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tion in the office of the U.S. treasury, under Secretary Chase, 1861-65 ; became one of the proprietors of tlie Washington Evening Star in 1867, was elected president of the incorporated company publishing that paper in 1868, and was still its president in 1901. He was elect- ed a trustee of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., in 1881. presi- dent of the institu- tion in 1894 ; presi- dent of the American Newspaper Publish- ers' association in February, 1899, and a member of the PiiiloHophical society, the Anthrojjological society, the Columbia Historical society, the Literary society, the National Geographic society, the Cosmos club and the Chevy Chase country club, of Washington ; and the American Geographic society, the Shakespeare society, the National Arts club, the National Sculpture so- ciet3' and the Grolier club, of New York. He visited all the European countries, also Asia, Africa, China, Japan, and the Hawaiian Islands. His writings are mainly of an editorial character, and in the form of foreign correspondence, while travelling. He was engaged in 1901 in preparing an illustrated volume on the Equestrian Statuary of the World.

KAUFriAN, David Spangler, representative, was born in Boiling Springs, Pa., Dec. 18, 1813. He was graduated at the College of New Jersey in 1833, studied law in Natchez, Miss., and prac- tised in Natchitoches, La., removing to Nacog- doches, Texas, in 1837. He was a representative in the Texas congress, 1839-43 ; a Texas senator, 1843-44, during which time he submitted a bill favoring annexation to the United States and was active in having the bill adopted. He was Texan charge d'affaires in the United States in 1845, and when Texas was admitted to the union, Dec. 29, 1845. he was a resident of Lowe's Ferry and was elected one of the first two representatives from the state in the 29th congress. He was elected from Sabinetown to the 30th congress, and from Brazoria to the 31st congress, serving 1846-51. He died in Washington, D.C., Jan. 13, 1851.

KAUTZ, Albert, naval officer, was born at Georgetown, Ohio, Jan. 29, 1839; son of George and Dorothe Kautz. His parents were natives of Ispi'ingen, Baden, Germany, and emigrated to America in 18'-?8, locating in Brown county, Ohio, in 1832. He was graduated from the U.S.

Naval academy in 1858, and was appointed r.iid- shipman, June 11, 1859. He was promoted passed midshipman, Jan. 19, 1861 ; master, Feb. 23, 1861 ; lieutenant. April 23, 1861 ; was given command of the prize brig Hannah Batch, cap- tured off Charleston, S.C., and ordered to Philadelphia. He

was captured off Cape Hatteras by the privateer ^^'inslow and held as a prison- er of war in North Carolina and Rich- mond, Va., from June to October, 1861. His skill as a diplo- matist was shown at this time by his bring- ing from the Confed- erate government a proposition for a gen- eral exchange of prisoners, a policy which had been opposed by the Federal government. Pres- ident Lincoln accepted the terms projiosed by Lieutenant Kautz and the first general exchange was effected by which Lieutenants Kautz, John L. Worden and George L. Selden, and three hundred fifty other prisoners of war captured in North Carolina were released. He served as Far- ragut's flag lieutenant on board the Uartford at the capture of New Orleans, April. 1862, and per- sonally hauled down the Lone Star flag from the city hall, which Mayor Munroe refused to strike, and hoisted the U.S. flag on the custom house. He served on the JTartford during the engagements with the Vicksburg batteries, June and July, 1862, and later on various stations and duties. He was promoted lieutenant-com- mander. May 31, 1865, served on the Winooski, 1866, and as executive of the flagship Pensacola on the Pacific station, 1867-68. He served on the receiving ship A^ew HampHhire at Norfolk. Va., 1868-69; at the navy yard, Boston, Ma.ss.. 189- 71 ; and as lighthouse inspector. Key West district. 1872-73. He was promoted commander, Sept. 3, 1872 ; commanded the Monocacij on the China station, 1873-75 ; was lighthouse inspector, Cincinnati district, 1876-80 ; commanded the U.S.S. Michigan on the Great Lakes, 1880-83 ; served in the bureau of equipment, 1884, and as equipment officer at the Boston navy yard, 1884- 87. He was promoted captain, June 5, 1885 ; travelled in Europe, 1887-88 ; served at Ports- mouth, N.H., 1889; commanded the U.S.S. Pensacota from June, 1890, to May, 1892 ; was stationed at the Boston navy yard, 1892-94 ; and commanded the receiving ship Wabash at Charlestown, Mass., 1894-97. He was promoted