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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-22
MURDER
LAID TO The CHINESE
Young Woman Had Been Prominent in Mission Work
in Chinese Quarters Of New York.

Elsie Sigers entry into the mysterious
ways OF the Chinese came through
her now grief-erazed mother. who was
long identified with Sunday schools
and mission work In Chinatown.
When Leon. whom she met az his
Fort George restaurant. became at
tentive. he vas received In the Sigel
home and continued his associations
with the girl until his love became
violent. Then. Il Is said. her father
forbade him the house. Il was then
that Elsie. although afraid OF her ad.
mlrer. deserted her home never 20
be seen alive again by any OF her
household. Where she went directly
after leaving home. whether she join
ed the Chinaman or was lured to the
room aud murdered. must be cleared
up.
The following note. undated. was
found In Icons effects:
You seem 60 be growing cold 10
me. Just think OF the sacrifice
have made for you. my family. my
friends. For Gods sake don't forsake
me. Cslgned.D ELSIE"
Motive for Murder.
AS to the motive for the murder.
tho police are inclined 90 accept. first.
jealousy and the love mania. The
girl was loved by az least one other
Chinaman than Leon. A letter 20
Leon. threatening him II he persisted
In his attentions. gives a clue to this
phase Of the case. A Celestial known
as Yum Bing Is known to have ad.
mired her. s'aa "a. s@lEzf-i
Three Cinnamon associated with
the restaurant keeper. Sun Leung.
above whose place the body was
found. have been arrested. but are
held only as material witnesses. Sun
Leung Is missing.
In the meantime. physicians are
making more minute examination
Of the body and les organs An
autopsy held this afternoon determin.
ed that the victim died from asphyxla.
ton. but since there were indications
Of poison present a chemical analysis
will be necessary.
Franz Sigel. an uncle Of the girl.
and one Of the four sons who sur
vive Franz sigel. has come 20 the
aid OF the stricken family OF his
CONTINUED on Page Twol
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-22

naming two announced his determi.
nation TO remain out a month IL ne.
cessary.
After ordering the discharge OF the
jury. Judge Lawlor addressed to the
jurors some informal remarks. criti.
cising the laws and usages that made
possible the expense OF three months
in the empanelling Of a jury. He de-
clared the courts were utterly help
less to prevent such occurrences and
recommended that the legislature be
influenced by the people to change the
laws that governed the court pro
cedures.
The attorneys are expected to fix a
date for another trial on the same
indictment tomorrow.
Il am ready TO try the case again.
and ! will go ahead tomorrow. II ne
cessary." said Prosecutor Heney.
Mr. Calhoun tonight said:
"Of course I am disappointed az the
failure Of the jury TO acquit me Of
the unjust charges against me.
The judge was hostile. the assist.
ant district attorney bribed. and the
administration OF the law of this
State disgraced. propose az the
proper time and in a proper manner
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-22

we'd couple Who came over from fash.
i0nable Lenox. They included Char
les Daniel. the worlds champion
swimmer. and AIRS. Daniels; William
Dodge. the actor. and hls bride. form
erly Miss Helen Hale. the actress. and
MT. and Mrs. Branley Welch Of
Phlladelphla.
The balloon went up al 1875 aud
n0ated on 90 the northwest with but
little wind blowing
The balloon voyage vas brought
down about a mile from the center OF
Holbrook. Mass. az ago a. m Sunday.
after a pleasant and uneyentful trip
The distance covered was about i2O
miles
Until the break Of dawn the aero
uauts had no idea OF their exact loca-
tion. but when the sun arose they
were able 90 see blue hills aud Boston
harbor and found they were being
taken in "a s1urhrasterly direction
which n followed. would carry them
1ut to sea A landing was then mad,
and Mr and ME- Burnham continued
.u their uniquely begun honeymoon.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-22
Honeymoon in Balloon
Is the Latest Wrinkle

PITTsFIELD. Mass. June I'll
Floating on up through cloudland IN
The balloon Pittsaeld. shortly after
midnight Saturday morning. Roger
Noble Bunham. a sculptor and Hary-
ard 80 man OF BrOOkllne. and his
bride, who was Eleanor Howard War.
ring an authOross. also OF Bro0kllne.
began an aerial honeymoon The Incl.
dent was unique Boz arronauucal his.
tory. and fully 5000 people sent up
81 houts oi good viIl aud happiness into
Jhe dark night
The couple were married by che
Rev John Harvey az che summer
home Of Mics Pay in Woods Hole yes-
.erday Tho couple Immediately took
.he train Tor Piu-holI. where Pilot
William Eau..eet bad received orders
.o have a balloon Boo readiness for
honeymoon trip. The couple arrived
iere af I0.ls and soon after went to
hsr1 Park The largest crowd which
Ias y,t uluo .el I..aUu ascension
u P.u#l.I Was ol l...
Ir f.. -..Ir.e "... eight u.aIl
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-22
KELLEY and DAVIDSON
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER
JURY SECURED ~ CASE WITH
uTTLE TROUBLE.
Five State Witnesses Were Examined
Monday. When Court Adjourned
Until This Morning.
tBy j. L. Burtz.D

PALATKA. June 2i.-(SpeCiaD-
Circuit Court was called to order here
this morning az 3 o'clock. Judge Wills
presiding. a change OF venue In the
case OF James Kelley and ID. NJ.
Davidson, charged with the murder
OF W. c. SelIars at High Springs, hav-
ing been granted from Alachua coun-
~.
Defendants are represented by Coils.
J. n. Stripping OF Jacksonville.
b. A. Thrasher and Judge sgd L. Car
ter Of Gainesville. Col. S. J. Hilburn,
Z. Noble Calhoun OF Palatka. and
Hon. r. w. Davis OF Tampa, while
the State Is represented by State At
torney J. NJ. Rivers and Hon. ThOs.
Palmer OF Tampa.
Little delay was experienced I'm OBJ
tanning a jury. and five Witnesses for
the State had been examined up 10
adjournment this evening.
A large number Of witnesses are 10
be examined ON both sides. and sew
eral days will be occupied I'm the
trial OF the case.
Many spectators are present. among
them being friends and relatives Of
the defendants as well as Of the muir.
deTed man.
The case will be resumed in the
morning.
CThe Sun has detailed a special
representative 20 report the above
case. and a concise synopsis OF the
evidence will appear from day TO
day. the evidence Of Monday appear.
ing In Wednesdays paper.-EditOr.D
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-22

day and night before. stopped at the
house Of Bunk" Wilkinson. who told
item he had a dog that would trail
negroes. The three started up the
road toward the swamp and met me
negro just after he had left the woods
rider The dog ran ahead and was
shot and killed by the negro. who then
opened fire on the officers. The FIRE
was returned and the negro killed.
thus Kidding the country Of a menace
TO human life. Too much praise can
not be given 20 Mallie Jones. Jeh
Johns and Bunk" Wilkinson. who
fired only when Il was necessary 20
save their own lives.
Sheriff Langford can well be proud
OF his campaign against this murderer
Isn't there something which only q
Eaut ad. can do for you today?
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-22
WORK COMMENCES.
President King Arrives Monday Morn.
ing from Charlottesville.

''No'NNN Ni"b N"iiHee "eu1ag worn
ing from Charlottesville.
Work has again been resumed on
the Government building. and Prosi.
dent King. Of the King Lumber Com
pany states that under the arrange.
mcuts he has nov made be- will not
again be- delayed On the matter o. ma.
terial Tor b. will arrive regularly and
keep ahead OF the Workmon.
Their, arc now three cars in transit.
and De- viii have O. derrick placed ou
the line of one of thr railroads f1r
the purpose of unloading This heavy
material
A fore, of hands were agalu put
t1 work yesterday and from this time
200 experienced and .sI.Ied labor win
I. employed and r.r uttlo common
...r u..I
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-22
uPsHAw LECTURE POSTPONED.
Revival Breaks Out at Rodman and
Lecturer VIII Remain.

Lecturer VIII Hemains
The lecture Of Mr.. William d. Up.
shaw. which had been announced
20 take place az the court house In
Gainesville next Wednesday night. has
been called of.
Mr. Upshaw spoke In Rodman last
sunday and a revival broke out upon
the people 80 much that they per.
suaded the lecturer 60 postpone his
dates al Gainesville and Alachua for
the spiritual good Of their community.
where SIR. Upshaw conducted a
meeting some years ago.
Mr. Upshaw writes that be will try 20
come 10 Gainesville and slvo his
new lecture. John and His Hat" In
the fan, when the schools are open.
FOR he greatly loves student life.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-22

TO submit formal charges against
Assistant District Attorney Heney for
receiving brides. aud against Rudolph
Spreckles and James ID. Phelan. for
having paid them"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-22

lent there something which only q
Faut ad can DO f0r you todayf
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-22

Isn't there something which only q
Eaut ad. can do for you today?
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-22

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New-York tribune., 1909-03-18
KING SEES 4EROPL4NE.
British Sovereign AppIaatds Mr.
Unght's Flights.

Pau March liking Edward witnessed two
flights by Wilbur Wright this afternoon and
showed enthusiasm equal to that Of the other
spectators in the remarkable work Of the Amer
lean inventor.
The King reached the grounds in motor
car about $50 O'Clock. The weather conditions
were highly favorable; the sky was unclouded
and there was little wind. Wilbur and Orviile
Wright and their sister, Miss Wright were pre-
sented TO his majesty. Wilbur Wright then con-
Quoted the King TO the aerOplane shed, Where
the latter examined closely the mechanism OF
the machine which was decorated with Ameri-
can. British and French flags. His majesty
watched the preparations for the ascent with
the greatest interest. taking a position in a
group for photograph.
Mr.. Wright made the first ascension alone
He remained in the air for seven minutes, per
forming difficult evolutions with the utmost
precision around the King and his party and
alighting without difficulty On the second
flight Miss Wright a passenger. They
SCARED to a great height and then SKINNED
along the ground and disappea red in the direc-
tion of Pau. They reapreared after an interval
of six minutes, descending amid applause from
the King and other visitors. His ma jesty warm
" congratulated Mr.. Wright his success and
then returned TO his hotel.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-18
CHIEF PROVISIONS OF NEW TARIFF BILL.
TFrom The Tribune Bureau. ]


direct and nine cents when il comes through
another country. This imposes penalty
on package teas. There is no duty on
coffee
The lumber duties are cut in two, and the
duties on iron and steel are reduced ap-
proximately so per cent. Ore is placed on
the free list.
Reciprocal free trade with the Philippines
is provided for, except that limitation IS
placed on the amounts of sugar, tobacco
and cigars which may be imported free.
Hides are placed on the free list, ard the
duties on leather, boots and shoes are ma
terially reduced.
Works of art more than twenty years old
are placed on the free list
Automobiles and bicycles and parts there
OF, IS per cent ad valorem.
Cuban reciprocity is protected by clause
declaring it shall not be affected by the bill.
Panama bonds to the amount of S40,O00.-
600 are authorized to reimburse the Treas
ury for the purchase price of the French
canal company's property.
The issue of 3 per cent Treasury certif-
Gates to the amount of S250,O0O,O00 is
authorized. The existing authorization is
limited to S100,000,OO
The maximum and minimum provisions
will abrogate all tariff agreements now in
force with foreign nations under the terms
TOR denunciation provided therein.
An increase of internal revenue is pro-
vided for by an increased tax on cigarettes
The taxes on beer and spirits remain un-
changed.
Wood pulp is placed on the free list, and
duties on print paper, with certain restric-
tons, are reduced.
The tariff bill has forty-three sections and
contains $1,000 words
The chief provisions of the bill are to go
into effect the day after it is approved, and
the maximum duties sixty days later.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-18

Washington, March 1.-The tariff bill
reported to the House by the Ways and
Means Committee to-day provides for ma
terial reductions of the duties all along the
line, but will experts predict produce an
important increase of revenue.
The trainers of the bill estimate its reve-
nue. producing power at S335,0O0.O0O from
imports and $275,0000O from internal reve-
nue.. It is estimated that the government S
annual revenue will be increased by S4o,-
100000 or S5O,OOOooO.
The most striking innovation is the pro-
vision for graduated inheritance tax, SIM
liar to that of New York, which, it is esti-
mated, will produce an annual revenue of
S20,0oO,00O. 1t provides a tax of per cent
on all inheritanCes over $500 that are col
lateral inheritances or in which strangers
are the Iegatees. In cases of direct inherI-
tance the taxes prescribed are: On $4,000
to 100000, per cent; on 100000 to $780,
600. 2 per cent, and on those over S500000,
3 per cent
Another innovation consists of a system
of maximum and minimum duties whereby
the principle of reciprocity is to be carried
out practically automatically. The maxi
mum duties average 20 per cent higher than
the minimum
Revenue duties are imposed on a number
of articles now on the free list.
The policy of imposing revenue duties on
luxuries and, as far as practicable. exempt
ing necessaries is adhered to.
Duties are increased in certain cases
where the committee decided that the pres
ent rate afforded inadequate protection.
The bill provides that consigned imports
shall be valued at their wholesale price in
this country.
The breakfast table" will benefit by a
slight reduction on raw sugar, but tea is
taxed eight cents pound when imported
New-York tribune., 1909-03-18
C4N HAVE THEIR TODDY
Liquor Decision of Great Importance
to the South.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Richmond, Va, March 1T-In an opinion
handed down to-day the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals holds that a licensed liquor
dealer has the right under the law to ship vhis-
key by express c. Q. D into dry territory
provided he has bonafde order for the delfv-
cry. The opinion reverses the decision of Judge
Dayton, of the Northern District of West Vir-
ginia.
The decision is of great Importance to the
South. Many Southern states are totally or
partially dry and questions Of similar nat
ure are constantly arising
New-York tribune., 1909-03-18
MORE TESTS OF THE SILVER DART

