ARRESTS 111 SIGEL
CASE GIVE NO AID
THE 3IORXIXG OREGOXIAN,
Amsterdam and Schenectady
Police Pick Up Suspects,
Get No Information.
ELSIE SAID TO BE FLIRT
Friend or Dead Girl Declares Mission-Worker
Toyed With Celes
tials' Hearts and Adds She
Thinks Case Suicide.
ARREST SrSFECT OX TRAIN".
VANCOITEB, B. C. June 21. A 1
Chinese anwrtni the dlscrlptton of J
I,on Lln. auppoied murderer of j
Elile Sigel. wii taken from a vtn- I
bound Canadian Pacino train at I
Revelstoke, B. C., today. f
: NEW TORK, June atter a bit of
police flurry today and an hour or two
of unverified reports and telephoning
het-ti-een cities, the murder of Elsie
Sljrel resolved Itself into an unsolved
crime again tonight.
Chung- sin. who formerly occupied a
room adjoining that wnere the girl's
body was found. Is held by the police
at the little upstate village of Amster
dam. N. T.. but what has been learned
from him has cleared up the case but
little.
At Schenectady, the Chinese arrested
today as I.eon Ling or William H. Leon,
who is sought as the girl's murderer,
pretty well established that he Is an
unoffending Celestial, whose arrest was
brought about through his striking re
semblance to Leon Ling.
Chung Knows but Iiittle.
The disappearance of Chung Sin
about the time the murder was discov
ered made the police eager for his ap
prehension, but the Interview with him
at Amsterdam seems to have brought
out nothing of value to the authorities.
He maintains that he rarely associated
with Leon, and knows nothing of the
murder.
While the authorities up-state were
putting the two Chinese through an
inquisition. Sun Leong, keeper of the
restaurant above which the body was
found, was being questioned at police
headquarters. Sun Leong, who disap
peared on the night the body waa
found. quietly surrendered himself
parly today. His voluntary surrender
is taken to mean that he is not impli
cated In the crime.
Chinamen to Raise Fund.
A meeting of the .Chinese who have
tieen converted to Christianity was held
this afternoon to discuss plans for rais
ing a fund to be offered as a reward
for the capture of Elsie's slayer. A
committee will go through Chinatown
soliciting subscriptions.
IUv. Mr. Pungymow, who acted aa
chairman, said Leon Ling had never been
connected with the mission in any way,
and as far as he knew had never at
tended any missions In Chinatown that
Miss Slgel had taught.
In support of the belief that Eleie was
killed through jealousy, Mrs. Florence
Todd said:
Klsle Wa Flirting.
"1 knew Chu Gain very well. He is one
of the few Chinese whom I would trust
with my life. Mrs. Sigel also knew him
for many years. Within the last year,
despite her love for Chu Gain, Elsie be
came apparently Infatuated with Leon
Ling. But I think It was only a flirta
tion. "He, I know, asked her to marry Mm,
but she refused. In fact she told me
eno refused him. Her mother knew all
about It."
Despite her statement. Mrs. Todd said
she was not Inclined to believe that
Leon committed the murder, and she
tvent on to relate that she had had a
dream that Klsle Sigel had commuted
suicide.
Chu Had Bream.
Chu Gain, she said, came to her after
the murder is supposed to have been
committed and told her that he had also
had a dream. In this dream Chu Gain,
according to Mrs. Todd, had seen the
form of the girl appear before him, cry
ing: Chu, save me."
This seemed to worry the Chinese
greatly, because Elsie was, missing at
the time.
LKGATION' BECOMES ACTIVE
Chinese Diplomat Issues Orders
Calling Vpon Consuls to Give Aid.
WASHINGTON. June 11. Orders
were Issued by the Chinese legation
here today to Chinese Consuls through
out the United tSates to do all In their
power to assist In the apprehension of
the murderers of Elsie Sigel. Those In
New York and San I'raiiclsco were or
dered to exercise surveillance.
