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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-26
STEPHENS RUNS IN
 SEVENTH DISTRICT
The Nominee for Congress Selected By the District
 Executive Committee

The executive committee of the re- publican party of the Seventh Congress sional district met in Birmingham yes terday and nominated John J. Stephens of Attalla as candidate for Congress
 c. J. Lambert of St. Clair county, who received the nomination some time ago, withdrew from the contest on account of sickness in his family, it is said.
 MT. Stephens is postmaster at Attalla, and has long been leader among the republicans of the Seventh district, and it is said that he will make vigorous campaign.
 There will be three candidates in the Seventh, John l.. Burnett, the nominee of the democratic party, who has repre- sented the district in Congress for 14 years, and Amos E. Goodhue, prominent lawyer of Gadsden, the nominee of the bull moose, and MT Stephens.
 It was thought for while that the bull moose and the republicans might get to- gether and center their forces on one man and try to elect him, but it seems that their differences are irreconcilable, and 1t is said that the fight between them will be more bitter than the one between either of them and the democrats.
 All three candidates live in Etowah county, two in Gadsden, and one in Att talla
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-26
.AcQU|T AUSTIN 0F CARRYING WEAPON Argued His Own Case Be- fore Jury in Criminal
 Court

c. w. Austin, formerly Birmingham chief of police and now head of local detective agency. was acquitted yester- day in the first division of the criminal court on charge of carrying concealed weapons. MT. Austin conducted his own case and handled it with much
 ability. He struck the jury. cross-ex-
 amined the witnesses and made an ad-
 dress before the jury The case con- sumed the morning session and went
 to the jury about noon. The verdict
 was returned shortly after the court convened for the afternoon session.
 The case against MT. Austin grew out of a difficulty that occurred in the lobby adjacent to the criminal court room about two years ago, during the nearing of one of the injunction cases which were instituted during the pro- hibition regime against the alleged dealers in liquor. The defendant be- came involved in a fight with J. J. Col llins and drew pistol on Collins after knocking him down. He made no de- nial of having the pistol in his pos session, but argued to the jury that threats had been made against his life on account of his activities in bringing the alleged prohibition viola
 tors to justice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-26
B|DSFOR SOUTHS|DE
 SEWERS SARE OPENED
Contracts Will Be Awarded After Consulting Engi-
 neering Department

The city commissioners were informed yesterday of the total bids placed with the city engineer for the construction of the southside sewers that are to be built soon. The bids came in three sections as arranged by the commissioners and are said to be slightly above the price ex- pected.
 The bids received on the first allotment included: Lowest bidder. the Southern IAsphalt and Construction company, s57,- S57, ,793.s0; Dunn & Lalande, $eS.746.5O; Thomas worthington. s70,4iL50: J. W. Gurley & Co, s7oG0i.50; Sullivan. Long & Haggerty, s72,o7o.5o: Central Construction company. S5.SsO.1o.
 The second lot was: The Burkhalter Construction company, lowest bidder at s19. .s59. 50; A. c. Brooks. s22.6l4; Southern Asphalt and Construction company, s23. osi McCartin Paving company. s23. .47S 50; Gurley & Co, $27,S5s.50; Dunn & Lallende, s27 .s5s.5 50: Thomas Worthington. BPS. .7s2. 50 Sullivan, Long X Haggerty. s28.1s9.
 The third series was: C. M. Burkhalter, the lowest, at sl393s.5o. A. c. Brooks, sl5. .ss2. 50: Mccartn Paving company. aG,sB; Southern Asphalt x Construction company. sl7,G095o; Gurley & Co.,, 3D. 61i 50; Dunn & Lallande, si9. 50; Suli,- van. Long & Hagserty. s2o. .fs5.5o; Thomas worthington, s20.S00.60
 The contracts will be awarded after the commissioners and the city engineering forces have consulted over the bids of tereG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-26
PLACE BIZ ORDER
 FOR TROLLEY WIRE Tidewater Company Buys $25,OOO Worth to Equip
 Extensions

