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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-30

South declared one spade, and this was
also the opening bid at the other tables.
In their unanimous treatment of a hand
containing weak five card major suit.
the same principles are illustrated that
apply in New York I'm such cases
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-30

Vests bid Of two royals shows hand
worth eight tricks Che here credits the
idea TO the expert mentioned beforeD,
therefore he passed to get word from
his partner who. on this theory OF bid
ding. can assist on one trick. And on
the failure OF East to go to three royals,
West knows that he has not trick,
therefore he hoped 10 keep North and
South from going game for it looks as
though his hand is worth four tricks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-30

1t is generally recognized in the whist
world. where auction is played in the
highest form. that sufficient consideration
has not yet been given TO the solution Of
many complex problems In bidding. Even
the experts disagree upon many such
problems.
Satisfaction in the settlement of various
questions locally may be rudely shattered
when such players are opposed by widely
divergent ideas that prove sound and
successful.
The same idea is also TO be found in
the adoption OF changes in the laws of
The game All changes in the laws Of the
game are founded upon experience. And
the reluctance 10 conform TO the laws
is merely characteristic of such
localism.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-30
THE CHIME OF BELLS.

Next to the sea it is the sound of bells
that love more than anything else. I
have learned to reproduce on the piano
the bells OF all the great German and
Belgian cathedrals. remember when |
was in Antwerp l lived opposite the ca
thedral. the chimes of which almost drove
my mother mad. as they sounded every
fifteen minutes. yet, as for me, / never
could hear enough OF them. The bells
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-30
HIS GREATEST INSPIRATION

The sea to me has always ptcH ''N
greatest of inspirations said Mr.. Grasse'
since childhood every summer night II
has sung me TO sleep. IT was the nrst
roet and the first musician and II re-
mains the greatest. Its monotony Is
really INFINITE melody. melody by turns
strong and faint. joyous and sad, terriole
and tender: but always, always beautiiul
and true.
eft is not TO be wondered at, therefore
thot | have set the sea to music. | have
done il often in my compositions out
never as Debussy did 1t In La Mer'
with the whole tone scale. That is not
the sea 10 me. the sea of SKY ana "lnu
and spray; strange, unwholesome' tde-
hess cavern. No. the sea should be eA-
pressed in the diatonic or chromauc
scales, Lakes. too. have had a strdhse
,ascir,tjon for me. Only recently com
posed for piano a bit which ! have cailed
a Day in Boat II represents trip
invade with my father and a young elrl
ono afternoon on an Alpine lake. In IT l
have put the splash of the oars. the sigh
If the wind among the pines and, most
beautiful of all. my fair companion
laugh.
Laughter is a wonderful thing, and
have never been able to understand why
any one should ever be sad or morbid. l
never have been. JOY is what we were
out into the word to love, and we should
never be unfaithful 10 our heritage. Per-
maps that is why ! have never liked the
music of the Russians. Yet love humor'
and in one of my piano pieces | have set
to music the snore OF the aunt Of well
known Belgian musician who is also one
OF my best friends. He told me that
when he played it for its inspirer she
laughed until the tears rolled down her
cheeks'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-30
is NOT HIGHLY FAVORED.

Although he further stated his success
ful use Of the above trick-countiN|
method. we do not approve OF IT, nor does
IL meet with favor.
Common sense bidding. free from re-
straint Of convention. as generally agreed
upon by the foremost writer's of the
game. is becoming more and more rec
ognized and marks the proper initial
bids, leaving a clear field for inference
and fncsse in later bids.
An exchange in this hand Of East :.
clubs and diamonds, making the latter
suit solid below the ace. illustrates the
phase OF inherent trick value not brought
TO light 10y the mechanics of convention.
HUNDRED ACE PROBLEMS.
Here is another hand from Boston
played in compass, duplicate game that
raises the question of sectional lack Of
unity i'm the game.
The problem is one constantly met and
Improperly determined.
The hand:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-30
AN ILLUSTRATIVE HAND.

The following hand is sent us by we'll
known player in Boston and the divers-
snt ideas OF bidding mark the localism
In the game.
The hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-30

Continued on NTH page.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-15
AMERICAN ROADS ARE BETTER
Freight Traffic Compared by an Eng
lish Railway Publication.

