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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-17
CASTOR Rleux, and he Will be seen to i'd

CASTOR Rleux, and he Will be seen to i'd
vantage. gir,ls5 s3t
Armand uval....,t....... Regan llughston
Mons. Duval (his father) alfred Hudson
Castor Rieux ..............Edwin Evans
Count De Vavllle... Witt Jennings
Gustave Observation-Disclosures. Allen Fawcett
Messenger ................. Robert Barton
Camille ....................Pe Percy HasWell
Madame Prudence. ........ Emma Lathrop
Nichette Observation-Disclosures Emma Rogers
Nanlne OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Agnes f4Nerett
Olympic OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Evelyn Vaughn
"The Pride of Jennico."
The eminent young romantic actor, Ed
ward r. Mawson. supported by COM
lpany OF unusual strength, will present the
great melodramatlc success 1.-THE Pride
of Jennlco" at the Bijou Theatre all
next week. The play Is one Of the most
emphatic hits that the stage has witness
cd In several years, having been welcomed
In New. York during a run of several
months duration at the Criterion, a lead
ing Broadway playhouse, with James Is.
IIackett in the leading part.
It was produced under the Frohman
auspices, and Is announced as a melo-
dramatic play in four acts, founded upon
the chief incident In Agnes and Egerton
Castles novel of the same name.
1t Is ono OF tho kind Of dramas that
have been made so popular by the sue
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-17
Licensed 50 Wed.

Clerk Walter Christian. of tho Hastings
Court, yesterday granted a marriage IL
csnse to William g, tYoigtsbergen and
Miss Bertha M. Lutz. both Of Philadel,
phia. The groom-elect Is travelling
salesman, and proposes to make his home
In this city
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-17
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Fred. W. Lowe wishes to announce
that no has made full settlement WITH
his creditors, and has reopennd his "a
loon, No. 2224 East Main Street, and ln-
yites his friends and the PUZZLE gen-
,srally to call on him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-17
TO KANSAS CITY, MO-, WITHOUT
CHANGE, VIA SOUTHERN

The progress oc the Southern Railway
In improving and facilitating passenger
travel is particularly noted at thus time
In tho Richmond. Va,,-Kansass City. Mo-
line. One may leave Richmond daily at
1880 noon and arrive Kansas City the
second morning, going through without
change Of trains, The pullman leaving
Richmond on this schedule is attached to
Kansas City train at Atlanta md by
passing from ono car to another on the
same train. either at Atlanta or Birnling-
ham. at q very convenient hour, one
may go through without change Of trains.
THE ROUTE Is VIA THE. SOUTH
FIRM RAILWAY AND FRISCO SfS-
sTENls. The southern's roadway and ele-
gantly equipped trains, with dining cars
OF the highest STANDARD Of excellenee, IS
well known to the travelling public, and
the through trains and dining cars OF the
Frisco System. forming this line, are
second to none. This splendid through
schedule and sleeping car arrangement
commends the service to the travelling
public,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-29
KUROPATKIN,S DREAM.

The present state of Russian affairs in the
war with Japan seems to be substantially this:
Port Arthur is on the verge OF falling; Kuro-
patlzin is at bay at Moukden, with probability
of soon having TO retreat further north; the
Russian Bed Sea and Baltic fleets are still in
European waters with little prospect of going
eastward this year, and thus far acknowledge
ment OF japanese superiority and success all
along the line must be made.
Toward the close of March last General Kuro-
patkin was credibly reported. through sympa.
uetlc channels. as saying that by the end Of
August the Baltic feet would put TO sea and
would be accompanied eastward by the Red
Sea squadron, which would reverse the balance
OF naval power and deprive Japan OF the COM
mand Of the sea. ''At the same moment" con-
tinued the general. Il hope, with the help Of
the Almighty, to have driven the japanese out
'of the continent TO the sea. We shall go 10
Japan; remember that 1t is Mt Toxic. and no.
where else. that we shall sign conditions Of
peace"
Beyond doubt General Kuropatkin was In
earnest. He expected TO fulfil his boast There
were also many Others who expected him TO do
So But it was dream, from which there has
been rude awakening. The end of August is
month past, and tho Baltic feet has not vet
sailed. Instead of being driven out of the con-
tinent 10 the sea, the Japanese are driving the
Russians away from the sea into the heart Of
The continent Worst Of all. from n personal
point of view, perhaps, General Kuropatkin is
practically being deprived of supreme command
and made TO share bis authority with another.
1t was splendid dream I'm which he INDUCED
s1& monihs ago. ana quite IN keeping with the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-29
PERSONAL NOTES FROM WASHINGTON.

