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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-01
AVOIDED CAPTURE.
FOR MANY YEARS
Escaped Murderer Robbed and
Beat to Death-Desperate
Life Ends.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch ]

Especial to The Times-Dispatchl
Roanoke, Va, November 50.--Mur-
dered, robbed and then placed on the
Norfolk and Western Railways tracks.
where his dead body was found last
evening with an arm and both legs
cut off, was the sad ending OF the life
of Bill Lee, himself murderer, sent
enced to be hanged and then resent
enced to ninety-nine years in the pen
itentiary at Moundsville, from which
institution he escaped about ten years
ago.
Lee lived life OF fear and desper-.
alton since 1887, when he shot and
killed Thomas Cline, a well-known
citizen of Mcdowell county. For this
crime he was sentenced to be hanged.
While awaiting execution Of the sent
cnce he effected his escape from the
Mcdowell county jail. and went to
Buchanan county, Va, where he lived
until 1900, when T. L. Felts, OF de-
tective agency, was engaged to cap
ture him.
Felts. assisted by R. NJ. Baldwin and
a posse of deputy sheriffs. Went into
the mountains OF Buchanan. and the
story of the mans capture rs novel
in Itself. Felts received a bullet
wound in his lung, but before he fell
succeeded In wounding Lee so badly
in the hin that the man was easily
taken. Lee was taken back to Nc
Dowell county and resentenced to
serve ninety-nine years in the peniten-
tiary at Moundsvllle.
Felts fingered between life and death
many weeks, but finally recovered.
Lee was later taken to Monndsville,
hut succeeded in escaping from the
States prison within comparatively
short time, and returned to Wyoming
county about four miles from Jaeger,
There he lived with his wife on
small farm, and his two daughters and
a son grew up. The daughters We're
married off and the son remained at
home, where he was guardsman Tor
his father, who was always In danger
OF capture or death.
In 1908 Dan Cunningham. tho we'll
known deputy sheriff, and then de-
putty marshal, went after Lee, With a
view Of capturing the man and re-
turning him to the State penitentlarS,
a reward OF $500 having been offered
for his return. dead or alive
Cunningham not only failed TO cap
ture Lee, but barely escaped from the
little Lee fortress with his life.
He never tried again to take the
man, who was left to end his days, not
in peace. but between the twin dan
gers he was subject to--capture ana
the liquor he drank whenever he went
to Jaeger. In his pockets yesterday
were found two forty-five calipre
pistols.
Nv j. Fl. MCCULLOUGH. coroner at
WEIGH W. Va. does not accept the
murder theory He declared to-day
that lie believed Lee was accidentally
killed by a train, while sitting on
the tracks warming his feet at a pile
OF hot cinders, Therefore no held no
inquest. There was a standing reward
OF $500 for Lee, dead or alive, and the
authorities do not believe anybody
ould kill him and leave the BODY
10 be run over by q train. Lee was
last seen alive when he left saloon
at Jaeger to go to his home. The body
was buried to-day near his little farm
in Wyoming county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-01
One May
Overcome

constipation permanently by proper
personal cooperation with the bene.
fetal effects of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of Sienna. when required. The
forming of regular habits is most i'm.
portapt and while endeavoring to
form them the assistance of Syrup Of
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is most val
liable, as it is the only laxative which
acts without disturbing the natural
functions and without facilitating and
it Is the one laxative which leaves the
internal organs in naturally healthy
condition, thereby really aiding one in
that way. To get its beneficial effects,
buy the genuine manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only, and for
sale by all leading druggists. Syrup
Of Figs and Elixir Of Sienna is never
classed by the well-informed with
medicines which make extravagant
and unfounded claims to cure habitual
constipation without personal coop.
GRAFTON.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-01
Miss Packer Is First Woman
to Occupy Such Position
on Ocean Vessel.

