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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-01
Halloween Parties.

The Halloween party given by Miss
Annie Thaler, Miss Rose Padgett aud
Miss Frances Brill at the residence OF
Mrs. E II. Hammond, on north st.
Asaph street, last night was greatly en-
i1yed hy all who attended. The follow
lug we're present: Misses Minnie Tim
norman, Lena Grover, Maggie Lucas,
Ida Allen, Fenton McKenney, Marie
McKenney, Minnie Thaler, Grace
Mitchell, Tens Griffin, Ethel Msgner,
Amanda Rsmbo, Mrs Leslie Saunders
and Mis-. Tucker; M'ssrs John Lucas,
Frank Cooke. John Knight, john
Armistice, William Keiland, John
Waddy, William Thaler, Allen Cogan,
Charles Glover and Richard Rsmbo
During the evening seasonable refresh.
ments were served.
There was another happy gathering of
young people last night at the residence
of Mr.. Robert II. Hancock, on south
Lee street. The party was given by
Miss Bessie Creegan and Mis-, BERTHE
Hancock. Those present we're Misses
Marie Monroe, Lena Waters, Eva
Lyoch, Nellie Hinken, Bertha Luns
ford, Maggie Murphy, Nellie Murphy,
Vera Germond, Susie Crooke, Carrie
Woodeon, Martha Hancock, Edith
Evans. Ida Creegan, Miss O'Toole and
Mrs. Qaiplay; Me4.rs Tommy Carroll,
Howard Keysorth, VIM. Baugb, Fran
els DAILY, OF Washington, and Hugh Ad-
cock, Forrest Birrel, Warner Foltz.
Lee Fannop, Frank Monroe, Harvey
Henshaw, Norris Roland, Marshal Soho.
field Lawrence Rose, Raymond Lloyd
aud Leonard Evans During the evening
games we're participated in till a late
heur, after which refreshments were
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-01
Chamber of Commerce.

The rooms of the Chamber of Com
MERGE we're opened today with Mr.. j I.
Preston, secretary, in charge. The rooms
are those in the second story of the build
ing at the southeast corner OF King AID
Washington streets, formerly occupied
by the Business Mems League. II will be
the duty of Mr.. Preston to look after the
commercial interests Of Alexandria at all
times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-01
Held Up.

Mrs. Dove, who lives near Franconia,
Fairfax county, was in the city today and
reported that colored man came to her
house yesterday, "held her up" with a
gun and stole some money and other ar
ticles from the use. She said that the
man corresponded with the description
of Robinson, who is wanted 10 this city
charged with being connected with the
Smith murder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-01

At $3.50 o'clock this evening Wright
wcs stiIl on the stand aud was making q
I'd witness tor himself.
The jury is composed OF LGcien y.
Sanford l.. r. Ball, Thomas X. ship
man, Henry Lockwood, Charles e Har-
ri,on. Robert S. Waller, Calvin >.
Marcy. w. H. Kendrick, John B. Hem
derson. IT., T. F. Rotchford, Elmer E.
speer and Henry L. Croson.
The line OF the defense is that no rape
was committed on Miss Risley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-01
To Exchange Pulpits.

DR.. Fisher, pastor of the Baptist
Church, of this city, is now assisting
Rev. +. P. Berkeley at his North Fork
church, in Loudouu county, 10 a pro.
tracted meeting, aud will remain thfre
until Monday afternoon. Rev. Mr.
Berklcy will preach for DR.. Fisher in
Alexandria next sunday at IL a. m. aud
1880 p M. aud the latter will preach at
North Fork the same day. Rev Mr.
Berkeley hopes to see many of his old
friends and acquaintance at the services
on Sunday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-01
Cold Weather.

The weather wSs cold again last night,
the mercury in the thermometer falling
to the freezing point. Some thin ice
wss noticed this morning. The weather
today has been fair, with slight rise in
the temperature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-01
NOTICE.

