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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-16
BUY CONFESSES ID MURDER OF FATHER. Sensational Killing Is Explain
 ed After An Arrest GOOD REASONS CLAIMED Ollie Williams Declares He Shot His Father Last Week But Will Not
 Tell What Was His Reason
 for Doing the Deed.
GOOD REASONS CLAIMED

Meridian, Miss, July 15.-(Special) )-C1lie Williams, the 2o-year-old son of c. c. Williams, who was murdered at his home near Stonewall last week, is in the Clarke county Jail at Quitman. having, it is said. confessed to the commission of the deed. It will be remembered that the elder Williams was shot down in his home, the murderer firing through an open door from the outside with an im- proved 3S special revolver. four bullets having taken effect producing death al- most instantly. The assassination had re- malned a profound mystery until the ar rest this morning at o'clock of young Williams. Deputy Sheriff B. s. Seed has been quietly working on the case, and in company with J. s. Crane this morning went to the Williams home and arrested young Williams in the field, where he was at work. The young man was taken into Stonewall, where, after being put through a course of grilling, he is said to have made a full confession to the as- sassination of his father. He said that he had good and sufficient reasons for com hitting the crime, but would not say what these reasons were. He said that he would give his reasons at the proper time.
 After the alleged confession the young man was taken to jail to Quitman, and will remain there until Monday when he will be taken back to Stonewall for a pre- liminary hearing before Justice Gilmore. The arrest has created quite a sensa- tion owing to the prominence of the fam fly, and there is much speculation as to what prompted the son to the commission of so foul a deed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-16
MI.sIasIppl Is EallIna.

St. Louis, July 15.-With rise of less than a tenth of foot recorded to- day. the crest of the Mississippi river flood is thought to be at hand tonight A slight fall is probable tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-16
Farley To Get Rad Hat

Rome, July 15.-The Tribuna says that Archbishop Farley of New York will be created cardinal at the con- sistory to be held in November.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-16
Shah Takes Refuqe.

Teheran, Persia, July 16, 10 a. m.-The Shah has just taken refuge in the Rus sian legation. A deputation from the British and Russian legations is now on its way to inform the nationalist leaders of the fact.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-16

Another alleged illegal cocaine seller has been tried and convicted in the CT imposing a fine of $50 and 30 days in each of two cases against Dr. D. w. Sherrod, negro. An appeal to the cir cult court was taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-16

William Bloomfield, the head of the Es- cambia Motor Car company of Florida, after spending two days in Meridian, left yesterday for Pensacola, Fla, but not before making all the necessary arrange ments to establish here immediately an up-to-date garage. Before leaving MT Bloomfield said the deal had been defir- 1tely closed for the erection in the very near future of a fireproof brick building at the corner of Ninth street and Twenty second avenue. In the meantime tenn porary location has been secured, and in the early part of next week MT. Curtis, who will have charge of the local garage, will arrive here with several automobiles and begin business at once
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-16

James s. Hamm, aged g. exchange clerk In the First National bank, died at the Matty Hersee hospital at 12:30 this after noon, following an operation for perfor- ated bowels, brought on by typhoid fever He was one of the most prominent and promising young men of the city He was a son of the lamented Judge Hamm, one of the best known jurists of Mississippi. The banks of Meridian will be closed to- morrow in honor of his memory. The funeral will take place tomorrow after noon from the Central Methodist. church at o'clock. Interment in Rose H1ll cem- etery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-16
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Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08
<. w. CARTER

District Manager United American Life.
% Broadway, Room "A. Norwich.
Health and Aee,dsnJ Insurance
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08
On Settling in Hawaii.

Now is your chance for a home by
the vastly deep on a tropic isle where
cold is unknown and a steady job is
your own. If designs said to be in the
making by the Hawaiian territory are
carried out, here viii be the landless
and moneyless mans next chance for
a home and a business of his own
The Hawaiians are anxious to occi-
dentalize their country. japanese la
borers preponderHte there now, and it
is feared Will dominate unless other
kinds Of people can be attracted
thither. 1t is proposed to furnish
money to enable whites from the
United States to settle there. The
means suggested is that the public
treasury of Hawaii, not the United
States. defrav the expenses of the
IMMIGRANT with land and house after
he gets there. Three years of resi-
dence and faithful labor will earn a
fee simple to the house and land set
tied upon. Italians are especially ia
vored for this settlement. partly be-
cause the climate is about what they
are accustomed to in their old home.
and partly because of the need of re-
leasing them from their unhealthy sit
uation in the large cities of this coun-
try. Italians are an open-air people
In the old home. Here they form the
tenement house population Of large
sections of our metropolitan cities.
falling ready victims to tuberculosis
and other diseases Incident to such
change of environment-Nebr
State Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08
WHIST FOR CHARITY
IN GEER BUILDING.
Sum of $3.50 Realized-Manased by
Mrs. Patrick J. Cassidy.

