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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-28
SWIMMER FOUGHT
WAVES ALL NIGHT |; H I
Captain Ligl1ton Castaway on
Chandleur Island for
Several Days.
4 (By Associated Press.)

MOBILE. Ala September eI-cap.
tain Frank Llghton. a collector for the
Smithsonian Institution. Washington. WAS
brought into Biloxi, Miss, last night from
Chandleur Island. Miss, where he has
been a castaway since Thursday night
last. Captain I.ighton was out in his
s.oop Hero, looking for specimens and
was some miles In the open gulf, when
he encountered terrific gale. In which
his sloop was overturned and no was
thrown into the sea to battle fur his
life against n gulf storm. He succeeded
liz reachlng skifr. which he was towing
adm then tried to reach a scnooner about
II mile out to sea, but the weather and
sea were too rough and he made for
Grandeur Island, which he reached af-
tes an all night fight with the waves
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-28
MISS HANDY \
WEDS TODAY
James Brown Potter Wins One
Of the Fairest Among
Women.
ne UTMOST SIMPLICITY.
This Will Characterize Cerc-
Rev. Otis Mead
Celebrant.

The wedding OF Miss May Handy to Mr.;
James Brown Potter, OF New York, will
be celebrated this afternoon at No. 2l1
East Franklin Street, Miss Handy's home.
the Rev. G. Otis Mead, of Christ Epis-
copal Church, to be the celebrant.
In accordance with the wishes Of the
contracting parties. every detail OF the
ceremony will be characterized with the
greatess simplicity. Miss Handy Will
be attended by her sister, Mrs. Frank
Powers. and Mr.. William Duane, OF New
Z Tork will be Mr.. Potters best man.
Others present will be Mr.. Frank Powers
and several relatives and friends Of the
bride and groom.
AS Mr.. and Mrs. Potter they Will leave
at once for New York to sail for Paris.
where they will spend q month. They
will return to Richmond for November,
and, during the winter will be In the
South, probably at Palm Beach, Florida.
The wedding is the most interesting
nuptlal event Of the autumn in Richmond.
and in other cities. Washington. Baltl-
more and New Y York, where Miss Handy
is prominently connected and has always
been greatly admired. 81
Few women have ever held more un-
disputed belleship than Miss Handy has
since her debut. IN Richmond, where she
has lived from girlhood and where she
will be greatly missed socially. She is
the daughter Of the late Captain Edward
Handy of the United States navy, and
is closely related to many Of the oldest
and most aristocratic Maryland and Vir-
ginia families.
Mir. Potter Is the nephew OF Bishop Pot
ter, OF New York. and IS a we'll known
business and social figure In the life
OF the American metropolis. He has a
beautiful home, at Tuxedo, New York.
where lie spends a part Of every year.
The wed ding OF Miss May Handy to Mr..
Mr.. Potter arrived in the city last night,
and Is at the Jefferson. ss a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-28
ST ATE MUST
POL0CIziE.
1c Of Secretary Of British
Embassy Will be Re
mitted at Once.
RAVE BREACH Il OF LAW
State Department Calls for In
vestigation and Prompt Ac-
ton by Governor. ..1.
& (By Associated Press. }

