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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-15
MUSICAL RECITAL,
Little Miriam Howard Reveals Great
Talent-Miss olive Sings.

The recital at Cable hall last night UNI
der the auspices of the Conservatory of
Music was an event of much interest.
1t brought before the public a child OF
exceptional talent, little Miriam Howard,
Mrs Edna Gockel Gussen's youngest
and one of her best piano pupils. Miss
Howard is only II years of age. but she
played more artistically than most girls
of talent at the age of 16 or II.
Miss Myra Olive sang three groups of
songs, and was as usual enthusiastically
received. This young soprano is making
a splendid reputation Not only is her
voice strong and velvety, but her inter-
prepation is marked by Intellectual
breath and poetic feeling. While she al
ways sings with the style of an artist, she
was singularly happy in her rendition OF
Schuberts Serenade.
The full programme follows:
Rondo ID Major, Mozart
Russian Songs (a) Love Parting, Rus
sian Folk Song; CD Tilted, Pashkof; (c)
Coccask Love Song, Napravnik.
Sylph, Frenche Serenade. Greig.
The Linden Tree, Schubert.
The disappointed Serenader, Brahms.
TrsnHmerei, schumann: q
Polonaise. Dore.
The Mission of a Rose, Cowen.
Serenade, Schubert.
The Butterfly, Spinning Song, Fire Fly.
Brownies Festival Seeboeck.
The next recital will be on March %
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-15
LITTLE BOY HIT
BY TROLLEY CAR
RAYMOND Smith Is So Badly Injured
That 1t Is Feared He Cannot
Recover.

Still unconscious at the hospital, after
twenty hours of suffering, little Raymond
Smith, aged 10 years, is dying from in
juries by being struck by street car
RAYMOND was on his way to the Daily
American office at o'clock yesterday
morning to carry his route when the ac-
cident occurred on the corner of First
avenue and Twenty-second street.
His home is at COL South Twenty-third
street, and he had come in on an Avon
dale car. When it turned the corner after
crossing the bridge the boy dismounted
and started on the run for his office when
a car going in the other direction struck
him. knocked him down and injured him
severely The motorman stated that al
though he saw the boy he was unable
to stop in time,
A large crowd Immediately gathered
at the scene and the ambulance of Lge
I.oy responded to the call, arriving quick
Iy and hurrying the boy to st. Vincent
hospital
Physicians immediately attended his
wounds and they were found to be quite
serious The base of the skull was frac-
tured and he was hurt internally. He
was soon having commissions and yester-
day afternoon 1t became necessary to OPP
crate.
There is practically no hope of his re-
covery Raymond Is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs b. p. Smith. The father is an en-
gineer on the Louisville and Nashville
railroad The little fellow is a pupil of the
Paul Hayne school. and quite popular
with the little fellows. His parents have
the sympathy of hundreds during their
trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-15
GOVERNMENT WILL
FIGHT YELLOW JACK
BUYS MISSISSIPPI RIVER STATION
AT NEW ORLEANS FOR 100000.
CITY OF HAVANA THE SoUTH'S
MENACE, SAYS DR.. THOMAS.

New Orleans. March 1.-THE sale of
the Mississippi river quarantine station
to the United States for S10o. 900 was an
nounced tonight by the state board of
health. With the sale of this station con-
troll of quarantine in this state passes to
ment in making this purchase has agreed
to maintain four other quarantine sta
lions on the Louisiana coast now kept
by the state. Owing to the importance of
the quarantine system in shutting out
yellow fever. and the remarkable record
last year of the state board of health
which for the first time In the history of
the south kept New Orleans completely
free from the fever on the year follow
ing an epidemic, there has been much OPP
position to giving up the state system.
DR.. John N. Thomas, head of the state
quarantine station on the Mississippi, In
a report tonight said:
yellow fever has been reported dur
ing the winter in Africa, South America,
Central America Mexico and Cuba, and
bearing in mind that our great epidemic
in 1873 and the epidemic of 1897 and 1905
were traceable directly to Cuba / am
free to say that / now consider the Is
land of Cuba, especially the city of IIa-
vana, the greatest menace to the public
health of the southern states, and urge
that stringent regulations be adopted,
and enforced against Cuban ports No
halfway measures will meet the case"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-15
DELEGATES TO THE
u. D. C. CONVENTION