A deserving case of charity found
many supporters in a whist given on
thursday afternoon in the store in
the Geer building on Broadway, and
as result good sum OF money Will
be handed over 10 a young girl Of
THIS city who is in need of stay in
the mountains in the interests OF her
health. The sum of S7L5O was real
lied from the whist and it is hoped
to increase this to 500 in other ways.
To the enthusiastic direction and
management Of Mrs. Patrick j. Cassi-
dy. who was the originator Of the idea
OF the whist, was due a DELIGHTFUL
afternoon for the ladies attending, and
her tactful presentment of the object
in view enlisted the ready support Of
the large number Of people whose
names are given below. AS an at
tractive setting for the whist, the
room was decorated with American
flags and a large picture of George
Washington. A Rel Cross stamp was
affixed to each OF the twenty-six
tables in use.
The prizes were awarded as fol-
lows: First a hand-painted china
tray, to Mrs. Henry Butler Otrobando
road; second an azalea, to Mrs. Frank
McCome, North Main street. A lily
was sold by auction to Miss Conner
of San Francisco, and Mrs. Charles
Lee Of Broad street was awarded a
begonia, in disposjng of which Mrs.
F: l. Farrell was especially interest
ed. Refreshments were served.
Those assisting Mrs. Cassidy during
the afternoon were Mrs. ]. W. Burke,
Mrs. Mary Cassidy Cahill, Miss Con-
nor of San Fran cisco, Miss Alice Null
len, Miss Margaret Lawler. Miss Fliz-
abeth MarcAure le, Miss Miriam MUIR
phy, Miss Annie Buckley, Mrs. Harri-
gan.
The contributors were the following:
Mrs. Stanley Smith of New London. a
piece Of hand-paiuted china: Mrs. Otto
Ernst, potted plant; Mrs. Gertrude
II. Lanman, ported plants: the preced-
ing being for prizes; Mrs. Frank A.
Roath' cut flowers; Rev. J. J. Smith.
chairs and tables; n. 5. Gilbert 6, Sons
and Shea & Burke, carriage; Wauregan
house, dishGs: Del-Hoff. coffee and
dishes; John Moore. cut flowers: Mrs.
George Pratt, cut flowers; John Tar
rant. playing ards; punches were fur
ntshed by EatOn-Chase Co: decora-
tons from Mrs. Patrick Cassidy, Mrs.
Katharine LAWYER, Mrs. D. T. Shea,
Mrs. p. II. Hartman. Mrs. N. V. Muir
ply Mrs. E. II. McNickle and Porteous
& Mitchell; cake, Mrs. Thomas Leahy,
Mrs. Charles z. Brady Mrs. Concdon
Mrs. ]. ]. Shahan, Mrs. T. c. Murphy
Mrs. J. w. Burke, Mrs. W. II. Murphy
Mrs. Thomas Beckley, Mrs. Edward
Kirby Mrs. p. II. Hartman. Mrs John
R. Mcnamara, Mrs. Rose Driscoli.
Mrs. George A. Comeau. Mrs. John
Bowman and Mrs. John Slattery; cOf-
fee. Miss Sarah Buckley, Mrs. Cor
nelius Mcnamara, Mrs D. T. Shea.
sugar, Mrs. NJ. J. Higgins, Joseph Con-
nor & Sons.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08

Miss Nellie Loring, who has been
visiting Miss Laura Lucas at Randolph
Macon college, Lynchburg, Va, has re-
turned home.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08

Miss Kate Morse of the Academy
faculty has returned from BroOkline
Mass, where she has been during the
holiday recess.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08
At the InauuuraI Ball.

There was a number of Norwich
people who attended the inaugural ball
in Hartford Wednesday evening. in
GLIDING the following: Mr.. and Mrs. z.
R. Robbins. DR.. and Mrs. G. r. Harris.
Mrs. Ravens, John Steiner, Miss
Steiner, Henry Steiner. Mr. and Mrs.
=. n. Coleman, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.
Crowell, Tyler Cruttenden. Represent
atives H. w. Tibbits and Bushnell of
Norwich. Senator Allyn and Represent
ative Frank W. Brewster of Ledyard
and Representatives Shedd and Thurs
ton Of Preston.
The coast artillery was represented
by Lieutenant Coloney Dorsey Of New
London, Captain Woodward OF Daniel
son, Captain Hamilton of Greenwich
and Lieutenant Coleman Of this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08

