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The San Francisco call., 1909-01-07
HOLY ROLLERS
BAR DOORS TO
BALk ARRESTS
Leaders Fear Prosecution for
Destroying Mind of Sunday
School Teacher
Names Are Withheld and Mem.
bers Forbidden to Discuss
Orgies of Sect
San Jose People Charge Order
With Wrecking Homes and
Causing Disturbances
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

X AN JOSE. Jan. Enlightened by
&N the report that they would
1 be arrested and prosecuted
for destroying the mind OF
20 year old Daisy Moore. the Bap-
tist Sunday school teacher, and
that the secret doings of their sect
were about to be Investigated by the
police, leaders of the Holy Rollers OF
this city have established a guard at
both the front and rear entrances to
their mission in South Third street.
Admission to all but devotees of the
faith is denied. The names OF the lead
ers are being zealously guarded and
every member Of the order has been
carefully cautioned against discuss-
ing with strangers the orgies of the
sect
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-07
People More Calm

Signor BertinoH. minister OF public
works, who IS now In Reggie. has tels-
graphed Premier Giolotti that the peO-
pie there are beginning 20 be more
calm and for that reason there is no
present need for ships for the trans
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-07
Leader Beaten by Husband


Another sensational case connected
with the existence of the sect in this
city was that of Mrs. James w. Bar
nett, wife of a contracting carpenter
who was persuaded to desert her hus-
band in June, 1907. and disappeared
Barnett attacked one of the leaders
Theodore Wilde, beating him almos.
into insensibility.
Quit Work TO Roll
Ralph L. Harter, assistant city en-
gineer and man OF consfdera ble
means. resigned his position December
for the purpose, it is said, of Joining
the sect and devoting his whole time
to prayer. Meetings of the sect have
been held in his home in North Third
street. Threatened with arrest bv
people I'm the neighborhood of the Har-
ter home the congregation has decided
in the future to hold their services IN
the mission in South Third street.
Meetings Disturb Neighbors
w. w. Gray. who has charge of the
rental of the hall where the Rollers
hold their nightly orgies, said yester-
day that many complaints had come
to him because of the conduct of the
members Of the sect.
The order believes in "the gift OF
tongues or in other words. that if a
convert prays long and earnestly
enough. he will be able to speak in
some unknown language. Such a per.
son is said TO be sanctihed and sure OF
salvation.
The members of the sect often hold
services which last throughout the
night and, wan faced and hollow eyed
wend their way home in the middle OF
the forenoon Of the next day.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-07

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The San Francisco call., 1909-01-07
Relief Ship Leaves Rome

This list does not include the deaths
which may occur in hospitals
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-07
SPORTS
LABoR

The steam laundry wor
lutiOns condembing the ]
~ ComnerS Of al
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-07
SUBURBAN


Holy Rollers bar doors IN San Jose fearing AZ
rest Of leaders OF sect for destroying Sunds
school teachers mind. Page
Girl huddled chasm's brink for hours
saved By daring rescuer. Page
Hot shot falls from clouds and elatters o
roofs OF Santa Cruz houses. Page
Police expect soon 10 capture dynamite throwe
who wrecked car IN Fresno. Page Il
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-07

Representative Kahn, who had bee
IN San Francisco for fnacti1
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-10

The decision of the supreme court that there was no error in the case of the state vs. Addie Burns, which was handed down Tuesday. as told in The Bulletin, does not end the famous case. and Mrs. Burns will probably not go to state prison right away, 1t is stated. further fight is to be made in her behalf and a petition will soon be filed in the superior court asking that a new trial be granted on the grounds that one of the jurors in the previous trial was unduly influenced.
 Mrs. Burns was acquainted with the decision of the supreme court on We'd nesday. She heard it coInposedly, but was of course disappointed in the out come of the appeal, although it was stated she bore up bravely and has hopes for better success in the new petition.
 Attorney William H. Shields has been retained to conduct the case for Mrs. Burns this time and stated on Wednesday that Attorney John C.. Geary of New London and Attorney E. P. Freeman of that city would be as- sociated with him. IL is claimed, stated Mir. Shields. that one of the jurors in the trial was undJly influenced during the trial by g. conversation with May Burns, the girl from New Haven over whom all the trouble resulted. This
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-10
Death of Samuel M. Brooks at His Home in Norrfstown, Pa.-LocaI Mention.


