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VOL. V. NO. 319.
ATLANTA, GA., FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1.907.
PRICE:
HERE’S THE CAUSE! THROUGH^SOL^MY^ALV^IN^CIT^S SEVERS 10F WATER SHORTAGE
THE GEORGIAN SOLVES THE MUDDY WATER PROBLEM FOR THE CITIZENS OF ATLANTA
General Manager Woodward Admits That the Leakage Would Offset the Amount of Water Sought To Be
Secured by the Increased Pressure From the Pumps in Order to Utilize the Filters.
WHERE NEEDED WATER
IS RUNNING TO WASTE
The Georgian Finds* Streams
RunningFromthe Valves
in Manholes.
THE RUIN (?) OF 1886-87-
. HOME-BUYING-—The statistics show that 678 men bought homes
during 1886 and 1887 against 153 men who bought during the two years
previous.
678 home owners during two years of prohibition.
153 home owners during two years of liquor.
Approximately 3,000,000 GALLONS of water is
being wasted daily in Atlanta through 150 or more
leaking valves in the sewers.
This represents the shortage which has result
ed in forcing muddy water upon the citizens of At
lanta.
Chief Jentzen even estimates the number to be
nearer 200 than 150.
Manager Woodward confirms the calculation
of the amount of water wasted daily and says this
amount represents the increase sought to be se
cured by the increased pressure from the pumps in
order to get the service of the filters.
Here, at last, is the real explanation of Atlan
ta’s plague of muddy water.
The solution is easy: Stop the leaks. This is
already being done with whatever haste is possible
at so late an hour.
It remains for the mayor and city council to
fix the blame and apply the punishment for the neg
ligence and mismanagement which have made this
state of things possible.
Atlanta's average water consumption was but 12,000,000 gal
lons a (lay before the present conditions. It is now only about
0,000,000 gallons.
This waste is caused by 150 leaking valves, purchased by the
water department not very long ago, and which are to be replac
ed at once by new valves, of a different make, ordered to be
rushed by express, at great expense.
The leaks have been going on for a long time—but the new
valves had not been ordered until the growing dissatisfaction
with the water department aroused an investigation of condi
tions.
quiet Investigation, reporter*
HOW LONG HAVE LEAKS
WASTED CITY’S WATER?
General Manager Park Woodward admits that
the leaky valves in the manholes of the city sewers
are wasting approximately 2,880,000 gallons of wa
ter a day. How long has this continued?
He Says that his department has had control of
these valves for but about a month, when they were
turned over to him by council.
These valves were under control of the city en
gineer’s department until a month ago.
Chief Jentzen, of the sanitary department, says
that the leaks were reported to General Manager
Woodward.
General Manager Woodward says he endeavor
ed to purchase new valves of a different make im
mediately after the matter was placed in his charge
but was only able to secure them recently, and
since securing them is having them put in place as
rapidly as possible:
Oil 3IC BILE
Atlanta Delegation
First To Be
Heard.
Is
By
for The Georgian found a multitude of
leaks. All over the city valves in the
sewer manholes used for flushing sew
ers have been leaking.
The reporters found many of these
leaky valves, and now Chief Sanitary
Inspector Jentzen confirms the result.
He even admits finding more than the
reporters found
The chief sanitary inspector says he
has reported to General Manager Park
Woodward about 160 leaky valves,
wasting water of various sized streams
up to a half-inch and in some cases
larger.
One hundred and fifty of these leaky
valves wasting onlj' streams of one-
quarter of an Inch in diameter mean
tho waste in twenty-four hours of—
Two million, eight hundrod and
thousand gallons of water,
or more than the amount of water
the increased pressure of the pumps
"•mid pump Into tho reservoir.
New Valves Ordered.
A rush order for new valves was glv-
* n by the waterworks department. Two
hundred of these were ordered, and Su
perintendent Rapp says that his men
3,0 putting them in the place of the
lenky valves as fast as possible. He
p? ys that most of the leaky valves re
ported by Chief Inspector Jentzen have
b*en replaced, and that the balance will
be replaced In a few days.
