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f t ROC LAST EDITION 4:30 O'CLOCK. Yji VOIi. MI. NO. 1315. BOCK ISLAND, LLIi., TUESDAY, JNIAKCII 24, 1903. PEICE TWO CENTS. 5) TELLS STORY F Widow of Edwin L Bur dick on Witness Stand IN THE BUFFALO CASE Shocking Details of Scandal Pitilessly Brought Out. Buffalo, X. Y., March 24. The in quest of the murder of Edwin L. Bur- dick was resumed in the police court at 10 this morning. The. widow of the dead man "continued her testi mony. When Mrs. Burdick took the wit ness chair she fooked pale and worn. The district attorney read numerous letters written by Burdick and Mrs. Burdick bearing on her relations with Pennell. and in answer to his ques tion the witness told of, after service, of the divorce proceeding on Dec. 3. her trip to Niagara Falls, .New York and Atlantic City, accom panied by Pennell. She said her hus band told her mother that he did not blame Mrs. Burdick as much as he did Pennell. Letters were introduced from Mrs. Pennell to Burdick, in which she pleaded with him to take his wife home and drop 1ne divorce proceed ings and not blast the lives of his children. . . Buffalo, N. Y., March 24. Mrs. Alice Hull Burdick, widow of Edwin L. Burdick, underwent a merciless ex amination by District Attorney Coats worth yesteri'ay afternoon at the re sumption of the Inquest Into the death of her husband, who was murdered on Feb. 20. Mrs. Burdick was on the stand when court adjourned for the day. With a package of letters in his hands, some ot which were written to Mrs. Burdick by Arthur It. Pennell, co-resiKiKlent in the divorce proceed ings instituted by Burdick. and others communications between Burdick and his wife, Coats worth forced Mrs. Bur dick to tell the sjtory of her relations with Pennell from the time he first made love lo her in New Haven in 1808 until 1901, when these relations were renewed after Burdick had for given his wife and had taken her back to his home for the sake of their chil dren. Women Most Numerous Spectator. Mrs. Burdick was deathly pale while on the witness stand. She an swered questions in a 4ow, faltering tone, evading a direct answer when ever possible, and. reluctantly- admit ting facts when the district attorney pitilessly read extracts of the love let ters written to her by Arthur It. Pen nell. Not since the inquest into the murder began lias there been such in tense interest in the proceedings. As early as 11 a. m. men and women mostly women applied at the police ' court for seats. Judge Murphy or dered the room cleared, and no one was admitted until 1 p. m. When the inquest was resumed at 2 p. m.,. most of the spectators in the crowded court room were women. Mri. Burdick Takes the Stand. . There was a hum of excitement when Mrs. Burdick took the witness stand. Mrs. Burdick testified that she would be 42 years of age on April 30. She was married to Burdick in lSSG. They had three children. She met Pennell at a card party five or 6ix years .ago, at which Burdick was present. She went to New Haven and New York with the Pennells In 1898. Burdick did not go, being detained by business. No unusual friendship sprang up between her and Pennell. Witness did not recall a letter from Pennell written in New Haven In 1900, Jn which he said "Yesterday I was at the gateway on the campus grounds where more than two years ago I drew you in, in the darkness. Tills place is enshrined to me." HKR MEMORY IS REFRESHED She Recalls the Incident Referred to In Pennell'. Letter. The district attorney produced the letter and handed it to the witness, who trembled violently. "Do. you rec SHAME YAWNING THE CAUSE OF A WOMAN'S DEATH Oshkosh, Wis., March 24. After yawning without interruption for three days, despite every effort to ef fect a cessation, Mrs. William Henry Jenner died today.' The physicians in attendance stated that the woman was suffering from obscure lesions ENJOINED FROM CONTROLLING COAL Judge Kohlsaat Issues Injunction Against Indiana Opera tors. Chicago, March .24. Ten Indiana coal companies and ten individual op erators were restrained by Judge Kohlsaat in the United States court today from continuing their organi zation for regulation of coal prices and output. The defendants are giv en until April 6 to show cause why the order should not be made perma nent. ognize it as Pennell's handwriting?" "Yes," whispered Mrs. Burdick. "And you recall the incident now?" "Yes, sir." Mrs. Burdick in recalling the inci dent confessed that Pennell went into a doorway, drew her in, took her in his arms and kissed her. She thought she remonstrated. She did not re member that Pennell was at the Shelter island in September, 1900, nor a letter from him in which he wrote that he had found her gloves In the pocket of his Tuxedo. The letter was handed her. She read It hastily and did not appear to enjoy its contents. It was written by Pennell, she said, but she did noz remember having seen it before. Mrs. Burdick was questioned at some length. rejative to the meaning of "1. 