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THE BRUNSWICK NEWS.
NUMBER 2. VOLUME 39.
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GOOD GOVERNMENT
CLUB MET LAST NIGHT
AND NAMED ITS TICKET
EMANUEL WAS
RE-NOMINATED
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HE WAS- AGAIN SELECTED BY
THE CLUB AS ITS CANDIDATE
FOR MAYOR.
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THE ALDERMANIC BOARD.
J. E. du Bignon, T. Newman, W. R.
Dart and L. A. Robinson Selectced
as the Candidates for the
Places—Resolutions.
THE TICKET.
For Mayor—N. EMANUEL.
For Aldermen—
J. E. du BIGNON.
T. NEWMAN,
L. A. ROBINSON,
W. R. DART.
The Good Government dub and its
friends met a! the city hall last night
and placed In nomination a ticket for
mayor and aldermen for the city of
Brunswick, to be voted for at me
election to be held December 12.
President McAllister was in the
chair and in the absence of the regu
lar secretary, 1.. A. Robinson was call
ed upon to act in that capacity
On motion of C. D. Ogg. the first
business of the meeting was the elec
tion of officers of the Good Govern
ment: club, and upon his motion being
accepted, an election followed, which
resulted as follows:
President— H. H. McAllister.
Vice President —J. J. Lett.
Secretary—Claude Dart.
At this stage of the game, J. T.
Colson was recognized by the chair
and moved that a committee of eleven
be appointed to retire to the ante
room and select a ticket for mayor
and aldermen. The motion was car
ried and the chair announced the fol
lowing committee:
J. J. Lott, W. R. Cox, R. E. Ow
ens, A. M. Ross, K. H. Everett, J. T.
Colson, H. F. du Bignon, C. W.
Floyd, F. Mcßrown, .1. P. Golden and
J. T. Lam bright.
The committee at once retired and
began the consideration of the mission
to which it had been delegated.
During the absence of the committee
short addresses were made by N. H.
Ballard, on the subject of education,
C. I). Odd, on "bonds", and N. Eman
uel on city affairs generally.
Immediately following Mayor Eman
uel's talk tne committee reported
tbrouga its chairman, \V. R. Cox, that
the following names had been agreed
upon as the ticket of the Good Gov
ernment club as candidates to be vot
ed tor December 12.
For Mayor—N. Emanuel.
For aldermen—J. E. du Bignon, TANARUS,
Newman, W. R. Dart. L. A. Robin
son. i
The report of the committee was
ratified by the meeting and by a vote
of those preesnt, the above named
gentlemen were declared th nominees
of the Good Government club In the
coming election.
Their Platform.
The following resolution was adopt
ed:
Be it, and it hereby is, resolved that
wo commend and endorse the mayor
and aldermen, who have been in
cnarge of the city during 1901-2, for
their fiedlity to the platform on which
nominations were made by this club
in 1900.
The reduction of the public debt
frCm $65,092.09 to $33,332.05 within
less than two years demonstrate thar
these officials have exercised that
some care and judgment in the man
agement of the city’s affairs that a
prudent man would give to his own
business. The monthly publication of
financial statements showing in de
tail the receipts and disbursements,
the vigilance of the officers in enforc
ing the city ordinances deserve epe
cial commendation.
Resolved, further, that we favor and
urge the payment of tne entire float
ing indebtedness as early as practica
ble. without curtailing important pub
lic improvements. We heartily ap
prove the payment of the indebted
ness due to the Board of Education,
and favor liberal appropriations
for the public sTILoIs as the revenues
will warrant, and urge that at least
ss.i)f)o be appropriated for this pur
pose during the year of 1903, in addi
tion to revenues from the town com
mons. We believe the financial con
dition of the city will justify very ma
terial street improvements during the
years 1903-4, and ask .that the candi
dates nominated by this meeting take
steps to make such improvements,
should they ho elected. We urge a
continuation of the conservative and
careful conduct of city affairs that
/ias characterized the administration
of 1901-2. and hereby pledge the can
didates nominated by this club to a
fulfillment of these pledges.