I OVIXG LETTERS FROM ELSIE
Both Chinamen Got Them and
Jealousy Drove I.eon to Murder.
NEW YORK. June 11 Wedged Into
jn old trunk of Leon Ling, the police
round a score or more of letters which
the girl had addressed to him. They
were endearing in tone and Indicated
a friendship more than Platonic. In
the raid of the private rooms of Chu
Jain, the detectives found about 200
letters which had been addressed to
him by Elsie Sigel. These letters were
even more endearing In tone than those
found In Leon Ling's room. In these
Flie addressed him as "tar own dearest
beloved." "my own dear Chu." and she
frequently signed herself, "ever your
loving Elsie."
The chu Gain letters gave the first
information aa to the motive for the
murder. Miss Sigel told Chu Gain In
some of these letters of her conduct
with Leon Ling, told him not to be
Jealous and explained her object In
maintaining her friendship for Ling
The police will not give out the full
contents of these letters.
It Is now supposed that Leon Ling
decided to end tragically the romance
of the girl and his rival. Her affec
tion for Chu Gain was known, as Is
shown by the letters received by Chu
Gain, In which he and the girl are
LLiwienco wun death unless their re
lations ceased. The murder apparently
was the execution of that threat.
The . Chinatown mission, popularly
known as the "Girls' Recreation
Rooms.' was closed last night for the
first time since It was opened eight
years ago. In these rooms Miss Sigel
first undertook missionary work In
Chinatown, and It was here that she
was brought In contact with many of
the resident of that section. The
young girl missionaries use these rooms
to meet the unfortunate women of
Chinatown and talk religion with them.
On stated occasions Chinese were In
vited to the rooms and there they met
the young girls. In that manner many
Chinese were induced to attend Chris
tian Sunday schools, and from these
first meetings many romances have de
veloped Chinese marriages with white
women.
PRISONER SOT 5LW WANTED
Schenectady Police Get Chu Hop In
stead of Leon Ling.
SCHENECTADY, N. V, June 21 A
Chinaman, at first supposed to be Wil
liam H. Leon, suspected of having mur
dered Elsie Sigel In New York, was ar
rested here today In a Chinese res
taurant in South Center street. . In
every way the prisoner answered the
description sent out by the New York
police. He denies that he murdered
Miss Sigel. At police headquarters he
answered all of the questions put to
him In the coolest manner.
He gave his name as Leon Ling, but
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
MASTERS OF DANCING
IS IN SESSION.
if" r "1 i
if
Edward A. Prim.
NEW YORK, June 21. (Special.)
The American National Association
Masters of Dancing is holding- its
annual meeting- at Asbury Park.
Edward A. Prlns, of St. Joseph, Mo.,
Is presiding, and George W. Smith,
of Columbus, O., Is secretary. The
association la to consider some mat
ters of vital Importance, such as
"Municipal Ownership of Dancing
Academies" and "The Sress of the
Colored Waiter In the Ballroom."
The secretary also states that more
will be done than ever before "in
bringing out society dances."
denied that he was William H. Leon.
He said he had been In this city for
nine days, and admitted that ho came
here from New York.
Late this afternoon, when being ex
amined by the police, the prisoner said
his name was Chu Hop,-but he refused
to explain why he gave the name
Ton Ling" when arrested.
The report from New York that he
had sent a telegram to a brother there
IS denied bv the nnlloa ham ni,. ....
- . tt oaj
ne has not communicated with any of
his countrymen since his arrest.
Chu Hop is well known in New
York's Chinatown, and can be Identified
easily, chu Hop has been In Schnec
tady visiting friends for ten days.
WITH LEOX IN WASHINGTON
Elsie Sigel Left Boarding-House
With Two Chinamen Thursday.
