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REPRESENTATIVES
CUT OUT MILEAGE
Party Lines BrOken-VOte
Was Unanimous.
SOME OF Them DIED HARD
Discussion Involving Constitutional and
Legal Points Was Settled on
Basis of Policy.

The eonsciences of the members of
the House troubled them yesterday, and
they turned away from temptation.
many of them reluctantly, for In some
cases as much as $1,000 was at stake.
They voted not 10 vote themselves mile
age for the second session OF the Fifty
eighth Congress. The desire to take
part In the grab was strong in some OF
them. but when the time came to pass
through the tellers and be counted. not
one dared to take the step. In conse-
quence. the vote stood 167 to in favor
OF the motion offered by Mr.. Underwood
Oem., Ala.) to strike out OF the urgent
deficiency bill the entire appropriation
for mileage.
This action was preceded by five
hours discussion of the subject. two
hours on Friday and three hours yes
teraay. Difficult constitutional problems
were propoHuded and hypothetical ques-
tie.:s we're asked and answered all in an
effort either To make ii appear that the
members were or were not entitled TO q
dip into the United States Treasury tC
the amount OF $4,000 for mileage for
"cOnstructively travelling ''construc-
tive" distances in a constructive" re-
cess
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Mrs Florence Maybrick was convicted
Of poisoning her husband in August. 1SSs.
and was sentenced 10 death. This <sn-
tence was afterward commuted 70 life
Imprisonment The Communication was
largely due to the efforts OF James G.
Blaine. then Secretary OF State.
In the next spring. Secretary Blaine
called the attention OF the late Lord
Salisbury, then premier, 10 Mrs May
bricks case. and suggested that the
trial might be reviewed Lord Sails
bury replied that he could not inter-
vene- Since then efforts to obtain the
release of the lannon's prisoner have teen
continuous and persistent. Following
Secretary Blaine's many unsuccessful
efforts. the case was taken in charge on
November IS. 1892 by Secretary OF state
Foster. but with no success
Maybrick Association.
On June 1s. 1896. the Women's Inter
national Maybrick Association decided
10 petition the Queen in Mrs. Mayfrick's
behalf. but on July 3. 1896. the home
secretary. IN spite OF these efforts. still
more strongly opposed her release. IN
the following year the British govssrn-
ment again refused TO interfere. The
Medico-Legal Society Of New York then
took up the case again without result
This went on from year TO year. push
ed by various societies. some organized
for the special purpose OF procuring the
prisoners release from prison. but < eh
movement and all petitions TO the crown
were without avail. The Queen con-
tinued implacable. and the home secre-
tary and successive cabinets refused to
act in the ceaseless appeals OF the many
Americans interested in the Maybriclr
case
Since King Edward came TO the
throne he has shown unmistz1abie signs
Of being willing 10 pardon Mrs. May
brick. and seeing this. Ambassa dor
Choate. stimulated by Mrs. Maybrick's
friends in the United States. has cen
tinued the representations for her re-
lease.
She was eighteen years old when she
married James Maybrick a cotton bro
ker in Liverpool. He had formerly been
a resident of Norfolk. Va. He was for
ty-two years old and had contracted
malaria in Norfolk. Mr.. MayhzivS had
used arsenic for several years be=ors
his death OF May IL. 1889. and it was
upon the postmortem examination chief
ly that Ms. Maybrick was convicted
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Big Vote for Treaty.

From views expressed in the caucus.
It Is probable the final Democratic vote
for the treaty will be even larger than
has been expected heretofore. Not only
win many of the Atlantic and Gulf State
Senators speak in its favor, in Difference
TO sentiment In their States, If not be-
cause of their own views, but others
from inland States OF the Southwest
may take the same position.
Much of the discussion was devoted
TO the Bacon resolution. which is TO re-
quest the President TO negotiate a treaty
with Colombia for the settlement OF all
differences arising from the revolution
in Panama. The amount of compensa-
tion was not touched upon.
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VIII Take Their Time.

When the Presidents reply has been
received. Democrats will expect several
days Of grace TO consider IL fully and
then expect to begin their speeches. At
least half a dozen Of the minority Sen
ators desire to express their views
at length. but are waiting now. as one
OF them said yesterday, in order tnat
they will not have to speak twice
both before and after the President's s
reply 10 the German and Culberson
resolutions.
other Senators are awaiting the turn
affairs may take before they decide
whether or not to speak. In this class
is Senator Bailey Of Texas, who says:
IF there IS an! chance TO defeat the
treaty. / will be only too eager to
speak against it. There was a plan In
my State 10 circulate petitions on the
canal subject. but it BIAS been given
up"
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Best Boards, $3.50 Per 100 Feet.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9Th q n. Y. Ave-
Adv.
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Incident in Point.

Mr.. Grosvenor recalled an incident
which had come under his observation
where a member boldly announced that
he would not accept the increase in sal
arr when Congress voted to raise the
compensation of its members from 5000
TO $500 Fifteen years afterward Mr.
Grosvenor said, he had learned that the
man had seven years before begun to
check against this amount, which re-
mained in the Treasury 20 his credit.
and that he had in this manner. years
after he left Congress, drawn the entire
amount.
Another plan was proposed by Mr.. Gil
lett (Rep., Mass), who offered a sub
stitute TO the effect that mileage should
not be paid to any member of the Senate
or House for attending any session, un!
less ut least three days had intervenet
between the beginning Of that session
and the ending Of the session for whih
he had draw d been entitled TO
draw, mileage Mr.. Grosvenor's proJo-
sition was adopted, but II afterward De-
came ineffective, because the enire
provision was stricken out Mr.. Gil
let's substitute was lost.
Mr.. Olmsted humorously announced
that he had an idea, which he embdied
In an amendment which he said you'd
satisfactorily settle the entire qustion.
II was TO the effect that no money
should be paid out under the tileage
provision. unless il was shown by the
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Had a Right in Bill.

The chairman. Mr. Tawney, even rul-
ed In a lengthy. although clear and
concise. decision that the item had a.
right In the bill, that in point of fact
the present is the second session of the
Fifty-eighth Congress and not a contin-
uation OF the special or called session,
and that therefore the point Of order
against the provision raised by Mr.
Maddox CDem.. Ga-) was not well taken
Still the members did not dare, in the
face Of opposition. TO stand up and
vote to appropriate 10 themselves that
which many OF them contended they
had a perfect right 10 accept
Several efforts were made TO let the
would-bt grafters down easy, but all ul-
timate.y failed. Mr.. Grosyenor (Rep.,
Ohio) offered an amendment to the
mileage provision to the effect that
those who did not desire to accept
their mileage might turn the same over
20 the Treasurer OF the United States
with the direction that he accept Il as
a miscellaneous item, and providing
further that in case any member failed
TO draw his mileage allowance within
thirty days after the approval of the
act the same should rS'vert to the
Trea suT-y
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Must Be Satisfactory.

1t was decided, after some most rad
icaIa views had been expressed by in
dividuaIs and smoothed o-ter by Mr..
German. that the minority plan win be
70 refrain from putting in the fiercest
attacks on the treaty until the Presi-
dent sends TO the Senate his reply to
the German resolution passed last week
and to the amended Culberson com
posite resolution. Upon that reply will
depend the scope OF further opposition.
II can he said. however. that MFR. Cor
man has promised the Republican lead
ers that debate VIII not be long drawn
cut II the Presidents reply seems salts
factory TO him and hts colleagues on
the minority side.
The bit OF grim humor u this fpEs-
sage IS fully appreciated on tine Re-
publican side. which was able 20 force
the insertion In the Culberson reso-
luton of the words. If not. I'm his Judg-
ment. Incompatible with the public I'm
terests" Mr.. German has now replied
for his associates that they will agree
TO an early vote. provided the informa-
ton is. In their judgment. all the in
formation which the President really
has I'm hand. In the State Department
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PRESIDENT | MUST
SEND ALL DATA
TO THE SENATE
Then Minority Members
Will Express Views
at Length.
BIG VOTE FOR TREATY
But Democrats Would Have
Credit for Settlement
With Colombia.
BIG VOTE FOR TREATY

Senator Arthur Pue German. leader
of the Senate minority. bids fair to
become as widely known as the great
harmonizer' as in his earlier career
in the Senate. he was hailed as the
great compromiser' With a few more
meetings OF the Democratic caucus as
obstreperous in partisan feeling as was
the one held yesterday In the Senator $
conference room at the Capitol. he will
have good opportunity to perfect his
claim to the additional title.
The caucus, after three hours dis
cussion. broke UP without having
reached a decision. or, at least, none for
publication. This is speaking in a gen.
eral way. In effect. however. the
minority Senator'S did come to an i'm
portant decision-to uphold Mr.. German
in plain declaration to the Republican
leaders OF party intentions regarding
the taking OF a vote or the canal
treaty.
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THREE SECTIONS
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-27
Were in Danger of Being
Destroyed By Fire
Last Night
AN OFFICE BUILDING BURNED
And it Was by Good Work That the
Department Succeeded in Check
ing the Flames Before Ser
ious Damage was Done.

The office building Of the Mallard
Forwarding Company at the foot of
Dartmouth street, was destroyed by
fire early last night, and it was only
by good work that several cars of lum-
Der and piles and piles of ties and lum-
ber on the wharves were not burned.
The alarm was sounded shortly be-
fore 7 o'clock and the department
made an exceedingly quick run to
the scene, but the flames had gained
good headway before their arrival,
and the little office building was one
flame before a stream was playing on
the building.
A fiat car, just to the south of the
building, heavily loaded with lumber
had ignited and was burning. The
department Immediately played on
this blaze with stream and it was ex-
tinguished before any damage was done
to either the car or the lumber, but
the department and the ample pressure
of water the confagration would
doubtless have been a serious one
At least twenty-five cars, all loaded
with lumber, were lying on the side
tracks near the building, while the
Southern Pine Company had many
thousand feet piled up on the wharf.
The office and all the contents were
totally destroyed. 1t is not known
how the blaze originated, unless it was
from the offihce stove.
The building is practically a new
one having recently been overhauled
and an addition put on by the NAL
lord forwarding Company. 1t was
owned half by w. H. Whaley of Jesup
and the other portion by the company
which occupied it. The loss is proba-
bly, fully overed by insurance.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-27
County Commissioner of
SpaEding Gets Himself
in Trouble
BUT IS NOW OUT ON BOND
Charged That He Bought County
Supplies from House in Which he
Owns Interest d tHieher Fig
ures Than lrevailed.

Griffin Ga, Jan. y6.-A great deal
of excitement was used today by the
rumor that a true b'l had been fond
against w w Chan zion, chairmar CT
the board of coun, commission rs,
and that he had heen arrested by
Sheriff Freeman, and was under bond
The report as fir st circulated was
not correct, the facts being as follows:
The grand jury for Spalding county,
in session here last week heard some
charges against Mr.. Champion, and he
being a county officer, no bill was
found but a copy OF the Indictment
was served upon him, and he was put
under a bond to appear before the
county grand jury next Friday to an
Iswer the charges.
During last week MIR. Champion was
away from Griffin on a hunting trip
in south Georgia, and as soon as he
returned and heard Of the charges he
came to Griffin and gave bond for his
appearance before the grand jury at
their meeting next Friday.
The list OF the charges is that while
acting as the purchasing agent for the
county III his official capacity as coun-
ty commissioner Mr. Champion bought
provisions for the countyt rom ]. b. Rev
es Company, of Vaughns Station, of
which he was and Is large stockhold-
CT, at a greater price than he could
have obtained the same goods else
where. AS to what evidence has been
brought before the jury no one can
truthIully say, as the members of that
body arc not talking for publication.
Mr.. Champion is one OF the most
popular men in the county and his
friends claim that he has not inten-
tionally committed any wrong and
that he will be able TO satisfy the
grand jury Of his entire disintereSted-
ness in the transaction set forth in the
bill.
He has been commissioner several
years and was elected chairman on
account of his great efficiency. He is
man of some means and has host
of relatives all over Spalding county.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-27
But Young Boy Killed
Fourteen-Year-Old
Sister
NOW MENTALLY UNBAI ANCED
Thinking Shotgun Unoaded, John
SorreIIs Pointed Muzzle at Sis
ter's Head and Pulled the
Trigger.

