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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06

When on January 26. 1899, State Committeeman Frank L.. Pettus of Dai las moved the committee. sitting al Montgomery. to indorse the enabling act just passed by the legislature anS signed by the governor, and thus make of. the movement to call constttu' tional convention a party measure. h' threw a firebrand.
 Be it remembered the state com mittee was on the Bryan side. The quadrennial democratic national con vention was due to assemble the next year. MT. Bryan had not lost a day since his defeat in 1896 in preparing to come before the convention of 1900 He had been to Alabama repeatedly meantime.
 The gold or Cleveland men of Ala bama were comparatively few in num- bers. but when the roll is called on them they prove very worthy of men : tion in the composition of state poli- tics. Some of them were ex-Gov. Thomas c. Jones. Willis Brewer. Gen. George P. Harrison. Charles Henderson, the Montgomery Advertiser. the Mo bile Register. etc.
 As soon as the state committee de- clared Convention to be the party card in the game, the bolting Cleveland men rushed back into the party to the last man. Word went out that Con bug, countersign
 Unquestionably Alabama was in dire need of new constitution. The ar gument for the new organic law had been the democratic shibboleth since Congress legislated the miserable abor- ton of 1868 into position over us. All democrats voted for the constitution of 1875 that succeeded, but accepted It only as makeshift to hold until the state might have to do better.
 The time to do as we pleased was upon us. The seceding Cleveland dem- ocrats saw their chance and went for it with vim. They declared for Con vention." They would go into the primaries and help elect the class of 100 delegates to the constitutional state convention called for January 29 at the capitol and they would help to elect the class of B delegates to the constitutional convention
 In fine. the Cleveland democrats de- cided to mount and ride to win. The courser was named convention"
 Governor Johnston had placed his all upon the Bryan element
 Delegates to the democratic state convention of January 29 1899, reached Montgomery ahead of time and in a state of mind not less confused than in 1890, when Captain Kolb was up for assignment by that body. A vast throng, not delegates, was on hand.
 It was understood on the street that the Cleveland and Bryan leaders had agreed upon division of "spoils." The party would be recommitted to the "Convention' side of the question at issue. That was Cleveland day. More
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06

 and also about mile of road to the railroad track for the hat ling of ma terial for the new bridge. In order to provide water for drinking purposes 1t was necessary to bore well, and for the water used in the concrete mixer an im- provised standpipe made from an old boil CT was set up. It might be said in pass ing that the convict camp at that point is model of cleanliness and convenience
 UT course it. was necessary to employ some free labor, that is skilled labor. in the construction of the bridge, but the main body of the work has been done. so far by convicts.
 False Work Almost Completed
 As will be seen from the picture the false work for the construction of the bridge is almost completed The bents are made of logs all cut in the vicinity of the bridge at compara- lively small cost. The lower bents are 35 feet high, the next two bents 25 feet each, making the total height of the false work from~the bottom of the river to the top S5 feet. This will be the height of the two main piers which are being constructed close to the banks. Steel piling is being used to make the cofferdam for the foundation of the pier which will rest on solid rock, which constitutes the bottom of the river. The main span between the two main piers will be POS feet. Two other piers 30 feet high with a span of 120 feet from the main pier, with two short pedestals close to the ap- proach, will complete the concrete work for the bridge.
 It is a great piece of work and prob ably the greatest undertaking ever at tempted by a county in the state and perhaps in the south. Jere Gwin drew ia nlo xxrI.f To Ex.ux, r. Null l< <rttc his assistant. has been engineer in charge os .ae work at the bridge. John Pitts is general foreman in charge of the work. Captain Thrasher is in charge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06
All Sorts of Elm
From Tit-Bits.

From T1t-Bits.
 capital story which Lord Minto used to delight in telling was of an ex- perience he had while he was viceroy of India. One morning in Simla he wanted to speak to the eommander-in- chief of the Indian army before the latter started work for the day. so he set off unattended to pay an early. call When he arrived at the commander-in- chiefs official residence. he found his way barred by a sentry, who apparently did not recognize the visitor
 Lord Minto explained that he wanted to see the commander-in-ch chief. but the sentry declined to allow him to pass.
 But I am the viceroy," protested his lordship
 Then sentry looked at him with a pitying smile.
 "Ah." he said. thoushtfully, i've gets all sorts ere. Last week We 'ad cove what kidded 'isself @ was Qneen vic- toriar's grandfath We 'ad to put i'm in a strait waistcoast, so you'd better push on"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06
AUTOMOBILE NOTES

