Who's who in New York (city and state) 1904, Part 97

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KRAFT, John E .:


Civil service commissioner since Jan. 1901; born Kingston, N. Y., about 1863; educated in schools of Kingston; learned the printing trade in the office of the Kingston Press. While serving for several years as clerk of the Board of Supervisors, he read law with Judge Alton B. Parker, and assisted him in important litigations. Before admission to the Bar, he, with John W. Searing, purchased the Leader es- tablishment, and continued the publication of the Daily and Weekly Leader, being the organ of the Democratic party of the City of Kingston and County of Ulster. He is


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still the principal owner of the newspaper. Was the first president of the Kingston City Hospital Association, and is one of the trustees of the Kingston Saving Bank. Has represented his ward in the Common Council; as an alderman, and was elected mayor of the city in 1890. During his in- cumbency of that office he instituted many reforms; is senior warden of the Mission Church of the Holy Cross. Democrat, and has represented his district in State and National conventions and on the State Committee. In Jan. 1901, was appointed as the Democratic member of the State Civil Service Commission by Governor Odell. In addition to his other activities he is general manager of the Dr. J. A. Deane Company. Address, Kingston, N. Y.


KRAUS-BOELTE, Maria:


Kindergartner ; born Mechlenburg-Schwe- rin, Germany, Nov. 8, 1836; educated by private tutors and under Fröbel's widow and Dr. Wichard Lange, Hamburg, Ger- many; Kensington School of Art and in Teacher's Seminary, Hamburg ; began act- ive kindergarten work in London, 1860; exhibited at London International Exhi- bition. 1862; taught in Fröbel Union (Hamburg) ; conducted a kindergarten primary classes, and training classes for kindergartners and nurses in Lübeck; came to United States, 1872; established kindergarten and mother's class in New York under auspices Henrietta B. Haines; married, 1873, Professor John Kraus (died, 1896); established and is principal of Kraus Seminary for Kinder- gartners, 1873 ; established Kraus Alumni Kindergarten Association, 1896. Author : (with John Kraus) Kindergarten Guide (2 volumes); also monographs, addresses and articles on kindergarten subjects. Mrs. Kraus is active member of Nation- al Educational Association (President


Kindergarten department, 1899 and 1900); gave courses of lectures at the Summer School of New York University 1903 and 1904; also at University Extension Centre Association; Alumnae, Normal College, N. Y. City. Address, Hotel San Remo, Central Park West, 74th and 75th Sts., N. Y. City.


KRAUSS, Wm. Christopher, B. S., M. D .:


Physician; nervous and mental diseases a specialty; born Attica, N. Y., Oct. 15, 1863; was graduated from Attica Union School, 1880; Cornell University, 1884; Bellevue Hospital Medical College, 1886, in honor class; University of Berlin, Ger- many, 1888, magna cum laude; studied nervous discases in Berlin, Paris, London


and Munich. He commenced practice of medicine in Buffalo, N. Y., 1890. Professor of pathology in Niagara University, 1892 to 1894; professor of nervous diseases, 1894 to 1898 ; organizer and first secretary of the Buffalo Academy of Medicine, 1892- 94; secretary Buffalo Obstetrical Society, 1890-92; secretary American Microscopi- cal Society, 1895 to 1898 ; president Buffa- lo Microscopical Society, 1891-92; president American Microscopical Society, 1898-99; president Medical Association of Central N. Y., 1898. President of Erie County Medical Society, 1904. He is a member of the American Neurological Association, Medical Society of the State of New York, and all local medical societies; also mem- ber of Buffalo and University Clubs. As- sociate editor Buffalo Medical Journal and Neurologisches Centralblatt of Berlin, Ger- many. Medical superintendent Providence Retreat for Insane ; member board of visi- tors of Buffalo State Hospital for Insane, appointment of Governor Odell; neurolo- gist to all Buffalo hospitals. Author of 100 papers in medical subjects pertaining to nervous system. Elected to Sigma Xi of Cornell, 1903. Married Clara Krieger, of Salamanca, N. Y., Sept. 4, 1890, and has three children-Magdalene, Alma and William Andrew Krauss. Address: 479 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, N. Y.


