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and InfilKtrd upon pm- ■ ' V ,W V '• 1 . 1 *-"■ THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. jtoaF'Tdkb » mt! " ” ■ Subscription Rites: One Teir........ $4.50 Six Months $.50 Three Months 1.25 Bjr Carrier, per week 10c Published Every Afternoon Except Sundsy by THE GEORGIAN CO. st 25 V. Aisbsms Street, Atlsnts, Gs. matter April 25, r act of concreai 1 Entered as second-class Atlanta. Ga.. unde **, at tba Poatoflrkt at of March S* 1179. % THE GEORGIAN COMES TO GEORGIA AS THE SUNSHINE % God's goodness hsth been grest to thee; Let never dsy nor night unhsllowed piss. But still remember whst the Lord hsth dons. —Shakespeare. The Republican Party’s Birthday. DfiUnguInbed Republicans from all over the country s-e assembled In Philadelphia today to celebrate the an nlrsrsary of the birth of their party. The feature of the occasion has been tho presence there of a delegate who advocated Abraham Lincoln for the second place on tho ticket with John C. Fremont when on Juno 17, 1856, the first Republican convention was held In Philadelphia. The present occasion, indeed, has thus far become a gi'iriflcatlon of Abraham Lincoln rather than a celeb'r* Uon of the Republican party Itself. It Is well that this should be so, for by the common consent of the united republic, the Republican party has never had a man of whom It might so justly boast as It could of Abraham Lincoln. While the present month and year has been chosen for the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the birth of the Republican party, the fact Is that two years be fore tho convention of 1866, a state organisation embody. in? Its principles and first assuming Its name was per. footed In the state of Michigan. From that day until the assembly of the convention In Philadelphia there was constant agitation of the slavory question. It was the 1 .issago of the Kansas-Nebraska bill which gave a sud den Impetus to the organisation of the party, and It was the feeling then engendered which drew from the ranks of the anti-slavery Whigs, tho Free Rollers,.the Know Nothings, the Abolitionists and tho antl-Blavery Demo crats to form the rank and Me of what was to be the Republican party. John C. Fremont, who headed the ticket, obtained only 114 electoral votes as against 174 cast for Buchanan In the first contest with which the new party measured strength with Its opponents. After this a slight falling off In Republican strength In congress Indicated the wane of the Initial enthusiasm of the Republicans, but tbeir places were soon filled by new adherents from the shadowy American party and from Wblgs and Dem ocrats who resented the Dred Scott Decision, During the administration of Buchanan the Repub licans concentrated their efforts upon a protest against the.extension of slavery, and upon unsuccessful attempts tp secure the passage of the homestead bill, and the ap propriation of public lands fbr educations) purposes. The second national convention of the party was held In that favorite city of conventions, Chicago, In i860. The platform denounced Democratic threats of disunion; and, be It remembered, even In that hour, the sentiment against a centralised government, was so strong that the Republican party Itself, legatee as It was of tho principles of centralisation, had to Insist that tho lights of the states should be maintained Inviolate, especially the right of each state to order and control Its own domestic Institutions according to Its own judg ment It declared, of course, that "the normal condition of all the territory of the Unltod States Is that of freedom, which congress Is bound to preserve and defend.” It demanded the prompt admission of Kansas as a froe state; It Initiated Its long warfare In behalf of the pro tective tariff, and advocated national subsidies to further the construction of a Pactflc railway. It was on this platform that Abraham Lincoln, when Howard and Chase bad been passed over, was nominated on the third ballot from consideration of "availability,” for as yet his full strength was not renlixed, even by the men who nominated him. He received 180 ofat of 303 electoral votes, but his strength was exclusively In tho north and his full vote tell short of a majority. Bren before his election, however, Republican