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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18
FUNERAL.
Mrs. Hannah Sullivan.

The funeral of Mrs. Hannah Sullivan
took place from the home of her niece,
Mrs. Nellie Downing, at No. 455 North
Main street, on Saturday morning at
$50 o'clock. Relatives attended from
Bridgeport, Hartford, New London,
Montville, Jewett CITY, Plainfield
Wauregan and Fishers Island. At 8
O'Clock at st. Mary's church solemn
high mass was celebrated, Rev. P. j.
O'Reilly Of Montville, nephew, being
the celebrant, Rev. James J. Smith
deacon, Rev. William A. Keefe sub
deacon and Rev. Joseph Mccarthy
master of ceremonies. Occupying seats
inside the sanctuary rail were Revs.
Hugh Treanor Francis L. Fitzpatrick
and B. M. Donnelly. The choir sang
during the mass. At the offertory
Mrs. NJ. L. Snney sang Pie Jesu and
for waiting hymn Heavenly Home.
While the body was being taken from
the church the choir sang Nearer My
God, to Thee. There were several
forms. Burial was in the family lot in
st. Mary's cemetery. The prayers at
the grave were read by Fathers O'Reil-
ly Smith, Keefe and Donnelly. The
bearers were Thomas Houlihan and
jeremiah Brennan of this city Will
liam Pyle of Fishers Island, Timothy
O'Reilly of Bridgeport, Jeremiah Doyle
of Wauregan and James Shea OF Jew
EFT City.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18
NORWICH TOWN
Funeral of James A. kelIey-cottaee
Prayer Meetings This Week-cor-
mittee to Secure Chairs for Metho-
dist Vestry.

The funeral of James A. Kelley was
held at $50 o'clock on Sunday after
noon from his home on Elm avenue.
Rev. M. J. Simpson of Grace Episco-
pal church, Yantic, conducted the
service. BY special request the hymn,
Thy Will Be Done, was read.
Many friends and neighbors from
Yantic were among the large number
present. From out of town were Mr..
and Mrs. Donovan Of Shelton; Simon
Kelley. Miss Mary Kelley and Miss
Lydia Kelley of Woonsocket. r. l.,
brother and sisters of Mr.. Kelley;
also a niece and her husband. Mr..
and Mrs. Coyle of New Haven.
There were choice flowers from
friends and neighbors. Burial was in
Oak street cemetery where a COM
initial service was read at the grave.
The bearers were Chester Parkhurst,
Charles Congdon, Seymour Quinley,
and Charles Schlough. Henry Allen
& Son had charge OF the arrange
ments
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18
HALLE CLUB TEA.
Musical Programme Carried Out by
Members.

The Halle club members enjoyed one
of the pIeasantest of their afternoon
teas on Sunday, the attendance being
large and Miss Ida Galley and Miss
Mary Sheridan pouring, assisted by
the Misses Rose Godbout, Rose Mala-
dy. Katharine Niebert, Sarah Kelley
Susan Malady Ruth Jackson and
Mollie Enos.
The contributors to the musical part
of the afternoon were heard with much
pleasure. Miss Nellie Buckley sang
three selections in pleasing voice.
Love You, Sunbeams. and The Car
nival of Spring. Three solos by Miss
Mildred Gilchrist were sweetly rem
dered, her numbers being Ave Maria,
from CavalIeria Rusticaha, Counter
parts, and The Glow worm. Miss
Genevieve McJennett was the accom-
PIANIST Several piano selections by
Miss Susan I. Gallup were given with
artistic feeling
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18
TAFTVlLLE
Maennerchor and Sehuetzen Verein
Have Started PinochIe tournament
Married Men Play Baseball with
Single Men-First Meeting of Pr
nochie Club.

The Maennerchor and the Germania
Schuetzen Verein have arranged pi-
nochle tournament, the first meeting
of which was held last week at the
club house of the Maennerchor. The
home team won by a margin of $50
points.
Five games will make up the series,
the winning team to take three. The
prize, a handsome stein with six
mugs, will not be the permanent pos
session of either side until won for
three years, so that there promises
to be plenty of fun i'm this line in store
for the pinoche lovers OF the two COM
peting Clubs.
The teams, which are made up of
II members. are managed by Fred
Radtke for the Maennerchor and by
Adam Heinrich for the Schutzen We
rein. The next evening of play will
be Tuesday night at the Schuetzen
Verein.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18
Cottage Prayer Meetings.