IFRosl TIE TRIBUNE SUREAU.I
washington Sept. 2S--Don Antonio Lazo Arrlas@T
who has represented Guatemala at Washington for
a number OF years. has resigned from the olpo-
matte service to practise law in New-HorK senior
George NIunoz. who returns for the second tiIhs
70 serve as Guatemala's minister 70 this country
and has already arrived at his post. succeeds him.
The Bishop OF Washington and Mrs and MISS
Satterlee have returned 10 Lenox. to remain until
late in October.
General and Mrs Gillespie have as guests MrS
Philip Nlunford and Miss Davis Their rather
General George 3. Davis. viii soon go 70 Panama
Mrs George B. Cortelyou and her sister MISS
Kinds have been called 10 Hampstead. Long Island.
b. the Illness OF their mother. Mrs. EphTam Kinds
The marriage OF Mrs. Ella Petit Warren 70 Lieu
tenant Charles Greenough Mortimer. OF the artillery
corps took place at to-day IN the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church. the Rev, p d Power
officiating. Brigadier General David Q. Craisie.
retired uncle OF the bridegroom escorted the bride
70 the chanceI and Ensign Donald Morrison, OF the
navy. WIS best man The ushers were Captain
James A Ryan and Captain Benjamin Alvord The
bridegroom and his brother officers wore the full
uniform OF their rank. The brides gown was OF
gray silk wolfe and her hat Of white chiffon was
trimmed with cream white piumes, Alter a trip
North and TO St. Louis Lieutenant Mortimer viii
take his bride 10 his post az Fort Smelling. Mime
eNto
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-29
At THE WHITE HOUSE.
rvvou THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.l

yyasbt,s.on Sept 2s.-The President to-day re-
ceived three dignitaries or the Armenian Church -
Turkey who presented to him petition asHih6
that he do all IN his power to bring ABOUT .
peacefuI settlement of the Armenian question oy
{oirt action ~ the Christian nations. The callers
wera sahal Ayvadain and H. Sariian, Archoisnops
OF the Armenian Church. and DR. Jean Lorts Nleli
koff a delegate to the Peace Conference which -
TO meet next month in Boston MI Koos0Ns i
listened carefully to what they said and then ~
rected them to the State Department. where they
presented their case more fully.
This afternoon the President received twenty
French workingmen who have been sent oy 'n0-i
government 10 this country to study labor due9
tions In reply to the remarks Of NJ Matn' WIZ
introduced the visitors. the President referreu ~
industrial and labor problems as among the most
important In the world at this time. and ceserVlHs
Of careful consideration by citizens OF all countries
General Corbin called at the White House to-oay
TO pay his respects 10 the President before saihs
for the Philippines to take command of the army
there.
Dr. James T. Love- the American dentist to the
Khedive who comes from Egypt every -FOUR years
to cast his vote called on the President TINS fhO'
ing. Another visitor was Mons MohSse" 'le So.
ner who flooded the magazine OF the oatuesMp
Missouri and averted an explosion. The PRESIDENT
warmly congratulated Monssen for his personal
bravery. and paid compliment 70 the officers ana
crew of the vessel adding that the men OF the
American navy and army were always TO % os-
pended on in times CT danger or emergency.
c. Mills of Oregon. veteran OF the Civil war
who was on duty at the Old Capitol Prison at tne
time Of Mrs Surratt's sentence. and afterward
witnessed her execution called at the White House
The Presidents callers this afternoon incluaea
Secretary Taft Representative Mudd OF 0iarSi9-l''
and representative Boutell OF Illinois.
Secretary Hitchcock Attorney General AlOouy
and Postmaster General Payne had brier CONFER
ences with the President department aftaHs'
Bishop Cranston. Of the Methodist Eplscopai
c,-,.-.,, .,.o T3sv rr THOMPSON. OF 'Ths North
western Christian Advocate" and J. B. Reynolds
OF New-York, were guests at luncheon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-29
Just PlRKER.

