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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-21
SCORES THE PRESIDENT
MIR. Hardwick Criticizcs Him for No
Giving Information to Cnucrcss.

MIR. Hardwic'< CriticIzcs Him for Not
Giving Information to Congress.
WASHINGTON. March 20.--President
Roosevelts failure to make public GER
tain information concerning corpora
tions gathered by the Bureau of Cor
porations. was criticized in the House
of Representatives to-day by Mr.. Hard
wick, of Georgia. He maintained that
ing such information and yet, he said,
Congress had not been taken into the
Presidents confidence.
I'VE should have this information
from first hands," he declared land
not at second hand, not by piece-meal
and in driblets. according to the will
of any one man, whether he be Presi-
dent of the United States or anybody
Congress should show its manhood and
say to the President. You let us have
this" He did not believe in the Pres
idents having "a corner" on informa-
ton. He Is more entitled to these ex-
elusive possession of Information which
is to be used as the basis of legisla-
ton than the House Isl said Mr..
Hardwick, and Congress would have
no, moro right to keep it from the
public than the President had to keep
The. President, Mr.. Hardwick con-
tinued, always had been the advocate
Of turning on the light LET us ask
him" he insisted, to turn on all the
light and turn it on at once"
Although the resolution was report
ed from the Committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce, by Mr.. Mann,
that gentleman bitterly opposed it,
and vigorously defended the President.
He declared that the resolution had no
other object than reflection on the
honesty of the motives of the Presi-
dent. who, he said. had no nforma-
ton given to him under the Bureau Of
Corporations act which he had kept
from the public.
'rhe only purpose Of this resolu-
ton" he said. ''is to make it out
that the President is endeavoring to
conceal information from the House
and the public"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-21
ARRANGING FOR
BIC CONVENTION
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Will Hold Meeting in Rich
mond in May.

The committee of ladies appointed to
arrange the social features of the con.
vention of the Society of St Vincent
de Paul. to be held in Richmond In
May, will meet at Murphy's Hotel on
Monday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. at
which time plans Will be perfected for
the entertainment of wives OF the mem
bers of the organization.
The Society of st. Vincent dc Paul.
which is an organization of the Roman
Catholic Church. has membership OF
about 1.4oo. and is composed entirely
OF men. Many members, however, will
bring their wives. as a large number
of them are also members, of the Ma
tional Conference OF Charities and
Corrections. which meets here the
week following the convention of the
society.
Meet mt Capitol.
1t has not been definitely settled yet
where the sessions of the two organ
izatons Will be held. but it Is under
stood that Governor Swanson has prom
ised to give the conference the use Of
the State Capitol, so far as it Is avail
able. Morning sessions OF the several
sections will be held in the Senate
chamber the hall of the House OF Del
egates and other halls connected with
the Capitol each day
After the opening meeting the bust
ness headquarters. the registration
desk and the general secretary's Of
flee will be at the Capitol. The even
ing sessions will be held In one of the
large churches not far from the Capt.
toy.
The afternoon will be left free for
rest, recreation. entertainment and In
formal meetings.
VIII Give Reception.
Mrs. Swanson will give large re-
ception during the week the Conference
OF Charities and Correction is here,
and many members of the Society of
st. Vincent dc Paul Will remain over
to attend 1t.
Colonel John Murphy, who is a mem
her of both societies, is chairman of
the local committee, and 1t is expected
that President Thomas M Midway, OF
the National Conference OF Charities
and Corrections. who is also prominent
in the Society of ST. Vincent dc Paul,
will be In the city to-day to confer
with him as to final arrangements.
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stroyed by amendments In the House
OF Representatives. II, he said, the
law OF 1891 had been In the form In
which 1t was passed by the Senate, his
colleague would not to-day be able 10
tell OF the lack of auxiliaries.
Sop to Southern Ports.
On motion of Senator Gallinger an
amendment to tho bill was adopted
providing that IL two or more lines
OF steamships are established between
the Atlantic ports and South American
ports. one of them shall stop at two
ports south OF Cape Charles.
This was substitute for Senator
Bacon's amendment requiring that such
stops should be made even IL thore
was but Il single line established TO
south America. An amendment By
Mr.. Simmons, of North Carolina, also
vas adopted. providing that the total
expenditure for foreign null service
Tor any one year shall not exceed the
estimated revenue from such service.
An amendment oirerd by Mr.. Hale for
Mr.. Lodge was adopted, by which ves-
sells of the larger class Will hereafter
receive pay for carrying mail similar
to that provided <or vessels of the Sec
end class under existing law.
Senator Newland's amendment. au-
thorizing the construction of twenty
seven auxiliary vessels TO the navy,
etc, was rejected.
Clay for Prohibition.
Senator Clay offered an amendment
to the bill bringing within the police
powers of States and Territories all
control over intoxicating liquors after
such liquors are brought within the
States, etc.
Mr.. Clay made an impa ssioned speech
In favor Of prompt action on the sub
1ect of prohibition by Congress, so
that States might exercise their police
powers in order to make effective their
prohibition laws.
Senator Gallinger said he would be
glad to cooperate in favor of the
purposes sought by the Georgia Sen.
ator. but said such Legislation should
not be engrafted upon the shipping
bill.
Senator Clay stated minority re-
port In favor of the prohibition bill
advocated by him had been decided
upon by the Committee on Judiciary,
as has majority report against it.
and. he added the committee would
report the bill probably next Monday.
He declared he would press this mat
ter before the Senate. but withdrew
his amendment to the shipping bill,
which was then passed without di-
vision
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Virginia Brevities

CuATHAM, VA, March 20.-Miss
Ella McCrickard and Mr.. j. l. Bradnet
were married at the home of Rev. a
j. Ponton, near Harpin Creek Church
on last Sunday in the presence of a
number of friends and relatives. Rev
Ponton otiiciated.
NoRFoLK.-Tudie Amarino was to-
day fined $50 and costs in the Police
Court on the charge of assaulting Mrs.
Ida Brandon, at EOS Church Street. The
woman showed dislocated shoulder
! and bruises.
FARAfVILLE-The Westover Hotel,
which has been successfully conducted
by 7. A. Hall for the past six months.
has been sold out to Robert West, who
formerly was its proprietor, Posses
sion will be given Mr.. West on April
1st
DANVILLE,-Ik Evans and Harry
Motley, two young negroes, We're both
painfully cut as a result of a fight
to-day Evans who is employed at n
meat stall, was cut several times with
pocketknife He grabbed a meat
hook and stuck 1t in the back of Not
ley. Both We're arrested
ALEXANDRfA..A small schooner
haiiing fiem Aqua Creek is quaran-
tined in the river a short distance be-
low this city There are several ne
SioeS dpoaiu' ana II IS reported tnat
one of them is suffering from mild
form Of smallpox, The case is in
charge of DR.. f. A. German, of the
City Health Office.
NoRFoLK.-Mlldred e. Eldred. of
the Norfolk High School, to-day receiv-
ed word that She was the winner of
the first prize $500 in an essay con-
ties; participated In by high school
girls from forty-fou states The sub
icct was. Why Should Father Insure
His Life?"
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ADMITS USING THE Az.
Ed. Galloway, Arrested for Attncking
Miss Almond, Makes ConfessiOn.

LYNCHBuRG, VA, March 2o-Ed.
Galloway, negro youth, about eight
cen years OF age. who was arrested
late last night at his home on Twelfth
Street near Monroe Street. on the
charge of having assaulted Miss Eliza
Almond, near the Fair Grounds, yes
terday with an AK. confessed this
morning that his intention was GRIM
inal assault but that he was fright
ened by Miss Almond making an out
cry. He feared to remain in the
house after she made an outcry, and
fed.
County Officer Brown took the negro
to the home of County Treasurer CAL
laham, not over 200 yards from the
scene of the attempted assault, where
he was given preliminary hearing be-
fore Justice j. w. Fortune, this re-
sutng in the boy being held for the
action of the grand jury. He was
taken to Rustburg this evening and
placed in jail.
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IN MEMORlAM

Whereas it has pleased Almighty
God to take from our midst brother
VIZ G.. WOODY, and while we bow
in humble submission to the Divine
Will, and realize that our brother has
received an nestimable promotion,
each member of our organization can
but feel a deep sense of personal loss;
and. '
Whereas. we desire to show our re-
spect for and appreciation of the high
character and principles OF the de-
parted: be it, therefore,
Resolved, That as an organization,
we tender to the bereaved family our
sincere sympathy in this their sorrow,
which is also, our own and be 1t fur
Their,
Resolved, That these resolutions lie
spread upon the minutes Of this di-
vision, printed In THE Conductors"
and a copy sent to the family of the
deceased.
3. cArhs. ,''
Committee.
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AMERICAN NAVY
HAS NO GOLFERS
CONTINUED From First Page)

CONTINUED From First Page.)
said Mr.. Teller. 'The exhibition is
possibly not so much for influence
upon Asiatics as upon the American
Congress-
Senator Burkett said he did not
think 1t was right to tell the world
that we are in the miserably helpless
condition pictured by the Senator from
Maine. He said the condition exists
now as ii did in the Spanish War. when
there We're many auxiliaries that could
have been secured If the government
had cared to pay the necessary price
The war with Spain, MI. haze sus
gested, was a war win weak souh-
said, "a very different tnih6 from y
war with Japan.
Foreigners Know Weakness.
Mr.. Hale declared that all he had
said was well known by every foreign
power.
Senator Perkins read from the last
annual report of the Secretary ol tne
Navy concerning the failure 70 suppS
auxiliarles for4the navy, and sald Mr.
Hale had said nothing that haa not
been published to the world by me
secretary.
Replying to an inquiry by senator
Culbcrson. senator Gallinger SAID inc
rates provided in the bill need no. "
actually paid II the Postmas.er,.s'e"-
eral can make better arrangements ILL.,, :
Senator Burkett said the troup,e
with legislation for merchant l,arine
has been that the legislation a'W g., ;,
has been In the interest OF the sup ~
building and not in the interest," "
tho ship operators. ,,.,, -
II am tired" he said, OF heai ,.,s
criticism OF Senator's from pa.
States for not favoring ms. s' ~
marine, while the fact Is al OF ~. Nv
legislation has been written by me
New England Senator's
Mr., Frye responded that leglslati,un
In the Senate had been ue-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-21
MRS. R0CKW0oD's MUSICAL
Enjoyable Entertainment Given by
Pupils On Thursday

