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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-06
Won DER MILLER
TRIAL NEAR CLOSE
JUDGE. JURY AND COUNSEL
VIEW SEEM. OF BLOODY
n
TRAGEDY.

Especial To The Richmond Eirginian.)
WASHINGTON, July 5.---Louis Won
der Miller will know. perhaps by to-
morrow morning. the measure of his
responsibility before his fellow men
for killing his brother-in law. John
Reeves. Just one month ago, at =
phax' Station. Va.
The afternoon to-day before Judge
J. b. T. Thornton, presiding over the
County Court of Alexandria county,
vas occupied with arguments of at
'orneys. The early morning was con-
sumed in a visit by the jury, the
prisoner. the court and counsel To
SyphaX Station, the scene OF the
tragedy of June s. 1t was nearly il
O'Clock before the session was re-
sumed in the court room. The jury
at syphax Station inquired psrtieu-
larry regarding the place where John
Reeves PROSTATE body was living ar
ter the shoe ting, and regarding facts
OF blood along the railroad track,
brought to their attention by the eV~
idence, and as to the possibility of
an unconditional view of the station
and tracks from the porch OF the
Won der Miller home.
To this evidence, put before the
jury at the scene of the killing. the
defense objected on the reasseinb bling
in the court room. To avoid an ex-
ception the court ruled out the eVt-
deRce given there by Darlington Mae
key, a son Of the Commentaries
attorney. and Robert Syphax, a ne
gro, VINO was also a witness on She
stand earlier in the course of The
trial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-06
PORTSMOUTH COUPLE
WE'D IN ELIZABETH CITY,

NORFOLK. VA. July 5-Miss Hat
tie virginia Hodges and James NJ
Rowe arranged little surprise for
their friends vestt"das'. quietly slipping
away from the city early in the morn
inl-. and coming back IL the afternoon
and anuob1cin< th.t they had been
hatred in E.,l9aiett city. IL was a
real eopment. Nitn. not a single per
SON IN Portsmouth aware of It's oc-
eurrnce until Mr.. and Mrs. Rowe re-
turned from the Carolina Gretna Green
and displayed the marriage certificate.
when told the story.
The ctremunt was performed by
Rev. ]. y t,andy, Of the Methodist
Episcopal church,
Miss Hodges or rather Mrs Rowe,
as she is now IL In the eighteenth
year o. her age and is the daughter
uf aairs. Marry Y tfUdgEs,Uf 1905 Green
Street. She is quite an racttve
young lady. po.ss, ssed of many ac-
ouaintauces
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-06
GREAT CONTEST
TO START TO-DAY

Continued From First Page.p
bill. Incidentally he puts Senators
Nelson and La Toilette into the in
consistent class with Senator Cum
MINIS These senators are object,
ing to reciprocity because II. takes
away the farmers protection, said
Mr.. Burton to-day. The absence of
material effect OF tariffs upon agri-
cultural prices has been repeatedly
recognized
No longer ago than in the tariff
discussion Of 1909, the senator from
Minnesota tMr. Nelson) on May 81,
Of that year. stated The protective
duty on wheat up to this time has
been no earthly value TO the wheat
farmers. We have been an exporter
OF wheat are vet aud as long as we
export wheat the price Is fixed by the
price Of Liverpool wheat
4 expect to get 30 cents more for
my wheat than I have ever gotten
before the senator from Minnesota
also said on the same day. The
farmers sell their hogs and cattle to
the beef trust at Chicago and Kan
sas City and II II protection to
them-that is the beef rust---rather
them--that Is the beef trust--rather
THE senator from Wisconsin (Mr.
La Follette9 also stated In the de-
bate on the Fermentation bin that
The only benefit which the agricul-
turist received from the tariff was
the duty on wool and that on barley,
except an Indirect roundabout bene-
Mt which he takes from feeding the
people employed in protected manu-
zaetofioa.'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-06
LIQUOR TRAFFIC
LIKE GOLDEN CALF
BLACK STONE MINISTER HOLDS
PEOPLE RESPON slBLE FOR
CONDITIONS.

