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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-12
ADVICE TO POKER PLAYERS
WHO FIGURE ON THEIR LUCK.

1t seems. at first sight, entirely incon-
gruous TO recognize luck as factor to
be seriously considered I'm a study OF the
scientific aspect OF any game, even draw
poker. In which hardly any one can be
found to deny the existence of luck.
The obvious proposition is that since
luck is of It's nature an uncertain thing
while science should be certain, there
can be no possibility OF blending thetwo.
Following this. I'm logical sequence. IL
would seem to be the rule that a player
who seeks to conduct his game on scien-
tinc principles must discard all considera-
tions of luck from his calcula tions, while
he who relies upon his luck need pay no
attention to the mathematical probabili-
ties involved in scientific play
Neither the one proposition nor the
other, however, win be found TO result In
successful poker.
Dispute IL and ridicule IL as we may,
nothing is more certain than that some
persons are more lucky than others In the
matter OF getting desirable cards in the
deal and I'm the draw. and IL is equally
certain that everyone who plays poker
habitually will find his luck varying from
time to time In this particular.
LUCK SIDE OF GAME.
For the purpose of illustration this mat
ter OF the holding of cards may be con-
sidered independently of the question Of
the luck of opposing players, and the
chance of any hand however strong, be-
ing beaten by some other hand In the
show down.
The inquiry will then resolve itself into
the probability OF any one player. on a
given occasion, getting, let US say, a given
card. which he needs I'm the draw to fill
an incomplete hand
AS simple "A form as can be selected for
the inquiry is the chance OF filling flush.
The four flush, lacking the one card need
ed TO complete IL, is "A worthless hand
which a single pair OF deuces will beat.
but II the NTH card OF the suit comes I'm
the draw the hand at once becomes strong
enough TO justify heavy betting. unless
there should be plain indications that
some other player Is also exceptionally
strong
The single-card draw To four flush
may therefore be accepted without aues-
ton as one OF the things which exemplify
the chance or luck side OF the game Of
draw poker At the same time II Is one
OF the simplest propositions on which
the scientific side Of the game can be IL
lustrated.
WHAT ARE CHANCES7
Taking the latter side first. 1t may be
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-12
HAS DISBANDED.
jericho Fire Company Has Be-
come One Of the Things
Of the Past.

At the annual meeting Of the FIRE dis
trict OF Jericho, last night, the members
OF Hose Company No. /, constituting the
organized force OF fire fighters of fhe
village. sent in their resignation~'an and
disbunded the company.
Before so doing they held an auction
and a raffle OF tho interior furnishings
OF the fire station. practically denuding
the house OF everything save tables and
chairs. The piano with which the sta
tlon was equipped is said To have been
sold for 30 cents: IL cost $65, q.
The fire company disbanded because
the town fathers a few months agpr de-
feated the proposition to form a paid
company. The village Is now without
any organized means OF fighting FIRE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-12
RICH fNTIouinlsN FIND.

AZ Tho village OF Anhar. near Erpn
close 20 the arclent town of Iconium. n
sarcophagus has been uncOVfFNd, FnTTfe-
" composed of marble. o. which flowers
animals and figures OF warriors are sculp-
tured.
The period 20 which the relic belongs IS
not vet known. but the workmanship is
exquisite. and o. said 60 be superior 20
ANYTHING ~ the kind Ia the St0nlDoul mu-
scum. which contains the sarCophsgus OF
Alexander the Great
The newiv-discoyercd monument. which
weighs % TONS will be taken 20 London
90 snou as suitable transport can be
found
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-12

taken up. the audience and army sang
hymns. and then. with a curious mixture
of humor and solemnity, the wedding
army service was said.
The VOWS resembled those of the Epis-
copal church, but in addition each made
a pledge tn help the other in the army
work and To make the army the first i'm
terest in life.
The bride laid aside her blue bonnet and
wore the army dress, with a big white
scarf across her breast. Captain John
son wore his full dress uniform. General
Booth-Tuckers two little daughters.
dressed in white. were the attendants.
After a short honeymoon Captain and
Mrs. johnson will resume their work I'm
the New York division.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-12

