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VOLUME 2, NUMBER 59. H SERIOUS RIOT AT NICHOLLS, GA + Marshal Killed Outright and Others Were Wounded. STATION ON THE B. & B, White Men Engage in a General Brawl With Serious Results —Man Who Did Shooting is in Jail at Douglas. Information was received in this < iiy yesterday of a genuine riot which i ctiried at Nicholls, on the Brunswie • ■ad Birmingham railroad, in Coffee • oimly, late yesterday afternoon. It seems that Lee Crib, a young bite man, on Friday night had some difficulty or unpleasantness with his wife, and the people of the communi lesented the same with violent hilements as to wlinl would he done if tno occurrence was repeated. Crib hoard of these reports, and, ae ■ ording to Information received here, ■ ante down to the station, which is i.ie central portion, of the town, and an nounced that it was Ids intention to put Nichoeils out of business. He opeu k and lire on every one in sight, sma the windows of the Atlantic and Birmingham depot and for some time was in control of the situation. Finally. Town Marshal Thomas Hol ton, who was advised of the situation, appeared on the scene, and attempted to quell the disturoance, whereupon Crib opened fire and Holton was snot and instantly killed. Crib's weapon was next turned on Ennnit White, a hostler, for Hie A. ft R., and this young white man was .ntnlly shot and it was repotted that his deatli was only a question of a few hours. Crib continued to hold sway and finally leveled bis gun on a young white man by the name of Meeks, who i* employed by the Southern I’ine Company, bill his marksmanship was poor and the victim received only a slight wound. it appears that al tnis stage of the fight a number of deputy sheriffs ap peared on the scene and Crib was finally arrested, placed in irons and Water in the afternoon was taken lo fljouglas, the eounly seat of Coffee, where he was placed in the county jail. The officials of the 11. and it. in tnis city were promptly advised of the irouble and it is fortunate that the employes of this company were in no wise re .pons!hie for its happening. From Information received at the U. and 11. office it seems that the entire blame and whole unpleasantness is cncaigeabk* to young Crib, who, it is reported, was not only intoxicated, hut was very overbearing in his conduct. i.. .1 ~..„i ...,.i,... „u--, til tl. h* “''*“* shot in the leg, but, it is understood that Ins wound was not of a serious nature. . „ a THc RALLY TUESDAY NIGHT. To the People of Brunswick: r ' A final rally under the auspices of the People’s Ticket will he held at toe Opera House Monday night, December 8 at 7:110 o’clock. The Hon. A. J. Crovatt will address the meeting and outline his policy. Tne issues of this campaign will he fully and impartially discussed and charges refuted by prominent citizens who have ami are on record of having the upbuilding and prosperity of our fair city at heart. We promise to all who attend ihi meeting that, they will hear matters concerning the welfare ot our city Handled on such a plane as will be both logical and interesting, showing to our citizens that we stand for Good Government in its true synonym “For the people, of the people and by tne people.” And we shall record ourselves in fa vor of a progressive policy and what ever tne people decide we will rest content under their decision. Attest: D. W. KRAUSS, Chairman. J, A. MONTGOMERY, Secretary. The **eather. Forecast for today in Georgia: Fair and probably warmer. THE BRUNSWICK NEWS. A MISTRIAL IN TNE STOUT CASE Jury was On Case Cor 72 Hours But Could Not Agree STOOD EIGHI TO TOUR Man Was Remanded to Jail to Await Another Trial at Regular May Session of the Court —This is Second Mistrial. After spending three nights anil four days in the jury room and at the Ivo tel. the jury in the case of Sam Story, charged with the murder of llamp Shriver. were railed in by Judge Halt last rrignt at 9:15 o’clock and a mis trial was declared. When the jury was called in. Judge Hart asked the foreman. Mr. I’. W. Fleming, if a verdict had been ''cached. The foreman stated that it had not, and stated to tiro court how theyV.tood,. Mr. Fleming, as foreman, made a shoit ralk In tne judge, and told him that while lie was perfectly