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Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-26
Fletcher and Others Saw Him.

we took a chance an rid over the rest of the way, seein' Ord was so close. Anybody come in here late last night or early this mornin'T
 Nope" replied Fletcher.
 His response was what Duane had expected from his manner, and evil dently the cowboy took it as matter of course He turned to the others of the posse, entering Into low con- sultation. Evidently there was differ ence of opinion. if not real dissenslon, in that posse.
 Didn't I tell ye this was wild goose chase. comin' way out hereT protested an old hawk-faced rancher. Them hoss tracks we follOred ain't like any of them We seen at the water-tank where the train was held up."
 I'm not sure of that" replied the leader.
 Wal, Guthrie. I've follored tracks all my life"
 "But you couldn't keep to the trai! this feller made in the brush"
 Gimme time. an I could. Thet takes time. An heah you go hell-bent for election! But It's a wrong lead out this way. If you're right, this road-agent, after he killed his pals. would hev rid back right through town. An with them mailbags! Supposin' they was greasers? Some greasers has sense, an when it comes to thiev- In they're shore cute"
 "But we ain't got any reason to be- lieve this robber who murdered the greasers Is a greaser himself. I tell you it was a slick job. done by no ordinary sneak. Didn't you hear the facts? One greaser hoped the engine an covered the engineer an fireman. Another greaser kept fiashin' his gun outside the train. The big man who showed back the car door an did the killin'-he was the real gent, an don't you forget it."
 Some of the posse sided with the cowboy leader and some with the old cattleman. Finally the young leader disgustedly gathered up his bride.
 "Aw, he'll Thet sheriff showed you off this trail. Mebbe he he'd reason {! Savyy thet? If he'd bunch of cow boys with mel tell you what, I'd take chance and clean up this hole!" All the while Jim Fletcher stood quietly with his hands in his pockets.
 Guthrie, I'm shore treasurin' up your friendly talk" he said. The menace was In the tone, not the con tent of his speech.
 You can-an' be damned to you, Fletcherw called Guthrie, as the horses started.
 | Fletcher, standing out alone before the others of his clan, watched the posse out of sight.
 Luck fer you-all thet Peggy wasn't here," he said, as they disappeared. Then with a thoughtful mien he strode up on the porch and led Duane away from the others into the bar room When he looked into Duane's face 1t was somehow an entirely changed scrutiny.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-26
God Almighty You Braced the-"

Knell never had any use fer me, but Poggy's been square. if not friendly The boss had a big deal on, an here it's been held up because of this scrap. He's waitin' over there on the mountain to give orders to Knell oI Peggy. an neither ones showin' up I've got to stand in the breach, an I ain't enjoyin' the prospects"
 What's the trouble about, JimT asked Duane.
 Reckon it's a little about you Dodge" said Fletcher, dryly. "Knell hadn't any use fer you thet day Knell claims to know somethin' abou, you that I'll make both the boss an Peggy sick when he springs 1t. But he's keepin' quiet. Hard man to fig. ger, thet Knell. Reckon you'd better go back to Bradford fer a day or SO then camp out here till I come back. "
 "WhyT
 tIo BE coNTNUEnS
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-26

rible than I'd suspected. It was tricky cattle deals I imagined he was engaged in. But only tonight I had strong suspicious aroused"
 .How? Tell me"
 T overheard Floyd say that men were coming tonight to arrange a meeting for my father at a rendezvous near Ord. Father did not want to go. Floyd taunted him with a name,"
 "what nameY" queried Duane.
 'It was Cheseldine."
 "Cheseldinel My Godl Miss Long streth, why did you tell me thatT'
 What difference does that maker
 Your father and Cheseidine are one and the same," whispered Duane. hoersely.
 T gathered 90 much myself" she re- piled. miserably. "But Longstreth is fathers real name"
 Duane felt so stunned that he could not speak at once. It was the girls part in this tragedy that weakened
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-26
Butter. Eaas and Poultry.

