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SHAMROCK HI AFLOAT.
LAUNCH IX G SUCCESSFUL.
Good Feeling Tozcard America
Shown New Yacht's Lines.
(Sprci&l to The Nrw-Tork TT!bun« by French Cable.)
<Ccp>Ti*ht; 1803: By The Tribune Association.!
Glasgow. March 17.— third Shamrock was
la-inched to-day with less enthusiasm than
Shamrock 11. but with a heartier recognition of
the grit of the challenger. Sir Thomas Lipton
v&3 disturbed when the day opened, for It was
runlns at Glasgow, and when he started, after
10 clock, for the Leven shipyard he re
ceived a dispatch warning him that it might be
n» pessary to postpone the launch on account
of the heavy wind; but he was cheered by a
good omen from America. This was a gift of a
four leaf clover from an Irishwoman living at
Bristol. R. 1., the stronghold or the Herreshoffs.
with a message of good iucic He showed this
letter to his friends on the Journey to Dum
barton, and recalled the legend that St. Patrick
was born in a cottage on the outskirts of the
shipping town of that name. The omen was a
good one. for before the hour set for the launch
ing of the challenger the sky was clear, and a
large assemblage enjoyed the stirring and beau
tiful spectacle.
The owner, designer and builder guarded their
secrets closely, and withheld the yacht's di
mensions, while experts were left at liberty to
use their eyes and make problematic guesses.
It wa» evident That the third Shamrock was an
improvement upon the second, rather than the
first Shamrock, but was an experimental craft.
Mr. Fife was profuse in his acknowledgments to
Mr. Watson, but with Scotch persistence he had
clung to his own ideas. The new challenger dif
fers from the last one in many respects, and
m£.rks a reversion to the type illustrated by
Sir Thomas Llpton's first boat. It has greater
beam than the last Shamrock. Is cut away
less, has about the same length, but less
draught, has a sharper bow, fewer curving lines
and IS a more seaworthy yacht. Whether It will
be a better racing machine remains to be proved.
That it will be a. better boat than the first
hamrock I do not doubt, but I should be sur
prised if It were to beat either the Columbia or
Shamrock 11. The tiller has been dropped and a
wheel substituted for it. but thorough trials
will be required before this new skimming dish
can be accounted the best racing machine de
pign-d in British shipyards.
Th? launch was highly successful. There was
a large company of visitors. The shipyard was
dr«*f s"d in holiday colors, the decorations of green
and white being perfectly ordered, and Lady
Eb&ftesbury conducted the naming ceremony
gracefully. The band played, guns were fired,
Fp~< takers shouted, and there was a scene of
gr?ET animation wh^n Shamrock 111. protected
by pontoons, made her plunge into the shallow
srtter. It was Sir Thomas Liptons third boat
lunched, as one of his admirers afterward said,
In th- third week of the third month of the third
ye* r of the new century, and if there were luck
in numbers \he Cup would be regained.
A large company of guests enjoyed the hospi
tality of Sir Thomas and Mr. Denny at luncheon.
The speaking was vigorous and in good taste.
The Lord Provost referred to the contest at
Sandy Hook as a. battle of the giants. Sir
Thon** praised U»e designer, the crew and the
builder, and declared that every one had served
•him well. His speech was admirable in form
and spirit, especially the passage in -which he
declared that the Americans had given him
everything he wanted except the Cup. Lord
Shaftesbury acknowledged handsomely Sir
Thomas's gift of a brooch of diamonds, sap
rhire?. emeralds and pearls to the godmother of
the yacht. Charles Russell proposed Mr. Fife's
health in an affectionate speech, and the
designer made a modest response. There was
good reeling toward America from the first to
the last word of a well managed luncheon, and
Fir Thomas Ltpton was cheered with excep
tional heartiness by the workmen in the ship
yard.
Shamrock 111 will :«e fitted sat at Greenock
without delay, and will be thoroughly tested in
the trial races with the first Shamrock, prize
tt :-jney being paid to the winning crew.
I. N. F.
SIR THOMAS HOPEFUL.
A Little Luck Only Needed, He
Says, to Bring Back Cup.
(By The Af<«v-iat»<3 Press.)
Glasgow. March 17— Shamrock 111 was
launched to-day under the most successful con
ditions. Lady Shaftesbury, wife of the Commo
dore of the Royal Ulster Yacht Club, named the
yacht in the presence of a number of distin
guished guests. Large crowds gathered at the
T>enny6* yards at Dumbarton, in spite of the
drenching rain, which, however, ceased before
the arrival of the special visitors' train. Sir
Thor-as Upton escorted Lady Shaitesbury to
the dais. Among others on the platform were
the Karl and Countess of Mar and Kellie. Lord
Overtoan. . the Lord Provost of Glasgow; the
Kon Charles Russell. Reginald Ward, William
r '<- and Captains Wrinee an I Bevis.
At 1 I.*. p. m. Lady Shaftesbury broke the bot
tle, saying.
I christen you Shamrock. May God bless you.
and may you bring back the Cup!
