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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-03
BAND CONCERT AT
 WEST PARK TONIGHT
Last Nights Entertainment Was Declared Off on Account of
 Weather

Nappfs band was to have played al West park last night, Fifth avenue be. tween Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets but on account of the indictment weather the concert was declared off. An especially attractive programme had been arranged It will be heard this evening from to 10 o'clock.
 When it was found that a concert was not to be given last night the band put in three hours on rehearsal. Nappi had good organization to start with, buff there has been marked improvement, which naturally came from daily per formance. and discriminating music lovers now say that it is doubtless as fine as any band of 20 pieces in this country. This will be the programme tonight:
 March, Guide Right" (Sousa).
 Overture, "Nabucodonosor" (VerdD.,
 Valse Epagnole, La Serenade'' (Metra).
 Medley, 'All Star (Arr. Reeves).
 Intermission.
 Selection, Faust (Gounodl~
 Solo, Maria Mari iNeapolitan Song). F. Nappi
 Paraphrase, Jerusalem the Golden'' (By reguest (Rolinson).
 Selection "The Dollar Princess" (FalD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-03
Saloon Opposition Meetings

The Saloon Opposition league will have It's public rally in Bessemer on Friday night at Rebe hall, and Borden Burr of Birmingham and vice president of the league, will deliver the oration of the evening, using an explanation of the Smith bill as his subject. An open-air meeting at the corner of Nineteenth street and First avenue has been arranged for Saturday night and Beddow, Burr and Rice will be speakers on this occasion.
 The local members of the W. C. T. U. have been enlisted as active workers in this cause and will be at the headquar- ters mailing literature. A number of floral tributes were sent to the opposi- ton headquarters today, among them be- ing daisies, roses and a very handsome sword fern. A stenographer will be on hand in few days and already the place has an air of business about it, the reg ister of voters hourly adding more names. -z54 4zss
 The Jonesboro meeting slated for last night at the schoolhouse was disapoint- n'ent to the many prohibitionists gath cred there, as Capt. Frank White of Br- n.ingham, the attraction proffered for the evening" failed to make his appearance and the audience returned to their homes ursatisfied.
 They will have another opportunity to convene again at this same place, as a speaking is announced for Jonesboro next Tuesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-03
MILITARY FUNERAL
 FOR SERGT. ZEARNEY
Comrades and Friends Accompany Remains to Last Resting Place
 in Oak Hill Cemetery

Yesterday afternoon at o'clock the remains of Sergeant Henry Zearney of the field artillery, Alabama National Guard, were laid away in therOak Hill cemetery with military honors. The military escort was in command of Captain L. S. Dorrence of Battery D, and consisted of attachments from the local artillery and infantry companies.
 The coffin. covered with the United States flag, was conveyed to the burial ground on a gun carriage and a field gun detachment fired three volleys as the coffin was lowered into the grave
 The funeral services were held at St. Pauls Catholic church, Rev. Father Coyle officiating. The ceremonies were verr impressive and solemn Father Coyle accompanied theacortege to the cemetery where the church serv ice was concluded. After the bene diction taps were sounded and the grave covered with the beautiful floral of ferings of his comrades and friends.
 Sergeant Zearney died of typhoid fever at the Mobile city hospital He was attending the annual encampmeat of the artillery at that point when taken sick and though given every att tention died last Friday evening. He was brought to the undertaking estab : lishment of Lige Ldy, where the pre- lminary service was held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-03
Pratt City News

Mrs Murphy is very sick at her home
 on Third street. Mr. H. L, Waggoner and family have returned from Tennessee where they have been visiting friends Mrs. J. D. Hanby and little daughter have returned from Gadsden where they have been visiting relatives.
 Dr.. Reynolds has gone to Camp Hill to visit friends The young people of Pratt City will give dance tonight in the A. O. H. hall.
 The little son of Ed Flynn is seriously ill. Little Pauline Long is seriously ill at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. Franklin on Fifth street. Mrs. Henry Donaldson of South High lands was the guest of Mrs. J. s. Kel- ium this week. Mrs. J. J. Nichols and children who have been visiting relatives in Nashville, have returned home. Dr. Cleve Seay has returned from a visit to Cullman. Mrs. J. D. Mckenzie has gone to Cave
 Springs, Ga., for a few weeks visit.
 MT. Zack McDaniel, who has been em- ployed at N. 1 shaft, has gone to Forney. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-03
SCARED NEGRO JUMPS
 THROUGH A WINDOW

