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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-29
ly engaged them with the bayonet.
killing many and driving others to
death In the river W

~ engaged them with the bayonet.
killing many and driving others to
death In the river. @
Death has not spared ROYALTY In this
engagement, late Dispatcher announce
Ing that Prince Maurice, of Battenbcrg.
youngest son of Prince Henry OF Bat
tenberg and Princess Beatrice, and n
grandson OF Queen Victoria, has been
killed on the battle front Crown
Prince Ruprccht OF Bavaria also is re-
ported to have been wounded in the
lighting.
The army commanded Jointly BY the
crown prince and the Duke of wur-
tenburS has been In the thick of the
lighting, and on front opposed by
one English brigade left 1.G0U corpscs
after one, retreat.
AT another point along the battle
front near ipres. the Germans. plan
ming Il night attack. sent ont scouts
who saturated the bushes aud dried
grass with kerosene. This was sud-
denly fired. and the Germans swept on
In charge. singing and shouting as
they advanced In the nickerIng light.
They succeeded In surprising the Brit
ish who held the trenches, but were
subjected TO II whitening fire. and
finally beat a retreat that was changed
into n rout when the English soldiers
leaped into the open and took after
them with the bayonet.
NANOEUVRE' RESULT
t.t BADLY FOR INVADERS
This attack followed the capture OF
Langcmarck, five miles north of YprCs
the British troops inficting enormous
losses on the enemy. The victors had
established themselves in intrenchcd
positions beyond the village, and 1t was
here that the Germans expected their
manoeuvre of firing the bushes would
give them an advantage they had not
been able to gain In the day fighting
SO badly had they miscalculated. how
ever, that In addition TO losing hundreds
of men from gun fire and bayonet
they suffered the capture of a battery
and several machine guns and more
than 1000 prisoners, including gen
eral and several other officers.
The French official report received
here this afternoon also indicates that
the Germans are not doing so well on
the eastern end OF their line In France
They are reported to have been re-
pulsed In night attack on the High
way Des Danes, In the vicinity OF
Craonne. where the number of killed
and wounded Germans was about 1000
while the French loss was only about
100 killed or wounded.
1t Is also reported that the French
troops In the woevre district are main
tanning their advance in the forests
between Aprimont and st. Mihicl, and III
the forest Of lie Pretre.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-29
LECTURE ON WAR
DIR. Il. IL. Dnbncy, of University of Vir-
Einin, Will Speak at John Marshall.

Arrangements have been made by
the School Board to continue the Uni
versity of Virginia extension lectures
this winter in Richmond. The first
lecture of the season will be held to-
morrow night Mt Sis o'clock in the
auditorium OF the John Marshall High
school. DR.; +. H. Dabney, professor
iect,lrer. and Will take as his subject
The Historical Background of the
Present European War"
This will be the third year that the
University of Virginia professors have
lectured here on vital topics. The
lectures are. open to the public at large,
teachers, patrons. or all others inter-
ested in current topics.
DR.. Dabney Is regarded among
scholars as an authority on the French
tant book on that subject. His re-
searches in European history will UNI
doubtedly make his lecture an inter-
cStinG one.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-29
MURDERER GETS Is YEARS
Curtis SIntcr Sentenced In HustIngs
Court for Killing George NiIlinms.

After having eluded the police for
more than three years, Curtis Slater.
Hastings Court yesterday. to answer a
charge of numbering George Williams.
also colored. and was convicted of muir
der In the second degree. The jury
brought in verdict of eighteen years
in the penitentiary, and counsel for the
defense Immediately moved the court
TO overrule the verdict on the ground
that II was contrary to law and evil
dence. Judge Richardson overruied
the motion, and the prisoner was SEN
fenced.
Slater broke into the house of Jose
piline Page on the night of May 4. 1911,
liams through the heart. Snntching so
cents from Josephine. Slater fled the
house. and managed to make his way
to Norfolk. and thence to New York,
where he was finally arrested Jose
phine has since embarked on career
OF crime herself. and is now ready to
join Slater when he enters the peni-
Tertiary.
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To Entertain board.

Citizens Of Barton Heights have been
invited to attend a reception at the
assembly hall tonight at o'clock.
when the Administrative Board will be
the guests of the Town Council. The
reception will be informal. and after
a short program, refreshments Will be
served.
1t is the hope Of the committee in
charge of the affair to have a large
attendance to welcome the guests. The
town Is within the lines of annexation.
and will come under the Jurisdiction
OF the board next week. Mayor w: l..
Ragland will preside, and several other
citizens will make short addresses.
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soIona Are Disnppointed.

