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The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
GRAFT IN GEORGIA CONVTCTS
Nephew of Senator Tillman Brings
Charges of Corruption.
Deputy Warden Acknowledges Re-
ceiving salary for Lessees-State
Laws Transgressed.

Atlanta. Ga, Feb. 33-R- A. Keith,
nephew Of United States Senator Till
man. OF South Carolina. has got from
court an award of $3.50 punitive damages
against the Durham Coal and Coke Com
pany. which leased Keith from the State
Of Georgia after he had been convicted.
Keith was sent UP for life for killing a
man who. Keith alleged. had broke up
his home. He was pardoned some months
ago.
Immediately he brought suit. alleging
cruel treatment by the lessees. and also
tina. he had been forced 20 work hours
overtime every day. Keith also alleged
that State wardens at convict camps were
paid by lessees 10 ignore transgreSsion
OF State laws for the protection OF con-
Victs
At trial State convict officials put on
the stand admitted. in addition 10 the
salaries paid By the State. they also re-
eeived salaries from the coal company
Deputy Warden GOode swore he had re-
ceived SO per month from the company in
addition to the SO per month paid by the
State
Goode testified that he did not know for
what purpose the money WAS paid 10 him.
He swore the same conditions existed at
almost every camp in the State and that
State Warden Jake Moore knew the
money was paid By the company.
Revelations OF graft in connection with
the convict lease system have caused
much indignation. Gov Hoke Smith pro-
poses TO 90 TO the bottom of the scandal
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
BROTHER CLERICs DENOUNCED.
Farley Cries Scandal at
"0utside" Priests.

New York, Feb. "A letter was read
10 the Roman Catholic churches OF the
city to-day from Archbishop Farley
warning the parlshioners against certain
persons who are soliciting money IN this
diocese
II reads in part, as follows
1T has recently come 10 our knowledge
that persons from outside the diocese,
calling themselves clergymen or E1oth-
ers OF a religious order. are soliciting
throughout This city without permission
IRON the diocesan authorities funds for
supposedly religious purposes. about
which We have received no Instructions
from their bishops.
we have learned slso that these
cleEics and brothers have been organizing
dances in public halls OF this city 10
which they invited Catholic women and
charged for admission. On the occasion
OF these dances no restraint Is placed
upon those who attend Arrangements
are being made for other gatherings IN
the near future.
This abuse has become so crying
scandal that We are forced TO order n
public denunciation OF Il in all churches.
We. therefore. cannot tolerate persons
from outside dioceses. Of whom we know
nothing. coming to this city and fagrant-
" violating the statute OF the council, 10
the scandal and injury OF souls"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
IN NIGHT CLOTHING
Members Of Family Driven Out Into
Cold and Snow by Fire.
Home OF Harry shaw Near Hagers-
town Destroyed, and Inmates
Have Narrow Escape.
special 10 ma washinrton Hrrald-

Special TO me Washington Herald
Hagerstown. Nd. Feb. 2s.-Clad only in
their night clothing and their feet bare
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Shaw and their three
children escaped from their burning
horne. along the Middleburg Pike. three
miles north Of Hagerstown, this morning
shortly after midnight and walked 10 the
residence Of a neighbor, where they were
given shelter
Aroused by the cries Of his youngest
child. Mr.. Shaw discovered the entire
house ablaze Grabbing trunk that con-
tanned what money he had in the house. a
number OF papers and other things OF
value ne pitched II out OF the window, and
then turned his attention 10 saving the
members Of his family
The fire was already far advanced and
there was no time to dress, the stairway
collapsing a few moments after they
reached the open.
Although the ground was covered with
snow and fl was showing ar the time.
Mr., Shaw and his family were forced 10
walk in their bare feet a distance OF
several hundred yards TO the home OF a
neighbor. An alarm was given and per-
sons who gathered succeeded in saving
the outbuIldings.
Mr.. Shaw, who came 10 Hagerstown to-
day to obtain supply OF clothing and
shoes FOR hts family. said he was unable
70 account for the origin Of the fire
His loss is partially covered by insurance
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
Ont Conquer. the West.

