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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-01
LATSHAN Gets
HEAVY SENTENCE
Man Who Passed Worthless
Check at the Altamont is
Caught in Washington
and Got Eighteen Months

Lawrence T. Latshaw, alias y p.
ellison, who last fax persuaded Man
ager l.. b. Reynolds of the Alta
mont Hotel to cash worthless
check for 1890, has met his Water
loo in Washington and was this
weeh sentenced to serve eighteen
months in the federal prison a.
Atlanta, Ga. He was caught IN
Washington in the act Of commit
ting a similar crime OF flashing
checks.
When Latshaw came to BluefeId
last November he registered at the
Altamont as r.. =. Olson. repre-
senting the Scioto Valley Supply Co.,
OF Columbus, o. The check he pre-
sented to be cashed bore the name
OF this company and Latshaw also
had cards stating he was repre-
sentative of the concern.
Following the cashfng OF the
check NJ. Reynolds wired the Scioto
Company, which answered that Gil
son was not known to the firm and
no check had been issued 10 such a
person.
Latshaw skipped out OF BluefeiI
but was later caught in Washington
He Is unquestionably a clever crook
and IL is likely that when he is re.
leased from prison Mr. Reynolds viii
! pogecute him.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-01
Brother of Accused Tells of
Incidents Leading up to
Shooting Of Annis.
WAS DRAMATIC
Attorney for Defense AID
vises Witness to Change
Manner on Stand

Flushing, n. Y, May Thorn
ton Jenkins Hams was recalled TO
the stand this morning when the
trial of his brother, Capt. Peter G.
Hams, for the murder OF VIM. r..
Annis, was begun. Just before the
court opened this morning It was
learned that Juror Denton was SUI
fering from a cancer OF the tongue
Attorney Mcintyre, chief counsel
for the defense. had a conference
with Thornton Tains this morning
and advised him not to be so the
atrical and vehement i'm his manner
OF testifying HIS voice as he an
swered Prosecutor Dewitt's fir:
question today was quiet and sub.
dued. but his manner was as self.
reliant as ever.
Yesterday while on the stand
Thornton Jenkins Hams recited thu
Incidents leading up to the shooting
Of William y. Annis at the Bay
Side Yacht Club by Capt Peter G.
Hams, Jr., L s. A.
CONTINUED Un fourth page)
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-01

near-tragedy, and Barton was asked
TO explain his actions. He said that
when he went home to his supper
he found Mrs. Barton and l2-year-
old daughter Clara on the back
porch in an animated conversation
AS he approached them they talked
In suppressed tones. as If they would
conceal from him what they were
discussing. His wife ate no supper
and was apparently deeply agitated
and depressed over something. He
pressed her to tell him what was
the matter. She declined. He an
pealed again and again. Finally she
broke down and told him that Ola q
had been insulted by West.
Barton, hearing this story from
his wife, procured his revolver and
started in search OF West. Barton $
own words to-day are to the effect
that he looked for West for fully
twenty minutes before he finally o.
Gated him, and, had he found him
sooner, before his reason had be-
gun to assert itself, he certainly
would have shot him down as he
would have shot a mad dog, with
out first giving him a word Of
warning.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-01
MASSACRE HAD
BEEN PLANNED
General Schefket Hears OF
it and BUSHES Troops.
in Time to Frustrate
DiabOlical Scheme

Constantinople. May 1.-Mobs to-
day are congregating around the
villa at Salonioa, clamor.ng for the
head OF Abdul Hamid, the deposed
Sultan OF Turkey.
The troops are having much diff
Guilty in keeping them back. 1t is
believed today that the former rul-
er will be transferred from Salonica
TO Monastie. Abdul Hamid. IL was
stated today. comm tied an atrociols
crime on the day OF the entry OF
the troops to Constantinop' Mad
with despair and jealousy he shot
dead his fayorite. a beautiful Cir
cassion, a girl eighteen years old.
Certain that the end Of his reign had
come, the Sultan had been induced
TO prepare for a general massacre
Saturday, the signal for which was
to have been given by the firing of
bombs.
General Schefket, however, learl
ed of the danger that was threat-
ened and fastened troops.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-01
WOODMAN' AXE
FELLS BIG TREE
Giant Poplar in Raleigh
County is Cut Down by
Everett Curtis, Who Re.
fuses $500 For It.

What is believed to be the larges,
tree in the state, has been felled by
Everett Curtis in Raleigh county.
The trunk OF this mamoth giant
Of the forest was cut into five logs.
each IL feet long. The stump meas
ures 8 feet across in one way and Q
feet in another. The logb average
about feet in diameter.
Mr.. Curtis was offered $500 for
the tree by ID. G.. Courtney, of
Charleston.
Those who are supposed to know
declare that the tree is almost 900
years old. Accord .Dg to this the
huge poplar was practica ~ fully
grown when Columbus discovered
America.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-01
PANIC AvERTED;
NO CASUALTIES
Officers had Hands, Full and
But for Wireless Vessel
Would Have Been
Helpless.

New York, May 1.-.Becauss Of
wireless topography the New Hamp-
shire, OF the Norwich line, was able
to land Its ono hundred and nrty
passengers safely ut pier 40 at he
foot OF Clarkson street this morning.
HAD 1t not been for tho wire ess
which summoned the tugs, the vssss,
would have had to wait helpless a
the sound for an indefinite period.
and should squall struck her she
would possibly have been lost. The
&C. q. d." message brought turS
TO the rescue and tho vessel wac
lowed to this city and to safety.
The one hundred officers of the ves.
sci had their hands full In reassu r.
ms passengers.
"A panic was narrowly averted nd
one stage OF the trouble.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-01
STARTLING NEWS
Of FORMERPASTOR
Had Been Retained as Su-
perintendent Because the
Charges Were Not
Proven

Richmond, Va, May 1.-Further
startling reports concerning tn ,
charges made against the Rev. Johu
w. West, former superintendent OF
the Virginia ADti-Saoon League,
were received hsre this morning
from Kentucky, from which State
he was forced to flee, as his life
was thought to be in jeopardy after
alleged indignities offered little Cir s
in Cattletsburg.
1T now appears from a statement
OF the Rev. DR.. w. B. Beauchamp,
in Louisville, that Mr.. West was in
trouble before, having been acc.sed
by a young woman who worked in
then made public through the press.
In a sttamtnee HffAprilETAOINN
In a statement DR.. Beaucamp
says:
Soon after he took charge OF the
work here a natter we found to be
trivial occur ed, vhioh I was called
upon to Investigate. A young wo-
nan in the office charged that ne
had taken urdre liberties with her
in his oT,ces. i at once took the
matter up, Tut the young woman
herself til ne that al he did was
to tou,h Ler hand. / pleaded with
her to reveal al the truth, saying
to her we would not countenance
for a moment such as she had in
dicated in statements made to an
other young woman. She insisted
that she had told all the truth, and
that she hoped the matter would
be dropped. / felt that the 'harge
was not proven, and did not believe
Mr.. West had intentionally been
guilty OF anything wrong. There
fore he was retained in the work
For a week previous to the To-
cal option election held in Cattlets-
burg April 5 West was in that city
and Ashland, assisting in the work
of the campaign. After the polls
were closed and the vote Counte I
members of the local campaign COM
nittee for the "drys" and West met
at the Methodist Episcopal church,
South, for the purpose OF settling up
the financial matters between them.
Denounced As william.
While they we're thus engaged sud
denly r. r. Barton appeared uLou
the scene and denounced West as
the blacklist william who ever sat
foot in the city, at the same time
drawing a revolver and attempting
to shoot the minister.
Instantly Barton was seized ald
disarmed and West was hurried
away from the scene. He left the
city within an hour.
There was intense excitement
among the few witnesses to the
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-01
Homes Wrecked, Towns
Swept Away Trains Ham
pered and Telegraphic
Communication is Cut Or
Loss IS 100000
Tornado Leaves Only Death
and Ruin i'm the Cumber-
land Valley.

GAINESVILLE, Ga, May IA Sc.
we're tornado swept over the north
ern portion OF Hall county last night
AID as result one man, James
Faulkner, is dead and several are
fGtalI y and seriously injured.
One Hundred and Fifty Dead
Reports from Tennessee and Geo--
ga cities and counties are to the
effect that probably one hundred ana
fifty people have lost their lives la
the fierce hurricane and wind storm
which has prevailed during the last
twenty-four hours. The damage to
crops in most of the southern states
Is Immense.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-01

Mrs. Il. NJ Gikerson returned
from Stanton last night after
brief visit to relatives.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-01
Memphis Reports Heavy Loss
HINTON BRANCH

II has been learned here that the
Virginian Railway will at once begin
the construction OF a branch line
from Hinton to connect with the
main line near Lynchburg. A sue
vey will be made from Matoa6a to
the Big Blue Stone River and thence
to New river. 1t is also said that a
branch will be built from the Big
Bluestone to Glade, by way OF H.o-
ton.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-01
WIND DESTROYS
MR.. TABORS BARN
Hurricane Which Swept
Over This Section Last
Night Completely Demol-
ishes Place.

The barn owned By y. G. Tabor.
near Littlesburg, during the heavy
storm last night was blown down
by the high wind about Gao O'Clock
completely demolished, AID Gait e
which were stabbed there we're Sc.
riously injured.
This news was brought to the
Daily Leader through G. w. Bailey
Jr., OF Sand Lick.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-01
Many Homes Wrecked.

Huntsville, Ala, May 1.--Fifteen
are dead, several score injured and
$50 houses are demolished as rs-
suit OF the storm which struck Fay
etteville, according to the most au-
thentic information brought here.
All wires are down.
The dead at Harms number five
and many more are seriously injur-
cd. The -four mill at Harms was
wrecked as well as a number OF 9th
er building in that vicinity.
Hail and lightning do Damagc
Tremendous damage was done IN
Madison county by hail and light
ming.
Since Thursday night all tele-
graphic and telephone communica-
ton with Fayetteville has been sey-
cred.
Fifty Killed In Tennessee.
tennessee was an especial heavy
sufferer and estimates indicate tibet
fifty people were killed I'm that state
alone with property losses at more
than 100000. There was loss OF
life at Franklin and Hillsboro. The
latter town is reported to be prac
tically destroyed, while at Center.
Vile heavy losses occurred both in
lives and property.
Wires Down
Near Chattanooga the storm was
at It's worst. Telephone and tolc-
graph wires were blown down and
the train service is hampered.
The hurricane followed the Cum
berland valley, wrecking and de-
stroying farms and towns.
AT Ebenezer eighteen houses were
blown down.
At Charleston the storm swerved
up the Hiawassee river, destroying
much property. There is not
shed standing at Gilestown, whilo a.
Cuba many houses we're blown down.
Memphis Reports Heavy Loss
Memphis also reports a heavy 'o5s
within radius OF 100 miles in three
states.
Half "A dozen lives were lost at
Horn Lake, Miss, and the proper
~ less is great.
Near Mammoth Springs, Ark,
eight persons were Killed, and a
score OF build 1gs wrecked, while
other parts OF the state report heavy
losses
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-01
ENTER XIRGINIA Trade

a license 20 do business in Virgin
la has been granted by the state
Corporation Commission TO the big
Vein Pocahontas Coal Company, q
corporation chatercd under the laws
OF West Virginia John T.. Am
brose, Of POcahontas, has been ap-
pointed statutory agent. The max
imum capital authorized is $780,
600.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-01
COAL IS DISCOVERED

stanton. Va. May Id. q. IA.
ger, OF this city. IL showing sAmpe,s
OF what is believed to be pure coal
round within twenty miles OF stau,-
ton, In Augusta county.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-01
@. a. o. ORDERS LOCOMOTIVES.

Richmond, Va, May Thirty
'nve additional locomotives have
been ordered by President George
Stevens OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
hallway. IL is specified by him thas
all or the engines be built in Rich
mond.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
WILLIE BOY" GETS
CHANCE TO REST
Indian Murderer Causes Posse to
Abandon Pursuit f. the
Present
Sheriff's Deputies Believe, How-
ever, That Last Bullet Ended
Fugitive's Life

SAN BERNARDINO, Oct 9.-'Willie
Boy the Indian double murderer, will
have few days rest from a two
weeks continuous chase if he is not
already dead from a shot fired by his
own hand, as members of Sheriff
Ralphs' posse are inclined to believe.
The sheriff and his men have decided
to abandon the chase for a few days
and are on their way here.
The close of Thursdays battle was at
O'Clock In the afternoon and from that
time until night Willie Boy did not fire
any more shots. though the movements
OF the posse left him many opportuni-
ties. Late at night, as the posse pro-
ceeded down the canyon with Deputy
Sheriff Rock, who had been wounded, a
shot was heard from the direction of
the Indian. 1t is believed he may have
used his last cartridge to destroy him
self.
Without food or water for hours al
stretch and following the Indian
night and day almost without sleep for
more than a week the sheriff's posse is
utterly worn out. Doctor Hill of this
city met the posse near Warren's ranch
today with Charles Rock, the wounded
deputy His injury is much more seri-
Gus than at first thought
John Hide, the Indian trailer, was
injured in the side by falling on a rock
when his horse was shot from under
him by Willie Boy, and Segunda Chino
the Indian policeman, had his ear and
face cut from chips of bullets and rock
so close was the aim of Willie Boy.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
r0nrION Abdul Han1id FoiLed in Attempt Escape
kIIkFII-W InstigatOr of Spanish Revolt Is Trial
UuLtulv British War Party's Growth Stirs Germany
BRITISH WAR TALK
STIRS fATHERLAND
Speeches of Prominent English
men Create Unfav0rable COm-
ment i'm Germany

