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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-14
INNOVATIONS in BBlDGE.


New York sun.
The proposition going the rounds OF
the English papers that the game of
bridge be modified by abolishinR the
exposed OF dummy hand in no trump
declarations has been undsr discussion
recently in all the clubs IN this city IN
which bridge is tie favOrite game.
The proposal is the most important
that has been made Tor an alteration
OF rules, the playing of two hands by
the dealer being .the chief variation
OF bridge from straight whist 10 re-
spect TO the piay az the cards.
English critics Of the games contend
that the exposure Of the Dealers part
ner's hand In no trump makes gives
the dealer an advantage be should not
enjoy. While either of the opposing
partners, they contend, must place the
cards in the others hand by the fall
Of the cards as the play progresses, the
dealer can IN advance decide upon his
course Of play with such a degIee OF
certainty that no plays can alter 1t
materially. Adjudication Of the game
by skill, they argue, is only possible
when all the HANDS are held up.
Generally the English proposition
meets opposition in this country.
Adoption Of the suggestion, said
a well-knoWn New YORK exponent Of
the game, would take away the chiei
charm OF bridge. The dummy is one
Of the most distineuishinRf featpIea of
the game, and accolding 10 present
rules there il 40 nDfhirness In 1T.
" Every dealer has the chance 90 play
a no trump make with the dummy 10
turn, and thus the element Of fair play
is properly maintained. Should 3 rule
to compel no trump makes D.. be
played without a dummy be adopted,
the game, in my opinion, would lose
much Of its zeet.
1.-The fact is that the average bridge
player is over timid about making
this, the most desirable Of all the five
declarations. Those who deal are
notably Veak-kneed in this respect,
for considerably more than 30 per cent
of all hands Will do battsr on suit
alone than with single or plain suit
declaration. III you dBubt this sit
down and deal say 200 hands, play each
time a no-trumper aud its truth will
strike you most forcibly.
"If this be so, then there are lots OF
spade and club declarations that would
win IL put In the highest class. But
to helr this there must be the exposed
hand after the opening lead. Should
the dealer be compelled to 90 it
blind there would be still more eau
tion in no trump makes.
Bridge with a dummy hand is
much easier to play than the oldes
game OF whist, comments another
experienced player. THAT is perhaps
the chief cause OF its Wide-sprsaa
popularity and speedy adoption IN
America.
I'VE certainly mads great advances
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BLACKISTON MURDER
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Upon cross-examinati. "a il was shown
by the witness that John and Joshua
went to Midtown together on Sat
urday afternoon, December I'D.
John ii. Blackiston, the eldest son
oi the accused, said he saw Joshua
near his fathers hog pen on Sunday,
December 2ith, and noticed that be
had blood upon his head. Assisted by
his father witness laid Joshua in the
sun and later took him 70 karnhurst.
uperintendeut b. Frank Blackburn
Of the county hospital told Of receiv-
ing the body.
Dr. j. ". Hastian testified that .he
posted the body and that death vas
caused by the loss Of blood from a
gunshot wound.
j. ". Dickinson, constable, testified
that John W. Bluokistou, the prisoner,
went TO Middletown aud wanted him
to arrest Joshua. When be arrived at
Blackislon's house he found Joshua in
need Of a doctor. lie went back to
Middletown and tried 20 get Doctor,
but could not. He then got a permit
to send the wounded man to Farm
hurst. The story told him by John
blackiston, be said, was TO the effect
that he was sitting in "a chair doing
after supper when he was awakened by
Joshua striking him In the face with
steel knuokles that be went TO a closet
and got gun, which Josuha took
away from bim and which gun was
broken in the struggle. lie said he
then went upstairs and got another
gun and shot Joshua 10 protect him
self. Abe State rested and Dir. Ball
asked that the court allow them the
remaining y minutes Of the morning
session in which to talk over tho case.
lie said he thought he would have a
motion to make.
A recess was taken until 23O O'Clock.
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UNITED woRKmEE.
ofaoers for the Ensuing Term Were
Elected This Morning.

