The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27
YOUNG MAN WILL
RECOVER IN SELMA
Was Asphvxiated by Smoke at
tuesdays Fire
LOSSES REACH S21,5OO
Mrs. r.. J. Fowler Dies In Memphis
After Desperate llness-For-
merly of Birmingham
and Selma.
LOSSES REACH S21,500

Selma, April 26.-(Special.)- estimat-
ed losses of the fire of last night at the
American Candy Manufacturing company
foots up s21, 800, with the insurance about
$4,000, divided as follows: l.. M. Hooper
building, total loss 5000, insurance $1,000;
Mrs. j. A McKinnon, adjoining building,
$1,000, fully covered; Spencer building $780,
fully covered; e. B. Martin building, $780,
fully covered candy factory, machinery
and stock $4,000, insurance $1,000; Atkins
Grocery company, water damage $1,000.
The volunteer fire department did valiant
service combining the flames to the one
building, and on the eve of the establish
ment of a paid department have come
in for unstinted praise from the citizens
The young man who was overcome while
at work at the fire was Jesse Mercer
Bowles, whose home Is in Macon Ga
but who up to few days ago was en-
ployed in the yard office of the West
ern Railway of Alabama in this city Mr.
Bowles was on the roof of veranda
next to the burning building, and was en-
veloped in heavy smoke when the roof OF
the candy factory fell in. His lungs filled
up with the smoke and he was asphyxiat-
ed. He was lowered with a rope to the
ground and medical attention given him.
Had the stimulants injected into his heart
been delayed a few minutes longer he
would not have recovered. He was car
ried to the Selma infirmary, where he is
today slowly recovering from the effects
of his experience.
Death of Mrs. r. J. Fowler.
The sad news reached the city today of
the death last night at her home in Mem
phis of Mrs. r. j. Fowler. Mr. and Mrs.
Fowler and family lived in Selma up to
about 1893, when they moved to Birming-
ham, and from there to Memphis. Mrs.
Fowler has been known to be desperately
Ill for some time, and no hopes have been
held out for her recovery. She Is survived
by two sons and three daughters, all
married. Among the latter Is Mrs. Balm
Thompson of Birmingham. The remains
will reach Selma tomorrow morning Tor
interment in Live Oak cemetery.
Pocahontas Degree Council Formed.
Last night Mrs. Sarah Mcpherson of
Birmingham instituted a Pocahontas de-
gree council of Red Zen in selma. There
were thirty-hve names on the original list
and after the institution of the council
refreshments were served moee enjoy
able affair being given.
Memsrlal Day Exercises.
The usual Memorial day exercises were
held in Selma today, the Memorial asso-
citation having prepared an elaborate pro-
gramme. procession of Military and
civic organizations, including the Vet
Grams, was formed at 4 o'clock at the
corner of Church and Dallas streets, and
Live Oak cemetery visited, where the
graves of confederate soldiers were
decked with lowers. The address of the
occasion was made by Rabbi h. s. Levy
of Congregation Mshkan Israel. his re-
marks being given the closest attention.
LocJ and Personal.
Mr. Herbert Tanner of Atlanta is Wis
itor to the city today visiting friends and
relatives.
Mrs. e. H. Eudson, who has been VS.
iting her daughter in Montgomery, has re-
turned to her lone in this city.