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table is the enormous increase in the num-
Der OF triplets With the ordinary pack
threes always beat two pairs, because the
odds against the triplets are 46 to 1, while
those against the two pairs are only 20 to l,
with the Joker in the pack there are no
such things as two pairs except natural
ones, so that their number is not increased
but It is possible to get 1877 $50 sets of trip
let's with the joker to make them up, as
against "a, s12 without the joker. The odds
against triplets with the joker are there
fore only 20 to l, while II is % to / against
two pairs, when the denominator Of our
probability fraction is increased to the
total, 2,s69,6S5
Two Pairs to Beat Triplets.
For this reason many players insist that
with the joker IN the pack two pairs should
beat triplets. simply because they are more
difficult to get But were such a rule
adopted it woull probably lead TO some
confusion, because II would require an
other rule to the effect that player hold
ing the joker with pair must call II trip
let's.
Otherwise a player holding A and
the joker could call the Joker an ace and
say he had aces up, which would beat
threes If two pairs were better than trip
ietS' In Order 10 make a player cali tne
Joker the same denomination as any pair
he might hold we should have to make an
exception to the rule that he could call the
joker anything he choose. 30 II is better TO
leave the rank In the hands as they are.
The difference is so sights in actual odds
that It is practically no more than the
present odds in favor Of filling a flush
against a straight. All poker players allow
that the flush Is the higher hand, although
the straight is the more dlfhcult to NIL.
When IL comes 20 the draw, there are
some interesting facts for the consideration
| OF those who gauge their coming in or
staying out by the amount Of money in
the pot at the time they have to decide.
It's Eject on the Draw.
with the joker In the pack, there are
1925 more hands TO get Take the follow
! ing table, which shows the number OF
hands which IL is possible to get by draw
| ing four cards TO an ace. The first column
shows what may be got from the ordinary
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23

Drawing to threes with the ordinary pack,
It is 22b to 1 against making four of a
kind. and 141h to ! against the full. with
the Joker in the pack II is only II TO 1
against the four OF kind, the odds against
the full remaining the same. of course.
In drawing TO straights with the ordinary
pack It is So TO against filling an interior.
and ~ TO / against open ehders. 1t Is
because of the odds against filing that
good players will not draw to straights un-
less they get big odds In the betting, but
with the Joker in the pack, they are much
easier TO fll. The odds against an interior
IN which the Joker is an inside card are
only TO l. When the Joker Is held as mid
die or end, both ends being open, It is only
10 against filing.
Suppose the player holds 4 8, and Joker,
the Joker representing a 9. This is an open
end straight, with the added chance that
II is drawn the Joker can be turned into
an or a g.
This additional chance makes It a good
bet TO come in with an open end straight
containing the Joker II Is not often that
careful player can get 70 l In a pool
with the fifty-two card pack, but TO is
quite common.
When II comes 70 filling iushes the odds
against them are very slightly less than IN
the ordinary game. The difference is due
10 the fact that there are ten cards OF the
suit still In the pack, whether one OF your
four is the Joker or not.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23

cause they see certain elements Of similar
ity in the two games, tell us that mistigris
is sort of return to the parent game, in
asmuch as 1t introduces the "bragger" to
the pack once more.
Basic Idea of BrnE.
But brag is not from the same stock as
poker, the only resemblance between the
two games being that one Of the principal
objects is to get pairs and triplets. But
this is also true of cribbage and many
other games which have nothing TO do
with either poker or brag. The idea OF at
taching a value to pairs and triplets is one
Of the fundamental principles which I'M
derlie the construction of many OF the old
est known games OF cards.
Rrag is an English emigrant from the
French family OF games which started in
the time Of Charles TX with brelan, which
was itself derived from gilet, a descendant
of the still older italian game Of primero
From brelan the French developed bouil-
lotte and ambigu, and then about 1874 we
find the English playing a variation OF
these games called post and pair.
Not until forty years later in INA, DO we
hnd mention Of brag, but in the Memoirs
of the Lives, Intrigues and comical Adven-
lures OF the Most Famous Gamesters and
Celebrated Sharpers," by Theophilus Lucas
of London, we have a very interesting &C
count OF the game and its attractions.
Brag was a three-card game played Will
the full pack. The dealer put up a certain
amount before the cards we're cut and ther
gave each player three cards one at q
time. Each in turn could then put up al
amount equal to the dealers stake, oil
could raise IL or throw up his hand ant
pass out.
q small forfeit from each player at thu
table and the deal passed to the left. II
any one played and bet so much that nc
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23
POKER WITH The JOKER
Great Changes Made in Draw by q Single
Extra Card,
SAME IS GROWING IN POPULARITY
Probabilities in Poker with Fifty
Three CaFds-A Foreign Addi-
ton 10 the Great Amer
lean Game.

long the many evidences of the card
IS desire for something new is the
,al increase in the popularity Of
.,nse-card poker. that is, poker with
ovarndded to the pack.
sbelis to say. this is not an American
N ha but is a change which has been
arm q the continent OF Europe for
kew as The first mention OF 1t in
~. aIUssels to have been about 1874, but
, whether the idea originated in England or
in France ia uncertain.
So far there is no distinctive name for
this variety OF poker In this country. The
French call It ''mistigris," but the word Is
not familiar to the American card player,
and as II has rather an awkward sound II
win probably be shortened into misty OF
somethingAot that kind II 1t ever comes to
be recognised as the right name. Then We
shall have the card players Of the next
generation wondering where such name
as misty could have come from.
The name mistigris, like the game Itself
Is not a case OF atavism, as some authori-
ties would have us believe, but both name
and idea are gratis from another game
Writers who imagine that poker was de-
rived from the English game of brag, be-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23

ten is reached: then the joker (ten Of
clubs) outranks the natural ten of hearts.
But, now, suppose that one player holds
the A, X, Q, Z, 2 of hearts and another
holds A, X 8, of clubs with the joker.
1t will not do to call the joker the queen
of clubs, because that will still leave the
heart flush the better hand, as the seven
outranks the five. In such case the holder
of the joker must cell it the ace OF clubs,
so as to make his hand an A, A, X, s, 2
flush.
Some players think 1t is absurd to have
duplicate cards in the hand and insist
that II is almost the same as playing with
an imperfect Jack. But 1t is not more alb
surd than allowing one player to call the
joker the king of hearts in a straight flush
when he is betting against a hand of four
kings. one of which must be the king that
he claims as part of the straight flush.
In one case there are two cards of the
same suit and denomination shown in the
call, but In different hands. In the other
case there are two cards alike, but in the
same hand.
The rule is, therefore, that the holder of
the Joker can call It anything he pleases,
whether he or any other player hold the
actual card or not, and that in case OF
ties the Joker always wins.
Enormous Increase of Hands.
The Introduction of the Joker makes quite
a difference In the value and rank OF the
hands, because 1t adds 27O,725 more posi-
BILE playing hands. The total number OF
hands which can be dealt, all different,
with pack Of hfty-two cards Is 2,5ss. 800.
In the following table will be found in
the first column the numbers OF hands OF
each kind that can be made In various
ways, and in the second column are shown
the number OF hands that can be made in
the same classes when the N,ker Is added
to the pack:
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one would call him. he took the pot with
out showing his cards. II a call was made
all the hands in 1t were shown and the
best brag hand took the pool.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23
Ladies' New Belts

The very latest novelty in Leather
Belts, with fancy stone-studded
buckles, regular price 81, special
sale price Saturday only. 80. 500
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23

Probably a more interesting calculation
is that which shows the result of drawing
three cards to a pair AS this is more
striking when given in odds, the proper
lions are expressed in this way:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23

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Cream
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Bowls
The Washington times., 1907-12-27
Injured PiniOned by
Debris as Cars
Burn.
Fog Prevented Local
Engineer From Read
ing Signal.

