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The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
TOPROBE MOODY'SG COMPLAINT
Charges Of Cruelty on Fauquier
County Chain Gang.
Alexandria County Prisoner Makes
Complaint, and Authorities
VIII Investigate.
Snr,isl % The wsshir-on Herald.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald
ROsslyu. Va. Jan. e.-Commonwealth's
Attorney CrandaH Mackey. OF Alexandra
County. declared to-day that he has re-
ceived letter from Superintendent Nor
gan, Of the Virginia penitentiary, in
Ehich he announces he viii make an in
vestigation Of the complaint OF alleged
cruelty, which was made to Mr. Mackey
by James Moody, q white man, convicted
in Alexandra County, and sent 10 the
State road force in Fauquier County
I DO not know whether the charges
Of cruelty made by Moody are true or
not" said Mr.. Mackey. Moody made
the complaint TO me and I sent his state
ment TO Superintendent Morgan for in
vestigation. do know that the foreman
Of the chain gang force, upon which
Moody has been working, is a fine man"
IN regard 70 the complaint Of Moody,
which Nj Mackey transmitted 10 Super
intendent Morgan, the Alexandra County
Monitor says
Moody stated that his shoes, which were new
and q good quality. were taken from him and
given TO a ooiorrd prisoner. and that be CNlOOdyJ
vas required 70 pair q shoes four sizes too
large so that his feet became rubbed and sore
He stated that shackles ard chains were nvetsd
70 both his ankles and he required 70 WOTk IN
that condition al day and to sleep IN shackles all
night. Moody exhibited both ankles. showing how
The stackles had bruised and skinned his legs and
the skin around both ankles was infsned. ard g
sore had begun 70 gT0u his right leg above the
ankle where the shackles had worn into the flesh
Moody said be was fed upon State cornhread
snd salt herring and that on Christmas Day dinner
vas served az 2 O'Clock and nothing fed TO the
prisoners until breakfast the following day. De
stated that the men were rot properly covered at
night and suffered from dark 70 daylight with the
cold. and that b. means q long chain. passed
through the shacklss Of each prisoner. al the men
were Stacked together IN a tent az night, and 50
slept until aroused for breakfast
Moody SAYS he saw an overcast taken from the
prisoner to whom i belonged and given 10 another
prisoner. while the owner Of the overcast shvered
IN DAY IN the eolf
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
COLEMAN MAY OPPOSE TILTON.
Warm Fight for states Attorney
ship in Norfolk.
-ecial 70 he Washingtoa Herald

Special 20 TIE Washington Herald
Norfolk. Va, Jan. at IS persisteutly
reported here that Daniel Coleman. the
young lawyer who defended BENJAMIN
Gilbert, the sweetheart murderer, viii be
a candidate for Commonwealth attorney
Of Norfolk City against John c. Til'on,
the incumbent. II Mr.. Coleman gets in
the race one OF the warmest fights in
Norfolk municipal politics Is expected.
Mr.. Coleman is a native Of DaDville
and IS q descendant OF the Cabel family
Of that city. He has been frequently
mentioned for legislative honors. Both
Coleman and Tilton are aggressive, frank
speakers. and if they clash on the stump
the fur viii fly
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
THOMAS HEADS OPTICIANS.
West Virginia Society VIII Meet
Next Year In wheeling.

Special % Ths Washington Head
Parkersburg. " Va. Jan. 9-Wlth the
selection OF Wheeling as the place for
holding the next annual meeting. the
West Virginia State Optical Society
closed rs meeting here this afternoon.
The following officers were chosen
President a G Thomas. Of Sisters
Vile; first vice president G. c. BurreH
OF Weston; second vice president. DIN V
Neal. OF ParkeTsburg. secretary. J. R
Koch. OF Hinton; treasurer. c. II. Wal
lace, OF Huntington; executive committee
s. C. Cozad. Of Wheeling; George c.
Mead. OF PsrkersbUrg: J. c. Ernst, q
Charleston: board Of examiners, A.
Smith. Of Weusburg; G. c. BUrrell. OF
Weston: Harold EtZ. OF Wheeling
The feature OF the meeting was the
adoption OF a bill 10 be presented 10
the legislature. requiring al opticians 70
take a state examination before being
admitted 10 practice
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
PRESIDENT GIVES PHOTO.
Albert Wanerstedt HOnored by the
Chief Executive.