said without the possibility OF demur
that the player drawing TO "A four flush
has ine-forty-seVenths OF a certainty or
filling his hand.
That is, there are AZ cards in tho pack
which he has not seen after looking at
the five which he has received I'm the
draw, and as he holds four of some one
suit. he knows that there are nine others
of that suit among the Il.
lie may reckon, therefore. with absolute
certainty on nine chances in AZ OF catch
ing the card he needs TO make the flush.
Following that out In the betting, let
MS suppose that there is $Ss In the pot,
that IL is this players last say. no one
else having an opportunity To raise after
he goes in and that II costs him 81 to
stay.
n the filing of his flush then would alb
solutely insure his winning the pot. IL
would be mathematcally even gambling
for him to put I'm the money.
To proceed on this hypothesis however.
would he the crudest sort OF play since
there remains chance. and by no means
a remote one. that his aush. even II he
secures II. may be beaten.
Just what that chance II he has no
means OF hguring before the draw eX-
cepting from the tables, and even that
he cannot decide positively till he knows
how high the fifth card will be of his
flush for any flush excepting royal
may be beaten by a higher flush
PLAY WAITING GAME.
After the draw he may be able 20 form
n better opinion az To what his oppon-
ents hold, but until he knows what
they call for. his opinion cannot be formu-
lated.
Practically, however. he knows that a
flush Is a strong hand which will win
more often than IL will lose, and there
fore. If he can get odds OF 3S 10 9, or any
netter odds. in the betting, IL is
scientifically correct play for him to put
up his money. and draw the one card.
As 10 what the PLAYER should do when
the luck runs against him. Is much easier
To give answer No player, however
skilful he may be, can hope TO win with
the cards always against him, and there
are therefore only two courses in a case
of this sort
He may abandon the game for the time.
or, IL he be disinclined to this. he may
continue playing but refuse TO enter any
avoidable struggle unless the odds are
strongly In his favor. I'm such a case he
would not pay 70 draw cards 10 anything
less than n pair OF aces. and would re-
fuse To bet on those unless he bettered in
the draw
And for n time-at least rs long as he
saw no signs of change of mck-he
would co no further than a call. even on
n moderately strong hand.
The change VIII come eventually. as
Oakhurst declares. and IL S. mainly a
question OF nerve and sufficient funds for
y man 20 remain until II docs change.
Few good PLAYERS however will continue
this sort OF struggle very long.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-12
Staff Captain johnson and Col. Alice
Jane Lewis Married by Com
mander Booth Tucker.

New York, Dec. 12.-Stan Captain John
Johnson and Colonel Alice Jane Lewis, OF
the Salvation Army. were married in the
last evening. The ceremony was per-
formed by Commander Booth-Tucker.
The big amphi'teatrc was hung with
gay bunting nags and Chinese lanterns
the bridal party sitting on the platform
under white and green arch, from
which was suspended white dove and
wreath of paper flowers. The hall and
galleries were packed To the roof.
The older officers eulogized the bride
and bridegroom, the children sang and
played In their honor, collection was
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-12
PITY THE GERMAN CATS.

Cats are having bad time i'm Ger
many just now Ten thousand fur-lined
greatcoats and as many each OF fur
gloves and CATERS have been ordered for
the troops I'm China, and pussy has TO
shed her skin for II all. For every great
coat fourteen catskins are used, two for
each pair OF CATERS, and one for each
pair of gloves. Cats are going up I'm the
German market, adds the Meunchener
Zeitung, and one can almost believe it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-12

