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RICH GEORGIAN HIRES SLEUTH TO FIND A BEAUTIFUL GIRL HE HAD NEVER BEFORE SEEN London, July 11.—Inspector Sweeney, i a ie of Scotland Yard, haa been en raged by.a Georgia millionaire, who is traveling here, to work unrelent- lessly until he has found a beautiful gl’ri. one glance of whom stole tho mil lionaire's heart and peace of mind. The Inspector has been ordered to spare n o expense and to keep on the hunt until he has found the object of the smitten millionaire's affections. While Journeying from London to Paris, the Georgian had occasion to fide in a railway train. Two beautiful young women, evidently sisters, one of them carrying a violin case, entered ‘ho car. On the violin case was paint- the name, "Irene Walker." ~h® Georgian fell in love with the pretty violinist at first sight. Bhe left the train at the next Btatlon, and after arriving In London the millionaire had no rest until he had set Inspector Sweeney to work. The Inspector re- ..***. t0 d,v ulge the name of tho mil lionaire. STATE IS RESTRAINED FROM ENFORCING RATE Richmond, Va„ Jaly 11.—Jadffo Pritchard, lin tho United States circuit court of fib* noils veaferdny handed down bit opinion In tla* Virginia 2-ceut pamenger fatr iciilnxt the state corporation Commission, holding that the commission has no power to exercise the functions of A law-making ho<lv, iiml that la fixing n uniform Muon- cer rnte to govern nil railroads, It over steps Its authority. The opinion was In ac* cortinnee with'the arguments of the Attor* xo REAL REASON FOR MUDDY WATER Continued from Page One. Ixvn thoroughly Justified from the rec urd as shown at pumping station No. 1, to have authorized an Increase In the water pressure from 110 (the guar antee) to 120 or even U6, If necessary, to have prevented Atlanta being flood- ,J with the muddy water which we have had for the past few days. "On yesterday I examined the log book of the engineer at station No. 1, and It discloses that from May, 1899, until December, 1904, the water pres sure ranged from 117 to 125, and from January, 1905, to June, 1906, the water pressure was 117, showing that it was passible to increase the pressure above 110 without damage to the pumps, and the city main has guaranteed pressure ul 300, as I am informed. "On October 2, 1902, the steam pres sure was 80 ahd tho water pressure was 125. and the total pumpage for nventy-four hours on that date was 17,839.400 gallons. The revolutions- of ngine So. 1 were 25,700 and engine Co. 2, 21.000. The present pumpage lias been ranging from 12 to 14 million gallons pef day, showing a decrease in (he possible pumpage of from three to lire million gallons dally. Would Net Had Trouble. "If, approximately, tills record had been kept up at station No. 1 for the past few months, I do not believe that ould have had any trouble with the machinery, nor that it would havo been possible for Atlanta to have suf- d from the present Water condi tions. "I was gratified to And the pumping machinery at both station* In such mod condition. I think this invcstlga- n should be coptlnucd. and action taken.to make sure of the impossibility oi n repetition of our present experlenco with referenco to our supply of good end clear water." Pressure on Pump. In response to a telegram from Chas. H. Anderson, the representative of the Holly Pump Company, the company replied In effect that while it would is* practically safe to Increase the pres. Hire on the big pump nt the river Ita lian from 110 to 120 If necesasry. It would be done nt the city's risk, as "ie contract states. The following Is the report drawn up by Alderman Key for the Investigating committee: "To the Mnyor and General Council of the City of Atlanta. "Your special committee from the general council and of cltlsens and the assistant city .engineer, appointed by the general council In special session on July 9. 1907, to Investigate the con dition of tho waterworks and report ">me plan to relieve the present con ditions of muddy water furnished to the public, beg leave to submit the fol lowing report: "Your committee was called to meet m the mayor's office at 9 o'clock, a. m., July Kith, and after some deliberations decided to visit pumping station No. 1. arrived at that point at 11:30 O clock, a. in. We found that tho pumps “t that station were being run under a pressure of 110 pounds. Wo were In formed thnt the pressure had been de crease,! from 117 to 110 at about 11 "clock, a. m., by order of the general manager of the waterworks. Pressure of 110 Is Safe. Me were advised by the engineer In charge that it would be perfectly safe ,0 fun the pumps under a pressure of at least 120 pounds. This opinion was Conilnned by the engineer at station .. and by Mr. Anderson, representn- t ye of tho manufacturer of the pumps. "e were advised by the engineer at •tatlnn No. 1 that at a pressure of 120 pounds more than enough water could be pumped Into the reservoir to give ample supply to the city. We found ’hat the pumps had been run hereto fore nt a pressure as high as 135, and mat the pressure had generally been ma ntalned for the past two years h eh no 11- la A. i — t IS* klx Virginia railroad*, which Appealed from the action of the eominlMlon, the argument having b*cn Asher Hie rcc#ftt M,Blon of the t-ourt j u Judge Pritchard continued the retraining am* er * the corporation comraiaalon. All of the roads were require,! to give bond far the protection Of passengers, who will [is forced to pay the regular rate durlug the pendency of the salt. should htppsn It would Inject a ques tlon as to whether the responsibility should be placed on them or the city, which It would be difficult to settle. In this view of the case we recommend that the pressure on this pump be in creased to 120 pounds, If the necessity should arise. It Is the opinion of the committee that with this increased pressure the present condition of low water will be overcome In a few days, Advised To Wait. "Your committee also visited pump Ing station No. 2 at 1:30 o'clock, . We found the depth of the reservoir to be 20 feet and 10 inches. We were also Informed that at that depth clear water could be furnished to the city, but we were advised by Engineer Collier that It would be wise not to begin furnish ing clear water at this time, but to wait a few days until the reservoir had a depth of 23 feet, so as to allow a safe margin to provide against any possible contingency that might hap pen In the future, and to provide against Are. It was also suggest ed by him that there were repairs that high a* 117. it was the opinion of the funmittce that quick action was need- fu. so the committee requested in writ- |J* the superintendent of water works mat he order the pressure at pumping S’atlun No. 1 to b« put up to 130 pounds * n ' 1 maintained at that point until the present emergency should be tided over, “no this request was approved by tho president of the water board who ac companied the committee In their In stigations. Could 8upply City, 'It was the opinion of tho engineer ln ''harge of etatton No. 1 that at a Pressure of 1-0 pounds he could eupply me city with water and could gain on me reservoir at leaet 4 Inches per day. the depth of the reservoir at 11 o'clock, a m, jmy 10thi WM 20 fcet and jo m hes. The depth of the reservoir on I 1 ! f 'th at 8 o'clock wae 21 feet and inches which shows that the esti- '- of Engineer Gramilng is perfectly J - and reliable. The Increased pres- r above referred to was recommend- *° the two Gaskell engines In Pant No. i. The guarantee on the n, ‘, r Pumpe le only 110 pounds, and guarantee has not yet expired. ".ideated the representative of the ■ a. ufaeturer to ascertain If his com- ms 5 ' *'°u | d Increase the guarantee to - pounds on that pump during the !, emergency. The representative the- manufacturer, Mr. Anderson, ad- eomL u * lh,t 11 •* the opinion of his t , pf ny that 11 w °uld be perfectly safe but ihI?K lh * Pressure to 120 pounds, th. ',*! th *Y would not like to change. pmi --- —-, mo contract, because If some accident sprinkling for a reasonable time. plants which could only be done while the filters were shut down and this de lay would give ample opportunity to make those repairs. It Is the opinion of the committee that, barring any un foreseen mishaps, that pumping station No. 2 will be in a position to furnish clear water about midnight Sunday night, and from that time forward the city will be furnished clear water dur ing the balance of the summer without regard to the new main. After this fil tered water Is turned on to the mains It will take some time before the water will bo entirely cleared up. All of the muddy water in the pipes will have to be used up and the mud and silt that have recently been thrown Into the pipes will have to be washed out by ordinary use before the clear condition will be fully attained. Filters Show Negleot. 'At station No. 2, we find that the filters have not been eupplled with new sand for a long time. The passing of the unfiltered water through sand le the method of filtration at this point, and It requires new, sharp sand in or der to do the work successfully. The supply of new sand piled up on the grounds shows that grass Is growing around its edges and up on its sides and Indlcatca from Ita appearance that no new eand haa been used in many years. It Is the opinion of your com mittee that this feature of the water works should be given closer, better attention, so that more of the filtration can be done by natural processes and so that there will bo less necessity for artificial coagulant* In the future. Your committee considered the advisa bility of recommending a 12-Inch main from the pumping station No. 1 to the top of Casey's hill, and the chairman of the committee was requested to con. fer with some manufacturers of water ripe to know if a supply of one inllt and one-half could be furnished promptly to meet the present emer gency, Your committee is advised, through Its chairman, that the manu facturers have not a supply on hand at this time and that It would be Im possible now to lay this main in time to give any substantial relief during the present emergency. M e doubt that there has been any necessity for this temporary reinforcement of the mains. Was No Real Reason. "If there Is a necessity It Is one that should hive been foreseen some months In advance and the main laid before a condition of famine was threatened. We find that there was no real reason for the present condition of low water In the reservoir. That this condition of low water could havo easily been pr«' vented by a gradual Increase on the pressure of the river pumps as the de mand for water during the summer season Increased. That It would have been much easier to have maintained a safe depth In the reservoir than to se cure an Increased depth In the reser voir after a condition of low water wait allowed to prevail. Your committee did not employ any expert. The cptnion prevailed that an expert would require a considerable time to make calculations, examina tions and tests, and that that was not what was wanted at the present emer gency. If the general council desires to prosecute the Investigation further, Ii would bo very proper to have the In vestigation made, but we do not believe that It would serve any helpful pur pose at this present time. "We found en ample eupply of water, staple mains and hmple machinery to strve our present purpose, and all that ves necessary to do to relieve the pres ent situation was to put men and ma chinery at work, and that we havo tried to do. Economize In Water, "We recognize that muddy, unfiltered water Js very hurtful to the city. It Is a bad advertisement,* offensive and possibly Injurious to lioalth. We be lieve It wise to avoid any jtosslble re currence of this condition during the summer and recommend that the aprlnk ling of lawns and gardens be suspend ed for a reasonable time. M’e do not believe that this la absolutely necessa ry but In tbe abundance of caution, we desire to eeo the city Insured against any more unfiltered water dur ing this summer season. "We also recommend that the board oc water commissioners have a dose md careful Inspection of all use* of water In and out of the city, made ao as to prevent any uselea* and unnec essary waste of water at any point. M’e tecoromend that the city of Atlanta set a good example In thf* matter and aua- iwnd It* own fountain* and lawn Ahd These Frida/ and Saturday Specials Com? With AllThat Coed C.-J.-D. Quality, You Know Yes, wt knew you re particular. That’s hew ysu came to know this Chamberlin-Johnsfin-DuBosS Hosiery and Underwear stock so well. It s the particular men and wom?n who have a great part in this business. Fsr thsrs is no rubbing out the fact that an underwear garment of psrfect wsavs, elasticity and shaping can rid on? of a dozen annoyances, both in the buying and the wearing. We can put a finger to the wsak points in svsry inferior production—because we have informed ouu selves on svsry sids. You can as easily tell for yourself why we have chossn these. And teaching you to expect these things of us, ws could hot hops to succeed if wS gave ycu any* thing less in quality because prices were reduced. Fer Women and Chil- Ahd For the Meh— dren - Saturday Ladies’ Black Lisle Hosiery, lace all over or lace boot pat terns; 35c values. Price for this sale Friday and Satur day 29c Men’s Scriven Elastic-seam Drawers, all sizes and lengths. Price 75c Men s Checked Naih- ss°k Shirts and Draw ers; ceat style Shirt and knee ktigth draw- Ladies’ Plain White Lisle Hose, suitable for white can vas slippers for the seashore, 50c values; for this sale Fri- 49c Men’s Scriven Elastic-seam Drawers, broken sizes and Srs; 50c garments At 39c day aud Saturday lengths, but good sizes left Ladies’ Plain Black Lisle 21c to choose from. Price Hose, double heel, toe and efi sole; 25c value; this sale at.. oUc Ladies’ Black Silk Lisle Hose; very thin aud fine; double heel, too and sole, doubled over knee. Price... Ladies’ fine black all pure Silk Hose with or without lisle feet; regular values $1.75. This sale 50c 1.19 Men’s Night Shirts, low neck; cool for these hot- nights. Price 50c and 75c Mens Egyptian lisle shirts (with drawers te match) ih brsken siz?s, 75c garments, At 59c ahd 35c black lisle Men’s Socks with double heel, too and sole, At 29< 0no lot of Men’s $1,00 Neg ligee Shirts, some all white, somo with neat figures. Broken sizes, 151-2 and 101-2, Infants’ fancy Sox, broken sizes; value 50c. This sale.. Infants’lace or plain lisle Sox; white, black, brown, { ink or light blue; all sizes, his sale Ladies’ low-neck, no-sleeve Vest—summer vest. This sale Ladies’ low-neck, no-sleeve, summer lisle Vest; this sale. Ladies’ low-neck, no-sleeve, summer lisle Vest with Irish crocheted yoke; prices this sale, 47c, 69c and 39c 23c 9c 23c Men’s soft, cool nainsook nights; low neck, trimmed or plain white, extra full. Price 1,00 Men’s Silk Lisle Ath- ic Neck Shirts; a fin? elastic ribbed garment, 75c Undershirts At 53c Men’s Negligee Shirts with attached culls; well made, good fitting shirts in desir able patterns of madras. At 1.00 Men’s Socks in black, tan, navy and red.. Lisle in plain or drop-stitch, with double heel, toe and sole, j At 23c At 79c Men’s wash four-in-hand Ties—reversible ties. 25c ties, At 19c Men’s Fancy Socks. Reg ular 50c Socks in broken run of sizes,