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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23

ttrate for furious driving" through
Newport streets. His name IS on the
police records of Fall River. Mass. for
warned in New York. He was ono
Of the most skilful drivers in New
nork, and 1t is only the lure OF speed
mat has taken him into trouble. It
Is said ne has had but one accident-a
collision with the rider OF motor
cycle near the Astor country place.
fernclip at Rhinebeck. In which tho
as he.
Yachting has never engaged tho
young mans attention as automob,l.ns
mas. mas ne is intensely fond of the sea,
most as many times as he Is years
old: When mis- father was divorced
ana ana ne remained here-while his ten
abroad with Mrs. Astor-he came to
spend more than ever OF his time
ahoat; He accompanied his father on
me me West liam cruise aboard the
report that the yacht and all on her
had been lost. a lively three-days.
search by wireless found the Nour-
Incident has been recalled within the
last few days as having been prophetic
OF the death Colonel Aston did meet.
Often Reported a, Engaged.
society's matchmakers have never
nad such subject to deal with as
Two years ago his enga gemens to Mar
garet. daughter of Paul A. Andrews, OF
Newport. was announced" The fact
tnat Miss Andrews was then but six
Teen seemed to her parents sufficient
reason for only laughing at the re-
port A year later the rumor was
revived. and still more persistentIy
spread. This time It was denied most
positively.
Just year ago society confidently
expected an engagement between
young Aston and Catherine Hammers
Icy daughter of the late J. Hooker
tiammersley and one of the famous
twins Then II was said to be
Nancy Leishman, daughter of tho Dip
lomat. to whom he had given his af-
iections. Roberta willard found her
tame linked with him, and when his
fathers marriage TO Madeline Force
became known. the gossips found con-
genial occupation In Arranging" a
marriage between Vincent Aston and
, Nasherinc Force, Madcline's sister
His fathers death has affected Vim
cent Astor deeply. Ills always wan
lace has been all but ghastly In it's
paleness. His. moutt-which a portrait
painter would call "bad"--has been
drawn into lines OF grief. and his
dark blue eyes have had a haunted
look In them. His usually erect car
riaGe has changed to droop, and
even when seen full-face he has SEEM
eu man of mature years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23
RICHMOND BLUES
HONOR MAI. BUTT
Badge of Mourning to Be Worn
by Officers as a Mark
of Respect.

AS mark OF respect for the soldier
VINO died as a soldier should, VINO
looked death in the face with a smile,
TAO officers OF the Richmond Light In
iantry hlucs' Battalion Will bear upoa
their sabres bow OF crepe Tor the
next thirty days. With this In view.
Major Il. w. Bo~l,s yesterday issued
the following general order:
IN honor of brave man and q
gallant soldier. who sacrificed his life
in tho cause OF humanity. and whose
death has cast q shadow Of sorrow
over the soldiery Of this great nation,
be they regulars Or volunteers, the
officers of this battalion are ordered
10 woar the usual badge of mourning
as a mark OF respect to the memory
OF Major Archibald w. Butt, United
states Army
csIgned). "E. w. BOwUEs.
''Conmand!ng."
The heroic fortitude and death OF
Major Butt appealed mora strongly to
the Imagination and scnhment of the
nation than almost any sther feature
OF the great disaster. and this feeling
has been particularly marked among
the soldiers. Tho general staff of the
war Department In Washington has
published some abort but pungent
records OF his brief career:
~ military student at tho Univcr-
A''' % inc South. Sewanee. Tenn, an
author Of novels. magazine articles
and abstract Grriy ploblcms: a quar-
termaster who earned the Highest com
mendations from William II. Taft who.
as dovernor o. thu Philippines, COM
mendcd him for appointment In the
feGnlar army: an exceptionally tacttul
ana dip omatic aide camp and gan
eraiiy efhcient officer. according to the
testimony OF Theodore Roosevelt and
ano OF the best quarterrnasters and
volunteer captains ever seen. accord.
We u Malor-Gencrai McArthur"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23