How American railroads compare
with those of Europe is shown by the
London StatiSt, which, in commenting
upon English railroads. makes the fol-
lowing comparison with the Pennsyl-
Vania railroad:
Assuming an average rate in this
country of about I'D per ton per mile,
the freight traffic of the whole of the
railways of England, Scotland. Ireland
and Wales would reach Is, 600. 600, 900
ton miles The freight traffic con-
Veyed by the Pennsylvania railroad
system alone exceeds 41,000, 000,O 600
ton miles, or more than three times
the amount of work performed in
conveying freight by the whole of the
railways of this country.
In the United Kingdom the rail-
ways now convey about $4,000, 600
tons of freight an average distance OF
about % miles. whereas the Pennsyl
vania system last year conveyed 473,-
900, 900 tons of freight an average dis
lance of 81 miles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-15
FIND SAN JOSE SCALE.
Lindsborg Fruit Growers Will Spray
TreeS-Aidcd by State.

I4indsborg. Kan. Aug. 15.-Assistant
state EntOm olOgist F. S. Merriel has
just completed the inspection for San
Jose scale at Lindsborg and reports
that of 6S7 inspections, approximately
$50 places were found to be infested
with this fruit insect, most of the in
festatiOns being slight, but a few were
in very bad condition.
On the whole. the fruit trees in
Lindsborg are very carefully treated
and show much better condition than
trees in general over the state.
In the inspection. all places within
the city limits were inspected either
by Professor MerrieI or D. s. Whelan.
state inspector. a general inspection
through the country was made within
a radius of three miles from town in
order to get the outside limits of the
infestation. None were found. how
ever. except in the central part of
town, a fact that will greatly aid in
the determination of the pest.
As soon as the trees are in a dor
mant condition, Professor J. H. Mer-
riel of Manhattan will come to Linds-
borg to personally conduct the spray
ing campaign against the scale. Lime
sulphur solution: One part of lime
sulphur to eight to ten parts of water
being the formula used.
A similar inspection is now being
made at Marquette and from there the
inspectors go to Jewell City, Jewell
county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-15
RAIL ROAD NEWS
Vast Expense to Comply With
New Federal Law.
Steel Cars Would Cost $614,-
619,100, Is Estimate.
NO MORE WOOD CONSTRUCTION
Rapid Strides Toward Solid
Underframe Cars.
Other Items of Interest in the
Traffic World.
NO MORE WOOD CONSTRUCTION

That il will cost the railroads 1914
$500 to comply with the proposed
federal law requiring them to replace
the present wooden passenger equip
ment with steel cars is the statement
contained in a bulletin received in To-
peka today by a special committee OF
the American Railway association on
Relations of Railway Operation to Leg
islation, which represents all the lead
ing rail lines in the country.
The annual interest charge on this
amount at ; per cent it is pointed out,
would total $50. $50, 955. According to
the committee, the construction OF
ly has ceased and rapid strides are be-
ing made toward fully equipping rail-
ways with either aIl-steeI or steel IN
derframe cars.
Reports received by the committee
from pa companies operating 227. "a
miles of track, disclose that between
January l and July l of the preser-
year. orders were placed for lao pas
senger equipment vehicles. including
postal. mail, baggage, passenger, ex-
press, parlOr. sleeping. dining and bust
ness cars. Specifications for 1864, or
93.3 per MT of these provide for all
steel construction. while the remaining
cars will have steel underframes.
of 1850 passenger equipment vehicles
acquired in 1909 by the railroads. 20 per
cent were built of steel, 22.6 per cent
had steel underframes. and 51.4 per
cent were constructed of wood. In 1872
the railroads purchased 1850 cars for
passenger service. and of the total 6S.I
per cent were of steel and only 10.4
per cent of wood. This is shown by
statement prepared by the committee
on relations of railway operation TO leg
isIation of the American Railway as
ISOLATION
A comparison OF the number Of steel
passenger equipment cars in use jan
uary l, 1909, and January I, 1918. shows
that there was an increase in the num-
Der of these cars during that period Of
l .055 per cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-15
EsPEE SUBURBAN LOSSES.
Road Claims a Deficit of So. 100000
Yearly in California.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 1.-THE
Southern Pacific company gave out a
statement that it is losing more than
$3.50, 600 yearly on its suburban ferry
and electric train service in Alameda
county on operating expenses alone,
not counting Unearned interest on cap
ital invested, the deficit for 1928,
according to the statement was 1854,
600 The figures given out today in
cIude interest. taxes and other fixed
charges on a property investment of
$4,000, 600. The Southern Pacific is
heavily Interested in electric traction
on the Pacific coast.
The company recently announced
the properties are to be segregated and
run separately from the steam lines
Interpreting this policy to mean lower
wages and more restrictive conditions
of employment, the brotherhood of
Locomotive Finemen and Enginemen,
the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
Eineers. the brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen and the Order of Railroad
Conductors are now negotiating with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-15
HOW TO GET FAT
Use Samose. Says Druggist StansfieId
and Put on Good Flesh.

The almost universal interest in
physical culture is the best evidence
that can be offered as to the need OF
a simple and scientific method of
making thin people fat, increasing
strength and restoring health.
Athletics. when carried to an eX-
treme, often result in straining the
vital organs. How much better ii
would be for the average person to
regain health. strength and flesh by
using SamoSe- This flesh forming
food is assimilated as soon as it en-
tiers the stomach; il helps the or
gans to assimilate the food and ex-
tract the flesh-forming elements; it
builds up the muscles and rounds out
the limbs into shapeIy plumpness.
SamOSe has been SO successful in
making thin people fat, and restor-
ing the weak and run down to
strength and health that George w.
Stansfield sells it under his personal
guarantee to refund the money if it
does not benefit.-Ady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-15
POP-POPs To CHICAGO.
short Grass Men Assemble in Topeka
for Show in Windy City.

Lindsborg, Kan. Aug. 15-P. L.
zimmerman, secretary OF the Kansas
Short Grass Motorcycle club and pro-
moter OF the recent short grass tour
TO Colorado. is now busiIy engaged
working out the details of d fall tour
to the Chicago motorcycle show in
November. The big annual tour is
held at a time when majority of the
club members can not participate, and
this fall tour is being arranged for
their benefit; also for the benefit of
the Kansas dealers who attend the
snow as a matter of business educa-
ton November is the ideal month
Tor touring and the indications are
that a large number of cyclists will
avail themselves of this opportunity.
Ihe plans are to make this a four
state affair, the riders from Colorado,
Kansas and Oklahoma assembling at
from there to Kansas City where they
VIII be Joined by the Missouri riders.
The route from there will be to Oma-
IA, via St Joseph, Mo, then over the
river to River Highway TO Davenport,
Ia. thence to Chicago. The schedule
calls for a four day trip from the as
embllnS point, to the destination.
The tour will be conducted along the
same lines as the annual short grass
tour. with proper organization and dis
ciplfne. Each division will have it's
captain and lieutenant, and the entire
body will be under command of the
tourmaster- A number of entertain
ment attractions will be a feature.
Riders from Nebraska, Iowa and I'LL
nois are invited to join the tour at
convenient points. The entry fee has
not yet been decided upon, but ali
those contemplating participating in
this tour should communicate at once
with P. Z. Zimmerman, secretary
Kansas Short Grass Motorcycle club.
Lindsborg. Kan. The tentative plans
indicate that Gee Bartlett of Colorado
Springs will have command of the
Colorado division: Clyde Bishop of
Hobart or L E. Job of TexhOma, the
Oklahoma division; and EImere B.
Saufey of Kansas City, the Missouri
division
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-15
CARRIED BULLET
Struck Shoulder During Civil
War--RemOved Recently.
G. W. Lyle of LaHarpe Shot in
Charge at Vicksburg in 1868.

LaHarpe, Kan, Aug. 15.-After being
imbedded for over 80 years in the
shoulder of c. W. Lyle. well known
old resident and old soldier of LaHarpe,
a piece of rebel bullet came to the sur
face last Saturday and was removed
by Mr.. Lyle and will be preserved by
him as an unique souvenir of the CIVIL
war.
Mr. Lyle recalls wildly that it was
on May %. 1868. when the Union army
was investing Vicksburg, when he re
ceived the bullet. He and his COM
rades were engaged in the pleasant
task OF charging the Confederate stores
with the joVial idea of dining well at
the expense of the enemy. The bullet
which wounded him first struck the
barrel of his rifle, on which it split, a
portion missing him entirely and the
other portion imbedded itself in his
shoulder blade. as ne was carrying his
rnusket over his shoulder when the
bullet struck
The wound was painful at the time
but healed over. and while Mr. Lytle
has suffered more or less continually
from it ever since, he never had an
operation performed. For several days
he had suffered unusual pain in the
wounded shoulder and Saturday ne
discovered a hard substance close De-
meath the skin. With a knife he pro-
ceeded to investigate the lump and was
not surprised when he extracted piece
of lead mixed with a small particle of
bone The bullet was shown to phySl-
clan who declared it to be the real ar
ticle and offered Mr.. Lyle the COM
f0rtiug hope that if there is no further
infection left in the wound the re-
InovaI of the bullet may result in his
being freed from the pain which IL has
caused him for the last half century.
Needless to say, while Mr. Lyle needs
no souvenirs to remind him of the late
the little bit of south
arn lead will be cherished by his chill
dren. as it came very near being the
cause of their nonexistence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-15
NOT AFFECTED BY DROUTH.
Augusta Man Started Skunk Farm
Raises Many.

Augusta. Kan, Aug. 15.-Lyman
Rollins. living four miles south of this
city. does not have to worry much
because of this long. severe drouth.
Lack of rain does not effect his new
crop. and wet weather can not &C
celerate the output He started in this
new venture by catching a few skunks.
These he put into well built pen.
They did not mind being confined in
such small quarters. and apparently
thrived on the domestic food and well
water.
At the present time the little herd
has grown to the number of sixty-siX
animals and Mr.. Rollins figures that
he has over two hundred dollars
worth of furs TO show for the work
of the spring and summer. The care
of this new herd does not consume
much time. Hence it is nearly all
clear profit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-15
REPORTER GOES WRONG.
Tells Officers of Many Crimes-Be-
| IieVed to Be Deranged.

Atchison, Kan. Aug. 15--Sittng in his
cell in the Atchison county jail 70 which
he had been committed by Sheriff James
Colgan upon his own request. Luther
Heller. 10 years old. told a strange story
Of many crimes which he claims to have
committed including a connection with
the Meta Zook scandal in Kansas CITY
Heller stated that he set fire to the Car
r gle library building at Midland college.
here some time ago. stole $50 from his
grandmother. perpetrated numerous chick
en- thefts in Atchison and faxed many
sensa tionaI murder and theft stories
which he sent to large papers over the
nited States to extort press tolls
Heller has been a student in Midland
college for some time. and has become
correspondent for several out of town
newspapers Heller dispatches have
caused amusement in Atchison- They
We're nearly all fabrications and sensa-
tionaL
part of his confession has been con-
firrned but II is not believed he ever
knew Meta Zook He was released from
iaiI late today and may be tried for IN
sanity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-15
BURN 100 ACRES OF HAY.
Missouri Pacific Engine Starts Fire
Near E1DOradO.

EIDorado, Kan. Aug. 15.-Sparks
from Missouri Pacific freight train
set fire to grass in the PierpOnt pas
lures. four miles northwest of Edo
RADIO. and the damage to the Pierpont
and adjoining pastures was severe
The fire swept steadily over the
prairies and for hours residents in that
vicinity and all who passed along that
way fought it desperately. Nothing
but grass was burned but the loss is
severe because the grass was needed
for pasturing purposes
The fireSwept land lies between the
Missouri Pacific main track and the
Mcpherson branch track and the fire
was eXtinguiShed before it spread
north of the Mcpherson branch track
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-15

it in a good home, with good people
I'll do all I can for it.
l. L. Goodwin's son, Vincent NJ.
Goodwin. the father of the child, IS
also in the city in hiding, according to
Probation officer Rhoda Palmetto. She
declares that unless he appears in
court shortly, a bench warrant will be
issued for him. On Wednesday next
the disposition of the baby's case will
be made.
Opposed to the wishes of the wealthy
Gcodwins are those Of Mrs. Mabel Sui
Iivan. grandmother OF the child on the
mothers side.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-15
Not in the Song.

All over the house went little Kath-
leen, singing Justify. There's a Friend
for Little Children Her Benevolent
old aunt. seeing at last. as she hoped.
some signs of grace in one whom she
had almost given up Cat the early age
of 81 as hopeless. called Kathleen to
her with great satisfaction.
And who is the friend for little chill
dren, dear" she asked
Il don't know" replied Kathleen
gayly- 1T doesn't come out in the
song
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-15
CUT DOWN MAIL EARNINGS.
Parcel Post Reduction Compared in
Ten Years Postal Showing

Today. with the advent of new parcel
post rates, the effect will be heightened,
for then the weight limit for parcel post
wiz be twenty instead of eleven pounds
and reduced charges will put the parcel
post rate on all this business from 60 to 50
per cent below the new express charges
for distances up to $50 miles
This Il expected to reta-d further. the
growth o. railroad earnings from mail
carriage in proportion to growth of the
mail traffic. What this amounts to now
l. shown by comparison of mail pay with
she postal revenue aCc-uiug TO the gov
Nrnnent and payments to the railways by
the express companies, either of which
may be regarded as measuring roughly
TIE growth of business. Such com
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-15

sor of mathematics to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Prof. c.
J. Shirk, who resigned to accept a
position in the biological department
of Nebraska Wesleyan university, Lin
coin, Neb.
The vacancy in the department OF
physics, caused by the resignation of
DR.. d. w Cornelius, will probably be
filled in a short time, according to
Doctor Price Doctor Price has some
recommendations to make for filling
the vacancy as soon as the executive
committee meets again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-15
NO BATHS FOR FIDo NOW.
CoffeyviIle Citizens Battle Dogs and
Water Is Shut Off.

Coffeyville. Kan. Aug 15.-Seven
water consumers have had their water
shut off entirely during the past "a
hours for washing their dogs with the
use OF a hose. The order issue several
days ago by Commissioner Helmering
prohibiting the use of water for
sprinkling or any other purpose not
absolutely a necessity is being vigor-
OuSly enforced. From twenty-five to
thirty persons have been caught viO-
lating the order and as a result their
water supply has been shut off en-
tirely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-15
MAY GET GRANDCHILD.
DR.. l.. l.. Goodwin Wants Grand
daughter-NOM in Court.

tI--NOF' III OOuTt-
Los Angeles, Cal, Aug 15.-Mabel A
Goodwin. the tiny 212-year-old child.
over whom wealthy relatives have
warred and who was cast out upon the
world to be cared for by alien hands
when she was but 3 months old. will
in all proba bility be welcomed into the
home OF its grandfather, DR.. L l.
Goodwin. wealthy manufa curing
chemist. formerly of Topeka but now
Of Fullerton. Since it was 3 months
old, the child. deserted by it's parents,
who are now divorced, has been pro-
vided for by Mrs. Margaret Preciado.
of Los Angeles.
In Judge Coles court in answer to
a subpoena served on him, L L Good
win the grandfather, on the fathers
side, appeared in court
why Of course 1 want the child,
he said Il want to take it and raise
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-15
KANSAS GUARDS GUILTY.
Wichita Men COurtmartialed for Not
Attending Encampment.

Wichita, Kan, Aug. 15.-In the first
courtmartial ever held in this city Curtis
Shuster and Anthony Sanborn. privates,
Company l, K y. G., were found guilty
of INSTRUMENTATION.
Shuster was fined IS and dishonorably
discharged Sanborn was publicly repri-
manded. Both refused to attend the state
encampment at Fort Riley on the ground
that it was too hot and they had to stick
with their jobs.
Private Hatch. wanted on a charge of
desertion, has not been captured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-15
Arrests Wife Deserter.

Abilene Kan. Aug. 15--He-znan Hass-
Ter. sheriff of Dickinson county. travelled
$50 miles to Humboldt county. California
to arrest Clayton Swigart. charged with
the desertion and nonsupport of his wife.
At his preliminary yesterday Swigart
pleaded guilty and was bound over to the
district court. lit is cheaper for the
county to arrest wife deserters and make
them work that it is to support their fam
iIies-,, said County AttornaN Arthur Hurd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-15
SMASHED WASHER,
Coucordia Woman Lands on Young
Fellow Without Aid

Concordia. Kan. Aug. 15.-This is
what people on Washington street wit
messed: a nice looking woman was
walking south on Washington, when a
smart acting fellow approached her
and tried to stop her She turned and
gave him one slap on the face which
could be heard a block. Then to the
astonished men who were standing
near she turned and said: You are
no gentlemen or you would have come