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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-16
Bow Kim Stabbed
And StrangIed
SENSATIONAL MURDER OF ELSIE
sIeEL RECALLED.
BEAUTIFUL CHINESE WOMAN
New York's Chinatown Furnishes An
other Mysterious crime-vietinn the
Wife of an Ameriosnized chinamsn.

New York, Aug. 15.-Chinatown was
in turmoil again early today on the
discovery of the murder of the most
beautiful of the few Chinese women
in New York Bow Kim, 81 years old.
who came here from San Francisco
about a year ago with an American
lied Chinaman, Chin Len, 81 years
old.
Mott Street Greatly Excited.
1t was about two o'clock this morn
ing just as the usual Saturday night
revelry was quieting down that Chin
Len dashed out of a tenement house
at IL Mott street, crying:
MY woman been murdered" The
street filled with lettering Cinnamon
and parties OF American "sightseers."
all Of whom quickly recalled thersen-
sational murder of Elsie Sigel, the
missionary girl, was thrown into
great excitement.
Body Found in Bedroom.
Policemen and a detective hurried
into the house under Lens directions,
through dark Railways to a rear room
on the second floor. The door was
locked, and the officers were about to
break it in .when Len pushed them
aside and unlocked IL himself. In a
bedroom lay the murdered woman on
the floor. stabbed in half a dozen
places. Her slender neck was ringed
with bloody finger marks, indicating
struggle with her assailant, and be-
side her on the floor lay a crusted
hunting knife. II was evident that
the woman had been dead for two or.
three hours.
Three Cinnamon and Six American
Women Arrested.
On the stairs were found traces Of
Alg.I ~
store of Yuen Chin g. Co. on the
ground floor. Three Cinnamon there
were arrested, though they denied any
knowledge of the murder. Six Ameri-
can women, who declared themselves
to be the wives of Cinnamon, were al
so found in the house and arrested,
but none would admit any knowledge
of Bow Kim's death.
maybe See Sing Kill Her"
In the murdered woman's room
were found many business letters in
Chinese, but none that gave a clue.
At % Mott street, however, where Len
spent much of his time, and where
the couple lived previously, was found
trunk which Len admitted was his
wife's property. In 1t were four hunt
ing knives, stilletto, a revolver and
two boxes of jewelry. Len declared
he had no idea who killed his wife
unless maybe See Sing kill her. See
Sing say she owe him money and he
try to get it,
Sing, too, was once In love with
Bow Kim, he said. As to Sings
whereabouts. he knew nothing.
Husband Held as Witness.
Lens account of himself the police
admitted with reservations. He spent
the early evening with his wife In
their rooms, he said, until about seven
O'Clock, when he went out to pay a
visit at No. 20 Mott street. Return
ing at two o'clock. in the room he
found the body OH the floor. In
touching it he soiled his hands with
blood with which he smeared the door
and stairway as he hurried to the
street. No formal charge has been pre-
ferred against Len, but he is held in
$1,000 bail as a material witness"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-16
CUBAN MINISTER AT BEVERLY.
Sunday Conference with the President
Cuban Situation Discussed.

Beverly, Mass, Aug. 15.-President
Taft talked over the Cuban situation
for an hour this afternoon with Car
to Washington. Mr.. Velez sought the
appointment with. the president nearly
a week ago and ii was arranged for
today. From until 4 o'clock the di-
plomat and the president sat in earn
est conversation on the veranda of
the Taft cottage at Beverly cove. Mr..
Velez declared after the interview he
had found President Taft deeply in
terested in Cuba and thoroughly ac-
of the people.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-16
The Only Sunday Evening Paper in
New York.

New York.. Aug, ~ four-page
pinlN sheet&uBs soteE to- sports and the
.atFiFals appeared iflr&eW York for the
first time this evening bidding for
place as the only Sunday evening pa
per in New York.'S 1t is The Evening
Chronicle and bears at the head of its
editorial eoiumn Thea name of NJ S.
Post as president Of the company
which pubaishes it at 442 Pearl street.
The newspaper prints full scores of
Sunday baseball games and other fresh
sporting and theatrical matter
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-16
MYSTIC PEACE MEETING.
Forty-third Annual Convention Open
ed Yesterday-Today's Programme.

