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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

According to Paul Sigel, his daughter
disappeared from home June TO- Two
days later the family received word from
her in Washington saying she was safe
and would be home the following Mon
day June 14. Nothing. the father said.
had been heard from her since. The lock-
ct was sent to the mother of the missing
girl for examination. The father left the
scene of the murder soon after making
his statement to the police.
a number of letters, which the police
expect will throw light on the case. were
found in the room where the body was
discovered. One, written in English, adj
dressed to the missing Chinaman. who
had occupied the room. but which was
unsigned. warned him that if he did not
stop paying attention to Elsie Sigef' he
would meet a terrible death. The other
letters found were written by a girl who
signed herself Elsie According to the
police the missives were written in terms
of endearment.
A silver spangled bracelet, upon which
We're the initials 'E. c. S." was found in
a dresser in the room. Some text books.
speler and geography owned by the
tain rude scrawlings of the name "Eslie.'
such as a person learning to write might
make
A plain envelope. addressed to Miss
Elizabeth Sigel. No. 2O9 Wadsworth ave-
nue. New York City, but empty. was also
found in the room.
A man who described himself as Joseph
X. Lang, but who is a Chinaman. called
at the Eighth avenue house quite I'M
eNpectedly during the night. He said he
had called to see his cousin, who proved
to be the missing Chnaman who occu-
pied the room in which the trunk was
found. Lang said his cousin came from
Philadelphia about five months ago. Lang
said he saw his cousin. Elsie Sigel and
Ter father and mother at a performance
at the Chinese theatre three weeks ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19
HARDEN CASE SETTLED.
Van MoItke and Editor Of Die "
kunft Effect a Compromise.

Berlin June 1S.-Die Zukunft this
week publishes certain letters eXchang-
ed between Count Kuno Won Moltke
and Maximilien Harden. the editor of
the periodical. in which the latter
agrees to withdraw his appeal against
the fine of $3.50 imposed by the lower
court in consideration of letter from
the count expressing regret for certain
statements made in court rejecting
upon Harden. The Harden-Von MOltke
case. which grew out of the round
table" scandals of 1907, is thus brought
to an end. +,
The re-trial of Prince Philip Zu Eu-
lenburg on the charge of perjury has
been set fer July 5. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19
Receive Medals From Ma
ton, State and City,
Vast Crowd Of Over 100000
Celebrates the Event.
xtMlU q ~
Avlators Will 60 to Washington To-
day to Resume Their Flights.

Dayton, Ohio, June 1S.-Wilbur and
Orville Wright, the aviators, today re-
ceived the medals awarded them by act
of Congress, by the Legislature OF ono
and by their home city of Dayton
over 10000 persons celebrated fht
event.
Immediately after the ceremony thu
Wrights hurried to their aeroplane fac
tory to prepare for their departure To-
morrow for Washington, where next
week they will resume their flights TO.
the government
Disregarding his usual practice OF
reticence, Wilbur Wright, on reoelVlni
the medals, made speech in which ne
likened an inventor to a poet. saying
that neither poet nor inventor would
suffer Indifference if their wants were
really known and declaring that in ms
belief il a Shakespeare or Tennyson
could be created by public subscription
public sentiment was such in America
that whatever was necessary would
be forthcoming instantly.
Gen. James A. Allen. chief signal Oh
ficer, representing Secretary of war
Dickinson presented the nationa
medals; Governor JudsOn Harmon OF
Ohio, presented the Ohio medals ana
Mayor f. f. Burkhardt, of Dayton
gave the local medals. The presenta-
ton ceremony was held in the ran
grounds Behind the Wrights on rls-
ing tiers of seats sat $500 school chill
dren, dressed in red, white and blue,
and arranged to represent an American
flag. Troops and brass bands gave a
mil tho occasion,
Beside the aeroplanists sat Mis-
Katherin Wright their sister; Bishop
Milton Wright, the father, VINO deliv-
cred the invocation, and other members
of the Wright family. Others on the
platform were Lieut.: Lahm. of the
army signal corps, and Carlos Garcia
Velen, the Cuban minister. Baron
Kogoro Takahra, the Japanese ann
bassador, VINO was present at the open
ing was suddenly called to Washing
ton before the conclusion.
AS soon as the Wrights received the
medals they handed them over to
Miss Katherine, who patted her broth
ers affectionately. Miss Katherine has
been as much lionized as her brothers
throughout the tWO-days celebration
which came to a close tonight.
After the ceremony the avators
drove to their workshop, where they
had been at work earlier in the day
Later they viewed a parade in which
was represented the Evolution of Lo-
comotio.l," the browning feature being
an aerOplane. At the Wright home to-
night it was said the brothers would
leave for Washington at IL O'Clock
tomorrow night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19
LACK OF EXPERIENCE
Causes a Terrible Balloon Accident at
St. Petersburg.