Prepare for War in time Of Peace. Coal is
Comfort. We are delivering the very best
grades of Clean Newly mined Coal at bottom
market price. 2,240 lbs. to the ton, promptly
delivered by.
DeWILTON AITCHESON,
Both Phones %. l07 south ROya street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-01
Personal.

Mrs. George W. Francis, who left
here on October 10th for Panama to join
her husband, who is employed there, b 9
arrived safely.
Miss sallie Kenper, Mrs E. II. Kemper
and Miss Mamie Agnew will serve tea at the
Golf Club house tomorrow evening from $50
to o'clock
Rev. C. D. Bulls, Of this city, delivered 8
temperance lecture at Lancaster on Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-01
ALucky Postmistress.

is Miss Alexander, of Cary, Me-, who has s
found DR.. Kings New Life Pills to be the
best remedy she ever tried for KEEPING tne
Stomach, Liver and Bowels in perfect oroer'
You'll agree with her if you try these pain,
less purifiers thar infuse new life. Guaranteed
by Z. s. Leadbester 4 Sons Druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-01

If an article is i'm itated, the original is
always best Think it over. and when you
II to buy that box of salye to keep around
the house, get De it's Witch Hazel Salve:
go is the original and the name is stamped
on every boz. Good for eczema, letter, boils,
cuts and bruises. and especially recommended
for piles. Sold by W. F. Creighton Co..
4Ol King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-01
Weather Probabilities.

For this section fair and continued cold to-
night. with temperature about 80 degrees:
Friday fair, with rising temperature; hgnt
northerly winds. becoming variable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-01
THE WHISKY OF OUR FORE
FATHERS,

Continental Pure Rye. Zoe full quart, Ssc a
pint; Overholt, bottled in bond, and Paul
Jones Pure Rye, 9Oc full quart; Port. sherry,
Catawba and Claret, 25c a quart All the
leading brands OF fine wines end liquors for
famil, trade. 'Phona 81 or drop postal.
HARLOW BROTHERS,
my3 II Cameron and Royal St-eets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-01
Local Matters.
sam and Tide Table.

sun ses tomorrow at 6:28 q. m. and sets
at 4;I9 m. High water at 6:ll q. m. snd
$40 u m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-01
LARGE WHITE MEALY POTATOES

s5c bushel, 25c peck; 8 Cans Tomatoes, 25ei
Cans Corn, 25c; Table Bell flour, large sacks
zoe, small sacks, Is; Eggs, 2sc dozen. Crem.
cry Butter, one pound prints, 32c.
WN z. WOOLiS x SON.
Roy ard Wolfe streats
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-01
Corporation Court.
rJudye l.. c. Barley presiding.

Ncsbold vs.. Cspitsl City Telephone
Company. Aner sfgnTeDt the court took
the matter under advisement. Me.srs.
Nor on & Boothe and Rsbinson Mon
cure appeared ;or Newocld; Messrs.
Carop snd Jsruey for the trustee aud
Mr. J NJ. Johnson for the telephone
c1mpany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-01

Tue Mhfhets
Georgetown, Nov. Wheat 65a74.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-28

by the mayor and General Funston to-
day is working out of confusion, and
the city is as orderly as before the
fire.
Many citizens have reported many
extremely arbitrary acts of the militia
men, but no complaints have been
heard of the regular soldiers or the
municipal police.
The relief committee reported ad-
ditional subscriptions of about $780,
900, the largest of these being one Of
100000 by the Chicago Commercial
association.
The total number of bodies recov-
cred and buried up to Sunday night is
500 1t is impossible at the present
time to obtain any sort of death list
or even to make reliable estimates as
to the number of casualties. When
ever body is found, it is buried i'm
mediately, without any formality what
ever, and as these burials have been
made at widely separated parts of the
city by different bodies of searchers
who don't even make prompt report
to headquarters, considerable confus
ion has resulted in the estimating o
the total number of casualties and ex
aggerated reports have resulted.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-28
NOTES FROM SAN FRANCISCO.
Forty Bodies Taken Out From One
PIace-Caring For Sick.

