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THE BRUNSWICK DAILY NEWS. VOLUME 3, NUMBER 55. POLITICAL FACTIONS WILL FIGHT IT OIF AT THE POLLS TODAY FOUR ALDERMEN 10 8E ELECTED Both Sides Closed Short Campaign with Meet ings Last Night HARD FOUGHT BATEEE IS LOOKED FOR TODAY Citizens Club Held Big Meeting at City Hall, While Good Government Club Forces Gathered at the Court House. CITIZEN'S CLUB TICKET. C. Downing Duncan Wright Geo. R. Krauss. J. Bas>! Davis The election for four aldermen will occur today, and from ail indications it will he a closely contested and hard fought one from start to finish. Both the political factions have been "liard at work during the past few days, and it is expected that a full vote will be polled. It is acknowledged fact that the Citi zens club ticket has gained ground since it was nominated last Wednesday night, and many of those citizens who participated in the Good Government ciub primary, openly state that they will vote the opposing ticket for the simple reason that they were led to vote in tho primary under false state ments made by strong supporters of the Good Government club. It will he remembered that only a few over a majority of the white voters voted in this primary. Included in the number also was that class of white citizens who vote in any election, and who cast their ba.ioi in the primary for the simple reason of making it ap pear that they were in sympathy with the Good Government club. And then many citizens, as previous ly stated in these columns, voted in the primary for the reason that they were informed by Good Government club leaders that there would be m oilier ticket in the field at the gener al election, anu were persuaded to vote in the primary. These citizens, indignant at the false, statement made them, are now sup porting the Citizens club ticket and will cast their vote for them in the electon today. Meeting Last Night. The meeting at the city hall iast night, held under the auspices of the Citizens club, was the largest and most enthusiastic held by either fact ion during the short campaign, The hail was comfortably crowded with citizens, and among the addresses was some good political oratory. The present administratin was scored in good fashion by the speakers and it was pointed out that the city, under the control of the Good Governr ment club, has been dominated by one man, who has had at his dictation, the policy of the city, has named at his ct.vn pleasure the different city offi ces, who seeked him and not the al dermen for places. Each of the speak ers were greeted with liberal applause and uiucn enthusiasm prevailed. The meeting lasted for two or three hours, and adjourned ’mid cheers toi the Citizens club ticket, which its supporters declared would be victor ious in the election today. u sod Government Meeting The ii'ienus and supporters of the Good Go > eminent c;ut> met at the courthouse and the small courtroom accun pioti; ‘ed tue crown, widen was as large as was expected. There wore proisawiy s o or iis present. _ r cxkors, which included S. C. Ai.ksr.-rT-, j. t. Godsc.n, who has been dois i l sj political writing of late, C. is. iannum, and others. The speakers an . -eased to think that the negroes of V;v ■ ->vicx should be disfranchised, at the same time say ing a kind word to catch men vu.a. One of the speakers, (soi it is said by one present) claimed that the better class of negroes of Brunswick were in favor of being disfranchised. We would like to find this better class. After the meeting upstairs, the boss t - >• - roed Government club and a lew W apoexhia w orkorj. BREAK UP ONE-MAN RULE TO DAY BY VOTING THE CITIZENS CLUB TICKET FOR ALDERMEN, C. DOWNING, DUNCAN WRIGHT, G. R. KRAUSS, J. BASIL DAVIS. joturned to the first floor, where they held a meeting with twelve negroes and planned with them to work for as many negroes to vote with them today as possible. i A News reporter happened in the court house just at this time for the purpose of getting the proceedings of the superior court yesterday, and he accidentally butted into the little con ference. At Clerk du Bignon's desk, Leader Twitty and Chas. Simpkins, the ne gro courthouse janitor, were holding a secret conference, while in all sec tions of the court house were several negro hack drivers