FrCm Leslie's Weekly
Whether the currency stringency is re-
sponsIbIe for L o. not. u is certain that
the long existing prejudice OF the West
against the use of the cent Is being bro
ken down. In Oregon and Washington
merchants are yielding 10 the demands OF
their patrons. many OF them people Of
Eastern birth who have settled in the
Northwest. TO introduce the copper coin
in business transactions Formerly no
coin smaller than the scent piece was n
circulation. and in cases where purchases
came to sums which were not muitiples
OF five il was the custom 10 make tran
sactions IN even money. The prin-
cipai objection 70 the reform In this
method is that Il means additional work
for accountants and an entire change in
cash registers Nevertheless. many OF
these. and a larger number OF slot ma
chimes. have been changed so as TO re-
ceive cents. Department stores use gun
and weighing machines with penny slots
In order 10 stimulate their use and give
them q supply with which TO do business
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
mrs. MARY ]. BARBEE DEAD
Widow of Sculptor Passes Away at
the Home of Her Daughter.
Native of PnEe County, Va, She
Lived In Washington for
Many Years.
Special TO The Washington Herald.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Boyds. Nd. Feb. 2S.-Miss Mary Jane
Barbee. a prominent resident of near
Dawsonville where. for the past nineteen
years. she has been residing with her
daughter, Mrs James II. Jones, and a
native OF Luray. Page County. Va. died
this afternoon of general breakdown in
health, aged seventy-seven years.
Mrs. Barbee was the widow OF William
Randolph Barbee. Of Luray. Va. q sculp-
tor of national reputation. who was made
famous by The Fisher Girls OF which
there were three models. one bought by
A T. Stewart. The Coquette.' The
Star OF the West" The Lost Plead, :"
and the Young American" and who.
during Buchanan's administration, had
a studio in the basement of the left wing
Of the National Capitol at Washington.
She was a Miss Mckay. daughter OF
the late David Mckay. OF Page County,
Va. civil engineer.
Mrs. Barbee had a wide circle OF friends
in this section and throughout Virginia.
in Washington, and other points. The
children surviving her are Mrs. J. H
Jones, of Dawsonville; Clifford Barbee.
a merchant In New York: Herbert Bar
bee, a sculptor in Lurax, Va, who bids
fair 70 rival his father in famous works,
and Mrs. A. w. Lane, OF Mount Vernon,
N
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
DEACON BALKs AT POLITICS.
Says No when Church Votes on LEGAL
Option Bill.

MorTistown, y. J.. Feb 23.-The pas
age OF resolutions at the service of the
First Baptist Church this morning advo-
eating the passage Of the local option bill
by the legislature was the cause Of a
lively exchange Of opinions between prom
inent members OF the church.
Rev. Oliver c. Horsman. the pastor.
read the resolutions and Immediately
called for vote. Almost all those present
voted for the adoption When he called
for negative votes. a deacon got Up and
said he was against them because he
thought their passage at that time was a
mistake. He was followed by a member
OF the board Of trustees. who jumped I'd
and shouted:
This is a church and not a political
meeting. I vote no.
The resolutions place the church on
record as being heartily and unswerving.y
in favor of the bill and opposed 70 It's
side tracking in favor OF any other re-
form measure. however good. In the dis
cussion that followed the close OF the
service, the pastor was sssailed for pre-.
senting the resolutions while presiding
and for not giving an opportunity to
those opposed 70 present their reasons be-
fore taking the vote
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
FINEST OF DUTCH STEAMERS.
Rotterdam Ready for Launching,
VIII Carry 3,525 Passengers.

New York. Feb. 23.-General Agent A.
Gips, OF the Holland American Line. re-
ceived yesterday a dispatch from the
home office at Rotterdam telling OF the
approaching launch az the yards OF Har-
land & Wolf in Belfast OF the steamship
Rotterdam. biggest. finest. and fastest Of
the lines feet She is SIS feet long over
all and displaces 81. 100 tons.
Her saloons and social halls will be
decorated in the NEST artistic Dutch style.
and she Will be equipped with electric pas
senger elevators and long distance wire
less apparatus. and VIII have a daily
newspaper. palm garden, imperial
suites. sixty staterOOms with private
baths. and about 100 statrrOoms for the
exclusive use of one passenger each. She
VIII accommodate sos first cabin. $50 second
cabin. and $500 third-class passengers,
She win start from Rotterdam on her
first trip to this port on June 1s
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
KING HUsHEs UP SCANDAL.
Edward Makes Personal Request of
Irish NationaIists to Keep Silent.

London. Feb. 25--King Edward has IN
tervened TO stop the scandal that threat
ered &c grow out OF the theft OF the
Irish crown jewels from Dublin Castle.
and the subsequent appointment of a
commission 10 investigate the conduct of
Sir Arthur Vickars. Ulster king Of arms
The King sent a personal request to the
Irish Nationalist members OF Parliament
that the matter be dropped. and they in
turn commanded their allies IN Ireland
who had intended using the theft for DO
Iitical capital. to keep silent. It is i'm
possible more than to hint at the nature
of the scandal threatened, but many
prominent persons are said to be in
Yolved. indirectly.
A close friend of the Duke OF Argyle
is one of those mentioned. and as the
duke married the Kings sister, this close
tie, II Is thought, helped decide his
majesty to interfere.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
MIDDIES REGRET THEIR TRIP
Two Members of Academy Come to
Washington Without Leave.
Fail to Return and Inspection Re-
ably Ee Expelled.
SPECIAL to The Washington Herald.