The largest order given in Birmingham in some time for trolley material was an l nouneed yesterday from the Tidewater company, which concern purchased yes terday s25,0O0 worth of trolley and feed wire from the American Electrical works of Phillipsdale, R. l., which concern Is represented here by E. J. Putzel The order is for delivery without delay. It will be used by the Tidewater in It's construction between Ensley and Besse- | mer and between Birmingham and East Lake. It was announced that the work of extending the two divisions would be resumed without delay when the special equipment required for the cross-oyers had reached Birmingham.
 The trolley and feeder wire order for the Tidewater system has been looked for for several days among electrical men, but was closed with Mir Putzel only yes terday He said the order would receive immediate attention from the factory and would be rushed down here without delay. The Tidewater officials are busily en- gagged in working out the details for further extensions here which will equal the highly satisfactory situation said to be now prevailing on the Birmingham
 Ensley division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-26
FEE SYSTEM FIGHT
 BEING OUTLINED Meeting Held Last Night in Courthouse by the
 Leaders

Last night at the courthouse there was
 meeting of people interested in the suc-
 cess of the amendment to the constitution
 by means which Jefferson county will
 have an opportunity to do away with
 the fee system.
 There was q general discussion of the fight, which will actively begin October l. John w. Altman plainly stated to those present that the campaign will be more arduous than has been thought. We are compelled to get majority of the votes cast" he said, and 1t is possible for us to lose the election with out a vote having been cast against us. '' He then proceeded to explain that if l0l votes are cast in that election and only 50 are cast for the amendment, the amendment will have failed to carry. At the meeting there was considerable enthusiasm. Campaign headquarters for state and county will be opened in the Brown-Marx building within the next few days Following the return to Alabama of Walker Percy, state chairman of the | campaign committee. the fight will be ac- lively entered It Is the intention of those who are in command to send stump speak
 CTS throughout the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-26
b|G BULL MOOSE
 WILL NOT BE HERE
Petition From Auburn and Other Cities That Roose-
 velt Stop

T. Roosevelt candidate for the presi- dency, declines to visit Birmingham He will not come by Birmingham in his journey across the state.
 Intelligence to this effect was con- tained in the following telegram re- ceived yesterday by J. 0. Thompson from o. K. Davis, one of the former Presidents secretaries:
 q am very sorry we had to ar Tremendous pressure for time was the only reason. Sorry we cannot change to give Alabama a full day"
 MT Thompson will go to Montgom cry today for the purpose in aiding in the arrangements for the reception of MT. Roosevelt in the capital city Sat urday. He states that q large delega- ton from North Alabama will go to Montgomery for the purpose of seeing the big bull moose.
 Local managers of the national pro- gressive, party were yesterday peti- toned by the authorities at Auburn to request Colonel Roosevelt to stop at Auburn next Saturday afternoon while en route to Opelika. The request was received by J. o. Thompson, national committeeman. and he has taken up the matter with Colonel Roosevelt.
 The student body at Auburn plans to give the colonel a rousing reception if he deigns to stop at that place. MT Thompson said yesterday he hoped to secure the wish of the Auburn authori- ties Several smaller places in the state through which Colonel Roosevelt will pass have requested the colonel to stop at their towns. but no action has been taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-26
AT THE HOTELS

J. B. Hobdy of Auburn. W. B. Crunlp- ton of Montgomery and M. E. Ray holds of Evergreen are among the ar rivals at the Empire.
 c. Russell of New Decatur, Fl A. Neary of Atlanta and F. D. Brigft of Nashville are registered at the Met ropolitan.
 s. J. Dunlap of Mobile. A Gf Horn of Bellan.z Ala. and G. H. Bofhl of Louisville are among those slipping at the Morris.
 L. c. Trippe of Atlanta, o. F. Ed wards of New Orleans and M. II. Mar tin of Memphis are registered at the Florence.
 V. M. Morris of Montgomery, D. B. Miller of Carrollton, Ala, ard 0. D. Street of Guntersville are among the arrivals at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-26
Eeal Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday sn the ofice of the probate clerk show ing the Allowing transfers of real estate, tbe consideration being $1O00 or more:
 s33OO-Tealty Investment company to C. B. Pyeft, lot l, in block l. in J. c. Mo williat IS addition to Ensley, and lot A. in bloc s6, according to the plans and suryeys of the Birmingham Ensley Land and Improvement company.
 s25Oo lBussell G. Booth to F. M. Wimpee Jr., ahst in Lindsay's addition to Bir- minghhn.
 sl25o-drs. Sarah E. Johnson to I. M Roy, lol 15, in block 72. according to the plans Ind surveys of the Birmingham EnskyLand and Improvement company. ss1Sot Palmer Terrace Realty company to V. {. Ohl and A. V. Gregory, lots and 2, h block a. according to the plans anf sirveys of Palmer Terrace.
 $25-S. Andy Beard and wife to William Dukes. five acres in section l. township l7l range west, according to the sur yCs of Jefferson county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-26
EAST LAKE ROAD
 IS BEING OILED Will Oil Newly Cherted Fair Ground Road Next
 Week

