Evening star., 1902-01-08
GOSSIP FROM GOTHAM
Question of Senator Platt's Successor
Already Being Discussed.
WOODRUFF HOLDS The LEAD
Mayor Low Seeks Means to
Curtail City's Expenses.
JANUARY ENTERTAINMENTS
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
NEW YORK, January Z, 1902
Lieutenant Governor woodruffs friends
aroused by a recent statement that s. Fred
Nixon, speaker of the assembly. has United
States Senate aspirations assert that Mr.
Woodruff positively will be elected senator
to succeed Senator Platt next year. Con-
sidering that the election OF United States
senator does not take place for a year. the
gossip and discussion heard about IL this
early astonished even those who talk about
II. Three candidates besides Platt himself
are talked of on all sides. They are Frank
s. Black. Mr.. Woodruff and Speaker Nixon.
Mr.. Woodruffs friends are saying that
Woodruff will be nominated for governor
next fall il Governor Odel should not be
renominated. while IL Governor odell OBJ
tains second nomination Woodruff will
be a candidate for lieutenant governor for
fourth term. There is strong opposition
developing up the state, however against
having the same lieutenant governor for
four terms. and among those who are being
groomed for second place on the republican
state ticket are Senator George II. Davis of
Buffalo. Speaker Nixon and Senator Hig-
gins. all from the extreme western section
of the state, and Senator Horace White OF
Syracuse.
Proposal to CurtaiI Expenses.
conference between Mayor Low Con-
troller Grout and President Cantor has re-
suited in the conclusion that il is possible
to reduce the budget for 1902 by about
900. Speaking Of the matter Controller
Grout said estimates for certain depart
ments must stand as they are for exam
pie. the police, fire. street cleaning and
school departments. In the other depart
ments the gross amount appropriated for
the year can be cut down materially. The
principal cut is to be made in the matter
of salaries. During the past four years
salaries have been increased and useless
offices created which have cost the tax
payers between S3,500.o00 and 81. 0o0.01
year. These items OF expense will be cut
off at once.
january Entertainments.
In January the character of entertaining
undergoes some change AS the house ball
represents the grandest form of private
entertaining, it is to that form OF amuse-
ment that few persons In the fashionable
van resort in the first month of the year.
The fame Of New Yorks house balls has
Influenced more than one foreigner to come
over with letters to this citys chief hosts
and hostesses, and the visitors have re-
turned with tales of superb expenditure
that have troubled the curiosity of many a
conservative British peer. The son OF a
peer is here with his wife. and he has con-
over al this time was his intense curiosity
to see one of New Yorks celebrated pri-
vate balls The visitors have been af-
forded the opportunity. At least nine pri-
vate balls are promised for this month, with
Mrs. Astor. Mr.. and Mrs Mills. Mr. and
Mrs Gerry. Mr.. and Mrs. Twombly. Mr..
and Mrs. George Crocker. MIR. and Mrs.
Whitelaw Reid, Mrs, William z. Douglas
and Mr.. and Mrs. Heber r. Bishop. and
probably. Mr.. Whitney, as the givers.
DIR. Hrdiicka Starts on q Tour.
~. A. Hrdlicka has started on his tour
of inspection among the Indians of the
southwestern United States and northern
Mexico. Thee expeditions are a part of
the system of arthropological explorations
and investigations carried on by the Hyde
expedition for the American Museum Of
Natural History, under TIE direction of
Professor F. w. Putnam. The expenses Of
this undertaking are provided for by F. E
Hyde, jr, of New York. DR.. Hrdlicka is
in charge of the genealogical work of the
expedition, and his plan. now more than
half fulfilled, is, in the main. to ascertain
the physical characteristics Of the extinct
we'll as the living people in that area
which was once occupied by the cliff dwell
lers and Puebos. DIR. Hrdlicka will be ac-
companied and assisted by Gustavus My
ers. a writer on historical and economic
subjects.
Fund for Wilbur F. WaISeman.
A fund of $4,000 has been started by
merchants and importers. to be presented
to Wilbur f. Wakeman, lin recognition OF
his services as appraiser of merchandise at
this port" Circular letters are being sent
to domestic interests and importers through
out the country, and the movement has
already received substantial support. The
intention is to secure subscriptions of S2oD
each from 100 business firms. The action
OF the former appraisers friends has caused
much comment in mmercial circles. 1t is
said to be without precedent.