We are reminded Of the historic case OF Fat
rick Gleason, when he was running as an III
dependent candidate for office in what was
then Long Island City. There was in his cam
paign. he declared. no party. no platform no
principles. NO nothing! Just Gleason! mat
was all Just Gleason. All he did was to go
around ''hoilering" at his friends and proclaim
ing his own impeccable flylessnesS. Just Glea-
SON"
1t seems much like that in the present Demo
cratic campaign. There is no party, or at least
none that can appeal 10 the confidence of the
reopIe: nothing but the old congeries of blum
dering and plundering. There was nothing in
&C. convention but an exhibition of jellyhsh
conscience an6 gum-elastic neral backbone
There are no n.iDciples that command respect.
There are no Issues that appeal to the mind
and heart There is just Parker In spite of
the talk about a reEenerated Democracy, the
old gang of Hills and SheehanS and Danforths
are. as usual 10 the fore. No matter-just Par
ker, After raging against the Republican party
for making a bid for votes on the pension
issue" the candidate himself secs that bid and
goes one better" No matter-iUst Parker, The
party is bad the platform is vile, the campaign
IS an offence. No matter. There is Parker
just Parker.
With all due respect TO the ex-Judge. that will
not do. Conservative jurist and estimable gen.
tleman as he is, be is not in himself sufficient
thus to be the whole thing" in this campaign.
The American nation will not thus sign blank
check and hand it even to him 10 I'LL in the
amount al the pleasure and dictation of the dis
credited party that is massed behind him. 1t
must have something more for platform and
an issue than Just Parker"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-29
STANDARDIZATION.
Methods of Clearing Her
rick's Reputation.
From &c New-York Globe.

From The New-York Globe.
Can a man clear his own reputation BY simply
declaring that he has done nothing d:screditable?
Herrick is making; The World" has correspond
ent ask Judge Herrick squarely what he has
say about the various charges upon which the &C
cusatiOn of scardalOuS conduct was based. and he
replies that there is really nothing in any OF them
Upon this THE World comments as follows: The
impression left by the talk, like that created by
the man himself Is that Judge HerTick Is
STRAIGHTFORWARD. courageous. manly character And
this upon investigation. we ind 10 be his repCta-
ton where he Is best known. among Republicans
and Democrats alike. EIe Will make strong and
useful Governor" Was man on trial in
Judge HerriCk's court acquitted his evi-
dCnce In that complete manner? Did The World
expect him confess 10 the truth OK the charges
IL il is satisfied the injustice. OF its former
Judgment upon his conduct. Why does it not say so
The conduct of THE Times is even more re
markablc IN view of It's voluntary pledge not 70
attempt 10 excuse gloss over this part OF the
candidates career II quotes the statement OF the
Supreme Court reporter. an eHploYe OF Judge Her
rics court 10 the effect that the judges conduct
has been irreproachable. and says this testimony
must be held to acqut IL evidence in re0uttal is
mot produced" What becomes OF its deltb-
erately expressed opinion OF six days ago2 Which
Is The result OF most careful thought-that of to-day
on the clerks testimony. that oe last week on
the Judges record as observed for several years
and criticised by Thu TtmeS?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-29

years? Do they want 10 go back 70 me uliuer.
manned undertrained and underequlIpeu -tlnE
Of ten years ago, with its cheesel'ai1is IN
onies and its utter lack of efficient. up to date
organization? Do thew grudge the money spent
TO make our army what It is today ana What
it was FAR from being at the outbreak oi tue
Spanish war-a trained intelligent, moderh
fighting mechanism: Let us have some nent
on the Democratic programme. The American
public wants to knOw-and is entitled TO Know
just what line the Democratic candidate draws
between necessities and ''profigacies III army
examination and army expenditure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-29
ARELLANo VISITS THE PopE

