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THE BRUNSWICK NEWS. NUMBER 2. VOLUME 39. > GOOD GOVERNMENT CLUB MET LAST NIGHT AND NAMED ITS TICKET EMANUEL WAS RE-NOMINATED — ♦ — HE WAS- AGAIN SELECTED BY THE CLUB AS ITS CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR. S' 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 - 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 * 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 * COURT MET AND AFTER DISPOS ING OF BUSINESS ADJOURN ED FOR TERM. _! 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 - 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. .... ... .. . ... 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,