The meeting of Pelham Chapter, T..
D. c., was largely attended Wednesday.
The chapter discussed at length a num-
Der of their charities, which includes as
sistance given to needy families for whom
they feel a responsibility in their work
for the Confederate veterans and their
widows or families. The most interesting
feature Of the meeting was the paper on
1.-THE South in &c., by Mrs. John
Sydney White. Delegates were then elect
ed to the state convention which will
be entertained by the tri-cities, Sheffield,
Florence and Tuscumbia in May. Mrs.
r. III. Carter was appointed director, and
the delegates include Mrs. C. M. Tardy,
Mrs. N. w Whitley, Mrs. j. A. Roun-
tree, Mrs C. w. James. The alternates
are: Mrs. H. s. Handley, Mrs. Fl. Fl.
Vance. Mrs. W. X. McAdory, Mrs Wal
lace Ward Mrs. j. S. White.
The meeting was held at the home of
Mrs. William STREET..
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BRYAN SPEAKS TO
HARVARD STUDENTS
MAKES ADDRESS IN BOSTON TO
LATORS-TALKS OF RAIL
RoADS-No WONDER ROOSE
WELT CRIED OUT.

Boston, March 14.-William ]. Bryan
arrived in Boston this afternoon and
tonight made an address al fremont Tenn
pie. At the conclusion of this address.
Mr.. Bryan spoke to Harvard students at
the Harvard union.
After paying his respects TO Governor
Guild this afternoon Mr.. Bryan visited
the legislature, where he was introduced
by Speaker John y. Cole as "a distin-
guished American citizen.
Il am private citizen" Mr.. Bryan
remarked, and then added, Il can prove
that l have excellent prospects for re-
tanning the distinction.
He spoke at some length OF the rate
legislation in Congress, and declared that
the hardness in procuring the final rate
bill with its amendments, was a good
Illustration of the influence that corpor-
ate wealth exerts over legislation In this
country He believed that the tendency
today Is toward a more strict control OF
corporations. but he did not think that
this meant evil for the investors.
1T means" declared Mr.. Bryan, that
the natural man whom God made, shall
not always be trampled upon by the man
made giant that the legislature has
creat ted
ut was no wonder" said he. that
President Roosevelt had cried out against
swollen fortunes and against the idea
of their descending from generation to
generation.
Those against whom the President in
Weighed are those who are not giving d
service that is at all measured by the
money they receive
Mr. Bryan expressed his conviction that
the masses are not sufficiently protected
in the product of their toll. He took oe-
casion again to thank President Roosevelt
for calling attention to this question.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-15
MRS. GLOVER WILL
BE BURIED HERE
WIFE OF WELL KNOWN REPRE-
SENTATIVE FROM JEFFERSON
PASSES AWAY IN PHiLADEL-
PHlA-MR. GLOVER WITH HER.

The remains of Mrs. Jennie Glover, vie
of John T. Glover, the well known attor-
ney and representative in the Legislature
from Jefferson county. Will arrive in this
city tonight at u O'Clock, and be re-
ceived by Lige 10y. The funeral services
will be held from the residence, 1920 South
Sixteenth street. Saturday afternoon. In
terment will be made in Elmwood GEM
etery.
News reached the city early yesterday
morning of the death of Mrs. Glover in
Philadelphia, where she went to receive
medical attention. Mr.. Glover learned
of her desperate Illness last Monday and
hurrid to her side, arriving in time to
be with ner in her last moments.
Mrs. Glover was before marriage Jennie
Arnell, and lived at Senola Ca Besides
her husband a father and sister sur
vive. As a Christian character she stood
high in the community, and her worth
was impressed upon all who came in con-
tact with her. The news of the death Will
cause widespread lamentation, and the
grieved family will receive the sympathy
of many friends while the cloud of sor-
row hangs over them
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-15
NORTH HAVEN SOCIAL CLUB.

