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The San Francisco call., 1906-12-13
NO INSTRU UNENTS At HAND
AND Loss OF EYE RESULTS
Frank Willis of Vallejo Suffers Be-
cause of Destruction of Oculist's
Magnetic Needles

VALLEJO. Dec 12.-Chester Willis.
son of Frank Willis. well-known res
ident of Vallejo. was forced to have his
left eye removed in one Of the Oak
land hospitals recently. Young Willis is
employed at the Mare Island navy yard.
and on April Is suffered from a small
piece of steel entering his eye. He
went to San Francisco for treatment.
but the oculist could not secure the
magnetic needle used to draw steel
from the eyes, and after three days
fruitless search over Oakland and San
Francisco while the excitement OF the
San Francisco fire was at its height was
unable to find the necessary apparatus.
there being only two such instruments
in this part of the country.
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the mathematics

IDENTIFY did not know the mathematical
aspects of the case.
These calculations are made on the
smallesCtrumps that can be held, and
leave out of consideration the possibil-
ity that the adversaries may make
their trumps separately. or that one of
them may overtrump the dealer and
the other may win his small trumps
with higher ones.
The value of the trumps themselves
is supposed to be nil. How their trick
taking value may be increased and
their power to add to the value of the
hand may be estimated must be left
for a future article. In the meantime
these tables of distributions should be
preserved for future reference, as they
will be found valuable when we come
to another part of the subject-dou-
bling.
AS an example of planning the play
of hand in advance. take the follow
ing position of the cards, in which z
has declared hearts at the score of
love-al1:
HAND No
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-13
GUS NELSON. UNABLE To FIGHT
STORM. NEARLY LOSES HIS LIFE
Hunters Find Aged Man Almost Dead
From Exhaustion and Rescue Him
From PerfIouH Predtcamenf

VALLEJO. Dec 12-Gus Nelson. an
aged employe of Cross Island ranch.
near this city. was 6fought 10 town to-
day suffering from exposure. He had
been two days and nights in an open
boat in the tules of Napa Creek. about
FIVE miles from Vallejo. Nelson was
found by a hunting party consisting OF
Alex Rodgers. Tom Clark and Dan
Grimes lying face downward in his
boat He was numb from the cold
and lack of food and was unable 70
open his mouth when discovered Lib
era1 draughts OF hot whisky and plenty
of warmth brought the man TO life.
and then he told of his experiences in
the storm Of Monday and Tuesday He
was driven into cove by the force of
the wind and then stormbound-
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-13
WIFE OF ]. GAMAGE
WANTS DIVORCE

Lillian Gamage brought suit for d.
vorce yesterday from Jules c. Cam
age. alleging desertion. Gamage and
Henry l. Kowalsky act as the rep
resentatives of King Leopold of Bel
gium in the United States. Gamase
formerly lived in this city. where he
made a speciality OF bill collecting.
Two years ago he moved TO New York
His wife remained here
Gamage has assisted Kowalsky IN
New York in looking after the inter-
ests Of King Leopold He was active
in the Washington lobby and in other
ways cared for the interests OF the
Belgium ruler.
Mrs Gamage IN her complaint
charges that her husband left her for
good when he went to New York and
that he has since refused TO return to
live with her.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-13
REAPER SUMMONS
SIR JOHN LENG

MONTEREY. Dec. 12.-Sir John Leng.
NJ P. who for seventeen years repre-
sented Dundee, Scotland. in Parlia-
ment. died at 1o:40 o'clock this morning
at the Hotel Del Monte. He was IS
years OF age
In 1898, through the influence OF
Gladstone. who was then Premier.
Queen Victoria conferred the honor Of
knighthood on Sir John. and he was
also given the degree of LII. ID. Of
the ancient University Of St. Andrew
He was lover of travel and had been
in all parts of the world. He was on
his way to Japan when taken sick here.
A widow and a daughter survive him
and were with him when he died
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-13
WINNERS AT NEW ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS. Dee 12.-Cfty Park results
First race. furlongs seIling-Ancestor
won. La Cache second. Alcor third. Time :2s
Second race. steeplechase, short course-Narnr
won. Gould second, Dawson third. Time,
3-05 3-5.
Third race, SIX furiongs-Meadow Breeze won
St. Valentine second, Lady Esther third. Time
l:I3 3-5
Fourth race. one mile. selling-Chariey Ward
won. Anna Ruskfn second, Associate third Time.
1.z2 As
Fifth race. seven furlongs. seIling-wnd Ir,sh-
man won. Lord Dixon second. Consideratior
Sixth race. one mile. seilfng-Knfsht Of Ivan
hoe von, Frank Flesher second, Western third
Time, 1:l 5-5.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-13
RALL MAGNArE RE-ELEoTEp

