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The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31
Mileage item Stricken Out.

Washington, .. G. Jan 3o--The
fhoase voted unanimously to strike
from the urgent deficiency bill the
provisions for the second payment
ri -nileaaaA to senators and represen'
tatiyes Of this congress-. and then
passed urgent deficiency appropria
/, ton bill
This action was the climax to an
exciting discussion of the mileage
problem started yesterday. first on
point OF order raised against proyis-
ion by Representative Maddox. Of
Georgia, and then on action to strike
out item made today by Representative
Underwood OF Alabama. the argu,
mcnt on the point of order that the
item was not authorized by law turn.
ed on the question whether this was
the second session Of congress or
merely a continuation of the session
convened November .. on call of the
president.
Representatives Fuller. of Illinois,
and Cooper of Wisconsin, contended
that there had been two sessions,
while Representative Parker, OF New
Jersey, insisted that because no proc.
iamation had been issued for the meet.
ing on December Z, the session should
he held to be continuous.
Representative Littlefeld supple
mented his argument of yesterday by
reaffirming that there had been no
interruption between the two sessions
Representative Tawney. OF Minnesota
as chairman Of the committe of the
whole. in carefully prepared opin
ion. oterruled the point of order
against the appropriation. saying the
parliamentary question as to whether
the existing law authorized payment
Of mileage was a point to be decided
by him. and the question as to whether
mileage should be received was for
the committee to decide.
An amendment by Representative
Grosvenor providing for return of mile
age to the treasury. was agreed to
Underwoods motion to strike out the
provision for mileage then was adopt
ed without dissenting vote. The
result was loudly cheered. Interest
in the question was shown BY the few
ahsents. The bill passed the house
just as it came from the committee
Of the whole
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31
|. C. WRECK--ONI;
Terminal Passenger Train Near ST.
Louis Jumps Track and En-
gneer Killed.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
ST. Louis. NJ. Jan. 30--While run
ming AZ full speed an illinois Central
terminal passenger train jumped the
track today cast of Wanda. H. En-
gineer Frank Jaeger. OF EdwardsyilIe
was crushed To death under the over.
turned engine Baggsgeman Hansen,
Of Alton. was seriously injured The
coaches remained on the track. and
none Of the passengers were injured
Spreading rails IS assigned as the
cause.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31
PARLIAMENT TO
MEET TUESDAY
dOyernment Faces a Peculiar
Political Condition.
IRISH PARTY TO RULES.
JOHN REDMOND SEEMINGLY HAS.
WHIP AND WILL USE. ir
FOR IRELAND.

BY the Associated Press
London, Jan 80 King Edward will
open III fun state On February ., what
promises 10 he one of The most inter
esting and important sessions IN the
history of the British parliament. Ey.
cry nation in the world is materially
concerned in the divisions that viii
shortly occur in the house of commons,
and upon which the result of the fu,
ture policy of the British empire must
largely depend.
No government Of recent times has
ever refaced the legislature under such
altered conditions, Since parliament al
cabinet been entirely reconstructed.
hut party lines have heen completely
broken.
Seven distinct factions will take
seats in the commons Tuesday, name
.ly. Followers Of Premier Balfour
who favor The policy Of tarirf retalia
lion, but who object 10 protection. The
Chamberlain party, who insist protcc
tion is necessary to unity Of empire.
0pt and out free traders, who oppose
any tinlserlng With ilseai systoni The
foregning were All Formerly known as
aCnionists,
The Liberals, though they were. al.
most to man, free traders. are split
mp into two definite factions, one fol
lowing Sir Henry Campbell Rannarman
and insisting ON home rule. and the
E0ther regarding Lord Rosabery as their
illogical leaderand refusing .teptale
home rule plank Of their platform
The Labor party completes the triple
division Of liberal free trade ranks
and John Redmond, and the Irish party
make tho seventh faction
In view Of this complex state of
Affairs. largely dine to events since
paiament las met, the most astuse
politicians frankly confess themselves
to be at sea While there are many
other important things to be cnnsid
rcd they are almost forgotten In the
question OF the hour--free trade
9orsus protection
The best informed say that even In
event of temporary coalaision OF all
free trade for ces the Irish party has
the deciding vote. and indications
point to Redmond keeping BaIf0ur In
power But as Redmond does moi
make definite pledges. the Irish party
throughout the session Is likely to be
an uncertain factor That will height
en- the interest and any day may make
il possible for Balfour to be disposed
! The irish party's tentative support
OF the government Is understood tt
be due TO assurances OF George Wynd
ham, chief secretary for Ireland, that
he will establish Catholic university
az Dublin, and will amend the Irish
land purchase act
II Is generally admitted that the
present cahotic condition OF British
politics constitute ireIand's opp0rtun
ity and Redmond Is now the only
leader in the honse who can rely upon
consistent and solid support on al oc.
casions Of his fellows.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31
JAPAN MUST sHooT FIRST.
Paris Proper Authority for Statement
- That Rtssia VIII Not De- 8 ]
clare War.