Commerce, Ga, Jan. 26-While play
ing in the yard at his home near Fruits
in Banks county, John Sorrells, aged
20, accidentally shot and l,illed his sis
ter, aged IA.
He held in his hand Il shot gun
that he thought was not loaded. While
standing within s feet of his sister he
playfully remarke:
'Ill shoot YOU
Taking aim, he pulled the trigger
and the load in the gun was discharg-
ed, passing through the joint of the
shoulder blade into the body, from
which death resulted in forty minutes
1t is feared that he young man will
become mentally unbalanced.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-27
Senator Clay introduced
1t In the Senate
Monday
O,OOO AMOUNT CARRIED
Bill was Passed by the Senate and
it is Nou. Believed That it
Will Go Through During
This Session.

A special sent out from Washing
ton Monday says:
Senator Clay called up his bill ap-
propriating 100000 for a lightship at
Brunswick and the senate passed it
this afternoon"
The above news will be gladly re-
ceived, not only in Brunswick, but in
marine circles all along the south At
lantic coast.
Congressman Brantley, it will be re-
membered, introduced a bill for the
lightship at the last session of con-
gress, but it was not acted upon. He
recently succeeded in getting favor
|able report from the committee, but
when in the city last he was obvious
|about the measure passing at this
session of congresc.
Nothing can be of more genuine in
'terest in this section just at present
than a lightship off the Brunswick
bar.
Mr.. Brantley and the Georgia sena-
tors are being assisted by represent
atives from New York and other cost
cities, at the instance OF marine or
ganizations at the different ports, all
|of which see the absolute necessity
of lighship and it is believed that
THE measure will now go through
safely at this session.
The establishment of this ship
means more the average citizen rea-
Ilizes.. Its crew is composed of from
so to 100. men, ard the work of build
ing it would mean the expenditure OF
large sum of money in this city.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-27
Was the One Held By the
Mems Club Last
Night
MANY CII!ZENS PRESENT
Poetry That Has Been Written About
Glynn County was Read by
Prominent Members of the
Popular Club.

The meeting of the Mems club last
might was a beautiful feast of beau
|tiful tEt lights.
The literature of Glynn county was
the subject; the central thought the
poems Of that genius of the southland,
Sydney Lanier, "The Marshes of
Glynn," that other genius. Montgom-
cry Folsom, mortalizing THE Lovers
Oath," in rythmic musics. and that
ether genius who yet lives, Frank l..
Stanton, in that wierd, sweet music of
"Old Ocean," grand, tender, beautiful,
And the essay read by DR.. D. D. At
kinson, with the two first poems ;
the base upon which he built a prose
poem inspired by tender thought and
sweet music. And that teacher of our
young Prof. Ballard, who, with becom-
ing modesty, disclaimed all poetic fac
ulty, and then, with a pardonable
Hypocrisy, gave a gem or poetic
thought. R. E. Dart, representing tue'
few to the manor born, reading Stan
tons beautiful poem and waving with
it for a text beautiful ina 3lnry and.
|emphasing sentiment as the all in a
Il life, The handspring of al: ell be. 8
lac ] all we'll doing. And then DR.. R91e
whu has CtNo ed so much u his i!lae
TO this club.
A humber of ldies graced the club
last night with their presotte, and tie
evening proved a most successful and
enjoyable one in every respect.
The meetings each Tuesday night
are Of deep and abiding interest. Tc
| all who love Brunswick an appeal goes
cut from those who love it too to come
to its aid by your presence and tc
determine once for all that it shall
achieve a great lasting success to the
betterment of Brunswick, IN both NOR
ial and material prosperity.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-27
MILITARY TRAFFIC CHoKES
RUSSlA'S GREAT RAILWAY

Port Arthur, Jan. 26.-The highest
officials here repudiate the published
accusations of Russian hostility to
the United States because OF the sian
churian policy and ne appointment of
American consuls under the new
treaty with China.
1t is officially asserted that no large
reinforcement q the eastern forces IS
expected at present. The military au-
,horities add. however, that Otherwise
ARRANGEMENTS are making for large
supply OF ponies from tn province OF
Chi Ii, for the Cossacks and mounted
lnfantrT. The demonstration " the
passenger and freight traffic contin-
ues Oh the Manchurian railway in
consequence Of the military activity
and thcre is a great blocBldc oi
freight at Port Dainy.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-27
THE LIFE SAVING SERVICE.
Annual Report is Made by General
Superintendent.

