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AN^MAZING^HILP Marion Burdick Showed Wonderful "ISTerve" on the Witness Stand Yesterday. fee Burdick Inquest Brings Out Nothing NewDr. Marcy's Story. Buffalo, March 17.An amazing child was on the stand at yesterday's session of the inquiry into the Burdick murder mystery. It was Marion Burdick, the 15-year-old t daughter of the dead man, a girl with delicate features and pink and white cheeks. If the girl's story of what happened in the Burdick house on the morning of the murder is true, she must have had a re markable training or a cold heart. "Why didn't you go to your father?" asked the district attorney. "Because I knew something dreadful bad happened." "How did you know?" "From the way grandma looked. She was very pale." "Why did you not ask her about your lather?" "I knew when it was proper for me to know she would tell me. I knew that if care would do any good grandma would have been in there taking care of him." Marion said she knew of the trouble be tween her mother and father. When asked if she believed her father did right In sending her mother away Marion re plied that she did not know. She sympa thized with her father. "Didn't you know a year ago that your mother was meeting Arthur R. Pennell?" asked District Attorney Coatsworth. "I did not." "And didn't you tell her you did not think she ought to meet him?" "No." "Try to remember now, Marion didn't you tell your mother that she ought not to meet Pennell?" "I did not." bT Dr. Marcy's Story. Dr. Wniiam H. Marcy, the family phy sician, who was first to touch the body of the vlotim, was handled just as the dis trict attorney had handled Mrs. Maria Hull on Saturday. Not a point escaped Mr. Coatsworth, and at several stages Dr. Marcy appeared to be floundering in a pool of explanations that did not always ex plain. Dr. Marcy said he received a telephone from the Murray girl, one of . Burdick's maids, in the morning. He met at the door of the Burdick home by Mrs. Hull. "What did she say to you?" asked Dis- _ trict Attorney Coatsworth. She said the servants had found the front door open and a kitchen window open. She said that Mr. Burdick had been borne the night before, but his bed had not fci3 occupied. The doctor said he went into the den. He did so because Mrs. Hull said she had looked into that room. She told him she found the door of the den closed. He could not recall that Mrs. Hull had said Bhe had seen Burdick there. Mrs. Hull was very nervous, the witness went on, and always had some difficulty in sleep ing. She had taken medicine to quiet her heart action, but not specifically to in duce sleep. Mr. Marcy described the con dition of the den when he entered it and told of finding the body on the couch. "Was there anything in the appearance of the couch to indicate that there was a body on the couch?" he was asked. "Well, the pillows were piled up rather hish." was the reply, "and it looked as if xhere. was something under them." "But did there appear to be a body un- - dec them?" "No." Dr. Marcy said he made a casual ex amination of the body and left the room. "What did you tell" Mrs. Hull?" "I Bald. 'Burdick is dead and I think he has been murdered.' " What did she say?" "She made an ex clamation. 'My God,' or something like that, and said, 'How shall I ever tell tlvj children.' " " "Is that all she said?" "I do not recall anything else. I told her I would tell the children. I then telephoned for the medical examiner." "And your opinion was that Burdick had y been* murdered?" "Yes sir." "Did you notify the police?" "No I Just notified Dr. Howland, the medical ex aminer. I thought my duty ended there." He also notified Mr. Parke, Mr. Bur dick's partner. The witness said Mrs. Hull invited him to breakfast and he sat ' down and ate before Dr. Howland ar rived. He had no conversation with Mrs. Hull during the breakfast hour. She was upstairs most of the time. "Relate the conversation between you and Howland in which the word suicide occurred," said the district attorney. "It as after the police came there. iWhen Dr. Howland came downstairs we J vent Into the parlor and sat down and talked the matter over. I said that if it - was suicidal of if it looked suicidal and he [ - could make it out a case of suicide it - -would be all the better for the family /- - He said It was not suicide and I replied s ^that that was all right. I spoke of it on jj- "^the impulse of the moment." s" ' -"It was quite a while after you had V reached the house when you spoke to ' * ^Howland about it being suicide?? "Yes, i *ir" IWj "And yet you spoke of it on the impulse **- "of the moment." . * * "Well, I thought it would save Burdick's tev" ffoo name. I saw him almost disrobed |Ek lying on the couch and I saw the lunch on !