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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
ITS ASSETS OVER $40. 100000.

After sxty-four years OF corporate existence, the
Mutual Life Insurance Company OF New-Yo f. N
IT'S annual announcement to policy holders, SHOWS
that its assets exceed $01 100000. This I'd CARY
fund is held exclusively for the protection tne
connnsnv's benedciaries mainly the future widows
and orphans of its members. The board OF rus
tees OF the company is made up Of well known aae
capabie business men from all over the United
States and on the management OF these nlsn eh9
company places the credit for its successful years
work This board is subdivided into seven com
mittees which attend 10 all the complicated "DETAILS
~ The cOulpany's business. The report caiS az
reDtion to the fact that under the administration
Of President Richard a. MCCur6y and his aSslsLants
has returned its policy holders over Soz 1eS
accumulated for their benefit, which. II says Is over
Sl9OOOOt0 in of sni AN returns made 0y any
0thsr c0mnanv The members of the various COM
Ynittees for the coming year are also given IN tns
The board of trustees are placed on the SANDING
committees
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01

he would accent - with tho ,,,d.r.,,,7,r,, thu.
he was an organization Republican and would
continue as such Colonel Mcclellan said that
was satisfactory 10 him
Ae soon as tho Nv. 90, o,,. "a ., A., ,,ho,,
- =" H'' '''N''' -' ~ INC ''''"''' "1'i'''
nautical csr,rq
., o,,,,.
~ ~ " "4'" a. ''""i 'u'''' 9"'u Il wen
known Tammany district leader. The Gov
ernor has reorganIzed things down here with the
idea ~ .,,,f,,- d,,r, th. T.r,ocr,tic vote
- -
9''ds""u' ger mas gone over - ''"d''' '"'@
and IS now out aEains, CdelL"
=, -, .,. 10. - ...,,.,,,. ,,,,. -rbo ,boueb, that
~ "N '''' ~ 4''''''''.'''' '''' ~ ~" 90 go
II was s"od Poli'leS I" continue III once re
pIbiicaH district leader.
Nov. ,..,, 3,rt7al - accent a rca, noint-
- -,
"'e'''' 'o'''i'LS7I'''s' ''''N' g. ~ ~
by a Tribune reporter
"Yes" said he Il saw the Mayor-elect this
.. "a ,,t.,. t.i,, Tho, 7 ,,o,,ld accor+ II
. .,i..to o., .t, hoo
iid you MAKE "'.' "Pi''iC''io'- ''' '''s l''0''
either directly or iudlreCtly2' he was asked.
..,Ioe- positively M " said the Commissioner
r -. - a., 40 ~, or.-,riza,ior RanuhIicon
stay III "'H1e ID ''' - ~
II the Tdmmany men shou!d ask me 10 90 any
rbiug for them politically l would resign the
Office Ny RepUbcanism stands ahead of the
place"
The Tammany men assert mar your reap
pointment IS Il blow aimed at Governor OdelL-
Is that true?'
Il cannot SO understand IT, and have absolute
~ no reason for believing OF even imagining 'ha'
"Did senator Flatt and Governor Odell know
beforehand that YOU were going to accept 4 re-
appointments"
u spoke to both Senator PIatt ana Governor
OdcU or the runlors OF my retention by Mayor
Mcclellan. which runOrs. however. were vague
and received very little credehce ron me; DON ,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
MCCLELLAN FILLS CABINET.
1rOODBIRY HOLDS OYER; DIR. DARLINGTON FOR
HEALTH COMMISSIONER
OnafH PQas McCoocy, THy Crmm'"s BechSrih and Many
Others Receirc PIumS

