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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31
THE SWIFT MISSISSIPPI.
Mighty Stream Can Be Turned Asid
by Sticks in Sand.

From Ainslee's Magazine.
In this region. too. the river is bordere
with busy cities-Dubuque. KeoblIl
quincy. Davenport, Rock Island, Moline
thriving railway towns, fun of factorie
colleges, fine residences, and all the ey
dences of energy and culture. Most ,
them are built on hills. and all on bie
ground Seen from the river they preser
the finest views OF themselves. somethin
the cities of the fat country farther dow
never do.
1t is a swift river that rushes past thes
cities. AT low water. which is usually
summer and fall. the current drons
three inches an hour or less Bur al rs
water, when IL stands thirty or forty fe,
hleher on its banks. Il sweeps along al nir
miles an hour with irresistible Impetus
imagine what that means I'm a big riy.
nine miles an hour. We are so used
railway trains that run sixty or seyen1
miles an hour that it does not seem a
overwhelming speed. But consider th]
"hen railway train is once checked II
power is gene. Interfere with the prod
ress OF the Mississippi and the river nil
up against the obstruction. sweens arour
II. over 1t, under II, and momantariIy grow
stronger about it. The power WAKES und
IL sweeps away the fret
YET such is the contrariety OF this miehd
mat Nlil overthrow IN
strongest obstacle to its course that can n
punt, IL Will yield to the slightest. on
could hardly find a more striking uIustrd
tion or the power of slight things than tH
sharp contrast between the behavior OF til
river against powerful check and again
a susht one. For years government e1
Sineers struggled to direct the river Will
MASSIVE stone dikes. When the river cou1
not overthrow one OF these II dug rnd1
~, ana so wrecked IL. Money without en-
was spent on dikes. There was a might]
one below Gold Dust landing in Tennessee
II stood longer than most of them. but IN
nood the river at last conquered and swed
how, then. can the river be directed
simply by few sticks set in the sand II
row or piling. sometimes with a few byuJ
nuruIes' accomplishes it. The river swee1
tnrongh: eddies behind Il. dropping sa nj
ana building UP bar Nowadays travel
ing down the river through stretches m
once were broad and shallow. one find
them narrow and deep. with sandy sidel
over the tops of which can be seen and
mighty change.
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Entertained at Elywood,

Mrs. Charles c. Gibson, who owns and
occupies Elywood farm, entertained there
yesterday the following friends from this
city: Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks, General
and Mrs. Boynton. Miss Beynton. Mr.. H.
F. Blount, Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mason, Mrs. John ]. Myers president
general of the Founders and Patriots So
c1ety; Mr.. and Mrs. Herschel Main, Mrs
Martin. Mrs. Payne. Senator Frye, Dr. W.
III. Wiley, Mrs. Brockett, Miss Hewett, Miss
Wester, Senator Perkins, Senator Gibson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weed. Hon T. E. Benton of
Ohio. Mime. Hine. Maj and Miss Hine, DR..
and Mrs. Sunny, DR.. Dennison. Capt and
Mrs Sherman, Miss Sherman. Miss Hunt
ington. Miss Louise Huntington, Miss Mon
cure. Mr.. and Mrs Thornton Parker The
old mansion, built a hundred years ago by
General John c. Hunter a revolutionary
soldier, is now furnished entirely in ANTIQUE
mahogany and bric-a-brac and is a most
interesting spot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31
IN CHESS CIRCLES

The Washington club Is to receive a Sc
we're loss by the removal of Mr.. A. w. Fox
with his family during the coming week.
OF the younger players of the country Mr..
Fox stands with a very limited number in
the foremost place. Playing at his ease in
an ordinary over-the- board play, he has
accomplished a number of unique and beau
tiful wins, and his command of game in
pointing out the results of possible varia-
tons, showing his command OF the board
and instant readiness for any line the
game might take, is astonishing.
In match chess he has not done so well,
owing to his little experience in it largely,
and not naturally adapting himself to the
extraneous duties of tending to clock and
score sheet shortcomings which are easily
remedied.
is with feelings of regret that the club
members part with him.
Below is given two games won from Mr.
NJ. A. Davis, a late addition to the club
from Savannah, Ga, and a very promising
player. Mr.. Fox gives the odds of the
queens knight. and in a large number Of
games has little the better of it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31
EMPIRE OF SPIES.
It is a Hard Matter to Keep Out of
Jail in Turkey.

Correspondence London Chronicle.
Marshal Fuad Pasha, who has just been
exiled to Syria, resided all the year round
for long time at Kalamish. a suburb on
the Asiatic coast of the Marmora. Like all
prominent men, he was watched, but not
very closely. Some months ago. however,
he removed to town for the winter. and
took the house at STEAMBOAT, formerly oc-
cupied by Mahmud Damad Pasha, the sui
tan's fugitive brother-in-law. This was
sufficient to awaken suspicion, and he was
constantly under surveillance. The mar
shaIs upright and loyal nature could II t
support this, and after vainly endeavoring
TO get rid of the spies by peaceful means.
he resorted to extremes, with the result /
nave already reported. | am assured that
there was no intention to Danish him when
ne was summoned to the palace next morn
ing fPhursday), but he delivered such a
philippe on the state of affairs, and said
so many truths, that the sultan, who ha D.
pened to be in the next room and over
heard him-the marshal was addressing
Cahsin Bey in the latters office-decided
there and then to remove him from Con-
stantnople, and the decision was at once
carried out
F'uad Pasha is not the only victim of spies
during the last few days. They have been
exceedingly active Of late, and in conse-
quence of their denunciations there have
officials occupying some of the highest po-
sitions in the state being thus treated
over one hundred persons. mostly young
men. have been eXiled to Arabia and other
distant provinces of the empire
Apropos of spies, in no country and at no
time of the worlds history has the SPY sys-
tenn been developed to the point 1t has at
tanned in Turkey today. 1t is a most eiab-
crate organization and costs an immense
amount of money. There are spies and
counter-spies, and nter-counter-spies to
the fourth or fifth degree. Their number
Is legion, and they are to be found in all
classes of society. from the highest to the
lowest. Besides the minister of police al
most every high dignitary has his own ser
vice OF spies. These are all rival organiza-
lions. and spend most of their time in spy-
ing and denouncing each other. All promi-
nent persons are closely watched and fol-
lowed even while shopping. and should they
meet another person of note and exchange
a few words, the fact is carefully roted
Turks no longer dare assemble in parties
OF five or six for the purpose of spending
their evenings together. 1t is impossible tor
three or four of them to sit down at a table
IN coffee house without having a spy at
the next. On such occasions they always
speak very loud, so that everybody might
hear them Should European converse
with Turk, in the street spy will follow
them and try to find out what they are saw
ing. The result of all this is that the Turks
avoid one anothers company as much as
possible, and whenever they do come to-
gether the conversation is on the most flu
tile subjects. and quite childish. The Turk
ish nation is growing more and more de-
moralized under the present spy system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA.
Case Of Southern Railway Company VS.
Susan P. A. Calvert.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 101 King Street,
Bell Telephone No. JOG,


ALEXANDRIA, Va. May 81 1902
Judge Tebbs of Loudoun presided In the
Alexandria county court yesterday in the
of the Southern Railway Company against
Susan P. A. Calvert the court appointed
commissioners to condemn certain land
through which the tracks of the company
pass and to make a report al the next term
Through her attorneys. Messrs. Burke and
Johnson, Mrs. Calvert opposed the appoint
ment of commissioners, but after hearing
argument the court decided to appoint
them.
The annual commencement exercises of
the Episcopal High School, near this city,
Will take place Wednesday, June 10, at 3
o'clock pm The exercises will be held in
Liggett Hall, and the presentation Of GER
tificates Of graduation diplomas and medals
will be made by Prof. L. NJ. Blackboard,
principal Of the school
The annual missionary address at the
Theological Seminary will be delivered the
evening of the 18th instant, In the chapel of
the seminary. Commencement exercises
will take place the following day and Fri
day the ordination services will be held
Clarence Wells died early this morning at
his home. 51S South Fairfax street. He was
twenty-seven years Of age and is survived
by a widow and children. The funeral will
take place Monoay from 81. Mary s church
and the interment will be In ST. Mary s
cemetery.
The funeral Of Mrs. Emma Owens, wife
of John Owens. whose death occurred yes
terday at her home on South Henry street
win take place tomorrow afternoon at 4
o'clock from the family residence
Mr.. and Mrs. o. p. Angelo and Mr.. Rob-
ert Downham have returned from Rich
mond, where they went a few days ago
on a Masonic excursion. The committee
which met the visitors from WASHINGTON
and Alexandria was composed as follows
Messrs. c. II. Phillips. F. W. Cunningham
O. A. Hawkins w. H. Sands. 7. Whittett
and NJ. s. Valentine
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Remove Whites QKt.

In the early part Of this month the
Hastings and st. Leonard's club had
great meet, extending over four days.
The services Of Pillsbury Marshall and
Blackburn had been engaged to add to the
occasion. Marshall met Pilfsbury and then
Biz ckburn each with a local man as con-
suffer- and beat both.
Marshall met in simultaneous chess thirty
members of the local club, winning twenty
losing two and drawing eight.
Pillsbury met in bIindfold chess sixteen
opponents, winning twelve and drawing
four He made his moves with astonish-
ing rapldity making his first 300 moves in
one hour and afterward at the rate Of
100 moves an hour, finishing the whole
seance in six hours.
The game following was contested In
Of the Pillsbury Correspondence Associa
ton and won by Mr. Charles w. Seaman
Of this city against Mr.. Charles Helms.
Brooklyn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31
London's ingenious Pickpockets.

From the London News.
A plea for consideration was put for
ward on behalf Of a pickpocket at Marl-
borough street on the ground that even a
short sentence would carry with it the
additional hardship to a gentleman of the
prisoners profession of being sequestrated
during the coronation festivities. To the
fingered fraternity this would GER
tainly be a matter of serious loss. The
plea reminds us Of two men accused of
pocket picking who tried to engage a now
celebrated counsel to conduct their de-
Tense at the Old Bailey. There was one
insuperable impeachment to this consum-
nation. namely. the absence Of the neces-
sary guineas. WELL SIR" said one of the
men, don't go away till we come back
and we'll see" Sure enough, they came
back and produced the fee. Counsel was
incautious enough to ask how they had
come by the money. We'll, sir" was the
reply. we Just went up the Strand and
we had bit o. luck"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31


ta> This move is generally made LATER. 1t is
doubtful whether it is good at this stage.
tb) A preferable continuation would have been
PxP. Ktxkt; PxIit, &c. II to PxP,
Black played 49,, Q-kt5, then PIP with adj
vantage.
tcl II PIP imperative, the center pawns
becoming otherwise too strong.
Id Pointless, especially in view of the threat
ened attack on the kings side.
(el The alternative would be Il P-B4. PIP c.p.
16 RxP. followed by Kt-B, or Is R-K, to make
room for Kt-B or BIB. In any case, however.
Black would have the preferable game The text
move is made, presumably, to defend the KIP in
order to advance P-B4.
IL 10 PA should have been played at all haz-
ards. Obviously Black would not draw the game
with 16 49,, RxP ch.. &c.
g, Even now P-B4 should not be neglected.
White thought that Black would not advance the
KIP, because Of his KIP being twice attacked.
CHI The temporary sacrifice of the KIP is Of
consequence in such position.
III RPxP would lose a piece.
, ID Comparatively best. II % Q-B2 at once,
then % RIB.
(kl Fatal, Of course. He might have played
Q-kR5. and fight it ont with a pawn minus
ID pretty move. After 81 QxP CHI, K-Kt,
White would have no valid defense
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.yv % fNotes tv q Tfns,ev.A

~ rs = l>otes cy s. I1nSley)
(al Black plays for kings side attack by adopt
ing this RISKY advance II the attack proves
successful the; kings pawn and center generally
are left weak.for the middle and end game play.
(bf Probably inferior in most cases. Here Kt-
B3 first IS excellent.
(cyA far superior line Of play about this point
is PlKKt3, as kt-K5 Black is very easily de-
Tended by COS or Kt3. Then Kt-K2 and B-Kt2
can follow as convenient.
ID P-KKt3 still advisable 1t was In
fact. imperative to prevent any chance of P-B5
by Black.
(e) very ingenious reply to a poor move. II
8 PIP, P1P, and there Is Immediate attack ON
the bishop. That Whites seventh move Is not
good is proved by his eleventh move.
IL Herr Albfns genius is we'll displayed In this
striking position.
(g) 1t b pretty clear Black has now all the at
tack. 1t is also evident that White did not see
the pretty coup In store for him, and even II he
the advance of the center pawn, Black In fact
th) Blacks II P--K5 is splendidiy conceived. and
BxP seems the natural reply. But 1t proves insult
Acient.
ID Again the play Is fine, for II the obvious PIP
the kt-Kt4 with telling attack.
ID II, now, iS BxKt. then RIB; 20 QNR6 and
wins easily. =
Hl It IS too dangerous to leave the position
wholly at Blacks mercy; but the point is there is
now little to be done. =
a Herr Alhin. who was pardonably proud Of
this game. explained that he intended IL "a BxKf
R-B1 and the game Is over because QxB en-, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31
Turkish View of Life Insurance

A Turks definition of life insurance +.
remarkably good One man was complain
ing that he had insured twenty years be-
fore In mutual benefit company. which
promised all sorts of things, and now the
time was up he received less than he would
have done IL he had invested his money
elsewhere. A wise Turk, who was sittins
close by. said 1t reminded him Of a camel
belonging to friend of his. 1t was most
intelligent brute. and the owner was con-
WINGED that If he found really good
teacher 1t could be taught to talk. Pres
emily Hodga appeared, who said he was
of the same opinion. and would teach 1t,
but 1t would take a long time, probably
thirty years. The owner was delighted and
agreed to. pay, the Hodga fixed sum Der
annnm and big bonus when the animal
talked. the Hodga promising to pay a.
heavy fine IL it did not. A friend after
ward went over to the Hodga and said:
What on earth induced you to make that
agreement? You know You can never
teach the camel to talk" ooh" said the
Hodga. Il know that. but during the thir-
ty years either shall die or the owner
Will. or the camel. Anyhow. am all right
as have my fixed income"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31
GEN. ToRRENcE SATISFIED.
Believes That the Encampment Will
Be a Success.


Gen. Ell Terrence, commander-il-chfef Of
the G. A. r., was a visitor at encampment
headquarters this morning and EXPRESSED
himself as satisfied in every way with the
progress of affairs. He said that from the
letters he had received he believed that
there would be an immense attendance at
the national encamprnent next October.
larger than came to Washington ten years
ago. Gen. Terrence left Washington at
noon.
There will be meeting of the subcom-
mittee on entertainment next week. prob
ably Wednesday.
On learning of the intention of the citi-
Gems committee on the 1862 encampment
OF the q. A. r. to canvass the census h1
reau for contributions several veterans or
the Union service in the bureau yesterday
transmitted to the director of the census a
protest against any such action Their
position was that the proprietors Of RES
taurants, hotels. boarding houses and other
like institutions would reap most henafit
the encampment No action on the protest
has been taken by the census bureau
This protest at arst almost disheartened
the officers OF the citizens committee. II
seemed to them that il the veterans them
selves were not willing to subscribe for
the encampment hardly any one else could
be asked to do so. But today this dlscour-
agement has disappeared 1t has been learn
ed that only ten men or thereabouts signed
the protest and that they do not In any
sense represent the sentiment of all the vet
Grams and other clerks in the bureau
Indications that not only did the veterans
as class disciaim any such views but were
fncensed at their ten comrades in the GEN.
sus bureau who signed the protest reached
encampment headquarters this morning
through many different channels The vet
Grams in the bureau OF engraving and print
ing and other employees there have already
subscribed several hundred dollars. A sim
ifar list is meeting with much favor In the
Ser the telephone Indicated that as much
can be expected from the other depart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31
Honors to q Hen.
From the Pail Mail Gazette.

From the Pail Mail Gazette.
Gandersheim, German village, has r,
Gently been en- fete. The occasion was Il
honoring of a hen when has laid its thos
sandfh egg Many of the houses were de.
Grated with flags, while in the evening n
proprietor OF the hen entertained h
friends at supper at which the princlp:
dish was a gigantic omlet. The functio
was a splendid success. and the health
the hen was drunk with great enthusis su
The Gandershcim hen. not satisfied wit
the unique distinction, at once proceede
to set up a new record. But should IN
Gandersheim hen not have been a goose =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31

Mrs. Nettie O. Craven has abandoned her
tight for recognition the widow of the
late Senator James G. Fair of California
She has been paid $4,000 for withdrawing
from the various lawsuits against the es-
tate Of the deceased millionaire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31

Harry Hayes. a one-armed aeronaut, fell
from his parachute when 1t was 800 feet
above the Hudson river and was drowned
at Kingston, N. X.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31
Dutch Defense.

Below Is given two examples Of the
queens gambit declined-one straight and
one by way Of the Dutch defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31
PRAISE AND CENSURE
COMMENT OF EDITORS ON PRESI-
DENTS MEMORIAL SPEECH.
Statement Of Policy in the
Philippines Generally Approved
References to South.

The memorial address delivered by Pres
ident Roosevelt at Arlington yesterday Is
a subject of general editorial comment in
the American press today. Those editors
who have lent their pens to the support
of the Philippine policy of the United
States approve the speech. Those who
have sustained the anti-imperialistic view
as rule criticise him. But there are ex-
ceptions in both directions. Hostile crit
icism of two varieties Is aimed at the
President. He is charged with making a
political speech on a day of solemn MEM
cries and tears and with displaying Ill
humor toward the people of the south.
Appeal to Patriotism.
The New York Tribune says that the
President after paying due tribute to the
heroes who fought to preserve the Union,
fittingly dwells upon the work confronting
their successors, and on the national duty
in the present hour In the opinion of the
Tribune what the President said about the
Philippines was "An appeal to the patriot
ism and good sense of the whole American
people, regardless of party, and the princi-
pies which he declares cannot fail to meet
the approval of all his countrymen without
exception. who not in mere perversity
determined to find fault with the admins
tration's attitude on the Philippine ques-
tion matter what it is
The New York Herald declares its belief
that President Roosevelt lacks discretion,
and recalls the quotation from Sir Francis
Bacon, Discretion of speech is more than
eloquence." The Herald says the President
was eloquent in his tribute to the men
who fought for the Union and in his de-
Tense of the troops in the Philippines, but
indiscreet in making needless reference to
things scarcely in keeping with the senti-
ment of the occasion and calculated to stir
up unpleasant feelings He bluntly admit
ted that cruelties had been perpetrated, and
declared that every instance of barbar1ty
among the troops must be brought to light
and punished. He insisted, however that
such instances were exceptional and pro-
tested against making them the basis of
sweeping condemnation of the entire army.
which. he declared, had acted with singular
humanity.
I'm all this President Roosevelt's remarks
were simple, frank and convincing. 1t was
doubtless resentment against Senator Till
man for his bitter speech on the Philippines
that led him on to untimely reference to
lynchings In this country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31
Charges Against Union Troops.

Most unfortunate, thinks the Herald was
the Presidents citation of the charges of
lawless cruelty and worse made against
the Union troops by the confederate con-
gress in 1892 The Presidents comment
on the action of that body is also xdisap-
proved by the Herald.
The New York Times declares that it is
impossible to convince the masses of vot
ers that a man who speaks as the Presi-
dent did yesterday is a monster of cruelty
secretly in sympathy with inhuman meth
DDS of warfare.
was not so much commemOration of the
dead as an appeal to the living. THE &C.
casion suggested to him defense of the
army, not merely from unjust accusation,
but from unjust condemnation for indi-
vidual misdeeds. From this he went on to
what may be regarded as a declaration of
policy with reference to the occupation of
the Philippines and the administration of
theiy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31
War Waged for Law.

The Philadelphia Press says the President
used memorial day to recall to the general
body of the American people that their
own freedom and greatness rest on war
waged for law. The Press believes that
strong and searching as the Presidents ut
terances were. they will meet various COM
ment. but they will clear the air." says
that paper. They recall all men to the
facts and verities of history and Of the
present. Neither men nor nations live for
themselves or are to be judged alone either
by their higher standards or by their worser
acts. The broad and general average and
the wide and overruling purpose establish
the decision of history and decide the repu-
tations of mem
The New York World says the President
was at once gratifying and disappointing in
his treatment of the Philippine question.
That newspaper takes its strongest excep-
ton to the Presidents statement that
''cruelties in the Philippines have been
wholly exceptional and have been shame
leSSly exaggerated"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31
Queens Gambit Declined.

mate by R-R3 cannot be avoided. IT is more |
OF the very pretty ideas underlying this charming
little partie