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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-24
THE BURGoMAsTER.

throat, but recently, when she received papers from detectives about Burdick. Burdick had not started divorce pro ceedings, but she wanted to get di- vorce from him. She had no love for him, but did love PennelI, whom she expected to marry. He had wife, but he expected they would be divorced. In reply to question as to whether Mrs. Pennell had consented to a di- vorce she said, Sometimes she did and sometimes she didn't.'.
 Witness had never talked with Mrs. Pennell oa the subject. Pennell had hired the detectives who shadowed her husband Her husband sent her away in May, 1901, on account of Pennell. MT. Coatsworth showed her a letter written by her from Atlantic City May 27, 1901, in which she begged to be taken back, promising never to see "Arthur'' and that she would be low ing and true wife.
 A second letter written by Mrs. Bur- dick to her husband in May, 1901, was read, in which she referred to having received Burdick's letter and said Pen nell had not promised to leave town if Mr. Burdick took her back.
 Another letter written by Mrs. Bur- dick to her husband referred to her being taken back home. She promised never again to voluntarily see or com municate with Arthur" She made plea on behalf of the children.
 On May 27 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 loved a woman as she did Pennell he would do as she was doing.
 Tn another letter Burdick wrote that he forgaye his wife the wrong she had done him. Tn another Burdick declared he had determined to fight for the little honor she had left him and after get ting divorce. to fight for the children. He would insist on the counter suit by Mrs. Burdick being fought out in open court. Three weeks after this letter Mrs. Burdick was taken back by her husband. Witness, after returning from Atlantic City and after promising her husband to be a good wife, met Pennell. It was not her habit to meet him, she said but he was constantly soliciting her to do so, and she did meet him in house on Seventh street., 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. She did not hear that MT. Burdick and his friends on that occa- sion caught Pennell as he was Jump ing out of the window and that they took him back to the room.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-24
March 24 In History.

177s-Philip stanhope. earl of Chesterfield. orator and wit of the time of George l.. aiAthor of famous letters, died; born 1894. Lord Chesterfield was noted courtier
 1g44-Thorwaldsen, famous Danish sculp- tor died at Copenhagen; born ITO. 1S69NGeneral Baron Jomini, famous writer on military science, died; born 17l9. Baron Jonaini was born In Switzerland. He became aid-de-camp to Ney m 1894 and presented to Bonaparte on the Neld of Austerlitz his Treatise on the Grand Operations of War;" He was appointed chief of staff to Ney few days after this event. The title of baron was given him for gallantry at Jena.
 zS77-Thomas Walter Bagehot. writer and authority on economies and finance, died; born 1926. 1ss2-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poet. died in Cambridge, Mass; born 1907. aS99-Professor Gustave Wiedeman of Leipsic university died at Leips1c; born 1s26 G. w Leitner, noted Ger man linguist, died at Bonn; born 1850. aS01-Charlotte May Yonge, the author. died in London; born 1923
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-24
A MOTHERS AWFUL CRIME.
Took the Life of Four Children,
 Then Killed Herself.


 STURBRIDGE, Mass, March 24-A sfrenzied mother in the little hamlet of Fiskdale, after cutting off every means of escape by fastening windows and doors, crushed in the heads of her four little children, threw their bodies into closet, scattered oil over them and her. self and after setting all on fire closed her awful work and her own life by cutting her throat.
 It was Mrs. Peter Burke, the wife of a machinist in an auger factory, who committed the fearful deed, and her victims were Lila, six years; William, five years; Louise, one and half years, and May Rose, five months old respectively.
 That the woman had previously showed signs of mental Arrangement seems to be admitted, but that it should have taken such violent form was not even thought of by her husband, now completely prostrated, or her own rela- tiyes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-24
Stomach, Impaired Digestion,
 Oisordered Liver.

they act like magic-a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs; Strengthen ing the muscular System, restoring the long, edge of appetite, and aTousing with the Rosebud of Health the whole phy. sical energy of the human frame. These are .facts" admitted by thousands, in all classes of society, and one of the best guat- antees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that tBEECHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Sale Of any Patent Medicines in the World.
 Beecham's Pills have been before the public for half a century, and are the most popular family medicine. No testimonials are published, as
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 Prepared only by Thomas Beechana. St Helens, Eng, and 365 Canal St.. New Sold everywhere in boxes, 1Oc. and e5c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-24
THE BURGLAR.


