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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
RAN AWAY WITH HIS CHILD
Arrested on the Charge of kidnapping
and Now VIII Try the Habeas
CorDuS.

Marion, Ind. March %. - Thomas
Mclaughlin, ST Louis. came to Ma
Mclaughlin. of st. Louis. came to Ma
rion Sunday to visit his wife and
child When he arrived here his wife
had Joined the Jefferson De Angeles
Opera company. She had left their y
year-old daughter with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Mershon Nc
Laughlin demanded the child, but the
MershOns refused to surrender it. Nc
Laughlin was given permission to take
the child to his hotel for supper.
He boarded an interurban car, but
was arrested at Anderson on the
charge of kidnapping. He was re
turned to Marion. and when arraigned
for trial was released. He then COM
menced habeIs corpus proceedings to
get possession of his daughter. Nc
Laughlin and his wife were both for
merIy with the Chris and the Won
derful Lamp company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
plunging into the stone quarry.

plunging into the stone quarry.
Ia questioning her as to her knowl-
edge of the murder Coatsworth said:
Have you received any informa-
ton as to who killed your husband?"
mo, sir"
You are positive about that?' 'I
am
HAS any one told you who killed
your husband?" mo, sir"
You swear you have no knowledge
or information as to who killed your
husband?" Il do
You never heard any one say that
he or she was going to do it," ''No,
SIR
And YOU have no information or
knowledge by which you can place
your hands on who did it," No, sir"
Before leaving the stand Mrs. Bur
dick took occasion to say in reply
to questions from her attorney that
nothing improper or immoral had oc-
CURED between her and Pennell. AT
the same time she said her husband
was fond of the society of other wom-
en-, and in answer to her attorneys
questions said that Mrs. PenneIl was
quite familiar with the dining room
and den in the Burdick home.
Attorney Hartzell, when COatsworth
was through asked these questions:
I'm all these appointments with
Pennell did you seek him or he you?''
He sought me-"
He was infatuated with you?' He
was
Were you ever in a compromising
position with him?" mo, sir
Were your relations with him ever
criminaI?" NO, sir"
Did he ever make any iDdescent
suggestions 10 you?" mo, SIR
He was always Il perfect gentle
man:'' ''Yes, SIR
''As you came from Atlantic City
and promised your husband that you
would he a good girl did you resist
PenneIl and refuse to make appoint
ments with him?' Il did"
And did he constantly solicit you
and importune you and waylay you
and did you finally yield?" ''YAs. sir"
"Was Mr.. Burdick fond of the la
dies?" Yes, he was very fond of
them?"
She knew nothing of the counter
charges made in the divorce proceed
ings against Mr.. Burdick except what
Mr.. Pennell told her
HartzelI asked if Mrs. Pennell was
familiar with the Burdick dining room
and den, and Mrs. Burd.ck said she
was.
THE door of the den faced the
front door did it not?'' ''Yes, SIR
And a person could tap on the
window of the front door and attract
the attention of any one in the den
without ringing the door bell?" Yes,
sir"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
THE OLD GRAY HORSE
HAD SOME LIFE LEFT

Passers along a downtown street
the other day found material for
amusement in an incident they wit
messed. Two rag gatherers of the
common type were passing,
each in wagon drawn by bony
horse The animal attached to
the rear outfit was gray in color
and the event showed that he had
more life than the equine ordinarily
found in his circumstances.
The shafts by which the wagon to
which he was attached had been bro
ken loose from the wagon, but the dri-
yer had tied them to the axle with a
rope. The fastening had stretched
until there was foot or more of
line between the crossbar of the
shafts and the wagon and the wheels
swung this way and that Finally a
knot gave way and the rope began
to unwind. The shafts dropped low
er and lower till they finally struck
the horses heels as he walked.
The animal at once stopped and let
90 with both feet. Again and again
he kicked. each time hitting the dash
board, the driver meanwhile sliding
the seat farther and farther to the
rear.
Finally a piece of the top of the
dashboard broke loose and flew high
in the air. The driver fell backward
off the seat as though shot, never
stopping in his descent until he struck
the pavement Then he scrambled to
his feet and quickly got safely to the
sidewalk where he watched the old
gray horse kick the dashboard to
smithereens. and said never a word.
BY this time the driver of the other
rig had come to the rescue, the gray
horse, having taken his measure of
license, suffering himself to be quiet
ed. the shafts were again tied up and
the two outfits moved on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
KEPT HIS EYE ON THIEF
AND FINALLY GOT HIM