. WASHINGTON, June 21. Leon Ling,
the Chinese convert now being sought
as the alleged slayer of Elsie Sigel, is
reported to have been In Washington
last Wednesday and Thursday, in com
pany with his roommate, Chung Sing,
and a white woman whose identity is
not known. The woman. It Is said
lodged two nights with a family In
C street, northwest, near Third Btreet.
and left there last Thursday night In
company with two Chinese.
Members of the family Identified
photographs of Leon Ling and Chung
Sing as likenesses of the men who
called for her. Occupants of the house
declared yeBterday that the woman had
said she was a trained nurse and was
going to Baltimore to attend a pa
tten L She remained at the house from
Wednesday until the two Chinese called
for her Thursday without giving any
reason for not hurrying to the patient.
The landlady who rented the room de
clared the visitor, was pale and much
excited.
COUNT VON HEX IS
GREATLY PUZZLED
German Minister to China Un
able to Understand Efforts
of His Nation's Bankers.
THINKS THEM UNFRIENDLY
Finds Efforts to Debar America
From Railroad Loan at Variance
With Protestations of Friend
ship for Uncle Sam.
PEKIN, June 22.On account of the
discrepancy between the Oerman gov
ernment's protestation of friendliness to
the United States, as reported from Ber
lin, and the activity of the German bank
at Pekln regarding the Hankow-Sze-Chuen
Railroad loan from participation
in which the bank is endeavoring to de
bar the United States. Count von Rex,
the German Minister, has telegraphed to
Berlin for further instructions.
It is understood that an agreement was
reaohed between the various governments
concerned regarding the manner of ad
mitting American llnanciers to the loan
and it is expecfed an adjustment will be
"1..? Prvidingr for equal participation
of the United States with Europe.
UNITED STATES IS INSISTENT
Diplomats Reiterate Portest Against
Action of German Bankers.
Ut,rEAKlN'. June 21 Ha"y P- Fletcher,
iu. a Airaires, visited
the Foreign Board both last Friday and
today, and reiterated the protest of his
Government against the efforts of Ger
man interests to force Grand Coun
?i lla'Ch&aB Chi Tung to memorialize
the throne to issue a ratification of the
German-British-French loan of l7 -600.000
for the construction of the
Hankow-Sze-Chueng Railroad.
The bankers, who are supported by
the government, are putting up a
strong resistance to the American demands.
PARIS FAVORING AMERICANS
French Foreign Office Thinks
Chances at Chinese Loan Good.
PARIS, June 21. The prospects of
America participation in the Hankow
Sze Chueng Railroad loan are regarded
nere as having Improved considerably
fl. v.th-e ForetSn Office it was said
today that America continued to insist
that Americans be admitted to this
transaction on equal footing with foreigners.
THUG VICTIM MISSING
TWO MEN LURED TO WOODS,
ROBBED AND BEATEN.
CHINESE WILL AID ARRESTS
Six Companies Warn Them Crime
Will Ruin Their Business.
PITTSBURG, Pa., June 21. Chinatown
tonteht was posted with flaring procla
mations signed with the name of the
six companies, the headquarters of which
are in San Francisco, calling upon the
local Chinese to assist the police in every
way possible in locating Leon Ling,, the
alleged slayer of Elsie Sigel.
The proclamation declares such law
lessness on the part of the Chinese will
tend to ruin legitimate Chinese enter
prises throughout the country.
Raid Opium Den for Witnesses.
Josie Suey, 23 years, the white wife of
Louts Suey, a Chinese laundryman was
arrested tonight with her husband after
a raid on Suey's laundry, where the po
lice allege they found an, opium den.
A young. white woman, who was found
dreaming In one of the bunks, also was
arrested.
Josie Suey, the police say, was formerly
a missionary worker with Elsie Sigel
and had been on friendly terms with
Miss Sigel. The Sueys will he held as
witnesses.
Pineapple Trade Flourishing.