ing prominent posts in The new administration
Mr.. Murphy Will be able say:
Why. what's The matter with youn Ioo1 -
the way we have recognized the independart
sentiment. Look at the anti-Tammany men w.
have kept in"
THEN TIE MASK WILL BE DROPPED
THIS VIII do until after the next Preside. tial
campaign. when probably the mask of resnect
ability will be dropped off quietly and some OF
the old fashioned Tammany grating practices
viii be resumed.
Or. Darlington. who will succeed Commission
er LedeTle. is indOTSed by Bishop Potter tha
Rev. George Alexander the Rev. c. A Cars
Jensen. rector OF Christ Church RiverdaIe. the
Rev. John c. Bliss. pastor OF WasbIurton
Campbell. rector of the Church Of the Mediator
KinCshriGEe: William !. NCCreery. the Rev
George :. PaEsnn, secretary of the Inwuod Pro
,ectiye Association; the Rev. John F. Adams
pastor II the Ross Street Presbyterian Church
Brooklyn. besides n,anY physicians.
John = PallaS. the new preSdeT' o. the Par,
Board is prominent" connected with tn, Cen .
tral Federated Union Mr.. PaliaS Will have
jurisdiction over the parks Of Manhattan and
Richmond. William + Schn.it,. the commits
Brewers Association. while Michael J. Ken
1edy is the COMMISSIONS" TO- Brooklyn ana
Queens
Tho Mayor elects appoiri -.ents announced
last night leave only comparatively few minor
places 10 he filed Borough Pres,deut Ahearu
Win nave TO name some one for Superintendent
Of Buildings II j. Nkel. TO he Isaac \. HOPPER
Z The NNNIst dist-.c'. For Superintendent of
Pghic buildings a-3 Offices tae'" are many
candidates William II Wake. tho present in
cumpant "a Sheeha- man. is making "A strong
tia frr il. Il IS likely 10 60 To q Tammany man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01

Large Increase in Liquor Tar, the
Banks and assessments.

Albany. Dec albany OF the state departments
issued for publication to-day brief statements Os
their work the last Year. most of them in the
nature OF abstracts OF their forthcoming annual re-
ports to the legislature some Of the more import
ant are summarized below.
The State Controller reports that actual receipts
IN the treasury during the last fiscal year were
ABOUT SzAooco0 and the payments abo1t the same:
Ohdt the increase in the liquor tax and from in
creased income from the corporation and transfer
taxes and the indirect revenues OF the State Tor
the last year have been the largest in its history
amounting to S223ilSoo excise. sS.Sf5I4S; transfer
'aN S4bo.'S1 franchise tx, $6SSSio; organization
tax, s361.C0o
The increase in indirect revenues IS over 81 00O-
Ve' The actual surplus at the close OF the fiscal
year. September So 1878. 1852 27S an Increase
or S5tGS over the actual surplus OF the year pre-
vious.
The State Banking Department. reports the only
notable incidents OF the year having been the
failure of one State bank by reason of = defaIca-
ton by its cashier. and the proceedings leading up
70 Lh1 recelNeFsnlD for the New-4ork Building
Fifteen state banks OF deposit and discount have
been organized during the year and fourteen diston
unued The increase in the capital OF the banks in
active business has been 81 100000 and the increase
IN surplus and undivided pronts S29i0Os0, or close
to 10 per cent One savings bank chartered
the fifth during period OF eight years. Six trust
companies have been authorized, making eighty-one
now IN business. These had resources on July
was So 55Goee, and their aggregate surplus and
divided profits G416s6.7O3
departments jurisdiction, as shown by their last
reports. S,S0736s 500. gain during the year OF
a35, 66S5 OF 81 262 494S73, since 1886. Mr..
kilburn became Superintendent OF Banks.
The State Board OF Tax Commissioners reports
that although the attack upon the Constitution
aiJy of the special franchise tax law Is still pend
ing in the United States Supreme Court, with few
exceptions the payments OF taxes upon special
franchise valuations awaiting the Court of Ap-
peals decision have been adjusted.
The commissioners have made 4.506 special rzn-
chise valuations aggregatng S2S4, 1852, being
increase over the previous year OF SIG. $50, So
While il Is, at this time impossible 10 give accu-
rate figures the total IN tbs stats
for the year 1903 increase in the city OF New
York alone will be in realty a,420.90S2T. and IN
personality 1854, 80 953. making estimated aggrs-
gate OF real and personal property for the entire
State Of between s7.4 900 and $780, 100000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
GETS SILVER SERVICE AND SWORD
Ebstein and Other Retiring Officials in
Rrooklvn Receive Presents.