at the face of the man whose hand
was in his pocket and later he went
to the rogues' gallery at the Four
Courts and picked out the likeness of
Joseph O'Loughlin, an old offender,
who has recently been at liberty.
Special Officer Cunningham was de-
tailed on the case, and soon arrested
Joseph O'Loughlin at No. 2021 Wash
street in a saloon at broadway and
Carr street. Vinton was summoned
to the police station and without hes
itancy picked O'Loughlin out as the
man who robbed him.
O'Loughlin was taken to Chief Des-
mond's. office and the latter .recogniz-
ed the prisoner at. once
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
NEW LAND BILL UP
Irish Measure Proposes Free
Grant of 6o,ooo,-
600
IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
Passes First Reading and Pro-
visions 1t Car
ries.
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

London, March 25.-irish Secretary
Wyndham introduced the Irish land
bill, which proposes free grant of
$60,0OO,000, in the commons today.
The bill also provides that the ten
ants shall pay 3A per cent interest
on loans from the government and
that untenanted farms and grazing
lands will be sold to neighboring ten
ants, and that three commissioners
shall supervise the sales.
Resources Involved.
The advance to tenants through
the provisions of the bill are limited
to $500 in the congested districts
and $1,000 elsewhere. The bill will
become effective Nov. l. Wyndham
said S750.0OO,OO0 could safely be ad-
vanced on the Irish land but he
thought the scheme would not involve
S50O,O00,00O. He explained that while
the maximum charge on the English
treasury would not exceed $1.975, 900
in a single year, the reduction in cost
of the administration of Ireland
would amount to S1.250.000.
The Irish land bill passed its first
reading.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
SAN DOMINGO SITUATION,
Quiet Restored at the Capital by Foreign
Observation-Disclosures

Quiet Restored at the Capital by Foreign
warshIps-
San Domingo, March 25.-The in
habitants of this city were again
thrown into Il state of alarm this af-
ternoon by the tact of further fight
ing taking place at San Carlos near
here.
San Domingo. Santo Domingo,
March 2j.-Quiet has been restored in
this city by the warships in port. The
minister of war. Senor Pichardo, has
surrendered 10 the revolutiOnists and
the minister of posts and telegraphs,
Senor Castillo, has joined the foreign
minister, Scnor Sanchez, in seeking
refuge at the United States consulate.
Inhabitants OF the villages around this
city are joining the revolutionary
movement. No news is obtainable from
the southern and northern parts of the
island.
There was severe fighting Sunday
at La Vega, but the result is not
known. If the north and south refuse
to join the revolution the situation
may become more serious. Commerce
is at standstill and there is consid-
cradle anxiety as to the future. A
warship Is going to san Pedro de Ma
coris. east of this city, to compel it
to surrender. The wafship Presidente,
which is off The northern coast of the
island. is in the POSSESSION of Presi-
dent Nasquez.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25

ST. Louis. March 25.-With a bottle
containing high explosive in his
hand William A. Vinton, of No. 24O6
North Broadway, stood motionless
on the back platform of a Broadway
car and made no attempt to prevent
a pickpocket from robbing him, be-
cause he feared the explosive would
blow up the car if the bottle were
knocked from his hand.
Feeling the hand of the pickpocket
removing his purse from his pocket,
Ninton decided that it would be bet
ter to lose the $3.50 it contained than
to take a chance on endangering the
lives of the other passengers. He
managed, however, to get good look
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
Widow of Murdered Buf-
faIO Man Furnishes
No CIeW
AS TO THE CRIME
Declares Her Relations
With Penne11 to Have
Been Pure.

Buffalo, n V, March %. - ''Have
you received any information as to
who killed your husband?" mo, sir"
You swear you have no knowledge
or information as to who killed him?"
II do"
These questions were addressed to
Mrs. Alice Hull Burdick yesterday aft
ernoon by District Attorney Coats
worth at the inquest into the death
of her husband. The answers were
returned by Mrs. Burdick in a calm,
clear voice. The questions came alb
ruptly, while the district attorney was
drawing from Mrs. Burdick informa
tiOn about her relations with Arthur
X. Pennen. she had denied that Pen
nell took her key to the front door
of the Burdick home while they were
in New York together and had dupli-
Gates made of it.
No Duplicate Keys Made.
The district attorney put the ques-
tiOn regarding the key to Mrs. Bur
dick in a number of different forms,
but the answers always We're emphat-
ic denials that she or Pennell had
ever ordered duplicate keys made, or
that the key had left her possession
during her last exile from home. Mrs.
Burdick was calmer and more collect
ed yesterday than Monday while testl-
flying She left the stand at 4:15.
Two Children on the Stand.
To complete the examination of ev-
cry one known to have been in the
Burdick home on the night of Feb. 26
where Edwin L. Burdick WAS muir
dered the district attorney called to
the stand the two youngest Burdick
children-Carol and Alice. aged re-
spectively, 13 and 10 years. The dis
trict attorney questioned the children
closely about the events that occurred
at their home on the night before
and the morning after the murder of
their father. The children displayed
no more sign Of emotion than did their
grandmother, or mother, or older sister
while talking about the terrible death
of their father. Their recollection of
the happenings at the time of the
tagedy was rather hazy and Il don't
remember was usually the answer
they gave when the district attorney
pressed them closely on any point.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
British Army Officer in
Disgrace Sui
cides.
CHARGES TO FACE
For Which He Was Soon
To Have Been Tried
By Court Martial.

London. March 25.-The Evening
News announces that Maj. Gen. Sir
Hector Macdonald, commanding the
British forces in Ceylon, against
whom charges based on immoral acts
were filed somee time ago, committed
suicide today by shooting in a hotel
in Paris.
London, March 25.-A dispatch from
Colombo, Ceylon, says: Charges of the
most serious nature have been brought
Donald, commanding the British forces
in CeyIon, in consequence of which
the governor of that island, Sir Joseph
West Ridgeway. has been authorized
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
EXPECTS TO CROSS
OCEAN IN 48 HOURS

Cincinnati, March 25.-The trial of
the Emerson launch that was built
for Commador Edwards, of the Royal
Yacht club in Canada, was a failure
here yesterday, owing to breaking of
one of the propellers in the harbor.
1t was decided then to take the launch
to Detroit for a test to make mile
a minute at some future date.
"To cross the ocean in two days"
is a result the inventor expects. to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
WOOD Is RELIEVED
OF CUBAN DUTIES
And Praised For His Work in Con-
nectiOn With the
Same.

Washington, March 25.-Secretary
Root today issued an order relieving
Gen. Leonard Wood from further
duty in connection with the govern
ment of Cuba, Wood having complet
ed his report of the military occupa-
tiOn of the island. The secretary
praises Wood for the efficient manner
in which he conducted the affairs of
the island and thanks him in the
name of the president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
KNEW NOTHING ABOUT THE MURDER
More Letters from PenneIl Read. in Which
He Is Down-Hearted.

Mrs. Burdick's testimony covered the
week in which Burdick was murdered
and the name of Arthur r. Pennen
was constantly upon her lips. She
trusted him implicitly in everything.
The district attorney read number of
letters written to Mrs. Burdick by Pen
nell in which he said life was not
worth living without her, and that
death would not be unwelcome. She
knew nothing of~a document found in
her safety deposit vault bonding Pen
nell to pay her $4,000 in the event of
his being unable to marry her. Al
though it was among Mrs. Burdick'S
prive papers in the vault she declared
she had been ignorant of it's existence.
Mrs. Burdick declared that the last
time she saw Pennell was on Tues
day before The murder. He left her
that night in Atlantic City. arriving
in Buffalo Wednesday. She was in
formed of Burdick's death by mes
sage from Mrs Hull os the following
Friday and fastened to Buffalo. She
reached her home Saturday morning.
A brief note of sympathy from Pen
nell came to the house that day. She
never heard from him or saw him,
she said, between that time and the
day he was killed by his automobile
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
Alleged Cause of the Sc
rious Riot at Port
of Spain.
TOTAL CASUALTIES
Water Was Made More
Costly and the Guam
tity Reduced.