Miss Rose Coghlan's present very Sue
cessful engagement at keiths will be
pleasantly varied on Friday evening,
when she will present for the first time
on any stage am entirely new dramatic
playlet, entitled "The Ace of Trumps."
The sketch is based upon the powerful
play, "Forgetmenot," In which the star
won such signal success as GeneVleVe.
and is strongly emotional I'm character.
with two exceptionally strong roles for
Miss Coghlan and Mr.. Louis Massen, who
is now supporting her in Between Matt
nee and Night the charming little play
from her own pen, which is more than
repeating its former popularity at Keith's.
The new playlet is wholly unlike any
thing else yet shown I'm vaudeville. and
will present a really new idea for vaude-
Vile; and Miss Coghlan's decision 10 give
IL for the first time I'm Providence is
high testimonial 10 the intelligence and
discriminating appreciation OF local vau-
deville audiences. which other famous
dramatic stars have before recognized
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-12
THEATRICAL NOTES.

Demonstrations of approval are loud
and prolonged after each act of "Sapho"
at the Providence Opera House. The en-
gagement is certainly one of the most
successful of the season so far and the
sale for the remaining performances this
week Is extremely heavy. The ballroom
scene I'm the first act is the most complete
and realistic thing OF its kind ever seen
on the stage here. Miss Nethersole has
certainly earned her laurels as a stage
manager.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-12

All the devotees OF the "steed of steel"
are fioclSing To keith's this week To see
Ralph Johnstone. not only the greatest
living trick cyclist, but the only bicycle
performer ever recognized as head
liner on the Keith circuit. His per-
formance II nothing short OF marvellous,
and is unique because IL includes nothing
done by other performers and nothing
that any other even pretcnds that he dare
attempt To see him on HIS wheel as
-eend high step ladder and jump of from
the top 90 the stage, ride over tables and
chairs ride of into the air from the top
OF "a table and do other equally wonder
ful things Is TO see the greatest act OF it's
kind ever shown on the vaudeville stage.
and tombstone alone Is sufficient attrac-
tion 20 render this weeks excellent Keith
bill extraordinary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-12

n would be diflcult 10 conceive of any
thing much moro amusing than to hear
colored man tell rich irish story with
n broRuc savoring strongly ~ fhe Emer-
aid Tslo, but tha Is only orr ~ tho many
GOOD things in tho turn" ~ Tom Rrown
NJ Kcith's this week His dialect imita-
tious are all clever hi0 songs arc sung
with peculiar uuction and bis dancing Is
peculiarly N~ht end Eraceful The big hit
he scores a. the strongest over made by
colored nrrfnrnler nl ihis honac.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-12

Lovers of vocal music find much TO
please in the act of J. Knox Gavin and
Jennie Platt this week at Keith's. Their
voices blend admirably. they sing with
taste and expression. their act has n de-
nghtfullv picturesque setting, and the
quiet but effective manner I'm which they
develop its humorous side Is particularly
telling az the close, when they burleSque
the old-fashioned manner OF "lining OUT
a hymn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-12

One of the neatest and cleverest aero
batic acts yet seen at Keith's is given
there this week by the Two Lannon'S,
man and n woman, and her sex doubtless
find much 20 interest them and awaken
their pride In the remarkably clever
work of the latter. Her ground and lofty
tumhling and rapid whirling somersaults
are a good az can be done NV most male
performers, while tho exhibition of mus
cular strength and rigiditv made in some
OF her feats is particularly remarkable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-12

WHAT ARE CHANCES?
Taking the latter side first. IL may be
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-01-05

He obtenido los mejores resu1tados en-
mi cliuica civil con eli empleo de la Emul-
sion de Scott en- los tuberculosis, escrofulo-
SOS. y en- todas las enfermedades que dejan
tras de 81 empobrecimiento de las fuerzas"
DR. MvNz FERRE1RA. Mococa, Sac Paulo, Brasil.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-01-05
:'XAN : E,S.
para Maestros.

