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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-26
mo VOICES HEARD
IN NEW DEAF CLUB
Fascinating to Watch the
Members Talking ON
Their Fingers

London, July 25.-(Special.)-A club in
which the human voice is rarely heard
was opened in London last night. Without
exception it must be the quietest club in
the metropolis.
NAs the name National Deaf club would
imply, the members are deaf or deaf
mutes Conversation Is carried on by oral
or manual signs, and ii is fascinating to
watch the members gossiping with flicker
ing fingers and pantomimically distorted
faces. Even the solitary waiter chef never
offers an audible comment on the
weather, as the waiting fraternity us
ually do.
There are no bells in the club, the as
sumption being that If they were to ring
nobody would notice them. Under the
door plate a button resembling an cleo
trical bell push certainly does exist, but
when pushed there is no responsive pur-
ring in the club two floors above the
level of the street, instead red electric
light is automatically switched on, and
the members know that someone is al
the door. Similarly when the services OF
the waiter are invoked it is a red light
in his sanctum which is the agent.
Six years ago the National Deaf club
was started in a cafe, and latterly the
headquarters has been in Baker street
So rapid has been its growth that re-
Gently premises were acquired on an upper
floor at $50 Euston road and these were
opened last evening by the president. Mr.
A. j. Wilson, whose deafness has moi
prevented him conducting a very sue
cessful business Another remarkable
member who is a deaf mute, is respon.
sible for the railway system of Smyrna
and commands an army of workers Of
various nationalities by means of signs
Mr.. Wilson can speak clearly and.
standing on chairs, the Rev. +. w. G.
Gilby, vicar of the church for the deal
in oxford street. and Mr.. II. Newton
Lowry, one of the point honorable secre-
taries, interpreted his words by manual
and lip signs. respectively.
'I don't think / ever saw a merrier
lot of men and women, declared Mr.
Wilson in reply to recent criticism of
the deaf as 'characteristically depressed
people," and the remark was indorsed
with vigorous clapping.
The club numbers 120 men and so wom-
en- and included in its appointments is d
billiard table, where disappointed exclam-
atoms are never heard.
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CANADIANS VISIT
FRENCH CAPITAL


Paris, July 25.-The Canadian postmas-
ter general. Louis PHILIPPE Pelletier, ar
rived here this evening. The principal
object of NJ Pelletier's visit is to ar
range il possible for reduction in cable
rates and for the Introduction of a z
cent postage between Canada and France.
The postmaster general will be Joined
Saturday by the Canadian premier, Rob-
ert l.. Borden; the Canadian minister of
justice. C. ]. Dogherty; tho minister of
marine and fisheries, j. Douglas Hazen,
and A. e. Kemp. minister without port
folio.
Mr.. Hazen will confer with NJ. Delcasse,
the French minister of marine, regarding
reciprocal shipping regulations and on the
possibilities of improving trade between
the two countries
Great importance is attached to the
visit to Paris of the Canadian ministers
on account of the close race ties between
France and Canada.
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Portland. Ore.-The state convention OF
the national progressives here today elect
ed five delegates to the national con-
,vention, praised Roosevelts manly in
tegrity," condemned President Taft and
condemned all acts of the recent repnp-
lican national convention. The platform
urges direct election of President and vice
president. equal suffrage, the Initiative
referendum and recall.
Duluth, Minn.-The strike of freight
handlers continues to tie up package
freight boats in the Duluth harbor. only
third of the 800 men who went on strike
yesterday were at work today. The
strikers ask 35 cents an hour.
Vancouver b. C.-Two thousand men,
members of the Industrial Workers of
the World. have gone on strike on the
Grand Trunk Pacific, hating construction
work on that line between Hazleton and
Burns lake, distance of $50 miles
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BORDEN TO HELP
BUILD BIG NAVY

London, July 26.--The Daily Mails par
lie mentary correspondent declares that il
is an open secret that the Canadian pre-
mier, Robert l.. Borden, and his col
leagues are prepared to recommend the
contribution Of $3o0o0,00O to build three
dreadnaughts, but that nothing can be
announced until the minister's return to
Canada. The Daily Mail believes this
knowledge Influenced the British govern
ment in preparing the recent naval esti-
mates and that Sir Edward Grey, who
had 1t In mind when he said IN the house
OF commons yesterday, There were forces
at work which would influence the ex.
penditure on ornaments"
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PILGRIMS" MARKS
|TSF|RST DECADE
Unique Club Has as Mem
bers Men of All
Vacations