New York, November 3o-The first
woman wireless telegraph operator on
an ocean steamer. Miss Graynelia Pack
err, OF Jacksonville. Fla. took her place
office assigned to her on board the
Clyde liner Mohawk.
The ship was not due to sail until /
O'clock. but two hours before the decks
see the girl begin her dutles. she was
dressed neatly IN blue uniform, con-
sisting of a skirt and jacket orna-
mented with brass buttons On her
head she wore dark blue cap. .,
I'D rather not talk" size said Il
can understand how this work in a
y.oman's hands, and especially on board
ship, is novelty, but really Id rather
be caught on sinking ship with the
wireless to take care OF than face q lot
What would you do II you We're
placed in the same position as was
Jack Binns. operator on Nie steamer
Repybiie? asked IA, fepo has would any
one do? l think ] should stick to my
post, that's all. People never realize
what they are capable of until test
is applied. I've often been asked what
always replied that I'd stick to my
besides fulfilling my duties. 1 have
the reputation of the entire force OF
operators in my hands. ! mean that nat:
not one has ever been found lacking
at the call of necessity, and can't be
the one to spoil the record
Miss Packer is Twenty-Five years OLD.
She was born in Philadelphia. Nearly
ali of her life has been spent in Flor
ida. For the last two years she has
been manager of the Postal ONCE at
| Sanford. Fla.
II took up biography more as JOKE
than anything else" she said. we
girls had sent kilograms to each other.
| And then later. when my eyes trou-
bled me and got to thinking OF
choosing vocation, took up telegra-
phy because it Is no tax on the eyes.
| Last June / came to New York to
| visit relatives and to take vocal les.
sons. went to the office OF the
| limited Wireless Company and took q
1 course of lessons. In October l Went
home, and shortly after the Unitec
| people sent for me and offered me TINS
! position"
board the Mohawk was when. a few
| minutes AFTER o'clock last evening
| she called up the station at AZ Broad
| way and sent the following distance
report:
90 Y. NJ (the Mohawk's calD, seventy
miles south Of Sandy HOOK at att + NJ
soon after Miss Packer had received
| the 20 X for her report. seNera
/ operators had called up the New 4orl
/ Station and asked who ID. N. was
j When 1t was explained that D.. NJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-01
SCOTT HURRIED
OUT OF ROANOKE
Negro Who Killed Yardmaster
Spence Gets Sentence Of
Eighteen Years.

Especial to The ,Ilmesi Dlspatch:
Roanoke, Va. November S0.--Pomp
Scott, the negro who was on trial two
days for killing Virginlan Railway
Yardmaster NJ. NJ. Spence. whom he
cut to pieces with a knife six weeks
ago, was to-day given eighteen years
in the penitentiary by Judge w. NJ
staples, who tried the case. and also
acted as the jury.
Scott was hurried out OF town In an
automobiles and was put on train
at Bonsack, ten miles east OF two
hound for Lynchburg. The authorities.
doubtless acted wisely in getting the
negro out of Roanoke in hurry.
The verdict is severely criticized by
the nublIc generally, although the law
would not permit the Judge to Impose
a severer sentence than that given.
1t was proved that spence. who at
tempted to arrest Scott for stealing
brasses on the railroad yard, had no
right to make such an arrest. and that
the killing was not premedltated,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-01
Social and
Personal

~ NE; of the most brilliant of debu-
tante receptions was given
yesterday afternoon from to
o'clock ut / West Franklin Street.
when Miss ayde Branch. daughter of
Mir and Mrs. John X Branch. was pre-
sented TO Richmond society.
The entire lower suite OF rooms in
the Branch home was thrown open
aud profuseiy. decorated with ms.
wreuths and curtains of smilax, and
ferns banked On mantels and fringing
placques and vases of flowers placed
here and there, by way of enhancing
the artistic development of the scheme
as "A whole. 4he color idea Of white
and gold was carried out in yellow
and white chrysanthemums and roses,
the adornment In the dining-room
being specially rich and tasteful.
Mrs. Branch was elegantly gowncd
In old blue satin chnrmeuse yelled
%ltl mole and white chiffon. hand
embroidered and garnitured with lace.
Her flowers were lavender and pink
orchids.
Miss Branch wore Partisan crea-
ton OF paiet blue satin. with ros =
colpred chiffon oyerdress, a berthe and
finish for sleeves and skirt of tiny
ribbon roses, and touches of silver
embroidery skilfully introduced to
hcIghten the exquisite effect of the
costume. She carried bouquet of
white orchids and lilies of the val
lev and had otherwise masses Of fra
grant violeta. roses and other blossoms
gent by friends in honor OF the occa-
sioif
The rooms were thronged during
ceiling hours with tho most fashion
able element of Richmond society. who
gaze Miss Branch an enthusiastic wei
come into their midst.
Miss Harrison Introduced.
The debutantes stood just in the
centre OF everything socially ye5ter-
day. for Miss Brnnchs debutante re-
ception in the afternoon was followed
In the evening o. another, at WHICH
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Harrison in. o.
ducod their daughter Elsie TO their
friends and 10 the members of the
among whom she win have her de-
ligbtful debutante Affiliations.
At the Harrison home. the whole
decorative scheme was expressed ir
pink and evolved in roses. carnations
and cisry ;hemums th.own into re-
lief by massing OF palms. wild smi-
lax, asparagus and maidenhair ferns.
Mrs. Harrison wore point lace
gown. Miss Harrison looked lovely
~ Wille, the mowers Wn'ch sht
selected out of the quantities beside
her, 10 hold in he hands. being vio-
lets and orchids.
Assisting Mrs. Harrison IN doing the
honors of the evening were Mrs. r
Hughes Lindsey, Mrs. Preston Cooke
Mrs. Otway Alien. Mrs. Edmund
strudwick, Mrs, Wyidham r. Mere
9th and Mrs. Arinistead Wexford.
Miss Waidcy's Debut
Mrs. Everett Waddey. of 1916 Monu-
mont Avenue, presented her daughter
Carrie Lee. TO Richmond society at 8
co.ill'on given in Masonic Temple
yesterday evening at o'cl eek
Mrs Waddey being in mourning. hei
intimate friend. Mrs William II
Warren, from Evansto. III. intro.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-01
Dead Man Was From Chicago.

