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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-24
GREAT CROWD AT
 M M'ADORY FUNERAL Largest Ever Seen In South
 End of County NIGHT FIRE IN BESSEMER cousins-carreII JeweIry Company and the Hat Box Considerably Dam-
 aged by Flames-Personal
 and General News.
BY J. F. LEE.

Bessemer, August Especial )-The funeral of MT. Chambers McAdory, which occurred this morning, was the most largely attended of any ever before held in this end of the county. Long before the hour of the services friends and rel- atives began to arrive at the magnificent old colonial home, surrounding which is a very large grove of stately oaks.
 Soon the perfectly shaded grounds were lined with people from all over the coun- ty, who had gathered to pay a last loving tribute to their friend, kinsman and hon. ored countryman-
 The Masons had charge of the funeral, and large body of them turned out. The Rev. J. M. McCluskey, pastor of the Methodist church of Jonesboro, of which MT. McAdory was a member, conducted the services, assisted by the Rev A. D. Glass of the Jonesboro Baptist church, the Rev. w. D. Morris of the Methodist church, Bessemer, and the Rev. I. F. Swallow of the Presbyterian church, Bes- semer
 The services were most impressive, par ticularly so in that everyone present real ized the merited truth of every word spoken in eulogy of the deceased by the pastors, and that the county had lost one of her most public-spirited, loyal and benevolent citizens.
 A quartet, consisting of Mrs. W. P. Col son, soprano; Miss Lucy Carroll, alto; Dr. George Waller, bass, and MT. Naylor, tenor, sang Nearer, My God, to Thee" and Abide With Me" during the ser vices, and as the beautiful strains reached the ears of those waiting under the trees outside, many la tear was seen to glisten on the eye lashes of each one, in whose heart perhaps memories of sad incident in their own life had been awakened, and a feeling of deepest sympathy for the mourners of this occasion had taken pos session of them.
 The active ballbearers who were brother Masons, were: T. J. Bissett, P. P. Moore, Calvin L. Dobbs, William Martin, Doc Parsons and MT. Mcdonald. The honor ary pallbearers were: Judge M. T. Porter, Judge J. P. Stiles, T. H. Notion, J. A. Going, John T. Reid, E. J. Smyer, Nat L.. Hawkins and Col F. Y. Anderson of Bir- mingham; Capt. H. W. Crook, w. H. Lewis T. P Waller and T. Will Huffman of Bessemer.
 Awaiting the procession at the cemetery was almost as large number of people as had gone to the residence, 1t being thought that fully 1500 attended the burial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-24
News of Livingston.

Livingston, August 23.-(Special0-Jer- one Parker, aged 66, died at his home at Ivy. this county. He was brave Con- federate soldier and member of Capt. T. M. Winstons cavalry company
 The fine two-story dwelling house of R. E. Bradford burned down Saturday at 11 a. m. The fire was an accidental one. and by hard work the barn and store were saved. There was some insurance, hut not enough to cover the loss.
 The Livingston Manufacturing company has decided to dig very large cisteru to replace the 65.000-gallon tank which burst here this week with big dam- age to the engine room, windows and platform.
 A. P. Scarborough shipped carload of fine cattle to New Orleans.
 The crops of Sumter county are fine. especially the cotton crop. which is be- ginning to open. Each town in the coun- ty will soon give report of their first bale.
 F. D. Porter. head clerk in the disburs- ing office at Empire. canal zone, Panama. is in Sumter county spending several weeks. It has been 20 years since he visit ed his old home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-24

effective in the absence of direct evil dence, in diverting suspicion in other directions.
 John E. Wilkie, chief of the United States secret service, after a consulta- tion with Secretary Shaw of the Treas ury and President Roosevelt, took per- sonal charge of the case. widespread and systematic investigation, covering the whole country followed, but without obtaining sufficient evidence to warrant an arrest. No reward, however, was of fered.
 Believes Him Innocent.
 Edward R. Litzinger, formerly candi- date for the office of states attorney, and an intimate friend of Fitzgerald who was summoned soon after the arrest and his services enlisted as counsel, while refusing to go into details of the case today, expressed his belief in his clients innocence and termed the arrest ''ridic- ulous and absurd.''
 Absolutely and unequivocally I and all of Fltzgeralds friends declare him innocent of the crime with which he is charged" he said Not only is he in- nocent but he has absolutely no knowl- edge as to who stole that money, if it was stolen. l have known him for 20 years personally and he is a good man morally and socially. All his friends will stand by him until he is shown to be innocent. or is proved guilty beyond all doubt. The case is not one that tho states attorney should handle. but I un- derstand that the warrants were sworn before Judge Chetlain because they could not find a federal judge"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-24