The Birmingham Motor company re ports the sale of a 1915 model six-eyliu- der Chalmers convertible roadster and a 1915 model Hupmohile touring car to Dr. F. NJ. Prince. Dr. Too1e also puf- chased 1915 Hupmobile touring car. Two other Hupmobile touring cars were also sold last week.
 Lucien Key. southern sales manager for the Hupmohile. spent several days fin the city last week.
 L. I4 Barnes. south district sales manager for the Federal truck is In the city. MT. Barnes stated that the Birmingham Motor company has sold 27 Federal trpcks In this district this season
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06

1 of the convict camp but on Mr. Pat tie falls the responsibility for the con struction of the bridge for he has staked his reputation on making it a
 success and Will Pattie knows no such work as fail
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-30
CHARACTERIZATION

Plans are being made by the library
committee of the Irvington Improve
ment Association for an educational
campaign in the interests OF the free
library referendum which is to be
voted upon November 3.
Clifford Mooney has sold his home
at los Harrison place. and with his
daughter, Miss Edith Mooney. has
moved into the Parkhurst apartments
on Clinton avenue. Newark
Hearings on the following street
Improvement work will be given by
the Town Commission this evening as
follows: Grading Ball street; asses
sors report on the tagging and re-
tagging of Elmwood avenue; asses
sors report on grading Stratford
place.
Commissioner David VI. Greene and
Health Inspector Joseph +. Chicken
ger will attend the meeting of the
Health Officers Association tonight al
the washington Hotel. Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis w, Hunter have
returned from their wedding trip and
are residing ON Lyons avenue.
The tom Thumb Wedding" will be
repeated in the First Reformed
Church on Friday evening, October ..
A monthly bushes meeting of the
Ladies' Aid Society Of the Hilton
Methodist Church will be held tomor-
row afternoon at the church. Plans
will be completed for the bazaar and
supper to be given in November
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-30

nue. 92 feet east from Stanley avenue,
SO, 700.
Edward ]. Croker TO Hugh J. o, Boyle,
south side Grant street 90 feet vest
from Spring street, $1,000.
Mark Hancher to Charles A. Moos-
brugger, west side Hunterdon street, 1e6
feet Southwest from Hawthorne avenue,
s., 900.
Holy Trinity Slav Evangelical Luth-
eran Church to Elizabeth b. Andrews,
south side East Kinney street, east side
John Forker's land, $1,000.
Lingi Placltelli to Thomas ;. Henry my
feet southeast from Ferre street. $1,a0o.
TOWNSHIPS.
Grace w. Bower and husband to Ella
NJ. Muchmore, East Orange, south side
Carnegie avenue, 250 feet east from Bur
net street $4,000.
Harley D. easier to Second Ward
Building and Loan Association, East Or
ange, east side Evergreen place. $50 feet
south from Morris and Essex Railroad
John A. Degnan to Charles n. Taylor.
Bloomfield, north side Henry street, 1874
feet north FROM Peter cadmuss land,
5000
francesca capozzi to Brown brothers,
Bloomfield, lot No. 3, East Orange and
Ampere Land Company, $500.
Rocco III Antonio to Frances Pamico,
Belleyille, north side Kimball street. 100
feet west from Watsessing avenue, $500.
Virgil Cox TO John l.. Cox, East Or
ange,. south side Morse avenue, 80 feet
east from Fulton avenue, $500.
Emma Liesinberg to George ID. Har-
rlson, Irvington. east side Maple avenue,
$50 feet south from Clinton avenue. 81 ,492.
Michael Hoey to Gertrude Newkirk, Or
ange, west side Bell street, southeast cor
ner Charles A. Lighthipe's land $500.
II. Ross Morrison TO Concordia Build
ing and Loan Association, l9ast Orange,
east side Norwood street, 1862 feet north
from South Orange avenue, $1,000
Same to Robert Hensler, East Orange,
east side Norwood street, 100 feet north
from south Orange avenue; and other
tract $4,000.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-30
Grain Market