[Special to The Times. Dlspatch,1
Roanoke Va, November 30.---A. Nv.
himself in a Roanoke hotel yesterday,
was a Chicago man. The coroner re-
celved a telegram to-day from A, j.
Link, at Chicago, asklng that the
body, be embalmed and held for orders
as to disposition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-01
Arrives In Lynchburg,.

Lynchburg, Va, November. 3o.-Pomp
Scott, the negro murderer who was
sentenced to eighteen years in prison
in Roanoke to-day for the murder OF
Conductor Spence of the Virginianl
Railway was brought here this after
noon and lodged In jail for safe
keeping.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-01

All our Csc Fancy Four-Hand
Ties, in pretty holiday boxes.
These Beautiful Ties arc all silk
and large shape.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-01

Among the boys from the Money
School in Albemarle county. who at
tended the aviation meet in Richmond
were Mortimer Christian, Joe Potts,
LittIeton Wickham, William Money and
Charles Rose
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-01

Mrs. Edmund D. Christian, of New
York, is the guest of Mrs. Pohn b.
at ae2 West Grace Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-01

Miss Mary shackelford, OF Cismont,
Va, who left last week for a trip to
Bermuda, was given three roustng
cheers by way OF farewell on the owe
of her departure, the entire member
ship of Cismont High School taking
part In paying the compliment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-01

Mrs. Charles E. whitIock. of Rich
mond, has been the recent guest of her
daughter. Mrs. w. o. Noting, at Cob
ham Park, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-01

DR.. Robert Randolph. the we'll known
physician and surgeon of Clarke conn-
ty, who is suffering from typhoid fever.
has been taken from his home near
Wildwood to the Winchester Memorial
Hospital.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-01

Prince Troubeltzkoy, who has been
spending several weeks at Castle HIN,
and been one of the most enthusiastic
hunters in the countryside with his
gun and his dog, has returned to New
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-01

DIR. Joseph P. Buxton, DIR. Clarence
Porter Jones. DR.. J. w. Ayler and DR.
George j. Williams. of Newport News.
attended the funeral services Of DIR.
Landon B. Edwards in this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-01

Mrs. T. C. Gordon and family, who
have been spending some months at
their country home, Oak Hill Camp, In
Albemarle county. have returned to
Richmond for the winter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-01

In and Out OF Town.
Mrs. Saunders Hobson has returned
to Richmond after visit to Miss Ian
don Rives, at Castle Hill. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-01

The memhNrs of Thanksgiving and
week lend house party at Kinsey Cot
tage. Virginia Beach. who have been
chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs. John q.
Arlnistead, fave returned to Norfolk.
Mr. and Mrs Armistead formerly lived
In Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs j. w. Ponder have re-
turned from pleasant visit to Staun-
ton, Mrs. Ponder having been the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Lottte Newman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-01

Mrs. Lomelia A. Pitts, of Norfolk. is
in the city for few days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-01

Captain Harry Newton Cootes, of the
United States Army, has gone to the
Hot Springs OF Arkansas to spend sew
eral weeks. Captain and Mrs. Cootes
Philadelphia, where they witnessed the
Army and Navy football game.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-01

The Misses Young. of Raleigh. n. c.,
are visiting their aunt. Mrs. Henry Nj.
Cannon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-01

