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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-25
FIRE DISCOVERED
 IN BONRON HOME
Family Aroused by Dense Smoke. Rags Found Ignited by Spon-
 taneous Combustion

The Family of James Bowron, the veteran industrial developer of this city. experienced a narrow escape yes terday morning shortly after o'clock when blaze was discovered making considerable headway in their handsome home on South Highlands.
 The fire was caused by spontaneous combustion. MT. Bowron said he was awakened by dense smoke that com pletely filled a portion of the house. He rushed down stairs and found in q small room several rags afire and the blaze had eaten into the woodwork. There were no. wires, matches or fire of any kind within considerable dis iance of the rags, which had been used during the day by a maid to oil the floors.
 Mr. Bowron reused the members oi his family. secured fire eNtinguisher that had been on hand for l5 years for just such an emergency and flooded the small space before the fire department reached the scene.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-25
PURE FOOD EXHIBIT
 IS NOW UNDER WAY
Demonstrations Being Made at the Alabama Grocery Company
 Every Evening

Birmingham's first pure food exhibi- ton and demonstration, given under the auspices of an individual firm, opened last evening at 7.30 o'clock in the gen. eral entrance lobby of the Alabama nue and Eighteenth street and will re- main for the visits of the public until Saturday evening. Preparations exs tending through the past fortnight have been going on in the line of decorations and booth creations under the direct supervision of L. s. Dorrance of tho American Bakeries Candy com pany, and the result Is a vari- -eolored, rainbow tinted array of about II stalls for the show of goods handled by this firm and by the Alabama brand.
 To the right, on entering. is to be seen the Alabama brand grits and rice, attraetively arranged for the exhibition. Just next to 1t Is the tea table, gaily decorated, where Tetleys teas will be shown and demonstrated, and which is bordered by the Libby, McNeill & Libby aggregation of condiments. pre- serves and pickles to be made into sandwiches and entrees for the persons in attendance The Yours Truly" booth
 
 be served as refreshment. The Ala bama brand flour and baking powder demonstrators will dispense hot bis cults, butter and syrup at one of the prettiest and largest stations and Buff falo Rock ginger ale is scheduled to be the beverage served al the adjoining booth. Alabama rolled oats, placed in a scale showing that the full weight is given, will be given an exclusive stall, as will be the Alabama canned goods, which will be opened before the visitor for inspection at first hand as the goods come from the can. Burrett's extracts will also be shown and cook books will be distributed by this firm as we'll A cup of hot coffee, poured from the Alabama brand coffee stall will complete the round of the side booths. The American Bakeries Candy company has placed a complete exhibit of it's manufactured foodstuffs in the four front booths standing in the cen- ter of the space allotted for the show.
 This exhibit will be held each night from 7:30 to 10.30 o'clock. A large at tendance is expected tonight and tomor- row night,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-25

The second boxing and wrestling ex- hibition to be given Saturday night al the Birmingham Athletic club prom ises to be quite an interesting affair The bout between Biscoe Seals and Dave Johnston of New Orleans will De of great interest. Seals stoutly de- clares that he will defeat the New Orleans lad again and that it won't take but three rounds to do 1t in" He has been training hard and is said to be in excellent trim, with the excep- tion of bad knee, which he received while playing basketball.
 The other main attraction on the bill will be three round bout between Me Reynolds the local fighter, and Wambs- gan, another New Orleans pugulist, who Is said to be a neat article. He weighs about 130 and will qualify in the light weight championship bout in New Or leans next month. This bout will be one of interest, for MeReynolds has been seriously thinking of entering the S. A. A. U. meet and here his real strength will be shown. II he defeats Wambsgan here Saturday, it is a sure thing that he will represent the club at New Orleans in February.
 Besides these two boxing exhibitions, several other preliminary affairs in-both boxing and wrestling will be given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-25
GGOVVEERN|lEER GOVERNEERR OO'HNEAL [ NEAL
 GOES ID GADSDEN
Attended Banquet Last Night and Returns to
 Birmingham Today