An unknown negro broke into the store of Shropshire & Daniels at Five Points last night, but nothing was reported stolen. It seems tire negro broke into the store about g o'clock last night through rear entrance It is believed he heard some noise and was afraid to 80 out that way and accordingly started toward the front of the store.
 The front of the store had two massive plate glasses in the show windows and the negro proceeded to jump through the window.
 large crowd was assembled about the drug store at Five Points. Suddenly a. crash was heard and a negro was seen coming up Twentieth street, just out of ne broken window. Realizing what had happend. the crowd gave chase, but the negro eluded them after they had chased him down Tenth avenue to Sixteenth street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-03
HUMANE SOCIETY REPORT
President Gives Resume of the Worl
 for July

The Birmingham Humane society held it's monthly meeting. heard with interest the report for July submitted by the president which was as fol- lows:
 Arrests, &; convictions, 3; complaints investigated, 29; complaints untounded, 4; warnings issued 20; horses killed, ,; cows killed that had been severely injured, ?; cats killed, 2.
 I'll trea tment of children, girl beaten by older brother with whip, pulled out of bed for that purpose 1.
 One man fined only $50 for driving horse to death, appealed the case: after paying owner for horse swore before court not guilty
 -Four arrests made in July for cruel ty to animals to be tried this week. Special Humane Officer R. G. Patton. volunteer officer destroyed mule at fair grounds badly injured trying to jump fence; killed COW with broken back; humanely destroyed six dogs at request of owners. as diseased
 Respectfully Submitted by Dr. T. D. Jackson, Ensley.
 "The society has been active in many ways the past month. There is very little grading being done. The presi dent visited the dog pound and found conditions much improved from last year, though still much to be desired and society thinks that whole business for small animals should be turned over to Humane society for another year. Homeless dogs should be removed from the street at all times through the year, proper homes found for them, or humanely destroyed under the super vision of the Humane society as in many other cities, and all dangers of rabies would in a short time be re- moved. The society would like to hear the sentiment of the people on that question.
 "The care of fowl in the city in many cases is a disgrace, and the society is continually at work trying to better conditions. We have had many com plaints and wish to assure the people we shall never give up until conditions are improved. Several horses have been cruelty diven to death this sum- mer, and we think it's time drivers in such cases should be heavily fined and not be freed by paying for horse. as in past cases.
 We wish to invite people to our of flee, city hall, third floor. to invest- gate our work. This week some of the members will be in office to allow our office assistant time. to solicit new members. We have only one authorized solicitor For further information call Bell phone 6790, or both phones 554."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-03
M'EN|RY CALLS ANOTHER MEETING , MOntgOmery's Death Cause
 of Postponement NEWS OF BESSEMER
 
NEWS OF BESSEMER
Saloon Opposition to Have Rally Tomorrow Night-Bessemer De- feats Mechanics - Other
 News of Interest

Bessemer. August 2.-(Special)-T sudden death of Postmaster Montgomery of Birmingham today was shock 10 his many friends in this city, and John T.. AcEnry, chairman of the executive com mittee of the Jefferson county republicans, issued the following statement tonight:
 ''l wish to announce to the republicans Of Jefferson county and the executive com mittee that. owing to the sad incident or today at the committee conference, the meeting adjourned without the transac- ton of any business, and will convene Saturday at 12 o'clock in the second divi- sion of the circuit court room in the courthouse at Birmingham. All mem- hers of the committee are urged to att tend, as important matters will come be- fcre the body for discussion and action.
 JOHN T. MENIRY, Chairman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-03
ATHLETIC EVENTS
 TOMORROW NIGHT

Friday night vii be the second of a
 series of monthly athletic entertainments
 that the Athletic club has decided to
 give during the coming season. The one Friday night will consist of two S-round boxing matches by members of the club who are sharing professional fun in this game. There will be D. round match, followed by battle roy al." BetVeen the boxing matches two
 of the prominent local wrestlers will put
 on a go, best two out of three falls. Fred Zobedie. the marvellous hand-bal-
 ance,', has consented to put on his act with a few exceedingly difficult feats. There will also be some excellent acro-
 battle stunts done by members of the
 club.
 The swimming contests will be by mem- bers of the club, during which Sam Martin. the champion ten-mile swimmer, will perform several difficult acts in the water. including the famous Monte Cristo escape.
 This entertainment will be complment- ary to the members and their friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-03
COURTMARTIAL IS
 STILL IN PROGRESS
Captain Todd Was on Stand in His Own Behalf at Last Nights
 Session