member Of the crow in case of acct
dent
DO you know OF any one, any officer
or any official. whom you dee,a could
be held responsible fos the accident and
its attendant loss OF LIEF"
Positively not. No ono thought such
an accident could happen. 1t was un-
dreamed OF. L think it would be All
surd TO try to hold some individual
responsible. Every precaution vas
taken. That the precautions were OF
no avail il the source OF the deepest
sorrow. But the accident was una
voidable."
Were there any sea1chi.ghts on the
Titanic2" Senator Smith asked.
Not that 1 know OF. l never hav.
| heard OF searchlights on transatlan-
tic liner" said Franklin.
Congressional measures contemplate
requiring searchughts on all ocean
liners
Mr.. franklin volunteer.i a state
,nent relating TO criticisms % the
White Star Company for attempting
10 return the crew Of the Titanic to
Europe Immediately.
Thinks IL Awful Mistake.
II think thera has been an awful
mistake made about that matter said
tranklin. Il would lik5 10 clear IL up.
The criticisms have been made that
we were trying to keep those men from
testtfying. That Is not go. 1t was
not the reason at ell. AS far as tho
crew are concerned. It was our duty
to return them 20 their homss. II
they were permitted to roam around
here men would besiege them for news.
give them presents. take them away.
and many OF them would get lost. We
assured you that We would hold any
officers or men that you wanted for
this committee. We made that promise
TO YOU Senator Smith. as soon as the
boat locked. Thsre was no attempt
on our part 10 spirit away any member
of the crew, to the best OF my knowl-
edge and belief.
What possible harm could these
! men do us IN an Investigation? Thay
could not tell any moro than the pas
sengers, many of them probably not
as much. The worst they could say
couldn't help Matters
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23
/ RANTIC APPEALS
OF STRICKEN SHIP
ARE NOT ANSWERED
81 II would mean message had come
CONTINUED from Sixth PaEe)

81 Il would mean e. .nessaE. had co,no
from him"
Franklin testified that he received a
message from lsmay on the Carpathia
little later on the morning OF the
18th TO Join tho Carpathin Mt Quaran-
tine. and that several other messages
caIne from him urging thut tho Cet-
ric be held. After all these had come
in Franklin cabled Isn,ay, "Think {,
most unwioe to retain Cedric in New
YORK. This was followed by reply
from lsmay. which Concluded, Unless
you have good and sufficient reason
not 20 hold the Cedric. kindly do 60"
Franklin then Gent a message. es.
pressing his regret that the Cedric
could not be held. and added, "expenr
TO join you 1T Quarantine. RcEre.
cannot move the lifebouts at Quaran-
tine. as ell arrangements made for Car
pathia at dock"
Franklin said he sent several other
messages TO Ismay. which ne thought
else MarconigraT giving details Titanic
disaster greatly needed for informa-
ton OF public and ourselves"
That was not answered, he said,
Later. a message was received from Is
may. saying he hoped TO see Franklin
at quarantine and for FRANKLIN to
cable Ismays Wife.
Il answered that was extremely
sorry that the authorities would no,
permit me to board the Carpathia at
Quarantine" Franklin continued. land
sent him a short message OF sympa-
my over the terrible catastrophe"
Il suppose am warranted in as
Stunning that the Cedric WAS not
hcld?" said Senator Smith
The ship sailed at noon Thursda y"
And the Carpathia docked-?"
AT approx mateely $50 Thursday
night"
In an effort to connect the at
tempted departure OF Mr.. Ismay and
| the THAMES crew with the Senate's
investigation, Senator Smith asked
the witness when he had learned the
Senate had decided to investigate the
disaster.
Il think about 2 o'clock Thursday"
Did you communicate the inrorma-
ton to your company
I did that night by cable think
When did you advise Mr.. Ismay2"
i told him OF It when I got aboard
the Carpathia." said the witness.
Questioned by Perkins-
Senator Perkins took Mr.. Franklin
in hand and Questioned him az some
length as to the safety equipment Of
| the Titanic.
"The Titanic's equipment was IN
excess of the law said the witness
1t carried It's clearance In the shape
of certificate from the British
Board of Trade. I might say that no
vessel can leave a British port with
out certificate that 1t is equipped TO
| care for human lives aboard in case
OF accident. 1t IS the law
Senator Bourne took up TIL, same line
OF questioning.
HAS anything been done with the
equipment of other ships as result OF
the disaster?" he asked.
Most empha ticaIiy," answered MI.
Franklin. "On last Friday Mr.. Ismay
authorized that all our vessels he
equipped with boats and RATS sufficient
to take off every passenger and every
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23
ANNUAL CELEBRATION
WILL BE ON BIG SCALE
i",own iistorfca Society An
points Committee to Make Ar
Lspeclal 10 The Times-Dispatcb