2, 3," refemMl to in a letter from Pennell. in which he said: "I will meet you at 1, 2. 3, Wednesday morn ing," but Mrs. Burdick answered that she did not know. There were two or three houses, she said, at which she used to meet him. Coatsworth pro duced another letter postmarked New Haven, Sept. 19, 1900. Mrs. Burdick said she recalled receiving it. Fen nell wrote: "I shall try and comfort myself -by telephoning you from New York, and on Thursday shall know the exquisite happiness of seeing you." He referred to her "dear picture in the locket" and declared her "my love, my life, my dearest own." Coatsworth produced another letter written from New York Sept. 18. 1900, addressed to Mrs. Burdick. In this letter 'he wrote: "I jjst came from telephon ing you and hearing your dear tsweet voice. Am T foolish to telephone you from way down here? It was worth all it cost me. I realize more and more that you are the only woman In the world for me." "Do you remember getting that let ter?" asked the district attorney. " "No, sir." LETTER THAT TALKS MURDER Mrs. Hurdick Does Not Remember Receiv ing the Same. "In this same letter he says: 'Only a day more and I shall once more see the love light in your eyes and experience the paradise within your arms." What does he mean by that, Mrs. Burdick?" T don't know." "What doss he mean by the 'para dise within your arms?"' "I don't know." Coatsworth showed the witness an other letter written from New York by Pennell, and addressed to Mrs. Bur flick. She sa.d It was his handwrit ing, but- uhe did not remember hav ing received it. "I will read it and see if It will refresh your recollection: As I looked into your beautiful eyes last night I feared there was some trouble hidden there. I did not know, but, I feared it was because of some other reason than because I was going away. If there was, dearest, I wish you would tell me. There is that In the manner,, of your husband toward you that makes me fear some times that I might kill him.' Do you re member receiving that letter?" "No, sir." . Mrs. Burdick said she did not know whether her husband was aware of the fact that she was receiving letters from Pennell. Her habit had been to keep her letters locked in a box. Her husband first knew of her intimacy with Pennell, she thought, on Jan. 1, 1901, when she told him in reply to a question that she had been walking with Pennell. He told her she was very Imprudent. She agreed with him then, and did now. "Did you give these letters to Bur dick?" "I don't know." "Did you take some letters from that box and give them to him?" "I unlocked it." "How did you happen to unlock It?" "He forced me to." "How did he force you?" "He took me by the throat." PROMISES MADE To BE BROKEN Had Mo Lore for Her Husband, but Did Lore Her Paramour, ner husband had not started the di vorce proceedings. It was she that wanted a divorce from him. She had of- the brain, producing laryngeal spasms. The patient, who was unable to sleep, yawned until she could do so no longer from lack of strength. The spasms continued and finally, after 76 hoiirs of suffering, death inter vened. - MAKESVAIN EFFORT Does Gen. Rathbor.e Against Gen. Leonard A. Wood. E00T TAKES ACTION THEREON Declines to Insist Upon a Iteply to the Charges Pre ferred. Washington, March 24. Secretary Root yesterday took official action on the charges made by Estes (I. Itath bone against Brigadier General Leon ard Wood. He made an indorsement ou the papers saying that nq answer to the charges was required from (Itn eral Wood, and no action will be taken thereou; that it was known, to the secretary of war that the charges in every respect were without just foun dation. Says Root Was Upheld. The secretary refers to the part taken by the military governor 1n the postofDce cases, in which ltnthbone was a defendant, saying that General Wood at evry step had the approval of the secretary of war and exercised only such -control as was necessary as military governor. He refers to the game of Jai alai. and declares that the gift accepted by General Wood had no relation whatever to any of ficial action of his and that its ac ceptance was perfectly proper. BRYAN IS THROUGH WITH JURY SERVICE Celebrates Ills Birthday By Getting Oft Duty Made Fore man. Lincoln, Neb.. March 24. William J. Bryan closed his services as a Juror on his 43d birthday anniversary. Dur ing last week he served on four cases, nil of them trivial except one, wliere suit was brought against an insurance company on a life policy. As the case developed it was shown to be a question of law and not of fact and the court took the matter out of the hands of the jury, directing a ver dict for the defendant and directing -Bryan, as. foreman, to sign the verdict. Brj-an demurred, saying that the jury should select its own foreman. Judge Frost responded that he usually took the liberty to name the foreman in such cases. Bryan accepted the place with, a smile. no love for him, but did love l'ennell whom she expected to marry. He had a wife, ' but he expected that they would be divorced. In reply to a ques tion as to whether Mrs. Pennell had consented to a divorceshe said: "Some times she did not." Witness admitted, however, that she had never talked with Mrs. Pennell on the subject. Her husband sent her away in May, 1901. on account of Pennell. Coatsworth showed her a let ter written" by her from Atlantic City. May 27, 1901. in which she begged to le taken Irack. promising never to see "Arthur," and that she would be a loving and true wife. She admitted writing the letter. A second letter written by Mrs. Burdick to her hus band, the same year, was read In which she spoke of bavins received Burdick's letter, ami said that Ten nell had not promised to leave town if Burdick took her back; that she and Pennell declined to do anything that would mean a loss of his self respect. Another letter written by Mrs. Bur dick to her husband referred to her being taken back homo. She prom ised never again to voluntarily see or communicate with "Arthur." She made a plea on behalf of the chil dren. She promised to be a "good girl" to him. Mrs. Burdick admitted she wrote th:? letter and said it was in good faith, but that she did not keep her promise. On one occasion Burdick wrote her that she could not be trusted. He said that if she loved Pennell as she said she did he did not blame her for what she did: that if he love a foman as she did rcnncll he would do ns she was doing. He referred to the fact that Mrs. Burdick was wen ring a ring given to her by Pennell over her lawful wed ding ring. Ia another letter Burdick wrote that lit' forgave his wife the wrong she had done him. In another Burdick declared he bad determined to fight for the little honor she had left him, and after getting a divorce to fight for the children. He would insist on the counter-suit by Mrs. Bur dick being fought out In open court. Three weeks after this letter Mrs. Bur dick was taken back by her husband. After returning from Atlantic City and after promising her husband to be a good wife she met Pennell. It was not her- habit to meet him, she said, but ho was constantly begging her to do so, and she did meet him in a house on Seventh 6treet. She was there one time when Burdick came. but he did not see her, as she stepped out of the window and went to church. Later she first denied and then admitted meeting Fcnnell in an other house ou Seventh street. . , UP li! ARI once mor Capital of San Domingo Again Attacked by Insurgents. FIGHT IN STREETS British, Having Trouble in Trinidad As to Venezuela. San Domingo, March 23. Quiet has been restored in this city by warships in port. Minister of War Pichardo has surrendered to the revolutionists. Minister of Post Castillo has joined the foreign minister in seeking ref uge at the United States consulate. The inhabitants of villages around the city are joining in the revolution ary movement. No news "is obtaina ble from the southern and northern parts of the island. There was se vere fighting yesterday at Lavaga, but the result is not known. Com merce is at a standstill. There is con siderable anxiety as to the future. A warship is going to San Pedro de Marec.is, to the eastward of this city, in order to compel it to surren der. Port of Spain. Trinidad, March 24. Fourteen natives were killed and 40 wounded during yesterday's rioting. Quiet has been restored. San Domingo, Santo' Domingo, March 24. The revolutionists have attacked and captured one of the forts defend ing this city. Many men were killed on both sides. The fighting continues at tlrs writing. The garrison of Fort San Carlos, about two miles from this city, has declared itself In favor of the revolutionists. President Vasquez is absent iu tiie interior of the repub lic. Rebel Are In Fall Possession. The revolutionists are in full posses sion of the city. They have taken jdiarge of the cable oice and of the government land lines. Foreign Minis ter Sanchez has sought refuge in the United States consulate. Assistant Governor Echenique and the comman der of the government forces. General Pena, have been killed. It is expected that the government troops outside the city will attack the revolutionists, who are in San Domingo. General Wos Gil has assumed