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The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-07
ONE OF THE STEAMERS SINKS
ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AZ
TER COLLISION.
HER ENTIRE sItRN Is CUT AWAY
FIRST BOAT LAUNCHED FROM
DOOMED VESSEL SINKS WITH
FIFTEEN LIVES.

Norfolk, Va, May "A collision at
sea that cost the lives of twenty or
more people and the sinking OF the
Clyde line steamer Saginaw, by the
Old Dominion Steamship comDany's
liner Hamilton. occurred between
Winter Quarter lightship and Fen
wick Island fghtship on the Virginia
coast at o'clock yesterday morning.
dense fog had settled along the
coast shortly after nightfall, and while
going through this fog at reduced
speed the Hamilton crashed into the
Saginaw's side about twenty feet from
the stern. The fog whistles OF both
vessels were distinctly heard by each
other for several minutes before the
collision occurred. According to Capt.
Boaz of the Hamilton, his ship was
making about nine miles an hour and
the Saginaw about ten. The fog was
SO thick that objects ship-length
away were invisible. and when the
two crafts hove
In Sight OF Each Other
there was but a moments interven-
ton before they met.--.-The- Saginaw
veered, as did the Hamilton, but they
had not time to clear each other. and
the knife-like steel Prov Of the south
bound vessel struck the Clyde vessel
on the port side about twenty feeet
from her stern. cutting the entire rear
of the ship away. The inrushing water
caused the Saginaw to settle rapidly
in the stern and the impetus OF the
Hamilton took her out of sight OF the
crippled vessel. Engines, already re-
versed. were put full steam to the rear
and the Hamilton circles to the scene
of the wreck, at the same time lower
Ing her life boats Great was the con-
sternation among the passengers OF
the Old Dominion vessel, and the first
thought was for their own safety. but
it was found the ship was unin1ured
save for few plates stove in. All
efforts were then devoted
To the Rescue
OF IlOSc ON LlS odSiAdW. WHSA eAAS
Saginaw was again sighted her stern
was under water and her PROV was
high In the air. Panic-stricken people
rushed over her decks and scrambled
toward the bow The life boats were
lowered and into the first fifteen col
ored women were placed. according to
Second Officer F. L. Norris, who was
in command The boat was swamped
as it struck the water and its occu-
pants were thrown into the sea. All
were drowned save the second officer
In the meantime the thrush OF water
into the bow of tbe Saginaw had
caused the decks to burst with re-
port like the roar of big guns. and
tons of freight soon Uttered the sea.
The struggling people in the water
clung with desperation to this freight
and many of them were rescued by
boats from the Hamilton.
Before the life boats Of the Hamil=
ton had reached the Saginaw the lat
ter had disappeared beneath the
waves and nothing but her topmasts
were visible To these several per
sons were clinging, among them being
the aged captain. ]. S. Smell When
he was taken off it was found he suf-
.ered severe internal injuries.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-07
FARMER DISCOURAGED.
Takes His Own Life Because Crop
Prospcct Is Poor

Prospect Is Poor.
Shell Rock, Iowa. May Herbert
Hem, farmer living two miles
south OF town. committed suicide yes
teEday lorntng cutting his throat with
razor Mr. Hem has only been in
this vicinity short time. He seemed
very quiet, and it was thought he was
discouraged at the prospect OF crops,
it being such a cold backward srring.
and the farm he was living on being
rather wet land, he has been unable to
get in his crops.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-07
AMESGUILTY
.IURY YRETURNS VERDICT OF
Guilty AFTER DELIBERATE =
ING JUST TWENTY
FOUR HOURS

was considered eminently fair
by both sides.
In his closing argument for the
defense Attorney Nye did not
depart widely from his opening
address to the jury, inasmuch as
he dwelt upon the previous good
character Of the prisoner and his
excellent record in many direc-
tions. He made a vigorous attack
upon the ex-detectives Gardner
and Norbeck and sought to dis
credit their testimony.
Attorney Boardman, for the
state, characterized the whole
defense as lamentably weak and
called the insanity plea the last
resort of a guilty man.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-07
NEW HEARING GRANTED.
Convict viii Have His Case Again
Argued.

Argued.
Pierre, S. D., May THE supreme
court, by Corson, handed down de-
cision in the case of the state VS.. ia
cob Mulch, for writ OF error and stay
OF sentence by certificate of probable
cause. The writ was granted and the
certificate refused Mulch was SEN
fenced from Lawrence county on a
rape charge, and Judge Moore, his at
torney. attempted to secure stay OF
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
PENNELL ACCUSED BY
BURDICK'S PARTNER

Q.-Where did you meet him? Alt
the dancing school in Elmwood Avenue.
Odd you also meet Mrs. Burdick
there? A.-Ycs. sir.
Odd you afterward visit the Bur
dicks at their home? Ayes, sir.
Q.-And you also visited the Pencils?
Al did.
Q.-Do you remember Mrs. Burdick
/ leaving home last Thanksgiving? A.
! do.
Odd you have conversation with
MIR. Burdick at about that time about
his wife leaving home? A.-Yes. sir.
Odd he tell you why his wife left
home? A.-No. sir.
Odd you call at the Burdick home
after Mrs Burdick left? A--No, sir.
Met by Appointment.
Q.-You have met Mr. Burdick fire.
quently since Mrs. Burdick left home?
Al have seen him a number of times.
Q--Where? AT the dancing club
downtown and on the car.
Q--By appointment? A.-Twice or
three times by appointment
Q.-How did he make the appoint
ments? A.-By telephone. The appoint
ments were kept, once at Lsng's candy
store. once at the Genesee. and once
at Main and Sumner Streets. six weeks
or two months ago. on the latter oc-
casion he talked about his wife. He
said that the gossip that had been 60
( ing on about His wife was true. and that
he had the necessary evidence to secure
= divorce. He said that he felt very
badly about Pennell. his friend. coming
into bis family that way He said that
he had had a talk with Pennell. and that
PenneiI had agreed 10 leave the city.
He said Pennell had promised once be-
fore TO leave home, but had not done 50.
Q.-When was the last time you had
I a conversation with him over tho teie-
phone? A.-On the day of his death.
Q.-What did you say TO him? Al
told him I had not seen Mrs. Pennell
and did not know whether she was go
ing TO attend the Elmwood dance or
not. He said that 81 the Pencils wore
not going TO be there, he might go,
as he had done nothing. He wanted
to know II I was going. 1 told him !
had cold. and would not go. The
night before he called me up and ask ID
me il I could find out whether the Pen
nells were in the city. and let him know
/ the following morning. That is why
teIephoned 10 him the next morning
Mrs. Paine said that she was at the
/ Pencils house about two weeks ago
and had talk with Mrs. Pennen.
Talked With Mrs. Pennell.
Odd Mrs. Pennell say she was go
/ ing 10 get a divorce from Pennell2 A
No. She said she had heard the story
that she was getting divorce, but that
she had no intention OF doing anything
/ OF the kind. She said that she had spoken
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
DETECTIVES PUZZLED
OVER POISONING CASE
Mrs. Donahue and Negro Serving Girl
Accuse Each Other.

Failing TO unravei the mystery In cen
nection with the arrest OF Mrs Bessie
Donahue. aged sixteen years. and Esther
Archer. a negro servant girl. accused OF
having attempted 10 poison Holloway
Furrow. OF T27 Seventh Street northeast.
Detectives O'Brien and Burrows are
making a further investigation OF the
case today The prisoners viii probably
have hearing tomorrow.
Furrow called at Police Headquarters
yesterday afternoon and reported that
an attempt had been made 10 kill him
He said he had discovered quantity OF
carbolic acid in a bottle Ot-patent medi-
cine which nc has been taking several
times a day. Fortunately. he said. he
detected the poison before swallowing
much of the liquid
In investigating burrows statement.
Detectives O'Brien and burrows learned
that Mrs Donahue had called az the
mans house shortly before he had made
the discovery When questioned con-
corning her actions. she declared she
had visited burrows house for the pur-
pose OF seeing his wife.
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
eRIsr FROM POLICE COURTS.

The following cases were disposed OF
in the police courts today:
John steddy. assaulting Raymond
White. SO fine or sixty days.
samuel Banks. assauiting Walter
Johnson, s. fine or fifteen days in jail
= e-ee-for-an fight occurred in George
fuckers eating house in Southwest
Washington. last night. Anthony Perry.
a negro. chose the proprietor as his
opponent. and had the thumb OF his left
hand bitten of. Tucker was arrested
and forfeited SIS collateral when the
case was called this morning
Because William Morton. a negro.
went with another girl last night. Bet
tie Pryor. his usual sweetheart. slapped
his face. William retaliated with a few
cuffs and kicks. and had TO answer a
charge OF assault. He was fined $50,
with sixty days in Jail in default.
John Baum. cruelty 10 animals. s. fine.
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
Charles S. Parke Declares
Belief That Buffalo Muir
der Was Committed by
Man Killed in Auto Acct
dent, or Hired Assassin.

BUFFALO. March 1S.-Arthur X. Pen
nell. who was named as correspondent
in the Burdick divorce proceedings. and
who met a terrible death in Genres
stone quarry two weeks after Edwin L.
Burdick was murdered. was constantly
referred to in the inquest before Judge
Murphy yesterday Charles S Parke
Burdicks former business partner and
close friend. while on the witness stand
yesterday afternoon said that he believed
either Pennell or hired assassin killed
Burdick. 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
Pennen. On one occasion, he said Bur
dick told him that Pennell had threaten
cd suicide If the suit were not stopped
Pennen threatened TO kill both himself
and Mrs. Burdick
Mrs. Gertrude B. Paine. wife OF Dr.
Seth 7. Paine. a close friend Of the
Pencils and the Burdicks. was closely
questioned regarding the relations be-
tween the two families. and especially
of the feeling displayed by the men
toward each other.
Mrs Paines' Relations With Burdick.
The district attorney touched only
casually on Mrs. Paine's movements on
She night OF the murder. devoting most
pf the time to questions relating 10 her
relations with Burdick and her knowI-
edge OF the feeling between PenneI and
Burdick. She denied being at Burdick' s
house at any time when not accompanied
by DR.. Paine. Her relations with Bur
dick. she said. We're purely social. Dr.
Paine was also examined. but was on
the stand for only a few minutes.
A. Carlson, a Swedish boarder at Mrs.
Paine's house. another witness. was very
nervous while on the stand. He thought
that Mrs. Paine was in the house on
che night Of the murder. but could not
say positively. Miss Jiry Cunningham,
the other occupant ) the Paine home,
has left the city, according 10 testi-
mony given by Mrs. Paine today. Where
she is is not known.
Mrs. Paine was the first witness
called. She said that she had lived here
for nine years. Her examination by Dis
trict Attorney Coatsworth then contin-
ued, as follows:
Q.-How long have you known Rur-
dick A.-Four years
The Washington times., 1903-03-18

But II was fruitless. Burdick said he
made no concessions.
Q.-What was Mr.. Burdick's mental
condition about that time? A-WeH. Il
appeared TO me that for some time he
had been breaking down. He had been
unable to concentrate his mind. and 1
had noticed painful look on his face.
Mr.. Parke said that he knew Mrs
Hull quite well. He never heard of any
i'll feeling between Mrs. Hull and Bur
dick.
Q.-Is it an opinion based on iufor-
nation or upon supposition? A.-Upon
] both
Did he ever tell you they had
uuarreled? A-No, sir.
DR.. Marcy first informed Mr. Parke
! OF the murder OF Burdick on Mr.. Parke's
/ arrival at the house on Friday morn
ing. He did not know Burdick was dead
until he arrived there.
Pennell or Hired Assassin.
! Odd you form any opinion as TO
who committed this murder? Ayes.
sir
/ Q.-when? Alright after leaving
the house that day.
Q.-Are you sufficiently satisfied that
your opinion is correct to state who you
I think the murderer was? Al think
so.
/ Dwell who was he? Arthur R.
/ Pennel or some hired assassin
/ Q.-what makes you think Pennell
killed him? All the circumstances
/ lead me TO that conclusion. I am salts
/ fed that the murder grew out of the
divorce proceedings.
! Do you know whether PennelI was
in Burdicks house that night2 Al do
not.
/ DO YOU know whether he had a key
! 10 BuTdick's house? A-No
/ Q-Did you ever publicly accuse Pen
nell until after he died? Al do not
know when 1 first expressed that
opinion
Q.-Do YOU know of any reason why
the members Of the Burdick family
should want the case reported as suicide Il?
A.-No. sir.
"Fiave you any reason to believe that
anybody in tho house had reason for
seeking 10 shield the murderer" asked
Justice Murphy.
NO. sir
Have you any reason to believe that
anybody in the house not in collision
with the murderer should want 20 pre-
vent the police from getting informa-
tom
No. sir
The inquest was adjourned until 2
O'Clock this afternoon
The Washington times., 1903-03-18