Cottage prayer meetings will be held
this week on Tuesday, at $50 a. M,
with Mrs. Lasthaus of the Scotland
road; on Tuesday and Thursday with
Mrs. r. P. Rose of West Town street;
Wednesday and Friday with Rev Je-
rome Greer. There viii be meetings
at the parsonage on Elm avenue, with
Mrs. Fitch Allen Of Town street, and
Mrs. William Geer of Washington
street, on four days this week; Mrs.
III. l.. Warrington has meetings We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday morn
ings. All the meetings begin at
o'clock with the exception. of the one
with Mrs. Lasthaus. On Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday, Mrs. NJ. e. P.
Kicker has meetings at her home on
West Town street.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18
Lightweight Juniors Win.

On the Shetucket campus Saturday
afternoon the Lightweight Juniors won
from the Laurel Hill Juniors in a East,
well fought game by the score of IL
10. 1t seemed to be the visitors game
until the second half, Lord scoring
two touchdowns. on which the kicks
for goal failed, but the home eleven
rallied in time and Corey and G.. Ryd-
holm were showed over the line for
two touchdowns, Ricketts, kicking
goal after Corey and securing the one
point needed. The kicking of Hol-
lin was a feature Of the Lightweights'
offense
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

Women's and Misses separ-
ate Goats. SO inches long. in
black Kersey with lined body,
seml-fitted back, loose front,
some plain. some trimmed.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18
PINocHLE CLUB
Has First Meeting of Season-Will
Have New Rooms.

The Taftville Pinochle club held its
first meeting of the season Saturday
night and two new members were in
itiated. Arrangements for a social
We're discussed and the matter was
left in the hands of this committee,
Ermond Fontaine, Alfred Lillibridge
and Frank Lafleur Steamed CLAIMS
were served after the business meet
ing and selections by the Pinochle
quartette were heard.
Beginning with its meeting in No
vember, which regularly comes on the
first Saturday Of the month. the club
will occupy its new quarters in the
top story of Ponemah haH. These,
when completed, will include a. read
ing room. card room and a billiard
room. and will provide fine accommo-
dations. The third season of the Pr
nochle club. which was formed under
the name of Pedro, club in 1907, thus
starts With bright prospects of con-
tinued interest and prosperity.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18
OBITUARY..
Harrison Kent.

Saturday evening at SIS o'clock the
death of Harrison Kent occurred at the
home of his son, in Michigan. He had
been in poor health for several years,
but was able to get about. His last
sickness covered a period of a. week,
and it was thought he was improving,
but he passed away unexpectedly Sat-
urday evening from heart trouble.
Harrison Kent was born in Tolland,
August Is, 1921. He was a farmer,
which calling he followed for many
years at Wilmington. He resided for a
number of years in this city with his
son, Edwin F.. who lived on the East
Side in Rock street. 1t was there Mrs.
Kent died, and ten years ago they
since rtsided. The deceased enlisted
in Company I of the 18th regiment and
served through the war. He was a man
highly esteemed by his many friends,
possessing a true Christian character.
He was a member of the Baptist
church at Wilmington. He is survived
by his son, Edwin f. Kent, with whom
he lived, a. daughter, Mrs. Jared Fuller
of Scotland, and one sister, Mrs. Laura
Robbins of Providence. He belonged
TO no organizations, being strictly a
home man.
William Shea.
The remains of William Shea arrived
here from Beverly, Mass. Sunday
evening, being taken in charge by NJ.
" Murphy. His death occurred there
Friday from cancer of the throat, hav-
ing been treated in a Boston hospital.
He was born in this city about thirty
years ago, and spent nearly all his life
here. being moufder by trade. His
father was caretaker for w. A. Slater
and moved to Beverly with Mr. Slater.
The deceased is survived by his par
ents, three brothers, John, Thomas and
Joseph Shea. and a sister, Mrs. w. J..
McGrory of New Yorlz<s The many
friends OF the deceased will regret ibis
death. ssl
Mrs. William HoIdeate.
Word was received here Saturday
by Mrs. c. II. F'risbie of No. SO Nc
Kinley avenue of the death of her-sis-
ter. Mrs. William Holdgate of Provi-
dence. She had been a sufferer for
years with Bright's disease and passed
away on Saturday. She is survived by
a grown son and daughter and Ieayessa
brother and two sisters. ss
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18
DIED

