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Morris tribune., 1915-03-12

Say, it does the cookies of ones heart to read
an item like the following from the Luverne Herald An
incident happened Saturday morning that should give
renewed faith in humanity. The three year old daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs BENZ. Mcdowell, of Springwater
township, became seriously i'll Friday night that it
was deemed necessary that the child be brought to
Luverne for medical treatment. and Mr. and Mrs. Nc
Dowel accordingly left with the child at sunrise. The
roads then in unpassabe condition. and it was
very doubtful if the could have reached Luverne
assisted. But who had occasion to the
phone overheard the conversation with the Luverne physi
clan, and he passed the word along that Mr. and Mrs.
Mcdowell their way to this city with child that
ILL., The result that their route ascertained.
and farmers along the line got out and broke the road
ahead of them shoveng through banks and cutting
fences to make their passage possible After four hours
trip MIR. and Mrs. Mcdowell reached Luverne. and at
that time there twelve ahead of them breaking
the road. 80
Morris tribune., 1915-03-12

The City of Mexico has joined the twentieth century
stye aud the people of that city said to be starving
PERHAPS the best way solve this Mexican trouble would
he for Uncle Sam to feeding the Mexicans as he
has the Begians But then there's difference between
the Belgian and the Mexican.
Morris tribune., 1915-03-12

Down in Indiana vote-seng is almost an institu-
tion Campaign committees of both and all parties
thousands of votes and the evil has grown up be
cause party deep in the mud the other in
the mre All kinds of illegal practices have been INDUCED
in but determined effort is being made convict
some of the guilty parties there and stamp out
the PRACTICES In the being tried at Indiana.
polls, onelegged negro is charged with having voted
eight times, each time wearing different kind of arti.
fetal leg.
Morris tribune., 1915-03-12

Harry Thaw is again trial in New York but on ac-
count of public attention being otherwise directed the
trial is getting attention from the newspapers The
Tbaw case as has little interest for the country
The whole question is whether or not rich man who
commits crime ultimately escape the penalty. In
this sense not Thaw, but the judicial system OF New
York state is trial.
Morris tribune., 1915-03-12

Whatever our sympathies may be in the European
War; We all hope that the unspeakable Turk" will
be oused from Europe He has been able stay there
long he has account of any strength of bis
own but because of the eaouses of the European
tons The Turk would have been oused forty years
but for the support of England-an act not her credit
Morris tribune., 1915-03-12

Only little month remains for the present
session of the legislature to complete it's work. In
ber of bills passed up to this point in the session this
years recprd compares favoraby with other sessions,
but work be done in the remaining days
of the session. There is the usual prospect for con
sidered legislation being jammed thru in the closing
Morris tribune., 1915-03-12

At recently there display of the flags OF
the principal nations of the world There cheers for
none but the Stars and Stripes. It's good sign. Six
months ago. different sections of the audience would have
cneered different flags, or all of them It's different
now
Morris tribune., 1915-03-12

Local notices. five cents per line.
Card of Thanks, twenty-five cents.
Lodge resolutions .$l.00
Legalnotices at legal rates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-11

South said no bid. West declared
cne club. and East, accepting his part
per's invitation 20 "A higher bid, de-
clared one no-trump, which held the
contract.
In a choice Of two suits which might
cause considerable difference Of opin-
ION rs to an opening lead, South Sc
Iected spades, leading the four. The
trick went to North's jack, the declarer
playing low from dummy on account Of
his hclplessncss in the suit If a high
card lay over the queen. North re-
turned the six. South winning with the
King. shutting out dummy's lone queen.
South switched to hearts, playing low
10 get his partner in for lead through
East's guarded ten of spades
He failed to get the response hoped
for. however, for North, upon winning
with the ace Of hearts, returned the
suit This, Of course, proved fatal to
their chances for saving the game. East
and West making all the rest of the
tricks, except a losing card at the end,
and going game on the hand.
Simply to condemn North for not re
turning a spade that would have en-
abled South to inesse and secure the
essential trick to save game would ne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-11
GETS PERMISSION
TO Sell OLD HOME
House Of Holy Comforter
to Dispose of Its Drive
Block for S172,500.

