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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08

alone is the one to go to the Garden of
 Eden and tempt Eve. The orchestra then brings before us in all its beauty the Garden of Eden, and we hear the voices of Adam and Eve singing in their pea ee and eontentment. Satan enters in the guise of snake, finds Eve alone and
 with his false reasoning persuades her to partake of the golden lruit Eve then persuades Adam to also partake and they
 are driven out of the garden by the arch angel. both full of remorse and sorrow for their unfaithfulness
 The voice of the Son and our Lord is then heard giving them his eternal prom ise of salvation. The work then closes With another grand chorus of "Adora- tion."
 Paradise Lost" includes female male and mixed choruses, as well as several solos by the soprano tenor and bari tone.
 Cast of Characters: Eve, soprano, Mme Marie Sundelius: Adam. tenor, Arthur Hackett; Satan. baritone, Marion Green, The Archangel, tenor, j. D. McGill; Urel,
 tenor. Arthur Thomas; Belial, baritone, j. W. Cox, Moloch, bass, John Thomas. Although the oratorio is in four parts and not much of it was cut the entire performance last night did not last more than two hours. The chorus sat in tiers just back of the musicians
 The entire cast well selected. Madam Sundelius, the soprano, has a voice of rare beauty and her vocalization Is perfect. She came in for large share of applause. Her reception was nothing short triumph.
 Marion Green, baritone. made a splen- did impression. He Is one of the great est artists who has ever sung in Bir- mingham. Arthur Hackett, the tenor. acquitted himself with distinction And yolaS n l tenor; Arthur Thomas, tenor; ]. w. Cox, baritone, and John Thomas. bass, they surprised even their friends and admir- CTS They fitted into the dramatist per- sonae as If they had been made to repre- sent these characters.
 The chorus was evenly balanced and no chorus ever heard here, or anywhere else, as for that matter. could have been so free from faulty information. The wom- ems voices were fresh and sweet and the
 men gave forth a great volume of sound that blended with the sopranos and altos The opening chorus number by the wom-
 en was heavenly: and throughout Mr.
 Thomas musfcianly ideas about shading
 and phrasing were in ready evidence
 MT. Zach, the St. Louis conductor. sat
 in box during the oratorio perform
 ance and was quick to applaud. After the concert he said Birmingham has fine
 chorus. We have nothing in St. Louis
 1o compare with it. Yes, it is a great
 credit to any city to have large, well
 trained chorus like this. MT. Thomas, the
 director, has proved himself an able
 musician. I enjoyed the oratoro to the
 fullest extent
 Instead of deficit the festival man.
 agement came out ahead. After all the
 bills are paid there will be a substantial
 surplus.
 Mrs. Davis, Miss Corrie Handley and
 nrlr,p f,
 financial success. desire to express their
 appreciation of the helpful cooperation of
 Miss Kits, director of music in the pub
 lie schools. The school children filled the
 balcony and many seats in the gallery
 at the matinee. W. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
? KILLED, OTHERS
 HURT IN STORM

Nieksbure. Miss, May 1.-Two men were killed and several others injured In storm which today swept lssa- quena, Sharkey and Warren counties, Mississippi.
 The dead:
 Sam Randall.
 Robert Rathton.
 Both of the dead men are negroes ana poth were killed by falling tim bers.
 The names of the injured are not known here.
 The storm did much damage to farm buildings and outhouses and to tim bered lands
 Cabbage and oat crops in the storm swept counties were practically ruined while early corn and cotton were beat en down and fruit trees stripped bY the wind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08

Memphis, May 7.-Caee studies of the juvenile court and probational institutions were discussed tonight before a joint meeting of ths National Probation asso- c;ation and the National Conference on Education of Dependent. Truant, Delin- auent and Backward Children. Edwin Mulready of Boston, president of the Ma ticnal Probation association, and F. F. Gardner of Howard, R. l., were the prin- cipal speakers.
 At a separate meeting today of the Pro bation association. l.. A. Herbert. gen. eral superintendent of the board of pub lie welfare of Kansas City; J. C. Gas covne of Newark. N. J.: Judge H. H Baker of Boston and Bernard Flexner of Louisville. Ky, described the methods pursued in their cities by those in charge of probation work.
 '.The first essential of probation work '' declared Mir Halbert. '.is firmness of discipline and reality of punishment An other is to see to the physical well be- ing of probationers. Of equal importance is to see that suitable work is provided and always there must be methods of checking up the conduct of the proba- tioneG'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
HEAVY W|NDSTORM
 IN SOUTH ALABAMA
Heavy Rain and Wind Dam ages Crops and Several
 Reported Hurt

Montgomery. May 7.-Heavy rain, hail and windstorms are reported as having bama today. In this city the hail was very heavy. but little property damage was done other than breaking a few win dows. Fear is expressed for young corn. cotton and growing truck throughout the storm area.
 At Dothan, Annie Drake. 16-year-old Eegress. was seriously injured when the steeple of a negro schoolhouse fell. The teacher ands15 pupils cleared the building before the crash. In the eastern and southern central portions of the state similar heavy storms are reported. the damage being confined to growing crops
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
PERRY IS VISITED
 BY SEVERE STORM

Selma, May 7-fSpecial)-A severe wind and hailstorm Wednesday night did a great deal of damage in the eastern section of Perry county and the western section of Dallas county, ac- cording to reports received here. All growing crops in the section viisted by the storm are reported as having been severely damaged though no loss of lives are reported. At one point light hing struck negro house while the family was asleep. The house was burned to the ground but the inmates were not injured. Several negro cabins were reported to have been blown down.
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Mrs. Anita Donplass

The remains of Mrs. Aneta Douglass. the wife of R. s. Douglass, for many years the manager of the Jefferson theatre, who died suddenly about I o'clock yesterday morning. were sent 10 Memphis, Tenn, yesterday at noon for interment by Lige I.oy The sud den death of Mrs. Douglass, who was one Of the best known women in Bir. mlngham, was great shock to her many friends and relatives. She is survived by her husband, a sister and niece Miss Mildred Donaldson. who Is student at the Louie Compton seminary.
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Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. o. R. Bell

Mfs. 0. R. Bell. died at local infirmary aoout H;So o'clock last night. Funeral ar engagements will be announced later.
 The deceased who resided at a02s Hllm- boldt avenue, was well known and is survived by her husband, O. R..Bell. a well known real estate man, and two chiidren' brother, w. F. Murphy, the well known detective also surxJvas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
Review Operations

Washington. May 7.-~Bitter complai $ 1 by representatives of American oil in- terests at Tampico, who called on Secre- tary Daniels today and charged that the navy had failed to protect American cit izens and their property at the hesieged Mexican port, caused the secretary to issue formal statement tonight review ing operations of the naval vessels and justifying all steps taken up to the pres- ent time.
 MT. Daniels declared that the course | of the government had made it possible 1 to bring all Americans out of the Tam. pieo district in safety and that its first efforts always had been to protect lives though property interests had not been disregarded.
 The statement threw new light on some of the circumstances that have guided
 the department in It's actions and an-
 nounced that Admiral Mayo refrained
 from sending his ships into the river at
 Tampico to bring out Americans only on
 the urgent request of the British naval
 commander there. who asked that for
 the sake of all foreigners he be allowed
 to take out the Americans.
 The American vessels were withdrawn
 from Tampico in the first place. the sec
 retary said. because 1t was thought their
 presence at Vera Cruz would be essen
 tial. Later, he explained. it would have
 been impossible for Admiral Mayo to have
 gone into the river with his ships to rescue refugees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
Storm Damage In Morgan

Decatur, May 7.-(Special. LA heavy rain and thunderstorm ragged over this section of the state early this morning. The rain was almost a cloudburst. The lightning did considerable damage to the telegraph and telephones. number of trees were struck by lightning in the vicinity of Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
Strike In Harrisburg