BROWN-At Rutherford. n. J., Oct Is.
Lucy Billings Miner wife of William
S. Brown. in her Goth year
Burial at Yantic cemetery Monday.
Oct. IS. at $50 p. m, at which com
initial services will be held. Rela-
tives and friends are invited to at
tend.
CHURCHILL Norwich. Oct. Il, Henry
II. Church of Massapeag.
KENT-In Montville. Oct 16. 1909
Harrison Kent, aged SO years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
O'DONOVAN-In this city. Oct II. Mary
Walsh of 1873 North Main street. Wild
ow of John O'Donovan.
Funeral from her late home, No. 1873
North Main street. Tuesday morning
at $50. Mass OF requiem in st.
Mary's church at . o'clock
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

{ Edward Benoit. the two and a half
year old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John b.
Benoit, who fell on a flight of stone
steps four weeks ago, and cut cash
in his forehead. is recovering from
blood poisoning, which set in in the
wound.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18
Single Men Win from Married.

The married men of TaftIille were
too slow for the single men Saturday
afternoon in the match deciding the
baseball championship of the village.
The game vas played on the ProYi-
dence street grounds, and for some
reason, possibly because they could
not connect often enough with the
benders of Simono, or perhaps be-
cause Umpire Benoit did not particu-
larly- favor their side, for which it is
said they attempted to mob him after
the game, the battle went against the
married men by the. score of to s..
The lineups:
Married men-Larowe c, German D..
Breault 1b, NJ. Murphy %. Mercier 3b,
Bibeault SIS, Herd If, Molleur CT, Smith
If
Single men-Murphy C. Simino p. Te-
treault Id. Leopold Oh. McShefferey 3b,
Holfer SIS, Poyerd IT, Fontaine CT, Lam
bert IF
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18
New Chairs for M. z. vestrv.

The sum of s615o has been raised
for new chairs for the vestry of the
Methodist Episcopal church. The
committee. consisting of Mrs. George
Manning, chairman. Rev. Jerome
Greer, f. Fl. Bushnell and Miss Edith
Dodge, met with Mrs. Manning on
Saturday evening to decide about pur-
chasing the chairs.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

The Naturalization club at its reg
ular meeting Sunday afternoon made
arrangements for a special meeting
next Sunday to be followed by speak
ing and dinner
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

Oscar G. Eccleston and his son,
Frederic Q. Eccleston Of Otrobando
avenue, have returned from several
weeks stay in Greene, r. l.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

Letters received by Mrs c. p. Lane
OF East Town street from her ne
phew. Harry D. Clark, tell Of a severe
snowstorm on last Tuesday and We'd
nesday in Saginaw. Mich.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18
WhaIer Margaret Leaves.

The whaling schooner Margaret
sailed Saturday morning from New
London. Captain Gibbons intended to
sail Thursday but was delayed by
foul weather. On Friday, no thought
Of sailing was entertained. partially
because of the superstition among
sailors and partially because the
weather was not propitious. About 3
o'clock Saturday morning the schoon-
er made sail and left her anchorage
off the Pequot, heading for the Race.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

The parish fair drew a large gath
ering Saturday evening who enjoyed
the dancing and other entertainment
provided. The fair continues through
this week
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18
MARRIED

PECK-SMITH-In Colchester. Oct 16
1909. bv the Rev. e. c. ingalls,. George
A.. Peck of Westchester and Miss
Nellie Smith of Colchester
llSTRO-FRESCEL this city,
Oct. H. 1909. by Rev. Joseph Nc
Carthy, Joseph Liistro and Miss Rose
Frescello, both OF Norwich.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

Residents who live near the Bean
Hill church advocate the removal of
the fence in front of the church, since
it is out of repair and useless.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

On hunting trip Saturday. 3 rab-
bits were shot by George Barlow, John
Herd, Andrew Frohmader, Peter Ma
lone and George Meyer.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