Supreme Court Justice Gavegan re-
Gently signed an order permitting the
House Of the Holy Comforter. Free
Church Home for !ncurables, TO sell
the large block il owns at the north
east corner of 18th Street and River
side Drive to the st. Regis House for
S172.50O
Stanley ". Dexter. attorney for the
institution, said IN the application TO
the court that site has been pur-
chased in The Bronx for the erection
Of a new home for incurables.
The petition was signed by the Rev.
William f. Nibbert, president, and j..
Sanford Barnes. secretary and treas
urer Of the home. The petition set
forth the fact that great changes have
taken place since the home purchased,
in 1902, ITS present site from the New
York MagGalen Benevolent Society.
The driveway improvement and in
crease IN automobile traffic, ii is eX-
planned. have caused the privacy and
quiet necessary TO the conduct of the
home along proper lines to De greatly
diminished
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-11
BUNGALOWS AT BALDWIN
Prevailing Type of Home in
This Long Island Town.

The recent proposal of certain real
estate interests TO purchase the aban-
doned reservoir of the City OF New
York at Baldwin, in the southern part
OF Nassau County, Long Island, calls
attention TO the structural features Of
home construction in that community.
bungalows are the prevailing type of
improvement. and this is in contradis-
function to improvements in the COM
munitles on either side Of Baldwin
The purpose of bungalows is TO com
bine a house of economical cost with
easy interior accessibility and modern
improvements.
Originally, bungalows were Pacific
Coast types of residence, but since
their popularity on Long Island has
been established they are superseding
the two story and attic type of de-
tached houses that for thirty years
met the demand for moderate priced
homes in the suburbs. The latter kind
of houses possess as much sameness
as do rows of old brownstone front
dwellings in the city. The tendency to
individualize the architecture Of sub
urban bungalows has added 10 the at
fractions of home communities within
easy committing distance of New York.
Baldwin is a salient instance of il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-11
A Definite Object i'm the Planning Oh Oe-
fence Is observation-disclosures 10 Aneauef'
Regarcing am Unusual Hano.

Clubs-A
Query; What should South bid upon
the above holding and why? Assuming
that South bid one nO-trump and west
two ROYALS. what action should be taken
upon the hand? Assuming West should
bid M high ms four royals to overcaii
diamonds or no-trump. what action
should be taken upon this holding
Mr. Cadlev would start with one no
trump. After showing the diamonds 10
overcal the opponents carly declara-
tion. he would return to no-trump 10
overbid an adverse high royal Inc
reasons he gives are interesting
az would bid originally one no
trump. Second hand bidding two roy
ais. would bid two no-trump'
Should second hand bid three roy,
ais. and no bid intervene, | woul d
now bid four diamonds; not so muen
because had lost confidence IN the
no-trump bid. but TO direct my part
ner's lead. in case second hand goes
TO four royals, and my partner desires
to double II.
"Should second go 10 four royals,
and it again got around to me- woued
hid four nO-trump, in perfect conn
dence. for now | would feel sure that
second hand held eight or nine royals
too many for his partner to nave one
TO nut him back with. IL ! retrained
from winning the opening lead until
the second round; feeling confident
that if my opponents stop the dia-
monds it must by the fourth hand
who won't have royal to put MS
partner in with
Mr.. LEM believes in starting the
hand with two no-trumps to shut out
an informatory fourth hand bid.
Safety later would enter into his cal
culations if four royals were bid, and
no-trumps would be abandoned in
favor Of diamonds. A double -
high royal he would hardly consider
profitable enough. 81,
81 would start your four ace hand
with two no-trumps to shut out
fourth hand bid. If the original one or
two no-trumps is overcalled, five dla-
monds should be bid without question:
the full value Of the hand being shown.
After four royals are bid, it is an i'm
portant question whether TO double or
call six diamonds. II the royal bidder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-11
u. S. STEEL REPORT
CAUSES OPTIMISM
March Statement Better thar
Wall Street at First
Expected.

The monthly statement Of The Unite
States Steel Corporation. made publ.
yesterday. while showing a loss n d
amount Of business on the books @
the company created Fl more ayorab
impression in Wall Street than h8
been expected, because the decreas
was less than had been prevoui.l
estimated Untitled orders as oiMaTc
81 last amounted 10 4.255,7i9 tor.
compared with 4,3l5,31l tons on Fsorl
airy %. q decrease Of s9G22 tons
On March 81, 1914, the untitled o.
Gers on hand totalcd i.653,S25 ten
or 39S,076 tons more than for %
month just ended. Unilied Tomas
on January 81 was 42is.57l; Decemot
81. 1914. 3,S26.643; November 80, 1924
J92. and October 81. 3.f6l.097 tons.
Operations of the Keel companies
the Pittsburgh district are nov repo'
ed to be on the basis OF about IS p,
cent of capacity iu pig iron. 20 p
cent in steel iugots and 90 20 % n
cent in finishing departments The q
crease i'm operations since March ],
is said. has been greater than raa
lied. There ls heavier export buy
and the railroads are expected to %.
more freely of rails and track mater
in the next three months than cln.
the last quarter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-11
RISE IN RAILWAY
RATES EXPECTED
Officials Believe CumminS
Amendment VIII Force
Some Advances.
FULL LIABILITY
INCREASES RISKS
Ten Per Cent Higher Rate
Looked For on Eastern and
Northern Roads.

Washington. April 1O.-Represent-
atives of railroads and traffic ascot
ations appeared to-day before the m
terstate Commerce Commission TO as
cuss the effect of the Cummins ameLd-
ment TO the rate law which forblds
limitation Of liability on shipments.
The amendment becomes effective on
June 3. The Uniform bill of lading ap-
Drovod bv the commission several years
ago allows a limited liability for the
carriers for one rate and full liabll-
itv at 2 10 per cent higher rate. The
Cummins amendment makes IT compul-
sorry on all roads not to limit their IA
bilties.
O. T. Butterheld, chairman Of a com
mittec of traffic officials and lawyers
for railroads north of the Ohio and
east of the Mississippi rivers. told
Commissioner Clark. who presided, tnat
the railroads he represents proposed TO
amend the uniform bill of ladlng so as
to limit the carriers liability or IN
crease rates. He said:
I've do not expect TO increase rates
10 per cent, but we sbumit that some
increase in the normal rate be per-
mitted. and on this point We desire to
be heard further
Mr.. Butterfeld said that while there
were substantial differences in the
rates and practices in the Southern
and Western territory he believed the
railroads Of the whole country were
in practical agreement as 10 the
amendment.
Lincoln Green. freight traffic man
agcr Of the Southern Railway. an
nounced that his road proposed TO in
crease rates per cent where 1t con-
sidered its risk increased through the
change in liabilities by the Cummlns
amendment. The increase will be pro-
posed TO become effective on October
/, and will affect both class and com
modities. Exemption will be made IN
some cases where the carriers believe
its risk will not be increased.
X. b. Scott. general attorney Of the
Burlington, speaking for roads in
Western territory, said:
81 do not undertake to say that an
increase Of 10 per cent is justified, but
| do think we Will be subjected TO seri-
Gus injury and should have some in
crease"
Mr.. Scott announced that Western
roads proposed 20 increase rates on
livestock, and might seek TO base rates
on the value The date for filing the
livestock increases was not disclosed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-11
ALASKA R. R. TO 60
BY SUSITNA ROUTE
1000 Mile Government
Road Will Run from
Seward to Fairbanks.
u. s. BUYS PROPERTY
OF ALASKA NORTHERN
Work Will Begin at Once-W. c.
EdeS Appointed Chairman
of Commission.

Washington. April 1O.-The Seward
Fairbanks route has been selected for
the government railway in Alaska, Sec
rotary Lane announced to-day. The
property of the Alaska Northern Rail
way Company over the first stage of
the journey has been purchased for
S1,15O,0OO.
This decision puts in motion the
most extensive governmental railway
project since the linking of the East
and the Pacific Coast by the transcon-
tincntal railway system. Like the lat
ter, the new project has the twofold
aim Of opening the way for pioneers
and settlers in this new and almost
unknown region Of vast virgin re-
sources, and at the same time provid-
ing an outlet for these resources TO
reach the seaboard and the trade routes
to the Pacific states and the Orient.
Thus far private enterprise has de-
vised the only means for penetrating
this little known region, but now for
the first time the government takes in
hand the building and operation of a
railway 1000 miles long, running
through the heart of the country.
Edes Named Chirman.
The government system will include
thirty eight-mile branch TO tap the
Natanuska coal fields. W. c. Edes Is
designated rs chairman Of the Alaskan
engineering commission, which will
build the road. The estimated cost of
the entire system is given at S26, $780,
600. Congress voted an appropriation
not TO exceed $4,000 900.
Secretary Lane said construction
work would be begun at once and that
probably forty miles of the extension
Of the Alaska Northern from Ship
Creek would be completed this year
Individual contractors will build sep
arate units Of the roadway.
In one of the orders signed by the
President, the Alaskan Commission
was instructed TO guard particularly
the health OF the men at work and TO
adopt a system of compensation for
accidents similar 10 that in force on
the Panama Canal.
The Interior Department statement
says in part: THE route adopted is
known as the Susitna route, and ex-
tends from Seward, on Resurrection
Bay, to Fairbanks. on the Tanana
River, a distance of All miles. This
route includes the existing Alaska
Northern Railroad, which runs from
Seward through the Kenai peninsula
for a distance of II miles TO Turnagain
Arm.
Susitna Valley Route.
"The contract for the purchase Of
this road was signed by Secretary Lane
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-11
SEEK ADDITIONAL
TRANSIT SERVICE
Civic Associations Want Subway
Trains Run on Long Island
Railroad Tracks.

Civic associations of Brooklyn and
Queens along the line of the Atlantic
Avenue Division of the Long Island
Railroad from Nostrand Avenue to
Queens Station, are joining together in
a movement to obtain additional trans
portation facilities by the connection
of the dual subway system with the
tracks of the Atlantic Avenue Division
Of the Long Island Railroad. at Flat
bush Avenue Terminal.
The plan has already been presented
to the Public Service Commission for
the operation of trains of the dual sub
way system over the tracks OF the Bay
side and Whitestone divisions of the
Long Island Railroad.
The various civic associations call
attention to the existing layout of
tracks at the Flatbush Avenue terminal
of the Long Island Railroad, which
shows two tracks available for connec-
ton with the present subway at that
point, as was originally contemplated
by the Long Island Railroad and Inter
borough companies.
The tracks of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit system, Prospect Park extern
sion, pass under the present Long ISL
and Station. and easements for con-
struction and operation were recently
adjusted between the city and the rail
road. By a short connection of 1000
feet the tracks Of this route can be
carried into the sub-surface yard of
the railroad at Sixth and Atlantic ave
nues and into the Atlantic Avenue tun-
mel.
There are thirty-one civic and tax
payers organizations who are now in
teresting themselves in urging the
Public Service Commission to favorably
consider this plan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-11

South declared one heart, West over
calling with one royal North passed.
South said two hearts, which was the
final declaration.
West opened the play-of with the
jack Of diamonds. dummy playing the
queen and East winning with the acc.
East led the king OF clubs. West over
taking and playing the queen. The ace
Of trumps making later gave East and
West four tricks, just enough to save
the game.
Although there is nothing in the play
that would attract special attention, ~
is upon just such hands as this thal
many PLAYERS fail i'm proper defence.
Had East attempted to ruff his partner
upon winning the first trick, the game
would have been lost. With the lead
in the opponents hand, two rounds OF
spades would have given South DIS
chrd Of n losing club. The only pos
sible way to retrieve the loss Of a
club trick would be for West, upon
winning a subsequent lead Of trumps
with the ace, TO lead a small club.
This would enable East to get in with
the king and allow West to make his
losing trump on third lead of dia-
monds. Such action, however, savorS
too much Of double dummy play to be
considered seriously in auction.
The point that stands out clearly IN
the play was East's recognition Of the
close relationship his three losing
spades bore 10 the success of the de-
Tending hands. From the number IN
his hand and those held by his partner
Gnferable from the bidding), East
knew that South was either void OF
spades. or had only one at the most.
His whole thought, therefore, was d.
rected to making his play so clear TO
his partner that there could he no pos
sible slip, knowing the penalty If the
lead fell to the opponents.
He realized that gain OF trlcN
was not assured. even though success
attended an effort at diamond run
because OF the impossibility of West
TO know the location Of the missing
SPADES. To avoid a club lead 20 gain
a possible advantage in position, IL
was easy to infer that West might
switch 80 spades, more than ohsettipG
any advantage gained. mat lead OF
a low club might have been Just as
potent as the king in this particular
case was impossible for East TO tell.
The contrast between the care1ui
play in the above hand and the care
less play in defence is well Illus
trated in the following hand. which
was sent Us to determine a wager as
TO North's action in leading low from
the ace Of diamonds at the third trick:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-11

South declared one club, West bid
ding two hearts. Supporting bids ad-
vanced the respective declarations,
West securing the make at four hearts.
North led his fourth best club at the
opening. South winning with the ace.
A switch TO the nine of spades put
North IN with the king. West refusing
to play high. as he could sec game II
South should have led away from the
king. North led the three Of diamonds,
dummy played low. and South, misread-
ing his partners lead, also played
small card. West winning with the ten.
The ace of diamonds making alter
ward gave North and South three
tricks instead Of four, their opponents
going game and rubber on the hand.
North's action upon this hand Is IN
sharp contrast to the care exercised
by the portner in the preceding hand
in making his play as clear as possible
10 his partner. North left his partner
in the dark as to the location Of the
ace Of diamonds, and South quite
naturally concluded that West held II.
The common impulse to play quickly
on such occasions so as not TO reveal
the location Of the king. and possibly
make il later. was eXcusable under the
and although a careful
analysis Of the situation would have
shown South the futility of holding
up. the blame for the loss of the game
and rubber cannot be placed upon his
shoulders. Reading the cards properly
it should have been plain to North
that four tricks could be made and
the game saved if South held the king
of diamonds. Therefore, to make this
clear to his partner and to avoid any
that might arise If his
partner held any misgivings as to the
saving Of game, North should have led
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-11
n77~r10M BRmc>F CLINICS FOR EXPERT AND Ii

+, 4, strong player. believe six dia-
roonds ia The best response. as the
ROYAL bid can hardly be defeated for
moro than one trick. If at all. J would
mi consider four no-trumps instead OF
ak diamonds, for the reason that II
the diamonds do not fall, the loss al
diamonds il but one trick, while at no
tyumn the loss would be disastrous.
"Without a stopper in spades FIVE
diamonds would be the opening DID.
Mr.. Scott would not discourage the
adverse showing Of strength, bidding
only one no-trump originally. Like
Mr.. Galley, he also raises the point OF
re-entry in spades at a high no-trump
contract.
"South should bid one no-trump, as
two no-trumps might shut out an OPP
posing club or royal bid, information
of which should be welcomed so that
a switch TO a safer diamond might be
made.
Assuming that West bids two roy
ale. South should bid four diamonds.
II West overcalls four diamonds with
four royals, South should 20 to four
no-trumps. Il is fair TO assume, IL
South held off until the second lead
of spades. East would not have third
spade to give his partner, even though
he would be in on a third lead OF dia-
monds. A high royal bid by west
minimizes the danger OF the diamond
suit stopped in that hand. II west
bids five royals, South should double.
At no-trump South might be guided az
once to favorable action by the ap-
pearance of Dummy's cards"
Mr.. Liebendorfer also believes IN
giving the opponents free rem by
starting with only one no-trump, ana
takes up in detail all the phases that
might come up in the bidding.
az should open with one no-trump.
The object of the bid is to allow the
onponents to show the club or royal
boiding. for If either suit is strong
enough TO open and bid, the deale, de-
sires to know il. In case either bid IS
made two clubs or two royals dealer
should bid four diamonds If clubs are
hid. or five diamonds if royals are old.
The object being TO shut out second
arv bid Of five clubs If the royals are
fret shown. In case four royals IS
then bid, the dealer should bid SIX
diamonds. The bid is preferred 10
four no-trump because it offers less
loss than four no-trump in case the
diamonds do not drop. II five royals
is later bid a double seems the only
sound bid.
"There are other possibilities Of the
early bidding worthy of consideration.
First. an original bid of two no-trump.
This, however, seems unsound to me-