st. Petersburg, June 1S.--Count
Chamberlain Palitzin was killed and
his wife fatally injured and two other
persons received severe injuries in a
balloon accident here today.
The balloon General Wannaski, be-
longing to the army department., in
which four officers had similar mis-
fortune a year ago, assembled today
from the military balloon park, in
charge Of Capt. Korbe. In the basket
with him were Count Chamberlain
PaIitzin and his wife, and Count Ros-
tofftzff. director of the private chancel-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19
Chandler Appeals
For Rally tot Sup
port of President

Concord, N. H., June 1S.-William D..
Chandler. former United States senator
and ex-secretary CT the navy, issued
ID signed public statement tonight in
which he urged all Progressive epuh-
Leans to support President Taft in his
attitude on the income tax. The state
ment follows:
All progressive and radical Republic
cans should promptly sustain President
Taft in the two great fights he has
bravely inaugurated. The question OF
a coming graduated income tax pend
ing before the state legislatures all
over the union and of an immediate ma
tional tax on all corporations in comes
is the biggest fight for the people that
any President has made. The male
factors Of great wealth will renounce
and denounce the President whom they
have thought they could control. The
Sugar Trust. the Standard Oil Co., the
steel Company, will turn their bat
.cries against the Presidents plans.
The Proeressives should see their OPP
portinity and rush as one man to the
Presidents support as the plutOcratS
desert him.
III NtN l1dulpSIliIc every hepuUll-
can, regular or progressive. and all the
Democrats should make an cutlery in
behalf of the corporation income tax
now. ard an amendment of the consti-
tuition and a permanent and universal
income tax later. This is the way in
which we must provide for our huge
army and navy expenditures, which it
seems impossible to lessen.
tSigreO
civilian f. CHANDLER"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19
BELFAST.
Rudolph Cox Held and Committed
A Death-Two Funerals.

Belfast. Me-, June 1S.-(SpeciaD.-
Rudolph Cox was arraigned today
charged with having committed a
: felonous assault on Thursday on Min
ME Harvey. IL years old. He pleaded
y not guilty. waived a hearing and in
default of $4,000 bail was committed Il
await trial at the September term.
Rev. Arthur G. Roberts was called
to Delaware, Ohio, yesterday by the
sad news of the critical illness OF his
older brother During his absence The
Baptist pulpit will be filled by Secre-
9tary Moore Of the Baptist Missionary
Society, of Watervile.
The funeral of the late Henry {.
:Gray. who died yesterday morning at
his home on Condor street after al
Illness of but few weeks. will take
place Sunday. Rev. Albert f. Luce Of
ficiating. The services will be con-
Quoted by Phoenix Lodge, F.. and A.
IN. Mr.. Gray was born in Penobscot
I19 years ago and was the son of Ezra
; and Abbie (Herrick) Gray. A widow.
, one daughter, Miss Flora B., of Bel
fast. and three sons, Lewis F. of
Brockton. Mass. Parker and Russell
f. H., who live in Los Angeles, Cal, sur
tvive.
/. William bennett. former we'll
Known sail maker of Belfast, died 3
, few days ago in a New York hospital
sfrom the result of a surgical operation
The funeral of the late Franklin Au-
tgustus Follett was held this afternoon
under the auspices of Canton Pallas.
H. o. 0. f., the officiating clergyman
tbeing Rev. A. f. Luce. Mr.. Follett
Ewas 65 years and months old AMI
was for many years one of the best
, known business men of this city. A
few years ago he suffered a shock and
mad since been confined to his hom.
Two sons survive. Dr. +. F. of Rock
land and Leslie of Belfast He was
the son of Charles V. and Sarah
(Strout) of Wellington, his mother be-
ang North Searsmont woman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