Believing as we do. that the prog
ress and splendid growth of our city
during the past few years Is directly
attributable to the work of the organ
ization, we confidently appeal to all
good citizens to co-operate with us in
further efforts to promote our com
mercial and moral welfare by the elec
tion of men to fill our public offices
who will recognize their obligation to
the public, and discharge their duties
accordingly.
INSANELY JEALOUS,
HF SEEKS OIHFR PARIS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY AGENT AT
GRAHAM MYSTERIOUSLY
DISAPPEARS.
Informat ioWWwas received in this
city yesterday of a tragedy at Graham
on the Southern railway, some sixty
miles from Brunswick, which in a
manner, should appeal to human na
ture generally.
It seems that Arch' Bennett was
agent of the Southern at that point.
About five months ago he wedded a
Miss Graham, daughter of the well
known mail agent who has been in
Brunswick on his regular trips for
many years.
It appears that Mr. Bennett was in
sanely jealous of his wife, and at
(ributod many small errors of omis
sion which were not chargeable to
her. From information received here
yesterday it appears that Mr. Bennett,
becoming desperate, left his home and
sought other pastures more agreeable
than those in which he had resided.
In other words, it seems that Ben
nett, without warning, left his home
and his wife and took to the woods,
leaving behind him no explanation of
his deed.
Mr. Bennett was agent of the
oouthern railway at Graham and also
represented the Southern Express
Company. He is well known in Bruns
wick, and passengers on incoming
trains yesterday reported he was hid
ing In this city.
Tlie whole affair seems to be a
mystery, but in justice to the fugitive,
such he be, i- ran be said that his
accounts were examined by traveling
auditors of the Southern yesterday
indMvere pronounced correct.
Mr. Bennet has aften visited Bruns
wick and has many friends here who
will regret to near of this unfortunate
circumstance.
SOUTHERN’S WINTER SCHEDULE.
It Will Be Put On Beginning Jaqj
nary 2.
The winter schedule from the nortn
to Brunswick and ali of the Florida;
resorts will be put on. January 12, 1903
The Southern’s special, the “Palm
Limited,” which was so popular last
season, will be run on, practically, the
same schcedule as last year.
The first train will leave New Yo;k
at 12:4b p. m. on Monday, January 12,
arriving at Brunswick 1:00 o’clock p.
:n. on the 13th.
Northbound, the first train will
leave Brunswick 1:45 p. m., Wednes
day, January 14th, arriving at Wash
ington 10:15 a, m. and New York 4:15
p. m., January 15th,
BRUNSWICK, GA„ WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 12, 1902.
SEABOARD WRECK
A SERIOUS ONE
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EIGHT FREIGHT CARS DERAILED
AND CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE
WAS THE RESULT.
TRAINS COME THROUGH HERE
All Passenger and Freight Trains Yes
terday Were Compelled to Come
to Brunswick and Take the B.
& B. Track to Thalmann.
The wreck on the Seaboard Air
Line, which occurred between Everett
and Thalmann Monday afternoon, an
account of which appeared in these
columns yesterday, proved to be quite
a serious one, and. as a result, all
trains over that line yesterday were
unable to use their track, the wreck
not having been cleared way.
For the first time since the road
was built, Seaboard freight and pas
senger trains came into Brunswick
yesterday. Tnis was done owing to
the fact that it was impossible for the
trains to pass the wreck and they
came as far as Everett, then took the
Southern track to Brunswick, going
out on the IL & B. to Thalmann, where
they again took their own track and
continued to Jacksonville. The trains
were all well crowded with passen
gers and the coining of these trains
on the Seaboard made things quite
lively in railroad circles.
A force of hands were hard at work
all day yesterday clearing away the
wreck, but up to a late hour last night
they nad not succeeded In repairing
il so that the trains could pass, and it
Is probable that they will continue to
come through Brunswick today.
From reports it seems that the
wreck was a serious one, and it is a
miracle that no one was injured.
Eight freight cars were piled upon
each other, many of them being badly
damaged. These cars did not go
through a trestle, as was stated yes
terday, but jumped the track a few
yards from the trestle.
The B. & B. people are doing every
thing possible to assist the Seaboard,
and their track between acre and
Thalmann is accommodating a large
number of trains. The heavy freights
pass over it at a rapid rate and Hie
crews say it is well laid and very
substantial.
WHITE M4N
IS INSANE
HE WAS ON. .THE MALLORY
WHARF YESTERDAY ACTING
STRANGELY AND IS PLAC
ED IN JAIL.
W. C. Wall, a white man employed
by the Atlantic Coast Line on their
dredge, was placed in the city jail
yesterday by the Mallory Line police
man, wno said that the man was com
pletely out of his mind.
Wall was on the Mallory wharf ami
acted rather queer. He very suddenly
began to assist the negroes In hand
ling some timber and then began (o
place crossties across the railroad
track. The people at first did not
knotw what to think of his action. The
officer finally arrived at tne conclu
sion that he was crazy and took him
to the jail.
The man talked very silly, and said
that, he owned several railroads in the
west and was off on his vacation.
Wall came to Brunswick some time
ago from South Carolina and has been
working on the large dredge. Those
acquainted with him say he has never
before acted in such a manner and do
not understand his condition.
He was kept in jail all night, and
today will be taken to Waycross by
the A. C. L. and placed' in the railroad
hospital there.
During his residence here he has
been boarding at Thornton's, on Bay
street, and the boarders also say he
has never shown any signs cf being
crazy before, and are at a loss to un
derstand bit action yesterday.
MANV CASES FOR
SUPERIOR COURT
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CLERK DU BIGNON HAD A VERY
BIG DAY WITH THE
ATTORNEYS.
| TWENTY-SIX WERE FILED
Anong Them Are Several . Suits
Against the Different Railorads
and One or Two Divorce Cases
To Be Tried Next Month.
Yesterday was returns day in the
superior com;t, and it was probably
the busiest day that Clerk du Bignon
has witnessed since he has been clerk
of tlie Glynn superior court.
During the day just twenty-six cases
were filed to he tried during the ses
sion of the superior court next month.
Among these are some very impor
ts.it ones, and also one or Iwo divorce
eases.
Owing to Ine fact that the lawyers
were life in filing a majority of them,
it. is impossible for the News to print
them this, morning, but tomorrow we
will -publish the entire docket for the
December term of the court.
However, there was no ease tiled oi
any great Imparlance. Several suits
were entered against me different
railroads, ranging In in $25 to several
thousand dollars.
ANOTHER POLITICAL MEETING.
Understood That One Will Be Held
Friday Night.
Polities took quite a jump locally
yesterday, and all kinds of rumors
were going the rounds. This, of
course, was occasioned by the fact
il’jat the Good Government duo was to
flame its -thicker last night;
il is generally reported that another
meeting will he held probably at Hie
city hall Friday night, and that, an
other ticket will be placed in the
field! in opposition to the one named
last night, and a call for the meeting
will probably be issued In a dly or
i wo.
•lust who will he named as the can
didates for mayor and aldermen is
not known, hut a number of names
are being mentioned in connection
wipli the places.
It looks, however, like there is to be
a liglii in December and that two lick
els will ne in Lie field before the end
of the week.
