The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-14
BOATlS
BADLY [ DAMAGED /.
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PROPELLER, ofsthe Lawrence Strikes strikes
subit,erged$Log in C,h1t essa- g.
pssaa1kEscts Bay.
a CHINESE 6 / S, :. BRIDE ARRIVES Ar 4 !
SHE is the Only Chinese Girl in
Norfolk--A Young Woman
Elopcs.
A CHINESE 1 { BRIDE ARRIVES Ar 4 !, E

Especial to The Times-Dspatch.
L & NORFOLK, VA, September 13.-The
United States torpedo boat Lawrence IS
badly damaged. When examined IN the
{lry-docis at the Navy Yard to-day, she
showed that extensive repairs were me-
cessary. She belongs TO tho notilln ui-
vision Of the coast defense squadron OF
the North Atlantic fleet. In coming
from Annapolis here, her propeller struck
II submerged log In Chesapeake Bay anu
bent the shaft This will be Strengthened
and the propeller viii be replaced.
News has been received here that Miss
Pearl Anthony, the daughter Of j.. An
thony, OF E>recmnson Street, and Walter
Dickson, a young railway clerk, were
married in Philadelphia without the con-
sent Of tho girls parents. The girl Kissed
her mother and father goodbye on sun
day night for IN ordinary visit and then
sent souvenir cards to announce the mar
rage followed By q wedding trip.
DECLINES A CALL.
Rev A. r. shaw, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, Of Portsmouth, has
declined a call to Charlotte, N. c., at
larger salary. lie says his work Is not
done at Portsmouth. 1t would be an In
justice to himself and an injury to the
church to leave now.
r, H. Bagby will be chosen chairman Of
the Norfolk County Democratic Commit
tee and the member Of the defeated
staightout factionAu to return to this
organization.
A CELESTIAL BRIDE.
II. j. Coon, has arrived here from New
York where he went last week TO await
and marry a young girl just arrived from
China. They were married IN New orK
on Sunday and arrived here last night.
The bride is sequestered according to
Chinese custom soNthat intimate acquaih-
&tance with Coon, who runs a laundry IN
Cumberland Street, near Butte, or a great
deal Of tact is required to get
glimpse at the slant eyed beauty. She Is
the only Chinese girl here and Coon IS
proud Of yhis distinction.
i Mrs. Alice Francis, of East Main Street
SAYS her daughter Hattle, fourteen years
OF age. Is detained by theatrical COM
na nv, and she has applied to the police to
rescue her. She says her daughter Is with
the Ogden Novelty Company, when is 70
anpear in Mulberry Tenn Friday.
y, s. Moore, of Bennettsville. s.. G., has
requested Chief of Police Boush to flnd
his son, Thomas NJ. Moore, sixteen years
Of age, of whom he heard last June IN
Norfolk.
There will be a meeting Of the Italians
and others Interested In the relief OF
those who have suffered BY the earth
quakes In Italy. recently, in the odd-Fel-
lows Hall in Church Street on Sunday.
BENEFITS OF, THE FAIR.
Mr. c. M. Reeves, awho was secretary
of the committee on legislation for the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition, left for
ST. Louis last night. He had spent q
week In Norfolk, becoming acquainted
with the managers Of the jamestown
Exposition company and investigating the
situation here, with view possibly OF
subsequent connection with the tercen-
tennial,
Mr.. Reeves was unwilling to prophesy
what benefits might accrue to NorfoiK
and this section as the result OF our ex-
nosition, but he gave a very rosy picture
of what had happened as an aftermath
to the st. Louis Exposition.