rule bad become an accomplished fact, by reason of the with drawal of Southern members from the thirtieth con gress, which gave the Republicans the majority In both bouses, as Indicated by the admission of Kansas and the passage of a protective tariff act. It Is unnecessary id trace the history of the Repub lican party In detail from that period which Immediate ly succeeded the civil war. It came Into existence as a protest against the extension of slavery, but It was never i-tncere In Its advocacy of states rights. It was always i a favor of a protective tariff, and In a short time Its dominant note became what had been the chief charac teristic of Its predecessors seventy-live years before, via, a strong centralised government. In the history of American parties, there has been ruch jugglery of names that It Is difficult tor the average reader to keep clearly in mind the meaning of “demo cratic” and "republican" as applied to parties. But the ono broad fact remains that there have always been two i •riles In the United States, one committed to a central- Ued form of government, and the other advocating a rtrlct construction of the constitution and the enlarged towers of the state. To this may be added the advocacy of a protective tariff for the alleged benefit of Infant Industries on the one hand, and on the other an advocacy of a tariff for revenue only, and an encouragement of the freest possi ble competition. This line of demarcation has run through them like a silver ribbon ever since the founda tion of the republic. It exists today as clearly and as strongly as In the cradle days of the government ■ At s time when corporate wealth Is exercising an In solent sggression which gives the American people the gravest concern; when corruption Is being exposed In high places and the tyranny of trusts and combines so evidently threatens the very life of our Institutions, the Republican party has small reason to plume Itself upon those principles which have made possible these unholy alliances of wealth and greed. That the Republican party has given to the country aome great men cannot be denied, but if there are any I $rest men In Hn ranks today, they have manifested their greatness chiefly by the courage with-which they laid GEORGIANS IN GOTHAM. hold d[«tri Democratic prlnr/pl. bodying them into statuto law. We extend our felicitations to the O. O. P. and trust that Its June picnic In the City of Brotherly Lovo 1 - ... may be a social success, flowering Into n thousand do- y„ rk / Jun i, , g ._ H ere are some lights. But we do not envy them tho record they have „ t the visitors In New York today: made upon the annals of this country, nnd we look for- ..ATLANTA—J. p._ Benjamin. J- M. ward eagerly to tho time when we may celebrate anoth er of those crushing defeats on their part, which signal- [zed tho first contest they ever made beforo the Ameri can people. Some restless spirit Is stirring up tho old question of "What became of the Dauphin?” But what we want to know Is, What has become of Perry Heath? DIAMOND RING FILED OFF FINGER OF DRUGGED MAN The Jungle. The Georgian begins today tho publlcaUon of Upton Sinclair's epoch-making story. "The Jungle." This thrilling and absorbing novel will run In dally Installments until It is completed and we confidently be lieve that It will J>e one of the most acceptable features we have yet presented our readers. The merciless fidelity and wealth of detail with which the conditions In the Chicago packing houses are given to the public constitute one of the strongest and most stirring Indictments ever drawn against the abuse of wealth and power. The publication of tho book wrought one of the most Important and far-reaching rev olutions In the history of our country, and Ibe discus sion is still st fever heat. ' The Indications are that this Is to be no mere flash In the pan. The American people will never be satisfied until such legislation Is adopted aa will correct these Fuller, C. P. Howard. Mr*. D. A- Ken- nan, Jr, E. J. McColl, J. 8. Andera, 8. L*. .Smith. T. H. Thompson and wife, D. 8. Vandyke, R K. Wynne. THIS DATE IN HISTORY.