New-York tribune., 1910-02-13

struction work is going on at this time
and at the order of the city's executive
forty-seven inspectors of buildings We're
dismissed. This alone means saving TO
the CITY of soc ON annually.
THE Pope considered personally the re-
cent incident involving former Vice-Presi-
dent Fairbanks, to whom a private audi
ence was refused by the Vatican because
he insisted on keeping an earlier engage
ment to address the Methodist Society in
Rome. The Pope said he regretted that he
had not been able to receive Mr.. Fairbanks.
but that he could not depart from the pol
icy adopted, as to do so would appear to
give recognition to the interference of GER
tain Protestant denominations.
''PaymaSter George p. Aud, U S. N,
sentenced by a court-martial to lose five
numbers. had his loss of numbers re-
mitted by the Secretary of the Navy.
Passed Assistant Surgeon Ausey II. Rob
nett. [. s n, sentenced by the court
martial in the same case TO a loss Of five
numbers. has had his sentence mitigated
by the Secretary of the Navy 10 a loss OF
two numbers Both officers have been re
leased from arrest and restored to duty.
They were charged by Medical Director
Ames with conduct unbecomirs officers and
gentlemen in assaulting DR.. CoWles,
civilian at a dance held al the Boston
Navy Yard
a new Hinman Green bill including
Governor Hughes's plan for making party
non1na tiOns for office through A direct pri-
mary. was introduced III the Legislature.
IT has the same sponsors the direct pri
mary bill of 1909. which the Legisla ture
refused to pass, and in effect II is based on
the same principles with important changes
in detail
Swept heiplesav from her course in one
Of tho widest storms that have visited the
Western Mediterranean in forty years, the
French Transatlantic Steamship Company's
steamer General Chanzy struck Thursday
night on the treacherOus reefs near the
neighhoring island Of Mnorca. and all but
one of the 157 souls on board pcrished. The
vessel is a total loss.
''William Cooper Proctor, of Cincinnati,
offered $4,000 TO Princeton University to
erect a graduate school. to be conducted
along certain lines indicated by him Pres
ident Wilson demurred to the restrictions
imposed and Mr.. Proctor withdrew his
gift This caused some criticism of DIR.
Wilson by alumni. who were sorry that
Princeton should lose large a sum. but
the board of trustees sustained the presi-
dent, who takes the position that the ac-
ceptance of any proffered gift shall not
impair the power of the board of trustees
to control the organization. development
and conduct of the graduate work
George G.. Mason, of New York City.
and William S. Mason. of Evanston. Ill.
both Of the class Of 'ss in the Scientific
School Of Yale. gave II S25).ONh for a iabura-
tory of mechanical engineering.
alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt who has
made several gifts to Yale. having prom
ised TO give the university total of $3.50 600,
sent a check for 100000. bringing the
amount of his gifts up to $4,000. He has
nronised the remainder before next New
Years
.Harold Vanderbilt was condemned by
the Tribunal of the Seine in Paris to pay
81 500 damages TO a harressmaker who was
knocked down and injured by Mr.. Wander
brt's automobile near Valence, France. in
February, 1887
"A few fines of that size inflicted New
yorI, 10y riders would work startling
said Busy Man.
..f2obert Alphonso Taft. son OF President
,roe, was announced winner by two votes
nv, his class Yale, 10. He won the ballot
ing for the brightest member of his class
ard for being ITS best scholar. During most
- tho four years the class has been in
yaie Young Taft has been its leader in
scholarship,
Mrs. Henry Addison Alexander, of No.
40 West 18th street, made formal announce
uent of the engagement oi her only daugh-
ter Miss Eleanor Butter Alexander TO
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr' the eldest son OF
and Mrs. hooseVelt' No date
wedding
Relatives Of MIS- Anthony j. Drexei' OK