 Augustus Thomas's comedy drama ''The Burglar will be presented at Poli's on Friday evening. Tn this play there is a touch of nature so irresist. able that no audience can fail to re- cognize it. The moment little Editha declares her fearlessness the burglar is in her power. Her innocent appeal in behalf of her stepfather, her willing ness to have the intruder take every thing belonging to herself providing no one else is victimized, and other evil dence of uncommon solicitude, all ap- peal to the finer sentiment of theater patrons. Prices will be popular.
 THE BURGOMASTER.
 The popular operatic comedy tri- umph 'The Burgomaster" Friday evening at Polls.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-24

phoning her from New York as stated in the letter.
 Mrs. Burdick was then questioned at some length relative to the meaning of 1, g, referred to in letter from Pennell in which he said he hoped to "see her at 1, 2, 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.
 Mr. Coatsworth produced another let ter, postmarked New Haven, Sept 19, 1900. Mrs. Burdick said she recalled receiving it. Pennell wrote that he would try to telephone her the next morning, and on Thursday he hoped to 1know the exquisite happiness of see ing her.'' He referred to her "dear picture in the locket'' and declared her my love, my life, my dearest one.n MT. Coatsworth produced another let ter written from the Waldorf Astoria Sept. IS, 1900, addressed to Mrs. Bur tick.
 Tn this letter he wrote: 1T just came from telephoning you and hearing your dear, sweet voice. Am I foolish to telephone you from way down here? It was worth all 1t cost me. realize more and more that you are the only woman in the world for me-
 Do you remember getting that let terY asked the district attorney.
 ls.No, sir"
 sTn this same letter he says, Only a day more and I shall once more see the love light in your eyes and expe- dence the paradise within your arms What does he mean by that, Mrs. Bur- nick?''
 q don't know"
 "What does he mean by the para dise within your arms?"
 T don't know
 Pretty strong language, isn't it?''
 Mir. Coatsworth showed the witness another letter written from the Wal to Mrs. Burdick. She said it was his handwriting. but she did not remem- Der having received it. tT will read 1t and see if 1t will re- fresh your recollection: AS I looked into your beautiful eyes last night I 1 feared there was some trouble hidden there. I did not know, but feared it was because of some other reason than because I was going away. If there was, dearest, wish you would tell me. There is that in the manner of { your husband toward you that makes me fear sometimes that ] might kill ntn.' Do you remember receiving tha 1 lettery'
 ssNo sir
 Witness did not know whether he ters from Pennell Witness had beer in the habit of keeping her letter: locked in box. Her husband frs knew of her intimacy with Pennell she thought, on Jan. 1, 1901, when sh, told him in reply to a question that sh, had been walking with PenneH. H. said she was very imprudent. Sht agreed with him then and did now.
 Did you give these letters to Bur dick?''
 1T don't know.''
 "Did you take some letters from tha box and give them to him?" l T unlocked it.''
 ''Mow did you happen to unlock it t?'
 He forced me to-" ''How did he force you?''
 'sHe took me by the throat" Witness did not remember whether at that time Pennell was the subject o1 discussion with her husband. Sht did not know whether some of the let ters read were in the box at that time It was in January, 1901, when ht choked her. She could not remember when she rented box in safe de posit company's vaults. It was no when her husband had her by the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-24
MRS. BURDICKCALLED
Widow Of Murdered Man Mer-
 cilessly Questioned.
pEyNELL'S LOVE LETTERS READ.
Acts of an Unfafthful Wife Laid Bare-Was Ready to Sacrifice All to Marry Man Who Threat
 ened Her Husband's Life.