command of the revolu tionary forces. The number of men killed or wounded is not known, but it is reported many have been killed on both sides. General Peppin, at the head of a force of revolutionists, attacked the fort at 1 p. m. yesterday and released the politcal prisoners. Many persons have been killed or wounded in the streets. The stores are all closed and business Is at a standstill. Serious consequences are expected to result from the fighting between the govern ment forces and the revolutionists. TROUBLE FOR THE BRITISH Blot at Fort of Spain, Trinidad, Is Furious and Deadly. Kingstown, St. Vincent, March 24. A serious riot was in progress at 2.30 p. m. yesterday in Port of Spain, Trinidad, according to a dispatch just received from that city. A mob at tempted to burn the government build ings there, and the police had to fire on the rioters, killed or wounding sev eral of them. The British cruiser Pal las at the time the dispatch left was landing bluejackets. The rioting was due to the refusal on the part of the government to withdraw an ordinance concerning the new waterworks, to protest against which several public meetings had been held. A demonstration was made during yesterday's meeting of the legislative council, and finally the mob stoned the government buildings and set lire to it. The riot act was read and the police fired on the mob. The city is in a state of great excitement. Matos' Tew of Castro'. Resignation. Willemstad, Curaeoa, March 24, General Matos, the leader of the Vene zuelan revolutionary movement, who ia here, sent yesterday the following cablegram to General Bamo'n Ayala, vice president of Venezuela and presi dent of congress: ""General Castro bas resigned the presidency. Considering that his being in power renders Impos sible all peace and prosperity in Vene zuela, if congress will accept his ab dication I .will promise you to use all my influence with the commanders of the revolutionary army to put an im mediate end to the war." MICHIGAN FRUIT CHOP - THREATENED BY BLIZZARD Detroit, Mich., March 24. Specials from western. Michigan report one of the worst blizzards of the winter rag ing in that section; with temperature below freeziitg. , Much fear is felt for small fruits and peacheS.- " :.- BAD niSSOURIANS Better Look Out, or the Grand Jury Will Catch Them if They Don't. JUDGE STARTS IT ON THEIR TRAIL Intimates That St. Louis Is a Naughty Town to Want the Capitol Bo Badly. Jefferson City, Mo., March 24. L. I. Page, newspaper correspondent, and Cole Ilickox, senate clerk, who were committed to jail last week for con tempt of the bouse of representatives in refusing to answer questions put "by, that body t as to wliere and for what purpose they came in possession of $l.ot0 each, were released by the supreme court yesterday on a writ of habeas corpus. The investigation in the house grew out of charges of bribery in connection with the enact ment of certain legislation. Legislative Boodlery Charged. Judge Robinson stated that there Was some conflict In authority regard ing habeas corpus in this case, but that the great weight of authority ap peared to the X'ourt to protect a wit ness and left it to the witness to judge for himself as to what questions he should or should not answer. In dis charging the prisoners the court held that they could stand on their consti tutional rights and protect themselves. Before the legislature adjourned sine die at noon yesterday Judge Ilartzell, of the Cole county circuit court, con vened the grand jury in special ses sion to investigate the charges of loodling which have been openly made against the legislature. Judge Charges the Jury. The instructions to the grand jury covered twenty typewritten pages. He said in part: "You are summoned in extraordinary session that you may in vestigate certain matters which have been brought to the attention of the public through recent developments in the house of representatives of the state of Missouri. It has been charged upon the floor of the house of repre sentatives that there were being prac ticed dishonest methods in securing certain legislation pending before that body and those matters will be taken up by you and carefully investigated. Doe He nit at St. Louis? "You gentlemen will not be deterred from performing that duty because there is a threat hanging over the citi zens of Jefferson City and Cole coun ty In reference to the removal of the capitol from jour midst. The. honest people residing In Missouri will not ermrt the capitol to be removed from our city and county simply because you have done your duty In Investigat ing, the charges made against legisla tors or bring them to the bar of pub lie justice, If you should find that they are guilty of any wrong,? Other Matter for Inquiry. Instructions were also given to in vestigate Sunday desecration, the op eration of bucket shops, gambling, lot teries, etc. Thus far the following wit nesses have been summoned for exam ination: Representatives Den LuigC L. J. Tichacek, "T. J. Leonard and Rich ard Collins, all of St. Louis: Hugh Stephens, Sinicoe Reynolds and E. Scott, 'of -Jefferson City; Clerk Cole Hlckox, of. the seriate, and I. L. Page, newspaper correspondent. OUTLOOK FOR FREEDOM FOR MRS. MAYBRICK London, March. 24. The home of fice officially announces that Mrs. Florence Maybrick, who in 1SS9 was convicted of poisoning her husband, James Maybrick, will be released in 1904. Mrs. Maybrick's Washington lawyers are authorized to use the facts of her release for securing the post ponement of the trial of a number of lawsuits in which she is interested over certain land rights in Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia, until she can personally testify. Mrs. Maybrick was sentenced to death originally for the murder by poison of her husband. Her sentence was commuted to life imprisonment, ami' ever since the verdict was ren dered have efforts been made to have it reversed. The testimony was cir cumstantial.' but a liaison with an other man was part of the accusation. Home secretaries of both Liberal and Conservative parties in England have been appealed to for her release, but none of them could see that she should be released. Queen Victoria Is also said to have been against a pardon. AMERICANS IN CONTROL OF SURIGA0 AGAIN Manila, MaVch 24. The town of Surigfao, Island of Mindanao, which was . captured Sunday by the La drones, was relieved today by Amer ican officials, and foreigners are safe. - Purpose of Lyon's Bill. Waukegan, Ills., March 24. It Is learned that the bill Introduced in the state legislature by Representative G. R. Lyon, of this city, amending the act prohibiting pool selling is primari ly to . prevent the invasion of Lake county., by Chicago pool sellers. In prosecuting them a year ago Judge Donnelly .declared the act of 1SS7 un constitutional. . . . . - CLAIM CUBANS WERE BENT ON MURDER Wanted to Kill Gen. Bragg, So the Police of Fond du Lac Think. Fond du Lae, Wis., March 24. Two Cubans registered at a local hotel Sunday as L. Alvarez arid B. Rodri guez, and announced that they had come from Cuba to find General E. S. Bragg, who was formerly consul gen eral at Havana and who was removed and sent to Hong Kong because of a remark that it was like trying to make a whistle out of a pig's tail to civilize the Cubans. Tiiey did not appear to be bent on a peaceful motive, and the police officials were notified. It appears to have escaped the no tice of the Cubans that General I'ragg had already departed for the Orient, and was no longer to be found in Fond du Lac. It was lelieve by the friends of General Bragg that the Cubans had come to Fond du lae to kill General Bragg because of his strictures on their race. The police gave them notice to move on, which they did. COWARDLY CRIME AT A WEDDING Italian While Offering Nuptial Gift Shoots the Dride. Chicago. March 24. Extending in one hand a wedding gift Benjamin Valerio, a discarded suitor, itointed a revolver and tired at the bride of Jo seph Malon at the wedding feast which they were celebrating here Sun day night- In the struggle which fol lowed as the bride sank to the ground dangerously wounded Valerio received fatal injuries and Michael Malone, a brother of the groom, was so severely hurt that he may not recover. The tragedy occurred when the nuptial festivities were at their height, and while enthusiastic guests were crowding around the newly-wedded pair to offer congratulations. MANY CATTLEMEN PERISH ON RANGES OF WYOMING Rongis, Wyo., March 24. While driving sheep herders across their dead line, five cattlemen are supposed to have perished in the recent bliz 7ard in Sweet Water county. Posses are scouring the country in search of them. It is no longer hoped to find any of them alive. Railway Outwits a City. Rloomiugt.uu. ills.. March 24. Nor mal was excited Saturday night and Sunday by the massing of a large gang of section men by the Chicago and Alton for the' purpose of laying two tracks through the town, permis sion for which had leen refused. The tracks cross six streets, and the coun cil objected to the company's action. Sunday an injunction was gotten out, but it was useless, as the work was completed. La Soufrlere Continues to Spout. Kingstown, St. Vincent, March 24. The eruption of the Soufriere con tinues. The volcano has iK'en can nonading all day, and the quantity of eject a is apparently greater than at the time of either of the previous eruptions, but stormy winds are driv ing the clouds northward. There