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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-15
Democratic State Central
Committee at Richmond
Selected This Date by an
Overwhelming Majority.
SETTLED UPON ASSESSMENTS
Question Of Amending Pri-
mary Plan Referred to
subcommittee

Richmond, Va, May 15.-In q
session that was at times stormy an
turbulent. the Democratic State Cen.
raj Committee last night fixed Au,
gust as the date for the holding
of the gubernatorial primary; set.
lied upon the assessments to be laid
upon the candidates; declined TO ac-
cept the temporary resignation OF
Chairman Ellyson. who is a candi-
ate for reelection as lieutenant
governor, and referred me question
OF amending the primary plan to a
subcommittee with instructions to
report back TO the next meeting OF
he full committee.
The present primary system was
oombarded from many quarters, and
II the applause which greeted the
attacks upon 1t conveys a fair idea
of the sentiment, II is not popular by
any means with the party leaders.
An attempt was made to get
through a resolution calling for a
state convention to frame a party
platform, but it was tabled by an
overwhelming majority.
The body was called to order by
Secretary Breenan, with Edward
Echols, OF Staunton, in the chair, in
he absence of the regular chair
man, who had sent a message to the
BODY that he was a candidate for
lieutenant governor and did not
think it wise for him to preside. In
moment a resolution followed ap-
pointing C1mm.ttte to call Mr..
Ellyson to the room as the presidin-
officer. He was forthwith called
md presented and Mr.. Echols retir-
ed.
matter Of important discussion
was the amount of assessment re-
CURED from each candidate. The
amount needed was estimated at So
900. This was apportioned as fol-
lows: to enter the race for Senate,
$1,000; governor, $1,000; lieuten-
ant governor, $500; Attorney Cen
aral, $500; treasurer, $500; Secre-
tary Of the commonwealth, $500;
superintendent of public instruction
$500.
\ discussion as to the date Of the
primary followed. A part Of those
present wanted the date set for Sat
uriay, August IA The five who
argued for this date were opposed
on the ground that 1t was a bad
day because Of the business hours
and extra amount OF work generally
done on that date. 5th OF Au-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-15
Wesley Sayre, sixty-two
Years of Jackson County
Meets With Horrible Fate
When Attacked by it.
EVIDENCE OF A STRUGGLE
Crawled to Safety and Died
With Open Knife and
Club Beside Him.

Wesley Sayre, 60 years old. was
Rorou to death by an inrurlated
onll in the field near his home AT
AhBeiona, Jackson county, w. Va
on wednesday evening. No ono saw
enc struggle take place and althoujyh
ne ''eelNed mis- injuries in "a fight
"'h the animal which took pace
at O'Clock his body was not founJ
until 10 o'clock that night.
The evidence OF the struprIa
which had ensued showed thai tho
Ean, uncqually matched In the n.ht
ior his life, had fought until death
almost overlook him. His omen
kalle was sticking In the ground
beside him when the body was found
Olher evidence showed that he, had
used "A club. While his body was
horribly mangled, his back was a.
most broken and his breast bruised
INF. Sayre went 20 milk about Z
O'Clock IN tho evening and went
about luli mile from the house.
At eight o'clock he had noG return
ed ana as IL was then growing dark
ms family became alarmed and one
OF his Sohs went to hunt for him.
lie FOUND the milk pals half filled
but no trace OF his father. This
greatly alarmed him, and he start
ed ON "a hunt for his parent which
was unsuccessful. He then returaed
home ana opread the alarm when tho
FAMILY accompanied by the neighbors
who were hastily summoned, Joined
the searching party.
Tho FIRST clue discovered by the
searching r2rty was "A hat crumpled
and torn. They next found "A shoe
which had been torn from his foot.
Going still further his pipe and to-
bacco were lying on the ground ana
further 8till bits OF clothing. It was
ton O'Clock before he was found By
his son, Adam
The animal which killed him,
while always OF Ilore or less vic
ious nature, had nevIv openly at
tackcd any one or shown o. disposi-
3 ion to do so.
Sayrc was a man widely known
throughout that part OF the state es-
pccially i'm Jackson county where he
was surrounded by many relatives.
Mir. Sayre is survived by his wild
ow, Mrs. Anne Sayre and the follow
ing children; Theodore OF Ripley,
w. Va; David and Adam, OF Ange-
roma; Mr.. Clara Baker. OF Angero-
no; Mrs. Margaret Cunningham, OF
P!'lsburS, Pa; Misses Bell and Ma
ria Sayre. OF Durbin. w va.
The funeral occurred this morn
'ng
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-15
CAPTAIN HAMS IN
LONG CONFERENCE
Convicted Army Officer is
Able to Take Part in Con
nection With His Counsel
Making Application for a
New Trial.

