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Braile are printed As the arrangement with MT. Vining was completed but day or two before, and as it was not known to her that he did not write the English Braille, 1t was impossible to make any other arrangement. She had to puzzle out the unfamiliar method Of writing, much a writer of the iPtman Stenography might use his sense of logic and general intelH- gence by tour de force to enable him to read the Graham shorthand; and this labor
 was added to the other labor of Helen Kel- lers examination. To add to her difficult ties, her Swiss watch, made for the blind had been forgotten at home, and there was no one at hand on either of the days of
 the examination to give her the time. She worked in the dark with regard to the time
 which remained to her as she went along
 from question to question:
 But she passed the examination tri-
 umfShantly in every study. In advanced
 Latin she passed with credit. In advanc- ed Greek, which her tutor regarded as her
 star study, she received a B. which is a very high mark. Yet here the time and the Braille difficulty worked most heavily
 against her. What her marking was in the
 other studies is not known; it is only
 known that she passed them.
 "Helen Keller is now ready for matricu-
 lation as a student of Radcliffe college.
 Her passing of the examinations, especial
 ly under such circumstances, is in itself
 wonderful achievement. No particle of it's
 severity was abated for her because she is
 deaf, dumb and blind, and no precautions were remitted because she Is known to be incapable of deceit She sat in total dark ness and alone, without the touch of any friendly hand. A slip pricked with unfa- miliar characters was put before her, and her typewriter clicked out its quick and true response to the hard questions. That was all. Will any other human being liv- ing in such world of silence and darkness ever do as much?
 "The question may we'll be asked will | Helen Keller now take the regular college course? Who will interpret to her the lec- 1 lures in foreign languages which she can i not hear? No one can do this No lec- | ture, even in English can be translated to l her in the manual alphabet as rapidly as | it is spoken. Her usual interpreter knows | no foreign tongue. Who will read to her | all the required matter of the courses of l reading, none of which has been put into l raised print? It is beyond mechanical pos- | sibility to give her all this through her fin- | gers. The obstacles appear insurmounta- | ble. But that is the principal reason why l Helen Keller is inclined to surmount l them'
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sloss. has retuned to he home in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Jones gave small dinner party Wednesday evening.
 MT and Mrs. John c. Henley and their son Courtney Henley, left Friday for Flo rida
 Miss Jefferson, of Louisville, who has been the guest of Mrs. William Smith. left Friday for Anniston.
 Mir George R. Harvey has returned from Virginia.
 Mrs. T. O. Smith isain Florida.
 Mrs William D. Smith is also in Florida. MT. James L. Tanner is in Washington, D. C.
 Mir. James I. Atchinson, who has been spending several days in Birmingham, has returned to New York
 MT. and Mrs. syd Fletcher of Hunts- Vile, are the guests of MT. R. M. Lowe. Dr J. R. Smith, ir., Is spending some time in Florida.
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the Dixie club the past week she led with MT. Hugh Hudson, and was regarded as one of the most beautiful young women of the evening. Her gown was of yellow mousselino over taffeta. Miss Eubank is the guest of Miss Bessie Hudson, who ire quently visits Birmingham, and who is among the most charming young women of Selma.
 Miss Willie Moon, one of Chattanooga's pretitiest and most accomplished young wo- men is in the city.
 Miss Grey Wilkins. who has been the guest of Mrs. s. Perry sFowlkes, returned to her home in Nashville yesterday
 Mrs. Cole will entertain the Edgewood club Thursday afternoon at the Morris.
 Mrs R. M. Fletcher, of Madison, is the guest of Mrs. J, E. Frazier.
 The members of Mrs. Freeman's dancing class will meet Tuesday afternoon at the Five Points Kindergarten.
 Mrs Edwin T. Taliaferro, who has been the guest of her brother, MT. Frederick
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True To Life
FFHH fV t-IIV From the Ohio State Journal.

From the Ohio State Journal
 Old Subscri5er-Wall, I gtess I'll take yer paper annuther yere, but I'll jes' say don't like tn stand yer takin on th, Filly- peen kwestshun.
 Country Editor-Fm sorry, because Ike to please my o,d subscribers and I see you're one of the oldest.
 Old Subscriber-Yessir Bin takin' tn pap7r ever since it starteds Country JIditor-Little behind in pay meflts, tho..-
 Old Subscriber-Thet so-how fur?
 Editor-Well. you paid for the first year you subscribed. That was 1879.
 old ubscriber-Huh! Wall, I'll jes' pay annuther doler for 1880 an make 1t even nunlbers. But I'll gay rite now that ef V keep harpn on thet F'illypeen kwestshun I'll stop tn paper-1 hain't goin' to pay my money out fer littcrchure against my prin- ciplcs.
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J. P. Ferralfs guest; Misses Ethel and Marpbell C1ary, of California, guests of Miss Caroline Reese; MT John Laber Weis- singer, of South Carolina J. w. Smith, of Atlanta; Robert Patterson, of Philadel- phia, who were the guests of MT. Jack
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ion N. ores Harp

Tom Moore's harp hos come to America. says the New York Herald. It passed through the custom house yesterday after noon, and is now among the treasures of
The age-herald., 1900-01-21
DotJBLEpA1LY SERVICE TO FLORIDA.

The Southern. Railway have double daily service Birmingham 10 points in Florida. Trains leave Birmingham a. m. and i:40 D. m Morning train makes close connec- ton at Atlanta with sleeper for Tampa, Fla. Afternoon train carries sleeper, Bir- mingha,n to Jacksonville, Fla. Call at of- flee 2Q19 First avenue for further informa- ton. n-&-R
The age-herald., 1900-01-21

General Lees birthday was celebrated by a delightful reception given by the Sophia Bfbb Chapter at the residence of Mrs John A. Kirkpatrick. The spacious parlors were beautifully and appropriately decorated in Confederate flags, red roses and wild smi- lax General Lees picture wreathed in red roses held a conspicuous place and over him waved the flag he loved The members of the chapter received the gue,sts. each wear ing a red flower over her heart embl emat.c of the patriotic fire burning warm and bright within. Delightful music and recita- tions filled the hour. and fun without meas ure was found in the room edvoted to sl- houettes. The refreshments Were truly de- Ecious and all who attended extend con- grs,tulations ito the ladies.
 On Saturday Miss Sophia Holmes enter tained at very large and elegant card par ty in ccmplimera to her sitter, Miss Jcse- phine Hoiems of Pensacola.
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On Friday at 1 o'clock Mrs. r. M Billing entertained at beautiful luncheon in com pliment to Mrs Meador, of Atlanta. The table was in green and white. The center piece was a large cut glass bowl filled with lilies of the valley and the brilliant foliage a silver candlestick with green candles and hand-painted candle shades. The place cards were beautiful shand'painted scenes and Gibson faces.
The age-herald., 1900-01-21

Kirkland, and MT. Milton Dargan, the guest of udge Thomts Mcclellan.
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Advertise in the Age-Herald.
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Mir George R. Harvey has returned from Virginia.
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MT and Mrs. John c. Henley and their son Courtney Henley, left Friday for Flo rida.
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MT. James I. Atchinson, who has been spending several days in Birmingham, has returned to New York
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MT. and Mrs. Harry Jones gave small dinner party Wednesday evening.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-01-18
IS MOVING VERY SLOWLY
Kentucky Contest Holds a Short ses-
ston-Gov. TaylOr's Election Conn
missiOners Thrown Out.
BY Wire From Frankfort, KY, Jan. II.

The contest board reconyened at o'clock
yesterday morning and examination of wit
nesses was resumed. Judge Fontaine Fox
was the first witness called. Mr.. Kohn
asked him regarding incendiary publications
in anti-Goebel newspapers prior to the
election. Col Breckenridge objected on the
ground that the newspapers themselves
would be the only competent evidences on
this point The objection was sustained.
On the point as to the military at polls
Judge Fox declared that several thousand
voters remained away on that account.
Judge Fox supported Goebel.
The court Of appeals rendered decision
multiplying Gov. Taylors appointments of
w. H. Mackey and A. M. J. Cochran as
election commissioners, enjoining them
from acting and sustaining the Democratic
commissioners-Poyntz, Fulton and Yentz.
These commissioners will try the contests
In the cases Of minor state officers. The
decision was made on strict party lines
Judges Guffy, Burnam and Durille dissent
ing.
The election of J. G. s. Blackburn as
senator was duplicated in both houses again
yesterday, this action being taken on account
Of question among lawyers as to whether
the election last Tuesday was legal The
proceedings and vote were practically the
same as those on the former ballot.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-01-18
KILLS TELLER And SELF
Bank Cashier of Columbus. Ca.
Shoots a Fellow Financier and
Then Commits Suicide,
BY Wire From Columbus, Ca. Jan. II.