Chicago -Butter-Creamery. 33hG 3GAc. Eggs-Firsts, 35G3Gc: ordi. nary firsts, 33G341ac; at mark, cases included. 30G35c. Potatoes-Michi. gan. Wisconsin, Minnesota and Da- kota, white. sI.G0G175: Minnesota and Dakota .Ohios, $1.5041.60: Wash ington and Colorado white, Sl-700 80. Poultry-15a20 200.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-26
Fruit.
Vegetables.
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
Prices Quoted for Metals.

Boulder. Colo.-Tungsten concen- trates. 60 per cent. SIG to ST per rnit. Crude ores. co per cent, SIS: 25 Ter cent. s9.40 to SIP; 10 Der cent, ss.Iv 10 sl0 per unit.
 Bar silver, 712s cents.
 Spelter. per 100 pounds, St. Louis, SlO.3S.
 Lead. per 100 pounds. New York. s7. Copper, casting, s2S.G2k.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-26
HAY AND GRAIN MARKET.
F. o. B. Denver. Carload Price.
 Hay.

Hay.
 Buying Prices. Colorado upland per ton. .Sli.OOG l5.O0 Nebraska upland, per ton. l2.OO4 l3.oV Second bottom Colorado
 and Nebraska, per ton. 1l.OO9l2.Oo Timothy, per ton ... l6.OO917.00 Alfalfa, per ton ......... ll.OOU lZ.oo South Park, choice. per
 ton 17.00G1S.0O San Luis Valley, per ton. I45UDl5.5U Gunnison Valley, per ton. 15.500l6.50 Straw, per ton ....... 4009 500
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-26
Cram.

Wheat. ch. mill. 100 lbs. buying $2SZ Rye, Colo, bulk. 100 lbs. buying. 1.I5 Idaho oats, bulk buying ......... 1.SO Colorado oats, bulk, buying. l.90@l.95 Corn chop, sack, selling ........ 2.l3 Corn in sack, selling ............ 2.l2 Bran. Colorado. per 100 lbs. seE-
 ing .... 1.50
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-26
Price of Flax.

Duluth. Minn.-Linseed-O track, s2.sl; 10 arrive. s279ia; to arrive in November, s2.Sl; November. S279 asked: December, s2.7s asked, May, $2.S3ts asked; choice. on track, $2S7k
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-26
Cotton at liyerDool

pool.-Cotton-Good middling 12.01; middling. l1.9f; low middling lI.a5.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-26
Butter.

Creameries, ex. 1st grade. ID. 3S Creameries. 2d grade, ID. .34 q35 Process ................ 34 Packing stock .........2S U30
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-26
Flour.
Dressed Poultry.

Selling Prices. Standard Colorado, net. 50
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-26
Live Poultry.
Eggs.

Eggs, graded No. 1 net, F.
 O. B. Denver -.......-. S8 Eggs. graded No net, F.
 o. B. Denver .-..... 26 Eggs, case count. misc.
 cases, less commission. 10.009lO.7
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-26

Sheep.

Good hogs .......-.....-. s.s5@ s.S0
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-26

we took a chance an rid over the rest of the way, seein' Ord was so close. Anybody come in here late last night ar enrly this mOrnin'f"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-25
GRAND CHAPTER MEETS
Royal Arch MHson> of Virginia Holding
Their One Hundred and Ninth
Annual Convention,

The Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Ma
sons Of Virginia, met last night in the
one hundred anu ninth grand annual
convocation. Most Excellent high
Priest j. summer Butt. OF Portsmouth,
presided, and W. Norven Woodward.
OF fichmond, acted as grand Sing
The only absent officer was T. Fenno
Heath. OF Newport News. who was de-
tanned from attending the opening SEES
sion BY business. but will arrive IN
Richmond to-day.
Featuring the meeting of IN. open-
ing session WAS the address of the
grand high priest. which was one of
the ablest speeches ever heard before
The grand chapter. showing the great
est progress in any given ycar In the
history or cap!tular Masonry. Nine
past grand high priests were present.
This being the largest number ever
offending one session of the grand
chapter. They were: James e. Alex
tnder. -N"Nandria; William j. Hubert,
i.ynchburg; William t. McChcsney,
Siannton, II. NJ Ferguson. formerly of
Bristol, uow OF New York. Isaac II.
Adams, Lynchhurs, ana Sol : Bloom.
berg, George W. Poe and Major Sol
tutchins. OF Richmond.
y letter OF regret was received from
i.'s' Grand ii!Gh fries, stanley IT..
NJ Hrtn' u !.ynchOurr. who is IN Off
cor Win The National Guard il, Texas.
me feature % the evening was the
introduction by IN Joseph W. Eggles
ION OF past grand nigh priest OF
"!hih", Thomas II. Endgc. OF Augusta,
'he representative VI Tie Grand Chapter
"' NirrIiiI in the state Of Name. who
lrTIH - ID oil .
MS desire always to visit Virginia lie
was more than pleased with the re-
ccptiou accorded him.
Among tn" distinguished visiting
Mas"ns az me opening session arc
judge Il, T. " Duke and C. W. Rogers.
OF charlottesville. and Nelson Williams,
past grand high priest Of ohio
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-25

| registering, tho visitors wero taken 10
inc homes OF the people OF SALISBURY.
ior entertainment during tho synod
This afternoon tho Synod organizo,'
Win tho election of the following on
o9'S' MODERATOR DR.. j. n. III. summer
all OF Newbern; state clerk, DR.. EI
UraiS' Keidsville; permanent clerk, Rev
=. {. Murray. Greensboro: temporary.
cierk, Rev. w. G. Brown, OF RneforS
THIS afternoon was given to benrin,,
representatives OF various interests Of
INC synod Among the speakers wore.
DR. j. *. BridEcrs. of the prcsbv,crin,
standard, ut Charlotte; Or. n. Ir
sweets OF Louisville. who spoke on
Hhristian Education and ministerial Re-
licl; DR. Walter L. Linglc OF Rich
inohd. who made = special report ON
the Union Theological Seminary. ana
Rev. NJ. Il. Porter, OF Richmond whn
spoke in behalf of the American nih,e
Society.
popular meeting WAS held to-ni:,b,
IN the interest OF foreign missions
with an address by edwin T.. Wills
treasurer of the Foreign Mission Ro,rd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-25
Women Are Placed
on Par With Men
Ford viii Circ Them Equal
Pay, as Result Of Confer
cncc With Wilson.
.LRy Associn,eA Press !

nv Associated Press
LONG BRANCH. y. J., october "a
Henry Ford, the automobile manufac-
turcr. announced after conference
with President Wilson to-day that. as
the result OF an "iuspiring talk" he
had with the President Two weeks :tco.
he had established the women workers
in his plants upon the same pay basis
as the men.
Mr.. Ford authorized the following
statement:
II had the pleasure to inform Prcsi-
dent Wilson this afternoon that | had
established the women workers OF my
plant 1T Detroit and in the branch fac
tories in other cities upon 4 pay
equality with the mon workers. | took
this step following my conference with
the President more than two weeks
ago. and did SO because OF the in
spring talk had had with Mr.. Wilson
on the forward movement among
womankind. This principle is now in
operation, and look forward with
complete confi,icuv" to it's vindication.'
Mr.. Ford came here late to-day to
show the prcSid.n; advertisements
supporting the Wilson administration
which he plans To have published prior
to the elections. When he stepped off
the train and WAS asked why he came
to Shadow Lawn. he replied: ITO get
on the Wilson bandwagon."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-25
EXPERTS ARE PUZZLED
They Advance Theory That Mine EN-
piosion Was Caused by
Earthquake.

tBy Associated PrcSs.l
Maxwell ALA. October ai.-Al-
though the explosion IN the Rodcn
mime here. which late Sunday killed
eighteen men and resulted in the death
"i Il rc*cucr. is believed IL have been
caused by accumulated gas. experts
VII" to-day were examining the scene
o! the blast are at Il loss to know how
the gas reached the mine i'm quantities
sufficient To cause an explosion. They
arc OF the opinion, however, that the
recent earthquake. which was felt in
Alabama, Georgia ana Tennessee,
caused 4 assure in the earth to enter
the mine channel and created an av-
cnnc by which the fumes reached tho
mine. This theory * taken, accord
ing TO experts. because the mine from
day to day before I'll" explosion had
been reported safe" by inspectors.
The extent Of damage has not been
estimated by officials ur the company.
Tho bodies of the victims were buried
to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-25
WANTS VOTES OF ONLY
PATRIOTIC AMERICANS
''nndihntc ilughcs Says His Supporters
Must rincr Interest OF This Coun-
tr? Above All Else.

nv Associated Press
NEW YORK, October 24.-Charles T.
Hughes Tonight told an audience tina
crowded Schcutzcn Park Hall. in
Queens Borough. that he did not want
I'll" supper, "of any one who has any
interest superior to that of the United
Stntcs. who would not instantly cham
pion the right and interest of Amer
lea against amy country whatever. who
wants immunity, for foreign agrees
sion. or who would have the power of
thus nation held captive to any foreign
influence or swcrved by alien machina-
tons"
Mr.. liushcS'S declaration was made
ut the first Of three meetings ut which
he spoke in New York City Tonight
The other two meetings were held I'm
Harlem and the Bronx.
1T is hardly necessary 10 SAY thnt
il am elected MIR. Hughes declared,
we shall have an exclusively American
policy III the service OF American in
tcrests | have no secret understand
inGs. no unStatCd purpose. If any one
SuppoScs that, in case Of my election.
the right and interests of American
citizens will be SuhorGinatcd to any
Interior purpose or 10 the interest of
the policies of any foreign power
whatever. he is doomed to disappoipt :
mcnt.
II am American. free and clear of
al! foreign acknowledgements. We pro-
pose 10 have an administration. an
American administration, that while
dealing with all nations on Il basis of
the most absolute fairness. will main
tain mistakenly American rights on
land and sea.
we shall not tolerate the use of
our soil for foreign intrigue We shall
not permit threats from any quarter or
amy foreign influence TO swcrve us from
our action. believe that the great
mass OF American people are sincerely
patriotic.
Il said long ago IN my speech of
acceptance that, whether native or
naturaiHcd, OF whatever race or creed
We have Il common country. and We
could not tolerate II divided a,leyi-
auce.
desire the support of every true
American who stands for my Driuci-
pies. whatever his race. and | do no.
want the support Of any ono who has
ans interest superior 10 that of the
United states. The United States INNS,
he supreme. And as TO any who would
nave an allegiance that is not single
ana complete. as to any who would ~.
instantly champion the rights and in
ic'"Sts Of America against any coun
try whatever. rs to any who would
seek for foreign aggression or who
would have the power of this notior
hold captive to any foreign influence
OF S""fEed by alien Vaccinations, let
them not vote for me"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-25
UNIQUE CASE ON TRIAL
Hotels hUpI;rntiun fur Special whisky
Permit tiuiscS Interesting
Faint.
Especial 20 Tho TLmes. D!spnten.

Especial TO The Times Dispatc:.i
HARRISONECkri VA. october ii
There is curious case in Circuit Court
here. Last winter. when tlc General
Assembly was framing Tie new prohi-
bition law, one OF its clauses allowed
hotels to Keep whisky for culinary and
bathing purposes Under an exemption
clause the Rockingham "dIys" had
Rockingham hotels cut of from this
privilege. Later. another law went
through making iiarrisonburg city
separate ANA Independent OF Rocking
ham.
Now the kAvanau-h Hotel is apply
ing for = permit - carry whisky for
bathing and culinary purposes on the
ground that Ha!risonburg is not Il part
of Rock.uaham. and Is, therefore, not
affected by the exemption clause.
Senator George y. Conrad is object
ing To the license on tn, ground that
flavriSonhurS WAS a part OF the county
when the law WAS made. and that /,
stills hold good. Judge 7. ~ Haas has
the case under considerations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-25
0LD-TIME REMEDY
MAKES PURE BLOOD

