The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-23
JAMES FITZGERALD
HURT IN RUNAWAY
Depositors of Bank of CON-
merce Pleased With Dividend
90 PER CENT ACCEPT OFFER
More Furnaces May. Soon Go In Blast
as Result Of Activity at the
Mines-PersonaI and
General.
90 PER CENT ACCEPT OFFER

BeSSemer, May 2.-(Speclal,1
Fitzgerald, proprietor of the Bessemer
Bottling works, was seriously injured
in a runaway this afternoon at 8 o'clock
near Fossil Mines He was thrown from
his buggy and his leg badly fractured.
and he sustained several other injuries.
Mr.. Fitzgerald was calling on some
of his customers near Fossil mines. when
the spirited horses he was driving be-
came frightened and started on a mad
run down the side of the mountain. The
driver lost control of the animals and
they dashed down the hill at a rapid
pace, finally overturning the buggy and
throwing Mr. Fitzgerald to the ground.
The injured man was brought to Bes-
semer where his injuries were attended
to by DR.. Spencer and DR.. Robinson. He
was later carried to his home. where he
Is reported as resting quietly tonight.
Mr.. Fitzgerald removed to this city
several months ago from atlanta, and
has since had the management of the
lien of Woodlawn.
More Furnaces in Blast.
The damage done to Sumter mines by
the recent fire has about been repaired
and 1t is understood. that the mine will
shortly be put into condition Tor the
mining of coal to be resumed The work
at the John and Adger mines which were
hampered by the fire in Sumter mines,
has now assumed normal conditions. AS
a result of the Blue Creek mines being
In operation again 1t is thought that the
two furnaces of the Tennessee company,
No. l and No 2, which have been cold
since last June. will against be put into
blast.
Bank of Commerce Affairs.
Fully 80 per cent of the depositors of
the defunct Bank of Commerce have ac-
cepted the offer of Receiver George III.
Stevenson of the Bessemer Savings bank
without carrying the matter in the courts
and the paying of the dividend Is pro-
eeeding rapidly. The depositors of the
bank appeared to be eated over the turn
the affairs have taken and readily agreed
to Mr.. Stevenson's Offer
There is still $lS43 of deposits In the
Bank of Commerce but Mr.. Stevenson
has been unable to obtain the address of
tie depostors The other deposltors with
the exception of those representing S246S
have accepted the offer and most have
already been paid their dividend. or this
S246S the receiver has heard from less
than half. What the wish of the other
half Is in regard to accepting the COM
promise Is unknown.
As soon as the affairs of the Bank OF
Commerce is settled, arrangements will
be made to turn over all the property of
the bank, aggregating over 100000 to the
receiver of the Bessemer Savings bank,
who will at once take up the proposed
the payment of another dividend to the
depositors of the savings bank.
1t is noted that all the Interest bear
ing deposits of the Bank of Commerce
have been paid out but of 500 of this
sum there Is g. dispute over $2l as to
whether II is an interest bearing or reg
ular deposit.
The offer of Mr.. Stevenson to pay off
the depositors of the bank was reached
after long conference between the at
torneys and tho receivers Of the defunct
banks.
Revival Continues.
1t was decided last night to continue the
revival services that have been in pro-
gress at the First Christian church until
Wednesday night. Tonight the Rev. o. p
| Spiegel who is conducting the services
preached sermon, rs There a Help
Tomorrow night his theme will be, THE
joys of Heaven" and Wednesday night
he will preach on 1.-THE Judgment to
| Gomez
Non-Jury Docket.
| The Bessemer city court convened this
morning and took up the trial of the
non-jury criminal cases on the docket
Personal and General.
At the meeting of the Bessemer Royal
Arch Masons next Tuesday night the
past master and the most excellent mas
ter's degrees will be conferred on d. G.
Meadows and C. M Tiller.
Mrs. II. d. Kieth, who was operated
| on for appendicitis at Birmingham
infirmary Saturday is reported as resting
/ well tonight
The Misses Adams will entertain the
Young Ladies' club next Friday after
noon.
Mrs. Louis Forst and two little chill
| dren left this morning for New York for
a several days visit.
! The Ladies' Social club will be enter
tanned Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. II.
| c. Grsby
Mr.. William T. and Mr.. Lester L. Ken
nedy are in Meridian, Miss, on business
matters this week.
The Bessemer Elks held an interesting
meeting tonight and initiated several
members.
Mrs. E. L. Dickerson and Miss Sarah
Hubble of Springfield were the guests of
Mrs. W. H. H. Judson yesterday They
| were en- route to New YORK. where they
go to attend the marriage of Capt r. p.
! Hobson