ss (By Associated Press.)
BOSTON. September IA telegram
from Washington, bearing on the aning
OF Third Secretary Gurney, of the British
embassy, by Judge Phelps at Lee, Mass,
yesterday, was received at the Executive
Department at the State House to-day.
The dispatch was received BY Lieutenant
Governor Guild. It was signed by Acting
Secretary Adee. and called attention to
the law affecting the case, and requested
that proper action eh taken. Acting Gov
ernor Guild telegraphed in reply that inn
mediate action would ba taken, and at
once sent a telegram to Justice Phelps,
saying that II the facts are as stated the
justice had committed a grA~e breach OF
international law. nd asking. ii Mr.. Guer-
ney was arrested and fined. Tho mes
sage concluded: M
"Other channels Of redress are open in
case of the violation Of Massachusetts
laws by the diplomatic representatives
of other nations. Therefore, If fine was
imposed and collected, the. Commonwealth
will apologize. The fine must be remitted.
and l need not suggest to one SO re-
spected as you the personal amend that
you will, Of course, desire to make to
Mr.. Guerney for the error in method
adopted by your court In this unusual
case. Kindly forward me affidavit OF the
evidence Of any breach Of Mas ssachusctts
laws
Ii Lieutcnant-Governor Guild said that no
further action would be taken until lie
had heard from Justice Phelps.
Justice Phelps to-day was averse to
discussing the Guerney case, He said
lie did not wish to be paraded up and
down the streets. He felt enough Of this
had been done already. "If find that
l have made a mistake ! will gladly
npologize.'5l,e added. II did only what l
believed to he right s
Justice Phelps was appointed about siS
years ago. Hc is manufacturer. OF
late years it has been the custom OF
State executives to appoint none but law
ycrs TO positions on tho bench.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-28
.CUNNEEN ASSAILS
POLICY OF ODELL.
Says the Governor Is More
Disposed to Make the State
Serve the Party Than to
Make the Party Serve
the State a The Mary 3.
land Campaign. "
(By Associated Press )

(By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, September Judge Park
er to-day met and conferred al length \
with Democratic politicians from half d
dozen States, cvering territory as far
east as Connecticut and as far west as
California. His visit to 4 New Y York Il Sis VI
the third Of a series. lie arrived at 9:3O %
a. NJ. from Esopus. and viii not return N
before Thursday noon, at the earliest. "a
asIn accordance with his custom, Judge
Parker prohibited broad circulation of his 4
plans for his New York visit. and as a !
result had the forenoon clear to receive 4
such persons as came by appointment
During the fternoon he saw a, number
of delegates. who learned Of the udge's s n
presence through the Democratic Na-S
tional Committee. ny sS
Z fewer OF Judge Parker $ political man -,%R3
ayers called to-day than on theStwo pre-
svous occasions, but 1t Is expected they
will confer with the canddate e on the 4
sslccee eding days OF his stay here. S " 5s8
Those who called from he tionalN i''l1 ll3
headquarters were Chairman Thomas \
Taggart, Delaney Ncol, vice -chairman:s :s
William +. Sheehan chairman OF the
Executive Committee. and George F.&
Parker chairman OF the Literary Bureau.
Will Garry Connecticut.
General Matthew C. Butler, formerly
United States senator from South Caro-
lima, called on Judge Parker to-day to-
congratulate him on his letter Of accept-3$s
a.nce. General 81 y olson 4. .Ss N lies who
expects to make several speeches In sup
port of Judge Il Parker, and exc Governor I
Benton NIcMllin, Of 'enn essee. ca led
during the fternooll,l Mr.. NIillill5 is m,
old friend of Judge Parker nd will ca n1-$ n1
paign, for him. a No dates or pla cess to 1
speak have yet been assigned to him.
Among the afternoon callers were sCol;-.8$ ;.s$
onel Daniel S. Lamont, Charles M. Pres
ton chairman Of the Ulster County, My Sss "
York, Committee, which is the candtfil'-aa$s ntltfl'a
dates home county; James B. Phelan.3 l.5
}ex-Mayor8 or San Francisco, and a. dele
CATION from Connecticut. Fl $3 sIi. .S
Members of the Connecticut party saids tfs
they told Judge Parker that heir state
will so Democratic and that they are are
prepared to make good the 81 a. lms.,s
An invitation for az receipt lon m Y his !ls
honor at the lanhatsan a. elab ns na es.
tended to Judge ParkerSt Gay @ 8,
sceptcd.s No date was fixed the II. tlme#
being left for Judge Pa1lSe RS selec ton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-28
PLANS FOR BIG
MARYLAND CAMPAIGN