London, July 25.-(Special.)-Th Pill
grims, the society that brings into asso-
citation some of the best brains of Britain
and America, marked it's first decade of
existence by dinner at the Savoy hotel,
London.
There is not club quite like the Pill
grims that calls politician to sit cheek
by jowl with ehurchman, novelist with
soldier, with financier/ with diplomatist
and this in the dinner table spirit of con.
VITALITY and good humor. Lord Roberts
fresh faced alert, and active was in
the chair, and men of every sort of emf
nence crowded the room. There were wit
ty speeches by the American consul gen.
eral, by DR.. w. T. Manning, on behalf OF
the 80 American Pilgrims who had crossed
the ocean to celebrate the anniversary
by MI. Harry Britain, the secretary and
one of the founders of the club; and by
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who sounded the
note that marks every meeting of every
club when he spoke of the harmony of the
I two great nations of Britain and Ameria
ca as a guarantee of the peace of the
world. For Sir Arthur the evening had
a personal jest when DR.. Manning, who
is an American clergyman, told how in
one of the leading cities of the United
States, he was introduced as Inc heN.
Canon Doyle, and requested to say grace
Mr. Samuel. the postmaster general, In
proposing the toast of the club, said, the
striking growth of Canada had con-
tributed to the good feeling between Great
Britain and the United States, Canada
was now recognized in the United States
as being powerful and prosperous, and
was respected. He remembered hearing
years ago of Chicago woman who was
asked how many children she had She
replied that she had two living and one
in Canada.
A telegram was sent to the King on be-
half of the $50 members present express
ing the hope that he would live to see
the ties between British and American
citizens drawn even closer than they are
now. A telegram of thanks was received
from his majesty.
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SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

Memphis.-A vas made to-
night that an agreement has been
reached between officials of the Rock
Island railroad and Mayor C. H. Crump,
as the representative of the city COM
mission of Memphis, for the construction
of a railway bridge and free wagon way
over the Mississippi river at this point to
be erected by the Rock Island system at
an estimated cost of s4.S5O,OO0 1t is stated
that the officials of the Crittenden coun-
ty, Arkansas. opposite Memphis, tenta-
lively accepted the plans agreed to. The
new bridge is to be supplemental to the
railway bridge which has been in use for
a number of years.
Fort Smith, Ark.-Ralph Kidd was
killed and James II. Mathews probably
fatally injured when the automobile
in which they were riding struck a
telephone pole on the outskirts of this
city at 1880 o'clock this morning. Both
men We're residents of Van Buren,,
Ark
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JOHNSON WILLING
TO MEET JEANETTE

New York, July 25.-Jack Johnson, the
negro heavyweight champion, announced
over the long distance telephone from
Chicago tonight that he was ready ia
sign for match with Joe Jeanette on
Labor Day at Madison Square Garden
in New York, If he could get his price.
Thei latter johnson dictated was $4,000
The champion refused $4,000 offer. John
sons statement was made to Billy Glib
son, manager of the Garden Athletic club.
johnson informed Gibson that he could
easily get $4,000 for fighting almost any
second rate man, and he would not take
less than the larger amount for boxing
Jeanette.
But Ill have to act quickly john
son shouted, as he rang off, and stated
that he had other offers to consider.
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PRICE ISSUED FULL
PAROLE BY O'NEAL

Montgomery July 25.-lSpecial)-
Governor ONeal today issued full
pardon to Jim Price, negro who was
sentenced on May 80, last, by the in
ferior court of Woodlawn to serve ITO
days in Flat Creek mines on the charge
of vagrancy.
Application for executive clemency
for Price was made eon behalf of the
mother. a good old negro woman, who
sent many testimonials to the gov
ernor in substantiation of her claims
to honesty and good character.
In the petition to the governor 1t
was shown that Price had been in Bir-
mingham but one day when he was ar
rested; that he was tried the next day,
convicted and sent to the mines.
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New Castle. Pa, July 25.-The will OF
the late Thomas w. Phillips, an inde-
pendent oil producer. was filed today for
probate The deceased leaves an estate
valued at $1,000 600. According to the
terms of the testament a bequest of
$4,000 is made to the University of Okla
homa. $500 of which is to be used as a
ministerial loan and $4,000 to endow a
Bible chair The will states that this be-
quest shall become void if the university
sollcits or accepts any money from John
d. Rockefeller or the general educational
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PICTURE MEN FORM
ORGANIZATIONS