Then, amid loud cheers, the pontoons on which
Shamrock 111 was resting slid easily into the
•water. *
After the launch Sir Thomas Lipton said:
My third and perhaps my last shot at lifting
th- America's Cup will be the moat serious and.
I think, the most hopeful of my effort*. The Re
liance may beat us, but it will not be because I
have not got the best boat British brains and
workmen can produce. If the Cup stays m
America it will stay there because of the ex
traordinary' genius of the American yacht
builder If he can produce a still further im
provement in his art I shall begin to think he is
a bit more lhan human. There is no question
but that the best boat wins in the International
races. i believe Shamrock 111 will come near
filling that bill. To my mind she is ■ marvel, in
which Fife and Watson have outdone them
•tlveß,, With good trial races and no accidents,
her arrival in New- York should mark the com
ing: of the most formidable challenger ever sent
over. I scarcely need add that, much as I long
to win and expect to win. a third defeat will
only increase my admiration for a people who
can best us at a game that was once our own.
"However," added Sir Thomas. laughing, a
thir-i defeat is, of course, quite out of the ques
tion."
At the luncheon which followed the launch,
after the toast "King Edward and President
Roosevelt" had been drunk, the Lord Provost
proposed "Success to the Shamrock and her
owner. ' crying the only thing Sir Thomas Lip
tor ever failed to do was to lift the Cup. He
hoped Sir Thomas would crown the trinity of
Shamrocks by attaining the friendly supremacy
in British end in American waters which he so
dearry covetea. ."v'c-; -,'-■■••.«:'' ; \v .--.
The Lord Provost also expressed the wish that
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THE NEW-HAVEN FIRM.
Slow Progress in Settlement of Dif
ficulty — Trainmen Less Hopeful.
TUT TSLEGK.APH TO TIIE TKIBfJfK.)
New-Haven, Conn., March 17. — For two hours
this afternoon the special committee from the
directorate of the New-Haven road was in
session with, the joint committee of the train
men and conductors at the office of President
John M. Hall. At the conclusion of the confer
ence the announcement was made that the mat
ter discussed will now be left to the further di
rection of the board, which will meet soon. No
definite statement would be made by either Bide
as to the outcome of the first conference except
the unofficial announcement from some of the
trainmen to-night that both sides still adhere
to their origlnaJ positions, and that only partial
progress had been made toward a settlement of
the difficulty. At the conference were President
Hall. W. D. Bishop and Vice-president Mer
rill, representing the company, and eight con
ductors and thirty trainmen, r* presenting the
dissatisfied employes. Charles F. Choate was
absent
Contrary to the general understanding last
night, the conference to-day was purely In
formal, and did not go into the question of
grievances. It was merely for the purpose of
coming to an understanding as to the method
of discussing the questions at issue. The New-
Haven road officials have not receded from their
refusal to discuss the grievances themselves
with the joint committee. The general feeling
among the trainmen to-night was not so hope
ful of a speedy settlement of the difficulties as
last night.
The question is still to be settled as to whether
the railroad officials will treat with the joint
committee over the grievances as to pay and
time schedule. It is not expected that another
move will be made until the trainmen receive
the report of the attitude which will be taken by
the board of directors of the road. It was ascer
tained to-night that nothing like 90 per cent ot
the trainmen and conductors, as was stated,
voted for a strike. The conductors foiled to re
turn a two-thirds vote, which Is necessary to de
clare a 6trlke. though the trainmen were more
largely In favor of such action.
The following Etatement was given out at
the office of President Hall after the conference
to-day:
The committee, excepting Director Charles F.
Choate. who was unable to be present on ac
count of illness, appointed Saturday by the
board of directors of the New-York. New-Haven
and Hartford Railroad Company, consisting of
President John M. Hall, vlce-prpsldent of the
board. William D. Bishop and First Vice-presi
dent W. F. Merrell. met the committee of con
ductor?: and trainmen a.t the company's offices
this afternoon at U o'clock and heard whatever
grievances the committee had to present. The
committee of the directors will report hack to
the board such facts as they obtained, and the
matter will be left to the further direction of
the board which will meet at an early day. Pre
cipely when this meeting will occur has not yet
bperf determined, but it will probably be very
soon.
GOULDS' NARROW ESCAPE.
Car Shatters Glass in Carriage of
Mr. and Mrs. George J.
Mr. and Mr?. George J. Gould had a narrow
escape from serious if not fatal injuries last
night In front of the Manhattan Theatre, when
a southbound Sixth-aye. car struck and nearly
overturned their carriage.
Mr. and Mrs. Gould left their home. No. 857
Fifth-aye.. before 8 o'clock. They drove down
Fifth-aye. and turned west at Thirty-second-Pt.
At Sixth-aye. and Thirty-second-st. the coach
man, Charles Callais, tried to drive diagonally
across Sixth-aye., to draw up before the en
trance of the Manhattan Theatre.
When half way across the avenue a car, un
seen by the coachman because of the pillars of
the elevated railroad, struck the carriage. The
motorman. William Becker, had seen the car
riage too late, and had made a vigorous but un
availing effort to stop his car. The carriage was
jammed against a pillar. This prevented the
vehicle from overturning.
The coachman and Arthur Connelly, the foot
man, kept their seats with difficulty. Callais
pluckily held to the lines, and drove at once to
the theatre door.
When the carriage door was opened it was
seen that the flying glass from one of the doors
had slightly scratched the face of Mrs. Gould.
When her husband called her attention to it
she wiped the blood from her face and entered
the theatre. Both took the accident with cool
ness.
A little later the Count and Countess de Cas
tellane and a friend entered the theatre. They
had seen the accident, and the Count was much
excited, although he did rot know who had
been hurt. As soon as he iearned who had been
in the carriage he rushed from his box and con
gratulated Mr. and Mrs. Gould on their escape.
All the glass in the doors and windows of the
carriage was broken, the lamps were torn off
and the right side, where the car struck, was
splintered a little.
AN ANTI-ADDICKS MAN NAMED.
Flinn for Marshal of Delaware— Byrne Not
To Be Confirmed.
Washington. March 17.— The President to-day
sent to the Senate the nomination of William R.
M. Flinn to be United States Marshal for the
District of Delaware. Mr. Flinn was the leader
of the anti-Addickt. forces in the Delaware
House of Representatives In the recent contest
for the Eenatorship.
The Senate Committee on the Judiciary to-day
considered the nomination of W. M. Byrne to be
District Attorney for Delaware. Of the eight
Senators present four were favorable to con
firmation and four opposed. This even division
was construed as justifying an adverse report. •
and the nomination v.cs so reported to the Sen
ate.
AMES WILL PLEAD INSANITY.
Minneapolis. March 17.-Dr. A. A. Amos. in
cunody of Sheriff Dreger. reached her this morn
ing having stood the trip better than was antici
pated. It i* intended to have him arraigned to
morrow His defence according to his leading
™un?eT'will b» insanity. Mis paternal grandfather
i*Mld to have -been UiMiie. and Ames now has a
brother In one of the State hospitals for the In
sane. ~
CHICAGOAN TRIES SUICIDE AT BOSTON.
Boston. March 17.-What the hospital doctors fear
will prove a fatal attempt at suicide was committed
by William A. Webster, of No. 02 Waba.sh-ave.. Chi
cago, at a hotel, here. to-day. Mr. Webster came
here a few d a ys ago. His health was not good,
and he £lled a physician. Later he tried to end
his life by shooting himself.
SMALLPOX, NOT CHICKENPOX.
Springfield. Use*.. March 17.-Gartano Ardlsonl
and three children, the your«f"Bt a child In arm?,
ere very sick with nnal*ox fa Agawam. near Mlt
«irea*ue l! was supposed until yesterday that
they were suffering with <hick*npox.
EARTHQUAKE IN MONTANA.
Helena. Mont., March 17.-Vlolent earth tremors
were **a!n experienced here last night. No dam
age resulted. „ .
NEW- YORK. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 18, 1903. -FOURTEEN PAGES.-* t^^al^u-.
SCHWAB IN FINE HEALTH.
MANY GREET HIM AT PIER.
U. S. Steel President Laughs at
Stories That He Acted Queerly.
As Charles M. Schwab, president of the United
States Steel Corporation, stood on the deck of
the steamer Kronprlnz Wilhelm last evening, his
tall hat on the back of his head and an in
fectious smile on his face, he looked as if his
six months' visit to Europe had obtained for him
what he had desired from it. He appeared to
be In the best of health and spirits. He walked
with the springiness of youth and had a smil
ing greeting for the many friends who had
gathered to meet him. To all he gave assur
ances that he was In excellent health.
Mr. Schwab had hoped to be here in time to
attend to some, business, but the fog did not al
low the vessel to reach Quarantine until early
afternoon. The fog was on the Grand Banks,
and the steamer was obliged to travel at re
duced speed for twelve hours because of it. At
Quarantine the steamer was delayed for three
hours by the sickness of a child in the steerage,
who had smallpox. The patient was removed
to the reception hospital, and the eighty pas
sengers in the compartment occupied by it were
removed to Hoffman Island. The steamer did
not reach her pier until after 6 o'clock. Mr.
Schwab went to his apartment at the Lorraine,
at Fifth-aye. and Forty-flfth-Ft.
In the party with Mr. Schwab on the steamer
were Mrs. Schwab. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Schwab.
Mr. Schwab's parents, who live at Braddock.
p,-nn. ; his sister. Miss Gertrude Schwab, of
Fittsburg, and Mrs. M. E. Klnsey, the mother
of Mrs. Schwab.
Mr. Schwab left New-York on a French Line
steamship on August 20. At that time it was
said that he needed a rest, and had gone away
for that reason. Most of the time the party
were abroad they were cruising on the Medi
terranean. They visited Paris. Cannes, Ajaccio,
Tunis. Cagliari. Palermo, and other places.
"I have had a most delightful trip," said Mr.
Schwab. "I went away for a rest and I have,
certainly had one. Most of the time I spent on
the yacht Margharlta, which I chartered from
A. J. Drexel. While my trip has been very
enjoyable and interesting for us. it can be un
derstood that I had plenty of chance to reft
when I say that- there were times when for over
a month I did not set foot off the deck of the
yacht. We visited many out of th*> way places
and. as I have said, had an enjoyable time.