Mrs Rockwood's parlors were crowd
ed on Thursday evening by music
lovers assembled TO hear the inter-
esting program Of selections from
oratorios and other advanced VocaI
work, by number of her pupils, who
are arc among the leading singers OF
we absence OF Mrs. Mercer and Miss
Watkins, but otherwise the following
numbers We're presented:
PART I.
iold Thou My Hand" &c s. RrigpsN
.p Gol2nel Thomas B. McAdams.
..n, Miss Edjth May Watkins. 80
.lhe Lord is Very PItifuT (st. Peter
Mr.. Louis r. cutchIns. '''S''e'2
,er PART H.
trust NJ IN , The Lore" .,,,...,. eHandeD
chanson Provencale" Dell Acoua1
COW, Mrs Edwin Littleton Hewitt -
with Woodland Nosegay"
~ eliza I.ehmann)
ocean, Thou Mighty Monster tober-
J., Mrs John Graham mn Da ay9n Weee2
"How Many Hired Servants (rhe
ftouisS! soa} +. sir Arthur S. subway
81 VIII l2xtol Thee My cod" cAbra-
4 Miss ellen corham Wort iMTtlq oe'
- . - Nliu bFdudll IlaNlUSOnS bril-
nant and dramatic singing OF tho great
s slua from I! NJ, "oSeron" was very impres-
OF Moliques Il VIII Extol Thee NJ.
God" II would be difficult ia find
a more charming, contrast OF compo-
siton of these than the @Chanson
Proveneale.' beautifplly sung by Mrs
IeWitl.' Each OF the other numbers
was or much lntegest
II Among those present were:
Mr. nrank pnke, Nh. y, 5. Evans
MIS- Erank DUKE, Mrs, r. S, Evans,
a nlls. luton !, Miller Mr.. Il, NJ Anderson,
Mrs. & Cooke, Mrs. T. L. >+iewltt.
MISS Trout, Miss Wilkins.
Col. D. r. McAdarnsMr +. S. Jones
Mrs. n, u. McAdafns Mrs. II. $. Jones'
Mr., A, y. Guigon MIR Friend.
Mrs. A. r. Guigon. AIR. Slaughter
Mr.. j. Ct. Davidson MIN. A. Watkins
Mrs. j. G. DaVidsonafr, w b. Cooke.
Mrs, A. Taylor, Mr.. LIE. Gutchlns
Mrs. Lucy Carter, AIR. Eos. Jones, Jr.
Miss II. Williams, Miss kuyk,
Mrs Blair, Miss Helen Rose,
Misses Pcndleton, Miss Taylor
.xlisses Wortham. Nh. Rholetta.
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oldest residents of Powhatan county,
being eighty-seven years OF age.
member OF the Methodist Church, and
was held in high esteem by all who
know him. He leaves four children
Mrs. a. D. Sledd, Mrs. Spencer Smith,
Mrs. Lucy Hill and Mr.. Robert Royal.
His remains Will be laid to rest In the
old family burying fround at Spring
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-21
OPERA COMPANY STRANDED.

NORFOI4k, VA, Mnrch 2U-- Tie
Wizard OF Nile" Opera Company, ap-
pearing at the Academy OF Music to-
night and billed for nine weeks through
the South, a. V. French, manager, Is
stranded here, and may not be anle
to make the next date, Petersburg.
Manager Wells, of the Academy de-
MES the report of members OF the COM
pany that French has left town There
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-21
NEWS GATHERED
FROM s0UTHs|DE
Thomas Powell Barely Escapes
Being Ground to Pieces by At
lantic Coast Line Train.
ttno nm siront

q.
Thomas S. Powell, employed as a
clerk by Il. u. Pulliam, narrowly es-
capped dea til at the Hull street cross
ing of the Atlantic Coast Line Rail
way yesterday afternoon at o.oe
by train No. As and hurled same dis
lance.
That driver, horse and wagon We're
not ground to fragments Is nothing
short of remarkable. Powell is now
at his home with a severe confusion
upon one hip. badly mashed shoulder
and other bruises. which will not prove
to be fatal. but which at the same
time are extremely painful
strucls by Passenger Train.
Responsibility for the accident has
not been definitely fixed. According
to the report given the gateman at
the crossing. Powell, who was driving
Swansboro. and was on the county
side of the track when n shifting en-
cline with string of cars. passed.
going IN the direction of the Richmond
yards.
The gates We're down, but the gate
on the Swansboro side was up high
enough for q wagon to pass under.
As soon as the engine and cars had
whipped up his horse and attempted
to cross over. AT that moment No. d3.
the local passenger. train passed and
struck 81, &, the wagon, throwing the driver
charge of Engineer McAiister. WHO
stopped the entire train within n dis
lance not exceeding the length of his
engine and tender.
The wagon was only slightly dam
aged. The horse was not injured at
all.
Powell was taken into tho depot,
where lie was attended by Drs. Law
renee Ingram and w. +. Merchant. He
was later removed to his home at
Eighteenth and Stockton Streets.
According TO a street car man who
was a witness to the affair, and who
was on the Manchester side of the
crossing. the gates We're raised after
the shifting engine had passed. This,
he said. was responsible for the acct
dent.
Dangerous Crossing.
The crossing, which has more traffic
over it than any other in the city OF
Manchester, has been n dangerous one
for long time. Only few months
ago laundry wagon was struck in
, me same way and the driver was
Young Powell is cripple. and un-
fortunately 1t was his affected limb
that received injuries yesterday. He
was recently married.
PcrsOnnls and Briefs
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Loving left
Yesterday to visit Bedford Livingston
and FauGuier county.
c Messrs. smith smith Moncure 6 Gordon
{. .oS iiied u suit IN the Corpora
ton Court against the Atlantic Coast
Line Railway for $4,000 damages for
the administrator of Linwood White
c9lored, who was killed upon the yards
oi me railway In this city. White was
employed upon the road
Mr; Willis c. Pulliam was yesterday
appolnted n commissioner in chan
Gerry by Judge Wiliigm /. Clopton. Of
the Corporation Court.
John Lewis. colored was before. +ha
MAYORS Court yesterday morning,
charged with vagrancy He was re-
eased on condition that he would make
y, us eNlt from the confines of the city
81 Manchester Immediately.
The monthly meeting of the BOARD
u Health was held last night. ONLY
routine business was transacted.
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Mrs. Hnttie Mcdaniel.

Mrs. Hattie Mcdaniel, a resident of
Plymouth. ILL.,. died yesterday at the
home of her son, Mr.. William J. Pond,
had been for some time on visit; aged
fifty-two years. Two sons survive. The
remains VIII be taken to Illinois for
futerrnent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-21

Senate to-day with an amendment CIV
ing to dependent mother the same
pension allowances as the bill gives to
widow The salaries Of superintend-
ents are increased from $4,000 to
$4,000, and OF keepers from 5000 to
$1,000. The pay OF No. surf men is
made $40 instead OF $65 per month.
The aggregate increase for the service
is s23O0Sg
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Mis-. Anne i. carter.

SpecIal 10 The Times DIspatch.I
FREDERICKSBURG, Wa. March
20.-Miss Anne j. Carter. formerly Of
this city. died last night at her home
In Washington. after a brief illness.
She is survived By one brother and
three sisters. The body will be
brought here on Saturday and buried
IN the family lot in the city Gene
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-21
Mrs. Nrnry II. Durch

Especial to The Times- Dispatch.l
LYSCHBuRG. VA, March 20.-Mrs.
Mary III. Burch. aged sixty years old.
died last evening at her home In the
city. She was well known, and Is sur
Vived by two children. Mr.. G.. b. Burch.
| of the Quinn Marshall Company, and
Miss Emma G.. Burch, both OF Lynch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-21
Major richard L. Poor.

Especial to The Times -Dispaicr.i
BALTIMORE. MD. March 20-Major
Richard l.. Poor, a gallant Confederate
veteran. and for forty years an Off
cial of the Old Bay Line Steamboat
Company, died at his homo in this city
Tonight. after a lingering illness. le
was native of Norfolk, and was six
ty-eight years old. Two daughters
survive him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-21
Los.n ynlnnble Ring.

Chauffeur John A. Drake. OF the Sec
ond Police District, has lost valu-
able topaz ring. which he Is very any
ious to reccNer. 1t Is family heir
loom.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-21

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 2O.-A
House bill Increasing the pay of per-
sons engaged in the life saving service
of the United States was passed by the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-21
Mrs. Hiary Il. Rollins.

fspecinl to The Tlmes- Dspatch.l
FREDERICKSBURG VA, March
20.--Mrs. Mary L. Rollins died to-day
at the home ok her son, Mr.. L. Taylor
Rollins. in Stafford county, aged
lightweight. She is survived by two
sons and two brothers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-21
Miss Lola Cobbs.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
HOWARDSVILLE, VA, March 90
Miss Lola Cobbs. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Flagious Cobbs. of this place, died
at her home Tuesday afternoon af-
ter an Illness of several months. The
burial took place in Buckingham
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Dewitt C. Cunningham.