Montgomery, August 22.-(Special.) J. Following is the complete list of the suc- cessful applicants for licenses to teach school in Jefferson county:
 White.
 Annie c. Centerfit, Woodlawn; Mary N. Henley, Birmingham; Mrs. J. M Rich ard, North Birmingham; Kate F. Gibson, Woodlawn; Sarah A. Savage, North Birmingham; Sallie Sheppard Wood Florence; Susan Todd, Birming- ham; Mrs. Ella c. Leeper, Bessemer; Mrs. Sarah W. Hawkins, Bessemer; R. l.. Griffin, Birmingham; Isabelle R. Coghill, Montgomery; Annie Beatrice Palmer, Woodlawn; Ralph Scott Har- ris, Birmingham; Elnora Puckett, Bir- mingham; Albert Harper, Birmingham; Charles E. Harrison, Wylam; Susan Agnes Sawyer. Wylam; Viola Dutton, Ensley; Esther Florence Lind. Ensley; Nellie Sutton, East Lake; Velmon Sup pie, Ensley Agnes Davidson, Wylam J. W. Yam, Birmingham; Ida Terese Carleton, Birmingham; Albert H. Todd, Talladega; Rosalie w. Darby, Birming- ham; Sarah M. Clayton, Birmingham; Minnie Lee Ward, Birmingham; Anna Lee Henry, Birmingham; Olive Mildred Heaslett, Birmingham; Mrs. w. R. Head ley, Leeds; Marie Helen Futile. Birming ham; Lucy Huey, Bessemer; Maggie Pearl Vick Birmingham; Elmer o. Sanders, Pratt City; Milton West, Avondale; Annie Goode, Birmingham; Mary Payne, Bir- mingham; Ethel M. Gillen, Bessemer; Verna Van Sandt Ensley; Maude Mims, Dolomite Mallie K. Downing, Bessemer; Ethel Gist, Birmingham; Mary Kate Chiles, Ensley; Mary Brown, Bessemer; John Harvey Stephens, Birmingham; Ma rion Judson White. Pratt City; Mollie Nichols, Mulga; Willie Person Hughes, Birmingham; Evelyn Blue Adams, Bir- mingham; Mildred c. Bradley, Bessemer; Edna Earl Epperson, Ensley; Ruth E. Winters, Bessemer; Belle Parkman, Wylam; Annie May Herbert, Besse- mer; Lucie Jones, Birmingham; Mar garet Wright, Ensley; Florence Ballard, Birmingham; Mary L. Stollenwerck, Birmingham; Sallie Lee McCaskey Birmingham; Emma s. Curry, Carroll ton; Stella May Montgomery, Wood lawn; Lois Evelyn Arnold, Birming- ham; Johnnie Mae Garner, Birmingham Hortense Briggs, Birmingham; Alma Feagn, Birmingham; Annie Harding Castleman, Birmingham; Ellen Spears Pen City; Florence A. Middleton, Bir- mingham; Linda Batson, Bessemer; Helen l.. Jannette, Birmingham; Leah Schwa- bacher, Bessemer; Matura J. Benton Bessemer; Margaret A. McElroy, Bir- mingham; Helen Winfield Pace, Birming- ham; Gertrude Hamil Birmingham; Flu lalie Louise Rice, Birmingham; Odacie F. Palmer Woodlawn; Emma Donelson Quinton; Margaret Velma Walker, Bir- mingham; Rebecca L. Zeigler, Ensley May Brunson Adams Bessemer; Lucy Lovett, Birmingham; Jesse Estelle Ogles- by Green Pond Nettie McCrorey, Bir- mingham Lola M. West, Pelham; Dora Lucille Fitzpatrick, Ensley; Margaret B Phillips, Ensley; Mary D. Todd, Birming- ham; Nina Ruth Randall, Ensley; Flea nor Gray, Birmingham; Daisy Cross Leeds; George R. Moss Kimberly; Lois Evangeline Cole, North Birmingham; Eva Marion Alexander, North Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-24

Mir Young said that he had reason to be- lieve that part of the money went to satisfy a previously contracted specula- tive debt and he asserted that he had evidence that the prisoner had been in- plicated in other thefts prior to the coup of February 20 of last year.
 The first intimation that any of the sub-treasury officials had of a shortage was on Wednesday afternoon when Fitz- gerald, who had been a government em- ploye for seven years, walked from his cage over to the cashier, F. c. Russell and told him that he was short $l73, ,0Oo "What is that? Short $173, 900? Why man. what is the matter with you?"
 "I am not fooling, MT. Russell. l tell you that I am short $173,000"
 An examination of Fitzgerald's books showed that the shortage was not mat ter of bookkeeping, but of actual loss Further investigation, it is said devel- oped that by a strange coincidence the balance retained by the asserting teller in his custody the night before was the exact amount of the money missing. h. quiry at Washington showed that the money had not been shipped there by mistake.
 Three Previous Thefts.
 Thomas I. Porter, chief of the United States secret service in Chicago, ascer- tained that three previous tneftS nau taken place. it is alleged in Fitzger- aids cage prior to this time. These losses are respectively $500 5000 and s900. Ftz- gerald, when questioned. laid suspicion upon a party of workmen who had been employed about the sub-treasury the day previous. The money Fitzgerald said, lay in stacks upon his desk in a dark corner of the cage and might easily have been reached from under the grating.
 He said that at least a dozen men had access to the cage. Fitzgerald han dled about $1,000000 each day. It was his custom each night to lock the money in his private steel box. Fitzgerald con stantly asserted his innocence with an air of injured dignity, which finally was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-24
MOB is OUTWlTTED.
Officers Remain All Night in Farm
 house With Prisoner.

Little Rock, August 23.-After remain ing at a farm house near Preston, Ark, all of last night in order to evade a party bent on 1ynching their prisoner Sheriff J. M. Brady and a deputy of Conway arrived in Little Rock today with James Cartwright, the white farm CT who killed his wife at their home near Conway, Thursday and who Is now lodged in the penitentiary.
 mob formed at Conway Friday night with the avowed intention of lynchine the man. The authorities learning of thsir plans, however, removed him from jal before the mob's arrival.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-24
NEGRO PRISONER
 JUMPS FROM TRAIN
MACK COLLINS WANTED AT GEOR- GlANA FOR CRIMINAL ASSAULT ESCAPES FROM OFFICER AT GREENVlLlE.

Greenville, August 23.-(Special )-Mack Collins, the negro boy charged with crim- inal assault at Georgiana, escaped from officers who had him in charge here to- day and has not yet been recaptured, though posses are securing the country for him.
 The negro made his escape by jumping from train No. as it was pulling out at the station. Officers shot at him as he ran, but without effect.
 Sheriff w. Y. Watson, the officer who had the negro in charge, was an uncle of the girl on whom the alleged assault was attempted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-24
Rabbi Reich Accepts Call.

Huntsville August 23-(special.) )-Rabbi Reich of Port Gibson. Miss, one of the best known Jewish ministers of the state has accepted a call to the pastorate of the Jewish congregation of this city. Dr. Reich will become a resident of Hunts vile this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-24
No Disturbance at Woodward.

The rumor became circulated this morn- ing that there was a riot going on at woodward. Some said that negro had been shot at the coke ovens. lnvestlga- tions proved, however, that there had been no one shot at the coke ovens and no trouble of any character existed at or near Woodward, everything running along as smoothly as though peace reigned everywhere in the district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-24
Services All Week.

The Rev J. A. Bryan, pastor Of the Third Presbyterian church of Birming- ham. will assist the Rev. l. F. Swallow in conducting a meeting this week at the Presbyterian church, corner Sixth avenue and Nineteenth street.
 There will be two services daily, morn ing service at 10 o'clock and in the even ing at o'clock. All are cordially in- vited to come and take part in the meet ings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-24
Young Peoples Union.

There will be an interesting meeting of the Baptist Young Peoples union at the church Monday night at o'clock, to which everyone is most cordially invited.
 The subject for the evening will be, i.Taking Christ With You on Your Vaca- tion." A paper will be read by Mrs. Moore and G. Herbert will talk.
 special musical programme will be carried out, some of the features of which will be the singing of the Jasperson sis ters and solo by Miss Marion Smith. Come and bring a friend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-24
C. ". FITZGERALD IS ARRESTED
 FOR THE THEFT OF St7S,OOO
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1o