Capt. J. w. Murphey, cashier OF the
Third National bank, shot and in
stantly killed Teller P. T. Shuttle
yesterday, and then committed sui
eide. The murder and suicide occurred
while the bank was full of customers and
the full corps Of clerks.
Capt. Murphey, who did the shooting.
was one of the most prominent business
men Of the city for a number Of years.
but Of recent months he had been in i'll
health and suffered two strokes of paralysis
It Is believed that he was temporarily
insane when the shooting was done, as
he and Schutze had long been the closest
OF friends. having been associated with each
other in the business affairs of the bank.
The evidence before the coroners Jury
in the afternoon showed that Murphey, pre-
sumably insane, placed the pistol close to
the temple Of Mr. Schutze and fired. He
then placed the pistol In his own mouth
and fred twice, both balls penetrating his
brain.
4 Capt. Murphey fell several feet from his
private desk. the blood was streaming from
his mouth and he died instantly. Cashier
Schutxe was found sitting in the chair he
occupied when the shot was hred. His head
was lying back and from q hole In the
right temple the blood was running to the
floor.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-01-18
Never Carries a Pistol.

There is prominent Baltimorean who
now attends church regularly, but who still
delights to tell some of his escapades In
early life. II was a member of prominent
club when l was young man." he relates.
"and in one OF our bouts one night l unin-
tentionally insulted a fellow member. At
least. l was told the following morning,
when my senses had returned, that had
insulted the man, and that he would prob
ably challenge me to fight q duel. Sure
enough challenge came through the or
binary channels, and l was advised by my
friends to accept or to Submit to perpetual
disgrace. L accepted and selected pistols
The dueling round was a spacious yard in
the rear Of the club house. There we as
sembled with our seconds and surgeons
Much to my surprise the whole club
turned out to witness the affairs of honor.
objected to such publicity, but was as
sured by my friends that it was all right,
and was prevailed upon to face my oppo-
nent l was thoroughly mad, and l did not
care whether l killed my enemy or half a
dozen onlookers. We were placed 10 PAGES
apart, with our backs to each other. At the
lead at each other, advancing toward each
other at each shot. l emptied two or three
chambers of the revolver which had been
given me without wounding my opponent.
Il then threw it away with disgust and
pulled my own from my hip pocket II you
ever saw CONSERVATION, 1t existed in that
back yard for a few minutes. My enemy
turned heels and ran into the club house.
The spectators scrambled over each other to
get out of range. Before could fire at my
retreating foe my second grabbed me and
succeeded in disarming me. l was then
told that the whole thing was hoax, and
that my enemy and myself had been shoot
ing blank cartridges at each other.
II did not relish the joke, because had
endured all Of the terror which must come
to any man who stands up to kill or be
killed. That episode was q turning point
In my life. l have never carried a pistol
from that day to this."-Baltimore Ameri-
ran
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-01-18
HONEST MEN ARE WANTED
Army Omcer From the Phflfpufnes
Talks Of the Pressing Needs Of the
Islands.
BY Wire From Champaign, ILL.,, Jan. II.

tary tactics in the University of Illinois, now
commanding the Second battalion of the
Seventeenth regulars, in MacArthur's divis-
ion, in LuZon, writes under date of Dec
that he believes the great body of Fill
pinos are ready to cooperate in any gov
eminent which will give them liberal and
honest rule. He says 1t is important that
only men Of known integrity be sent to
the Philippines to take part in the admin
istration of affairs and that politics should
be kept out of the islands.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-01-18
HAVE REMOVED TO CANADA
Nearly 1900 Settlers From Kansas
and Arkansas Moved Across the
Line Last Year.
BY Wire From Toronto, Ont, Jan. II.

The superintendent of immigration has
received reports from most Of his agents
in the United States and estimates that
nearly $4,000 settlers from the republic have
become residents Of Canada during the past
year. A conservative estimate places the
wealth Of these persons at 1000. OOO The
prospects for increasing the number Of set
tiers from the United States during the sea-
son of 1900 are very encouraging. Kansas
and Arkansas supplied the greater part of
those who came.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-01-18
GORMAN TO STAND AlOOF
Former Senator From MARYLAND VIII
Not Meet Col. Bryan in Baltimore
Saturday.
BY Wire From Baltimore, Md, Jan. II.

Former Senator German will not take part
In the reception to w. J. Bryan at the
Music hall in this city next Saturday night,
nor will a number Of the gold Democratic
leaders Of Maryland. Mr.. Bryan comes
here on the invitation Of the Maryland DEM
ocratic association and the Bryan club,
neither Of which Is : part Of the regular
Democratic organization.
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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-01-18

There's, kind Of smoky haze hanging
over the city today" remarked the man
who had just landed In town.
"A further acquaintance" replied the
hardened native. will satisfy you that 1t IL
: kind Of hasy smoke. chicago Tribune.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-28
WOULD DECLINE THE OFFER.
Stop Campaign IL Ministers
Were Sent to Ticn Tsiu.

Washington. July 2L-Secretary Hay
Canton this morning by the an
nouncement that under no circumstances
will the United States government accept
an offer from the Chinese to turn over
the foreign ministers 10 the information
ais at Tien Tsin in consideration of a sus-
pension of the campaign against Pekin. A
long cablegram was dispatched to-day to
Rear Admiral Remey at Taku, and 1T is
believed that this instruction was laid
upon him.
Secretary Hays decision to decline the
Chinese proposition was based upon his
determination to adhere strictly to the
conditions laid down in the reply to the
Chinese Emperor's appeal
The state department required that the
ministers at Pekin be put in communica-
ton wi h their governments, and the most
significant condition of all--that the Chi
nese authorities cooperate with the re-
lief expedition for the liberation of the
legations. Until these two things are done.
the state department absolutely refuses
10 be led into any arrangement looking TO
the mitigation of the punishment of the
Chinese government, such as the aban-
donment of the expedition at Pekin.
The intimation was given that the pur-
pose of Secretary Hays decision was to
head off a formal proposition, as the de-
partment has been made aware by Mr..
Goodnow and by Admiral Remey, 1t is
presumed that suggestions of this sort
had been thrown out by the Chinese vice
roys or their agents, though these had
not been reduced to an official form. The
department. rather strengthened its posi-
ton through being enabled in this way
to reject the proposition by anticipation.
II was pointed out that even should the
other Powers agree to any such PROPOSE
tion we would not consider It until Min
lister Conger's views were known. It is
explained that to agree to such a plan
might result in sending the ministers for
ward with an inadequate escort and II
murdered, we would then be estopped
from demanding redress.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-28
Hope EbbinE In England.

London, July 2s, a. m.-Lyman ].
Cages statement that there is still hope.
but that II is constantly diminishing, is
held here TO define accurately the situa-
tion.
The Chinese minister in London yester-
day received a telegram from Sheng d.
rector of railways and telegraphs to the
effect that an imperial decree, in the fol-
lowing terms. was issued on July "a:
1T is fortunate that all the foreign rep
resentatives, except Baron Won Ketteler.
are found in safety and unharmed. Pro-
visions in the shape OF foodstuffs, vege-
tables and fruits will be supplied to the
legations In order TO show our courtesy"
The Morning Post goes so far as to as
sert that there is now direct communica-
tion between the Chinese authorities in
Pekin and London and that the ministers
are safe. However this may be, It is quite
certain that the attempts of the French.
italian and other consuls to get direct
replies from Pekip have utterly failed, and
1t is pointed out that the ability to sup
ply the legations with fruit and vegeta bles
ton is not impeded by the Boxers.
Thus, despite the daily alienation OF
hopes and fears. the reiterated Chinese as
sertions of the safety of the ministers fall
to carry conviction, and the decision of
the United States not to delay military
measures is approved as the only possible
course to pursue
Negotiations Are Useless
The Daily News says that negotiations
with the Chinese authorities, IL there be
any authority in China, are useless.
1t turns out that as early as July II,
an appeal from the Emperor of China to
Queen Victoria for mediation. dated July
8, was handed to The Marquis of Sails
bury, and 1t is understood that the other
Powers were not communicated with un-
til July 20
The Shanghai corresr ondent Of the Dali
ly Express asserts that three versions Of
Sir Claude MacDonalds letter of July
are current there, and that II is believed
all three originated from Chinese sources.
He adds, however, that Ii Hung Chang
says the legation party ought to reach
Tien Tsn on Sunday.
The Morning Post correspondent at Che
Foo. wiring Wednesday, says there is a
rumor that Prince Ching rescued the le-
cations and conveyed them TO a place of
safety.
Eighteen missionaries have been massa-
cred at Tung Chau, where the churches
have been burned
Gen. Gaselee has started for Taku.
The attitude OF Germany and the Unit
ed States. respectively. toward the Chi
nese problem is a theme of considerable
discussion. II is stated in Berlin. with a
show OF authority, that both Germany
and Russia are determined TO inhict ex-
emplary punishment. The Berlin papers.
on the whole, adversely criticise Presi-
dent McKinley's conciliatory policy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-28
DEAL HAS ABOUT BEEN MADE.
why We Want the Islands of CaEa-
yen and CibItu.


Washington. July a. - Arrangements
have practically been completed for the
purchase from Spain by the United States
Of the islands of Cibitu and Cagayen,
which were left in Spanish possession by
the treaty of Paris, although part of the
Philippine archipelago. The purchase
price was not made public
These islands are without the bounda-
ries of the Philippine archipelago, as laid
down in the Paris treaty of peace. After
lengthy negotiations the United States
determined TO buy out Spain's right in
them.
One important consideration in the nego-
tiations was the desirability OF excluding
any European power from the possession
of the islands. for use as a neval station,
which would constitute constant menace
to the United States sovereignty. There
is reason to believe that schemes of that
kind already have been put afoat which
are now to be thwarted.
The two Islands are insignificant In area.
and thiniy populated, probably contain
ing from 5000 to 5000 people in all. Cibi-
tn is a long narrow island, fourteen miles
in length by two across. Cagayen is
about the same area, five miles by eight.
with mountains reaching in hight 1.l0O
feet 1t Is the largest of half dozen tiny
islets known as the Cagayen Sulu group,
and owing allegiance to the Sultan of Su-
lu. Its chief products are tobacco sugar
and similar tropical products. Both the
islands are said TO be mainly valuable for
their pearl and shell fisheries.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-28
IMPERIALISM is PARAMOUNT.
Bryan to Deal Almost Exclusively
with 1t at Indianapolis.

Lincoln, Neb., July T.-W. j. Bryan
to-day said that in his notification speech
in Indianapolis he will follow the plan
which he pursued az the notification meet
ing in 1896.
The platform of that year" said he,
declared the money question to be a par
amount issue, and in my notification
speech I devoted almost all the time 10
the discussion of that question, leaving
the other questions to be considered in my
letter Of acceptance. and in subsequen,
speeches. This year the platform de-
clares the question OF Imperialism TO be
the paramount question: and 1t Will be
the only one dealt with at any length In
my notification speech. The remaining
questions covered by the platform will be
taken up in my letter of acceptance and
subsequent speeches"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-28
MANY KILLED AT TAO TING.
Several Americans Were Among the
Unfortunate Victims.

Washington. July N.-The following dis
patch has been received at the State De-
partment from Consul General Goodnow
at Shanghai dated July q:
IAN official telegram received here on
the 18th said that all foreigners and many
native Christians had been killed at Tao
Ting, the missions burned. Americans,
Sincox family, Taylor, Pekin, Misses
Gould Morrill,. The customs office re-
ports disturbances at Yunan yesterday"
The name Pekin in this dispatch is be-
lieved at the State Department to be Pt-
kin, as inquiries for an American by that
name have been made at the department.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-28
INJURIES TO THE OREGON.
Wilde Wires That Her Structural
Strength Is Intact.

Washington, July T.-The Navy Depart
ment this morning received the following
cablegram from Capt Wilde, commander
of the Oregon:
"Kure, July 26.-secretary Navy. Wash
ington; Ship docked. Structural strength
intact. Wilde"
While this dispatch omlts the techni-
cal details of the injuries received by the
Oregon on rock in the Gulf of Pc Chi
Ii. Capt. Wilde is known TO have sup
piled some of these details. They indi-
cate that. although the structural
strength Of the great battleship is stIiI
intact. her injuries were of an ugly char
acter. None of the longitudinal frames
were injured. but the vessels bottom was
badly torn and some of her pumping con-
nections broken The main injury sus-
tained was to compartment A. as IL is
technically known