(spec,al to The Tlmes,D Dispatch.) * X
ny MGm com n,eted % %arrangaments v for the opens
ing i Of the Maryland campalgn;, Z, i VII I;
besln lii Baltimore on October tth, when
Senator elect lsldor, Raynoir, VIII vi be. {he
nmeetings in Baltimore the first ON the
3D., Senator German had expected I g !. ( 70 9
open the campaign hmself. but ,. hs has "a
Serving sevi for Tor himself the last meeting, juSt.
before election day. The campalsn VII w.
lie a vigorous one. Among IN, 81 speaKsrsS n.e'rs
her ath are Senator Charles A. ToWne:j
Of New York; Senators culherson md
bailey, of Texas; Bourke Cockras,s ol
New York. and Congressman InhH Sharp
William ms. OF Mississippi. p G& & 5 i88
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-28
MAN TAKEN FOR BRYAN 81
& GETS AN OVATION
Especial to The Times pispatch.l M

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
NEW YORK, Sept. Democrats In
tho outer offices at the national Demo-
cratic headquarters to-day Were ,hsM eXeissa bsi
iayed to be William Jennings Bryan
sallsd called to see one Of the local leaders.
Many rushed up to him and a sheaartily
grssped his hand expressing M Genkhn,.r a h,, "a y
lumber ] OF questions as to his speech max
img tour and wilar-te Thought OF Mr..s Par
kers letter OF acceptance before ne haai
q chance To inform Them tnat lie was net
The Nebra ska statesman. but john 3.
Heard. OF Pensacola After the confusion
Mas over Mr.. Beard said that IN his Q pins
ion .T,idge PArker's letter nf acceptanco5
Yaid greatly help the party to sHsceAss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-28
LAUNCHING TO
OCCUR TOMORROW
Obstacle Would Have Torn
Great Whole in the Bottom
Of the Vessel OF Would
Have Thrown It
Over on It's
Side.
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, September q. The Herald
tomorrow will print tho following:
with the Intention OF running the hull
OF the battleship Connecticut. which will
re launched at the New York navy-yard
Thursday. some person or persons placed
an obstruction on the ways. When 1t was
rlaced there or by whom, 1t is not known,
for 1t was not discovered until divers were
sent down to make an investigation. Thi1
investigation was made a matter OF PIE.
caution. and the naval officers then learn
ed that an obstruction had been placed
on the ways that would have destroyed
the work of months.
Boat Used in Placing Obstruc-
ton.
"OfNcers at the navy-yard would not
discuss the matter at all yesterday, and
4. would not have become known. II in
addition to special guard OF marines, tvs
watchmen had not been stationed at the
stern OF the vessel with loaded revolvers
and instructions to fire at any suspicious
object on the water. It Is believed that
the obstruction was brought to the yard
and placed In position from boat.
''As is usual before large ship is
launched divers were sent down to see
that the ways were clear. They went
down for the first time on Saturday and
since the obstruction was found they
have been making the most careful ex-
aminaH on. and were working there ycster-
day afternoon. They will be sent down
for the last time Tomorrow morning be.
fore the ship is launched. and Naval Con-
structor Baxter, who is In charge OF tho
launching, will be satisfied that every
thing is all right before he gives the siE-
nal which will send the great battleship
into the water.
Not an Explosive.
"A special guard Of marines was placed
around the Connecticut last week, for
It was feared then that some crank or
insane person would enter the yard and
try to do some damage. 1t was not
thought at that time that an attack would
be made from the water side. and no spe-
cial precaution was taken to nrevent
any one from entering the yard that way.
While the naval officers would not dis
cuss the nature Of the obstruction found
on the ways, 1t is known that 1t was
not an explosive. and also it Is known
that II itN had not been found and re-
moved, it would havo either torn q
great hole In the bottom OF the ship or
would have thrown 1t over on It's side.
None OF the naval officers or. men who
have worked around the large ship-yards
can recall another case where a malicious
attempt was made to wreck n batteship.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-28
FORCE HAS.FRONT
OF SIXTY MILES
Kuropatkin Is Fortifying Toxic
man, Where He Will Stand
if sin-Min- Tun Falls-No
News From Port Ar
thur-New Russian
Commander.