"There is not much that T can tell you. Have
I improved in health? Well. I look healthy."
Mr. Schwab threw out his chest and smiled.
He asked to be told the news on this side. He
was told that a story had appeared while he
was abroad that he had chartered a boat and
spent much time racing up and down Lake
Geneva, to the astonishment of the natives.
Mr. Schwab smiled and said: "I have seen
that story. Do I look insane? Of course, that
is the question that you wanted to ask."
"I did not purchase any works of art while
abroad." he said. "I did pick up a small Rub
ens, but that was all. While I was In Paris
Mrs. Schwab and myself visited the studio of
Leon Gerome, the sculptor who is at work on
the two bronze statues for my New York home.
They represent 'Labor* and 'Metallurgical
Science." I do not know when they will arrive
on this side."
Mr. Schwab was asked whether he intended
to resign his position. He simply smiled, but it
was said that Mr. Schwab's brother had as
serted that he had no intention of resigning.
Mr. Schwab's brother, J. E. Schwab, president
of the American Steel Foundries Company,
boarded the Kronprlnz from the Health De
partment boat at Quarantine.
While the vessel was coming up the bay Mrs.
Schwab pointed out the tall buildings to a
friend. She noticed that the windows in the
office of the Steel Corporation, In the Empire
Building, were filled with persons frantically
waving handkerchiefs and papers toward the
ship. Mr. Schwab was at once called up on
deck.
'Why. there are the boys." he slid, and while
the snjp was going past he stood at the rail
waving his handkorchif f.
On the pier the steel man was at once sur
rounded by friends. Spme of them had been
waiting there for hours. Among those who met
him were Dr. and Mrs. E. M. Ward, of Pitts
burg. Mrs. Ward is Mrs. Schwab's sister.
Others in the group were Mr. and Mrs. Alvah
Dinkey, of Homestead, a relative of Mr. Schwab;
Mrs. Mock, a sister of Mr. Schwab, and some of
his business associates.
WEST VIRGINIA MAYOR IMPEACHED
He Tried to Help the B. & 0. Lay Tracks in
City Streets.
Parkersbnrg. W. Va.. March 17.— The Balti
more and Ohio Railroad, claiming the right
under an ordinance adopted In IS."!', brought a
force of men into town before daylight this
morning and began to lay a track for five blocks
over one of the principal streets of the city.
The police had been Informed of their coming
and instructed to call out the Fire Department
if an attempt were made to lay a track. The
firemen poured such a stream of water on the
railroad men that they had to abandon the
street.
A clash occurred between Mayor Vandervoort,
who is attorney for the Baltimore and Ohio, and
the City Council. The Mayor directed the Police
and Fire departments not to interfere with the
building of the track, but the Council rounter
munded his orders. Following the excitement of
the early morning, the Council held a special
meeting, at which impeachment, proceedings
wore begun against the Mayor. He was sus
pended from office, and injunction proceedings
w. re begun in the Circuit Court. Calls have
been Issued for men to protect the street from
further interference, and hundreds are respond
ing.
MISS ASTOR ENGAGED?
Her Betrothal to Rumanian Foreign Minis
ter Reported from Vienna.
Vienna, March 17.— A dispatch from Bucha
rest, Rumania, published in "Die Zelt" to-day
cays:
Miss Astor. daughter of William Waldorf As
tor is engaged to marry Jonel Bratiano, the
Rumanian Foreign Minister. Miss Astor is now
visiting the Rumanian Crown Prince's family.
She spent a considerable part of the winter at
Bucharest. Bratiano has a fascinating per
sonality. He Is not wealthy, and is a son of the
late Jean Bratiano. the distinguished statesman
whose monument will shortly be unveiled at
Bucharest.
London, March 17.— Mr. Astor is not In town
and nobody connected with him can confirm the
reported engagement of Miss Astor to Jonel
Bmtiano. "Die Zeit." of Vienna, is not con
sidered to be a newspaper of very high au
thority. g '
BOY CAPTURED BY TRAMPS.
Springfield. Mass.. March i.. -Henry Prevar.cee,
the seventeen-year-old boy who was abducted
from' this city last evening, turned up In police
headquarter.-, this morning. He had escaped from
th» Ban* of tramps which captured him. with no
otneP loss than that of about «2 in change. He led
the police to find the place where the, tramps had
gathered, but the men were rone.
LACK A WANNA railroad to BUFFALO.
Shortest route. New Pullman carp. Superb dining
c«Knl« Ticket* at l» and 11S» Broadway. -Advt,
ACCUSES PEN NELL
DIVORCE SUIT THE CAUSE.
Burdick Killed by Lawyer, Partner
Says.
Buffalo. March Arthur R. Pennell, who
was named as corespondent in the Burdick di
vorce proceedings, and who met a terrible death
In the Gehres stone quarry two weeks after Ed
win L. Burdick was murdered, was constantly
referred to in the inquest before Judge Murphy
to-day. Charles S. Parke, Burdick's former
business partner and close friend, while on the
witness stand this afternoon, said that he be
lieved either Pennell or a hired assassin killed
Burdlck. Fear of disclosures growing out of the
divorce proceedings Instituted by Mr. Burdick
against his wife, Mr. Parke thought, was the
motive for the crime.
He told of conversations he had with Burdick
relating to the trouble with Pennell. On one
occasion, he said, Burdick told him that Pennell
had threatened suicide if the suit were not
stopped. Pennell threatened to kill both him
self and Mrs. Burdick.
Mrs. Gertrude B. Paine, the wife of Dr. Seth
T. Paine, a close friend of the Pennells and the
Burdicks. was closely questioned regarding the
relations between the two families, and especial
ly of the feeling displayed by the men toward
each other. The District Attorney touched only
casually on Mrs. Paine's movements on the night
of the murder, devoting roost of the time to
questions relating to her relations with Burdick
and her knowledge of the feeling between Pen
nell and Burdick. She denied being at Burdick's
house at any time when not accompanied by
Dr. Paine. Her relations with Burdick. she
said, were purely social. Dr. Paine was also ex
amined, but was on the stand for only a few
minutes.
A. Carlson, a Swedish boarder at Mrs. Paint's
house, another witness, was very nervous while
on the stand. He thought that Mrs. Paine was
In the house on the nigh', of the murder, but
could not say positively. Miss Mary Cunning
ham, the other occupant of the Paine home, has
left the city, according to testimony given by
Mrs. Paine to-day. Where she is is not known.
The inquest was not resumed until this after
noon. Mrs. Paine was the first witness called
She said that she had lived here for nine years.
Her examination by District Attorney Coats
worth then continued, as follows:
How long have you known Bnrdlefc? A -Four
"Q r-\vh?r»r -\vh?r» did you m^t him? A.— At the dancing
school in Elmwond-ave iU — ~* a
Q.— Did you also meet Mrs. Burdick there? A.—
Q."— Did you afterward visit the Burdicks at their
h n -An^'you also r visited the Pennells? A.— l did.
Q — Do you remember Mrs. Burdick leaving home
last Thanksgiving? A— l do.
Q — Did you hav<» a conversation -with Mr. Bur
dick at about that time about his wife leaving
Q._bid he tell you why his wife left home? A.—
N Q— Did you call at the Burdlck home after Mrs.
B^fou Ie haye A me^°Mr ir Burdlck frequently sine*
Mrs. Burdlck left home? A.-I have seen him a
" a^Where^A.- At the dancing club downtown
ai Q. -By' appointment? A.-Twice or three times by
appointment.
q —How did he make the appointments? A.— By
telephone. The appointments were kept, once at
Lang's candy store, once at the Genesee and once
at Main and Summer sts.. six weeks or two months
ago On the latter occasion he talked about his
wife He said that the. gossip that had been going
on about his wife was true, and that he had the
necessary evidence to secure a divorce. He said
that he felt very badly about Pennell. his friend,
coming into his family that way. he said that he
had had a talk with Pennell. and that Pennell had
agreed to leave the city. He ?aid Pennell had prom
ised once before to leave home, but had not don^
so
q —When was the last time you had a conversa
tion with him over the telephone? A.— On the day
° Q.— What did you say to him? A".— l told him I
had not seen Mrs. Pennell and did not know
whether she was going to attend the Elmwood
dance or not. He said that if the Pennells were not
going to be there he mieht go. as he had done
nothing. He wanted to know if i was going I
told him I had a cold and would not go. The
night before he railed me up and asked me it I
could find out whether »h<> Pennells were in the
city and let him know the following morning. That
is why I telephoned to him th« next morning.
Mrs. Paine said that slie was at the Pennells'
house about two week? ago and had a talk
with Mrs. Pennell.
Q - P!d Mrs. Fenneil say she was going to .set a
divorce from Pennell? A.- No. She said she had
heard the story that she was Retting a divorce, but
that she had no intention of doing anything of the
kind She said that she hari spoken to Burdlck
about taking his wife back. Before that Burdl.'k
had told me that Mrs. P.nnell wanted him to take
Mrs. Burdlck back. He said that Mrs. Pennell ha.
caused all the trouble in the first place and hat it
was too late for her to Intercede. 1 believe It was
Mrs Pennell who first told Mr. Burdlck about Mr.
Pennell and Mrs. Burdlck.
Mrs. Pennell had never told the witness that
Mr. Pennell had threatened to do Mr. Burdiek
harm, and she had never heard of PennHl
threatening harm to Burdlck. She did not know
whether Pennell was a quick tempered man.
Q -Did Mr. Burdiek ever express his fj>eliii s
toward Ponnell? A.— said that he would for
elve Pennell for all that he had done if he would
only marry Mrs. Burdiek. He said he would per
mit her to have the children six months of the
y< Q— Did he ever say anything about murdering
Pennell? A.— said once: "Who would there be
to take care of my children if I had a murder on
my hands?"
Dr. Seth D. Paine was on the stand for a few
minutes and was followed by A. Carlson, Mrs.
Paine's Swedish boarder. He became excited
immediately, and was not certain of anything.