CAMDEN, y. J., Dec. 27-Three
persons were killed and five fatally
and ten seriously injured in a rear
end collision between the Camden
accommodation and the Atlantic
City express trains on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad 81 this place this
morning
The dead are:
5ONTGEN, c. T., Stanwick, \. J.
GABANIRO, --. Mt. Holly. y. J.
WEBSTER, THOMAS L, Merchant
vile, n. J.
Several Of the injured are still
pinioned in the wreck, and rescuers
are making frantic efforts to Hber-
ate them.
The cars took fire from the wreck.
and as the blaze crePt near the i'm
prisoned passengers they cried pite-
ously TO ba liberated.
The fire department was sum
moned TO the scene, and played
streams Of water on the burning
cars.
In this manner the flames were
prevented from reaching the pas
sengers caught beneath twisted
iron, shattered timbers, and
wrecked car seats.
Rescue Begun.
4 great crowd quickly gathered and
many willing hands were quickly at
the work of rescue. The dead were
carried out and laid at the side OF the
track.
Ambulances were soon on the scene,
with surgeons from al the hospitals.
The injured were given temporary at
wreck and then hurried 70 the hos
pitals.
Many Of the passengers, in panie.
ran through the crowds crying the
names OF friends and relatives.
one woman sought her brother ana
her cries were pitiful- II was later
learned he was among the injured.
Several Of the bodies taken from the
wreck We're terribly mutihted and,
/ through having been bathed in escaping
steam from the battered LOCOMOTIVES,
were beyond recognition
Telescoped Cars Burn.
Burning Goals from the frebox OF the
locomotive we're thrown directly into
/ the telescoped cars and the splintered
4 woodwork quickly caught fire. Cries OF
I fright and pain could be heard for sew
! eral blocks.
Those who escaped with bruises
| fought TO get out OF the wreck. but
when liberated they turned their at
/ tentiOn TO helping the less fortunate
| passengers
/ Women tore their skirts for bandaE Ees
! A heavy fog which hung over Jersey
/ IS partly responsible for the wreck
/ The engineer OF the flyer could not sec
I very far ahead and when the train in
] front lOOmed into view il was too late
I to stop. The great mOgul engine leaped
! into tie rear car. threw Il in the afr
B splinte ed the timbers like match sticks
/ and plowed on through 10 the next
/ car.
The Washington times., 1907-12-27
NO NEWS RECEIVED
SINCE TRIO'S START
LATE YESTERDAY
Pedestrians, Last Seen
in Capital, Expect to
Reach Goal Sunday.

Where IS Secretary Meyers secretary,
DR.. John A. Holmes?
Also where IS Richard 2. Covert, su-
perintendent Of the division of supplies
Of the Postofnce Department?
Likewise. where is Edgar Allan, jr..
assistant postmaster Of Richmond. Va. 4?
These three athleucauy inclined young
men who have aspirations to wresu
Pedestrian Weston's laurels from the
aged man. started from Seventh street
and Florida avenue northwest yester-
day afternoon at 4:SO for seventy
seven-mile constitutional to Havre dc
Grace. Md. Since the hour Of starting.
they have not been heard Of by any OF
their associates or friends, and inquiry
in DR.. Holmes office today disclosed
the fact that none Of the three aspiring
pedestrians was acquainted with the
road, and their associates were inclined
to take the matter as joke.
Posed for Photograph.
After the trio had posed for a photo
graph for The Times near the American
League ball park, Or. Holmes stated
that they would arrive at Laurel. Nd.
some time during the night and lunch
and bunk there. No one could be found
in Laurel today who had seen the trio
Of pedestrians or any part of it.
1t was originally intended that DR..
Holmes and superintendent Covert. two
very active and robust young men.
should make the trip together. but As
sistant Postmaster Allan of Richmond
happened 10 be in the city, and holding
some medals for long distance hikes he
Joined his fellOw-athletes just before the
start was made.
DR.. Holmes and Superintendent Covert
are the personificatiOn Of dignity while
IN their offices, and are famous
for their Beau BrummelesQue" cloth
Continued on Second Page.)
The Washington times., 1907-12-27
Carries Home Books of
Girl Who Attends
Same School.