KRECH, Alvin W .:


President and trustee of The Equitable Trust Co. of New York; vice-president and director of Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad Co .; trustee of American Surety Co., Commercial Trust Co., of Philadel- phia, and The Mercantile Safe Deposit Co .; director of the National Bank of Com- merce, the Equitable Life Assurance So- ciety of the U. S., American Distribu- ting Co., Ann Arbor Railroad Co., City Investment Co., The Distilling Co., of America, Arkansas Valley Sugar Beet and Irrigated Land Co., The Lawyers' Mort- gage Co., Mercantile Electric Co., West Va. Central R. R. Co., and the Union Exchange Bank. Member of Metropoli- tan, Century, Lawyers, Riding, Country, Downtown and Grolier Clubs. Married Miss Angeline S. Jackson. Residence: 26 West 58th St. Office: 15 Nassau St., N. Y. City.


KREHBIEL, Henry Edward:


Musical critic for New York Tribune; born Ann Arbor, Mich., March 10, 1854; educated in public schools of Michigan and Ohio; studied law; musical critic Cin- cinnati Gazette, 1874-80 ; since on Tribune staff. Married April 25, 1896, Marie Van.


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Author: An account of Fourth Cincinnati Musical Festival; Notes on the Cultivation of Choral Music; Review of the New York Musical Seasons; Studies in the Wagner- ian Drama; The Philharmonic Society of New York; How to Listen to Music; Music and Manners in the Classical Per- iod; etc. Translations: Carl Courvoisier's The Technics of Violin Playing. Editor of Annotated Bibliography of Fine Arts (dept. music) ; Music and Musicians, by Lavignac. Decorated Chevalier of Legion of Honor, 1900 ; Club : Authors. Address : 66 West 88th St., N. Y. City.


KREMER, W. N .:


President of the German-American In- surance Company of New York; born Car- lisle, Pa., in 1851. Was identified with the German-American Insurance Company over ten years as general agent for the middle department, and was president of the Underwriters' Association in 1892; he was appointed to the secretaryship of the company in 1896, and on the death of Mr. Allen, in June, 1898, succeeded him as president. Address : 35 Nassau St., N. Y. City.


KRUSE, Frederick W .:


Justice of the Supreme Court. Term ex- pires 1914. Address : Olean, N. Y.


KUHNE, Percival:


Banker; born New York, April 6, 1861; ducated in N. Y. City and Germany. In 1884 entered the banking house of Knauth, Nachod, and Kuhne. Founded the Colonial Trust Co. Member of the Chamber of Commerce; vice-president and director of Regina Music Box Co., director of Aetna Indemnity Co., Colonial Safe Deposit Co., The Lincoln Safe Deposit Co., Mutual Al- liance Trust Co., and Palisades Trust and Guaranty Co. of Englewood, N. J .; trustee of Citizens' Saving Bank and The Lincoln Safe Deposit Co. Member of the Union, Metropolitan, Union League, Down Town and Calumet Clubs. Married Miss Lillian M. Kerr. Residence : 7 East 78th St. Office : 13 William St., N. Y. City.


KUNZ, George Frederick:


Gem expert; born New York, Sept. 29, 1856 ; received public school education ; studied also at Cooper Union. Special agent U. S. Geological Survey, since 1883; special agent in charge of the Eleventh and Twelfth Censuses; in charge department of mines at the Paris Exposition, 1889; in the same capacity at the Kimberly Ex- position, 1892 ; also at the World's Colum- bian Exposition, 1893 ; nonorable special agent of mines at Atlanta Exposition, 1895 ; Omaha Exposition, 1898 ; on special


investigation U. S. Fish Commission on American pearls, 1892-98; honorable spe- cial agent to the commissioner general U. S. at Paris Exposition, 1900; delegate from United States to International Con- gress, Paris, 1900; gem expert Tiffany & Co., from 1879 to date; president N. Y. Mineralogical Club; vice-president Am- erican Institute of Mining Engineers Member of many American and foreign societies. He was decorated officer d'In- struction Publique by French Govern- ment, 1889; 1900, honorary correspond- ent of Museum of Natural History of Paris; Chamber of Commerce of Preci- ous Stones, Paris; special agent in charge of gems and radium at St. Louis Exposition, 1904. Author of Gems and Precious Stones of North America; articles on radium, actinium, and kun- zite (a lilac and pink precious stone found in California, named after him in 1903). and over 135 papers on gems, minerals, meteorites, folklore, radium and radio- active substances, etc., in magazines and reviews. Hon. A. M., Columbia Univers- ity ; Ph.D., Marburg, 1903. A beautiful lilac gem found in southern California has been named Kunzite. Hon. Expert Precious Stones, Radium Commissioner, and special agent in charge U. S. Geologi- cal Survey Radium Exhibit, St. Louis Ex- position and author Radium Bulletin. Business address, care Tiffany Co., Fifth Avenue, N. Y. City.


KURTZ, Charles M .:


Art Critic; born New Castle, Penn., in 1855; was graduated from Washington and Jefferson College in 1876, and later was given a Master's degree. For three years he was a student at the National Academy of Design, New York, later was connected for several years with the New York Tri- bune, for nine years was editor of National Academy Notes, and in 1884 edited the Art Union Magazine. From 1883 to 1886, inclusive, he was Director of the Art De- partment of the Southern Exposition, at Louisville, Ky. In 1889 he became art editor of the New York Daily Star, and subsequently had added to his duties the literary editorship and the direction of the Sunday Star. In 1891 he relinquished journalistic work to become Assistant- Chief of the Department of Fine Arts of the World's Columbian Exposition, at Chi- cago. Mr. Kurtz acted in an advisory ca- pacity for the Art Committee of the St. Louis Annual Exposition of 1893, and at the close of the Columbian Exposition was tendered the Art-Directorship of the St.


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Louis Exposition. In 1894, and during 29, 1846; son of Emile H. and Elizabeth the five years following visited the art centers of this country and Europe in the interests of this Exposition, which under his direction, gained reputation of holding "the most advanced art ex- hibition of the year in the United States." During these years, at St. Louis was shown the first organized ex- hibit of works by the famous painters of the "Glasgow School" to be seen in this country, and here also the painters of the German "Secession" made their début in America, while other collec- tions adequately illustrated the contem- porary art of France, Holland and Den-


mark. In 1898 the Directors of the Trans-Mississippi International Exposi- tion, of Omaha, conferred upon Mr. Kurtz a diploma and a medal, "in rec- ognition of his valuable services in con- nection with the Fine Arts Exhibit." In February, 1899, he was appointed Assistant-Director of Fine Arts for the United States Commission to the Paris Exposition of 1900, and assisted in the organization of the work of the Depart- ment, later finding it necessary to re- sign the position on account of severe and protracted illness. He was appoint- ed Assistant-Chief of the Department of Art of the Louisiana Purchase Ex- position in August, 1901. Dr. Kurtz is a member of the National Sculpture So- ciety, the National Society of Mural Painters, the Municipal Art Society, the Lotos, and the National Arts Clubs of N. Y. City; the Artists' Guild and the St. Louis Club, St. Louis, and of the Japan Society, of London, Eng., also a member of the Society of Western Artists, and of the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. In October, 1902, Washing- ton and Jefferson College conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.), "in recognition of distinguish- ed ability and services as an art critic and writer." Address: Lotos Club, N. Y. City.


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LACKAYE, Wilton:


Actor; born Virginia; married, 1896, to Alice Evans. After reading law a year began theatrical career in Star Theatre, N. Y., with Lawrence Barrett in Fran- cesca da Rimini, 1883. Clubs: Lambs, Actors A. A., Players. Address, Lambs Club, 70 W. 36th St., N. Y. City. LACOMBE, E. Henry :


Lawyer, jurist; born New York, Jan.


E. (Smith) Lacombe; educated at Colum- bia Grammar School and Columbia Col- lege; was graduated as honor-man, 1863; was graduated from Columbia Law School, 1865, taking prize for essay on Constitu- tional Law. Member of Seventh Regi- ment, 1862 to 1869; present with the regi- ment in 1862 and 1863 at Baltimore and Frederick City. He engaged in private practice of his profession until appointed to a position in the law department, 1875; rose through the various grades and ap- pointed corporation counsel, 1884; appoint- ed by President Cleveland U. S. Circuit Judge, July 1, 1887. Married, 1873, Eliza- beth Edith Tryon (deceased), and has two children. Address, U. S. Circuit Court, N. Y. City.


LADD, Horatio Oliver:


Rector of Grace Protestant Episcopal Church, Jamaica, Borough of Queens, N. Y. City, since July, 1896; is the son of General Samuel Greenleaf Ladd, of Hallo- well, Me., and Caroline Vinal, of Water- town, Mass .; descendant of old Puritan ancestry; born Hallowell, Me., Aug. 31, 1839. Educated at academies in Farming- ton and Lewiston, Me., and the high school in Brunswick, Me., until he en- tered Bowdoin College in 1855; was grad- uated with honor in 1859, receiving, in 1862, the degree of A. M. He completed a theological course of study, which was begun in Bangor Seminary, Maine, by two years at Yale Divinity School, 1863. He was principal of Farmington Academy, 1859 to 1861; associate principal of Ab- bott Collegiate Institution of New York, 1863-64; professor of rhetoric and oratory in Olivet College, Michigan, 1866-68; prin- cipal of the New Hampshire State Normal School, 1873-76; president of the Universi- ty of New Mexico, 1881-89. He was a pioneer for education in the Southwest, being the originator and organizer, 1881, of the University of New Mexico, at San- ta Fe, the first institution for higher and college education in New Mexico. In con- nection with this he founded, built and conducted the Ramona School for Indian Girls, supported by benevolent gifts and by contracts with the U. S. government. At the same time, through the committee on Indian Affairs in the House of Repre- sentatives in 1885, he introduced a bill for the establishment, with an appropria- tion of $25,000, of a U. S. Indian Industrial School to be located at Santa Fe. This bill was subsequently passed by both houses and the institution established.


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He was appointed by President Harrison and confirmed by the Senate as super- visor of the census for New Mexico about the time of his removel from New Mexi- co to New York in 1889; resigned the office soon after his confirmation. At this time, having been a clergyman in the congregational ministry for twenty-five years, during which he had been pastor of churches in Connecticut, Massachu- setts and Michigan, he was seeking ordin- ation for the Episcopal Church ministry. He received orders from Bishop Henry C. Potter, of the Diocese of New York, as deacon and priest in N. Y. City, 1891, and became rector of Trinity Church, Fish- kill. N. Y., the same vear. He was, while at Fishkill, 1891-96, elected to his present rectorship, July, 1896, of Grace Church, Jamaica, which had been founded in 1701. Is author in biography and history, and an editorial writer in daily and religious papers; began as a writer of history of campaigns in the Civil War, 1862-63, which were published. His other published works are: A Memorial of John S. C. Ab- bott, (1878); The War With Mexico, (1887); Ramona Days, a Magazine of In- dian Education, (1886-88); The History of New Mexico, (1888); The Founding of the Episcopal Church in Dutchess Coun- ty, N. Y., (1895); Grace Church Chimes, monthly, (1897-1904). He married in 1863, Miss Harriet Vaughan Abbott, a daughter of John S. C. Abbott, D. D., and has two sons and two daughters. Is one of the oldest members of the American Historical Association; a member of the Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Delta Phi Fraternities, and of the Maine State So- ciety of N. Y. City; also a director of The Federation of Churches and Chris- tian Organizations in N. Y. City. Address, Jamaica, L. I., N. Y.


LADEW, Edward R .:


Tanner; born New York, Feb. 18, 1855; son of late Harvey Smith Ladew; edu- cated Charlier Institute and Anthon Grammar School; married, 1886, Louise B., daughter of Charles Wall, of New York; became his father's partner in firm of J. B. Hoyt & Co., afterwards Fayer- weather & Ladew. Is vice-president of U. S. Leather Co.


Member of Chamber of Commerce. Clubs: Union League, Lawyers, Carteret Gun, N. Y. Yacht, Larchmont Yacht, Lambs, Salmagundi, Riding and Driving, Collie and Lieder- kranz. Residence, 3 E. 67th St .; office, 91 Liberty St., N. Y. City.


LADUE, Pomeroy:


Professor of mathematics; born Detroit, Oct. 23, 1868; was graduated from the University of Michigan, 1890; law de- partment, 1891, and practiced one year; in U. S. Weather Bureau Ser- vice, until 1893, when he became in- structor of mathematics in University of Michigan; since 1894 professor of math- ematics at N. Y. University; member American Mathematical Society, National Geological Society; secretary faculty of Graduate School and of faculty of School of Applied Science of New York Univer- sity. Address, University Heights, N. Y. City.


LA FARGE, Bancel:


Artist, designer of art glass windows and mural decorations; son of John and Margaret Perry La Farge; married Mabel Hooper. Member: Sons Revolution, Arch. Mundy Society. Clubs: Century, St. An- thony. Residence, 31 W. 10th St .; studio, 51 W. 10th St., N. Y. City.


LA FARGE, Christopher Grant:


Architect; born Newport, R. I., Jan. 5, 1862; son of John and Margaret Perry La Farge; studied Massachusetts Insti- tute Technology, 1880-81, and in office H. H. Richardson; married, 1895, Florence Bayard, daughter of Benoni and Florence Bayard Lockwood. Since 1882 associated with Geo. L. Heins-they being archi- tects of Cathedral of St. John the Divine and other buildings; interior Church of St. Paul the Apostle and Church of the In- carnation, church and parsonage, 4th Presbyterian Church; alterations of Grace Church, N. Y., Roman Catholic Church and rectory at Tuxedo and at West Point and Matthiesen and Bliss Mausoleums, Woodlawn, and many churches and other edifices in other cities. Is a member: American Institute of Architecture, Arch- itectural League, N. Y. Zoological So- ciety. Club: Century. Residence, 124 E. 22d St .; office. 30 E. 21st St., N. Y. City. LA FARGE, John:


Artist; born New York, March 31, 1835; studied under Couture and William M. Hunt. Married Margaret Perry. His early paintings and mural works were largely religious subjects; his inventions in the making of stained glass windows has revolutionized the art; in this branch his work is world famous. Academician of National Academy of Design, since 1869. Member: Metropolitan Museum of Art, Society of Mural Painters, American Fine Arts Society. Clubs: Century, Lotos,


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Grolier. Author: Lectures on Art; Let- | League; member Architectural League,


ters from Japan; Considerations in Paint-


ing, etc. Residence, Newport, R. I .; studio, 51 W. 10th St., N. Y. City.


LAFFAN, William M .:


Editor and publisher New York Sun; director in Harper & Brothers; born Dub- lin, Ireland, Jan. 22, 1848; educated in schools of Dublin. He has been editor and publisher in U. S. since 1867. Mem- ber of the following clubs: Arts (Lon- don), Chicago (Chicago), Union, Racquet and Tennis, New York Yacht and Rocka- way Hunt. Address, Sun Building, N. Y. City.


LA FRANCE, Truckson S .:


Manufacturer; born Sept. 14, 1834, Sus- quehanna Co., Pa .; began manufacturing fire engines in 1870, and in 1871 the La France Manufacturing Co., was incorpor- ated. Inventor of rotary engine and ro- tary pump. Married, Jan. 12, 1859, Miss H. A. Burgess. Residence, Elmira, N. Y. LAIDLAW, Alexander Hamilton:


Physician, author; born near Lanark, Scotland, July 11, 1828; son of Alexander and Margaret Hamilton Laidlaw; was graduated from Hahnemann Homœpathi- cal Medical College, Philadelphia, 1861; and special courses ; Dr. Laidlow married Anna Turner Sites in 1865, principal of High School at Mauch Chunk and also in Philadelphia and 1868-69, superintend- ent of the public schools of Hudson Co., N. J., and since In the active practice of his profession. Author: American Pro- nouncing Dictionary of


the English Language; Curability of Consumption; Soldier Songs and Love Songs. Address, 5º West 53a St., N. Y. City.