sure that the twelve men could never agree on a verdict, that they nail discussed some way of settling the ease and stated Hint, if (ho judge and solioi tor cotim agree lo it, tne jury was willing to liberate the man. This, of course, the court staled, was not pos sible. and the man was remanded to jail lo await another trial at tin ic: ular tenu of tli court. This has been one of ihe hardest fought cases In the history of the crim inal annals of Glynn county. The jury has been charged, several times by Judge Dart, but never did they change. On the very first vote, it is under stood, the vote was eight for acquittal and four for conation, and wnen tne last vote was taken last night there was no change. In the afternoon Judge Dart adjourn ed court until January, hut announced that he would he hack at S:I10 to see if the jury had reached a verdict. At that hour the court room was well crowded with citizens, anxious to hear the decision of the court. Story was there, accompanied try his wife, who has been by his side' since the ease was first called and both of them wore an anxious look, and when the jury was called in, tney whispered to each other. Ihe auoi neys in the case were all present and a mistrial was declared. It is to be regretted that some dis position was not made of the case, as it has been quite a heavy expense to the county, hut those min stuck to liicir convictions, and Story will now have to remain in jail until another (rial is nad. May Get Bond. It was stated last night, however, ‘that Judge Dait woum probably fix a fiend, and give the man a chance to get out. If he does this an cflori will be made by friends of the man and he may get out of jail unlit the trial. oPECIAL SERMONS, They Will Begin at the Presbyterian Church Today. The regular services of public wor ship wili he conducted today at. the usual ■kiours at the Presbyterian church. 3 At the morning service the pastor will begin a series of sermons on the general theme: •'Wnai We as Presbyterians ueheve.” Tne subject this morning will lie introdtic,lory to the series, on the “Nature arid uses of Creeds and Confessions.' Older subjects will he announced from Sun day to Sunday, and all who are inter ested are urged to iiear ail of the se ries. The Sunday school meets at 3:30 and evening service begins at 7:-id. Strangers and visitors are cordially invited to all services. HELD COURT ON SATURDAY. First Time This Has Been Done in Glynn County in Forty Years. For the first time in forty years, the superior court of Glynn county was yesterday in session on Sal u;day. Judge Dart held ■he court in order lo get through with as much criminal ousiuess as possible before adjourning and also to hear from too jury which was out pa the Story case- BOTH LOCAL POLITICAL FACTIONS LINED CP FOR TUESDAY’S AFFRAY THE PEOPLE’S TICKET For Mayor: A. J. CROVATT, For Aldermen: W. R. DART, E. T. HOMAN. C. HALVERSON, A. H. BAKER. A NEW COMPANY COMING ONE OF THE LARGEST LUMBER CONCERNS IN SOUTH TO HAVE A BRANCH HERE. Following is a . pedal sent out from Savannah: E. 11. Hunting <fe Cos., I lip largest dealers iq-yellow pine in thgt south, if not in the eounlry, will be Succeeded January j, by the Granger-Si uhlis Lumber Company. The new firm is composed of Ilarvoy Granger, the pres ent manage: of the Savannah office, Finney U. Stubbs and Sidney J. Stubbs of Moron, formerly connected with Hie Bibb Land and Lumber Company, and C. E. L#vis of Baltimore, :U pres ent. connected wttn the Baltimore of fice of IC. 11. Hunting & Cos. The new company, which will begin with a paid-in capital of llfitijmo, will remove ith headquarters to Savannah. The entire business of (lie company will lie under the management of Mr. Granger, who will continue to make i iii city his noine. '.lie he alqtiartcrs of Ihe business is at present in Baltimore. The concern will continue l.ho present office in Baltimore, New York and Boston. Tiles# will he in charge of Ml'. Lewis, who will continue to live In Baltimd'. The Messrs. Stubbs wll nave charge ■ii Ihe manufacturing of lumper. in i iris connection, a News reporter learned yesterday from a very reliable source that this company would also establish a hranccn in Brunswick on January first and had already made ar rangements for dock room, etc. As stated in the article, it is one of the largest lumber concerns in the south, and will mean much for our city. ODD FELLOWS ELECT OFFICERS. Brunswick Lodge Held Interesting meeting Friday Night, Brunswick Lodge, No. 48, i. O. O. F, held a..very interesting meeting in their hall Friday night,, and, among oihor tilings, : the following officers >vere elected'for the ensuing term: N. (}.