Quentin ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, the in
vinCible-the only one who was supposed
to be immune from the wiles Of woman.
has sUcCumbed TO feminine beauty. At
last Quentin has been brought 10 the
feet OF one OF the fair sex in abject
and humble apology for any slurs he
may have previously cast upon feml-
nlnity. The young lady Is none other
than little Miss Grace Colvin. the
daughter OF Clinton r. Colvin. living
at 143O Rhode Island avenue
The secret OF the romance has for
some time been hidden from the sordid
and clumsy world. Only by the merest
chance was II discovered that young
Quentin was a persistent, consistent
and determined caller at the Colvin resi-
dence.
Quentin and Miss" Colvin. for this
young lady is possessed OF a high sense
Cf dignity. are schooln,ates at the Force
school. Miss Colvin is a dainty EttIe
lady with large and luminous eyes and
IN abundance OF rich dark hair. Many
were the boys who craved permission
70 carry her books home from school
for her and assist her in her examina-
tions in reckless defiance TO all accept
ed rules and regulations.
Quentin Captivated by Lass.
Quentin. possessed as ne is Of d con-
siderable amount of that famous
"strenuoslty." was captivated by the
littlo maid and Immediately set about
for some manner OF winning her favor.
Soon he eclipsed all of the other boys.
and one by one they sulkily retired.
glum and defeated, leaving young Roose-
n Ga1A
that time on Quentin developed into a
regular caller. With other boy and
girl friends he and Miss Colvin organ
ized a set"
Then came the first jar to the nerv-
Gus system of the young sultor. and at
the first Jar the little romance was dis
covered.
4 Secret Service White House de-
tective, who bears the peculiar, If not
Continued ON Second Pagel
The Washington times., 1907-12-27
PATTERSON DEFIES
RIVAL PUBLISHER

DENVER, Dec. H.-Former United
States Senator T. NJ Patterson today
in his new spaper dehed F. @. Bonfils.
publisher Of the Denver Post. Promi-
nently displayed was a reiteration of
his accusation that Bonfils is in the pay
OF the Denver gambling ring"
Patterson says his life sands are about
run out. and that he would rather die
fighting corruption in his home city
than to live IN tie midst of existing
conditions.
BOnfils today was arrested on war
rants sworn out by the aged proprie-
tor OF the News and Times.
Patterson's friends are taking pre-
cautions TO guard him. He came TO his
office today as usual.
The Washington times., 1907-12-27
FIRE KILLS FAMILY.
MAN FALLS WHILE
CARRYING SONS OUT
Blaze Reaches Mother
and Child as Bodies Are
Being Recovered.

WATERFOWL. Mass, Dec. 27.-The
entire family OF John Clark-husband,
wife. ana three small children-perish-
ed in a ere that today Destroyed their
home. Clark and his two boys, John.
aged eleven years, and Philip. aged
nine. were SuffoCated The trio were
found lying on the floor in an attitude
revealing that the father has been try
ing 10 carry the boys TO safety. when his
strength failed and all perished to-
gether
While the three bodies were being
carried out the fire spread so rapidly
that the reSsuers were unable to reach
the room, where Mrs. Clark slept with
her twO-year-Old daughter Dora II is
believed, however. that they were also
suffocated. When the ruins cooled
later the bodies were found burned az
most beyond recognition
The Washington times., 1907-12-27
REHARRIES WOMAN
ONCE CAST ASIDE,
WANTS CHILDREN
Howard Hughes Admits
Mistake in Suing for
Divorce.

a pathetic tragedy romance was
brought TO light in Justice Wrlght's
court today when suit was Instituted by
Howard F. Hughes against his father.
Ellis Hughes, for possession of two lit
tie children who were rendered mother
less two years ago by a terrible mis-
take.
The father OF the children presented
writ Of habeas corpus for the chill
dren in order that he may start life
anew with the wife he wrongly ac-
cused and whom he has remarked, after
securing a divorce on statutory grounds
The divorce granted two weeks ago
has been followed by a reconciliation.
the husband admits the fallacy Of the
charge brought against the wife and
now they want their children that they
may again establish G. happy home.
Believed Wife Unfaithful
The petition of the young h,-sband
sets forth that two years ago be was led
10 believe that his wife had been I'M
faithful 70 him and upon that belief he
sued for absolute divorce and the Gus
tody Of the two children. He was
awarded the custody OF the children. and
Immediately placed them in the care OF
his father and the latter's housekeeper
Vera Powell, who is also made a de-
fendant in the habeaS corpus proceed
ings. Since the divorce tho children
have never seen their mother but re-
maiaed constantly at the home OF their
grandfather.
About four weeks ago Hughes met his
former wife on the street for the first
time since the divorce was granted
They talked the matter over. and the
Continued on Ninth Page.)
The Washington times., 1907-12-27
Burned Man Was Son
Of Botanic Garden Chief

