The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-26
MOBILE WANTS A DEEPER CHANNEL Imports and Exports Show Large Increases w. F. TEBBETTS TALKS AIabama's Gulf City Is Enjoying Much Prosperity of All Lines of Busi-
 ness-A New Hotel Is
 Opened.

Mobile is enjoying greater prosperity in all lines of business and industrial development than ever before in its his- tory" said W. F. Tebbetts, collector at the port of Mobile, at the Hotel IIillman last night.
 Collector Tebbetts was in Birmingham to attend the meeting of the state repub- lican executive committee yesterday at noon. He remained in the city last night and will go to Anniston today, whence he will return to Mobile tonight.
 ''The real estate men of Mobile report greater demand for houses than ever before." said MT. Tebbetts, which is a strong evidence of the prosperity of the community. Building is active in all sec- tions of the city and many creditabie buildings are being erected.
 "The Cawthan the pew hotel which has just been erected in Mobile at a cost of ing a fine business. This Is one of the most creditable hotels in the south and is handsomely appointed.
 "The contract for the new Battle house was let last week. The work of building will begin at once and will be pushed to early completion. The contract calls for the expenditure of about $1000.O0O. When completed this will be one of the most imposing hostelries in the country.
 Public Improvements.
 Considerable public improvements are being made just now by the city Street paving is being extended in all directions. while other valuable improvements are being made along all lines. Bithulitic, as phalt and brick pavings are being used on the streets.
 Mobile is just now greatly interested in the proposed twenty-seven foot channel and it Is believed that the required ap- propriation will be secured at an early session of Congress. The recent visit O. Chairman Burton and party of the rivers and harbors committee of Congress has done much to stimulate interest in the project Chairman Burton made thor ough inspection of conditions at Mobile and seemed to be very much interested in the needs of the port His visit will be of great value to Mobile, and l believe VIII dlu ildlcll1lly III NiiN oRPtS priation desired.
 Cuban Trade. Mobile has a very large trade with Cuba and though we have not yet felt any bad effects of the internal troubles in the island 1t is feared that Mobile will | suffer if the unsettled condition continues long. Mobiles trade with Cuba Is the third largest of the ports in the United States. The channel at Mobile is the longest in the world and with the improve ments desired we will have one of the finest shipping ports on the Gulf or At lantc coast
 '"The increase in the exports and im- ports at Mobile during the past year was about four million dollars, the largest years increase in the history of the busi- ness. The increase for the coming year promises to be even greater.
 "A maritime exchange has just been or ganized by Mobile shippers which will no doubt be of great benefit to the trade.
 'The postofhce business is showing large increases which speaks well for the gen. eral prosperity of the community.
 "Alabama's Gulf metropolis is growing rapidly along all lines and promises to be one of the greatest cities in the south ern states'