lspecial 10 The Times Dispatch
town Historical Society Of TIM me 12 + fSj
states held a meeting here on Friday
~ "as euilea 10 order at q o'clock by
IN, me president; Major Henry Reed Hat
sion. Colonel Oswald Tilghman' Of
Maryland. the first-vice president. ad :
dressed the meeting. and also read
SO o3m WoI interesting papers on the siege
Kept by his grandfather Colonel Tench
IiIghman. being particularly interest
ing; Colonel Tench Tilghman was aide
sent by him to convey the news to
the Congress at Philadelphia of tho
SURRENDER Of LORD CORVALLIS. This
.diary' kept by Colonel Tench Thigh
man OF the siege of Yorktown Will
be published and distributed by the
society.
The society resolved to have the
annual celebration here on October 49,.
crate scale than heretofore. and APP
pointed committee. with Conway H.
SHIELD as chairman, to make the neces-
sary ARRANGEMENTS. The following
officers were elected: President and
Treasurer, Major Henry Reed Hatfield,
OF Philadelphia: First Vice President,
Colonel Oswald rilghman. of Mary
land; Second Vice President, DIR. Henry
Norris. of Philadelphia: Historian. DR.
George Washington Dame. of Balti-
more; General Counsel, Conway H.
o.'eiic VI 1orklpWn, ana Secretary,
Yrs. Carroll Van Ness. of Baltimore
Mrs. }. a.. Bechtel. of York, was
elected assistant secretary.
The board OF governors remained
Count de Chambrum. an attache of the
French embassy ut Washington, and a
lineal descendant of the Marquis de
Lafayette.
The president reported Several new
members. After the meeting IN elab-
crate luncheon was served
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23
RESULT OF INQUIRY SECRET
MickcrHhnm refuses to DIscnsa
lhnrEcs AEninsI JmdEc Arcilhnlh.

Washington. April 22.-The result
oi rigid Investigation ny me Depart
nfcnt OF Justice into certain charges
against Judge Robert w. Archibald Of
the Commerce Court Is hcing kept
secret.
day natly refused TO comment upon
the case.
II Is known. however. that the De-
partncnts Investigation Is complete,
and the results are nov awaiting tn.
action OF the Acknowledgement. should
AIR. W'ckcrshaul conclude that the
charges have been suaJa.nea the whole
case probably Will oe referred 10 Pres
ident Taft.
The Investigations were conducted
in the ncighborhood OF Scranton. Pa.
and are said to have 20 do with certa in
coal property.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23
MONEY SPENT FOR COLONEL
Statement or Disbursements by Roosc-
Lee


Albany, n. Y. April 22.-Ames r.
L. p!nchot, treasurer of the Roosevelt
League. who worked for tho election
OF the New York State delegations to
the National Republican Convention
favorable TO the nomination of Colonel
the Secretary of State that he received
sll,sl9 and spent s11,5l3. The Roose-
Welt committee o. New York, organ
lied for similar purposes, filed n
statement last week showing It spent
sbo.126. Among those who contributed
to the Roosevelt League fund were
the following: Roosevelt committee,
s46l9: Ames r. Il. Pincho5, s3.949;
Henry L. Stoddard, s2.55O: Charles H.
Duell. $500; Linden Bates, Jr., and
Oscar Strauss. each $500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23
Han No Definite w.

LONDON April GIN response TO a
wireless message to the Rnss;, 9
.scatner Birma, which was reported In
me vicinity OF the Titanic at the time
OF the disaster, asking II the steamer
reached the scene OF the wreck and
Tor report of her experiences. Can
tain Stolpin has sent the following
reply TO the North Foreland station:
me captain has no definite news,
Out VIII communicate at Rotterdam .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23

The following marriage licenses were is-
sued yesterday In the office OF the clerk OF
the Hastings Court: benjamin Grand. OF
Baltimore. and Jane r. Manning of this
city; BRYAN s Lee and Edna May Dempsey;
n. Cosby and Ethel Adkins: Joe Traynairu
and Lille Brock, Edwin l.. Nash and Ruth
q. Peckknm.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23
LITz GETS FIRST PRIZE.
Represents Emory and Henry In Ora
tOrfcal Contest,
ESPECIAL TO The Times-Dispa

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
Lynchburg, Va April eat the
session of the Intercollegiate Proh'b :
half G dozen colleges were represented
in an oratorical contest, the first prize
was awarded to Thomas c. Lita, OF
Emory and Henry College His sub
ject was Economy and Prohibition -
Other colleges represented were Vir-
ginia Christian, Kings. Roanoke and
BridCewater.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23

Hamburg. Ap-n 1.-THE National Marine
association to-day forwarded an appea! to
me foreign office in Berlin to convoke an
international conference to draft resuIations
feEaTdiHs the l.fe-saving equipment OF
ocean going vessels
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23
SEQUEL TO RECENT RIOTS
Indictments Charging Assault with
intent to Murder Served.

fETtHt TO Murdcr ScrNeU.
Rock Island, H.. April 22.-Indict-
incnts charging assault with intent TO
murder We're served to-day on T.. IL
Gardner. Socialist ed&tor: Harry Nc
Caskyn Republican nominee FOR
States attorney. and Phil H. Wells, a
a sequel 10 the recent riots mere that
resulted in the killing OF two and the
wounding of nine persons
Tho three men are held responsible
for aiding in bringing about the
fatal clash between the police and the
mob that attacked the City Hall. There
are twenty-six other indictments but
these have not vet been made public
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23
Survivor Reaches Home.

Auburn. n. Y, April 22.-Rev. Sid
ney S. Colett. second cabin survivor
OF the Titanic, reached his home in
Fort Byron this evening. and was greet
ed by practically the entire popula-
ton OF thsicity. lie wes too tired to
narrate his terrible experiences. and
newspaper men were turned away. He
was unable to recall Reginald Hale. the
Auburn man who was lost and stated
that ne had not met him
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23
IInrttord compnnie. cnneht.

Hartford. Conn, April 1.-The Titanic dis
ford nearly Sl.O1O,t0o. according t. state
ments by officials OF the companies. The
loss will fall chiefly. &c Is stntrd. on those
companies which do AT Sccident business
while the companies issuing only life poll
cies will have small loss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23
Major olnud,us Lee Goodwin.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Baltimore, Md, April 22.-Naior
Claudius Lee Goodwin, n member of the
staff OF General Wade Hampton. of the
Confederate army, and who was pres
ent at tho siege of Fort Sumter, died
here to-day. He was born near Smith
field. Va. .eighty-one years ago
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23
Seeking Missing BOY

The police yesterday were asked TO search
for Walter L. smith. sixteen years old who
has been missing from his home i2l North
Thirty third Street, since last Friday. IL
is believed that he ran away with two com
panlons, Ralph Decker and Henry Curry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23
MAY Refuse Payment.