Indications point to the imminence Of
a forward movement OF the Japanese
armies against the Russians at Tie
Pass, sin-B1ln- -Tuns and Nlukden. Gen
eral Kuropatkin Is fortifylng F'aoman,
northeast OF Mukden in order that he
may be prepared for the contingency
OF the evacuation OF Sim Min Tun. Re-
ports of a naval engagement at the
southeastern extremity Of sakhalin are
not verified: to the contrary, it is be-
lieved the vladlvostok squadron remains
in tho harbor.
There IS no news from Port Arthur. Is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-28
-FOUR SUICIDES WITHIN
TWENTY-F0UR HOURS
(By Associated Press.)


NEW ORLEANS. September 27-Four
suicides have occurred here in the last
3tMenty-fours hours.
Vincent Planelas. a freight handler.
took carhollc acid.
v. Maude Mars quarreled With her lover
and jumped into the river.
{ Louis Heller. a cooper. stabbed him
self In the breast.
Eugene Philaspere. q negro porter. was
effected by reading reports Of suicides
and swallowed two ounces Of carbolic
acid.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-28
FARM CONGRESS
AT WORLDS FAIR

annual Farm Congress- opened to-day n
the World's Fair Grounds, The meeting
was called to order by liarplc Jordan, of
thontlcello, Ga, d
gl} II. W. Taylor chief or thn5aGricultural
section OF the Worlds Fair, delivered
the welcoming address. to Which 5B
Cameron. of Starsyille, n. C,and Joshua
Strange, OF Madisok Ind. responded
K Following. the presidents address, p, IS.
Peters, president Of the Texas Cotton
Growers Association. read q paper.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-28
CARS OVERTURNED;
THIRTY Y-ONE HURT
Heavy Rains Cause Washout
and Accident III Mis-
souri,

F5 ST. LOUIS, September ai-Thirty-onc
persons We're hurt, but none seriously,
by the dernllng OF four cars Of a south
bound passenger train on the st. Louis
and Iron Mountain Railroad to-day neal
Vulcan. Mo-. l25 miles from here. Tho
Etcain left here last night for Hot springs
Ark. &
The accident was caused by heavy
rains. which washed away the earth about
.the ties, Under the weight Of the tram
the rails spread, oyerturnng the cars,
l4he passengers escaped through the VIM
dOWs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-28
FAMILY REUNION
At WORLDS FAIR
.fspecial to The Times Dispatch, !,

Especial to The Times -Dispatch., n
ST. LOUIS. MO-. Sept. 27,-The Gaines
family reunion took place Mt the Virginia
huiidine Yesterday, and there were rep
resentatlves OF the family present from
many States. The meeting was called
by Major Richard ". Gaines. OF Charlotte.
Va, and Mrs. Susan Rice Clotworthy. Of
Aiken s. c.
The meeting was called to order by Mr.
Richard Gaines Robertson, OF Marshall,
Mo. a permanent organization was eff
feeted and the following officers chosen;
jotte. va: secretary. Mrs. Clinton T:
Nourse. OF Des Moines. Iowa. Colonel
John B. Brownlow, Of ,Knoxvllle, Tenn.
ordered printed and sent to the mem
bers OF the family. a subscription was
ordered for the purpose Of. providing
funds for research Of the family history,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-28

Richmond.