Rome. Sept 2s.-Ths Pope to-day received .,
private audience Cayetano Arsllano. CHIEF Iust,cs
OF the Philippine Islands. The Pontir was greatly
interested in the Justices account OF the situarlo7
In the Philippines. the condition OF the movement
o. AghPay. head % the Filipino National Church
and the influence exercised by the American bsb
ops The questions which remain 70 be settled be-
tween the United States and the Vatican were also
discussed Justice ArellanO also had long inter-
views with the Papal Secretary OF State. Cardinal
Merry del Val: AonsisnOr Gasparri. Secretary OF
extraordinary Ecclesiastical Affairs. and Arch
pines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-29
AmuSemenrs.

AcADEsTY OF sIUsIc-s .l5-checkers
AMERICANS: i5-FIe- Mad Marriage
gsELASCO-S.lJ-The Music Master. - 80. - "a.
BERKELEY LYCEC3i-@-30-S.20- -fiow lie Lieu 10 NJ
Husband.
REJOfT-S
CASINOS 2C-TlG. Pa6. P,-rf-
GIRO LE-3-S--NauGeEflle
CRITERION--S :15-Buslness Is BGsireSs.
DAILY S-S:lO-The Schoolgirl
EMPIRES 3d--Tte Duke Of ktllicranke
CsARDEN-s -20--Tte College WIDOW.
GARRICK- -sl5-The Eoronet OF the pCcaesS
TsAAfNERSTEIN'S NIC-TORIA-2--s-NauceNii4
HARLEM OPERA HOCST---S:Io-The Dictator.
IUDSON-S-Letty.
RNE~KERBOCF ER-s20-A Madrag Prince
LVCEUM- s:l5--The Seric-Comic GoverEess
~ IC--S -l5-Taps
NAJESTTC-s :l5-Isle OF spice.
Becky Sh&rp.
SENS AMSTERDAM l5-Roger- Brothers In Paris
NEW ORK--s :fl-The Old Homestead.
ghEOY-S.I5-Mre. Wigs Of the Cabbage Patch
" AI.l.AC IS .@oThe County Chairman
WEST EMS 5-srhen Johnny Comes Marching Home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-29
"gL4CKLIsTT1G" THE ARMY.