Baddeck N S. March lin spite Of a low
temperature. which made rushing through the air
at a speed of forty miles hour anything but
nleasant Douglas McCurdy was out in his aero
plane Silver Dart for several hours to-day.
number Of practice flights were taken. more for
direction than speed distance, during which the
ma chine sent over a specially marked out
course Oh the ice Three of the flights were more
than four miles long.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-18
HARTMAN PREPARING FOR CRUISES.

Ysc7tsroen were not surprised 10 hear yesterday
-ha- Z u F5srrInan's auxiliary barkentine rigged
,,.s-, ,-arl,- Sr,ltana is being fitted out for a
cruise IN Southern waters. for II has been under
stood for some time, some OF his friends said
that the sultana-s owner contemplated cruise
this winter Just as soon his business interests
would permit New Orleans is said TO be the OBJ
5ective point for the Sultana when she sails on
Saturday. in command Of Captain Norman Fergu-
son, with fun crew II is expected that Nj Har-
rimsn and his parry will board the yacht at New
orleans about March 30 when, IL is said they VIII
begin cruise in the West Indies that will extend
period Of months
New-York tribune., 1909-03-18
WIRELESS TELLS OF BABY's BIRTH.
Admiral Schroeder Thus Informed That He Is
Grandfather.
f BY Telegraph to The Tribune

Newport, R. J., March f-Wireless was called
into use this week TO inform Rear Admiral Seaton
Schroeder commander of the Atlantic fleet at the
New York Navy Yard. that he was a grandfather
At the naval training station here daughter has
been born 10 Surgeon and Mrs Moulton X John
SON. the latter being the daughter Of the admiral,
and the news was sent through the air TO the Con
necticut Mrs Schroeder is the guest Of her
daughter.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-18
APPOINTED TO BOOM NEWPORT.
Well Known Members of Social Colony to
Serve or Committee
TBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune. 7

Newport R. /. March l7.-Arthur Curtiss James,
commodore Of the New York Yacht Club; Colonel
Deisncey Kane. Daniel =. Fearing and Hartford
r. ". Powell. all members of Newport's social
colony, have been named A part Of Newport's
latest boom committee. At a meeting of the City
COUNSEL Tuesday a committee was authorized to
promote the city place Of residence, and those
TODAY
New-York tribune., 1909-03-18
ROSEBERY'S WARNING.
Need Of British Territorial Defence
against Germany.

London March 1S.-Lord Rosebery. in letter
to The Times" raises another alarming ques-
uon whether in view of Germany's naval
growth Great Britain's territorial defence is
adequate He says that this is an urgent mat
ter, needing strict inquiry
New-York tribune., 1909-03-18
WILLIAM G. MORSE RELEASED.
Former New Yorker Killed Indian in Self
Detence-In Prison Eighty-four Days.

Ensenada, Mexico. March 17--William G. Morse,
son OF s 2 b Morse. inventor Of the telegraph.
who has held for the last eighty-four days
on Z charge Of ha wing shot and killed milan
laborAr sr Trinidad, Mexico. has been honora bly,
discharged, ii being established that Morse killed
the Indian in self-defencs.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-18
ToNsrLL1TIs CLOSES WELLS COLLEGE.
Easter Vacation Begins Two Weeks Earlier
than Usual Because of Illness.

Ithaca. y. Y. March 17--Weils College. for girls
I aurora. closed to-day for the Easter vacation
two DAYS earlier than usual account Of tonsillitis
In the school Four of the young women are in
the inhrmary and many more have become afflicted
Rata r than run the risk OF epidemic the fac
uIty decided . dismiss the students.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-18
THE LOGAN AGAIN AFLoAT.

