THE COURIER-JOURNAL, LOUISVILLE, DEVOTION TO FRIEND FATAL Thomas H. Hays Suc cumbs To Pneumonia. Contracts Severe Cold At Maj. Sanders' Funeral, Fought With Distinction Throughout Civil ar. STATE SENATE Thomas Hercules Hays, former State Senator, Confederate Veteran, and one of Kentucky's best known citizens, died j'esterday morning at 8:30 o'clock at his home, 124 Ormsby avenue, after a brief illness of pneumonia, brought about by a cold contracted last Wednesday while attending the funeral of his lifelong friend, Sanders. maj. Hay a had been in the best of health for many months and had frequently remarked that he never felt better in his life. But on the afternoon of Maj. Sanders' funeral, which, was held from the Hays home, Maj. Hays caught -a slight cold while standing on the damp ground at the cemetery. He thought very little of It at tho time, but when it grew worse, ho was compelled1 to go to his bed last Thursday morning. Dr. Cecil and "Dr. Shaunty were called immediately, but nothing known to medical skill could save Maj. Hays' life. Maj. Hayg was born at West Point, Hardin county, October 6, 1S37, and was the son of Nancy Neill and William H. Hays. He later was one of the earliest Sheriffs of Hardin county. Mai. Hays spent his early days on his father's farm and soon learned lessons that fitted him for the strenuous duties of life. The land was wild, anrt was a Dart of Daniel Boone's original holdings, and young Hays spent most of his leisure time in hunting. To this open-air life may be attributed his wonderful vitality and al most perpetual youxn. Loved Young Peopla. It Is said of Mai. Havs that he desolsed anything suggestive of old age and loved young oeoDle and their companionship. At a gathering of any sort, where boys and girls chanced to be, Maj. Hays could never be persuaded to remain with the old folks, but enjoyed himsc'f with the young people. At St. JoseDh's College, at Bardstown, he was graduated with the degree of isacneior or Arts, ana aiso tooic nign honors in civil engineering. That was in 1S72, and he later pursued the study of engineering. Returning to Hardin county he taught school in several districts, but his ambition would not allow him to remain a country school teacher, and so he decided to study law. Accordingly he took up this sutdv under the direction of Gov. John L. Helm and the Hon. James W. Hays at Elizabethtown. With singular dlliffence and success he pursued his work until the outbreak of the Civil War. Although he had just been admitted to the bar and had before him every pros- MAJ. T. H. HAYS. pect of a brilliant future as a jurist, he abandoned his ambition and ease and entered the army to fight for what he deemed the rightthe Confederacy. He enlisted in the Sixth Kentucky Infantry, of which Gen. John C. Breckinridge was commanding officer, and was soon raised to the rank of a Major. Saw arucH Active Service, He saw active service during the entire war, and was in some of the greatest battles. At Shiloh ho was in command of his regiment and fought valiantly at Corinth, Vicksburg. Chicka-mauga and other notable battles of the war. In 1S63 he was made Adjutant and Inspector General for the army-at-large. In this connection he distinguished himself by cutting off communication between Sherman and his post at Chattanooga. He also was with Ge'n. Joseph E. Johnston until the latter was relieved by Gen. Hood, and continued with Gen. Wheeler until the surrender at Appomattox courthouse. Although he had fought, for the lost cause, yet, when the strife was over and the nation had again become one, there was not in all the land a firmer supporter of the Stars and Stripes than was Maj. Hays. He was of the type of citizen and patriot who believes that true love for country lies In good citizenship and right living rather than a display of willingness to fly to arras. In accordance with this, he took a keen Interest In politics and all affairs of the nation, aiding, as best he could, the. cause of good government and every worthy movement, Engaged In Farming. Returning to Kentucky he engaged In farming for some time in Hardin county, but in 1869 was elected a member of the State Legislature. After serving for two terms he went to New York, where he engaged In banking for three years. On his return to Louisville his knowledge of business affairs and executive ability was rewarded by his being appointed general superintendent of the Pullman Car Company and a member of the railroad board of arbitration of the Chicago and Ohio River Railway Commission. In 18S2 he became vice president of the Ohio Valley Cement Company and in 1SS3 was elected president-of the Springer Cement Mills of New Mexico. Besides many other business ventures, he was Interested In the building of the Louisville railway. tin 1SS2 Maj. Hays was the Democratic candidate for Congress in the Louisville district, but -was defeated by Albert S. Willis. In 1883 he