was passed shortening the hours on
which the club rooms should be open
on Sundays. The new time was placed
from to 10 p. m, instead CT opening in
the morning and remaining open till IL
p. m. 1t was voted to post the con-
stitution and bylaws in the club
rooms.
When the election was taken up.
President Carey was reelected,
Charles G. Cobb was elected vice pres
ident, GrosYenor Ely was reelected
treasurer. Everett B. Byles financial
secretary and Harry ]. Branche re-
cording secretary. John P. Huntington
and Clarence Messenger were elected
to the board of governors. The meet
ing then adjourned.
Before the club meeting the board of
governors enjoyed a banquet served
at $50 in the green room at the club
rooms In the Thames Loan and Trust
company building. Chef Sauniers
menu comprised soup, roast lamb,
string beans, boiled potatoes, grape
fruit salad, coffee, cocoa and cake.
Among the items of business trans
acted It was arranged to put up a
board in the rooms On which a system
Of pegs should show the standing Of
each member on the payment of dues.
When the banquet was concluded the
board adjourned for the semi-annual
meeting Of the club.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08

Polite literature, so far as this coun-
try Is concerned, undoubtedly has its
fountainhead in the writings Of Wash
ington Irving; but the FIRST literature
to have the positive American smack
and favor were the novels of ]. Feni-
more Cooper. Cooper's novels were a
revelation TO the old world Of the fact
that IN the new world a fresh vein had
been struck, something that was as
much American as Dante was me-
diaeval or Virgil and Cicero classical.
1t Is not too much to call Cooper the
Columbus Of American literature.
Charles Brockden Brown, a much
greater genius than Cooper, approach
ing in the subtlety-of his intellect the
greatest Of the ancients, was prevent
ed by his morbidity and introspective-
ness from gaining the palm which
passed to the author Of the Deer
slayer" and the Pathfinder"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08
GIFTS TO PRINCIPAL rALcorr.
Remembered by Chinese Pupil With
Tea, Lily Bulbs and Ginger from
China.


Another evidence Of sppreciatfon n,
evening school Instruction was shown
at the Central evening school We'd
nesday evening.
polite and intelligent Chinese
youth who attends the school pre-
sented to Principal Talcott as a New
Years gift a half pound box Of the
purest and finest selections of Chinese
Tea, namely, Lungso, U Lung, Suisin
Llnsum, Shaumi Lungtsan and Kulo.
Each variety was in stalks three and
q haIf inches long, bound together with
bundle.
They came in the original box. which
Is a curiosity. and the teas were Sc
lected at WI zee HILL and bore for
their trade mark Golden Cash and
Two Deer"
Three other gifts were also given.
They were two punches of thrifty Chi
nese sacred lily bulbs and, in the
original and unique wrapper, a pound
box Of Choy Fong's best preserved TRY
leaf ginger, made in Canton, China.
Board Of Trade Annual.
The election OF officers and transact
ton of routine business of the Nor
witch Board Of Trade will be held at
Buckingham Memorial Monday even
ing, Jan. 18th. A stereopticon lecture
will be given by Frederic P. CULVER
upon the development Of Norwich. Re-
ports by the secretary and treasurer
and the committee on statistics will
be presented. Lunch will be served.
The annual banquet will be deferred
until February.
The bylaws OF the Board Of Trade
prescribe that the annual meeting
shall be held on the second Tuesday Of
January. To comply with this bylaw
the annual meeting must be called for
Tuesday, Jan. 18th, at D. m, at the
secretary's office. and Immediately ad-
Journed until Jan. 18th without trans
acting any business.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08
OPEN HOUSE CLUB ELECTION
Rev. Nelson Poe Carey Again Selected President and
Other Officers Chosen Membership is Now $780,

The semi-annual meeting of Open
House, with election of officers, was
held Thursday evening in Cadillac hail
and was called to order at 7.45 o'clock
by the president, Rev. N. P. Carey.
There was good attendance.
After the acceptance of the minutes
OF Secretary Harry J. Branche reports
from the officers and departments were
received. Treasurer Grosvenor Ely
showed balance Of $656.5S. The De-
cember bills were approved. 1t was
voted that hereafter the telephone in
the rooms was to be used only for To-
cal service and no out or town calls to
be sent out on IT. Financial Secretary
Everett B. Byles reported a member
ship Of $50. having had a gain of 81
in the last six months.
For the entertainment committee,
Chairman Charles G. Cobb reported
probable proceeds OF $25 from the New
Years eve dance, but the complete re-
turns are not in yet. Chairman Clar-
ence Messenger reported for the COM
mittee on the play that rehearsals
would soon be arranged for the giving
Of The Garden Party In the theater.
Feb. 10 and 20. He also reported for
the pool table committee and z. H
Berry presented the report for the
debating club.
An amendment TO the constitution
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08