Hoods Saraaparilla has been and
Htll Is the peoples medicine bu,ausc
OF IT'S reliable character and It's Won
dcrful success ia purifying, cnrichiEe
and rcNiial!Zinc the blood and rclicV-
ing the common disease. and ailments
---scrofula, catarrh, rheumatism. dys-
popsia, loss Of appetite, that tired feel
ing, general debility.
Hoods Sarsaparilia purifics and on
riches the blood, ana in so doing rem
dors the human system tho greatest
service possible. This medicine has
been tested for years. 1t Is perfectly
pure. clean ana absolutely safe. as
well Az az peculiar and uncuualcd
medicinal merit.
Get Hoods. and get Il now from
any drug store.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-25
KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT
walter Nourcficld suffers Hroicu Neck.
While -Four Companions Re
ceivc Minor Injuries.
TO The Timcs-Dispatch.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch1
bANNll-l-E. VA, October 2i-Hc-
turning from Lynchburg to Vernon
HUI. in Halifax County, Walter Moore
hcid was killed at Bannistrr River to-
night when an automobile in which he
anu TOUR others Were riding ran over
bank ana turned turtle
The driver of the machine mis:ook
INC road in the dark and ran into n
cul-dc-Sac which ends in a st.ep bank
and, while going AT a moderate speed
me machine turned over, breaking
MooreheidS neck. The other four per
sons received minor injuries, on being
thrown clear of the car AIooreGcld,
was thirty-nnc years old and a Hall
fax man.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-25
COLONEL ATTACKS Will SON
Accuses President of "ncbuuchinu Civil.
Service" and "ENchnnGinE Offices
for Political SupIort."
TBv Associated rrcs..l


DENVER, COL, October 24.--pleas
for universal military training ANA
criticism OF President Wilson for de
hatchery Of The Civil Service" charac-
teriZed the address here tonight by
Colonel Roosevelt, the principal one Of
'Fio OF speeches made in the course
OF his onc-day stay in Denver
Colonc! Roosevelt; urged that com
pu!sory training would rebound To the
benefit Of the nation by increasin.:
democracy. developing American youth
physically and mentally and aiding the
country's social ana Industrial develop
nent. His criticism OF President Will
son included Il declaration that the
executive had exchanged Offices for
political support"
In his afternoon speech. which pyi-
marily was to the women of the State.
he appealed to them to vote foy
hughes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-25
REMOVED FROM BLACK LIST

WASH lNGTON, October ot.-Follow-
INK conference between Counselor
i"ii and Sill! Richard Crawford, trade
adviser II. tho British embassy, at the
"lic Department to-day. 1t was an
h"Huood that the Petroleum Products
company Of san Francisco had been
removed from the British trade black
'l@l ~ thirtN-iivc firms in the United
HihttS stun on the list. two are Brit
isN. Two arc mere trade names un-
Known !" the authorities and several
"tNtfS arc German or Austrian
a-"uci"s. The total of American firms
hIar!ilstsd is not more than thirty
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-25
FIVE KILLED BY CAVE-In
Tons of Sand Give Way without Warn.
ing and Crush Workmen
To Dcntil
lBy Associatcd Press.

BARTON. ALA. October 24.-Four
WIFI" men and n negro We're killed at
SraNei pit one mile from here carly
'n-day, when several tons OF sand
""Ned IN ana crushed them to death.
IN" dead are: Joseph Gibbs. Gus Cadd
Ihoma" li"!c"mh. Edward Gibbs, white,
am" tmps Thompson, n negro.
me men We're 1T work in gravel
ply from which gravel was being
N'"i'd !" me Cherokee and Tuscumbia
h!Ghway near here. Tho cavc-in is
sad To have come without warming
scores or persons rushed to the scene,
hut too late To render assistance
Joseph Gibbs one OF the victims. was
Justice of the peace here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-25
GARNr:I"r SERVED AS
ASSISTANT AI"roR NEN-GENsRAI.

