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THE BRUNSWICK DAILY NEWS. VOLUME 2, NUMBER 213. FORMER BRUNSWICKIAN ENDS HIS OWN LIFE RUSH STAFFORD DOFS RUSH ACT — — Walked to Canal Bank and Ended Life with Bullets Following story from yesterday’s Savannah Press will be of interest $n this 'city, where Rush Stafford resided for a number of years, at one time being assistant chief of po lice: That Rush Stafford met his death by his own hand on the bank of Mus grove creek Monday there can now be but little doubt. The story of young Jimmie Moore, who lives at 651 Bis marck street, and who was fishing on the canal bank near where the tragedy was enacted, told a reporter of the Press yesterday afternoon for the first time, shows conclusively that Staflord went to the place to take his life and that he accomplished his design as he had planned. Jimmie Moore’s story, just as he told it, is as follows: “I was fishing in the canal yester day when I saw a man come up and begin walking up and down the canal hank. He would come up towards me and he would look so wild out of his eyes and talked to himself, and didn’t seem to see me when he came near, that he frightened me, and 1 ran from him when he got close to me. He walked up and down for over an hour, I guess. I saw him first about half-past one o’clock. He walked up and down and looked in the high bushes about 25 times. “He didn’t have any hat on and he walked and moved his hands about funny. After 'he had walked, up and down a long time he went into the bushes and I didn’t see him any more. Then I got up and walked to where I saw him go in and he was lying down, still, way back in the thick bushes. I watched for a minute and then he moved and I was afraid and I ran away. Four Shots Were Fired. “A little while after that I heard four shots fired. Two close together, and then they stopped, and then two quick ones. I didn’t go up there any more, but I waited where I was. “Soon a boy came along and I saw him turn and look into the bushes and then turn and run. That fright ened me some more and I didn’t go to see what made him run. “A good while after I saw t'hebgwky “A good, while after that I saw the policemen come, and then I went with them and saw the man that I had seen lying down. They said he was dead. Then I went home and didn’t tell anybody.” The hoy, when questioned, said that nobody was near either before or af ter the shots were fired. Back of the path, of which he had a good view all the time from where he was, there is a swamp that is almost impassable. This would show that there could hardly have been anybody near with out Jimmie Moore seeing them. The gestures described by the boy in the hearing of several of the dead man’s friends were declared to be characteristic of him when he was excited. His hat, they think, must have been thrown from him in a mo ment desperation. It is known that he was suffering with his feet, and it is thought that even in those mo ments of extreme mental anguish he pulled his shoes off and threw them in some secluded spot, where they afterwad found and taken or where they still are. The absence of the pis tol can be explained by the heavy growth in which he? lay, which had never been thoroughly searched, or may have been taken by someone af terward. One of his friends present yester day told of how Stafford had come to him a few mornings ago and told him that unless things turned out better he was going away in the woods and shoot himself. That the unhappy man put his threat into ex ecution there can be no doubt. | funeral took place yesterday from his residence, 715 /-fifth street west. Many of his l>- -mer friends and companions follow '* jr . * * f R last resting place and * ’ FUNERAL OF MR. A. BORCHARDT. His Remains Will be Laid to Rest This Morning. The funeral of Sir. A. Borchardt, who passed away at an early hour yes terday morning, will occur this morn ing at 10 o'clock, the interment to be in the Jewish cemetery. The cere mony will be held at their residence on Grant street at 9:30 o’clock, Rabbi Warsaw officiating The following gentlemen will act as pall bearers-. *H. Kauffman, M. Kaiser, J. Hoffman, P. G. Busbee, R. Torras, H. Glogauer. When the news went abroad yes terday of Mr. Borchardt’s death it was quite a shock to his many .friends and has thrown a shadow of sadness into many homes of this city. For thirty-five years he has lived here and by an upright, honorable life, he deserved and sustained the re spent of the entire community. He was born in Prussia in 1834; came to America in 1852 and cast his lot in the south. He lived in Macon until 1868 from which city he came to Brunswick, and through all the ups and downs, the prospects and vic issitudes of our community, he has at all times preserved unwaiving faith in an ultimate great future for us. Mr. Borchardt was married in Chi cago to Miss Amelia Fendig in 1865, and besides her there survives him Judge Samuel Borchardt, of Tampa, Messrs Ben, Rapheal and Joe Bor chardt, of this city, Misses Bertha and Ida Borchardt and Mrs. Albert Fen dig. After a long life of activity to lay down peacefully