HONOLULU. June 21. The season's
pineapple pack will be 500,000 cases, ac
cording to the estimates of the Hawaiian
Pineapple Growers Association. The as
sociation today appropriated $50,000 for
advertising.
Hawaiian Postmaster Indicted.
HONOLULU, June 21.-J. J. Hiorto. as
sistant postmaster at. Kekahaon. . the
Island of Kauai, was indicted by the
grand Jury today, charged with embezzl
ing 10uu of the funds in his custody
One Can't Be Found and Seattle Po
lice Will Search With
Bloodhounds.
SEATTLE!. June 21. Anton Walters and
Albert S ten-kin. who came here recently
from San Francisco with $10,000 to in
vest in real estate, were lured into the
woods neear Bitter Lake, north of Seat
tle this morning by two men posing aa
real estate agents, who attacked, beat
and robbed them and may have mur
dered Steffkln, who is missing.
,JrheT victims are Germans and apealo
little English. They went by appointment
to look at farm lands. The ruffians pro
duced nistols. V
- . . . a . 13 UUUUU-
scious, stole from him $300 cash and a
check for $2000, and left him unconscious.
When Walters fainted the robbers were
in pursuit of Steflkin, who had $4000 cash
in his pockets.
After searching all afternoon the po
lice were unable to find any trace of
Steffkln. Tonight they went to the rooming-house
where Steffkln and Walters
have been staying. Papers found there
bear out the statements made by Walters
concerning himself, but the police are
In a quandary concerning Steffkin. as his
belongings do not indicate that he Is
the man of means Walters believes
Tomorrow morning two police blood
hounds will be given the scent and placed
on the trail In an effort to locate Steffkln.
ALBANY DOES MORE PAVING
Hard Surface for Lyon Street From
Firs to Tenth Street.
ALBANY. Or., June 21. (Special.) At a
meeting of the City Council tonight. It
was decided to increase the paved dis
trict of Albany by ordering the paving of
Lyon street, from First to Tenth streets.
Lyon street is the main thoroughfare
from the business section of the city to
the depot. Property-owners of several
adjoining streets have started petitions
in favor of paving, and the ordering of
additional paving is expected.
GRAND RIVER STILL RISING
Colorado Stream Exceeds Recent
Height by 16 Inches.
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo., June 21.
The Grand River today reached & point
16 Inches higher than the high water
mark of the freshet of two weeks ago
which was the highest for many years'
The flood has forced the abandonment
of many pumping plants and consider
able damage is reported. The crest of
the flood has not yet been passed.
Rhodes Takes One Match.
LONDON. June 21. D. F. Rhodes, of
Boston, has won one match in the first
round of the lawn tennis champion
ship now being contested at Wlm
bledon, having beaten R. B. Gurnev
-7, 6-4, 6-3. vturney.
Booker Washington on Negroes.
NORFLOK, Va. June 21 That the
negro who is educated has no idea of
social equality was asserted here today
by Booker T. Washington before a large
audience. . 0"
Prominent Baptist Preacher.
LEXINGTON. June 21. Rev. J J
Porter, aged 68, one of the most widely
known Baptist ministers In the United
States, died today at Winchester.
Exclusive Portland Aeents for the Royal UWw and Bon Ton Corset
Skinner's Satin Is Guaranteed for Two Seasons' Wear --We Have It in
Black and All Colors At the Lining DevaTtmentOn Sale at $1.50 Yd.
Olds, Wi
In Art
Dept. 1
27-inch Center
pieces, stamped on
white linen for
eyelet, French,
Wallachian and
loop stitch em
broidery; regular
price 75c i Op
ea., special
Our entire stock of
9-inch Hemstitched
Doilies, stamped
in white linen,
flowered de- On
signs, at.... 0
27-inch Center
pieces, stamped on
tan art denim ;
regular values to
75c; choice QjJ
Dinner Sets
Unusually Priced for
Today --- As Low as
$5.10
A lot of Chinaware in patterns and qualities especially
adapted for Summer homes at beach or cottage. Fit up
your vacation home during this sale and you'll not only
have very appropriate Chinaware, but you'll save
money. A large assortment to select from.