CHICAGO, Sept 3O-wheat today
continued on the down grade. infiu-
enced by the huge Influence of the
worlds available supply and by re-
ports OF free Canadian offers at Liv-
erpool. Commission houses were on
the selling side and the market
showed but little power to rally.
Prices opened unchanged to u lower
and In later dealings was at a moder-
ate setback all around.
Fine weather had q bearish effect
on the corn market. Trading was
light. After opening 4 to II lower
prices recovered somewhat but still
tended to sag.
oats developed independent strength
on account of buying on the part OF
speculative leaders. At first, how
ever, the market was weak with
other grain.
Provisions went lower on account
Of fall In the price of hogs. Most
OF the trading was In lard.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-30
MontcIair Woman's viii
Disposes of $4,000 Estate,
Much OF 1t to Missions

= Disposal of an estate, the total
value of which is $4,000 is made in
the will of Ella S. Goldsmith, Of
Montclair, which was admitted to
probate in the surrogate's Office here
today. She died on July 80. To the
board of foreign missions of the Re-
formed Church Of America for the en-
dowment of bed in the Mary Tabor
I6Shell Hospital. at Vellore, India,
1000 was left, with 5000 for It's gem
zsand.
The Board OF Domestic Missions Of
the Reformed Church gets 81 900 for
bed al tbe Gray Hawk Hospital IN
Kentucky and the general fund re-
'ceived 5000.
For the endowment of fund.for
the Home for Aged Women, 70
y Catskisl, N. Y, $1,000 Is left, while
the same amount goes to a niece,
Cornelia N. Null, Of Upper Mont
clair.
The testatrix leaves $1,000 each 20
her grandnieces Helen and Barbara,
and to my young friend" Aida G.
Nulick $1,000 and a diamond ring.
The residue of the estate goes to
her niece. Bertha A. Searles, and her
great-niece, Bertha G.. Ashley, share
and share alike.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-30
Police Probe Auto Crash
in Which Three Were Hurt

Chief of Police w. II. o'Neill. of
East Orange. today started an in
quiry into the automobile smash-up
at Hollywood avenue and South
Nineteenth street, that city, Sunday
night which resulted In the injurlng
of Miss Lillian DALI, of 700 Hunter
don street, this city, and two others.
Thierey Anderson of 20 Church
street, South Orange, who was driv-
ing the machine, was examined by
the chief. The chief will make a
charge of assault and battery against
the driver IL he satisfies himself that
the latter is responsible for the ac~
cident.
The injured girl is still at Orange
Memorial Hospital The physicians
have not determined whether her
skull is fractured. To Chief O'Neill,
Anderson said he was travelling at
twelve miles an hour and when the
machine swung around the corner
the rear wheel collapsed. &
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-30
Orange Lawyer and Bride
Announce Wedding Which
Took Place in January

Friends of Ralph E. Giordano. a
weIl-known young lawyer of Orange,
and Miss Carrie !. Minnerly. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Minnerly,
of Burnett street, Hilton, were pleas
antly surprised today when an
nouncement was made of the mar
rage of the couple on Friday after
noon, January %. The young couple
had taken the brides family into
their confidence at the time of the
marriage, but 1t was secret to their
friends.
Mr.. Giordano and his bride arrived
at their sudden decision to wed when
they went out to dinner and jour-
neyed to the Second Municipal Court,
Manhattan, where Judge Aaron j.
Levy, an acquaintance of Mr.. Gior-
dano. performed the, ceremony. JACK
n. Friedman and John Cavanagh,
friends of the bridegroom. were the
witnesses. Mr. and Mrs. Giordano re-
turned to the Hilton residence of the
bride, where forgiveness was prompt
" Forthcoming. Taking advantage
sof the vacation period Mr., and Mrs.
Giordano enjoyed belated honey
moon trip in June to Montreal.
News of the marriage finally reached
Orange and George W. Perry, friend
of Mr.. Giordano, threatened to tell
the newspaper men unless the BRIDE
grom made the announcement public,
and when he appeared in the Orange
City Hall today to try a court case
he gave out the news and was warm
ly congratulated.
Mrs, Giordano has been assisting
her husband in his law office since
their marriage, and when the folks in
the various offices of the National
Bank building learned Of the happy
romance they added their congratula-
lions. The young couple have not
completed their arrangements for the
future and at present are making
their home in hilton.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-30
Miss Barbara A. NckI
Bride of JnO. j. Duetsch
in South Orange Church