without fair and foss into the great beyond, while sur rounded by a large family, all of them upright and respected citizens, while the companion of nearly forty years stood by to give the loss caress. MARRIED YESTERDAY AT NOON. Mr. L. E. Weinberg and Miss Gertrude Myers Wedded. At the home of the bride’s parents at noon yesterday occurred the wed ding of Mr. L. E. Weinberg and Miss Gertrude Myers, both well known young people of this city, A large number of the friends of the contracting parties were present. The ceremony was performed by Rabbi Jacobson, of Savannah. The couple left last night on a bridal tour of several weeks, after which they will return to the city and re side at the Oglethorpe. NEGRO BURNED TO DEATH. Robert Johnson Lost His Fife in a Small Fire Tuesday Night. Robert Johnson, a well known negro who lives on Albany street lost his life Tuesday afternoon and all that could be done could not save him. It is thought that the unfortunate man, while sitting near a lamp, had a fit, falling against the lamp and causing it to explode and it is gener ally believed that the same turned over upon him and he was burned al most to a crisp. Prysicians were summoned but all their efforts proved in vain and the man died a horriblo death. Big Reward Offered. The governor of West Virginia has written a lettter to the officers of this city and county offering a reward of several hundred dollars for the cap ture of James W. Johnson, who is charged with murder and who escap ed from a sheriff of a North Carolina county some days ago. The man Is white and is said to be a bad charac ter. From all accounts he Is a des perate man and is said to have killed seven during his career of crime. Two Weeks More. The Catholic convent will give a holiday in about two weeks being a ffcw days later than the public schools of the city. Interesting ex ercises will be held. Arranging for the Races. A numebr of citizens will soon be gin arranging for the boat races to be held on the Fourth. It is said that they will be very interesting and some of the boats from cities near this will come to win the prizes. SUNDAY SCHOOL TO PICNIC. Children of Presbyterian Church Go tc St. Simon Tomorrow. The Sunday school of the Presby terian church will nicnic at St. Simon tomorrow. The boat will leave ’ the city dock at 8:30. All the members of the church and congregation are cordially invited, as well as the young people. The Presbyterians generally carry the largest crowds that, attend any of the Sunday school picnic, and they are always pleasant occasions. The usual low rate of 25 cents for the round t..j p j s offered the school 4r\* its '-'en'o. BRUNSWICK, GA., THURSDAY MORNING JUNE 4, 1903. ; if A REPORT SAYS TH AT n’LAURIN IS RUINED Note for flany Thousands is Causing the Former Senator Considerable Trouble With the B. and B People. New York, June 3. —The issuing of an attachment against the shares of stock of the Brunswick and Birming ham railway said to-be offered by Frank A. Umsted in favor of William Howard, Jr., on a note made by former United States Senator John L. Mc- Laurin, of South Carolina, brings to light facts which may result in the financial ruin of the senator and pos sibly other prominent southerners. Senator McLaurin, who is living at the hotel Imperial, has retained James W. Osborne to save for him what he can of something more than SIOO,OOO he has invested in a raail road. The attachment mentions only $20,000 but the real amount involved is said to be greatly in excess of Midi IS HEIIEi ISLKS OF 8.48. Thinks New Managers Will Push Road on to Birmingham. Col. E. C. Machen, formerly presi dent of the Brunswick and Birming ham railroad, but who recently sold out his interests in the line, arrived in the city yesteic’ay from New York where he has been for the pastsev eral weeks. Immediately after his arrival, Col. Machen, with a party, left for a trip over the road, on a special train, and they went to the end, a few miles this side of Ocilla. He was seen late last night after his return to the city by a repre sentative of the News, and the story of the sale of his stock was again con firmed. Col. Machen stated that some of the others interested in the road claimed that they could build it faster than it was being built at present, un- Col. Machen’s management. He said he then made them an offer to buy his interest, which was accepted, and the deal was closed*. When asked whether or toot he would continue to make Brunswick his home, the colonel replied that he cer tainly would. “I have a number of interests here, like the city and the people and I intend to reside here the balance of my life,” said the colonel, colone.l The former president feels certain that tlio road will he completed to Birmingham as quickly as possible by the new managers. He says at the time he left it the B. & B. was dur ing an excellent business, and he sup poses the same is the case at present, lie says for the number of miles that are operated the line has done a bus iness which lias surprised the stock holders. When asked about the report about Senator McLaurin, published