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Evening journal., 1903-03-17
BURDICK GIRL
COOL WITNESS
Answered Yes or No Where
Possible and Was Not
Easily Confused
IN SYMPATHY WITH HER FATHER

Marion 1urdiek Was Not Easily Con-
fused During Rigid crcss-Examina.
tion-Dr. Marcy Tells His Story.
Suicide Untenahle.
Buffalo. N. Y, March 17.--Miss Mar
ion Burdiclk, the pretty, rosy-cheeked
daughter of the late Edwin l.. Burdick.
was the most interesting witness at the
inquest before Judge Murphy yester-
day. Marion is IS years old and bears
a striking resemblance to her mother.
Like Mrs. Hull, she volunteered no in
formation. She answered in monosyl-
lables whenever possible. 1t was
yes or no" or when these replies
would not suffice she used as few words
as possible. She was not easily con-
fused, and there was no sign Of agita-
tion or emotion when the district at
torney questioned her closely regarding
the events that occurred at the time her
father was murdered.
Mr.. Coatsworth began by speaking
kindly to the girl and carefully choos-
ing his words in putting questions to
her. Later he fired questions in rapid
succession, all of which were met with
replies both sharp and decisive. Moth
ing Of Importance was elected from her
while she was on the stand, and the
district attorney finally gave her up in
I despair.
She said that Grandmother Hull first
informed her that her father was III in
his den" That was before DR.. Marcy
arrived and before Mrs. Hull knew pos
itively, according to her own testimony,
that it was Burdick's body lying on the
couch. The district attorney tried to
get Marion to tell why she apparently
took so little interest in her fathers
illness when she was told Of il by her
grandmother. Marion replied that she
knew when it was proper for her to
know Grandmother Hull would tell her
She loved her father and he had al.
ways been good to her, but she would
not admit that there was anything
wrong in her not inquiring about hi:
illness or that she should have done
differently.
Marion admitted that she knew o.
the divorce proceedings instituted by
Mr.. Burdick against her mother. Sh,
sympathized with her father, but woulC
not admit THAI she thought he was righ
in driving her mother from home. Nei
ther would she admit that she knew o
her mother meeting Arthur r. Pennell
DR.. William NJ. Marcy the family
physician, and the first person to sel
the dead body after the murderer GOV
cred it up, was the first witness Of tn,
day. DR.. Marcy admitted that he tol,
DR.. Howland. the medical examiner
that if it was suicide or looked suicida
It would be all the better for the family
to make it out a case Of suicide. Late
he agreed with DR.. Howland that thu
suicide theory was untenable.
After the detectives arrived and be
gan questioning Mrs. Hull witness toll
her not to get excited and stood be
hind her, stroldng her forehead. H
did not assist her in answering ques
tions nor object to her answering, ex
ceut that he thought it more flttinl
for Burdicks attorney to tell the of
GERS who was implicated in the d
vorce proceedings.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17
Special to tho rvening Journal.