and one or two oithers. But still the Good Govern ment club is not after the negro vote and does not want them to assist in naming tbei 'aldermen. (The writer would like to have the amount that the club will pay out today for colored votes.) | The polls will open this morning at 6; 30 and will close this afternoon at 5; 30. | Last night both sides were claiming victory, the Citizens club by a ma jority of 100 and the Good Govern ment club by 60. j This campaign has been a short and cleian one, and it is hoped that the election today will pass off without the usual fights. It will of course be a hard fought battle, but fight it out like gentlemen and keep the rowdies in the background. BREAK UP ONE-MAN RULE TO DAY BY VOTING THE CITIZENS CLUB TICKET FOR ALDERMEN, C. DOWNING, DUNCAN WRIGHT, G. R. KRAUSS, J. BASIL DAVIS. MEET TOMORROW, Hon. Harvie Jordan Will Talk to Glynn County Farmers Hon. Harvie Jordan, state director of the Farmers Institute of Georgia, will arrive in the city tomorrow morn ing and will be met at the depot by the following committee from the Glynn County Agricultural society: M. J. Colson, W. R. Townsend, T. W. Lamb, R. T. Clark, W B. Burroughs. The object of Mr. Jordan’s visit to Brunswick is to hold a meeting with the farmers of this senatorial district to discuss the ways and means for bet tering the farming interets, etc., in (this jstection. He is authority on farming and his address at the city hall should be heard by everyone in this section interested in farming, etc. CONFERENCE NEAR A CLOSE. Big Educational Mass Meeting Held by Negro Methodists. Forsyth, Ga., Dec. 7.—The session of the Macon, Ga., A. M. E. conference is nearing its close and the appoint ments of the ministers to their new fields of labor will be made tomorrow. There will be several changes, since many of the ministers have served the full time limit of four years. Sev eral promnient men will be trans ferred to different sections of the church. One of the most important features of the conference was a large educa tional mass meeting. More than 1,000 people listened to the wise, conserva tive and practical addresses on dif ferent phases af the educational problem. Bishop H. M. Turner presided and made a twenty minutes speech on the progri i of the race educationally. Preside Tames M. Henderson spoke for an hour of the great need of the race having a pure, thoroughly trained and consecrated Christian ministry. Bishop Turner then introduced Com missioner R. D. Stinson, who spoke earnestly of the necessity of an indus trial education for the masses of the race. Mrs. Mariscal Seriously 111 j Mexico City, Dec. 7.—The condition of Mrs. Mariscal, wife of the minister of- foreign relations, is seriously ill and but little hope for her ultimate recovery is entertained. Mrs. Maris cal is an American lady, being a na uv# oi Ealtimer©. DEATH CLAIMS DFI, H, BURFORD Brunswick Mourns Loss of One of Her Most Prominent Men HE DIED VERY SUDDENLY The Doctor was Out Paying Visits Yes terday Morning, Returned to His Home at Dinner Hour, and was Taken 111 Suddenly. ! Or. Hugh Burford is dead. | This was the shocking announce ment that greeted the people of Bruns wick shortly after 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon. It came like a bolt of light ning from a clear sky. and com mercial, industrial, social, and profes sional Brunswick was thrown into gloom that has seldom been seen in this city. The genial doctor was down town yesterday morning and it might be truly said he died at his post. During the afternoon he paid a num ber of professional visits, and as late as 1 o’clock prescribed for an infant of one of his patients. He reached his home rather belated for the din ner hour and shortly after lunch sought a well needed rest on a couch in his study. Probably half an hour afterwards, Mrs. Burford returned to the room and noticed that the doctor had partly fallen from the lounge. He was unconscious and died in a very few minutes. Various members of the medical pro fession were immediately dispatched to the home and everything possible was done for the relief of the dean of the medical fraternity in Brunswick, but to no avail. Death had claimed its own, and, in spite of the tender min istrations of those present, the great soul passed out. There was