||j'the table and it all looked very shady, " p^ Especially as the divorce procedings had "* been started." To Justice Murphy, Dr. Marcy said he ' 'was of the opinion, judging from the - lunch, etc.. that Burdick's murder had '' grown out of the divorce proceedings. He P i thought he * *f In response o Attorney Hartzell'r s ques - ". ^ tions. Dr. Marcy said he had come to the \K conclusion that Burdick was killed be tween midnight and 1 o'clock in the morning. "When you first looked at the body did you see the wounds on the head and the brains scattered about?" asked Mr. Coats worth. "Yes, sir." "And you had the idea that it might be hatd had a woman visito there. Constipation Those who have used salts, castor oil, and the many home and manufactured purgatives, know that in such treatment there is no possibility of cure from constipation. These remedies are at most physics and do absolutely no good. In fact they frequently provoke piles, fistula, female disorders and many cases of appen-' dicitis are traceable to their use. ^ ^ Soon the ordinary doses of these physics fail to have any effect upon the * bowels. ^ iiCured and creates rich, red blood. Mull's Grape Tonic Is the finest thing ever known for constipation, it Is guaranteed to cure you. Large sample bottle sent free toany address on receipt of 10eta. for postage by Lightning Medicine Co., Rock Island, 111. Send your druggist's name. '^,.-M Mull's Grape Tonic would not cure. First, Mull's Grape Tonic Is unlike ny other treatment for constipation. It is tbe greatest and P most positive laxative known. But that Isn't what cures. '"*:: It is tbe tonic properties of th * v that strengthens the worn-oute muscle o e Intestinas l tract. Mull's Grape Tonic builds .flesh, makes strength: All druggists sett Mull's Grope Tonicat 60 cento a bottle. William V. Delahunt, a cabman who took a man from in front of the Tifft house to th eorner of Ashland avenue and Bryant street on the night "" " " murder, told his story. "Did you afterward see Arthur R. Pen nell in the district attorney's office?" asked District Attorney Coatsworth. "Yes, sir." "When you were asked in my off ice if he was the man you had taken to Ash land and Bryant streets, what was your reply?" "I said I could not tell. The coat and the hat looked the same. I would not swear that it was Pennell."!- Hackman Jeddo told of takinsr a party of three on the night of the murder from the corner of North' Division street to the corner of Ashland avenue and Sum mer streets. In the party was a man, a woman about 30 years old, with light red hair, and an older woman. On the way out Main street the younger woman left the carriage and entered a drug store, returning in a few minutes with a small package in her hand. At immer and Main streets the man and the^ld.er woman left the carriage and he took the young woman to the corner of Ashland ..avenue and Summer streets. She walked clown Ashland in the direction of . Burdick's house. He saw the same woman about two hours later down town. "Did you ever see that woman again?" he was asked. "I am not sure." "Did you afterward see Marion W. Hutchinson on West Tupper street?" asked the district attorney. "I do not know what her name was." "Well, did you see a young woman on West Tupper street?" "Yes, sir." "Was she the same woman you took out to Ashland avenue and Summer street?" "She resembled her." "Can you say whether she was the same woman?" "I cannot." Patrolman Meyer told of meeting the lone woman near the Burdick home at 1:10 a. m. on the morning of the murder. He would not be able to identify the woman if he again met her. The hearing was adjourned until this afternoon. THE FERMENT IN CHINA It Is Aimed at the Dynasty and at ForeignersThree Mission aries Killed. San Francisco, March 17.W. B. Bent ley, a missionary who has been a number of yeaw in Shanghai, has just arrived here, speaking of the situation in China he said: "The latest atrocity committed by the Boxers was the murder of three missionar ies in the province of Chili. All the mis sionai^fes are flookng into the cites as the country is no longer safe for foreigners. "The Boxer movement in China has two distinct phases. In southern China, the movement is against the dynasty, while in the northern part the cry is 'down with foreigners.' "The entire movement is not actuated by the Boxers but by a class known as the reform party. The Cantonese in soiithern China have always been hostile to the present dynasty. This is because the Can tonese go abroad and imbibe foreign ideas. Their movements are anti-dynastic. In the northern parts there is an anti-foreign feeling, mingled with the hatred of the dynasty. "Throughout China there is a lack of co operation among the reformers and prob-^j ably for some time to come the outbreaks will be of small proportions." CAN GO TO CHICAGO Henderson Has Many OffersRe ception by Dubuquers. Special to The Journal. Dubuque, - Iowa, March 17.Former Speaker -Henderson: stated yesterday that among the many offers he has received to identify himself with corporations in the capacity of counsel are two from Chicago. He admitted, however, that he will no doubt ultimately accept a proposition to become counsel for. a New York corpora tion. He also has an offer to represent an eastern corporation in Old Mexico at a salary of $10,000 a year. The demonstration last night in honor of his homecoming was a grand affair. He was escorted to the Grand Opera House by the military band, Governor's Greys and prominent citizens, where a mass meeting was held and addresses of welcome delivered. General Henderson responded. Following this a reception was held and General Henderson shok hands with over 5,000 of his townspeople. DESERT UNDER WATER Union Pacific's Embankment in v Wyoming May Be Cut. Rock Springs, Wyo., March 17.The Red desert is inundated for miles east of Rock Springs and the salt wells drilling station is completely under wtaer. Large quantities of supplies belonging to the Belgo-American Drilling company have been ruined or swept away. The water has backed up against the Union Pacific embankment to a depth of twenty feet in places. The embankment has not yet been cut, but there is danger that this will occur, and track wajkers are kept constantly on the move over the threatened section. It Is Erie Railroad All the Way. Travel viawthe cago7 to Ne York . Ever y e pictur - esque and every mile protected by safety block signals. "Through service to New York. Boston and Columbus. Stop over of ten days allowed on all through tickets at Cambridge Springs and Niagara Falls. Lowest rates. H. B. Smith, Travel ing Passenger Agent, St. Paul, Minn. NO BIBLE IN THE SCHOOLS. Chicago. March'-17.The petition of the Con gregational ministers of the 'city? asking- that the Bible be used In tbe chools. Teacbed the committee of school management yesterday afternoon and was placed upon file without discussion, and Secretary Larson was directed to answer - the letter telling tbe ministers that, according to the rules of the board, the Bible could not be used in the schools. There never was a case of temporary or obstinate constipation that Erie railroadmil from Chi- grapesantdthother 'IH'^SSM: fruit Roof Fell In as He Beached Them and All Three Met Their Death. Special to The Journal. . Winnipeg, Man., March 17.Steve Odd leifsson, an Icelander, living at Hnau,sa, sixty miles north.of Selkirk, was burned to death in his house on Thursday night. Two of his children, whom he was en deavoring to rescue, also perished in the flames. The first news of the tragedy were brought to Selkirk yesterday after noon about 1 o'clock by an Icelandic boy, who had come out from the settlement. The details are somewhat obscure, for the reason that Oddleifsson's home was some distance from any other building. Some of the neighbors huiTied over on seeing the blaze, but they arrived only in - time to view the smoldering ruins and rescue the two infant children, who had been carried out in the snow. As far as can be ascertained from the two children who were saved, the fie broke out some time after midnight. . The weather was bitterly cold and the ground covered with snow. The father, on dis covering that the building was on fire, awoke the eider children and, taking the younger ones in his arms, rushed them out of the doors to a safe distance, leav ing them wrapped in blankets upon the snow. He then returned for the elder ones, a boy aged 8 and a girl of 12, who, though awakened, had waited too late to beat a retreat. The structure was then one mass of flames, yet the man determined to save his children, forced his way through the fire and had just reached the room where the children were when the burning roof fell in and all three met their death. Mrs. Oddleifsson, the wife, was away from home to nurse a sick neighbor and was heartbroken when told of her triple loss. The children who were saved and the mother have been provided with a home by their friends. Oddleifsson was one of the best known farmers in the Hnausa Icelandic settle ment. He had been a resident for several years and was industrious and careful. TERMS FALL THROUGH Government Will Not Ratify Agree ment of Winnipeg's Council and the C. P. R. Special to The Journal. Winnipeg, Man., March 17.The pro vincial government " yesterday refused to ratify the agreement entered into between the city council and the Ca nadian Pacific railway for the Main street subway and the closing of the several streets necessitated by the proposed ex tensive improvements of the - - road here, including the building of a station and hotel. A delegation of property .iers whose properties were not adjacent to the streets affected, appeared before ^he law amend ments committee and protested against a clause in the agreement which relieved the Canadian Pacific railway and the city from action for damages to property not immediately affected. The agreement provided that, the Cana dian Pacific railway would settle all claims, and these were specified at the ^meeting of the city council last night. However, representatives of the road absolutely re fused to consider the new claims, and the terms of agreement, which has taken the council and Canadian Pacific. railway officers since the middle of last Decem ber at numerous meetings to arrange, fall through entirely. The company will now probably appeal to Ottawa. " BILL FOR A FARM SCHOOL Manitoba May Have an Agricultu ral College With an Ameri can Course.' Special to The Journal. * Winnipeg, Man., March 17.At yester day's sitting of the provincial house Mr. Roblin introduced a bill to establish an agricultural college,, and announced that a course, which had been found profitable and popular in many of the American states, would be followed to a great ex tent. There would be a distinctly agricultural department comprising crop subjects and animal husbandry, and a domestic science course to teach girls practical* home sub jects. The cost would be $75,000 to $100,- 000, and the annual maintenance $15,000/ as estimated by the commission. The control-would be vested in a board composed of the minister of agriculture, two nominees from the Manitoba universi ty, three members appointed by the gov ernment, and four representatives elected directly by the farmers. .