Much to the qualification of pedestrians and car patrons on the East Lake line the erstwhile dusty street in front of the sloss furnace has been oiled. The city, in constructing the East Lake e-Epsley boulevard, reached that point yesterday. That stretch of street has caused many complaints on account of dust.
 The preparation placed there is called Tarvia "B,'' and is made at one of the plants at Ensley, from which it was pur- chased by the city. Street Commissioner Frank Gafford said the oil coating had effectively laid the dust and would con trol the situation.
 He added that oil would be placed be- tween the city and the fair grounds next week before the fair opens Thursday. The city forces have been cherting the road to the fair grounds for the past few days and 1t will be in fine shape for the opening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-26
LOVE, HONOR AND OBEY
By CHARLES H. MANDY

that was depicted on each ebony counte- nance and the frills and ferbeloWs With which the bride was bedecked.
 What can I do for you2" asked the judge which was foolish question No. 2- s75. .7s2.94s. as their intentions were ap- parent
 we Is come ter git marriad, respond ed the prospective bridegroom, an under sized darkey of doubtful age.
 (Which ceremony do you prefer, Metno- dist, Baptist. Episcopalian Presbyterian. military, civil, ecclesiastical or other wise?e
 De one dat is dc strongest
 1T can recommend the deep water Bap- terists as being tolerable strong"
 Oats de one, jedge. dat's de one; an iedge, make hit as strong as vol like
 The judge had the party to approach the rostrum; they were an i'll assorted couple. both as to weight. height and age. The bride was of ample proportions, which accentuated the spareness of the diminu- tive bridegroom.
 Hold up your hands and be sworn. Do each of you promise to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth7''
 We does" came in unison from the couple.
 Do you promise to uphold the constitu- ton of the United States, to foreswear the bankrupt law and are you sound both in body and mind?"
 We is"
 "Join both hands. right over left ex- tend your right foot and truly answer these questions. Alexander. do you take promise to furnish rations on stated oc- casions; to provide suitable raiments, and to bring her up in the way she should go?"
 Vas, sah."
 Minerva, do you take this man to be your husband? Do you promise to cook his vituals, to stay at home and to obey him"
 "Jist CT mint, jedge," interrupted the bridegroom, would yo' min repeatin dose las words ergin, an 'spress dem a leetle mo pintedly2' And leaning toward the judge, he whispered, 'Yo see, jedge. ah has bin marriad befo. an dey mos gem er'ly fergets dat pawrt O de ceremony"
 The judge laughingly compiled. and re- peated the words with much emphasis on obey which seemed to give much satis- faction to the darkey. but the smper of the face of his blushings sbride-that Is, she was supposed to have been blushing-was replaced by frown which boded no good for the careful benedict
 Judge Abernethy concluded the cere- mony with the following benediction: q now pronounce you man and wife, and may the Lord have mercy on your souls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-26
DOIJBLE WEDDING
 AT COURTHOUSE
Two Minor Couples Marri,d by Judge
 Stiles With Parents 1 Consent