ENGLISH SEMI-PORCELAIN,
in fancy shapes, with gold dec
oration, 50-piece sets, worth
$7.20, at ; .85. SO
60-piece sets, $6.90 val. $7.TO
100 pes, $14.40 values, S11-50
112 pes, $18 values... 14.40
ENGLISH SEMI-PORCELAIN
SETS, in dainty, neat shapes,
small pink flower decorations,
with green trimmings; 50-piece
ENGLISH SEMI-PORCELAIN,
with dark blue bor
der; 50-piece set, worth
$6-32, at S5.10
60-pc. sets, $8 val.$6.40
100 pes, $12.45 val. 9.85
112 pieces, $13.75 values,
per set S10.90
sets, worth $7.45, at S5.95
60-pieee sets, $9.90 val. $7.90
100-piece sets, $14.90 value, per
set .$11.90
112 pieces, $19.50 val. 515.50
DINNER SETS, with Delf blue
borders and full gold lines; 50
pieces, worth $9.25, specially
priced at, per set $7.40
60-pc, sets, $11.75 val., $9.35
100-piece sets, $18.25 value, spe-
DINNER SETS IN AN-
i GELUS DESIGN.
Dainty line, with double
gold line and center, 60
piece sets, worth $6.90, spe-
Bil at 5.50
60-piece sets, $9.10 values,
special at S7.25
cial, per set $14.45
112 pieces, $19.85 values, Fpe
cial, per set $15.85
AUSTRIAN CHINA DINNER
SETS Neat shapes, with full
mat gold border, the best pat
terns we ever owned.
50-piece sets, special. .$15.50
60-piece sets, special. .$17.00
100-piece sets, special. $27.20
112-piece sets, special. $30.60
Silk Dept
Specials
Fancy Silks, in
cluding stripes, in
beautiful invisible
effects, hairlines,
self-stripes, Jac
quards, self-dots,
colored dots, etc.
Soft finished
weaves, such as
Peau de Cygnes,
messalines, chiffon
t a f f e tas, failles
and pongees. . All
these designs:
$1.00 quality,
special, yard. 73
$1.25 quality,
special, yard. 89
$1.50 qualitv,
sp'l,yard, $1.09
$1.75 quality,
sp'L. yard, $1.29
$2.00 quality,
All Linen Suits Zd$e17Zv1r:t Fourth Less
Every one of our smart tailored Linen Suits, now priced at $25.00 and up, and everv one of our 1 r
very clever Linen Dresses, at this price and above, are included in this st&riSg s JleTnTraarked . V4 LeSS
TAILORED SUITS, a srleulid lot nf rJ.hncT cw- :i -j ,!.'
, . ' ; , xvoi, dvio ui xxiawjuiaiH ana tne nnest mind of stvle? ?nhM
colors or fancy mixtures; regular values from $25.00 to $10.00, for today, special at. . . . . .t I. VZ
Special Sale of
Children's
Slippers
Ankle strap Slippers,
for infants and chil
dren; also Oxfords,
in patent leather,
tans, brown and in
color combinations.
There are over 400
pairs in this lot, and
regular values run
up to $2.50 the pair.
Special for today's
selling, the pair, Q Qp
sizes 3 to 2 uOu
W- f: i Small Axmmster Rirr XJ xa
MSlKIISiZe 23f60 inches. Come in Oriental designs and coloring and
f af certainly worth much more than the special price they '11 sell
mr today. Superb quality Axminster, regularly sold 01 Of!
