The New York Clipper (June 1904)

402 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. June 25. toned, bj harmless subterfuge, to reclaim her quarter, exclaiming: "Here's a nickel. I And that I've given job by miitake a counterfeit quarter I hap- pened to have In my pnrae—(Ire It back to inc." The varied vicissitudes of a conductor's life bad made him wily, and he quickly di- vined the true situation, and, determining to take advantage of It, reached Into bis veat pocket and drew therefrom what the actress supposed, nnttl later, tbe coin she had given him. It proved, however, to be a counter- feit of which the conductor had seen bis chance to rid himself. columns has ao consistently devoted Its apace to thla Interesting snd Instructive re- view. We close, asking Mr. Allen If be will kindly favor us with a brief note and his au- WHITE (Ilerr Marco). em$$. To Correspondent*. Ounium Gathibum. — We have been switched off on an Important sidetrack mis- Mon, but are on tbe main line again, and hope no one will take umbrage at our tem- porary silence, bu>. come again as usual. "Leader," Melbourne.—Tbanks for gen- erous citations and credit. _ WM. M. D« VtBSAB, O. W. F»U> AMD C. B. Howbll.— We are pleased to say that you are the subjects of the above notice. Herman Ridded.— BulleUni all to band, and nner than expected. Tbe very few fail- ures of proof are not a serious complaint IUbmaxx IIelmr. —Special slip of The, Eagle Is most timely and welcome. Mubbax Mabdlb, Worcester, Mass- Thanks for appreciative reply. The con- tribution Is In perfect shape. "CHiCKHATi.''—We sympathise with you In tbe loss of so accomplished a prob- lem editor as Otto Wurxburg. I)«. J. L. Obmbbbb, Springfield. Mo.— Thank you for circular of "Ttb Am. Cb. Congress," to which we have, as yet, been unable to do proper Justice. Pattbbsow * Whitbi Co., Pblla.—Shall soon be answered by post. Franklin 0. O. v.. Manhattan. This annual contest, tbe most Important Eastern chess event of the month, waa con- Icated at our M. C. C. May 80, 16 a aide. Ab the Manhattans won the previous series, President Arlstldes Martinez provided a new trophy—"a handsome statue of a lt<>- man soldier returning victorious from battle, nnd bearing aloft the palm of victory. It Mnnds on a four foot marble revolving iieiiPRtnl, which bears the Inscription 'Vin- ccre.' The opening match of the new series ended In a draw, thus: p "jj »?>*'? j ^r*P! D ? , r'f" p, ^ ?, » < r8' g.g M 3o' p^wbJ-ipbaivrpBS^plq^' C1IAS. T. BYRNE, Of the team of Byrne and West. Is pictured above. It Is a good likeness of him as Beth Armstrong, a rural character In tbelr sketch, "An Evening Call." His portrayal of tbe role of the easy going York State farmer has brought blm many flattering press notices from critics In the East and West. The team waa at Keith's New Theatre, Philadelphia, last week. tograph for our large chess collection of that sort? PRIZE STUDY, 1862. 1 Quid faciemus noit DX HBBB B. HOBWITZ. i & A «2) ft QK16, QR4, QB«, K7 ♦ 1 A OKt2, QRsq, KB 6, Wblte to play and win. BRISTOL TOURNHC From Id Prlte Bel. BI I>B. CONBAO BAir.II. QR4, her2, 4, KB. * A t I his 4, K6, K8, KKIfi. Wblte mates In four. "THE CLIMAX." From lit Prize, Britinh Tourney. BI FRANK HIALBT, 1801. *»I1'4. fi $ s a K112, KKtfl,Qsq,QR,QKt«, QR3,(>1!8, IJ2 KKI2 KH8, KB7, and6, looiHOMHjpHOMeooyyjpeM «jft £ tf| | | | | M , , 11 j , i u- I j , (, t r r. i i 1 > r. V ■ 1 r TT 1 -. "1 3 O M O O^; O >-• O H ►» c jjjjpjp H O ffS St*' 1 ' ° T2 B n'»»" js" a TW CJIU, QKt4, 2. QR6, QRt, Kill, K Kt 2. White to play and mate In three moves. Bnlarma No. 2,404. "Qui stadium currit. ntti tt contendere de- bet, vt vineat." Ill BBV. (JBOROE U'AKTItUR, 1802. *tll 1H4). K II :i, K 4, Q 4, K 8, K B sq, Q 8, KB»,Kj * I I t 41 i K Kt, H, QB2. QKt2, QU3, 2. White compels sulmate In seven moves. Problem No. 3,404. Dedicated to Kenneth B. Howard. BT ADOLF DOBSBNBACH. BLACK. PllUnnry's Revanclie. Tin' way the American champion paid Mr. Marshall for defeating him at Cam- bridge Springs.