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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-29

Britain struck the Helvetia amidships,
cutting the collier squarely in two,
which sank almost Immediately, but
there was quick work aboard the liner
and rescue of all hands was speed
lily effected. The passengers on the
steamer were frightened by the shock
of the collision and many of them
rushed to the deck in great fear, but
serious panic was averted.
At 5 o'clock, this afternoon, the
damaged liner had reached Farther
Point, making but slow progress up
the st. Lawrence The Allen Line
steamer Pretoran was standing by at
that hour, and some of the passengers
and the mails were being transferred
TO that vessel.
The Empress of Britain iss twin
ship to the Empress of Ireland, which
are the largest vessels of the Cana
dian Pacific Railway fleet of ocean
liners. She Is one of the few vessels
Of such draft that are unable to come
up the river as far as Montreal. She
is of 14,1S9 tons gross register. She
was built in Glasgow in 1905.
The collier Helvetia which was sunk
in the collision, was practically a new
vesseL She was built only year ago
at Newcastle. 375 feet in length and
of 1875 tons register. designed for the
st. Lawrence coal trade. She made
Liverpool her home port.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-29

Hon. Warren c. Philbrook is il
New York on business and VIII re
turn, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-29

willard Ashford of Colby College,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-29

C. A. Meader and John A. Dawson
passed Sunday with their families a
Owls Head.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-29

GOV. OF PHILIPPINES ILL.
Suffers Recurrence of Old Illness
Has Improved in Last Week.
Woods Hole. Alass July 2s-W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-29
ROSENTHAL DRAGNET
CLOSING ON ITS VICTIMS.

fContinned from Page One.)
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Miss Eleanor Thompson of Baltimore
Md, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Homer
T. Little, Dalton street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-29
COLLIDE IN FOG.

Continued from Page one.)
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Chester c. Soule, Colby, 10, of Cor
ham, is a business visitor to Water
Vile.
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day, the guest of his parents.
Hon Warren c. Philbrook is in,
New York on business and viii re-
turn. Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Bowler are passing
a few weeks in Thomaston, the guests
of relatives.
Miss Eleanor Thompson of Baltimore
Md, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Homer
+. Little, Dalton street.
Chester c. Soule, Colby, 10, of Cor
ham. is a business visitor to Water
vile.
G. A. Meader and John A. Dawson
passed sunday with their families at
Owls Head.
Mayor and Mrs. W. r. Pattangall are
in Machias for few days, Mayor Pat
tangall attending reference case.
--------
Edward ]. Lambert and family re-
turned Saturday, from Weber pond,
where they enjoyed a vacation
Harry IS. Block went to Madison,
Sunday. and conducted the services
in the Episcopal Mission at that place
-----------
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fl. Harthorn anu
Mrs. Harthorn's sister, Mrs. Collins,
are at Fairs Cove for vacation OF
two weeks.
II. p Warren, State agent OF the
Peerless Casualty Co, returned, sat
urday from months trip to New
Hampshire and will return, Tuesday.
Robert e. owen, Colby, IA, who has
been in Clinton since Commencement,
is visiting his parents in Waterviile
for a few days.
Miss Ida May Liable has gone to
Rumford Falls. where she win visit
relatives on her vacation and Will
later go to Old Orchard Beach.
The funeral services of Mrs. Aman-
da Trahan were held at st. Francis
de Sales church at p. NJ, Sunday.
Interment was made in Pine Grove
cemetery.
Rev. and Mrs. T. j. Coolbroth, Mr.
and Mrs Edward Booker and Mrs.
George Perry and daughter have gone
to Capitol Island for a two-weels va
cation.
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NO HOPE FOR THE EMPEROR.

Continued from Page one.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

The northeastern storm remains off
the coast of New England and moder-
ately low pressures are again noted
from British Columbia and Alberta
southwark to the southern plateau
states and western Texas These dis
turbances have been attended by show
ers on the Atlantic slope, in the east
ern portion of the lake region and in
the territory from the Rocky mountain
plateau to the Missouri and lower Mis-
sissippi valleys. Continued cool wealth
er is observed throughout the northern
sections east of the Rockies, due to the
northwestern high, which shows a fur
Their increase in intensity and covers
the Missouri and upper Mississippi val
leys and the upper lakes, with its cen
| ter still over the valley of the Red
River of the North. Owing to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
Executors Notice.

Estate OF Maria Huesing. deceased
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed eNecutriX of the last will and
county of Rock Island. state Of Illinois.
decea sed, hereby gives notice that she
viii appear before the Hon Benjamin
Bell Judge of the probate court OF Rock
Island county, at the probate court
room, in the city OF Rock Island at
the September term. on the first Mon
day In september next, at which time
all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested to at
tend for the purpose Of having the same
adjusted Al! persons indebted TO said
estate are requested to make Immediate
payment 20 the undersigned.
Dated llth day of July, A. d. 1912
49, HLESISG. ExscuISix
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
Publication Notice.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court of said county.
General No. 6SOs.
George a. Lyon, trustee in bankrupt
cy of the estate of Josiah l.. Robinson.
complainant. vs.. Josiah l.. Robinson,
Ada Stone Robinson. Fred J. Kraft. Mu-
Jual Wheel company, corporation; l.
G.. Willis, trustee in bankruptcy of the
estate of the Robinson Miller company,
a corporation; William E. Fry, trustee
in bankruptcy OF the Robinson Manu-
Frank II. Keys. Cary R. Crawford. and
| George MCMaster. defendants.
To the above named defendants,
Frank II. Keys and Cary r Crawford:
Notice is hereby given to YOU and
each of you, that the above named com
plainant has filed in said court, in said
cause, an affidavit that you are non
residents of the state of Illinois. That
he has also filed in said court, in said
cause, a second amended bill of COM
/ plant against all the original parties
TO said cause, and as MS second supple
mental bill thereto, bringing as new
/ parties defendant in said cause, you. the
said Frank II. Keys and Cary r. Craw-
/ ford and said George MCMaster. That
/ a summons in chancery has been issued
/ in said cause by the clerk of said court
! against you, said Frank Fl. Keys and
/ Cary r. Crawford, defendants, directed
/ to the sheriff of said county of Rock
I Island. to execute, returnable to the
| next term of said court. to be begun and
! holden at the court house in the city OF
| Rock Island, in said county, on the third
| Monday of September. 1912, at which
. time and place you and each of you will
, appear and plead. answer or demur to
said amended bill of complaint.
Dated at Rock Island, Ill, this 24th
day OF July, 1912.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE,
Clerk of Said Court.
BowersOck. Hall Il Hook; Jackson
/ Hurst d Stafford, solicitors for com
4 MA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
Notice of Publication.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court, September term,
1912. In Chancery.
Albert l.. SEOgTen, Joseph F.. ShORren,
Peter y. SnOgren. Esther y. Carlson and
Helen c. Snogren. Complainants. VS..
Earl II. Lundgren, Evelyn Lundgren,
Clair Lundgren, Oscar Lundgren, and
Central Trust * Savings Bank of Rock
Island. Ill, defendants.
AFFIDAVIT of non-residence of Earl H.
LuudSreH, Evelyn Lundgren, Clair
Lundgren and oscar Lundgren. implead-
ed with the above defendant, Central
Trust < Savings Bank OF Rock Island,
Ill, having been filed in the clerks Of
fee OF the circuit court of said county,
said nonresident defendants that the
com plainantS filed their bill of com
plant in said court, on the Chancery
side thereof. on the 25th day of July,
1912. and that thereupOn a summons is
[ sued out of said court. wherein said suit
is now pending, returnable on the third
Monday in the month of September
next, as is by law required.
Now, unless you, the said nonresident
defendants above named, Earl H Lund-
gren. Evelyn Lundgren, Clair Lundgren
b and oscar Lundgren. shall personally be
and appear before said circuit court. on
the nrSt day OF the next term thereof, to
be holden at Rock Island in and for
, said county. on the third Monday in
september next. and plead, answer or
demur to the said compliments bill OF
complaint. the same and the matters
and things therein charged and stated
Will be taken as confessed, and de-
/ cree entered against you according to
| the prayer Of said bill
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island, Ill, July IS, 1912.
Jackson, Hurst * Stafford, complain
? Solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
Notice of Final Settlement.

Estate of Rudolphus J. r. Baker de-
ceased
Public notice is hereby given that the
Undersigned Alice d. Baker. has this
day filed her final report and settlement
as such IN the probate court of Rock
Island county, and hearing on said re-
port has been set for the 3lst day OF
July, 1912, at o'clock A m, at which
make objections thereto, and II no OBJ
je"tIons are fled. said report will be
approved 1T that time. and the under
signed Will ask for an order OF dis
tribution, and Will also ask to be dis
charged.
Rock Island. Ill. July 9, 1912
ALICE d. BAKER, Executrix.
Jackson. Hurst & Stafford. attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
LEGAL
sale of Real Estate.
Executors Notice.