no more popular oir thoroughly esteemed citizen in Bruns wick than Dr. Hugh Burford. Com ing here a mere boy, he has steadily forged into the very front ranks of the profession of which he was, at all times a bright, particular ornament. His was a charming personality; he was of that disposition that made him friends and good ones. Genial, gen erous and at all times easy of ap proach he succeeded in winning his way into the hearts of the people of his city. For many years Dr. Hugh Burford was president of Brunswick’s board of health and in that capacity he serv ed with a marked degree of distinction and succeeded in making the local beard of health one of the best reg ulated in the state of Georgia. In the dark days, when a dreaded scourge, like agloomy pall, hung above Brunskick and her people, he remain ed at his post and, like the minister ing angel, aided those afflicted with the dreaded disease. He was at all times subject to call of his people and he at ajl times responded thereto whether it be from the inmates of the hovel car from those in the most, spacious palaces. Brunswick has not in many years sustained such a severe loss at the hand of the Reaper as has been the case in this instance. Dr. Eurford came to Brunswick about twenty-five years ago and has been actively en gaged in the practice of the profession since that time. He married a Miss Hopkins of Savannah, some twenty one years ago; and besides the widow, he leaves three children Masters Hugh and Ashton and little Miss Dor othy to mourn his los<\ Th members of the family, as well as the intimate friends were so griel stricken and prostrated last night that nothing of a definite nature had been arranged as regards the funeral. Relatives of the doctor, however, were advised of the death and it is not likely that the funeral will occur befoie tomorrow' afternoon. The grief-stricken members of the family have the deepest and most sincere condolence of the people ot the city of Brunswick in this very sad hour, which extends beyond the por tal of their own home and enters the threshold of hundreds of others, where the late lamented doctor was loved and reverenced. Last Night's Fire. The department responded to an alarm of fire about 8 o’clock last night. The blaze was discovered in a small negor shanty on A. street lane. The flames had gained good headway be fore the arrival of the department, and the little house was totally destroyed. It was owned by Dr. W. * Burroughs. BRUNSWICK, GA., TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 8, 1903. SUPERIOR COURT NOW IN SESSION Judge Parker Convened the Tribunal Yester day Morning DIVORCE CASES DISPOSED OF A Number of Them Were Cleared from the Dockets Yesterday—Grand Jury Met and Organized for the Session. The superior court was convened in regular December session yesterday morning by Judge Parker, and, as soton as the court was organized, commenc ed work. The grand jury was in session in the morning and elected J. A. Butts foreman and H. J. Waffff secretary. At the afternoon session an adjourn ment was taken until tomorrow morn ing- In charging the grand jury Judge Parker spoke at length and instruct ed the body to look thoroughly into the law violators of this county. He laid special stress to the illegal sell ing of whiskey in the county, and also spoke at length on the gamblers, tell ing the jury to investigate thorough ly into the two matters and return a true bill in every case possible. The judge also, touched on many other subjects, minors in saloons, the carrying of concealed weapons, etc. The court did not reach any cases yesterday until the afternoon, and the court then devoted its time to the hearing of ..divorce eases. The follow ing were disposed of: Blasingham & Morgan vs. H. Hirsch & Cos.. attiiPfl’meut. Settled between parties and case dismissed. Hilton & Dodge Lumber Company vs. Anderson Planing Mill Company, trover, etc. Judgement for plaintiff against defendant. Mary E. Foreman vs. A. B. Foreman, alimony. Settled and costs paid. J. D. Sparks vs. Hunter-Sale Drug Cos., injunction receiver, etc. Dis missed at plaintiff's cost. Henry Clay vs. J. M. Madden, peti tion for equitable foreclosure. Ver dict for plaintiff. Virginia S. Scarlett vs. South Bruns wick Terminal R. R. Cos., et al, in junction, etc. Verdict