The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-06-04
CHESS BY TELEGRAPH
Between English and American States
incentive Games Played. Ending In a
Tie-Loyalty and Comfy Vie in the Mes
sages Sent and Received-The Queen and
the President Heartily Cheered.


tional chess match between members
of the house of representatives and
the English house of commons to-day,
resulted in a draw, each side having
won and lost two games and one being
a draw. When the match was con-
cluded by Mr.. Shafroth winning his
game and tieing the score, hearty
cheers were given on each side of the
water for the president and her majes-
ty the queen. The games yesterday
resulted in a winning by Mr.. Bodine
for America and a game to the credit
of England, won by Mr.. Plunkett,
three games remaining to be finished
to-day.
The games resulted in the loss of one
by Mr.. Plowman and the drawing of
the game between Mr.. Handy and Mr..
Wilson.
1t then remained for Mr.. Shafroth to
save the day for America by winning
his game, and the deepest interest was
manifested in every move made. He
started under the necessity of making
six moves in thirteen minutes, but
soon caught up and had time to play
studiously. When the announcement
of the result of his game came the
cheers of the spectators filled the room
for several minutes.
The time made yesterday in trans
uniting messages in regard to plays
was surpassed to-day when message
was sent from Washington over the
lines of the Western Union Telegraph
Co. and the Anglo-American cable,
move made in London and the answer
sent back in 40 seconds.
At 2:10 play was begun. The great
est interest was manifested in the play
at the fourth table where it was
thought few moves would indicate
the result to be expected. After a
time the crowd shifted to No 5, where
there were but three pieces on the
board, white king and pawn and black
king, and a draw was predicted. A
message conveying the information
| that Atherley Jones had exceeded the
time limit two seconds, thus FORGETTING
the game, was answered with mes
sage saying "Go ahead"
A message from Wilson proposing a
draw justified the predictions of the
on-lookers. After some deliberation
| the proposition was accepted.
The consultation game was then
started, with the rule that 20 moves
should be made each hour. The next
| event of Importance was the resig-
nation of Mr.. Plowman in the forty
sixth move. This left the games two
for England, one for America, one
drawn and one unfinished, thus leav-
| inc TO f,.af of
making the match a tie by winning his
game. So interested did the specta-
tors become that it was repeatedly nee
essary to admonish them to refrain
from crowding about the players and
making remarks referring to the game.
Mr.. Shafroth continued to play de-
hberately, studying long before maxi
ing move and consuming his time al
most to the limit. AS the pieces
changed their locations and were one
by one removed from the board, the
game improved from an American point
of view, and experts expressed the
opinion that Mr.. Shafroth would win.
Toward the close of the game the fol-
lowing message was received:
Hon Richard Pearson:
Rt. Hon. A. j. Balfour the leader OF the
house is Witnessing the game at No.
board, and is very much interested in the con-
test. HENNIKER HEATON.
Comment upon the fact that Mr.. Bal
four was, like Mr.. Shafroth, a bimetal-
list, drew forth a ripple of laughter
and induced the reply:
Mr.. Heaton:
Mr.. Shafroth OF Colorado is an ardent BIZ
metallist and is naturally inspired to ever
greater exertions. learning that the distin-
guisbed leader OF the house is present
RICHARD PEARSON.
Mr.. Parnell, after his fifty eighth
move sent message to Mr.. Shafroth
resigning'the game, and continued:
''He renews congratulations on long
fight. Better luck the next time
Hope we will renew friendly struggle
at an early date"
There was an outburst of applause
and Mr.. Shafroth was warmly con.
graduated upon tying the score Of
the match. He replied to Mr.. Parnel'.
message as follows:
II wish to express my compliment:
and the pleasure | have had in play.
ing this ably defended game"
The next message was: ANNOUNCED
the result as draw. Three hearty
cheers were given for the president OF
the United States"
This was received with another
storm of applause, and when the ques
ton arose as to what response should
be made, Three cheers for the queer
of England" was proposed, and they
were given with will.
The following response was sent t.
London; "Have announced result
draw, and the company have just giver
three hearty cheers for her majesty
the queen"
Votes of thanks were passed by botf
parties for the services rendered a.
referee by Baron Hengelmuller, the
Austrian minister Mr.. Heaton also re
ceived vote of thanks from the Amer
lean players for originating the event
and the hope was expressed that i
might become an annual one between