The warm weather which has pre-
vailed almost continually this winter
has demoralized the fishing industry
at Newport and Block Island. On ac-
count Of the many pleasant days men
engaged in the fishing business have
been able to go out each day, and
as a result the fish market is over
stocked. The abundance of the sup
ply has driven the prices down.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08
DancA Of Third comnanv-

The second in a series OF dances by
the Third company, Coast artillery, was
hello at the arnory on Thursday even
ing with fair number present Music
was furnished by Bakers orchestra.
The affair was under the direction of
the entertainment committee, which
includes Sergeant Smith, Sergeant Ev-
ans and Corporal Bossey.
One recruit was secured Thursday
evening and an official from New Lon
don was present to instruct in guard
duty, but the drill OF the company was
held on Tuesday evening of this week
and he returned on the next car to
New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08
Whose "Right?" Whose Liberty"

This will not do. The thing done
In the Loewe and Buck cases must
be abandoned. or this country will lrur
be inhabitable by any except unionists.
The right" involved is the right to
prevent any man from earning wages
unless he holds union card, and to
prevent any man from hiring anybody
against the unions approval. or con-
Quoting any operation of trade against
Its Will. We see no resemblance TO
the declaration OF principles in 1875.
That was a declaration in behalf of ali.
This is a declaration of rights by,
say, one-fOrtleth Of the people against
the rest. Have the thirty nine-fortieths
no rights which the unions must re-
spect? The Danbury hatmaker proved
a loss of $50, O00-more than half his
apltal-caused by those with whom he
was in no business relations whatever
This Is no question of, conditions of
employment or of extortionate prices.
1t IS only In form a question under the
Sherman act. These rights of the I'M
ions would be wrongs against all non
unionists were there no Sherman law.
It is, as the unionists say. a question
of liberty-not of their liberty, but of
the liberty of all citizens.-New York
Times
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08
Halls Club Entertainment.

The first OF Its Thursday evening
entertainments was held last night by
the Halle club at its rooms at No 40
Main street IN the form Of a hearts
party, which was carried out with
marked success under the direction Of
the club president, Hiss Bessie A.
Grimes. and Miss GLADYS Upton. Four
teen tables were prettlly ARRANGED in
the gymnasium and in the rooms on
that floor, and the play greatly en-
joyed. At the conclusion eight pretty
prizes we're awarded. Miss Kampf TAX
ing the first. coral hatpin, and Miss
Jennie Kimball the second, a bunch Of
carnations.
The evening closed with an informal
dance in the hall
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08

Persons exempt from military taxes
for any reason should secure and file
the physicians certificate with the
town clerk during the present month.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08
Che Da(leti1r,
VARIOUS MATTERS.

Norwich. Friday, Jan. 8, 1eOs.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08
WANT THE WOMEN TO HELP.
Edward F. Cassidy Speaks to Cigar
makers and Confers With Trade
Unionists.

Norwich trade unionlsts are inter-
ested in the arrival in this city Of Ed
ward F. Cassidy, vice president Of Ty-
city, which embraces some 5000
printers in its ranks and is better
known as big Six" During the day
he conferred with many of the trade
union officials and Thursday evening
addressed the Cigarmakers' union IN
an effort to interest them and through
them their women folks in the contro-
versy existing between the printers
and the concern which still refuses un-
ion conditions In their printing plant,
and that recent reports circulated to
the contrary are fslse.
Mr. Cassidy urged upon the union
lists the necessity of striving for the
cooperation Of their wives in the aims
and aspirations Of the unions. In her
capacity as the buyer for the family
she Yields a tremendous influence
either for the uplifting or the degrad-
ing Of the workers, and every time
she favors the productn of concerns
noted for their union smashing actlvi-
ties she is retarding the advance for
better homes and a higher standard OF
living for herself and family.
Let the wives OF strike breakers buy
the goods made by strike breakers, but
the wives Of union men should demand
union products, and when they fail TO
do so they show themselves not only
inconsistent but unsrateful to a move
ment Of which they have been the
beneficIaries equally with their hus-
bands. said Mr.. Cassidy. That women
are beginning TO realize their duty in
this matter IS shown by the wonderful
growth of the Wom8n's Trade Union
league Of New York city and other
cities
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Chase and Misses
Pauline and Anna Chase, who have
been in New York, have returned
home,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08
CENTRAL ATHLETIC CLUB.
Now Officers Installed by Past Presi-
dent Riley.