Ell Lunes 90 de Enero de 1900
conmenzaran los examenes de ms
trucci6n Primaria para maestros
para aquellos estudiantes que de-
seen ingresar en- las escuelas secun
daria de la Isla, pudiendo los aspi-
rantes ser examinados en- los si-
guientes puntos:
San Juan Fajardo Humacao
Caguas Guayama Ccamo Yanco
San German Msyaguez Aguadi-
LA Arecibo Vega Baja Bayam6n
Ponce Lares.
Los requisites necesarios para
el ingreso en- el magisterio son los
siguientes:
I. Para Maestros Ruroles.
(a) Elementos de Gramatica
esoaf o a., incluyendo la ortograf1a i
la sinlaxis.
(b) Elementos de ingles. Sc
exigira un buen conocimiento de las
parties de la oraci6n, asf como tam
bien ell poeer leer tradncir frases
sencillas del ingles al espaf1ol vice
verea.
(c) Aritmetica. Ell aspirante
debera demostrar su habilidad en-
res solver problemas practicos con
n1meros enteros, fracciones comu-
nes deci1nales, fracciones compues-
tas, conocer los rudimentos del
sistema m&trico.
(d} Geograffa de los Estados
Unidos de Puerto-Rico.
(9 Historic. Sc exigira un CO.
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N ticias a colas
DEL WEATHER BUREAU.

Ha reiDado tempo seco en- to-
da la isla, la nuyia ha sido insig-
ifcante. La mayor parte de las Co
sechas han empezado q sentir los e
fectos de la sequia especialmente Ell
tabaco.
| CANA.-Se esta moliendo en- ell
distrito de Aguadilla, la calidad del
6 u ara p nol!ega a ser 10 que Sc
esperaba debido al desarrollo amor
NAL de las raices que e Sc ha notado
en- la cana atribuido q los efectos del
ciclbn. La preparation para la molten
da va Sc esta completando en- otros
distfitos y Sc espera que empezara
muy pronto. La cosecha es usual
mente abundante pefo Sc retardara
algo por la SEGA. L as ratas y las
changas han hecho algdn dano en- el
distfito de Guayama. =. r.
El plantio de tabaco contin1a.
En- 81 distrito de Cayey, la SEGA ha
perjudicado q las plantas crecientes
Ell las Tomas pero ha f favorecido a las
de los wales. La dureza del terre-
no ocasionado, por la falta de lluvias
ofrece obstaculos para su cultivo. Sc
nota alguna escasez de semilla de
plantas en- el distrito de Arecibo.
En- la mayor parte de los distri-
tos generalmente informan que la
plantation de cafe esta abandonad,.
pero en- ell distrito de Arecibo SC hall
impiado algunos sitio y puestos ell
condici6n'
Los productos memories estan es-
casos en- los distritos de Cayey, Qua
yama, y Humacao. En- San German
el producto del maiz no es 10 cue st
espera aba. - e :
Las siguientes col ndiciones me-
teorol ol6gicas han reinado en- San Juar
dura nte la semana que termin6 lei
dia 80 de Diciembre de 1899
Temperature media en- la sema-
Ia $50? T..
Temperature alta $40 eel dia q
Temperature baja 64.7 oel dia26
ARECIBO.-Ha reinado un ITEM
po seco en- esta semana a. Sc ha plan
tado alguna cana y hecho alguna
limpieza' La plantation de tabaco
esta algdn tanto retrazada. Los plan
tadores Sc quejan de la escasez de
semilla y tambien de la sequia.
MOR0vIS.--se h an efe;tnado
m bras de tabaeo y cana. Prepa-
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Daro abgoanente irparcia eco de u op6 De i rensa
0fGa San Frnoipo 10

rase esta para la zafra que empeza-
ri en- la semana entra nte. Algu1as
fncas de cafe Sc encuentran va COM
pletamente impias y acondiciona-
das.
MANATI.-El tie mpo favorable
para todas las labores del cultivo. Sc
ha aprovechado bien e$ta semana. La
siembra de tabacD cohfinua. y.
CAYEY.-La hufhedad de la at
mosfera en- la present tie semana ha
mejorado las condicio4 les de las plan
.taciones, sobre todo eh la de tabaco.
El agricultor Sc pre- para para las
siembras de Enero con la espcranZa
de. Ia demanda que ten 4dra la hoia.
COMERIO.- Los soles de esta
senana, en- laque no ha llovido un
solo d1a, han secado mucho del taba-
co sembrado en- la anterior semana
on los cerros, por mas que han be-
n ,fciado al sembrado en- las vegas.
Los agricultores que tenfan terrenoe
preparados para siembras han sus-
pendido estos en- vista de la SEGA u
en- espera de algunos chubascos. I'll
aspectp del tabaco q bueno.
SAN LORENZO. TEMPO COM
pletamante seco en- la presente Sc
mana. Sequ1a prolong gada perjudi-
cara notablemente plantaciones de
tabaco, no pudiendo roturarse ell
suelo a causa de la gran resistencia
que opone por su dure Ia q los ms
trumentos de labran "a. Sc nota
gran escasez de frutos memories, so,
lamente Sc ven algunaS batatas. Sc
calcula que .el 80 por ciento de las
fincas de cafe estan aba andonadasepor
oarecer sus duenos de recursos.
CAGUAS-Se acct htua ell tempo
'eco y Ia fdlta de humedad atmosfe-
:ica perjldica algo la Siembra de ta-
oaco que sera escasa en esta jurisdic-
ion. La mayor parte de las hacien-
las de caf1a pronto ter1hinaran la re-
8 construction de sus fab. i as para la
'osecha pr6xima que sef fa muy abun-
lante.i La siembra de frutos memo
res es constante.
FAJARnO-Contin ia ell tempo
,eco y frio. Empieza d notarse la
falta de la lluvia. ESQ asean mucho
los frutos memories y nc hay frutas.
Todo: consecuencia del pasado cicljn.
MARlCAO-1iemp0 variable, no.
tandose al lgln calor. Empieza la pre-
paraci6n de Ia primer fl forecida en- los
cafetos.
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Diurio Europeo
NOTICLAS COSM0POLITAS
- gnWiqdqg p@P BonufoJx.

| D1cese que Sc -ha perdido' el
transporte ingles <Maltbys, con tro-
| pas para el Transvaal.
Los irlandeses multiplican los
| testimonies de simpatfa a los beers.
En- Rosmor Qrlanda) Sc ha celebra-
do un gran mitin para hacer votos
Porque KRUGER venza al general
Redvers Butler.
Un espantoso incendio ha des-
truido unaftienda de tejidos Ell Pen
silvania. Qninientos obreros trata-
ron de salvarse lanzandose desde ell
tercer piso. Murieron diez resul-
taron heridos mas de cincuenta.
En- un combate nav a entire fuer-
zas del gobierno de Colombia ifuer-
zas lnsurrectas, ell comandante insu-
rrecto que estaba borracho, mand6
hacer fuego contra un buque insu-
rrecto, pereciendo $50 hombres. Te-
meroso de que el photo 10 denun.
clara, el comandante le mat6 de un
tiro. 80. .-.
: Ell asesino Merilhon declara que
estaba resuelto seguir cometiendo
asesinatos. Desde la ventana de la
choza que habitaba fusilaba a los
IranSeunteS para rObarleS reunir
con que comprarse una casa.
10 de Diciembre.
Dase importancia a una entire
vista entire Slvela ell embaiador
de Russia en- Madrid. Sigue hablan.
dose de la venta de Ceuta.
Ell diputado Palizzolo, afiliado
q la sociedad de bandidos que Sc IT,
tula, <Maffia siciliana> ha sido dete-
nido por sospechas de que mand6
asesinar al diputado Notarbartolo.
En- la camara romano hubo 18 votos
contra la persecution de Palizzolo,
quedando probado que hay 18 dipu-
tados pertenecientes a la citada
<Maffia,.
Dlcese que sir. George White
ha hecho con fortuna una salida de
la sitiada plaza de Ladysmith.
En- Alemania, Suiza FranLia
sigue mostrandose simpat1as por
los beers. Re1nense sumas impor-
tantes para ellos.
Fin Bruselas han sido muertos
18 perros rabiosos. 4 personals fue-
ron mordidas.
La ciudad de Copenhague ha
quedado a obscuras Ell virtud de un
incidente de la luz electrical.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-01-05

"Empleo con exito la Emulsion de Scott
en- la escrotula, el raquitismo. las enferme.
dades de los organos respiratorios y todas Ias
aiecci6nes que dejan tras de 81 una gran de.
bilidad CONSTITUTIONAL" DR. CAs7RIILo W.
lencia. Venezuela.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-01-05

nocimiento general de los hechos
de los descubridores explotadores
espanoies GA America 4 lbs princi.
pales acontec m entos de Ia histnria
de los Estados Unidos desde el CO.
mienzo de la Revolution hasta nues.
tros dfas.
II. Para MaestTos de Escuelas
Grodteados, 6 ingreso en- las escue-
las secundarias.
(a) Gramatica Espanola. Co.
nocimiento complete de la Gramati.
ca incluyendo la ortograffa, prose-
dia' sintaxis analogfa.
(b) Ingles. Conocimiento de
las principales reglas de la gramatl-
ca inglesa, lectura traduccion de
sentencias coordinadas. Conjuga-
ci6n de los verbos <to have,, eto
be> de los verbos regulares.
(c) Aritmetica. Resolution
practica de problemas con enteros,
fracciOnes conunes decimales, in.
cluyendo ell percentaje, cantidades
compuestas, raiz cuadrada raiz CT.
bica.
(d) Elementos de Geograffa
universal geograffa de los Estados
Unidos i de Puerto Rico.
(e) Historic. Ademas de 10 in.
dlcado para maestros rurales, Sc
exigira un complete conocimiento
de la historic de los Estados Unidos
de la historic contemporaries.
IT. Un cOnocimiento elemental
de los fundamentals de la educacf6n,
metodos de ensef1anza escolar.
Ademas de 10 que Sc exige para
obtener un t1tulo de maestro de es-
cuela graduada 10 que aspiran al
de Principal tendran que examinar.
Sc de elementos de Algebra, geome.
trfa ffsica.
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BuZur de cdbulleros
So SAN FRANCISCO
EXTRAS DE VENTA.

Una partida muestras de cal.
zado q mitad de preeio.
Toallas q IL centavos.
Cinturones q 20 centavos.
Tirantes para pantalones y me-
dias desde 25 centavos.
Varios restos de percal 8 ocho
centavos.
Mezclilla gran ancho & 20 CEN
tavos vara.
Jab6n emil f1ores> 6 As centa-
vos GAIA de 3.
Id. <Dime> & IS centavos GAIA
de 3.
Relojes de metal q $2y dora
dos al fuego, buena maquina S.
y$7-5O. Despertadores 1876
Estos precios son para estos
artfculos hasta que dure este
anuncio.
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Cr6djto y Ahorro Ponceho
ConVocotorid
& cIL!NTA GENERAL

La ,IInt" dc Gobierno, ell session
Urdinariu rct.br,tc4a afoehe, aeordf
tijar ei dia site ie Encro pr6Iimo d
}0s Ot]t0 de }n n}oHana para la cele--
braci6n de la Junta General de Ac-
cionistas q que SO contrae el articu-
10 20 del I1tulo Q del Reglamen-
to Organize.
En- consecuoncia Sc ruega q los
senores accioni}5tas su asistencia al
Acto, va personainente s por dele
gacion en la forma de costumbre, q
fin de que los acuerdos que Sc tomen
rosulten revestidos de la mayor auto
ridad y que los asuntos que hayan
de tratarse puedan ser discutidos
ampliamente.
Ponce, 27 Diciembre. 1899,
Ell Secretario,
J. 0. PASARELL.
We BE
Ell Presidente,
ENRIQUE G. FRITzE.