Philadelphia, July 25.-Two additional
organizations were formed here today
in connection with the annual meeting of
the Photographers association of Amer
lea.
The Commercial Photographers fedora
ton adopted a constitution and bylaws
and elected the following officers:
President, Ralph w. Johnston, Pitts
burg; treasurer, o. w. Cole, Danville,
Va. and secretary, Eilery S. Caywood,
Philadelphia. 1t was decided to hold
the next meeting in Rochester, N. Y.
The dealers association elected Charles
A. Fuesgen. New York. president; e. II.
Goodhart Atlanta, first vice president
Henry Hartman, New York, secretary,
and f. S. Bennett, New York. treasurer.
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CONFESSES TO MURDER
OF HIS STEPMOTHER

Cherokee Okla, July 25.-Meek Raj
stem, Jr., aged 20 years. when taken into
custody today, confessed before any
charge had been made against him, to
the murder of his stepmother Mrs. Min
ME Ralsten near Helena, early Monday.
He said he had hit her on the head
with a piece of iron piping. had then
struck her with an axe, and had cut her
throat with a razor Becoming fright
ened at the sight of blood, he fed to a
neighbours house and gave the alarm,
declaring burglar had killed Mrs. Raj
stem.
II appears that young Ralsten is of an
abnormal temperament, with strong
leaning to religious mania.
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MAKE SEARCH FOR
BRUCE G.. DICKEY

Minneapolis. Mimi. July ga nation
wide search Is being made for Bruce @.
Dickey, who was director of the mint in
Persia when American officials endeav-
ored to re-establish the finances Of that
country. Mr.. Dickeys father died last
night at Pine Island Mimi, and since
then members of the family and mem
bers of the Eks' club of Minneapolis
have telegraphed to Elks of practically
every large city in the United States ask
ing for informa ton of Mr. Diekey. who
left Minneapolis recently supposedly for
Washington.
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RESPITE is GIVEN
EMMETT ALEXANDER

Nashville, Tenn. July Ex-Governor
Hooper issued 20 day respite tonight
to Emmett Alexander, who was to hang
for murder tomorrow morning, together
with George Shelton and John Bailey.
Attorneys for Alexander claim that new
evidence has been discovered and want
time to present 1t to the governor. Shell
ton and Bailey will hang at sunrise to-
marrow
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A small FIRE in the Western Union
offices of First avenue yesterday ere
ated excitement in adverse proportion
to damages-the latter being very
small The sudden appearance of the
firemen, fire wagons and steamers
caused great excitement and a large
crowd gathered. The blaze proved very
trifling and the onlookers soon dis
persed. Many comments were heard
cornplimenting the precise. systematic
and speedy work of the fire depart
ment
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WILL PROHIBIT COLLEGE FROM
TAKING ROCKEFELLER'S MONEY

fund established by Rockefeller. In the
event any aid is accepted by the uni
versity from Rockefeller or the general
educational fund, the $4,000 is to go to
the board of ministerial relief of the
Christian denomination The board shall
have the right, the viii says, to sue for
and collect the $4,000 if the college shall
accept aid from Rockefeller. A bequest
of $1,000 is also made to the women's
board of missions OF the Christian church.
provided 1t does not accept any aid from
Rockefeller or any fund established b
him. 4
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PAY TRIBUTE TO
MADDEN'S MEMORY

Chicago, July 25.--sixty thousand
workmen paid tribute to the memory
of Martin b. Madden, for 10 years union
labor leader in Chicago. today when
they paused five minutes in their toll,
while funeral services for the former
head of the building trades council
were being held. Five thousand per-
sons attended the services at the
church.
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MUTINY CHARGED
AGAINST SEAMEN

New Orleans. July 2l-Indlctments
charging mutny were returned today by
the federal grand jury against IS men,
bers of the crew of the Southern Pacific
steamer Antilles who went On a strike
here about four weeks ago. Because the
men decided to quit the steamer after
she had put out from her Sock and re-
fused to obey the masters orders after
being In midstream. the federal officials
took a hand and brought the charges of
mutiny against the men.
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PLOT TO ESCAPE FROM
INSANE ASYLUM

st. Peter. Mimi. July 25.-Search Is be.
ing made for Bjorn Ostby. who last night
escaped from the hospital for the GRIM
inal insane here. his escape revealing 4
plot whereby three others were to es-
cape. Ostby had gone out ora window
and was gathering up the clothes of his
three companions. which had been thrown
him. when he was discovered by an at.
tendant. He escaped into the woods The
other three did not leave the building
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FIRST CONSIGNMENT
OF NEW RICE CROP

