LACEY, RICHARD-East India Merchant, 108 Water street, New York City; residence 147 Amity street, Brooklyn. Born in Middletown, Conn., June 15, 1846. Educated in Middletown and Bridgeport, Conn. (Married Cornelia Augusta, daughter of Frederick Lacey, 1873.) Resident of Brooklyn since 1858. In business in New York City since 1866; has been senior member of the firms of Richard Lacey & Co., Lacey & Randall and Lacey, Pope & Co. Member of the New York Produce Exchange since 1866. Served as rapid transit commissioner of the City of Brooklyn and laid out the Union Elevated R. R. system; was also vice-president of the Bate Refrigerating Co., the first shippers of refrigerated and dressed meat. Member Hamilton and Church Clubs of Brooklyn and Down Town Association.

LACHMUND, CARL V.-Musical Director, 132 West 85th street. New York City. Born in Boonville, Mo., March 27, 1854. Studied for nine years in Berlin and Cologne, and three years with Franz Liszt. (Married.) Director of the Lachmund Conservatory of Music. Formerly instructor of advanced piano classes in several large conservatories in this country and in Berlin. Founder and director of the Women's String Orchestra Society, composed of forty members selected from the best concert players and teachers. Member Liederkranz and Society of American Musicians and Composers.

LACKAYE, WILTON-Actor, 70 West 36th street, New York City. Born in Loudoun County, Va., Sept. 30, 1862. Educated at Ottawa (Canada) College and Georgetown University. (Married.) Began stage career with Lawrence Barrett, 1883. Has starred in "Dr. Belgraff," "The Royal Secret," "Charles O'Malley" and as "Svengali" in "Trilby." Member Lambs', Players', Shakespeare and Fortnightly Clubs and Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

LACOMBE, EMILE HENRY-United States Circuit Judge, 78 Post Office Building, New York City; residence 253 West 42d street. Born in New York City, Jan. 29, 1846. Educated at Columbia College Grammar School, Columbia College ('63) and Columbia College Law School ('65). Admitted to the Bar in 1867. (Widower.) Engaged in private practice in New York City, 1867-75; became connected with the Law Department of the City of New York in 1875 and was corporation counsel from 1884 to 1887. United States Circuit Judge since 1887. Member Metropolitan, Delta Phi and University Clubs, Columbia University Alumni and 7th Regiment Veteran Associations, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Association of the Bar of New York.

LADD, EDWARD H., JR.-Banker, 31 Pine street, New York City; residence Plainfield, N. J. Member of the firm of Ladd, Wood & King, and of the New York Stock Exchange. Member Reform Club and Down Town Association.

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LADD, HORATIO OLIVER-Protestant Episcopalian Clergyman, Jamaica, L. I. Born in Hallowell, Me., Aug. 31, 1839. Educated at Bowdoin (A.B., '59 and A.M., '62) and Yale Theological School. (Married.) President University of New Mexico, 18819; supervisor of census of New Mexico, 1889-90. Entered ministry in 1881; rector Trinity Church at Fishkill, 1891-6; rector of Grace Protestant Episcopal Church at Jamaica since 1896. Author of "The War with Mexico," "The Story of New Mexico" and several religious works.

LADD, JOHN B.-Importer of Perfumes, 27 Barclay street, New York City; residence 246 Henry street, Brooklyn. Member of the firm of Ladd & Coffin. Member Crescent Athletic and Hamilton Clubs of Brooklyn, Union League Club and Down Town Association.

LADD, WILLIAM W., JR.-Lawyer, 2 Tryon row. and 20 Nassau street, New York City; residence 139 East 34th street. Born in Westchester, N. Y., 1852. Educated in Westchester County and at Columbia College Law School (LL.B., '71). In practice in New York City since 1873. Deputy chemberlain 1885-90; editor of the series of "American Railway Reports" and "American Probate Reports" for several years; Assistant Judge Advocate-General of the State from 1887 to 1888, and from 1891 to 1898. Assistant corporation counsel since Jan. 1, 1898.