Berlin. April CA proposal Is HOW being
discussed In circles In Germany !nter4s: e {;
in the reinsurance OF tie Titanic Jointly to
refuse payment on The ground that tho
White Star Line was responsible fnr the
accldnnf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23
Relief Fund Nov, 500. ooo

LONDON. April 1.-THE RELIEF funds FOR IN.
assistance OF the sufferers by the Titanic
disaster now amount 10 upwaros o. t-sS osa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-05
INSANE HEIREss GETS. AWAY.
Escapes Custody of Brother But is
Apprehended,

Winchester, Va, Sept 5.-Miss Vir-
ginia Kitchen, who was bequeathed
the greater portion of the large es-
tate of her father, the late John New
ton Kitchen, of White Post, and who
escaped from Bayview Asylum, near
Baltimore, some months ago, by seal
ing a 15-foot fence, only to be captur-
ed after a long chase, and confined in
the Western State Hospital at Staun-
ton, created scene in Winchester yes
terday, when she eluded her brother,
Ernest B. Kitchen.
She came from Staunton several
days agon an parole and while her
brother and her attorney,R. Gray, Will
liams, were temporarily absent from
the latter's Office, she dashed by a
young woman stenographer and ran
through the business section, disap-
pearing in an alley.
A general alarm and detailed de-
scription was sent to surrounding
towns and the demented young heiress
was found yesterday afternoon near
the Fairfax Club and taken to Memo
rial Hospital, where she is being con-
stantly watched.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-05
ANOTHER ALLEN TRIAL BEGINS
Victor Refuses Compromise Verdict
Takes Chances in the Court.

Wytheville, Va, Sept. 5.-Wythe
Circuit Court convened in Wytheville
Yesterday to try Victor Allen, charged
with killing William M. Foster, Com
monwealth's Attorney of Carroll coun-
tv when the notorious Allen clan shot
up the Carroll court, March IA.
Thirty-six of the so veniremen sum-
moned from Montgomery county were
examined before the jury was secured,
consuming the entire morning session.
The afternoon session was devoted to
instructions. AS the witnesses for the
Commonwealth, practically all from
Carol county, had been summoned Tor
today the evidence could not be gone
into until they arrived. Court was
therefore adjourned until $50 o'clock
today.
The accused was brought to Wythe-
Vile from Roanoke Jail Tuesday night.
His associate in the crime will be
brought to Wytheville to testify for
him later. The close confinement IS
telling on Victor Allen. His father
in-law, William Wisler, of Kansas,
appeared in court with the accused, ne
being the only relative present.
Allen refused compromise verdict
of second degree murder, as agreed
on at the previous term of court tor
Friel Allen and Sidna Edwards, the
former getting 10 years and the latter
Is years in the penitentiary, while
Floyd and Claude Allen were found
guilty of murder in the trst degree
and will be electrocuted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-05
NEWS OF THE OLD DOMINION.
DROPS CHARGE OF BETRAYAL.
Girl Moves Home From Virginia to
Havre De Grace, Maryland.

Manassas, Va, Sept. 5.--Miss Edna
Allen, 20 years old, of Occoquan, Va.
who caused the arrest of Dr. L. L. Sin
clair, several weeks ago, on war
rant charging betrayal, has moved her
home from Virginia to Havre de
Grace, Md.
Before leaving Virginia Miss Allen
went before Justice of the Peace E. T.
Sanborn and withdrew the charge
against DR.. Sinclair, whereupon the
magistrate dismissed the warrant.
DR.. Sinclair was first charged with
criminal malpractice by sister of
the Allen girl,bu was completely ex-
onerated by the coroner's jury, which
inquired into the case.
The dismissal of the warrant charg-
ing betrayal puts an end to the pro-
ceedings in connection with the unfor-
tunate affair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-05
Richmond's New Mayor.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 5.-Important
changes were made in the judiciary OF
Richmond, when Mayor D. c. Rich
ardson, whose resignation was accepted
by the City Council Tuesday night,
was sworn in as judge of the Law and
Equity Court Of Richmond by Acting
of Richmond to succeed Richardson
was appointed by Governor Mann to
fill the position Of judge made vacant
bv the death of Judge S. B. Witt, a few
weeks ago.
Last night In joint session Of the
Board of Aldermen and the City Coun-
ell George Ainslie was elected mayor
oof Richmond to succeed Richardson
His term Is for four years. Acting
Judge Southall administered the oath
of Office. Mayor Ainslie is one OF the
best known members of the Richmond
bar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-05
LIGHTNING'S STRANGE PRANK.