Among the callers at the Office OF
Governor Stuart yesterday were two
members of the Legislature. who were
in the city on private business. and
hoped to take advantage of tho oppor-
tunity to pay their respects to the Chief
Executive of the commonwealth. They
were w. w. Field, of Madison County.
ton. Secretary I ,rward informed them
of the absence of Governor Stuart. and
S DO keen
making social calls on the different
State officials and employees in the
and viewing the Tax Commission and
the Code Revision Commission Will e
those two interesting bodies were in
session, Ctf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-29
Letter to
DIR. Kllmcr & CO.,
BinEhamton, N. Y.
Prove What Swamp. Root Will Do For You.

Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co..
Binghamton. N. Y, for sample size
bottle. 1t Will convince any one. You
will also receive booklet Of valuable
information. telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing. be sure
and mention the Richmond Daily Times
Dispatch. Regular f1fty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores.-Advertisemen
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-29
Heavy Frost Mt Chase city.

lSpeclal TO Ihe lmeS-DlSpatch.J
CHASE CITY, VA. October 2S.-A
heavy frost, resembling small snow.
fell over Chase City last night. The
thermometer fell to little below freez-
ing. and Ice was formed in several
places.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-29
Awards Sewer Contracts.

The Administrative Board yesterday
awarded the contract for secuon OF
sewer construction along the Bacon
Quarter Branch, to Burton Marye at a
bid OF s2O,T1s.2S. and the contract for
another section to Saville & Claiborne
at their bid of s20,693.10.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-29
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

LOST. strayed or stolen. one bay horse
and buggy at Boulevard and Broad
Streets. For information apply Var
mum & Baff :blacksmith's shop, Meadow,
and Broad Streets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-29
Arrested Tor Ansnult,

]. r. Holmes. colored,, was arreste ed
last night on warrant charging him
with assaulting and beating J.. j. Splits
wood with O stick. The warrant was
served by Patrolman Patterson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-29
RoLLA WELLS ELECTED
Chosen Governor of Federal neserve

Chosen Governor OF Federal Heserve
Bank of ST. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, October 2S.--Rolla Wells,
once Mayor of st. Louis. and present
treasurer of the Democratic National
Committee, was chosen governor to-day
of the Federal Reserve Bank of st.
Louis. No. 4. The salary attached to
the position has not been announced.
but 1t is believed 1T will be not less
than $4,000 a year.
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Local Tempernture Ye.tcrdo,

Local Temperature Yesterday.
~ noon Temperatures. .... 40
p. NJ temperature. ..... 81
p. NJ. tempera ture a
Maximum temperature to S p. NJ. 81
Minimum Temperature to s L. NJ. 20
Mean temperature. ................ AZ
Normal temperature. So
Deficiency in temperature yester-
Deficiency in Temperature since 10
March IL ISL
Accumulated deficiency in tempcra-
ture since January l,...:,.,.... 2o6
Local Rainfall Yesterday.
Rainfall last twelve hours -. None
Rainfall last twenty-four hours None
Deficiency in rainfall since March
- -. :, ,...... 1880
Accumulated deficiency in rainfall
Local Observations mt s Il. VI. Yesterday,
Temperature, A: humidity, so; wind,
direction. south: wind. velocity, G;
weather, clear.
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THE WEATHER

Forccast: yirgInin-Fair, slightly
wnrmer Thursduy; Friday fnIr.
North Cnrolinn--Fnir, slightly warm
err Thursdny; Fridny fair.
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IMPRESSIVE RITE
OF CONSIDERATION
HELD AT ST. JAMES

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II A is left with the royals, he is set Tor
21S points, az eight tricks can be msds
against him and simple honors.
Here we have a difference Of SIS points,
due 10 q little slip on rs part In calling
q supporting suit that did not justify 1t.
Had z gone back to the clubs. bidding
nve, he would have given A certain
double for at least 100. but Ne Thought
his partner might have an honor In clubs
and knew he must have . stopper In dia-
monds and spades.
1t IL no. often that a single trick will
make much difference in the result Of a
duplicate match. but when the game must
be won in one hand to get the bonus OF
1925. the saving OF game Is quite as Inn
portant as winning IL. 1t IL very seldom
that the play OF a single card will make
all he difference between losing the gam
and setting the contract. unless the b,d-
ding In very high. but here Ia sucn a "ase,
the winning declaration being only ,or
two odd
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COSTLY MISTAKES
AT ROYAL AUCTION
Illustration Of the Need Of
Limiting Penalties at
Duplicate.
BIG SCORES ~ ACCIDENT