LADEW, EDWARD R.-Leather Merchant, 159 East Houston street, New York City; residence 3 East 67th street. Born in New York City, Feb. 18, 1855. (Son of Harvey Smith Ladew.) Educated at Charlier Institute and Dr. Anthon's Grammar School. (Married Louise B., daughter of Charles Wall, 1886.) Became member of the firm of Fayerweather & Ladew in 1884; now president and director of same. President and director Bennett Combination Saw Tool Co.; director Cuban and Pan-American Express Co., International Express Co., Interior Express Co., United States Leather Co. and United States Sugar Refining Co.; trustee Manufacturers' Trust Co. of Brooklyn, and Bowling Green Trust Co. Member Union League, Collie, Fulton, Lambs', Suburban Riding and Driving, Larchmont Yacht, New York Yacht, American Yacht, Carteret Gun and Accomack Clubs, Holland Society and Liederkranz.

of the New York "Sun." Manager and trustee Sun Printing and Publishing Association; managing director Laffan News Bureau. Member Racquet and Tennis, Union, National Arts, Westminster Kennel, and Riding Clubs, Chicago (Ill.) Club, Arts Club of London, England, and Sculpture Society.

LAFRENTZ, FERDINAND W.-Certified Public Accountant and Lawyer, 100 Broadway, New York City; residence 26 St. James place, Brooklyn. Born in Germany, March 25, 1859. Educated in Germany. (Married.) Was member of the Tenth Legislative Assembly of Wyoming. President and director American Audit Co.; trustee American Association of Public Accountants; accountant American Surety Co.

LA GROVE, EUGENE-President, 1270 Broadway, New York City; residence Hotel Margaret, Brooklyn. Born in London, England, April 25, 1876, of American parentage. (Grandson of Isaac M. Singer, inventor of the Singer Sewing Machine.) Educated at New York Military Academy, Cornwall-on-Hudson. (Single.) President Majestic Sewing Machine Co. Member Crescent Athletic and Montauk Clubs of Brooklyn.

LAIDLAW, CHARLES E.-Banker, 14 Wall street, Born New York City; residence 49 West 85th street. in New York City, March 21, 1841. Educated in New York City. Member of the firm of Laidlaw & Co. and of the New York Stock Exchange.

LAIDLAW, GEORGE F.-Physician, 137 West 41st street, New York City. Born in Jersey City, N. J. Formerly pathologist to Hahnemann Hospital and lecturer on pathology in New York Homeopathic Medical College. Member Twilight, New York Athletic and Democratic Clubs.

LAIDLAW, HENRY B.-Banker, 14 Wall street, New York City; residence 31 West 73d street. Born in New York City, 1838. Educated in New York City. (Married.) Member of the firm of Laidlaw & Co., members of the New York Stock Exchange. Director Bank of New York and Navesink Park Co.; vestryman Corporation of Trinity Church. Member Metropolitan Museum of Art and American Museum of Natural History.

LAIDLAW, JAMES LEES-Banker, 14 Wall street, New York City; residence 31 West 73d street. Member of the firm of Laidlaw & Co., members of the New York Stock Exchange. Director Genesee Fruit Co. and Toledo, St. Louis and Kansas City R. R. Co. Member Players' Club.

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LAIMBEER, FRANCIS EFFINGHAM-Lawyer, 206 Broadway, New York City; residence 251 West 50th street. Born in New York City. Educated at Columbia. (Single.) Member of New York State Assembly, 1896-8. Director Society for Prevention Crime and Bible Society; trustee Collegiate Church. Member Republican and City Clubs, Society of Medical Jurisprudence, Columbia University Alumni Association, Sons of the Revolution and New York Genealogical and Biographical Society.

LAIMBEER, JOHN, JR.-Builder, 239 West 50th street, New York City; residence 133 West 87th street. Born in Brooklyn, N. Y., Sept. 22, 1860. Educated at Columbia (M.A., '83). (Married Wilhelmina Dulles Martin, daughter of Oswald J. Martin, 1895.) Member Republican Club, Sons of the Revolution, Columbia University Alumni and Masons' and Builders' Associations.

LAIMBEER, RICHARD H., JR.-Lawyer, 291 Broadway, New York City; residence 9 First place, Brooklyn. Member Hamilton, Crescent Athletic, Jockey and Coney Island Jockey Clubs of Brooklyn, and 7th Regiment Veteran and National Horse Show Associations.

LAIMBEER, WILLIAM-Broker, 7 Nassau street, New York City; residence 118 East 36th street. Member New York Stock Exchange and of the Harvard, New York Athletic, Racquet and Tennis, and Turf and Field Clubs and Country Club of Westchester.

LAIRD, WILLIAM H.-Broker, 150 Nassau street, New York City; residence 14 Mount Morris Park, West. Born in Barrie, Ontario, Canada, Feb. 24, 1848. Educated in Barrie. (Married.) Member Twilight Club.

LAMADRID, JULIO J.-Physician, 412 Greene avenue, Brooklyn. Born in Barranquilla, United States of Columbia, S. A., April 14, 1848. (Married.) Formerly physician and surgeon to Bushwick Hospital. Ex-director German-American Bank. Member Union League Club, Kings County Medical Society and Tolland Fish and Game (president) and Physicians' Mutual Aid Associations.

LAMANNA, FRANK-Importer, 306 Greenwich street, New York City; residence 235 Cumberland street, Brooklyn. Member of the firm of Lamanna, Azema & Farnan. Member Arkwright and Camera Clubs and Marine and Field Club of Brooklyn.

LA MARCHE, HENRY J.-Metal Merchant, 17 Platt street, New York City; residence 51 West 55th street. Director Brooklyn Life Insurance Co. Member Crescent Athletic Club of Brooklyn, and New York Athletic Club.

LAMB, ALBERT E. (Colonel)-Lawyer, 189 Montague street, Brooklyn; residence 824 President street. Member of the firm of Lamb & Johnson. Member Montauk and Brooklyn Clubs and New England Society.

LAMB, ANTHONY-Banker, Syracuse; residence 712 West Genesee street. Born in Norwich, N. Y., Jan. 19, 1847. Educated in Norwich and Poughkeepsie. (Married.) Cashier and director Commercial Bank; trustee Syracuse Homeopathic Hospital. Member Citizens' Club, Credit Men's Association (president) and life member State Agricultural Society.

LAMB, CHARLES R.-Architect, 59 Carmine street, New York City; residence 360 West 22d street. Second vice-president National Sculpture Society; trustee American Fine Arts Society. Member National Arts Club, Architectural League, American Fine Arts and National Sculpture Societies, National Society of Mural Painters and Sons of the American Revolution.

LAMB, GILBERT D.- Lawyer, 253 Broadway, New York City; residence 37 West 32d street. Educated at Yale. Member of the firm of Lamb, Osborne & Petty. Member Reform, Democratic and Yale Clubs and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

LAMBDEN, JOHN F.-Lawyer, Lambden Building, New Rochelle; residence New Rochelle. Member New York Athletic Club.

LAMBERT, ADRIAN V. S.-Physician, 2 East 37th street, New York City. Born in New York City, June 30, 1872. Educated at Yale ('93) and Columbia (M.D., '96). (Single.) Member University and Yale Clubs.

LAMBERT, ALEXANDER-Physician and Professor, 125 East 36th street. Born in New York City, Dec. 15, 1861. Educated at Yale (A.B., '84), Sheffield Scientific School (PhB., '85) and College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University (M.D., '88). (Married Ellen W. Cherry of South Manchester, Vt., 1895.) Professor of clinical medicine and instructor in physical diagnosis at Cornell University Medical College in New York City; attending physician to Bellevue Hospital. Member Yale, University Athletic and University Clubs and Yale Alumni and Century Associations.

LAMBERT, CATHOLINA - Silk Merchant, 33 Greene street, and 70 Grand street. New York City; residence Paterson, N. J. Member of the firm of Dexter, Lambert & Co. Member Union League, Republican, Merchants' Central and Colonial Clubs, and Hamilton Club of Paterson, N. J.

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LAMBERT, CHARLES E.-Advertising, 5 derbilt avenue, New York City; residence 130 West 66th street. Vice-president and director United States Railway, Hotel and Steamship Advertising Co. Member Colonial, Press, Suburban Riding and Driving, and Transportations Clubs.

LAMBERT, HENRY A.-Gold Pens and Fountain Pen Manufacturer, 19 Maiden lane, New York City; residence 233 Pawtucket street, Lowell, Mass. Born in Woodbury, Conn., Aug. 7, 1837. Educated in Woodbury. (Married.) Treasurer and director Aikin, Lambert & Co.; director Aikin-Lambert Jewelry Co.

LAMBERT, HENRY S.-Retired, 100 William street, New York City; residence Asheville, N. C. Born in Portsmouth, N. H., May 24, 1843. Educated at Portsmouth High School. (Married.) Followed the sea, 1858-65; served in Civil War, 1861-5; was with Farragut in Mobile Bay. In varnish business in New York City, 1873; retired and went south on account of ill health, 1894. Member Montauk Lodge No. 286, F. & A. M. of Brooklyn, and Loyal Legion.