— Eaylc. Q'S 1* OPENING, White, White, 1*1 iHbury. 1 Pto(J4 1 K Kt-H!l 8..UPXP 4..P-K4 ft,.KII-Kt5f OKMI8 ii..OsHt'ea i'i I. 11114 Black. Marshall. l'U>Q4 r-o B 4 PK8 KB VI' Q Kill I FOR 3 K Kt-K2 Ml Oxatles 1>-K4 11-112 PIliHburv. JImIIxIiP 22..qxRl> Kt6 + Kt-Ht. t-110 ■)- 36..Q-R6 + 27..KM) _ 0 1! Kit rpxp P-R8 Klllll KtxU K ll-Kt 8 KI-R4 «X 11 KI-B6 Black. Marsli.ll. PXB B-B4 U-KtS K lt-KVr) K-Bsn K-hlai Q8 + Kt X <4 + K R X Kt 20..U-K17 K-hlB2 30..P-KII4 81..PB5 82..KKtsq :i3..K-Kt6 84..0.R8 86..Q-B8 + 86 Oil 6 + 37 oy Kt 39.. H-Kt 6 i 3D y-iio i 8..KIB8 H..KI-K2 10..P-QR3 11..P-QK14 12..KI-KH 13..P-K16 14..K1IXP 16..ll-Kt an. 16 .11 Kt 17..Q 11 X P I8..kt-R4 10 UltXH 20..Q.R8 (a) 24..K It to Q sq should, acordlng to MiiiBluill, draw the game. It K 11 3 11-114 It his 2 K It-ljit 3 K-U3 K-B8 K-0 8 KRXP K-Q2 lleilgns. WHITE. Wblte to play and mate In three moves. Clicaa Problem Development. Prom British Chest lfapasine. DX J. W. ALLIN.— (CONCLUI)EI).) "I stop on the eve, as It were, of the ap- pearance of tho Bohemian school, which dates from the late sixties. Concerning that I will make two remarks only. In the first plncu tho BohemltniB w.-ro not tho first to eompoBO on 'Bohemian' lines. The Immediate p'onccr* of the Bohemian school were. I ihlnk, John Brown, of Bridgeport, and, lieaplto tho formidably Teutonic character of much of their work, Kohtx and Knckcl- korn. In tho cccond place. I suggest that It Is n groat mistake to Identify tho Bohemian with the modern school of composition. Tbe modern school developed from the Bohemian, but It Is not In any speclfle sense Bohemian. Its conception of economy waa not clearly In the' minds of tho early Bohemian com- posers, and It lays far more Btrcss than they did upon Btrnteglc values. "I add a few positions In further Illustra- tions of what has been said, and In conclu- sion I niny eay this much. If I have sue- ccodrd In showing that the development of the chess problem has proceeded gradually nnd Intelligibly until, from nn exercise In tho f;amc, It has become n work of art, and If 1 invo succeeded In arousing nny Interest In 11d h process or In throwing any light upon the nature of the modern problem by this discussion of Its origin, the objects of those pnpers will have been attained.' It Is a pleasure to add II. 0. IPs appre- ciative conclusion to Mr, Allen's aeries of riuicra, which It heartily endorses. "We take his opportunity of expressing our keen np frcclatlon, and of tendering our unstinted hanks to Mr. Allen for his delightful papers. They wll atnnd out ns a most valuable Eng- lish contribution to the literature of tbe prob- lem art, nnd we recommend their careful Rtudy to all lovers of tho problem and Its history." On our own part 11 nppenra that the groat l«dy of American problematists should thank Tug CLirriSB, which alone with weekly cheat Ootue No. 2,404. THE RICE GAMBIT. It was thought for a time that the "Jns- uogrodsky Defence" (10. .K Kt to R 4) would prove tbe dlcomfltura of the Attack. Indeed, on the surface It looks a little du- bersome when all three of the games In the last round at Monte Carlo were at this variation —and all but three won I Marshall klboshed Plelechman, but not necessarily as plsy went; Swlnderskl did von Scheve the same disservice, with almost the same remark: but tho beat and most Interesting game of the three was MIcscb' victory