That President Roosevelt still has a
warm spot n his heart for anti-rsce sui
eide families and stanch supporters was
shown several days ago when he pre-
scented Albert WaIlerstedt Of Nebraska.
a visitor IN Washington, with an auto
graph picture Mr.. WaIlerstedt Is one
OF seven sons Of L. A WaIlerstedt, OF
Burt. County, Nebr.. and besides the
father and sons, there are eleven nephews
and fourteen nieceS-
WATERSHED Is at present visiting HebeT
May. former Assistant Attorney General
Of the United States, at his house. 1910
IS street northwest, On January :, Mr.
WATERSHED called at the White House
and the President gave him a large pho
tograph bearing the inscription. Good
luck 10 the WaIierstedt family. Theodore
Roosevelt"
The seven sons OF L. A. WATERSHED
have voted for Mr.. Roosevelt nearly every
time he has run for public Office.
When = ran for Vice President with
Mckinley the whole family voted for
him. When he ran fer President the
whole family again cast their votes for
him. The son now in Washington voted
for him when ne ran for governor OF New
York
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
URGES 100000
MORE FOR ROADS
Gov. Crothers Proposes Sec
Ond Bond Issue.
WOULD BE TOTAL OF S11,OOO, 900
McryIand's Chief Executive Declares
that This Vast sum spent in I'm
proving Highways of State Could
BE Done without Direct Tax Upon
the People of the Commonwealth.
Special to The Washington Herald

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Nd, Jan 9-Gov. Crothers
this morning, following the considera-
ton Of the first report Of the automobile
tax commission, announced he was IN
favor Of a second bond issue OF 5000.
900 for more improved roads in Maryland
and that he was furthermore in favor OF
expending 100000 Of this issue upon the
streets Of the city OF Baltimore.
The governor has reached this eOnclu-
sion upon being convinced that the pres
ent sum OF $4,000 now being applied on
improved roads viii not Gust the state Of
Maryland one cent Of direct taxes. nor
that the proposed 100000 viii cost the
people an additional cent Of direct taxes.
Armed with the figures. the governor
explained In detail how he would proceed
with the proposition OF building ILG-aeo9
worth Of splendid highways IN Maryland
without imposing some direct tax upon
the people, either 70 pay the interest on
the bonds OF 20 meet the price Of the Sc
curlties when they finally mature
7 am convinced" said the governor.
that the increased liquor tax in Baltimore
City and Baltimore County viii net the
State $4,000 a year Then, again, the
Inheritance tax, which, believe went
into effect on June ]. viii. upon the most
conservative estimate. result in revenue
to the amount Of s125.G00 then the auto
mobile tax as proposed will produce the
first year no less than $4,000 all Of which.
added 20 S59000 which We VIII be able 70
save on our legislative costs. viii give
Us $4,000 in one year
This total is subject 20 increase from
year 10 year. Take the automobile TAX.
for instance. Within ten years expect
the automobile owners Of the state %
pay into the treasury certainly $4,000,
and probably S511.0 CO.. The inheritance tax
viii also increase, too, giving Us more
than half q million dollars annually for
interest and sinking-fuud purpose IN con
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
FAVOR THE DEATH CHAIR.
North Carolina May SuppIant Hang
ing with EIectrOcutf0H.

Raleigh. N c, Jan 9--Electrocution is
likely to sUpplant hanging as the form
Of capital punishment in North Carolina
The lower house OF the legislature to-day
passed a bill changing the form OF pun
ishment from hanging to electrOcution
and designating the State penitentiary as
the scene OF all executions.
Murder. criminal assault. and burglary
in dwellings after nightfaI are capital
crimes in this State II is expected that
the bill viii pass the Senate Monday.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
Frostburg Democrats Celebrate.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald
Frostburg. Nd. Jan. 9.-The Democratic
Club Of Frostburg gave a large ban
quet at Hitchins' Opera House last night.
in celebration OF Jackson Day. There
were present prominent Democrats from
the county, and a few Republicans as
guests. Covers were laid for 30 per
sons. State Senator John b shannon
was POSTMASTER. The speakers included
J. ". S. CochTane. OF Cumberland; for
mer State Senator David J. Lewis, Capt
Thomas T. McCardell. John W Young.
clerk Of the Circuit Court: Archibald G.
Wilson, county superintendent Of
schools, al OF Cumberland; John r
Workman, Of Mount Savage, and Lewis
J. Ort, OF Midland, Del
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
Mrs. G. A. LuttreII Dead.