In his letter of acceptance Judge Parker rather
vaguely declares that reform in expenditures
must be had in the military establishment"
How radical is that reform to be? On what
theory is the knife 10 be applied and how deep
is il 10 cut: These are questions which the
public would like TO see cleared up. The Demo-
cratic National Convention plucked up resolu-
ton enough 70 say:
We favor the reduction Of the army and of
army expenditures TO the point historically
demonstrated 10 be safe and sufficient
Just what that means nobody seems 10 know
In his speech ar Esopus to the Democratic notii-
cation committee Judge Parker also detained
with some appearance Of fervor against great
military ornaments" He said sententiously. IL
rather darkly:
The display OF great military ornaments may
please the eye and for the moment excite the
pride Of the citizen but il cannot bring to the
country the brains, Drawn and muscle OF a
single immigrant nor induce the investment here
OF dollar Of capital.
Is such military armament as we have to be
done away with, therefore, as a menace TO the
influx Of muscle and capital? Well. not exactly.
Continued the candidate:
OF course. such ariSanlent az may be neces-
sary for the secGrits, Of the country and the
protection OF the rights OF its citizens At home
and abroad. must be main Iained. Any other
course would be not only false economy. but
4A~@AAp-+e~~+''A~~
SO Ear, thea, as the unaided reader can make
out, Il is Judge Parker's Judgment that reform
''in expenditures must he had in tie military
establishment" hut that such reform" must
still leave us tie armament required for the
security OF the country and the protection OF
''the rights of its citizens at home or abroad"
But what is the golden mean between econ
omy' and efficiency" in the military service?
TO what point can the present establishment be
cut without shatte-ing its organization and end
ing Its usefulness:
From 4 candidate who proposes, IL elected, TO
reduce tie arny TO some Indefinitely safe and
sufficient limit in numbers the public has a
right ID demand an explicit and definite pro-
eramme. For six years-eyer since the close
OF the war with Spai2-we have been busy cor
rectiag and repairing the faults OF military or.
ganization developed In that brief and happy
sOlucky struggle. Those faults were many and
deep rooted, and much painful and arduous ef-
fort was required 10 bring Congress 10 sense
OF the military absurditles and fOlIies which it
had long countenanced To the persistence and
judgment OF Elihu Root we owe in large part
the abandonment OF antiquated systems and
IDEAS and the creation OF a new, effective and
modern military establishment That estab-
ishment Is fully worth IFS cost: for I'm war
more conspicuously, perhaps, than in any other
human activity-only the best Is the cheapest.
DO Judge Parker and the other economy"
keynotcrs want 70 Gndo the work % the last SIX
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-29
MR.. LOCKWoOD'S TURN.
A Quarter of the States Expenses Under
His Eyes.
From The Buffalo News.

From The Buffalo News.
Is the stealing IN the Department Of che insane,
with its expenditure OF SS095000 under the eye q
Commissioner Daniel n Lockwood, DeIhocla-
candidate for Governor az the hands or lhe 49,
ventton and paid $500 year as the law msln0ss
The Hon. Daniel N Lockwood. Democrat -Tss
News turns to you for information You NeIo -
Saratoga, Your commission spends one-IVSSts - -
the sum appropriated annually for the entlls So1~
or running the State Not dollar or mat I n4
can 90 out without your consent lou sts H, ~
steatng going on IN your department. ~ 80
snow or stealing going on in any other ~sntie
X you DO not. on what ground do you. s,sss--+59e
puohc revenues to their private gam; y 80 1870
know Il what are YOU dOing stop the Jniese.li5
Ine charge OF steady theft goes out 20 &c ~
with your express sanction. Mr.. LocA"o1sSf. n
would never have passed the convention w yolI
mere aad been word OF dissent rtS, ha S,ssa rs
were silent when your party eonventsson nnIandsng
SVNSSptnS cnarSe amid the cheers % 20 iris
tthousdhos, Why were you eonsentinss uriirnited
corruption IN the administration or the aA-''
the imperial State OF New-YOrEf .,,rs,fgonf
Is we PLATFORM charge lie WtIhou. tS Ara YOU
Wli1ns 70 mold high station. and sxcseu -sor ana
BAsss $500 the hands Of man or M sraud and
oesates conntytng at corruption anu ~ crime
h N sq sep sence IN the prssefiIl what you
us NSMs offers you also space 10 -. vo,,r party
o1ficala
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-29
"THE PEOPLES CHOICE"
A Graphic Description Of the Selection Of
Herrick.
From 10 chicago Chronlcla