A. the season advances. duplicate auc-
ton sesnp to lie growing In popularity
everywhere. and THE SCN IL In receipt OF
many REQUESTS for Information as to the
best method for running these tourna-
ments and the rules governing penaities'
At present each club seems to have its
own ideas as 10 some OF the details.
The official laws Of the game, which
are to bs found in all the standard text
books. have a section devoted exclusively
to duplicate. As It is more than PROB
able that meetings on the same scale 40
those OF the whist Leseue may bs ~
ranged In the near future for auction
PLAYERS, it would be well II players In
all parts o. the country made themselves
familiar with the ofiicial laws as they
would undoubtedly govern any such meet
ing.
Some club, make II q rule to give a
bonus OF ATTY points for an unfinished
same 10 the side that IL ahead, but re-
fuse to split the hfty IL II 10 . tie. The
official laws resard an diminished sams
as worth no more than its face value.
Another and very important point is
the Limitation OF the penalties In duplicate.
Almost all the clubs that have conducted
affairs OF this kind have found 1t neces'
sary TO restrict the side not in error. while
charging the losers with the full amount.
The object OF this 10 to prevent some
lucky pair from making runaway match
OF It by ssttins . sift Of ave OF six hun
deed points on a sinsle deal. through
reckless or misguided bidding on the part
OF the opponents. In some cases these
biz losses may almost be called accidents.
but one OF them may be quite enough 10
settle the question 81 tor score. Here is
about the top notch for this kind Of thing
that the writer can recall. II swuna a
pair from near the bottom to trs top.
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iXio
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OAK A alSs
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as esss z -
CAxe e
40 J 10 5

u dealt and bid heart, 4 ono royal
passed. az he could not support hs
hearts. but u took his partner out wiki
Two diamonds. u oyercslled this with
three clubs, thinking he 'misht 20 game
in clubs. but overlooking rho fact hat
Y might be mised by the Md, Wen
to three diamonds knowing was denN o
ing the royals,
According 10 Whitehead's convent ,n
No SS, when q plsyer has bid q major
suit on the hrst round and because his
partner cannot suppor him, switches t.
q minor suit. this subsequent declaration
~ the minor suit indicates stronger trick
tskng cards than In the major suit"
That il the way read he club bid and
vita both adverse suits stopped. II hey
were led up to him. he went three no
trumps. 4 calculated 10 get in on tho
sps ID and lead tho diamonds through V,
ater which no stu held two shoppers
In ~ suit. so he doubled.
As n led the diamonds, and A could
gat In twice and lead diamonds q third
time, the damonds were cleared before
could clssr the clubs, 40 that only ons
club made. This, with two diam nds and
two hearts set the contract for 400 aces
easy.
This Ia a clean Gift. because A. an
other table the moment Y refuses to assis
! NE hearts y dope on ~ the bidding. 1
y gets IL for two diamonds. and =
save the game with two trumps and wv,
heart tricks, leaving only Is 10 score
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Xio-sss
81; 10 Sc
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A64 A al
N0o7 "
90 IS z
CAe 10 IS
III 10 -

dealt and bid heart. A passed.
bid royal to deny the hearts An.
ucipating a no trumper from u. n called
two clubs asking for a cad II wen,
two no trumps for the same reason that
went a royal. to deny h!s partners suit.
4 led the club and q passed 1t up,
80 az to leave \ a club TO lead. won
the trick aud led Two rounds OF dia monds.
dummy winning with the Jack and coming
back. This forced Rs ace. A. saw
he would never he IN again. ne made
his two clubs and then led heart
through.
The nness. OF the queen went to tn.
KING. This gave and y four tricks At
home, and only one was needed to save the
game Not liking to establish all
dummys spades. having discarded 4
spade on the clubs. he led one Of his
two remaining diamonds. This Il won
with the king and AT once led the small
spade.
Instead Of jumping at the chanc. 10
save the game. A let II pass Up went
the king. and on the tablished ten OF
clubs Il discarded the ten OF hearts keep
ing the small one. The return o. 4 heart
from dummy put u in with the ace 10
make the rest OF the diamonds. and \
did not know which to keep at the end,
but held the spade ace so that the sma Il
neart made the last trick and the game.
against 80 aces.
The ace OF spades would not only have
saved the i?5 points that the gam. WA.
worth but IL would have set the contract
Tor 80 as II happened. \ would have
led his last diamond. so as TO keep Inc
heart Jack guarded. and no matter how
played the rest Of the hand 4 mus,
make heart trick. tbs holds Il dowf
u one odd, and he bid two
In this instance the play OF a sing a
card made q difference OF 2oj points
Instead OF Is making So and 1875. l..
makes nothing. and has 80 and 30 scored
against him. the aces in the hrst cas-.
onse,tinE his 80 for game
Here Ia hand in which there was a
remarkable swing. ss both sides OF II
went game al different tables. II 70 nor.
mslly worth three odd in diamonds for
A and X The deal was No .
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-27
MAILING HOLIDAY GIFTS.

TT will not he the faull Of Pustma stcr
Edward NJ Morgan Il New Workers
receive unsatisfactory mail service
during the Christmas holidays. for he
has prepared comprehensive circular
tellinS people exactly wha, they should
de- in order that their cards letters and
packages may arrive on rimc and in
good condition.
Copies Of the circular have been
posted in conspicuous places in the
General Post ONicc and the branch post
offices throughout the city. Across the
top, in display type, are the words.
Preparation ~ Christmas gifts in
tended for transmission by mail"
Postmaster Morgan saws that extra or
binary preparation will he made Ia
prevent congestion a. parcel pos, win
dows and to insure an expeditions mail
service during the busy christmas
period, kut On account Of the enormous
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u dealt and bid no trump said TWO
hearts FOR which th~e ~ no excuse to
offer Instead OF doubling the two hearts
made the old mistake OF going on TO
two no trumps. The persistence with
the no trumper should always be left TO
the player who starts IT, lie alone knows
what he was dolns ( on. When and
y both pawed 4 went three hearts.
Now woke up aud doubled, where
upon y made gallant effort to pull him
out with tire, royals Instead OF going
on with the no trumper on the strength
Of his partners showing ability I" stop
the hearts u doubled the three royals
aud then proceeded to make q present
OF the game and rubber.
1t isa fundamental principle in open
ins leads that II YOU and your partner
between YOU have every plain suit safe
the correct play IL the trump. 1t 3
the only lead that Is not leap in the
dark, because the worst ina can hspp"n to
YOU ~ to have your good cards ruined or
10 give the strong trump hand discsrds.
When either PLAYER has declared a no
trumper the lead from their side - the
,runp II that is the winning declaration
against them.
Instead Of the trump Il I'D heart
through 4 10 vs. double and u got 4 club
discard to say nothing Of making a heart
trick that was otherwise impossible df
STAYS IN the diamond Afer that
there was nothing to II, as the three top
trumrs and the ace Of diamonds were
an that aud n could make leaving
n with his contract, three by cards dou-
bled. game and rubber
" n starts with his small trump. which
cannot lose anything, wins and com,
through with n diamond cor club, and
n LAYS down his two plain suit aces al
once. which sets the contract IL r has
club In his hand, should he able
, to count on for the aces OF clubs and
diamonds
II Y bids his hand correctly and zoe,
| on with the no trumper instead Of doub
| linz ne goes game in walk, no matte,
| what 4 leads. suppose 4 starts his part
| Mers spades. dummy puts on the uues,
! and clears the hearts Now 4 can lsat
| ary'hins. three hearts, two clubs an,
Two more spades Ii game and rubber
| winning 3lo points, instead Of losing 2SS
n difference Of Just STa points
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VAxJS
ens..
~ 10 ,

r. dealt and bid three spades, which
he thought better than starting tns hearts
AZ II IS the lul. TO bid the higher "
Two major SUITE Nrst when they are
equal numerically. A passed, waiting %
see ~hst 7 would do with 1t. % the
bid asks him TO 20 royals Il he cannot
risk no trumps. hid club
" called attention to the insuiflriency
81 The bid. corrected II to two clubs and
passed. This barred u from making 4
bid VI amy kind. ~ A passed. thinking
they wouid ne oolnE wen TO save the
game.
A aud 3 made grand slam asains,
the declaration. u led his two top d!a-
monds and then pulled dumnys trump
with the king. Another diamond was
trumped ny A. who came through with
ace. won the seven with the siyn;.
Then he led his singleton spade.
As \ did not see much hope OF eves
being in the lead again he made his three
spade tricks risht on and gave y two
heart 6iscsrds Another trump lead en-
ablsd y to pick UP bo'h vs. trumps and
max. ell the rest OF the diamond suit,
the hearts all going into she discard.
This sst tho contiact for AZ ponr.,
without doubling. II will be readily see,
that n at any tab. doubles thtes
call the hearts o. r. viii get q chance
ia bid hearts on vs. reopening Of the
bidding with two clubs The student must
remember that Y is forced TO bid SOM
thing
" GETS the play at no trumps Il
leads the kins OF hearts and follows with
a small one, letting tho queen make
IN the HOPE that 1t will leave with
A heart 10 return 4 he sels in Now ~
Tao n I
and tn. ming blocks the suit. Two by
cards is ,he most can make at no
trump any way he plays the hand. This,
10 = difference Of 3ss pointa
II s-ts the PLAY al nsAris ne WI
have TO Md two and will be set for so
less - In honors. This IL only II
point. lost. instead of te. TIVE d.ffer'
might set him for loo. Those that bid
hearts originally could not be set for more
than one trick.
This was en- accident pure and simple
but there are many cases in which thes'
| so-cslled gifts ara due 10 bad judgment
and the luck OF being the pair opposed
/ to that had Judgment In that partculsi
hand may decide the result OF the whole
/ competition II 1t IL AT all close,
In such ca SEES tina winning pair usual,
! have nothing TO do but IN sit SIN ant
| take what Is 50 freely offered TO them
In many csses they could not bid II the,
wanted 10. and IL II Just to prever, then
from gaining such an advantage from
the mere accident Of tnelr position tina
| tae penalty limit is placed al certain
amount. although players are not AZ We
ssreed what this should be in duplicate
| Here Is a hand, played at the Knitker
| booker Whist Club In which ltts de
| parture from convention. although wit
| the best intentions IN the world. cot 80,
| points The opponents VINO got the heneh
| OF It, had nothing TO 10 hut sit there an'
| take H.
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white Pieces
White 10 play ana win.
SOLUTION TO PROBLEM no 90
= RI. P-Be: h Kit Sc
o-R. ROE: Il ~ IN &C..
o-BS. 70: X Ks Oh, a.
= -B3. any other; R-ki ,h. 81
SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO 81
l. o-KRs a..
SOLUTION no END GAME STUDY so u
r Be. PIP; P-R6. X; 3 p O. pxp.
4 PNQP, any, .. P"tl4 s..
II 3 BrQP; 4. y n X any p T.
r., 30
Cortect solutions received to Nus $50 and
6.l from 4. II Baldwin, Norwalk conn.
William Mason. RrookNn, y. Y. Charles
Wciner. rortsup'ck, y. j.
corrrtt solutions received 20 30 a.l
from " u. l.. II, New York rli, and
+. y Burr, Ausonis. Conn.
Aduitionsl corre,' solutions received ia
Nos. jls aud 40 from prnr Mormon h.
Perry, RrooklNn. y. Y. and Albert ,huItl.
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: pNoBf.EM NO. sos.

As this is . nullo, there are no trumps,
and u IL IN the lead. and Il undertake
to force three tricks upon 4 and b sgainst
any defence.
The distribution OF the cards Is 40
follows.
has the eight and four OF hearts
ace queen nine Of clubs nine of dia.
monds and four Of spades
mas the nine six OF hearts Jack
seven four or clubs deuce Of diamonds
and spades
y has the seven OF hearts eight three
deuce OF clubs six ave four Of diamonds
TO spades.
u has the deuce NJ hearts king six
Ave Of clubs ten eight three Of dis monds
no spades
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-27

Here is something for the yourssters
TO hgure out II may help them with their
New Years 80 purchases
4 hoy stepped in front OF . bookstore
~ which all manner OF left over Christmas
hooks were exposed for sale, each 10,
in separate stall with a one price mark
FOR choice, He selected number from
the lot marked Is cents each.
The stall, marked - cents each" con-
tained a number Of Irresistible bargains.
50 no picked q few more and thsn count ID
up the cost Finding he could not AFFORD
No many, although he had plenty OF money
with him, ne cut the number down az low
as possible but was astOnished 10 And
that the hooks he had picked from the
rhesn~r lo' cost him hist - ~ more ,hsr
those he took from the other So he hs6
IN cut his purchases still fui-hsr. How
many books had he selected so far?
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WIFI. ~ D'., .m,; ~u.
The distribution ~ the pieces 10 as
follows Black men OH \ and u, king
on -. White men on IS: kings on
10 and l5
The b1sinner should observe that IL
- whites turn % play, but black has
the moN.. In order to gain the move
white must make an exchange. which,
would leave the forces even. The problem
IL, therefore, 70 secure q winning posi-.
ton with even forces whom the "Flrs.
Position Is out Of the Quer,ion owinI
TO the snals man beins on the ~ions
side Of the board.