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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
MARcoNI IS MARRIED.
Crowds In London Cheer the Couple
as They Leave Church.

London, March 16.-The marriage OF
Guglielmo Marconi to the Honorable
Beatrice O'Brien, fifth daughter of Lady
Inchiquin, attracted many people to St.
Georges church. Hanover square, today
signor' Marconi's mother and brother.
the latter being the best man. came from
Italy for the ceremony. Lord Inchiquin
gave away the bride, who was attended
by four bridesmaids. The couple after
ward started on their honeymoon, which
will be spent in Ireland. They expect to
sail for New York March Is, later re-
turning to Rome where they will be
the guests of King Victor Emanuel and
Queen Helena at the querinal.
There were upward of 5000 presents,
Including costly collection of Jewels.
The unusual public interest in the event
was evinced by the fact that the crowds
which collected outside the church were
So dense that traffic had to be stopped.
The couple were loudly cheered as they
drove away.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
MANY BURGLARIES
BEING REPORTED
POLICE DEPARTMENT HEARD OF
SEVERAL CASES YESTERDAY.
A WATCH is RECOVERED BY DE-
TEcTr ES AFTER MANY YEARS.

Several burglaries were reported to the
police yesterday morning. They happen
ed between closing time Wednesday night
and opening time yesterday morning, and
were discovered when places were opened
for the day.
The safe of the Wallace Loan and
Banking company at 1l6la North TWEEN
tieth street was burglarized and s105 in
cash and a gold watch was stolen. The
door of the office was opeend with a
key and the combination of the safe was
worked also, indicating that the burglar
was at least familiar with the place. A
number of important papers were not
touched
The Cody manufaetury and bakery was
burglarized and SOL, machinery was
stolen. The store and factory are on
Third avenue between Eighteenth and
Nineteenth streets Among other things.
lubrieator was stolen
The store of costelles Brothers, 32s
North Eighteenth street, was burglarized
and $40 and a gold ring was stolen The
firm handles fruits
A watch stolen in Montgomery several
years ago was yesterday returned to Dave
Fleming, its owner 1t was recovered by
Detectives Bodeker and Hamilton. and
was valued at about $500. r. l.. Ruth, a
jeweler of Montgomery, identified the
watch as one he had sold to Mr. Fleming's
father.
Tom L. Borum had pawned the watch
| and the detectives traced It and found the
owner. Mr. Borum states that his father
bought 1t from a man in Montgomery and
+, gave it to him. lie readily gave up the
watch and all claim on II when the owner
was discovered. He offered to buy the
watch. but Mr.. Fleming would not accept
an offer OF $500
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
School Entertainment.
COURT coNvENEs IN MouLTor
Farmers of Lawrence Organize and
Listen to Excellent Speeches.

Moulton. March 6-(Special.) -Circuit
court for Lawrence county Is now in ses-
sion at this place. Judge d. w. Speak
presiding. Hon. D. C. Almon, solicitor
of the Eighth judicial circuit, is not
present. owing to sickness in his fam
ily. The states interests, however, are
being well cared for by County Solicitor
]. N. Irwin and Attorney Sherrod Many
cases of Importance both civil and GRIM
inal. have been disposed of.
Ex-Judge Paul Speak of Huntsville and
Attorney Jackson Of Tuscumbia repre-
scented some very important cases in the
civil court last week.
Judge Speak and Solicitor Almon are
very popular in Lawrence county. they
were reared in this county, and this alone
would make them popular, regardless Of
their records as faithful officers.
Circuit Clerk R. M. Byars is showing
himself to be worthy successor to A.
]. Crossthwait, thesretired clerk.
The grand jury of Lawrence county is
doing some faithful work as is evidenced
by the number of witnesses summoned be-
fore that body.
The farmers of this county held a
very enthusiastic meeting at the court
house last Monday Hon. Jourd White,
editor Moulton Advertiser, presided over
meeting, he being chairman of the county
organization. The meeting was address
ed by Judge Speak. Messrs. Byars and
French Editor White is a fine presiding
officer. Tax Assessor Nicely also gave
the meeting an interesting talk on the
New Orleans convention. Mr.. Nicely at
tended as a delegate from Lawrence
county.
The battle cry is to reduce the acre
age one-fourth and also use less fertill-
GERS. We have some good farmers IN
Lawrence county who are thoroughly
aIi,.o To their intareets
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
MANS WORD DOUBTED.
Atlanta Police Sucsced In Locating
Dress Suit Case.