"A double wedding was celebrated resterday morning at the office of the probate court, Judge J. Stiles per forming the marriage cerehony. In ad- dition to the large numbef or relauves and friends who were in Attendance on .be wedding A large croYd assembled 10 witness the unusual event. The con tracing parties were Mfs Emma Mote and MT. Thomas Hill and Miss Anne stnbbs and MT. Walterl Mote.
 All the parties were minors, but the narents of the bridal ciuples gave con- sent by their presence assisted in the preliminaries to the double wedding and entered into the proceedings with much good will, indtating that all were pleased with he arrangements. Miss Mote and MT. Mote are brother and sister.
 The young couples and the parents reside near Morris in the northern end of the county. Afterthe ceremony the party left the court and TOOK In number of. amusemhts around town, after which they let for their homes, apparently happy md contented and nt peace with the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-26
OWENS WANTED ON
 DIFFERENT CHARGES

l. w. Otwell, teputy sheriff from Tal- sadega. yesterda1 evening arrived in this city with Less dwens, a white man, all legged to be wanted in different Alabama towns on differ,nt charges. Owens was placed in the county jail pending the arrival of papegs from Montgomery Tor his removal tf Columbiana. Last night Deputy Sheriff ptweii stated that Owens is wanted in Selby county for burglary and grand larceny and he broke jail at Columbiana sdne time ago in company with two othf prisoners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-26
SUFFRAGE SESSIONS RESUME SATURDAY First Fall Gathering Is Es-
 pecially Important
WORK FOR WINTER
President Mrs. Solon Jacobs Will Pre- side-Final Arrangements for Suffrage Booth at the
 State Fair

Meetings of the Birmingham Equal Suffrage association will be resumed Saturday afternoon when the first fall gathering will be held at the parish house, Church of the Advent, at 5 o'clock. The hour has been changed and, until further notice. will remain fixed for o'clock. The first fall ses- sion will, undoubtedly, be a long one as matters of especial import will he discussed. Contrary to the arrange ments introduced last year there will be no invited speakers. the object be- ing to facilitate business discussion as much as possible.
 The president Mrs Solon Jacobs, wilt be in the chair and it is supposed that all officers will be present as those who were absent from the city during the summer arranged the date of their return that they might take part in the efforts which, 1t Is expected. will greatly increase the membership this winter A full attendance of members Is expected.
 Final arrangements for conducting the suffrage booth at the State Fair will be made at the Saturday meeting The general chairman will present her report and resume of the work ac- complished by every committee will also be heard Committees were appointed in the early summer to effect the Var rlous details of the suffrage campaign during the fair, the choice of a booth and its decoration, distribution of suf- frage literature, the appointment of chalrmen to be In charge of booths and other details.
 Other committees were appointed at the same time to arrange details for state organization, to be effected this fall. This committee has been in cor respondenoe with people in various quarters and results-one of which is a formal call recently made and of statewide publication-will be given at the Saturday meeting in run detail
 Local leaders in the cause of woman suffrage state that an immense amount of work has been accomplished by the local organization during the summer recess. What that work embraces will be related at the first formal meeting of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-26
.SUCCOTH IN THE
 JEWISH CALENDAR Feast of Tabernacles Begins Today and Will Continue
 for Seven Days

Succoth or the feast of tabernaeles in the Jewish calendar begins today and continues for seven days Appropriate services will be held in the Jewish syn agogues of Birmingham, At Temple Emanu-El services were held last night at O clock and another service will be held this morning at O.30 o'clock.
 The Law Q.ey. xiii: 3I-i9) commands the Israelite to dwell in booths for seven days, commencing on the fifteenth day of the seventh month CrishrD to remind him that God caused the children of Israel 10 dwell in booths when He led them out of the landeof Egypt. The eighth day was ordained to be kept as a solemn assem- Wednesday evening and Thursday fol- lowing. october ? and 2
 As part of the ceremonial of the day, the Law ordains that the Israeite shall take on the first day of the festival ''the fruit of the goodly tree, the branches of palm trees, the boughs of thick leaved trees and willows of the brook, and to re- joice before the Lord This is observed by bringing cltron fruit, palm branch, myrtle and willow into the house of God. In the book of Nehemiah viii15. is de- tailed description of the celebration of this festival in Biblical days.
 The festival is in tent and ceremonial a thanksgiving festivat intertwining grat- itude for Gods mercy unto the people of Israel amidst the nations of the world, with thankfulness for his bounty and grace to each individual. II is the harvest festival and the earliest thanksgiving feast. the type after which the American Thanksgiving Day was fashioned.
 The custom of dwelling in temporary huts or booths Is not only to remind the Israsllte of the wanderings of his ances- tors in the wilderness. but also to recall 10 his mind that God has kept him throughout the year amidst all lfe's un- certainties.
 The festival has of late hsen used to encourage charity. The fruits of the field are brought Into Gods house as a sign ofs thankfulness and afte rthe services are sent to the hospitals or the poor of the city The attempt has of late been made to have the chldron take central part in the observance of this festival
 It Is the custom of the synagog to sig early autumn season by a festiyity thor oughly characteristic of our religion known as Simchath Torah. "the rejoicing in the Law" The last section of the Pentateuchal weekly lensons is read ou this day, and is followen immediately by the reading of the first pRrt of Genesis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-26
Marriage Licenses