— I’.i uce Cairo]). V. P.- J. M. Bragan, V U.-—J. M. Bragan. Secretary— C. L. Elliott. This lodge is now in a flourishing condition and with Ihe coming year many new members will he added lo the rolls, and it will probably lie the ini .o’ q sectei organization in the city. EX-SPEAKER REED’S ILLNESS. Physicians Report His Condition Con. siderably Improved. Washington, Dec. . —The condition of former Speaker Thomas B. Heed, is considerably improved this morn ing, according to the bulletin given nut by his physicians after their early visit. The uraejhio symptoms which lest night gave the doctors so much concern, are abating, and there is an app-toclable reduction in temperature, pulse ar.rl respiration. „ Drs. Gardner and MacDonald called at the hotel shortly after 7 o’clock' and when they leii. their patient at g o’clock they gave out the following bulletin: “At 7:45 a m. we find Mr. Reed remffikahly improved:' Temperature ,89; pulse 84; respiration 32. Uraemic Sa mptoms abating; mind clear- re tains nourishment. (Signed) F. A, Gardner, T. L. MacDonald, M. D." Texas Mayor Impeached. Waco, Tex., Dec. o—The0 —The city conn, cil, after an all-night session in im peachment procedings against Mayor J. W. Riggins, charged with irregular ities in office, found Riggins guilty and declared the office of mayor va cant. Riggfns will appeal. Found Dead In Bed. San FYanelsco, Dec. 6. —M. Bellain, secretary and assistant to his brother. Bishop Tikhon, the head of the Rus sian church on this coast, has been found dead in be,-d. Death was caused by paralysis of the heart. Bishop Tik hon is now in Nw York. BRUNSWICK, GA„ SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 7. LAST BIG RALLY WILL BE HELD AT THE OPERA HOUSE BY PEOPLE’S TICKET MONDAY ixIGHT. Both Sides Are Confident of Winning and It Will Probably Take the Official Count to Decide. Tin- agony is voiy near over. Both sails are well furled. Tne po litical rudder is hard to and with top sail and gib in the wind both crafts arc now fully in the home stretch with fair wind and favorable condi tions, and the question is, which one of tnem is on the gaining tack. Avery unique municipal campaign is drawing to a close. Both sides have worked earnestly, honestly and devout ly. Will Hie Good Government club re main the dominant political influence in Brunswick or like tno ancient em pire of old will it crumble and fall m Hie feet of Ihe people'? Will a restive list of voters stand by Ihe controlling power or will it. vote hack into office anew regime? These are tne questions. Will Crovatt he mayor or will Eman uel set steady in lho lioal 1 The people are the triors. They are the exclusive judges of the evidence adduced on the witness stand and It. is their province with one "fell swoop” to tumble into oblivion the present reign and shout; “Tne king is dead, long live the King!"' The campaign is virlmiV ove. Ad herents 'are as well saHsttCil al Vic tory as if that favorite little work hail al ready planted its iinpi H on their han nevs. Those who favor the candidates of Ihe Good Government club have rested taeir cause with the peonl-j and the only thing in the way of another public meeting will he a workcis gathering at he city hall Monday night, The supporters of Judge Crovatt am: his ticket have the concluding argu ment and on Monday night t.iev invite the voters of Brunswick into (heir can lideneo and hid then: to com-; to the Grand opera house, where the fine I inlly will be made. Prominent orators, :. uong whi m may he mentioned Hon. >V. G, Kay, Judge Comilanil Sym ms, 1 lon, Edwin Brubstou, Co], D. VV Krauss, (‘apt. G. L Barker, Hon. K. ’I. Mason. Judge A. J. Crovatt and many others will ad dress tno meeting, and it naturally follows that “a least of reason and a How of the soul" will foJliv, music “having charms to sooth the savage breast” will he present and the occasion promises to