LAMBERT, LOUIS A.-Editor and Roman Catholic Clergyman, 41 Barclay street, New York City; residence Scottsville. Born in Charleroi, Pa., April 13, 1835. Educated at St. Vincent's College, Philadelphia, Pa., and at Archdiocesan Seminary, St. Louis, Mo. Ordained priest in 1859. Served as chaplain through Civil War. Founded the "Catholic Times" in 1874. Editor-in-chief of the "New York Freeman's Journal" since 1894. Author of several religious works.

LAMBERT, SAMUEL W.-Physician, 130 East 35th street, New York City. Born in New York City, June 18, 1859. Educated in private schools, at Yale ('80), Sheffield Scientific School ('82) and at Columbia (M.D., '85). (Married.) Attending physician to Nursery and Child's Hospital, 1890-6. Attending physician Lying-in Hospital since 1892 and New York Hospital since 1896. Member University, Racquet and Tennis, and Yale Clubs, New England Society and Yale Alumni and Century Associations.

LAMBERTON, CHARLES L.-Lawyer, 16 Exchange place, New York City; residence 46 West 22d street. Member Manhattan Club, American Geographical and Pennsylvania Historical Societies, Sons of the Revolution, American Bar Association and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

LAMONT, DANIEL SCOTT-Capitalist, 35 Wall street, New York City; residence 2 West 53d street. Born in Cortlandville, Cortland Co., N. Y., Feb. 9, 1851. Educated at McGrawville Academy and Union College (A.M.). (Married Juliet Kinney.) Engaged for a time in journalism; was later secretary to the Governor of New York. Private secretary to President Cleveland, 1885-9; United States Secretary of War, 1893-7. President and director Northern Pacific Express Co.; vice-president and director Buffalo Traction Co., international Traction Co., Northern Pacific Ry. Co., Northwestern Improvement Co., St. Paul and Northern Pacific Ry. Co., and Buffalo City Ry. Co.; director Coeur d'Alene Railway and Navigation Co., Drummond and Phillipsburg R. R. Co., Duluth, Crookston and Northern R. R. Co., Helena and Red Mountain R. R. Co., Helena, Boulder Valley and Butte R. R. Co., Jamestown and Northern Extension R. R. Co., Jamestown and Northern R. R. Co., Little Falls and Dakota R. R. Co., Northern Pacific and Montana R. R. Co., Fergus and Black Hills R. R. Co., Northern Pacific, La More and Missouri R. R. Co., Rocky Fork and Cooke City Ry. Co., Rocky Mountain R. R. Co. of Montana, Sanborn, Cooperstown and Turtle Mountain R. R. Co., Southeastern Dakota R. R. Co., Syracuse, Binghamton and New York R. R. Co., Winnipeg Transfer Ry. Co., Duluth and Manitoba R. R. Co., Fargo and Southwestern R. R. Co., James River Valley R. R. Co., Missoula and Bitter Root Valley R. R. Co., Montana Union Ry. Co., National Union Bank, Oregon R. R. and Navigation Co., and Washington and Columbia River Ry. Co.; trustee Clealum R. R. Co., Green River and Northern R. R. Co., Northern Pacific and Cascade R. R. Co., Northern Pacific and Idaho R. R. Co., Northern Pacific and Manitoba R. R. Co., Northern Pacific and Puget Sound Shore R. R. Co., Spokane and Palouse Ry. Co., Spokane Falls and Idaho R. R. Co., Tacoma, Olympia and Gray's Harbor R. R. Co., Tacoma, Orting and Southeastern R. R. Co., Virginia Land and Townsite Co., Washington Shore Line Ry. Co., Yakima and Pacific Coast R. R. Co., American Surety Co., Central Washington R. R. Co., Farmers' Loan and Trust Co., Puget Sound and Alaska Steamship Co., United Railroads of Washington, and Tacoma Terminal Co. Member Manhattan, Lotos, Metropolitan, University, Lawyers', Democratic, New York Athletic and Riding Clubs, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Union College Alumni Association.

LAMONT, THOMAS W.-President, 78 Hudson street, New York City: residence 16 Gramercy Park. Born in New York City, Sept. 30, 1870. Educated at q

Harvard. (Married.) President and director Cushman Bros. Co. Member Harvard and Players' Clubs.

LA MONTAGNE, ERNEST C.-Merchant, 45 Beaver street, New York City; residence Cedarhurst, L. I. Member of the firm of E. La Montagne & Co. Member Union, Racquet and Tennis, Richmond Hill, and Turf and Field Clubs and Country Club of Westchester.

LA MONTAGNE, RENE L.-Merchant, 45 Beaver street, New York City; residence Far Rockaway, L. I. Member of the firm of E. La Montagne & Co. Member Union, Racquet and Tennis and Richmond Hill Clubs.

LA MONTE, GEORGE-Paper Merchant, 101 Fulton street, New York City; residence Bound Brook, N. J. Educated at Union College. President and director Knickerbocker Mortgage Co. Member Phi Beta Kappa Society, Union College Alumni Association and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

L'AMOREAUX, JESSE S: - Lawyer, 36 Wall street, New York City; residence Ballston Spa. Member Lawyers' Club.

LAND, FRANK-Mechanical Engineer, Syracuse; residence 221 Green street. Born in San Francisco, Cal., June 25, 1868. Educated at Cornell ('91). (Married.) Secretary and treasurer I. A. Weston Co. Member Century, Syracuse, Onondaga Golf, and University Clubs, Kappa Alpha Fraternity and American Institute of Electrical Engineers.

LANDER, BENJAMIN - Artist, 11 John street, New York City; residence Nyack. Born in New York City, Feb. 20, 1844. Educated at Buffalo High School. (Married.) Has been president Nyack Library Association and Brooklyn Art Guild, vice-president Brooklyn Art Club and secretary of the Etchers' Club and Rockland County Historical Society. Member New York Mineralogical Club and Academy of Sciences.

LANDFIELD, JEROME BARKER-Banker, Binghamton; residence 34 Stuyvesant street. Born in Harvard, Delaware County, N. Y., Nov. 6, 1827. Educated at Delhi Academy and Delaware County Literary Institute. (Married.) Member of Assembly from Delaware County in 1864 and from Tioga County, 1873-4. Vice-president and trustee Binghamton Trust Co.; vice-president Binghamton Street R. R. Co. Member Binghamton Club and Malta Commandery, No. 21.

LANDFIELD, JEROME BARKER, JR.-Binghamton. Born in Newark Valley, Tioga County, N. Y., May 7, 1871. Educated at Cornell ('94) and in St. Petersburg, Russia. (Single.) Has spent several seasons in Russia and Siberia. Trustee Binghamton Trust Co. Member Phi Beta Kappa and Delta Upsilon Societies.

LANDIS, H. K.-Engineer, 280 Broadway, New York City. Born in Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 19, 1865. Educated at Lehigh University. (Single.) Formerly assistant engineer Bethlehem Iron Co.; professor of mining and metallurgy, Missouri School of Mines; engaged in editorial work on "Mineral Industry" and "Engineering Magazine." Now connected as editor with "Progressive Age," a journal devoted to gas engineering and the illuminating gas and lighting industries. Member Brooklyn Engineers' Club, American Chemical Society, American Institute of Mining Engineers and others.

LANDON, EDWARD H.-Lawyer, 27 William street, New York City; residence 42 East 66th street. Educated at Yale. Vice-president and director Mount Morris Bank; director Gutta Percha and Rubber Mf'g. Co. Member Metropolitan, University Athletic, Lawyers' and Yale Clubs and Yale Alumni Association.

LANDON, FRANCIS G.-29 Broadway, New York City; residence Staatsburgh. Born in New York City, Aug. 20, 1859. Educated at Princeton ('81). (Married Mary Horner Toel.) Served as adjutant 7th Regiment, N. G. N. Y.; now captain of Company I of same regiment. Member University, New York Yacht, Westchester County Country, Racquet and Tennis, Hudson River Ice Yacht, New York Athletic, Princeton and Metropolitan Clubs, Ardsley Casino of Ardsley-on-Hudson and American Geographical Society.

LANDON, HENRY HUTTON (Major)-Lawyer, 27 William street, New York City; residence 24 West 52d street. Educated at United States Military Academy ('72). Member Metropolitan, Union League, University, City, Lawyers', and Army and Navy Clubs and Ardsley Casino of Ardsley-on-Hudson.

LANDON, JUDSON STUART Supreme Court Justice, Schenectady. Born in Connecticut, 1832. Studied law and was admitted to the Bar. Practiced in Schenectady until elected to the Bench; present term expires Dec. 31, 1901. Author of "The Constitutional History and Government of the United States."

LANDRETH, OLIN H.-Consulting Engineer, Union College, Schenectady. Born in Addison, N. Y., July 21, 1852. Educated at Canisteo (N. Y.) Academy and Union College. (Married Eliza Taylor of Canisteo.) Assistant engineer and engineer on various railroads, 1870-3; assistant astronomer in Dudley Observatory, Albany, N. Y., 1877-9; professor of engineering in Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn., 1879-94, and dean of engineering department, 1886-94; consulting engineer Nashville Board of Public Works, 1884-6; professor of engineering in Union College, Schenectady, since 1894; consulting engineer to New York State Board of Health since 1896; also consulting engineer to several industrial and municipal corporations. Member Union College Alumni Association, American Society of Civil Engineers and American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

LANE, CHARLES STODDARD – Presbyterian Clergyman, 136 Cottage avenue, Mount Vernon. Educated at Amherst College ('80) and Hartford Theological Seminary (D.D. '84). Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church since 1888.

LANE. EDWARD VAN ZANDT-Manufacturer of Fertilizers, 143 Liberty street, New York City; residence East Orange, N. J. Born in New York City, Feb. 17, 1855. Educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. (Married.) Vice-president, treasurer and director Mapes Formula and Peruvian Guano Co.; vice-president and director Blanchard, Bro. & Lane; director Manhattan Life Insurance Co. Member Lawyers' and Delta Kappa Epsilon Clubs, St. Nicholas Society and Sons of the Revolution.

LANE, I. REMSEN-Fire Insurance, 34 Pine street and 1 Third avenue, New York City; residence Orange, N. J. President and director Hanover Fire Insurance Co. Member Grolier Club and Sons of the American Revolution.

LANE, J. HENRY - Dry Goods Merchant, 110 Worth street, New York City; residence 121 East 31st street. Member of the firm of J. H. Lane & Co. Member Union League, Riding, Manuscript, Wool and Arkwright Clubs.

LANE, JAMES WARREN-Dry Goods Merchant, 110 Worth street, New York City; residence 4 East 61st street. Member of the firm of J. H. Lane & Co. President West Boylston Mfg. Co. of Oakdale and Easthampton, Mass.; vice-president E. W. Bliss Co. of Brooklyn; treasurer United States Projectile Co. Expresident Eagle Cotton Mills of Madison, Ind. Member Union League, Wool and Alpha Delta Phi Clubs and New England Society.

LANE, SMITH EDWARD Commissioner, 49 Chambers street, New York City; residence 1 West 21st street. Born in New York City, July 22, 1829. Educated at New York University ('48); admitted to the bar, 1852. Park commissioner, 1878-83; commissioner of the new East River Bridge since January, 1898. For services rendered to the United States of Venezuela, in 1887, the President of that Republic conferred upon him the Order of El Busto del Libertador of the class of officer, and in 1889, for further services he was advanced to the class of commander, and also 'made an honorary foreign member of the Venezuela Institution of La Academia Nacional de la Historia. Has traveled extensively in this country and in Europe. Member Union and Delta Phi Clubs, St. Nicholas, New York Historical and Tammany Societies, New York University Alumni and Century Associations, Society of Colonial Wars and Sons of the Revolution.

LANE, THEODORE E.-Life Insurance, 1 Wall street, New York City; residence 102 Jamaica avenue, Flushing. General agent Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co. Member Niantic Club of Flushing.

LANE, WILLIAM A.-Financial Writer, 46 Wall street, New York City; residence 230 West 42d street. Born in Virginia, Dec. 28, 1852. Educated at the University of Virginia. (Widower.) Was railroad editor of the New York "Sun." Connected with Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., and the New York "Sun." Member Lawyers', New York, St. Nicholas and Atlantic Yacht Clubs and University of Virginia Alumni Society.

LANE, WILLIAM C.-Capitalist, 40 Wall street, New York City; residence 17 East 38th street. President and director St. Lawrence Construction Co., St. Lawrence Power Co. of Massena, N. Y.; Standard Finance and Trust Co. and Standard Trust Co.; director New Amsterdam Gas Co. Member Union League Club.

LANE, WOLCOTT GRISWOLD-Lawyer, 15 Wall street, New York City; residence 127 West 58th street. Born in Sandusky, Ohio, 1866. Educated at St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H., Yale ("88) and Columbia Law School ('91). (Married.) Member of the firm of Tracy & Lane. Member University and Nineteenth Century Clubs, Yale Alumni Association and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

LANG, FRANK C.-Lawyer, 99 Nassau street, New York City; residence 119 Arlington avenue, Brooklyn. Born May 15, 1843. Attorney and secretary East New York Savings Bank.

LANG, PERCY L.-Banker, Waverly. Born 1861. Educated at Yale. (Married.) Cashier First National Bank of Waverly; vice-president Waverly Electric Light and Power Co., Sayre (Pa.) Electric Light and Power Co. and Tioga Point Electric Light and Power Co.; director Sayre Banking Co. and Newark Gas and Fuel Co.; loan commissioner Tioga County. Member board of managers Craig Colony for Epileptics at Sonyea. Member Tioga Club, Tioga Point Historical Society (honorary), Waverly Lodge and Cayuta Chapter, F. & A. M., St. Omer's Commandery of Elmira, and Kalurah Temple, Ancient Order of Mystic Shrine.

LANGDON, ANDREW-Banker, Buffalo; residence 175 North street. Born in New Marlboro, Mass. Educated at Lenox (Mass.) Academy. (Single.) President and trustee Empire State Savings Bank; president Crescent Coal Co. of Iowa; ex-park commissioner, and ex-curator Buffalo Fine Arts Academy. Member Buffalo, Ellicott, Liberal, Good Government, Buffalo Yacht and Library Clubs, Buffalo Fine Arts Academy, Buffalo Historical Society (president), Society of Colonial Wars, Sons of the American Revolution, Society of Artists, and Natural Sciences, Civil Service Reform and American Historical Associations.

LANGDON, EDWIN-Banker, 320 Broadway, New York City; residence Upper Montclair, N. J. President and director Central National Bank; director Gold and Stock Telegraph Co. and Minneapolis and St. Louis R. R. Co. Member Colonial, Merchants' and Wool

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LANGDON, WOODBURY-Dry Goods Merchant, 108 Worth street, New York City; residence 181st street and Boulevard Lafayette. Born in Portsmouth, N. H., Oct. 2, 1836. Educated in Portsmouth. (Married.) Served as a member of the Committee of Seventy in 1894. Member of the firm of Joy, Langdon & Co. President and director Cannelton Coal Co.; director Central National Bank, German Alliance Insurance Co., German-American Insurance Co., National Bank of Commerce, New York Life Insurance Co. and Title Guarantee and Trust Co. Member Riding, Lawyers', City, Union League, Merchants' and New York Athletic Clubs, American Geographical and New England Societies and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

LANGDON, WOODBURY G.-40 Broadway, New York City; residence 719 Fifth avenue. Member Church Club, New York Historical and American Goographical Societies and Society of Colonial Wars.

LANGE, FREDERIC-Physician, 691 Lexington avenue, New York City: residence 130 East 61st street. Member University and Commonwealth Clubs, Scientific Alliance, Liederkranz and American Museum of Natural History.

LANGE, HUGO-Physician and Surgeon, 655 Bedford avenue, Brooklyn; residence 658 Bedford avenue. Born in Germany, April 23, 1869. Educated in Germany. (Married.) Member Atlantic Yacht and Hanover Clubs.

LANGELOTH, JACOB - Metals, 52 Broadway, New York City; residence 784 Fifth avenue. Born and educated in Mannheim, Germany. President and director American Metal Co. (Ltd.); vice-president and director Balbach Smelting and Refining Co.; treasurer and director Wetherill Separating Co. Member New York, New York Yacht and Opera Clubs, Chamber of Commerce, Down Town Association, Metropolitan Museum of Art, American Institute of Mining Engineers and Deutscher Verein.

LANGLEY, WILLIAM H.-Wholesale Dry Goods Merchant, 78 Worth and 15 Thomas streets, New York City; residence North Dakota. Member of the firm of W. H. Langley & Co. President and director Standard Automatic Releasing Hook Co. Member Lambs', Manhattan, New York Athletic, New York Yacht and Atlantic Yacht Clubs, Crescent Athletic and Brooklyn Clubs of Brooklyn and New England Society.