BY the Associated Press.
Paris, Jan. 30s--The Fargo quotes
high authority as saying that Russia
win not declare war unless attacked
by japan, that this II the czar's Will.
and the fundamental base npol which
negotiations viii he continued
The Manchurian aneatinn has he-
come one Of honor with Russia and
she Is willing 70 make all possible
concessions relating TO commerce aud
open ports. Russia does not contest
,Iapan's preponderance In Korea. bnt
insists on the integrity of the King
dom. and while not obiecting 10 land.
ing detachment OF japanese troops
for their preservation or order she
will consider the .debarkation Of an
army corps as casus belli.
This authority vs. further quoted ai
saying that war depends upon two
eyentualities an attack BIZ Japan, Or
a local incident In Korea, nacessitatiag
military Intervention
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31
MRS. MAVERICK
A FREE WOMAN
Released Last Monday From the
Augsburg Prison.
NOW LIVING IN LONDON
AFTER SERVING LONG SENTENCE
UNDER CHARGE OF POISON.
ING HUSBAND.
By Associated Press.

By SsSoelated FfeSSs
London, Jan 30 iloyAs Weekly
Newspaper says this fSmday) morn
ing that Mrs. Florence Mayhrick, the
American woman who was serving a
life sentence for having poisoned her
husband, was released from the Ayls'
bury female convict prison ON the
morning of January 25, on a special
license.
Her mother the paper says had
visited her Saturday January, %
and evidently was bearer of important
news, The governor Of the prison on
Sunday conferred with the prison OF.
licials. with view to arranging for
the departure Of the prisoner which
was carried ont very quietly
Mrs, Maybrick, accompanied by one
0f the prison matron& entered closed
carriage and drove 10 AylesMlry sta
ton, where She took the train for
London She drove from Eusion sta
ton AND from there went 10 private
house not far from the metropolis.
She will remain there for d short
period. in order to recuperate and
await the completion of certain formal
tiles which will give her freedom OF
movement not allowed by persons on
ordinary ticket Of leave.
Mrs. Maybrick, the paper concludes
during the last few months in prison
was employed in the lightest work
rs reward for her good conduct
While in prison.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31
.F|END|SH CRIME
IN VIRGINIA
Roanoke Woman Assaulted by Il
Black Devil.
BABY HIT WITH HATCHET
AWFUL WORK OF NEGRO STlRS
PEOPLE TO CRY FOR
VENGEANCE.
Ry the Assoclated press.

BY the Associated Press
Roanoke, Va, Jan SO. When George
A. Shields, 4 wen known business
man Of this city, reached his home this
afternoon he found his beautiful 81
yearold- baby girl and only daughter
Mildred, lying in pool Of blood IN
the hall with two ugly wounds in her
head.
She was unconscious and in great
pain, The Mortified father frantically
called for her mother. and receiving
no response. started search for her.
After a vain hunt through the lower
floor a trail OF blood was followed MP
stairs. II led to a closet. the door Of
which was fastened ON the outside
BY forcing it open his search for the
mother was ended
His wife was lying en- the floor in
pool Of blood, her throat cui from
ear 10 ear aud her head terribly
hacked,
Her clothing was very near torn
from her person, and the bruises on
her body showed only too welt ihs
awful agony She endared
Mr.. Shields cries brought assistance
and his wife was lifted to her bed
and medical attention at once given,
She revived sufficiently to moan:
Ia large black negro man came
kthrdoueh Kitchen. and attacked me in
fdining room This was all the in
formation she could givea and soon
! lapacd into unconsciousness from
/ which she has not recovered.
Resides this information there Il
mo clew to the prepstrator of tha
! fiendish crime
/ Ii Il quite certain from circum
stances that Mrs. Shields was assault
cd in the dining room. aud after
accomplishing his object the criminal
dealt her several blows on the head
with hatchet. which he had evidently
picked mp as he passed through the
Kitchen.
The dining room floor was covered
with blood and portions Of dress torn
to shreds, showing there had been a
terrible struggle.
The little girl had evidently started
for the front door crying in terror at
the scene being enacted when her
cries were hushed by the hatchet
which silenced her mother. Both
mother and baby will probably die.
A mob Of over thousand people
are watching the jail tonight to see
II the officers take any one into the
building. and such Is the temper Of
the crowd that an arrest Of a black
man will mean his death before morn
ing
The local militia has been ordered
under arms and are now at their head
quarters, but they would hardly be
able to hold the mob in check II the
criminal could be found
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31
HACKENSCHMIDT WINS.
The Russian Wrestler rhrows His
Turkish Opponent, Whose Arm
is Broken by Fall.