ho an auspicious as the scene will he engaging. Trero will he no mm 1 -slinging, at (he same time the impending issues >l Lie campaign will he consistently discuss ed by those who have been named above. The light was practically concluded last nigiit, and late in the evening Dot li campaign managers were claini ign tne victory. Bets were made with even consistency and fewer contests were ever submitted to the final arbi- Irateruet of the people where the elans, of two movements displayed as much enthusiasm and more perfect confidence as is apparent just qn the eve of the battle. J) Of corn sc lots of people must he dis appointed, lots of hearts must throb loss enthusiastically wnen Tuesday’s work is done, but it, must he truly said that in this campaign both ' tickets have had earnest effort and honest en deavor and when the battle shall have been won the News believes tnat all differences will be laid aside and once again the people of Brunswick will get. together and forget the little note of discordance tnat might have crept into this campaign. The two tickets, as they will be vot ed for, are composed of good men and in the success of either, Brunswick's interest is saf e The polls will open Tuesday morn ing at (i o'clock. The elCJt(o:i man agers as named by council are W. J. Way, W. R. Gox ad J. T. uambrlgnt. Each-Manager will, of course, select a clerk, which, as yet, has not been done. It is safe to predict that the fight will he a hard one, but here is to the success of the winners: And whoever 1 they may he, they will have the earn est support of the people oi Brunswick iu their administration of public af alrs, which at this particular time, [calls for the best though and thy mpiD earnest endeavor, _ ' COOf) GOVERNMENT TICKET For Mayor: N. EMANUEL. For Aldermen: J. E. du BIGNON. W. R. DART, T. NEWMAN, L. A. ROBINSON. BRADY MAKES STRONG REPLY Makes another statement CONCERNING HIS SWuRN AFFIDAVIT. • To the People of Brunswick: In connection with an affidavit which apeared in the columns of the News recently with referece to the fact that wnen approaching Mr. F. E. Twitty, shortly after the induction of the Good Government citih into office, with reference to securing the posi tion of city Jailer, that I was referred by him to Mose Sawyer for endorse ment. of my application 1 desire to say again that, that statement was abso lutely true, t nave no persona! feeling in this campaign, hut since I have boon brought into it I do not desire to he placed in a false attitude. Regarding tbo denial of Mr. McAllis ter, president of the Good Government club, t also wish to say that that, gen tleman telephoned to me the morning of the publication of its denial that lie not only had not signed such state met, hut had never seen it, and knew nothing of it until lie saw it in print. Mr. McAllister also staled that on the night previous to the publication' of shill denial that Mr. G. 1). Ogg hud telephoned to no (McAllister) to ine effect that he had a little card which lie wished to publish in the morning paper in the interest of the Good Gov ernment club and desired to know If no (McAllister) would object to sign ing his name to same as president of the Good Government club, and not knowing lhal the publication would be unusual and assuming that it would be an ordinal y call for a meeting of something of that charactcer, he con sented. As stated above, I regret this oc currence, but if Mr. Twitty’s denial v'ill oe closely noticed it will be ob served tli at he does not deny t nat such statement was made, but says some one else must have made it. J sim ply roil crate that he, F. ui. Twitly, made tnat statement to me and 1 call upon tne good people of Brunswick to say whether or not 1 am to he believ ed or whether i have ever been tried or convicted of perjury. ' Very respectcfully, H. H. BRADY. MUTINY ON HIGH SEAS. Captain and Second Officer of British Ship Shot, Latter Fatally. Queenstown, Dee. 6. The British ship Leicester Castle, from San Fran cisco July 20, arrived hete today, liei commander reported that cu Sept. 3C two American seamen mutinied ami Captain Beattie and his second officer wore shot, the latter fatally, after an encounter with the mutineers, wtu, left the sh.p on a raft in midoeean. Captain Beattie