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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-03-10

No matter how bad a thing is you
should be thankful that it isn't any
worse.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-03-10

Be good and you'll be happy-and
probably poor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
PORT ARTHUR SAID
TO.BE IMPROBABLE
CONTINUED From First Page.)
portion Of relieving column for Port
Arthur. The railway is fairly intact from

portion Of relieving column for Port
Arthur. The railway is fairly intact from
the north Of Wagangtein, but is complete
~ destroyed from there to Pulantien. The
Japanese are unconcerned over this de-
monstration, being convinced that It will
be Impractical BILE for the Russians to move
sufficient force to prove effective
These reports are received with GER
tain measure OF scepticism in London.
The belief here Is that II Gen. Kuropat-
kin is undertaking such a desperate move
he only can be doing 50 in difference to
the strongest political pressure and
against his own better Judgment. NO
further news OF any kind has been re-
ceived about the movements OF the Jap
arece forces. Both Generals Kuroh and
Oku are working In the utmost secrecy.
The Daily Telegraphs well informed
correspondent estimated the total dissent
Ing forces In Port Arthur at thirty thou.
sand This is a most formidable army,
he says and 1t will be a marvellous achieve
ment to carry by assault s.ich place with
more than a score of great landward forts.
disnosed at a distance of fifteen miles
from the harhor. Still the reduction OF
the place can be undoubtedly accomplish
ed.'
According to the Chronicles Toxic cor.
respondent, the Russians have completed
eleven fortresses at Lao Yang and are
LAYING mines at distance OF 1--WE thou
sand feet around them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
Exposition: Miss Hatchsr.i Il lovely, 4 Girl
and second daughter OF Mrs. ROBERT FOG :
gle. Mr.. Lighter IL q prominent busineHs
man Ut North Carolina. l5s
Gopodtr,at,---Austin.

AsRsss|A " TThs rw1yH1ss p55s He
Walter Gopdmah.s Of Richmond, w. vas Y.
married to- MISS E1dna Austin, * Ca ,riasa
TIE bride AID groom reaShls The forers
Miss. Austin has been teactinE near sa
King William courthouse during the i,pa is;
got 10 Richmond Tiiesday. M. Goodman q !! !, !,
Ing tie couple We're quietly married IN
pne Of Riohniond's Method!st parsqpn q. tE a
leaving on tho 1920 traif. for ZEN ertoh'
Miss Austin, the eldest daughter Of \ G
Is d most estimabie. and popular yo. ",
lady and has hosts Of friends n, ne s cS Til-
lanl VIE lives ,n near Fl tbs Mdns
tagie Manufacturing Company 4, Mne cr.
mond. and after a. few days Gay N Eja III.
mo,d and mako that city, their h e E; ].
Austin marked attention for some years.
THEIR marriage is aurpriase, = q e .nele
friends, who had not expected ~ tp coi'to
unannounced. IA. N4t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
I Boggs-Chamberlain.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch)
As snDfH %Ialtrea 1S E nv
York. and Mr.. Edward Brenton, Boggs. Of
Rome, Ga, were marEiesfd, at th hish h nnul
M shsut T ts5as NILES R esant a II Rhs
Mary ' q. B. I . hamitberlain. Of New York,
are visiting. is the sister Of the Prize, ..d
The house was Nastefully decoramIssa a
with a profusion Of June flowers. ln ne
bride was very attractive and fair 70 SEE
abey saStf sGwn Of Of T chiffon 0r snd
s afs npPaRRft s syeT en w
formed by Rev, Dallas Tucker. rect9T %
st. Johns Episcopal Church, BEDFORD
city There were present on!y t1ts s i,l nper
diate relatives OF the Rhett and l,1amnss-
lain families. who have esta plished ho'''es
IN Bedford. .i
tlves Of iF nav sh YORK Are descended Of fla
and, aristocratic families, who have lisdi
srsd prombnenty beth TIE H his anu
try, The bride Is the daughter q the laae
Captain Frederick ChamheTla IAN, ma e,
3 New YER %hS r mag Nary ~ Roy
of Georgia. who led the friendly SEMI EN-
nole indians In the indian wars IN F4oF-
The groom. who ~ a gentleman Of sSgg l,
t9re and high attainments' - H sppG Il
Mr., and Nj! Mrs. saggs III on the after,
noon train for a tour before proceeding %
their home In Rome. Ga.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
THE SONG RECITAL.
Delightful Programme Rendered
hv Pupils of Mr.. Gookins.