BLACKSTONE. VA. July 5.-Dr
j. c. Reed preached fine sermon in
the Methodist Church Sunday night.
His SUBJECT YVES the Golden Calf
which he compared to the hquqr
traffic. He said that The people made
the calf that Aaron made, aud in
like manner the people now are re-
sponsible for the liquor traffic. lie
made an earnest appeal, urging the
people to come out on the Lords side,
and do what they can to destroy this
calf that was running so many of
our young men and destroying the
happiness of home.
Mrs, John Il. Adams. Of Oak street
left Wednesday to visit her parents
in Dendron. she viii be absent sew
eral weeks,
Rev Norman Marshall. who was
rector of St Luke's church about
twenty-five Years age, preached III
the Episcopal church last Sunday
morning. He received a warm re-
eeption from his many friends in
Blackstone and The community
Miss Louise Boggs. who has been
visiting friends in town. will return
TO Urbanna Thursday
Miss Lucy adams will leave Thurs
day To WISH relatives, in Richmond
Mrs. DR. Mercer, who has been WIS.,
iting Mrs, F. ID. Jones on West Main
street, has returned to Richmond :
Rev. J. c. Reed, w, n. Jet, Messrs.
Geo. p. Adams and Edward Bennett
are attending the District Conference
which convened at Victoria Tuesday
night
Mrs. Alice Reed left Monday to
attend the Summer Normal in Char
iottesyilie.
Miss Louise Wright. of Luray. Is
thsguest OF Mrs. w. A. Land
AIR. and Mrs. Geo. Fredericksen, ~
Chesterfield. We're the guests OF Mrs.
Rudolph Fredericksen on High street
several days this week.
Mr., and Mrs. Il. r. Grove and
/ their little daughter Frances, visited
Nriends in Petersburg the 4th of
July.
Misses Annie Fitzgerald and An
nette Harris. Of High street left
Monday to visit Mrs. Walter Baird.
of Amherst.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-06
kERsEY WOULDN'T
BETRAY AsSA|LANT
VICTIM Of GRAND VIEW AFERAY
RECOVERING. AND HOLDS
HIs TONGuE.

Especial to The EicnmCnd SirginianJ
NEWPORT NEWS VA, July g.
Charles Harvey kersey, the New York
travelling salesman VINO was danger
ously stabbed by woman at Grand
View. during the early hours of Tues
day morning, will probably be able to
leave Dixie hospital tomorrow.
Isr. Geo. w. McAllster, who Is at
tending the wounded man. said to-day
that he is rapidly regaining his
strength. 1t was added That kersey i
wounus were doing nicely and that no
complications are expected to set In.
All efforts to-day TO ascertain the
name of the three women. one of
whom, it il said Is directly connected
with the sensational affair, and vino
spent ten days AT Grand View with
the campers, again failed as no one
here seems to have heard their names
called. 1t ~ said that in the neigh
women was known as Mrs. kersey .
and another called Mrs. Branders'
but further than this no Ole seemed
to know anything regarding the wo-
men with the camping crowd.
Would Not sDivaIge Names.
1t was learned yesterday that Mr..
kersey told the physician how he had
held the severed vein together until
his arrival, but ne refused to divulge
the name of the woman who sent the
old Kitchen knife which almost cost
him his life, into his throat.
Mr.. keysey is a travelling sdlesfpa n
representing large New ork house.
and is well-known throughout Viz
ginia. He formerly lived In Washing
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-06
STRIKE-BREAKER
HANDED A LEMON