NEGRO IN
TROUBLE
CHATTANOOGA EDITOR CHARGED
WITH ABDUCTION, SEDUC
TION AND ATTEMPTED
ASSAULT.
dial tanooga, Tenn., November 11.—
Itcv. W. M. McGill, negro editor of
“Hot Shots,” published here and a(
Birmingnant, is in jai! here chcarged
with abduction, seduction and at
tempted assault, his alleged victim be
ing a negro girl 12 years obi. named
Bettie Croft. Her mother tells the
following story:
The child. Bettie Croft., was stand
ing at the station at Collinsville, Ala.,
yesterday when the train pulled in
with the negro editor on board. He
persuaded her tei get on board and
paid; tier way to this city. The girl’s
mother, who was standing near, called
for her to return and when she saw
her efforts weie futile she walked to
Fot Payne and there took a night
train lor this city. She went to the
hoirte occupied by McGill and, arriv
ing at. the room where the man had
the girl, called upon her to open the
door. Tne girl states that, she at
tempted to do so, but that, she was
prevented by McGill. Upon tho door
being finally opened, it was seen that
the girl was about half dresged and
tne man likewise. It was then claim
ed that McGill forcibly assaulted the
child, which assertion is backed by
tho girl herself.
McGill is a negro republican leader
of Alabama, and is said to stand close
to the Roosevelt administration.
IN JEST ONE MINETE
THE JERY DECLARES
MO? INEEX NOT GEILTY.
CAPTAIN DIED AT SEA.
Bark Maristany, Bound Here, Arrives
in Command of Mate.
The bark Maristany arrives in the
sound yesterday in command of the
male.
This bark left Rio Janeiro on Oc
tober 6, in command of Captain Ma
ristany. Soon after departing, the
capfhin was taken ill and for several
■lays he was tlie victim of much suf
fering, and finally, on October 22, he
passed! away.
| His remains were buried at sea by
<he crew of the vessel and the mate
took charge and proceeded to this
port. The vessel will be taken to Sa
pelo and held in quarantine.
Captain Maristany has been to this
port a number of times and many
friends here will regret to hear of his
sad death. The crew were all very
fond of their master and did every
thing possible to save him.
DEMURRER OVERRULED.
Judge Dart Refuses to Grant It in the
Randciph Case.
Judge Dart ye ter ay handed down
his decision in the case of ~irs. H. B.
Randtflph vs. the Seaboard Air Line
ami Hip Brunswick & Birmingham
rail!': and the demurrer filed by
the attorneys for the railroad' was
overuled.
CITY COURI JURORS
DRAWN YESTERDAY
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COURT MET AND AFTER DISPOS
ING OF BUSINESS ADJOURN
ED FOR TERM.
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the cit y court met in adjourned
session yesterday. Only one ease was
tried, that of the State vs. Peter Stu
art. gaming. Jmidgmcnt of not guilty
was returned. After drawing the fol
lowing jury for the next term, the
court, adjourned for the session.
T. T. Peek, H. M. King. J. H.
Mnrnson, \V. F. Doerfiiuger, J. *t.
Docrilinger, 0. Downing, F. J. Doer
dinger, J. \V. Brady, J. E. Richard
son, J. Kxtrowitz, O. N. Taylor, J.
C. Titus, E. L. McGougan, J. J. Liss
ner, It. T. Clark, T. J. Clark, John
Postal I, It. M. McLaughlin. E. TANARUS).
Walter, 11. J. Waff, J. W. Watkins,
CL H. Wimberly, C. J. Moore, Ken
uon Mott, W. B. Moore, Thomas
Hackett, W. H. Hall, G. It. Harvey,
J. IL Abrams. C. 1.. Elliott, W. S.
Gardner, W. A. McCrary, W. C. Mc-
Donald, W. H. Harris, D. B. Harris.
MAKING QUITE A HIT,
Gagnon-Pollard Repertoire Company
Is Pleasing Theater-Goers.
The Gagnon-Pollock Stock Com
pany, which is filling the boards at
the Grand this week, is probably one
of Inc best reporloi v •m.p.mies that
lias over vistied the city, and It is
making quite a hit with the tlieati i
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The company (rave two perform
ances yesterday, matinee and night,
and were greeted by large audiences.
In the afternoon "A Runaway Wife"
was the bill, and It seemed to greatly
please tire ladies and children. Last,
night,the company presented "A Stage
Struck Girl." a very pretty little
Irama in three acts.