The Church of Our Lady of Sor-
rows, South Orange, was the scene
of fashionable wedding this morn
ing, when Miss Barbara Antoinette
Nickl, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Anthony Christopher Nickl, of Fair
view avenue, South Orange, became
the bride of John Joseph Duetsch, OF
this city. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. T, M. Donovan, rees.
tor, in the presence of many friends
and relatives at nuptial mass. As
sisting Father Donovan were Rev.
Cornelius A. Corcoran. assistant rec
TOR, and Rev. Father Benedict, of
st. Marys Abbey, this city
The bride was given in marriage
by her father. She was attended by
her sister. Miss Mary Nickl. of South
Orange, as maid of honor. The
bridesmaids We're Miss Katherine
Duetsch, of this city, sister of the
bridegroom, and Miss Elsie Schmitt.
of Forest HILL a cousin of the bride.
The flower girls were Miss Caroline
Harling, of this city, and Miss Helen
Nickl, Of Fast Orange, nieces of the
bride. Arthur Duetsch, of this city.
brother of the bridegroom, was best
man, and the ushers were George
and Edward Nickl, of South Orange,
brothers of the bride. M. Pietrangelo,
organist of the church, played the
wedding march.
The bride was attired In beauti-
full gown of white charmeuse under
chiffon. Her tuile veil was draped in
cap effect and caught up with pearls.
She wore a cavalier Of diamonds and
pearls, Q. gift of the bridegroom, and
carried an ivory-covered prayerboolS
with spray of lilies of the valley.
The maid of honor's gown was of
white satin under chiffon. Her white
velvet hat was trimmed with grapes
and her bouquet was of white car
nations. The bridesmaids wore crepe
de chine trimmed with shadow lace
and carried pink carnations.
The flower. girls were attired in
white Chinese silk and Dolly Vardon
caps. They carried baskets OF sweet
peas.
Following the ceremony wedding
breakfast was served at the home of
the bride, after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Deutsch left on trip to Atlantic
City.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-30
REPUBLICAN.

Criticises national and State adj
ministrations.
Biames Democrats for financial
condition of State.
Promises labor legislation.
Would submit to voters constitu-
tionaf amendments for home rule
excess condemnation, easier amend
ment of the constitution and woman
suffrage.
Modern methods for caring for
State wards.
Promises additional State revenue
without more taxes.
( Attacks Democrats for. civil SER
vice. law violations.
Opposes politics in banking.
Promises scientific aid to farmers
and advocates public markets.
For good roads.
For revised election laws, tax
equalization and elimination of grade
crossings
Would lessen burden of rural
school communities.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-30
Find Scheme to
Beat Railroad
Out of 10 Gents

Mathematical ingenuity on the
part of South Orange residents
who occasionally visit Manhat-
tan, has resulted in the dis
closure of the fact the said South
Orangeites, with a little show of
dexterity, can beat the Lacka-
wanna railroad out of ten cents
on every round trip made to New
York.
The proposition is just this:
From South Orange to New York
and return the round trip fare is
seventy cents. The fare for a
round trip from Orange to New
York Is forty-five cents. The
round-trip fare from Orange to
South Orange Is fifteen cents.
, Passengers bound from South
Orange to New York can buy a
return trip ticket to Orange,
alight from a train at that sta
ton, quickly buy a return ticket
to New York, reboard the train,
and thus save ten cents on the
transaction.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-30
Contracts Filed

These contracts were filed In the county
clerks Office today:
Andrea Fantini. of Orange, owner with
Domenico Angluoli, of Orange, contractor,
general contract, $1,000; Ds Lincoln ave-
nue..
Frank Dilzer, Of Belleville owner with
Daniel Mellis, OF Bellevile, contractor,
general contract, S1,0T3; John aud Court
land street, Belleville
Clara Clarke of Maplewood, owner, with
Lewis Chesterfield, of Orange contractor,
heating, $3.50; Beach place aud Woodland
avenue tMaplewood) South Orange.
lie Van n Corbiere, OF Caldwell, owner,
with Frank Pollara, of Caldwell, con
tractor, general alterations, $1,101; Smull
avenue, Caldwell.
Wilhelmina Hierwager owner, with
Jacob Mohler, contractor, general con-
tract, $1,000; 574-5T8 South Twelfth
street.
Norman Mcneil, of Caldwell, owner,
with Joseph Moore, OF Caldwell, CON
Cleveland street, Caldwell.
Infantino Corraro, owner, with n. j.
Graham, contractor, steam heating, $500;
533 Bloomfield avenue.
Peter Farley of Millburn, owner, with
Olaf o. Hilson, of Summit, contractor,
general contract, $4,000; Blaine street,
Millburn.
+. Ross Morrison, of East Orange,
owner, with Edward 8. Ames, of East
Orange, contractor, general contract, 52G
Norwood street, East Orange.
Joseph Menken and Ida Krugman,
owners with Morris Krugman, contrac-
tor, carpentry, S3,400; 51e South Eigh-
tenth street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-30
MCCOY TO RESIGN
SEAT IN CONGRESS
Thanks President Wilson fol-
Appointment as Supreme
Court Justice.
From a stan Correspondent.