New York, May 15.-Capt. Peter
g. Hams, convicted of manslaughter
for killing William Il. Annis, was
removed from 'iMurderers' Loft" in
the Long Island City Prison to-day
to what is known as The Flat" on
one of the lower floors of the jail.
He occupies a tier with twenty-six
men charged with minor offenses,
including several petty larcenists
and sneak thieves.
Capt. Hams has cell of his own.
He has four hours a day for exer-
else. He mingles with the other
prisoners, but today spoke to none
OF them.
He spent three hours of the after
noon in the counsel room in confer
ence with Eugene n. l.. Young, one
of his attorneys; Gen Hams, his
father, and brothers, Maj. John
Hams and Thornton J. Hams.
Keepers of the jail declared after
the conference was over that the
captain had taken a vigorous part
in It. They did not know what he
had said, but they had observed
him IN conversation.
Attorney Young denied this TO-
day saying that the state Of mind
of the captain had not changed since
his conviction, and that he was still
unable to take any part in their
fight to keep him from prison.
John +. Mcintyre rested today
after his strenuous fight before the
jury. Tomorrow he will go to work
on his application for new trial
which will be made before Judge
Garretson at Flushing next Monday
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-15
Governments Iron Hand
Has Been Clamped Upon
Strikers and Affair Des-
tined to be Short Lived.
DEPENDS ON RAILWAY CLERKS
Sentiment Changed and Be
licVcd All VIII be Over
III Ten Hours.

Paris, May Is. Tive Railway mail
employees here are considering the
strike question today and heir de-
cision will be reported within the
next ten hours, IL is expected. There
Is belief that railroad men don't
believe that the present time Is op-
perfume for the strike. Their sen
timent has been changed conaidera-
oily since the iron hand OF the gov
ernmont has been clampcd upon the
postmen and telographers who walk
al out The success or failure of
the postal telegraph tsrikc depends
road men. 1t is learned that the
striking postmen will be dismissed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-15
rust was then Overwhelmingly aiop-

gust was then overwhelmingly aiop-
ted.
a general debate followed a res.
olution offered by Colonel Shackle.
ford, of Orange, as the adoption OF
the third section of the Roanoke
resolution regarding the instructions
of the committee to take up the pri-
mary plan.
resolution followed on the sec
ond section OF the Roanoke resolu-
ton putting into effect rules nee
essary to prepare a bill to be pre-
scented to the next legislature to To-
salize AMI protect all primaries In
every part Of the state. The ending
OF this discussion was the appoint
ment of a subcommittee to be forn,e
ed Of one delegate from each dis
trict, with the chairman OF the Con
trail Committee as its chairman, to
take up this part Of the resolution
and report on it subject to the call
of the chairman
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-15
GOOD TIMES
looming

Gary, Ind, May 15.-In a speech
delivered at a luncheon rendered
him by the Gary Commercial Club
Judge r. II. Gary, chairman OF the
board of directors of the United
States Steel Corporation, voiced his
belief that the country is now re-
covering fully from the effects OF
the panic and that the return OF
prosperity is now in. sight.
Judge Gary, with Geo. w. Perkins
President o. j. Burlington, OF the
Indiana Steel company, and a mum
Der Of prominent steel officials. will
spend the rest of the week in an in
spectton of the western plants Of the
corporation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-15
FIRE At ROCK
store Of Bowling Brothers
Entirely Destroyed Sec
ond Fire Within q Week.