BUFFALO. March 24.-Mrs. Alice Hull Burdick, widow of Edwin l.. Bur dick, underwent a relentless examina- ton by District Attorney Coatsworth yesterday afternoon at the resumption of the inquest into the death of her husband who was murdered on Feb. 26. Mrs. Burdick was on the stand when court adjourned. She will be re- called today to complete her testimony.
 With a package of letters in his hands, some of which were written to Mrs. Burdick by Arthur R. Pennell, CO respondent in the divorce proceedings instituted by MT. Burdick, and other communications between MT. Burdick and his wife, MT. Coatsworth forced Mrs. Burdick to tell the story of her relations with Pennell from the time he first made love to her in New Ha- ven in 1898 until 1901, when these rela- lions were renewed after Burdick had forgiven his wife and had taken her back to his home for the sake of their children. Mrs. Burdick was deathly QaIC Wnl1C On LAS W1buCSS 6Ldnus SIC answered questions in low, faltering tone, evading a direct answer when ever possible and reluctantly admit ting facts when the district attorney pitilessly read extracts from the love letters written to her by Arthur R. pennell.
 Never since the inquest into the murder began has there been such in- tense interest in the proceedings.
 Mrs Burdick testified that she would be forty-two years of age on April 30. She was married to Burdiek in 1886.- They had three children. She met Pen nell at card party five or six years ago at which MT. Burdick was present. She went to New Haven and New York with the Pennells in 1S96i Mr. Burdick did not go, being detained by business. No unusual friendship sprang ID between her and Pennell Witness did not recall a letter from Pennell written in New Haven in 1900 in which he said: Yesterday was at the gateway on the campus grounds where more than two years ago drew you in in the darkness. This place is en- shrined to me-"
 The district attorney then showed the letter to the witness, who trembled and was apparently taking the exami- nation very hard.
 Mrs. Burdick stated in whisper that she recognized it as Pencils s handwriting and recalled the incident spoken of. Pennell went into door, way, drew her in, took her in his arms and kissed her. She thought she re- monstrated.
 She did not recall that Pennell was at 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 1t hastily and did not appear to enjoy its con- tents. It was written by Pennell, she said, but she did not recall having seen 1t before.
 Mrs. Burdick was shown another let ter from Shelter island written in Sep eember, 1900, and it was identified by her. She did not recall Pennell's tele-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-24
MEETINGS TONIGHT. Naturalists' club.

, NdLurdllSUS CluD.
 Carpenters union.
 Myrtle temple, R. S.
 Team Drivers union.
 Court Oregon. F. of A.
 Liberty circle, F. of X.
 Mulcahy council, K. of c. Waterbury lodge, I. o. F. Court Wolf Tone, F. of A. Court Rose Hill, F. of A. Comstock lodge, I. o. G. r. Nosahogan lodge. I. o. O. F. Women's club at First church. Progressive council. o. U. A. M. Waterbury lodge, No 5, A. o. U. w. Pride of the Valley lodge, l. o. o. F., M. U.
 St Joseph's T. A. society guitar and banjo class.
 Companion Court Cecilia M. ouigley, No 265, I. o. F.
 Martha Washington council, s. s. Lasalette circle, Companions of the Forest.
 Friendly league, physical training, e1ocution, millinery.
 r. M. c. A., boys class, leaders class, bowling league.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-24
COMING EVENTS

April 1s-Knights of Columbus con- cert and reception.
 April 13 Somerset club promenade at Leavenworth hall.
 April 15 -Merrimac Baseball associ- ation promenade.
 April Vaudeville show and dance at Concordia hall.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-24

cal lovers of vaudeville. Some lively comedy and capital singing were off, fered by the Golden Gate quintet and the local Shelvey Trio won favor for some excellent acrobatic and bending feats. Others on the bill are the Tay- Tor Twin sisters, the Three Westons, Armstrong and Wright and the Vita graph. Prices are 10, 20 and 30 cents; afternoon, 10 and 20 cents. la dies 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-24

MW@N UNIVERSITY of the science of humanity, where
 Ax and women be trained to reclaim depraved
 M&NN criminals and drunkards what MA@ I great institution, with main es- lkM2AM tablhmen in London and New York correlated BDRW with branches in Melbourne, Toronto Berlin and Paris from which thousands of workers shall merged masses each skilled in known method ing human beings from the underworld of despair.
 We have this training people if work Of saving the vicious and the criminal This lies beyond the of governments which ganzed churches should depend much longer of individual experience but should be carried picked for their intelligence devotion and aptitude among the fallen, regularly trained and graduated.
 AMERICA EXIST AS IN ENGLAND. YOUR BETTER DRESSED THAN THAT OF THE OLD WORLD. IF EATS BETTER FOOD AND HAS eAYER MANNERS YOUR WOMEN ARE PLEASURE SEEKING WANToNs RATHER THAN CREATURES DRIVEN TO SHAME BY POVERTY. TIME YOUR VICE WILL BECOME INDUSTRIOUS AND HIDEoUs GED LIKE MUCH OF THE VICE OF LONDON WATT
 What extraordinary spectacle! Here is which genius for industry and organization has piled wealth that the imagination Here great people famous for their practical sound and yet although the Salvation Army demonstrated that criminals and drunkards shame be saved and brought back useful society
 has straighened and secured of thou sands of criminals and has 3oo0 into its homes in various of the world although shown that the thing which and churches be done and being done wealth of the nation inert, indifferent. 8E@
 This seehng, swelling wretchedne desperation is
 the homes of the country washing away steadily the moral foundation of your national life organize
 science of humanity for the slu We have naby and who think and feel There approaching them that will draw them out of the abyss stir repentance hope and ambition and there way of approach them deeply and desperately into he'll
 HOMES FOR FALLEN WOMEN SUPPORTED ENTIRELY BY THE EARNINGS or 5000 WOMEN DRAWN FROM TIE STREETS AND PROVIDED WITH
New-York tribune., 1903-02-28

By order of the Board
New-York tribune., 1903-02-28
CAPITAL STOCK AND FUNDED DEBT

In pursuance of the agreement Of September 1897
between the Pennsylvania Company, The Pennsylvania
which provision made for issue OF sooooeoo OF the
Pennsylvania Companys soyear Guaranteed IL per cent
the per Guaranteed Special Stock Of
the Ptsbureh Fort wsyne and Chicago Railway Com
the guaranty OF your Company ar issue was made De
oember st, of the remaining ssooo being Series
used by the Pennsylvania Company in the purchase
Of securities and for its other corporate purposes
Mortgage IA per cent Bonds Series e. Of the Pitts
burgh, Cincinnati Chicago and s. louis RAILWAY Com
isl and in the redemption and cancellation Of
prior lien securities
The number of tons of freight moved on the lines west
Of Pt,sburRh was 4sAso4s of 4Is The
passengers carried z5,4ooos an increase
OF saso SO as compared with 1901
burgh year s2Ios4os64s operating expenses
and earnings, S676ss tez6s increase
in gross earnings compared with Too of s7 o and
an increase in earnings Of sa7I6ioo7o There were
200 so tons of freight moved being increase of
tons rrss4sssr passengers carried an in
crease of ros4zrsto
GENERAL REMARKS.
The securities belonging the Trust Of October. 1873
on December sIst, 1902, amounted al par 10 anu
the total therefrom was S9o4oo4o2 about 40 per
o lets of The Insurance Fund the end Of the year
we're s4.96s6s643 being an increase as compare" WIN
1911 % ., Total receipts of Employees Voluntary Relief De
p - tbe balance hand the beginning OF me year
nS3e an aggregate of sIb67s73fs out 9i weeh s47s y
I ssbi;tv arising from sickness and accident After
meeting its obligations Tor the year balance a.
oo g @ ,er, IS an accumulated surplus ef s7sIRse
The amount Employees SAVING fnno al me eose
oi me ~. wear s9z employees retired under the
nenson regulations of the Company The apoun, oi a.,
iowances paid s26s,IIa6s ano the nnnoef oi per"
Toned rrpioves the rolls I7ot :, l. -, ,..
In accordance with the announcement made al Inc last
New-York tribune., 1903-02-28

annual meeting that large expenditure would be REQUIRED
for the increase OF equipment and also the
rail with the City OF New York and the erection Of a cen
the Of providing funds for these and other enp
purposes the privilege granted the I,th OF March
1902 to the sharehelders to subscribe in proportion
Convertible Gold Bonds Of your Company bearing date
Of these securities to convert the n
quent semi annual interest period at seventy doI,rs
per share has since deemed proper to give them
the pTirege ct an earlier conversion the
shareholders of record May 9th, io33
The tunnel extension into New York commences at 4
of Newark whence douberack road will be con
siructed by the Pennsylvania New Jersey and New York
Railroad Company on an eiHyated line Weehawken.
River to eonnecton on the boundary line between tho
States Of New ork and New Jersey with the line of the
latter Company to complete the line from point
under the North River the City of New York, the
Long Island Railroad thompson Avenue in that
eity. 1t will also make connection with the New York
New Haven and Hartford Railroad and thus provide an
allral passenger route between your system and New
The authority from the States Of New Jersey
and New York for the prosecution Of this enterprise
layed by the inability procure requisite legislation
from the municipal authorities of the Cty of New York
granted by the Board Of Rapid Transit Railroad Com.
mssioners had also to be approved by the Board OF
that that body took affirmative action Your application
the Board of Rapid Transit Railroad Commissioners
covered the construction
First-Of railway consisting of two double track lines
starting from adjacent points under the Hudson River
line between the States OF New York and New Jersey
under Tht first Street and the o.her under Thirty
ond Street and thence under the East River and Long
Island City surface terminus near Thompson Avenue
that city.
tween Thryhrst and Thryseeond Streets, and Seventh
and Ninth Avenues, New York, and tor that purpose
New-York tribune., 1903-02-28
FUNDED DEBT AND SINKING FUNDS.