Atlanta. March 1G-fSpecial. Wilson
Whatley, overcoat thief and professional
depot CRATER who says a man cannot live
in Atlanta without stealing and who is
in the clutches of the police, read an
advertisement in a local paper last night
i'm which d. j. Lee Of the Cudahy Pack
ing company "a Hudson street. New York,
offered a reward of $40 for the return of
his dress suit case and no questions
asked
Whatley called a policeman to his cell
and told him he would point out the hid
ing place of the valise If the reward
were first paid to him. The police did
not take kindly TO What.eys suggestion
about the reward and finally got out of
him the hiding place Of the valise. They
recovered 1t and will restore It to its
owner. The valise Is said to have con-
talned a number Of valuable papers and
was tsolen from the Union depot by
Whatley and his pal
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
OFFICERS FIGHT
WITH NEGRO BAND
BRING TWO DEAD BODIES AND
TWO PRISONERS BACK TO
GREENvILLE, MISS, AFTER
THEIR PITCHED BATTLE.

Vieksburg, Miss March ia special
to the Herald from Greenville. Miss, says;
Officers who went from here this morn
ing to arrest the negroes who shot Depu-
ties Duke and Leonard at Dudley last
night, returned tonight with two dead
negroes and two prisoners. The officers
were met at Dudley by a posse and went
to the house where the negroes lived, in
possible in order not to stir up more
excitement than necessary.
Officer Jones went alone to the house
for this purpose One negro came out
and the officer told him quietly that he
had warrant for him and took out a
pair of handouts. The negro Immediate
ly fired at the officer. but missed him.
Officer Jones returned the fire and killed
the negro at the first shot The posse
which was on the outer side of the house,
hearing the shots came, up. Immediately
storm of bullets were fired from the
windows of the house and from cotton
pen close by. The posse returned the
fire, killing the negro who was shooting
from the cotton pen. The posse then sur
rounded the house and captured two OF
the negroes, the others escaping into the
woods. The two prisoners were brought
to Greenville this afternoon and lodged
in Jail. Much excitement prevails, and 1t
is feared that the affair will lead to even
more serious results.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
CONTENTION is ADJUSTED.
Dates In Western Jockey Club viii Be
Arranged So as Not to Conflict.

Chicago. March 16.-Threatened rupture
of the Western Jockey club, because OF
the controversy among some of the mem
bers of the organization over racing dates
between the rival racing associations
headed by Edward Corrigan, is an Incl
dent of the past having been amicably
adjusted at a special meeting of the board
of stewards today. The trouble among
the members of the Western Jockey club
arose over the question of an extension OF
the racing dates of the New Louisiana
Jockey club at New Orleans, which if
granted promised to conflict with the
schedule at the Memphis track. The mat
ter was finally settled to the satisfaction
of all concerned by extending the pres
ent meeting at the New Louisiana track
to within two days before the Memphis
meet opens.
Under the new arrangement the New
Orleans track will be allowed to run a
week longer than the original schedule
called for.
According to the plan adopted at to-
days meeting the New Orleans club will
March IS to March 5. The two days inter-
vening between the closing of the track
at New Orleans and the opening at Mem
phis will give ample time for the removal
of all horses entered at Memphis meet
ing to be shipped to the Tennessee track,
thus eliminating any objection the Mem
phis track owners had to change For
the first time in many years Little Rock
will be without a meeting, the spring
meeting of the Arkansas Jockey club
having been transferred by the board of
stewards TO the Oakawn track at Hot
Springs This transfer has been contem-
plated for some time. The governing
body's action in changing the place of
meeting caused no surprise
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
CAPT. RITTENBERRY
DIES OF PNEUMONIA
PROMINENT MASON AND ODD Eel.
LOW PASSES AWAY-FuNERAL
AND INTERMENT WILL BE AT
cAMPeELLsvILLE, TENN.