Tho store Of O. n and l.. G. Bowl
.ng at Rock, was entirely destroy
I'd by t.c nigf' before last The fire
is believed 10 have been OF incen-
diary origin and his belief Is
strengthened Ly tho fact that the
store was discovered on fire Just one
week earlier and suffered consid-
cradle loss. The STOCK was insured
with the agency on r. r. King &
Co.. Of Nat,.Ea l.. g. Bowling, one
Of the partners, conducts a grocery
store on SoU.n Bland street.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-15

OF the return Of the American au-
.hOrity i'm Cuba.
About one half OF the people OF
cuba, especially the best people to
ay nothing Of Americans who have
millions Of dollars invested there.
are working for annexation, and II
is ms, the report says. that IS caus-
ing the Cuban government officials
20 take heed about meeting their
financial obligations, for they have
neeh given TO understand that II
ne united States iteTvenes again
u means that the island will remain
American territory and that the debt
contracted by the Cuban govern
ment viii be paid by Uncle Sam.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-15
SEALrD WITH \ KISS

Wiunhc' Va. Mly iii Joseph
.uuton JouiGc, young merchant
pf stephenson, this county AID Miss
aura 4 Robin ON, daughter OF
William r Robinson, were married
Yesterday at the horne OF the bride.
near Winchester The contracting
.artics are prominent members Of
he c.cty OF Friends. and the GER
.wor vas performed without a
mini thc marriage vows being
sealed with en- exchange OF kisses
and iu conformity with tho sacre 1
rites Of that denomination.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-15

holders of the company had induced
people 10 take stock upon q ryudi-
ton That they could trade 10 out,
or pay for 3D. iu merchandise am j
cancel their Investment at any time
they became dissatisfied But the
six tcs. cases indicate that ali ~il.
be required TO pay.
Tho Gaze OF Ellison against the
Flat Top Grocery company s now
being tried. the action growing out
Of au legged breach OF contract iu
Che company rcIu ing to- accept "a
quantity OF hay which Ellison had
sold aud which is claimed by the
grocery company not ~ have come
up % specifications
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-15
ENGINEER AND FIREMAN
BADLY INJURED IN WRECK
Train No. 40 of the South
ern is Smashed up Near
Charlotte, N. C.-No Pas
sengers Hurt.

Spartanburg, S. c., May 15.-En-
gineer Nesbit and Fireman Cald-
well OF the Southern Railroad. train
No. 40. are reported to have been
badly injured today in a wreck Just
south of Charlotte, y. G. The en-
CINE, baggage and express cars were
destroyed, according to the reports
received. No passengers were hurt
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-15
KILLED BY STREET
GAR IN MEMPHIS
Richard J. Rawlings, Pic
neer Citizen, Meets Fatal
Accident in Which Six
Others Were Injured.

Memphis, Tenn. May TO-. Rich
ard J. Rawlings. pioneer citizen Of
Memphis, was killed and six Others
were injured this morning uhcn %
trolley car collijed VIII The swing
Ing boom OF a big norctc mixer.
which was being Dy the street
paving force
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-15
Welded Ar BRISTOL

Mis- Lcoua Is Hanna and Mr.
VILLA J.. Alexander, both of Page.
ton, were married at Bristol Wed.
noa1ay by Parson Burroughs. Mr.
Alexander is travelling salesman
Thor many friends throughout the
coalnclds join in felicitation on the
happy event
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-15

Col r. T. Houston and family
returned 10 Elkhorn yesterday, after
spending ihe winter at Blair's sum
INIT. Pa.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-15

Mrs. Sherwood Dix, of Chatteroy,
is the guest OF her sister, Mrs. w.
Grant Ferrel'
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-15
BELIEVE AMERICAN TOURIST
KILLED IN 4 COLLISION

Milan, May 15.-1t is reported
here this morning that several
American tourists we're killed in a
collision near Basil, In which five
passengers were killed and ten~other
persons were seriously injured. On
ly meagre details have been receiy-
ed
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-11-26
MAN is THE GREATEST THING ON
EARTH.
Unknown to Biology Because He is
so Far Above It,, Says Noted
Brain Specialist.