Mrs. H. T. Perdue and daughter. who
have been visiting Mrs. II. w. Lloyd.
of Fredericksburg, have returned to
Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-01

W. r. Beverly, Robert Beverly and
Julien Ray, OF Richmond, have enjoyed
a hunt whilS being the guests of Fred
Frazer in Spotsylvania county. They
had a most successful hunt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis and daugh-
ter, and Mrs. Pierce. If Richmond. who
have been guests OF MI; and Mrs.
returned to Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-01

Miss Margaret Taylor. of Petersburg,
Va, who is visiting Mrs. Samuel Knox
Phillips. at THE Manse, near Berry
VILE, Va, was entertained with her
hostess at beautiful informal tea,
given by Mrs. S. S. Thomas and Miss
Mamie Thomas, In their country home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-01

Miss Rosalie Michaux Stone, who has
been in Richmond for the past week,
has returned 10 Curtis Neck.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-01

Nj. and Mrs. ]. .southgate Lennon non
Rage of their daughter, Grace, 70 "a.
Gwynn Tayloe, of Mount Airy, Me IN,
mond county. on December a. at ~
West I,auyale Street, Baltimore, Mo.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-01

Mrs. Everett Waddey. of 1916 Monu-
mont Avenue, presented her daughter,
Carrie Lee. TO Richmond society at a
co-ill'on given in Masonic Temple
yesterday evening at 9 o'cl eek.
Mrs. Waddey being in mourning, her
intimate friend. Mrs. William III.
Warren. from Evansto.. Ill. intro
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-01

Whist Club.
ne Whist Club met
Irs. Arthur NJ. Can
Avenue, with four
The top score was
and Mrs. Arthur NJ.
meets next week at
Park Avenue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-01

Mrs. r. NJ. Balthis is visiting in Rich
mond Before returning to her horne,
near the University of Virginia she
will be the guest OF her daughter at
the Farmville Normal school
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-01

Friends Of Miss Lucie Harrison Wade
and of her parents, DR.. and Mrs. w. NJ.
Wade. will be glad to hear that Miss
Willis Hospital.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-01

. NE of the most brilliant of debu-
tante receptions was given
- Yesterday afternoon from to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-01

agnes Anderson and
ompson We're married
November 20. at l.
home of the brides
lowell, is North Har-
!, bride was gowned IN
drcss, wore lilies or
'arried a prayer-bo
away by her brother,
i. The Rev. Thomas
Of ST. Andrews Epls-
iciated. The bride is
!, and has a host OF
this city and in other
te. Mr.. Thompson is
lsiness and social cir
lis bride left for an
rn trip. After theis
be at home at 2O3
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-12-15

OF the public domain. In nlnetr-esxh,
civil suits and twenty-eight criminal
prosecutions. more than 400. 900
acres Of land illegally fenced were re-
stored to the Government
Prosecutions against the Oregor
and California Railroad Company
and forty-ive other defendants 70 re-
cover 100000 acres OF land. val
ued At $4,000. 900. which the Cor
eminent claims are Illegally held. are
now pending. There are also under
way tuenty-four cults against the
Central Pacific Railway Company
and others 10 recover Thousands OF
acres Of valuable lands. which the
Government contends are Illegally
patented. probably with the private
knowledge that they were valuable
for the mineral and oils underneath.
Mr.. Wiekersham recommends leg
islation TO give the right OF appeal
In Indian cases. Law for the issue
OF search warrants for property stoi-
en- from the Government: that Fed.
eral Judges be allowed travelling ex-
penses within their own districts, and
that the salaries OF all Federal Jus
tices be increased. He also recon-
mends that the statute of limita-
tons in custom frauds be extended
from three TO five years. The Attor-
ney-General also recommends iegisla-
ton to permit the United States 10
sue and prosecute an offending cor
poration wherever. that corporation
may do business
AS result Of the Attorney-Gen-
erals recent trip to Alaska, he pre-
sents some recommendations for the
relief of that territory. Some law
should be enacted to help the needy
and deserving poor in that cline, he
says. Under the present law. when
a person is found with legs or arms
frozen off or starved to death, ii is
necessary to charge the invalid with
vagrancy and have him committed in
order to get treatment in a Govern
ment hospital.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-12-15
PRESBYTERIANS DISCUSS M
MERSTON.
Voted Down the Motion TO Subssi-
tute Immersional Baptism for the
Sprinkling Method.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. ia move
ment to substitute immersional bap-
tism for the sprinkling method now
employed by the Presbyterian
Church In the United States was ap-
proved in the report OF a committee
to the Pittsburg presbytery to-day,
but after a heated discussion the
idea was turned down.
Rev. DR.. Schaff. of the Western
Theological Seminary, chairman of
the Committee on bills and over
lures, reported the recommendation
that the words ''sprinkling and
pouring be stricken from the book
of discipline, and the word hap
tie" be substituted. DR.. Schaf
pointed out that the word "baptize"
was from the Greek meaning Ito
put UNDER" and said that even in
Germany, where the Baptists had no
following and the question was not
an issue, that the churches agreed
on this point.
Rev. DR.. w. L. McEwan, pastor Of
tn Third Presbyterian Church, eau
toned against hurried action on so
important a matter, and declared
that under the present arrangement
member had the privilege of i'm
mersion.
Rev. John Royal Harris, Of the
Shady Avenue Church. said: 81
would not and could not immerse in
the name of the Trinity, and would
leave the church first"
The Rev. C.. 8. George suggested
that those who desired the radical
change should be given "a clean bill
Of health and sent over to the Bap-
fist Church" Others pointed out
the expense of installing baptismal
pools in the churches. The change
was finally defeated by a large ma
jority.
The movement, although a futile
one, was regarded as important be-
cause Of the fact that Presbyterian
headquarters are nominally In Pitts
burg.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-12-15
WHITE CHIEF JUSTICE
Messrs- Tan Devanter Of Wy
ominE and Lamar Of Geor-
fia. Associate Justices.