Charles S. Parke, BurdJck'a business partner,
was the next witness. He had been associated
in business with Burdick for fourteen years, and
had known him for eighteen years. He occasion
ally visited at Burdick's home, he said. About
a year ago he saw Arthur R. Pennell at Bur
dick's office.
Burdlck told him. Mr. Parke said, about the
trouble with his wife. Mr. Burdiek said that he
did net blame Mrs. Burdiek so much as he did
Pennell. He said that he had shown Pennell
every consideration and that Pennell had
promised to get out of town, but had not done
to.
y. -Then the man who made all the trouble was
P tl!- e Dld Hurdfc* Bay he was afraid of Pennell?
A -He salt! that he Had tn-en warned to look out
for Penru-11. but he believed Penn«-ll was a physical
coward, and he bad no fear of him. He said he
carried a revolver when he wont out of town. Just
as a mailer of precaution. Burdici had a con
ference with Pennell in a lawyer's office about the
d o°- C Did' r ii"Tf < li n yo'u anything that Pennoll paid at
that conference? A.— said that F«-iimll had
threatened to commit suicide if the suit were not
Stopped I He threatened to .till both himself ana
*Mrs Burdick if the divorce proceeding* were con
tinued Burdlck told me he thought the threat
was a bluff.
O —Did Burdlck tell you that Mrs. Pcnnell had
tried to have him withdraw the suit? A— He said
that both Mr. and Mrs. Pennell had pleaded with
hi l _ t \Vhat l s the purpose of that . -inference you
sr>eak of? A. —I understood It was held for the pur
pone of re-aching a peaceful settlement of their
trouble* Bui it *as fruitless. Burdiek said he
msdNv°l,at"m s d Nv°l,at"w a * ! °"fr. Hurdlck's mental condition
■taut that time" Well. It appeared to m- thru
for some timelU had been hrenklnc down He had
unable to concentrate his mm.l. and 1 had no
ticed a painful look on hi? fr.ee.
Mr. Parke said that he knew Mrs. Hull quite
well. He never heard of any ill feeling between
Mr?. Hull and Burdlck. '
Q-Dlrt he ever tell you they had quarrelled?
A.— No, sir.
Dr. Marry first informed Mr. Parke of the
murder of Burdick on Mr. Parke's arrival at th«
house on Friday morning. He did not know
Burdick was dead until he arrived there.
Q.—Did you form any opinion as to who com
mitted this murder? A.— Yes. sir.
Q.— When' A -Right after leaving the house
that day.
y. — Is It an opinion based on information or upon
supposition? A —Upon both.
Q.— Are you sufficiently satisfied that your opinion
1b correct t.. state who you think the murderer
was? A.— l think so.
Q._WeH, who was he? A. -Arthur R. Pennell
or some hired ass»nssin.
Q.— What rnak«>s you think Pennell killed him?
A.— All the circumstances lead me to that conclu
sion. I am satisfied that the murder grew out of
the divorce proceeding!*.
Q— Do you know whether Pennell was in Bur
dick's house that night? A.— f do not.
Q.— Do you know whether he had a key to Bur
dick's house? A.— No.
Q - Did you ever publicly ac_-use Pennell until
after he died" A— l do not know when I first ex
pressed that opinion.
Q.— Do you know of any reason why the mem
bers of the Burdick family should want the case
reported as suicide? A.— No. sir.
"Have you any reason to believe that anybody
in the house had any reason for seeking to shield
the murderer?" asked Justice Murphy.
"No, sir."
"Have you any reason to belie\e that anybody
in the house not in collusion with the murderer
should want to prevent the police from netting
information?"
"No. sir."
The inquest was adjourned until 2 o'clock to
morrow afternoon.
TO CLEAR PARK ROW.
Obstructions To Be Removed in Sir
Weeks, It Is Said.
Park Row, torn up for two years or more by
the subway contractor:., will. it is said by the
contractors, be cleared and restored to its nor
mal condition in about six weeks. Work has
been delayed somewhat by the winter. Th«
severe weather on many days, It is explained,
allowed little to be done.
The superintendent of this section of the sub
way said yesterday that the public had little
idea of the magnitude of the work under this
thoroughfare. Beneath the street are five
tra-ks besides the loop at the PostonVe. Men had
worked ev-ry day directly under the surface
cars. As foon as *h» tunnel was roofed over
thf> conduits for wires and the track equipment
for the surface lines were put in place, and
much other work was done preparatory to re
pa vine From twenty to sixty men. the super
intendent said, were working daily in the tun
nel and terminal along Park Row. Clearing
away the timber and filling in had been begun
in spots, and this would, he said, be continued
as fast as possible. ,
It was admitted that a good many complaints
had be^n received about th» condition or tn*
street, bur a peep, underneath, the superin
tendent asserted, would convince anybody that
the contra* tors had been far from idle.
THIEF DISTURBS WORSHIPPERS.
After Lively Chase in Broadway He Is
Caught with Woman's Purse.
The worshippers at the Church of St. Francis
of Assisl. in West Thirty-flrst-st.. were startled
in the midst of their prayers yesterday after
noon by a woman suddenly Btanding up ann
crying out: "There's a thief In the church;
shut the doors!"