Harrisonburg, Va, Sept. 5.-Light-
ming played wonderful prank at Mas
sanetta Springs yesterday afternoon,
when bolt struck an apple tree,
glanced off to the ground, shot under
a buggy and into stable, passing
over and around three cows, leaving
them unframed, but killing horse
in an adjoining stall. The bolt then
skipped the next stall, in which was
a horse and killed four chickens in
the last stall. The stable was not set
afire, nor was there any mark on the
dead chickens or horse.
Telephone reports say the storm was
one of the most terrific ever felt in
that section of East Rockingham for
years. Though Harrisonburg had moth
ing but sprinkle Of rain, torrents,
accompanied by wind, lightning and
thunder, fell several miles east and
south of here.
At Keezletown, FIVE miles eastward
the Chesapeake and Western tracks
were flooded and trains were delay
ed an hour. The same thing happened
to the B. & o. tracks, near Pleasant
Valley, four miles southwark.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-05
Will Speak For Wilson.


Richmond, Va, Sept. 5.-Among
those who have offered to speak in the
interest of Governor Wilson and the
Democratic party in the present presi-
Dental campaign in Virginia Lieuten-
Governor Ellyson mentions the
following:
Congressman E. E. Holland, Con-
gresham H. D. Flood, Congressman
E. W. Saunders, Governor William
Hodges Mann, Attorney-General Sam
uel w. Williams, Congressman William
A. Jones, former Governor A. j.
Montague, Captain John Lamb, Judge
Walter A. Watson, Congressman Rob-
ert Turnbull, Congressman Carter
Glass, Congressman James Hay, Con-
gresham C. C. Carlin, General Rufus
A. Ayres, A. G. Weaver, Judge Alden
Bell, Senator C. A. Swanson, Senator
Thomas S. Martin, Senator ]. E. West,
J. Normant Powell, f. LIE Trinkle, R.
Tate Irvine, Colonel George c. Cabell,
John S. White, Hugh A. White, Rich
ard E. Byrd, Harry st. George Tucker,
Edwin P. Cox, Senator G. Walter
Mapp, Walter Tancill Oliver, Harry
M. Smith, Hill Montague, R. L. Beale,
J. Gordon Bohannon, ]. T. Clements,
Black.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-05
BATTLE MASTS INEFFECTIVE.

Norfolk, Va, Sept .5.-Firing tests
Tuesday by battleships Of the Atlantic
fleet upon a basket mast" on the hull
of the old San Marcos, in Tangier
Sound ARE said to have demonstrated
that the battle masts Of ships in the
United States navy could not with
stand the raking fire Of actual war
fare
The fleet passed out to sea yester-
day in brisk gale, leaving the hulk
Of the San Marcos, formerly the Tex
as, a battered and sunken wreck, with
hardly enough Of her upper works left
to again offer material for target prac-
tice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-05
Death of Capt. Colley.

Clintwood, Va. Sept. Captain
Jasper S. Colley died Sunday at his
home near this place of pneumonia
fever. Capt. Colley was one of Dick
enson county's most prominent citi-
zens. He was a captain in the Con-
federate army, and in 1879 he was
elected a member Of the House of
Delegates from Wise and Buchanan
counties, which counties at that time
composed one legislative district.