SPECIAL TO The Washington Herald.
Annapolis. Nd, Feb. 23-For taking
French leave by going out OF town and
remaining over night. one Of the most
severe ofrenses against the regulations OF
interior discipline, Midshipman Richard
f. Trippe. member Of the second class.
who halls from Kittanning, Pa, WILL in
all probability. be dismissed from the
Naval Academy Trppe's companion in
the lark was John W. Dubose, Of Gads-
den. Ala. first class but the punishment
10 be imposed upon the latter will prob
ably be less severe. as his conduct record
generally is better than that OF Trippe.
Yesterday. being Washington's Birth
day. all the midshipmen were given lib
erty until evening roll call. at 7.30 O'Clock.
only. however TO visit within the limits
OF Annapolis, as no midshpman is al
lowed to leave the city without authority.
and then only for good reason.
Trippe and Dubose took a trolley and
made a trip to Washington. Their alb
sence from the Academy was not noticed
until an inspection was made before bed
time, and when they were found out Of
their rooms a strict watch was kept.
They did not turn up until $50 this morn
ing.
They stated that they intended to return
to Annapolis on the evening car, but
missed il. This. however, could not be
accepted as an excuse.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
RHEA CASE NEAR END.
Legislature VIII Decide on Fitness
of Two Judges This Week.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Richmond. Va, Feb. 23.-The coming
week in the legislature is to witness the
end OF the investigation into the fitness
OF Judge William F. Rhea. Of Bristol, to
be corporation commissioner A reso-
luton has been adopted in both branches
TO hold a joint session Tuesday night for
the purpose OF receiving the report OF the
committee conducting the investigation.
II can be authoritatively stated that the
nomination Of Judge Rhea will be con-
fiTmed.
The present week will also see the end
OF the investigation into the charges Of
immortality and incompetency lodged
against Judge ]. w. G.. Blackstone, Of
the Eleventh circuit The committee is
expected to make it's report on Tuesday,
and the legislature to finally consider the
matter on Wednesday or Thursday The
consensus Of opinion seems to be that
Judge Blackstone will be removed
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
MANY Y. NC. A. MEN PRESENT
Great Crowd Hears Fred n. Smith
Make Address at LynchburE.
Suessl "a T7,s uash;,-.o-, ps-,ld


Lynchburg, Va, Feb. 23.-Eghteen hun
bred men crowded the Academy of Music
this afternoon to hear the address by
Fred. B. Smith, the International Y. NJ
c. A. Secretary, of New York on "The
sins that kill" Fully 300 men that could
not get seats were turned away
Never before has such meeting been
held in Lynchburg. After an impassioned
address by Mr.. Smith fully 400 men asked
for prayers. of the meeting, and ninety
five converts were reported. This noted
worker held his large audience for near
two hours. the interest throughout being
marvellous.
Two hundred and fifty delegates TO
the Y. NJ. c. Association participated in
the services.
The closing day was flied with services
by workers in the principal churches and
8 farewell service at 9 O'Clock tonight
at Centenary Methodist Church before
an immense audience
The credential committee reports the
convention was constituted as follows
City delegates. 9s; railway. 30; county. Is:
college. 131: State secretaries. 3; interna-
tionai secretaries, s; specials, 5; State
committeeman, 3; total, 300
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
MATCH BIG TROTrERs.
Talk of Race Between George G
and sonOma Girl for 5000.