A young man who was making his way down
an aisle quickened his steps at the cry, and be
fore he could be stopped darted through the
door.
•That's the man"' again called out the woman,
and many of the congregation ran out of the
church in pursuit of him.
The fugitive made his way at top speed along
Thtrty-flrst-st., across Sixth-aye., to Broadway.
and then ran north with an ever increasing crowd
at his heels, yelling "Stop thief." Between Thir
ty-rirsi and Thirty-second sts. several men man
a^ed to get hold of the fleeing man, but he shook
them off and one or two of them he knocked
•iown. A little further on. however, Herman
Hlock, of No. 400 West Twenty-ninth-st.. man
aged to catch up to him. and with a heavy blow
on the cheek felled him to the ground, when he
was easily captured. He was taken to the West
Thirtieth-st. station, where he described himself
as John Moore, nineteen years old. of Blsecker
st. Afterward Moore was arraigned in Jen"^
son Market Police Court, and was held in $l,or)U
for further examination on a charge of petty lar
ceny.
The reason for th« woman's outcry in the
church was that she r-.U\ she had w°n Moore
lean over the pew in frnr.t of him and take from
a sent beside Miss Anna Mcrjoldrick. of No. 1W
West Thirty-second-st.. a purse which the latter
had laid there. This purse, the police Bay. was
found on Moore when he was caught. It con
tained sixteen cents and a few papers.
INVESTIGATING PLIMLEY CASE.
Assistant Secretary Armstrong's Mission to
This City.
fllY tei r.KAiir TO the TRIBr/NE.]
Washington, March 17. It was officially ad
mitted to-day that the visit of Assistant Secre
tary Armstrong to New-Yo.k la for the purpose
of making a thorough investigation of serious
objections which have be"n file i against the
recent appointment and confirmation of William
Pllmley to be Assistant Treasure.- of the United
States, at New-York. Mr. Armstrong is ex
pected to return to Washington early to-morrow,
when the result of his visit -will undoubtedly
be made known to the Senate Finance Com
mittee, a meeting of which has been called for
to-morrow to reconsider the nomination. The
nature of the criticism of Mr. Plimley has not
been divulged by officials of the government,
and Mr. Plimley. who Is in Washington, to
night said he had no knowledge whatever of it.
or. In fact, that any criticism had been made.
"Of course." he said. "I am aware that there
are persons who would prevent ray appointment
If possible."
In view of his lack of knowledge on the sub
ject Mr. Plimley declined to discuss the matter
in any way.
The protest against the appointment is under
stood to have been filed with the president and
by him referred to the Treasury Department.
The Senate Finance Committee will be placed
in possession of this protest and the informa
tion Assistant Secretary Armstrong has been
able to gather in New-York. While the Senate
has retailed the appointment of Mr. Plimley for
further consideration, the appointment stands
confirmed. If the Finance Committee decides
to-morrow that the criticism is not of a serious
character the appointment will be returned
again to the President without further action
of the Senate being necessary. The action of
the Senate in askmg that the appointment of
Mr PiiniJey be recalled, did not reverse in any
way the confirmation of that appoint
ment. If. however, the criticism of Mr.
Plimley ib shown to be serious, it will be within
the power of the committee to move a recon
eirieratif.n of the confirmation.
The Senate Finance Committee will also take
up tin appointment of the three assistant ap
prai-ers for the port of New-York at it* meet
ing to-morrow. There nominations have never
been considered, and the statement has been
made that objections have been filed against
the confirmation of at least two of the three
names submitted. Assistant Secretary Arm
strong I? expected to throw some light on th s
matter also through the investigation he is
making In New-York.
THE TRAjjf OF THE CENTURY.
l.« the »-hour tralrAetween New York and ' Chicago
vH the New York^kntral and LaJt« Shore. The
»th Century Limited. —Advu
PRICE THREE TEXTS.
CANAL TREATY RATIFIED.
BY A VOTE OF 73 TO 5.
Senate Likely to Approve Cuban
Treaty and Adjourn To-day.
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Washington. Mar- 17.— The Senate ratified
the Panama Canal Treaty to-day by a vote of
73 to 5. only Senators Daniel. Martin. Morgan.
Pettus and Teller voting as* inst it. All amend
ments were voted down, and the convention as
ratified is precisely as signed by Secretary Hay
and Dr. Herran, the Colombian Charge d'Af
falres. Senators Aldri. h, Ham, Lodge. Depew
and other prominent members of the Senate ex
press confidence that the agreement will be
promptly ratified by Colombia, and that the
construction of the canal will be undertaken at
no distant date.
Several amendments were offered by Senator
Morgan and one by Senator Monty, and almost
the whole day was consumed in considering
them, so that Senator Morgan did not begin hi»
final speech until nearly ■*> o'clock. He was fol
lowed by Senator Cullom. who replied briefly to
Mr. Morgan's contention?, and at 7 p. m. the
final vote was taken and the Senate adjourned.