From The Chicago Chronicles.
Htgh noon at Saratoga.
In the convention hall some hlxnkeds OF dele-
gates awaiting orders and wall IS away the tins
IN various ways. according to J-ste and tnclina-
tiCn.
In hack upstairs the Honorable Pat
McCarren, the Honorable Charley Murphy and
the Honorable Billy" Sheehan. each gentleman
backed Up against the wall and ewing The others
converse, but with no result
Much heat much dust. much discomfort. but no
prospect OF agreement.
Finally the Honorable Billy stin carefully
keeping eye upon the Honorable Pat McCar
rem and the Honorable Charley Murphy, backs
give me Esopus'' he commands the central ONCE.
Thereafter. for fifteen minutes. ruulbltngs and
explosions proceed from the telephone booth: blue
sulphurouS smoke issues from the cracks OF the
door. The Honorable ''BIIly'' Sheehan Is observed
TO wrthe and twist and clutch at his hair The
runblipgs and explosions become louder; the blue
smoke is thicker in volume.
At last the door OF the booth IS hung open and
the Honorable Billy Sheehan Is violently pre-
Cipitated into the middle OF the room.
He gaSps for breath: his blue eyes are weary
and blOOdshot. The Honorable Charley Murphy
and the Honorable Pat McCarren regard him
with interest. He ChokeS, coughs. sneezes and
tears open hts collar. Then he convusiveiy e5acu-
'.Herrickr'
Thcreupon the Honorable Charley Murphy and
the Honorable Pat McCarreu fall over each other
setting downstairs 10 the convention hall and the
Honorable Billy Sheehan follows rapidly as
his enfeebled physical condition Will permit.
Within five minutes the tonOraole D. GaetE
Herrick Is the unanimous choice OF the NeU~York
Democracy for Governor
1t Is the peoples year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-29
opsLL.s ENEMIES AN HONOR TO HIM.
Frnn ma Ruffalo Commerclal.


Governor Odell has made more powerful enemies
than most Governors. because he has beaten on
more plunderiug raids on the treasury and haffied
more franchise grabbers than any OF his predeceS-
sors we recall the Bedell bill. shameless surface
railway grab and other New-TOrk railroad grab
bills denounced by the press and civic clubs. but
backed by New-YorlS men OF wealth and influence
among them August Belmont, now Parker's adj
wiser: the Remsen consolidated gas hill. denounced
by the press and civic bodies Of New-YOrk. but
approved by Mayor Mcclellan, the Wsst-St. grab
and the Niagara Falls and LOckpOrt grab. Gov
ernor OdelI praised without stint for his reso-
Lutte vetoes of all these grab bills. by the entire
unsubsidiZei press OF New-YOrk, but he made
thereby malignant enemies who swore they would
destroy him. ID. b. Hill Is OF the instruments
OF the revenge of these greedy and baffied fran
chise grabbers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-29
HyeeINs's SPLENDID RECORD.
Albany Journal.

While in the Senate Mr.. Higgins devoted most Of
his attention to legislation Which, yoSld bring
about a betterment OF the Statess h,St-osv ne
succeeded in having ENACTED 1S law which has prac
bills Hinder thls law it Is now = -
any State officer or manager OF any tnsTitTtion 10
by the legislature rhs has resulted in The saving
OF many dollars 70 an AYERS of the State
determine on Noysmaapsr 5 Is whether or not the
tee that IL the affairs or the Stst s -
him they VIII b, e,ibi enc administered me
record the more convinced thew viii e MS pgbbf
y is their interest TO see that he b. nasa IL th.
executive chair. s'~Neo 40 '
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-29

We are moro fortunate than our opponents
who now appeal for confidence on tho srouno'
which some express and some seek to have
confdentaIIy understood, that. If triumphant
they may be trusted to prove false to every
principle which in the last eight years they
have laid down as vital, and to leave una's-
turbed those very acts of tho administration
because of which they ask that the adn1in's-
tration itself be driven from power.-(Presdent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-29

Democratic talk about Filipino independence,
like Democratic talk about imperialism few
years ago. is crippling the efficiency OF the gov
eminent of the islands. In the former case 1t
caused many brave American soldier to lose
his life and in the present case it is prolonging
The necessitv for retaining American troops In
the islands and removing further the very posi-
biIitv the Democratic party IS talking about.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-29
THE CABINET.

rFRoM TIE TRIBUNE BUREAUl
washington Sept. 2S.-Secretary Shaw VIII return
TO Washington on Friday to remain seveEa' Gays.
The Secretary of the Navy and Rear Aamlrai
Caps have gone TO New-York to attend inc I%u'lCl
a.. - che ronn4cticnt. From New-York the Secre-
tarv will 90 TO the Morton homestead, Arbor Lodge
kan to attend the wedding of his niece. Miss Jean