- criminal evils. The underlying purpose of the novel does not pre vent the development of a charming love story, and even as a work of fiction It will take high rank In the world of letters. We are fortunate In being able to present this grest work to our readers and we believe -that the effort will be appreciated. Canfield on the Folly of Gambling. Some Ume ago "Dick" danfleld, who may be regard ed as the prince of gamblers In this country, delivered himself ofa little advice on the subject of bis profession to an Inquiring newspaper msn, and coming from the source It did It should be regarded as highly vsluable. Canfield said, not merely In substance, but In literal words, that the man who gambled, with the Idea of mak ing money, was "either s very unsophisticated youth or s fool.” , The moral and conservative element of the world has been saying pretty much the same thing ever slnco games of hazard came Into fashion, but the source from which such Bdvlce came discredited It In the eyes of the gilded youth who had an Idea that gambling was an easy way of making money and that they knew more about It than those who undertook to advise them. But Canfield's honest opinion should settle the .mat ter, even In their Judgment, for he says that It Is utterly lmpossll}ls for a msn to make any money playing the games. He does not deny that there are Instances In which considerable sums of money have been won. He'thinks. In fact, that these stories have rarely been exaggerated. But the msn who wins a wad today will almost certainly come back and play again, and in the long run be Is sure to drop hla winnings and s Uttle more. Everyone who has taken the trouble to follow any In dividual Instance knows that this Is true. Few men have the stamina to content themselves with what they have won. They como back to win still more. It looks so easy, don't you know. Canfield says, furthermore, that there Is no need for the keepers of gambling Joints to play an unfair game, because the odds are so distinctly In their favor that tt really Is not worth white. A professional gam bler would soon dlsoover that the game was not on the square and exposure would Inevitably follow. In faro and roulette, which are among the most popular games of chance, tho odds are abont 5 per cent in favor of the house, and as this yields s very fair profit where there Is any patronage at all It Is Just as well to play fair. Sooner or later the man who goes out for wool will come home shorn. 8o the prince of .gamblers takes the position that no msn need ever gamble with the-hope that he can make money at It. He looks upon It like any other expensive amusement and warns those who cannot afford to lose not to play at all. This Is a species of expert testimony which certainly ought to be heeded by those wbo have an itching for 'unearned Increment.” Who does not know that tbs msn who wins today feels that he Is Just so much ahead of the game of life and that he Is privileged to "blow” bis velvet," which ho proceeds to do, several times over? But when he loses ho has to go down In his pocket and dig up to pay the piper. So he Is necessarily out Just that much. Tbeso are cold facts, and furnish s strong argument outside of the moral aspect of the esse. That gambling Is demoralising and carries with It hsblts which are In themselves Iniquitous does not even need to be argued, but this old veteran of the game of chance furnishes an argument which should be absolutely convincing, over jmd beyond all moral considerations. The “Greater Nashville” edition of The Nashville Banner, which has.Just reached our table, Is one of the most notable special numbers'ever Issued In the South ern states. It consists of 88 pages, profusely illustrated, sod presents a complete history of the state and lta lead ing cities, an absorbing and graphic presentation of the Industrial and commercial greatness of Nashville and Tennessee and the thrift and prosperity of the people. .Typographically It Is of ths very highest order of meriL while from an editorial point of view It Is pitched on that high plane which we have lopg since leerned to expect from our evening contemporary. It Is a notable number and the management Is to be congratulated on the suc cess It has achieved. A rural host, up In York state, recently told Editor Bok that he had "often enjoyed his beer.” The distin guished authority on crochet and parlor manners Is do ing as well as could be expected. Now that the health department, right there In Chi cago, has started out after It, Packlngtown feels that It has been wounded In the house of its friends. If Mr. Armour will Just step forward and become the Curtis Jett of tile Pscklngtown tragedies all will be more or less forgiven. The territory of Arizona, Including the Indians, baa a population about the else of Atlanta, and yet she talk* about statehood. Mrs. Nicholas Longworth and husband are having the time of their life abroad. JUNE 18. 1429—Talbot defeated by Joan of Arc at battle of Patsy, France. 1593—Dreux taken by Henry IV. 1833—Coronation of Charles t In Scot land. 1757—Frederick the Great defeated by the Austrians at Kolln. 1776—Canada evacuated by Americans. 1797—Mission of San Jose, Cal., found ed. • 1812—The United SJatea declared war against Orest Britain. 1815—Battle of Waterloo. 1823—William Coombe, comic post, diad. 1849—Capitulation of Ancona. 1856—Republican national convention at Philadelphia nominated Fre mont and Dayton. 1864—Hunter repulsed by Confederates st Lynchburg, Va. 1866— Prussia declared war against Austria. . 1867— Formidable antt-popery riots In Birmingham, England. 1870—E. M. Holbrook, ex-member of congress, sdsassslnatsd at Idaho City, Idaho. 1872—Zorllla ministry succeeded to power In Spain. 1887—Earthquake shock st Summer- villa, a. c. 1896—Jury In Laldlaw-Bage cass brought in vsrdlct of (40,060 for plaintiff. 1901—Hazen F. Plngree, ax-governor of Michigan, died. Born August >0, 1843. 1903—General Lloyd Wheaton died, OOOOOOO00000000OOOO O 0 O POLITICS AND POLITICIANS. O O O ooooooooooooooooooo Governor Higgins, of New York, has aaksd his supporters not to Instruct any county delegates to ths state con vention for him. This Is taken to In dicate that the governor has not-yet made up hls mind to be a candidate for renomlnatlon. * The question of Improving and ex tending the educational system has de veloped Into a leading Issue In the gu bernatorial campaign In Mississippi. Governor Vsrdsman, of Mississippi, Is numbered among the many promi nent Democrats who have recently Joined In the prediction that Bryan will be the next nominee of their party for president. Several of the former leaders of the Populist party have Issued s call for a conference to meet Ih SL Louis late this month to formulate a plsn tor the coming campaign. It Is doubtful If a sufficient number of adherents of the old party can be gotten together to make up a conference. Governor Folk, of Missouri, has been appointed chairman of the committee In charge of arrangements for the re ception of william J.. Bryan on hla ar rival In New York in September from hla trip around the world. United States Senator John F. Dry- den, of New Jersey, has announced himself a candidate for re-election. The election of hls successor will take place In next year's session of the legisla ture, and will form the principal Isaue of the atate campaign this fall. The recent Democratic atate conven tion in South Dakota adopted a plat form declaring for government owner ship of railroads, telegraph and tele phone. Those In s position to know whereof they speak declare there is little like lihood of Congressman John Sharp Williams, of Mississippi, quitting poll tics to a Unlverslt; rumored It has been settled that the approach ing Republican atate convention In Vermont will name Fletcher D. Proc tor. son of United States Senator Proc tor, for ths governorship. IHI ok si mill mini llama, of Mississippi, quitting poll- to accept s professorship In the reralty of Virginia, ss It has been ored he Intended to do. Fred Albright Bound Over For Performing a Feat Unique in Local Police Circles. Accused of doping J. G. Gann, a De catur street butcher, about five weeks ago, and filing from hls finger a dia mond ring, Fred Albright, a young white man, well known In police cir cles, was arraigned Monday morning before Recorder Broyles. After hearing the evidence, Judge Broyles bound the prisoner over to the state courts on the charges of larceny from the person and vagrancy, and fixed hls bond st (300. The evidence showed that after the robbery was commltteed Albright went to Gann and admitted he was guilty, telling him be had bought a file for 10 cents and sawed the ring from hls finger. He also ngreed. It was stated, to pay Gann for the ring If the latter would not prosecute him, making one payment- of (10. Albright left Atlanta after the rob bery and remained for several weeks In New Orleans, He returned to At lanta Saturday and bad been here only a few hours when he was arrested by Plain Clothes Officer Rosser. LONGWORTHS10 VIEW RACE FROM KAISER’S OWN YA CHT By PAUL LAMBETH. By Private Leased Wire. London, June IS.—Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth are expected to arrive from Wcstpark, Ambassador Reid’s country seat, where they went to Join a week-end house party, this afternoon or tomorrow morning. They are repotted to'have a most de lightful time, spending most of the time motoring along the beautiful roads In that section of London. They LESTER TO REST VETERANS OF SAVANNAH TO GUARD BODY IN OHUROH Funeral Arranged to Take Place on Wednesday Afternoon at the Church. By Private Leased Wire. Washington, June 18.—Congressman Rufus Letter, who died here Saturday afternoon as a result of a fall through a skylight at hls apartments, will be buried Wednesday afternoon In Bona- venture Cemetery, Savannah. On arrival In Savannah, the body will be taken from the train to the church, where It will be guarded by Confed erate veterans until the hour of the funeral. The Rev. Charles IL Strong will conduct the services. will he the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Reid at the opera tomorrow night and will on Wednesday go to Ascot, where they will be the guests of the king at an Informal luncheon. The young Americans start for Kiel on Friday, where they will be the guests of Kaiser Wilhelm, and will see the races from the royal yacht Hohen sollsrn. They will be back In London In time for the,ball given In their honor at the American embassy June 27. LESTER'S SyCCESSOR TO BE NAMED SOON GOVERNOR TO ISSUE CALL FOR SPECIAL ELECTION J. A. Brannen, W. W. Sheppard, Wm. Clifton, and Maybe Pleas Stovall to Bun. FATE AND I. By Ella Whealtr Wileex. Ight. WO*. Iiy Ells ‘ ‘ men tell uie thou, C Art Invincible and great. Well. I own thy prowess, stlfl Dare I flout thse with sty will. Ontwsrd thlnrs thou esnst control. But stand beck-1 rule my soul. Bitch conceived the Holer Laws, Thst great Cases wss Lore, ths Source. Who most loves has most of Force. supremo decree. HORSES STUNG TO DEATH; FARMER ALSO ATTACKED By Private Leased Wire. Shelbyvllle, Ind- June 18.—Bees are playing havoc with the horse* and cat tle on the farms near- here. In the pastors of Georg* Buckley yesterday a swarm of bees attacked the horses with disastrous results. One helpless beast was stung to death, despite Its frantic efforts to run away from the fury of the Insects, while another is (Br ing from the wounds Inflicted by the swarm. Mr. Buckley hlmaelt eras badly stung while attempting to save hls horses, and Is In a critical condi tio*. FLAG ON THE CITY HALL IS PUT AT HALF MA3T. Special to The Georgian. Savannah, Ga., June 18.—The funeral of Congressman Lester will take place at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from St. John's Episcopal church, conducted by Rev. Charles H. Strong. The inter ment will be In Bonaventure. The body wilt arrive this afternoon from Washington, accompanied by Mrs. Lester and Major Karow. Ths flog on the city hall has been placed at half mast and the city officials will attend the funeral services In a body. UNKNOWN TRAMP KILLED IN HEAD-ON COLLISION Special to The Georgian. Chattanooga, Tenn., June 18.—In collision between a Southern passenger train and a Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis freight train, at White- side, Tenn., last night, an unknown tramp was killed, and Engineer Crox- well, of Tuacumbia, Ala., engineer on the Nashville, Chattanooga and St Louis freight train, was slightly In jured. , Both engines were smashed, and sev eral freight cars were demolished. The dead tramp was riding In freight car. He wss about thirty years of age. A defective signal system caused the Southern train to run past the signal. CAPTAIN AND SAILOR STICK TO STEAMSHIP By Private Leased Wire. Firs Island, N. T, June 18.—The Ital ian freight steamship Vlncenexo Bon nano went ashore In a dense fog and today lay in sn easy position off the beach two miles west of Point of Woods life-saving station. Captain Nosro and men refused to be uken off the ship. Captain Baker brought dispatches ashore and also a line to he ready In ease of emergency. The steamship Is In no Immediate dan ger. MAXIMO GOMEZ'S DEATH CELEBRATED BY CUBANS By Privets Leased Wire. Havens, June IS.—The anniversary of tile death of Maximo Gomes wss celebrated yesterday by placing a tab let on ths house In which he died. Ths ceremony was bald under ths auspices of the Liberal Nationalists and ad dresses were made by leaders of all parties: Jinny houses were draped with crepe and flogs were half-masted. CONGRESS GRANTS PRIVILEGE TO BUILD RAILROAD BRIDGE. Special to The Georgian. Chattanooga, Tenn., June II.—A bill hsa passed congress giving ths Chat tanooga Northern railway the privi lege of building a bridge across ths Tennessee river from this city and a railroad twenty miles long Into tbs Walden's ridge coal belt. Recently the company applied for e charter for this purpose with (100.060 capital stock. Birth of Sen Announced. The birth of s son. William M. Nix on. Jr.. Is announced by Mr. and Mrs. Vaughu Nixon, 44 East North avenus. Governor Terrell 16ft at noon Monday for Athens to attend a meeting of the board of trustees of the University of Georgia at 6 o’clock Monday evening, at which time a chancellor will be elected. Before leaving Atlanta the governor stated that he would Issue a proclama tion calling a special election within the next few days In the First con gressional district, to fill the unexplred term of Congressman Rufus E. Les ter, who died In Washington. Satur day from the effects of a fall.' The law provides that In the event of such vacancies the governor shali call a special election within thirty days. Congressman Lester's term would hsxe expired on March 4, 1907, and hls successor will serve next win ter st the short term of three months. Colonel Lester had announced hls re tirement after the completion of the 8 resent term, and three candidates sve been In the field some time for the regular nomination. They are J. A. Brannen, of Statesboro; W. W. Sheppard, of Savannah, and Colonel William Clifton, of McIntosh. According to reports from Savannah both Messrs. Brannen and Sheppard will stand for the unexplred term, but nothing Is known aa to Colonel Clifton's Intentions. Rumor hsa it also that Hon. Pleasant A. Stovall, editor of The Savannah Press, Is being urged to announce for the unexplred term. Oth ers may gat In the race before It Is over. The regular congressional elec tion for the sixtieth congress will take place Tuesday, November 6, 1(01. GRADING WORK TO BEGIN NEAR ATLANTA SOON Special to The Georgian. Birmingham, Ala., June II.—Infor mation comes from a reliable source thst It Is the Intention of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad to have trains operating between Atlanta and Birmingham, and Birmingham and Brunswick, Ga., by the latter part of next spring. Already the road la completed from Brunswick to a point not far from the Oeorgia-Alabama state line In western Georgia. Tha road Is building this way at a rapid rate, and It is said that grading will soon begin on the roadbed to Atlanta. It la generally understood that the Atlanta line will be built from a point In the eastern part of this state, near Wedowt*. It will probaly run through Carroll, Douglas and Fulton counties In order to reach Atlanta. 8ECURINQ RECRUITS FOR UNITED 8TATE8 NAVY Special to The Georgian. Chattanooga, Tenn., June 18.—Lieu tenant C. W. Cole, of Toledo, Ohio, has arrived from Nashville In order to secure recruits for the United States navy. Since lest July, he has secured 1,500 Jackies for Uncle Sam's navy. On July 1. sn auxiliary recruiting sta tion will be established at Cleveland. Tenn., which will be In charge of Lieutenant H. S. Terrell, of Knoxville. BEARD DIES FROM EFFECTS OF BLOW ON THE HEAD Special to The Georgias. Chattanooga. Tenn., June II.—Tom Beard Is dead as a result, It Is charged, of Injuries sustained at ths hands of Riley Thomas, a brother-in- law. who struck Beard on the head with a claw hammer a week ago as a result of family trouble. Thomas has not been re-arrested. TEN HOMES ENTERED BY ONE BURGLAR Special to The Georgian. Newberry, 8. C., June 18.