Lynn, Mass, June 1S.-Joseph B
Breed was a lifelong resident of Lynn,
having been born in 1874 and for many
years had been prominently identified
with the city's business and financial
interests. About 10 years ago ne re-
tired from his business as lumber mer-
chant and building contractor and
since then had devoted his time chief
ly to the financial institutions with
which he was connected. He was a
vice president of the, Lynn Institution
of Savings and a director Of the Cen
trail National Bank. He was twice
married and besides his second wife.
one son, Charles \. Breed and one
daughter, Mrs. Henry Burrase, sur
vlve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19
SOMEONE Numbered.
10 Complications Likely to Result
from Pitkipas Bay Incident.

St Petersburg, June 1S.-The British
nlbassy here has received a report
concerning the firing upon the Births!
teamer WOODBURY. Wednesday night
= vessel of the Russian squadron
thich was patrolling the vicinity oil
'itkipas bay. where emperor Nicholas
nd Emperor William were to meet the
GLOWING day. The report came from
he British vice consul at Viborg
whom the embassy had asked Off ar
Nplanation of the incident. Its con-
ents have not been made public.
The belief that any grave develop
lents would follow the affair, had beer
Xcluded, however. as it was evidently
he result of someone's blunder, fol
which either or both sides are willing
o express regrets. No official state
nent of the facts surrounding the case
las yet been given out, but while prl'
ate dispatches from NibOur assert
hat the Woodburn was steering ii
ccordance with directions given by
ne conveying torpedoboat, naval Of
Gers Of the squadron declare the
teamer was heading directly for the
tandart, and that they could not af-
ord to run the risk of having the i'm
eriaI Yacht run down.
Viborg. June 1s.-Accordins to the Fin
fish pilot who was aboard the Wood
,urn the vessel was proceeding slowly IN
the proper channel and was half way
Town the line of warships when suddenly
torpedoboat appeared almost under hei
bows.
To avoid a collision the WOODBURY. back
her bow pointed toward the imperial
yacht STANDARD. which lay half mile
distant A shout of warning came from
the torpedoboat and almost Immediately
blank shots were fired. A torpedoboa'
destroyer lying close by then opened fire
with shells. seven shots being fired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19
T. DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL SATURDAY. JUNE 49, 1909
The Mission

OF those corpuscles In your blood
that have been called Little
Soldiers" Is to fight Tor you
against the disease germs tnat
constantly endanger your health.
These corpusc are MADE
healthy and strong by the use OF
Hoods Sarsapavilla.
This medicine is a combination OF
more than 20 different remedial agents
in proportions and by process known
only to ourselves and it has for thirty
wears been constantly proving its worth:
No substitute, none "just-as-good."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

lery Of Empress Alexandra. The. gas
bag had drifted across the city at an
altitude of d little less than mile, and
when Just above the. outskirts Count
Rosa offtxff by mistake pnlled the rip
cord. 3 us ~ III
AS the gas escaped from the envelope
the balloon fell rapidly to the ground,
the car falling in the garden of a
country house. Nj. Palitzin was killed
by the fall and his wife suffered terri
bic injuries. Capt. Korbe escaped with
broken leg, and Count RostofTtzft
with severe Commissions
With the exception of Capt. Korbe
the occupants of the car We're inexpe-
rienced members of the newly formed
Russian Aero Club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

body was found, evidently an English
Speaking Celestial who either knew, Elsie
Sigel or knew someone that knew her
And judging from the letters this indi-
vidual is Leong Loo Linn. known among
his English friends as William II. Lion.
Shortly after midnight Mrs. Florence
NJ. Todd. one OF the resident workers in
the Chinatown and Bowery settlement
who is a friend of the Sigel family called
at the morgue and. after viewing the
body, identified some of the underclothing
as that worn by Elsie Sigel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