The courtmartial proceedings against Captain Todd of Montgomery, which are being held in the armory of the National Guard at the city hall, Colonel Hubbard presiding, are still in progress, but will probably be concluded today.
 About dozen witnesses have been ex- amined on both sides, and when the court adjourned last night Captain Todd was on the stand in his own behalf The court was in session all day, and held a night session in order to complete the taking of testimony if possible.
 Owing to the absence of Witnesses, how ever, the case had again to be continued until this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-03
SW|TCHMAN K|LLE[
 AT BESSIE MINE

J. T. Huey, a switehman employed the Southern railway, was killed in railroad accident at Bessie Mines at 5;3o o'clock yesterday afternoor was switching some cars near the He was caught under the car in II amer and the wheels crushed both He was brought to this city by pr. or Littleton and was taken to Solo irfirmary, where he died at II o last night after an operation.
 IL seems Huey was switching track near the mines when son happened to the air brakes undo Of the cars and he crawled under vestigate the trouble. In some 1T able manner the cars started off an was crushed. He managed to cah. assistance before becoming unconscio, ana doctor was immediately summoned
 Upon his arrival at the hospital he wa placed upon the operating table His righ leg was amputated and other minor opel ations performed. But the shock of tn accident proved too much for the ma and he passed away about II o'clock las night.
 His remains were taken in charge b Lige Loy pending the making of funere arrangements.
 Huey was & married man and is sur vived by his widow. living at Litteton. H was thought to be about a5 years old The funeral will probably be held thi afternoon from Lige Loy's chapel witt irterment in Oak Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-03
Death in JOnesbOrO

The sympathy of the entire community Is extended to MT. and Mrs John Nor wood of Jonesboro in the death of their 3-year-old and only son, Hamlet. who passed this morning at 3:30 o'clock at the. family residence. The little boy. while playing Monday, secured handful of watches and eating the sulphur heads, Lecame violently i'll in the afternoon
 The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at the Jonesboro Methodist church, the Rev. l.. F. Par rish officiating, and the interment will be made in the Elmwood cemetery oi Birmingham, the cortege driving through the country.
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would have necessitated the payment or the money in a short time and involved
 further difficulty As 1t was they con-
 verted what they regarded as the weak est collateral into cash. and with s12ooO,- 600 realized immediately cleared up the | situation
 Cites Gary Testimony
 Mir. Littleton cited Judge Gary's testi- mony that he had offered to loan S500c,000 or s60O0000 to Moore & Schley. MT
 Schley said he had an indstinet recollec- | ton of an offer of that kind as to cer- l tain collateral. MT. Ledyard, he said | told him S5.00O,O00 or $6,0O0.000 would be l loaned on certain collateral 1 My recollection is," said MT. Schley,
 that the percentage of collateral de- handed was too great. I am not very l clear about it..
 Was there this offer by Judge Gary of five million loan?"
 "As I said, the only offer I remem- bel came from MT. Ledyard' | MT. Schley told of refusing an offer of 1 $S O00, GOO by John VI. Gates to aid in the l trouble.
 MT. Gates told me mad had s3O0O, GOO worth of bonds in his office that I could gn and get, If necessary" MT. Schey | said "He asked me about the situation and put the bonds at my disposal. l an- swered him that would not take them ' How did the offer of aid from MT. l Gates come to your" "He cabled me-" l "He had left the bonds here then be- fore he went away?' l "Yes."
 When asked why he did not take ad- vantage of MT. Gates offer, MT. Schley said he did not want to accept gratuity. MT. Iittleton asked if Moore & Schley | had put up as collateral any more Ten | nessee stock than they did American To- | bacco stock.
 "Yes, more," MT. Schley said. 1 More than Republic Iron and Steel?' "Yes, I think so.' "What other industrial stocks did Moore & schley have up?' Mr Littleton con | tinued.
 oIs it necessary" Mfr. Schley asked ap- bearing impatient, "for you to inquire l into all that. MT. Litteton?" Mir Littleton said he did not want to | embarrass the witness, but he wanted to I find out what relation the Tennessee stock l bore to other industrial stocks involved | in the loahs.
 Tennessee Most Involved | MT. schley said the Tennessee stock was the heaviest industrial involved. l Regarding the negotiations for the transfer of the property. MT Schley said he suggested that MT. Ledyard call on I. P. Morgan and tell him about the de- sire to sell Tennessee to the Steel cor poration. Later MT. Gary and MT. Prick called on the witness.
 Not Worth Over Sixty l "Mr Gary said to me that he did not think Tennessee stock was worth over sixty" MT. Schley said. ''I agreed with him and he said that was about all he could do. I told MT. Ledyard about 1t and later, after some other negotiations we were offered 90 in bonds" | Was the first offer of 60 in cash?'' | q don't think it was specifically stat ed The offer of 90 in bonds was not enough. The day was Sunday and Mir. | Gary said they wanted to see the board before they acted. On Monday after
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friends were involved and came to me for relief"
 Assume that the United States Steel corporation did not want to buy Ten nessee company and you didn't want to sell, if the Steel corporation had of .fered to loan $30,000.o .oo0, wouldn't that have saved the situation?" Probably it would"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-03
Deaths and Funerals
J. G. Haynie