Harrisburg, Pa. May 7.-Conflicting claims were made here tonight as to the number of shormen and car inspectors of the Pennsylvania railroad who have struck in response to call by the Brotf- erhood of Federated Railway employees last night. The offices of the Philadelphia division of the company said approxi- mately s9s men have struck. Strikers said that 2sO0 men are out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
Truck Farms Hurt

Mobile. May 7.-Thousands of dollars in damage was done 10 truck farms and growing crops throughout southeastern Mississippi by terrific hailstorm today. In some sections branches Were broken from trees and birls were killed by the hail. Hundreds Of acres of cabbage in the truck belt, ready for market were destroyed. Several injuries are reported from the wndstorm accompanying. but no reports of lives lost have been re- ceiVed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
Crops Damaged

Chattanooga, May a.--Fruit and growing crops were badly damaged this morning. by the most severe hailstorm that has ever visited this section of Tennessee. For 3o minutes hail stones nearly as large as hen eggs fell. Many shade trees were practically denuded of their foliage. Win dows and skylights in several parts of the city were broken. Following the storm the temperature dropped several degrees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
Damaged By Fire

Shaw's drug store and several adjoin- ing buildings at New Georgia, a small town between Birmingham and Lewis burg, were severely damaged by fire early yesterday morning and apparatus from Birmingham was sent to the scene. The damage was estimated at 5000, and the blaze was soon extinguished after the Birmingham firemen arrived.
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 When Major General Leonard Wood was relieved from duty as chief ol staff about fortnight ago it was given out at the war department that he was to take command of the sec ond division if that force was called on for Mexican service. General Wood has been proceeding under that un- derstanding to perfect the plans of the general staff for Mexican campaign, If one should be required and it Is understood that if the remainder of the division were ordered to follow General Funston's fifth brigade to Vera cruz, General Wood would accom- pany the expedition and be in supreme command of all the American troops gathered in that part of Mexico.
 All this was predicted on the be- lief that General Bell was returning from the Philippines in leisurely way and would take a long vacation be. fore returning to active service. But at present, as the orders stand at the war department, General Wood Is commander of the eastern department of the army with headquarters at Gov ernor's Island, N, Y, and General Bell, upon his arrival at Texas City Satur- day, becomes commander of the sec- ond army division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
GupI,Oat Disabied

San Diego, Cal, " flying half sub merged On. the beach near Mazatlan Is the federal gunboat Morelos. disabled first by bombs dropped by a rebel aviator, believed to be Didier Mason, and then swent by a severe fire from insurgent held pieces, according to passengers who arrived here today on the Mexican steam CT Benito Juarez. The gunboat was wrecked April 26 when the rebels were given great assistance by the aviator.
 Colonel Y. Romero. a constitutionalist leader in the state of Sonora, arrived on the Benito Juarez His mission is to purchase boiler for the rebel gunboat Tampico, sunk in Topolobampo harbor during the recent engagement with the Guerrero and the Morelos.
 Divers expect to have the vessel fioated within two weeks, Colonel Romero said.
 Romero declared the rebels are plan ming simultaneous attack against Sali-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
Mrs. E. A. Mason

Funeral services over the remains Of Mrs. E. A. Mason who died yesterday afternoon. will be conducted this aft ernoon at o'clock from the family residence, 550S Hillman avenue. Inter. ment will follow in Forest Hill ceme- tery The deceased is survived by three daughters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08

being brought here. The reopening of the Torreon- Monterey line of railroad will
 greatly facilitate the handling of troops It is reported here that the railroad line between Saltillo and Sstt Luis Po- tosi has been cut. One eonstitutionalist command is said to be operating d short
 distance south of Saltillo and another a short distance north of San Luis Po- ai
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
COxOn Is Prisoner

vera Cruz Mex, May 7.-G. H. coxon, an Englshman, manager of the Vera Cruz Street Railway company. is a pris- oner of the Mexican General Maas at soiedad Coxon was detained at Soledad ana attempted to escape. but was re- captured and placed in prison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
Mrs. James S. Norbv

Funeral services over the remains of
 Mrs. James s. Norby, wife of the gem era1 superintendent of the Southern Bitulithic company, who died Weakness
 day in a local infirmary, were con ducted yesterday afternoon from ST.
 Pauls church. Interment followed in Elmwood cemetery
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w. V. q. Whit.