As was said in The Tribune this momlr.g. th«
Senate is expected to ratify the Cuban treaty
to-morrow, and adjourn late in the. afternoon.
The Senate will meet at 11 o'clock, when Mr.
Money will submit a few remarks on the Indlan
ola postnfflce case. Senator- Foster. McEnery
and Teller will speak against the Cuban treaty.
but will not make extended speeches, and if
pressed for time Mr Teller will say a few words
and avail himself of the 'leave to print" privi
lege and insert in "The Record" the greater
portion of his argument. As soon as the ratifi
cation of the Cuban treaty is effected, the Sen
at» will adjourn sine di».
At a meeting of the Judiciary Commit- to
day, it was decided to report adversely the nom
ination of William M. Byrne for United States
District Attorney of D^lawar*. but it 13 under
stood that no action will be tak»n on the re
port by the Senate. A .neeting of the Finance
Committee has been called for to-morrow, at
which will be considered the case of Major Pllm
loy. confirmed as Assistant Treasurer of the
United States, and the three appraisers nom
inated for th- New-York Custom House.
DEBATE AND VOTES.
Ratification Opposed by Morgan,
Pettus, Daniel, Martin and Teller.
«By The _*««.->cUt<"<l PIW »
Washington, March 17.— Immediately after th»
Senate doors were closed to-day the Panama.
Canal treaty was taken up. There was again
a good attendance of Senators In expectation of
the final vote. The proceedings began with a.
speech by Senator Morgan, devoted especially
to the defence of the canal. He criticised sharp
ly the action of the Senate in refusing yester
day so to amend the treaty as to insure Ameri
can control.
When Mr. Morgan concluded Senator Money
offered a substitute for Article IV of the treaty,
wh'ch disavows any Intention on the part of the
United States to increase it 3 territory at the
expense of South or Central America. The sub
stitute was agreed on by the Democratic cau
cus, and without mentioning South or Central
America it reiterates the American doctrine of
non-interference with the affairs of all th»
American republics, with the view of reassuring
Mexico on that point, and pledges this country
to attempt no acquisition of Colombian territory.
This is one of the two amendments on which
the Democrats agreed to art as a unit, and con
sideration of It was begun eirly in the day
with th» view of concentrating m*>«t of the de
bate upon it.
VOTING DOWN' AMENDMENT?.
Speeches were made in support of the Money
amendment by Senator? Baron, Teller. Daniel.
Morgan. Bailey and others They contended for
an impartial recognition vi all American repub
lics, urging that under the language of the
fourth article of the treaty Mexico would be left
as the only American republic to which the
avowal of non-encroachment could be held not
applicable. Senators Ppooner and Hoar replied,
contending that there was practically no differ
ence between the language of the amendment
and that of the article a? it stands.
Senator Moneys amendment was defeated. M
to 27, by a strict party vote. Senator Daniel
then offered an amendment providing that the
treaty should not take effect until it had been
approved by the Congress, and spoke in advo
cacy of this provision. The fact soon developed
that Senator Daniel h.id offered his amendment
for the purpose of making a general speech on
the treaty, and when the fifteen minutes al
lowed to him on his own amendment bad ex
pired and the amendment was voted down. Sen
ator Morgan presented four or five of his amend
ments, which. In turn, were defeated, but on all
of which Senator Daniel continued to speak. AH
told he spoke about an hour. His speech was
an arraignment of the Republican policy m
pressing the treaty with what he asserted was
undue haste. He referred to the enormous ex
penditure that would be required to construct
the canal, and charged recklessness in rushing
into such an enterprise, as he declared was
being done.
GORMAN SPEAKS IN OPPOSITION.
After Senator Daniel ha.l closed several other
Senators on both sides of the chamber made
fifteen-minute speeches for and against the
treaty. Among those who spoke against It was
Senator Gorman, who devoted himself especially
to the necessity for adequate defence of the
canal which, he said. couM be assured only by
the United States. He asserted that Senators
were not thinking for themselves, but were fol
lowing blindly in the lead of the Secretary of
State Indeed, ho declared that Senators were
practically surrendering the* own o«ce« m
order to maintain a reputation for parly nllegl
an Senator Platt. of Connecticut. «as also amon?
the speakers. He was ont of the few to an
nounce entire satisfaction wit* the treaty. He
referred to the fact that a number of Republican
Senators had sai.i that if they had had the nak
ing of the treaty they would have changed some
features of it. and he declared that he consid
ered the treaty the best that could have been
made and taid that so far as he was concerned
he would not have chanced It in any respect.
He criticised the Democrat* Senators for using
undue minuteness in their efforts to and defect!
In the agreement, and sal.l that they reminded
him of a man he had heard of in Boston, who
was reported to have invented a microscope that
would magnify seven thousand times. He
thought that the Senators on the other side of
the chamber had procured these glasses. He
was sure they were splitting hairs.
When, at 4.4-"» p. m.. ' l became apparent that
the fifteen-minute speeches had nded. Senator
MOOT BY ELECTRICTTT.
The Pennsvlvanta I.imttad cars are as lisht ln?id«
at night as during the day time Movaole limy*
in th« berth*. Every comfort. -Advu