, at $2.75. Special for today's selling, each.,, Oli89
. 11 ' pair
1 1 - 1 -- " ii
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Sale Lace Curtains $3. 75 Up
special sale that takes in many pairs of rich Lace Curtains and
i-aiuwuB, mciuuixig Brussels, renaissance and Arabian effects
ether you wish curtains for the room you're most particular about"
or something inexpensive for the Summer home, this sale will
ixxiiiicusc mieresT, to you at this time.
Reg. $5.50 grade, pr.S3.75
ear. $6.00 crrade. nr.SS ft?t
,Recr. $7.00 crrade. r.r.S1 T?I
Reg. $7.50 grade, pr.$5.15
iteg. stia.ou grade, pr.6.35
Reg. $10.50 grade.. . .$6.95
Reg. $11 grade, pr. . .$7.35
Reg. $12 grade, pr. . .7.95
-Reg. $15 grade, pr. 10.25
Reg. $19 grade, pr.S12.95
jveg. grade, pr. 15.75
Reg. $33 grade, pr. 22.50
TRIAL ON JUNE 28
Calhoun's Second Case to Be
Started Next Week.
JUDGE WARNS ATTORNEYS
Will Have No Such Display of Per
sonalities in Next Case as in Last,
Says Judge Lawlor, in Fix-
lag Date for Trial
SAN FRANCiaCO. June 21. At the re
quest of attorneys for Patrick Calhoun,
president of the United Hallroads, -whose
firat trial ended yesterday In a disagree
ment of the Jury, one of the remaining
Indictments against him waa set for trial
for next Monday. June 28. The Indict
ment selected was one alleging offer of a
bribe to former Supervisor John J. Furey,
and is similar to the one upon which
Abraham Ruef was sentenced to H years
in the penitentiary.
It was announced that the defense on
next Monday -will move to set aside the
indictment on the ground that Assistant
District Attorney Francis J. Heney, pros
ecutor of the graft cases. Is disqualified
because he retains appointment as an as
sistant to the Attorney-General of the
United States.
The defense alleged that Judge William
iawlor was not qualified to sit In an
other case against Calhoun on the ground
that he had shown prejudice la the trial
Juat ooncluded. and that funds were toe
ing furnished for the prosecution of Ru
dolph Spreekels, a private citizen.
Heney denied the allegation that he was
an officer of the United States Govern-
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Moore, cousel for the defendant, that he
had received certain stipends from
Spreekels amounting to more than 223,000,
Heney replied that he had not received a
CeA.of the mone,y op ta personal use.
When the case against Calhoun for the
un.gr or a prioe of $4000 to Furey
Waa called. HnAir annn.inM ....
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was ready to proceed with the trial
Judge Lawlor first announced that he
would give Calhoun's lawyers until Thurs
day to prepare their motions and demur
rers, but at the request of Stanley Moore
extended the time to Monday.
Judge Lawlor warned counsel on both
Special Sale of
Moosehide
Moccasins
"WALLABOUT"
Moccasins for boys,
made of moosehide;
give exceptional wear
look well and wear
well; sizes 7 to Q0
2, the pair 0 JU
Sizes 2V. to 8, QQ
special, pair UuU
WOMEN'S WHITE
CANVAS OXFORDS
And black kid Ox
fords, nearly all sizes,
values to $2.50, fin.
33U
, ?eeist from Penalities and
commented upon the respect due under
the law to Judges on the bench.
I?i-oluIS ?h? flrBt execution on Ha-'
& 0yrBlyvit'd - w..
Limited
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OGDENSSHASTAl
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IN 27 HOURS
Will Be Inaugurated by the SOUTHERN. PACIFIC
TUESDAY, JUNE 22, '09
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vv mrnside' Tuesday, June 22, from 1:15 to 3:00 P. M.
Ihe public cordially invited to visit and inspect one of the finest trains ever built
CHARLES S. FEE,
Passenger Traffic Manager,
' San Francisco, Cal.
WILLIAM M 'MURRAY,
General Passenger Agent Lines in Oregon,
Portland, Oregon.