Capt l. J. Rittenberry a valiant Con-
federate soldier, a prominent figure in
Masonic and Odd Fellow circles In Ala
bama and Tennessee and for the last
twenty-five years an esteemed citizen of
Birmingham. died of heart failure, com
plicated with pneumonia, at 1850 o'clock
last night, at the Rittenberry home, No.
1905 Eleventh avenue.
Captain Rittenberry had been in failing
health for some time. Since the death of
his son, John, who was killed by a rail-
way train more than a year ago, Cap
tain Rittenberry's strength has been wan
ing. The sudden death of the son so
shocked the father that the latter never
recovered from the great sorrow lie did,
however attend to his duties as diligently
as possible, and was physically active till
a few days before his DEATH He was
taken i'll Sunday night but rallied some
what Tuesday morning. Tuesday night,
however, there was turn for the worse.
and the patients strength rapidly passed
away. When the end came last night all
members Of the immediate family were
present at the eeathbed.
Captain Rittenberry was born in -
in Warrenton, N. c. His boyhood and
early manhood were passed in Tennessee
lin Maury and Giles counties. With his
three brothers he entered the Confederate
army and served till he was almost NOR
tally wounded at the battle of Franklin,
One of his brothers was killed in battle
The otter two served throughout the
war. OF these Captain Nathaniel Rit-
tenberry is still living, at Cambellsviile
Tenn, where the old Rittenberry hoLne.
stead stands. A sister, Mrs. d. c. Camp
bell of Markle, also survives.
Since coming to Birmingham In 1881.
Captain Rittenbcrry had been exceedingly
active in fraternal circles here. He was
member of the Birmingham Fraternal
lodge of Masons and a charter member
of Lodge No. 112 Odd Fellows. Today
is the fifteenth anniversary of the found
ing of Lodge 49, 1t had been intended
to celebrate the occasion with appro-
pirate exercises tonight In view of the
death of one of its charter members the
lodge, will, however, convert tonight's
meeting into a memorial service in honor
of Captain Rittenberry.
Accompanied by members of the family
the body will leave Birmingham on the
Louisville and Nashville train at o'clock
tonight for Pulaski Tenn, whence 1t
will be sent to Campbelsville where the
funeral will be held. The interment will
be- made in the family burying ground
there. The body will be accompanied to
the station tonight by Populations of
Masons and Odd Fellows.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
cOssacks Looted the City.

London, March 1f-F'rom dispatch to
the Daily Telegraph from Sinmintin, de-
scrptve of the lighting around and the
fall of Mukden, it appears that General
Iuropatkin left for Tie Pass on horse
back on March 8, his STAFF following by
train the next day. On March 10 eossaeks
began looting in Mukden and maddened
with drink committed the widest ex-
cesses and robberies, and killed numerous
civilians The Russian retreat from Muk-
den station was we'll executed until 1t
was discovered that the Gordon Of jap
anese in the rear two and one-half miles
from Mukden, was almost complete and
the fight became precipitate. small
detachment was cut off by the Japanese
but are said to have by forced marches
from Fushun and Tuag FIJI, by way OF
Lachiatun, Waanocheng and Sunchiati.
splendidly executed a junction with the
main body at Tie Pass in three days
The correspondent at Toxic of the
Daily Telegraph learns that the Japan
csc left army moved toward Mnkden at
flying speed and the last four days COW
cred respectively thirty twenty-five,
twenty and ten miles. One force was sent
to search for General Kuropatkin and
his staff, but they had already gone.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
VIII Be Great Event.

The convention of the southern jurisdic-
ton 1, Woodmen of the World, which will
meet at Birmingham in March, 1907, will
be a great event in the lodge circles Of
the city. At present there are over 250
delegates that comprise the body and by
the time the convention meets year after
next the number Is expected to go over
800. The basis of representation is one
delegate from each camp in the jurisdic-
ton and an additional delegate for every
fifty members over the first fifty.
At the convention two years ago an
effort was made to have the body come to
Birmingham this year, but Savannah won
the honor and it was understood then
that Birmingham was to get the conven-
ton in 1907.
The Woodmen are strong in the Biz
mingham district as nearly every city
and town in the district has a camp
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
Fertilizer Sales Decrease.

Athens. March 16.-(Special.) -From the
decrease in the sale of commercial fertil-
izer in this county, 1t is quite evident that
the acreage OF cotton is going to be re-
duced without the formal organization of
county cotton association. The efforts
to organize county branch Of the South
ern Cotton association have failed COM
pIetely, but 1t Is quite evident that the
planters are determined to reduce their
cotton and grow more corn and hay
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17

Athens. March s-(Special)-One of the
prettiest marriages ever witnessed in this
place was that last afternoon Of Mr.. IT..
Carl Cartwright, one of our leading young
business men. to Miss Elana Russell. sec
ond daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William B.
Russell. which occurred at the Presby-
terrain church. the pastor. DR.. w. c. Dem
son. officiating. The marriage was wit
messed by an immense concourse OF
friends who had gathered to witness the
union OF these two popular young people.
Immediately after the marriage they left
foI a tour of northern cities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
Kills Brother and Then Himself.

Chicago, March 16.-Charles j. Hlinka.
president of Hllnka Brothers. cut-stone
contractors, shot and killed his brother
and business partner, Frank Hlinka, and
then committed suicide in their offices
az Washtenaw avenue and Twentieth
street this evening When found both
men had been dead for several hours
revolver lay near Charles right hand.
and this fact leads to the superstition
that he killed Frank and then took his
own life. Charges by Frank that his
brother was taking more than his share
of the profits ledAto a quarrel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
ITO WIRES cLEws.
Thanks Hin for congratulations On
Japaneoc Victory.

New York March 16.-Henry Clews on
Wednesday cabled h.l congratulate ons
to Marquis Ito on the Japanese victory
at Mukden as follows:
Congratulations. Magnificent victory.
Best wishes for Continued success.
''HENRY CLEWS."
The following was forwarded to Mr..
Clews today:
Thanks for congratulations and SYM
pathy. Sanguinary sacrifice, but all for
sake of durable peace
"MARQUQIs ITO"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
The Rev. Mr.. Helm to Lecture.

Announcement was made today that the
Rev. Marvin r. iefin of Sheffield will
deliver an address at Library hall on the
evening of March "a, under the auspices
Of the Lipscomb Methodist church. The
subject of Mr.. Helms lecture will be-:
The Passing of the Old and the Coming
of the New"
An interesting musical programme has
been arranged in conjuncture with the
lecture.
The new plant of the Krebs Manufac-
turing company, recently constructed, was
put into full operation this morning. The
company having sold its old site to the
Bessemer Soil Pipe works, built a new
plant out and out.
The main building is rs by 105 feet and
the latest improved machinery has been
installed. The company works between
10 and SO men.
Firemen's Ball.
The firemen will give their annual ball
tomorrow night at Beavers hall and
elaborate arrangements are being made to
make this one of the most successful balls
ever given by the fire department.
Personal and General.
Mrs. H. e. Bains entertained the La
dies Social club yesterday afternoon.
Preparations are being made to resume
the work of construction on the new Bap-
fist church edifice which is being erected
on Fifth avenue.
Mr. j. H. Darlington, a well known
young man Of this city. left yesterday
for Panama, where he has secured a
position in connection with the construc-
ton of the Isthmian canal.
Miss Hattie Steiner of Montgomery is
the guest of Miss Fedora Marks.
Captain and Mrs. Elwood, who has been
in charge of the Bessemer corps of the
salvation army for several months. left
Yesterday for Greenville, Miss. their new
home.
Mr.. E. L. Mitchell went to Tuscaloosa
yesterday on business trip.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
Rebuilding Burned District.

Athens, March 16.-(Specialo-Work OIL
rebuilding the burned district is now get
ting under way and brick is being placed
on the ground preparatory to rebuilding
the destroyed buildings, and they will be
handsome structures and will add very
much to the towns appearance. 1t Is
hoped to have them ready for occupancy
In a few months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
MOST BRILLIANT
MOVE OF THE WAR
contInued from EIrst Paael

erals, no soldiers, no guns and the the
atre of war so lar away, we are unable
to transport troops quickly and the war
now appears to be ended 1t Is true we
have soldiers in the empire, but 1t is
impossible to withdraw them from Cen
trail and Southern Russia to Manchuria
while the disturbances continue. II is
quiet in Poland now, but let orders for
mobilization be given and we will have a
revolution -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
Efforts to Unite Republicans.

Arguments by attorneys for the con-
testants before the Joint convention were
concluded last Saturday. An action on
the contest has since been deferred from
day to day. while efforts We're being made
to unite the republicans for Peabody. The
Joint convention consisted of 81 members
and the republican majority on joint
ballot was 3d.
Twenty-Five republicans. however. were
opposed to seating Peabody. They finally
forced the former governor to agree tn
resign the office to Lieutenant Governor
Mcdonald within twenty-four hours after
being seated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
Bulgarian Leader Killed.

Salonica, European Turkey, Wednes-
day, March 15.-The report that Apos-
tie, the Bulgarian leader, has been
killed is confirmed. A sharp engage
ment took place yesterday between
500 Turkish infantry and cavalry, and
strong band of Bulgarians at Smola.
near Chevyal. The Bulgarians were
defeated with the loss of AZ killed
including Apostle. The Turks lost
three men killed and had eight
wounded
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
Montaomery AGAIN pefeated.

Montgomery. March 16.-ht Athletic
Park this afternoon the Montgomery team
OF the Southern League was defeated by
Clark Griffith's New York Americans.
the score being to !. The batteries were
For Montgomery. Mcdonald. Hogg and
O'Brien; for New York, Newton, Putt
mann and Mcclure
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
Leading Citizen is Dead.

Athens, March 1e.-(special)-Mr. Green
Hancock. one Of the leading citizens OF
tie Cartwright neighborhood. died at his
residence near that place, after brief
fllress. lie lost his wife a few days prior
to his death. and this so preyed upon
his mind that he took his bed and never
rallied Both were among our very best
neODle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
Another strike at Fall River.

Fall River, Mass, March 1.-Two
hundred weavers in Stafford cotton
mills Nos. and struck this after
noon as protest against the ten-loom
system and other reported innovations
which have been introduced by the
corporation. About $50 weaVers lu
NO. mill struck oil Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
Move FOR Issuance Of Msndate

Wash ngton, March 1G.-Counsel for
the Northern Securities company will
apply to the supreme court of the
United States tomorrow for the is
sIance of the mandate in the recent
decision, so-callei Harriman-Hill case.
The molten will be opposed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
VIII Retreat to Harbln.

London, March 17-An unconfirmed re-
port from st. Petersburg states that Gem
e; al Kuropatkin will retreat not to Har-
bin but to Kirin and Nladivostok. This
however, is regarded here as quite inn
probable, and the ensuing fortnight Is
expected to witness keen race between
Russians and Japanese from the great
railroad bridge over the Sungar river,
az it is believed that after Tie Pass there
is no fortified place of sufficient strength
at which to make a stand until the Rus
slams reach Hardin, If Kuropatkin should
be able to make a successful retirement
thither.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
Last Victim Buried.
70 Celebrate the Day.
Personal and General.

Mr.. II. M. Taylor and Mr.. ALT Thomas,
who attended the Woodmen of the Worlds
convention at Savannah this week, as
delegates from the Pratt City camp, have
returned home.
Mr.. f. P. Nichols, grand chancellor OF
the Alabama Knights of Pythas, was In
Pratt City last night
Mrs. Frazier Mckenzie and little girls
left last night for Omsted. Ky
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
Postmaster Held for EmhezzIement.

Mobile. March William Melon
aid. postmaster at Plateau. Ala, is in
jail here awaiting hearing ON the
Charge of emLezzlinS postoffice money
order funds. He vas arrested by
8. scial agent of the postofice depart.
ment and brought TO Mobile