Miss May Handy will be married to-day
to Mr.. James Rrown Potter, Of New York
city: n trip to Paris will be taken at
once; nl the end of the sojourn abroad
they VIII return to Richmond for q few
wceks--Mr.. C. w. spiccr was yessterdny
elected president oftle Richmond Tobacco
EXCHANGE succeeding Mr. \. NJ. Caring
ton. who presents nn exceedingly inter.
}esting report Of the conditions at present
iappiics to State Board OF Education for
election as school superintendent Of her
county; she is debarred on account OF her
sex; State Board will meet In this city
"Wednesday OF next week--Mayor McCar-
thy receives ivltation to address liquor
dealers and a temperance tract In tho
samc mall: liquor dealers .pssembling
here to-dny---Nian sues street railway
company on account OF death OF his wife,
alleging that it resulted from injuries re-.
.ceived on al street ca1.--Wo terribly
cut by man. MANCHESTERr Rr-------City
crowded. Cnid strayed from home
Relief picture on cxhibition--Briefs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-28
/ Virginia.

The trial of McCuc for the murder Of
his wife at Charlottesville fixed for the
October term "a venire TO be summoned
from Petersburg; Captain Woods appears
( for prosecution and ] ohm L. Lee for de-.
ifense--E L. Howard. OF Hcrrdon. nom
mated By tho Eighth District Republicans
To oppose Rixey for Congress--rhe 81 !
l,crvisors OF Chesterfield let contract for
q new steel bridge over Swift Creek TO
tho Roanoke Bridge Company--Charles
Burns, Of Luray, run over and killed while
asleep on the Ii Daniel gives an es-
innate Of Parkcr's letter OF acceptance
and thinks every man will be benefited
: by reading it--Thc Fredericksburg Fair
opens with large exhibit and large crowd: !:
the races--John Goode authorizes the
statement that he will favor Martin for
the United States Scnnte against all
other candIdatcs--yisitors from the
Southwest bring cheering news of Wysor's s
prospects, Prominent citizen OF Luray
1nys teriously injured on the muuntaln and
dies without regaIning consciousness
Retail Groccrs' Association IN session In
Roanoke 5si5sy h 53as4s5fss ~ 5flss 56f S{tb
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-28
ANOTHER ALLEGED
LYNCHER RELEASED
tBy Associated Press.1

tBy Associated Pressl
y ,aiUNTSVIi.LE ALA, Sapi, 2L--Thc
jury in the case OF BENJAMIN Hill, on
trial for alleged participanon an the
lynchng Of the negro Manlss' to-day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-28
ADVANCES HIS LEFT.
Armies Now Cover
Front Of Sixty MilcsSig-
nifcantS Movement.
(By Associated Press.)

SE3yS ASSOCldleuS
ST. PETDRsBURG, September 3,S-2:o5
a.. M.-The War Commission ad journed
early last evening without issuing fur;
tier news from the front.
The Nukden telegram to tho Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger, reporting that the Japa-
nese had crossed the Hun River fifty,
miles above the city, is believed TO refer
L, scouting parties Of Japaneao whose
pr essence there was recorded in the AS
sociuted Press dispatches of September
sc6th: tgs t5 3}s SA 3i9S S3 5#S5
Significant Movement.
!. The movement OF Japanese forces s5on
the I4iao River.wlicl1 was reported iii a
dispatch from General Sakharoff to he
general staff on Septem ber 28tn,f is tall
the moro significant since Sianchan is
the starting point ofSroads leading to
Tie Pass, NIukden,s and Sim Min Tun.&,Fhe
announcement that the Russians are for
flying Fakomin, twenty miles northeast
of yMukden, shows that General + uropnt-
KIN is preparing to check the thanking
movement on Tie Pass from tile west
In case Sin Min Tunts should have to be.
evacuated 3i
The entire absence Of news from Port
Arthur 1t Is feared indicates a closer
blockade there. Other dispatches from
General Stoesse have been coming there
semi weekly. 85
The admiralty has not received any de-
tails OF the reported sea-fight off Aniva,
at the southeastern extremity Of SAX
harm. Il 4 g. as
The Yladivostok squadron, tits under;
stood. Is still In the harbor. The can.
nonading at Aniva was probably Japa.
rese attack on blockade runners.
A telegram received from Batoum, re-
porting that, reservists are being trans
ported along the Caucasian coasts, brings
the first indication that troops there are
being mobillzcd. There are only two
army corps in the Caucasus and one OF
these hns apparently been ordered to the
far East. iSsi 4a8
Oyama Moving His Left.
September 81 P. M.--The latest devcl-
opment III the situation at the front rs
the definite establishment OF the facr that
Field Marshal Oyama has now begun to
move up his left.
General lSuropatkln's report to-day
shows that tho Japanese haze reached
Davnn, on the west bank OF the LAO
River a considerable concentration Of
.Japancse is observed at Siancnan,pn the
Hun River. thirty-nvc miles southwest Q Z
NIukden. and Japanese cavalry Is mass
ing In the valley Of the Fu River
rho latter Is n tributary OF the iun
River which crosses the line of9rallwnN
midway between Tie Pass and Nltkden,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-28
LADY CURZ0N
MUCH EXHAUSTED

