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Evening star., 1909-06-21
GOING TO UNION BUILDING.
Offices of Auditor for Navy Depart
ment Will Be Moved

After July 1 the offices Of the auditor
for the Navy Department. part of which
are in the Treasury building and part in
the Munsey building. will be in the Union
building. formerly occupied by the city
nos, office. G street between 9th and 7th
streets An order to that effect has been
issued by Secretary MacVeagh.
At.present all the clerks are in the
Munsey building, with the exception of
eight or ten who are employed at the
treasury. where they have charge Of the
files.
The object of the change. according to
the chief clerk. Is to bring the whole
ONCE. including the files. under one roof,
and also to give other branches Of the
Treasury more room In the Treasury
building.
Evening star., 1909-06-21
CHUNG SIN is TAKEN;
ADMITS HIS IDENTITY
Chum OF Elsie sigel's Admirer
PieaGs Ignorance Of Murder.
HE rs CAUGHT AT AMSTERDAM
Pair Game NORTH Together Eight or
Mine Days Ago--Jealousy Es-
tab!ished as Motive of
Crime.

SCHENECTADY. June 21.-A China
man supposed to be William H. Leon.
suspected of having knowledge of the
murder of Elsie Sigel in New York. was
arrested here today in Chinese restau-
rant in South Center street.
In every way the prisoner answers the
description sent out by the New York
police. He denies that he murdered Miss
sigel
At police headquarters he answered
questions put to him in the coolest man
ner. He gave his name as Leon Long
but denied that he was William H. Leon.
He said he had been in this city for nine
days. and admitted he came here from
New York. where he said he ran place
formerly at Doyers street.
He came here nine days ago and has
been cooking in a chop suey place The
police are positive that he is the man
wanted.
He came here from New YORK with
morning.
Chung Sin Caught.
AMSTERDAM. N Y. June 21-Chung
Sin, wanted in New York city as a ma
teriaI witness in the Sigel case, was ar
rested today at West Galway, ten miles
distant.
Tho Chinaman admitted his identity,
and acknowledged that he was a personal
At West Galway for eight days, employed
as q cook by Harvey Kennedy of New
York. who has a summer residence there
He admitted having roomed with Leon
of his whereabouts.
Evening star., 1909-06-21
LEON THREATENED ELSIE.
Father of Dead Girl Tells of Orien
tails Angry Visit at His Home.

NEW YORK. June 21.-The fact that
Leon Ling called at the Sigel home Tues
day. June s, the day before Miss Sigel
disappeared. and threatened to kill Chu
Gain unless Elsie stopped going with
him" was made known today by Paul
Sigel. father of the murdered girl.
Mr.. Sigel said also that he believed
Elsie was induced to visit Icons room
under the representation that Leon was
iii. that she was killed on the day she
eft her home and that she did not go
- Washington.
MIR. Sigel said that Leon was under the
influence of liquor when he called. Elsie
told him she would have nothing to do
Tith him while he was in that cond!-
ton.
II YOU don't stop going with Chu Gain
l will kill him and do something else,
TOO" Mr.. Sigsl quoted Leon as SAYING
Evening star., 1909-06-21
HuNT1NaToN's LUCK WITH HIM
Railway President Escapes With
Slight Injuries in Auto Mishap.

LOS ANGELES. Cal, June 21.-H. E.
Huntington, president of the Los Angeles
Pacific Railway Company, was slightly In
jured in an automobile accident near San
Bernardino yesterday. The machine in
which Mr. Huntington was driving with
J. H. Garsey, president of the Garsey In
vestment Company of Los Angeles.
lurched into telegraph pole and the rear
axle broke.
The occupants we're thrown twenty feet
INTO a hedge The two men were taken to
San Bernardino in another automobile.
where 1t was discovered that Mr.. Hunt
ineton had sustained slight Injuries. Mr..
Garsey was not hurt.
Evening star., 1909-06-21
BLOCKED BY STOLYPIN.
Russian Premier Prevents Demon.
stration Against the Duma.

ST. PETERSBURG, June 21.-Premier
Stolypin has put an end to the plan of the
reactionary organizations to turn the cele-
bration at Poltava next month OF the bi-
centennial of the famous battle into
demonstration against the duma and the
reform manifesto of October 80. The
league of the Russian people had planned
to hold a general congress at Poltava dur
ing the celebration, and to send deputa-
ton to the emperor.
The premier declined TO sanction this
proposal He informed the league that
there we're places for only 11o representa-
tives. and the delegates to the congress
consequently announced that they would
not be present.
Evening star., 1909-06-21
HAU'S APPEAL REJECTED.
Application for New Trial for Con.
victed Professor Denied.