Martin A Knapp Named Chief yas
tice Of the Comnerce Cosss-oxh
er Members CT the Cours-4p
potntmenz Interstate Comm~rcs
Court
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-12-15

4 Statesville man who takes much
interest IN public affairs noted with
interest that the first Socialist evel
elected 10 Congress was elected from
Milwaukee last week. As told b.
The Landmark. he was remarkins
about IL TO friend when the latter
having In mind the thing that made
Milwaukee famous. said that he al.
ways connected Socialists with beer.
that they seemed 10 flourish mos,
where beer was most plentiful, and
asked the first speaker IL the fac,
that beer and Socialism seemed To 20
together was not an argument for
prohibition.
No." was the decisive answer,
tits an argument for the universal
distribution OF beer"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-12-15

Martin A KNAPP Named Chief Jas
dee Of the Commerce Cosrs--oxh-
er Members CT the Cours-ap-
pointment. Interstate Comm~ru~
Court
Washington. ID. C.. Dec 1.-THE
most important nomination. ever
made b. President Taft we're sent
TO the Senate to-day. They xsre
those OF the Chief Justiceahip OF the
United States Supreme Court. 20 sue
eeed the late Melville w. Fuller. Two
Associate Justices OF the same body.
the entire Commerce Court. consist
Ing OF Chief Justice and four Asso-
eiates and two members OF the In
terstate Commerce Commission.
For Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court President Taft named Edward
Douglass White. of Louisiana, a
Democrat For Associate Justices OF
the Supreme Court he named Joseph
r. Lamar, OF Georgia. q Democrat,
and Willis Van Devanter. OF wyoua-
Ing. q Republican.
Upon these three men and their
colleagues will devoive the task OF
deciding the most momentous cases
ever placed before the United States
Supreme Court. They include the
tobacco. Standard Oil and corpora
ton tax cases.
Other appointments were:
Chief Justice Commerce Court
Martin A. Knapp. Of New York.
Associate Justices of the Com
merce Court-Robert w. Archibald,
Of Pennsylvania; William III. Hunt,
Of Montana; John Emmett Garland,
of South Dakota; Julian w. Mack, of
Illinois.
Appointments Interstate Com
merce Court-Robert w. Archibald,
Meyer, OF Wisconsin; C. C. McChord,
Of Kentucky.
At the last minute President Taft
substituted the name of Judge Car
land for that Of Arthur C. Denison,
OF Michigan, who had been slated
for the Commerce Court.
President Taft, it is understood,
turned to Justice White within the
last few days. He had settled upon
the selection of Associate Justice
Charles Hughes for advancement to
this high post several weeks ago, but
the opposition to Hughes recently
became SO pronounced with the re-
suit that the President turned to
the consideration of other candi-
dates.
The chief objection to Justice
Hughes was that he did not have
sufficient experience on the Supreme
Court bench.