There is a profound reason for
Mans exceptional relation to all liv-
ing Nature, which is this, that Man
is unknown to biology because he is
so far above it. All that biology
knows in the animal homo, about
whom it explains so much that many
are deceived into supposing that Homo
SGpienS can also be explained by it,
whereas he is wholly unaCcountable
and inexplicable by biology, with no
hint of his coming anywhere in the
long series of animals ending with the
apes. How could geology, for exam
pie, foreshadow any earthly being who
can turn into a true mental servant
that which in Nature causes thunder
to peal so grandly, and bid it warm
and light his bedroom, cook and wash
for him, and carry his messages to the
ends of this earth faster than it can
revolve or the sun travel through
space? He also who can talk across
oceans with nothing which can be seen
or handled, by means of that Some
thing which pervadeS all space, is
simply above Nature and truly super
natural, because he is not like any
thing which Nature ever has seen or
known. Man is greater than the
ether, because the user is greater than
the thing used; and there can be no
doubt that eventually be will make
the ether obey him as implicitly as
now he makes electricity obey him.
DR.. William Hanna Thomson in De-
GENDER EUerybOdy'S.
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and four thousand people listened in
tently for nearly two hours to the
sound, commOn-sense argument of DR..
Washington; and when he finished
the address, they did not show signs
of firing.
On November goth, at 700 a. M,
the train was headed for South Pitts
burg, where they arrived at $3.50 a.
m. The people of this town also have
a great deal of pride in their home
and are ever striving to hold up its
reputation. They were equal to the
occasion on this memorable day and
gave to the party a most rousing re-
ception and an audience far beyond
expectations for place of its size
The party left South Pittsburg at
high noon headed for Columbia. Short
stops were made at Decherd, Winches-
ter and Fayetteville on the way to
Columbia, and at each place large
crowds had assembled to hear the
distinguished orator and philosopher
All along the line from Decherd to
Columbia the people seemed to know
at just what time the train would
pass each station, and they were out
in large numbers to give the chau-
tauqua salute to the party as they
sped by. Columbia was reached at
$50 p. m on the goth. The party
remained at that point until $3.50 a.
m. the next morning when the train
pulled out for Pulaski, which was the
most southerly point to be visited on
the L. & N. line. This being Sunday,
everybody had an opportunity to turn
aside from their daily avocations and
give to the party brilliant recep-
ton; and they did honor to themselves.
Never in the history of Giles County
has her county seat witnessed such
scene as that of Sunday, November
Dist Ample arrangements had been
made for the reception and entertain
ment of the party. 1t was beautiful
day which permitted the speaking to
be held out of doors and under the
bright skies of southmiddle Tennes-
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served and all were left to their leis-
ure until the hour for the speaking at
night The trip to Hopkinsville was
by a special arrangement and the
party consented to allow the principal
of the NJ. & F. College to charge an
admittance to the lecture for the bene-
fit of the school. The people turned
out in large numbers, thereby attest
ing to the fact that they are inter
ested in the educational institution To-
Gated in their city.
On the morning of the 23rd at $40
a. M, the train arrived at GAINESVILLE.
Here a magnificent audience packed
the Opera House to its utmost capacity.
They had a splendid preliminary pro-
gram that was not excelled at any
point. Brownsville, Tenn, was the
next stop The train arrived at that
point at p. m. on the evening Of
the 23rd. The party spent the night
there, leaving at a. m the next morn
ing for the Bluff City, Memphis, the
metropolis of the state.
1t was expected that Memphis would
vie with Nashville for first honors,
but after the great demonstration
given in the capital city on the 21st,
all other cities took off their hats and
gave Nashville the blue ribbon. On
the morning of the 25th at 10 a. M.
the party arrived at Jackson, where
they remained until 1880 leaving that
point at the hour stated above for
Milan which they reached at 2 p. In.
This was the final stopping place of
the party and company that had trav-
eled together, slept together and dined
together for sewn days and nights,
and who were soon to be scattered
over the state of Tennessee and to
several other states. 1t was the part
ing of the ways, and while every one
was happy that the trip had been
so great a success, the thought of hav-
ing to be separated from so congenial
a party brought tinge OF sadness
to every heart But after the speak
ing and after dinner had been served
a general handshaking marked the
ending of the greatest industrial and
educational tour that has ever been
witnessed in the grand old Volunteer
State.
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see. The people seemed to have
caught the inspiration and were
out in large numbers. Mr.. Washing
ton was at his best on this occasion
and apparently delighted to see so
many out and everybody in good
spirits. He spoke fully two hours, and
when he had finished it could be
heard on all sides coming from
thousands of Threats GO on! go
on" but the time would not
permit, as the train was scheduled to
leave Pulaski at p. m. for Nash
Vile They arrived in the capital city
at $50 p. m. on schedule time, leaving
Nashville the next morning at 1880
a. m. for Springfield.
The capital of Robertson County
was reached on the morning of the
22nd at a. m. Here a scene met
the eye that has never been surpassed
in the history of the county; school
children, at ages ranging from seven
years upwards, were lined up at the
station, each child carrying a United
States flag. They represented a beau
toful scene. A brass band led the
way followed by stream of happy
cheerful children. When the line OF
march was arranged, the principle
streets of Springfield were gone
through before the speaking was be
gun. The auditorium was packed
and equally as many were unable t.
gain admittance. Here, as on othel
occasions, the people received the in
formation impaired by the speaker
with intense interest. Leaving Spring
. field at p. M, the party ran int
IIopkinsville at $3.50 p M, one hou
ahead of time A heavy rain was fall
; ing, so the party was sidetracked un
| til the hour set for the parade to be
gin Old Kentucky had to show he
true spirit in spite of the fact tina
/ the weather was very inclement. TIL
r party was taken in hacks drawn b.
) prancing steeds, the product of Ker
lucky soil, and were driven throug
| the principle streets of HopkinsvillC
thence to the M. & F. College, wher
! they were entertained by the student
of the college, who rendered beautifu
9 music. After singing, supper wa
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MRS JANE NAPIER DEAD.

st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 24.-Mrs. Jane
c. Napier, of Nashville, and mother of
Mr. j. G. Napier, Cashier of the One
Cent Savings Bank, of Nashville, died
in this city to-day at the age Of ST
years. Mrs. Napier's death was very
sudden and is said to have been due
to advanced age and heart failure. Mr..
Napier was reached at Memphis by
long distance telephone and hurried to-
this city, being accompanied by Dr.
K. B. Jefferson. He was in charge Of
the Washington party, which toured
Tennessee, and this sad news overlook
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him in the Bluff City. At present 1t
is thought that the remains will be
shipped to the capital city of Tennes-
see to be placed by the side Of her
husband at Greenwood Cemetery.
The news of the death of Mrs. Jane
E. Napier was flashed over the coun-
try, the intelligence reaching Nash
Vile on the night of. the oath. 1t
caused sorrow in a great many homes.
Mrs. Napier is one of the oldest and
most respected citizens of Tennessee
and at the time of her death was re-
siding with her daughter, Mrs. Lang
ston Up to Thursday evening no def
mite news could be learned as to the
funeral arrangements as Mr.. Napier,
the son of the deceased, was compelled
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Not so! by this Stone of Resistance
that Boston raises here!
BY the old North Church's lantern,
and the watching of Paul Revere!
Not SOL by Paris of Ninety-Three, and
Ulster of Ninety-Eightl
BY Toussaint in ST. Domingol by the
horror of Delhi.s gate!
BY Adams word to Hutchinson! by the
tea that is brewing still!
By the farmers that met the soldiers
at Concord and Bunker Hill.
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to their delight their expectations
were more than realized. One hour
was spent at Johnson City, the train
pulling out at exactly 4:35, and $40
found the party at Greenviile. Here
a large crowd was awaiting them and
they remained at this place until 1920
that night A most cordial greeting
was rendered the party and the people
showed deep interest in the words of
wisdom spoken by Mr. Washington.
November 10, 2:S0 a. NJ, found
the party in Knoxville. They did not
leave the train until daylight, when
the celebrated Knoxville band, leading
a party of citizens, augmented by the
students Of the Knoxville College and
the public school children, went to the
station to meet the party. The gen
tlemCn were made aware of the
fact that vehicles were in wait
ing to convey them through the
streets of the beautiful city of Knox
vile. This proved To be most de-
llghtful occasion for every member of
the party. An audience of nearly two
thousand greeted the speaker when
he arose to address them at the ap-
pointed hour, and he was interrupted
from time to time by applause. The
train pulled out from Knoxville at
noon, arriving at Hartman at $3.50
p. m. Here the train was met by Prof.
Oveltrea and large delegation of the
citizens of Hartman. After remain
ing at this point three hours, speaking
TO a large audience and enjoying the
hospitality of the good people of Har-
riman, they left for Chattanooga, the
great historic center, arriving there
at $40 p. m. The eyes of the state
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pie of this state to arrange such a
tour as has been carried out during
the past few days. So, on scheduled
time, at 1925 p. m, November 18th,
the city officials and citizens of Bris-
toll started Mr. Washington and his
party on their tour with a rOusing
reception that encouraged them to be-
lieve that the trip would be great
success. From Bristol the party went
to Johnson City, arriving there at 2:S5
p. m, of the same day and very much