LAIDLAW, Alexander Hamilton, Jr .:


Writer and playwright; born Jersey City, N. J., July 7, 1869; son of Alexander Hamilton and Anna Turner Laidlaw; ed- ucated Jersey City High School. Author: Purgatory, a Story; How She Married HIim and Other Stories, and the following plays: The Charms of Music; The Dark- est Hour; An Angel's Sin; Love as a Tonic; The Going of the White Swan; The Game of Three; A Pair of Misfits, and the opera, Phyllis-and contributor to current periodicals, more particularly Life and Puck. Address, 58 W. 53d St., N. Y. City.


LAMB, Charles Rollinson:


Artist, architect; born N. Y. His spec- ialty is memorial and historical art; arch- tect "Dewey" arch, erected in Madison Square, New York, 1899. Member of Fine Arts Federation; trustee Public Art


(ex-vice-president), American Fine Arts Society, (ex-vice-president), National Sculpture Society (ex-vice-president). Art Students League, (ex-president). Munici- pal Art Society, Society Mural Painters, S. A. R. (trustee) ; trustee of National Arts Club ; also a member Nineteenth Cen- tury, Reform and Church Clubs. Presi- dent Arts Realty Co .; trustee and member of The Merchants Association. Studio, 360 West 22d St .; office, 27 6th Ave., N. Y. City; summer studio, Edgewood, Cress- kill, N. J.


LAMB, Ella Condie:


Artist; born New York; daughter of James and Ellen (Harrison) Condie. Mar- ried, New York, Charles Rollinson Lamb. Artist-Architect. Studied at National Academy and Art Students League, New York; in England under Hubert Herko- mar, R. A .; and in Paris under M. Collin. Is ex-vice-president of Women's Arts Club; member National Arts Club, Art Students League, Woman's Municipal League, Chelsea Improvement Association. Received Dodge prize National Academy


of Design, 1889; honorable mention World's Columbia Expostion, 1893; Pan- American Exposition, 1901; gold medal, Atlanta Exposition. Makes a specialty of portrait, miniature, and decorative paint- ing. Studio, 360 West 22d St., N. Y. City.


LAMB, Frederick Stymetz:


Artist; born June 24, 1863. Son of Joseph and Eliza Rollinson Lamb. Re- ceived a preliminary education in this country at the Art Students League, studying under William Sartain, J. Car- roll Beckwith and others. Pupil of Le- febvre and Boulanger in Paris. Studied modelling under M. Millet and took the first place in competition in composition. Received honorable mention, Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893; gold medal, Atlanta Exposition, 1895. Was one of the four glass workers invited to repre- sent the United States at the Paris Ex- position, and received a medal from the French Government; is a member of the Board of Governors of the National Arts Club. Trustee the American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society; ex-secre- tary of The Municipal Art Society of New York; ex-vice-president the Archi- tectural League of New York; ex-presi- dent the Architectural League of Amer- ica; vice-president the American Civic Association. Member Art Students League, National Sculpture Society, Na- tional Society of Mural Painters. Lect-


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urer and writer on civic art and munici- pal aesthetics. Active member of the Citizens Union of New York. Address, 23 Sixth Ave., N. Y. City.


LAMB, George Alfred:


Lawyer; born London, 1872; studied in law office of Davies, Stone & Auerbach, and New York University Law School; was graduated LL. B. from New York University Law School, 1896, in active practice since; prominent in corporation law; one of the most prominent New York lawyers of his age. On being grad- uated and admitted to practice at the Bar of the State of New York, formed a partnership with George A. Voss, under the title of Lamb & Voss. Mr. Voss had formerly been associated with the Hon. Elihu Root, one of the leaders of the New York Bar. This firm prospered until the end of 1900, when it amicably dis- solved. Then Mr. Lamb formed a part- nership with ex-Judge Daniel W. Guern- sey, under the title of Lamb and Guern- sey, which firm is still in existence at No. 135 Broadway. While his practice is in a measure general, Mr. Lamb pays spec- ial attention to corporation law, and has particularly been concerned in protecting the legal rights of minority stockholders. In politics Mr. Lamb is a Democrat. He is a member of the Democratic, New York Athletic, Calumet, Lotos, and Phi Delta Phi Clubs of New York, and is a thirty- second degree member of the Masonic Order. Address, 135 Broadway, N. Y. City.




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