Yesterday afternoon Governor oNeal and Captain Reuben F. Kolb. commission CT of agriculture, and James G. Oakley, president of the convict board, left for Gadsden. where last night they with Cap tain Charles Henderson. president of the railroad commission, were guests of honor at a banquet given by the business men Of that city.
 The entire party will return to Birming- ham today. C. B. Smith, state auditor, and H. J. Willingham, state superintend- ent of education, who spent yesterday n locating a county high school at Athens. will return today also, and tomorrow the two, probably accompanied by Governor ONeal, will go to Marshall county. h Marshall, five towns are making bids for the high school to which that county is entitled.
 In case the governor is prevented by business, he will not accompany the lo- eating board to Marshall, but will spen tomorrow in Birmingham. After Mar shall, the rext county to be visited by the board will be Shelby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-25
DEAD MAN" DIES
 TIE SECOND TIME Unknown Man, Who Came to Life in Jasper, Died
 Yesterday

The dead man" who came to life sud- denly in Jasper and was found taking a stroll down the street from the under takers shop died yesterday afternoon at the South Highland infirmary. His name so far has not been learned by the author ites.
 The man was found day or so ago on the Frisco tracks between cordova and Jasper by Sheriff Gray Of Walker county and brought to Jasper and placed in the charge. of an undertaking establishment.
 He had a bad gash in his head about the temple, and after being examined was pronounced dead. A few hours afterward he was found walking about. He' was brought to Birmingham and placed in the South Highlands infiImary.
 Efforts were made to establish the mans identity, but without success. He Is all old man, apparently about 65 years old He stands feet inches, has bald head and red and gray beard. Several of his teeth were missing. When found he wore rough clothes and a blue polka dot shirt
 The old man fingered a few hours at the South Highlands inflrmary and died this afternoon. The remains were turned over to shaw & Son. where they are held in the morgue awaiting identification.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-25
NEGRO ARRESTED FOR A TENNESSEE MURDER
A Reward of S700 Is Offered for the Guilty Person--0fficer Pitt
 man Made Arrest

Policeman G. w Pullman made what may prove one of the luekiest catches of the year Friday afternoon when he picked up Norman Loudon, alias Nor man Wear, negro who is wanted in Marysville, Tenn, for murder, and for whom there exists cash reward of s7e0.
 It is charged that on August 15, 1911, London shot and killed Policeman ]. H. Clemens of that town, while the latter was trying to arrest the negro. The ne- gro made his escape at the time of the murder and the first heard of him was this afternoon when Policeman Pittman arrested hln.
 The arrest was made on Second avenue. in the Buzzard Roost vicinity, about 1 o'clock. Policeman Pittman saw the ne gro and the description of him, read a, roll call some months previously, came to his mind. The negro is an unusual looking man, having a bold insolent ap- pearanee. He is of light gingerealse color.
 The Tennessee officials have Been noti- fled and a man will be here in a day or two to positively identify him. The negro and the description received by the police Of the negro who murdered the officer tally in every detail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-25
HIGH SCHOOL PLAYS
 BIRMINGHAM TODAY

This afternoon at o'clock the Bir- mingham high school basketball team will stack up against the Birmingham
 College five at the high school gym
 nasium. Very little is known of the
 Birmingham College team. as they have not been organized very long and have not played any match games. The high school five feels quite chesty oyer their
 success in other battles, and believe
 that they will romp over the college
 boys.
 The high school team has had a very successful season, up till this date, and they hope to win the state prep school
 championship. The line up will prob ably be: Tribble and Hood. forwards strange center; while Barker and Jones will play guards. The line up of the Birmingham College team has not been announced.
 Besides the game of this afternoon. the Courleux aggregation will contest here with the huskies of Auburn on Saturday afternoon immediately after the cross country run, at the.Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium.
 Manager Tribble, of the high school, has arranged a good schedule and is negotiating with several other teams for games. He has arranged to play
 the Southern University team in Bir-
 mingham High school will play at
 mingham high school will play at
 Greensboro on the 9th. After the game
 with the Southern University, the Highs
 will go over to Marion, where they will
 contest with the team of the Marion
 Military academy.
 Coach Courleux declares that his
 boys have developed into quite nifty aggregation and that they will be able
 to make a good record this season. lie
 says that negotiations are on with the Montgomery High school to get a game
 with them and also with the Colum bus
 High school in Columbus, Ga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-25
OPEN CONFERENCE
 OF MISSIONARIES At First Methodist Church
 This Evening MANY VISITORS HERE K. M. Archibald, General Supervisor of Conference, Held to UpbuiId
 Missionary Phase of
 Church Work
MANY VISITORS HERE

The missionary conference of the North Alabama conference of the Methodist church. south, will open a series of meetings this evening at 7:30 o'clock at the First Methodist church. This is the first eonvocation of the missionary worK- CTS of the North Alabama conference ever held and was provided for by a reso1u- ton passed at the recent conference con vention held at Florence. It closes to- morrow night.
 Among the prominent out of town speak CTS and missionary workers who will ar rive this afternoon and be on the pro- gramme for tonight will he Dr. E. H. Rawlins, secretary of the educational de- partment of the missionary board of the southern Methodist church; Miss Mabel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-25
----------e<---------- NEGRO IS GIVEN
 LIFE SENTENCE

After being out all night, the jury in the case of J.ucien Williams tried Tues- day in the second division of tho crim- inal court before Judge. Greene on g. charge of criminal assault, brought in verdict yesterday morning finding the defendant guilty as charged in the in- dictment, and fixed his punishment at life Imprisonment in the penitentiary. Williams was accused of assaulting one of his own race, an aged woman of 50 years. The evidence developed that he has just been released from the pen- itentiary where he had served long term for a similar offense. It is un- derstood the jury stood Il to for cap- ital punishment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-25
ALL READY FOR
 INDOOR MEET
High School Teams Clash With Busi- ness Boys Teams of Y. M. C. A.
 Tomorrow Night

Everything is in readiness for the dual indoor meet Friday evening between the High school and the business boys classes of the Young Mems Christian as sociation. The meet will be held in the gymnasium of the Young Mems Christian association at 730 o'clock.
 The events and entries, for contestants under l05 pounds, will be 20 yard dash Business boys, Hall, Nelson and Sparrow. High school class, Mcclure, McDavid, Hil- Hard and Dillon.
 One Hundred Yard Dash-Business boys, Hall, Hood, Little. High school class, Mcclure, McDavid, Hilliard, Dillon.
 Relay Event-Business boys, Hood, Nell son, Sparrow and Black High school class rrazier, Mcclure, McDavid, Hil- Hard and Dillon.
 High Jump-Business boys. Hood, Child CTS and Ruffner. High school class, Wor- thington, Frazier. McDavid and Hilliard.
 Running Broad Jump-Business boys, Little, Hall and Nelson High school class Frazier, Hilliard, Worthington and Mcclure.
 The events and contestants, fer contest ants 105 pounds and over, will be:
 Twenty Yard Dash Business boys, Dominiel, Block and Smith. High school class McAdory, Watkins, White and Coleman.
 Two Hundred and Twenty Yard Dash Business boys, BloGk, Dominek and Davis High school class. Watkins, White Cozine and Hickey.
 Eight Hundred and Hard Yard Run Business boys, Morton, Patten and Hall. High school class, Mass, Bowron, What ley and Branscomb.
 Eight Hundred and Eighty Yard Rund- Business boys, Dominick. Davis, Smith and Patten High school class. Cozine, White, Watkins, McAdory and Hickey.
 Twelve Pound Shot Put-Business boys, Hall Block and Hogan. High school class. Coleman, Watkins, White and Bowron.
 Running High Jump-Business boys, Smith, Little and Davis High school class, Coleman, Watkins and Bowron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-25
ABOLISH MINE
 SUPERINTENDENT O'Neal Says No Develop ments in Reported Huck- ]
 abee Resignation <

That there were no developments in the reported resignation of c. c. Huckabee, state superintendent of mines, yesterday, O'Neal.
 MT. Huckabee declined to make a state- ment.
 It is generally understood, however, that the resignation will be effective February and that the office will be abolished.
 Governor O'Neal stated yesterday that 1t was his present intention to abolish the office. J. G. Oakley, president of the convict department stated that 1t was im- possible for him, at the present time, to make an authoritative statement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-25
Interest in Revival

Evangelist G. A. Klein is conducting a revival at the Norwood Methodist church this week. So far large crowds have shown much interest in the work. Serv- ices will continue every day this week at 10 o'clock in the morning and 7:i5 in the evening
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-25
J A. RICHARDS LEG
 BROKEN IN RUNAWAY

]. A. Richards was thrown from his buggy and his leg broken yesterday morning at Second avenue and Thir- teenth street when his horse ran away The buggy was completely demolished. He was taken to Robinson's infrmary in Johns Undertaking company's am- bulance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-25
Sunday School Convention

Meridian, Miss, January e4.-(Speeial J. The Mississippi Sunday School association. which two years ago met in this city. and last year at Columbus, Miss, will meet in 1912 at Jackson, Miss. Such was the notice given out by State Secretary Rev. w. Fred Long, in Meridian yester- day. The dates for the holding of the state convention will be April 3, and B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-25
STEEL WORKER |S
 KILLED BY FAIL. l.. G. Samuel Meets Death at Corey-He Leaves a
 Young Bride

Failing 15 feet from where he was al work, L. G. Samuel, a young structural steel worker, met his death at the rod mill at Corey yesterday. He lost his footing and fell head first upon some rails lying on the ground. Ills skull was fractured and he lived only few minutes after falling. Samuel was 25 years old and was from Highbridge, Ky. He was married and leaves IT. year-old widow, a bride of eight months. They were stopping at the Hotel Plaza. The remains will be shipped to Kentucky for burial.
 $ Swann, formerly in the engineering corps at the steel mill, now residing in New York, is visiting friends in the city.
 The Minor School Improvement asso- citation was delightfully."- entertained by Mrs. J. C. Bonner yesterday afternoon at her home on Jefferson avenue, Ems ioy Highlands. The heetess served re- treatments in courses. Among the guests were Mrs. J. R. Simpson, Mrs. J, T. Kent Mrs E. L. Swann, Mrs N. B.. Gay, Mrs R. l.. Hasser, Mrs John Wren Mrs Wright Hamilton, Mrs T.. D. Craig. Mrs. c. P. Bowman, Mrs Nathan Mendenhall Mrs. w. |. Phillips Mrs. E. r. Ray. Mrs. Mccullough, Mrs Anslee, Miss Hester Pratt and Miss Hughes of Birmingham, and Prof c. r. Bowman. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Mendenhall on Ems ley Highlands.
 An oyster supper will he given Friday night. January %, under the direction of the Fairview School Improvement as- sociation at the school building, The proeeeas will be given to the library fund and d liberal patronage is desired
 An important meeting of the Woman S Christian Temperance union will be held at inc public library this afternoon at a:3o o'clock.
 Miss Harriet Rummage and J. F. Nored of ThomasVine were married at the par sonage Of the First Methodist church in Birmingham Tuesday evening at o'clock Only a few intimate friends witnessed the ceremony. They will reside in Thom- asville. where Mr Nored is a prominent business man. Mrs Nored was a mem Der of Krackenberger & Rummage, the mliners of l1nsleY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-25

EVenlng
 ............s.,.,,.... Head, secretary of the women's council missionary department, and ". w. Pin son, general missionary secretary, all Q: Nashville.
 pr. J. W. Johnson, presiding elder of the Birmingham district, will be the pre- siding officer of the meeting. The pur- pose of the assembly is to promote the instduction and education of home, for eign, laymens and womens missionary societies for the upbuildigg of this phase of church work.
 R. NJ. Archibald, conference missionary secretary for the north Alabama district, has been the general supervisor of ar engagements for this meeting and has been ably assisted by a local committee com posed of pr. J. w. Johnson, chairman; pr Lovelady, M. A. Myatt, G. M. Bowers, W. r. Hill and II. B. Urquhart.
 A systematic follow up campaign is outlined for the Methodist churches of this city, and this will begin with large aymens supper to be laid for 200 guests at the First Methodist church next Mon day evening. On this occasion the visit ing workers from Nashville will be heard with the addition of Dr. G. B. Winton, who is due to arrive from Nashville Sat urday morning. The various Methodist churches of the community have inaugu- rated preiminaries fur the holding of follow up missionary rallies and large attendance of ministers and missionary exponents from many points m north Ala bama is expected this evening.
 Committee Meeting
 The evangelistic committee of the North Alabama conference will hold meeting at the First Methodist church this after noon at o'clock. and at this session will be Dr. ]. D. Simpson, chairman; R. M, Archibald, the Rev. K. N. Matthews of this city; J. W. Woodroof of Mooresville, R. L. Blanton of Iialeyvle and J. B. Wadsworth of Gadsden. At o'clock at the place the presiding elders of several districts in this section will meet and outline their plans for the coming year, and at the same time the lay leaders of this district will hold an assembly with pr R. l.. Lovelady, the lay leader of the North Alabama conference.
 A number of singers, including w. II. Maxim, the Rev. A. J. Nostentine, the Rev. C. A Bowen and Mr. Lewis, will furnish the special solo selections durin., the conference sessions.
 The conference will be served with a noon luncheon at the First Methodist | church tomorrow, which will be an all day session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-25

Bessemer. January 24-fspecial l)-At the board of trade rooms on Nineteenth street the workers in the Men and Religion For ward Movement will hold a meeting on Thursday night, January 25. The purpose of this meeting is to further organize and push this important work in the dis triet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-25

An oyster supper will he given Friday night. January %, under the direction of the Fairview School Improvement as- sociation at the school building. The proceeds will be given to the library fund and a liberal patronage is desired,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-25

S swann. formerly in the engineering corps at the steel mill, now residing in New York, is visiting friends in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-25

An important meeting of the Woman Christian Temperance union will be held at inc public library this afternoon al 80 o'clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-09

acted upon by the people Of this whole
nation but a very short time after the
Constitution was adopted The Unit
ed States District Judge for the Eas-
tern District of Arkansas, Judge Trie-
Der, IN 1907, in an article in THE
American Law Review" discussed the
decision of the Supreme Court of the
United States when, but two or three
years after 1t had come into being, it
decided that under the language Of the
Constitution a state was liable to be
sued in that court by a citizen Of an
other state or Of 2 foreign country In
consequence OF this decision the
Eleventh Amendment TO the Constitu-
ton was adopted Says Judge Trie-
ber THE amendment, it will be no
ticed from the language used, does not
aim to change the Constitution. nor
even add any limitations not in the
instrument, but is merely explanatory,
and in effect reverses the decision of
the Supreme Court rendered in CHS
holm VS.. Georgia, by declaring that
the judicial power OF the United
States shall not be construed to ex-
tend to any suit in law or equity
commenced or prosecuted against
one Of the United States by citizens
of another state, or by citizens or
subjects Of any foreign country
Judge Trieber also refers to the de-
cisiOn rendered in another case by
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-09
A SAD MISTAKE.
Reetifylns Il Didn't sooih the Victims
Laeerated Feelings.

Laeerated Feelings.
A young man who had long been
prominent in athletics at the Univer-
sity of Chicago decided that the girl
VRoa whom he had been calling for
the last three years might possibly
care to see some show. extended the
Invitation, and the young woman con
descended to accept.
After the theater he asked the girl
whether she cared TO accompany him
to little supper and TO his surprise
she accepted the invitation They adj
iourned to nearby restaurant, where
the little supper began to creep up
until the young man wondered nerv-
OusIy whether his limited capital
would stand the strain. He noted.
with sigh of relief, that the bill
amounted to only $3.50,
lie reached nonchalantly into his
pocket for his roll but was horrl
fed to find he had neglected to change
his money from his school garb to his
evening clothes. Frantically he search
ed every pocket, and at last he was
relieved to feel the crinkle of bill
Intensely relieved he drew ii forth
only to find it was only Il five dollar
note, placed 10 there at some period of
adluence and later forgotten He was
still 80 cents "shy" He resolved to
brave 1t out, however and told the
waiter to bring the head waiter. To
tdis lordiy individual he explained the
circumstance and suggested that he
leave his name and address and be
sent a bill for the entire amount
AS he was putting the pad contain
ing the name and address into his
pocket the head waiter noticed a dia
mond ring on the young mans finger
and suggested It be left as security
The young man was about to do this
when the young woman, who had
been quietly enjoying his dilemma,
came to the rescue and asked that
ste be permitted to loan the young
man enough money to pay the bill.
NtAt ody every ouc at ihc Sehuul
seemed TO have heard the story and
every place he went the young man
was asked about $3.50. In desperation
ne fed to his room and on his table lay
letter from the restaurant at which
he had met ms Waterloo. 1t took him
some time to muster up courage to
cpeO il. and one may imagine his feel
Jugs on reading the following:
My Dear Sir: We regret TO state
that In making out your check last
night an error was made in charging
you $3.50 instead Of $3.50. We are in
closing the dollar overcharge and trust
you will pardon the error and continue
to favor us with your patronage.
Chicago News.