Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13
Cuts Off His Widow Without
a Cent.
ADMITTED TO PROBATE
MRS. BURD1cK OPPOSES CLAUSE
ABOUT CHILDREN.
Arrangements. Complete for Inquest
Over the Murdered Man to
Take Place Tomorrow.

BUFFALO, N. T., March 13.-The will
of the late Edwin L. Burdick. murdered IN
hts home here Friday, February -. was
made public today. Burdick cuts of his
wife whom he was suing for divorce. With
out cent He leaves 800 to relatives
and the rest of his property to his three
children. share and share alike. The VIII
was made December g. 1902 Mr.. Burdick
names as executors of. his estate Augustus
B. Kellogg. George H. Dunsten and George
c. Miller He names Charles Parke and
Risley Tucker his business associates, as
guardians of his three children
The petition for the probate cites the fol-
lowing as the heirs-at-Iaw and next of kin
of Burdck: ....--. ......
Alice H. Burdick. widow: Marion Burdick,
aged fifteen. daughter; Carroll Lewis Bur-
dick, aged twelve, daughter; Alice Hull
Burdick, aged ten. daughter.
The petition for probate gives no definite
idea of the correct valuation Of Burdicks
estate. The petitioners estimate the value
of his real property at $f00, manifestiy too
low and his personal property at $1,000 and
upward. Burdick. 1t is said. made his VIII
without the aid Of a lawyer. debating 1t
to his stenographer in his own office.
Frederick B. HartZell. attorney for Mrs.
Burdick. was asked today If there would
be any objections to the will so far as he
and his client are concerned.
Il can't tell yet" he said; there may
be-" .....
- Widow Files Objections.
Objections were filed in behalf of Mrs.
Burdick. and by F. B. Hartzell in behalf
Of the infants. as their special guardian.
Counsel for the executors said he thought
some one should be appointed the special
guardian other than Mr.. Hartzell.
the appointment
The will was then admitted to probate.
and the stipulation that the objection of
Mrs. Burdick TO the clause providing for
the appointment of testamentary guardians
for the children be determined by the sur
rogate at future date. Mrs. Burdick ex-
pressed perfect satisfaction with the other
sections of the Will.
Inquest Tomorrow.
BUFFALO, n. Y, March 13.-Arrange-
ments have been completed by the au-
thorities for holding the inquest in the
Burdick murder case tomorrow. They
hope to learn something at the inquest
that Will throw light upon the murder
mystery The police officials exercised
great secrecy in arranging for the inquiry.
1t ives announced yesterday that 1t would
be held Tuesday. Last night, after
subpoenas had been given to detectives to
serve. it was announced that the inquest
would be held tomorrow morning in the
police court.
BATAVIA. N. y. March 13-Mrs. Seth T.
Paine of Buffalo. whose husband is Ba-
tavia dentist. arrived here last night. She
was followed here by detective. The lat
ter had conversation with Dr.. Paine over
the phone this morning. the exact nature
of which could not be learned. 1t is be-
lieved that Mrs. Paine came here to consult
a lawyer relative 10 her appearance at the
Burdick inquest, at which sthe detective has
a subpoena for Mrs. Paine to appear.
Later in the day both DIR. and Mrs. Paine
were served with subpoenas to appear at
the Burdick inquest at Buffalo tomorrow.