»t is believed that Instead of 150
*o»ky valves over the city there are
at least 200.
And the waste these leaky valves are
•apable of causing when figured Into
faffons is astounding. Chief Sanitary
inspector Jentzen says that an estimate
each leaky valve leaking a stream of
"ne-fjuarter of an Inch is a fair esti
mate. He admits that most of them
caked this much and some more—
«ven one-half inch and over.
Loss by 200 Valves.
Under the pressure maintained
tho city by the waterworks depart
ment, a one-quarter Inch stream will
discharge thirteen gallons a minute.
Two hundred of these leaky valves,
,h * n » will discharge 2,600 gallons of
"a ter. that people are .crying loudly for,
m a minute. Another simple caloula-
; 1(>n means that In twenty-four hours
leaky valves are sending out
through the sewers a one-quarter inch
stream each, or—
Thr*# million ssven hundred and for-
ty * f ° ur thousand gallons.
This is more than enough to relieve
famine that Is alleged because of
iaik of facilities/* and give Atlanta
people clear water Instead of the mud-
3 Y c °ncoctlon now being dispensed.
All Exress Hope That
Nations Will Con
tinue Friendly.
Csntiausd on Pays Thro*.
Oyster Bay. - July 12.—President
Roosevelt Is entertaining distinguished
guests today, Including Admiral Baron
Yamamoto, Viscount Aokl, Japanese
ambassador, and others of Yamamoto's
party, nnd Assistant Secretary of State
Bacon.
Yamamoto exchanged wnrnt greet
ings anil each expressed the hope that
the friendly relations between Japan
and the United States would be per
petuated.
One of Yamamoto's attendants car
ried a big square box which he admit
ted was a present for President Roose-
velt.
KOREAN PRINCE SAYS
MIKADO IS HIGHWAYMAN.
The Hague, July 12.—Prince TJyong
Oul Yl announced this afternoon that
the Korean delegates here to get the
peace congress to give Korea relief
front Japanese oppression would sail
for New York July 17.
The prince said the Korean emperor
had appointed former Premier TJI
Sung Sul as a special envoy to the
United State* to explain to the people
Japan's oppression of Korea. He said:
••Japan Is trying to steal Korea os
barefacedly as a highwayman robbing
a stage coach."
"Many public men have suffered ra
ther than submit to the barbarities of
the Japanese government. Our emper
or I* the mikado's prisoner. It Is
untrue that he has repudiated his rep-
ASK WOODWARD TO RESIGN,
SAID SHEARER TO COUNCIL
"I am In favor of Including In tills report a request that the general
manager of the waterworks hand In his resignation."
This declaration was made by W. C. Shearer, a member of the wa
terworks Investigating committee, In open meeting Thursday afternoon.
The report of the committee. In which It I* stated that there Is no real
reason for the muddy water, had Just been adopted.
Mr. Shearer arose Immediately upon Its adoption and made the decla
ration that the general manager should bo requested to resign. The com
mittee thought that this was out of the province of Its authority. Mr.
Shearer Is one of the three clllzen-mcmber* of the Investigating com
mittee. He was formerly inglneer of the waterworks. In a statement
published In The Georgian on Thursday he places the whole blame for the
muddy water on tho general manager.
HAD NEVER TOLD THE WATER BOARD.
"The water board was never told that the pumps at the river sta
tion had been run successfully and with safety at a pressure greater than
110,” stated Councilman W. A. Hancock, chairman of the waterworks
committee and ex-ofllclo number of the water board.
"From the general manager's re|a>rt, I Judged that Increasing the
pressure was an extremely hazardous and dangerous venture. Now I
learn It has been a general thing t<. run them at nn Increased pressure
and that the pressure has been as high as 135. Had I known this 1 cer
tainly would have insisted on increasing the pressure long. ago, anil I
think the board would have been with me."
With a number of prominent Atlan
tans present to apeak for and against
the passage of the prohibition bill, the
house committee on temperance, Mr.