Hsgerstown, Nd, Jan. Mrs. G. A.
Luttrell. wife OF the pastor OF the Metho-
dist church Of Williamsport, this county,
died at her home in that place this morn
ing, Of toxaeEnia, after an illness OF ten
days. aged tventy-seven years. She was
a native Of Winchester, Va, and former
" lived at Rawlings. Nd. and Pawpaw.
". Va. where her husband was stationed.
Mrs Luttreil IS survived By her husband
and two small children,
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
THREE SHIPS INJURED.
Vessels of sperry's Fleet Must Be
Docled for Repairs.

As result Of the heavy typhoons en-
countered between Australia, Manila, and
Colombo. nearly all Of the vessels Of the
Sperry fleet viii have 10 be locked for
repairs upon returning home.
Three. particularly. wiz need extensive
overhauiing and repairiug-the Illinois,
Kentucky. and Kearsarge-and upon
reaching Hampton Roads they wiz be
sent TO the Philadelphia Navy Yard Il
viii require several months TO put them
in good condition.
The condition OF all the ships, as OBJ
served in their passage through the Suez,
has been reported to the Navy Depart
merit. Aside from these three. several
others are considerably the worse for
wear. and viii 20 to navy yards for re-
pairs.
As the repair work win require much
more time than had been expected. it is
possible the annual spring target practice
will be delayed
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
BELMONT SARCASTIC
Makes Comments on PreSi-
dent and His Record.
HE QUOTES MR.. DOOLEY''
Speaks of the Outlook Articles and
Declares They May Have Been In
fIuenceG by Prospects of Publ
cation of stories IN the Future En-
titled "AIone in Africa

London, Jan. s-Perry Belmont, when
shown a copy Of the Springfield Repub-
ucan OF a recent date containing the
comments Of former Secretary Of the
Navy John D. Long on Henry Reuter-
dahTs article on the navy. said:
7 see Mr.. Long. who was one Of the
best Secretaries OF the Navy We have
ever had, says IN regard TO Mr. Reuter-
dahFs article. There could be no state
ment more reckless OF truth or more
calculated TO impair confidence in the
whole article than the following: In fact,
he, M Roosevelt, was TIVE Navy De-
partment.
Perhaps the Outlook is preparing Us
for a naval history OF the Spanish war
by the veracious and syndicated author
OF the naval history Of the war Of 1872;
but Mr.. Long should have remembered
the remark OF Peter Finley Dunno (''Mr.
DooIey'D. a keen observer Of contem-
poraneous politics, who suggested that
the military history OF the Spanish war
might be condensed into three words
Alone in Cuba The fame of the polit.
ical soldier whose slaughter Of the Span
ish soldiery was sung in the war col
umus Of the metropolitan press needed
no more.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
GLASSCOCK MAY LEAD FIGHT.
Wants Prohibition Amendment Sub
mitted to the People


Afford. former state superintendent OF
the Anti-SaIoon League, IS out with a
statement in which he bitterly denounced
the members Of the Model License Law
League Of West Virginia for their efforts
to secure the passage OF a model license
law for the State; and their attempt to
defeat a bin submitting a prohibition
amendment
The latest gossip on the subject IS that
Gov.-eIect Glasscock may lead the fight
in person for the passage Of a bill sub
hitting an amendment 10 the people. If
this is true a different aspect may be
nut on the fight
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
YOUNG AvERnL ACQUITTED.
Found Not Guilty OF Numbering His
Father.
50 . . - =.

SPECIAL % ne VFashf--o- Hs-zld-
Covington. Va, Jan al. H AveriH.
twenty years old, was acquitted tonight
Of the charge OF numbering his father, J
A. Averiu, at Low Moor. The jury r.
turned verdict OF not guilty after be-
ing out but few minutes.
Averiu was found dead on his back
porch. shot IN the side he had followed
his son from the house after quarrel
Members OF the AVeTiu family, on tEs
witness stand, declared that the boy vas
innocent OF the crime
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10

Manassas, Va, Jan s-Mrs- MOllie
Brawner, one OF the oldest Inhabitants
Of Prince William County, died at her
home here this morning. in her eighty
eighth year Mrs Brawner was the
mother OF z. a. BrawDer. for years the
senior member Of the commission firm Of
Adams & Brawner. Of Washington. She
was the widow OF Redmond Brawner.
who served several terms as commits
siOner OF the re=enus. and filed other
important positions
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
Cold Spell at Hagerstown.

