wear because Of the severe weather
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
COLONEL WILLIS L. OGDEN.

Colonel Willis L. Ogden. the chairman OF the
next Civil Service Board is an active member or
the Citizens Union He was born in 1S43. He en-
listed in the Civil War. and served parts of three
years Before leaving the army he had risen TO
lieutenant colonel of the 23d Regiment. He was
civil Service commissioner IN Brooklyn under
Mayor Schieren but has never held any other pup P
Ifc office Colonel Ogden is member OF the nrn1
of ogden Brooks wholesale flannel mercnants, n
trustee cf the Brooklyn Savings Bank and Of the
T2rooklyn Trust Company.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
NELSON s. SPENCER.

Nelson S Spencer is a graduate of the College
of the City Of New-York and of Columbia Univer
sity. He s a Democrat and a member of the
Citizens Union. He is a LAWYER, and has taken
active interest in public affairs. He mem
Der of the Municipal Art Society's committee
which was appointed to dev Sc practical street
signs He is a member of the City Club. the Civil
Service Reform Association and the Reform Club
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
WAGON HIT; DRIVER CNHORT.

HE JUMPED JUST AS a RAILROAD TRAIN
STRUCK THE VEHICLE
William Helwig had narrow escape from
death while driving across the Harlem Rail
road tracks at West Mount Vernon yesterday
The horse had just cleared the northoound
track when a train struck the wagon HeIWls
dropDed his reins and sprang from the wagon
inst as the engine struck IL. The wagon was
smashed into kindling wood
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
u.yr MR. FEyKEL REAPPoINTED.

The term of William Henkel, United States Mar
,I for the Southern District of New-York. ex-
r,res On January Il. and he Is candidate for re-
appointment Letters recommending ms .. seiec,ioi
81 . sacond term have been sent to President
Roosevelt signed by Judges Wallace. Lacomoe'
sbinman Brown. Coke, Thomas. Hazel. Wheeler'
Tou,nsenH and Adams. OF the United States Distric.
co,,rrs. General Burnett, United States piseriS'
ATTORNEY: United States Commissioners Snietos' IA
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
TO SUE CITY OF YONKERS.

DAMAGES WANTED FOR ACCIDENT CAUSED By
SAND PILE
NottcA has been served on the city officials OF
Yonkers by James H Hunt, attorney for Sinclair
Tousey and Frederick Yuenglng, jr-. of a suit for
SO 600 damages. On October @ Mr.. Tousey, with
Mr. Yuengling driving in Hawthorne-ave'
yonkers when the light runabout in which they
we're riding was overturned by running into sand
heap in front of the Waring hat factory
10Th were thrown out Mr.. Yuengltng received
severe Injuries to his right leg, while Mr. TouSey
was knocked unconscious and was badly injured
about the head 1t was several weeks before either
was able to be out.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17

refuse in Berlin, Frankfort and Breslau. AMI also
in Paris. Dr. Woodbury. is therefore singularly
well informed 10 the side Of the problem which
demands scientific knowledge. He is a Democrat
who has voted with the Republicans since 1896. He
is at present instructor in the Cornell Univer-
sity Medical School and proposes 10 give up his
practice and give his entire attention TO the
work Of the department.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
WILLIAM A. PERRINE.

William A Perrine is the business agent Of tho
Iron Mouders Conference Board, and has been q
representative organization for nine years.
He is deeply interested in the labor question, and
is in touch with many thousl lnds Of the laboring
people of this city.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
". y. DYKMAN.

W y. Dykrnan is a member of the law firm OF
Bergen 6. Dykman. OF Brooklyn and is a Demo-
crat Mr.. Dykman active supporter of Mr..
Shepa-d in the last campaign He appointed
a member Of the Civil Service Board by Mayor
Van N-vck
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
THEODORE NJ. BANTA.

Theodore NJ Banta born in this city in 1884
but now lives in Brooklyn. He has been for years
connected with the New-York Life Insurance Com
pany and is the cashier Of that company.
Mr. Banta IS Democrat
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17

exander and Hitchcock. General Francis V Greene,
Abraham Gruber and many other lawyers OF tne
CITY Friends of Joseph Murray, the former EXCISE
have said that he is candidate Ior
Mr.. HenkeTs office
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17

,.-rA in the organization Of the Health Depart
CLa-- 7 have en deaVored TO secure the advantages
~ me new system without losing the benefits OF
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INCOME TAX INEQUALITIES.

1t is the fashion to say that the in
come tax, however burdensome, has the
merit of being fair. There is something
to commend this view; yet when a
man who can just make strap and
buckle meet on salary income of
$4,000 finds a tax of two per cent laid
on half that amount, while his rich
neighbor Is able to deduct from his tax
able income the sums derived from GER
tain bonds, also the necessary expenses
of carrying on his business. dividends
on the stock of taxed corporations and
the like, the element OF fairness does
not appeal to him. 1t is possible for
a rich man, under the Dickey law, to
so regulate his investments that the
income tax Will hardly touch him. But
the man who is taxed on his salary gets
no exemptions save on the $1,000 income.
which applies to all alike.
In brief the tax falls much more heav-
lily upon the salaried man than upon the
one with an independent income, and
to that extent is far from being fair.
The one class has exemptions easy to