Presentations TO retiring ooiousn oi.iNaiS ~
,,.,,, ,ere numerous yesterday. Chief of these
vas tbe gift of a solid silver service from the
police inspectors and captains in BROOKLYN and
Queens to Deputy Police Commissioner Eosten-
Sergeant Rathgeber and the other members OF ti'e
- .rd of the latest pattern. with trappings, to
The The employees of the Park Department gave a
set of handsomely engrossed reSoIuu3ns 20 eoI-
Of the department. received a soIo "a'eh an"
~ " a. M ~ a diamond studded charm - -,
chain ana Cbaqties Comnissoner Charles T. Teal
was surprised when the emPlp DssstoI IN was ac
eo DP0a by farewell address en- nj
Of Budngs William Nj , GcIafr and emPloTes Of
P E6e Rn 2i Depa Ynent. diamond stud WAS
presented to Assistant Superintendent
Bennett
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
MAVOY FIRST DEPUTY.
McAdoo appoints J. f. Co7ran
Thnd-Second Not Named.

Police Commissioner william McAdoo made an
nounoeiaelt al his home. No. 2l0 West Fifty-sey-
enlist, last night OF The following appointments:
FIRST Deputy Police Commissioner, Thomas T.
AcANoy; Second Deputy Police COMMISSIONS not
~ Es.@eoi Third Deputy Police Commissioners.
"yLA r. 20 ar and William Howell secretary
ms stcoI-~ cepUtysElp Is left vacant until some
a-1A ms Oeea decided on. u is generally under
stooa mat First Deputy Police Commissioner Fb-
SCI W, DC asked 70 act until q Brooklyn man Is
.-1IAec The Police Commissioner said that The
~s-ttsolithleil lor Brooklyn was some days OF
,,aEe Ii6t deputy, Thomas +. McAyoy IS a re-
49, 49, Inspector q police. and IS tho Tamrauy
''eeer Q: ne AAllid Assembly District
,e-5--- : Lo"sL the tn-.c deputy. is the Tamnaauy
go ~ lle AAAlktil Assembly District south
n, a. "..L-am novel; was the private secretary
" AZ -9cAdoo IN his contracting business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
AELPS Mr.. SIRASBOURGERI READY FOR MCCLELLAN
dMMANT UEN GROWL.
eau Retention Of Tao Commissioner
Bloc at OdeH

lax Commissioner Samuel Strosbo,r,or IT,
p'es'aeHt % th= Republican County Committee
l'4 reader Of the NNNIst District, is To CON
'''ue once under Mayor Mcclellan and Frank
~ = Donneil' the new president ot the hoard
ne went TO Mayor-eIect McCIellan's house in
washington Square North yesterday forenoon in
"nSNe' 10 request from the Mayor-eect, who
,''" nm that it had been considered advisable
Inc new administration to continue A Repuh
mean III the Tax Board Mr.. Strasbourger had
hearo rumors about his being retained in office
out mad not credited them. When the tender
was othcially made he told Mr.. Mcclellan that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
J. W. SAVAGE MADE WATER REGISTER.

joseph y" savage. the newspaper man and Tam
r.iny campaign speaker who was talked OF for
Congressman Mcclcllan's successor at Washington
lesteIday received from John T. Oakley, Commits
siiiher or water supply Gas and Electricity. the
appointment or Water Register. succeed Robert
- htI!y a Sheehan man from Charles f. Murphy's
dlstslct. he VIII have the direction of about
..nn2led Inspectors and twenty-five clerks. The sal
nc was az Iammany Hail when told OF his good
fpIEule' Nhen Informed that he would have 10
.ErL-sh y pond OF $4,000 his jaw fell. Charles r.
4trphg ~lnted at his friends and a7tlJoe" that IL
Vas "seT!ors proposition"
= stepped Isaac A. Hopper, leader of the XXX Tst
District In which Joe lives.
. ! IA furnish the bond, lie said He won't have
10 bother about that"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
TWO FLOORS FOR THE SHIP TRUST.
The Company viii Gather Most of Its o.
fees in the Whitehall Building.