rom u StbU correspondent.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Sept. &c.
Congressman Walter l. Mccoy, of
East Orange, N. j., called upon the
President this morning to thank him
for the appointment to the Supreme
Court bench OF the District of CO.
lumbia. President Wilson assured
Judge-elect Mccoy that the appoint
ment was a recognition of his known
judicial qualities.
AS sooI. as he is confirmed by the
Senate, Judge-elect Mccoy will re-
sign his seat in Congress and then
will take a brief vacation before as
suming his judicial duties.
The selection of a candidate to fill
the vacancy in the Democratic ticket
that will be caused by the elevation of
Congressman Walter /. Mccoy to the
Supreme Court bench In the District
OF Columbia was discussed at a con-
ference held today in the mayors Of
flee. Those who attended the meet
ing were: County Clerk Joseph Nc
Donough, Washington M. Cross, Sec
rotary to Congressman Mccoy, and
City Counsel James r. Nugent.
The first suggestion was to select
q candidate and place him on an in
dependent ticket. 1t was pointed out,
however, that in this event the can
didate would lose the designation of
Democrat" 1t developed that the
Geran election law does not make any
provision for filling vacancies which
occur after the primary election, al
though the law holds out a solution
for vacancies occurring thirteen days
before the primaries.
According to the authorities inves-
tigated. successor can be nominated
by petition by any five persons who
signed Congressman McCoy's petition
for the primary election. These Ave
signers are entitled to confer and Sc
Iect man to make the run in Mr..
McCoy's place. Those who, attended
the conference agreed to carry out
this plan.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-30
DESERTED WIFE
COLLAPSES AS
SHE SEEKS AID
Woman Enters Probation Of
flee, Accompanied by Tots,
and TheE, RANTS.

A woman carrying a baby nine
months old in her arms with two little
girls elinging to her skirts and car
rying between them a bundle with all
their possessions in 1t, entered the
office of the probation officer at the
County Court House today and coll
lapEed from exhaustion before she
could make known her errand.
With the party was another woman,
carrying in h4r arms twin of the
baby in the arms of the woman who
collapsed. It was the most pitiable
spectacle which has come in a long
time to a place where misery is
common sight
DIR. Watson Rodeman, clerk or the
County Board of Elections. happened
to be near when the woman fell to
the floor, and only a superficial ex-
animation was needed to show that
not only was she suffering from
hunger and excessive fatigue, but
had a weak heart. She was revived
with difficulty, and the entire party
was fed before any attempt was
made to learn its story.
The woman was Mrs. Rose kle-
meslxi, the, deserted wife of Louis
Klemeski, and formerly lived at 70
Boyd street. The Oldest child was
Mildred, four and half years old:
the next was Susan, three and q nalI
years old; the twins we're Stephen
and Louis, nine months old.
Her husband went away about five
weeks ago without giving any warn
ing and a week later she took the
four children and went to the home
of q friend, Mrs. Frances Melleski. at
South River. The Melleskis did not
have more than enough for them
selves, and Mrs. Klemenslyi spent
much time lamenting that she should
be an added burden to them.
/ For the past week, Mrs. Meliesh
said, Mrs. Klemensld refused TO eat
despite the entreaties and seedlings
of the Melleskis, and today they In
sisted that she should seek the aut
thorities.
3 II did not want her to starve 70
death in my house. and she would not
eat" Mrs Melleski told the author
titles in broken English. "All she
would do was drink water"
After Probation officer John j..
Gascoyne and his assistants had re-
lieved the Immediate necessities of
the party they took them to the Ivy
Hill almshouse and started hunt
for the missing husband.