Honolulu, March 1.-THE United States transport
Logan, which reef in the harbor here on
saturday. hoated at midnight.
The Logan will sail for Manila at 8 O'Clock on
Friday morning. Examination Of the hull has
Hailed to reveal any injury.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-18
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE.
Consideration of Bill to Begin IN
Earnest Monday.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau

Washington, March 1.-THE most important
step toward the revision and reduction OF the
Dingley tariff law. promised in the Repuohcan
platform has been taken. Representative
Serene E. Payne introduced in the House To-Day
the new tariff bill. the result of months OF laDor
by himself and his associates on the ways ana
Means Committee With this measure before
Congress. the most exacting and difficult portion
Of the revision has been completed There re-
main only the adjustment, equalization and
com promises which will be accomplished IN tne
long period Of debate provided for by the Pres
ident when he called Congress IN special ses-
sion
Considered in it's entirety the new tariff bill
which will take its name from Chairman Payne
of the Ways and Means Committee, makes pro-
vision for a material reduction Of the duties
imposed by the Dingley Law. 1t is by no means
horizontal reduction, but one that makes
clearly apparent the desire Of its trainers to
discriminate between those industries which
are overprotected and those to which sufh-
cient degree of protection is not now afforded
The cost Of production in the United States and
in the foreign countries has been the factor
scrutinized most carefully by the committee;
the second standard of consideration in most
cases has been the government statistics pre-
pared by experts, which showed the exact
amount and nature of importations lastly, the
committee studied with great care the testimony
of expert and interested witnesses always bear
ing in mind that the revenues Of the country
were be augmented by the least burdensome
methods.
The jealous attention to duty which has char
acterized the members Of the present committee
has been a subject Of much laudatory comment
during the last few months. but at no time has
this been more general than after the bill had
been read by members of the House to-day II
was seen Immediately that. although the reduc-
tions had been general and important. they had
been made with due regard for the industries
affec-ed and we're intended to benefit the coun-
trv at large. wherever such a course
sistent with a replenishment Of the national
Golfer
New-York tribune., 1909-03-18

The report from Pittsburg that there was to
be a combination Of the leading independent
steel companies TO fight the trust was denied
last night by E. A. 6. Clarke, president of the
Iackawanna Steel Company: Mr.. Clarke said
that he had not heard of such combination
and so far as he knew. there was absolutely
no truth in the report. similar ruInor was
circulated in this city about week ago and
was denied by representatives Of Jones & Laugh
lin.
Francis I.ynde Stetson Of counsel for the
United States Steel Corporation. said last night
that he had not heard of any such project. and
that II such enterprise were on foot he was
sure his attention would have been called TO il.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-18
LATEST STEEL RUMOR.
Independent Combination scith
$500, 900 Capital Reported.
tBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune. J


Pttsburg. March 1.-THE creation Of an $500.
o0oooo combination of the independent iron and
steel interests of the United States in opposi-
tion TO the United States Steel Corporation is
the latest runnor in steel circles of this city.
According to these unconfrned reports the
move. begun Immediately after the announce
ment Of an open market by the corporation. is
expected to take definite form in d few days.
Pittsburg. ii is said. will be the headquarters
for the new combination. which is to be called
the American Steel and Iron Company.
According to the reports current. it had been
expected that after conference booked for to-
day in Pittsburg between Charles NJ Schwab
and several Of the leading independents, the
deal would be officially made public here.
Schwab it Is said was to have been at the Du-
quesne Club. in Pittsburg, at m. to-day, and
was not TO have left until o'clock tonight.
Monday afternoon the order for Schwabs pri-
vate car was cancelled by the Pennsylvania
Railroad. The conference. it is understood. has
been transferred to New York.
". P. Snyder Of Pittsburg, the pig iron man.
has been spoken of as being booked for presi-
dent OF the independent concern. but to-
night it is said that Snyder. who owns most
valuable ore deposits cannot be arranged with
at least. not the basis which has been pre-
sented 10 him
The concerns which rumor places in the deal
are: The Jones & Laughlin Iron and Steel
Company, Ltd; the Lacksnna Steel Company,
the Bethlehem Steel Company, the Midland
Steel Company, the Maryland Steel Company.
the Pittsburg Steel Company. the Pennsylvania
Steel Company the Cambria Steel Company
the Repubnc Steel Company the Inland Steel
Company and the Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Company.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-18
CHARLESTON.
AUGUSTA,

hy6USTA, CHARLESTON, SUMMERTIME
and SOUTH, s-25 a NJ. 10 p. NJ. and 9 % p NJ
SSne%oelec service via Penn & Atlantic Coast Line
z way cor. Both St.-AdvE
New-York tribune., 1909-03-18

eTop-oVER OF TEN DAYS AT PGTTSBURGH
IN PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD TICKETS.
For tickets allowing this privilege and the con-
ditions consult Ticket Agents.-AdNt
New-York tribune., 1909-03-18

DEWEYs OLD PORT WINE.
Rich in Blood Making Qualities
H T Dewey & Sons Co. 13s Fulton St. New xcf<s
-Advt-
New-York tribune., 1909-03-18

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