Port of Spain, Trinidad, March %,
= Twelve natives SzSye killed, and
sixty wounded. ms - of them non
combatants and women, during Mon
days riotine The government build
in" was entirely destroyed by the riot
ers, and the police barracks was Gam
aged by fire and water. All the gov
ernnent records in the colonial secre-
tary's office. the court house, the crown
lands and other departments were de-
strcyed. The rioting had its origin
in the opposition to the new water
ordinance. which reduced the water
allowance per head and Increased the
water rate.
Attack on the Court House.
The court house was surrounded
while the legislative council was in
session discussing the water ordinance.
The mob broke through the police
lines and stoned the building. The riot
erS then demolished the contents of
the lower floor of the government
building and set fire to it. All those
attending the meeting were assailed
with missiles, many persons being
struck by stones and bottles. The fire
drove the people from the building, and
aided by u part of the local military
force the police defended their lives
with rifles.
Men from the Warships Landed.
The rioters then evidently with a
view to plumber, threatened to burn
the business portion of the town. The
commander OF the British cruiser Pal
las. lying in the harbOr, was Informed
of the serious situation and he landed
detachments of bluejackets from the
Pallas and the torpedo boat destroyer
Rocket, with four machine guns. Two
hundred citizens were armed and
sworen in as special constables. The
sailors and volunteers rendered in
valuable service in patroling the
streets throughout thenight and guard
ing the bank. treasury and other pub
lie buildings. Order was thus re-
stored.
Recall of Officials Asked.
The chamber of commerce held a
meeting with a view to cabling tbs
home government requesting the re
call of the high officials here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
WIN Be a Great Sensation.

This announcement that Major Cen
eral Macdonald is to be tried by court
martial on most serious charges of i'm
moral conduct Will undoubtedly prove
to be the greatest sensation in Brit
ish military circles since the case Of
Colonel Valentine Baker, who was
sentenced Aug. >, 1919, to pay fine
of $500 and to undergo twelve
months Imprisonment for indecently
assaulting a woman in a railroad car
riage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
INJUNCTION STICKS
INLORlHER CASE
Judge Hanecy Declines to Interfere
in Contested Chicago
Election.

Chicago, March 25E lin an opinion
delivered today Judge Hanecy denied
the motion To dissolve the injunction
secured by William Borimer restrain
ing the board of election commits
sioners from proceeding to- count the
ballots cast in the Sixth congression-
al district last fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
Regarded a. a ersnt Soldier.

General Macdonald was regarded as
one of Britain's great soldiers. He
rose from the ranks in the Gordon
Highlanders to his present position,
and the service list shows no more
honorable war record than that of
Macdonald, while few officers pos
sesses more hard-won decorations. He
was extremely popular i'll the army
and in civil life. While the army
officials and r;any of his brother Off
GERS were aware that charges were
pending against General Macdonald
no intimatiOn Of their nature leaked
out until the dinner of the officers of
a Highland regiment. March n. at
which Macdonald was not present.
AacDOnaId's Name Not Mentioned.
Lord Roberts. the cOmmander-in-
chief, paid tribute in a speech ON that
occasion to the Highland officers who
had served with distinction, but he
did not mention Macdonald. This at
tracted considerable notice, and the
sensation was increase when another
speaker, who was not aware of the
facts in the case. l3uded Macdonald
as a typical Highland soldier and
found that his remarks were received
in cold silence by the majority of the
officers present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25

achieve with the new method of pro-
pulsion. The launch. which is thirty
feet long, is built much along the lines
of all launches of its size of today,
but possesses a newly developed motor
that has thirty-horse propelling power
and weights less than 600 pounds. 4
new arrangement of valve action is
supplied, enabling the engine to make
1000 revolutions a minute turning the
screw 1000 revolutions a minute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
SHOOTS HIS FATHER
TO SAVE HIS MOTHER
Sad and Awful Circumstances of
Chicago Trage-
dy.

Chicago, March 25.-Coming to the
rescue of his mother. who was being
beaten by her drunken husband, Ray
Jackson, aged 10, shot and probably
fatally wounded his father, Alonzo
jackson. at their home today. The
son then started to give himself up,
but yielding to the pleadings of his
mother, tried to escape, but was cap
tured several hours later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
Rrnna,s Dog Is Costly.

Wabash. Ind, aMrch 25.-The re
fusaI of Milton S. Brane, a well-to-do
farmer. near Lincolnville, to pay tax
on a dog which had been about his
home. has. so far, cost him about $500.
Brane insisted to the assessor that the
pup did net belong to him, but Brane
was fined by Il justice of the peace
for not reporting the dog for taxa
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
RATHBoNE NOT DISCOURAGED
He Appeals to the President to OverruIc
Root and Give His Case

Washington, March %. - Estes G.
Rathbone. former director of posts of
Cuba. has appealed to President ROose-
Welt over the action of Secretary of
War Root in dismissing the charges
filed by Rathbone against General
Leonard Wood.
The substance of the charges and
of Secretary Roots Endorsement on
the papers have been published re-
Gently.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
WILL NOT
VISIT GERMANY
Hence President Roosevelt Declines
Emperor Williams Invi-
tatiOn.