ofioers for the Ensuing Term Were
Elected This Morning.
The Grand Lodge Of Delaware. A. o.
u. W, was in session again today, but
will probably adjourn this afternoon.
Much of the morning session was taken
up in the election OF officers. which re-
suited as follows:
Grand Master Workman-W. H. Rich
ardson Of Milford.
Grand Foreman-J. H. Emerson Of
Middletown.
Grand Overseer-E. L. Melvin Of Fred
erica.
Grand Recorder IT. S. Taylor Of VIII
mington.
Grand Receiver. Wilkins Cooch Of
Newark
Grand Medical Examiner-Dr. Lewis
W Finn Of Wilmington.
Grand Guide Edward Melchior, Jr.,
of Wilmington.
Grand Inside Watchman-C. p. Tun-
nell of Lewes.
Grand Outside Watchman-Jo Joseph
Schunder Of Wilmington.
Grand Trustee-Joseph 4 Hoffecker
of Dover
Supreme Representatives Z. Davis
Of Laurel. b. A. Groves of Marshallton
and +. +. Kane Of Wilmington.
One important matter decided was to
hold all annual conventions in Wilmington
hereafter as a large majority of the mem-
bers live in this city.
The morning session adjourned at - 40
O'Clock, until o'clock this afternoon,
when the newly-elected officers will be
installed by Grand Master Workman Hale
Of Connecticut. Mr.. Hale is the father
OF Perry Hale. the famous Yale full back
Of few years ago. There is but little
other business TO be transacted this after
noon and the convention viii probably
adjourn early
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-14
NEW TRAINS

A new through merchandise train
Known as ID ], a three-hour train of the
delaware division, and the l0-hour
through train of the New York, Phila-
aephla d Norfolk road, passed through
lhis city last night and made the schedule
N N time. The train starts from Jersey
Wy and is due to leave here at 1920 p. m.
ana arrives at Delmar at .25 d. m., thence
y goes TO Norfolk. Three crews are in
SSaige on the run, the first from Jersey
Wy TO Wilmington, the second from this
wy TO Delmar, where the n. y, 7. & n.
ueMs takes charge.
Inc merchandise train over the Della
ware railroad, known as ID 3, and called
Rpgi hNe-hour extra, which leaves here Tor
Delnar az l.3O a. M, now leaves at il.3O
Z m. This train carries from 30 to 35
& slH and therefore is not supposed to
make make the time of the latest train put on,
winch carries but 10 TO Is cars
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HAS FINISHED ITS WORK
The Full Membership Of the Special
Committee, Numbering SO Men, Will
be Taken IntO The Conference.
SECRECY REGARDING ITS WORK
Not the Slightest lntimatlon Of
the Demands.
PUBLICITY MIGHT UPSET THE PLANS
...D.l,lea pre.. pI.palaa By speeIal NJ.

l,,ocated Press Dispatch BY Special Wires
Nav York, Feb. l4.-The special
scale committee Of the United Anthra-
cite Mine Workers, to which has been
entrusted the duty OF presenting to
the operators the demands of the mon,
has completed ITS work and everything
Ia practically in readiness for tomor-
,oWis conference. The work of the
sub-oommittee, uhich is made up Of
three d. tinet presidents and secre-
tsries, has been ratified, and the dis.
trict officers were engaged today in
putting the finishing touches on the
Communication to be handed to the
employers President Mitchell said
today that the full msmbershIp of the
special committee, which Including
tue miners chief, numbers SO men,
WJuld be taken into the conference.
The same secrecy which surrounded
the VorE Of the scale committee at
Wilkes Barre and in this city still
obtains, not the slightest intimatiou
ci the exact nature Of the demands
to be made having leaked out. Not
one OF the committeeman will discuss
the anthracite situation in any of its
phases, referring all inquiries 10 Mr.
Mitchell. lie has no notice to keep
from the public the grievances Of the
mine workers, but be feels that il they
we're made known at this time pub
lie discussion of the merits Of the
miners case would probably ensue and
might have a tendency to UPSET we'll
lAio plans.
President Mitchell devoted much Of
today to business connected with the
bitumInous situation. All oommuni-
cations pertaining to the soft coal
regions are being forwarded to him
here. Asked whether be had anything
to say IN reply TO various statements
made by Western coal operators, Mr
Mitchell said that he preferred not to
discuss conditions in the bituminous
fields at this time. IL has bgen learned
from an authoritative source, he WeVer,
that the resolution adopted by the
miners to the effect that no district
should sign an agreement until grew
snces 10 all districts have been adj
usted will not be permitted TO stand
10 the way Of an agreement III the
occasion arises, it can easily be re-
lcinded. Mr.. Mitchell went to st.
Francis Hotel, jersey City, today to
see Edward Mckay of Fittsburg, a
national organizer in the Miners
Union. hr. Mckay was taken III on
a train yesterday while on the way
here to see his chief. lie was reported
much better today. Mr.. Miichell's
principal object in calling on the
Pitisburg man was to get from him
the exact situation in the Western
PennsylVania territory.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-14

ia the art Of duplicate whist play ing
in this country when that style was
introduced and the average rate Of
skil becams higher here than any
where else. but the contest of peroep-
tion and deduction at whist rose to a
point that made the game more Of
task than a pustime.
ask any man who has been one CT
a team in the annual tournaments Of
the American Whist League. He will
tell you that about the most trying
test of his endurance he ever had TO
undergo was to battle through five or
six days ior the coveted Hamilton
trophy.
Ten years ago, while such match
was ia progress, the last thing any OF
the participants would think of be-
tween times was straight whist or any
Of the minor games IN progress during
the congress. But no sooner was
bridge introduced than these same
experts RECALLED themselv's between the
games for trophies win the less Ia
tiquing pastime.
The exposed hand made the play
80 much less Of a mental effort that II
was like the recreation OF school boy
after a long lesson with the classics or
Mathematics. Bot compel every body
10 keep the customary dummy of the
table and you 20 back to tbs old hard
mathematioal calculation OF regular
whist.
While these and otheg experienced
players object TO the English proposal,
there are many suggestions for altera-
tiops Of the rules by players Of New
York clubs Argument is especially
keen over proposals to abolish tie
counting Of honOrs.
It is contended that the honor score
is simply a matter Of blind luck, hav-
inc nothing to do with the play Of the
cards, and that the value OF tricks
won BY she superior play should not be
neutralizd by the pure luck OF holding
honors. On the other hand, it -
maintainsd that the make Of the trump
Ia quite as essential 10 an element Of
skiil OF judgment in bridge as is the
play Of the cards, and the best players
are those whose makes are dictated by
consideration of honoTs as well as trick
values
Furtheromre, il is argued with par
ticulRr force that bridge 10 a game IN
which the elements OF skill and chance
are combined in just the proper pro-
portions to make il most fascinating
pastime, and that abolition OF honor
counts would thus mar the great
beauty OF the game.
Much more acceptable TO most bridge
players is a proposal to reduoe the
value Of trick counts In no trump
masses from . to 10. There is lack
Of proportion, il is felt, In the value
Of the different declarations and the
reduction In the no trump value would
ureserve the progression OF two main
tnined In the plain suit declarations.
Elisha MaRaw is visiting friends at
nwfrrr pa "s
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-14
PosTLEs ON DUTY.
He Reported at the City Treasurer's ONCE
Yesterday Afternoon.

he Reported at the City Treasurer's ONCE
Yesterday Afternoon
Joseph =. Postles. City Treasurer
Blaine clerk, was on duty at his desk
this morning Mr. Blaine says he re-
ported for duty yesterday afternoon.
When Postles was spoken to on the sub
iect this morning he had no statement
10 make as to why he was not on duty
yesterday morning
Mr.. Blaine told the reporter that he was
compelled TO 60 to Philadelphia about
noon yesterday, to execute a bond for a
$1,000 contract for his cornice works. and
he had TO go at that time as it was neces-
sary to see a maan who was about to sail
for Europe. He left the city shortly after
II o clock and returned at 2 During his
absence Ambrose McVey, a clerk in the
tax Office, looked after the treasurer s
Office.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-14
MADE A SUCCESSFUL ASCENT.

Associated Press Disnatcn uv Special wirel
kingstown, Island Of St. Vincent, Feb.
i5 ldeayed) "A second party, consisting
o. two midshipmen and 43 sailors of the
United States armored cruiser Pennsyl-
ama visited the Soufrier volcano, on
'hs island, February 18th and made a
successful ascent of the mountain
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-14
FEDERAL BUILDING ELEVATOR.
An Effort Being Made to Have the Lift
Service Restored

An effort is being made to have the
elevator service at the Federal Building
restored. According to report, the matter
has been placed in the hands of Senator
Alice and he has promised to take it up
with the Treasury Department at Wash
ington, with a view to having the elevator
again put to the use for which it was in
tended.
A vigorous protest against the idle car
has been made. not only by people in the
building. who have occasion to use it, but
also by hundreds Of people who have
business in the upper floors Of the building.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-14
Tntarlninment postpnneaI.