SpecIHI 70 7 ne IIFnea-UIspptch.T
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, March
20.--DeWitt C. Cunningham, Con-
federate soldier and former merchant
of this city. died few days ago at his
home in Galveston, Tex, aged sixty
nine years. He is survived by his
widow and n number OF relatives in
this city and In this State.
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THE WEATHER

Forecast: Vlrginia-Partly cloudy
saturday, preceded by snow IN south
portion; Sunday fair ana Wari'lc''
south to west winds.
North Carolina-Snow in early
morning; fair following fair and warm,
or Saturday evening; sunday fair ana
Marmer, light mouth winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-21
ME-, I.nh.IIc pnr,.lI

Messages to-day from Clarkesburg, W.
Va, announce the death OF Mrs ;sa-
belle Purnell. wife OF the late DIR. VIII
liam Purnell. Mrs. Purnell was mem
her of the Tlmbcrlake family OF
Clarke county, one OF the most prom
inent families in this section. One
daughter survivors
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-21

Norman Brown. of Henrico, was ar
rested yesterday by tho, Richmond po-
lice and turned over to the county au-
thorties. He is charged with tres
passing and house breaking me
charge was preferred by Miss Sailie
rinsley also of Henrlco.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-21
OBITUARY
.Jnnc. f. Baker.

|
Mr.; James L. Baker. foreman OF the
| freight car department., of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio SHOPS. died at his
home, No. $50 North Eleventh Street,
viyed by his widow and one daughter.
Mr.. Baker was widely known in lodge
circles, being member OF the follow
ing organizations. all of which VIM be
represented at the funeral services:
Temple Lodge, No. 9, Ancient, Free
and Accepted Masons;, Metropolitan
1872, Heptasophs; Virginia Lodge of
Pythlans. and the Masonic Relief AS
ISOLATION.
Mr.; Baker was also prominent
Church. of which he had been steward
and treasurer since it's organization.
The funeral will take place to-mor-
row.
Funeral of Mr.. FowIkes.
The funeral of Mr.. John Harmon
Fowlkes. eldest son OF Floyd and the
late Sallie j. Fowlkes. of Richmond
took place on Thursday from Winter
peck Methodist Church, in Chesterfield
county. The interment was made in
the family buryins ground at Winter
peck.
Mr.. Fowlkes died on Tuesday in the
illness. OF several months. He Is sur
vived by his father, sister. Minnie; half
sisters. Werter and Helen, and half
brother, st. Julian Fowlkes.
For many years he was employed
by the chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Company in Richmond.
Mrs. w. A. Cuddy.
Mrs. Mary a. Cuddy died at her resi-
dence. No. 14iT East Broad Street. at
1:i5 o'clock yesterday morning OF acute
Indigestion. She was the wife of
Evangelist W. a. Cuddy. editor OF the
Pacific Alarm, and was sixty six years
of age.
The funeral services will be held at
the Methodist Institute, Nineteenth and
Main Streets, at 1890 O'Clock this
morning. Interment will be made in
lakewood.
Judge s. r. Watts.
kEYSVILLE, VA March 20.-Judge
S. f.. Watts died on Tuesday at the
home of his grandson, r. B. Watts.
near Meherrin. Va, after very brief
illness. though long period of feeble
health. being in the eighty-second year
of his age. He was born In Amherst
county, Va, in 1924; graduated from
the practice of law; was twice elected
commemorative attorney of Tazewell
county, and then became Judge of the
same county. He was a member of
Tazewel Masonic Lodge, No. 60, and
was for more than fifty years a con-
sistent member OF the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. South.
Judge Watts married Miss Jane
George, from which union there sprang
five children. two of whom survive
him-S. Il. Watts. OF Walton Furnace,
Wythe county, Va. and Mrs. A. L..
Porter, Of Speedville, Va. The inter
ment took place from the cemetery at
Mount Pleasant Church. Services We're
conducted by his pastor the Rev. T.. II.
Powell, assisted by the Rev. w. z.