Mrs. Rutherford H. Snow of Hunt
ington avenue is the guest of Mrs
Harry Tarbox of Providence.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

After spending two weeks with her
cousin, Mrs. George Rooney of West
Town street. Miss Annie Shea left on
Saturday for New York.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

B. F. Allen, piano tuner, Of Boston,
is here on his annual tuning circuit.
Baltic and Taftville patrons should
mail orders to Taftville. General De-
liyery-ady
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

Niantie.-John Luce and family. who
have spent several months in a house
boat on the Mantle river. returned to
their home in the village Friday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

Mrs. NJ. E. p. Kicker of West Town
street spent Thursday and Friday OF
last week in Scotland, to address the
schools on the subject of temperance.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

John Bowker is home after spend
ing the past week in New York city
He says the celebration was still on
while he was there.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Burdick and their
son Reginald of New London spent
thesweek-end with relatives in town.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

Mrs. Nancy Vergason has returned
to her home on Wightman avenue af-
ter ten days visit with New London
relatives.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

Groton.-The home of Frank Perkins
of Thames street has been put under
quarantine, as Harold. Mr.. Perkins
son, is Ill with diphtheria.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18
Olle 8ullftill.
Norwich, Monday, Oct. 1s, 1909.

The Bulletin should be delivered
everywhere in the city before 6 a. m
Subscribers who fail to receive 1t by
that time will confer a favor by re-
porting the fact to The Bulletin Co.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

John J. Connolly of Golden street
spent Sunday in Hartford, attending
district meeting of the Polishers'
union
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

James Dunn reports the biggest bag
OF game brought in thus far this
season. Saturday. after a hunting trip
out toward Preston City, He shot IL
rabbits, 10 squirrels and 3 cartridges.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18
Briefs and Personals.

Miss Hattie Jenkins of West Town
street spent part of the past week
with friends at Allyns Point.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

Mr. and Mrs. JabeZ Rogers and two
children have moved from Pearl street
to Penobscot street, in East Norwich.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

3. J. MeCrohan of Worcester has
been spending a weeks vacation at
his home on North Main street.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

Women's Tailored Suits =
twenty styles-of broadcloth.
70 worsted. Panama. I'm black.
navy. gray. catawoa, olive
and smolSe-coats are 40 10
A. inches long with satin
lining. pleated skirts.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

Joseph H. Hoar spent the weekend
at his home in Central avenue. After
four years in New York city in the
employ of the American Telegraph &
Telephone Co, he has been trans
ferred to a more important position at
Syracuse, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

One of the important industries OF
Chill is the expectation of honey and
beswax. Germany. France and Eng
land take most of the shipments.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

A splendid showing Of Hat Trim
minss-Faney Feathers, Ostrich, Ais-
erettes, Etc.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

John Slattery has returned to New
London, after spending a week with
local relatives.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

Miss Helen Galley has returned to
her home in New Haven after visiting
friends in town.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

Mr.. and Mrs. George Stevens of
Prospect street returned Saturday
from a few DAYS in New York.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

York after spending a week at his
home on Oakridge street.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

DR.. L. F.. Lapierre has a new auto
mobile runabout for use in his prac-
tice.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18
Notes.

Howard Adams has returned after
weeks visit with relatives in Bos-
ton.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

Joseph Fontaine and William Elmer
son were visitors in New London on
Sunday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

The Heavyweight football team
opened the season on Saturday before
a large crowd on the Shetucket cam
pus when they met the Laurel Hill
team. After playing twenty and fifteen
minute halves the game resulted in a
tie. 90. In the first half the Laurel
Hill team lost their only chance in the
game to score when a forward pass
from Colligan to Johnson failed to
work, the ball being caught by Gadle.
The Heavyweights had the ball on the
Laurel Hill two yard line when the
game was called The lineup was as
follows:
weight-Cummings lie, Supa It,
Quinn lg, Henderson C, Richardson re,
Bruso TT, Sweeney re, Gadle oh, Burke
(capt) lib. Johnson RIB, Purple fb.
Laurel Hill-Sands lie, Laveen lt,Vol-
lin lg, Pierson c. McAndrews rg, Con-
nell 1T, Johnson re, futile oh. Shoe
maker lib, Caulkins RIB, Colligan
(capt.) fb.
Referee, Rydholm; umpire, Mack;
linesmen, Rydholm and Coyle; timers,
Burke and Morse.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

John Barry has returned to New
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

The torpedo leaves the gun at the
rate Of 40 knots an hour
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

New Haven last week atsthe columbus
day parade.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

Dennis c. Murphy was a visitor in
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

City of Norwich Water Works.
Office of
Board of Water Commi ssioners
Norwich, Conn, Sept. 80 1903.
sept 80. 1908. are. due and payable al
the office Oct. ], 1909. Office open
from s a. m. to IL, and 1 to o. m.
"wednesday and Saturday evenings Z to
until Oct. 20.
Additions will be made to all bills
remaining unpaid after Oct. 20.
WILLIAM w. IVES,
oetld Cashier.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18
Death of Mrs. Mary Walsh O'DcnoVan
Saturdays Football - Funeral of
Mrs. Hannah SulIiVan-Other Notes.

Mrs. Mary Walsh, widow of John
ODonovan. passed peacefully away at
her home, No. 1919 North Main street,
Sunday morning. For three months
the deceased had been sick with heart
trouble. which was the cause OF death.
Mrs. O'Donovan was born in County
Cork, Ireland, in 1854. She was mar
ried in Ireland to John O'Donovan,
who died in 1874. Mr.. O'Donovan was
an officer in the English navy and died
while in service. Mrs. O'Donovan is
survived by one daughter, Mrs. John
O'Neil of Division street, and three
sons, John and Thomas of this city
and Henry O'Donovan of New London.
The deceased was a woman of kind
ways and had large circle Of friends.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18
GREENEVILLE

Six hours after high water 1t is low
tide, which Is followed by Hood tide-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18
THE WEATHER.
Forecast For Today.

Forecast For Today.
For New England: Fair Monday.
probably followed by showers Tues
day, moderate variable winds.
Predictions from the New York Her
aid: On Monday fair to partly over
cast weather will prevail with light
westerly winds, becoming variable, and
nearly stationary. followed by slightly
higher temperatures and by increas-
ing cloudiness at night in the interior
of this section; and on Tuesday over
cast weather. with slight temperature
changes and rain.
Observations In Norwich.
The following records, reported from
Sevin's pharmacy, show the changes
in temperature and the barometric
chanqes Saturday and Snndav.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

Women's and Misses Broad
cloth Suits, 45-inch semi
fitted coats. satin lined and
full pleated skirts, in black.
navy and gray.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

Misses Junior Suits for small
women, with skirts "a to IS
inches long. In woYsteds,
striped broadcloth and mix
lures. sizes Is and IL, at
$3.50 and $500.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-18

Predictions for Saturday: Fair;
colder; winds west.
Saturdays weather: AS predicted.
Predictions for Sunday: Fair and
nearly stationary temperature; light
westerly winds with heavy frosts.
Sundays weather: Cooler, scuddy
weather with local snow fiurries;
winds variable, becoming south.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-16
ST|MSON TO QUIT
OFFICE ON APRIL |.
United States DiStrict-Attorney
Resigns and Suggests
Wise as Successor.

Friends OF United states District
Attorney Henry l.. S;imson have
known for several weeks that he was
going to retire from Office about April
/, but it required an unofficial an
nouncement published IN to-day's
Tribune to release the confidence, Mr.
Stimson himself viii not discuss the
matter
1t is generally understood in legal
circles that MIR S,imSon will be asso-
ciated in the practice OF law with Sem
ator Eihu Root They were partners
before Mr. Root Withdrew to enter the
Cabinet OF President Roosevelt, and
Mr.. Stmson was appointed to his
present office at the request Of Mr.
Root
Mr. Stimson is said to have recon-
mended for appointment as his success
sor Assistant United states Attorney
Henry A Wise. son OF Gen John 3
Wise Mr. Wises familiarity with
pending litigation and his personal pop
ularity with members OF the bar are
the chief influences In his favor.
Mr., Stimson, II Is said will be kept
a. special counsel for the Government,
in the prosecution of Augustus F.
Heinre, the late Copper King, and In
the federal proceedings against Charles
W Morse, the convicted Ice King and
banker.