The closing recital OF a very successful
60. son was given at the Woman's Club
last evening by the, pupils OF Mr., G4sporEe
1el pianist A select and very musical
audience filled the s pparnya ap tha a va.
hearty and spontaneous as left no doubt
in the mind that W h1s elt9 a the
been appr &c the class ACQUITTED them
saIves in a manner which reflected the
srea test credit upon themselves and their
'h WITH the exception OF Mr.. g: Han
ELfns's number, who was unavoidably de-
Famed, every feature Of an attractive
nnogramme was rendered. =,
DOUGLASS Gordon, whose appearance was
The Signal for a burst Of applause from
those who had heard what ne ne r had aos
e. sles Very wi mild statement q the truth
Ivhen it Ia Considered that his work last
evnninr was the result OF only ten weeks
s stu eyar n ressrE al results hs
t AnotSer ans yo!ss e With /,
Is proud Is that q me- se!oemt Wa snd ana
Is oa M. " 2 g. Hsnnias. M. George
b. Morgan and Mr.: b. B. Morgan did
some Exceptionally Ane singing, and the
adesNrs Ernese il ps for theT sass
81 nraiss. Special men ton should be made
OF Of \ M. Louis Weitzel's accompan!ments.
which were rendered N most eonsoiea'
Al tie close OF the programme. Mr.,
e e19ShsPV Of songs4the "Gondoiier's SONG"
Els b ssmRGspstsesay s ey ssqHssR eRs
a affee o ii which we're splendtdly sung
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
STATE POLITICS
Streaming HOT.
Gathering of Well Known Lead
crs in Hotel Lobby-Many
i, Informal Conferences.

Murphys Hotel lobby, long the Mecca
for Democratic politicians In days Of
political activity. reminded one OF old
times last night. there having been So
many familiar faces there during the
carly hours of tho evening. United States
Senator Thomas s. Martin, who came
down from, Baltimore several days ago,
wasfa prominent figure, and state sena-
tor w. P. Barksdale. OF Halifax, was
also In tho lobby for some time. Mr..
Barksdale came from Lynchourg to meet
the normal school committee and said
he would likely be here for several days.
Sheriff Simon Solomon and a number OF
local politicians were on hand, and every
now and then there were caucuses and
consultations between old friends.
Said we'll known gentleman who has
recently made a. tour OF the state
II find sentiment for Parker as against
Hearst, but opposed to instructions by
the State convention. do not believe
Tho primary will be fought on the floor
ofthe convention. but everywhere have
been have seen the strongest kind OF
evidence that the anti-primary people are
making a desperate struggle to control
tho new State Committee. and you kno w
they do not desire 1t for nothing"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
Triplctt-1ackson.

Especial to The Tin1es.D ispatcho
cHARLoTTEsVfLLE, VA, June r..
The marriage OF Miss. Leila jackson t g
O'clock yesterday morning at the resi-.
dsnco OF the BRIDES parents, on E ,tst
High Street. The marriage was bea at +
YOUR announcement, BY Rev. A, G. Bled-
The presents were NUMEROUS and ha r1da
was given away. By her father, Mr.; !, ].
Albert suit and had on the same 2, r K,a
four years ago the 26th OF May past.
Mr.. jackson also wore. the same suii az =.
the marriage Of his daug liter , 't oGs,ie,,
to DR.. r. D. Garcin. OF Richmond, eleYeh
years ago last October. 4 a..
Immediately after the ceremony the
young couple left for Richmond, wn tae
brides sister. Mrs. Ramon D. Garcin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
SEXTON DEAD.
Funeral in St. Paul's, Where He
Served Many Years,

After an illness Of month or more
from softening Of the brain, Charles
Bolton. the faithful sexton Of st. Faul's
Episcopal Church. died at 3 o'clock yes
terday morning at his home, No. 625
South Belvidere Street
4 The death Of this worthy man removes
familiar figure from ST. Paul's and
carries regret to every member OF the
congregation. He was born in England
about hfty-seven years ago. but had been
a resident of Richmond for seventeen
years. During the past ten years he had
held the position at st. Paul's. He was
courteous to all visitors and thoroughly
diligcnt and .1ithful In his work. His
long service cndeared him to the people,
woh will all be sincerely grieved to learn
of his death. Bolton leaves his widow,
who assisted him in his work as sexton.
and who is described by the rector of
st. Paul's as being one OF the best wo-
men he has ever known. He is survived
also by three grown children.
The funeral will be held at o'clock
this afternoon in St. Paul's Church itself.
and will be conducted by Or. Strange.
The interment will be made In River View
Ceemtery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
a least 3 portion q 1t Win be given out

tonight. #ss
According to information in possession
OF the general staff, the enemy has five
divisions and five reserve corps, about
5000 men. on the Lao Tung peninsula,
and at least seven divisions and seven
reserve corps. or about $4,000 men. In
Southern Manchuria.
Although the impression prevailed
among the members Of the general staff
that General Kuroki's purpose was to
make feints to prevent General Kuropat-
kin from moving but not to attack him
until the result Of the campaign against
Port Arthur is determined, there Is now
apparently more inclination to think he
willatry demonstration In force, which
might result in a decisive engagement.
The Japanese commander Is constantly
shifting his columns back and forth to
conceal his real purposes, the latest re-
ports received being that he had again
abandoned Saimatza, north of Feng Wang
Cheng.
All the reports drifting into General
Kuropatkin's headquarters from the
Kwang-Tung peninsula are increasing the
extent OF the Japanese losses at Kin
Chou, one to-day making the number at
about 10000 men. Accurate reports of
the Russian losses. as we'll as Of the
Russian forces engaged. were proba bly,
brought by Lfeutenant-Colone Gourko
to Mukden from Port Arthur. 1t is
known that the japanese statements are
incorrect in a number Of particulars.
For instance. they gave the name of a
regiment as engaged which really Is at
Iiao Yang
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
TOBACCONIsTS HERE
Game to Wind Up Deal for Cam
eron & Cameron Plant.

It Is understood that the tobacco fac-
tory of Cameron & Cameron, in this
city, recently acquired BY the i British.
American, will be opened no more as
such. jf MS q. Nj t5sS5 5as
Several prominent officials of the trust
are in the city. Among the party are
Mr., Holowell, vice-president of the Con-
tinental, and director of the British
American. and Mr.. Stoltz. manager of
the manufacturing department of the
Continental. They are here to wind up
the deal. inspect the plant and probably
reach some decision with reference to
the disposition of the new purchase.
The British-America. the trade OF
which is strictly exports bought the
Cameron business manifestly on account
of .he large operations in Australia. The
laws of this latter country practically
prevent, and are, in fact, designed to-
prevent the manufacture Of tobacco out.
side the realm. The Cameron business
was conducted through q large plant
located In Australia itself. This will, Of
course, be continued. The Rchmond
plant handled some leaf for the for
eign house and manufactured good
deal of domestic stuff. 1t will be of no
particular use to the trust
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
PARKER EEATED BY
NEWS FROM GEORGIA

a special from Albany to the New York
Herald says:
were highly pleased tonight on the re-
ceipt OF news Of the action OF the Demo.
his candidacy for the presidential nori-
nation. Judge Parker and former Sem
ator David 3. Hill received private dis
patches from Atlanta announcing the re-
suit. There can be no doubt concerning
their feelings. but neither would make
any comment. ,sfi8
Judge Parker's prospects have never
been brighter" said man tonight who
i eos seI tsaeh Tth nSth 3ndg Si
fective campaign, as well conceived as
that Of the Japanese army, Is being con-
Quoted. and we look for ultimate sue
cess. IT is our opinion that Judge Parker
Will be nominated on the second ballot 7:
nomination on the first roll call.
Judge Parker divided his attention TO-;
the Albany Law School, the graduating
exercises OF which are in progress.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
SON OF CONGRESSMAN A
SUICIDE IN WASHINGTON
nv Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. June 2-The dead
body OF Herman S. Pettibone. thirty
one years OF age. son of former Con-
gresham o. II. Pettlbone. OF Tennessee,
was found in a hotel here to-day. Some
dregs OF a mixture OF aconite and NOR
phine, which were found in glass on
the bureau OF the room. indicated that
the man had committed suicide and the
coroner gave certificate to that effect.
Peitibone had been dead some hours
when found. His father, who Is now at
Huntsville, Ala, WAS notified. Young
Pettibone had been respondent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
1lehve. The council debated for several

& ~ il / . 4 r. y = u.
Plehve The council debated for several
hours at Tsarskoye Selo. 81
II have reason to believe that the ne
cessity OF preserving the naval base at
Port Arthur and the loss of prestige that
the fall of Port Arthur would entail
were the arguments which prevailed In
tn. council. General Kuropatkin has.
therefore, been advised to attempt to
relieve the fortress, but to act with the
greatest prudence. "A general, whom !
Interviewed on the subject OF the coun-
ell. said: II,
Kuropatkln is weak enough to
advance he will commit a. serious blum
der. The number Of his troops Is insuf-
ncient, and the conditions under which
he would act are ,lnfavorable. He NIL NIGH !
meet an almost irreparable reverse and
ever. If we try to relieve Port Arthur
we will be doing exactly what the Japta pa
nesc hope" s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
/ ALL IN READINESS.
Russian Ships at Port Arthur
Prepared to Sail at Mo-
nent's Notice.
eRu Associated Press,

tBy Associated FPress.)
ST. PETERSBURG June Alt can
safely be predicted that the Russian
squadron at Port Arthur will not wait
until the last moment before going out.
The admiralty seems to entertain no
fear OF the situation there becoming
desperate, or that the squadron will be
caught like a rat in trap, Rear Adj
miral Wittsoeft's dispatch. given out
yesterday. gave assurance on this point,
A portion OF which was not made public
said that every ship except the Pobieda
was now ready to 90 to sea at mo-
ment's notice. and that the channel was
clear.
He confirmed the belief which existed
here that the Japanese will continue
their efforts to block the channel before
the decisive moment to storm the fortress
on the land side arrives. and has made
plans accordingly, In the position OF
the most competent military critics the
land Notifications must be preached be-
fore a general assault can be risked, and
this is not considered possible In less than
three weeks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
NEW MISSIONARIES.
Board Appoints One and Will
Examine Others.

At a meeting Of the Pore .isI c M,Ssap1l
ton held In this city yesterday afternoon.
the Rev I. NJ. Thomas. Of Greensboro o
Ala. was accepted as missionary miss r. ana ana
said said In september. One the lsth instant
the board vii! examine a. tiye T Hs'd app'l-
Dr r. II. Bryan. Of Shanghai, China,
one iet OF T. the most prominent missionaries
in the East has been in the city several :,
DAYS delivering ADDRESSES and holding
Meetings. In september he will return
Wth S. family e sha !. "a a II psass
th,e find needed to build college In
China eh1 aai as a memorlal to the great mis-,
sionary,, Matthew 7 Yassi; The The S SG1HtIegg e
called the Yates College, About $1,000
viii be- expended on buildings and equip
ments as soon as pr. Bryan re'urhs'
Jail Delivery.
fsnsciai To The Times. pispatchS
AMHERsT, VA. Juns 2--Wllism Gwynn'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
Food at a Premium at Port
Arthur.
nv Associated P

(By Associated lPress.)
LONDON, June 2.-The Times steamer
Haimln returned to Che Foo June "a
from cruise in Kin-Chou Bay. The
correspondent aboard learned from Port
Arthur refugees that the native and
civilian population only gets such food
as arrives by junk from Chinese ports
or what they have themselves secreted.
,rhe military authorities have requlst-
toned all available food. On half ra-
tions, 1t Is estimated that the garrison
has enough for five months.
The five damaged warships moored at
the Port Arthur jetties. the Times cor,
respondent learns, have been de ,1l,
OF everything movable. Lleutenant-Ie sen.
oral stoessei retains large number of
innks IN the roadstead. The object OF
this measure can only be conjectured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
PoMPEII LAID WASTE.
Several Thousand People Wit
messed Fine Display of Fireworks

messed Fine Display OF FIREWORKS
that at We're re certainly not ausplcious for an
open air pertormanSe several al thSasamd
Park last night to witness Pains speG eta.
Gle, "The Last Days of Pompeii. The lH
performance, as usual. consisted OF ball
lets pageants, gymnastle sports and aero
sentation Of the eruption. of Vesuvius..
after which there was fine display Of
fireworks. sfi q WI 1 6. I, \. u
The pyrote ehnle display vas well worth
some novel effects were introduced. and
this part of the exhibition no doubt amply
repaid a visit to the park. even on such
a. cool and threatening evening as last
fhe first part of the performances has
little 70 entitle It to much eon tha
OF an aerial bar team. The ballet has
always been a feature of Pains spectsa.
seven dancers. and they contribute three.
However. perhaps. 1t is really. the IRE
works that prove most attrac.iive, a any,
worth witnessing,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
/ Mr.. Goodwin Says Farewell.

