Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-15

players in this country. and the announce
| ment that he was to give an exhibition
Was sufficient to attract a large attendance
| of chess players. among them being Rep
| resentative Robert Bodine. who played in
the cable match between the American and
! English legislators last June; Louis A.
| Pradt, assistant attorney general. Pitted
| against Mr.. Showaiter were many of tho
strong PLAYERS of the city. among them be-
ing +. b. Walker, District champion;
Patrick OFarrell, the veteran payer,
| Walter c. Odell, an unusually strong COR
respondence player; VIII II. Lyons, private
| secretary to Senator Deboe; Rev. DIR. j. L.
e. Smeed and others.
Mr.. Showalter took his place behind the
boards about o'clock, and at once began
the difficult task assigned him. He played
rapidly, making as many moves at each
board as the player seated there was ready
| for. Judge Davis was the first player to
surrender, which he did at the end of
eleven moves. Most of the games soon
took a decided turn in favor of the single
player. In every game he assumed ag-
gressive tactics. and pressed matters. Mr.
Douglas was the second player to succumb,
and then followed Mr.. Lyons. Mr.. Gwyer
! Resigned soon afterward. making the fourth
victory for Mr. Showalter. Then came a
reverse, in his game with Mr.. Walker, in
which the kentuckian made the capture
OF pawn offered him, which cost him
piece, whereupon he resigned. The game
first winning a pawn, and afterward losing
1T by overlooking one of Mr.. Showalter's
ordinances Then came designations by
Captain O'Farrell, DIR. Croffut, Mr. Boy
Kin, Judge Davis, in a second game, and
DR.. Lee, the second standing . to l in favor
of Mr.. Showalter
1t was some time before another game
was finished, the remaining nine players
putting up a good fight. MIR. Campbell lost
a piece by an oversight, but continued the
game Tor forty-two moves. Mr.. Hanna
sacrihced piece for an attack, which
| Looked quite promising, but, after the at
tack was exhausted, il was only a Ques-
| ton of time when Mr.. Hanna must resign
Or Harveys queen was chased all over
lne board, but he managed to hold his own.
so far as material is concerned though M
Showalter maintained a strong attack
Then the doctor made a bad move and
lest the exchange, his downfall following
speedily.
One of the laugkable incidents was an
announced mate by Mr.. Thomas in two
moves, which could not be effected for the
reason that Mr.. Thomas queen was pinned
Mr. Showalter had an opportunity 10 force
win in two moves in this game but IL
escaped him. Mr.. Thomas played we'll hut
hnally 'bundered, and surrendered after
fcrty-SlX moves. Mr.. Woodward PLAYED a
strong game, but he lost a piece early in
| the game, which practically decided the
contest. one of the best fights was made
by Dr. Smeed, who played steadily through
out, and won in excellent style. Mr.. Odell
h2d the advantage in his game, hut was
GEaDle TO get better than a draw. The last
game TO be finished was with Mr. Tucker
VINO played pluckily, ard drew his game
ny perpetual check, Mr.. Showalter having
neglected to provide against this contin-
gency.
me following shows the names of the
players, the openings, moves and result: