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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-03-05
FUNERAL
Of Frank Bleyins Had Largest At
tendance Ever Seen in
Ashland.

All that is mortal of Conductor
frank Bleyins rests In the beauti-
ful Ashland Cemetery. Followed
to his untimely grave by the
largest funeral cortege ever witness
ed In that city, the body through
which the bullet OF the assassin,
sped Its cruel way was lowered irto
its narrow home-the "wlndowless
palace Of the dead. He Is gone
forever from human sight. His
faults, whatever they might have
been, are covered by the mantle of
Charity, and his countless friends
will remember only the shining vir-
tues which endeared him 10 so
many What those virtues we're
Is known to all who knew Frank
Blevins, and they will be endur-
irg monuments to the memory of
tnat courageous soul.
Frank Blevins was buried last
Sunday afternoon. The home from
which he went to his death on
that sad Tuesday evening was the
mecca to which hundreds went on
that last day OF winter. There, Ill
most buried from sight under tie
extraordinary wealth of flowers lay
the dead conductor. He looked
like one in peaceful sleep, and,
the silent prayer OF many waa
that after life's stormy days
his eternity might be peaceful
and blessed.
Escorted by large numbers rf
his brother Elks and members of
the Brotherhood Of Railway Men,
the body was taken 10 the Christian
Church. The building was filled
70 Its utmost capacity, and not less
than fifteen hundred people filled
the square adjacent TO the church
The floral OfferiasS- were placed up.
on the pulpit platform, and they
made moa beautiful display. Ev-
cry procurabe bud and blossom was
there, aggregated into appropriate
and lovely designs. Pikevine, Pres.
tonsburg, Paintsyille,, Louisa and
other towns near Ashland had sent
offerings The one from this city
ELECTED many expressions Of admir-.
alton.
The religious services were MI
that could be desired The Rev
William Dunn Ryan paid most
Houching and eloquent tribute to
the hero whose body lay in the cas-
ket before him. Nothing which h,
might say, he declared, could alte
the state of him who had beer
stricken down in the discharge of hi
duty. But" he said, God loved
q courageous man, and the widenes
OF His mercy was like the widenes,
Of the sea" The music which
of the sea-" The music ghlcl
man was very beautiful, filling tn,
{, church with melody and touching
every heart with its tender strains
From the church the oft-trie,
and never found wanting hero wa
borne to his last resting place. Ma!
! the clods of the valley rest light!
upon this martyred man
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-03-05

Leslie Hill, Of this place, who
enlisted in the United States
pavy in July. 1907, has been honor
ably discharged from the service.
He arrived home last Friday looE-
ing and feeling well. Readers Of
the News will remember a wen
written letter from him which was
published in thse columns some
months ago.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-03-05
The Bishops Service.

On Tuesday night last the Rt. Rev.
L. W. Burton, of the Episcopal
Church, held service and preached in
the M. E. Church, this city. A very
large congregation listened to fine
discourse,one of the best the Bishop
has delivered in Louisa After the
sermon the Holy CCommunion was
celebrated
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-03-05
Of Interest to Big Sandy.

Through the efforts Of Congress-
ran Hughes, assisted by Senator
Elkins, an amendment was secured
tc the rivers and harbors bill pro-
ylding for survey Of Dam 20.
Ohio river, just below the mouth Of
Big Sandy river, This Is OF
considerable Importance to Big San
dy river interests.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-03-05

At a dance at Docks creek. four
miles from Catlettsburg. Cecir
nisburn and Ralph Stanley quarrel
ed. which resulted in young Disburn
being seriously stabbed and Stah-
ley losing one ear, which was cut
off when struck with a beer
bottle. Both Of the young men are
In a serious condition.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-03-05
Meeting Closed.

The Baptist protracted meeting
which began here nearly three weeks
ego closed last Wednesday ndgha
The attendance was very large
throughout, and interest contin-
tinued undated to the close.
Twenty-Five persons united with
the church by profession Of faith,
and by letter.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-03-05

Some people ask us II there Is any
law against killing rabbits now,
We know of no such law. but the fact
is that rabbits are not good after the
first Of February. and you are liable
to kill a mother and let theyoung'
onesstarve to death. Give them
rest until the young ones are old
enough to -Fiemingsburg Times
DemocratlFs'
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-03-05

DR.. T. d. Burgess and wife and
two children arrived here yester-
day from Matewan, w, Va. Repairs
are about completed on their hand
some residence and they will take
lip their abode, there at once, Dr.
w H. Burgess. who also was locat-
ed at Matewan. has moved to Will
hanson.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-03-05

The wife of Seneca X. Swimme-
died at Kessler hospital in Hunting
ton recently. Of consumption, The
body, was taken to Pikeville for bur-
ial. Mr.. 6wimme was formerly a
Methodist preacher and belonged to
the Ashland Conference
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-03-05
J. B. Powell.

]. B. Powell, a well known citizen
OF Boyd county, and a man known To
very many Big Sandy people, died at
hir home at Kavanaugh last Sunday
afternoon. His decease was the re.
suit OF pneumonia and his sickness
was not Of long duration. He was
buried the following Tuesday fternoo
In the graveyard of the Kavanaugh
church, where SO many OF his kin
dred are buried. Mr.. Powell was an
Odd Fellow and interment was made
under the auspices and with the tuner
al rites OF that ancient aud useful or
der. Louisa lodge, to the number tr
about 25, went down and assisted IN
the funeral Of the deceased brother
He was member of Buchan-
an lodge and this body had charge oi
the interment. Many of the craft
fiom Whites Creek, Catlettsburg rnd
other down the river places were also
present The Rev. w. B. F Bah, pas
tor Of the Kavannaugh circuit con-
Quoted the religious part of the fune1
al. -
Mr.. Powell was 50 years old and /:
survived by his mother, Mrs. Nancy
Fowell, who is 81 years old. He left
three children; Mrs. James Rice, Of
Holden, w. Va. Mrs. Labe Compton
of Ashland, and VIM. Powell, Of
Portsmouth.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-03-05
Special Sermon March Nth.

Porf. e. M. Kennison,. Of the
Kentucky Normal College. will preach
a sermon at the ID. q. Church South
on Sunday morning, March l4th.
Of special interest to students. His
subject will be along the line Of
Christian Education. Everybody
invited.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-03-05

Clyde L. Miller. Of this place was
elected Trustee in the bankruptcy
case Of G. B. Bromley, by the cred
itors. who met in Ashland last
week s,He win sell the stock on
March 18th as shown BY edvertise-
ment published in this issue.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-03-05
THE OATH.

We, the undersigned canulohtes
for the Democratic nominations for
the various county and district of
fees OF Lawrence county, Kentucky,
respectfully request the Democratic
Executive Committee. of Lawrence
County. Kentucky. TO adopt. for the
purpose OF governing the Democratic
county primary. TO be held in Law
rtnce county In 1909 the follow
ing rules:
elf any candidate. Who has
qualified and ntered into laid
primary, shall either by himself or
by his friends, either by mis- di-
rection or consent, either directly 'or
Indirectly, give loan or promise To
any veter, or anyone for any voter,
money. property. splrituous. yinous
or malt liquors, or anything OF
value, for the purpose of promot-
Ing or influencing his nomination
on or after this date. or fail ON
this date TO call In or revoke any
thing OF value heretofore promised
OF placed for such purpose, the
vote OF such candidate thus offer
ing shall be thrown out aud not
counted, and on no account shall he
be declared tn nominee for the Of
flee for which he has announced.
This provision includes meals,
necessities, commodities or luxures
Ct any kind whatever promised or
given Indirectly or directly to or
for any voter or person working for
said candidate in said primary"
Must Take Oath.
"Second-Before any candidate
shall have his name printed upon
the official ballot for said primary,
he shall take the following path
before person authorized to ad-
minister the oaths, viz: i do solemn
ly swear that l will neither In per-
son. either directly. or irdir-
ectly, give, loan or promise, to q y
voter, or to anyone for him tAy
raoney. property. spirituous, sino 8
or malt liquors. or a ything Of
value, for the purpose Of promot-
Ing or influeLcing my nomination
or election. aud that ] will not
termit anyone to do any Of these
things for my benefit by asserting
or acquiescing thereto. ! solemn
IL swear that l will not reimburse
any person in any way whatever for
any expenditure made in the Demo-
cratic primary, to be held Inn Law
renee County. Kentucky. In 1909. for
me or on my account
Third Before q certificate Of
nomination shall be issued to the
candidate for any office receiving The
loreest number Of votsu in the said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-28
BONDS ARE REGISTERED.
Wathena and Galena Securities Are
Recorded Today.

CIV. Reeder, of the thriving town of
Wathena, is in today with an issue of
electric light bonds. The issue is for
only $4,000 at per cent. OF course the
school commission, which has the right
of first choice, will nab this sure-thing
issue. And therein certain Wathena
capitalists get the hook. They intend
ed to buy up the issue themselves, as
soon as it was registered, and keep the
money at home. Had they made it Az
per cent, or something like that, the
school commission would have been
ruled out, but at 5 per cent the COM
mission gets the first whack at the
issue
Another bond issue was brought in
by o. w. Sparks, mayor of Galena.
Galena and Ed Sapp has taken over the
old waterworks, purchasing the old
bonds and assuming it's obligations.
The old bonds are taken up, and the
new issue of $4,000 is submitted at 5
per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-28
FORTUNE IN II YEARS.
Won Buelow Has Grown Immensely
Wealthy While in Office.

Berlin, June 2S.-Emperor William
has not considered the question of a
successor to Chancellor Won Buelow
who is about to retire from Office.
The most probable choice however.
is DIR. Won Bethmann- Hollweg, i'm
perial secretary of state for the in
terror and vice chancellor. He has
been in close contact with the en-
peror for ten years as president Of the
province of Brondenburg and i'm
periaI secretary.
AS secretary for the interior DIR.
Won Bethmann- -Hollweg has dealt
with affairs between the federal
delicate in character with great sue
cess and he has won the confidence
of the various allied governments.
He is an able parliamentarian, but
he never has had anything to do with
foreign affairs. He is 81 years old
and has a great capacity for work.
The emperor may consider Baron
Marschall Won Bieberstein. the am
bassador at Constantinople, for the Of
fee The baron is not altogether agree
able to the emperor personally on ac-
count of certain incidents when he was
foreign secretary and had violent
controversy with Ernest Won Roller,
secretary of state for Alsace-I1arrainc
when Koller was Prussian minister OF
the interior.
Among the other possibilities are
Baron Won Rheinbaben. General Won
Loewenfeld and General Won Wedel
Prince Won Buelow, who came from
the German embassy at Rome IL years
ago without title, to the foreign secre-
tary, will go back to Rome and live in
the villa recently purchased by him
there at a cost of $500. 600. Twelve years
ago he was a poor man. He retires with
a large private fortune and the rank
OF count and prince. On the day his
majesty gave him the latter title Won
Buelow was notified that his share of
the estate of Herr Godfrey, the wealthy
sugar merchant of Hamburg amounted
to 81, ,375, 600. Herr Godfrey has never
met Prince Won Buelow. but had be-
come interested in his career and left
him this fortune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-28

with the impression that they were
the only cities on the face of the
earth and they utterly disregarded the
state In which they were Incorporated.
Iopeka has not been as selfish as 9TH
er cities IN this respect because she
mas always made use of the sunfiower,
the emblems, the state house or even
the Kansas winds in her advertising
schemes. But still the facts came
creeping in and it was Topeka here
and Topeka" there, wherever the vis-
ltor went. What the visitor wants is
a little hint of his own importance as
a citizen of Kansas-"And Kansas Is
Great State"
Meanwhile the Topeka Commercial
club will talk the matter over and
come to some conclusion. 1t is a most
excellent idea thrown to them gratis
by public spirited citizen and it was
mt necessary to give away any prize
TO secure it. More than that it is a
slogan that has taken by storm the
visitors from other states, the people
from over this state and the people
OF Topeka. 1t is the opinion of some
that it is but a question of time until
this motto will be used everywhere in
kansas-"And Kansas Is Great
State"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-28
BAPTIST ROW GOES ON.
Trouble Started by Professor Foster
Shows No Sign of Aabatin.

Chicago, June 2S.-An echo of the
dropping of Prof. George Burman
Foster from the Baptist ministers
conference of Chicago was heard at
the meeting of the conference today
when DR.. Johnston Myers offered a
resolution for the appointment OF q
committee to investigate allegations
that teachings in the University of
Chicago are not according to the Bap-
ist faith. The motion was withdrawn
at the instance of DR.. John A. Earl.
who said:
"It would do no good and might
embarrass the conference if the reso-
luton failed to carry. The university
is before the bar of judgment for
trial and will get what is coming to
it soon enough
Dr. Donald D. MacLaurin in a let
ter rendered his resignation from the
conference, stating that while he did
not support the teachings of Professor
Foster he deplored the ouSting of the
latter from the conference. 1t is said
the resignation will not be accepted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-28
RAID A MISSION.
New York Police Break Up a Chinese
Sunday School.

Chicago, June 2S-Twenty Chinese
students grouped about six young wo-
men teachers were routed Sunday from
a mission which has been conducted for
several weeks in the basement of a
South Side apartment building by three
sisters.
The police were reused to action by
the comp16 ints of residents near the
mission. The police informed the sis
ters after their raid that under the
building law the basement could not
be used as a school and limited that it
might be well to close it up entirely.
he teachers refused to do this and
moved the school upstairs into some
private rooms.
When the police entered the Chinese
made breaks for the doors and win
dows. Only six returned for the ad-
journed session upstairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-28

into circulation during the year is up
wards of q billion collars. OF this
amount considerable money goes tow
ards the building of churches and
schools and for various charitable pur-
poses, Mr.. Moore stated that the tray-
cling man possesses a more generous
disposition than any class of men in
the world Their influence is felt in
the political world although they are
not politicians and while they are not
newspaper men they are great distribu-
ters of information in regard to cur
rent events.
Edmund Vance Cooke Tonight.
Edmund Vance Cooke. who has al
ready secured place in the hearts OF
the Topeka people ard who requires
1.o introduction, will be the chief at
traction for the evening session. He
will read in his delightfully."- entertain
ing manner among other things sucn
bits of humorous verse as the follow
il G taken from lotto and the Auto:
ssThen Otto sought to auto on the auto
s-s he ought to,
But the auto sought to auto as Otto
never thought to-
Mr.. Cook has a charming personality
and is generally considered one of the
best speakers on the American plat
form today.
shalrs band will be other features OF
the evenings entertainment.
Tomorrow is Topeka day and large
gathering is expected on the grounds.
Mayor Green has requested that the
business men of the town so far as is
POSSIBLE arrange to take the afternoon
off and help to make the occasion a
great success by their attendance IN the
afternoon Edmund Vance Cooke Will
be on the program for the afternoon.
The entire program for Topeka day
follows:
Everybody will take a half holiday
to hear the poet reader today"
MORNING.
S:20-DevotionaI Hour. Y. w. c. A.,
Mrs Frank K. Sanders.
Duet, Misses Allison and Helen Sha-
yer.
Ipgham "A Growing Gospel; Progress
sfve Revelation; Progressive Message;
Progressive Teaching
oo-Shakespeare's ROYAL Portrait
Gallery, Prof. F. H. Lane. king Henry
"; The Making of a Hero"
11:0o-"Korea in Transition" Mrs. ].
P. White. Social Life and Customs.
Reading, Miss Irene Welshaus.
AFTERNOON AND EVENING
2:30-Orphean Musical club.
3:O0-Edmund Vance Cook, poet, read
er. entertainer. "In Nineteen Hundred
and Now"
4:o0-Domestic Science Hour, Miss
Morton, Miss Fleming.
5:eo-W. C. T. U. Hour, Mrs. Case,
Mrs. Blair, Mrs. Currie.
7:O0-Sunset Hour with the Club Wo-
men, Mrs. A. H. Horton. "The D.
A. r.
7:39-Marshalrs band.
S:00-Orphean Musical club.
s:30-Miss Eff1e Graham, Living
Arithmetic"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-28
WHO WILL PAY THE TAX
Liquor Law May Cause Clash Between
State and Nation.

Leavenworth, Kan, June 2S.-The
state and the United States authorities
are liable to clash about the catch
made by the sheriff at the North
Leavenworth brewery the other day.
The United States revenue laws re-
quire the payment of a tax of 81 per
barrel on every barrel of beer manu-
factured.
One hundred and fifty barrels were
captured, so $3.50 is due the govern
ment and must be paid before the
beer can be destroyed. Who will pay
it? If it is not to be restored to them,
Brandon & Beal will certainly not pay
for it unless they have to, and the
state has no fund for this purpose.
Here is nice little question to be set
tied by the state authorities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-28
SHOOK THE BLOCK.
An Explosion in Chicago Did DAM
age Estimated at 100000.

Chicago, June 2s.-An explosion.
supposed to have been caused by
dynamite, did great damage in the
business district here last night; in
Jured two or three persons severely,
and wrecked stores and windows for
a block near Clark and Washington
streets
The exact nature of the exposition
is unknown because of the great
amount of debris thrown around the
think it another in the series of
gamblers war bombs that have mys-
tified detectives for more than two
years.
The center of the explosion was in
the alley in the rear of the central
telephone exchange. This exchange
was unable to do any more business
during the night. Two restaurants
facing on Clark street were blown
practically into the street, food and
dishes being scattered over the car
tracks.
In this alley also was the rear en-
trance to Powers & Gilbert's saloon,
a headquarters for Martin B. Madden
and his associates in the building
trades. Madden and his men are
figuring largely in labor disputes at
present and have been the subject of
grand jury indictments.
The street was covered with glass
an inch thick. Iron gates fronting the
alley were bent inward by the ex-
plosion. The crash was heard for
miles.
The police estimated the damage
at 100000. One theory is that fifty
electric installers who have been on
strike against the Chicago Telephone
company which suffered the greatest
damage may have been behind the
deed
Twenty-Five thousand telephones
were put out of service by the ex-
DiOSiOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-28
BUCKET SHOP RAID.
Patrons Locked Up for Hours to Get
Their Right Names.

Cincinnati. June 2s.-County Prose-
cutor Hunt, who is making cam
paign against alleged bucket shops, ac-
companied by ten deputies today over
powered two armed watchmen and
raided the offices of the Consolidated
Stock & Grain company. c. A. Acton
and c. B. Fox were arrested and all
the Looks of the concern were taken
and the wires cut. The men were ar
raigned and held to the grand jury.
Twenty customers of the alleged
bucket shop were held prisoners be-
hind the locked doors of the concern
for several hours in order to obtain
their correct names for witnesses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-28
DEADLY ASSAULT.
Is Charged Against Assailants of Care
taker Howard Robinson.

Colorado Springs, Colo, June 2s.-
Charges of assault with a deadly
weapon with intent to commit murder
were filed this afternoon in the Grim
inal division of the district court
against George Shipley and John A
Clarke, Chicago lads mixed UP in a
fight with Howard Robinson, care
taker of the Summit house, Pixies
Peak, yesterday morning. Bail has
been fixed at $500 each and it is
thought the young men will be re-
leased this afternoon.
Late reports from st. Francis hos
pital here indicate that Robinson will
recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-28

All of the events came off as sched-
uled. although. the lecturers did not
talk to packed houses. Owing to the
sandy nature of the soil the grounds
We're not muddy: The Normal Bible
study class, conducted by Rev. J. E.
Ingham, and the hour devoted to
Shakespeare in charge of Prof. F. H.
Lane of Washburn are highly spoken
of by those who are taking advantage
of them. In spite of the inclemency
of the weather Prof. John E. Cameron
drew an Interested group of boys for
the regular morning nature study
hour. Mr.. Cameron has a pleasing
manner and makes a hit with the
youngsters.
Talk by a Drummer.
Mr. l.. H Moore, commercial trav-
eler-lecturer, told in a most interest
ing manner of some of the points in
regard to his profession which are not
generally known to the public. sand
wiching in here and there humorous
incidents of the road.
Mr.. Moore made his start in life as
printers devil'' on the Arkansas
Traveller, published in Conway, Ark.
He is native of Ozark, Arkansas, and
has been on the road since 1881.
Never before has the story Of the
rise of the commercial interests been
told by commercial traveller on the
ehautauqua platform. Mr.. Moore is a
typical drummer and one of the most
successful in his line in the south. His
story is founded upon solid basis of
fact, and is illuminated by the jolliest
and freshest of drummer's yarns and
made popular by personality that at
once secures the friendship of the
audience.
The speaker asserted that the 100000
travelling statesmen of the country draw
an aggregate daily wage of million
dCIIars or more than 700 million dollars
a year. Adding to this figure 500 mil
lion dollars for expenses the total sum
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-28
Weather at Chautauqua Also
Pleased the Children.
Prof. Camer0n's Native Study
Talks Prove Interesting.
REAL LIVE DRUMMER
One Appears in Person of L. III.
Moore.
Edmund Vance Cooke, the Poet.
Tonight and Tomorrow.

At the chautauqua this morning it
was good weather for ducks and
children too. The youngsters we're in
their element wading in large pool
Of water. The prediction that there
would be nothing blue but the sky"
was not fulfilled to the letter, but for
certainty there was not the least
suspicion of blue about the grounds.
AS a matter of fact the tents are per-
fectly waterproof and the campers
seemed to be enjoying the change in
the weather.