has been a heavy fall of stones and black sajid in the northern districts, which C.I used a few casualties. Crazy Man's Suicide Fit. Wheeling. W. Va., March 24. Arnett. the 25-year-old son of Colonel Arnett, West Virginia's great criminal lawyer, deliberately walked Into the river yesterday at the wharf, and re fusing aid from scores of people was drowned. He was temporarily de ranged. Reception for President Francis. St. Louis, March 24. President Da vid. R. Francis, of the Louisana Pur chase Exposition company, who return ed Sunday night from an extended European trip, was j-esterday tendered a reception on 'change, where he re ceived a veritable ovation. Town Loses $ 25,000 by Fire. Relvidere, Ills.. March 24. The vil lage of Poplar Grove was devastated by fire early Sunday morning. Web ster's bank, the postofiice. Cowan's general store, a grain elevator and seven other buildings used in various lines of business were wiped out. The loss is estimated at 123.000. with In surance at half, that amount. LONG AERIAL JOURNEY MADE BY FR.ENCHMEN Taris, March 24. Jacques Balsan, a young and rich adventurer, who once commanded a Chilian gunboat, has just made a remarkable aerial journey with M. Corot. another Frenchman. "" The two left St. Cloud at 11 a. m. in the balloon St. Louis. They had plen-t3- of food, a small bed, a mattress !AT Kli HAY Without ; Committing Crime in Pennsyl vania UNDER BLUE LAWS Which Philadelphia About to Make a Test of. is Philadelphia. March 24. A patriot who believes he has the moral right, to kiss his wife Sunday braved the law and appeared liefore Magistrate (iorman as the prosecutor in a test ease that may shatter the famous act of 1794, that compels every aver age citizen to become a criminal when he walks in his garden in the good old summer time. This patriot is one Charles J. Field. The blue laws of 1794 have become, exceedingly obnoxious, and one Hon. Billy Berkelback arose in his place in the senate a few weeks ago anil in troduced, a repealer. Then there was a howl. Berkelback beat a hasty r treat and the law stands. Under this law no nan is .safe in Pennsylvania during the 24 hours beginning at sun set. Saturday. Here are some of the provisions of the act of 17i4: Provisions of tbe Law. There shall be no manner of work performed on the Sabbath day, anil there shall be no bargaining, trading or other indulgence in worldly pur suits during the period designated as the Sabbath day. The Sabbath day shall begin at sundown Saturday. Xo beast of burden, man servant or maid servant shall be called upon to do any manner of labor on the Sab bath day. No husband shall kiss his wife and no mother shall kiss her child on the Sabbath or any day of fasting. Xo person shall undertake a jour ney, travel, cook victuals, shave or otherwise defile the Sahbatli day by other untoward conduct. Xo one shall run on the Sabbath day, or walk in his garden or else where, except-reverently to and from his or her place of worship. . It shall be unlawful f.r anj- per son to disturb the peace of the Sab bath day by indulging in unworthy and worldly conversation on the pub lic roads on that day. Strict EDforcementi Then Kepat From the foregoing propositions of the old law it will be readily under stood why Patriot Field and his asso ciates insist that the law will be strictly enforced or repealed. The ar rest of the hired organists and choir leaders in the idtra high churches of the city Easter Sunday is the. next move threatened. All of the news paper publishers, transportation companies, newsdealers and barbers are to be "arrested," and if necessary to popularize the law the policemen and firemen will be "arrested" along with the mayor and the guards at the United States mint, all of whom have been detected in gross violations of the act of 1704. SALVATION LASSIE SHOT BY WOMAN Who is Jealous of the Army Work er's Attentions to Her Hnaband. Sioux City. Iowa. March 24. The beauty of Lieut. Bertie Faulk, of the Sioux City Salvation Army rescue mission, is sadly marred. Across her forehead is a deep red scar, where a bullet fired by Mrs. Frank Ball, of this city, traced its course. MrsBall claims the lieutenant had been rob bing her of the affections of her hus band. Lieut. Bertie explaWis she was trying to save his toul, and. that if Mrs. Ball had been a christian woman the husband would not have sought religious consolation from the Salva tion Arm j- lassie. and a safet31 stove, the invention- of Balsan, which provided the aeronauts with hot. water. Traveling before .a westerly wind, they passed rapidly toward the fron tier and at nightfall were over Ger man territory, finally coming to earth in Hungary, G3 miles southwest of Buda-Pesth, having covered 807 miles in 30 hours.- WE S