The general superintendent of the
fe-sanving service in his annual re-
port, says that although the number
of disasters to vessels during the last
fiscal year was not as greaa as in the
last two proceeding years, it was still
above the yearly average.
The number of disasters to docu-
mented vessels was 34e. carrying 1852
lpersons Of whom twenty were lost.
The estimated value of the vessels
was $7,101,6O and their cargoes were
valued ats1, ,746,610. OF the combined
value of vessels and property, $1,683,-
' $50 was saved. The number OF vessels
totally lost was fifry-seven.
! The life-saving crews assisted in
saving 673 imperilled vessels and their
cargoes. The general superintendent
again asks that members Of the life
saving crews be pensioned.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-27
AUDIENCE WAS WELL PLEASED.
"The Toreador' Presented to Large
Audience Last Night.

"The Toreador" Presented to Large
Audience Last Night.
The Jefferson De Angels Opera
Company, in "The Toreador" was the
attraction at the Grand last night,
and the performance was witnessed
by one Of the largest audiences Of the
season.
The Toreador" is q musical come
dy, in which pretty girls, nimole Of
foot, with costumes superlatively rich
and graceful of figure are most prom
inent.
The bright, particular star was jeff
do Angels and he scored quite hit
Lass night land of course, came in for
heglion's share OF applause. He has
surrounded himself with an excellent
company Of comedians and fun max
ers.
The feminine contingent is headed
by Margaret Mckinney, who shared the
honors OF the evening with MIR. Ange-
lis. Her Language of Flowers" song
was very pretty and repeatedly encor-
ed. Miss Mckinney was bewitchine
in her natty assumption Of male at
tire, when she masquerades as the
husband OF a friend.
There IS. not, of course, very much
to the plot of the production, but thost
present last night we're highly enter
lained With high class comedy, gooc
singing and funny sayings ,and alto
gether the attraction can easily b'
cIassed as one of the best in the mus
ical comedy line that has been seel
at the Grand this season.
it is understood that the comran.
was unable to use its own scenery ol
account OF the stage setting of tn
Grand.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-27
BUSY DAY in JUSTICES COURT.
Several Negroes Were Bound Over
Yesterday.

Several Negroes Were Bound over
Yesterday.
Yesterday was quite a busy day in
the justice court and two or three ne
groes were bound over on different
charges.
Daniel Henderson was up before
Justice Lambright charged with the
larceny of a sack Of flour from w.
H .Devoe, the grocer. 1t seems that
Monday night early Henderson quiet
lily slipped into the rear door of the
store and stole a large sack of -four
It was found in his house later by Mr..
DeVoe. The negro was bound over
to the city court.
Charlie Wade was also given pre-
liminary hearing. Charlie was acus-
led of the larceny of bicycle and the
evidence in the case showed that he
did take a short ride on wheel be-
longing to another, for with he will
have to answer to Judge Gale at the
coming session of the city court.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-01-27
HENLEY STEALS BASE
IN MARRIAGE GAME.
Secretly Married Baseball Twirler
Just Tells of it.

Just Tells of it.
Atlanta, Jan. 26.-WeldOn Henly,
pitcher for Connie Macks Philadel-
phia American League baseball team
and Miss Blanche Symonds Of Jasper
were secretly married Jan. 6. The fac,
became known only today when the
happy couple came to Atlanta on their
honeymoon. Miss Symonds and MI.
Henly had been engaged for some
months. Their marriage was set for
the early spring. i1ring OF waiting,
however, they quietly sought preach
er and were made one on Jan. 6.
Henly's bride is a beauty. She was
graduated last June and was voted the
|prettiest girl in the college here. Hen
ly is undoubtedly the mostt popular atll
lete Georgia ever produced, havin.
been the star twirler at the Geaorgi
lSshool of Techoolngy here before h
went To- pitch in Philadelphia.