LANIER, CHARLES-Banker, 17 Nassau street, New York City; residence 30 East 37th street. Member of the firm of Winslow, Lanier & Co., members of the New York Stock Exchange. President and director Massillon and Cleveland R. R. Co., and Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Ry. Co.; director American Cotton Oil Co., Cataract Construction Co., Central R. R. Co. of New Jersey, Central and South American Telegraph Co., Cleveland and Pittsburg R. R. Co., Housatonic R. R. Co., Louisiana National Bank of New Orleans, La., Madison Square Garden Co., National Bank of Commerce, Niagara Development Co., Niagara Junction Ry. Co., Niagara Falls Power Co., Western Union Telegraph Co. and West Shore R. R. Co.; trustee Central Trust Co. Member Metropolitan, Union League, Knickerbocker, Union, Tuxedo, Riding, Lawyers', New York Yacht and Mendelssohn Glee Clubs, American Geographical and New England Societies, Century Association, Metropolitan Museum of Art and American Museum of Natural History.

LAPSLEY, HOWARD-Broker, 52 Broadway, New York City; residence 12 West 37th street. Born in Philadelphia, Pa. (Married.) Member of the firm of Howard Lapsley & Co. and of the New York Stock Exchange. Member Atlantic Yacht and Union Clubs and Century Association.

LAPSLEY, JOHN W.-Broker, 52 Broadway, New York City; residence 12 West 37th street. Born in New York City. Educated at Harvard. Member of the firm of Howard Lapsley & Co., members of the New York Stock Exchange.

LARDNER, WILLIAM JEREMIAH-Lawyer, 115 Broadway, New York City; residence 227 East 18th street. Born in New York City, Oct. 22, 1858. Educated in public schools, at St. Francis Xavier College and at New York University Law School ('77). Degree of LL.D. from St. Francis Xavier College in 1893. (Married Agnes Cecelia, daughter of James A. O'Brien of New York City, 1887.) Member of the firm of Lardner, Loughran & Smyth. Deputy Attorney-General of the State of New York, 1888-92. Counsel to a number of Catholic institutions. Member Manhattan, Reform, Lawyers', Catholic and Democratic Clubs, Society of Medical Jurisprudence and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

LARGE, WALTER-Lawyer, 5 Beekman street, New York City; residence 56 West 25th street. Member of the firm of Large & Stallknecht. Member Reform and Transportation Clubs and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

LARKIN, ADRIAN H.-Lawyer, 54 Wall street, New York City; residence Nutley, N. J. Born in Sing Sing, N. Y., June 6, 1865. Educated at Mount Pleasant Military Academy and Princeton University. (Married.) Member of the firm of Butler, Notman, Joline & Mynderse. Member University, Racquet and Tennis, and Princeton Clubs and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

LARKIN, JOHN-Lawyer, 7 Nassau street, New York City; residence 465 West End avenue. Educated at Princeton. Director Aztec Land and Cattle Co. Member University, Princeton, University Athletic and Barnard Clubs, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

LARKINS, CHARLES DARIUS-Principal, 76 Court street, Brooklyn; residence 391 Fourth avenue. Born, Sept. 5, 1853. (Married.) Principal of Erasmus Hall High School. Member Montauk Club, National Elucational Association and other organizations.

LARNED,

CHARLES WILLIAM Professor, United States Military Academy, West Point. Born in New York City, March 9, 1850. Educated at United States Military Academy. (Married.) Member Union League and Church Clubs, Philological and Century Associations, Society of American Wars and Architectural League.

LARNED. JOSEPHUS NELSON-Author and Librarian, Buffalo. Born in Chatham, Ontario, Canada, May 11, 1836. Educated in Buffalo public schools. On editorial staff of "Buffalo Express," 1859-72; superintendent of the Buffalo Board of Education, 1872-3, and of the Buffalo Library, 1877-97; president American Library Association, 1893-4. Author of "Talks About Labor" and "History for Ready Reference."

LARNED, WILLIAM Z.-Lawyer, 170 Broadway, New York City; residence Summit, N. J. President and director Lake Placid Improvement Co. and First National Bank of Summit. Member Adirondack League Club, Monday Night Club of Summit, National Academy of Design and Washington Association of New Jersey.

LA ROCHE, FREDERICK A.-Mechanical and Electrical Engineer, 656 Hudson street, New York City; residence 211 West 14th street. Born in New York City, Oct. 4, 1859. Educated in private schools. (Married.) Was vice-president and general manager New York Electric Equipment Co. and president International Electric and Construction Co. Now president, manager and director F. A. La Roche & Co. Member Automobile Club of America and of Masonic orders.