der, the fact that he was the last &C.
cupant makes him valuable witness
at least.
Haul Sigel. son of Gen. Franz ST.
gel of Civil War fame, was also sum-
moned to police headquarters. as his
his daughter has been missing for more
than week and the police were anX-
ious for him to view the body. Bar
nell said that he knew a young white
woman by sight only. who had been
interested in work among the Chinese
and he was inclined to think that the
name was Sigel although he was not
sure of this. With this partly coin
thci1 investigation.
The house in which the body was
discovered is in Eighth avenue. No.
1872, IN the Tenderloin district. Sun
Leung, the proprietor, brought about
the discovery Of the crime. He noted
a peculiar odor ard fearing that
some one had committed suicide no.
tilted the police. They assembled to the
top floor, entered q small room and
pred open a steamer trunk. There lay
the body, cramped and partly decom-
posed. with q rope wound tightly about
the throat and also tied about the
knees and arms. The body was covered
with blood, and the clothing was torn.
indicating there had been a struggle.
The man who had occupied the room
had evidently left hastily, for there
had beer no effort to remove anything.
He was evidently convert to Chris
uanity, for there We're about the room
Bibles and prayer books, containing
names written in both English and
Chinese, which gave the information
that the former occupant was known
in English as William H. Lion, and in
Chinese as leong Loo Lin.
Scrawled on a card, in fairly good
English, was an unsigned note which
read:
81 hope you do not get mad at me.
because all the trouble come from me.
Hope some day the happiness come to
us BOTH
There was great excitement among
the Chinese in the vicinity when the
murder was discovered, but with the
exception of the proprietor they could
not be induced to view the body. Ex-
showed that it had been
in a blue blanket. The outer
was removed. The feet were
bare. Dragging the trunk out into a
hail., detectives began a more minute
lrsDe ction. decomposition had pro
giessed so far, however, that except
for the Whitcness OF the feet. it would
have been difficult to ascertain wheth-
er it was the body of a white woman.
Soon after Mr.. Sigel had been notified,
it was removed to the morgue
Turning their attention to the room
again the officers found butchers |
cieaver, which gave further color to |
The murder theory as being borne out !
oy the bloody corpse. The house is used |
mainly as a chop suey restaurant The |
lpner floors are rented to Cinnamon.
Paul Sisel late tonight went to the |
Eighth avenue house and examined the |
clothing of the murdered woman. He |
was, however, unable to identify any of !
the things as having belonged to his |
missing daughter, Elsie.
A locket with the initials e c. 81 or |
r. c. s. the letters were worn and i
lard to distinguish was shown Mr. Sigel, :
but he said he could not identify it, !
though he knew his daughter wore a !
ocket when he last saw her He sug-
,ested that the police send the trinket to
his wife, who lives in the Bronx, for
Identification.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19
A SUBSTITUTION?
Continued from Page One.)

Inc prosecution rested it's case today
ana AFTER the opening for the defence
6randenburg was on the stand for a
snort while. Testimony of two hand
wri.ng experts. both of whom pro-
nouneed the signature forgery and add
ed IN their opinion the defendant wrote
himself. and that two women stenor-
raphers who told of the preparation of
the statement, took up most of the dav.s
session. The case will be resumed Non
bay. '''eu '"'''-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19
INSTANT DEATH.
Continued from Page One.)
rip to Lynn, accompanied by Mr.. Bur

trip to Lynn, accompanied by Mr.. Bur
rage.
Coming into Littleton the chauffeur
was driving the car at a high rate OF
speed when he suddenly came to a
sharp turn in the road. The early
morning rain made the road muddy
and the machine slid along and finally
was upset. Mr.. Breeds head struck
against tree and he was dead when
picked up. The others landed on the
ground. AS soon as possible Mrs
Breed was removed to the Lowell Cen
eral hospital, where her injuries were
stated to be serious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19
The Health of Your Horse.

'fhe proper remedy for all horse strains.
eprains or collie is Perry Davis Painkiller.
be prompt and you'll save the horse suffer-
ng-spafe yourself trouble and expense
maybe save long time waiting. You ought
70 have bottle ready. The new size bottle
costs 30 cents; one larger, SO cents Be
sure your druggist gives you Perry Davis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19
BIG CORPORATION.
Continued from Page One.)

The directorate of the new corpora
ton is composed of Mexicans with one
exception. They are Enrique c. Creel,
Pablo Macedo, Fernando Pimentel
Lieut.. Col. Porfrio Diaz, Jr., Enrique
Iron, Luis Elguero and John B. Body.
The last named is in charge of the
Pearson interests in Mexico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19
SNOW IN JUNE.
Franklin County, N. ", Gets Taste o
April Weather.