New Orleans, July 25.-The first con-
signment of the new rice crop of Louis
lana was sold on the local market today.
IL consisted of % sacks of choice Hon
duras and brought $500. or s1.6o a sack
above the price paid for Last season.
initial consignment, which arrived IA days
earlier.
1t Is conceded that the Louisiana crop
will average about one month late this
year on account of excessive rains and
high floods delaying early planting.
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Coroner b. L. Brasher went to New
Castle yesterday and held that the death
Of Ollie Farley at that place yester-
day morning was accidental Farley was
killed when a work engine and several
cars ran of a temporary trestle at the
double tracking work of the Louisville
and Nashville at New Castle. in the north
ern end Of Jefferson county.
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The Morning After

The telephone girl in Broadway hotel
answered a queer call over the house ex-
change one morning about II o'clock.
When she plugged in" mans voice
said:
Hello. Is this the So-and-So hotei?"
No." replied the girl. who was slightly
surprised, This is the Such-and-Such
hotel"
"Oh. all right said the man. Just
woke up and didn't know where I was.
Send me up some. ice water and bromo
seltzer, please
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SHELDON TELLS OF
HARRIMAN'S GIFT
TO ROOSEVELT FUND

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House conferees let 1t be known. how
ever, that they might allow the SEN
ate's increase by granting eight in
stead of four torpedo boats IL the Sen
ate would back down on the battleships
The House conferees are bound by the
caucus, which last night again de-
clared for no battleships.
The situation remained tense.
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Shot by Highwaymen

Max Greenburg, a fruit peddIer, living
at 1912 North Sixteenth street. was shot
in the arm Yesterday morning near Wea.
yer station, on the North Ensley car line
by negro highwaymen The negroes
stopped Greenburg and demanded money.
When he refused they fired His cries
for help frightened them away. He was
not seriously hurt and the negroes have
not been arrested.
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Norris Continues Speech

Washington, July 25.-Representative
Norris made a speech in the House to-
day attacking the nomination of lPresi-
dent Taft He reiterated his charge
that delegates from certain southern
states were practically al. office hold
ers sent to the convention to insure
the Presidents nomination.
Taking up specifically the Texas del
egation he read a letter purporting to
have been sent to republicans in that
state before the convention by b. f.
McGregor as national committeeman
The letter warned the office holders
that patronage would not be in the
hands of Col. Cecil Lyon upon the
reelection of the President.
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Ex-Governor Richards Dead

Melbourne. Australia. July 26-Ex-Gov-
| ernor Richards of Wyoming who was a
member of landseeker's party died sud-
denly today from heart failure
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Washington, July 25.-The general
deficiency bill reported today by the
House appropriations committee car
ries approximately s6,1S2,S34, about half
the amount asked. The bill as reported
carries $4,000 to care for the Union
and Confederate veterans at the dupli-
cation of the CELEBRATION Of the battle
of Gettysburg.
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Washington, July 25.-The work.
mems compensation bill was not re-
ported by the House judiciary commit
tee today as its supporters had hoped,
and, it's opponents say this indicates no
action Will be taken at this session of
Congress. The Senate has passed the
hill
The Bourbon news., 1912-10-25
Honesickness SpoiIs Photographs

Homesickness SpoiIs Photographs.
Aunt Maria thought, and so did her
relatives in the big city, that the
photographer was unpardonably dis
courteous. For three successive days
he refused to take Aunt Maria's photo
graph. On the fourth day he told
why.
I'm justice to her." he said, 'T do
not want to take her pictures now.
She is too homesick Most out-of-
town people want to be photographed
while in the city. If they are longing
for home l put them Off with one ex.
cuse or another until the homesick.
ness wears off.
If you want your aunt's pictures to
turn out well, just hunt up some one
from her home town who happens to
be visiting here at present and bring
him here so she will meet him unex-
pectedly. The meeting will put sparkle
and animation into her face, and nei-
ther she nor I will be disappointed
with the photographs"
The Bourbon news., 1912-10-25
"This is Your Show"

The late Sir George White, defender
Of Ladysmith, was strong enough
man to take responsibility for failure;
he was a strong enough man, too, to
give credit to his subordinates for
good work done. The first time saw
him was at Elandslaagte. The battle
was well in progress. General French
was celebrating one of the most bril-
liant affairs of the South African war.
Late in the afternoon Sir George
White and his staff rode on the bat
tlefield, and had not been there five
minutes before a shell fired from one
of the Maxim-Nordenfelts which the
Beers captured from Jameson at the
time of the raid, but which were des-
tined by nightfall to be in our hands,
plowed up the ground within a few
yards of his horse. Almost stimuli
taneously French hurried up and drew
rein before the chief to surrender
command. mo you carry on" said
Sir George, "this is your show. Lon
don Daily News.
The Bourbon news., 1912-10-25
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