music by orchestra: recitation. w. X.
Whelan; Irish Societies." Rosa r.
Downing; song. James Duffy: The
Irish Republic. NJ. F. ODonoghue.
song. Prof Michael Dowd. The La
dies, P. T. Moran; song. Pretty irish
Maid" J. Buckley. NJ. p. Sullivan acted
as master OF ceremonies, and D. L.
Finucane. POSTMASTER
The committee OF arrangements was
composed OF the following:
NJ. p. Sullivan. chairman: J. F. Crow
ley, secretary; d. F. Finucane. treas
urer. Joseph McEnerney. Andrew GIee-
son. David Coyne, Gen. NJ. F. UrelI p
T. Moran p J. Haltigan. Prof. NJ Dowd
Rosa F. Downing. NJ. F. O'Donoghue.
E. F. Buckley. w. T. WheIan. Andrew
Hughes. Charles W. Boyle. NJ MuIvihiH.
J. II. Bradley. Daniel J. Sullivan, j.
Frank o'Meara
Among those present were:
John Curtin. Prof NJ Dowd. r j.
Monacty. OF Brooklyn. y Y: NJ Hines,
Patrick Drury, John Sheehan. F. J.
Bresnahan. z. J. Hulse. r. T. Humphrey
A. Davis. William II. Gardiner, J. D.
O'Meara. p Daley, P. Naughton. Thomas
Griffin William Fahey. NJ Walsh. John
a. Buckley. DIR. ]. F. McKaig. J. J.
Dougherty. NJ. T. O'Brien. Edward Fol-
lard. Edward Tobin. J. A. McConville.
Rev. John Gayno-, James Roche. Thomas
T. Holden Henry hurry. Daniel COyne.
William Mcclure. D. z. Mccarthy. NJ
Combe, j. a Kapp. Robert Allen. p.
Roche, NJ Flanagan. Ed Walsh. J. G.
Sheehy F. j. Hogan T. l. Jordan T.
J. OLeary. John keefe, r. A. Sullivan.
j. j. OKeefe. NJ Emnlst Urell. J. c.
Mcclure. Thomas Heavy. W. T. Whelan.
b. Daley. +. p. Madigan. c. J. Crogan.
j. w Hurley. J. J. Calvin. G. Nsughton.
Thomas Walsh. John Reidy. James NJ
Dunn. T. a Cannon John FitzmOrrice.
J. NJ Becker. and NJ. NJ. Lyons.
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
LEAVES ESTATE TO
HIS SISTERS CHILDREN

Lewis York. by his will. dated January
3. 1901, fled yesterday for probate, cute
of his nieees. Cora York Matthews. Mil
lie York. Gertrude York. and his neph-
ews. Lewis York and German York. with
81 each
He leaves premises 407 Franklin
Street 10 his nephew Thomas Linney.
and house 42s Franklin Street 70 his
niece Ada Linney Bailey. He also be-
queaths the remainder OF his estate to
these two beneficisries.
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
CASTRO MAKES FIRST
PAYMENT TO GERMANY
so, COO Paid Over to Minister Won
Pelldram, in Caracas.

CARACAS, March 1S.-The Venezuelan
government accepts without reserve the
protocols signed by Minister Bowen
and the representatives OF the lowers
at Washington.
PROOF OF this was shown yesterday
in the payment 10 the German minister
OF the first installment amounting to
about $4,000 Of the $3.50. GOO pledged to
Germany in satisfaction OF that coun-
try's claims OF honor.
Minister voa. PeIldram was conducted
to the Venezuelan foreign Office by
United States Charge d'Anaires ". ".
Russell and the sum was paid out to the
German minister at O'Clock yesterday
Nenezueia's Dromptness in meeting Tire
first instaIlment OF Germany's honor
claims" was a source OF great satisfac-
tion 20 officials here. They regarded il
as an evidence OF Venezuela's sincerity.
To Venezuela's pIenipotentiary. Hep
bert ". Bowen. the news was most vel
come. as the payment OF the money was
an Endorsement CT his acts
Later in the week the Instructions
from the British foreign Office governing
the future action of the ambassador N
the matter OF The Hague protocol are
looked for, and Mr. Bowen IS anxious
10 begin work on that instrument at
once He is more than ever DESTROYS
that the settlement OF the question OF
preferential treatment OF the allied
powers regarding the payment or their
claims against Venezuela shall go to
The Hague tribunal. and Is exertsng
every effort against the bl0ckading gov
ernments taking up the question with
President Castro for adjudication.
The Washington times., 1903-03-18

20 Burdick about taking his wife back.
Before that Burdick had told me that
Mrs Pennen wanted him to take Mrs.
Burdick back. He said that Mrs Pen
nell had caused all the trouble in the
first place and that it was too late for
her to intercede. l believe Il was Mrs.
Pennell who first told Mr.. Burdick about
Mr.. Pennell and Mrs. Burdick.
Mrs. Pencil had never told the wit
ness that Mr. PennelI had threatened to
do Mr.. Burdick harm, and she had never
heard of Penner threatening harm TO
Burdick She did not know whether
Pencil was quick tempered man.
Did Mr.. Burdick ever express his
feelings toward PennelI? Ale said
that he would forgive Penneu for all
that he had done If he would only marry
Mrs. Burdick. He said he would permit
her 10 have the children six months Of
the wear.
Odd he ever say anything about
numbering Pencil? Ale said once:
who would there be to take care OF
my children If I had a murder on. my
hands ?"
Or. Seth D. Paine was on the stand for
a few minutes and was followed by a.
Carlson. Mrs. Paine's Swedish boarder.
The latter became excited. and was not
certain OF anything.
Burdick Blamed Penneil.
Charles S. Parke. Burdick's business
partner. was the next witness He had
been associated in business with Bur
dick for fourteen years, and had known
him for eighteen years. He occasionally
visited at Burdick's home. he said. About
year ago he saw Arthur r. Pennell at
Burdick's Office
Burdick told him. Mr.. Parke said.
about the trouble with his wife Mr.
Burdick said that ne did not blame Mrs
Burdick so much as he did Pennel He
said that he had shown PenneH every
consideration and that Pennell had
promised to get out OF town, but mad not
done so.
Q-Then the man who made all the
| trouble was Pennell2 A-Yes
Odd Burdick say he was afraid of
Pennell? Ale said that he had been
warned to look out for PenneH. but he
believed Pennell was a physical cow
ard. and he had no fear of him. He
said he carried revolver when he went
out of town. just as matter of preeau-
/ tion. Burdick had a conference with
/ Pennel in a lawyers Office about the
divorce proceedings.
] Odd he tell you anything that
/ Pennell said at that conference? Ale
said that Pennell had threatened to com
NIT suicide If the suit were not stopped.
He threatened 10 kill both himself and
Mrs. Burdick II the divorce proceedings
were continued. Burdick told me he
I thought the threat was bluff
Tried to Have Suit Dropped
Odd Burdick tell you that Mrs.
| Pencil had tried to have him withdraw
the suit? Ale said that both Mr..
and Mrs. Pencil had pleaded with him
to drop IL.
/ Q.-What was the purpose of that con-
/ ference you speak Of? Al understood
il was held for the purpose of reaching
a peaceful settlement OF their troubles.
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
in HONOR OF PATRON
SAINT OF IRELAND
Day Observed by Loyal
Sons of Erin.

The local celebration of ST. Patrick's
Day was brought to close last evening
with two events of importance in the
commcmoration OF the patron saint OF
Ireland. The Shamrock Club held it's
annual banquet in Carroll institute
while the Ancient Order of Hibernians
conducted a big meeting in the hall Of
Gcnzaga College
At the latter celebration p T. Moran.
District president of the association, de-
livered the opening address. He was
followed by Rosa T. Downing past Dis
trict president who spoke on The
Irish Soldier in American Wars" The
Rev. John Conway, s. j.. vice president
of Georgetown University. was the next
speaker. James d. Flynn, president OF
the Gaelic School in this city. made an
address in that language.
Bishop Conaty's Address.
The Right Rev. T. J. Conaty, rector
of the Catholic University. was the
principal speaker. He said. in part:
THE same spirit which actuated the
irish people through the centuries that
have passed fills them at present with
hope and determination: hope in the
Justice OF the cause OF Ireland. and de-
termination to work toward the unity Of
the race. by which the liberties of the
old land may at last be regained. Ire
lands struggle for self govegnment ap-
peaIs 70 all lovers OF liberty. The story
OF her place in the education OF the
world. the unchanging loyalty OF he=
children 70 the religious traditions OF
the race. the never-ceasing protest
against alien rule. and the undying cry
for liberty have won for the Irish people
the admiration Of all men who love JUS
tice and hate iniquity
AS a result of misrule and persecu-
tion. the Irish merged into many ma
tions. but never lost love of Erin. In
free America they have done their duty
as freemen. Loving the new land while
not forgetting the old. they have learned
more thoroughly the lesson of liberty,
and day by day become more convinced
OF the right OF their race to govern itself
in Erin"
Shamrock Club Banquet.
At the banquet of the Shamrock Club.
Bishop Ccnaty made what viii probably
be his last address before departing for
his new post at Los Angeles. His ad-
dress was OF the same tenor as that de-
livered at the mass meeting
The Day We Celebrate" was the
theme of a toast responded 70 by Father
Quill. of Georgetown University The
remainder Of the program was;
Song. The Shamrock" J. Healy; The
Irish-American." Joseph J. Murphy;
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04
Talked with Its Feet.

Parrots? No, there isn't . great
demand for parrots any more" said
the dealer. "A man from Mt. Airy
came in the other day with a fine
looking bird which he said was good
talker, and sold it to me cheap. l
know the nature of parrots pretty
we'll, and when this one failed to show
off it's accomplishments 1 attributed
1t to the natural stubbornness of the
bird. But day after day went by, and
it never uttered a sound. All it would
do was to sit on it's perch and ges-
ticulate with it's feet, making all sorts
of fantastic motions with its toes.
About a week later the man who sold
it to me came in. l thought you said
that parrot you sold me was good
talker,' l said. 1T hasn't shown any
evidence of it. All it does is to sit
and wriggle it's toes That's all
right said the Mt. Airy man, it was
raised in the deaf and dumb asy.
lum!'"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-12-04
The Thought of Old Age.

The late Stephen Crane, whose pos
thumous novel of Irish life is soon to
appear, had an Imagination at once
vivid and delicate.
One night, in a studio in New York,
he was talking of old age.
Il can imagine myself" he said,
in his strange, quiet voice, ian old
man, very old man, eighty, ninety
years old. I can imagine myself at
that great age, taken down with i'll
ness. My friends gather about the
bed. 1t is thought that will die.
"But grow better, l see myself re-
covering. The friends are surprised
and pleased. They urge me to get up.
Il can imagine, though, how the
weight of my years Expresses me, and
how, though l amp well, death seems
so near that l say
"'Oh, it is hardly worth while to
get up and dress myself again."