Huntsville, May 7.-(Special. )-Wil- liam Y. c. White died yesterday after noon at the White home on Eustts street after an illness of several years, He was 66 years old and Confeder- ate veteran. Mir. White was a bachelor and is survived by the following sis ters and brothers: Mrs. Frank Flick ling. Miss Jane White. Mrs w. H. Wigton, Addison White and Frank White.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
James w. Drake

Funeral services over the remains of James w. Drake. aged "A years, who died at the family residence. 407 Fifty ninth street, were conducted yesterday morning from the residence Interment followed in Forest Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
Mrs. Sarah Brady

Mrs. Sarah Brady, aged sS years, died last night at 10 o'clock at the resi- dence of A. H. Lett in Shades Val ley. The deceased is survived by two sons and three daughters. Funeral ar- engagements will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
Reprisal Would Follow

Even had 1t been possible. however" continued the statement, under cover Of the guns of the ships available, to have brought these refugees in the city of Tamplco itself safely on board word of aggressive action by the Americans would have spread to the surrounding country far swifter than any relief expedition could have travelled to their rescue and 1t is almost certain that reprisal on Amer lean citizens would have followed and lives would have been lost. So clear was this that the captain of the British man o'war earnestly advised Admiral Mayo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
Ralph Whaley

Funeral services over the remains of Ralph Whaley, who died Tuesday in Knoxville. Tenn, were conducted yesterday afternoon from the family residence, PIP Poplar street. West End.
 lnterment followed In Elmwood ceme- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
Ely A. Pierce

The remains of Ely A Pierce aged "A years, who died Wednesday night at his late residence, ST South Twenty sixth street, were sent to Atlanta, Ga. last night for interment by Shaw S Son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
623 Refugees Arrive

New Orleans. May The steamer Monterey, which reached quarantine Sunday with 623 refugees from Mexico City. was released today and came uI
 the river, tying up at the immigration station here tonight at 2 o'clock. The refugees will disperse to their homes from here.
 The place of the Monterey at auar.
 antine was taken today by, the collier cNelops, with a2 refugees from Tam pico on board. s. Leroy Layton secre- tary to Clarence Miller. American con
 sul at Tampico. was among the pas sengers on the collier
 Alphonse l. Lipinasse. American con sul at Frontera. was among today S arrivals. being one of the eight refu- : gees brought in by the Nincenzo di Gorgia. He will remain here awaiting orders from Washington.
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not to send any ships pack to Tampico, ha sing his recommendation on his judx. ment that il would be precarious and that II would only result in the loss of life
 The British captain offered to under take the work of collecting all of the refugees and taking them out to our ships. This was reported by Admiral Mayo as follows.
 Under date of April 23: Arranged an last resort La go In this morning to bring out Americans. Felt almost sure such action would precipitate hostilities Brit ish captain. whom I informed Of my pur- pose. requested me for the sake of all foreigners. not to come In, but that ho "e''li send out Americans. to which I agreed
 As has been said before, the fact that our citizens. and the foreigners look Ing to us for protection, were getting out In safety. is the hest answer to any question as to the judgment shown In this procedure So much for the remaining outside of our ships and of the reason, why the Americans wers carried on the British ship from Tampico to our own squadron.
 Tn the present situation it does not seem safe to assume the responsibiiitv of sending not only men but helpless women and children deliberately back into a dam ger from which they have just heen res ened. What excuse could the Secretary of the Navy give to the American neonte If. by his orders. American citizens ara carried back to meet their death later. owing to the chatoc conditions which must result from war now wagng be- tween the federals and oonstitutional- ists?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
Telegraphs Consul

Galveston, May 7.-The British am oassaoof at Washington sent a tele- gram today to Charles A. s. Perceval, British consul at Galveston, informing z hir1 that 1t would be inadvisable for anyone to leave Galveston at this time Tor Tampico as they would not be al lowed to land. 1t Is believed that Rear Admiral Cradock, commanding the British forces off Tampico, has advised the British ambassador that further trouble there is anticipated.
 The steamer Atlantis with 62 oil men returning to Tampico, is due at that port today but no word has come by wireless as to whether the steamship was permitted to dock.
 The steamship Colorado brought 2l l00 packages of medical supplies into port tonight They were unloaded at the army dock.
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TELEGRAM CAUSES HURRIED MEETING
 OF WAR OFFICIALS
tContinucd from Page One,
Wood Relieved

 issued last winter in repairing to Texas City to take this command.
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GOODWATER NEGRO
 KILLED BY POSSE
Man Wanted for Murder of White Man Is Shot
 to Death

Goodwater. March 7.-"Raben Chapman. negro was shot and killed. hts body being riddled with bullets. by q posse of officers and citizens Near Brownsville. Clay county tonight. The negro was wanted for the murder of NJ. B. Manning.
 q prominent resident near here. last Mon- day. who was killed and robbed on the public road. Evidence pointed to the ne- gro and the posse went in pursuit. He was found armed with a rifle and whom he attempted to escape from house when surrounded. the posse opened fire.
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JOHNS Undertaking Co. Phone 1902.
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

LOST-Near Bijou theatre, garment pin surrounded by pearls. Please return ito public library, city hall and receive reward.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-04-11

sirloin for mine. please. but don't let
me think about it or III faint
Fifteen minutes later. his 15-cent
cigar in fragrant evidence. he stood at
the register of the best hot,l in town
not the one TO which he had gone
before but he did not sign himself
T. II. Cash Instead he wrote:
O. II. Jones.
Miss Gertrude Jones.
The two best suites you have" he
ordered
Yes. sir. Mr.. Jones" said the clerk
deferentially glancing at the respect
able. brick-laden suitcase Anything
you want sent up?"
"A boy with some telegraph blanks
and p waiter"
Presently there came down from
him a telegram marked prepaid.
and to be charged upon ms bin 1t
Was addressed to Henry Cruise of
Henry Cruise & Co, bankers. New
York. and read like this.
Her" incog Jiggers. iarruprd.
woolly Wire sl.ooo immediatrIy to- me
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-04-11

come to the conclusion that he did
not care to help her.
wait minute" he called after her.
his sympathies wonderfully quickened
by his own disagreeable experience
Come back here and sit down. | was
perfectly honest when rsaid that
am in as much trouble as you are"
She was still incredulous, but he
was so earnest in his insistence that
she reluctantly came back and allowed
him to seat her upon the bench beside
him. He explained to her in careful
detail precisely what had happened to
him, and his unshaven face and soiled
collar were sufficient confederation.
She laughed at his somberness when
he had finished.
Lovely" she exclaimed with spar
Killing eyes. For minute | was afraid
exchange had given me the wrong
number. but | couldn't figure out how
you'd joined the T. Wad family so
quick. But now watch the blue trail
of our gasoline. Come with your
Aunt Bessie"
She sprang to her feet and he arose
uncertainty.
Where are you going he asked.
TO beat it before the banks close.
she exultantly replied. Before three
o'clock we'll be looking over an as
sorted collection OF timetables. and
! won't owe you "a cent for my fare
10 New York and new outfit from
plume to patent feathers. Now, don't
ask ME how I'm going TO do it, or III
giggle myself to death over how easy
it Is"
IF blind can lead blind | am very
willing to be led" he laughingly OBJ
served as he caught step with her
But you have not told me about your
own troubles
Me-" she said with infinite disdain.
Il fell a victim to my own fatal beauty
and it gave me the brain storm all
right. | dreamed | had a voice and
a figure, and that il just let the pub
lie know about them I'd have Patti
forgotten and Melba retired on a pen
sion. So / tried II. and The Belle OF
Broadway Company Number Forty
Two quit here. That's ali. There's