New-York tribune., 1910-02-06

Pearys proposition, made in behalf OF the
Peary Arctic Club, is, in effect, that the
Geographic Society join with the Peary
Arctic Club in the expedition, the Arctic
Club 10 furnish as its share of the equip
ment the steamer Roosevelt, used by Com
nander Peary on his last trips TO the
North Polar regions, and the Geographic
Society 10 furnish funds for the other ex-
penses TO the amount Of $50 900. Peary
says he Will not join the expedition
Lloyd G Griscon, former ambassador
TO Italy. was elected president of the New
York County Republican Committee to
succeed Congressman Herbert Parsons
The executive committee elected Mr. Girls
com chairman President Taft wrote 70
Mr. Griscom, expressing his qualification
at his election and declaring that he stood
ready to give the new leader all aid within
his power.
George McAneny. Borough President of
Manhattan. dismissed from the city forces
sfxty-five corporation inspectors and twen-
ty-seven men in the Bureau of Highways.
1t was the beginning Of Mr. McAneny's s
housecleauing, and much more of 1t is
prophesied by those in close touch with
him.
.'Seventy-five engineers employed in bu-
reaus under Cyrus c. Miller. President OF
the Borough Of The Bronx will have to find
new Jobs within month as a result of
action taken by Mr. Miller. Their posi-
tions are TO be abolished, the Borough
President announced. At the same time
he made It known that he would leave va
cant the office Of superintendent of sewers,
as he saw no necessity for such an official.
and thought the city could save the $4,000
vearIV salary heret tofOre paid.
Controller Prendergast cut off $4,000
source of expense &c the city and at the
same time deprived Louis Munzinger
city marshal. of that amount in fees,
Since 1909 Munzinger. who is said TO be
an old friend of John c. Sheehan, has had
the collection OF arrears in personal taxes
turned over to him. He is said to have
added at least $10.069 a year to his fees
in this way. In the future the collections
will be made by the Finance Department.
Tor the establishment Of the George
ab0dy College for Teachers at Nash
vile. Tenn. $1,000, 900 was given by the
trustees Of the Pea body Fund for the Ad-
vancement of Education in the South.
This gift was conditional on the granting
by the State of Tennessee, the county OF
Davidson and the city Of Nashville Of a
sum approximating $4,000. The trus-
tees were informed that the condition had
been met. Their gift will establish the
George Peabody School for Teachers. 10
take the place of the Peabody Normal Col
lege, which has been supported by contri-
buttons from interest on the fund.
The Rev. DR.. Howard Dufdeld. pastor Of
the Old First Presbyterian Church. al
Fifth avenue and 18th street, announced
that the endowment fund of the church
had been increased TO $500. 900 by a gift
of $500 received from Mrs. D. Willis
James.
AT the annual meeting of the Hebrew
SheItering Guardian Society President
Adolph Lewisohn announced that j build
ing fund aggregating s65o.0o0 had been
raised by subscription This amount in
cludes the 100000 valuation OF the pres
ent property. Of the gifts, S192, 900 came
from the Misses Alice and Irene Levi
sohn. sIis,0o0 from Adolph Lewisohn,
ss5. 900 from Jacob Fl. sehin and $4,000
from the Lehman family.