was elected to the State Senate from the district composing Jefferson countv and the First and Second wards. In "that body he was an opponent of the Goetei bill, and In the crisis following that bill Maj. Hays withdrew his support from the Democratic party and allied himself with the Republicans. Republican Candidate. In tho recent campaign lie was the Republican candidate for School Trustee in the Sixth and Seventh wards, but It was found before the election that he was Ineligible, owing to the fact that he had not lived in the district the required length of time. Maj. Hays was twice married. On July 15, 1861, ho was married to Miss Sarah Hardin Helm, daughter of Gov. John L. Helm. She died in 1S68. Of- the three daughters born of this marriRge two are living. Mrs. Alexander S. ThWeath, of New York, and Mrs. James P. Martin, of Philadelphia. In 1SC9 Maj. Hays married Mlsg Georgia Troup Eroughton. of Lagrange, who survives him with four daughters, Mrs. T. J. Hltfhtower, of Atlanta; Mrs. Good- SERVED win Speed, of Butte. Miss Antoi nette ana j14ss Percy Hays. The funeral of Mai. Havs -will be con ducted at the residence to-morrow aft ernoon at 2 o'clock and the burial will be in cavo Hill cemetery. The religious services will bo conducted by the Rev. Dr. Charles Swell Cralk. dean of Christ Church Cathedral, of which Mai. Havs was a member. The' Knights Templar aiso -win raKe a prominent part in tne service at the house. More than Jvi Confederate veterans and a few of the remaining survivors of the famous Orphan Brigade will attend the funeral of their comrade. At the grave tho Blue Lodcre of Masons will be in cnarge. The honorary Tmllbearers will be as fol lows: Gov. Augustus K. Willson, Col. R. M. Kellv, Gen. Basil W. Duke, Maj. Castillo Barfleld. Col. E. Polk Johnston. John H. Weller. James P. Helm, Morris B. Belknap, W. O. Bonnie and George T. Woods. The active pallbearers will be: Helm tsruce. vviiiiam Aiuinouana, i-iurry weav er. William Hevburn, Col. Harry Grin-stead, W. iS. Parker and Clifton Rhodes. ELKS' SOCIAL SESSION FOR WOMEN TO-NIGHT. William O. Head, and Mrs. Head likely Will Be In Attendance. William Head. Mayor elect, and Mrs. Head likely will attend the first of a series of entertainments scheduled to take place at the Elks' Home during the fall and winter. The first entertainment will be given to-night. Mr. Head is one of the old members of Louisville Lodge of Elks. Refreshments and dancing will 'be among; the features of the evening and the entertainment vdll last from 8 o'clock until midnight. The attendance is limited strictly to Elks and their women friends. An interesting vaudeville programme is promised. Miss Gertrude Kiexner, well-known contralto, will sing solos, Robert Burkholder and Theodore Graf will give selections on the violin and piano respectively. Mr. Newmark will entertain the guests as a mon-ologist, MRS. C0RINTHIA GREEN PUTT DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS. Mrs. Corinthia Green Piatt, aged 76 years, widow of N. Sid Piatt, who founded the well-krown bahtsrdashery store that still his name, at 7 o'clock yesterday morning at her home, 1357 South Fourth avenue. She had been in declining health for nine months, but her condition did not assume a critical aspect until about two weeks ago, when she was (forced to go to bed. Mrs. Piatt was a native of New York, and was formerly Miss Corinthia Green. In 1S56 she came to Louisville with her husband and had since lived in this city. Her husband's death occurred in 18S0. Levilie Green, a nephew, is her only surviving relative In Louisville. Mrs. Piatt was a devout member of the Church of the Messiah and was active in church work. The funeral services will bo at the residence at 2:30 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. The burial will be In Cave Hill cemetery. SOLDIERS FIRE ON MOB, KILLING THREE WOMEN. Home, Nov. 9. A dispatch received here says that during a riot at the village of Platici. in Calabria, five men of a force of carbineers were wounded in attempting to prevent an assault upon the municipality building. The soldiers were being worsted and were forced to flro upon the mob, killing three women and wounding a large number of others. Washington, Nov. (Special.) Frank I. Hejarty. of Lexington, and Miss Clara Donohue, of this city, were married here to-day at the Church of the Holy Comforter. They will reside in Lexington. National) Of Louisville Fifth and Main ildest National Bank in lha if outh. Capital jj urplus $200,000.00. jj Modorn facilities; progres- jj ive management; sound sys- jj 3m. it OFFICERS ImbryL. Swearingen halrman of Board of Directors, jj James B. Brown IS President. jj jj W. J. Abrams, William Marshall Bullitt, II Gilmer G. Adams, It J. E. Caldwell, Ej L. R. Atwood, II Basil Doerhoefer, jj James B. Brown, E. S. Monohan, 11 Jeff D. Stewart, II Helm Bruce, Thomas W. il IS. H. Stockhoff, II EmBry L. Swearingen. Jjf a is