gave the names ol the mutineers as W. A. Hobbs, Ernst Sears and Turner. They all shipped in San Francisco. The second officer, Mr. Nixon, was shot while attempting to rescue the captain. In the darkness the mutineers got a few planks and coops, formed a raft and launched it from the ship which was then about 300 miles north of the Pitcairn islands. The captain searched for the raft the next dav and it was not sighted and it was sur mised that it went to pieces. Captain Peattie added that Hobbs was the actual murderer of Mr. Nixon whom he shot through the heart. The captain himself was shot twice but had quite recovered when he ar rived here. When the chief office: discovered the three men bad mull nied he summoned the crew on the poop deck intending to await daylight and capture the mutineers, but the lar. ter escaped in the interim. The captain is unable to account for the mutiny. He supposes it wa the intention of the mutineers to mur del’ the officers and the men who re fused to Join them and take the ship to Pitcairn island. It is said Hobb* came from Illinois. Scars from Idaho and James Turner from Portland, Ore The mutineers took a week'* provl atom on r^t. EMPIRE STATE IS IN ICY EMBRACE Blizzards Seriously Inter fere With All Traffic. SNOW IS IN PROLUSION Elevated and Other Gotham Lines Put Out of Business in the Metropolis New Yorkers Have Touch of Real Winter. New York, Dec. 6. —A snow and sleet storm delayed traffic in New Y'ork to day. Service on the elevated lines was seriously interfered with and com munic-ation between uptown and down town by means ot ti e surface lines was very slow and difficult. Dispatches from all parts of this state show that the storm is prevailing eveivwhere with varying severity. At Alt any the snowfall is very heavy and all trains are reported from one to five hours late. Blizzard condi tions prevail at Schenectady, Now burgh, Saratoga and other places in the east and north part of the state. From Rochester to Buffalo the storm is much milder. In this city the storm developed into a blizzard as the day grew. About an inch of snow fell during the forenoon. Sound steamers arrived several hours lato, and their officers reported the storm very heavy up the sound. Telegraphic service east ol New York to New England, especially, is prostrated, and northward through New York state the service la greatly impeded by the wind and snow. The White Star liner Teutonic, which reached her dock today complet ed a trip of seven days and thirteen hours In almost loi'tiuttour sto. ms. The ship met particularly severe weatj’vr last night approaching port, and nil chored in the lower bay. The last bit of the voyage, up to the dock today was made In a blizzard. Every day of the trip the passengers were kept within storm (Ivors and one of the crew was nearly washed overboard. Toward noon the storm abated but the wind continued high. COLD IN SOUTHWEST. Arkansas and Texas Report Freezing Temperatures. Memphis, Dee. 6.—The rain and sleet in the territory adjacent to Mem phis stopped falling at 9 o'clock last night. Today the weather is cloudy and colder. The telegraph companies report that communication with south ern and western points is uncertain us the wires are badly demoralized. Reports from Arkansas and Texas state that freezing weather prevailed this morning. The freeze reached as far south as Pale Kline, Tex., with heavy frosts at Galveston, Houston and Beaumont. In western I ouisiana, the Red river Is at the danger line and a further rise is predicted Flakes Fail at Nation's Capital. Washington. Ihe. ('.-—A severe wind and snow storm visited this city last night and the snow is still falling. Damage to the telegraph and telephone wires is reported. The weather lju reau promises clear weather for the afternoon, with much colder tempera ture tonight. The storm is central on the New Jersey coast, and will work northward Into New England tonight whore It will be most acute. English Channel Storm Swept. I ondon. Dec. (J.—Bitter cold weath er continues to prevail throughout the United Kingdom. Gales and heavy seas interfere with the channel traffic and there have been many minor cas ualtieg among the shipping. The fall of snow is general, including the chan nel islands, which is almost unprece dented. Londoners expect skating on Sunday. Similar conditions exist on the continent. Storm Strikes Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, Dec. 6.