Hagerstown, Nd, Jan. e.-This county
is experiencing one Of the coolest spells
OF weather Of the winter since the cold
wave from the Northwest arrived yes
terday- Thermometers register as low
as 3 and 1 degrees. while small streams
and ponds are icebound.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
Board Scores the school.

The high standard Of the medical pro
fession OF the District Of Columbia IS
emphasized in the annual report Of the
board Of medical supervisors to the Com
missioners. OF those who entered for
examination, 25.4 per cent failed, and in
consequence the board scores the medical
schools which give a hasty and made
QUate training.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
To Improve Railroad Y. NJ. C. A.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald
Cumberland, Nd, Jan st has not
yet been determined by the railroad Of
fcials whether the present Baltimore
and Ohio Y II. c. A building here will
De remodeled or a new structure erected.
II is known. however. that some i'm
provements VIII be made, as the present
quarters. as large as they are, are en-
tirely Inadequate.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
NEW YORK GIVES 100000.
Contributions to Italian Sufferers
Reaches that sum in Manhattan.

Contributions to Italian Sufferers
Reaches that sum in Manhattan.
New York, Jan. 9.-Contributions have
come into the various relief funds in the
past twelve days 10 the amount Of about
half a million in New York City. The
receipts at the American Red Cross Office
to-day were S7.S16-2L The New York Cot
ton Exchange made a remittance Of 81. 465
and the Newark Evening News added
8. 600 more.
The largest contribution on the Cham
Der Of Commerce list Of to-day were ST.
1879 from the First Church OF Christ
Scientist in this city. and $1,000 from Will
lam H. Moore. The chambers fund up TO
this evening was So, sS7.74 OF this. 5000
Iyre has been sent 10 Ambassador Girls
com
Knauth. NachOd & KUhne have cabIed
TO the Red Cross in Rome S10,610.6S re-
ceived IN subscriptions.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
AWAITING MISS ROOSEVELT.
Americans in London Expect 40 See
Her Presented at Court.

London, Jan. s.-King E1wdrG's appear
asse at various shooting parties during
The recent severe weather has quieteG the
ever prevalent rumors cohcernirZ his Ell
feCbled condition
IciIticsl gossip Is bus'ly conIaen;iEs
Dn two new Conservative candidates for
Parliament. young Waldorf Aston and his
bcether-ln-law. Capt Spencer Clay Ac-
cordire TO local reports the prospects o
tCth Tor election are rosy
The American set IS looking forward 10
Miss Roosevelt's expected visit in the
sI-ing when. it is said. she will be pre-
sented at court Another American gil.
Yvonne Townsend. is also arranging for
her presentation.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
Ellis House Burns at Highland Park.

olsc1ai % he Wasilllgton HtTaIl-
Fail Church, Va. Jan 9-The house
occupied BY the family Of Mr.. Ellis. at
Highland Park. near here. was destroyed
by fire this morning, the family mar
rowly escaping with their lives. After
ing. Mrs Ellis returned to bed She
was shortly awakened by roaring flames
in the front part OF the house The FIRE
had gained such Roadway that II was
impossible 70 save the building or con-
tents. The loss IS $3.50.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
Children and
PimpIes
Seem To Go Together And Yet Few
Parents Fully Appreciate
The Warning.

At the age OF puberty most children
are afflicted With piuples. and many with
serious skin eTuptions-
At this particular period IN q chtld's
existence nature IS going through a
transition which is OF vital importance
TO the child and the parent
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
JUDGE CONDEMNS GAMBLING.
Declares Bridge whist Is RespOaHi-
BILE for It's Spread Among Girls.

London, Jan Accommodating upon the
disclosures as 10 gambling among girls
made yesterday at the quarter sessions
at Mas. Ireland, in the course OF
SANDER case against a woman book
maker, Judge Barry said that the vice
of gambling had gone so far in many
towns that women bOokmakers did
large business with domestic servants,
who thus .frittered away their wages.
He blamed bridge for fostering the love
OF gambling in the upper classes, char
acterizing il as a Moral pest
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
A Stuyvesant Dead in Virginia.

WarrentoE. Va, Jan. 9-Mrs- Susan NJ
King. Of Wilmington. n. G. who Is a d.
rect descendant Of Peter Stuyvesant. who
was governor OF New York when il was
a Holland colony, died here tonight
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
RODERICK IS STILL IN JAIL
Commonwealth Attorney Brent
Demands $1,000 Security.
ReguIsitiOE Papers Asked of Gov.
swanson-Fsrce Comedy to Be
GIven-AIexandria Notes.

Ale1and-is News Agency. 95 King street. Alex
s1cr11, Va. authorized agents and cZr1eTs fox
TIE Washington Herald The Herald VII be de-
HTe-ed daily and Sunday % any address q Alex
a1G-ia for 81 cents moth
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
Motive of Outlook.

Does not M Long. in q desire to be
fair, go a little too far when he says:
Mr.. Roosevelt. during his brief term as
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy. was one
Of the most effective and active officers
Of the Navy Department. and the only
one OF thenT But the OutOOk's view
in respect 10 our naval history may be
Influenced by the prospect Of publishing
articles which could be entitled Alone
in Africa though that title cannot be
copyrighted. sportsmen OF many nation
alities having penetrated the Dark Con-
tinent from all directions.
Roosevelt continued 9Ir. Belmont
has made the interesting announcement
that he IS not a slaughterer q big game.
Re expects 10 study the fauna IN the
regions he is 70 visit
can It be possible he IS aiming at the
lions Of European capitals and their
crowned or Uncrowned rUlers2 It has al
ready been arranged that he IS 70 deliver
@ lecture at the Sorbonne. in Paris; at the
International SpOrtsmen's Congress at
Vienna. and at oxford. Other appear
ances VIII be made in due time
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
REBELLION CROWS
AGAINST AUSTRIA
Twenty Thousand Men in
Arms in Herzegovina.
CONFLICTS WITH TROOPS
Each Rebel Armed with Five
Bombs and Two Rifles.

InsurrectiOn Had It's Beginning the
First of the Year and Has Grown
to Alarming PrOpOTtfOnS-BaHd Is
Divided Into Small Detachments
and Scattered Over $500 square
Miles of the Province.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
WASHINGTON HERALD Br-REAU.

lBeI Tsiephons 90
20 King Street
Alexandra. Va, Jan. s.-Bond IN the
sum Of Sl.003 was demanded tonight for
the release Of T. c. Roderick, formerly
superintendent Of the Alexandra Elec-
tric Light Company. by Commemorative
Attorney S G. Brent ROderick IS
charged with enbezzIement-
Roderick said this morning that his
shortage with the company VIII not ex-
coed the amount in the warrant He
also said that his reason for leaving the
city was 70 make arrangements for set
ting his shortage.
Requisition papers for Ernest Mcknight
3 negro held by the Washington author
.tics. have been requested Of Gov. Swan
son by the authorities Of Fairfax County
Mcknight Is alleged to have attempted
to assault Miss Mary Harrison July Il
The funeral Of Charles 7. Hustled VIII
take place at 3 o'clock tomorrow after
noon from his home. 1406 Duke street
Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rector Of Grace P.
Z. Church. viii conduct the services
Members OF Aiva Aerie No. 81. Fraternl
Order OF Eagles, VIII attend
What Became q Parker" & farce
comedy in three acts, viii be presented
at the Opera House Thursday night by
the EIks' Dramatic Club.
4 typewriter belonging to Miss Ella
Striking. which vas stolen last Teusday
from the Office Of the Washington and
Ohio depot. was this afternoon recovered
by Chief Goods and Policeman Young,
and Arthur G Thomas was arrested and
locked up charged with the theft
Mrs. Mary G. CornweITs funeral VII
take place at SO o'clock tomorrow after
noon from the home OF her daughter. Mrs
James " Duncan. s16 Prince street Rev.
Edgar Carpenter, rector OF Grace P. e
Church. viii conduct the services.
The recently elected officers OF Mount
Vernon Council, No. I. Daughters OF
America were installed last night By
Mrs. Hagemann. OF Washington
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10

What Became % Parker" e farce
comedy in three acts, viii be presented
at the Opera House Thursday night by
the EIks' Dramatic Club.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10

The recently elected officers OF Mount
Vernon Council, No. !. Daughters OF
America were installed last night by
Mrs. Hagemann. OF Washington