Miss Ethel Finch entertained the MEM
bers of the North Haven Social club at
her home in North Haven yesterday after
noon with library party
There were twenty-one ladies present
and each one represented a well known
book, some wore entire costumes sugges-
tive of books, while others had various
ways of giving their ideas.
Miss Lucy Hall won the prize, book,
entitled, 1.-THE Man of the Hour" The
prize was given to the person who cor
rectly guessed the titles of the greatest
number of the books that were represent
ed, and Miss Hall guessed nineteen out
of the twenty-one.
Mrs Hall drew the consolation prize,
which was a pretty vase.
After the game was over dainty buffet
luncheon was served, consisting of tea
and sandwiches of different kinds and
waters.
The club will most probably meet next
on the third Thursday instead of the sec
ond.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-15

mind the glare of the lightning, there
is no evidence to show that it is I'M
safe to approach a window.
Fatal accidents generally occur when
people take shelter outside building.
wet wall often conducts some of the
electrlclty, and person standing near
IL provides a good path to earth. Espe-
clal care should be taken to avoid the
proximity OF lightning conductor,
ana, as any pipes descending from the
roof may act as conductors, keep as
far away from them as possible. II is
well known that trees are most dan
gerous, and Killingworth Hedges points
out that there is great danger of being
struck If one is anywhere under the
boughs, as lightning striking tree
dlsperses like rain through all of its
branches, with, perhaps, fatal results
10 persons or animals in the area be-
low. Trees act, to certain extent
as lightning rods, so that one is fairly
safe in their neighborhood if not d.
rectly beneath the branches. When on
a treeless plain it is wisest to lie down
during the height of a storm.
Under no circumstances, when ex.
posed to a violent storm. should one
hold up an umbrella or lead bicycle.
1t is not that the lightning is directly
attracted by such objects; but flash
ON its way to earth gives out innumer-
able discharges, so that to be near anv
object containing metal, which may be
selected as offering the best path is.
TO say the least, unwise One must
also remember that a shock which
might only cause minor injuries IL
ones clothes were dry may prove fatal
TO a person who has been for some
time out In the rain. In conclusion. it
may be observed that the report of the
lightning research committee repre-
sents not only it's own investigations
but also includes the independent opin-
ion of various experts and high an
thoritfes on the continent. including
mat OF the, members of the famous
Verein of pa,,s--.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-15
ROOSEVELT ORDERS
COOLIE EXCLUSION
PRACTICALLY FINAL CHAPTER IN
THE SAN FRANCIScO-JAPANESE
SCHOOL QUESTIoN-KEEPS HIS
PROMISE TO MAYOR SCHMlTZ.

Washington, March 14.-President Roose-
welt today issued an executive order di-
reeting that Japanese coolie laborers
skilled and unskilled, who have received
passports to go to Mexico. Canada or
Hawaii and to come therefrom be re-
fused permission to enter the continental
territory of the United States This is
practically the final chapter, except so
far as the question may be taken up in
treaty negotiations with Japan in the is
sue growing out of the differences with
that country over the action of the san
Francisco authorities in prohibiting Japa-
nese school children attending the schools
set aside for the whites Authority to
refuse permission TO the classes of per-
sons cited by the President to enter the
continental territory of the United States
is contained in the immigration bill APP
proved February 20. 1t was incorporated
in that measure at the request OF the
President, and in fulfilment of a promise
he made to Mayor Schmtz and the school
board of San Francisco during their no
gotiations al the White House il the San
Francisco authorities would rescind their
action on the school question.
The promise of the President and that
of Mayor Schmitz and his associates
brought to a close the controversy over
the school question which had given the
Washington authorities considerable con-
Germ. Coincident with this order the
President has directed the dismissal of
the two suits filed in San Francisco at the
direction of the department of justice
which had in view, the testing of the
question of treaty rights of japanese chill
dren to enter the white schools. rms step
the President had I,roriri5vo to take Wi-an-
the schol board rescinded its original ac-
ton barring japanese children from the
white schools.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-15
LARGE ATTENDANCE
IN SPITE OF RAIN
Father O'Hern breaches Eloquent Ser
mon-Father Healy breaches
Tonight-Early Mass.

Notwithstanding the rain last night the
Paulist mission attracted a large congre-
CATION. The attendance was almost as
great as on previous nights, but Father
Healy, thinking that the Indictment
weather would keep many away decided
to postpone precahing his total abstinence
sermon until tonight
Father OHern occupied the pulpit and
delivered a discourse on the Christian
home. Members of the congregation who
have attended all the mission services de-
elared that it was by far this Paulist's
strongest and most eloquent effort 1t
was surcharged with patriotic sentiment
and examples of pious home life were fine
ly portrayed.
The $50 O'clock mass yesterday morning
was well attended, as was also the mass
at S no clock
There will be no service Saturday night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-15
LlGHTNiNG's DANGERS.
Some Superstitions and Facts Regard
ing Electrical Storms.

From the Philadelphia Record
The ancient Romans avoided places
struck by lightning; the houses, if
damaged, were pulled down or fenced
in, so that no one could use the build
ing on which the gods had set the
mark of their displeasure. This feel
ing was probably deepened by the fact
that certain localities are visited by
thunder storms more than others, the
wrath of Jove descending in white
flame time and again in the same spot
And it was the same superstition, lin
gering among Christians in slightly
different form, which made it so diff
cult for Benjamin Franklin to intro
duce the lightning rod. For the pious
Americans OF thss% day dvclared that
''it was as impious to erect rods to
ward off Heavens lightning as for a
'ctifiu 70 ~---a off the Christening rod of
its father"
Although many of the ancient super
stitions are dying out, the fear of these
fiery bolts from heaven is still deeply
implanted in the human heart Men
and women of high courage will be-
come greatly agitated during a violent
thunder storm. An entire community
will be stirred to its depth through a
death by lightning. The current of
Martin Luther's life was entirely
changed by one of his dearest friends
meeting with this awful end. For these
reasons, and because the danger is a
very real one, the views and theories
of Killingworth Hedges, secretary of
the lightning research committee Of
the Royal Institution of British Archi-
tects, are of interest and value.
To begin with, it is encouraging to
learn that though there were many
injuries and marvellous escapes, there
were only two fatal accidents among
the 500 cases of buildings struck, which
were sent into the lightning research
committee. Certain positions, however,
seem to be much more dangerous than
others during thunder storm, and
the following suggestions are worthy
of careful consideration: Keep as far
away as possible from an open fire.
place, for, if the chimney is struck, the
crate and surroundings will almost in
variably be blown out into the room.
Hot-water pipes are very likely to be
selected as conductors, and they
should therefore. be avoided during A
storm. Do not sit in a greenhouse or
a conservatory or take refuge in a
barn or alongside of haystack. The
popular idea that glass attracts light.
ming is absurd: in fact, If one does not
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-15
SOCIETY.
BY ANNIE PERRY REID.
Bell Telephone 1867.
GRAND CONCERT.

The following will be of interest to Biz
mingham friends:
The grand concert which will be given
this evening at the Bijou theatre under
the auspices of the Y. ". c. A. for the
benefit of the Young Womens Christian
association will be one of the most not
able musical events Of the year, says the
Montgomery Journal. A great deal of in
terest has been manifested in the concert
by local music lovers and the Y w. c.
A. board has been warmly congratulated
upon securing such an excellent group OF
artists.
Mr. Roy Young, who is at the head of
the company, is one of the most famous
volinists in the country. lie has played
in the leading cities of the United States
and Canada with marked success. He
received instruction in the art of violin
playing under the greatest artists, among
them being Henry sehradieck, Carl Doell,
Seeboeck Frits Schee, Clark and Geek
wer
1T gives me the greatest pleasure to
recommend Mr. Roy Young as thorough
teacher of the violin, and excellent per-
former upon his instrument. He has filled
several important concert engagements
with me, always to the great delight of
the audience. He is surely deserving of
the greatest success in his profession.
wv. c. e. SEEBOECK."
Mrs Dorothy Langdon Lewis, who ac-
companies the company as pianist, is a
well known and gifted young artist, and
her numbers on the programme Will be
decidedly enjoyable features.
Mr.. Edward G. Powell, the last of the
trio of celebrated artists, is a former
Montgomery boy, and his talents as
vocalist are too well known by Montgom-
erians to need further comment. His
many friends here will extend him
cordial welcome.
The concert throughout will be full Of
brilliant numbers and a rare treat is in
store for all who attend.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-15
ACCIDENTS IN FOG.
Trains and Steamers Collide In vicin.
ity of New York.

New York, March 14.-As the result
of a heavy fog over the bay and ada
cent waters today, there were several
accidents in this vicinity An express
train on the Staten Island railroad,
filled with passengers, many of them
school children, collided with a local
standing on sidetrack at Hugenot
Station The fireman of the express
was badly hurt, and many passengers
were cut with flying glass.
The Danish steamer Ask, outward
bound for Baracoa, collided with the
Wall street ferry boat Columbia in the
East river. Neither vessel was dam
aged materially, but the lbs passengers
on the Columbia were panic-stricken.
The supply tugboat Crescent was sunk
in the Hudson in a collision with the
ocean-going tug Margaret, owned by
the P. Dougherty company of Balti-
more. The captain and crew of the
Crescent scrambled to safety just as
she sank.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-15
BRASS THIEVES CAUGHT.
Have Been Removing Fixtures From
Water Pipes On Lawns.

An organized band of brass stealers
was broken up yesterday by several ar
rests made by Policeman Mingea. Fire
men of No. station, on Fifteenth street
and Third avenue. caught Ed Allen and
Oscar Simmons going the rounds of the
streets and stealing all the brass they
could get off of the meters and water
fixtures in the yards.
Mr.. Mingea believes that these boys
were selling the stuff TO II. Smith, Il
white man, and they arrested him,
charged with receiving and eoncealing
stolen property.
The policeman also arrested Cody VIII
Hams, a member of the same gang who
was removing the brass parts from the
city's fire plugs. 1t is believed that these
boys have been the cause of the disap-
pearance of much of the brass which has
been reported lately.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-15
YOUNG MATRoNS' CLUB.

The last meeting for the season of the
Young Matrons' club was held with Mrs.
Charles Calhoun on Wednesday morning.
The money in the treasury has been used
In the purchase Of prizes and none but
club members contested. Mrs. Ellis Foust
won the first prize, hand painted Doug
las plate: Mrs. Henry Dean the second
prize, a hand painted perfume bottle, and
Mrs. Eugent Northington the consolation,
a set of hand painted salt and peppers.
The club, which is composed of seven
teen members this year, will not meet
again until next fall.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-15
Curzon Elected Chancellor.

London, March 14.-Lord Curzon of
Kedlestone, ex-viceroy of India, was
elected chancellor of Oxford university
today by Pill against 430 for Lord
Rosebery. Hitherto in the history Of
the university chancellors had always
been chosen without contest. Al
though much pressure was eXerted to
persuade Lord Rosebery to accept the
nomination, there was some adverse
criticism of his acceptance In the face
of the almost certain election of Lord
CurZOn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-15
Canal Appointments.

Washington, March 1.-THE President
today received the resignation as mem
hers of the isthmian canal commission
of Rear Admiral n. 7. Endlcott, Brig.
Gen p c. Haipes and B. Nj. Harrod to
take effect tomorrow. To fill the vacancies
he announced the appointment OF MT.
Stevens as chairman of the commission
to succeed Mr.. Shonts and as commits
sioners Lieutenant Colonel Goethals,
Major Gaillard and Siebert, Civil Engineer
Rosseau DR.. Gorgas and jackson smith,
Former Senator Blackburn VIII nave TO
await the retirement from the commission
of Mr.. stevens, about April l. Commits
sioner Rosseau will sail for Colon to-
morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-15
Guilty of Bribery.

Columbus, O., March 14.-Three Of
the men indicted by the grand jury for
accepting and giving brides in connec-
ton with the Broad street paving
pleaded guilty today when arraigned.
They are Nelson Cannon, former man
ager of the Trinidad Paving company
of Cleveland; Arthur Beck, former as
sistant engineer, and Alfred Shumaker,
former city inspector. Cannon was
fined $3.50; Beck, $1175, and Shumaker,
5000. No sentence was imposed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-15
MetcaIf In Charleston.

Charleston, S. c., March 1i.-Secretary
of the Navy Metcalf spent a few hours
in Charleston today, making an informal
inspection of the navy yard. He later
boarded the Dolphin and sailed for the
West Indies. The secretary came by rail
with Senator Flint and Charles Glover
of Washington, Senators Hale, Penrose
and Carter were on the Dolphin, which
arrived here about noon. The secretary
will inspect the naval stations in the
West Indies
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-15
JUVENILE BASEBALL.

BY special request the following an
nouncement is made in the social column:
Tenth Avenue Stars" played a game of
ball on Wednesday afternoon against the
Fourth Avenue Stars The score was
to in favor of the Tenth Avenue
Stars" Heavy ''hitters' on the winning
side: Brown. Smith and Gamble. The
game was played at Tenth avenue and
Eleventh street.