-''* Speak of the United States in the Sin gular. At last the irresistible sentiment of American nationality has w'J itsiinal vic tory over the obstructive dogmas of gram mar. The congressional committee on the Revision of the Laws has decided that hereafter our national statutes must say, "The United States is," instead of "the United States are," as they have been do ing hitherto. A winner everytime, is golden grain belt beer, if given a chance, but its merits can only be realized by giv ing it a thorough trial. Order a case sent home and use it regularly with your meals. It is an excellent spring tonic. A LOT OF GRIP VICTIMS. Chicago. 111., March 17.William E. Curtis, in an Atlantic City special to the Record-Herald, says: "Atlantic City is crowded with people. At the principal hotels there has not been a va cant room for several days. and. according to pvesent indications, the same conditions - will continue until after Easter. The trains on both railroads have been running in sections for nearly two weeks, the ordinary number of oars not being sufficient to accommodate the passen gers that are coming daily from all parts of the country. ' It is estimated that 50,000 strangers are in town and a great portion of them are victims of grip and similar diseases for which the dry salt air is supposed to be a specific."' * J. J. HILL'S MOVE ON CALIFORINA. San Francisco. March 17.The report that President J. J. Hill, of the Northern Securities company, has his agents at work in California with a view to securing a right of way for the Great Northern railway from Portland to San Francisco, says the Call, is finding considerable confirmation. W. W. Remington, of New York, is said to have surveying parties in the field for a road to run north and south from Santa Rosa, and eventually to be connected with other parts of the projected line. The southern ter minus of this road Is to be somewhere on San .Francisco bay. possibly on Belvldere Island, near Tiburon. -. "NOTHING BUT WORK.".. , Baltimore, March 17.At the age of 14 years, usually the happiest period of life. John Mc Cartney committed suicide this morning by shooting himself in the head. A note read: "1 am to die like n dog would, but I am better off dead. I do nothing but work. May I say good-by to every one." SQUIRE BEAN IS DEAD. "' El I'aso. Texas. March 17.News reaches here of the death of Roy Bean, known as "The Law West of the Pecos." at his home, in Lang try. Texas. "Squire" Bean was one of the most noted characters in the United States and for years has been the subject of' innumerable anecdotes and newspaper sketches. r-S yiri.&jtii nAUrrixiA Print* We off or an exceptional list of bargains in Pianos that are in almost perfect con- ditionmany of them new but slightly shopworn. It is oujr purpose to move out every instrument that is not absolutely new, fresh, and up-to-date in design, In or- der to do this we are holding a "remnant sale" to clear our floors for spring stock. / Ernest Gabler Piano 1 Dyer Bros. 1Krahich & Bach Full sizein rich dark mahogany case, us,d skort^ime, but in per fect order. Reg. price $475, at.. / New- Forma l Reception Days Minneapoli s DryGood s Co Style S, in choicest burl walnut this piano is new but slightly shop worn. Reg. price $425, at, Largest and most elaborate design in beauti- tiful walnut case used in months. A practically new piano. Regular price $375, at only..! .'..... iArnt . Slightly damaged in shipping. Reg- { 2Afl ^lar price $400, at .^................ ^PO^U A NON-UNION UNION. Indianapolis, March. i,7T* Wht is believed, to be the first non-union urtkm ever formed in this country, and certainly thejflrst one to incorporate under any state law, file articles of incorpora^ Wednesday, Thursday and Friday A cordial invitation is hereby extended to all. tion with the secretary of state to-day. The union is to be legally-known as the Independent American Mechanics' Union, and the object of its organization and incorporation is to erect a bar to aggressions of organized labor in the city of Anderson, where it is located. $325 concertb for jeris uiret $290 $325 -WILL BE- three 1 Steinway Upright Rosewood case, refitted with new hammers and new case an excellent bargain at 1 Willard Upright Mahogany finish, but slightly shopworn regular price is $275. Now at . ..... *.....'... In addition to the above we have a large number of Uprights ranging in price from $100 upward. All Sales on Very Easy Monthly Payments. A REMARKABLE BIRTH. *Richmond, Ind., March 17.A birth of the most remarkable nature was reported to-day by Dr. W. G. Huffman, in the family of John Lipscomb. The child was normal in-every way m Metropolitan B ^Building, 41=43 S. 6th St. except about the head, which lacked any- cranium or brain tissues. The face formation was pres ent, but the nose was almost flat, the eyes pro truded and the ears were large and pointed for ward. The child was dead at .birth. There was no trace of brain formation. $275 $210