NEW YORK. Dec. 12.-Harry c. Pull
liam was reelected president at to-
days session OF the annual meeting OF
the National Baseball League New
York voted against Pulliam and Gin
cinnati did not vote John Heydler,
who for some time has been private
secretary TO President Pulliam. was
chosen secretary and treasurer The
following board OF directors was elect
ed: Barney Dreyfuss Of Pittsburg,
Charles z. Ebbetts Of Brooklyn. Garry
Hermann Of Cincinnati, Charles W.
Murphy OF Chicago, George r. Dovey
Of Boston.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-13

What more delightful way to spend the holi
On December 18th at p. m. the Southern
Pacific Company win have a special excursion
train leave its Third and Townsend street depo
for this land of antiquity.
Round-trip rate viii be $50, and tickets viii
be good for two months journey. The spe
cial train is made up of the most convenient
dining-car service Will be provided.
Returning. members Of the excursion party
have the option Of using the Santa Fe Route
visiting the Grand Canyon en- route. or making
the return trip direct. II direct return is made
stopovers NAV be made at such points alonf
the Southern Pacific line elected. Accommo
dations are limited and those contemplating
making this trip should make early application
to agents Of the Southern Pacinc-
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-13
JoHNsoN,s SALARY INCREASED

CHICAGO, Dec. 12=At the meeting
OF the American Baseball League today
the salary Of President Ban Johnson
was increased from $4,000 to $4,000
e year.
Charles ". Summers Of the Cleveland
club was reelected vice president.
There was no election to the presi
oency, as President Johnson's term of
Office does not expire until 1910
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-13
MILLIONAIRE PLANTER DIES
John Ena of Honolulu Passes Away at
Long Beach

LONG BEACH. Dec. 12.-John Ena.
aged sixty-one. millionaire Hawaiian
planter in retirement here. died to-
day at the Long Beach Hospital He
left widow. five daughters and two
sons. He was the owner OF eight plan
tations in Hawaii and property in Long
Beach, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
and was president of the Interisland
Steamship Company of Honolulu He
came to Long Beach seven years ago
for the summer and remained here The
widow and children will return to
Honolulu
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-13
rwo DECEMBER wEpDINGs

VALLEJO. Dec. 12.-Two weddings
set for this month which are of un-
usual interest are those of County Aud
itor Bert Sheldon, who will on Christ
mas day in Oakland take as his bride
Miss May Shade, a former popular resi-
dent of Benicia. and that here on De-
cember % of Library Trustee Charles
F. Colvin and Miss Lena Holly. the
daughter of former well-known
horseman of this city.
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BRITT'S OPPONENT
DUE HERE ON
SATURDAY
By =. A. Sr17y6t1

TiIiie Fitzgerald Is or his way 20
this coast ard Is due 20 arrive IN this
city on Saturday. Owing 10 the storm
which has swept over the country and
demoraiized the railway schedules. II
IS possible he will not arrive until
Sunday. Gregory Mitchell. who repre-
sents him on this coast. is OF the
opinion that the eleven days ne will
have n which 20 prepare for his fight
with Britt viii put him in good con-
dition.
lie has been lighting at the rate Of
c1e engagement week for q long time
rzst and he has been invariably sue
cessfui His friends here do not look
upon his draw with Sullivan on Mon
day night as showing him on the down
Grade. he undoubtedly held his man
ceeapiy. having defeated him on a pre-
rtous occasion. Fitzgerald is one Of the
te-1est hitters in the business, and is
always dangerous.
Toe Thomas has been offered match
Fl Sacramento on the 2sth inst with
rank Msyfeld. The latter defeated
walter Stanton handry in a four
Tould bout recently. Thomas has also
been offered return match with Al
NciiI az vallejo, 10 take place in Janu
a--- The popular young welterweight
believes Ike Jack O'Brien. in fighting
regularly for fair-sized purses rather
than n waiting for the occasional big
purse. although he is always ready for
the latter.
Tad Rfordan. who holds the amateur
boxing championship Of the United
States IN the light heavy light class,
VIII meet c. Mayer Of New York in the
main bout or the Manhattan Clubs
show tomorrow night at Dreamland
Pavilion. Riordan showed considerable
ability in the tournament Of the Olym-
pic Club last April, when he won from
ell comers. His recent victory over
Joe Willis stamps him as q dangerous
opponent Mayer came TO the coast to
compete IN .the April tournament, but
was disqualified by Referee Graney, and
his true form is not known.
Welter- weights VIII clash in the
special event. Kyle Whitney having
Jack Greggsins as an adversary.
Brown so cleverly last week. will box
:. Doyle. Lightweight jim Ford will
have Andy West for an opponent Two
preliminaries make Up the card OF six
bout
Tim Gallaghan's match with Billy
Snailham at Colmz having fallen
through, the Vallejo matchmakers are
trying 70 sign them cp. They are also
trying to match Callaghan with Fred
L.snders II the latter viii agree TO do
15S pounds ringside-
Jimmy Carroll, one Of the great boys
IN the four-round ranks. is looking for
z match. but he values his services at
$500 This shows how quickly the price
Of q boxer advances with success. He
was glad to fight ror medals not so
long ago.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-13
ACTRESS WEEDS MINER