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, July 81
Charged with doing business with
out license. G. w. Troxler, a rep
resentative of the Baldwin Locomo-
tive Works. OF Philadelphia. Pa, was
arraigned before Acting Police JUS
tice r. b. Semmes in Police Court
yesterday. A fine Of $l02.50 was i'm
posed. which he paid. He asked for
and was given ten days In which to
take an appeal
Troxler came to this city several
days ago to secure men to take the
place OF the Baldwin men. who went
out on a strike recently. As the city
ordinance requires a license of 800
to do business in the city and mas
much as Troxler had failed to get
the required license. complaint was
made by several parties interested In
the matter to Commissioner OF the
Revenue b. w. Crump. who swore out
warrant for his arrest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-06
WORLD COMBINE
IN STEEL TRADE
Continued From First Page }

Continued From First Page
world steel institute along such lines.
! then suggested such organizations
was for the purpose OF eliminating
all competition. Judge Gary main
tanned that they We're for the pur-
pose of making stability in the steel
trade. He declared with emphasis
that the institute was designed merely
10 give its members advantages OF
the most scientific advancement and
economic development in the steel
business and an understanding OF the
business aud the market. | think j
am right when ! say he claimed just
this much and no more for his world
institute. have learned. however,
that these Gary dinners. Gary Arneri-
can institute and Gary worlds nsti-
tutes had more behind them than
the mere dissemination of scienifle
and economic facts concerning the
steel industry
Unwise In End.
Senator Cummins said
Such action by Judge Gary may
strengthen the position OF the steel
corporation. In, the end. however,
he will find it has been unwise, be-
cause of the growing sentiment ia
this country against great corpora
tions and the destruction through
them of healthy competition. ! have.
said the people are growing restless
over conditions This viii not tend
to reassure them.
II think such combinations and
agreements should be as unlawful IN
foreign commerce as they are IN
Democratic countries and there should
be some way legally 10 prevent or
dissolve them"
. Representative Bartlett, "a member
of the steel investigating committee,
said,
II questioned Judge Gary carefully
as to whether the purpose OF tnls
worlds institute was TO Regulate
prices on rails and other steel pro-
ducts. or was TO divide territory or
both. He made q general denial that
such was its object. will have to
wait to see just what is the purpose
OF this worlds institute. We are to
have President Farrell. the expert ~
the steel trust, before our commit
tee and we may learn something
from him.
.slf IL deveIopes that this world
tnstitute does fix prices. divide terri-
tory or create a worlds monopoly.
we have the laws to prevent any one
in this country from dealing with the
We can drive any one
In this country connected with the
out OF business and we can
urayent any one connected WITH the
in foreign countries from
importing their product into this
country. II the world steel institute
does create such a monopoly, ! am
in favor OF enforcing existing laws
and enacting others II it should De
found they are necessary TO crush
the monopoly"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-06
YOUNG LADY HAS
QUEER AFFL|CT|0N
ST. VIRUS DANCE IN EYES PRE-
VENTS USE OF KNIFE BY
SURGEONS

Miss Sallie Paylor. Of Danyiiie, re-
turned home yesterday after stay
of several days at the Richmond
Eye. Far and Throat .Intirmary, where
she was treated for a peculiar affec-
tion Of the eyes which the doctors
pronounced one of the most unusual
they had ever seen.
1t appears that they have made
several unsuccessful efforts TO oper-
ate on her eyes. being prevented
from doing so each time by ST. Nitus
dance which rendered the effect OF
anaesthetics valueiess.
The doctors had hoped TO perform
an operation on Miss Paylor's eyes
on this "trip but after consultation
they deemed such course unwise
Miss Paylor is the daughter OF
Mr. w, S. Payior, a prominent and
highly respected citizen Of DanviIle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-06
MOTORCYCLE AS ADJUNCT
TO MAIL. SERVICE