Shortly after midnight this morning Judge Chetlain, at his home, issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Fitz- gerald. Detective Young with Detec- tive Joseph Kinder of the states at torney's office, climbed into a high power automobile and for the better part of an hour ignored all speed regu- lations in a rush to Rogers Park
 Appears at Door.
 Fitzgerald appeared at the door in night gown. He listened to the read ing of the warrant with comp osure, kissed his two young children good bys and left his almost hysterical wife to enter the automobile with the officers.
 9Th eyve caught him at last, they've caught him at last" is the exclamation which Detectives Kinder and Young de- clare came from the lips of Mrs. Fitz- gerald In the half hysterical state into which she fell when she compreh ended the object of the officers visit.
 Fitzgerald himself merely remark ed that "I suppose you want me to go to jail; guess I'd better go along"
 Behind the bars today he refused to see newspaper men, but held a con ference with his attorneys J. Innis and E. R. Litzinger. John M. Duffy, at torney for BoldenWeck, stated that to- morrow Fitzgerald would be removed from state to federal Jurisdiction.
 The detectives, 1t is said, were unable to satify MT. Boldenweck's curiosity as to how much of the $17S,000 it would be possible to recover.
 Interested in Other Deals.
 Aside from the speculations already mentioned 1t is stated that Fitzgerald was interested in other deals and De- tective Young is authority for the state ment that.~T zgerald had become finan- cially Y even before the colossal theft ! he is charged. Asked for tfs lich prompted the deed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-24

The Southern Railway company reports to the railroad commission that it has not issued any passes between points in the state of Mississippi--a record that is very different from that reported by other railroads. However, this does not cover the Southern railway in Mississippi. and the officers of that division of the South ern will make a separate report of passes.
 The report of the Mobile and Ohio Rail road company for the quarter ending on June 30, filed with the commission today shows total receipts from passenger and freight business to have been $2G95, 446. .99 the receipts for the same quarter last year having been s2.S4O, ,091. 30. Expenses this year were $1,524, ,O79.13, last year for same quarter s2.O96,325.96
 Word reaches here from Atlanta, via Hattiesburg, that Thomas Watson, pop ulist candidate for the presidency, will invade this state during the month of September and make number of speeches, beginning his tour at Hatties- burg. The time was some 15 years ago, when such an announcement would have caused rejoicngs in thousands of hearts s- ''pops" being as thick as leaves in Val ambrosa But not now All the speeches MT. Watson may make in Mississippi will not rally corporals guard, will not swerve one single county from the dem ocratic column.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-24
SOLDIERS PASS
 THROUGH ENSLEY
HAD BEEN CALLED TO WILLIAM, BUT FOUND ALL QUIET THERE. ELks WILL HOLD IMPORTANT MEETING TONIGHT.

Ensley, August 23.-(Special.)-The ar- rival in Ensley of detachment of Com pany K, the provisional company sta- tioned in Birmingham, on special car this morning was the cause of much speculation as to their purpose and destl- nation. They were conveyed to Wylam where it was understood a parade Of striking miners was scheduled to take place. It seems there was nothing do- ing" however, for the soldiers returned to Ensley in a short time, and left about F O clock for Birmingham. There are several Ensley boys in this company, which is made up from men of various companies of the state troops.
 They are generally known in military circles as the "chaperones'' as their prin- cipal duty so far has been escorting the imported miners to their destinations.
 Personal and General.
 The Elks will hold an important meet ing tomorrow night at their home on Avenue E. Matters pertaining to the bond issue will be discussed. The bond committee is desirous of closing up its work and requests a full attend ance of the members. They will make a report on the progress made. Exalted Ruler w. T. Palmer will preside.
 Edward c. Mandy has opened a plumb ing establishment on Avenue H. MT. Man dy is well known in Ensley, having re- sided here over 20 years, most of that time being spent in the employ of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany For the past two years he has been. contracting. His wide experience and known ability insure a success in his new venture
 J. w. Crawford of the clerical force at the steel mill, returned today from Cullman, where he spent his vacation.
 Ed Long left yesterday for Tennessee to spend a short vacation at his old home.
 Attorney J. T. Lowery left yesterday for Cullman to spend the weekend with relatives.
 The Methodist church was well filled this morning. Rev. Brooks Lawrence occupied the pulpit. He preached strong sermon in his usual vigorous style.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-24
GOVERNOR NOEL
 PARDONS CASHIER Freed Man Will Testify Against
 Bank President COTTON BAGGING NOT USED Farmers of Mississippi Give Up Idea of Buying Large Quantities of
 Cotton Cloth for Use in
 Wrapping Bales.

Jackson, Miss, August 2S.-(Speeial)- Governor Noel has pardoned George Rich berger, former cashier of the Jamestown bank who was serving a five-year sen tence for embezzlement. Richberger was sent to the farm last October, thus serv- ing less than one year of his term. He came to Jackson today at the instance of Governor Noel and after a private talk about his case and that pending against President Saddler of the same institution, Governor Noel handed Rich berger his pardon.
 Saddler is to be tried at Water Valr ley next week, having secured a change of venue from Coahoma county, and Richberger has promised to be there to testify. He promised the governor that he would go to Water Valley, or any where else that he may be wanted in connection with this trial, and while he has gone out of the state the governor is confident that he will return when wanted.
 Governor Noel states that Mrs. Rich berger and her seven children are now living in Memphis, and that they are entirely dependent on the charity of friends and relatives. When he discov- cred that the bank of which he was cashier was doomed to failure, Richberger surrendered every dollars worth of prop erty he had in the world except his house. hold furniture, and came within $400 or $500 of making good all he owed to the bank.
 The farmers of Mississippi will not use cotton bagging to wrap their cot ton in this year, according to the Farm CTS Union Advocate, the official organ of the big organization Two months ago ex-Business Agent W. w. Wech an nounced he had made arrangements with a great cotton manufacturing concern to deliver 2,0000 yards of cotton bagging to the farmers union this fall and the unions of other states were importuned to assist Mississippi in the consumption of that amount of bagging. It was sup posed and understood here that the deal had been closed with the factory and that the cotton bagging would be placed on the market at once, thus creating a strong demand for the inferior grades of cotton. In announcing the miscarriage of these carefully laid plans the official | organ says:
 'The failure of this matter was no fault of the late business agent, Welch, but was on account of the ugly looking amount, to the average farmer, demand ed by the factory a forfeiture before they would put in such machinery neces- sary to it's manufacture"
 The Advocate does not give up, how ever, expressing the hope that the time will come when cotton bagging will be found going hand in hand with the gin compress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-24
For Girls and Young Women
WARD SEMINARY

year. Special Courses COnseatOry Music Sho
 For circulars address J. D. ELAN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-24
WASHINGTON, D. c.

Mrs. Gabriel Harrison de Jarnette, Prin. M. A. Columbia University
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
"on a Margin" by Julius c

"On a Margin" by Julius Chambers.
 (MitcheI Kennerley0
 Mr. Julius Chambers of the Brooklyn Eagle, a writer whose stuff" is very fa- milar to most newspaper readers, has written a book, romance story of Wall street manipulation as it was yesterday (aecording to MT Chambers), and as it is today (again according to that author), and also regarding the family life of Il great financier
 MT. Chambers simply takes a brainy young man and allows him to become in very truth a Napoleon of finance, con- quer1ng everything and everybody within reach; he is simply unconquered himself; he owned nearly if not quite a billion dol lars before he got through, and MT. Chambers attempts to show how 1t was all done. And to an extent MT. Chambers succeeds, not simply by his book, but through the well earned information most readers of books and viewers of life have now imbedded In their minds in regard to Wall street and "frenzled finance" There are, or course love stories galore mixed up in the money-maxing; no book could pass through publishers press. in the shape of fiction, without the 'heart interest," and a heap of 1t at that.
 "On a Margin is rather interesting, nothing to hurt the reader is not likely to lose any sleep over its perusal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
preoIation by Hamilton W. Mabie (The

Macmillan CO., ,
 MT Mabie, one of the editors of the Outlook has selected 10 typical American and English tales and put them in thls new book, just published by Macmillan company. All that will be needed Will Dc to give herewith the names of the short stories selected, thus: Peter Rugg, the Missing man." by William Austin; "Dr. Marigolds Prescription" by Charles Dickens; "Rab and His Friend" by John Brown, M. D.; Ethan Brand by Ma thane Hawthorne; The Pit and the Pendulum" by Edgar Allan Poe; Will O the Mill" by Robert Louis Stevenson; 'grhe Marquis Jeanne Hyacinth St. Palaye," by J. Henry Shorthouse; Quite So'' by Thomas Bailey Aldrich; King Solomon of Kentucky" by James Lane Allen, and "The Game and the Ma tion," from The Virginians, by Owen Mister.
 In addition to the stories themselves MT. Mabie gives a most complete, concise and clear dissertation on the special story used and also the work and personality of the author discussed.
 It (the book Is necessarily most inter- esting collection of short stories.