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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 MiRAND Tonight—Matinee Tomorrow and All Week. ANOTHER WEEK OF HAPPINESS. GEORGE FAWCETT CO. PRESENTING THE DELIGHTFULLY FUNNY 8ATIRE ON MAN HATERS “MISS HOBBS” A Cast of Favorite,. Secure Seat,, Grand Popular Price,. sCASiN® PONCE DELEON PARK. Tonight 8:30, Matinee Tomorrow and All tho Week. VAUDEVILLE COMEDY, NOVELTY, ACROBATICS. Huaton & Co., Rose & Ellis, The Mar riott Twina, Billy Beard, the McCon nell Siatera, Mitchell & Cain, and Pictures. SEATS AT 0IJOU BOX OFFICE. ■iimniHuiaiimi Matinee, Dally 3*4 p. m. Nights, 7:30-11. NEXT WEEK’S PROGRAM. .LA CONDA & LA CLEAR, Singing, Dancing, Dialogues. FAMOUS KENO TROUPE, Champion Jumpers, Acrobats. EARL KIGLEY, In “The Silly Boy.” MISS CARRIE BUCHANAN, Buck and Wing Dancing. MISS ANNA STEINB0RN, Illustrated Songs. OZiZ3S Figure Eight Circle Swing, MUSIC, ROWING, Vaudeville “ATLANTA’S PLAYGROUND'' PONCE DE LEON PARK IT IS I AND I SIVE. I POPULAR BECAUSE BRIGHT AND CLEAN ENTIRELY PROGRESSIVE. Mathicsscn’s Band Twice Daily St Nicholas Auditorium PONCE OE LEON PARK SKATING DAILY 11 A. M.-1 P. M.; 3:30 P. M.-S P. M.l 8 P. M.-11 P. M. MUSIC EVERY SESSION. npiuM Atlaata, Un. C and WHISKEY HABITS cored at home wit— out pain. Book of pm Honiara eent FBK& B. M. WOOU.nv.ll j>' i fflee tout. mroi gtn* on Vet these valves \-cre allowed to re main Ir. charge e f a department that could only remedy the matter by call ing in a plumber. Ant! at the same time the city hod a waterworks depart ment with it sh.p equipped tu do the a »rk 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« disease. Miss Johnson was removed w the isolation hospital, where she Is r ported to be progressing favorauis- 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.