John Clark, jr., is a son OF John
Clark, in charge of the Botanic Garden
ana a brother of Clark Bros, the florist
nrm OF BlacensDurg road. Mr.. Clark
tertOwn ana Will be Joined IN Philadel-
phia by two other sons.
Mr.. Clark has received no details Of
the tragedy. He received a telegram to-
day notifying him that his son had been
burned 70 death, but no particulars were
contained IN the message.
The Washington times., 1907-12-27
Trains Crash Head-on;
Twenty Killed on Indian Road

LAHORE. India, Dec. q - Twenty
persons have been killed in a railroad
collision near LIbiana, in northwest
India. OF the dead four are Europeans
the rest natives. Many more were in
jured.
The crash was between two passenger
trains running thirty miles an hour
They met head-On on a curve which
prevented the engineers from seeing
more than a few Yards ahead
The Ldban station master has been
arrested. ii Is charged he caused the
wreck by giving one Of the trains a.
false order, under which the engineer
thought he had a clear track.
The Washington times., 1907-12-27
W. J. BRYAN TO HUNT BEAR.

WALLISVILLE, Texas. Dec. 27.-WII-
liam J. Bryan. bagged his full days
limit Of twenty-five ducks in a few
hours yesterday at Lake Surprise Gov
ernoT Campbell made a poor record.
Plans are being made for a bear hunt
In the cane brakes adjacent to the lake
tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1907-12-27
Continued on Tenth Page1
Improved Service for Commuters Be

tween Baltimore and Washington. With
its new schedule effective Monday. jan
uary 9, the Pennsylvania Railroad will
readJust its train service between Baltf-
more and Washington, so that train No
3l4 will leave Washington 500 p. m. aud
arrive Baltimore at 500 p. m; and train
No. Sz2 will leave Washington sos D. nj.
and arrive Union Station. Baltimore, at
6:21 n m.-Ady.
The Washington times., 1907-12-27
SUBMARINE WRECKED
IN FRENCH PORT

CHERBOURG, France. Dec. 27-The
new French submarine boat VentOz was
practically destroyed today by a gas
explosion. There were no casualties.
The Washington times., 1907-12-27

The 100 p. m. Royal Blue" train of
the Baltimore and Ohio reaches New
York, Liberty street $3.50 D. m, and 23rd
street 6:45 p. M Parlor and Dining cars.
ADV.
The Washington times., 1907-12-27

The temperature VIII rise tonight in
Atlantic coast States, and fall in the
lake region and the Ohio valley. In
the last-named district rain, turning
into snow. Is probable. Rain is also
probable in the middle Atlantic States.
and the weather will turn colder Sat
urday afternoon or night. In the South
important changes are not anticipated.
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports viii have fresh southerly
winds and fair weather to the Grand
Banks.
The Washington times., 1907-12-27
s1.a5 to Baltimore and Return

Every Saturday and Sunday via Penn
sylvania Railroad Tickets good return
ing until Sunday night. All regular
trains except Congressional Limited"
Adv.
The Washington times., 1907-12-27
All Have Dining Cars.

The HOO a. m Royal Blue" train of
the Baltimore aud Ohio arrives New
York. Liberty Street, 4:l5 p m, and 23rd
Adv.
The Washington times., 1907-12-27
Five Hours to New York.

The 800 a. m. Royal Blue" train OF
the Baltimore and Ohio r6cches New
York in FIVE HOURS. arriving Liberty
Street 2:60 p. IN. and 23d street BIO d. m.
Parlor and Dining Cars.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1907-12-27

Best reached by Seaboard Air Line Rv-
Two daily trains with through Pullman
and Dining cars. Office 142l Pa. Ave.
ADV.
The Washington times., 1907-12-27
The Midnight Train to New York.

The 1850 p. m. Royal Blue" train OF
the Baltimore and Ohio reaches New
Aork, Liberty street $40 a. m. and ARD
street 6.3S a. m Sleepers ready for oo-
cupancy at 1000 p. m.-Adv