FUNDED DEBT AND SINKING Funds.
The of Bonded Debt increased during the
S5155534, by the issue OF S5ooooooo OF the Ia
per ten-year Convertible Bonds, and by the ap.
pearance upon your balance sheet OF the bonds of
the Sunbury, Hazleton and Wilkes Barre and Stintury
and Lewistown Railway Companies constituent Com
panes of the Schuykill and luuata Railroad Company,
absorbed on the 1st of April by your Company
Under the provisions OF your consolidated mortgage
S4o,Ioo apart of the net income of the
dempfion of the outstanding bonds secured by that
mortgage. Twenty thousand dollars of the bonds
purchased and cancelled. The remainder of the
placed the credit of the for invest
under the of the mortgage. There are now
S. in securities and cash. the fund for the
redemption of the bonds.
Under the provisions OF the four per Equipment
Trust Gold Loan, there paid TO the trustee during
1902 for the sinking fund.- the of Sf56,4oo. The
unable obtain any Of the bonds at the
price fixed in the lease, and in accordance with the
thereof, the amount has been invested IN addi
tonal equipment.
SECURITIES OF OTHER CORPORATIONS.
The of the securities of other corporations
held BY your Company December sIst, S225,-
larger holding Of the stock of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, to your purchase OF the
of the Pennsylvania and Northwestern Railroad
Company. your in the stock of the Penn
sylvania, New York and Long Island Railroad Company
which building your tunnel extension under the city
of New York and to the acquisition OF additional secur
ties upon roads embraced in system. The direct
received from securities during the year
S811SS6o6 6s, which amounted per cent the
cost thereof
CAR TRUSTS
of Trust securities made during the year
consisted Of Sazoooo of certificates of Series F, C.
H Il" and 'K' Pennsylvania Equipment Trust,
New-York tribune., 1903-02-28

A DvERTIsEMENTs snG subscriptions for The Trfouns
received their Uptown ONCE
NO. I.364 BROADWAY.
Advers will received the following branch
efaces Office until O'Clock D M viz:
:5s sth-ave.. s3d- st; 153 6th-sve.. cor
iath-st: o: East I4th-st.: 25T West 4:d-st.. ss-
tween Tth and sh aves.; 26s West I25th-st.; 1.Sss
sd-nve.. between 18th and nth sts 1.02e 3d-ave..
near 6Ist-sti Isos ist-nve.. sath-st 25s East
Is5sh-st.i 156 Tremont-ave.s $50 sa-ave.. near
4ist-st 55t 3d-aVe.; 2Io Bieeeker-sts S25
BIeeck.r-sr BROOKLYN. N. Y.-216 Coart-st.s
sI5 Sm;th-st-s I.oot Gates-sve. Newark. N. J.
-.o1 Hroad-st. Also A. d. T. ofneaAA
New-York tribune., 1903-02-28

or the Brilliant Branch, the SharpsburE.
brilliant, Shire Oaks, Ormsby and other
New-York tribune., 1903-02-28
. ADVERTISEMENTS and subscriptions for The Trtbun'
- received at their Uptown Office
NO. J364 BROADWAY.

Advertisements received at the following branch
oa,ces at regular office until O'Clock viz :;
a5s sth-ave.. .. 23d-st.: I53 Gth-ave.. cor
,atb-st; o2 Enst I4sh-st.; 2oI West 42d-st.. be-
tween 7th and sth aves: 2G3 West 125th-st.s 1.33s
ad-aye between Tsth ard TTth sts: I.O2s sd-ave.
..a s,.,-.t I Ios Ist-nve near sath-st: IsT East
In,tb-st, s50 Tremont-ave.i ESQ 3d-ave near
,ts,s, "a :sd-nve.s 2IO Bteccker-st.s .s25
RIeecker-st. BrooIslyp. \. N.-@1S Court-st.'
.,a smith-st., I.OOa Gates-ave. Newark. ~ j.
-.ot Broad-st. Also at A. d. T. Offices
New-York tribune., 1903-02-28

LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY.
Statement Of earnings expenses. etc. of the Loff-
don and North western Railway of England, for TIE
year ending December s. 1902 compared with the
same period lsn: