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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
Chess q Modern Game.
From the Strand.


Chess Is but game, a pastime, a
relaxation. but 1t has at times alb
sorbed the faculties Of the intellectual
In every cline. It numbers among its
amateurs the greatest names Of battle
poets. painters, sculptors. statesmen
and divines: 1t possesses a literature
and language OF its own: 1t makes enc
mics friends. land finds a temple on
peaceful fireplace. Perhaps the great
est eulogy on the game was the re-
mark Of Sir Walter Raleigh: II do not
wish to live longer than can play
chess" It is certain that those who
to form any conception of the high in
tellectual delights experienced by the
chess enthusiast.
The origin Of chess has been sought
in vain. The fact Is. the game has SO
down the course of centuries that in
It's present form 1t would not be recog-
nized by its inventor-if there ever
was one. The oldest chess problem on
in an ancient Persian manuscript at
tributed to Caliph Kalifen Mutasin BIZ
lah. who reigned in Bagdad AID. BIB
to 842 But the reader would have to
learn the old rules before 1t was intel
ligible. For example. the queen could
make a move OF only one square at
time, and that on a diagonal: but a
queen promoted from pawn was al
diaeonally. The bishop had no power
over any square except the third from
which It stood on its own diagonal line.
but II was allowed to vault over any
piece that happened . to be S,, between s. In
Chess. in the precise form in which we
know 1t and play 1t today. Is a COM
paratively modern game
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Business was not active at the meeting
today of the stock exchange. The list
was run through with comparatively few
Interruptions Of buying and selling. and
the changes made In the quotations were
unimportant.
There was more done in Mergenthalel
than in anything else. Even gas stock
did not secure single transaction, al
though the bid rose to TAN. The best
price thus far paid for the stock Is "a
However the bid did not remain at that
level. but was Withdrawn and "A sub.
sttuted for it, with TAN as the asking
price.
Another security that has been quite
a trader in recent days. the stock of the
Metroolitan Bank. did not keep up its
pace, as only two lots of four shares
and one share were sold. The price paid
was 2Oo. For ten shares the bid was
204 and the asking price 206. Yesterday
the bid was 2O5 and the asking price 30.
Today the stock Of the Farmers and
Mechanics Bank was quoted ex the semi
annual dividend of per cent. but the
figures were the same as those OF yester-
day.
Notice was read of the semi-annual d.
vidend Of 4 per cent OF the Second Ma
tional Bank.
1t was announced that the governing
committee had dropped from the list the
stock of the Bell Telephone Of Pennsyl-
vania as the stockholders have exchanged
their holdings In that company for stock
of the American Telephone and Telegraph
Company The latter has the largest CAPT.
tai Of any corporation whose securities
are listed on the exchange. The amount
of the stock Is $255. 457. 400.
The recently issued bonds of the Capt.
tai Traction Company have been placed
on the list. bringing the aggregate of the
bonds OF this company now out to $4,000
600.
1t was reported that $50 shares had
Mergenthaler Company as given on the
list.
The closing Of the deal for the pur-
chase of a controlling interest in the
Franklin Fire Insurance Company has
led to a good deal Of gossip relative to
the probable course that would be pur-
sued in regard to other local fire insur-
ance companies. 1t seems probable from
all that can be learned that some Of the
other companies have been approached.
but whether from the same source as
that Of the New York firm Of insurance
brokers, Kelly & Co.. that acquired the
control OF the Potomac and the Frank
lin IS not known.
It seems to be fairly well agreed
still Independent that the elimination of
companies and the lessening of the num-
Der tends to improve their own business,
for in case of a liquidation the business
is distributed among the other local COM
panies at least to a large extent, 1t is
claimed. In cases where the control is
changed some of the business goes away
because there are a good many people
who prefer to do their business in fire
insurance with local company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
MAY SELL FR|AR LANDS
ATTORNEY GENERALS DECISION
AS TO PHILIPPINES.
Opinion Affects 81, 900 Acres Of the
San Jose Estate on Island
Of Mindoro.

Attorney General Wickersham has rem
dered an opinion for the War Department
to the effect that the Philippine govern
ment has the power to sell the "friar
lands'' in the Philippines in any number
Of acres desirable, Notwithstanding the
organic act OF the Philippine government
which limited the sale of tho unappor-
toned public lands obtained by treaty
with Spain to forty acres.
This opinion Is in accordance with the
views of the Philippine government.
which had by legislation provided for the
sale of the friar lands. first to the tenants
occupying them at the time Of purchase,
and in the case Of the unoccupied lands
without reference to the area sold to the
single purchaser.
This opinion was called for because of
the island Mindoro, which was purchased
from the Recoleto friars This estate.
containing something over 5000 acres.
has never been occupied, and OF course
could not be sold in the small forty-acre
plots to which the sales from the public
domain are limited.
Those having to do with the manage
ment Of these estates had never for q
moment supposed that this limitation
sixteen hectares, or forty acres-applied
to those estates. but the attorney of the
proposed purchaser desired this opinion
in order that any question arising along
that line might be satisfactorily laid at
rest
Those acquainted with conditions on the
friar estates know, OF course. that many
tenants under the friars had holdings
greatly in excess of the Limitations Of the
public domain. and to hold that Congress
intended to make these people who had
held this land as tenants for years, and
for whose protection the land was being
purchased. should be required to give up
part of their holdings. would make more
and more ridiculous the beneficent inten-
ton Of the Philippine government in
making tho purchases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
LONDON MARKETS.

LONDON. December 23.-American rail-
way shares. after a steady closing In the
regular session, finished stronger on the
curb. The Rock Island issues led in the
at the opening. Cons0ls
displayed a harder tone. Home rails were
narrow. In the foreign group Russian
and Peruvian bonds made q good appear
ance Business was only nominal In KAT
frs. but sentiment had q bullish color.
The copper shares were neglected. The
bourses closed quiet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
Dvspeptic Philosophy.
the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
Most good fellows are only that way
away from home.
OF course. two can live as cheaply al
one. After they get married they gen
orally ind that they have to.
The only idea some men have Of getting
to the front il by pushing others back.
The people who have the greatest opin.
ions Of themselves are frequently the
poorest judges Of human nature.
Some men would be willing to pay long
distance telephone rates to tell their trou-
bles.
1t sometimes happens that q letter ID
opened by mistake. also q man who Is op-
Grated on for appendicitis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
Col. W. II. Patten Dead.

Col. w. H. Patten. who resided with
his daughter, Mrs. Frank b. Van Horn,
20s Morgan street. died late last night
at the Homeopathic Hospital Col. Pat
ten Is a brother Of President Patten Of
the Northwestern Insurance Company
Of Milwaukee. Wis, and his son-in-lnw.
Frank B. Van Horn, is connected with
the United States geological survey.
Col Patten was colonel OF the I'd Wis
consin Regiment during the civil war.
He has been In bad health for about
two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
Brought Here for Burial.

The body Of Mrs. T. F. O'Hearn, who
died at her home In Indian Head, Nd,
was brought to Washington today for
burial. Mrs O'Hearn had been an in
valid for three years. and her death was
not unexpected. She is survived by q
husband, her parents, two sisters and q
brother. Before her marriage she was
Miss Ella Dacey. Her family came from
Newark, N. j., five years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
W. J. CANTILLON DEAD.
Eight Years a Member of Capitol
Police Force.

w. j. Cantillon of Iowa. for the past
edght years a member Of the Capitol DO
lice force, died at his home here yester-
day.
He was an appointee OF the late David
B. Henderson OF Iowa, who preceded I'm
Gle Joe Cannon as Speaker OF the House
of Representatives. For about two years
Mr.. Cantillon had been stationed at the
Capitol end Of the subway between the
House of Representatives and the House
ONCE building.
His three children. two boys and q girl
all grown. accompanied the body back to
his native state last evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
Star Office Visitors.

The following visitors registered today
at The Star office:
E. p Phalen and E. r. White, Ennis,
w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Lindsay, Winston.
N. C.
william r. De Voc, Tarrytown, N. Y.
I. /. West, Jersey City. N. ].
George w. Scott and Della Scott, Butte
City, Mont.
]. A. Rhine, Johnstown. Pa.
T. w. Davis, Buffalo. N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
FOREIGN BANKS.