and sonOma Girl for $1,000.
From the Buffalo Express.
1t is reported upon unqEestioned author
ity that during the recent New York sale
Alta Mcdonald, the Albany tralnef. 'chal-
lenged Frank Smith. manager OF the
Crabtree Stable. to make a match for
5000 side between George G., 2.O5iz, and
Sonoma Girl. 2.O5H.
Mr. Smith asked how long such a chal-
ienge would remain open, and was in
formed that any time between now and
the start OF the Grand Circuit at Detroit
would do. Miss Lotta Crabtree, owner
of Sonoma Girl. Is at present IN Cali
fornia. and until Mr.. Smith could bring
the challenge to her attention nothing in
the way OF communicating a match be-
tween the two great trotters is likely 10
be done. Miss Crabtree and her brother,
Jack crabtree, believed last fan that
Sonoma Girl could beat any trotter living.
and II the great mare winters well. she
may feel like making such match as
Mcdonald wants TO make. George G.. il
viii be remembered. was a far better
horse last year for Mcdonald than he
had ever been for other trainers, and
when fall came was certainly one OF the
three greatest trotters on the turf. So
noma Girl. after she became familiar
with NJ Z. McHenry, was also in the
best form she had ever shown. There
are good reasons for believing, however,
that the great mare will not be driven by
McHenry this year.
Just why this is likely 10 be so is hard
10 say. excepting that the best advices
seem to be. in effect. that the Crabtrees
viii make no attempt 10 engage that
trainer again. even IL he decides 40 leave
the runners for the harness horses again
next summer. Who will hold the reins
behind the sensational mare no one seems
TO be able 70 state, but. no matter who
may be selected. it is impossible to fore
tell just how the somewhat notiOnal mare
will take TO him. II took NcHenry nearly
month 20 get her confidence. but the
man who is finally decided upon 10 drive
her next summer win have many weeks
before The racing season 70 do what Nc
Henry was compelled 10 do right in the
racing season.
II is sure thing that some one OF the
leading trainers Will be engaged 10 drive
Sonoma Girl and the other horses IN the
Crabtree Stable. but at present none Of
the hOrsemen IS able 20 point out the man.
Under these conditions IL is hardly likely
that the great mare will be matched
against George G. until after the new
trainer selected for her viii have had a
chance 10 get acquainted with her.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
TOBACCO SALES SMALLER.

Adverse Weather Conditions Pre-
vent Farmers Coming 10 Market.
Special to The Washington Herald.
Lynchburg, Va, Feb. G.-The tobacco
sales during the past week were lighter
than were anticipated. the marketing OF
the weed again being prevented by ad-
verse weather conditions. The offerings
were in good condition and of fairly good
quality, the smaller portion. however. be-
ing of the fine grades and wrappers The
trade was active and prices were fully up
TO quotations.
The sales for the week aggregated
05T, 500, a decrease of 257.7o0 pounds over
the preceding week. The total sales of
the season are 800 pounds. or 4.Oo3. 900
less than at the same time last year.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
WOMAN BEATEN BY THIEVES.
Robbers Brutality Attack Mountain
Widow, Aged Eighty-f~ur.

Allentown, Pa, Feb. 23.-Alone in her
isolated home on the Lehigh mountain
with a blind granddaughter. Mrs. Gelsra
Wenner, aged eightytwo years. was
terribly beaten by robbers who visited
the place last night. hoping to get the
pension money which she had received a
few DAYS ago.
Mrs. Wenner is the widow OF civil war
veteran and received $772 recently. The
money was deposited in an Allentown
bank. At midnight robbers attempted TO
force her to give them the money by
torture, and beat her into insensibility
when they heard the approach of neigh
bors. who had been aroused by the grand
daughter, who had slipped out of the
house unseen
There were three IN the party. and all
escaped. Mrs. Wenner' has almost re-
covered from the terrible beating.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
MEN FIGHT WAGE REDUCTION.
Engineers and Firemen WIFI Meet
at Peoria Next Monday.

Peoria III. Feb. 2S.-Pursuant to a
call issued by Grand Master John J.
Harahan. of the Brotherhood of LOcomo-
tive Firemen and Engineers. a meeting
Of the Joint protective boards of ali roads
east Of Chicago viii be held in Peoria on
March ?.
The object OF this meeting is to fight
any attempt that may be taken by East
ern railroads to reduce wages. Every
mile of road east of Chicago VIII be rep
resented IN the meeting.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
Total

In this number are included steamers
reported missing.
The causes OF losses are given as fol-
lows: Sailing Notwithstanding, "a; col
lision. s; fire. ?; foundered. s; abandoned,
IL. condemned. q
MISUNDERSTANDING Il: collision, 1: fire,
1; foundeTed. Z. condemned, Z.
In addition TO the total losses. the re-
port shows that 217 sailing vessels met
with serious accidents, resulting from
stranding. fire. collision. stress of wealth
err, &c. while 4l9 steamers met with
similar accidents.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
BACHELOR HALL now
Maryland Governors Man
sion Minus a Mistress
cRoTHERs IS NONCoMM1TTAL
Declines TO Discuss Subject OF Mar
ringe - Departure OF Relatives
Leaves Big Mansion House Dark in
Evenings-oId Line states Exeeu-
tive nm Early Riser.

Annapolis. Feb. with the departure
of Mr.. and Mrs. Delphcs Price and Miss
Lynn Shaffer, his relatives, who have
been with him at the mansion for some
weeks. Gov. Crothers was this morning
forced back TO the condition OF keeping
bachelors hall. with only his nephew,
Emerson Crothers. to share the big house
with him.
When approached on the subject Of bis
bachelorhood and the persistent rumors
that he intended changing this for the
estate of matrimony, the governor seemed
10 be rather weary Of the constant and
unabatIng interest Of the public in this
matter.
He lapsed into the noncommittal man
ner OF conversation. OF which he has
shown himself a master. and. while cour-
teous. managed to convey little intima-
ton OF his intentions.
Asked how he liked the Ancient City
after his stay Of nearly two months. the
governor expressed himself as pleased
with the town and its people. ITS a
fine old town. and the people have been
most hospitable." said he.
The governor will not close the man
sion permanently after the adjournment
OF the legislature, as has been generally
supposed. Il will keep the mansion
open.' he said. but whether or not /
shall go back and forth to the Office l
shall open I'm Baltimore depends largely
upon the exiseneies which may arise at
the time"
Governor II Silent.
Whether there is 70 be a regular mis-
tress of the mansion during the gov
ernor's administration is also a matter
which will possibly depend largely on the
exigencies; but the governor Is not taking
any one into his confidence on this mat
ter. either With his appointment Of his
cousin. Miss Shsner. as State librarian
comes the assumption among his friends
that she viii be the first lady OF the State
and attend 70 the running OF the man
sion. In her capacity as head OF the
library, Miss Shafrer will remain in An
napolis. and although il Is not so stated.
Il is thought she will live at the man
sion.
The governor is up early each morning.
and while most Annapoiitans are still
busily getting their last forty winks. the
head of the State Is bestirring himself
and getting the exercise which his guber-
material duties preclude his enjoying dur
ing the later hours OF the day. He fol-
lows the old precept, Early 10 bed. early
TO rise and by the time taps is sounded
and the cadets at St Johns College are
turned in each night. the lights in the
mansion are out and the big house is
among the first in the neighborhoOd TO
close for the night.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
HARTMAN TO BUILD SHELTER.
Rich Mineral Region to BE Opened
by Union Pacific cIagnate.

Mexico City, Feb. BE. II. Hartman
and associates viii erect q large smeter
at the port Of Mazatlan. on the Pacific
coast OF Mexico. according TO the state
ment OF E. Randolph. the representative
Of Mt Hartman in the Southwest and
Mexico.
The concession for the sInelter was OBJ
tained several months ago by Col. w. c.
Greene. Of FSSW York. II has jus. been
transferred 70 the Hartman interests.
The new railroad which Mr.. Hartman
and associates are building down the
Pacific slope OF Mexico from Guaymas
viii reach Mazatlan by the time the new
smelter is finished. A rich mineral region
Is tributary 20 Mazatsan-
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
OmcehoIder, in Control.
-cial 70 The Washington Herald.

Harrisonburg. Va, Feb. 23.-Republican
primaries were held throughout Rocking
ham to-day for the purpose Of selecting
delegates TO a county convention 10 be
held in Harrisonburg on Monday. which
will in turn send delegates 70 the Con-
gressional convention TO be held at Luray
on March II. The indications arc that
Federal officeholders are in control and
will dominate Mondays convention.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
Deposed for Beating Girl.

Greensburg, Pa, Feb. 2S-Charged with
having administered a beating 10 Jennie
Sutton. fifteen years old. with pick han
die. the Rev. p. d. Runyan. Baptist
minister, principal Of the West Derry
schools was fined SO and costs and de-
posed by the school board. The services
Of physician were required Cor the girl.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
Alleged slayer Captured.

Bristol. Va, Feb. 3.-Henry Crosby.
charged with the murder OF Aaron
Nickles In Russell County. Va. was cap
tured last night near Dante and taken to
Lebanon, where be was delivered to the
sheriff and is now in jail. The killing
occurred Friday. Crosby shot Nickles In
the breast He died instantly.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
SEA GETS HEAVY TOLLS.
Total of 116 Vessels Lost at Sea Dur
Ing Month of December.

Baltimore. Feb. 23.-The dangers Of the
deep are fully illustrated in report just
issued by n. K Sanford. surveyor to the
French Bureau Veritas at this port. show
ing the marine disasters to all flags dur
ing 10 this report, 1i6 vessels were lost
during the month. OF these So were sail
ing vessels and 81 steamers. The losses
were apportioned among the nations as
follows: