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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-30
MACK RITTENBERRY
PUTS UP THE BARS
Smallpox Patients Can't Get
Into the City Jail
FIRM STAND
He Says the Pest House Is the Place
for Smallpox Cases-A Drive
In the Dark-PatIent
Sleeps In City Stables.

Mack Rittenberry, the warden of the
city jail. Numbered into the ear of a
negro trusty last night, and through the
trusty into the ears of the municipal
government, that he would not admit
smallpox patient into the city Jail
At $50 o'clock last evening Mr.. Ritten-
berry, DR.. Whelan, the city physician,
Judge Alternately and a few other per-
sons were sitting in the warden's office.
While they were chatting, Policeman
Ray entered. He said he had outside a
negro smallpox patient. Mr.. Rittenberry,
the warden, and DIR. Whelan, the city
physician, examined the patient. DIR.
Whelan said It was case of smallpox.
Policeman Ray wanted the warden to
lodge the smallpox patient in the city
jail.
The warden's Scotch" was up the
moment the suggestion was made.
Vigorous Protest.
put smallpox patient in there
among the inmates of the jail?" yelled
Mack. mot on your life! It's bad
enough to let such patients be where
people can run away from them. It's
q thousand times worse to put EN-
among poor devils who haven't got a
chance to dodge the disease. No, siree!
You can't put him in here. And 1 want
you to understand right here and now
that this isn't the place to bring these
smallpox cases."
Policeman Ray looked helplessly at
the warden.
why don't you call up the city
stables" asked the warden, and order
the pest wagon and have your patient
driven to the city pest house out be-
You'd Red mountain? That's what you
ought ito do. You haven't any business
bringing him here"
Policeman Ray took the tip The city
stables were called up over the phone.
Thirty minutes later the city pest
wagon, driven by a negro trusty, rolled
up In front of the wardens office. The
negro patient was put in the wagon, the
trusty whipped up the horse and away
they went to the pest house.
Three hours later-at 10:90-a vehicle
rolled into the alley and stopped in front
of the Jail warden's office Mack Rit-
tenberry. the warden, opened the door.
A negro got down from the wagon seat
and began to talk.
The Trusty.
use de trusty, Mister Mack" said he.
land Use done brought dis here smallpox
man back here. | druv de wagin ez fur ez
L could cross de mountn, but 1t go so
dark l couldn't see my way en- l he'd to
come on back wild dis here man." pointing
to the diseased patient.
Then the trusty asked the warden what
he should do with the patient
"Do with him?' cried the warden. do
with himl 1 don't give a tinker's d
what you do with him so long as you
take him away from here. You can't
put him in the jail. Take him back to
the pest house.
And with that the incident was closed
so far, at least. as the warden was con-
cerned.
The "trusty" drove the wagon with its
passenger back to the city stables. Once
there 1t was decid. | to keep the patient
in the stables overnight and send him to
the pest house In the morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-30
Paula EdWardes.

Melville Hammett, business manager
for Miss Pauline Erwardes, who will ap-
pear at the jefferson on Monday and
Tuesday. February 6 and Z. in her big
musical success, "Winsome Winnie" ar
rived here last evening. Miss Edwards
has made a great personal success in a
role that is said to afford her splendid
opportunities. She will appear here with
the original New York Casino produc-
ton, two carloads of scenery properties
and effects, and company of over fifty
people including a large and attractive
chorus, and cast Of principals of even
excellence. The demand for seats prom
Use to be exceedingly large.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-30
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. Maggie Stephens.

Mrs. Maggie Stephens, wife of Samuel
7. Stephens. and sister-in-law of Robert
Stephens, died at her home in Woodlawn
Saturday at o'clock. Mrs. Stephens was
sc years of age and a native of Wales.
She was an exemplary member of the
Methodist church at Woodlawn, devoted
mother, and an affectionate wife in all
her home relations, displaying remarkable
fortitude and patience in her last illness.
Mrs. Stephens leaves six children-Her-
bert, William, Leonard Edith, Mamie and
Bessie-to mourn her loss. also two both
ers, r. e. and Thomas Evans, and sis
ter, Mrs. George Davies of Catasauqua,
Penn.
The funeral will take place from the
home at 1880 o'clock Tuesday morning
and burial at Elmwood cemetery
The following will act as pail bearers:
DR.. George NJ. Morrow, Zach L. Nabers.
John n. Gunnels. r. X. Edwards, Robert
White and John Shannon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-30
EFFORT RESULTED In
COMPLETE FAILURE
RUSSIANS WERE FORCED BACK
BY THE JAPANESE IN SPITE OF
THE SEVERE WEATHER.

General Oku's Headquarters, January g..
via Fusan-The Russian attempt to turn
tie Japanese left has resulted In COM
plete failure. The Russians chose the
worst weather of the season, depending
perhaps upon their familiarity with a
snowy country to aid them In their OPP
erations
Their artillery attacks on the perma-
nent Japanese lines were, 1t Is thought
demonstration to prevent the Withdraw
al of forces for the purposes of REIN
forcing the japanese left. All yesterday
afternoon and into the night an artillery
duel was waged across the Shakhe river.
There was much heavy rifle firing from
positions where the entertainments are
close. 1t has been quiet today, except
On the left. The weather is much milder.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-30
MAKES SUCCESSFUL FLIGHT.
knabenshue Maneuvers for Nearly an
Hour In Airshlp.

Los Angeles. January 2s.-Roy Kna-
benshue. the aeronaut. made a success
full flight in Capt. Baldwins airship.
The California Arrow" this afternoon
at Chutes park
Knabenshue was In flight about As
minutes. during which time he circled
within a radius of about mile of the
park, executing all sorts of maneuvers
with the big aerial craft, returning
finally and landing within the enclosure
of the baseball grounds, from which he
had started. The weather was perfect
for the experiment. with Just the faint
est suspicion of southwest breeze blow
ing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-30
Mrs. HartseIIe Is Dead.

Athens, January Especial Mrs.
Eliza Hartselle, one Of the best known
and most popular old residents of this
place, died at the home of her daughter
in Mississippi last week after a short Ill
ness. She had been there on a visit for
some time and her death was a surprise
to her many friends In this section. She
was the mother of Mrs. Clara P. Clay,
one of the brightest women In this state.
Mrs. Hartselle was woman of much re-
f1nement and culture. Her remains were
buried in Mississippi.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-30
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
OF stock of Goods, Furniture and
Lease.

Under order Of probate court OF Dallas
county the undersigned will sell at public
outcry for cash or half cash. balance Sc
cured by approved security. on Wednes.
day. the list day OF February. 1905. at y
O'clock. m. at the store house on Broad
street IN Selma, Dallas county. Ala, the
stock of goods. furniture and fixtures and
the lease lately belonging to the late
Harry Beiman. subject to approval by the
probate court Of Dallas county
DANIEL PARTRIDGE. JR..
Administrators Of the Estate OF Harry
Beiman, deceased. A-ss-es
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-30
Little Girl Fatally Burr

Columbus, Ga, January 29.-tS
Sallie Belle Farrow, the six
daughter of T. p. Farrow is dea
result of severe burns she receive
afternoon. She and a number
children were burning grAss
nome en- East Highlands. TIE J
got too near the burning grsss
clothing ignited. Heroic eff7ri
made to extinguish the flames,
until after she had been fatally ]
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-30
At the Bljou.

Lincoln ]. Carter's Great western Dor
der drama. 1.-THE Flaming Arrow" will
be seen at the Bijou all week. com
mencing tonight. A large cast. number.
ing some forty people, is with the at
traction, including the government In
dian brass band, cowboys. ex-Unite6
States soldiers, scouts, several Indiar
ponies and burros. This play, In Its
fifth season, is one of the novelties II
the theatrical world. A band concert
will be given by the Indian band IL
front of the theatre Immediately before
each performance. The scenery is SAID
Ito be much above the average, many OF
the scenes being taken from real life.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-30
NEGROES WILL NOT BE
ALLOWED TO ATTEND
Governor Terrell of Georgia Will Not
Grant Them Leave to Attend
the Inauguration.

Atlanta, January 29.-Negro troops from
Georgia will not be allowed to attend the
Inauguration of President Roosevelt
March L. Governor Terrell will not grant
permission to the coored troops to leave
the state.
The Lincoln guards Of Macon, com
manded by Sandy Lockhart, have al
ready made arrangements to attend the
Inauguration of the President but when
formal request for leave of absence of
the company is made, 1t will be denied by
the Governor on the ground that he does
not want the state of Georgia represent
ed on such an occasion by negro troops
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-30
Japanese Make Attacks.

General Oku's Headquarters, January
8.-(6 p. m.)-Via FNusan. Delayed.-The
Russian force on General Oku's extreme
left, numbering more than two divisions,
conferred at Pekowati yesterday afternoon
One division attacked in the vicinity OF
Shentanpu, few miles east of Pekowati
The Japanese advance guard drove them
back, inf1icting serious damage. A rife
and artillery fire and a general lombard
ment along the whole front continued all
day yesterday and was resumed at day
light this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-30
TwENTY-FIRsr STREET BRIDGE.
II May be Laid With creosoted Wood.
en- Blocks.

The City Council will soon take up the
matter of paving the Twenty-first Street
bridge with creosoted wooden blocks.
Sometime ago City Engineer Julian Ken
driclx was instrl cted by the City Council
to draw up an ordinance providing for the
improvements.
An entirely new floor has not been
placed on the viaduct since 1t was built
many years ago. In some places the bridge
is in bad repair and is almost dangerous
to traffic.
The iron work on the bridge has recently
been scraped and re-painted by the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-30
At ST. PauI's Church.

At high mass at st. Pauls church yes
terday the Rev. Father Kitrick was
celebrant and preacher After reading
the notices for the week and the epistle
and gospel appointed for the fourth Sun
day after Epiphany. he delivered an
earnest and animatlng sermon on the
reasonableness of faith and humanity
need of 1t. For the offertory Miss Nora
Heekin of Cincinnati sang beautiful
Ave Maria by Rossni.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-30
HOPES OF RECOVERY.
Condition of Miss Butterfield Who
Was Burned Improves.

Physicians entertain hopes for the re-
covery of Miss May Butterheld, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Butter
field who was horribly burned at her
home on North Twenty-hrst street several
days ago.
For a time it was feared that the in
juries would prove fatal. She has been
under the care of three physicians since
the accident and a report from the home
last night was encouraging.
Miss Butterfield received her injuries on
her twentieth birthday and her condition
now is slightly improved.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-30
Red Feathers.

Grace Van Studdiford, who was warmly
greeted when she appeared a the Jeffer-
son theater last season, will be the at
traction at the Jefferson tonight. She
will be seen in RED Feather the De-
Koven- III elm Cook comic opera success.
There has been large sale or seats and
the theatre will lie well filled tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-30
Biu Warehouse to be Built.

Columbus, Ga, January 29.-(Special.)-
constructed In the eastern part Of the
city by the Dan Joseph company. 1t will
be 7ox22o feet, two stories high and a
basement Various local contractors will
submit bids. srhe contract for Thomas
Gilbert's three-story building on Twelfth
street will be let this week. The work
of building the new Crittenton Home be-
gins tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-30
FIRE. DESTROYS
$4,000 RESIDENCE
JOHN M. DUPUYS HOUSE AT
ELYTON BURNED TO ASHES.
FIRE STARTED ON SECOND
FLOOR.

Fire destroyed the residence of John
NJ. Dupuy, 104 Cotton avenue, Elyton, yes
terday evening between 6 and o'clock.
The house was a two-story structure and
was valued at $500. 1t was partially in
sured.
The fire originated in a room on the
second floor by live Goals from the CRATE
falling on the floor. Although the blaze
made rapid Roadway, all the furniture on
the first floor was saved. In a half hour
from the time the fire started the house
was In ashes.
aged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-30
Prince Eitel Still Very III.

Berlin, January 2s-The physicians in
attendance on Prince Eitel issued a bull
letin at o'clock this morning. saying
that during the day the Princes temper
allure ranged from 1906 to 1907, that his
pulse was strong at 80, and that he had
even respiration. During the evening
Prince Eiters respiration was some
what more difficult and his cough in
crea sod
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-30
SwIndIers Are Sentenced.

Mexico City, January 29-The men who
swindled the Central bank out of s47sooo
have been sentenced. Manuel BATH goes
to prison for fifteen years and eight
months, Assistant Cashier Cobos gets
eleven years, Angel BATH three years and
eight months. Manuel BATH was ordered
also to pay the bank $3.50 900. Cobos $685.
900 and Angel BATH $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-30
Free for All Fight at Circus.

Franklin, La, January 29.-During a
circus performance at Baldwin, La, last
night. a free-for-all fight occurred be-
tween some of the audience and the per-
formers. About twenty shots were fired.
Charles Peterson of Franklin was killed
and Martin Ashley of Baldwin probably
fatally injured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-30
New Municipal BUILDING

Columbus, Ca. January 29.-(Special)-
work on the three-story municipal build
ing to be used by the police and fire
departments and the military begins to-
morrow morning. The c. E. Young com
pany has the contract. The building Will
be on First avenue, near the court house.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-30
Elizabeth Kennedy.

Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday night
theatre goes will have the pleasure of
seeing Elizabeth Kennedy in the great
drama, ''Magda." She will appear at the
Jefferson and 1t is said her support In
cludes several competent actors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-30
Dat Crop Is Safe.

Columbus, Ga, January 29.-(Special.)-
Notwithstanding the excessive cold of the
past week farmers think ti.at the oat
crop in west Georgia and east Alabama
was not killed. Serious fears for its safety
were at one time entertained
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-30
Back to Chattanooga.

Ernest Tucker, Buster Brown and An
drew jackson, colored, were arrested yes
terday afternoon and taken to Chatta-
nooga. where they are wanted on charges
OF larceny. The arrests were made by
Armstrong and Todd Of Chattanooga.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-30
ADJUSTMENTS
AT THE JEFFERSON.

Monday-Grace Van Studdiford in
RED Feather"
Tuesday matinee and night
Elizabeth Kennedy in Magda.
Wednesday matinee and night
Lew Dockstader's MINISTRIES.
Friday and Saturday, and Satur-
day matinee-"The Wizard of o.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-30
Negro Woman Arreste d..

Columbus, Ca. was arrested yesterday
and handed over to deputy from Column
bus, who took the woman home last
night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-30
GRIP COLDS

Laxative Bromo Quinine, the worldwide
Cold and Grip remedy. removes the cause.
Call for the full name and look for sigma
ture of e. w. Grove. Zoe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-30
PLAN TO HOLD COTTON.
Brown the Cotton King Is President of
Organization.

Montgomery, January 29.-(Speeial)-
II Y Brooke, Alabama delegate who was
lief. at New Orleans to organize a plan to
hold cotton, reports that a company with
100000 capital has been formed with
Brown, the cotton king, as president
1t will operate to take 100000 bales out
of the hands of farmers and hold 1t till
next October or when the price reaches
10 cents. Shares will be 10 cents and the
G. rtrol of cotton passes entirely from
owner for the time specified.
Actors and singers mus prevent sore
Threats. They have used Pisos Cure AZ
years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-30

E. T. Shaw & Sons. undertakers S12
North Twentieth street. Both phones Q
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-30

The Gawk Engraving Co. makes thu
best cuts. Phone Peoples $40.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-30
AT THE BlJOU,

; 1.-THE Flaming Arrow all the I
week with matinees Tuesday, 4
. Thursday and Saturday. 4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-18
High School Notes.

The A German class is studying
German prose composition and
brushing up their grammar.
School was dismissed Thursday
afternoon on account of the funeral
of Rev. Eaton.
Jeanette Mccoy is out of school
on account of the illness of her
brother who is laid up with a slight
case of scarlet fever causing the
family to be quarantined.
The II. S. basketball team receiv-
ed a letter from the Normal team
asking for game soon. They also
would like to arrange for an indoor
track meet.
Walter Duncalf entertained lie
Friday morning with defamation.
The Physics test on heat was
given Friday morning. The Seniors
are now through with heat and will
not have to write on it at the
regular examination.
The Sophomore class had their
picture taken Thursday for the
annual and the Freshmen had
theirs taken Friday noon.
- The Physics class will have two
pictures taken of the laboratory
with the class at work showing the
apparatus. The laboratory and it's
apparatus Of the Fl. S. is the best
one of the II. S. laboratories in this
section and the pictures are to be
given a place in the annual.
Homer johnson has been absent
this week on account of sickness.
Orations for the Mills contest
are to be handed in Monday to be
sent to the judges.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-18
Minstrels.

The coming of Beach & Bowers
mlnstrels Tuesday next is heralded
with pleasure. It's now the Oldest
minstrel company on the road
under the continuous management
and we are fortunate in getting a
performance from them. 1t will
furnish more fun and entertain
ment than any show of its kind.
This season is all new, original and
funny. The singing is perfect as
is heard in the very best of opera
companies. The specialties cannot
be beaten and are decidedly laugh
able and intensely interesting, as
Beach & Bowers have called to
their, assistance AN array of talent
that places their company in the
van of minstrelsy. The minstrel
boys are young, active and up-to-
date, and seem untiring in their eff
forts to please, and they arouse tn
spectators to the highest pitch of
enthusiasm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-18

The next great drain on the
pocket-b book will be that made by
the Easter bonnet.
There is no earthly excuse for a
big, husky, able-bodied boy spong-
ing off his parents, particularly if
his time is not occupied in going to
school; and even if he attends
school there is time left for consider
able profitable hustling. A man
that wants work can usually get it;
and if the work doesn't come after
him and knock him down with a
club, he should take the club and
g after it. A chap, big or little,
that isn't willing to help earn his
keep should be put on a diet of
bread and water until he his ready
to scratch gravel. A fellow of this
type is absolutely useless baggage
to his people, MS town and his
country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-18
Rotary in Lancaster.

wednesday the =. d N. w.
cleaned it's tracks between here
and Madison with one of it's big
rotary snow plows. The plow push
ed by two engines left Madison at
about s a. M, and reached here at
about p. IN. From about $50 p.
m. until the plow arrived the depot
waiting room and platform was
filed with crowd eager to see a
real rotary in action. Several peo-
pie walked out on the track to John
sons and Bidwell's CROSSINGS and
saw the big pillow eat up the drifts.
When the pillow come in sight many
went up by the stand pipe and got
some idea of the work in the cut
near there. The pillow was followed by
the passenger pulled by two engines
and with a large number of pas
sengers aboard. From the time
it pulled into the yards until the
crowd left, the big plow was the
subject of interest to all. A Her.
aid reporter who was allowed to go
into the car was shown over the
big pillow by one OF the engineers.
In the room just back of the pillow
there are seats for the two en-
glneers who control the pillow and
the engines by levers and other
machinery in front of them. After
seeing this room the engine room
was visited. On first entering this
room one would think that large
engine had been housed over as
the boiler is the same as the Ordi-
nary locomotive with the machinery
arranged to turn a wheel instead of
drive the pistons Back of the en-
g1ne room is the fireman's room.
Here all the cool and water tanks
are housed over and the fireman
protected from the weather. The
engineer in charge said that the
snow which they had cleared off
Wednesday was a small matter to
such pillow. When asked about
the rate Of such an engine he said
that as the plow's engines only
turned the plow they had to be
pushed by the other engines and
that their rate on a straight track
was about 10 miles per hour, but
that they had made about seven
miles per hour that day. The pillow
started soon after for Monfort. AS
the pillow weighs about IS tons it
was decided not to endeavor to turn
here, and the engines started to
pull back to Montfort. Between
here and Montfort they were stuck
in snow drift and finally started
back arriving here at about 8 o'clock
where the plow was turned and left
for the Galena division at o'clock.