KARLSRUHE. Germany, June 21-The
superior court today rejected the appeal
for a new trial by the legal representa- tive
of Prof. Karl Hau. the young American
professor of Washington. who was SEN
fenced to life imprisonment here in 1907
for the murder Of his mother-in-law.
Evening star., 1909-06-21
FELL ASLEEP IN BOX CAh.
Kansas City Girl Lands in Denver
Nearly Starved.

DENVER. Col, June 21.-While Mabel
Warren, aged fifteen. was playing In a
box car In the Kansas City freight
wards Thursday she fell asleep. When
she awoke she found the car was moving.
II was dark and her screams for help
were not answered
The car reached Denver last night and
yardmen heard faint cries for help. They
found the girl nearly starved She was
cared for and later sent back to her
grandmother in Kansas City.
Evening star., 1909-06-21
Steel Workman Strangled.

PITTSBURG. June PA piece OF wire
accidentally coiled around the neck of
Alexander Sicoa. employed at the Rankin
plant of the American Steel and Wire
Company, today, strangling him before
companions could render aid.
Evening star., 1909-06-21
Mail Clerk Killed in Southern Wreck

MOUNT CARMEL. H.. June 2l-A
head-on collision occurred just west OF
here early today between two Southern
railway passenger trains. The accident
was caused, it is said, by error in train
orders Mail Clerk Jackson was killed
and both engineers were injured, but not
fatally. No passengers were seriously
injured.
Evening star., 1909-06-21
SUGAR TRUST INQUIRY.
Federal Grand Jury in New York
Begins It's investigations.

NEW YORK. June 21.-Investigation of
the conduct of the American Sugar Re-
fining Company in its dealings with the
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company
was begun today by a federal grand jury
Evening star., 1909-06-21
Two Held for Killing Brakeman.

DENISON, Iowa, June 21.-Henry
Clark and Chesley Hubbard. negroes Of
Omaha. are in Jail in this county charged
with killing Lee c. Warner and Alva
Bechtel. Northwestern brakemen. both Of
Boone, Iowa. near the town Of Vail at
an early hour Sunday morning. 1t is said
brakemen tried to eject them from the
car upon which they were stealing q
ride.
Evening star., 1909-06-21
Despondency Causes Suicide.

PITTSBURG. June 21.-Old age and de-
spondency caused George Kraus. eighty
three years old. to commit suicide today
by taking paris green.
Evening star., 1909-06-21
LETTER TAKEN TO NEW YORK
Special Delivery Addressed to CIVIL
liam Lone" Nav Shed Light.

Special Delivery Addressed to CIVIL
lian Lone May Shed Light.
With al ;he evidence that has been
cbtainable here in his possession. De-
tectiv- Hewlett Of the Washington police
department Is in New York today to
discuss with the authorities there the
case of Leon Ling. the Chinese convert,
alleged slayer of Elsie Sgel
He left for New York late last night
Hewlett took with him the special de-
livery letter which was addressed to Will
liam Lone, supposed to be Leon Ling,
and which bore on It's back the name
Mr.. Sam Wing. So Bayard street. New
York city"
On the envelope were written some
at the hotel from June IL TO June 20, no
one called for 1t.
Hewlett also had information in re-
gard to the telegram that was sent from
Washington TO Elsie's home. telling her
parents that she would be home in a
few days. An attempt will be made TO
determine definitely If the description of
the man who sent this telegram tallies
with the Information that the New York
police have about the Chinese convert.
Handicapped by the presence in Wash
ington of orientals with American wives.
both as residents and visitors. the police
here are gradually running down the
many clues which indicate that Leon
has been in Washington since the mis-
sion workers body was hidden in the
trunk in the Chinese quarter of New
York.
China Gives Aid.
The Chinese government itself took
steps looking toward the apprehension OF
the slayer or slayers of Elsie Sigel. wher
orders were issued today from the Chi
nese legation here 10 Chinese consuls
throughout the United States to do every
thing in their power to assist in the ar
rest Of the murderers.
The eonsuls general at New York and
San Francisco particularly are directed
by order to exercise great vigilance in tn.
matter II is pointed out that all possibl.
assistance in the apprehension of those
responsible for Elsie Sigeis death shoulc
be rendered not only that the wrongdo
ers may be punished, but that the worle
may be shown that the Chinese in Amer
ica are not banded together TO protect on,
another in crime.
The action of the legation Is extraordi
nary, and is taken in Washington al
showing the regret with which the Chi
nese offcials view the tragedy. The Chi
nese have dwelt on the statement tha
very few crimes are committed in tn,
United States by Chinese against Ameri
cans Such crimes as are perpetrated, 4
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Evening star., 1909-06-21
Weather.

Fair and continued warm to-
night and Tuesday; moderate
southwesterly winds.
Evening star., 1909-06-21
THE EVENING STAR
WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION.
ousinss once, 1lth st. and Pannsylvanis Avenue
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,

European Once: Regent st.. London, England.
New York once: Tribune Building.
Chicago Once: First National Bank Building.
Evening star., 1909-06-21

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
edition. is delivered by carriers within the city
at 50 cents per month. Orders may be sent ny
mail or telephone Main 2440. Collection is made
By carrier at the end OF each month.
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Ry mail. postage prepaid:
Daily. Sunday included. one month. 60 cents.
Daily. Sunday excepted. one month. 30 cents.
Saturday Star. 81 year. Sunday Star. 81 so year.
Evening star., 1909-06-21

The belfef Is growing among some
congressman that the result Of the agi-
tation of the corporation tax question
may be It's postponement to the Decem-
ber session. The latest suggestion at
tracing attention is that the inability Of
the conferees to decide between the
Houses inheritance tax and the expect
ed corporation tax of the Senate might
bring a deadlock threatening DELAY in
final action on the tariff bill and ending
Woodruff County news., 1909-03-04

companion. She had known Lord Somerset by sight the year before and thought the man walking behind was that nobleman. James Rapson, owner of a swamp adjoining Blenheim swamp, was out with his men cutting timber about one o'clock in the after noon, when he heard two pistol shots fired in rapid succession in Blenheim swamp.
 Thus Murray completed his chain of evidence to the swamp and the very hour of the murder when the assassin was alone in the swamp with his vic tim The shots were fired about one o'clock, half an hour after Miss FalIon had seen the men pass. Birchall had evidently pointed out land from the car window as part of his farm, and told Benwell they would take a short cut through the woods to it. Benwell was a credulous youth and innocently entered the swamp and started up the winding path. It was an easy matter for Birchall to drop behind a moment while Benwell was pressing eagerly on anxious for a view of the farm-the farm he was never to see.
 At half past two Charles Buck, a young farmer living on the road be- tween Eastwood and Blenheim swamp, was driving home from Woodstock when, at the crossroads leading to Eastwood, man turned the corner from the Blenheim swamp road and started for Eastwood. The man wore fur cap, and he stopped and asked Mir. Buck the way to Gables Corners, as he wished to get to Woodstock. Buck told aim he was within much
Woodruff County news., 1909-03-04

tions. Birchall gave an evasive re- ply, and under pretense of showing his companion the beauties of the Niagara river, took him down an old rotten stairway that led over the cliffs to the edge Of the water At the bottom of the shaky steps there stood stranger, the sight of whom seemed to annoy Birchall, for without finger ing to admire the view he turned and retraced his steps. Returning to their rooms they saw a newspaper contain ing the account of the discovery of the body of a murdered man near Woodstock, and Birchall proposed that Pelly should go there and see if the remains were those of Benwell This sinister remark aroused fresh sus- picions in Pellys> mind and alarmed a revolver into his pocket determining to carry it in the future.
 On the next day Birchall persuaded Pelly to go over to the American side of the river with him. under the pre- tense of looking after some missing baggage It was raining and blowing hard when they started to walk back 10 Canada across the Suspension bridge. There were no other pedes- trians in sight as they neared the center of the bridge and Birchall, halt ing, requested Pelly to look over the cables at the roaring torrent below
 The view is superb he said, as he leaned over the edge, come and see it."
 Pelly saw that it would be an easy thing to thrust an unsuspecting per son nver the cable into the river. His
Woodruff County news., 1909-03-04

cheque for 9170 at the same time. l shall look to meeting you on February first. When you get my steamer tickets would you be so kind as to forward me some steamer la bels?"
 At half past eight that evening Birchall returned to the Stafford house in Buffalo alone. He was in high good humor, joking and laughing pleasantly. In response to Pelly's in quiry for his companion of the morn ing he stated that he took Benwell to the farm and introduced him to Mcdonald, the overseer. Later Ben well told him that he did not like the place or the people but he had stayed at the farm when Birchall left for Buffalo. Birchall also said he had given Benwell several addresses be fore leaving, so that he could visit folk in the country roundabout, in cluding Attorney Hellmuth of London, Ontario, who had been a passenger on the Britannic. Pelly began to ask too many questions, whereupon Birchall declared he was tired and went to bed. On the following day they went to Niagara Falls, taking their lug gage with them. They crossed to the Canada side and stopped at Mrs. Baldwin's, Birchall arranging for rooms and board there.
 Soon after their arrival at Baldwin's Birchall invited Pelly to take a walk during which the young man, who was beginning to suspect that his astute host was not playing an altogether straight game, told Birchall that he had not made good his representa-
Woodruff County news., 1909-03-04

Oxford saying that he was in the em- ploy of Somerset & Co.,, Brock street, Woodstock, and would pay his debts promptly. In the summer of 1889 Birchall and his wife returned to Eng land and lived with Mr. Stevenson. Then it was that Birchall began ad- vertising, under the name of J. R. Burchall, address the Primrose Club, for young men with money to go to Canada and learn farming. Pelly's father was, as he had stated. vicar of Saffron Walden Essex, and Benwell's father was Col Benwell of Chelten- ham,
 At Woodstock Murray learned that Birchall and his wife arrived there from England in the autumn of 1888 to look over farm lands and enjoy the country life of Canada Birchall and his wife passed as Lord and Lady Somerset. They lived gayly and seemed to have money befitting their rank in life. They were fond of driv- ing and picnics, and one of the spots Lord Somerset" visited on various occdslohS WAS Tlhe fohu,. WHICH was surrounded by Blenheim swamp. When they returned to England, Lord and Lady Somerset departed from Woodstock very suddenly, leaving nu- merous unpaid bills behind them.
 When Birchall again sailed for America it was not in the role of Lord Somerset. He came accompanied by his wife Pelly and Benwell, and the four arrived in New York on the Bri- jamie on February IA From this date Murray took up the trail and verified the truth of Pelly's asrrattya.
Woodruff County news., 1909-03-04

Ee verified the dates of arrival and departure at the Metropolitan hotel of the party of four, and their arrival at ruary 16 At the Stafford house he ascertained the fact that, on the day following their arrival, Pelly and Mrs. Birchall stayed at the hotel, while Birchall and Benwell were called be- fore six o'clock and went away to- gether. Birchall returned in the even ing but Benwell never returned.
 The next step was to follow the course of Birchall and Benwell after leaving the Stafford house on Febru- ary IT, Conductor William H. Poole, running on the Grand Trunk railroad between Niagara Falls and Windsor, asserted that he had two passengers who got off his train at Eastwood, four miles from Blenheim swamp. Their description answered that of Birchall and Benwell. The train stopped at Eastwood at 11:14 that morning. Matthew Virtue, a bailiff of Woodstock, was on the train. As it left Eastwood he saw two young Eng lishmen walking away from the sta tion, one of them wearing a cape coat. A Miss Lockhart of Blandford was on the train. A couple of seats ahead of her sat two young Englishmen. As the train approached Eastwood her at tention was drawn to them by the manner in which they were talking about the land. They were admiring fields which had nothing about them to be admired One was easy to iden- tify by the big astrakhan cap he wore. She saw them alight at Eastwood and walk north.
 Alfred Hayward and his wife saw the pair leave Eastwood station. John Crosby, a young farmer living in Blenheim township, was driving in Governors road about noon when he saw the two young men walking to- wards Blenheim swamp. Miss Allie Fallon, who lived with her mother a short distance from Blenheim swamp, saw them pass the house on the road leading past the marsh. One ill a cape overcoat, walked ahead of his
Woodruff County news., 1909-03-04

mistrust of Birchall had increased a thousand fold and he curtly refused to move from where he was standing. Birchall turned white, looked around and stepped toward his companion As he did so Pelly walked on. Birch all called to him sharply: Come, walk alongside me, he said Your heavy oveRcoat will help keep the rain off me-" Pelly shook his head obstinately and was about to take to his heels and run when two men came walking across the bridge. Birchall then ceased to argue with his com panion and the two made their way back to Canada, keeping several paces apart The next day Birchall accom- panied by his wife, went to Paris, On tario, to view the body of the man whose picture had appeared in the papers and shortly after their return to the Falls the arrest followed
 Murray cabled and wrote at once to Scotland Yard, London, England, for information about Birchall, Pelly and Benwell He was advised that J. R. Birchall was none other than the younger son of the Rev. Joseph Bir- chall, late well-known vicar of church kirk and rural dean of Whalley. After completing his course at Oxford, young Birchall who had achieved reputa- tion for wildness during his college days, went to London There he eloped with Florence Stevenson, daughter of David Stevenson, for 50 years master of transportation of the London and Northwestern railroad. Birchall's favorite club at this time, November, 1888, was the Badminton club, 100 Picadilly, w. When he made ready to leave England after his marriage, he cashed cheques for &25 at the Badminton club, and c. Stewart Sproat, secretary of the club, wrote him on January ', 1890, when he was back in England to send the cash without further delay.
 He and his bride sailed for America in the fall of 1888. They wrote to David Stevenson from America, and early in 1889 Birchall wrote from Woodstock, Ontario, to creditors at
Woodruff County news., 1909-03-04
Making Crime a Business >>S=-=g By George 7. PardY -

True Record of the Achievement of Fa- mousJ JohnW. Murray in Uncovering tn e Guilty Parties in the Blenheim Swamp Slaughter-How the Sla yer Was Un- cart h ed b V tn e Master Sleuth.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-01-15
SMALlHOUS,

Jan. 12.-Mrs. Marguerite A. WITH
row. d-ed at her home january 5 and
ives luilsd the following day in Equal
lty cvHefery. after funeral services by
Rev. R. ID. Bennett, Of Hartford. She
leaves a husband, two children, Blanch
and Marvin, besides a most Of rel
atives 10 mourn her departure. Tie
pail bearers were Messrs. Owen Hun
Ger, Jess Kirt!ey. Alonzo Withrow, OPP
pie Kt.@nger and Bob Godsey.
Nus. Mary Myers and George Cal
bert, SoupA CaTTollton; Mrs. T. L.
Wscnrow, Central City; Messrs. Lee
T.oaenP, john Wood, Mrs. Lee Tich-
enor, Misses Minda and Matte Wood
and Della EVERY, Ceraivo, were among
those VINO attended the funeral and
burial of Mrs. Margaret Witarow.
Mt. Ben Bilbro, of Oklahoma, was
the guest of Mr.. and MIS-. ]. C.
Drake, Wednesday. He wili also Wis
It mis- brother, Mr.. S. w. Bilbro and
oller rehtives before returning to
his come. IL has been lwenty years
since ne left Kentucky.
Mrs. Charles A. Furder has return
ed 10 her home at Evansville, after
an extended visit 10 her mother Mrs.
Mary A. Tichenor.
Mr.. Tom GodEey's infant son is
quite sick.
Mrs. Julia Withrow Is on ehe sick
list.
Mrs. Lizzie Withrow, VINO has been
quite sick. is better.
Rev. Gordon, of Russellwlle. will
preach at Smallhous Baptist church on
Saturday before the fourth Sunday
in this month at two O'Clock p. In.
and on Sunday at eleven O'Clock
a. m.
Mr.. Frank Ticaenor, wao has been
suffering for sometime with sore eyes,
has gone to Madisonvile to consult
specialist. S1f rsi as.
Mr.. w. c. overhuls, who has been
visiting In this, his old home, for a
few days returned to Hartford Tuesda:
afternoon,
Mr.. o. w. Overhuls went to Hart
ford Friday morning with a
load Of tobacco He was acoompan-
led by Master Bddie Lee Bullock.
DR.. Ford. Of Hartford, lectured at
smailhous church Sunday evening and
was ths guest OF Mr.. ]. c. Bennett.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-01-15

and relatives in hickory neig6borhood
Mr.. S. L. Stevens, who vas beea
on the sick list is Improving.
Mr.. Warren Tayior's ct.lds ~, t1at
nave had pneumonia for some time
are improving.
Rev. r. d. Beaneb,, Of Hartford. fill.
ed MS regular Appointment al Pen.
tbs, Sunday.
Mr.. Willie Rogers i no better a
this writing.
Mss Orpha Sewers visited her par
ents, Saturday nigot ed Sunday sue
was accompanied home by ter cousin
Miss Bessie Williams, of Beaver Dam.
Mr.. J. A. Stevens and son OF Hill
side KY, spent a few days here last
week, on business.
Mr.. Lawrence Alien ies purchased
part Of the Davidson farm, and will
move 10 same soon.
Miss Marie Stevens is able TO be
out again after sevelal days Illness.
Mr.. Sam Rafffy and Miss Lee
Stevens were quietly married at the
home of the brides parents, Sunday
afternoon at 2:3O We wish them
every happiness in CHER new relstion.