New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18

40 has been surpassed by Lasker and Stenitz. 1t
seems however that there is explanation and
one that will cause additional regret to All OIL
Harry Nelson Pllsburys admirers and friends
who are found all over the United States
Jackson w Showater the chess champion OF the
United States. n few days ago said, rather vague
~. that ii mystery TO him that fllsDuTy ulu
not win certain games from Steintz. He added
that he had been told that Steiniz induced rms
bury TO go Unto some wild scheme OF partnership
by which Pillsbury was led into putting up large
sum of money for the copyright Of games which
could not be copyrighted
This assertion sounded rather strange to some OF
Pillsbury's Brooklyn friends, and yesterday after
noon a Tribune reporter asked Josiah T. Marean
the president of the Brooklyn Chess CUB what II
meant. He said
Il know that such an assertion has been made
and | was rather sorry to see it in the form In
which it appeared. because some Of Mr. PilisDury :
acquaintance may draw wrong inference from
it, The story came originally. / happen TO Know
from one of Mr.. Pillsbury's friends. who would be
extremely sorry to have people draw wrong con-
illusions from the indefinite assertion published
lie never meant to intimate that there was any
of Mr. Pilsbury and MI S' EN- 70 He la for
dii mean to say ,i Is ns vonng man Who can
not afford to lose much money. let otelnin| pel
whIch was Wild and foolish on its face, and the
failure Of the plan. surmise, has so dsdpPQlh,eu
THE scheme" said Mr.. Marean. was one by
which Pllsbury buy from the 81; Peterspuis
Chess club the exclusive right 10 publish outslue
OF 81. Petersburg the fun reports OF the games
played in the club. 1t The plan 10 secure copy
rights of the games. but the whole scheme haturaly
fen through. because in club like the 81. ftteIs-
burg Chess club. where the games are seIn-pIplc
IL is impossible keep things out OF the hands Of
other people. The whole plan was ioolsh one.
and I can't understand why pllsbury came 10 put
his money in ii. He lost, understand about son.
Now Pishur's circumstances DO not permit MN
10 lose such a that without feeling IT, SIX
hundred dollars big sum to him. ana sup
pose the loss Of it worried him. | surmse, from
what know. that his recent failure TO win games
Is due in part least, TO his unfortunate and I'M
businesslike venture. ,,.,,
This news makes sad reading for Mr.. Plsbury ;
acuuaintances who will regret that an unfortunate
deal has unseaded his hand and nerves Great
things expected of the Brooklyn boy in 81.
Petersburg by the Brooklyn Chess Club, which gave
a welcoming dinner for him after his return from
victory at Hastings. . go,
Mr.. Marean said yesterday that Mr.. Pillsbury is
standing his feet in St: Petersburg. so
far as money IS concerned He said that the youn;
PLAYERS success not impossible II Lasker and
Stenitz ehould make few false moves The dark
results of the last few days have disappointed the
Brooklyn experts. who analyze the games as they
are reported by cable. and believe that Pillsbury
form has mysterlOusly deteriOrated. Mr.. Marean
said. I'm reply question. that he could not tell
whether not there would be- a public reception
for Pilsbury when he returned from abroad in case
he came home defeated.