London, Jan. 30-fn the GraecoI,e-
nan wrestling match at the Olympia
theatre tonight for the championship
of the world and purse Of s10.0oe
and a side bet OF $500. George Hack.
enschmidt. the Russian. won the first
half within 2 minutes from Ahamed
Madrali. the Turk Ahaned's arm was
broken by the fail and Hackenschmidi
vas declared the winner.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31
Accents Marquette Statue.

BY the Associated Press.
Washington, D. c.. Jan. 3o.-The
house today passed the concurrent res
olution accepting the stateu Of James
Marquette. missionary and explorer
and providing that it remain in stat.
nary hall in the capitol and extending
the thanks OF congress TO the people
)f Wisconsin.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31
EPIDERMIS is SUPPLIED
;hiessp Girl Burned in lroquois The.
atre Fire Has Seven inches of
New Skin Grated.
,y Associated Press.

~ Associated Press.
Chicago, Ill.,, Jan S0-Miss Esna
iuntcr, II years old, one of the last
o escape from the top gallery OF
he Iroquois theatre on the afternoon
II the fire horror was the snbiect oi
j skin grating operation today. The
)nrnt places on top Of her scalp, the
light ear, right side Of neck. and be
'eath her chin, was supplied by seven
iquare inches of skin taken from arms
n volunteers, one Of whom was her
brother
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31
RUSSIA OPPOSED
TO HOSTILITIES
Her Reply to Japan Said to
Make Concessions.
"A QUESTION OF HONOR
WITH RUSSIA IS POSITION SHE
TAKES ON TAE MAN.
cHuRiaN SITUATION
RY Assnciatel presa

hy Associated Pre3a s. u
81 Petersburg. Jan 20 80 VIII he
astonishing il Japan REMAINS Index
ible We're the significant verbs Of
an official ef the foreign Office io tho
Associated Press this afternoon. speals
ing Of the Russian response 10 Japan
proposals. which will be dispatched ID
Toxic next week 81
The remark was not intenlcn ID cnn.
yey the idea that Japan necessarily
win accept the full details of the
Russian propositions. bnt rather II she
Is actuated By sincere slesire 10 pre-
serve peace, Russia will offer reaaoais
able basis in the modua viYendi
The report thai thousand Russian
troops are 10 occupy Antnng. Ii con-;
tradictea. il being intimatea thai az
this ii one Of the open ports Of the
United States, the reports might have
been put out To cause a renewal of
hostile feeling In the United States
II has beef ascertalned by Associat
cd Press there was practically 20 III
vision In sentiment among the eniper
or's advisors Ut The Thursday meeting.
AT the Japanese legation the pres
ent nioment IL regarded as critical
and there IL no evidence Of belief there
that the reply will he acceptable
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31
Overturned Lamp.

BY the Associated Press
Des Moincs. Iowa, Jan. s0.--Dr w,
L. Huston, of Marengo. Iowa. was
burned to death tonight. II Is sup.
posed he overturned a Kerosene lamp.
Flames quickly enveloped the buill.
ing and the doctor perished before
could reach him. -
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31
BAILEY OUT OF RACE.

BY the Associated Press.
Topeka. Kan. Jaa 80 Governor
William J. Bailey. today withdrew
from the guhsrnaioFial race. stepping
oat. he says. heeanse il Is APPARENT that
Che hitter faesienal isht now going on
in the Republican party, in Kansas
is menace to Republican parts sue.
cess in that state
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31
CHICAGO & ALTON PROMOTION.


By the Associated Press,
Bloomington, H., Jan. 80. 0.--R. ID.
reeves, passenger trainmaster of the
ghicago G Alton. has been appointed
superintendent of terminals for that
company in Chicago to succeed r.
1. Madden. resigned. f. L. Richards
ssistant superintendent of terminals
or The Rock Island. at Minneapolis
ucceeds Reeves here.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31
POPE IN BAD HEALTH.
A Paris Paper Says There is Talk OF
a coneIsve at an Early
Date.

