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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.
SATURDAY, JULY 13. 1901
'ATE
CENTURY BUILDING,
Both phones 4234
EXTRA BELL PHONE 42OB
K.0M-IIK1IE JYE IIAVK O.NE OF THE
finest paring small white Investment* In
Atlanta. There are seven houses equipped
with all conveniences, elose to large uinnu-
fnrtuiing Interests, and one of our main
arteries of trade. This In Itself should
bring a ready porehaaer, hut In addition we
are authorised to offer without extra charge
a corner lot that will accommodate three
other houses, so that you ought to l»e able
to get IS or 1G per cent on steady renting
white property, new and well located.
Itan't let this opportunity slip.
I4.J50-NEW XmT ALWAYS HENTER
close In and well located negro
bringing nearly $©¥) annual renta
$3.300-TIIKEB IMHJILK GIIOOM UK AND
new negro houses, with a rental value of
S 2 per month, cnti l*e bad for less than one-
tlf cash and the balance easy.
$66!)—RENTING FOR *84 PER ANNUM.
lot worth the money, and you can fix
Op houses to rent for more.
beautifully shaded, on one of the main
afreets, tile sidewalks and curbing, csrs
both way* In front. 50x160. If you don’t
get tbla quick, yon never will.
“WE GET RESULTS’*
TWO GRANT PARK
LOTS.
OR SYDNEY STREET. FRONTING THE
park, wa bare for sale two beautiful grove
lota. Tile walks are now being laid on
thla street, and there la u sewer on Loomis
street, within 200 feet of these lots. Prop
erty fronting the park Is very desirable for
rsaldence purposes and Isn’t s bad buy for
an Investment. These lots are 48 by 175
each, to an alley, and can be had for *1,250
each. Terms, one-tbird cash.
SEE US FOR GRANT
PARK LOTS.
GRANT & PETTY,
30-32 East Alabama St.
J. C. HARDIE,
Real Estate and Renting
Agency,
112 S. Forsyth Street.
Bell Phone 1661—Atlanta,
Georgia.
WANTED!
STATE PROHIBITION
PROPERTY TO RENT
OR SELL.
Look on . the bright side—the
best people talk—good times com
ing.
Let everybody subscribe and
advertise in The Clean Georgian.
Thousands who drank whisky
will buy Real Estate now. Wives
and children will be clothed, fed
and have good homes. Divorce
suits will cease.
LIST YOUR PROPERTY
WITH ME TO RENT TO
GOOD TENANTS
CALLING FOR
HOMES.
—“OLD VET”
DURING TWO YEARS OF PRO-
HIBITIOX—
C78 homes were bought in Atlanta.
Two years previous only 153
homes were bought.
OPINION OF JUDGE PRITCHARD
RESTRAINING 2-CENT RATE LAW
HANDED DOWN IN RICHMOND
NEEDA FENCE?
Page Fence Erected
Cheaper Than Wood
W, J. DABNEY IMP, C0„
96, 98 and 100 80. Forsyth Street.
ATLANTANS ARE OFF
FOR CONVENTION
Elks and Grocers Leave On
Same Special At
Noon. '
ROOFING SLATE.
WE HAVE ON HAND A
LARGE STOCK OF VIR
GINIA SLATE IN STAND
ARD SIZES—CAN FUR
NISH ANY QUANTITY,
ALSO NAILS, FELT, CE
MENT AND METAL
TRIMMINGS. WE ARE
PREPARED TO PUT ON
YOUR ROOF COMPLETE.
DOWMAN-DOZIER MFG.
COMPANY.
STATISTICS.
PROPERTY TRANSFER8.
11,250—John D. Richards to Solomon
Boorsteln, lot on Wiley street. War
ranty deed.
15 and other consideration—W. Kel
ley to Mrs. Sue 11. Mims, lot on Crook
street. Warrunty deed.
$1.060—M. Edward Keen to W. R,
Bean, lot on King street. Warranty
deed.
$185—H. P. Freeman and C. L. De-
Poor to W. P. Cox, lot on Purk uve-
nue. Warranty deed.
$2,000—East Atlanta Land Company
to Mrs.'Myrtle W. Hrtttaln, lot on
Edcewood avenue. Warranty deed.
BIRTH 8.
To Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rosenfleld at
248 Mitchell, a girl.
To Mr. and Mrs. M. Goldberg, at 66
Barken street, a girl.
To Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Wynn, at
$89 Marietta street, a boy.
WOMAN PROBES~
PANAMA CONDITIONS
New York, July 13.—Miss Gertrude
Becks, secretary of the National. Civic
Federation committee on welfare work
for government employees, returned
yesterday from Panama, where she has
been Investigating the housing. feeding
and amusement of the employees and
the condition of labor generally.
Miss Becks was reluctant to say any
thing that anticipated u report she will
make to the committee In ten days or
two weeks. She said it was quite Im
possible to say off-hand whether con
ditions were satisfactory or not.
A special Southern train of six Pull
mans and a dining cur boro about
hundred Atlanta Elks and wholesale
grocers away at noon Saturday. The
B. .P..O. K. men were bound for Phlla
dolphin, while the grocers went to at
tend their convention In ilaltlmorc,
They will be Joined by Elks from Mu
con. Columbus and Athens.
Among the grocers were: George W.
Walker, of the Arm of Wnlker & Tip-
ton Company; M. J. Franklin, of
Franklin * Co.; A. McD. Wilson and
wife, of A. McD. Wilson & Co,; II. b
Singer and wife; H. E. Maddox, of
J. J. At J. E. Maddox; E. L. Adams, of
Adaim-W right Company; E. S. Keller
of Kelley Bros.; W. P. Fain, of Pain &
Stamps; Jacob Chomsky, of Jucob
Chomsky & Co.; R. P. Wynne, John T,
**°odY. Dn W. W. Vlsnnsku, H. Sackett,
of .V K. Fairbanks Company, and the
secretary of the association, J. B. Ev
erett.
In the Elks' pnrty were: 8. C. Little,
E. R. Lowry, J. O. Stewart, Theo Mast
C. M. Cohen, H. H. Ulacknell, T. P.
Ilunnicutt, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Rich
ards, Mr. and Mrs. E. Duller and sis-
ter, Robert Uoodaon, W. D. Alexander,
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Richardson, John
Wright. T. C. Adler,' Arthur Wlsperg,
Mr. und Mrs. Slg Samuels. Mr. nnd
J. 11 ?- E-R Walsh. P. M. Esslg, William
bain, H. II. Pudge. W. E. Taylor, H. O.
Chamberlain, T. C. Miller, H. Gray,
M. Sharp, M, Well, John Lynch, C, C.
Bean, E. P. King, C. o. Teate, W. H.
Grimn, J. J. Uoodrum, U. A. Gerson,
Mr. nnd Mrs. J. Leopold. II. Hetlln, J,
H. Nichols. T. L. Hurt, J. o. Chambers,
M. E. Rosenberg, A. E. Cupplnger, John
Penny, J. R. Brean, W. L. Kelly, Mr.
and Mrs. J. Newman, P. M. Butt, M. W.
Venable, John McDuugal, J. E. Deni
son.
SOLDIER IS HELD
ON -MURDER CHARGE
Is tile Harry Hale held In the Fulton
county Tower the Roy Ilalo who killed
J. E. Davis, In Johnson City, Tenn., last
May?
Halo was a soldier at Port McPher
son, company M, Seventeenth Infantry.
He was arrested by Marshal Ed Ryan,
of Oakland City, Friday, upon Infor
mation furnished him, and Is being
held awaiting the obtaining of the
necessary requisition papers.
He Is a nice looking young man,
about 19 yeara of age. He admits lie Is
from Johnson City, but knows nothing
of this killing.
Ack Hale is now awaiting trial In
Bristol, Tenn., for the murder of Lillie
Davis. Ack Hale Is. it Is said, the
brother of Roy, nnd I.lllle Davis was
some kin to J. E. Davis. The arrest of
this man may dear up both tragedies.
SUES COMPANY
FOR WIFE’S DEATH
Alleging negligence against the
Georgia Hallway nnd Klectrfc Company,
through Its employee, James B. Harri
son has filed suit against the company
for $50,000 because of the death of his
wife, luMdosIa V. Harrison, on July 5.
.Mrs. Harrison was run down und killed
by u Houth Decatur cur on*that date.
Attorney C. 11* Thompson Is Mr. Harri.
son’s attorney.
FOR RENT:
After August 1st.
Christian Church Building, on Hunter street about
75x100, adjoining Chamber of Commerce und oppo
site Courthouse. Will remodel to suit tenant, for
offices, mercantile or manufacturing purposes.
A. G. RHODES,
1130 CANDLER BLDG.
Richmond. Va., July 13.—By the or
der of Judge Pritchard, of the Fed
eral circuit court, Issued here, making
permanent the temporary Injunction to
prohibit the corporation commission of
Virginia from enforcing the 2-cent pas
senger rate law In the state, the news,
papers of Richmond are forbidden from
publishing the order of the commission
of April 2, promulgating the new law.
A United States marshal has noti
fied the commission of the order.
The Decision.
Judge Pritchard's decision in the Vir
ginia case Is as follows:
“I fully appreciate the facts that the
questions Involved In this controversy
are serious In their character, and re
quire the closest scrutiny, In order that
a proper conclusion may be reached In
determining the same. It Is always a
source of regret to me to be called upon
to determine the validity of an act of a
legislature or other body representing
a sovereign state, and. In this instance,
It Is especially so, entertaining as I do,
profoundest respect for the state of
Virginia, and her Institutions. This is
also true of North Carolina, where I
have been recently called upon to de
cide questions similar to those involved
In this proceeding, and applies with
equol force to any of the states of the
Union. However, I am called upon to
perform a solemn duty, and the obll-'
gatlon which rests upon me to deter
mine questions Involved in this cause
In accordance with the provisions of
the constitution of the United States, Is
Imperative. It Is not my purpose to at
tribute any unworthy motives to those
who framed the provision of the con
stitution authorising the creation of
the corporation commission of Virginia.
I am satisfied that those who were In
strumental In securing the adoption of
such provisions were honestly endeav
oring to devise some means by which
there could be a proper ascertainment
of rates to be charged by railroads and
other public corporations; yet. In de
termining the questions presented for
iny consideration. It becomes my duty
to ascertain. If possible, the effect of
the constitutional provision In question.
The courts can not consider motive nor
public policy In dealing with questions
of this character but must be guided
solely In constructing the same by the
limitation Imposed by the constitution
of the United States. The power and
duty of the courts of the United States
to afford to Individuals protection for
their constitutional rights In respect to
property, even as against persons
claiming under authority of the United
States, Itself have repeatedly been
recognized by the supreme court of the
United Stutes.
Arlington Case.
“A notable case being the one where
the descendants of General Robert E.
Lee Instituted suit against officers of
the United States for the possession of
Arlington, nnd the circuit court of the
eastern district of Virginia afforded re
lief to the constitutional rights of these
descendants of General Lee, of the pos
session of that property, and this de
cision of the circuit court was affirmed
by the supreme court of the United
States, In the case of the United States
vs. Lee No. 106, U. S. 96. The decision
of the circuit court In this case Is re
ported under the title of the Arlington
Case 3d Hugh and 36. The complain
ant In this case seeks to enjoin the en
forcement of certain passenger rates
recently udopted by the state corpora
tion commission of the state of Vir
ginia.
It Insists that Its present rates In the
state of Virginia are not higher than a
reasonable compensation for the serv
ices rendered by it to travelers on Its
lines and are In no sense excessive or
exorbitant,.that they are not unjustly,
unduly unreasonable or legally deserlnu
Inntory between individuals nor as be
tween localities, and that they In no
way violate the law. It also Insists
that It has, ns an Incident of property
and ns a property right, they ought to
ohavge for each service It renders a
reasonable coinnensatlon, and that It Is
protected by the fourteenth amendment
to the constitution of the United States,
making, receiving and collecting
such charges. It Is also Insisted that
the conflict of the proposed rates would
he to materially diminish Its charges
and reduce the same greatly below
what would be reasonable and just
•ompersntlon for the respective serv
let's rendered to the patrons of Its line.
It Is contended that to prevent it from
charging u reasonable compensation
for the services rendered to the travel
ing public would be to deprive It of Its
property without Just compensation and
without due process of law. It Is like
wise Insisted by the complainant that If
the order of the state corporation com
mission of Virginia prescribing and
fixing rates should be permitted to go
Into effect. It would subject It to the
danger of a multitude of suits based on
such order, and the prosecutions for
penalties of enormous amounts. Among
other things, complainant prays for an
Injunction against Beverly T. Crump,
Henry C. Stuart, Joseph K. Willard,
Individually and as constituting the
state corporation commission of Vir
ginia. and H. T. Wilson, clerk of the
state corporation commission, during
the pendency of this suit.
History of Csss.
On May S. 1907. an order was en
tered restraining the defendants from
enforcing the provisions of the afore
said act nnd ut the same time notice
Issued to the defendants to appear
before me on the 27th day of June,
nnd show cause why the Injunc
tion should not be continued until the
final hearing. The defendants filed an
answer. In which they say that the
rates fixed by the state corporation
ommlssion are not confiscatory. How.
ever, when the motion came on for
hearing, counsel representing complain
ant and defendants signed an agreed
statement of facts as to that part of the
bill which charges that the rates are
confiscatory. The part of the ngreement
ihlch Is essential to the determination
f the questions now before the court
reuils as follows:
“ ’It Is agreed that if the court should
»!d that It has jurisdiction of this
cause, then It need not go into the
question of the merits upon the heating
»f this rule, but may thereupon grant
the preliminary Injunction referred to
In the rule nnd refer the cause to a
master.*
Court Jurisdiction.
“In view of the foregoing agree
ment. the only question left for consid
eration Is whether this court has juris,
diction of the questions involved. It Is
insisted by counsel for the defendants
granted by any court of the United
States to stay proceedings In any court
of the state except In cases where auch
Injunction may be authorised by any
law relating to proceedings in bank
ruptcy.’
"I have heard with much pleasure the
unusually able and interesting argu
ments of counsel representing com
plalnants and defendants, and have
given the questions presented much
consideration, and In this connection
will say that I have never had present
ed to me a question which has caused
me greater concern than the one In
volved In this hearing. Section 720 of
the revised statutes Is plain and explicit
and It can not be misinterpreted, but I
am forced to the conclusion that it
does not apply in this Instance. It Is
true that the court of appeals of Vir
ginia has held that the corporation
commission of Virginia possesses Ju
dicial, executive and legislative func-
tlons. Nevertheless I am of opinion
that In fixing the rates involved In this
controversy the corporation commis
sion was exercising a legislative func
tion, and, therefore, was not acting as
a court within the meaning of section
720 of the revised statutes, and its acts
In attempting to put In force the rates
thus established are administrative.
Validity of Provision.
Under these circumstances this
court has jurisdiction to restrain the
defendants from publishing and en
forcing the rates which have heretofore
been prescribed and established by said
commission. The acts sought to be re
strained being purely ministerial
their character, the complainant seeks
to assert a right which Is guaranteed
by the constitution of the United
States, and It thereby becomes the
duty of the court to entertain Juris
diction in order that the reasonableness
of such rates muy be judicially deter
mined. It Is not necessary at this time
to pass upon the validity of the pro
vision of the constitution of Virginia,
which created the state corporation
commission. That Is a question which
the court reserves until the final hear
ing of this cause. For the reasons here
in stated, the restraining order here
tofore granted will be continued until
the final hearing. In conclusion, I
say thut It is a source of gratification
to me to know that my decision In
respect to this question Is not final,
but that it is to be ultimately submit
ted to the supreme court of the United
States for determination, and If I have
committed error, that distinguished
tribunal will correct the same,
prepare an opinion at an early date. In
which I will discuss more fully mj
views In regard to the matters In con
troversy.”
PROHIBITION BILL
PASSED BY SENATE
Continued from Page One.
ator has barred himself from any con
sideration at the hands of this sen
ate,” said Senator Knight hotly, “He
has shown his unwillingness to accept
the will of two-thirds of this body, and
he Is due no other consideration at our
hands.’*
Senator Knight asked for twenty
minutes for himself, as chairman of
the temperance committee, and twenty
minutes for the author, In which to
ol«*cu8s the measure. He said he would
also ask for unanimous consent to al
low the other side the same time to
discuss their sides.
Henator Hayes objected. He said
that every man on the floor had had
his mind made up for ten days, and It
was folly to waste time In useless ar
guments. For one he desired to vote
aqd have the matter over.
Ills objection was sustained.
With debate thut off, the galleries
strained forward eagerly. They knew
the crucial time was at hand. Senator
Felder immediately moved the previous
question, but it was lost 23 to 12.
The amendments were then read and
ucted upon, nnd the roll cull of the
senutc began amid breathless silence.
Roll Call Begins.
Senators Felder, Hardman, Hender
son, of the Thirty-ninth; Peacock and
Hikes claimed tho right to explain their
votes. Henator Felder said his opposl- I
tlon was un honest one; that ho was I
elected on a local option platform, and
that hq deemed It his duty to vote
against It.
.Senator Peacock said he was opposed
to the bill, tut that If It was the will of
tho sovereign people he would vote
for It.
As the vote was announced the pent-
up feelings of the galleries broke forth
In deafening applause, and for once
President Akin was indulgent.
Henator Felder Haturday Introduced
the disfranchisement bill in the senate.
The house bill for Atlanta’s bond Issue
reached the senate and was read lor
the first time.
The Wright antl-lobbying bill was
also read for the lirat time In the sen •
A motion to adjourn until Tuesday
was lost, und the senate at noon ad-
j mrned to meet again Monday morning
u» ll o’clock. .
OUT OF JAIL
Rich Men Released on Tem
porary Execution
Stay.
Toledo, Ohio, July 13.—The twenty
one rich and Influential lumbermen and
two brldgemen who were sentenced to
serve six months €ach in the work
house for violation of the Valentine
anti-trust law, aie out of jail now* on a
ten days* stay of execution of sentence.
The reason Is that the work house is
closed to the receiving of prisoners,
owing to the institution being quaran
tined on account of smallpox. In the
meantime cousel is preparing an appeal
to the high courts In what appears
even to the sentenced mer. themselves,
as a vain attempt to escape imprison
ment for the time fired by Judge Mor
ri«.
for the right, absolutely regardless of
opposition.”
There were present at the meeting
about 200 of Appling’s most influential
and representative citizens, who had
the pleasure of hearing Hon. Thomas
A. Parker, Judge of the superior court,
deliver a most eloquent address on the
prohibition bill now pending in the leg
islature.
PEOPLE OF BOWMAN
„ , URGE PASSAGE OF BILL.
Special to The Georglun.
Bowman, Ga., July 13.—In a mass
meeting, held here by citizens of this
place and county, the following wag
adopted after declaring for the Cov-
ington-Hardman bill:
"We, the citizens of the town of
Bowman, county of Elbert, In mass
meeting assembled, do hereby most
emphatically urge our representatives
and senators In the present general as
sembly of Georgia to use their Influ
ence nnd votes in favor of the Hard-
man-CqvIngton prohibition bill, now
before this legislative body.
“We further most heartily indorse
the position taken by The Georgian In
this fight In favor of the homes of this
state; also request that our action be
published In The Atlanta Journal, Con
stitution ami Georgian, and that a copy
be furnished our representatives and
senators.”
Signed: P. V. Rice, Jr., chairman,
and L. W. Hendrick, secretary*.
Rally at Colored Church.
There will be a prohibition rally
among the colored people at the First
Congregational church, colored, corner
Courtlaml avenue and Houston street,
Hunday night at 8 o’clock. Addresses
will be made by Rev. H. H. Proctor,
the pastor of the church; W. D. Up
shaw. the well-known prohibition ora
tor; Senator L. G. Hardman, who Intro
duced the measure before the senate;
Secretary R. T. Weatherby and others.
Resolutions expressing the sentiment
of the colored people on thin question
will be presented and uficr that laid
before the legislature. There will be
appropriate music by the choir of the
church, and the public generally Is in-
*ited.
THE GRAND
WEEK OF JULY 55
FAWCETT CO. IN “CAMILLE”
BY REQUEST.
CASINO-PONCE DeLEON
VAUDEVILLE
WEEK OF JULY IS.
The Best Acts Possible to Be Obtained.
“I WILL RESIGN
IF I’M WRONG”
Continued from Pago One.
COVINGTON CITIZENS FAVOR
COVINGTON-HARDMAN BILL.
Special to Tilt' Georgian.
Covington, Ga., July 12.—An enthusl-
untie mass meeting of the citizens of
Covington was held In the auditori
um of the county court house to con
sider the |>rohlbltlon measure now be
fore the legislature. .Major J. F. Hen
derson was elected chalrmun and Col
onel James p. Cooley, secretary. Strong
speeches wore made by Mayor Id. \V.
Fowler, J. F. Henderson, C. C. Brooks,
J. P. Cooley, E. O, Lee, J. B. Hearing.
J. \V. Peek and others, after which
resolution* were adopted favoring the
pending bill in the senate known us
the Covlngton-Hardman bill, and which
has for Its object the prohibition of
the sale, manufacture and Importation
of whisky In Georgia.
PEOPLE OF FT. GAINES
HOLD PROHIBITION RALLY.
Special to The Georgian.
Ft. Gaines, Ga.. July 13.—At a meet
ing of citizens at the opera house last
evening resolutions were adopted In
dorsing tile prohibition measures now
pending In the legislature and urging
the two bodies to enact the same Into
law nnd to enact legislation preventing
the transportation companies fropt de
livering whisky Into the state. The
resolutions highly indorsed the stand
taken by The Georgian on this ques-
tlon and commended this paper to the
reading public.
V1AKES NO TXCEPTION
FOR HISJP WIFE
Noar the close of the senate session
Saturday*. Senator Taylor arose and
said:
”>*r. President, I have here a privi
leged resolution which l would like to
*u**e ttie clerk read.”
’’Let the resolution be read,” suld the
chair.
The clerk read:
‘‘Resolved, by the senate. That the
privileges of the floor of tho senate be
extended to the wife and daughter of
the president of this body."
"A motion to adjourn Is before the
house,” replied the chair.
"But, Mr. President, I ask consider
ation for this resolution,’* insisted
Senator Taylor.
“The chair can entertain no resolu
tion that extends courtesies to his own
family that Is not extended to those of
anv other senator.” was the reply*.
“I wish I hod waited until somebody
else was In the chair,” said Senator
Tavlor as he sank into his seat.
Mrs. and Miss Akin sit in the gallery
with other spectators during the delib
erations of the body over which the
husband and father preside.
Deaths and Funsrals
URGE PASSAGE OF BILL
GIVING PROHIBITION.
Hpeclitl to The Georgia!!.
Baxley, Ga.. July 13.—At a meeting
of the citizens of the city of Baxley
und the county of Appling, held at the
court house yesterday evening, the fol
lowing resolution waa unanimously
adopted:
“That we take this opportunity of
extending to The Atlanta Georgian our
unqualified indorsement nnd our hear
ty appreciation of the bohl stand taken
Mrt. W. D. Weatherford.
The body of Mrs. \V. D. Wcutherford,
who died Friday afternoon at a prl-
ate sanitarium after a brief illness,
was sent to Nashville, Tenn., Friday
night ut 8:50 o’clock. Hhnrt funeral
services were conducted Friday night
at 6 o’clock at the residence, 606 High
land uvenue.
Mrs. Weatherford was the wife of
Willis D. Weatherford, college secre
tary of the Young Men’s Chftstian As
sociation.
George Joseph Hoffman.
George Joseph Hoffman, the Infant
aon « f Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hoffman,
died Haturday morning at the family
residence, 228 Spring street. The fu
neral services will be conducted Hun
day morning at 10 o*cb>ck by Rev.
Father Gunu. The Interment will be
in Hollywood cemetery.
that the state corporation commission 5... ,»!? n ,, , ,, * 4tan ‘ l takcn
«,!£• ,HS*! ..ugh Po,v> sa,Z; "They'Vi
The writ ut Injunction .hall uot"£e q^inougiT'and'^ivL «*3S7h ".Und ‘
UNWRITTEN LAW”
TO CAUSE TROUBLE
I,a Plata. Md.. July 13.—There are
rumors of trouble about to break out
between the families of Mrs. Mary
Bowie and son, acquitted on the un-
D r!: .:.: n '".'V' .T'*,Hubert BL in. ut me ru.n
Posey, and Posey s father. The rumors water could be heard by passengers
say there has been a feud between the trolley cars,
families since a Bowie;was compelled
to marry a Posey girl years ago.
been
murder-
hub a Chrfstfan boy and
meet him. for I will Lad a Chrla-
ent condition of low water in the res
ervoir.”
In his report to council Colonel
Woodward will also make reply to W.
C. Hhearer, who asked that the report
embody a request of the general man
ager to tender his resignation. The
general manager has already replied
In a card and he intends to answer at
greater length In this report.
Valves Leaked for Yeara.
For years thousands of gallons of
water dally havo been wasted through
leaky flush tank valves, as told In The
Georgian Friday.
It has now transpired that for years
Chief Sanitary Inspector Jentzen has
been reporting these leaky valves to
the city engineer. All the city engi
neer could do was to notify a plumber.
The plumber was supposed to fix the
leaks.
The city engineering department had
no facilities to make these repairs and
consequently had to have the work
done outside.
And yet council allowed this done
while the waterworks department had a
shop and men in a position to do this
nnd do It much cheaper than It could
be done by a plumber.
General Manager Park Woodward
got charge of these valves about a
month ago. But he declares he has
been seeking to have charge of them
for two or three years.
Un October 3, 1906, he sent a com
munication to the water board and
through that body to council, urgently
requesting that the flush tank valves
be placed under his department. In
that communication he told of the leaks
and the great waste of water.
Referred—and Forgotten.
The matter was referred to the prop
er committee and that was the last
heard of It.
Again Colonel Woodward called at
tention to the matter. In May of this
year, and this communication finally
resulted In an ordinance which turned
the valves over to him a month ago.
Then Chief Sanitary Inspector Jent
zen was asked to make a report of the
leaking valves to the waterworks de
partment nnd this he did. From that
time on General Manager Woodward
began remedying the matter as fust as
new valves could be secured. He says
now that every one of the 290 old gate
alves used In the flush tanks will be
replaced by new valves of a different
make, and that the waste will stop so
far as leaky valves are concerned.
But previous to turning over these
valves to him they leuked.
And they leaked for yeara and wast
ed water through the sewers that should
have been used by consumers.
Chief Jentzen reported the matter to
the proper department, but the leaks
continued. He reported the leaks to the
department which had them In charge,
and which council held responsible, but
which had no facilities for making re
pairs. The only alternative was to hire
u plumber.
Installed By Contract.
These valves were Installed in the
flush tanka by the engineering depart
ment, through a plumber by contract.
If they had been put in by the water
works department, Colonel Woodward
points out that the city would have
been saved $3,000 and If they had been
kept up by the waterworks depart
ment, many dollurs would have been
saved.
The matter was reported and recom
mendations were made by Colonel
Woodward yet the water kept going to
waste.
The whole trouble seems to be the
need of a shaking up In departments.
pointed out Saturday by.
prominent official that each depart
ment should be given certain work to
attend to, and each head of depart
ments held accountable. Instead, work
has been scattered by council through
various departments.
Home of these valves have leaked so
badly, for years, that It was necessary
to keep the trap leading Into the sewer
open, so that the flush tanks, holding
500 gallons, would not overflow Into
the street before the sanitary depart
ment men visited them ugain.
Instead of having valves fixed so
they would not leak and run water
from overflowing flush tanks Into the
street, the water wbb allowed to—
Hun to’waste Into sewers.
Wasting In Sewtrs.
While citizens were ordered to econ
omize with water In sprinkling, the
city Itself was causing the waste of
thousands of gallons by allowing leaky
vulves to remain at work.
Since the waterworks department
has replaced many of these with new
valves, the situation has been helped
considerably und there Is now a steady
rise In the reservoir at the river. Hat
urday morning the gauge showed a
depth of 22 feet and something like u
gain of five inches over night.
Colonel Woodward says if an ab
normal amount of water Is not used
Haturday night and Hunday, a gauge
of 23 feet will be reached and the fil
ters may be working by Monday.
It has been leurnrd by reporteni for
The Georgian that citizens, as long ago
as three years complained about the
astc of watet through leaky flush
tank valves. Some of these leaked so
badly that the noise of the rushing
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Vet these valves \-cre allowed to re
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could only remedy the matter by call
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time the city hod a waterworks depart
ment with it sh.p equipped tu do the
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CASE OF SMALLPOX
IN JOHN D.’S SCHOOL
Chicago, July 13.—Sixty girl student*
at the Univeralty of Chicago were vac.
clnated yesterday by officials of th*
health department aa the result of a
smallpox scare at tho Institution when
It wa, discovered that Miss M*rf
Johnson, a summer student from -w*
folk, Va.. had been stricken with tn«
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RAILROADS NAME
THEIR ARBITERS
Comptroller General Wright re.-elveJ
notice Saturday that the Southern
named Hon. Roland pills, of Macoft
as its arbiter In the tax a««en !enl
Issue made by the comptroller.
The Atlantic Coast Line also pave
notice that It had named Judge =»!■•
uel B. Adams, of Savannah, os Us me'*
her of the arbitration board.
Comptroller Wright assessed
Southern $:«.500,IKW, the return hems
$11,800,000. The Coast Line made re
turns of $12400.000 and the comp. r “j!
raised tbs figures to $22,594.00". r u
the state Comptroller Wright .
probably name Commissioner me
in both cases Saturday afternoon.