over Marco, thus: Blsok, i. Mlescs. PIOK4 KPXP P-K Kt 4 P-KtS KKI-B8 P-Q4 k ill) 3 KBXKt Q-K2 KtJl 4 CuatlGH QXRP KK)2 Kt-n 3 OB 4 Kt-K6 lav Q-R4 PK 1)8 UK 3 37 39..I (0..K-KI3 41 < 42.. I 43..K-Kt8 44..P-Kt4 White, 0. Marco. l..PtoK4 ii.. P-K B 4 U..K Kt-B3 4..1--K It4 6..Kt-K6 0..B-B4 7..KPXP 8..Castles O..U-Kh<i 10..P-BS 11..PQ4 12..KRXB 13..1lXKt 14 Oil XI' 1B..KB-Kt3 lU..KtQ2 17..0B-K6 18..KtXKt it.. mots S0..KB-B2 21..R-KBBO 22..Q-B4(a) Wblte resigns. (o) White seems to have the best of the development, and this must be the fault In lils game. There seemB ample time for 22.. li x q n p. Black'a obvious answer should have been anticipated. (b) Only exchanges Ps Instead of gaining one. Even now II x Q n p. It x n; 24.. B to (J 0, or It B. would have been better. (o) A powerful looking move, which seems to leavo Black belplesB; but really Inferior. Q to Kt 3 was better. Nothing now remains but 2B..Q to K B. to ex. Qs. (11) One of Mioses' surprises at supreme moments. 2»..fix B 80..K-homo S::||t' + 33..U-K o 94..q-Kt4 + a&..BQa ..QPXR ..K-Qsq .O-KtG .KB 2 It a ■Ct4 BLACK (Ilerr Mlescs). 2B..B X Kt P II But for this resource tbe game was over, R to B 6 being threatened. If Wblte 20.. K x n, Q to R 0 + : 27. .K to Kt sq, P to Kt 0; 28..R to B 4, O to R 7 X; 29..K to B sq, P to Kt 7 +, and wins. (I) The only move to save and to win the game. If 27. .Q to It 8 *, then: 28..KtoKt3 QtoK8 1 I31..K XQ RXBf 29..KXB <J-K7+ 82.QXB R-K B Bq 30 R-B 2 Q X R + 138 B X P -f, etc. St'MMART.—"Barely, If ever, has so ex- citing a finish occurred In a chess tourna- ment as on tbe last day In tbls. Tbe Issue was a matter of speculation to within two hours after the float round had started. Marco, Marshall and Bwlderskt were B points; Mleses and Bcbeve 4% each. There was no end to combinations and specula- tions. Swlnderskl would never have been within measureable distance of the place he reached but for Marshall's obstinacy in at- tempting twice to win analyzed draw posi- tions, and so giving away a point which might have been very serviceable at the end. Marshall, aa In the Cup Tourney, played the best cbess and should have been first com- fortably. Mleses was the next best. In tbe 600 frs.; Marco 4th. 5, 800 fra.; Th. j. Bhreve Btb, 4V>, and Flelschmann Oth, 8. The Attack beat the Defence by two games, but tbe merits of tbe play suggest twice that figure. CnicAoo vs. Twin Citibib.— The most Im- portant chess contest recently brought off waa the subject of this Item. It waa a te e- cranhlc tussle, twenty a side. We goess the T. C.'s don't care to have much said about It; they must have thought "the Philistines be itpon ns"—or words to that effect Tbe actual score on conclusion of play was: Chicago, 8V> to 2J6, with 0 unfinished games, the result of which Is not likely to mollify the wounds of the losers very much. Hon. Max Judd, referee. A National Chssb Movbmint.—To the chess world at large the most Important event just reported from England is tbe final call for completing tbe organisation of the "British Chess Federatlon. ,r This meet- ing waa called for May 7, at Holborn Res- taurant, London. The B. C. F. evidently commands the confidence and support of all the "units" which make up Its constituency. It has now a civilized name and, we are happy to say, seems bound to succeed. Tbe whole matter Is fully set forth In B. 0. M. for April. Tbb Championship Match. —Dr. Laskcr denies in manly and good sportsmanlike fashion that he has ever agreed to put off tbe proposed championship match with Dr. Tarraach for a year; asserts that he would not do that nnder any consideration, and pretty sharply takes Dr. T. to task for cir- culating such a story. He