OAKLAND, Dec. 12.-For the fourth
time within half year a member of
local theatrical company has slipped
away without making plans known
and been secretly welded. The latest
victims of Cupid's wiles are Miss Lule
Warrington, who joined company two
weeks ago. and Cyrus A. Fitzpatrick. a
wealthy Alaskan miner. Miss Warning
ton and Fitzpatrick were married by
the Rev. NJ. j. Cough pastor of the
Methodist church at Martinez several
days ago, having gone to Contra Costa
County without taking any of. their
friends into their confidence
FIRE DESTROYS EAPA PRoPERTY-Nana
Dec IA IRE the origin OF which is unknown
destroyed the Chicago Emporium and the Ven
dome saloon Loss about SIG. 6.00O
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-13


the game How do they get them?
Thls problem is a curiosity in its
way. What the popularity of it is we
leave oSr readers to discover
SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS
The following are the solutions to
problems published in lesson No. 2s:
In hand No 20 it is evident to the
dealer that little slam is in the cards
In order to prevent any possibility OF
losing it, he must run the king of dia
monds with the ace of trumps and lead
the small trump. so as to be sure of ex-
hausting the adverse trumps before
losing the lead If the trumps fall in
four rounds, all the clubs must make.
unless the remainder of the club suit
is all in one hand. on the dealers left.
If it is on the right, he can finesse
against 1t.
The solution to problem No. 20 is for
to lead the ace of spades, which B
must trump with the K and lead a
trump. that being his best defense. Y
wins the trump trick with the ] and
continues the spade. If does not
trump the first trick, Y will shift to
diamonds. which will win, return
ing the 9 of hearts. will win this
with the ace of trumps, and continue
the spades.
The thirty-third article of the series
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-13
DRINK LEADS TO SUICIDE

STOCKTON, Dec. 12.-Charles Far
gent, a patient who was taken 10 the
County Hospital yesterday from this
city suffering from alcoholism. COM
mitted suicide today by strangling him
self with an electric light cord. He
was Al years Of age and had no known
relatives
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-13
F. p. Brand Tells of
the Advantages Of
Fine Highways
Bx e. r. I,Hon,n,edleu

Frederick P. Brand. the sales man
sger OF the Autocar Company, will
leave this evening for the north. Brand
is pleased with San Francisco. and
said yesterday that he is going to make
a yearly trip TO the coast
In speaking of the trade on the coast
he said: I do not think that the East
ern manufacturers who have never Wis
tied California and the Pacific Coast
realize what a field this is for the au-
tomobile. In fact outside Of the imme-
date vicinity of New York State
think that the greatest increase in the
demand for automobiles the coming
year win be from the West. that is.
west of the Mississippi River. It was
hard for me TO realize this in the East
until 1 came to the coast. / predict
that when there are better roads in
California the State Will be attrac-
tion TO the Fasteners in the winter
time. The people of the State do not
realize what IL means to have good
roads than can be used from one end
OF the year TO the other.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-13
TOXIC BALL FANS REJOICE

TOXIC. Dec. 12.-There is rejoicing
in Japanese baseball circles over the
news that the Waseda University nine
has accepted a challenge from the Le-
land Stanford Jr. University club The
series of games arranged for will be
played in Japan next May
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-13

If the eldest hand leads the s of dia
monds. how should the dealer play the
combined hands, and why?
In the following position hearts are
trumps and is in the lead:
PRORI No %
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ell ROUND the BRIDGE
Ia = l:]B TABLE q
Conducted for The Call by K. f. Foster

TIME CALL presents today the hirtysecond OF series OF
instructive articles bridge whist conducted for this
paper by r. r Foster the author of Fosters Complete
Fridge the besknown authority the subject this
country These articles will be OF stimable value bridge
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-13
RUNABoUTs FAVORED

The demand this years seems to be
IN favor of the runabout. Our firm is
putting out about SO per cent OF run
abouts to 40 per cent of touring cars.
To US this shows that the automobile
is making big impression in the bust
ness world, for practically all of these
runabouts are for business purposes.
Yet in the touring line there is q great
demand for high-priced cars. In fact
all the makers of standard high
priced cars have disposed of their 1907
output Agencies are receiving offers
of premiums for the cars not disposed
Of Some of the firms are booking
1908 orders. The 1908 cars will be de-
livered much earlier than heretofore.
The cars viii commence to leave the
factories by the first of September.
Some have thought that there is likely
to be reduction in price. but it is
my opinion that there will not be any
change for some time. Instead of low
ering the price manufacturers are put
ting more expensive material into the
cars"
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-13
SUMMER RESORTS
NEW ZEALAND

the wonderland OF the Southern Hernf-
sphere Southern Alps easily reached
by motor car from Tfmaru, TO Her
mitage and short trail to Mt Cook and
other peaks. Season October TO Feb
ruary. West Coast Sounds rivaling,
famous fiords OF Norway and Suthsr-
land Falls (highest. 1904 feet. IN the
January.
In the North Island wanganuf River
and Hot Lakes OF boiling water. with
than Yellowstone January is mid
summer in New Zealand. and this year
II will be especially desirable TO yfste
that country TO attend the
Christchurch international ExhFbfffon
In session for six months Beginning
October. Special round trip rates with
stopover privileges for this exhibition
Sailiugs every three weeks from San
Francisco Address Oceanic > Co.
5s Clay ST. Telephone Temporary 1891
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-13
Mexico Excursion

The thirty-third article of the series
will appear Sunday, December 10.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-13
GOOD ROADS PAY

The first cost may mean something.
but il is one of the best-paying in
vestments that a community can make.
The Eastern States have found this
out. and New York is going to expend
some fifty millions on the roads of the
State. Now compare the conditions
there with those OF California From
the latter part of November until al
most the last of March there is snow
in the East. and the roads are gener-
ally out of sight For the remaining
months of the year there is rain, so
that it is q hard proposition to build
roads there as compared with this
State.
1T has been shown to me that the
first of November to the first of April,
but during that time there are
stretches Of sunshine, and in fact, I
am told that the rain of today is ex-
ceptionslly heavy. The remaining days
are always sunny except when the fog
appears. This means an almost con-
tinuous spring as compared with the
Eastern weather. Good roads are not
expensive in California You have the
soil and plenty of oil right at your
doors, the kind Of oil that makes per-
feet roads. If your farmers could only
realize the saving it would be to them
to have good oiled roads all through
the country it would be safe to say
that before another year you would
see nothing but oiled roads. Good
highways in this State would induce
many OF the Fasteners who spend
their winters in Florida or abroad to
send their automobiles to California,
and they would spend several seasons
touring the State"
In discussing the trade outlook for
the coming year Brand said: There
are great many more taking up the
automobile each year. For 1907 I
think that there will be fully so per
cent more purchasers than in the pres
ent year. This is a conservative esti-
mate and one that cannot be definitely
settled, for ii is impossible to correctly
estimate the demand because the man.
ufacturers Of autos have never been
able TO I'LL II. This 80 per cent does
not include those who have sold their
cars second and are buying new
models. Nor does ii include those
who have purchased secondhand cars.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-13

Jimmy Carroll, one Of the great boys
IN the four-round ranks. is looking for
z match. but he values his services at
sz0O. This shows how quickly the price
Of a boxer advances with success. He
was glad to fight ror medals not so
long ago.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-13

Tim Gallaghan's match with Billy
Snailham at Colmz having fallen
through. the Vallejo matchmakers are
trying 70 sign them up. They are also
trying to match Callaghan with Fred
Lsnders II the latter will agree TO do
133 pounds ringside-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-14
BE es and Republicans.