Paris. Jan. CA dispatch to the
Rappel from Rome says the Pope
is suffering from poor health due to
physical depression. and that there
Is talk in JesniticaI circles that a
eeneIaye win be heia at an early date
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31
LAKE MICHIGAN FROZEN.


Isf ffIE ffooV'-IdttH ftHo.
Chicago. Jan. 30.-Lake Michigan
has at last frozen over, the cold spell
Of the last few days filing up the
widely scattered spots of open water
between the ice flows In most winters
there is wide stretch of open water
In mid-lake
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31

Florence c. Maybrick. was the
laughter Of the late W. G. Chandler,
banker of Mobile, Ala She was
convicted al Liverpool in 1889. of hay.
ing poisoned her husband. James May
brick. cotton broker, who lived part
)f the timeat Norfolk and part in
Liverpool She was found guilty and
sentenced to death. This sentence
however was later commuted to life
imprisonment. Many efforts have bean
made to have her pardoned, and ii
vas announced March 23, 1908, on the
authority Of the home office. that she
would be released in 1904.
Confirmed by Associated Press.
London, Jan. 3O-The Associated
Press has been able to confirm the
reported release OF Mrs. Maybrick,
is published.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31

no LABOR LcduefS tHufG1eu.
by Associated Press.
Chicago III, Jan 30 The grand
jury adjourned late this afternoon and
despite runors that had been in cir
culation for the last three weeks. L
did not vote.indictmcnis against prom
inent labor leaders for guilty snowi
edge of assaults prepetrated during
recent strikes in this city Thirteen
indictments against members u
Unions were returned. but none of the
men are OF any Importance in labor
circles. Eleven indictments were for
riot. one for assault, with intent q
kill. and another for intimidation.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31
FLOUR MILLS CLOSE.
Ten Mills in Minneapolis Close Down
for an indefinite, and More
Will Follow euji.

BY the Associates Press.
Minneapolis. MINI Jan. 90 Ten
lour mills closed down tonight for an
indeGnis period, and II is said ten
more viii be closed MoRdsy The mil
iers assign lack Of water power as
erAsc. bit traders believe the canse
10 be a slack demand in market on
account Of uncertainties Of wheat at
present tine,
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31
MAYOR KILLS BURGLAR.
Shoot Throue1 Partition in Store Up
on Hearing Suspicious Noise
and Kills Man.
,y Associated Press.

1y Associated Press
Everett. Wash. Jan. 31-Nayot
ieintz. of the town Of Monroe. shot
md killed an unknown burglar, whom
he surprised in his general merchan
.lise store here Hearing noise ~
the rear room. Ifeintz fired Through
the partition, kiNng the burglar in
stantly.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31
MORE VICTIMS OF FIRE
TWO Dunkard Children In Michigan
and Doctor In Iowa
are Dead.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Thompsonyiile,. Mich, Jan. ,30-
Marion and Charles, aged one and two
years. sons of Charles Deardoif, were
burned to death today in fire which
destroyed Deardofrs store and dwell
ing at Brotherton. Dunkard settle
nent near this place
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31
BUYING COLD BRICKS.
By Lhe Assoelaled Press.

Wichita Kan. Jan. s0--Jaeob Al.
lem wealthy farmer Of Wellington.
Kan. vas swinIled In this city today
By gold brick ssen, who sold him 2
worthless combination Of tin and cop
per ftG sl0oao Il had been recon
mendea by a supposed government
assayer. who gave the name Of ]. +.
Stone. OF Philadelphia
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31
POLICE CAPTURE CONVICT
ny Associated Press

ny Associated Press
Sioux City, Iowa. Jan so-Poliee
Captain Anderson was tonight convic-
ted Of accepting bribes from the own
ers of slot machines.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31
BY JUDGE.
Secretary Of Chicago Federation Of La.
Dor Allowed to Go---No la
Dor Learers Indicted.
BY Associated Press.

By ASaUtIlttH fItSss
Chicago. H.. Jan. Secretary
Nockels, Of ~ federation Of labor,
who was cited for refusing to produee
the hooks Of the federation before the
grand jury. was discharged by Judge
Gray from the charge Of contempt o.
court today. Nockels' plea Of fear Of
lncriminating himself the court held.
was legal
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-24