Wright, of Floyd, chairman, met Fri
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock to con
sider the measure which seeks to abol
ish the liquor traffic In the elate of
Georgia.
The meeting was held In the hall of
the lower house of the general assem
bly because of its convenience and site.
As was the case when the senate com
mittee met In the same place for the
same purpose last Tuesday, the gal
leries were crowded with spectators
anxious to hear all that was said In
favor of and In opposition to the fa
mous measure.
In addition to the Atlanta delegation,
which was given the right of way, there
are-a number of representatives of oth
er cities present, and It Is probable that
the meeting will last until Inte Friday
afternoon.
Slaying of Daughter’s
Betrayer Is Justi
fied.
pan of unheard-of Infamy In Its treat
ment of Korea. I doubt If England
will continue satisfied with her Jap al
liance when she learne of Japan's
treachery against Korea.
"In declaring against Russia, Japan
said il.e principal reason was her de
sire to Insure Korea's Independence us
America pledged Cuba's Independence
at the outbreak of the Spanish war.
"The world can see how differently
Japan and America keep pledges. While
Japan Is complaining of bad treatmsnt
In California It Is subjecting Koreans
to far worse Indignities In the mikado's
land."
OFFICIALS NOT AWARE
OF ARREST OF JAP 8PY.
Washington, July 12.—No Informa
tion has been received at the war de
partment to the effect that a Japanese
spy has been arrested at Fort Rose-
crans, California, as stated In news
paper dispatches from San Diego.
Even If a Japanese or any person
should be found making sketches and
taking photographs of the defenses of
Rosecrans or any other American fort,
he could not be held on criminal
charges.
AMBASSADOR LUKE WRIQHT
VISITS JAPANESE MIKADO.
Toklo. July 12.—The emperor today
received Luke E. Wright, the Amerl
can ambassador. In farewell audience.
Mrs. Wright, the ambassador and their
daughter afterward lunched with the
emperor and the empress at the palace.
Ambassador Wright's departure Is re
gretted here. He Is to be succeeded by
Thomas J. O'Brien, until recently min
ister to Denmark.
RACE RESULTS.
S
II STAY OUT
OF M CITY
Decatur,Kirkwood and
East Point Cut
Out.
PARK WOODWARD.
As general manager of the wa
terworks he is In the public eye at
this time.
BRIGHTON BEACH.
First Race—Spooner, 7 to 2. won
Jubilee, 8 to 5, second; Long Bali, 1 to
3. third. Time 1:14 1-5.
Second Race—Kernel, 7 to 1, won;
Garrett, even, second; Guardian. 3 to
third. Time, 4; 35.
KENILWORTH.
First Race—Tee Tick, 8 to 1, won;
Dominant, 8 to 6, second; Antoine, 4 to
1, third. Time, 1:08.
LATONIA.
^ First Race—Hyperbole, 9 to 1, won;
resentutVves here, as It Is only his Jail- Little Oeorge, 9 to 5, second; Captain
ers trying to repudiate us. 1 accuse Ja- Fearaon* 9 to 2, third. Time, 1:20 3-5.
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The committee of the city council ap
pointed to look into the city extension
question met Friday morning at 10
o'clock and voted In favor of taking In
all the municipalities and communities
recommended by the committee of for
ty-two, with the exception of Decatur,
Kirkwood and East Point.
The action of the committee Is In
line with the position taken by Aider-
man Qullllan, chairman of the council
committee, nnd a member of the ex
ecutive committee of ten appointed by
the mayor.
A number of minor changes were
made in the report. The land lot lines
were arranged differently nnd certain
small sections were left eliminated. The
committee will recommend to council
next Monday the annexation of Cook’s
district, Oakland City, Brookwood,
Battle Hill. South Atlanta and Edge
wood, and Eust End.
The vote on Battle Hill, Oakland City
and Kdgewood was close. On leaving
out Kirkwood, Decatur and East Point,
the chairman cast the deciding vote.
Several minor changes were made In
the terms and conditions of the annexa
tion of some of the municipalities.