The regular business meeting of the
Central Athletic club was held Thurs
day evening in their rooms in the
Pierce building on Franklin square, at
which the new officers were installed
by Past President Tom Riley The
following are the officers: President,
William Houlihan; vice president. Pa
rick Sullivan; recording secretary. Mi
chael Carroll; financial secretary, Jack
McGibney; treasurer. Tim Fields: SER
geant at arms, Luke Riley; outdoor
captain, Tim Sullivan; indoor captain.
Tom Hogan; master of property, Joe
Desmond; trustees, j. Bowen, H. Cong
don, T. Kelly, H. Farrell and Joe Des-
mond.
There was an informal discussion OF
baseball prospects for the coming sea-
son, and by the next meeting 1t is ex-
pected that the spring campaign will
be mapped out.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08
SUPPER, LAWN PARTY, DRAMA.
Triple Attraction at Spiritual Academy
a Winner.

The announcement of a supper and
lawn party, to be followed by a one
act drama, attracted a large number
to the Spiritual Academy, on Park
street, Thursday evening, supper being
served at $50, half an hour earlier than
usual, to accommodate the many who
wanted seats at the tables. The Help
ing Hands served the usual nice bak-
ed bean supper. The lawn party idea
was carried out in capital form by
Christmas trees and japanese lanterns
plentifully placed around the room.
When the tables had been cleared
away, the programme opened with a
solo sweetly sung by Miss Ruth Bogue,
before the Japanese drama Yum Yum
was given. This was written about
three weeks ago by Raymond Lindsay
of this city and was shown to be a
clever bit Of play writing and admira-
bly, presented by the children cast in
the roles. The accompaniment were
PLAYED by Charles A. Dowsett.
The plot introduces little Ruth Bogue
In the character Of Yum Yum, a Jap
aHese maiien in distress because OF the
attentions Of an English sailor. Master
United states marine from the battle
ship Connecticut. Master Harlow
Bogue in real life, and rescues the
troubled Japanese maiden. Also ap-
pears Master Irving Bogue in the char
acter of Old Sambo, from Norwich
down and out. The gallant United
States marine extends the helping
hand to Old Sambo. and starts him
home for Norwich, rejoicing. A pretty
little japanese lave song by Yum-Yum
is the closing feature. The little actors
were loudly applauded for their enter
tanning work.
solo by Miss Hadie Blackstone and
a recitation by Mrs. Jennie B. Burdick
were greatly enjoyed. Then. by re-
quests, Raymond Gregson and Harlow
Bogue repeated their sketch entitled
The Irishman and the Coon, again
scoring the big hit which they did at
the first presentation, about three
weeks ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08
Incidents in Society

Charles c. Elwell, who has been the
guest of Trevor Briscoe, has returne
to New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08
viii Speak ON Lincoln Sunday.

Hon Robert Luce. an ex-congreBs-
man from Massachusetts and well
known as an orator has accepted the
invitation Of the religious work COM
mittee to be the speaker at the Y. NJ.
c. A. mass meeting for men on Lin
coin Sunday, February Z. This will
tbe the third annual observance of
the day. with special programme by
the local association. thfs being made
q feature on their calendar of Sunday
meetings.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08

There is time for plenty of winter
yet. IN January, 1871 the ground was
frozen to a depth of four feet in New
England.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08

The household stOker now gets bus,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08
AT BROADWAY THEATER.
"Forty-Fve Minutes from Broadway"

with Scott welch as Kid Burns ard
his wife (Frances Gordon) as Mary,
Forty Five Minutes from Broadway
was in the hands Of capable leaders at
the Broadway theater on Thursday
evening, a fair sized audience getting
its fill Of pleasure. Scott Welch is i
clever entertainer, comedy sticking out
all over him, and every move Is a
laugh, and he sings the title song In a
manner which called for several repe-
titions Frances Gordon Is fetching a s
Mary, and handles the role of the
housemaid cleverly. Fugene MAJ
Gregor as Tom Bennett was good. as
was James A. Davctt. Nary is a Grand
Old Name and SO Long, Mary. were
finely sung by Frances Gordon. The
chorus was well balanced.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-08
Ninety-Third Birthday.

This IS the s3d birthday anniversary
Of William c. Osgood Of No. 352 Main
street and he will undoubtedly have
many callers today to extend congrat-
ulations. There VIII be no formal OBJ
seryance Of the affair. He Is in good
health with the exception of a cold
which has bothered him a few DAYS,
He will give his friends a cordial
greeting.