Especial 10 The Richmond Nirginian.J
DlLLWYN, VA, July 5.-The Nir
ginian's many friends in. this county
are very much pleased with the
change from ar evening to a morn
ing paper. Long live The Nirginian.
MIR. " K. Harderman, Il. f. L..
carrier on route No. >, has purchased
d motorcycle and now covers the
twenty-six miles on his route in about
four hours. 1t took eight hours with
horse and buggy,
William Banks. coIored. one OF Mr..
W. r. Maxey's saw mill hands. met
with a very painful accident a few
days ago. He fell off Of a log and
stuck a stick III his body. Or.
Mitchell, of Dsllwyn. was teiephoned
for and gave the man the needed
medical attention
The Fourth was enjoyed by large
crowds at Arvonia and Diiiwyn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-06
SOL CUTCHIN THE
:, ORATOR AT ELKTON

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
HARRISONBURG. VA. July g.
Tonight at the Hotel Elkton, in Elk
ton, Rockingham county. Va. the flf-
teenth annual session of the Valley
Royal Arch School of Instruction in
Masonry began the session, to last one
week Sol Cutchin, OF Richmond,
grand scribe Of Grand Royal Arch
Chapter Of Virginia, delivered an ad-
dress on the mark masters degree.
Other prominent Virginia Masons
were present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-06
IN SAVING DOG, MAN
LOST HIS CWN LIFE
GRANT CLARK. OF NORTH DAN
WILLIE. KILLED BY. SOUTH
ERN TRAIN.

Special to The Richmond Virginian.t
DANNlILE VA, July "a white
man named Grant Clark. residing in
North Danviife. was struck by a
Southern Railway train al the Hen
ny street crossing this afternoon at
s O'Clock andy killed, The man was
struck on the head and his skull
crushed.
Spectators OF the tragedy relate
that Clark had cleared the crossing
but went back to the track In an eff
fort TO save his dog. which he fear
ed would be killed by the train. and
In his efforts to get the canine Off
the track sacrificed his own lfa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-06
Manifestations.

7 thought saw a pretty girl,
A roguish. fair couuette:
I looked again, and saw 1t was
A silly suffragette'
"Oh. go away" I GROSSLY said
You'll drive me crazy yet
r thought | saw within my grasp
A good, experiences cook
looked again. and saw II was
Only a spectral spook,
WOE. woe Is mel" l said. Alas!
once more am 1 mistook'
thought / saw a pleasure boat.
OR spmething nice like that; ~
looked again, and found II was
A lady's summer hat.
steuued beneath its spreading hrim.
And we had quite chat
thought / saw a victim fair
BY villains tied and bound.
looked again, and found 1t was
A lady Paris gowned!
..The countrys laws" I said. should
not
Allow such things around"
Carolyn Wells. In Judge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-06
MAKE APPLICATION
FOR BONDS RENEWAL
GoUGE DiSTlLLERY SEEKS PER
MISSION TO CONTINUE
OPERATIONS.

BRISTOL, VA. July 5.--The f..
Gouge Distilery o-day forwarded 20
Judge II. c. Mcdowell an application
Tor renewal Of It's bond for the pur-
pose of lifting she seizure of its dis
tillery and rectifying house N Bristol
and ri some 10000 gallons OF liquor
made this week
The distil!ery is still IN operation for
the purpose of running off the mash.
but unless it as rebonded by Friday,
/: will be closed down. There were
10 new developments to day, and no
arrests have yet been made in the
case
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-06
PATRIOTIC FROM
MOUNTAINS TO SEA
GLORIOUS FOURTH CELEBRATED
IN SAFE AND SANE
FASHION.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
WEST POINT, VA. July 5.-A per-
feet day, an immense crowd. good or
der. fine speaking, and splendid music
caused the Fourth Of July. 1911. to
De red letter day in the history of
West Point
The ehildren's parade was a special
~ attractive feature. They rendered
national songs and waved many flags.
The parade, from the public school
quilting to Beach Park, was headed by
a brass band under the leadership OF
Prof. kesnich, preceded by Uncle
sam. Mr.. w. =. Eastwood, OF West
POINT directed the music of the chill
dren- Following the children came
carriages and automobiles in which
We're seated the speakers, mayor and
other notables of the gay
The grand stand erected just within
the entrance to Beach Park was hand
somelY decorated. Mr.. Fl. l. Lewis pre-
sided, and Rev +. A, Hail. OF the Bap-
list church, made the opening prayer.
A. ElWood Corning, editor of The
Weekly News, read The Declaration of
Independence Hon. Henry u. Flood,
Representative of the Tenth Consres-
slonai District was then introduced and
delivered the Grafton of the day
Rev. j. II. kggieston. of the Me,ho-
dist church. closed the exercises with
prayer. The exercises were inter-
spersed with songs from the children.
tine feature OF the day of special in
terest was the Weekly News booth.
where four handsome prizes We're Of
fered TO the young lady who secured
the largest numher -snhscript 4.,tls T.,
the paper during the day
ON Monday night, on the arrival OF
Hon. III. ID. Flood; Il reception was ten
Al lxsK
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-06
MAKES FAST RUN FROM
RICHMOND To WINCHESTER

WINCHESTER VA. July O.. Mr..
John sWartwout, a prominent law
yer and real estate broker, OF Rich
mond. who left that city with a
party of friends. among whom was
Dr. Hugh q. Russell. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. t. W Russell, OF this CITY. on
Saturday morning. reached Winehes-
ter in time for supper on the same
evening. They travelled in large
and handsome horse power tour
ing car
After spending the night at the
Winchester Inn they left for At
iantie City and New York. Upon
returning. DR. Russell will spend
several DAYS in Baltimore, and will
also visit in Winchester
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-06
GET VERDICT AGAINST
THOS. FORTUNE RYAN

(Epecial to The Richmond virginian.)
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, July s,
After q trial In the United States
Circuit Court lasting three days. the
Jury In the case OF Richardson and
burgess, contractors Of Washington.
night returned a verdict for the
piaintifr assessing the damages at
LEO. The amount sued for was
$500, for balance on contract for
work. done ii Ryan's home At Oak
Rid1e. Nelann county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-06
powhasan Has Bio Celebration,

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian1
POW EATAN. VA. July 5.Under
the direction or II. NJ. Bonifant. Master
Of Ceremonies. and Gay Thraye mar
shall OF the day, one of the biggest
celebrations that has occurred IN the
county FOR long time. MAS enjoyed by
the citizens a; this place on yesterday.
There was a Tremendous attendance.
and over fifty gallons OF ice cream. be-
sides soft drinks Of all kinds. ware
consumed An excellent program was
rendered In the following order: Invo-
cation by Rev. j. w Reynolds. read
ing of declarations. Grafton by Mr.. =. 4.
l.. Smith. OF Geoehland. music and
songs by the audience. led by the Ray
Memorial Baptist Choir
Baseball by Gainesville and powha-
tan, resulted, IA 10 ;. III favor Of Pow
hatan. The festivities closed with n
hlg dance In an open air pavilion by
moon light and every one returned to
bis home after having enjoyed happy
time.
The Powhat an Fair Association met
here Monday and accepted its charter.
and ordered "a committee To draft its
BYLAWS and constitution. The fair win
take place this yer on October 3rd and
sth, and about $1,000 viii be given
In premiums and prizes.
The school board has decided TO
build a sigtl school ~ cost, t,es y ev q
$500 and $4,000 al Hemp's store
The county Democratic committee
met Monday and decided to bold. the
primary September :. and assessed
candidates for the Senate SIS each, and
for General Assembly SIC each. AS
there is Il contest for only niSa county
office~-that OF sheriff. and the candi-
dates for which are T.. A. Baugh pres
ent Sheriff. and r. w. Winfree. there
Will be no primary held for county Off :
GERS.
The candidates for the State Senate
from this district are Hon. John Il.
Watkins. and p. A. l.. Smith. of Gooch-
land For the legislature. Hon. ID. l..
Toney, and r. C. Porter. II Is said
That several others are considering an
nonncing themselves as candidates.
Mrs. j.. f. Tilman has been Visiting
Mrs NJ A Tilman for several days.
Mrs, Il. G. Bonifant. of Washington.
d. c.. is spending the simmer with her
son, Il. NJ Bonifant. OF Macon. Va
Mrs. X y. Flanagan is celebrating
a family reunion with n house party.
Miss Lillian, her daughter, and all OF
her sons are in attendance, and have
for their guests the following young
ladies. Misses Eva Stone, of Buchanan.
Berta Flanagan. of i, charlottesville.
Alma and Mable Flanagan, OF Louis.
Georgia Green. of Richmond, and Mat
tie Thraves, OF Amelia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-06
|iEll!l||
OBITUARY
Gsoroe D. eowIes.