 Samuel Mowrey Brooks died at his home in Norristown, N. J., where he he had been in business for quarter of a century, Monday June 7th.
 Mir. Brooks was the son of the late George w. and Cynthia Law Brooks and was born in Greeneville sixty years ago. He received his education in the public schools of Greeneville. For a number of years he was book keeper for the firm of Winters &s Swift, and 27 years ago left Norwich to take charge of the branch office in Norris town of the packing house of Morris & Swift of Chicago. He resigned from this position two years ago because of i'll health.
 In May, 1882, just before leaving this city. he married Miss Mary Rawlinson of Greeneville, Rev. Andrew j.. Sulli- van of the Congregational church per- forming the ceremony. MT. Brooks is survived by his wife and one daugh- ter. the wife Of Dr. R. Metz Miller, a leading physician of Norristown and specialist at the Pennsylvania. State asylum. There are also two brothers, George W. and Albert O. Brooks of Greeneville, and four sisters, Mrs. c. J. Brewster of this city Miss Harriet M. Brooks and Mrs. Mary E. Hastings of Greeneville and Mrs. K. A. Darbie of Danielson.
 MT. Brooks was a man of many friends. His kindly nature, pleasing disposition and uprightness of charac- ter made him universally esteemed. He was a Knight Templar belonging to the Norristown commandery.
 The funeral services were held in Norristown Wednesday night, and the remains will be brought to Norwich to be placed at rest In the Yantic cem- etery Friday morning Pravers at the grave will be read at 1o.30.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-10
TAFTVILLE
Graduation Exercises of the Wequon- noe School Will Be Held Friday Af- ternoon, June 25-Personals.

The graduation exercises of the We quonnoc school are to be held Friday afternoon, June 25, in Ponemah hall. The exercises in previous years have been held in the evening, but In view of the fact that a large part of the audience usually consists of school children and because of the unusually large number of pupils in the public schools this year. due to the burning of the parochial building, the commit tee has decided to have the programme in the afternoon, in order that there may be sufficient accommodation for the relatives and friends.
 The regular session of school will be held and only the Sixth and Seventh grades, which are to assist the grad uating class in special singing, which is being arranged by Miss Mary E.. Rogers, will be present. Closing exer- cises will be held in the other rooms of the school.
 As a prominent feature of the pro- gramme the members of the graduat- ing class will give in dialogue form two scenes from Shakespeare's plays. One Is the Trial Scene from The Mer- chant of Venice and the other the scene from Julius Caesar following the assassination. including the speeches by Brutus and Antony.
 The graduating class numbers fif- teen. They are William A. Aberg. John A. Anderson, Marie Antoinette Caron, May Elizabeth Dunse, Linda Esther Edmundson, Louis Frechette, Lucy Kershaw Greenwood, Harry Hague, Thomas Hoyle. Marion Pearson Jervis, Ernest Pollard. May Torrance, Ora Agnes Bernadine Trudeau. Robert Hamilton Walker, Earle Milton Wood.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-10
Putting Up Electric Signs.
WEDDING.
O'NeiI-Reoan.

There was a pretty wedding at St. Patricl1's church at & o'clock Wednes- day morning, when Daniel J. O'Neil and Miss Nellie Began were married by Rev. William A. Gildea. The best man was Michael J. Dwyer. and the bridesmaid Miss Annie M. German of Norwich Town.
 The bride wore a gown of brown silk, hat to match, and carried an ivory prayerbook. The bridesmaid was dress ed in cream pongee silk with lace trimmings. and carried a bouquet of carnations.
 Following the ceremony the bridal party were driven to the newly fur nished home of the happy couple at 244 Broad street, where a wedding break fast was served and a reception held.
 The groom is a supernumerary po- liceman and for many years has been the efficient secretary of Division No. I, A. c. H. The bride is a highly es- teemed young lady of this city. They received many valuable and useful presents, including silverware, cut glass, furniture, pictures, etc.
 Mir and Mrs. O'Neil left in the evening for a wedding trip to New York
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-10
NEW LONDON COUNTY BAPTIST MINIsTERs' coNFERENc
Annual Session Held at Poquonoo 5ridae-Rev. ]. R. Very Made Pres ident.