Tne specialties by the different
members of tlie company are above
tlie average, and are a feature of the
performances. The bicycle riding is
probably the best that has ever been
seen in tlie city.
The company will also give two per
formances today. At the matinee
"Brother Against Brother” will be
presented and tonight “Harry Tracy,
.he Outlaw will be the bill.
Brennan-Sale Company,
An unusual Interest is manifested in
the appearance here, on November
15th of the Brennan-Sale Company.
This company is a dooido 1 novelty and
has drawn packed houses in other cit
ies. Refined comedy has always taken
well here and a packed lionise is ex
pected. “On? Christmas Eve” has
made the greatest hit New York and
Chicago have known for years, and
(his successful comedy will be pre
sented here by tne Brennan-Sale com
pany on Saturday evening Nov. 15th.
PRICE FIVE CENTB.
:THE GUI CASE
NOW AT A CLOSE
AT 3:45 O’CLOCK YESTERDAY AF
TERNOON JURY RETURNED A
VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY.
A SAD SCENE FOLLOWED
The Prisoner Wept Like a Child,
While the Father Thanked God
That His Son Had Been Com
pletely Vindicated,
New York, November 11.—At 3:45
o’clock this afternoon the jury in the
Molineux case returned a verdict of
not guilty.
The jury had been out for only a
minute, but had to wait a half hour
for the jud'ge to return to the court.
The most remarkable scene follow
ed the reading of the verdict that has
ever been witnssed in New York.
Molineux wept like a child while the
corowd in the court room shook his
hand and congratulated him on uemg
clearedi of the charge, of which he has
always claimed his innocence. Hla
father was in the court room and when
the verdict of the jury was announc
ed by the judge he was quickly on his
feet and shouted: "Thank God, I
knew my boy would be exhonerated.*
Grasping his stki by the band, ho
kissed him, and then placed his arm
around his waist and they proceeded
down stairs.
A large crowd followed them to the
street, where they took a carriage
and proceeded to their old home in
Brooklyn.
There another imposing scene was
witnessed. The man's mother and
wife rushed up tol him and the three
wept for several minutes. He then
went into the house and the family
talked over the case.
All along the way home Molineux
was given an ovation and was cheer
ed by crowds who had ga,uered along
the streets. A special force of police
were ordered 1 out to keep hack the
crowd.
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This has hen the greatest case tried
in New York in many years and had
attracted attention all over the coun
try. The case was called for trial
once before and sentence passed, but
anew trial was secured by attorneys’
for the defence.
When tho jury retired tnis after
noon it was the general opinion of ev
erybody in the court house tnat a ver
dict of not guilty would be returned,
but no one expected to see the jury re
turn with it In less than a minute.
MORE BURGLARIES REPORTED..
Home of I. L. Schuyler Eetercd Mon
day Night.
Ano;her burglary was repelled to,
the policce yesterday. This time the
i, sider.ee of 1. I, Seliuyle • was enter
! End c coat an 1 a few other arti
cles stolen. The police founud w’here
ne bad paw me Sri coat but -."<w un
able to learn who the thief was.
Ida Baker, a negro woman living in
New Town, reported that a negro man
entered her house Monday night. ne
woman said she was away, and when
she returned she found the man be
hind the bed. He drew pistol on her
and thoratened to shoot if she gave
any alarm. She said she did not
know the negro.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
Knights of Pythias Will Soon Begin
Work on Their New Building.
Rathbone lodge, No. 45, Knights of
Pythias, held a very interesting meet
ing in their hall last night and trans
acted considerable lodge business.
The most important matter taken
up was tnat of erecting a handsome
building. A building committee, com
posed of \V. H. Hackett, B. J. Olewine
and M. Elkan was appointed, and
will c(operate with tne committee re
cently appointed by Oglethorpe lodge,
and all arrangements for the erection
of the building will be made,