Mr.. Garnctts public career dates
from 1911 when he came prominently
10 the front as campaign manager for
Congressman Carter Glass and w. a.
Jones in their unsuccessful fight for
the United States Senate. AS campaign
manager for John Garland Pollard In
1913, Mi Gaructts success was better
Mr. Pollard defeated Attorney General
Williams by narrow margin. The
new Attorney General made Mr. Gar
nett his assistant. and last May Mr..
Garnott was chosen by the State Tax
Board as its legal adviser.
Mr. Garnctt was born in Mathews
county July 50, 1875. He graduated
from the university in 1898 with the
degree of NJ. ~ From 1901 to 1904
h was dean of The Womun's College in
this city, finding time to study law at
NIGHT. Leaving the Womans College,
he became professor of law at Rich
mond College, a position which he held
three years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-25
TRAGEDY CLOSES CAREER
oHc-Iimc Sensational narchnck Rider
In Circu>cS Is Killed by
street Car.
il!v Associated Press. !


lNpiANAPoLIS, IND, October "a
tragedy to-day closed the career of
AIRS. Pearl Jones. who in her younger
H&la, as Katie l-apcarl. was sensa-
ronal bareback rider in the leading
''teuSeS. She was struck and killed
% street car. She was about fifty
years old, and was married here three
yours ago.
Key Father Francis Guvisk was her
Guardian, and il is understood that she
SUM possessed some money. although
"hr ana her husband lived frugally in
Single room. Her husband said he
knew little OF her relatives. but that q
brother lives in New orleans. where he
once served as chief OF police.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-25

! the Supreme Court OF Appeals OF Nir-
rinia. OF which body he is president.
elective November l6. have accepted
, this resignation with regret. but
! feel that his advancing years cntitle
] him to the privilege Of laying down tho
! heavy judicial burdens he has borne so
long and so we'll.
Having known for some time that
Judge Cardwc!l might retire. have
carefully considered the appointment
OF his successor. My service on the
state Corporation Commission with
Judge Robert Il. Prcnt.s. and my init
mate knowledge of his character,
ability and legal learning. convince
me that ! should appoint him as tho
member of the court assigned by long
custom TO 'ridcwater Virginia.
Judge Cardwell Will retire on No
vcmbor &c, on which date Judge Prentis
will take up his duties on the Supreme
Court To succeed Judge Prcntis as
Il member Of the State Corporation
Commission. ] shall appoint christopher
g Garnctt. now the efficient counsel
and executive assistant of the State
Tax Board
JUDGE. rRENTIS SENDS
RESIGNATION TO GOVERNOR
sent to Governor Stuart the following
letter:
October "a, 1916
Hon. Henry Carter Stuart, Governor
of Virginia:
Sir.-iiavinE been advised by YOU
of your purpose TO appoint me IL Judge
Of the Supreme Court of Appeals of
Virginia, to fiji the vacancy caused by
the resignation of the Hon Richard
Henry Cardwcll. | write to assure you
of my very high appreciation of the
honor which you have done me, and to
say that il gives me very great pleasure
to accept the office. with the deter
mination to perform the duties thereof
TO the best of my ability.
hereby tender YOU my resignation
as Il member of the State Corporation
Commission. To be effective Thursday,
November lG. 1916.
With assurances Of respect and re-
gard, am,
Very truly yours.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-25

Judge PrcntiS was born at the Uni
versity of Virginia. May ~. 1855. and
has had notable career He grad
uatcd in law from the university in
1876. practicine at Charlottcsvillc and
later at Suffolk. of which city he was
elected Mayor lie served as circuit
judge in Norfolk County from 1895 to
l9"'. rcsigninE from the bench to be-
come n member OF the State Corpora
ton Commission He was a prcsiden-
tial clcctor in 1892. He is president
OF the National Association of Rail-
road commissioners, Il member of the
American and Virginia Ear Associa-
tions and n director Of Lee Camp Sol
derS Home.