The June meeting of the Baptist ministers conference of New Lon don and vicinity was held at the Po- puonoc Bridge church, Rev. O. G.. Buddington, pastor, Tuesday. The an- nual election of officers resulted as follows:
 President, Rev. J. R. Very, Norwich; vice president, Rev. c. B. Marston, Stonington; secretary. and treasurer. Rev.. c. M. Reed, East Lyme; pro- gramme committee, Rev. w. T. rThay- CT, Norwich, chairman; Rev. E. w. Potter. Jewett City, and Rev. c. R. McNally. New London.
 At the morning session Rev. C. R. McNally, the recently installed pastor of the First church, New London, gave a paper on A Century of Progress and the Influence Upon the Minister.
 In the afternoon Rev. F. B. Freder- ick of North Lyme read paper on Evolution and the Gospel.
 Both papers were ably written and were discussed by large number of the ministers.
 Dinner was served by the ladies of the Poquonoc church.
 Those present from Norwich were Rev. J. R. Very, Rev. William T. Thay- CT, Rev. P. c. Wright, Rev. D. w. Can non, Rev. F. B. Nye and Rev. L. w. Brink.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-10
MEN WHO FOUGHT
 WERE SENT TO JAIL. Ninety, SeVenty-five and Forty-tive Days Respectively Given the Trio.

Tn the city court Wednesday morn ing the cases against the three men who caused the excitement in Frank lin square on Tuesday evening were called. They presented a sad ap- pearance in the pen. They were charged with intoxication and resist ance They gave the names of John Kelly of Worcester, Frank Murphy Of New London and Maurice B. Kelley of Fitchburg; and they were given respectively 90, 75 and 45 days in jail, there being thirty days each for intoxication and the remainder for re- sistance.
 Pictures of the men were taken dur ing the afternoon before they went to jail and Chief Murphy states that he feels safer with them on Cedar street than about the city. Many crooks are expected here previous to and during celebration and the police realize they will have their hands full
 Murphy, the fellow who did the most fighting, spoke for the trio. ad- dressing the court and cross examin- ing witnesses, showing that he had had some training in court procedure. He claims that he used to live in New London, but has been all over the world. He seems to regret mostly that he had travelled so much to be caught in a small town like this. Maurice Kelly used to live here at the Falls, and while he had been with the other two for day or so it Is not believed he was travelling with them.
 George Raymond, aged 70, was giv- en thirty days in jail for getting mon- ey from boarding house keeper.
 The case against Peter Bagden, charged with seduction, was continued until this morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-10
WANT NEW TRIAL FOR ADDIE BURNS
Application will be Made the Grounds that Juror Talked with the Young Girl in the Case-Counsel Secured.

conversation, it is said, took rlace here while the case was under way and therefore he was influenced into con- victing. Further than that Attorney Shields was unwilling to state on We'd nesday regarding the petition for new trial. He stated that it was nothing new to bring such petition after a decision by the supreme court. It is often done in civil matters and can be just as well done in criminal cases, all though it is not frequently done.
 In New London on Wednesday George Beck, brother of Mrs. Burns, stated that another effort would be made to secure her release from jail py endeayoring tb get a new trial.
 At the local jail Mrs. Burns has been assisting in the work and thereby talk ing up her mind She has not been able to sleep we'll of late, but her health is not broken. She has had bet ter meals than the other prisoners, owing to the fact that she pays for them, getting the same as the jailer's family.
 A young man named McNulty of New Haven, who was implicated in the affair, was tried in the superior court of New Haven and he received sem tence of not more than two years in the state prison. He is now serving this sentence.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-10
HOW TO GROW FAT
A Lazy Stomach the Cause of Thin
 ness, Nine Times in Ten.

T. you are thin or lean. have scraw- ney arms and neck. you can't grow fat unless your food properly digests.
 People take on flesh in proportion to the nutritious matter which the organs of digestion absorb and pass Into the blood.
 Just as long as the nutritious matter passes along without being absorbed, just so long will you remain thin.
 Perhaps your stomach. bowels and liver need a tonic. If your digestion is not perfect. Mi-o-na tablets will put 1t right at once.
 Mi-o-na will cure indigestion and every conceivable ailment of the stom- ach promptly. It cures by building and touIng up and not by encouraging a tired stomach to continue its shift less and health destroying habits. It promptly drives away sour stomach, belching of gas, heaviness, after eating.
 The Lee & Osgood Co. sells Mi-o-na for 50 cents a large box, and guaran- tees 1t to cure indigestion, sea and car sickness, vomiting of pregnancy and all stomach diseases and distress. or money back.
 M-o-na is sold by leading druggists.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-10
SAID TO BE INSANE.
William H. Brown Taken to Police Station and Later to AInshouse- Caused Trouble in New Haven.