J. G. Haynie, aged 52, died yester- day afternoon at 7:15 at the residence of his daughter. Mrs. T. J. Allen, 6044 First avenue. The deceased is survived by his widow and a son, L. Haynie, and his daughter Mrs. T. J. Allen. The de- ceased formerly resided at Beaumont Texas, and was on visit to his daugh- ter when he became ill The remains will be sent to Rockford, Ala, this afternoon for nterment in that city Friday by IWoodn Undertaking com. pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-03
General News

A mad dog scare was ended by the shooting of the animal this morning about o'clock, by MT. Powell. at the corner of Fifth avenue and Twenty-sec- ond street The dog, a large, brown, shaggy specimen, frightened the people living in the vicinity but did not bite anyone,
 A chicken thief with the proceeds of the sale of his ill-gotten gains, was ar rested this afternoon on the outskirts of the business section and put under lock and bar at the city jail. He is of the African race and his present name is Will Jones. He admits that the feathered property looked too good to him to leave on the roost and claims that they be- 1onged to. parties dwelling across the creek
 The remains of Norman Smith of Yo- lande. who died at the Robinson hos pital yesterday, were shipped to Birming- ham today for interment in the Wood lawn cemetery. At the same time his sis ter, Mrs. Howell of Yolande, who died at Birmingham hospital this morning. will be buried, her illness only extending from Monday. Jacobs and Sons were in charge.
 Today the engines operating No. 10 of Fossll Mines. were fired up for the first time in a year, and the general outlook on the Mountain is extremely favor- able for the return of former prosperity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-03
LITTLE ELLA MAY
 HARRIS IMPROVING

The condition of little Ella May liar ris was reported to be improving last night at St. Vincent's hospital. The little girl was seriously injured last week when she was struck by a Nor wood car. It is thought that she will be entirely out of danger within a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-03
Bessemer Defeats Mechanics

Bessemer defeated the Mechanics of the Ensley league this afternoon here, in a six-inning game that was called on ac- count of darkness. The first two innings were fought out before the rain and the remainder coming in The twilight. The home winners made two hits and the visitors got three off Davis, who was pitching one of his niftiest games this afternoon. Clarence Bumgardner com- pleted the circuit of the team positions by playing catcher when Marsh had to leave. He has acquitted himself credit ably in every play and proven to be the star all around man of the nine pitching eight games and losing only two this season. The batteries were: Besse- ner, Davi, and Marsh; Ensley, Adams end Holt.
 Bessemer will play the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company in Birmingham Saturday, City league game
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-03
Colonel Hamp Graves Here

Colonel Hamp Graves of the Fourth Infantry regiment is in the city and visited unofficially the recently trans ferred cavalry troop which Is now known as Company D, Fourth Infantry, He speaks highly of the new regiment and stated that they would go in camp the latter part of this month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-03
Shapiro Appointed Trustee

Isadore Shapiro has been appointed trustee in the bankruptcy case of the Holmes Lumber company, vice H. F. Vandiver, resigned. Funds amounting to $5000 and other property were turned over to him. while the case is pending.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-03
Major McIyer in City

Major D. W. McIver, disbursing of- ficer attached to the office of Adjutant General Schuiley. is in the city and was la spectator at the court-marital at the city hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-03
R. L. Tilghman's Condition

pr. R. l.. Tilghman. who was oper ated on for appendicitis Monday {, St. Vincent's hospital. is said to recovering as fast as could be esl pected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-03
PERSONAL

MT J. T. Haynie is critically i'll at the home of hisl daughter. Mrs. T. J. Allen, Jr, in Woodlawn.S
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For appropriate floral offerings, phone q. See Godden's Seed & Flower Store, 301S First avenue.
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noon I learned that the Steel company had decided they would pay par.
 "Who told you that?'
 II think it was Mir Prick"
 Asked by MT. Littleton if Mir. Gary ever explained how he happened to agree to give par after he had first offered sixty MT. Schley said:
 No, he did not. state why but he ap- peared to be ready to do it.
 MT. Littleton again pressed the witness for an explanation as to whether the sale of-the Tennessee stock saved Moore & Schley from failure and MT Schley replied:
 Perhaps the sale of stock did not save it; perhaps we could have got through
 "Is that your opinion?"
 That would be my opinion if I had known what might have happened"
 Just how did the transactions help you then?"
 Because it put us in possession oi lot of money to reduce our debts"
 Tomorrow J. A. Topping, a member of the Tennessee syndicate. Clark Will Hams. who was New York bank exam iner in 1907, and Richard Triple, secre- tary of the steel corporation. who have been summoned as witnesses, will tes- tfy.
 Amount Borrowed
 How much had Moore & Schey borrowed?" asked Representative Lit tleton, which Tennessee coal and iron stock was given to support In part?"
 "We had loans from s25,000,OO0 to $40, ,0O0," said Mir. Schley. We got no loans on Tennessee Coal and Iron stock exclusively"
 Flow much Tennessee Coal and Iron stock had Moore & Schley hypotheti- cated in making loans for themselves?'
 q could only estimate it, but I think about 150,000 shares" was MT. Schley's reply.
 Taking thesstock of both the first and second syndicates and that held by you and kessler personally, what percentage was that of all the Tennessee Coal and Iron stock just before the panic of 19O7?"
 a! think it was up to about 40.000 or 50,- GOO shares of the total outstanding stock of the Tennessee Coal and Iron com pany."
 Well. just what was the matter with Tennessee stock just before the panic?" well, bankers did not want to have anything to do with it.'
 At the beginning of the panic was there a general drive on Tennessee Coal and Iron?"
 ''T never knew of that"
 Mir Schley said Col. Oliver Payne. so far as he knew, did not speculate in Ten ressee Coal and Iron stock.
 Did the banks know that Tennessee Coal and Iron stock had increased from no to 1So after the syndicate bought it. Yes, l think so.'
 Was there any direct attack on Ten nessee in the street at the time of the panic?'' asked MT. Littleton.
 No"
 Now I call your attention to your statement before the Senate committee that you were pressed by rumors and that Moore & Schley were subject to eXtensive> pressure. Now I ask you were Moore & Schley subject to a gem eral attack from Wall street?"
 There were many rumors about that Moore & Schley were going to fail." MT. Schley replied.
 ''If these rumors were false. will you tell me that the exchange of Tennessee stock for United States steel bonds was necessary to save the situation?' asked MT. Littleton.
 ''The Tennessee collateral was in volved in many losses we had"
 was there any particular reason then to exchange Tennessee for United States Steel bonds?"
 "A great reason to me. All my
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SHAW. the Undertaken. Phones 9.

GREEN Undertaking Co.,. Phones 1902.
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LICE JOY. Undertaken, Phones 7es.
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SCHLEY DENIES ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THE
 TRIP TO NEW YORK
 BY GARY AND PRICK

CONTINUED FROM PAGE D'
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would have necesstated the payment or the money in a short time and involved further difficulty. As 1t was they con- verted what they regarded as the weak est collateral into cash. and with s12,ooO- GOO realized immediately cleared up the situation.