The International Mercantile Marine Company
has leased the greater part Of the ground floor OF
the big Whitehall Building. and also the entire
eighteenth floor. Its Offices at No 70 Broadway
have been for rent for month, and this
movaI has been contemplated ever since the big
shipping combination VAS perfected. The only OH
office of the Ship Trust which will be retained
that of the White Star Line, in the Bowling Green
Building. This Office is TO he made the general
passenger office OF all the lines in the cOmbinatO ton.
On the two floors that have been secured in the
Whitehall Building will be gathered the executive
and freight offices OF the American, the Red star.
the White Star. the Atlantic Transport and the
Leyland lines All the Philadelphia offices of tbs
lines are TO be abandoned and New-YOTk viii be-
made the headquarters Of ali OF them.
The gathering of the executive offices under
roof IS TO secure greater economy in the adm;-s-
tratIon of the companies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
GIFTS REFLECT BUSINESS DECLu1E.
Wall Street Firms Bonuses to Employees Less
than Last Year.

Many Wall Street financial institutions yesterday
distributed cash gifts TO employees. but in almost
every case the bonus was less than that of last
year when J. P. Morgan & co. and several o. =
banking houses gave to employees bOnuse ID
per cent Of their annual salaries, The reductl "a
the gifts was said to represent in a general ~
the reduction OF business in the financial els d. %
II was said that j. F. Morgan * Co YESTERDAY G q
tributed bonuses ranging from 10 Per cent % .
per cent of the salaries
The Central Trust Company. II was repo rtec
gave to employees bonuses amounting to II a
wears salaries. while employees of Speyer q Co
received bonuses ranging from 80 to 10 per &C u =
their salaries. Kuhn. Loeb & Co, Spencer, ask
& Co. and other banking firms reneHoerec EN-
DlOves in a liberal way. The Chase National 5ank
gave So to each OF it's employees. while the biTs-
National Bank gave an extra months salary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
IN TWO YEARS, 5000, 1874 IS.
That Sum in Back Personal Taxes Collected
Under Mr.. Rives.

Martin SAKE Assistant Corporation Counsel. sent
yeaterdav IN report to Corporation Counsel
Riyes figures on the collection of arrears for per
sonal taxes for December. The total for the year
NJ collections is $2I5 As and for 1902 it was $685.
O32 90 making a total during Mr.. fivess admins
ration of $500 1874 6S. The total collections for the
huraau from, 1892 TO 1901 inclusive. S625S2 s.
making only s25 o0O more for ten years than was
collected in two years by Mr. SAKE MI SAKE also
transmitted a set of resolutions adopted by the
men under him, expressing their appreciation OF
his work and the kindly courtesy ana consldera-
tion'' with which he had always treated 'heh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
MR.. HAWKES. AWARDS LAST CONTRACT.

Dock Commissioner Hawkes. and MS executive
staff were busy yesterday cleaning mouse prepara-
tory to turning over the department TO the new
Commissioner In every division of the depart
ment all possible unfinished business was cleared
up leases which had been granted were executed;
Contracts which have been awarded were closed
and all the final touches put TO the years work so
far as POSSIBLE. Commissioner Hawkes. last i'm
nortant offlcal act the awarding of contract
10 build the new pier Mariners Harbor. staten
Island to w H. jerks. the lowest bidder at SlSSoo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
STEEL WORKS TO RESUME.

NcHeesport. Penn. Dec S1.-Au the mills Of the
United States Steel Corporation this place have
orders to resume operations. The National Rolling
tube and pipe mills viii begin with the night
at 8 O'Clock Sunday evening. The mills we're
laid off before Christmas. and the ten thousand
Nnrkrnen eZpecled to be ille for snrle TIM.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
BIG YEAR FOR LOCOMOTIVES.
Output of the Baldwin Works Exceeds tia
Record of 1902.
Isr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIsuNz.i

Philadelphia. Dec. 3L-The year 1903 was the mos
successful in the history OF the Baldwin Locomotive
Works. The number of engines turned out W.
2022. exceeding the previous record output OF n .
by 80 Ia per cent OF the completed locomotive q.
1866 for service in the United States the resE
for foreign countries. Compound cylinders were
applied to 600 locomotives So locomotives were
Grated by electricity and by air. The value OF TIA
1903 output of the Baldwin works Will approxtnS -
between 900 and SIS 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
JEROME SIEGEL.