On Wednesday William Brown sf Norwich Town was arrested by Police men Henderson and Irish on the charge of insanity and later he was sent to the almshouse. He was brought home from New Haven on Tuesday, suffering from mental trou- ble
 He is a conductor on the New Haven road and on Tuesday Is said to have become mentally unbalanced and while in that state succeeded in gaining en- trance to the private office of Clayton N Woodward, superintendent of the Shore Line division, in New Haven, and demanded of that official $5,OOO.
 Brown was held in Superintendent Woodward's office until the New Ha- ven police arrived and a hurry call was sent to headquarters for the po- lice wagon.
 At no time did he show any sign of violence, his only Arrangement seem ing to be over railroad matters. He is well known to the railroad men and is about forty years of age.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-10
Personal Notes.

Mrs. F. F. Grenier left Wednesday for a visit with relatives in New Bed ford.
 Miss Alice McStay moved Wednes- day to Greeneville, where she will make her residence.
 Joseph Vortifille and family have moved here from New Bedford and will live at Is Providence street.
 Nazaire Grenier of New Haven was the guest of his nephew, D. F. Gre nier of Merchants avenue, this week.
 Rev. Arthur O'Keefe is spending the week in company with other priests of the diocese in spiritual re- treat at Keyser Island, Norwalk. Rev. Philip Massicotte will spend next week in retreat.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-10
Many Deer Seen.

A resident of Plain Hill states that there is a large buck and about five does to be seen most any day in that section. In all there are about thirty in that section and they are very tame. They are however, doing much damage to the crops, which aggravates the farmers.
 It is stated that a couple of dogs got after a doe a few days ago in that section and but for a man driving them off the deer would have been lxillad
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-10
Esst.rn conreotioot Graduates.

the New Britain Normal school win be held Thursday afternoon, June IT. The
 speaker will be Bliss Perry, editor of the Atlantic Monthly. C. D. Hine, sec of the state board of education,
 will present the diplomas to the grai- uatsng class. The class this year num- bers eighty. Those from this part of the state are: Misses Katherine D. Brown, Norwich; Mabel A. Putnam. Marguerite c. Ayers. Mystic
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-10
Superior Court.

When the superior court came in here on Wednesday morning it was immediately adjourned until this morn ing, as Attorney Hull was before the supreme court in New Haven It is expected that the case of Furlong, adm., vs. the New Haven road will be resumed this morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-10
NORWICH TOWN
City Union Hears Report and Music Surprise Visit for Edward Murray --Personal Items.

At the City union meeting of the Kings Daughters held at the Johnson home on Tuesday afternoon Miss Lucy Geer gave an interesting and informal talk concerning the recent county con- ference. The soprano solos by Mrs Charles Fiske and the alto solos by Mrs. Hazelden formed an important part of the afternoons enjoyment.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-10
DIED.

BROOKs-In Norristown. Pa. June z. 1909. Samuel Mowry Brooks son of the late George Brooks. formerly of Norwich. Prayers at Yantic cemetery in this city Friday morning at 10.30 o'clock LEWIS-In Norwich. June 8. 1909, Ben jamin F. Lewis. aged 94 years and 6 months
 Funeral services will be held at the residence of his son, Benjamin F. Lewis. Jr., 69 Cliff street Friday morning at Il o'clock. Burial in Ledyard Center. KANB-In Preston. June g. Daniel P. Kane, aged 52 years. Notice of funeral hereafter. BRoWN-In Stafford Springs. Conn. Daniel N. Brown, formerly of Man ton, R l..
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-10
New London to co-operate.

At a meeting of the New London Business Mems association on Wednes- day evening 1t was voted to corporate with the Norwich Board of Trade for better train service on the Central Yer mont road. They also will endeavor to have tickets issued on the trolley line between that city and Willimantic so that five cent fares will not have to be dealt out so often
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-10
crain company off PIainfield.

Among the documents filed Wednes- day in the office of the state secretary was a certificate of incorporation of the T. E. Main & Sons company of Plainfeld. The company will conduct grain business. The amount of the authorized capital stock is $50.000. and business will be started with $25.o0O. The incorporators are Thomas E.. Howard E. and J. Orville Main.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-10
COMMITTEE DECIDES
 ON HARRoR PARADE.
Nearly 100 to Participate-Power Boats Start from Uncas Paper Go. Wharf Prizes for Best Decorations.

