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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-05-27
With the HusHers
Correspondents
on the sick list several DAYS.

$-.H - 49, Nr-
Mr. Cecil Pryor, of Asheville,
visited his sister, Mrs. N. b.
Youngblood, who is seriously ill,
Sunday.
Miss Annie Long. of Spartan
burg, visited her brother. James
Long, of this place, recently.
Mrs. W. F. Pryor, of Bear Wal.
low. visited relatives in this com
munity last week.
Miss Mary Baldwin, who has
been teaching school at Bridge
port, Ala, returned home Sun
day.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-05-27
Horse Shoe Items.

The rain has stopped the
chestnut, wood business to some
extent. ~
Mr.. Jasper Blackwell was a
pleasant caller at Capps siding
last week.
Strawberries are getting ripe
in the country.
Mr.. w. r, Warren has moved
his saw mill.
Miss Bette Corn is visiting
her sister at Willow, N. c.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-05-27
FOR SALE OR FOR Rent

This very desirable property is now offered for sale
or for rent, either unfinished or partially furnished.
Situated on the famous Flat Rock Drive, one mile from
Court House and Postoffice.
Eight rooms, halls, cool and shady verandas, fine lawn, two and
ene-quarter acres of good land, barn, servants house, etc.
Inn FIRST-CLASS CONDITION.
On Direct Line Of Proposed Electric Railroad.
One of the most desirable places in Hendersonvnle.
For further particulars address
T. r. BARROWS,
Care The French Broad Hustler, HENDERSONVILLE, \. C.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-11
MOB CUTS THROAT
OF NEGRO BRUTE
Fiend Who Assaulted White
Woman is Quickly Dis .
posed Of in z .oilda.

Jacksonville. Fla, May 1f.-Mrs
John Deas, wife Of q well known
farmer residing at Camden, fifteen
miles from Jacksonville, was Grim
inally assaulted cary last night by
an unknown negro, who was later
captured by a mob Of citizens and
lynched.
Mrs Deas was driving her COWS
Tome yesterday arornc when the
LcgrO attacked her.
Mrs. Deas' screams attracted the
attention Of her son, who went to
her rescue, but the negro had es-
cared. When the sheriff reached
the scene the mob had captured the
negro, Mrs. Deas had identified him.
and his throat had been cut from
ear to ear and his body riddled with
bullets.
The sheriff could gain no infor.
nation as to the identity Of those in
the mob and the ne Of the negro
Is unknown. The . IS was brought
to Jacksonville tod;y.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-11
VIRGINIA DEATHS

Mrs. Emily Alien, widow Of Mad
ison Allen, father OF Mrs. Mary f..
Higginbotham, OF this city, died last
week at the home OF her son-in-law,
Mr.. Bane, at Narrows, Va. Her hus-
band had been dead sc years. Mrs.
Allen was his second wife.
Newton Waddle, veteran Of the
Civil War, died at Bland last week
aged about 20 years. He was mar
ried to Miss Mary Finley, the only
sister Of Thomas ~. and Jackson
Finley, well known farmers Of Bland
who frequently visit Bluefeld, while
at home from the army on fur
Tough in 1864 Mr.. Waddle was one
OF Bland county's best citizens. lie
is survived by his widow and sew
eral children, all OF whom are
grown
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-11
HARRY SMITH
BARELY ESCAPES
SERIOUS INJURY
Aged Editor of the Poca-
h 20 n t a s Headlight, Of
Bromwell, Misses Footing
in Attempt TO Board Train

in an attempt to board train No.
If Of the Noffo * ana Western
railway this afternoon at 2:25
o'clock Harry NJ. Smith, editor Of
Pocahontas Headlight Of Eromweu,
missed his footing and fell beneath
the coach as the train was gaining
Roadway. Bystandors, with great
presence OF mind. pulled the aged
gentleman from beneath the rapid
y approaching wheels and s2ved
him from injuries, other than q bad
y laccra,cd and bruised face.
Mr.. smith was removed at once
to the Hotel A lamont where medi-
cal aid was rendered.
lie was eu route to Tazeweu, vir-
ginia.
He IS well known IN this cotiol
and large portion of trc country
especially Washington, he having
been Uni led states minister TO iIayi
during the lat administration OF
President Grover Cleveland.
Mr.. smith is probably sixty-Gvc
years OF age
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-11
Half Naked Beautiful Girl
is Found Dead in Cemets-
ry Near Providence, R. l.,
Today.
MUST HIVE BEEN STRUGGLE
Victims Clothing Was Cow
cred and Saturated with
Blood

Providc.ce, Il. L., May 1O.--The
body OF LGma Register, beautiful
young cir, was found this morning
lyilg on The bank In the cemetery
OF tho sons OF Israel on the out
skirts of the city. All around Their,
was ample evidence OF terrific
St1uGge. IL is evident that tho
young woman died lighting for her
honor.
The CO. oner who viewed the body
declared that he ia satisfied that
death had resulted from stransu-
lation.
The victims clothing was torn
into shrods. whfah was proof thai
she had made a desperate struggle.
What clothes that remained on
her body were covered and satura-
ted with blood.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-11
MIR. THAXTON'S FUNERAL

The funeral OF w. G. Thaxton,
aged IS years, who died last night
at the residence Of his parents, NJ.
AMI Mrs G. w Thaxton, OF pneu-
monia. will occur tomorrow after
noon at $3.50 o'clock from his late
home in Allen street and interment
will be in Walnut Grove cemetery.
The young man was taken sud
denly i'll while en- route to Russell,
Ky, and was compelled to return
home He had many friends here
and scores Of them deeply feel the
sudden death. which was a great
shock TO his parents.
The father of the young man is
one Of the oldest engineers on the
Pocahontas division Of the Norfolk
and Western railway.
The funeral tomorrow will be con
Quoted by Rev. Eugene Cassidy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-11
Famous Aeronauts Return
to America Aboard Kron
Princessin Cecille Accom-
panied by Their Sister.
ROYAL WELCOME FOR THEM
All Craft Near the Steamec
Statutes the Brothers with
a Chorus Of Whistles.

New York, May IA stirring
welcome was given Wilbur and OF.
vilel Wright, the noted airship in
ventors, when they arrived in port
today on board the steamship Kron
Frincessin Cecille. Wilbur Wright
has been in Europe nearly year.
during which time he has startled
the word with his aeroplane dem
onstration. Oryills, who was injur-
Cd in the airship trials at Fort Mcy-
er near Washington, joined Is
brother I'm France several months
ago. The brothers were acconpl
MED by their sister, Miss Katherine
Wright When the steamer stopped
at quarantine IT was boarded by e
delegation Of American aeronauts.
At the same time all craft near the
liner saluted the Wrights with =
chorus Of Whistles
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-11
TRAVELLING MEN
STRANGELY ILL
Eighteen in Parkersburg
Hotel Suddenly Stricken,
But Later Recover From
Trouble.

ParKersburg, w. Va, May IL
"A peculiar state of affairs prevailed
at local hotel this afternoon, when
about eighteen guests, travelling
men, were all sick for few hours
and were attended by a physician.
At first ptomaine poisoning was sus-
pected. but as there was heavy
guest list and none of those outside
OF the crowd Of travelling men were
taken i'll this theory was dispe led.
leaving the cause OF the situation
surrounded son ewhat in mystery.
After receiving the attention OF the
physician for time, all OF the
crowd began to get better, sorle
leaving the city on evening trains
and the balance are now able to be
around the hotel.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-11
BUYS TWO HORSES
FOR FIRE WAGON
Mayor Elect Showers Pur-
chases Pair of Handsome
Black Purchens at Dub
lin, Va.

After a thorough and careful con-
sideration Councilman and Mayor
Elect Frazier Showers, yesterday
purchased for the new wagon Of ,he
fire department two handsome
black Purchen horses, and the ami
L ais have been highly admired by
many, and Mr.. Showers selection is
I'Uch complimented.
Mr.. Showers procured the coal
black Purchens at Dublin, Va, and
is confident that they will make ex-
cellent fire horses.
The new home for the fire wagon,
at the northern end OF the Mercer
street bridge, is now almost ready,
The new wagon which has been
here for some time, is thoroughly
equipped with chemical fire fighting
apparatus and will unquestionably
prove a great protection for the
Bluefield buildings.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-11
FATHER SPO|LS
AN EL0PEMENT
Young Man Took Abingdon
Girl to Bristol, But Par
ent Takes a Hand in the
Affair.

Bristol, Va, May 11.-Considera-
BILE excitement was caused at IL
O'Clock Saturday night at the union
passenger station. after train No. 10
from the east arrived, when Sam
Wells, a young man about twenty
two years old, tried to take Jennie
Ferguson, a fourteen-year- 10 CIR
from Abingdon, with whom h had
eloped, across the state line into
Tennessee. Her father, John Fergu-
son, was on hand and preye tjed the
couple from getting acorss the Dor
der.
The couple left the Fer susod
home at Abingdon late Saturday af-
ternoon and walked 10 Wyndale,
where they caught train No. 10. The
girls father, having suspected that
they were trying to elope, caught the
same train, and saw them get aboard
at Wyndale. When the party reach
cd Bristol Wells tried to get the girl
across the state line and caused a
scene, in which the father was sue
cessful. He took the girl by the
arm and led her away, while the
would-be groom fled The girl pro-
tested, and declared that she would
yet elope and marry him. She APP
peared TO be a mere child.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-11
80 FEET
INTO WATER
Three Young Men Walk OF
an Abutment of Southern
Railroad Bridge Near
Monroe, Va.

Monroe, Va, May 11.-Last nlght
about s;i5 three young men. Archie
md Arthur Smoot, aged 20. twin
brothers and Frank Faulkner, aged
IA. while walking on the right sila
Of the main line OF the Southern
hallway between Monroe and Me.
lvers, walked over the abutment OF
a bridge about fifty feet high, fall
Ing into the water be ow.
From the statement that was oh.
tanned, they had been to Monroe to
church and were on their way TO
their homo near CoolWcll. They
were walking inside OF the track
aud sjust before they reached the
bridge, n freight train passed thom.
and In noticing the train they walk
ed over the abument. Archie was
the first to go over ana he was un-
abe to handle himself when pick
ed up. He was injured In the back
and bruised about the shoulders
''' i'h''s bulhutl WAS the next.
he was able to get up, and stated
that he was not hunt Arthur stat
ed that he did not realize what was
going on until he struck the water.
lie was considerable bruised, but no
bones were broken.
One OF them came back to Mon
roe for assistance. Night yard
Master Drumheller took the ward
engine and caboose to the bridge
and Archie Smoot was paced on n
stretcher, and they were brought
to the depot. Later the superinten-
dent gave permission to take them
to Coolwell in order that they might
DE able TO get to their homes.
1T is not thought that any Of the
injuries are serious. The young
men stated the company was not
responsible for their misfortune.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-11
WAN HUNT IS ON
IN THE PHILIPPINES
Dreaded Moro Bandit is
Sought by Americans who
Secure the Cooperation
Of the Navy.

Manila, May 11-An unusual nan
hunt Is in progress In the Sulu ISL
ands' volcanic group In the eastern
archipelago, near the second larg-
est OF the Philippines, Mindanao.
For several months a Moro bandit
aamed JiKiri, with considerable fol-
10" ne, has been on rampage, and
the ihsu'ar government is making
every effort TO run him down. The
navy department recently lent to
The authorities "A squadron OF gun
Doa's to search the numerous small
Islands Of he group, and now an
other vessel Is TO be added TO assist
IN the strange chase. Several land
attachments have been sent out and
Genera Dlvall who has gone south
10 inspect Mindanao, may take
hand in directing operations.
Jfiri rlided the rich Parane
pearI GrhcIics ana later murdered
two white tarrcra. Ills band also
atiatFtl .hc constabu,ary and
nruber OF settlements inhabited by
peaceful natives and sprlnk,ing
OF whites
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-11
The Kidnappers of Little
Willie Whitla Begin To
day Serving Heavy Sen
tence Imposed Yesterday.
NO SCANDAL IS CONCEALED
Harry Forker Busy Deny
ing That He Instigated
the Daring Plot.

Pittsburg. Pc, May 11.-Jam %
Boyle and his wife, Helen Boyle
the convicted kidnappers of Willie
Whitla, OF Sharon, Pa, entered the
Riverside Penitentiary this morning
and when the heavy steel doors were
closed uIon them they were shut
apart for evermore.
Boyle Is sentenced to life impris.
oEment, while Helen Boyle mus,
spend twenty-five years behind pris-
on wa Is.
Mrs. Boyle was no longer the sto-
ical woman she has been since the
arrest Of herself and husband in
Cleveland.
When taken from the Mercer jail
to the penitentiary she completely
broke down AID soLbed on her hus
bands shoulder.
Harry Forker, brother Of Mrs.
Wh1la. mother Of the kidnapped
boy, who has been charged by BOYLE
with having been the chief instigator
of the kidnapping plot, is busy deny
Ing the report I'm Sharon. lie SAYS
he knows nothing OF the death Of
Dan Feeble, Jr, whom Boy charg-
ea Forker had to DO with. Mr.
Whitla said today that he did not
believe the charges against his
b other-in-'sw made by Boyle and
that there is no scandal ia his fam
tly which he wishes TO conceal.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-11
Slayer Of William z. Annis
May Know His FATE BE
fore Nightfall, Dispatches
Say.
ATTEAWAA Or ELECTRIC CHAIR?
A Similar Fate to That OF
Harry Thaw UnquestioG
ably Awaits Officer.

Flushing. T.. Lee Ma, IL
The Hams case went 20 the
jury at IL o'clock and il is prob
able he will know his fate be-
fore night.
Flushing, J.. T., May 10.-When
court opened IN connection with the
Hams trial here this morning AS
sistant Prosecuting Attorney Gregg
resumed summing up for the state
lie demanded The life OF the slayer
Of Wi liam y. Annis that the ends
Of justice may be satisfied.
Asylum or Chair?
In case the jury acquits Hams It
is highly probable that Judge Gar
retson will have the army officer
committed TO the Matteawan asy-
lum for the criminally insane, thus
meeting a similar fate to that Of
Harry x. Thaw.
Such action would then leave the
case to be settled by the Hams fam
lily for the prisoners ultimate free
dom by habeas corpus proceedings.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-11
Italian Nobeman Depressed Account of His Broken
engagement With Miss Katherine Elkins, Daugh-
ter of Senator Elkins of West Virginia, While in
India is Prevented From His Rash Act by Mem
bI of His Retinue.
NOW On EXPLORING EXPEDITION IN HIMIAYN MOUNTAINS
News Created Profound Sensation in Court Circles at
Ro1Hc Over the Act of Duke to Forget His I'm
happy Romance With American Heiress

ROM. lay 11.-Intense excite
nent | ~cyailed in Italian court cir
cles here today when it beca .ne
known through a report that the
Duke OF Abruzzi, who was compelled
by the queen, his mother and the
Duke and Duchess Of Aosta to break
his engagement with Miss Katherine
Elkins, daug hter or Senator Elkins.
OF Elkins, w. Va, has attempted
to commit suicide in the sHimalayan
Mountains, where he is now OIL an
exp oring expedition.
Greatly Depressed.
1t Is generally known that tho
Duke has been greatly depressed
since he was forced to break off the
match with the beautiful American
heiress
Would Have Been Princess
All arrangements had been prac-
tically made with the King Of Italy
that after her marriage with the
Duke Miss Elkins would have be-
come princess, but such powerful
influences were brought to bear up
on the duke that he was forced into
canceling the engagement.
Sought 10 Forget Romance
In an effort to forget his unhappy
romance with the beautiful girl.
whom he met at the jamestown Ter
Centennial Exposition in 1907, the
scion of allan royalty sought the
cold SUBMITS CT the towering Him.
1layal range.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-11
Co.'s 70 WYTHE COUNTY

To attend the confc cnce OF ihe
Southwest Virginia synod, to be
held in Zion church, Wythc county
Va Rev G. II. W. Kegley, OF the
Letheran church, left BlueGcld tht
corning. Though Rev Mr.. Keg 'ey
has been appointed 10 deliver q
special sermon at the conference
next Sunday, he viii return an
conduct as usual the services in his
church here. on this trip the min
lister viii also meet the committee
on the Sunday school institute.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-11
Visited This Country.

Abruzzi came to this country dur
ing the jamestown Exposition and
returned here on one or two oca-
sions. When he left the last time
he vowed he would never return on
account OF the wide publicity given
his reported engagement with Miss
ElR1s. He asserted that he would
rather face the wilds OF the frozen
north that the Yankee newspape r
reporters.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-11
DAVIS COAL 60. TAKES LAND.

New YORK. May lib. r. Bush,
receiver for the Western Maryland
Railroad Company, and G. n. Smith,
engineer for the Davis Coal Com
pany Of West Virginia, are here COM
pleting arrangements whereby the
coal holdings OF George Gould in
West Virginia, valued at ten mill
ion dollars, will be turned over first
TO the Western Maryland company
and then TO the Davis Coal company,
which will develop and operate them
I'm the future.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-11
Headed Party

He planned an expedition and at
the head of 1t started for India sew
eIal months ago with the ayowed
intention of scaling the highest
known peaks among those fomous
mountains.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-11
IMPROVING

James Kinsinger who has been i'll
at his home in Allen street Of ty-
phoid fever, Is reported today to be
on the road to recovery.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-11
Noted Explorer

The Duke Of the Abruzzi is a not
ed explorer, having been on numer-
Gus occasions honored by the Crown
of Italy for his explorations in con-
nection with searches for the North
Pole.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-11

Watch for the Black bag serial
story soon To appear In the Daily
Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-11
Used Revolver

Accordig to the reports received
here, during his stay in India he
showed signs of intense depression
and tried TO shoot himself with a
revolver, but the weapon was
wrenched away from him by men,
Der of his retinue.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-11
WEST VIRGINIA
WEATHER

Washington, ID. c.. May II.
Forecast tnl 9 p. m. We'd
nesday for West virginia
Fair and continued cool with
frost tonight.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-11

Read the Daily Leader.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
GRAND OPERA SELECTIONS
WILL CHARM PASSENGERS
Western Railroads Introduce Won-
drous Attractions to Bring East
erners to Seattle Fair

CHICAGO, June 23.-Competition be
tween western railroads for the bulk of
the travel to the Alaska YukOn-Pa
exposition at Seattle has reached an
other stage in the official announce
ment of one road that its limited trains
viii be supplied with monographs for
the entertainment of passengers. Daily
programs of grand opera selections and
popular music are also announced.
On the dozen new trains put on re-
Gently by the railroads other unique
bids for patronage have been made.
One began to make bid for the busi-
ness by furnishing a table d'hOte meal
for $1-beginning with a cocktail and
ending with a cigar-Which cost nearly
twice that amount
other roads followed suit, and a sec
ond road announced that it had bought
chicken farms, potato farms and cows
that give milk of the kind that makes
cream, and the company also provides
eggs stamped with the date of their
birth"
A third announced the provision oG
women stenographers and a clothes
pressing attachment free of charge,
and now the acme has been reached by
adding the musical programs.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
ASKS JAPANESE CONSUL
TO PLEAD FOR STRIKERS
Leader of Hawaiian Higher Wage
Movement Wants Uyeno
to lntereede

HONOLULU, June 23.-M. Maxine,
one of the leaders of the Japanese
sugar plantation workers who are on
strike for wages Of 81 a day today
asked Consul General Uyeno to inter
c-le with the planters association on
behalf of the strikers.
Maxine asked that an interview for
himself and associates be arranged
with the planters, but Uyeno declined
to take any steps in the matter.
The plantation owners so far have
refuseda to recognize Maxine or the
higher wage association and deal only
with the laborers directly. Both sides
are firm Maxine says the strikers are
urging him to cause all of the Japanese
on the islands to strike, but that he is
opposing such a move, as it would be
ruinous to the main industry of Hawaii
and cause a loss of millions of dollars
TO the people.
The work of getting jury for the
trial of the first of the several con-
spiracy charges against NJ. Maxine and
other leaders of the strike of the Jap
anese plantation laborers, which began
yesterday before Judge John 7. de Bolt
of the first circuit court, Will be re-
sumed tomorrow.
The courts ruling disqualifies any
talesmen who hold stock In any sugar
plantation, or who is related to any
person owning such stock.
The result of the ruling has been TO
render the task of impaneling the jury
O difficult one, as the sugar stock Is
widely distributed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
HEAT WAVE IN
GOTHAM FATAL
MANY ARE FRUSTRATED AND
TWELVE KILLED
10000 PERSONS SLEEP ON BEACH
AT CoNEY ISLAND
Beaches Thrown Open to Public and
Crowds Swarm to Seaside to
Escape Deadly Solar
Rays

NEW YORK, June 23-The hot wave
which inflicted tortures on the east side
yesterday was blamed for at least
twelve deaths and more than a score OF
prostrations
No relief coming at night more than
&c, 900 persons went to bed on the beach
at Coney Island it being the first oc-
easion of the season when the residents
of the city sought overnight relief at
the seashore.
The beaches were thrown open to the
public, and policemen were detailed TO
guard the sleepers. Most of those who
slept on the sands were women and
their children, who live in the crowded
sections of the city.
The maximum temperature of 81 was
reached at 2 o. m, but the most intense
suffering came an hour later, follow
ing a hot rain shower, when the wind
died out and the air became hot and
sultry.
Street thermometers registered as
high as "a, and a high temperature was
maintained all day and last night.
The forecast for today indicates no
relief