Jerome SieC'l is yiCe-preslent 81 the S.cgel-
Cooper Company he born IL this city u Is5S
ana received his early education IN Public School
No 60 At the end Of course At the University OF
Nf"-fork. Hr Si"gd entered upon career ~
practical merchandising in the employ 81 the Segc-
Cooper Company IN 1897. In Ios9 on the death II
rs father, he became president 81 IN, firm OF Sl.Eel
Brothers. lie i a member Of the Road Drivers
Association and lives at 40. - East Sixty-sey-
enth-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
?. r. r. PAYS CITY s7sa. 500.

The city yesterday transferred title to Thirty
secon(l-st.. between Seventh and Eighth aves and
between Eighth and Ninth aves the PennsyI-
vania. New-York and Long Island Railroad Com
pany, FOR an expressed consideration OF s7SS 600
The is be closed It viii form part OF the
site Of the Union Tunnel Terminal station. at
Thirty third-sr. and Seventh-ave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
REFUNDINa OPERATIONS CEASE.

Washington. Dec. 3l--Refunding operations padss
Secretary Shaws recent offer closed to-day. Tha
amount Of Ss and Is far received opportunities
Sl565l,0O9. The amount OF IS received for redemp-
ton is about 81. S25 COO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
,,.McFR,s APPOINTMENTS.

sberiffelect Granger last night annou'I Iohr
following appointments Deputy one.'-- ,rhor,as ]
Murray; F[S- In. Ieavtt. John McCourt. Max All
oK""F Iohn plunkitt snedden Franz
Waserng Max PsssS ba Sasf private
80 tbe sheriff william Doph'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
DEATH RATE, 49,
rota, for 1908, 67,923-Rate in 1902 Was
1874

According to statement prepared by " :,
cnfoy. chief of vital statistics %, OF she IN isos
ment OF l'9ll'. thousand being lsl9 In wv ING
the aveIas ss d85 with an average OF ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
no So ''fN DINNER IN The xxv,,,y

sy Disc, 'reai dinner % the x,vIItb assem-
e O. Square GarGe1 CUB will be held in the
q hose s Sa'y 10. al p m ;,r tia on wednes-
iets ar ave- rae slsa ana in cEarss 80 IN the list
q Ay9r g aes fbs5 siss y Da aa alP coi
co., Z Asf re- p sssTia z rsaa, Senator
EassI GeorEs Lsssse aisy a. Roaiason
I'D 'iisS'i. Faui D. c. faTaab e osS ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
CENTRAL AMERICAN COFFEE CROP.

advices received to-day by the Pacific Mail steamer
Peru the coffee crop now beginning 10 move on the
Central American coast will amount this season to
proba bly, more than million bags This estimate
has reference 70 the Pacific coast The crop o.
Salvador will be parliCularly large.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
GOVERNOR ODELL IN ALBANY.
He Says He Is Much Pleased with His Visit
TO New-York.
ley TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE. ]

New-York Just before o'clock. He seemed in ex-
ceUent spirits, and said he had enjoyed his visit
immensely He spoke of his chat with Senator Plat
pleasant call; expressed himself pleased with
the situation in New-York and laughingly avoided
details.
Il called and paid my respects to the Senator he
said Every one down there seems to be working
for the things all want"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
BIG INCREASE IN USE OF TELEPHONES

There are now 1900 telephones in use in Man
haitian and The Bronx. the increase the last three
wears being over 5000. This. the company an
nounces nIainlv indicates that the service is OF
high order and the rates reasonable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
IT PAID IN 1908 $1,000. s55 70.