Congress sman j. T. Hehin of Ala
bama recently made notable speech
in congre SIS which speaks for itself. rs
| it appears. in the Congressional Rec
ord. Here it is:
I'VE do not want 10 harm any legiti
mate entel prise: but we do want, as
the president sometimes says, a square
deal The president is a man with
some noble impulses. He gets right oc
casionaliy. and he has got a good eaI
for the ground. daughter on the dem
ocratic side). He can hear the mutter
ings and rumblings below. He is the
best politician in his party He sees
the people marching and hears the
tramp of The multitude in this govern
ment and knows what it means, and
he straii:b way writes Il message to
this body and he says: Regulate the
railroads. applause on the demo
cratic side).
This gentleman from PENNSYLVANIA
t,Mr Sibley) has had the courage to
say. You democrats are entitled 10 all
le credit for this movement He is
z wing us back our own We are en-
ii tied to it. we started it, and We will
X eep it up. The republicans advocate
Things on the stump that they forget
when elected to Office.
-'I>res. on flowers alishtng. cease their
hum.
..Nnd republicans in office soon grow
dumb
\ daughter and applause).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-14
Civil, Service Illinois.

St. Louis Republic: An organ OF
what ex-Gov. Yates calls the Cullom-
Hopkins Cannon combine now rises
and tries 10 explain that in the republi-
can state convention of June, 1904,
Yates strength was finally thrown to
Deneen in consideration of the bargain
that if Deneen should be elected gov
ernor of Illinois he would retain in Of
flee for two years the 1000 persons
then holding jobs i'll the service of the
state through appointment by Yates.
But Mr. Yates, in his tour of south
ern Illinois. has pointed with pride TO
the fact that nearly every one of these
persons has been retained. as proof of
the high and meritorious quality of
his appointeeS-
Between tn csc conflicting views of
republican civil service in Illinois the
gentle reader may choose for himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-14
The Motor Boat of the. Future.

IfIsteam yachts become a drug in the
market before long nobodyneed be sur
prised, inasm uch as many of them are
already being Ioffered for sale by their
millionaire owners at surprisingly small
prices and are 'being replaced by large
motor boats of the cruising kind. says
Rene Bache in Outing. Indeed unless
all signs fail the typical pleasure craft
OF the not distantifuture will be the so
called gasoline cruiser" which, though
as yet il has not reached Il length Of
over ninety feet. Is capable Of consider
able expansion. Experts believe that
before the first quarter Of the present
century has come TO an end there will
be vessels of this kind afoat not less
than 900 feet long and perhaps of even
greaterSiZe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-14
It You Need Instrument and Secure One in
This Great Sale, the Payments Will be
Made to Suit Your Convenience
Upright Pianos $S7 $148 Sl73 Etc. Square Pianos $40 SI2
$50. Worth Three Times the Money. Open Evenings
1909 Second Avenue, Opposite Illinois
Theatre, Rock Island

The Administrators Sale of the D.
Roy Bowlby stock of pianos, organs,
piano players, ETC., is surely the one
good opportunity of lifetime to Sc
cure fine instrument at very small
cost.
This sale is tor the purpose of clos
ing up the estate. Everything must
be sold. The stock was appraised and
marked to sell at the appraised prices.
1t is needless to state that the prices
are very low, and, when you consider
the quality of the instruments there
is scarcely any reason for wonder at
the unprecedented rush of buyers to
attend the sale.
Cost or former prices were not ia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-14
Take a Trip Down the Aisle.

Let us take you down the aisle OF
the store for an inspection of the
many beautiful instruments and show
You the prices.
Here is an ebony case upright. 1t
has had some wear, but is in fine con-
dition. Under ordinary conditions
this piano would sell for 5000. The
sale tag shows that it is appraised to
sell at SIS.
Terms-s10 cash. So per month.
On your right you viii notice a
beautiful mahogany upright, cottage
size, containing all late improvements,
guaranteed in every way. The regu-
lar price of this instrument was S225.
The sale price is only 1927.
Terms-s10 cash, Sc monthly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-14
MOTHER
AND CHILD.

Let the mother take
SCOTS Emulsion for the
two; it never fails to
benefit them both. One
can eat for two, but nour-
ishing two is a different
thing. 1t calls for a de-
gree of internal strength
that the average woman
lacks. People of luxury
are not very strong by
habit; overworked people
are weak in some func-
tons from exhaustion or
their surroundings. SCOTS
Emulsion can be depend
ed upon to overcome such
conditions. 1t is a Won
derful food for a mother
and child.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 4o9 Psah Street, New York.