New-York tribune., 1912-01-28

TO form majority by throwing then
strength with either the Right or the Left.
This makes the National Liberal leader
Ernst Bassermann. commanding figure In
the next Reichstag. lie will be able u
swing certain avowed National Liberals.
who. under proper inducements. would
probably be prepared To cooperate with
the government on most questions.
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES.
"In social circles what has claimed the
most attention." asked Busy Man.
THE first visit OF British royalty 20 this
country in many years marked the arrival
Of the Duke OF Connaught. Governor Gen
cral Of Canada and uncle Of King George
and Of the Kaiser; the Duchess of Con
naught, and their daughter, the Princess
Patricia, who were the guests or Ambdssa-
dor and Mrs. Whltelaw Reid. at their Madl-
son avenue house, during their stay In this
city The party arrived from Ottawa. was
received at the Grand Central Station hy
Ambassador and Mrs. Reid, and was driven
In four automobiles 10 the Reid house for
breakfast.
There were only two or three guests
present at luncheon, and .afterward the
Duke and Duchess and Princess Patricia.
accompanied by Ambassador Reid, drove
off To the Metropolitan Museum Of Art.
where they were received by former Am
bassador Choate as senior Of the trustees
of the museum as we'll as by its director,
Edward Robinson.
Ambassador and Mrs. Reid gave din
ner In honor Of their guests, for which
OH In,
Accompanied by Ambassador Reid. the
royal party set out I'm automobiles for the
Metropolitan building, on Madison Square.
They were met by John r. Hegeman, presi-
dent OF the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company, who guided the distinguished
visitors to the top OF the great tower. me
entrance to the tower had been closed IN
the mean while to the pubic. strong
glasses were provided. through which Il
distant view OF the surrounding country
was afforded. The party remained III inc
tower nearly half an hour.
"On Thursday the Duke went to WASH
ington to meet President Taft
AUTO ACCIDENTS.
"Dld they capture the chauffeur or owner
of the automobile that killed little Patrick
Fay?" asked Busy Man.
Fred Heyl a chauffeur who admitted
that he drove his car along West END ave-
nue. Friday evening, and that he remem-
bered having hit something the police
said was arrested. charged with the uea'h
Of little Patrick Fay, jr., and was lockeu
up I'm the West 6sth street police statioh'
Shortly after Heyl had been put III cen
Detectives Mccormack and Sharp VINO hau
arrested the chauffeur, returned to the sla'
ton with Simeon Il. Esendrath, wealthy
architect Of No 2SO West eth street and
owner OF the automobile, and locked MIN vi
on "A charge of being an accessory after the
fact and with having concealed Felony
Little Domlcanus Mailer. a playmate OF
Patrick Fay. jr.. was Knocked down py
machine In the same neighborhood ana hleu
shortly afterward In Roosevelt Hospital
Instead of speeding away, as was done IN
the case of young Fay, Ellis kulp' the
driver OF this car. stopped Immediately
after having struck the boy, put his victim
In his car and rushed TO Roosevelt Hospital
In an attempt 10 save the young life.
THE STEEL INVESTIGATION.
Are they still hammering the United
States Steel Corporation In Washington
asked Busy Man.