PARIS, December Enclosing: Three
per cent rentes. 9S francs S71k centimes
for the account.
Exchange on London. % francs 20
centimes for checks.
BERLIN. December 23.-Exchange on
London, 20 marks As pfennigs for checks.
Money. Az per cent Rate Of discount
for long bills 4a4A per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
BALTIMORE GRAIN.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, December 2.-WHEAT-
Firmer; spot contract. l.21h; spot No. 2 red
western, 1.2lH; May, l:lsH; steamer No. 2 red,
bushels; southern By sample. l.1Oat.ls; southern
on grade. 1.13ha1.21.
C0RN-Firmer; spot contract. new, 68l&a66k
year, 6sha68k: January. 68laa669s; February.
s7hae7ss: March; 67ssa87N: steamer mi ma1 Sd;
bushels; southern white corn, 63ssa66H; south
ern yellow corn, 631Sa66M.
oATs.Firm; No. white; Sos5oh; No.
RYE-Steady; No. 2 western domestic. s1aS3.
HAY-Tirm, unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK, December 2-The cotton
market opened steady at an advance of
& to points and sold to IL points net
higher on firm Liverpool cables, contin-
ued reports Of better demand from
mills. covering and renewal Of bull
support All deliveries made new high
records for the season, and May con-
tracts sold at Is cents.
There was heavy realizing around this
level but offerings were very well alb
sorbed within a point or two of the best
during the middle of the morning
Cotton futures opened steady; January.
1885; February. 1852 bid; March, 1870;
May. 1897: June. 15.Ssa15.s9: July. 1895;
August, 1885: September. 14.36: October,
1886; November offered. 1853.
The heavy realizing attracted by the
16-cent level sent prices only 3 or 4
points off from the top during the
middle of the morning, and in the late
forenoon the market was very steady,
owing to further bullish reports from
southern spot centers, covering and
continued support from the bulls. who
are predicting much higher prices after
the holidays. Prices at midday were
about to 10 points net hiJher.
Spot, quiet; middling uJllands, 1915;
middling gulf, 1900.
Estimated receipts at thu ports today,
$4,000 bales. against p last week
and s3.O95 last year. Fbr the week.
225.OOo bales. against 2osl1s5 bales last
week and $50 336 last year. Today's re-
ceipts at New Orleansj 3,436 bales.
against 1920 last year, and at Hous-
ton. $3.50 bales. against Tao last year.
Liverpool Cotton Prices.
LIVERPOOL December 23.-Closing:
Cotton, spot. moderate business done:
xr,oe. atoht roinfs higher American mid
ding, fair. s64: good middiing. s.3s; mid
ding. 500: low middling. SIG; good
ordinary. 7.90: ordinary. t7.65. The sales
OF the day were 5000 bales. of which
500 were for speculation and export. and
included 1890 American, Receipts. 5000
bales, including 1900 Arterican- Futures
opened steady, and clofed steady De-
cember. sos: December ind January. sos;
January and February 500: February
March. s.12; March-April. S.14ts; April
May. s.15ls: May-Junef s161s: June-July,
s.I6: July-August. s.14h; August-septem-
her. 7.S4; September October. 1874: Oc-
tober-November. 7.O91St observation-disclosures
~ 100.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
What. Mr.. Frias Says.

The police say Mr.. Frias told them that
Mrs. Garland sprang at him the moment
she saw him in the Corcoran street house.
and that before he could demand an ex-
PLANTATION she attacked him with an UNI
brella.
Mr.. Frias contends that Mrs. Garland
has been unfriendly to him since he left
her house. transferring the legation from
there to the Richmond Hotel. while he
secured quarters for himself elsewhere.
He told the police that at the time of the
alleged assault he did not grasp the rea-
son for 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
Written to Mr.. Wise.

The letter In question was written to
Mr.. Wise at the time the counsel for the
sugar trust was making a desperate effort
to prevent the Indictment Of Parsons, Kis-
sci and Harmed for their connection with
the closing down OF the Pennsylvania su.
gar refinery to wfpe it out az q com.
petitor Of the trust 1t was commended
that even IL the act was illegal the de-
PENDANTS were saved by the statute Of linn
itations. In fact, a demurrer to the in
dictment of these men was sustained by
Judge Holt Of New York on that very
ground. An appeal was taken from the
decision, however, by the district attor-
ney. who held that every day the Penn
sylvania refinery remained closed consti-
tuted q fresh offense and that the statute
Of limitations, therefore, was not opera
tive
The part of the letter that seems to
have caused the excitement was an infer
ence that a senator was working in the
interests Of the trust.
II the effort to prevent the indictments
was made 1t was futile. for indictments
were returned against Kissel and Harmed
What the Attorney General now wants
to know was who stole the letter. and he
said in the course Of an interview that II
he could find out he would put him in
Jail. So Tar he has not found out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
Wife Seeks Divorce.