Mystic, Conn, Aug. 15.-The forty
third annual convention of the Uni
versal Peace union opened in Peace
temple here today. Services were
held both morning and evening in the
several churches here at which ad-
dresses were made by speakers who
are to take part in the convention
proceedings.
At tomorrow's meeting the delegates
and speakers will be formally welcom-
ed; committees appointed and an ad-
dress given by Palmer G. Whipple,
president of the Connecticut branch.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-16
ANXIOUS TO RAISE LEGATION.
Spain and Argentina Both Desire to
Have Embassies at Washington.

Washington, Aug. ia diplomatic
race between Spain and the Argen-
tine republic is arousing considerable
interest. in official circles here. Both
countries now are represented in
Washington by ministers; both are
anxious to raise their representatives
here to the rank of ambassador, and
both have taken tentative steps look
ing to the consummation of this desire.
Senor Portela, minister from Argen-
tina, is preparing to take up the mat
ter with Secretary Knox, while Spain
has authorized its new minister here,
the Marquis de Villalobar, to make
arrangements for the promotion if he
finds the plan agreeable to the ad-
ministration.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-16
Auto Accidents at PawtucLet.

Pawtueket, RI, Aug. 15.-It w3s be-
lieved today that of the four persons
seriously. injured in the two autolho-
bile accidents in this city yesterday
three win recover. John r. Pagan OF
Central Falls, who was hurled out Of
an automobile when the machine col
lfded with the rail of the Cross River
bridge, was not expected to live. Fagan
sustained a fracture Of the skull and
internal injuries
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-16
TURNED ON THE GAS.
Chicago Woman Killed Herself and
Three Boy Babies.

Chicago, Aug. 15.-NIrs. Marie Hand
eel turned on the gas in the bath room
today and committed suicide and slew
her three boy babies. She had first
carefully bathed and dressed her three
children, one four years old and twins
two years old. The smell of gas awak-
ened her husband, who broke open the
door of the bath room and found the
four dead bodies. Mrs. Handzel had
been i'll for some time. She left four
other children.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-16
Ansonia Officer Trying to Locate
Sender of Extortion Letter.

Ansonia, Conn, Aug. 15.-Following
the receipt yesterday by Michael
Eodui of letter demanding $500, an
unsuccessful attempt was made today
to apprehend it's author. The letter
instructed Eodui to place the money
near a cane under the Derby -Ansonia
bridge. Policemen were placed near
the bridge and Eodui sent to the place
with the money, but not finding the
cane left without leaving it. A further
Gttempt win be made to locate the
sender of the letter.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-16
FOR eALLANTRY UNDER FIRE.
Five Officers and Two Enlisted Men
Receive Medals from War Depart
ment.

Washington, Aug. 15.-For gallant
conduct while under fire of the enemy
in the Philippines or in Cuba, five
officers and two enlisted men were
awarded medals of honor by the war
department.
Those thus honored were Major
James Church and Major Paul +.
Straub, medical corps; Lieut.. George
c. Shaw and Lieut.. Charles G. Beck
man, 9th infantry; Lieut.. Charles E.
Kilbourne. signal corps, and Peter II.
Quinn and Seth Il. Weld, privates.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-16
CHANGES AT THE CAPITOL.
Repairs and improvements to Be Made
Before Congress Returns.

Washington, Aug. 15.-Summer
housecleaning is now in progress at
the capitol, and a number of repairs
and improvements will be made before
the legislators return from their vaca-
tion. Chief among the changes will be
the installation of new elevators in the
wing of the senate, and the enlarge
ment of the senate restaurant. On the
house side, the seating arrangement in
the hall of representatives will be
changed. Elliott Woods, superintend-
ent of the building, has $50 men at
work
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-16
BODY IN A BLANKET
UNDER SMALL PILE OF DIRT.
Unknown Man With Stab Wound
Through Right Breast.

Pittsfield, Mass, Aug. 15.-What ap-
pears to be case Of murder was dis
closed today when small pile of earth
was removed from a bundle wrapped
in s1blanket beside a road in Stearnes-
vile.
Inside the blanket was the body of
a man, apparently laborer and for
eigner, with stab wound through the
right breast, and several other cuts.
He appeared to be about 25 years old.
There was no money and no article ad-
mitting of identification in the clothing
The medical examiner said the body
was probably placed there last night.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-16
SHOT HIS NEGRO WIFE.
Ohio Man Found She Had Black Blood
After Eight Years.