else where in this issue, Col. Machen said that was a matter which he knew little or nothing of. BRUNSWICK SHOULD ASSIST. Gainesville Badly in Need of Funds for Sufferers. When the people of this city were in trouble it will be remembered that the other cities and towns of Geor gia came to the rescue in good shape and it is proper that we should re ciprocate. The people of Galnsville are in the worst kind of shape and we should help just as we were helped. Nearly all of the cities in the state have held meetings and raised funds for the help of those who have suf fered and the News thinks Brunswick should do the same thing. Somebody call a meetnig and show that we appreciate what the people of the other parts of the state have done for us. Dolnng Good Work. The sprinkling carts of the city are now doing good work and those who have these very lmportaant necessi ties under control are 1o be coi.grat- I ulated. • that. Senator McLaurinn said: j “Our security consisted of five ( notes of the promoters of the Bruns wick and Birmingham railroad, given on April 21, and payable one month after date. “They wore indorsed by Mr. Um sted. When they fell due, however, payment was not forthcoming, and since then myself and associates in the transaction have been using every means in our power to arrive at the exact value of the property. Wliat we have learned is not reassuring. The property was represented as gilt-edge, but that is still to be proved. If I am not able to recover anything on this investment I will hardly have suf ficient money to pay my way home. A third claim was also filed against THE STORY Cl WILL Li TODAY Jury Made llp and Ail Evidence lias Been Heard. For the third time Joseph Story was placed on trial for his life yes terday in the Glynn superior court charged with a the kV Jug of Hamp Shriver. This case does not need any introduction to the citizens of Bruns wick. Some three years ago the defendant and the deceased engaged in a difli ' culty which* finally resulted in the killing of Shriver. | On two previous occasions the case has been cai'ed Jortr ial auci in each instance resulted in r. mistrial. In the trial yesterday Solicitor General J. W. Benntt ad Attorney 11. E. Dart Attmfwy pnyedd linkbgwky gkq mfwy appeared for tlio prosecution and At torneys D. W. K-auss and E \V. Da it represented tlie lefoulant. The tes timony did differ jnatc'isljy from that adduced at tlio previous iriih. The defense did not introd i.:a any witness except the defendant himself. Story made a very good im.ression in his statement to the Jury. He did n- t waver one iota from liis statements previously made on the occasion of (lie other trial and claims that the kiting was done in seif defense and to rave she honor o 1 ini self an 1 fnn- I ily. Tlio slate introduced a number of witnesses ad like the defense, I'no'r testimony was largely of a corobrative nature. Just before the hour of ad journment last night both the state and the defense rested their cases I and (lie jury was turned over to a j bailiff with instructions to report to the court at the usual hour this morn ing. Because of the fact that two mis- ' trials have resulted in this cesc con- j siderable interest attended the trial yesterday, and the court house was crowded with a large" crowd of cu riosity seekers all the afternoon. So far the case has been stubbornly fought and the final outcome is pure ly a matter of speculation. This morning the court will charge the* jury, the attorneys will argue the case and before the day is over it is very Story will ltnow his fate. In connection with the case il he if_ interest to say that Mrs. Story, wife of the defendant, who has been so loyal to him in all his trouble, was at his side all day yesterday, and her profounded interest in the case was the subject of much favorable comment by the spectators at the trial. The matter of selecting a jury comsumed several hours and after ex hausting a list of ninety-six jurors the following jury was impannelled for the case. R. G. Jackson, T B Ferguson, D. .1. Gill, F. N. Night, R. W. Bunkley, T. W. Causey, L. B. Davis, Jr., W. E. Fouohe, J. Extrowitch, J. L. Mitchell, W. C. McDonald. Is About Ov l r. The picnic season is ixtut over but. there are one ~ ’wo k ' the ° slJay schools whie se at ye* \>d I the customu. 1 these will go \ week. I the properly of Ihe Brunswick and , Birmingham Construction company. | Tlie note was presented to tlio ; Guardian Trust company by former Senator McLaurin and the money paid. in an affidavit McLaurin says ho paid the money to Frank Umsted, of Worcester, Mass., the endorser. Deputy Sheriff Cronin has received an attachment against Umsted in fa vor of the holder of the protested note. A certificate for 16809 shares of stock of the Brunswick & Birming ham Railway Company of Georgia, , was attached. The former senator is quoted as having said a largo sum' oof bis own money and (hat of liis friends may tie involved. AIM SUCCESS —-t Large Crowd Went to the Island Yesterday With Riflemen. The Field Day exorcises of the R' Hellion at St. Simon yesterday was a success in every sense of