—A aeries of burglaries, such aa was never known hare before, were reported to the police Friday. Ten houses were entered by what appeared to be the same msn. at two of which the Intruder had a very close call, having been fired upon when he entered the rooms. BOXERS ARE ACTIVE Tl OFFICIALS MURDERED HI PROVINCE OF AMUR. Brigands Hold Up Train in Man churia and Rob the Passengers. Dj Private Leased Wire. Victoria, British Columbia, June IS.-* Several Chinese officials have been murdered In Amur. Brigands have held up It train In Manchuria and robbed Its passengers, while Boxera are reported to be active In north China. LIGHTNING STRIKES NEWJJEAMSHIP HEAVY DAMAGE DONE IN SOUTH GEORGIA BY RAIN- STORM. Special to The Georgina. Brunswick, Ga., June 18.—The steamship Onandega, of the Clyde Line wae struck by lightning during the heavy rain and thunderstorm Satur day. The vessel was lying at the Mallory Line dock when struck. The bolt struck the Onandega on her port aide. No aertoua damage re sulted, but those aboard the vessel had a bad scare. The Onandega Is a new ship, and this (a her first trip Into Brunswick. The Tech commencement exercises this year will Include more social fea tures than ever before in the history of the school. Beginning with the banquets on Tuesday night of ths graduating and rising senior classes and ending with the alumni banquet on Thursday night, this promises to he ths most memorable commencement week the Institution has known. With the exception of the senior promenade all of the exercise* will he open to all comers, and Invitations will not be required. This applies especial ly to the annual Inspection of the shop* and mill on Thursday morning and the graduation exercises at the Bijou thea ter on Thursday night at 8 o'clock. To both of these the public la cordially Invited, and Chairman Matheson ex presses himself se desirous that as many friends of the school as possible will come out Thursday morning la order that they may see what the stu dents actually accomplish under work- conditions. , _ -iuch Interest In the senior class centers around the medals offered or Colonel Walter P. Andrews for tb* student making the highest averag# In pure mathematics during hls entire course, and that offered by the England Cotton Association for in* best thesis written by a graduate m the textile department. Competition nss been keen for both of these med als and as a oensequence excellent work has been dons. The award* win be given out at the graduation exer cises on Thursday night. This has been sa exceedingly pros perous year for the school, and. Judg ing by the fact that he has receded more requests for catalogue* this year than evar before. Chairman Matheson la looking forward to the largest at tendance next year that the school ns* ever known. Capital 8tock Increased. Special to Ths Georgia*. Chattanooga, Tenn., June 18.— Montlske Coel Company, operating mines at Delay, Tenn.. has appl for sn amendment to IU Charter, in creasing the capital stock from |2»,w« to (66,000. Palmour Mads Captain. Former Lieutenant Palmour, Com pany A, of the Fifth regiment of t*« Georgia State Troops, has been unani mously elected captain to succeed Cap tain I. T. Catron, who recently re signed. LIGHTNING 8TRIKES NEW COURT HOU8E Special to The Georgian. Eatonton, Ga., June 18.—A terrible wind and rain storm, accompanied with hall and electrlcty, swept over the town and adjoining' territery Friday eVfenlng at 7:30 o'clock, that did great damage to growing crops and fruit. The new court house was struck by lightning; also, the store of F. A. Den nis, but the flames were extinguished. MANY DAMS DESTROYED BY RACING WATERS Special to The Georgian. . Augusta, Ga., June 18.—The rainfall which was In this section Friday night and early Saturday morning ha* been pronounced the most disastrous of any In many year*. A number of dams had to yield to the heavy pressure of the waters In the streams. Among the most expensive breaks In dam* were the Clear Water bleachery, the Au- K sta gams preserve, the Richmond story, and the Ailgusta canal bank. The break- of the ■ canal will stop all pf the cotton mills In the city for the week. MELONS ARE DAMAGED BY THE HEAVY RAINS Special to The Georgian. Hague, Fla., June 18.—The continued rains has about ruined the canta loupes. One hundred acres of canta loupe* and two hundred acre* of wa termelons planted at this place are very much damaged. ' TECH COMMENCEMENT BEGINS ONWEDNESDAY MORE SOCIAL FEATURES ARE AR RANGED THIS YEAR THAN EVER BEFORE.