New-York tribune., 1909-11-28

vestigate charges in regard 70 the existence
of a combination TO control or advance the
price OF milk in this city.
Governor Hughes announced the ap-
pointment of Edward B. Whitney. of New
York City. TO be a justice of the Supreme
Court. 10 fiji the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Justice Henry \. Glider
sleeve.
The Secretary Of the Interior an
nounced the promotion of James L. Dav-
export. first Deputy Commissioner OF
Pensions. 10 the comnlissionership OF that
Office. succeeding Vespasian Warner re-
signed.
Benjamin $ Cable. a Chicago lawyer.
has been selected by the President and
Secretary Nagel as Assistant Secretary
OF Commerce and Labor, to succeed OTms-
by McHarg.
Chief Justice William J. Mills. Of the
Supreme Court Of New Mexico. has been
appointed Governor Of the territory, 20 sue
ceed George c. Curry. resigned.
Secretary MacVeagh of the Treasury
Department announced that James s
Clarkson. Surveyor of the Port OF New
York, Will sever his connection with the
government on January next.
Governor Hughes appointed Orion
tenGent Of Banks, to I'll the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Clark Will
Jams. who was recently appointed State
Controller.
President Taft appointed Albert Falck
census supervisor for New Yo-k County.
Mr. Falck is a member Of the law firm of
Falck & Westerfeld. at No. 1l5 Broadway.
The new issue which William ]. Bryan
l. vfr sa IT Is rrO-
hibition II the attack on the liquor in
terest is successful and the rank and file
follow him. Mr.. Bryan expects to find
himself at the head of a PARTY with a
living issue William is certainly the
bright particular jewel Of the Democratic
party
Its Hope diamond. YOU might say
chuckled Busy Man-"but go on
In a report submitted 10 Mayor Me
CleIlan. Commissioners cf Accounts Mitch
eI and Buncke pronounce Bird s. Coler.
the Borough President Of Brooklyn. TO be
'almos. totally ignorant Of the functions,
organizations and methods Of important
bureaus under his control Several Of
his subordlnates are declared to be in
competent. and two are asserted 20 have
been favored because Of activity in the
'Coler Volunteers Waste. favoritlsm
and general bad administration are spe-
cihcaly alleged against several cf Mr.
Coler's bureaus"
Rather mild compared TO the charges
proved against Ahearn and Haffen." said
Busy Man, but Bird may give thanks
they were first made public so close to
the end of his term of office
District Attorney-eleet Charles s Whit
man announced that Frank Moss would
be his first assistant"
That may presage lively times for
some official grafteTs.' said Busy Man.
Samuel seabury and Henry Bischor.
justices Of the Supreme Court. declined TO
benefit By the action Of the Board Of
Estimate increasing the compensation OF
the supreme Court justices IN the lst and
0d departments, which comprise greater
New York. from $500 10 S2l5DO. under
the constitutional amendment adopted at
the recent election. The Association OF
the Bar of the City of New York sent TO
Mayor Mcclellan q report from the as
sociation's judiciary committee which
holds that the action was unconstitutional.
The action Of the board will undoubtedly
be rescinded. Mayor Mcclellan called a
speciaI meeting of the board for Non
day.
..John Jacob Astor and his son. on board
the yacht NouTmahal in the West Indian