A meeting of the committee on har- bor parade for the coming anniversary of the town was held Wednesday even ing at the Chelsea Boat Club house, at which the chairman, Herbert B. Cary, commodore of the club, presided. The meeting was an enthusiastic one, and seemed to indicate that the boat own CTS. both belonging to the club and those outside it's membership, would make the water carnival a fine suc- cess.
 Major William A. Wells was there to represent the power boat owners outside of the club, and reported an estimate of from 50 to 60 of these who would take part in the parade. George A. Richmond, who is in charge of pow CT boat entries from the club, expects theres will be 20 of these. The water events are to be on the evening of Tuesday, July 9th. It was decided to have the power boat parade start from the Uncas Paper company dock, all boats to be in line by 7.30, so as to start at o'clock.
 The power boats are to move in di- visions of ten each, and are to be tow ed by the head boat of each division, thos being the safest plan to avoid collisions and other accidents. If all all turn out that are expected, there will be two divisions of ciub-owned boats and five or six of the others. The line will move up to the harbor and pass around the Sightseer, which will be anchored out in the harbor and will contain the judges. There will be prizes for the four best decorated pow CT boats, as follows: The first three. handsome solid copper cups engraved with the date, and the fourth prize a United States flag.
 The parade of pleasure boats and canoes will start from the Chelsea Boat club house at 7.30 o'clock and proceed out around the judges on the Sightseer. Allyn L. Brown is in charge of the canoe parade, and Charles D.. Foster in charge of the pleasure boat parade. First and second prizes, both United States flags, will be given in each of these divisions for the best decorated craft.
 As the committee will furnish Japan ese- lanterns for all to decorate with, it was decided to place June 25h as the latest date on which entries could be made to the respective chairmen. This will leave the committee time enough to order enough lanterns to fill the needs of the occasion.
 On the night of the boat parade the boat club will hold open house for its members and their friends. to which admission will be by card, and re- treatments will be served
 Putting Up Electric Signs.
 A number of the merchants are get ting busy with their decorations for the celebration in the shape of electric signs. H. A. Wulf has had 8 sign placed at the corner of the Buswell building on the roof over his place of business. It is his name lighted by electric lights and it makes a promi- -t. at fu1nf attract a much attention during the day.
 The Porteous & Mitchell company have also erected sign on the roof over the Western Union telegraph of flee, the electric lights forming the firm name. There are two rows of the lights and this is also in a prominent location for an excellent effect.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-10
Areanum Club Smoker.

There was a good sized gathering at the Arcanum club on Wednesday even- ing, when Charles II. Brown entcrtain- ed with an illustrated talk on his visit to Stratford on the Avon. and selec- tions from the Merchant of Venice. He was given hearty applause
 It was smoker given by the enter tainment committee, and the evening was thoroughly enjoyed.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-10
Arnunents Made.

The arguments in the condemnation proceedings of the Frederick Mercer propertSp in New London, for an addi- ton to the court house occurred Weo- nesday morning in the court chamber at the court house. before the commis- sioners. They will report to the supe- rior court.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-10
Surnrise Partv-

About twenty young friends of Ed ward Murray surprised him at his home on Huntington avenue at s o'clock on Tuesday evening. Guessing resulted from the attempt to pin the tail on the donkey. The prize, a cup and saucer, was won by Miss Anna May Kilroy. The consolation prize went to Edward Murray. Miss May Shields rendered plano solos. Lemon- ade, fancy cookies, fruit and canuy were served. A very enjoyable even ing was spent.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-10
Parsonals.

Michael Murphy of Hartford was calling on many of his friends in Greeneville Tuesday. Mir. Murphy is a former. resident of this place, and it was his first visit here in nineteen years. He wound things had changed considerably, yet found a number of his former friends. He returned We'd nesday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-10
MARRIED.
FARRELL

London. June g. 1909, by the Rev. David R. O'Donnell. John J. Farrell and Miss Mary E. McCaffrey. BURTlS-HUB5ARD-In this city, June g, by R. M. Douglass. J. P. Joseph Burtis and Miss Pauline Hubbard of Norwich. O'NEIL-REGAN-I this city, June g. by Rev. William A. Gildea, Daniel T O'Nsil and Miss Nellie Began, both of this city.