so where issues of fact are raised.
can be tried by any other judge and
removed to any other county, exactly
as any other special proceeding would
be removed. He referred to Section
SIS OF the Code. which provides that
contempt cases shall be heard as IN
other special proceedings.
Mrs. Fred A. Odds, who was injured
over a fortnight ago in a runaway,
has almost recovered and hopes to
go to Rockingham next week to at
ten the state convention of the
Kings Daughters.
In conversation with a. group of
very prominent North Carolinians re-
garding the aspirations of Mr.. Hearst
for the presidential nomination, they
said that while he TODD no chance
of getting it, yet he ought to feel on
derfully gratified at what he has been
able to do-So young n man to have
enough influence to get as large a fol-
lowing as he has. II is significant
that this group Of prominent men
agreed thai Parker would get the
nomination or the first ballot.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-24
FOUR BISHOPS CHOSEN.
The Methodist General Conference
Still Has Four Others to Elect.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 19.-Three
additional bishops were elected at the
Methodist general conference, DR.. w.
+. Mcdowell and DR.. Henry Spell
meyer on the second ballot, which
was announced at the morning ses-
sion. and DR.. j. w. Bashford, chosen
on the fourth ballot late this after
noon. The third ballot resulted in no
election.
-Four of the eight bishops to be
elected have thus far been chosen, as
follows: DR.. j. F. Berry, Chicago; DR..
Henry Spellmeyer, Newark, N. J.; DR..
William F. Mcdowell, New York; DR..
James w. Bashford, Delaware, Orio.
The fifth ballot was taken just be-
fore adjournment, and as a result of
it., it is reasonably certain that DR..
Burt is elected as the fifth bishop,
and perhaps DR.. T. B. Nicely a sixth.
DR.. j. w. f. Bowens' loss of 1874
votes on the fourth ballot is thought
to be an indication hat he is out of
the running, u it doe not necessar-
lily effect his candidacy for missionary
bishop. He is the negro candidate.
The report Of the committee on in
ternational and industrial peace, which
was read to-day, will doubtless pro-
woke an animated debate when it
comes up for consideration next Tues
day. The paragraph on corporations,
which is likely to pro~oke heated
controversy, is a strong Indictment of
the grasping monopolist." and ex-
presses sympathy with the toiler.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-24
CONSIDER CHURCH UNION.
General Assembly OF the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church-Some Objec-
tons TO Union.

Dallas. Texas. May 19.-Lfttle more
than the preliminary TO it's regular
business was accomplished at the first
session here of the seventy-ffth annu-
al general assembly OF the Cumber-
land Presbyterian church.
During the morning. a praise ser
vice and the delivery OF the annual
sermon by the Rev. r. II. Tinnorn,
d. D., Denver, Colo, consumed the
time. The sermon was n suggestive
or and favorable to The proposed un-
ion of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church and the Presbyterian church
in the United States Of America. DR..
Tinnorn continued to preside as mod
orator during most OF the afternoon
meeting. n time being consumed
with the election of his successor.
Judge Mariner f. Settle. of Frankfort.
KY. judge of the Court of Appeals of
that state. His opponent was Judge
f. FL. Prendergast, OF Marshall, Tex
as. The contest between those two
candidates was considered distinctly
one between the elements of the
church favoTing union with the Pres
byterian church in the United States
and those opposing it, Judge Settle,
the winning nominee. being regarded
as favoring the union. He was elect
ed by a vote of 15S TO IS.
Many delegates TO the assembly are
with the anti-union element and are
active in their efforts to defeat the
union proposition. The doctrine of
fatdlism, as launched upon by the
mother church. is contrary to their
views, az also the views upon the edu-
cation of ministers of that organiza-
ton. 1t is stated, especially. that the
negro question threatens to bring
strong opposition to the committees on
fraternity and union That report,
by special action, will be heard to-
morrow morning. II is said that the
report in supporting the union VI
ment will favor the possible admission
of negroes to the general assembly,
and unless otherwise stipulated, their
admission to the P~resbyteries and
synods of the church. 1t is stated
that this will be a dangerous move
for the church body, especially
throughout the southern states.
The report of the committee on
fraternity and union advocates tn
union of the Cumberland P~resbYter-
ian and the Presbyterian church of
the United States of America 81 the
doctrinal basis of the confession of
faith of the Presbyterian church of
the United States, as revised in 1908.
The report states it is mutually rec
cgnized that doctrinal agreement now
exists between the two churches and
suggests how the details of the I'M
ion may be adjusted.
The closing recommendation pro-
vides that the Presbyterian church
shall make Such change of govern
ment as will allow separate Presby-
teries for a particular race or nation
atty.
The Cumberland committee thinks
that the revision of 1908 removed
fatalism from the Presbyterian creed.
Negro Cumberland ~Presbyterians
now have 4 separate church,
1t Will require a two-thirds vote of
assembly to send these commenda-
tions to the Presbyteries. Then they
must be adopted by a majority of the
Presbyteries, before becoming effec-
tive.