The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-01
BesSener News

Bessemer, May Especial. )-For the second time within week the old Presbyterian church on Nineteenth street between sixth and Seventh ave- nues caught fire about 12:3o o'clock this afternoon and the building was prac- Acally destroyed, The fire was started in the roof from a defective fue
 The property was owned by MT. Duncan, the father-in Jaw of Rev. I. r. Swallow. pastor of the First Pres byterian church, and was occupied by D. L. Harris and family and J. Kettles and family, the house being double one.
 The entire roof was blazing when the fire department reached the scene, the blaze having gained good head way before it was discovered.
 A large amount of household goods brought from the burning building blocked one side of the street, while the street cars were obliged to trans fer tho passengers as the fire hose, which were connected to every avail able plug, were across the track. At least 1000 people assembled to watch the fire. which was quite spectacular. Before the flames had been eNtin- guished another fire broke out in the house on Eighteenth street between l Fifth and Sixth avenues, owned by Sam Kartus and occupied by Mir. Stein 1 and family. The blaze was on the roof
 and caught from the sparks. MT. and Mrs. Stein are in New York. The house | of J. Marks. on the corner of Sixth avenue and Eighteenth street also l caught from sparks. but these were OK tinguished, very little dana ge being done. The house of MT. Reeves, lo- ca;ed on one side of the property de- stroyed, and the Reynolds home, lo- cated on the other side, caught fire
 several times. but the fremen directed
 a stream of water on the roof, prevent ling much damage.
 The occupants of the building de- stroyed sustained very little loss as
 most of the household goods were re- moved. The loss was partially covereu Iby insurance.
 Last night Elijah Atwood, a negro killed Harry Cooke, another negro. by cutting him in the neck, the knife striking the jugular vein.
 Last night the general merchandise store of E. E. Bingham at Wilkes station was entered and large quan- tity of dry goods, groceries. shoes and tobacco stolen. trunk was also taken and 1t Is thought that the thieves used the trunk to pack the stolen articles in as all of the clothes which had been in the trunk were left be- hind. About sl50 worth of goods were stolen Detectives are working on the case. but as yet no clue has been found.
 In the city court today the follow ing suit was filed; w. l.. cruse versus the Martin Investment company foi s2o0o damages for alleged personal in jury received while working in a saw mill of the company.
 Calvin Little, a white man, was ar rested today by Deputy Sheriff Monroe Parker on a charge of shooting into ] house. He was released on bond. Thursday afternoon the death of Mir G. Carmichael, aged 36 years, occurred at the Bryce infirmary in Tuscalooss after a long Illness of pulmonary tu- bercuIosis The body of the deceased was brought to Bessemer last night ane taken to the home at Hueytown. The funeral took place at Rock Creek cem etery this morning. MT. Carmichae leaves a widow and five children ant a number of other relatives in th' county.
 Mrs. T. I. Cowell was a delightful hostess this afternoon when she en | tertained the members of the Matrons club and number of guests. The guest. besides club members were: Misse, Donaldson Lulline Embry, Elis' Robinson. Grace Judson, Inez Lopez Nellie Fall Mesdames Clay Moore. A l K. williamson. George Bancroft, Edwin | Ball, F. A. Little, R. T. Smith, George Stevenson, J. s. Winters. Cora Handy smith. c. R. Lewis. A. s. Fitzpatrick Lacey Edmundson. Nader, Velpear Ragsdale, w. T. .Warlick J. C. Moss
 George Houston. Swartz. Harwell, A. F
 Kehlen of BirninghapL