BERLIN, Oct. 9.-The speeches re-
Gently attributed to Lord NorthcllHe,
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford and
Earl Grey, governor general of Canada,
together with various magazine arti-
clees dealing with the relations of
Great Britain and Germany, have been
widely reproduced and commented
upon in this country.
The prevailing note is one OF appre-
hension that regular campaign has
been organized for the purpose OF de-
priving Germany of the good will of
the United States and nourishing the
idea that Germany is threatening
Great Britain.
The German commentators point out
that all the suggestions of coming
trouble between Germany and Great
Britain come from the British side and
that no German of distinction, either
in a public speech or, in writing, has
given voice to suspicion of Great Brit
ain.
Apprehension is expressed also over
the growth of the war party in Great
Britain. This party today Is small,
but it is influential and is gathering
strength.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
SPANISH REVOLT
LEADER ON TRIAL
Letters Show Plan to Organize
Universal Proletariat
Society

BARCELONA, Oct. 9.-The trial by
court martial of Ferrer, former direc-
tor of the Modern school of Barcelona,
accused of having been the principal
instigator of the recent revolutionary
movement in Barcelona, is proceeding
here.
The evidence comprises letters from
republicans and free thinkers living
in various foreign countries, as well as
political and revolutionary documents
referring TO the organization of a
universal proletariat society.
1t was emphasized that Ferrer con-
Quoted his campaign in connection with
Sfsnor Iglesias, whose newspaper, Ell
Progresso, menaced the government
with a revolution if the troops were
embarked for Morocco.
The investigating judge submitted
the deposition of witness who de-
clared that he heard Ferrer say:
'If~it is necessary we Will do as
they did in Russia
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
Nervous Dyspepsia
and Neurasthenia
Weakness of the Nervous System
Often Dependent Upon Lon9-con-
tinued Indigestion

Neurasthenia. also known as -nerv.
Gus exhaustion" nervous deoillty.
and nervous prOstratlon is alsedse
which in these modern, strenuous times
is becoming more and more prevalent
1t IS a condition in which there IS more
or less marked and persistent loss or
energy, together with considerable
Persons who suffer from this trouble
are easily excited and irritated; can not
do as much work as formerly, and IN
attempting any mental effort, quickly
become confused. and are unable TO
concentrate the attention They also
complain of insomnia, nervous indigo
tion, depression Of spirits, and palptta-
tion of the heart.
There is a general muscular weak
ness; the person can not walk very far.
and tires quickly on attempting physi-
cal exertion There is ringing IN the
ears; blurring of eyesight; headache
and vertigo; speeks floating before the
eyes. and a general restlessness. The
ability to sustain prolonged intellectual
effort is interfered with, and the patient
ina gines he is losing his memory.
/ Neurasthenics continually watch for
new symptoms, unconsciously exagger-
ate the old ones. attaching undue I'M
portance to them. Causeless fear is
often suffered from; a dread Of some
impending danger extreme peesimiSm
/ is not refreshing, and the person feels
much more tired in the morning than
at night. Horrible dreams and night
mare are usually complained OF.
But by far the most prominent mani
| festatiOn Of Neurasthenia Is Nervous
Dyspepsia. In nearly every case this
disturbance of the stomach dominates
the complaint Cause and effect may
be tranSpOsed. and dyspepsia may be
the result of NeuraSt thenia, but oftensr
indi gestion is the original cause OF the
nervous condition. The nerves are
simply starved" because the stomach
| does not digest the food properly. and
as the nerves are dependent upon the
food which the blood absOrbS from the
stomach for their sustenance. any dep
rivation thereof Is sure TO cause nerve
wea kneSS.
The use OF nerve tonics" In this con-
dition is mistake; they merely stimu-
late, but do not rebuild nerve tissue
Completely digested food is the only
true nerve builder and streagthsner;
and in the treatment of nervous eX-
haustion, one should first cure the
nervous dyspepsia, which IS usually the
origin OF the trouble, by taking
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The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
SLAYER SAYS WOMAN
URGED HIM TO CRIME
Testifies Mrs. KvaIshaug Helped
Him Kill Her Husband

TACOMA, Oct 9.-In the Newcombe
murder trial this morning the confess
sion made by Newcombe 10 the county
attorney was read to the jury. He told
Of his relations with Mrs. Kvalshaug
and of their meeting at their rendez-
vous on the afternoon OF May IA, when
she told him he must kill her husband
that night, on the way home from a
dance.
Before that she had urged him TO
DO the deed and while she was In the
hospital recovering from appendicitis
he said she gave him money to buy
the revolver. They all went TO a dance
on the fatal night and there, again,
Newcombe says, the woman urged him
10 kin her husband that night New
combe left the party carly, went home
and changed his clothes, got the re-
Volver and met Kvalshaug and his
wife on the trail.
The latter was ahead and as she
passed Newcombe she whispered: Get
him now"
AS Kvalshaug came UP Newcombe
struck him on the jaw, knocking him
down They clinched and Newcombt
fred two shots Mrs. Kvalshaug CAME
up, he said. and fred two shots at hel
husband. Newcombe then went away
leaving her standing there
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10

SALVADOR REJECTS
NICARAGUAIN ENVOY
Minister Zelaya, Presidents
Cousin, Refused Landing at
La Union and Acaiutla
Two Thousand Troops Gathered
at Border Line to Pre-
vent Invasion

Although the revolution business in
to the verge of total abolition by the
continuous presence along the lower
coast of a United States war vessel
the confidence of one little republic
IN the other has not yet been restored
kdolfo Zelaya, cousin of the president
of Nicaragua and Nicaraguan minister
to Salvador, took passage at CoFinto on
the Pacific Mail liner San Jose, which
arrived here yesterday.
Zelaya had been taking a little vaea-
tion in Nicaragua. His family he had
cor When the San Jose arrived at Sal
vador, however, the SalvadOran au-
thorities refused to allow him to land
Both at La Union and Acajutla he was
ordered back on board the San Jose and
was. compelled to abandon his attempt
to fejoin his family and reach his post
of duty. He travelled as far as Guate-
mala on the San Jose and at San jose
de Guatemala boarded the liner San
ragua.
The officers of the San Jose report
Salvador in a state of alarm over ar
expected invasion by Nicara guam forces
Two thousand Salvadoran troops have
been gathered at the border line and
they were waiting there i'll some trepi-
dation when the San Jose sailed for the
north.
The United States gunboat Vicksburs
has left Nicaragua and Is now on the
coast of Salvador. Captain Halstead
commander of the Vfcksburg. is quoted
as expressing the opinion that Saliva
doris fears of an invasion are un-
founded.
In spite Of the war scare. business In
Salvador Is said TO be better than it
has been for years.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
PRESSES WANTED TO
PRINT POSTAL CARDS
Work to Be Done in Government
Office After February l

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9-Press manu-
facturers viii soon be asked to furnish
proposals for building presses to print
about 500, 100000 postal cards annually
at the government printing office.
The style of machinery will be left
largely to the bidders, as the public
printer is desirous of obtaining the
most approved method for carrying out
the agreement he has entered into with
the postmaster general to supply cards
that heretofore have been furnished by
a private contractor.
The government printing office viii
not have to begin printing the cards
before about February /, 1910 The
government will print from rolls of
cardboard instead Of from sheets, as
has been done by the private con-
tractor. The continuous roll will be
cut as it comes from the press and the
cards VIII be stacked in bundles of 25
each.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
TORPEDO FLOTILLA TO
LEAVE SEATTLE TO-DAY
Destroyers Viii; Participate in
POrtoIa Celebration

SEATTLE, Oct. s.-The Pacific tor
pedo flotilla, including the torpedo boat
destroyers, Perry, Truxtun, Whipple,
Hopkins. Hull and Paul Jones, is pre-
pairing to leave Sunday for the Mare
island navy yard. The gunboat York
town, parent ship of the fiotilla, will
accompany the small craft
F. The f1otilla has spent the summer
in Puget sound and Alaskan water, en-
gaging in target practice. All of the
boats with the exception of the Hop
kips will have been placed in drydock
before leaving for California. The
Hopkins is in Case inlet attempting
to raise a sunken torpedo.
The f1otilIa will participate in the
Portola celebration at San Francisco.