Mrs Ophelia Mcintosh has filed suit fol
an absolute divorce from Frederick D.
Mcintosh. They were married May Is
1905, and have two children. A CO.
respondent Is named. Attorneys Hughes
& Gray represent the wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23

Young Woman Customer-I'd like some
rice, please. You have different qualities.
haven't you?
Groceries. miss-wedding or pudding!
Boston Transcript
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Hunt for Letter From Depart
ment of Justice.
CONCERNING SUGAR CASE
Was Addressed to District Attorney
Wise in New York.
SENATOR'S NAME INVOLVED
Alleged by Inference to Have En-
deavored to Prevent the Return
Of Indictments.

Justice here and the Office of District At
torney Wise in New York letter on the
subject Of the sugar trust prosecution
was stolen and made public and now the
district attorneys office is looking for the
man who acquired the letter. II he is
discovered there will be some means
found or constructed to prosecute him
What the Department of Justice is doing
about the matter will not be stated. 1t
Is admitted at the department that the let
ter was written and was stolen and pub
lished, but 1t is asserted that the whole
work of running down the thief is in the
hands of District Attorney Wise OF New
York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
Washington Stock Exchange.

salss.-Regular call. y o'clock neon-Capital
Washington Rwy. and Elec. pfd.. 80 at 81.
Mergenthalef Linotype, 10 at 2l0H. at ZION,
10 at 210h.
Lanston Monotype. 75 to 17N.
American National Bank, 10 at 1872.
National Metropolitan Bank, at 205, / at
205.
Dime Savings Bank. 10 at 1871.
After call-Lanston Monotype, 10 at l7&.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23

Miss Chatter IL sort of talking ma
chine, isn't she7'' mo. not perfect ma
chine; she lacks the exhaust. '"-Balti-
more American.
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WANTS Jury TRIAL
Mrs. Florence Garland Ar
raigned in Police Court.
RELEASED ON $1,000 BAIL
Charged With Assaulting Secretary
Frias-Statement by Her
Attorney. -,

Mrs. Florence Garland OF z117 Califor-
mia avenue northwest. who was arrested
yesterday afternoon by Detectives Cox
and Berman on a warrant charging her
with assault upon Alberto Min Frias, Sec
rotary and charge d'affaires of the Uru-
guyan legation, entered a plea Of not
guilty and demanded q jury trial when
arraigned before Judge Kimball in the
Police Court today. She was released on
81. 900 bond.
Attorney Charles F. Diggs, who ap-
peared for Mrs. Garland, protested
against the amount OF the bond which
had been required by Assistant United
States Attorney Given at the time Of his
clients arrest. but the court decided that
as she was out on that amount OF bond
1t would stand Mr. Given announced to
the court that Mrs. Garland was being
held only on the charge OF assault and
that II the bond was to be decreased as
asked by Attorneys Diggs the defendant
would be arrested on a charge OF threats
and required to furnish additional surety.
Mr.. Fias did not appear In court to-
day. It is probable that the case will
not be tried until after the Christmas
holidays.
Statement by Attorney Diggs.
According to Attorney Disss. Mrs.
Garland met Mr.. Frias about four
months ago when he established the
legation at her home. 2117 California
avenue.
They became friends and about two
months ago were engaged to be mar
ried," the attorney explained. Mrs. Gar
land having taken steps to secure a
divorce from her husband. In view Of
the engagement Mr.. Frias presented her
with two inexpensive rings.
About two weeks ago Mr.. Frias OBJ
tanned warrant for the arrest of Mrs.
Garland on q charge Of taking the prop
erty Of another without the consent of
the owner.
Nothing. however. has been done in
connection with this case. Mrs. Garland
made call yesterday morning at resi-
dence on Corcoran street, and was much
surprised to find Mr.. Frias there.
Mrs. Garland inquired why he was
there. She was informed by Mr.. Frias
that he resided there. She then asked
him II he intended to right the wrong
issued for her arrest. Without any
warning he slapped her In the face and
then attempted to forcib1y eject her
from the room. Whereupon Mrs. Gar
land. in defending herself. gave him q
thrashing with her umbrella.
Mr.. Frias, in order to protect himself
from the consequences of the assault
made upon Mrs Garland. seeks to have
her appear as the aggressor by swearing
out a warrant charging her with as
sault."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
The World of Finance and Trade.
Washington; New York; London.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by w. b. Hibbs & CO., bank
ers and brokers. Hibbs building, members
New York Stock Exchange. Washington
Stock Exchange and Chicago Board of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO, December 23.-Despite a de-
cline of 11d to I'D in the price of wheat
at Liverpool the market here was steady
during the early trading today owing to
scattered buying by commission houses,
which was thought to be mainly for
shorts. Cash demand was still slack
and the situation in the northwest was
bearish, but many traders were inclined
to the belief that reaction was due,
following the decline of more than four
cents within the last three days.
Prices at the opening were &c lower to
ssa1ac higher. December being at Lay
and May at 11O1s to 1.1O11. Trade was
quiet early in the day and prices showed
little change, December selling of to
1.1324 May declined to Ito. The selling
pressure in corn had abated materially
today and shorts were inclined to cover.
which resulted in moderate advances in
all deliveries. Opening quotations were
1sc lower to sc higher. with May at 65A
to &c. Later May sold at 661s. Oats
were heavy at the start because of re-
newed profit-taking. May opened un-
changed to u lower. at 45 to 45h and
sold off to 44B.
Provisions were strong on general de-
mand brought out by lighter receipts of
live hogs here than had been expected.
Prices at the opening were unchanged to
liz higher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
LIVERPOOL Grain Prices.

LIVERPOOL, December 23.-Closing:
Wheat-Spot, quiet; No. 2 red western
winter. SIS 21ad: futures. quiet; December,
IS lid; March. Is 11Ad; May, Is esd.
Corn. spot, new American mixed (via
Galveston), steady. IS Cd; old, do, quiet.
5s IOd; futures. quiet: January, mixed.
IS sgd: January. plate. IS 7Ad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
Rest Of Market Dull.

Apart from the stocks referred to, the
market was very largely lacking in inter-
est. Denver and Rio Grande and the
Wabash issues displayed rather vigorous
strength, and Pennsylvania rose rather
firmly in the early dealings. but failed to
hold its gain. In the early part of the
afternoon the market was quite irregular,
with price changes which were for the
most part inconsequential.
Cail money ruled firmly at So and 5A
per cent. Foreign exchange was easy;
the banks on their weeks transactions
appear to have made moderate cash
gain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
Treasury Statement.

The COndft1On OF Cn6 ITe1BuTy AC tue UeS0uI64
Of business today was n follows:
TRUST FUNDS.
Gold coin. .................. .$s77 2I3 $50
Silver dollars Observation-Disclosures. 49, 600
Silver dollars Of 1890. .............. 30S0 900
Silver certificates outstanding. 4SS 81, 900
GENERAL FUND.
STANDARD silver dollars in general fund ST. 1873 SOS
Current liabilities. Observation-Disclosures. l04 355 BOZ
Working balance In Treasury Ofhces - 35Y, 3i9
the Z. ............. 81, s6s, 3s4
Subsidiary silver COIN .............. 1882 067
Minor coin. ............-.... ....... 1,0S7,613
Total balance In general fund...,... e0.236sOl6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23

Rar silver steady, PAID per ounce.
Money, 4a4H per cent.
The rate Of discount In the open market fcl
short bills IL 3h per cent.
The rate Of discount In the open market fol
three month bills is 50 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
NEW YORK CURB PRICES.

Quotations furnished by e. F. Hutton & Co..
members New York Stock Exchange: Thomas L.
Hume and Edw. Floy Caverly, managers, 1901
str Uorfh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
Closing Grain Prices.

NEW YORK, December 23.-Closing:
Wheat,May. 1.1sA bid; July. 1.08k; De
cember. 1.23A bid.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, December 23.-Closing:
Wheat-December, 1.16A: May (offered),
LIS; July, LOLA bid; September, 97h to
91es.
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Interest may be drawn quarterly.