ne following marriage licenses were tsied yesterday iu the office of the pro- Ice clerk:
 Nalter Mote of Morris and Miss Annie C. Stubbs. Tom Hill of Morris and Miss Emma Note. Q. B. Benefeld of Adamsville and Miss Marion Lipp.
 Otis Cooper of Brighton and Miss Le- rome Nickerson.
 Charles Kidd of Birmingham and Miss Josephine R. Kennedy. I w. F. Scharfer of Birmingham and Miss Edna Ebinger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-26

Marriage is an institution of divine ap- pointment and commended as honorable among all men. Whether the ceremony is performed by the civil courts orseeclesi- astical authority is of little moment, ex- cept as a matter of choice, for each is just as binding as the other, but it must be confessed Is not always as solemn.
 Judge H. B. Abernethy of the court of common pleas has performed the marriage ceremony many times in his long and honorable career, and unltes the coiored race as well as the whites. Ordinarily the white person seeking his services are anxious to get the ceremony over as quickly as possible and Judge Abernethy holds the record for a quick marriage,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-26
Second Warrant Sworn

A second warrant was sworn out before Judge I. II. Benners late Tuesday after noon. charging Will Lloyd. negro. with the murder of Will Rafford. another col ored man. Lloyd was at that time i'll the county jail charged with an assault with intent to murder on Rafford. The negro died the day following the assault.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-26

that of couple who had eluded an irate father and whose appearance at court was expected every minute. The situation was quickly explained to Judge Alb. and he just as quickly responded. Join your right hands" As the couple clasped hands the judge pointed to the woman and said, Have herr" Yes" came the reply. Have him?" And on the reply being again made in the affirmative he said. You're married" and that was all there was to it.
 It is not the case, however, with the negroes who like as a rule to prolong cer- emonies of all kinds, even a hanging They enjoy being in the limelight, and Judge Abernethy can lengthen out the ceremony just as readily as he can abbreviate It.
 Yesterday there appeared in Judge Aber- nethys court a darky couple with a re- tinue of friends and attendants that filled the court room. The purpose of their visit was obvious both from the broad smile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-26
ENORMOUS SIGN ON
 NEW SKYSCRAPER

The sectionl r~sc the great electric sign to adorn thetop of the American Trust and Savings Bank skyscraper were lifted to the top ofthe new building yesterday The sign is Ehe largest to be erected ir the south art will read: "Be an American Lone of UT
 The sign will contain a large number of globes and will in several respects outclass aiy such sign ever erected in this sectiol of the country. It will be readable fir several miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-26
CANAL COMMITTEE WILL
 DISCUSS PROJECT TODAY

'ssssss''ssssssssss's'ss'
 of Commerce and go over the plan for the canal from Birmingham to Tusca- loosa by way of Bessemer.
 Mir Craighill the United States inspee- tor at Tuscaloosa. recently wrote to Secretary Radcliffe saving that ne haa been ordered to make a survey TOT the canal It is probable that the committee will communicate with MT. Craigh1ll with reference to the matter at today's meet ing.
 The citizens of Bessemer will meet In the Bessemer city hall tonight i'll mass meeting and discuss the canal question