Estate Of Mary l.. Sudlow, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executor of the last VIII and
testament Of Mary l. SudlDw. late OF
the county Of Rock Island. state Of hi
nois. deceased, hereby gives notice that
ne will appear befohe the Hon Benja-
min Bell, Judge Of the probate court Of
Rock Island county at the proba 6,
court room, IN the city OF Rock Island.
at the September term. on the frst Mon
day In September next. at which time
all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested to at
tend for the purpose Of having the same
adjusted. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested TO make immedia Z
payment to the undersigned
Dated 9Th day OF July. A u. 1912
HUGH f CURTIS. Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
LEGAL.
Notice.

Notice.
Office of Rock Island Savings bank,
Rock Island, Illinois.
To whom IL may concern-Notice Is
hereby given that at a special meeting
of the stockholders of Rock Island Saw
lngs bank, held for that purpose on
the 18th day of July, A D. 1912. pur-
suant TO notice required by law, the
capital stock of said Rock Island Saw
ings Bank was increased from one
hundred thousand dollars (s100, 100000
5000 shares of the par value OF $4,000
each) to two hundred thousand dollars
! CS2O0, 100000 (2,000 shares of the par
value of $4,000 each), and a certificate
of such change verified by the affidavit
of the president and under the seal OF
the corporation has been hled in the
Office of the Auditor OF the state OF ILL
nois, and like certificate has been
Z filed for record in the office of the re-
corder of deeds of the county of Rock
Island and state of Illinois.
In Witness Whereof the said Rock
Island Savings bank has caused these
presents to be subscribed by its presi-
dent and cashier and its corporate seal
to be hereunto affixed this 18th day
of July, A. d. 1912.
ROCK ISLAND SAVINGS BANK.
BY II. S. Cable, President.
A J. Lindstrom, Cashier.
/ corporate Seal
Jackson, Hurst & Stafford, attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
ExccnfOr,n Nofic.

Estate Of william Worth, deceased.
The unde:sis NED having been ap-
pointed eXeCutrix of the last will and
testament Of william Worth. late Of the
county Of Rock Island. state OF Illinois.
deceased, hereby gives notice that she
he Will appear before the Hon. Benla-
Bell. judge OF the probate court OF Rock
Island county, at the probate court
room, in the city Of Rock Island at the
september term, or the first Monday IN
September next. at which time all per
sons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend for
the purpose Of having the same ad =
justed. All persons Indebted 10 said
estate are requested TO make Immediate
pa yFEeut TO the undersigned
Dated End day Of July, A. D. 1912
CATHERINE WORTH,
Executrix
McEniry & AcEniry. solicitorA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
Executors Notice.

Estate OF Charles Strupp. deceased
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executrix of the last will and
testament Of Charles Strupp. late o.!
the county of Rock bland state of
Illinois, deceased. hereby gives notice
that she Will appear before the probat 9
court Of Rock Island county. at the pro-
bate court room. in the city OF Rock
Island, at the September term. on the
first Monday in September next, at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
questsd 10 attend for the purpose Of
having the same adjusted. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested 70
make Immediate payment to the IN
derslgned.
Dated this 18Th day OF July, A d.
1912. MARTHA A. BECK,
ExecutTIX.
walker Ingram & Sweeney. attoE-
ns2G
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
Ito be Conttnued.)
AGAINST a Tieer.

Sir James Outram. known IS the
Bayard of India, was a mighty hunt
err and an accomplished swordsman-
He once performed the hazardous feat
of killing a tiger with his sword and
from the back OF his hors,- General
Nicholson performed a similar feat
he rode round and round the tiger at a
Eallop. gradually narrowing the circle
until AT last he was near enough TO de-
liver his blow. He had only the one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
THE GRAIN MARKET.
Chicago Cash Grain.

Wheat-No. . T 1Old 1913, No. r 9S
d1O2, No. 2 h 94G95, No. h 92G
93A, No. ! ms 1O5d III, No. , ms 103bI
1Os, No. ms 1920 100, No. > 1O0d
107, No. 3 S 9SG 100. No. 9401O4.
Corn-No. 2 1874 0744, No. W
1874 67C1a. No. . Y 74d74i4, No.
1914 G73. No. 3 W 74ai as. No. 3 y
73% 6741a, No. 4 7O47l, No. 4 d 70D
"A, No. 4 y III d73.
Oats-No. 2 W 81, No. 3 W 4Ga5o,
No. W 42G44. standard 51G52. No.
2 W new 33n3G, No. new 81, No. 3 "
new 32Q34. No. W 3Od32ls. standard
new 334 ar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03

