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BIGGUNSBUHST, KILLIMEE TOULON, FRANCE. June 27.—An Investigation was ordered today of the bursting of two gups on the French cruiser Jules Michel yesterday which resulted in the death of two sailorsand one gunner, and serious injury to two officers and fifteen men. Ten of the Injured men may die. While the government is trying to keep all the facts of the case secret, the unofficial opinion is expressed that the disaster was caused by deflagra tion of French B powder which was also held to be the cause of the blow ing up of the battleship Liberte,.about a year ago. The first explosion occurred in turret 'No. 5, when a gun breach blew off, killing a 'man and wounding nine others Practice firing was being held at the time. After the debris had been cleared away the officers gave the com mand to continue firing and within two hours a heavy gun in turret No. 8 ex ploded, wounding two officers and eight men. The practice was discontinued then and all the Injured rushed ashore to a hospital. Later in the day two of the injured sailors died. “HI-SPEED” Model ) A DARING Shoe for Young Men. | ZA ‘Toe raised many degrees higher than that of the I * * more conservative “Universal” model. J I Very short Vamp, high Swing Toe, high I Arch and Heel, causing the foot to look Wil / shorter, and smaller, than in other shoes. I A “Vanity” Style for Young ) Men who delight in I wearing “something / different.” I SPECIFICATIONS ) —Black Smooth Calf— 1 —Blucher Oxford &1 —Soles 11 Sq. y y / J Single r~ I - h - < * |rl2/8 ’‘W/ stock no. ) Millt * ry —7548 ( Price— / ®3so} " " ' a " 1 " 1 ' 1 ‘ " " " J REGAL SHOE STORE ) ’., J. WING, Prop. 6 Whitehall Street 11 .a —• ■—■— * wffi*- ■:* j la - -s. ■Rvv'X-'-- X Time For Panamas ii- i n- F And for jO.UU wc re selling this Big Alpine Shape—-also with straight and round crowns. Genuine one-piece South Ameri can products. < If th s seems too little price to you.we IP can give you still better ones at $6.00. $7.50 I ’ and $lO-—but we mention the $5,00 ones i first.because we know- they re the best values woven at the price. The Good Old Southern Gentleman I feels at home under a Good Panama—and we want you to get under one of these while 1 -fi 1 sizes are plentiful. < All kinds of Straws- —Bangkoks and « Porto R cans —smooth and rough straws in Ip Yacht shapes. $1.50 to $5 00 Bangkoks in telescope or square crowns. $4 to $6. Porto Ric?ns tn Alpine and square crowns. $2.50 and $3.00. REPR ESENT ATI VES « pc iially invited I to make our store their buying headquarters. Eiseman Bros, Inc. 11-13-15-17 Whitehall St. AUGUSTANS SWIPED ROADSCONVENTION, | CLAIMS MACON MAN! M ACON. GA., June 27.—Secretary E. J H. Hyman of the Macon Chamber of , Commerce declares that Augusta bodily stole the 1913 convention of the Georgia Goods Roads association at the meet ,j ing in Athens yesterday. He says that p when invitations for the next conven tion were asked and he arose to present 1 Macon's name an Augusta delegate, 1 who is a dealer in road-making mate j rial, boldly usurped the chairman's place, took charge of the meeting, de- P manded that Augusta be chosen, put the motion himself and declared it car -0 ried. Macon went to the convention determined to win, and failure to get t the 1913 meeting was a disappointment. ; BRUNSWICK UNMADE PANAMA MAIL PORT a BRUNSWICK, GA., June 27.—Bruns t wick is to be one of two south Atlantic . seaports to be made calling ports for e Panama-bound mail and steamers car -1 rying mail, bound from various North -1 ern points to Panama, will call by here * once a week to receive mall destined 1 to Panama. Charleston has been named the other t port of call on the south Atlantic coast, j Brunswick and Savannah have been B fighling for this honor for over a year, and the trades bodies of the two cities petitioned their respective congress -1 men to have t’heir respective ports made calling points. THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. THURSDAY, JUNE 27,1912. WATSON ATTACKS SENATORSMITH Launching Railroad Commis sion Ticket, Urges Election of Guyt McLendon. In a bitter attack on Senator Hoke Smith today, Tom Watson launched a ticket of three railroad commissioners to succeed the men who must fight for re-election in the primary. Foremost among the Watson candidates la S. Guyt McLendon, who was forced out of office as a result of Senator Smith's ef forts. Judge George Hillyer, Atlanta; Paul Trammell, Dalton, and Joseph Gray, Savannah, are the commissioners who must go before the people to serve longer. Watson declares that McLendon was “lynched" by a servile legislature at Smith's orders. He asserts that the senator —then, of course, governor— needed a scapegoat, "singled out Mc- Lendon and attacked him alone with a savage vindictiveness that has never been surpassed.” Mr. Matson's other candidates are i. J. Flynt, of Spalding, and Fermor Barrett, of Stephens. His attack ap , ears In his paper. The Jeffersonian, < nd says amor g other things: If the peop.e of this state should right the wrong which was wreak 'd upon Guyt McLendon, by Hog it-all Smith, I for one. would be deeply gratified. There never was a man worse lied about than was McLendon. Smith and his paper convinced the legislature and the public at large that Mac had betrayed the people to the railroads. Acting under this impression and under Smith’s orders, the legisla ture lynched McLendon, driving him oat of his office, and consign ing him to shame. As a matter of fact, McLendon had merely voted against the grant of special favors to the Beck- Gregg Hardware Company et al.— a vote which was right in itself, and which was in accordance with two decisions which the commis sion had made, when the same case iiad been before it on two former occasions. • • » • Long before McLendon was ap pointed commissioner, the Beck- Gregg Hardware Company et al. had employed Hoke Smith to go before the commission for the pur pose of securing special rates for half a dozen Atlanta jobbers, on coffee and certain kinds of Iron goods. The commission very properly refused to allow the special favors which Smith sought for his clients. Watson then relates some history of the case., declares Smith ignored his ’ campaign pledges, to reduce freight rates, and when condemned he grabbed his old petition in favor of the Beck- Gregg Hardware Company et al. and laid it before the commission. He knew that the commission could not possibly grant the special favors applied for by those Atlanta jobbers. Hr knew that the commission would be compelled to refuse the petitioners. But he wanted a scapegoat, and he had selected Guyt McLendon, who was the acknowledged head of the railroad commission. Although a majority of the com mission voted against the Beck- Gregg petition, Smith singled out McLendon, and attacked him alone with a savage vindictiveness that has never been surpassed. • » » McLendon is superbly fitted for the position of railroad commis sioner. Frlendsl let us put this honest and courageous gentleman back into the place from which the treacherous and vindictive Smith kicked him. You made a governor out of Jo seph M. Brown, Tifter Smith had kicked him off the commission You have had no cause to re gret it. BROWN TO SPEAK AT MARIETTA BARBECUE MARIETTA. GA., June 27.—The busi ness men of Marietta are planning a barbecue for July 4. to w hfch the regis thered voters of Marietta will be in vited. T. A. Gramling will be master of ceremonies. Short speeches will be made by Governor Joseph M. Brown, Judge N. A. Morris. Hon. E. H. Clay, Dr. J. H. Patton, Hon. E. P. Dobbs and others on what Marietta needs and how best to get them. CROPS IN UPSON COUNTY IN EXCELLENT CONDITION THOMASTON, GA . June 37.—Taken generally the crops In Upson county are the best in its history. Tbe heavy rains of yesterday damaged corn In many places and washed many terraces and bridges away, but nevertheless was of much bene fit The first load of watermelons reached tow n tods' and peaches are in abundance, as well as large plums. The stand of cot ton is considered excellent Sweet pota toes soon will be ready for the market. Man Coughs and Breaks Ribs. After a frightful coughing spell a man in Neenah, Wis., fait terrible pains tn his side and his doctor found two ribs had been broken. What agony Dr King's New Discovery would have saved him. A few teaspoonfuls ends a late cough, while persistent use routs obstinate coughs, expels stubborn colds or heals weak, sore lungs. "I feel sure it's a God-send to humanity,” writes Mrs Effie Morton, Columbia, Mo., “for I believe I would have consumption to day if I had not used this great reme dy.'' It’s guaranteed to satisfy, and you van get a free trial bottle or 50- ctnt or SI,OOO sibe at all druggist*. ••• j RAISE IN RATES ON FOOTWEAR HELD UP UNTIL NOVEMBER 1 Word has been received here that the proposed increase in freight rates on boots and shoes from Boston and New’ York to Atlanta has been suspended by the Interstate commerce commission from July 1 to November 1. The suspension was granted by the Federal commission until a final hear ing could be held. The original com plaint was filed with the commission in 1905 by Atlanta shippers on notice that the rates would be increased from 95 cents per 100 to $1.05 per 100. The Atlanta firms interested In the fight to restore the old rates are: M. C. Kiser Company, J. K. Orr Shoe Com pany, Gramling-Spalding Company, Rice A- Hutchins, Saul & Co. and A. B. Christopher. Wimbish & Ellis filed the complaint for the shippers. Six railroads and four steamship lines were made de fendants. BRUNSWICK MEN FORM NEW BOARD OF RADE BRUNSWICK, June 27. - Brunswick’s new board of trade has been organized with a membership of 225 It is expected 300 names will have been enrolled by July 1. The following officers were elected: President. Lois H. Haym; vice president, F. E. Twltty; second vice president, E. L. Stephens. Board of directors, from city council. Mayor E. C. Butts and Aiderman M. B. McKinnon; from county commis sioners, J. J. Lott and L. T. McKinnon; citizens, Albert Kendig. E. C. Bruce, C. H I-eavy, J. P. Davenport, A. L. Church, R. E. Sherman and A. M. Ross. A sal aried secretary will be named at a meet ing to be held the latter part of this week. FIRST AUTO ACCIDENT IN THOMASTON; BOY HURT THOMASTON, GA., June 27.—E. T. Nottingham, driving an automobile, col lided with Jack Daniel, a 15-year.-old negro delivery boy, riding a bicycle, and dragged him 25 yards or more in north Thomaston. The boy’s skull was frac tured. his face badly lacerated, his eyes dislocated, and one of his arms broken in two places. He is still alive, but uncon scious. This is Thomaston’s first auto accident. | DEATHS AND FUNERALS | R. M. Kirkland. R M. Kirkland, who died in Los Ang eles, Cal., was formerly an Atlanta busi ness man and has a number of friends and relalives here. He' moved to the West several years ago. , John Thomai Brockman. The funeral of John Thomas Brockman, 58 years old, who died late yesterday, was held at Bloomfield & Burkett's chapel at t:3O o’clock today. Interment was in Oak land. He is survived by his widow and one daughter, Mrs 'J. W. Qutn Mrs. Kate E. Vaughn. Mrs. Kate E. Vaughn, for a number of years a resident of Atlanta, is dead at her home in Kirkwood. She is survived by one daughter. Miss Rebecca T. Vaughn A HEAVY HEAD is a pretty sure sign of a torpid liver —let Tutt’s Pills aid nature in its work. You will be surprised at the beneficial results. At your druggist-sugar coated or plain. ■ Ben F ranklin Said: “The money money HI makes. makes more ■ I money.” I Hr was talking about ■ I interest, friend. Think ' 9| it over. Interest works twen- ■ H ty-four hours a day— -111 every day in the year. ■ m It observes no holidays ' H and never takes a vara- ■ S Money kept at home ■ |H or in your pocket earns ' H| no interest and is m 111 constant danger of he- . M ing lost or stolen. |H Start a Savings Ac- < |H count here and kt your S money earn 4 per eent ■ M terest. I $1 STARTS THE ACCOUNT I ■ fieorgia Savings Bank H and Trust Co. Atlanta's Oldest Savings Bank M GRANT BLDG. Open Ssturdav Afternoons from 4 ■■ to 6 In addition to morning hours. A SLAUGHTER SII I RTS Tomorrow (Friday) Only 'i 3 /] More Than 200 Dozen I Fresh, new, stylish pat- n terns in French woven, cord ed and figured Madras Shirts, the “pick” of a princely stock, and in quantities that make selections a matter of indi vidual taste—if—you respond promptly to this ad; a thing you should by all means DOl! as these are Bargains with a big “B”!!! These shirts--- (barrels of them in our show window), “lamp them---axe beautiful, all new, fresh CJB styles and desirable-this-season’s models--all positive values at $4.50 and $2; tomorrow (Friday) only No Telephone, “Laydside” or C. 0. D. Orders Accepted / DANIEL BROS. CO 1 r cTM. RICH & BROS. COo-, I •-J “THE REAL DEPARTMENT STORE.” J- 1 Big Bargains In Mesh Bags | * Brand New Shipment Just Received • ■5 ■■ ■--- ——- -g '5 * fierman Silver Mesh Bags German Silver Mesh Bags •; Only 300 pieces in all, composed Lot 2. hull 7-inch Fancy Chased of Ring and Breakless Mesh. Me Frames in the new narrow widths, are going to make two big bar- Diamond Fringe, boll om s with Sc gain lots for tomorrow. . „ v . * ban drops. Every one made with 2* Lot 1. Ring Mesh with Chased breakless mesh. They would be and Embossed Frames. All Kid cheap at $4.00. d»n no Lined Bags that would be cheap Tomorrow z ’ at $2.50 and $3.00. J- Tomorrow ipl.uO Main Floor. Center Aisle. ■5 p- ' ’ 3? ■2 Extra Special Sale • I FANCY LACE BANDS! I = s “Ini The possibilities of this S department as a storm r p n- TH ter of daily bargains is we]] H| flh 1 « ‘-jJ sustained in the nows this * contains. Tomorrow— •* ' Friday—we offer you Clu- ■ ’*" ny, Nottingham, Venise, Kg| Orientals, Tilet, Shadow |S|E' H JJZ and Ma.crame effects, 2to 7 Ww. ''Wgf. |||f X inches wide, values 25c to 50c yard ’ 0 £ Main Floor—Right bu —» d I i HpH. RICH & BROS. CO. r-1 - - .. Georgian Want Ads Bring Results 7