—A fierce snow and wind storm amounting to almost a blizzard is prevailing through Penn sylvanta today. Railroad service in all directions is badly crippled and telegraph and telephone wires are prostrated. Throughout the anthra cite region the snow Is dr'ftlng badly, r "cssitating the shutting down oi many collieries. Five Inches at Pittsburg. Pittsburg, Dec. 6.—During the night the heaviest early snowstorm in years visited this section. Today there are 5 Inches of snow on the level and much inconvenience has resulted to ftrmt m *P4 FAUFJ? ” PRICE FIVE CENTS. THE ICEPLANT CHANGES HANDS - - .1 Purchased By Brunswick Ice and Cold Stor age Cos. ALL OFFICERS ELECTED Many Improvements to Be Made on the Present Plant and Change Means a New Enterprise for Brunswick. j ■ i. 4 The Brunswick Ice and Cold Storage Company, a petition for, incorporation of which lias appeared in i hese col umns, was organized yesterday after noon and a meeting of the stockhold ers was held for Inc purpose of elect ing officers, which resulted as follows: President —J. H. Morgan. Vice President —J. C. Lehman. General Manager—L. W. Beach. Secretary and Treasurer —J. I!, --a vis. In connection with this company it. may he of interest to say tlrat its or ganization means the absorption by the company of the Brunswick Ice Manufacturing Company and that tne new company will lake charge of the latter concern December 15. Major O. W. Cole, who, tor a num ber of years past has been the active manager of the Brunswick Ice Manu facturing Company, will, in ail proba-. oility, he eonnectced with the new re gime and on these linos it may be said Major Cole's administration ot the ai faii's of tne old company has been eminently satisfactoiy todis directors. From the very first day that Tie is.suto ed its management the concern -its declared handsome dividends to its shareholders and lias given entire sat isfaction lo its largo list of Bruns wick patrons, all of whom will indulge the hope tnat the genial major will bo with the new concern. The News understands thal the Brunswick Ice and Cold Storage Com pany will at once increase the capaci ty of the old plant of the Brunswick loc Manufacturing Company from fif teen to tweiity-uve tons per day. It is also to introduce a complete cold storage department, consisting of four large storage rooms, wuicli will ac conimodulo meats, fruits, eggs and gen eral merchandise. This will give the people ot Bruns wick wuat they TTave always needed and enable the dealers to keep in per iod condition various iieeessaiics that naturally are extinct in unfavorable seasons. L. VV. Beach, the newly elected gen eral manager of toe concern, needs no introduction lo tiic people of Bums wick. Ho is among the most popular a:- well as i-ie most sterl ing young business men of —e city and it is sale lo predict Inal the new i oncei u will be a success. As stated above the Brunswick rto and Cold Storage C ompany will as sume i lie active management of tne Brunswick leo Mamitacturing Compa ny December lb. un.i iiumcuiately fol lowing (ills change ihe numerous im provements above referred to will to made. The new concern will not only man ufacture ice for local consummation but will enter largely into Die waole sale business, will have active canvass ers on the road and hope to supply such towns as Darien, waycross, Fer nandina, and, in facl, many adjacent •ities with its product. The storage uepai invent will inter unusual advatages to the produce dealers and others engaged in a like business in Brunswick and on Oft* who'le will be a movement ot progtess ihat the people of Brunswick should welcome. OFFICERS ELECTED. Essie Dietz Lodge Held Interesting Meeting Friday Night. Essie Dietz liebekah Lodge, fjo. 1, held a very interesting meeting'Thu!s day night and elected all officers for the ensuing year. After tne regular routine business was disposed of de iighttul letreshments were served and the eveniug was a very pleasant oue. The officers elected were asJMjpws: Noble Grand —Mis. J . li Scrtimt. Vice Grand—ivirs. A.'Byisma,, Secretary— -Mrs, C, Stone, iFWur*? S. A* gurney, .j