good, 7.4OdS.25; rough, 72O@7.4O;
Workers. S.35@S.40.
Cattle, steady. Beeves, 5.S099.s5;
stockers, 4.OO@69O; Texans, 4.S5Q
6.S5; COWS, 2.7O@S4O; westerns, $50
@7.SO; calves, 6.75010.25.
Sheep, steady. Natives, 3.3064.75;
lambs, 4.5O6765; westerns, 3.5OQ465;
lambs, 4.5O07SO.
Close of Market.
Hogs closed good and steady; others
weak. Bulk, 7.65dS.2O; light, 1900
SIS; mixed. 7.35GS.4O; heavy, 1909
S.25; rough, 7.20G7.40.
Western Live Stock.
Hogs Cattle. Sheep
Kansas City .......1,5O0 100 .....
Omaha -. -. 5000 500 .....
Estimated Tomorrow.
Hogs. Cattle. Sheep
Chicago -. $4,000 10000 $4,000
Hogs next week, 125,0O0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
LEGAL.
Con.eryator's snIe of REM E.tate.

tOnserfators Sule Oh heul EafaEe.
State of Illinois. Rock Island Eoun-
ty-ss.
In the Probate Court of said county
In re conservat- rshIp OF George II.
Pahl insane.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
OF an order and decree OF the probate
court OF SAID Rock Island county, en-
tered Ia tn. above entitled cause on the
sth day OF July, A. -. 1912. / shall. on
Saturday. the 3rd day OF August, A. -.
1912, at the hour OF 10 O'Clock a. m. at
the east door Of the court house, in the
city OF Rock Island. in said Rock Island
county. sell at public VCudue, lot three
90, in block two 81. In Y. NJ. Banding =
first addition to the city Of Rock Is
land, and all the estate. right and title
OF said George II. Pahl, therein and
thereto, said premises being situated in
the city OF Rock Island, in the county
Of Rock Island. and state OF Illinois
Terms OF sale. cash in hand.
Dated At Rock Island. III. this 9th
day OF July, a. u. 1912.
LENA K. PAIL,
Conservation OF George II PAIL. insane.
Marion r.. Sweeney. attorney
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
Bank Statement.

New York, Aug. 3.-Clearing house
members average Loans, decrease,
$4,000 specie, increase, 2,676.00O:
legals, decrease. 100000; deposits. in
crease, 4,217,000; reserve, increase,
l ,450,350. Actual-Loans, decrease.
2,746,OO0; specie, increase, $4,000;
legals, decrease, $4,000; deposits,
decrease, $4,000; reserve, increase,
1,l60,450.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Aug. Following are the whole
sale quotations on the local market
today:
Butter-Dairy. 271Ac: creamery, zoe
to 33c.
Eggs, 2212c.
Potatoes. $1.40 to $1.60,
Glover hay, SIS.
Cabbage, sc head.
Onions, 30c peck.
Feed and Fuel.
Oats, 43c.
Forage-Timothy hay, s17 to 500.
Wheat, soc
Wild hay, SIS to SIG.
Straw. IS.
Corn, 66c TO CSC.
Coal-Lump. per bushel. 15c; slack.
lOc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03

The property OF estate OF Joseph
Cameron, deceased. consisting OF south
- feet of west 142 feet of outlot 10, in
east half, southeast quarter Of section
30, township IS north. range west. 4th
principal meridian, according to asses
sor's plat, 1854 with the brick tene-
ment house thereon; also the north 40
feet OF west l42 feet OF same outlot,
with frame dwelling thereon, also no-rh
- feet Of east l42 feet Of same outlot
with modern brick dwelling thereon, is
now offered at private sale by ma. and
Will b. held out for sale by me- until
Aug. IS. 1912. IL not sold sooner.
z f. LAWYER. TrS-tee.
1905 Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill
w. G. Allen and Robert r Reynolds,
attorneys for trustee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03

pillow and if he had failed would have
oeen slain The explanation of the feat
Is that the tiger does not spring upon
the horseman during the circling proc
ess because he is watching his opportu-
nifty AS the circle draws closer and
closer upon him he becomes bewildered
by the strange maneuver, so unlike
that Of any hunter he has ever encoun
tered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS.

'OHRD OF IRRDE RANSHC lONS
Wheat.
September. 1924, 931s, 923s, SO.
December, 93M, 94is, 9Sas, 939S.
May, 977s, 9S1s, 97ls, 975s.
Corn,
September. 672s, 672i. Co.'S, G78s.
December, 56l2, 5G3s, Sc, 563s.
May, SIS, 57as. 563s, 81.
Oats.
September, S2ls, S23a. 31ta, 31%.
December, 1914, 1855, 1926, 327s.
May, 3524, 1878, 50, 35A.
Pork.
September, 1897, 1897. 1880, 1855.
October, 1897, 1877. 1892. 1897.
January, 1857, 1915, 1850, 1860.
Lard
September, 1910, 1910, 1902. 1862
October, 1917, 1917, 1867, 1867.
Ribs.
September, 1862, 1902, 1855, 1860.
October, 1857, 1857, 1850, 1852.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets gently stimulate the liver and
bowels to expel poisonous matter,
cleanse the system, cure constipation
and sick headache Sold by all drug.
gistg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
Power of Words.

She-Ah. what power lies in a word
blighted my whole life. She-Yesf
Was 1t Mop He-No. 1t was 'Yes~
Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
IOd0y's Market Quotations

CBy wire from +. w. Wagner & Co,
Grain, Provisions. Stocks and Cotton.
Local offices at Rock Island house, Rock
Island. Ill. Chicago office, 9S-99-10O,
Board of Trade. Local telephones, No.
west 33O)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03

Tc ~ a strong hand in the dark to
another in the time of need. to be a
cup of strength to human soul in q
crisis of weakness, is to know the glory
of life.-Huyh Black
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
DAVENPORT
and

presence of the northern high, gener-
ally fair and continued cool weather is
indicated for this vicinity tonight ana
Sunday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
Chicago Estimates Tomorrow.
Primary Movement.
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Opening of Market.

Hogs. 5000; left over, 1873: shade
lower. Light. T7Gd $50; mixed, 7.&5
GS.32h; rough, 7.I5d7.35; heavy, 7.l5
a SIS.
Cattle, 900: steady.
Sheep, 1000; steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
RIVER FORECAST.

The Mississippi will continue TO
rise at about the present rate from
Clinton to Muscatine.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-18
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
fTrom Lie TrIbnne Bureau.

tFrom The Tribune Bureau.
Washington. Feb. 1.-THE French Am
bassador and Nine Jusserand have issued
invitations for a dinner OH Monday. They
will go 10 Chicago nexte week, where NJ.
Jusserand will deliver an address.
The German Ambassador and Countess
Won Bernstorft have issued invitations for
a dinner on March I.
The Japanese Ambassador and Countess
Chinda and their family who arrived in
San Francisco yesterday, will arrive al the
embassy on Thursday.
The Russian Ambassador and Nine.
Bakhmeteft were the guests OF honor at a
dinner given tonight by the Spanish Min
lister and sefora de Riano. Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Goelet Gerry, OF New York, also were
guests.
The British Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce
will give a reception on Monday afternoon
at $50 o'clock for the forty Australian boys
who are making an educational tour Of this
country The ambassador will present the
boys to the President at 245 o'clock on
Tuesday afternoon.
The British military attache and Mrs.
McLachlan entertained at dinner tonight.
The Chinese Minister and Nine. Chang
celebrated the Chinese New Year by enter
tanning the members Of the staff at the
legation. Nine. Chang has peen indisposed
for some time and is not taking part in
formal social affairs.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-18
THEFTs WITH MOTOR CAR AID
Structures on Certain City officials and
Private Citizens.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial 1.-THE Robber with the
Automobile" should appeal 10 an outraged
community and your conclusion on this
method of accomplishing both robbery and
escape is clear cut, intelligent and a square
challenge TO the Police Department.
But further than this, We have here an
object lesson Of unparalleled incapacity
and decay in our city government-on the
part OF the Mayor, in his whimsical atti-
tude, repeatedly changing Police Commits
sioners without due regard to the effect,
charging the members of the force to wink
at minor iniauites and to withhold physi-
cal castigatlon, encouraging street gamins
(embryonic hold-up mem to rldicule and
dIsobey the laws, establishing vacillating
policy in the Police Department In times OF
strikes. and interfering with the exhibits
in the Rogues' Gallery practically inciting
crime; on the part of the police. in their
impudent attitude and obvious disregard of
the enforcement of the law, emphasized by
the indifference Of the officer on post In
Thursdays hold-up to the infractlon OF the
law for non-speeding. and In the evident
revival OF protection of criminals at the
hands OF the police for graft, or perhops
loot: on the part OF the cnauheurs and
owners OF motor cars in general In their