the word, and*the day was enjoyed by the Ri flemen, the Naval Reserves and a num ber of friends of the two companies The weather was all that could be de sired and there was nothing to mar the pleasure of tlio day. The largest crowd vent over on the earliest boat and spent the entire day. The surf suited in llic after noon, hut, the weather not being at ail warm very few were seen in bathing. The Bicycle Races. The first amusement on the pro gram yas the bicycle races and a large crowd gathered on the beach to witness them and they proved to be quite Interesting. Tlio first event was a quarter mile dash, which was won by Willie An derson, Eugene Marlin second. In the quarter milo dash, throe heats for boys under Ifi, a number partici pated. It was won by Paul Morton, Muniford Tison, second. The prettiest and most interesting race was the milo handicap which was run in the afternoon. Some half dozen riders participated, and the race was close and interesting. It was won by Muniford Tison, tho youngest boy in I lie race, who made a good record for the mile. The prize was a handsome silk umbrella. Andrews Wright came in a close second. The Ball Game. The baseball game in Ibo afternoon between the New Towns ami the Sec ond nine was also very interesting and was witnessed by a number of people. While the score is rather large, 10 to 7 in favor of the New Towns, the game was close all ttie way through and some pretty plays were made. This is the first time that the New Towns have defeated the Second nine and they were quite jubilant over their victory. Both tile clubs did some good work at the bat and two and three base hits were made in nearly every inning. The clubs have arran ged to meet again on the island on the Fourth of July. The Prize Drills. The prize drill Cti the Riflemen and Naval Reserves were both very inter esting and were witnessed by nearly every visilor on t.he island. The drills occurred in the pavilion. in the Riflemens’ drill Lieutenant Twomey gave the commands and Cap tain Robinson acted as judge. One by one the men erred, until it nar rowed down to two or three, and the prize finally went to Corporal Will Fain. Lieutenant Twomey acted as judge in the drill of the Reserves, the com mands being given by Lieutenant Brame. Ounnersmate Fuller proved to be the best drilled man in the com pany and was awarded ilie medal. Dancing Came Next. The children and many of the older folks returned to the city on the early boat, and the dancers the came in for their pleasure, and until the departure ! boat and the dancers then came in for the light fantastic in the pavilion, j Altogether the day was a very pleas jant. one. and was thoroughly enjoyed | - rV,r, •a'O’-'t ovor. GAINESVILLE APPEALS TO PUBLIC FOR HELP PRESIDENT IN ILLINOIS. Spent Yesterday at Freeport and Rnokford. | Freeport, 111., June 3.—The president began an exceedingly busy day with bis half hour visit to this city today. The special train arrived from De lmkue on schedule time. As tho presi deni emerged from the canopy of flags at Iho station and entered the car riage accompanied by Congressman I Hitt and others, the crowd broke into cheers which he promptly acknowl edged. The president made an interesting address from the site where the fam ous Lincoln-Douglas debate was held an:l his remarks wore received with groat enthusiam. Rockford, 111., June 3.—An immense crowd was at tho station today when the train bearing the president and party pulled into the depot.. At the station a cordon of police officers as sembled as also did the military. After the distuingushed visitor had boon formally welcomed by the may or and other members of the recep tion committee, the party entered carriages and were driven to to Mem orial hail where President Roosevelt addressed a crowd numbering over twenty thousand. Aurora, 111., Juno 3.—President and party spent two hours in Ibis city today and il Is said that there was more real enthusiam than this city has ever witnessed. There was a roy al greeting and in his speecli Mr. Roosevelt warmly thanked tho people and said that he appreciated the kind ness Shown him. Tho party took din ner at the home of Senator Hopkins and iefl here early for Bloomington where there will he a groat demon stration. Bloomington, 111., June 3.—The most notable demonstration in the iiinstory of the city occurred (l . aft croon when the presidential \ acial came into the depot. It was a great occasion and the people of the city wore out in large numbers to see the president of this great country. This evening a great banquet was given at which tho most prominent men of tho state were present. Of course the president was the center of attraction. TRAIN IS LOST. Steamboat Hunting for an Engine and Cars. Kansas <’ity, Mo., June 2. The Journal tomorrow will say: “A Chi cago, Burling!on and Quincy passenger t rain from ('iiieagoto Kansas!'ity, due hero at I o’clock Sunday afternoon, has lieen lost. II is mil deemed possible, nor is the thought entertained by I lie railroad officials, that the train has run info the Hood. Never! holess, Gen eral Agent Harmon was not ilied yes terday from Chicago olliees of Iho ex traordinary occurrence, and Supt. Miilliern was urged to exercise every possible cH'orl to locate the missing train and relieve il at all cost and hazard. The. tug John l.cnt/. was chartered and a voyage made down the, Missouri river to Birmingham. Nothing was to lie seen of the missing train, Men have started on horseback to Liberty wit borders to keep as close as possible to the. track and carefully invest igate a great washout two miles east of Bir mingham. FREIGHT AGENTS ARE TO HOLD A BUSY SESSION. Are to Meet in Cincinnati and it Wlli Be Interestng. Cincinnati, Ohio, June 2.—Nearly every prominent railroad in the Uni led States is represented at the great convention of freight men which is being heid in this city. From a point of numbers it s the most successful meeting of freight men ever held and some important matters are lube attended to. Medical Society Meeting. Richmond, ind., Juno 2. —The state medical society is in session In this city and many hundred prominent delegates from all parts of tho state are present. More Stone Is Hire. Contractor Bowen has received an other shipment, of stone for the pub lic building and now the work on t he same is being rushed at a rapid rate. Tho contractors have been greatly in convenienced by being unable to se cure materinal but it is to bo hoped that this trouble is over now and that thero will he no more delays. Must Be Leased Again. The Brunswick Bank and Tfust com pany, which controls the Grand opera house, leased the building to Messrs. Fleming & Waff only for the season just closed. It is said that a large number will bid on the house next year and there is no telling who will "Ot ’t. PRICE FIVE CENTS. HIM IS SEEN CALLED OUT * One Hundred Dead and Two Hundred !n= jured Gainesville, Junes.—The latest re ports from Monday’s disastrous storm indicate that the first figures of tho loss of life were about correct, and, if anything, a trifile too conservative. Tho coroner said today he had per sonal knowledge of 100 dead and 200 injured. The coroner says lie lias perfects of (lie storm, compiled with reliaalilo sources, are about as follows: One hundred dead, 200 injuerd, prop erty loss $500,000; 1.000 homeless, 300 residences destroyed. A mass meeting this morning sub scribed $5,000 as a relief fund for the sufferers. A message was sent the secretary of war, asking for tents for the homeless. An appeal is made to the public for aid. The main need of the sufferers now is clothing and tents. Governor Terrell bias ordered 50 tents sent to Gainesville from At lanta. Worked in, Chilling Rain. The night brought increased suffer ing to the cyclone sufferers. A steady rain set in late in the afternoon, at tended by bitter cold, which penetrat ed the marrow. The town was in total darkness and the streets were filled with debris which greatly impeded the work of rescue and assistance. All night long the physicians push ed their way through the wreckage, guided to the victims by means of ,their agonizing groans. The doctors waded through the mud and water lyiee-deep with their assistants, and were frequently com pelled to crawl on all-fours under and over all sorts of debris. Many of the houses had been moved blocks and others were missing, and no system could he employed to work relief. Mayor Parker sayt that there are a thousand homeless people and the number could he doubled with safe ty. Every door in Gainesville is open t ohetfwyp ,'wyp fwymfwypmfwy open to the victims. At Ihe city hall, armory and court house many passed the night shivering witli cold. THREE WERE DROWNED. Boat Capsinzed and Mother and Children Perished. St. Louis, June 3. —The first loss attending the present flood in this city was reported today inn the drown ing of Mrs. William Schmindt and her two children, in an attempt lo escape on a flat boat from Catfish insland Inn the Missouri river. Schmidt and ills family of flour were compelled to abandon their homee on the island early today and put some of their household goods in the small boat on which they do pended for safely. In midstream the boat capsized and Schmido was only to save one of bins chinldre. STRIKERS MAKE ATTACK. Police Have to Go to the Aid of the Workmen. New York, June 3. —Women led an attack today by strinking members of the rockmen’s and excavators' uninon on workmen on anew bidding on Avenue II during whinch one police man was badly hurt and scores of the strikers and workmen were slubbed by the police reserves. Knives were used by tho rioters, an the women threw stones bricks at the workmen and the police. Eight were made. Granite paving blocks were used to day as weapons by 300 strikers, who attacked fifty workmen paving Elm street. Several workmen were injur ed and the strikers were badly beaten by the police. A general strike of iron workers, engineers and helpers was declared today on anew hotel being erected at Finfty-fifth. street and Fifth ave nue. The reason advanced for the stririke ins that a number of inron beams were de(linvered during the Innight by non-uinon drivers under the proicceion of Pinkerton men.