Columbus, O., Aug. 15.-Discovering,
after eight years of married life, that
his wife was a colored woman, Al
fred Haberman, a white man, after a
visit to Washington, returned to their
home here Saturday. and shot her
twice, and then, turning the revolver
on himself, inflicted wound that will
prove fatal.
Mrs. Haberman is still living, but
the doctors say she cannot recover.
She was beautiful woman and had
no apparent traces of negro blood.
The couple have seven year old
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-16
Loaf on cane Sable.

Of The New York scho ner Arrie Bliss
off Cape Sable last Wednesday morn
ing was reported today when six OF
the crew were landed today by the
Gloucester fishing schooner Lillian.
who picked up the men Friday morn
ing after they had been adrift at sea
in an open boat without food or drink
for sixtv hours
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-16
60 MILE AN HOUR WIND.
Severe Storm Strikes Detroit - Great
Damage Throughout City.

Detroit, Mich. Aug. 15.-In a storm
which broke over this city tonight one
man was struck by lightning and kill
ed another shocked and a young man
and woman who were canoeing on the
river when the squall struck are be-
lieved to have been drowned.
N T. Gristow of Cleveland was
struck by lightning and killed. Charles
Arnold who was with Gristow. was
badly shocked. The wind attained a
velocity of sixty miles an hofr DAM
age done throughout the citt is great
but cannot now be estimated.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-16
"eoN VOYAGE" CROWD ANNOYED.
Customs Men Examine All Handbags
and Satchels.

New York, Aug. ia score of men
and women who went to the American
line pier to see the st. Paul sail Sat-
urday were stopped by watchmen and
held until a customs inspector could
examine their handbags.
Protests were made, one man saying
that he had come to see his sister de-
part and could not understand how he
was open to suspicion of having snug
gled goods for a departing ship. An
order by Collector Loeb that satchels
and handbags of pier visitors should be
examined was issued about ten days
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-16
AMERICAN TosAcco CO. SUED.
Norfolk Concern Wants 100000
Damages for Injury to Business.

Norfolk, Va. Aug. 15.-Notice of a
suit for $1.0O0,00 has been filed in the
United States circuit court bv the
Ware Kramer Tobacco company of
Norfolk against the American Tobacco
company. 1t is charged that the Ann
erican Tobacco company used illegal
methods to injure the business of the
Independent company.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-16

Moscow, Aug. 15.-An unsuccessful
attempt was made here by two men
to rob the Princess Shahovskoy, one of
the richest women of Moscow. The
robbers succeeded in getting into the
apartments of the princess, but were
put to flight by the servants. The
police captured one of them after
wounding him. The other committed
suicide when he saw that he could not
escape. He was identified as student
in the university of Moscow.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-16
EuRoPE's TRAcKLEss
TROLLEY CARS.
Consular Report on Their Successful
Operation in Several Cities Abroad.

Washington, Aug. 15.-Trackiess
trolley cars for suburban and inter-
urban traffic are being operated, SEEM
ingly successfully, in Austria, North
ern Italy and in the valley of the
Rhine, says Consul Hamms at Hull,
England, in forwarding to the state
department report made to the city
council of Leeds, England. The coun-
Gil, through two of its members, re-
Gently investigated three of the sys-
TENS on the continent. The vehicles
used differ little from the single deck
motor omnibus, except that they add a
a means of collecting current like that
used for overhead cables on ordinary
electric street cars.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-16
Ar,basssdor Reid comino Home.

London. Aug. 15.-Whitelaw Reid. the
American ambassador at London, lefs
Liverpool yesterday on the steamship
Mauretania for New York. The nego-
tiations regarding the Hankow-Sze-
Chuen railroad loan. which prevented
his sailing with the members OF his
family. have not yet been concluded.
but for the present they have been
transferred 10 Peking, and Mr.. Reds
absence from London Is therefore pos
sible TIe win return 10 his post on
Oct
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-16

Pskov, Russia, Aug. 15.--At Tababsk
the villagers stormed the barracks,
where a number of cholera cases were
under treatment, and attempted to
lynch the doctors and nurses. They
succeeded in carrying off five of the
cholera patients, whom they returned
to their homes. Detachments of po-
lice had to be sent to restore order.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-16