The ffty-fourth annual statement OF the United
States Life Insurance Company IN the city OF New
York appears to-day. II shows total O. payments
TO pOIcyholders during 1898. in dividends death
claims, matured endowments etc. Of 81 600 $50 20.
Tire footing of the balance sheet shows $S75052 60
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
INCREASE IN TAX VALUES.
Tota! for Boroughs Over S64,000,000.
Minus Franchises and Corporation Property

Presd,nt Wells OF the Tax Commission yester-
made public the figures for 1893 for the depart
rne,t II g following is comparative statement OF
assessed values OF real estate At the opening of the
books in January 1898 and they Will appear at
tie opening January, 1904;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
REAL ESTATE,

S3326 ,hS2. 1904 sSSI 100 4ll In
crease. $50. SIS. $40
BrpuN-ltu3. S-2b aS6,Ii' l9o4 S-"''ti3-' '= IN
crease, Sll.l 10 -. -. - 80, CO.. %, ,.o .
ErGoklyu-l!N3 SSllJll.t0': ltO+ NStS, I"oo4-f IN
Sod2S+ 500
Richronl-leos $40 1901. s41 227 GA increase
ottaaos s4alo 2G2 2s1 1904 s475691oa $50; Increase
S25TG4S l2s
Personal. ESTATE.
Administration s3sI2s4o 090: 1904 So 500 soOs45; in
The nrcHx~1gos $50 22z.7oo. 1901. s5s,ss2sl1. in
BTo5kyn%i9G5 s5125sl.oeO; 1904. 49, in
Queens-i9G5. S72267slo; 1904, Se625os7s; decrease
RicRmoad-looa. $50 500 1900 sIsss.4o: decrease
taIooa 81 $50 SEQ 1856 1904 S454s 67c:
sS74l454S SO O6I OBJ increase 3+3lG
These figures do not include the assessed value OF
the capital stock. surplus and undivided profits or
banks The total increase was $64u9,29i The tax
from this class of property applicable in 1874 viii be
s. CSC 577 s. gain of 5i6927 S. These figures do
not include the assessed value of real estate OF
corpora tons the assessed value of special fran
chises.
for 1903 was S2Ss,o.I-5 The estimated value for
1891 is about $4,000 600.
The assessed value OF special franchises, as made
by the State Tax Commissioners for 1903 was SSo,-
1S4 sos 1t will be about this amount for 1904.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01

,r.,,or-alec+ George 3 Mcclellan finished the
,sst Of selecting his appointees about thirty
minutes before the Kew Year arrived last night
end il was nearing midnight when secretary
'robn II. OBrien and Chief Clerk Thomas Has
sett walked into the Fifth Avenue Hotel with
typewriter lists for the newspaper men
The final yyrestle was over the Tax Commis-
siorers and some Of the minor Offices for men
who wanted bigger things and had 10 be p-a-
Gated. Patrick II. Keahon, Tammany leader OF
,be With District. made trouble for the new
MAYOR I'D TO the last His heart was sat on
having the Street Cleaning Commissionership-
The Mavor and Charles F. Murphy wanted
AIayor Lows Commissioner John McGaw Wood
bnry. The district leaders made common cause
with Keabou and clsmored for his appointment
-eferring 10 the platform declarations against
Woodbury's street cleaning record and demand
ing that for the sake of regularity" the place
90 to Keahon.
Messrs Murphy and Mcclellan made up their
minds week ago that Woodbury. was TO get th5
place. and told him 50. but it was necessary. IN
order 10 crafty the boss truckman Of the WITH
District. 10 let him down easy That IS why
the list Of appointments was held back until
nearly midnight.
As explained in another column, the other sur
prise was the retention Of Samuel Strasbourger
IS Tax Commissioner. There was howl from
the braves over this az Mr.. Strasbourger is a
hustling Republican leader OF the XXXIst As
sembly District. To break the news gently 10
The boys Il was said that Mr.. Strasbourger
would hold over only for a few months. just
long enough 20 break in the new commissioners.
ana thai then ne would have to give way to a
good TammaIy nan
The truth Of the matter is that Mayor Nc
clellan and his CHIEF. Nj Murphy. are making
q play to placats the independent Democrats.
With Controller GTou-. President Fornes OF the
Board OF Aldermen. Majo- joan McCaw Wood
bury and Tax Commissioner Strasbourger hold