Owing TO illness Of one Of the prinoi-
pal memh hers in the cast, the farce "a
Regular flirt, which was to be given
tomorrow evening in the New Century
Club, by the High School Alumni W,
for the Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation has been postponed until Tues
day evening, February 9th. Tickets
will be good on that date.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-14
BRITISH HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Associated ires. Disratch nv special Wires
London Eng. Feb. A. Shortly after
The Resembling OF the House OF Com
mons, at noon today. the election of James
w. Lowther as Speaker was confirmed
by the royal commission. The Speaker
reminded the House of Commons that the
INST thing TO be done was 30 subscribe TO
The oath required by law and, standing
upon the upper step of the chair. he took
lhe oath of allegiance to the King.
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the
Premier, and the other cabinet ministers
took the same oath. and the swearing in
o. the rank and file commenced.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-14
HOME FROM PORTO RICO.
The Local Government Engineers Re-
turned to Wilmington This Morning.

George w. p. Miller and w. +. Causey,
.Ir assistants to United States Engineer
Flaeler. returned this morning from Porto
Rico. where they have been making sur
,,a,-s for the government. They reported
IN Engineer Flagler, but some time will
be reouired in formulating the report to
be sent to Washington.
me government contemplates improv-
inv some of the harbors around Porto
Rico. not only for commercial reasons
bnt also in order TO afford better naval
stations there.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-14
Family Reunion.

Engineer II. A. Righter Of the Penn
sylyania railroad will attend the oele-
brRtion Of the nth anniversary Of the
marriage Ct his father and mother, Mr..
and Mrs. George W. RiRhteF, at their
home, about two miles north Of Norris
town, Pa, IN Sunday next, At a family
gathering which will take place in
honor of the event
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-14
Lydia e. Plrklsans's
Ne4eLakIe GOI9gpOuns

is positive cure for all those painful
ailments Of women. 1t viii entirely
cure the worst forms OF Female Com
plants. Inflammation and liberation.
Falling and Displacements and conse-
quent Spinal Weakness. and is peculi-
arly adapted to the Change Of Life.
II will surely c1re
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-14
Elll. snnrnmnRninr-

Robert W. Brown Of Louisville, Ky,
supreme exalted ruler Of the Benevo-
lent and Protective Order Of Eiks, will
make on official visit 20 Wilmington
Lodge, No. 307, next Tuesday, and in
the event he will be given a banquet
by the local lodge at the Clayton
House.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-14
UNION VETERAN LEGION.
Dinner Of Encampment No. "a to be an
Annual Event.

All OF the contributing members of En-
campment No. "a, Union Veteran Legion,
are requested to meet at . o clock Friday
afternoon. at the Irish-American Hall for
the purpose OF winding up the affairs Of
the banquet on Monday night and effect
ing a permanent organization, the object
Of which is to be to give a dinner every
year.
Monday night 5 demonstration was such
an enjoyable event that it has been de-
cidcd TO make the annual dinner a feature
of the organizat ion The contributing
members have determined to take just
as much interest in the organization as
the veterans.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-14
A RECORD BrenI.,r.

Last 1iRht was a record breaker at
the poatoffice, in the matter of bust
ness, the rush heiER caused by the
large number Of people buying stamps
said Assistant Postmaster Jester today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-14
TO PAY THE TEACHERS.
CITY Treasurer Blaine Will Give Out the
Checks Tomorrow

City Treasurer Blaine has received the
checks for the salaries Of the school
teachers for the month of January, and
they will be ready for the teachers to-
morrow For the accommodation OF the
teachers the treasurer office will be ope n
continuously from S o'clock in the morn
ing until 3 in the afternoon.
Mr.. Blaine says where II is not con-
venient for the teachers 20 call at his
Office in person the checks for each school
can be obtained by one of the teachers
having note of authority from the prin-
cipal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-14
To Give an Entertainment.

William Mckinley Circle, No. ?, Hepta-
p opns or 5. W. A., will give an entertain
lTishl tonight in the lodge room No. II
,asohlc Temple. Excellent talent has
s' seel engaged for the occasion. Refresh
''7nls Will be served TO all those attending.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-14
Rackacbo.

II has cured more cases of Female
Weakness than any other remedy the
world has ever known. II is almost in
fallible in such cases. II dissolves and
expels Tumors in an early stage of
development. That
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-14
Trarl- nInn ITe1d Tfr-

Dominiok Demar, track valker on
the p, b. & W. railroad, was held up
aud robbed Of his money near Chester
on Monday night. The highwayman
is said to have been a negro, who en-
phasized bis demand for cash with
revolver.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-14
shepherds 1Iavnecovar.

George and Norman Shepherd. col.
ored, who were injured at Green
Springs, while attempting to alight
from train at an curly hour yesteT-
day morning, and who were taken to
the County Hospital at Barnhurst, are
resting easily and may recover.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-14
Fire Department Inapection'

The fife committee OF City Council
last evening completed the semi-an-
nual inspection of the Fire Depart
ment, visiting the companies in the
western part of the city. Everything
was found to be in excellent condition.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-14
Bearlnrsr'owf1 FoeIfnu,

causing pain. weight and headache, is
instantly relieved and permanently
cured by its use Under all circum-
stances II acts in harmony with the
female system. IL corrects
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-14
Eastorn League Irnnoilise.

II was reported here today that some
Wilmington people are interested in a
deal for the Rochester Eastern League
franchise, with a view to buyin out
the Wilmington A. A. interests as
wall
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-14
Dizziness, Fafnfness.

Extreme Lassitude. "don't-care and
"want-to.be-left-alone feeling, excit-
ability, irritability, nervousness, sleep
lessness. hatulency, melancholy or the
blues" and baclSache. These are
sure indications Of Female Weakness,
some arrangement Of the organs. For
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-14
Party at Rose NM

A pound party will he given tomor-
row evening at the Rose Hill school
house, under the auspices Of the Rose
Hill Grange. Invitations are now out
for the affair and many have replied
that they will take part.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-14
NEW Hos4 rvn rIAa COMPANY.
The independence Co. Now Has 1000
Feet Of First-cl Pipe.

The Independence Fire Go. today re-
ceived 500 feet Of first -class Callahan hose
from Canton, o., which gives it total Of
900 feet of this class OF hose, Today s
consignment was equipped with Lally
couplings. making the hose the first Of its
kind, il is believed in the department
The Lally coupling is SO arranged that
It can be manipulated without the use
of a wrench. II is a device invented by
William Lally of the Wilmington Brass
Co., who is a member Of the Reliance
Fire Co.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-14
oRsar RodneY ohapter.

ihe Caesar Rodney Chapter Of the
sDSslghters sS Of the American Revolution
/, N. mold a supper and loan exhibition
~ r. 1ne New-Century Club parlors on Feb
Hall. ''' '''7 De'ie''' Vi o'''''''
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Kinr slrrrl nndrr-

Column supports for the elevated
railroad bridge over King street are be-
ing erected and the construction of the
bridge will be started in a few days.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-14

a. II ebb tide in the pantry about Thurs
~ Come and take supper at the New
TrS,luTy Club Building Thursday, Feb
Es1ly I'D, $50 to $50 p. ~. The
} ''aehers Mutual Beneficial Associations
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-14
schooI CIosolI

On account of an epidemic Of measles
at bear Station and its Vicinity the
school of that district has been closed
for several days.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-14
EEldneY ConlnlaInfs

and BaclSache Of either ser the Vegeta-
bic Compound is unequalled.
You can write Mrs. Pinkham about
yourself in strictest confidence.
LYDIA y. r' ~H rvnu. Mass.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-14
Return ofIce IInrve.fer,

On account Of the soitening Of the
ice, 80 local men employed at locono,
to cut ice, returned this morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-14
ErTouuIarify,

Suppressed or Painful Periods, Weak
ness Of the Stomach, Indigestion, Bloat-
ing, Nervous Prostitution, Headache.
General Debility. Also
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-14
Straight Talks on
Patent Medicines
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AS all these remedies grouped name they
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family?
You can understand therefore why such anxious given
TO finding and choosing the remedies which
given We have admitted circle until our committee of
experts had been convinced by investigation test that was the
best remedy kn0WR to medical aent aimed
( relieve 4
Who should know better leading druggists
this country what and what Al
Remember the of enterprise depends on the merit of
each adOiduatremedy Our reputation very business
existence stake Can doubt hatin buying Remedy
you buying the best that science and experience give youa
Here three prominent members of the family:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-14

Miss Marian Dale lie visiting friends
at Elkton, Nd.