Forty bodies were taken from
building at 119 Fifth street, by the
Red Cross service. The structure,
which was four story wooden build
ing containing three fats of 10 rooms
each, collapsed during the earthquake
Orders have been given for company
A. hospital corps, at the Washington
barracks, to proceed to San Francisco.
and report to General Funston for
service in caring for the sick and
injured. They will take a complete
medical outfit, including stores and
hospital equipment.
One of the young sons Of t. +.
Riordan, a we'll known real estate
dealer. was shot and instantly killed
shortly before the noon hour, few
feet from his residence, Young Rior-
dan was on his way home and had q
bottle of whisky in his coat pocket
The soldier on duty ordered him to
stop and throw the whisky away, and
when Riordan refused the soldier
Immediately shot him dead.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-28
IDAHO NEWS.

The war department has ordered two
troops of cavalry, now stationed at
Walla Walla, to make practice march
to Boise.
The Hecla Mining company Of Wal
lace has distributed it's April dividend
of $4,000 or cents a share. This
is the mines thirty-fourth dividend.
Last month it paid quarterly divi-
dend of $4,000 AS the mine is in
corporated for 100000 shares, the
April dividend amounts to cents a
share. 1t brings the total amount paid
in dividends by the mine since its
first, August rs, 1900, to $660,000.
Three men, Harry Williams. charg
ed with passing a forged check al
Mineral last fall. William Burgess and
John McHargue. both under sentence
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-28
MONTANA sQUIBBS.

The new dam constructed across
the Missouri river Is miles northeast
of Helena, is rapidly nearing COM
pletion. there remaining gap of only
is or 20 feet in the concrete base. 1t
is expected that this will be filled
within a few days. This does not
mean, however, that the development
of electrical power will begin within
that time as there still remains vast
amount of other work before the final
end is reached.
Governor Toole has issued a procla-
nation calling upon the people of the
state to aid the sufferers at San Fran
CISCO
George Erickson, organizer of the
Scandinavian Brotherhood of America
is in Helena for the purpose of organ
izing a lodge of the order.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-28
OREGON ITEMS.

Multnomah Typographical union, the
Portland body of printers, at a spe-
cial meeting, appropriated more than
$4,000 for the relief of destitute print
ers at San Francisco.
Henry l.. Pittock, publisher OF the
Oregonian of Portland, was a guest
CT the Occidental hotel, San Francisco,
when the crash came. Mr.. Pittock
was not injured by the falling walls
but his suitcase, lying open beside his
bed was f1attened like a pancake. He
Wednesday and that night, but found
quarters on Thursday night.
Sanford Stone, keeper of the large
stallion, Star of Kansas, owened by
f. B. McEwen of Athena, was serious
ly injured by the horse Thursday
The horse was being led to a cart,
when Stone was suddenly and fiercely
stacked The horse seized him by
the right arm near the elbow, dragged
him from the cart and chewed his arm
almost into pulp up to the shoulder
A shock of earthquake sufficiently
heavy to get citizens out of bed was
felt at Grants Pass at ITO O'Clock
Monday morning. Not much damage
was done.
James Withycombe has been nomi
mated for governor, having lead o.
over 700 over T. T. Geer.
Hawley and Ellis have received the
nominations for congress by substan
tial pluralities.
United States senator-Cake. IL,
265; Burne, 10,131; Lowell, 6O47
Smith, 1854; Watson, 1916.
Governor = Withycombe, 1922
Geer, 11,343.
Secretary of state-Benson, 1878
Catch, 1886.
State treasurer-Steele, S053; Hoy
1884.
Alderman for school superintendent
Eakin for supreme judge and Hoff TO
labor commissioner had no opposition
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-28
COAL Mine HORROR
TWENTY-FIVE KILLED BY DUST
EXPLOSION In COLORADO.
Forty Miles West of Trinidad-Seven-
teen Miners, Who Were Working
300 Feet From Entrance Escaped
Most of the Dead Are Italians and
Japanese.

AS the result of dust explosion in
mine of the Colorado Fuel C Iron
company, 40 miles west of Trinidad,
Colo, shortly before noon Sunday, ~
miners are known to be dead and
one other is missing, with little hope
of being found alive.
There were 40 men in the mine at
the time of the explosion. Seventeen
miners, who were working 300 feet
from the entrance, escaped unhurt
through another opening.
The explosion occurred in rooms
and near the main entrance. and
was the result of windy shot, which
ignited the dust.
An order for % collins has been re-
ceived by a local undertaken here,
that many bodies having been taken
out today. The mine was not badly
damaged, and work can be resumed IN
a couple of days. The mine employed
! 1870 men.
Miners from adjacent camps are as
sisting in the rescue. Superintendent
Robert O'Neil left here on specia
train at noon, and is personally direct
ing the rescue work.
Among the dead is James Reed, mr.
loss. Most of the others are Italian
and Japanese.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-28

for gambling, escaped recently from
the county Jail at Weiser.
Governor Gooding has asked all the
citizens to help suffering Californians.
Isaac Gregory of Sites lost his
right hand recently while working in
Landon's sawmill. The man was en-
gagged in taking lumber from the saw.
The auditors annual report, filed
with the county commissioners, for
1905 shows the assessed valuation
OF property in Kootenai county to be
Sc. 684, 966, which, under a levy of 80
mills for state and county purposes
produces a revenue of $213,919. OF
this there remains uncollected $27,-
419. In addition the revenue from the
sale Of liquor and other licenses
amounted to $52,096 and cash on hand
at the beginning of the year to 1927.
Officers Of the Panhandle Smelling
company announce that the plant at
Boundary, will blow in May Is.
Dan Hunt, a brickmaker of Boise
lost his life recently as a result OF
Il peculiar accident w. A. Daven
port and a man named Evans had
runaway, smashing the buggy. They
we're taking the team to the barn
driving them with the neck-yokt
fastened to the breast straps, and the
driver walking behind. Hunt was OF
load of brick going in the same
direction. AS the runaway team ap
preached the brick wagon they start
ed to run, dashing right AT the wagon
: One horse went on each side, the neck
yoke being tipped up over the wagol
and sweeping Hunt off. 1t is though
: one wheel passed over the man
shoulder. He died half an hour latel
j. Deceased was so years old and III
Il married.
Blue Bell temple. No. 18, Rathbon
Sisters. has recently been organize
II at Wallace with 38 charter member
Because of exceedingly war
weather throughout the Coe'
" 6'Alenes during the last week, CO
ID siderable apprehension is being fe
by residents over the swollen co
d dition of the south fork of the Coe'
IA G'Alene river.
Is G. W. Williams, proprietor of II
u Nez Perce-Kamiah stage line, is
IN raging to put on a stage line fro
IT, Kamiah to Cottonwood via Nez Per
after May /, when the summer sche
as ule takes effect.
20 The Fort Lemhi Indian agent h
rs telegraphed the Indian office
'n- Washington, D. G.. that the nev
OF paper reports to the effect that t
'u- Lemhi Indians of Idaho are starviI
en- are erroneous, and that it is possil
to handle the situation for nor
ok with embarrassment. He also wir
vi Commissioner Leupp that credit
being withheld from the Indians
Jill account of their proposed removal.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-28
NO STAY FOR THE CRIMINALS
San Francisco Judges Brush Aside
Technicalities.

A meeting of the superior judges
of San Francisco was held for the
purpose of settling several legal ques-
tons arising from the interruption OF
judicial proceedings. 1t was agreed
that no further stays of execution will
be granted in the cases of convicted
criminals who already have been
sentenced and granted stays for de-
finite periods. This order applies to
George D. Collins, the attorney SEN
fenced to IA years Imprisonment for
bribery, but the order in his case
must be signed by Judge Burnett OF
Santa Rosa, who was the trial Judge
Mrs. Cordelia Botkin. convicted OF
the murder of Mrs. ]. P. Dunning, is
exempt from the order, as her case
has been appealed to the supreme
court. She will remain in custody O.
the sheriff until decision is rendered
but Collins, with a number of othe
prisoners will be sent to the peniten
tiary at San Quentin.
Some trouble was anticipated by tn
| judges in the criminal department ow
ing to the destruction of their records
but Attorney General Webb announce
that certified copies were intact in hi
office in Sacramento, AMI these can
substituted for the originals.
The judges have made an orde
extending the time Of filing paper
for 80 days from April 81.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-28
Nominations Confirmed.

The senate has confirmed the follow
ing. nominations:
Major General Henry G. Corbin, ad-
jutant general, to be lieutenant gen.
eral. The president sent the following
to the senate:
Collector of customs, district OF
Puget sound, Washington, Frederick
G. Harper.
Receiver of public moneys at North
Yakima, Wash, Harry F. Nichols.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-28
Fort Bragg Wiped Out.

Fort Bragg, one of the principal lum-
bering towns of Mendocino county,
California, was almost totally destroy
ed as the result of fire following the
earthquake of last Wednesday morn
ing.
One person only OF the 5000 inhabi-
tants was killed, but scores were in
jured.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-28
QUOTATIONS FROM SPOKANE
Wholesale Produce Prices.

Observation-Disclosures 75c cwt; beets,
$1.10@1.25 cwt; turnips, l lac Id; ru-
tabagas, 81 cwt; sweet potatoes, SO to
1925 cwt; cabbage, $2.25Q2.75 cwt;
carrots, 81 cwt; lettuce, 25c Lib; rhu-
barb, &c lb; caulifiower, $3.50 doz;
onions, 25c doz; spinach, S5c crate;
parsnips, 1 1-4c.
Spitzenburg, $2.75@S box;
Winesaps, $2.75@3; Rome Beauties,
$175@2.25; Yellow Newtowns, $3.50;
Baldwins, $1.75@2; Black Twig. $40
2.25; cooking apples, 5 tier, 75c@1.26;
cooking apples, tier, 1925 1.50; Ben
Davis, $1.50@2 Walbridge. $101.50.
Oranges-$3.75@4 box; lemons. fan
cy, "a to $3.50 case; dried figs, 10000
10 Id box; figs in bulk, &c Id; black
figs, 10 lb pkg, soc; Fard dates, S49c
lb; golden dates, 1000 Id; cranber-
ries, SIS Dbl, SIS crate; bananas, $2.75
@3.50 bunch.
Flour-Local, s4@4.25 Dbl; Ainneso-
ia, $5.75@6 Dbl.
Butter and Eggs-Standard eastern
eggs, $4@5 case; extra select eastern
eggs, $5@6 case; best ranch, Sc case;
best creamery butter, 30c lb; cheese,
twins, 15c ID.
Celery-65@80c doz; honey, $S.25@
35s; strained honey, SC Id.
Sugar-Granuiated cane sugar, $500
per 100 lbs; beet sugar, Sc per 100 lbs.
Wholesale Feed Prices.
Bran, SIG ton; bran and shorts, SIT
Oh
cwt; cracked corn, $1.55 cwt; timothy
hay, SIG ton; alfalfa, $12@1S ton; roll
ed barley, $1.30 cwt; whole oats, $1.45
cwt; choppea oats, $3.50 cwt; wheat,
$1.15 cwt.
Wholesale Meat Prices
Beef-Steers, dressed, 6 1-2@7c Id;
, cows, dressed, 4 1905 1-2c ID; NUT
ton, dressed, IL 1-2@13c Id; pork. 90
! 9 lie Id; hams, 12c Id; bacon, lac ID;
lard, 901Oc Id; dry salt extras, 1-2c
; lb dry salt backs. 10c Id; veal. fancy
( small, 5000; veal, fancy, large, SC;
pork, 1-2@9c.
Prices Paid to Producers.
Live Stock-Steers, $2.7503 cwt;
cows, s2.50@3 cwt; sheep, S. cwt
hogs, $5.25@5.50 cwt.
Hides-Green steers, &c ID; cows, Il
. lb; sailed, 1-2c higher; dry hides. 15t
lb; calf skins, green, loo Id; kip, &
. Id; sheep skins, $1@1.25.
Poultry and Eggs-Live hens, ID LIZ
lb; live spring chickens, Is lie; live
ROSTERS, &c; live ducks, 12c; live
t geese, 12c, live turkeys, Ice; dressed
r hens, Is 1-2c; dressed ducks, lac
/. dressed geese, lac; dressed turkeys
1Sc; fresh ranch eggs, IS.
Creamery products, f. o. b. Spokan
- First grade creamery butter fat
- 20 lie ID.
Feed-Timothy hay, $13014 ton; a.
!, falfa hay, $1,000 ton oats, $1.35 cwt.
= egetables-Potatoes, 50@65c cwt
= turnips, 65c cwt; beets, 75c; onions
- 81 cwt; cabbage, $1.25@1.50 cwt; al
- pies, $1@2 box; carrots, Coo cwt.
IN Northwestern Wheat.
st Portland = Wheat = Club, 69@70c
al bluestem, 7O@71c; red, 67@6Sc; va
ley, 6S@69c.
a. Tacoma, Wash.,-Unchange E.
lie port: Bluestem. zoe; club, CSC; rec
n SIC.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-28
New York Masons Lavish.

F. H. Robinson, grand master OF Ma
sons OF New York state, announces he
had received contributions to the
amount of $4,000 from the various
lodges in the state for the San Fran
cisco sufferers.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-28

Portland = Wheat = Club, 69@70c;
bluestem, 70@71c; red, 67068c; val
ley, 68@69c.
Tacoma, Wash.,-Unchanged. Ex-
port: Bluestem, zoe; club, CSC; red,
SIC.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-28

Madge Carr Cook plays the best
game of bridge whist on the American
stage. Her closest rival is Ethel Bar
rymore.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-28

A poor excuse is the equivalent OF
turning the pockets inside out.
A tip given yesterday renders call
today welcome.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-28
Call Sounds for Architects.

San Francisco has sent a call to
Chicago and other cities for architects
and architectural draughtsmen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-11
Negro LANGUAGE,

Did you ever notice how graphic is the
language of the old-time negro?e Judge
Feagin remarked yesterday. His words
are In the wrong place nine out of ten
times, but he always makes you under
stand exactly what he means. He gets
hold of the salient characteristic of the
thing he describes and you simply see it.
For instance, an old negro was wit
ness in case Of a stolen saddle.
asked him If the saddle exhibited was
the one that was stolen from the man
he worked for. The negro said it was.
How do you know the saddles? I asked
him After studying it for a minute, he
said, Well, ledge, I jis knows from de
complexion of de saddle
Another old negro was telling me about
having talked to man in the town whose
name he could not recollect The fellow
was VIGOROUSLY a great talker and a
big taller and was rather interesting.
too The old negro in describing him to
me said He certainly is swift of tongue,
got a fine elevation and makes some
mighty good pints .
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-11
Peli5e Protection.

An indignant next-door resident of
the Burton home in which the tragedy
of Monday night occurred, said TO a
reporter of The Age-Herald:
why don't you ask the police why
they did not come out here and prevent
this horrible tragedy? l called them when
Mrs. Burton was here and told them she
was in danger and that if some one in
authority did not interfere she would be
killed and their reply was that it was
so far out no one could come"
The Burton home stands a short dis
lance beyond the city line. The police
district of Birmingham extends beyond
the city limits, but the extension is for
inside reasons, and it confers no pro-
lection rights upon those living outside
the city. Those who pay nothing foe
police protection cannot reasonably ex-
pect to get it even in an extreme case
like that of Monday night.
In the unorganized suburbs the sher-
iff is the chief of police, and the sub
urban towns have local policemen. Nei-
Their class has any claims upon the
services of the police of the city. These
facts are not generally understood,
especially near the city's bounds The
Burton tragedy cannot therefore be
justly laid at the door of Chief Wier
or of any of the force under his con-
trOi