Malone, N. Y. June 1S.-A snow
Hurry in mid-June was the novel ex-
perienee of the residents of Duane
and other sections of Franklin county
early today. The air was sharp and
cool as some days in early April The
snow continued to fall for only a shor,
time and it disappeared as fast as it
fell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

Don't forget the bargain in fresh
pinks at Beane's drug store. The sale
of chocolates is so large here It keeos
the stock frersh. Good enough" 40.
cent chocolates, PCS. Epicureans TODAY
29c. lb.; Appollos for those who ara
welded to this grade. Great ice
cream soda and college ice day this
| The quality does it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

The body of Mrs. Valarie Petit of Paw
tucket. who was drowned Sunday even
ing when the boat in which she was sail
ing with her husband and party of rela-
hves crashed into Washington bridge
over the Seekonk river at Providence,
was found Friday floating under the
bridge. y medical examiner vi wed the
body later at the Wickenden street
morgue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

Don't fail to try jerks mdrshmallow
college ice; all the usual favorites in
ice cream, college ices and soda. jerks
has to enlarge his business and there.
by manifests an enterprise that is good
for the reputation of the city as well
as jerks. Another addition is nov
being made to the rear of the store,
The standard Accent chocolates Csc to-
day ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

Mrs. Webster, who has been visi,;n.
Mrs. Benz. johnson at the latters
summer home in Litchfield. left Fl
day on business trip to Boston ana
Topsfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

Mrs. Piper OF Brunswick. who b,.
been visiting her daughter. Mrs. F. n
Hayes, at Oaklands, returned HON,
Friday, accompanied by her grand.
daughter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

Doan's Regulets cure constitution. tone
the stomach, stimulate the liver, promote
o,gesuon and appetite and easy passages
them. % cents a box. vi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

Mrs. F. A. Lawton returned to ha,
home in Phillips Friday, after having
brought home her granddaughter
who have been visiting her for two AZ
three weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

A. l.. Hayden Of Bath Is exnec,..
here today, to visit over Sunday viii
his parents, Rev. and Mrs. w. w H.a
den.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

Torturing eczema spreads its hurnins
area every day. Doan's Ointment nuick
~ stops its spreading, instantly relieve,
drug store. ~ any
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

Rev. w. ". Hayden was in PITT
field this week to attend a meeting :,
the trustees of Maine Central Ins,,
tute, of which he is member
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

Miss Harriet Gogin returned Frid,v
to her home in Brookline, Mass as
ter visit with Mr. and Mrs. Rnssa,
Gogin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

There's nothing so rood for i, cor,
throat as DR.. Thomas Eclectric On
lures It In few hours. Relieves any
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

"oniah ioVes ciear, rosy complexion
nIea uock Diood bitters purifies the blood,
heaIth inc Skill restores ruddy, sound
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

New York. June 1S.-Packed in a
steamer trunk. tied up with ropes and
left in stuffy little room in a house
occupied principally by Chinese, the
body of young woman was discov-
cred tonight. All indications are that
she was murdered by strangulation
While the body had not been identi-
ficl late tonight, the police say they
have reason to believe that it may
prove to be that of young woman
missionary.
The murder, following closely on the
recent finding of the dismembcred BODY
of man on the East Side, gives the
New York police two sordid mysteries
to work upon. The efforts of the police
tonight were being centered in an at
tempt to establish the identity of the
young woman. In their investigations
they found Henry T. Barnell, who is
interested in the Americanizing the
Chinese. and who gave the police a
valuable clue, in that he described a
Chinaman who had formerly occupied
the room where the body was found
While there is no direct evidence to
connect this Chinaman with the muir
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19
GARDINER; /

Mrs. Henry Richards is at bo,,.
from Boston o''s
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THOMAS /. Noyes and family are ho.
to pass the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Berry arr;vo,
Friday from New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

! Miss Helen Maxcy arrived how.
Friday from Radcliffe College,
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TWO UNSOLVED MURDER
MYSTERIES IN NEW YORK

Continued from Page One.)