The REV p I &C. aoe q RF ssSs hn1i s
Last h9rcb Of 5s' tis @ ety on last sun
dapa He viii enter at once upon his
dulles in Fairfax county, and Will preach
on Sunday next In Zion Church, Fairfax
lG The ejshhty-second annual meeting Of
the board ct trustees Of the Pfot,sst,a r.
a|,I ba he'd at the Theolog Ical Seminary
~ tTuesday, June 14th, at 10 A, NJ,
The trustees Of the Thnological SEMI
nary and igh Seho 1br w mee tbs sem
nary mar, on Tuesday, June l4th, at II NJ,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
Lightser-Hatcher.

Especial to The Tlmes-D lspatch,}
marriage srs Was seole i li at the n, E
Church this afternoon at $3.50 o'Glock.
The Contracting parties were Miss !, y! Y
DINA. Rev, r. b. Scott oficiated, The
church was very Hastily decorated With
palms ferns, blossoming plants and ever,
greens the color scheme being PINK ana
Misses Nora Hazlewood. Gilmore and
Eva Hatcher We're maids SO Of 4, hon Srr;r,o,r
and Westren train for the mecca Of all
the summer bridal partles--the 81 Louis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03

alias sweeny, and Frank schafer alias Ash.
ton. both white charged with stealing chick.
ems. broke the county jail here Tuesday and
cell in which. Lin Clark. who was hung hers
Friday. was kept They filed out one OF the
gotten out. made a hole through the brick
wall o. the second-story OF the jail with the
plece Of steel bar. They then let themselves
dawn from this hole by means Of strips of
blanket which were suspended from tho window
Just above the hole. There are two theories
as to how they secured the saw with which
they alsd the steel bar: Ono is that It was
concealed In a. jar Of preserves which was
sent to them by the wife OF ono Of the men;
the other that 1t was passed to them through
the open window OF the jail. lE lsF1sA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
TO BEAUTIFY AsHEv1LLtEl:I'
Movement to Organize a Civic
.4 Improvement League.

Especial to The Tlmes-DIspatcH.5
AsHEvILLE. N. C;s June 1.-THE board
OF trade has arranged for civic Imp impr91sy,eh
nent meeting to be held mere June e,.. is'n ~
a aerrn tfoe civic Improvement association
Rhe OF the park ra and an f9r ethey
cointa...ss -, The CITY and suburbs who
ssn'iI stseested in making Asheville city
a. haauty have been working on the mai
terS 1o. q pseentaahn. organizer and lecturer
~ e tbe mer .t League e Civic ImpIoyye.
ment' viii be In Ashevile on On the, q na tbs
Named FOR the purpose of assisting IN Tue
local organizations. @
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
yAPs AT sAIMATszA.
They Reoccupied That Place
After Having Evacu-
ated IT,.
fBy Associated Press.l

ST., PETERSBURG. June 2.-The fol-
loving telegram from General Kuropat-
kin to the Emperor, dated June list, has
been received: 81
"Quiet prevails In the direction Of
Feng-Wang- Cheng. The town Of Sal
matsza, which was evacuated by the ia
1anese May 3lst, has been reoccuped
by our troops
"Our patrols May 31st had a skirmish
in Liao-Lin Pass. ten miles south of
Siu-Yen, with a Japanese detachment.
composed of two companies of infantry
and half a squadron of cavalry. We had
one Cossack wounded.
'',rhere Is no change In the situation
at New Chwang or Kai-Chou.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
MR.. sPRAGUE VERY ILL.
Is Not Yet Regarded as Being
Out of Danger.

The condition OF Mr.. G. 2. sprag que, OF
Lynn, Mass. who recently married Miss
serious. A long distance message over
the telephone from Mrs. Sprague statpd
that her husband had taken turn for
better last night. He Is not yet out OF
danger.
MI sprague is suffering from anthrax.
described as being one of the most dread
ed OF the diseases that afflict tha human
family, It is fatal In almost every case.
The cases Of recovery are very rare.
Leather workers are particularly suscep-
tlble to =, The deadly germ Turks In the
from South America.