Washington, March 25.-Thc navy
today made public Il
statement to the effect that the
North Atlantic squadron would not
visit Germany this summer, as has
been suggested in some quarters.
Consequently President Roosevelt is
compelled to decline Emperor Viii
liam's invitation to have the fleet
visit Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
GIVE GREAT OVATION
TO MISS ROOSEVELT
Daughter OF the President Subject
of Loyal Demonstration in Prov
ince of Porto Rico.

San Juan, Porto Rico, March 25.-
There was a grand reception at the
theatre here last evening under the
auspices of the citizens committee in
honor of Miss Alice Roosevelt, fol-
lowing an elaborate display of fire
works on the plaza. Miss Roosevelt
received Il tremendous ovation.
She leaves San Juan for the interior
today, accompanied by Gov. Hunt and
family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
DEFECTIVE FROG DITCHES
PASSENGER ON WABASH

st. Louis. March 25.-A passenger
train on the Wabash from Kansas
City to st. Louis jumped the track at
Elm Point. so miles west of here, to-
day, injuring dozen persons, none
seriously. All were able to continue
their journey. y dozen women were
cut about the face by flying glass.
The wreck was due to defective
frog.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
COKE FIRES ARE PUT OUT
OWING TO CAR FAMINE

Thurmond, ". Va, March 20
Owing to freight congestion it is re-
ported today the fires will be put out
in 1000 or more coke ovens in the
New river field, as it is impossible to
secure cars for the transportation of
the products.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
Death of Doctor G. H. Ide.

Kenosha, Wis. March 25.-Dr. G. 81.
Tde died here Monday night as the re-
suit of an attack of apopleXy Sunday
morning. He came here to rest, and
had not been i'll up to the time he was
stricken Sunday. He was pastor of
Grand Avenue Congregational church
at Milwaukee, and one of the best
known pastors of his denomination in
the west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
CIVIL SERVICE
SCOPE EXTENDED
Revised Rule Carries Classified List
to Nearly All Posi-
tions.

Washington, March 25.-The revis-
ed civil service rules announced today
extend the classified service to all
positions which are not mere labOrers
or not subject to confirmation by the
senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
LIKELY TO VETO
THE MERGER BILL
Belief That Governor Lanham of
Texas Will Kill Rock Island
Enactment.

Dallas, Texas, March 25.-A strong
tip is circulated among Dallas rail
road men that Gov. Lanham will fol
low the advice of State Railroad Com
missioner Mayfield and veto the Rock
Island consolidation bill.
The bill, as passed by the legisla-
ture, permits the consolidation of the
Chicago, Rock Island d Texas, the
Chicago, Rock Island & Mexican and
the Choctaw, Oklahoma & Texas rail
ways.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
CASTRO HAS WITHDRAWN
PRESIDENCY RESIGNATION

Caracas, March 25.-After reading
special message to congress today
Castro withdrew his resignation of
the presidency of Venezuela.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
National hank Examiner.

Beloit. Wis. March 25.-L. II. Park
er, of Beloit has been appointed ma
tional bank examiner for the district
Of Wisconsin and Minnesota, to sue
ceed d. S. Culver, of Superior, who
has resigned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25

to convene a court martial to try Cen
eral Macdonald. The latter, when the
charges were filed some time go. went
to England to confer with his friends
and superior officers, and now it is
understood he will return and face
the charges. which. it is alleged, are
based on immoral acts"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
New Wisconsin idea on the Color Line.

Madison, March 25.-The assembly
committee on state affairs last night
decided by a vote of to > to recon-
mend the Williams anti-negro mar
riage bill for passage. The measure
if adopted will prohibit marriages be
tween whites and negroes within the
StnfP
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
OPERA HOUSE AT TORONTO
IS DESTROYED BY FIRE

Toronto, March s25.-The Toronto
opera house was burned today. The
loss is S15O,00O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25

The chamber of commerce held a
meeting with a view to cabling thS
home government requesting the re
call of the high officials here.