After an illness of three months
George ID. Bowles passed away Tues
day evening, at $40 clock, at his
residence. No. 1907 East Clay street.
He is survived By his wife, Mrs. Ida
v. Bowles; four daughters, Mrs. Will
liam f. Faulconer, Mrs. William II.
Ridenour, Misses Vera and Grace
Bowles; two sons. George and Slower;
four brothers and five sisters. The
interment will be made in lakewood
Cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-06
Mrs Rsbseea M. Smith.

WILLIAMSBtR RIG, Va, July o.
News has been received here OF the
Death q Mrs Rchecca NJ. Smith. at
Portland Maine. ON Tuesday morning.
at three O'clock. Mrs. Smith had not
been strong for some time and left her
hosile here rGesntivto r%eaipsrade NJ Her
cottage ON Littlejohn Island. Maine.
The decea sed was the widow of Israel
Smith. Of New, Brunswick. .N.psl4,i. Sts
leaves two daughters. Miss Edith Nj.
Smith OF williamsburg, and Mrs. Hugh
s Bird, Of Fredericksburg. and two
daughters Misses Fannie e.
Smith, of Williamsburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-06
BRISTOL BANQUE1s
PASSENGER AGENTS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY OFFICIALS
GUESTS OF BOARD OF
TRADE.

Especial to The Richmond Nirsinian-l
BRISTOL, VA. July 5.--Seventy
five passenger agents of the Southern
railway arrived here tonight aboard
a special train. They were enter
tainad by the board OF trade with a
banquet at the New Hotel Bristol.
which opened this week.
They are travelling over the en-
tire. southern system to get acquaint-
ed with the country, and the people.
They are headed by Traffic Manager
Hardwick
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-06
John p. NeaIe.

John + Neale. a gallant eN-Con-
federate, and native Of King William
county, died Tuesday evening at the
Soldiers Home. age seventy-six ye1rs.
He WAS "A member OF Company @, First
Georgia Infantry He leaves one
daughter. Mrs. a. G.. Franklin. of $40
West Grace Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-06
coRoNER,s JURY PROBING
DEATH or THREE NEGROES

ORANGE, VA. July 5.-The coro-
ners Jury which was summoned to
investigate the killing by a Southern
Railway train on Tuesday OF HUMPHREY
Janes. the wife of Harrison. Johnson
and the woman's nine months old baby
at the Montford crossing, will con-
clude its work Thursday. The dead
are all colored. Two children OF Har-
rtson Johnson and the son Of George
Higgins, who owned the team, escaped
by jumping. Both horses We're killed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-06
Mrs. 4. E. Kinney.

STAUNTON, VA. July 5.AThe death
of Mrs. A. F. Kinney. widow Of former
teller Kinney, OF the, National Valley
Bank. died here yesterday, age, 70 wears
she leaves one son, VIM. r. Kinney. Of
New York. and three daughters, Mrs.
McH.' Holiday. wife of q Staunton
Mrs Granville Sherwood, Of
Illinois, and Miss Maud. ct this city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-06
Oldest Inlla kitant Dies.

Jacob Kenny. coiored, who died
Sunday. was buried Tuesday. The
funeral services were held in Mount
Olivet Baptist church.
kenney was the oldest resident of
Henrico county He was loo years
old born In 1898, the same year OF
General Robert f. Lees birth.