for plaintiff. Marion P. Broiokmaii, et ai, vs. South Brunswick Terminal R. R. Cos., injunc tion. Verdict for plaintiff. E. Bradshaw vs. mayor and council ci‘/ cl Brunsw ck, ejectment, etc. Content verdict. A. Bradley Caley vs. Mrs. Man.ip T Mason et. al, suit on n. te. Verdict for plaintiff. R. J. Odum vs. T. W. Lamb, adminis trator, et al, equitable relief. Ver dict for plaintiff!!. Mary D. Lanier vs. Mrs. E. B. Day and W. H. Currie, injunction other relief. No jury sworn in nor any ver dict oir judgement taken. The following divorce cases were disposed of. A majority of them re ceived the second verdict and inabili ties of defendant removed, while the others were given the first verdict. Frances Ramsey vs. W. H. Ramsey, Nathan Weinstein vs. Sadie Weinstein, Ella Markham vs. M. B. Markham, Jesse Sikes vs. W. T. Sikes, Mrs. Louise Wheeler vs. N. B. Wheeler, F. A. Dunn vs. Madge Dunn, Lillie Fore Lancaster vs. W. W. Lancaster, Mary E. McVeigh vs. A. J. McVeigh, Rosetta Moody vs. Paris Moody, J- L. Wilebar vs. Sallie Wilebar, Burton Moreland vs Alice Moreland Janie Robinson vs. Charley Robinson. On account of the elect ion today, Judge Parker took a recess until to morrow morning at 9 o’clock, when work on the civil docket will be re sumed. TRIED TO KILL THE FOREMAN. But Instead Becsta Killed Ten-Year Old Girl. Morriston, N. J. Dec. 7.-After an all-niglit chase by a posse over the mountains near here, Frank Becsta, Hungarian miner, wes captured today and placed in jail here, charged with killing Minnie Root, the 10-yoar-oic daughter of Daniel Root, foreman of • mine at Hibernia, N. J. Becsta was discharged from the mine a week ago. Last night while intoxicated, he visit ed the boarding house where the Roots lived and was ejected. A tew min utes later two shots were fi.eil through a window one of them strik ing Root’s daughter in the head an 1 fatally wounding her. A posse immed iately started in persuit. The Weather, Forecast for today in Georgia: Fair and coldsr. , ILEIffl'S FI IS AII El • Many Articles Were Auc turned Off Last Night WINNERS IN IHE CONTESTS Estimated That the Total Receipts Will Reach Thousand Dollar Mark Dance and Entertainment on for Saturday Night. The Riflemen's fair came to a final close last night. On account of the two polit cal meetings, an attraction at. the Grind, etc., the attendance was net as large as has been the case on tie previous nights, but still the candv booth and one or two of the others did a very good business end a neat sum '.v is added to the receipts of the fair. The supper room w 3 not open for business, the manage ent having de cided to close thi3 partment Sat urday night. Many of the article? which we e left over were raffled an, sold during ' e evening anj there 0. now not v y many left to be disp sed of. The winners in the ifferent conte Is were announced last ight as follow, The most, popular : tie girl, Mis, s Helen Montgomery 111 J Miriam Ab rams tied, and a handsome doll was given toi each of then'. The most popular matron, Mrs. It. R. Hopkins. Most popular little girl, for the pret ty necklace, Miss Margaret Spar!. Mrs. J. A. Montgomery, who has managed the fair, was last night pre sented with a beautiful guild-headed umbrellh by the Riflemen as a token of esteem for the good work she has done in their behalf. The handsome umbrella raffled from the Ladles' Heme Journal booth was won by Tom O’Connor; the large clock by Howlaml Farmer and several other veluable artcles were raffled. It has been decided to bring the fair to a close on next Saturday ni; lit, when everything will beauctioned, the balance of the candy will be disposed of and the young folks will be given a big dance. The receipts of the fair have not yet been figured up, but it is estimated that the gross receipts amounted to about $1,090. ON FOOD. The Right Foundation of Health. Proper food is the foundation of health. People can eat improper ford for i tioi< ami not h.el any ill c'su’i-; until tiler j is a sudden collapse of the digestive organs and then all kinds ' f trouble follows. The proper way out of the difficulty is to shift to the pure, scientific f .od, Crape-Nuts, for it rebuilds from Hie foundation tip. A New Hampshire woman says: 1 .ust summer L was suddenly taken with indigestion and severe stomach troubles and could l ot eat food without great pain : my stomach was so sore 1 could hardly move about. This kept up until 1 was so miserable life was not worth living. “Then a friend finally, after much argument, induced me to try Grape- Nuts f; od and quit my regular food. Although I had but little faith I com- I menceo to use it anti great, was my i surpris - to find that 1 could eat it j without the usual pain and distress in nr stoxach. Bo l kept on using Grape-Nuts and soon a marked im provement was shown, for my stomach was pi rforming it-' regitar work in a normal way without pain or distress. “Very scon tho yo'low coating disap peared from my tongue, tho dull heavy feeling iu my her disappear' 1 and my mi ld felt light nd clear; f “ lan guid feeling left, and altogether 1 felt as if I had be< rebuilt. Strength and weight came reck rapidly and I went l-a kto my ork with r* "’"d jarnhitiyn. Toil ay an anew : nnan !in mind as well a body and i -vc it. all to this nature food Grape, utr. ' , Name ?i \ t-n by I' 'uiii ** '•>.. • ! Creek, Mich. There's a roan :t Look in each f;t okas** for a i"jy of the fan.ous litte • k, "The It' nil to Wellville.” Villa Rica Residence Burned. I Villa Rica. Ga.. Dec. 7.—C. M. Grif fin’s residence burned this mert.ing at ] o’clock. The cause is supposed to be accidental. He had just, built and furnished his home. The family nar rowly escaped. Ihe loss is about I $1,500 with SI,OOO Insurance, TWO KILLED OUTRIGHT, TWO BADLY INJURED IN WRECK YESTERDAY BREAK UP ONE-MAN RULE TO DAY BY VOTING THE CITIZENS CLUB TICKET FOR ALDERMEN. C. DOWNING, DUNCAN WRIGHT, G. R. KrtAUSS, J. BASIL DAVIS. INTO THEIR NEW CHURCH. Baptists of Augusta ar e Celebrating the Occasion. Augusta, Ga., Dec. 7.—This has been a great day with the Baptists of Au gusta and especially with the con gregation of the First Baptist church, who got into their handsome new church today. Dr. Lansing Burrows, of Nashville, former pastor of the church, preached at the morning service. Dr. Henry G. Weston, president of Crazier Theological seminary of Penn sylvania, preached at the afternoon services,and Dr. W. W. Landrum, of Atlanta, also a former pastor, preach ed at night. The congregation was limited only by the capacity of the building and many stood through the services. Dr. Blanket, of the First Presbyterian church, and Dr. Phillips, of the First Christian church, adjourned their con gregations and united in the evening services. The meetings will be continued Mon day, Tuesday and Wednesday night and Thursday night there will he a church reunion an social. Minister Talks Against Liquor. Macon, Ga., Dec., 6. —At the First Baptist church tonight Dr. White the pastor spoke on the liquor trade in Macon and strongly advocated a move meat on the parti of the citizens by which the traffic may be controlled. For some tjme past there has been a movement of that, sort in its incep tion here and the indications are that the matter will be handled from all the church pulpits in the city during the next few weeks. SERVICE OF EllS —+ — It was Very Interesting and Attended by Large Crowd I t'Uitsv. ieh Lidge No. tlfi’ li Id til an:.'.Ml memorial session in m.-rnoi. cf their absent brothers at the op., house Sunday afternoon. The sen iet were one o the most impressive ever field m me c ity. ii, • audience bad gat bored an. ill. tird oi the gravid ivdldeiFlit . V,. Blanton, u hush fell of ihe . ullage that filled tin- -a i Be. ■. i lud'- ■ 'I. V,. ii i ! i' b : ed t lie entire lod■ '• v.; ed on the stage. Mr. Blanton spok. briefly bringing in his remarks the ritualistic work of the i which he wits followed by a music, number. •j tie exercises was then opened by a prayer by Rev. I'. G. Uardcy, toll" v. by ,a trio from '‘Alilla'' alter willed “came the strokes" of eleven o'clock and the house was in tidal darkne "Thaaatopsis” was eloquently deliver ed by Mr. Louie llaym, which was fol towed by a double mule quartette "Nearer My God to Thee." Following lliis part of the program the mcmoiin address was most forcibly delivered bj Hon. VV. E. Kay. who In -id. - ■; s i: quoin r-.-marb. upon ' ibi Abse; Grid hers" paid a high tt.bule to the order of Elk- of v hit'll h< is a d"diib' i Kadi and every one ot the musical numbers were well reudored and the chorus of 2S voices added much to the occasion and was one of the most pleasant features on tho program. Benediction was pronounced by Rev. C. ib Bradley, after wi idi tin IKi'p. audience left the opera bolts.: with a *•, jing H; 't a must just, and faithful tribute had been paid by the local lodge of Elks to their absent brothers. The local lodge is composed of the best citizenry of our city and is one of our most popular organizations. Tho music furnished for the session was composed ot the members of the Brunswick Musical Association. K'bed in Seattle. Information was received In this city yesterday of the accidental killing of Duncan Stewart, a young white man and former Brunswickian, which occurred in Seattle several days ago. Mr. Stewart was engaged In lumbering and in some way was struck by piece of timber and was killed instant ly. When in Brunswick Mr. Stewart was employed by the Taylor-Cool; Cos. PRICE—FIVE CENTS. SAD ACQBt#! OH IDE B, 4 B, 4 Freight Train Dashed into a Car Loaded With Crossties ENGINEER MESSERE AND MRfMAN NORMAN KILLED While Rufus Hughes and Fireman Lit tle Were Badly Injured—Wreck Occurred Few Miles This Side of Hortens*. KILLED. Engineer D. C. Messette. Brakeman Jim Norman. Injured. Rufus Hughes, leg broken at hip. Fireman Little, back badly sprained. An accident occurred on tho Bruns wick & Birmingham railroad yesterday Oi'tornonn at 4 o'clock i:i which two men were killed outright and two others badly injured. 1 lie news ot tlie accident was re ceived in Brunswick shortly after tt occurred and General Manager Berry, Surgeon Blanton and cither officials of the road iett immediately on a spec lal trills, for the scene. Tho cause of tho accident is host told in the following telegram, which was .sent to the News lust night by General Manager Berry. In tlic accident at McKinnon's Sid ing tbb; afternoon al 4 o'clock, Engi neer l). C. Messette, residence, Ocala, Fla., and Jim Norman, residence Brunswick, were instantly killed; Rufus ljuglies, who was deadheading to Bushnell, had light leg broken be tween knee and hip and received other injuries. Ilu resides at Brunswick. J. D. Little, fireman freon Josup, re ceived slight injuries to his back. The accident was caused by men, who l understand, are under tho employ of Mr. L. T. McKinnon of Brunswick. They pushed a tar oat on siding, not clearing the main line, when car was loaded they tried to push it back, but before they could do so freight train No. 27 came in sight and struck tli car breaking one side of the cab out of the engine by tho cud of the ties, striking engineer ami brakeman, killing them almost instantly. "Tho employees and injured are being cm. ted to Brunswick ou a spec ial train. Dr. Blanton is giving atten tlon to the in j tied and. everything pos sible i, I c! ig o foi their comfort. "G. W, id try, General Manager.” Engineer Me .cello ami Brakeman Norman, tho two unfortunate employ ees who wore killed in the wreck, have only been residents of Brunswick for a short time, but during that time they have made a number of fri rids among the employees of the road and others. Utifus Hughes, who was seriously and probably fatally injured, has lived in and around Brunswick the greater portion of his life. The fault of tie accident, according to the above telegram, seems to be en tirely with tile men who were load ing tie crossties on a ear. The accident occurred several miles this side ot Hurteiiee, and the injured: were taken to that place, where medi cal attention was received. Tho train bearing the dead and in jured men arrived in Brunswick last; night shortly after 11 o'clock and they were taken to their respective homes Dr. Blanton, Ibo company surgeon, was wi h them ou the trip and he re ports the two injured ones to be Re gressing very nicely. Runaways Wed .it o••'ambus. Columb". • O', i” 7- Robert A. , f RnTne. ! loner, a y ' I r;a . and Mi s Maggie Cameron, o£ -j’ r( . * ... "i t- married iu ihe parlor of uii H Racine thl afternoon, j, ...... a . liitb rutin" 'X mat’ll. Tba ... in the city today ’ n)ll t, t , Bint tlmm R< v. Theo doi Copeland, pastor of -St. Luke JL E. churc" Th > couple left 1 this -aitermx/ii fior Rom©. j BREAK - P ONE-MAN RULE TO DAY BY VOTING THE CITIZENS 1 CLUB PICKET FOR ALDERMEN, C. | DOWNING, DUNCAN WRIGHT, G- R. J KRAUSS, J. BASIL DAVIS. „ |