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the weather.
For Atlanta and Vicinity—Partly
cloudy tonight and Tuesday with
occasional showers.
VOL. V. NO. 321.
Pi'
The Atlanta Georgian
The Georgian is publishing very Complete Reports
of the Legislature’s Sessions.
AND NEWS
"The Bracebridge Diamonds" will be next thrilling
Serial printed in The Georgian.
SPOT COTTON.
Liverpool, quiet; 7.08. Atlanta,
ateady; 12%. New York, quiet; 32.85.
New Orleans, steady; 12%. Augusta,
steady; 13%. .Savannah, quiet and
steady; 32%.
ATLANTA, GA., MONDAY, JULY 15,1907.
PRICE:
FIVE KILLED,
II
8-Inch Shfell Bursts
on the Battleship
Georgia.
naval surgeons
ATTEND INJURED
Man of War Was Off Cape
Cod Engaged in Tar
get Practice.
On Board Battleship Georgia,
Provincetown Practice Grounds,
July 15.—The explosion of an 18
inch shell on board this battle'
ship at 12:12 today resulted in
terrible injuries to 17 men,, in
cluding Lieut. Goodrich and Mid
shipmen Goldthwaite and Crus.
The ship will be ordered to pro
once to Boston.
The injured men are being
treated by navy surgeons.
The battleship Georgia is one of
the newest and largest of the new
American battleships. Her 18'
inch guns are on her broadsides,
which was probably the reason the
explosion did not kill several men
outright, as would have been the
case if it had happened inside one
of the turrets.
Acting Secretary Newberry, lmme.
diateiy upon receipt of the news of
the explosion, telegraphed the sym
pathy of himself and the department
and directed that everything possible
be done for talcing care of the wounded.
He also directed that all preparations
be tnade for the reception and care of
the unfortunate sufferers.
A board of Investigation has bsen
ordered and stepa taken to notify the
relatives of the Injured men
their condition.
The vesael Is one of the fleet that Is
to form the Pacific squadron which
is to sail around Cape Horn Jn Octo
ber, and woe on tho practice grounds
preparing her green men for the cruise.
She was launched at Bath,' Maine,
about two years ago. and was commis
sioned less than a year ago. '
The vessel was christened by Miss
• Stella Tate, of Tats, Cla. Oovernnr
] (Terr.ll and a large party of aeorgiahs
.went to Maine for the event. Over a
year later tho Georgia received her
trial trip and prooeeded to make
now record for sailing.
On June 10, at Jamestown, the ship
"as presented with a magnificent sil
ver service, the gift of tho people of
Georgia. At the some time Mies Tate
presented a handsome loving cup.
BOSTON REPORT SAY8
FIVE MEN ARE DEAD.
Boston, July IB.—The latest wireless
message to Admiral Snowdon, com
mandant at the Charleetown navy yard,
says:
"Have ambulances ready for twenty.
Tho Georgia will dock at the navy yard
»t 5 o’clock. All the Injured will be
taken to the marine hoapital at Chelsea.
" e get thle unofficial wireless message
at Charlestown."
An unconfirmed report says five are
dead on board the Georgia.
Walton Clarke
Wins a Bride
"Maude and I were married yester
day.”—Walton.
Bike a bolt from the deep blue sky
c ?me this telegram to Arnold Broyles,
clerk of the superior eburt, announc
ing the marriage of Miss Maude
(> ' onnell to Walton M. Clarke, In
Brunswick Saturday afternoon.
Mr. Clarke Is the popular deputy
clerk at the court house, while Miss
•M« onnstl has also held a position
tmre for some time. The very brief
‘•‘"gram created quite a furore among
're masculine and feminine lnhabt-
jdhts of the building Monday morn-
. Mitt McConnell took her vacation
anom two weeks ago and Its end was
drawing near. Mr. Clarke left Thura-
day on his vacation. Both were known
b) be at St. Simons Island—Miss Mc-
l'°hheH with friends and Mr. Clarke
eione. Then came tho unexpected an-
huneement.
\,J ht bride Is the daughter, of Mr. ana
•trs. J. b. McConnell, of East Point.
„ c l»rke Is an Atlantan and proml-
“*5 M r connected, being the son of Mr.
*"d Mrs. Thomas M. Clarke.
RACE RESULTS.
- . „ BRIGHTON.
Vo.vJJ Baco—Sanguine. 4 to B, won;
8 t0 *• "econd; Fresh, I to £
third. Tims 1:14 2-6.
.««ond Race—Amanda H, » to 2.
Blue Pigeon. B to 2, second: Dr.
*“lth, « to B. third. Time, 4: ZB.
... KENILWORTH.
Race—Aphrodite, 4 to I. won;
•“ Toby, | to Z, second; Desldera-
‘“■n, B to 2, third. Time, 1:01 1-6.
WATER IS TURNED THROUGH FILTERS AGAIN;
LEAKAGE IN SEWERS DID CAUSE THE SHORTAGE
THOMPSON PROMOTED;
ASSISTANT TO FINLEY,'
PRESIDENT OF SOUTHERN
General Agent J. S. B. Thompson of
the Southern Railway In Atlanta la
now assistant to President W. W. Fin
ley, and Is the highest official In
authority south of Washington.
An exeoutlve order signed by Presi
dent Finley has just been issued mak
ing the appolnment and providing for
Mr. Thompson’s retaining his head
quarters In the Equitable building.
He succeeds Fairfax Harrison, who,
after President Samuel Spencer’s
death, was made vice president of tho
road. The office carries with It a
great amount of power and It will
put Mr. Thompson In full authority to
act as president of the road In Presi
dent Finley’s absence.
No other appointments have been
made In thlB connection, so It Is be
lieved Mr. Thompson wUl continue to
act ae general agont of the road In At
lanta as his headquarters will not be
changed.
ELKS ARE ROUSING UP
SLEEPY PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia, July IS.—Philadelphia
people stepped to one side today, and
the host of Elks which has been pour
ing into the city for the last week took
possession. The Elks own the city.
They will run it as they please for the
next week. They will do pretty much
as they like, and Old Billy Penn will
smile Indulgence from the watch tower
In the city hall and shout loudly, ‘‘Hello,
Bill! Go as far as you like!”
The Elks usually do so. They know
how to gladden the heart of a host by
evidencing In the fullest manner their
appreciation. The convention formally
opens tonight. Governor Stuart and
Mayor Rayburn will make addresses
of welcome at the Grand opera house.
No tickets of admission will be required
and the Committee on arrangements are
at a loss to know how the Immense
crowd of people can be handled with
out confuston.
The massive beautiful court of honor
will be aglow this evening, gleaming
Its welcome to the 2BO.OOO visitors
thronging through the city. After the
formal opening of the convention there
will be a rush toward the city hall,
where the Jolly "Eleven O’clock Toast"
will be sung.
No less than 1,000 delegates of the
grand lodge and their wives boarded a
boat at 11 o'clock this morning for the
river trip and clam bake.
Tomorrow there will bo another clam
bake, to which all Elks will be Invited.
Each herd of Elks has a distinctive
way of letting the public know Just
where It Is from. The Colorado dslei
tlon was at particular pains to enllgl
en the people of the East os to the
power of Western lungs and their yell
could be heard for blocks. The men
were dressed as cowboys and attracted
great attention. The Cripple Creek
delegation hae 170 burros on the way
here and will ride them In the pitrade.
The lodge from El Paso brought
along Ita splendid Mexican band. New
Orleans la ZOO strong. And each typi
fying the section of the country from
whloh they hall, the delegations are
all here, very happy, very noley and
very much bent on waking up Phlla.
delphla.
Clearer Water Due in
Homes by Tues
day.
OFFICIALS CONFIRM
GEORGIAN’S FIGURES
Leaks Continued For Years,
But Will Now Be Stop
ped by New Valves.
DUKE-INMAN WEDDING ■
EXPECTED WEDNESDA\
New York, July IB.—Mrs. Nanollne
Holt Inman, of Atlanta, da., who, un
der the chaperonage of her mother, is
stopping at the Duke farm, near Som
erville. N. J., It Is expected, will be
married to James B. Duke, the tobacco
man. Just before they sail for Europe
on Wednesday. It had been rumored
that the wedding would not take place
until the Duke party reached the other
side.
Whether the ceremony will take place
on the farm or In Mr. Duke’s Fifth ave-
enue mansion could not be ascertained.
The party is arranging to sail on Wed
nesday Instead of today, as was orlgt-
nally Intended. This change, it Is skid,
is due to the fact that Mrs. Inman pre
ferred that the marriage take place
before she sailed. Whtlo the Dukes
are touring Europe many Improvements
will be made on the farm.
DUCKTOWN DELEGATION
HERE TO CHECK EFFORT TO
DEFEAT STATE’S VICTORY
Claiming that the copper company at
Ducktown and Isabella, Tenn., Is mak
ing every effort to annul the victory
won by Georgia In the highest tribunal
of the country, prominent citizens of
Fannin and Gilmer counties are in At
lanta to check. If possible, this move
ment. It Is claimed that .signature*
were secured, through misrepresenta
tion, to a petition to the legislature.
W. H. Shlppen, a lumberman, repre
senting 100,000 acres of timbered in
terests in that section; Charles Tasker,
representing other large timber Inter
ests; C. J. Trammell, owning large tim
bered lands; W. B. Lovlnggood, a well-
known farmer, and Judge O. R. Dupres,
of Blue Ridge, reached Atlanta Monday
morning. A large delegation will ar
rive from that section Monday evening.
Mr. Sblppen has been Interested In
this cose for more than two years and
has been a powerful factor In aiding
Georgia In Its efforts to stop the de
struction to timber and farming Inter
ests In northern Georgia from the
fumes arising from the copper plants
Just across the state line.
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General Humidity la getting In O
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0 the air of heat Long comes a 0
O hot sun and the air gsows steamy O
0 and sticky. Forecast: 0
0 "Partly cloudy Monday night O
0 and Tuesday, with occasional 0
O showers.” 0
Monday temperatures: O
7 o’clock a. m 70 degrees 0
8 o'clock a. m 73 degrees O
_ 9 o’clock a. 7« degrees O
0 10 o’clock a. m 78 degrees O
O li o’clock a. 80 degrees O
O 12 o'clock noon 82 degrees O
0 1 o’clock p. m 84 degrees O
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Receivership
Is Sustained
Dallas, Texas, July 18.—United
States Judge Bryant at Sherman today
denied the application of the state and
sustains the Federal receivership of the
Waters-Plerce ,OII Company. He says
a written opinion will be filed later.
Mrs. Dora Childress.
Mrs. Dora Childress, aged !> years,
died Sunday afternoon at her residence,
9 Plum street, after a long Illness. She
Is survived by her husband, two chil
dren, two brothers and a sister. The
funeral services will be conducted on
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Alters at tho pumping sta
tion wero started at 11:40 o ’clock
Monday morning. After the wa
ter reached over 23 feet in the res
ervoir, the Alters were started
working and by Tuesday, at the
latest, Atlanta people should have
clearer water.
With the astounding wasto
through tho leaky flush tank
valves stopped and by an econom
ic use of water by the people, clear
water probably will continue.
Georgian'* Figures Verified.
"About 2,BOO,000 gallona of water
every twenty-four hours, or the amount
gained by the Increased pressure on the
pumps, was going to wasto through the
sewers because of leaky flush tank
valves.
"These leaks have now all been
stopped by replacing the leaky valves
with new ones and the result of this Is
apparent. Since this waste has been
cut oft we have steadily gained at the
reservoir."
General Manager Park Woodward, of
the waterworks department, made this
statement Monday morning, regarding
the amount of wator thai was lost by
lenks through flush tanks.
When the glgnntlc waste of the city’s
wnter through tho flush tanks anil Into
the sowers was shown by Tho Georgian,
attempts were made to discredit the
statements and minimize the loza from
this source.
At that time Colonel Woodward ad
mitted that tho amount gained by In
creased pressure amounted to that lost
through the leaky valves. And at the
same time he pointed out that he had
called tho attention of council to the
matter aeveral times In the past two or
three years.
Have Leaked for Years.
'Ever sines I have been In office,'
sold Chief Sanitary Inepector Jentzen
Monday morning, “valves In the flush
tanks have been leaking. I have re
ported them at various times to the
city engineering department and In 190G
many of the leaky valves were fixed.
During the four years I have been In
this department there have been leaks.
One valvo leaked so badly that It had
to be cut off entirely, and we ceased
using the flush tank."
Many persons connected with the city
government at the city hall have known
of these leaks, and yet for years the
city's water ha* continued to go to
waste, and the requeet of Colonel
Woodward to have the valves placed
under his supervision was Ignored until
a month ago.
Although It was not In his depart
ment In any way. Commissioner of
Public Works Collier figured cut about
six months ago the amount of water
being wasted.
Mr, Collier’s Figures.
"Upon request," said Mr. Collier, "I
estimated from figures given me Just
about the amount of water going to
waste. At that time It amounted to
about 2.700,000 gallon* every twenty-
four hours.”
The whole trouble appears to be that
no one In authority took the trouble to
ascertain what an enormous amount of
water could be wasted through a multi
tude of small opening*.
"People can not realise," said Col
onel Woodward, "what a vast quantity
of water may escape from a small
opening. A hole the size of a pin un
der a forty-pound pressure will dis
charge In twenty-four hours 170 gal
lons of water, while one the else of the
lead In a pehcll will discharge 670 gal
lons In the same time. A hole an
eighth of an Inch In diameter will dis
charge 4,608 gallons in twenty-four
hours.
’Now that these leak* are stopped,
I will see that they remain so, If they
are reported to me."
Report of Wssts.
C. H. Simms, with the Keely Com
pany, reported to Alderman Key after
The Georgian's story came out that the
flush tank valve on Pulliam street near
THE GEORGIAN’S FIGURES
CONFIRMED BY OFFICIALS
“The leakage through Imperfect valves In sewers amounted to about
2,500,000 gallons every twenty-four hours.
“This was equal'to the amount of water gained by the increased
pressure recently put on at the pumping station.”
—GENERAL MANAGER PARK WOOWARD.
“The valves in the flush tanks have been leaking ever since I have
been in office. I have repeatedly reported them to the city engineering
department.”
, —JOHN JENTZEN, Chief of 8anitary Department.
The Georgian stated last Friday that the leakage tn the eewera was
responsible for th e shortage In water supply. An effort was made to
discredit that statement, but General Manager Park Woodward confirms
it. and his estimate of the leakage ie approximately the same as that of
The Georgian.
TO PARALYZE
WIRESERV1CE
All Except the Hearst
News Service Opera
tors Will Quit.
FINAL DECISION
NEXT TUESDAY,
BILL COES
HA DAY
Senate Holds Up Ac
tion on Felder
Bill.
Senator Felder made an attempt to
plaoe his automobile bill on its pass
age in the senate Monday, but In def
erence to the courteous request of
President Akin, who hod called Sena
tor Camp to tho chair that he might
be on the floor, that It go ovtr for ono
day In order that 100 oopts* might bo
printed, Sonator Felder agreed.
In making his point. President Akin
soldi
"In legislation of such far-reaching
Importance there should be no hasty
action. I know that the right* of the
country people have been violated all
over Georgia by reckless automoblllsta.
If the senator from the Twenty-sixth
will agree, I should like for 100 copies
to be printed and this measure to go
over to Tuesday."
"I am agreeable to such direction,
said Senator Felder. 'T am pleased to
note that the senate has come to Its
right mind a* to too hasty legislation.
Of course, this bill Is not as Important
as the prohibition meaeure, but I waive
that."
Senator Felder's disfranchisement
bill was read for the second time, ajid
will probably come up for passage
during th. week. The Invitation to at
tend the laying of the corner atone at
Clarkesvllle Thursday was amended,
so as to provide only that such mem
bers as desired should attend, without
adjournment for that day.
New Bill* In 8enat*.
The following bills were Introduced
By Senator XVIIkes—To amend the
charter of Norman Pork.
By Senator SIke»—An act to provide
punishment for larceny, adding the
value of property to line under present
misdemeanor law.
8enate Bills Passed.
Tho following local bills were read
for the third time and passed;
By Senator Camp—To rep«al act
creating a board of commissioners for
Franklin county.
Jly Senator Camp—To create tho of
fice of commleelonere of road, and
revenue* for Franklin county.
Houee Bille Reach 8enate.
The following houee bills were read
the first time In the senate and re
ferred.
By Mr. Whitley, of Douglae—Ti
amend charter of Douglaavllle.
By Mr. Orr, of Coweta—To amend
charter of Moreland.
By Messre. Nix and Wlleon, of Owln-
nett—To amend act Incorporating town
of Dacula.
By Mr. Barron, of Chatham—To au-
thnriee mayor and council of Savannah
to close certain lands as thoroughfares.
By Messrs. Alexander and Candler,
of DeKnlb—To amend the charter of
Llthonla.
By Messrs. Heard and Adkins, of
Dooly—To establish the charter of
Lilly.
By Messrs. Nix and Wilson, of Gwin
nett—To amend act creating board of
IS
President Small and Com
missioner Neill Will Make
One More Attempt.
House Committee to
End Hearing on
Monday.
THE RUIN (?) OF 1886-87.
In 1887 renting agents representing nine out of ten homes
that were rented in Atlanta testified that they had fewer homes on their
hands in the fall of 1887 than they ever had before. They were advertis
ing for houses to supply the demand. Mr. Tally said he actually left his
office to keep from being bored with people who wanted to get some
where to live in the city.
Mr. Scott said: “I could rent 100 houses inside of a month.”
Mr. Roberts said: “I used to issue two or more distress war
rants every month, but I haven’t issued one in twelve months.”
George Adair rented to 1,300 tenants. He stated that he had
issued in the last year one distress warrant to where he had issued
twenty two years ago. t
“This means that where two families were evicted for non-payment
of rents two years ago there are twenty happy in their homes tonight.”
*
: . l k,- M<
No. 366 waa turned on on Friday and
wax not turned off until Monday after
noon following.
ThU la denied by Chief Sanitary In
zpector Jentzen. Chief Jentzen point*
out that If thle waa true the lluah tank
would have overflowed Into the atreet
and flooded thing*. He aleo aaya that
the valve at thla tank did not leak.
If It la true that thla valve waa left
open for that length of time, and only
eetlmatlng a atream 11-2 tnche* flow
ing from it. over 11,000,000 gallon* of
water would have run to waate. A one-
inch opening will dlacharge In twenty-
four hour* 294.912 gallona of water,
and Colonel Woodward aaya a 11-2-
Ineh opening would dlacharge twice aa
much.
Colonel Woodward aald that the wa.
ter had reached 23 feet 2 inchea In the
roervolr Monday • morning. In speak
ing of the statement mode that for alx
year* tho pressure had been 117 pound*
Instead of 110, Colonel Woodward de
clared that If thla hod been done the
r umps would have pumped 6,000 million
gallon* more than waa uaed. He aald
thla preaaure would have kept the res
ervoir full and 32 others Just like IL
"Such preaaure,’’ said Colonel Wood
ard, “would have flooded tho commu.
’nlty.”
With the galleries filled with specta
tor* and with many friend* and oppo
nents of the measure sitting with the
committee on the floor of tho house, the
committee on tomperance from tho
lowor branch of the general assembly
met In the hall of representatives at
2:3n o’clock Monday afternoon to con
tinue tho Rearing of argument fbr and
against tho prohibition bill.
Ai waa previously announced, the
delegations from Atlanta were given
the preference and were allowed to
come first In the hearing, as practical
ly every other city outside of Atlanta
hae already been heard from on both
sldea of the question.
’City Attorney James L, Mayson la
leading the prohibition forces and Is
being assisted by Dr. Broughton and
a number of nthara. Attorney Reuben
R. Arnold Is leading the forces of the
opposition from Atlanta. Ona hour haa
been allowed to each side In which to
preeent their arguments for and
against the bill.
Although the session of the commit
tee Monday afternoon Ie held especial
ly for the benefit of th* Atlanta dele
gations, It Ie very probable that oppor
tunity will be given to any others rep
resenting other cities who may wish to
apeak.
TOBACCO DEALER
IS FOUND DEAD
Hew York, July 16.—Bfglsmand Rothschild.
*«*»»* •«»/ IV.—ni§iaiuunti utHuacuiio.
a retired tobacco merchant, was found dead
>r hotel early today,
inyeldan, announced
, tn
In hla room at the Savoy hotel early today.
Dr. Brown, tho hotel pr — —
Math duo to heart falls
county commissioner*
county.
By Mr. Dunbar, of Richmond—To
regulate the traffic In cotton seed In
Richmond county.
By Mr. Clifton, of Toombe—To re-
e ral local act Incorporating town of
yon*.
By Mr. Buchanan, of Early—To
amend act establishing the dlepeneary
of Blakely.
By Mr. Terrell, of Grady—To amend
act establishing the board of oommls-
■loners of Grady county.
By Messrs. Nix and Wilson, of Gwin
nett—To provide for compensation of
district rood overseers of Gwinnett
county.
By Mr. Dhvleon, of Orsene—To abol-
lah board of commissioners of Greene
county.
By Mr. Buchanan, of Early—To
amend the charter of Jokln.
Hy Mr. Barrow, of Chatham—To pro
tect bridges, culverts, treea, etc., along
the right »f way of public roads of
Chatham.
By Mesara. Blaton, Blackburn and
Bell, of Fulton—To provide for an ad
ditional judge of superior court of At
lanta circuit.
By Mr. Thurman, of Walker—To cre
ate rharter for Llnwood.
At 13:30 o’clock the senate adjourned
until Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
San Francisco, July 15.—"ResolveA
That tho local executive board oak our
national president to call out every
man holding a Commercial Telegra
phers' Union of America card In San
Francisco and Oakland, except the men
of the Hearet News Service, on Mon
day, July 16, at 11 o'clock, with the
proviso that no deflnito action toward
eottlement haa boon reached by that
time and that our national president be
required to give us this assurance to
day."
President Small satd today that ha
would wait until tomorrow for Labor
Commissioner Neill to effect a settle
ment, and In the event no agreement
waa reached, ho would leavo for Chica
go to call out tha operator* in Chicago.
Hearst 8ervloe Excepted.
When tho sympathetic strikes are
called, Small says, everything |n the
country will be tied up. Including newa
service wires, with the single exception
of the Hearst News Service lines. The
Hearst News Service Is to bo excepted
becauso long ago William Randolph
Hearst recognized the union telegra-
Ilil'T*.
When President Small reaches Chi
cago, whloh he will do In four days,
provided a settlement Is not speedily
reached, he will Inaugurate a system
of sympathetic strikes that will par
alyze the whole country.
Besldez the buslnezs offices of the
Western Union and Postal companies,
every commercial office, stock and
bond exchange, brokerage house, tha
Associated Press and other news serv
ices, together with every place In tnfj
country using Western Union or Postal
wires, will be completely tied up. By
thle action the striking operators ez- .
pect to win "hands down” within
brief period of time.
President S. J. Small will hold a con
sultation with Commissioner Neill to-
day, exhausting hit lost hope of making |
terms with the two telegraph compa
nies. Neill probably by this time haa
gained full possession of tha two cor
porations’ ultimatum and will be In a
position to give It to tho telegrapher*'
union.
COMMISSIONER NEILL 8AY3
SITUATION 13 DELICATE..
San Francisco. July IB.—Labor Com- |
mlssloner Neill, when told last night
of the statement made by President
Hmall, of the Commercial Telegraphers’
Union, said:
"I have been pursuing tho course ,
which to me seems most efficient to
settle the difficulty betwoen the strik
ing operators and tho telegraph com- :
Gwinnett ponies. I have given each side a hear
ing.
“Before I left New York I saw Colo
nel dowry, after he had refused to re
vive a committee from the Telegra
phers’ Union or one from the Clvlo ,
Federation of New York, dowry la a |
former military officer and a man of .
positive character. The whole situation
Is delicate. There la a good deal that'
the public has not been Informed of
and extreme diplomacy la required.”
Seven Killed
By Russ Bombs
London, July 16.—A dispatch from
Odessa says that seven persons were
killed and many Injured In an ex
plosion In a bomb factory In that place.
Bomb Menaces U. 8. Embassy.
Constantinople, July 16.—A bomb
explosion occurred, at the home of
United States Amabssador Lelshmann
on the Bosphorue. Four native* were
Injured.
Growth and Progress of the New South
BY
B. LIVELY
Building reports from various dtles throughout the South and Southwest Indi
cate that 4i|i4Tutlone for the month of Juue here been food in theee localities, ears
The Manufacturer*’ Record. In Memphis, Tenn., 20 permit* were leaned during tho
month, representing a valuation of #06,741. A* compered with June, 1FW, these fig
ure* show an Increase of ft.607. Permit* were Issued In Chattanooga for structures
estimated to cost In the aggregate 1225.750, an Increase orer the corresponding month
last rear of about 1350.000. The moat Important structure for which a permit waa
obtained la the James Hotel, to coat about 3100,000. The total cost of building opera
tions In tllrmingham. Ala., for the month amounted, to • •
mite were Issued for new buildings, alterations and additions representing
tlon of t1.M3.753, and for Kansas City a ruination of tm.tJOk The report for the
District of Columbia shows that permits were Issued for structures estimated to cost
In the aggregate fl.297.062. the largest structure * *— “ * * ** *
coat about 13*4.000. For Ilnltlm»rw. Md., the c»
permits were obtained la eatlawted at f$Of,,720.