Cape Town, Aug. 15.-An official in
vestigation throws doubt on the story
published yesterday that the bodies
reported off the Fish and Bashee riv-
ers We're from the wreck of the miss
ing British steamer Waratah. Other
vessels from this section reported hav-
ing passed floating pieces of whale,
followed by flocks of birds.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-16

Washington. Aug. 15.--Cattle from
the United States hereafter will be
allowed Importation into the Argentine
Republic. The state department was
advised today that the president OF
Argentina has issued a decree rescind-
sns the embargo against such entry.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-16
Three Year oId Darby Boy Drowned,

Derby, Conn, Aug. 15.-While play
ing near the race today. John. the
three year old son of Steven konak,
fell into the water and was drowned
The body Was recovereds
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-16
Cabled Paragraphs

Paris, Aug. 15.-At Deauville today
William X. Vanderbilt's Marcaurele
won the Prix St Arnoul.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-16
Condensed kilograms
Waterspouts Caused Damage at boti
ends of Long Island.

Waterspouts Caused Damage at both
ends of Long Island.
A Homogeneous imperial British
army of forty-six divisions is planned
In the scheme adopted by the confer
ence in London.
President vilIsxon in His Message
to the Bolivian eongress urged that
the boundary dispute be settled by
means of diplomacy.
It Was Announced at Washington
that DIR. Yen Wei-Ching, second sec
retary OF the Chinese legation. had
been recalled By his government.
Turkey Submitted Another Note to
Greece, insisting on formal declara-
tion that the latter country enter
tained no ambition regarding Crete.
It Was Said in Washington that the
naval authorities might decide to
adopt a type of 30,000-ton battleship,
with a battery of twelve 14-inch guns.
James L. Anthony, Stock Broker,
and Miss Marie Louise Gainor were
married secretly at Atlantic Highlands
and will announce the fact on August
2s.
The Controversy between the Chi
| cago street railways and their en-
ployes was settled at meeting of the
street railway officials and officials of
the union.
The Sub COMMITTEES on Defence ap-
pointed by the imperial conference in
London refused to uphold Admiral
Lord Charles Beresford's charges OF
inefficiency against the admiralty.
King Edwards Aid Is to Be Invoked
to overcome Queen Margherita's OPP
position to the marriage of the Duke
of the Abruzzi and Miss Katherine
Elkins, according to Americans in the
kings set in London.
Minister WI Was Recalled Because
| he was not in Washington at the
time of the Mukden railway crisis, al
though absent because he was in Peru
to which country he is also minister
on official business.
Arguments We're Finished at the
| Sutton hearing in Annapolis. Henry
! III. Davis, attorney for the Suttons, in
| timating that Lieutenant Adams had
guilty knowledge of the Oregon lieu
tenants death; the findings of the
court will be made public at Wash
| ington.
Saying That They Would Not Be-
'bluffed" officials of the Amalgamat-
ed Association of Sheet and Tin Plate
Workers asserted in Pittsburg that
they would continue their fight against
| the American Sheet and Tin Plate
company, despite the damage suit fol
100000 brought by the company
against Sc alleged strike leaders.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-16

1t Was Announced at Washington
that DIR. Yen Wei-Ching, second sec
retary of the Chinese legation. had
been recalled By his government.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-16

Steamship Arrivals.
At Southampton Aug. IA. Philadel-
phia. from New York
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-16

President viIIsxen in His Message
to the Bolivian eongress urged that
the boundary dispute be settled by
means of diplomacy.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-16

It Was Said in Washington that the
naval authorities might decide to
adopt a type of 3O,000-ton battleship,
with a battery of twelve 14-inch guns.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-16

Turkey Submitted Another Note to
Greece, insisting on a formal declara-
tion that the latter country enter
tanned no ambition regarding Crete.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-16

The Controversy between the Chi
cago street railways and their EN-
ployes was settled at meeting of the
street railway officials and officials Of
the union.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-16

James L. Anthony, Stock Broker,
married secretly at Atlantic Highlands
and will announce the fact on August
26.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-16

The Sub COMMITTEES on Defence ap-
pointed by the imperial conference in
London refused to uphold Admiral
Lord Charles Beresford's charges Of
inefficiency against the admiralty.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-16

A Homogeneous imperial British
army of forty-six divisions is planned
in the scheme adopted by the confer
ence in London.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-16

King Edwards Aid Is to Be Invoked
to overcome Queen Margheritais op-
position to the marriage of the Duke
of the Abruzzi and Miss Katherine
Elkins, according to Americans in the
kings set in London.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-04
HOPE MILLS NEWS,
Marriage of a Popular Couple
Death Of MIS-. Chas. Muse
Meeting of Missionary Socie.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Miss Amye Beaver, of Car
thage, is visiting here this week.
Mr.. J. D.Barber last week visS
tied Lumberton as a guest Of his
uncle, Mr.. A. F. Small.
An interesting programme has
been arranged for the annual
meeting of the Ladies' Mission
airy Societies of the Cumberland
Baptist Missionary Association, to
be held in the Baptist church in
Hope Mills next Sunday, Octo-
Ter 3. A large number of dele
gates fromFayetteviiIe and else-
where are expected to be pres
ent.
Mrs. Chas. A. Muse, who had
been in poor health for over a
year, died Saturday morning
about o'clock, and the funeral
services were conducted from
the Baptist church Sunday at
ternoon at $3.50 O'Clock by Rev.I.
1. Newton. Mrs. Muse, who be-
fore her marriage was Emma
Butler, had for years been a
member of the Baptist church,
and hers was an exemplary
Chistian life.
Sunday afternoon last, at the
residence of the brides mother,
Mrs Efie Morgan, Miss Florence
Morgan and Mr.. Dougald Carnp-
bell were happily married, Rev.
J. NJ. Fcr5is, the Presbyterian
rastor,performing the ceremony.
livery person in Hope Mills ex-
tends congratulations and hear
ty good wishes to this popular
G. u1 le. The bride is one of the
s ee;est, mcst capa bic and use
FOL youf:g women in this COM
munlty, while Mr.. DougaldCaup-
b 1.-the groom,is a sturdySeotcI1-
m IN. with all the qualities Of a
god, substantial citizen.
Hope Mills, n. c., Sept. 50,
1909,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-04
bSW re OF Ointments f"r Catarrb
That Cent? in Mescu,x

AS mercury will surely DESTROY the
sense OF smell and completely derange
t whole system when entering It
through the mucous surfaces. such
articles should never be used except on
pIescrlpt,ons from reputable Ihysi
fold TO the good you ca possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure
n utactured by F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo: o., contains no mercury, and is
taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
De sure you get the genuine It is TAX
en- Internally and made in Toledo. Ohia
by r. j. Cheney & Co, Testimonials
s9ld by Druggists. Price, 75c. per
Take Halls Family Pills for const,-
patton ooii' u
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-04
partition PARAGRAPHS.
Methodist Meeting Closes Per.
sonal Mention,
.orrespo.-deuce OF The Robesonian

Correspordeuce OF The Robesoniau.
Miss Sadie johnson, of Lumber
Bridge. has been Spending a few
lays with her sister, Mrs. D. S.
Currle.
MIR. Grey Cuibreth, who is in
Faye ttevilie Tor treatment, spent
Saturday and Sunday at home.
Mrs. T. S.Sutton, of HopeMills,
spent the latter part of last
week here attending the NJ. Z.
meeting.
The Methodist meeting closed
Monday night with one addition
to the church.
Mrs. Rachel Ham, ofPiqueville,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. A.
j, GaCis.
Miss Gertie Harry spent part
Of last week atRozier.
MIR. T. ". Thompson spent
Tuesday in Fayetteville on bust
ness.
Miss Flora Parham visited her
S or at Lumber Bridge Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Jones, Of
King Hiram. were in town Mon
Gay.
Mrs. W. S. RranLle and son,,f
t.donla, spent Sunday here visit
i ag Mrs. Bramble's siste,, Mls.J.
A. CashWe]l. \.
We are sorry to note that Mr..
". I. Fisher moved Tuesday to
his country home, about ole mile
from here. Prof. Fcrbis viii oc-
clpy his house here.
MIR. and Mrs. J. D. Cobb spent
day in Fayetteville shopping.
Dr.D.S. Currie is riding round
n MS new Auto.
Mrs. Tom Culbreth and chill
dren. Of Florida, spent a few
Jays "lth her brother-in- law, MIR.
d. G. Culbreth, last week.
Parkton, N. c., Sept. 80, 1909.