Alderman Qullllan and Councilman
Pomeroy will frame th ereport to coun
cil. A minority report may be submit
ted. If so, It will probably be signed by
Alderman Beutell and Counclltnen
Grant and Chosewood.
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La Plata, Md„ July 12.—The Jury
In the Bowie murder caae rendered a
verdict of acquittal after being out but
•ive minute*.
There had been threat* of violence
to the Bowie*, but nothing happened
after the announcement.
The attorney* for the pronccutlon nnd
defense conaumed the entire morning
with the argument*, and shortly after
noon tho case wa* given to the Jury.
According to the Maryland practice,
the court gave no Instructions to the
Jury.
The Judge* were at dinner when the
Jury sent for them, and did not go to
the court house until 1:30 o'clock.
When the foreman announced that the
verdict wa* not guilty, .*9IV* .SOWlf
fell upon her mother's shoulder and
sobbed for some moments.
Verdict Based on Evidence.
"Upon whot did you base your ver
dict?" several of tho Jurors were
asked.
"On the evidence.” all of the replied
In unison: "on the right a man has
to protect the virtue of his womankind.
God gave every man that right and It
ain't for u* to take It away."
'Tlhen you acquitted because you all
would have done the same as Airs.
Bowie did?"
■'That’s the Idea exactly, although we
hope no such thing will happen In our
famllle*. If it ever does, we will follow
Mrs. Bowie's example."
Tears Follow Appeal.
Mrs. Bowie showed the first symp
toms of emotion today, when, during
the summing up of her case by Attor
ney Mudd, she wept at hla plea for r~
acqulttal under the unwritten law.
"By your verdict christen this name,
less child," shouted Mudd, pointing to
the Infant In Priscilla's arms. "Let
the world know that Maryland still be
lieves In the 'unwritten law.' ”
Tho reference to the child caueed a
fresh outbreak nn the part of Ita young
mother, and when Mr. Mudd concluded,
ehe wan on the verge of collapse.
Posey Grew Wrathy.
Buch bitterness exists between Pros
ecutor Wllmcr nnd Hugh Posey, father
of Hubert Poeey, killed by Mrs. Mary
E. Bowie and her eon, Henry, that
trouble Is expected.
Hugh Posey confronted the prosecu
tor today and demanded to know why
the Jurors who announced that they
thought the defendants did right were
not challenged. He also demanded to
know why certain evidence wna not In
troduced. Wllmer replied that he wa*
"doing what he thought best for the
country."
WSEMTE
Senator Felder Cut
Short by Presi
dent Akin.
PRISCILLA BOWIE WILL
START HER LIFE ANEW.
La Plata, .Mil.. July 12.—Just liefore en
tering court today to attend the final ses*
■Ion of tho trial of her mother and brother
for the killing of her dance, Priscilla
Howie snhl to n reporter:
"I had lint little to hope for. I bad loved
nnd lost. Hut when Hurt Jilted me at the
sltsr Thanksgiving Day. I did not give up
all hope of oar marriage.
"I followed him from place to place,
pleading and entreating him to make me
hla wife. After my mother dlaeovered my
aeeret she aald Bert abould either marry
mo or die.
"No man will ever rote to hang my moth
er for what ahe did. Hhe la Juat a good,
kind mother with the welfare of her chil
dren at heart. For eleven yenra alnee my
father died, .he lina lolled nnd worried for
the five children, and I know G<s! will not
allow her to be taken from tin sow that
thli awful tragedy baa been Waited upon
our home.
•'When mother nnd brother Harry are ac
quitted I Intend to go to my homo and be
gin life enow."
For three hours Friday Senator T.
S. Felder, of Macon, representing the
Twenty-second senatorial district, held
the iloor In an effort to prevent con
sideration of the Hardman prohibition
bill. He made tbe point that tho sen
ate rules fixed Tuesdays and Fridays
for passing bills.
Twice President Akin ruled him off
the floor for' discussion Irrelevant to
tho subject matter. First, after Sena
tor Felder had talked nearly two hours
upon the question of appealing from
tho chair’s decision, In declaring that
tho vote of the senate was favorable
to taking up the bill,Friday.