declares himself open to any proper challenge for the world's cnamplonshlp. Chkhb Pobtbaitb. —It Is a alngnlarly agreeable task to note that very good por- traits (beads) of tbe six officers and all tbe sixteen entrants to the Cambridge Springs Tourney appear In The Brooklyn Eagle of April 17. An Important cheas gallery. Cbecktri* To Correspondents. H. Oouiwateb. —Yon are quite correct In your analysis. We should be more than ?leased to assist yon in your endeavors in he matter. Tbe study of problems Is one nf tbe essentials to proficiency. Hope to he.ir from yon again. O. W. Botterill.—With two black king* one on each double corner. White bavin ' three kings In the centre of the board, tho latter can always win either with or without the move. Dr. BcHAcrtB.—You undoubtedly carry the banner. DAN 9. HOLT, The Georgia Cotton Blossom, la still meeting with success with his black face musical and singing specialty. Mr. Holt has added a number of new features to his act, and will play some of the best parks In tbe Soutb before commencing hie regular season's work. games be lost no mistakes or weak play can be proved. He lost by the nature of the debut. Marco let slip an opportunity with Hchcve through bis own carelessness, and PlelBcbmann. who la barely over twenty, Is a talented player, who will make his way In no distant future. In concluding, It Is only fair to give duo recognition to Professor Bice for lite entertainment provided for the FLORA ZABBLLB, Who Is playing the principal soubrette role In "The Yankee Consul," Henry W. Savage's newest comic opera offering at the Broadway Theatre, claims to be tbe only Armenian actress In America. She Is the only daughter of Dr. M. M. "Mangaaarlan, tbe Armenian lec- turer, of Chicago. Her name In private life Is White, Black, 0. Marco. J. Mleses. 23..BXKHP(b)BXP j24..QXBI'((i) K R-B'J |«...Q-herO BXKtP(ll) Q-R8 + I'-K R 3 (I) B-0 4 I Q-B8 + OXKB R-Kt2 R-K 2 OR-Ksq K-Rsq RXB + X P+ her 4 ■B« | (i-K 7 -f QKta + RPXQ P-R4 P-Rft R-K 8, and mil. AND MRS. M. II. LEAVITT AT MANILA. chess world. The Gsmblt offers fair scope to the Ingenious player, and prevents 'masterly Inactivity,' which so frequently follows in tbe wake of the modern scientists. Tbe Rice Gambit Tournament baa produced much good chess and a number of very fine games." The final result was: Marshall and Swl- dcrskl tied 1st and 2d, with a score of 0, dividing 1,700 franca; Mlescs Sd, Oft, News of tbe Game. It goes without saying that one In order to become proficient must continually prac- tice; this also applies to all games. The Idea held by many who think that there la some "hocuepocuB connected with tbe game Is erroneous. Successful result can only be obtained by careful, considerate, honest en- deavor, constant application, and a thorough analysis of the problems as they arise. The study of problems should be one of pleasure as well as profit; tbe mental operations ne- cessitated by problem analysis, brlgotenr, tbe mind and fits It for higher duty Tbe seventh tourney for the champlonshlii of England is now In profress. In tbe first round 3. Hynd beat A. Jordan, 1 to 0 ami B draws, and In the second round he lost to Morrall by tbe score of Morrall 1, J. Hyml 0, drawn 0. "Tough sleddln'" this. If Hynd bad been "autoln?" be might have Im- agined that be was trying to reach Coney Island In a 1003 Wlnton with only one cyl- inder working, a heavy thirst on c. dry night tbe lights from Bader's shining brightly 111 t..e distance, and the only satisfaction he had Is a knowledge that there will be no danger of exceeding the speed limit J. Hynd was considered by many to have beei the best In England; it goes wlthont saying that Morrall Is certainly In the same class. Solution of Position No. 13, Vol. DZ. BX W. 8BWABD, NEW YORK. Black 0 27 White 18 20 K8 Black to play. White to win. 27 31 31 20 20 28 i) 18 Wh'lc 20 23(a)23 10 18 14 8 12 wins. 20 22 81 20 22 17 Drawn. 0 13 17 14 Position No. 14, Vol. B2. BI J. A. KBAB Hit. From Bristol Ucrcury. Black 1 8 11 12 IS ■ •■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■•■• ■ B ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ White 13 17 18 22 23 White to play and draw. Game No. 14, Vol. B2. WATERLOO. Played In New York recently between Messrs. Seward and McLaughlin. Mr. Seward played Black. 11 IB 27 20 10 10 17 14 10 20 23 18 BO 17 10 10 17 31 15 8 11 21 17 6 IB 21 14 0 10 18 14 0 14 21 17 IB 18 IB 0 0 18 26 21 7 10 82 28 2 18 24 10 11 15 20 26 12 10 30 25 16 24 28 24 1 0(o) 20 11 Drawu 22 8 IB 10 20 21 7 10 4 11 24 IS 8 7 20 23 (o) S. W. Gillespie, of Ayr, Ontario, In The Ulaigom Weekly Herald recently gave the following: 2 8(6) 30 23 10 16 28 10 18 23 25 21(c) 16 10 20 10 IB 24 0 0 28 10 14 18 17 13 12 10 10 11 1 0 81 26 6 10 20 23 0 14 11 7 10 20 82 28 10 24 Drawn 20 22 7 2 23 20 10 IB 10 16 2 6 10 28 16 10 10 10 0 10 24 28 (6) 8 10 24 2 7 30 23 8 10 24 10 28 22 17 18 16 18 81 27 16 24 6 2 10 21 17 21 26 28 10 22 18 26 21 14 21 27 24 6 10 2 7 10 14 23 14 20 80 18 0 10 14 26 23 7 10 82 28 80 26 Drawn 10 26 14 7 10 16 0 6 6 22 17 18 18 6 26 22 22 18 14 10 10 14 1 10 7 11 28 27 82 28 25 22 80 2B 26 21 17 14 18 14 8 7 14 18 10 24 10 17 24 27 82 28 22 17 28 10 21 14 81 24 0 0 18 28 16 24 27 82 28 11) Drawn. ALABAMA. Zabelle MangaBarlan. Miss Zabelle, as she Is known on the stage, was last In New York with "King Dodo," at Daly's Theatre. In that opera she played Annette. She Is a decided brunette, of the dark Oriental type, and has an excellent soprano voice. She Is now sing- ing the role of Bonlta, In "The Yankee Con- Bui," a part that was written especially for her, Mobile—At the Monroe Park Theatre (M. A. McDermott, manager) tbe third week of the opera engagement opened June 13 to the largest audience of the opera season. The tlrst bill was n double one, "II Fag- Uacci" and "Pinafore," which were given In a charming manner, Each and every member of the company has entered heartily Into tbelr work, and the appreciation of tbe audiences Ib manifested by tbe Increase In patronage nightly. Charles Bassett, la tbe tenor role of Canto, In "11 Pagllaccl," called forth vociferous applause, and he was pro- nounced one of the best ever beard here. He has made himself a favorite with all. The final scene was an Intensely dramatic picture given by Miss Thorne, Mr. Bassett. Mr. Gore and Mr. Goodman, with fine art and sung with emphatic expression. Tbe four principals were enthusiastically called before the curtain. Tbe second part of the performance, "Pinafore," was given In on artistic manner. Mascottb Titeatbh (Julius Ducoumati. manager).—Good Summer business prevailed at this house week of 18, 811 of the large cast making decided successes. Notch.— Fred Newe, a trained nurse at the Providence Infirmary, this city, baa written several songs which seem destined to become favorites. Mr. Newe was plsced In charge of Al. G. Field when be was taken III here about eighteen months ago and nursed him throughout his severe iIIdpbh Mr. Field became ereatly attached to Mr. Newe Julius Weber, of New York, n German comedian and dancer, Is In this city, and on Monday, 20, gave an exhibition of his skill for tbe benefit of the building fund of the (local) Deutcher Turn Verelu. 4<4> New York for luncheon, CalcasTO for brenkfaat, after a dellsrbtfol ride, OSO miles In 20 hour., on the train of the centnry—New York Central's "20th Century Limited."—Adt>.