(By Associate Press,)
@ TALMERi II CASTLE, KENT, septem'
fcr 27-7:S0 p. Nl-Lady Curzon's improyc-
ment was not maintained to-day. She
Il much exhausted this evening.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-28
Do You Want
IvEsLUGFIVE
SUMMARY OF THE DAYS NEWS
The Weather.

WASHINGTON. Sept, H.-Forecast 10.
Wednesday, and Thursday.
virginia--Partly cloudy "Wednesday y
showers in extreme southeast portion
Thursday partly cloudy; variable winds.
North Carolina-showers Wednesday
Thursday partly cloudy; variable winds
The weather In Richmond yesterday wa
hot and clear.
RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER.
q. M. ..,..!.................. e e
~. Nj -. 20 %
3 p. M. ......................... 81
8 r. NJ. ................... Is
50 1rni,Inirhf ~. .tt.,.... BS-
4 eEf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-28
North Carolina.

Jury gives editor verdict for Injury re-
ceived on railroad while riding on Scx pired
en,bezzl,ng- b lie hem money % To- d several Car M
loads OF horsasThc deer near Virginia
line so numerous they are doing much IN
Jury to crops In .tha f1elds---Well known
conductor severely cut on FstreatSnt night,
In Ashevile by woman who mistook him
for another man. 5s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-28
THREE CHILDREN
BURNED 10 DEATH.

L & (By Associated Press.)
8 IOWA FALLS, Ia, September 27-
Three children OF Charles NJ. Bird nave
been burned to death In fire which
destroyed the family homo near here
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-28
General.

News from the seat OF war still scarce;
Oyama advances his left and iS apparently
preparing for general advance on Tie
Pass. -Min-Tun and Nfukden:l armies
now cover a front Of sixty miles; kuro-
natkin fortifying Fakaman. where he will
make stand IL 3Sin-AlIn- Tun falls; no news
from Port Arthur; Grand Duke Nicholas
will probably succeed kuropatkln as COM
mander-In.chiefs OF the Russian armies In
Observation-Disclosures injured by over,
turning OF railway cars in Missouri
Man arrested for sending obscene letters
to President Roosevelt, Miss Roosevelt
and Miss Helen Gould--Afalicious t.
tempt to wreck big battlcship Connecticut
Parker holds another conference with
Democratic leaders; Cunneen assails pol
icy OF Odell; plans for the Maryland cam
paign: political news OF the Big
meeting Of Catholics In New York city;
proba BILE that congress will adopt rcso.
ilutions denounclng French government
Collector OF Smithsonian Institution
castaway for several days; batted with
waves all nght-Invastigatin ting commits.
sion declares that Chief OF Police OF Al.
bany, Ca, was justified in cowhld!ng Dr.
j.. G. Broughton--Four suicides In New
Orleans within twenty-fo four hours--Meet-
ing OF American Bar Association IN ST.
Louis-Another;a alleged lynchcr goes FREQ
in Alabama-W Wealthy young Venezue-
Ian takes his own life in New York city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-28
Oyama Moving His Left.

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