Senator Felder again secured the
floor upon his motion to adjourn until
Monday morning at 11 o'clock. Until a
few minutes before 2 o'clock he argued
this point, when President Akin again
and ruled him off the floor. The
motion to ndjourn until Saturday
morning at 10 o’clock carried by a big
TintJ--rlty. — *1^ --- nft.es — •
When the senate convenes Saturday
morning discussion of the prohibition
bill will begin. It Is expected to con
tinue two or throe days. A vote »i(*
hardly be reached before Tuesday or
Wednesday next.
The air In the senate chamber Friday
morning was tense with expectation.
The gallery filled early with people in
terested In the prohibition measure.
Many ladles were there, giving a glow
of pleasing color to the somber cham
ber.
The preliminaries of opening the aes-
■ton passed quickly. Just before the
battle opened, President Akin presented
a telegram from Cincinnati, signed by
Charles Stauber, secretary of the Na
tional Wholesale Liquor Dealers' As
sociation, and It was recolved In si
lence.
The report of the committee on tem.
perance had been received early In the
eeeslon.
At-10:30 o'clock Senator Hardman,
arose and asked that senate bill No. 1.
the prohibition bill, be taken up for a !
third readlnr. '
Senator Felder objected. Hs said l
that the rules of tbe senate expressly 1
fixed Tuesdays and Thursdays for the
passage of bills, and that the motion j
or Senator Hardman was clearly out of
order.
'Will the eenator answer a ques- ,
tlonr’ asked Dr. Hardman.
"Certainly,"/ was the reply.
"Isn't It a fact that the senator has
prepared a resolution which provides '
for taking up this measure next Wed
nesday? What Is the difference Ifi tak
ing It up Friday or Wednesday, If tbe
senator Insists on the rules?"
Senator Felder seemed rather flus-
t rated, and a ripple of laughter swept
over the galleries. President Akin
rapped sharply for order, and said that
the ruler as to applause and hisses
must be enforced.
'Such noises do not disturb me.”
said Senator Felder. ”1 am going to
do my duty here as I see It regardless
of what others may think. I am going
to be heard on this bill and you con
not prevent It."
Senator Knight gave assurance that
the Intention waa not to past tho bill
today, but simply to take It up for dis
cussion. He Insisted that the senate
Continued on Page Three.
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Growth and Progress of the New South
BY
B. LIVELY
In the cotton manufacturing Industry there Is unusual activity In all sections,
mill in the Houth there ha* been Increasing action during the paat three months,
comprising tbe second quarter of the year. In the decisions to Install more spin
dles. New companies are being organized and established corporations are adding
to their equipments of machinery, and the additions announced for establiahed
plants nre about 125 per cent more than those reported for the new companies.
There Is probably no more emphatic recognition or Southern advantages for cotton
mnnufMcturlng than this continued movement of the Houtheru manufacturers to
Increase their splndleage trout rear to year It Is evidence that Nonthern cotton
mill managers anticipate no difficulty In retaining their present position nnd
eventually predominating the world’s markets. Tula record of the second quarter
of 19>77 shows n considerable Increase over that of the first quarter, when but
122,468 spindles were announced. The total tor tbeaecond quarter to!127,736 spin-
flies, which menus the Investment of about 86.000.000. The established mills will
Install 167.876 spindles, nn Investment of almut iLOOfl.OOO, and the new companies will
Install 69,800 spindles, nn investment of about 82,000,000.
In presenting this data The Manufacturers’ Iteeord calls attention that the
figures ure for spindles nuthorltn lively announced at to be put in position, but not
necessarily already added. Thousands of these spindles have already been put la
operation, other thousands are being Installed at the present time, nnd thou
sands more will Ih» In the mills In the next few months.
It la announced that the Central of Georgia railway will be operated as an
Independent road. It has 1.412 miles of track, besides 478 tulles of leased line.
Last year the company chartered a subsidiary corporation to build a line from
Albauy, Us., to Apalachicola. Kla. It. baa slao tmllt a ahortcoal road and oj
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