Dover. March 17.-130 y. m.-BOth
houses practically adjourned at 12I
O'Clock. although the presiding officers
must hold the houses open until 1890
O'Clock tomorrow to sign bills. A three
fourths majority of the members will
have TO remain here TO act ON claims.
The Wilmington street loan bill, au-
thorizlng the Street and Sewer Depart
ment to borrow 100000, was lost by
the vote OF 10 to 4.
The resolution by Mr.. Clements that
the seat OF Senator Thomas w. JEFF
ferson be made uncontestable for the
remainder of his fun term OF four
years, was adopted.
A snake was killed IN the Senate this
morning. after It had gone as far as
the clerks desk. Horace G.. Knowles
was acting as reading clerk and the
bill exemptlng the Sunday Breakfast
Mission was called up. A substitute
bill had crept in and Mr.. Knowles had
not proceeded far In the reading when
he hesitated. then stopped altogether.
Then he called the senator's around him
IL was the worst kind OF a snake. II
exempted all religious property Of any
character 20 which even a dollar had
been donated. The substitute was
killed and the original bill passed.
When the resolution for the pay of
the legislators was considered I'm the
Senate, McNulty objected TO the ap-
lpronriation of $1,000 each to the law
yers, of sos to Theodore Townsend. and
of sundry smaller items declaring Il
looked like a case of graft. Or. Moore
said. 1T is simply wholesale robbery
to give these lawyers $1,000. and !
want to so on record as opposing IT,"
Senator Brasure was so indignant with
the whole thing that he voted no
against It all, even his own pay.
The Senate was all astir over the
graft bill Mr.. Sparks said "Mr
president, give us fifteen minutes to
stop this thing whore it is" Conner
said: There is a grand steal going on
here and we propose 20 stop H."
The Democrats talk Of refraininl
from voting and printing the claiml
allowances as campaign literature, e
show that the Republicans cannot gov
ern the state.
The Senate passed these House bills
House bills relating 10 guardians ac
counts; eXempting the property OF th'
Sunday Breakfast Mission; putting
trust companies doing business In thil
State on an equality; regulating the
maintenance OF roads over milldams
treaty act rectifying the compact sug.
gested by the joint commission OF
Delaware-N New Jersey boundary. The
House appropriated $4,000 for fighting
liz.
The Senate concurred In the Hous,
bill altering the course of certain
lstreets I'm the city Of Wilmington: au.
thorizing the Georgetown Board o
! Education to borrow money TO build
school house; amending the act 10 es
tablish the State Board Of Agricultur
increasing members bonds from 81 00
TO $4,000; fixing the fee OF the Stat
chemist at 81 for every general analy
sis OF phosphate and fertilizer.
The Senate concurred IN the Hous
bills appointing a director for the far
Evening journal., 1903-03-17
ST. PATRICK'S 5
DAY CELEBRATED
Solemn High Mass AT Church
Bearing Saints Name.
Bishop Present
WELL-ENONN IRISH ORATOR HERE

The Rev. DR.. Fleming, Recently Of Ire.
land, breaches Sermon in True Col.
tic style-Knishts viii Dine To.
Night.
Green was a prominent color TODAY
and was proudly displayed by good sons
OF Erin in memory of their patron
saint, ST. Patrick. Services we're held
in all the Catholic churches this morn
ing, and a special program was ar
ranged for St Patricks.
Solemn high mass was celebrated by
the Rev. William J. Berminghaln
pastor OF the church. at 10 O'Clock. THE
fit. Rev. Bishop Monaghan was present
and occupied the sanctuary. A pane
gyric on St. Patrick was delivered by
the Rev. DR. Fleming, Of the arch
diocese Of Philadelphia.
Dr. Fleming is an eloquent speaker,
and having but recently come from
Ireland, his discourse WAS highly inter-
esting, and OF pure Celtic flavor. The
choir, augmented with orchestral ac-
compartment, gave a delightful musi-
cal treat
An entertainment will be given this
evening in the basement of the church
under the auspices of the Emerald Dra-
matte Association, OF st. Patrick s
Church. DR.. Fleming will again CON-
tribute his services by making an nd
dress, and WIN sing in true Irish style
the lrishman's favorite song, "Killar-
ney," beside whose lakes Dr. Fleming
resided for twenty years.
The uniformed rank Of the Hibernian
Knights will entertain the uniformed
members of the Knights 70 St law
renee at a banquet TO be held this
evening at Shields library Hail. The
IHibernian Knights viii march from
their Quarters to the rooms OF the
knights OF st. Lawrence at Seventh
and Market streets, and both oaTganiza-
tions. headed by the First Regiment
Band, will then give a short street pa
rade. and then march TO the banquet
ing hall.
There will be nearly $50 uniformed
men in line, and the sight viii be Z
pretty one inasmuch as both organiza
tions are well equipped. and the con
trast between the different colors o
their uniforms will make a fine con
trast.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17
STRUCK ON HEAD WITH A SLEDGE
Railroad Machine Shop Employe Re-
eeives Stunning Blow From
Glsncing Hammer.

A sledge in the hands Of an employe OF
the Pennsylvania railroad almost cost The
life of William W. Wctherell, who was
standing near late yesterday afternoon.
The sledge glanced, striking Wotherell a
stunning blow just over the right eye,
Telling him like an OK on the shop floor.
He was removed to the office of DIT.
Draper and later taken to his home, No.
11Ol Elm street, where he is recovering.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17
CHILD DIES FROM SMALLPOX
First Death From the Disease Recorded
in This City for Some Time.

The first death from smallpox in VIII
mington for some time past occurred
carly this morning. The victim Of the
disease was Thomas Shoemaker, the 4
year-old son of Frank Shoemaker, Of No.
$40 Wright street.
The child was taken i'll recently, but
its parents would not hear of it being
removed to the Emergency Hospital at
Farnhurst, preferring to nurse their little
one at home Another child in the family
has just recovered from the disease.
The funeral took place this afternoon
and was private, the health officers hay
ing the burial in charge.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17
Mrs. Eliza Casey Buried.

The funeral Of Mrs. Eliza Casey, wife OF
Assistant Trainmaster William v. Casey.
of the Pennsylvania railroad, was held
this afternoon from her home, No. III
West Eighth street.
Funeral services for Mrs. Letgtia A.,
widow OF Denard Willis. were held at
the home of her son-in-law. William T.
Slaughter, No 1907 South Franklin street.
last evening. 1nterment was made in
Greensboro. Md, today.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17
Amateurs to Act.

The Paint and Powder Club, of this
city, viii give a four-act comedy drama,
entitled John Brag, Deceased" on
March 10. under the auspices OF the
Ladies' Auxiliary of the Union Vet
eran Legion in Odd Fellows Hall,
Third and King streets.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17
win Address Misslonary Meetina.

Miss Goodrich win address the annual
woman's missionary praise service m
Central Presbyterian Church tomorrow
evening. She Will talk about her work
among dhe mountaineers IN the Allanstana
school, North Carolina.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17
Lsvy c.ur. EIss.. counts o0n.tabI...

Ccnstables were elected by the Levy
Count today as follows:
Wllmlngton-Lucius c.. Jones, John +
McLaughlin, Thomas Buckley, James L
savpe; christiana hundred-James f.
Porter; Whistle Clay Creek-John l.. Frick
Red Lion-Frank Cleaver; st. Georges
john W. Dickinson; NH Creek-Jacob w
Smith.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17

Every family Should have its house
hold medicine chest, and the first bot
tie in it should be Dr.. Woods Nor
way Pine Syrup. natures remedy for
coughs and colds.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17
Noonday Meetina.

The Rev. Herman l.. Duhrins' d. d. or
Philadelphia, made an address at inc
noon-day meeting IN ST. Andrews Epis-
copal church today. There was a large
attendance.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17
STATE GIVES
SIDE OF CASE
Says Mrs. Collins Was Murdered ia
the Corn Crib Instead of in the
Stable Where Found

first witness. He said he and his brother
made certain plots. William Carswell ex-
planned the>plot Of luhe ground and build
ing.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17
Entries TO Close.

Entries for the euchre to be held ait the
Young Mems Republican Club tomorrow
night closed today. Each member VIII be
allowed TO invite one friend.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17

A wheelman's tool bag isn't complete
without bottle OF DIR. Thomas Eclec-
tric Oil. Heals cuts bruises, stings.
sprains. Monarch over pain.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17

Paint your roof now with cartmelrs
Roof Paint.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17

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Evening journal., 1903-03-17
Hard to Get Jury.

The work Of selecting the jury was
no easy manner. Five men were yet
wanted to make the twelve necessary
when the clerk of the peace announced
that the jury panel had been exhausted.
Chief Justice Lore called Sheriff Steele
and instructed him to get tialismen. As
soon as the words had left the mouth
CT the judge there was rush for the
Evening journal., 1903-03-17

The Evening Journals News
Is the Brightest and Cleanest
of Any Local Paper.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-09-09
NORTH CAMBRIDGE.

Mrs. Jane Chase is repairing her house.
Geo. FulliDgton is painting his new horse
barn.
W. C. Mudgett's new barn is completed and
is fine one.
Quite number from this place took in the
Sheldon Fair
Harold Chase is to attend school lie Bur
lington this fall.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs. Greene
Thursday afternoon.
F. F. Davis is expected home to-day from
Manhattan Beach, N. Y.
Mrs. Emerson Davis of johnson visited hel
sister, Mrs. F. F. Davis, the past week.
The potato blight has struck this section
and many of the fields are nearly ruined.
Harry Fullington has purchased new gas
oline engine and is now ready for thrashlng
grain or saving wood.
The yield OF hay in this section was very
uneven; some farms are short while Others
have as much as last year.
The Pond Lilies and a hostile picked mint
from this place crossed bats Saturday on the
Thomas meadow. The Lilies won the game
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-09-09
CAM BRIDGE.

Miss Helen Holmes returned to st. Albans
last week.
Several from here attended the fair in Shell
don last week.
Geo. Stafford of Arlington visited relatives
in town last week.
c. s. Cornell and little Florence visited in
Franklin last week.
The Misses Hudson of So Boston spent last
week at the American House.
Helen. Laura, Belle and Morton, children oil
W. s. Stafford, were all sick last week.
A good many from this place took in the
carnival at Burlington last week and felt well
paid.
Prof. Gilmore went Saturday night to I'm
derhill, where is to teach school taking Prof.
Haydens place.
The last ball game of the season was play
ed between the bridge and johnson teams
Saturday, the latter being victorious.
Miss L. L. Peck, who has been so very sick
at the American House, went to the home of
her brother at Essex Junction Saturday.
Rev. Albert G.. Mohr is taking few weeks
vacation and Mrs. Lasher will occupy the
pulpit of the Congl church in his absence.
ROllo Reynolds has returned to school in
Brookline, Warner Brush to Phillips Acade-
my, Exeter, N. H., Ildah Gray and Harlow
Leavens to Peoples Academy, Morrisvie.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-09-09
CENTERNllIE.

Calvin Campbell and wife returned
from Barre Tuesday.
Preaching in the school house next
Sunday at 8 p. m. by Rev. 1. T. Johnson.
Those who went to Hardwick Monday
heard an able address from our former
Centervi lie boy, Herbert Pape of Barre.
The picnic to Eden Pond last Satur-
day by the Sunday school and their
friends was we'll attended. The day was.
fine and everybody had pleasant time.
Free delivery commences next Tues
day. The l te hour in which the mail
will reach here 2 or 3 p. III. does not
make it as popular as it otherwise
might be.
Will Davis aud Emma Grimes were
married Tuesday. Will has given Os-
car Campbell orders to set up the cigars
for him, and their friends are entitled
to a smoke.
The post-office goes ont of existence
next Monday night. Eight years ago
last March it was established here and
all that time Calvin Campbell has been
the postmaster and not any complaint
about the service rendered. 1t will be
strange with it gone, but friends and
neighbors, and customers too, can come
to the store evenings just the same and
enquire of each other whats the news ?"'
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-09-09
Riverside.

Mrs. David Trudo and Mrs. Bosom are
visiting in Woloott.
Charles Lucas and wife are visiting rela-
tives in Montpelier.
Mrs. Alma Crowell is visiting at Wallace
Spaulding's in Wolcott.
John Manning went to Swanton last week
in search of employment.
Master Ernest Hubbard visited his aunt,
Mrs. Helen Styles recently.
Rosse Currier and wife spent a week with
friends in North Troy and Coventry
Fred Crowell and family spent last Friday
in Wolcott visiting at Wallis Spaulding's.
The school in the Griswold district opened
Monday with Miss Minnie Currier as teacher.
Albert Whitcomb and wife and Erwin Lilley
and family visited at Willard Whitcomb's a
| short time ago.
eight months in Philadelphia, Pa, with his
brother AFRO, has returned home.
B. M. Currier is building silo With Frank
Boyes as master of the stone work and Alonzo
Mills as master OF the wood department.
The ladies shouldn't fail to call and see the
new goods at W. 81. Nye & Co.'S. this week, as
they have some attractive styles to show.
Mrs. Yinnia Griswod Bosom from SYRIA
cuse. N. 4, is spending few days with her
uncle, Almon Crowell and is also visiting
Mrs Eliza Liey.
Eben Butler from Montpelier made a short
visit at Charles Lucas the last of the week.
His son, Jimmie, who has spent several
months with his uncle, returned home with
him.
Mrs. Flora Ransom from Burlington and
Mrs. Betsey Godfrey and daughter Mrs DR..
Washburn from Waterbury Center, visited
at Edwin Styles and Willis Grimes over
Saturday night.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-09-09
NORTH WOLCOTT.

j. F. Holton is better
F. Q Lunt was in town last week.
Mrs. Ryan is teaching in the Leckner dis
trict.
Il. C. Reed and wife were in this place last
week.
Mrs. Anna Udall was in Craftsbury last Sat.
urday.
A. E. Woodmansee and wife visited in Hard
wick last Friday.
L. E. Armstrong was dowA from Greens
boro over Sunday.
Ernest Scribner and wife of Stowe visited at
Chas. Hoyt's Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher OF Albany visited at
Almon Bruce's recently.
Mrs. Mary Bailey is stopping with her
daughter, Mrs. Nelson Reed
Miss Rosa Smith and brother from Crafts
bury were in town last week.
Mrs. F. o. Lunt returned to her home in
MorIisville last Friday night.
Milton Bruce has been visiting his daugh.
ter, Carrie, for few days past.
The Friday evening prayer meeting will he
held this week ct Chas. Slayton's.
Harry Sideways folks have been stopping
with their parents for a few weeks.
Mrs. Olive Luce and Mrs. J. Spaulding Wis.
tied Mrs. ID. Putnam last Monday.
The Advent school begins this week, report
| says Mr.. Pike of Stowe is to teach.
Rev. Mr.. Watts and family returned home
from the Randolph campmeeting last week.
Misses Clark and Cady visited their friend
Miss Rose Smith, in Craftsbury over Sunday
F. P. Sheldon, wife and son, Charley, from
Barton Landing visited in town the past
week.
Miss Bernice Farrar and Miss Silver we're in
town from their schools in Craftsbury over
Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. Herring and daughter, Ethel, and
Mr.. Opie visited at the home of Nelson Reed
| recently.
Mrs. C. Robbins and daughter, Stella, and
| Miss Greene visited at Almon Bruce's last
Saturday.
| Dennis Gallup, while chopping in the woods
| the past week. got quite badly hurt by a tree
falling and striking him on the head. He was
| taken up in an unconscious condition and
carried to the house and a physician called
| No bones were broken and at present he is
| doing we'll.
The marriage of Thomas E. Opie of Stony
Creek, Conn. to Miss Ethel Herring of VOL.
colt took place at Montgomery Sept 18th,
Rev. Z. ID. Pierce performing the ceremony.
| They went from there to Highgate Springs
| for a week g outing and were accompanied by
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. g. W. Her.
ring. Mrs. Opie has large circle of friends
here who wish her happy and prosperous
life,
Little Mary Bruce had the misfortune Sat-
| friday while her mother was hopping the
! floor, to step backward and sit down on the
mop tub. tipping itover on to her and scalding
her quite badly. The doctor was called and
no serious damage, they thought, would re.
suit from the accident, but Monday morning
very suddenly and unexpectedly she passed
away. 1t is a sad blow to the afflicted par.
ents and other near relatives She was q
child loved by every one for her bright cum
ming wavs The affi cted ones have the sym
pathy OF a large circle of friends.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-09-09

ARE You GOING WEsT?-Beginn-
ing September 18th, and continuing
every day thereafter until November
30th, there will be a special rate to
all points in Washington, Oregon,
Idaho, Montana, and British Col
umbia. For maps. rates, routes and
other information write at once to
VIM. Kelley, Jr.. District Passenger
Agent, Wisconsin Central Ry., 200
Broadway, New York City.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-09-09
Hyde Park Center.

Simon May is at work for J. Q. Perry.
Leo Bullard was home from Hard
wick over Sunday.
A N. Terrill and wife of Morristowni
visited at N. J Perry's Saturday.
Will Merriam of Hardwick and Flora
Merriam of Elmore visited their sister
Mrs. Edwin Billiard Monday.
Edison Sargent and family went to
Sheldon Wednesday to visit friends and,
attend the fair. They returned Satur-
day afternoon.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-09-09
MorrlsyllIe Butter mai 4

While the Boston market has not
been active the past week all dasira-
BILE lots have been taken at full quo
tations. Nothing but assorted and
most fancy lots have shown apy ad-
vance and that but slight. Local
prices still remain unchanged as fol-
lows; Very best separator dairy,
13h cents; very best small separator
dairy, Is TO IL cents; eff grades end
odd lots, IA to Is cente; prints and
IN pound boxes trIf9 higher.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-09-09
Maplehill.

Lillian McGinnis is teaching school in Eden.
Geo. Clapper visited Ills parents few days
last week.
Eva Manning commenced teaching school
in Greenfield, Monday.
Alden Hurlbut and Fred McGinnis visited
friends in Eden Sunday.
Belle McGinnis and Eva Whitcomb are at
tending school at the l.. q. A.
School commenced at the Center Monday
with Rose Rooney as teacher.
The farmers in this vicinity are getting
along pretty well with their fall work. Some
are harvesting oats and barley and Others
digging potatoes and some haying