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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24
CUTS OFF 40 CAPIlVES HEADS.
LEADER or MOROCCAN REBELS
HANGS THEN on HIS TENT.
Sultan's Troops Defeated in . Bloody
Dattle-Re.enfOrce Sent Forward
and II Is Reported That . Victory
Over the Rebels Has Been Won.
Special Cable Despatch to THE SUN.

Special Cable Despatch to THE SUN
TANGIER. Morocco, Dec. "a sangui-
nary battle has taken place between the
Moorish Imperial troops and the rebelious
tribesmen. The Imperial troops were COM
pletely defeated
The rebels cut off the heads Of forty
Of their enemies and the Pretender had them
suspended outside his tent.
The Sultan has given the command Of
the Imperial troops to the Governor Of
Seara. Reenforcements for the Sultan s
troops arrived from the south and were
mt forward TO cooperate in taking Taxa.
In his wrath over his defeats the Sultan
ordered that no mercy be shown to the rebels
when Taxa IL captured The Shereefs.
however. have counselled him to revoke the
order.
1t is stated this evening that the Sultan's
troops have entered Taxa, and that the
Pretender has fed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24
CHICAGO TRACTION PLAN.
A Combined Underground and Elevated
system Proposed.

CHICAGO. Dec. !3-New York and Chicago
capitalists have joined forces to launch in
Chicago an underground railroad COM
bined with a new elevated railroad. The
estimated cost Is put al Isl, 0OO. 900.
A petition for franchise is said to be in
the hands OF two Chicago Aldermen.
The plan comprehends the following:
To tunnel under downtown streets and at
incline leading TO an elevated railroad,
the elevated road to parallel the South
Side Rapid Transit Company for some
distance. running in Clark street and Went
worth avenue.
The stock yards district will be taken
care Of, and. in fact, the scheme 10 designed
largely to benefit that district.
The lnterborough Rapid Transit Com
pany Of New York is said to be at the head
OF the traction plan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24
CAN'T RESIST RUSSIA.
Chinese Ministers Poweriess to Check the
Gar In Nanchuria.


Special Cable Despatch 10 TEE Sun,
PEKIN, Dec. 23.-The Chinese Ministers
admit that they are powerless to resist the
demands OF the Russians, who insist on
having their own customs officers at Dalny
The Russians will allow a Chinese oom-
missioner outside tho city to collect duties
on Chinese northbound imports. but refuse
to have Chinese customs officers on each
side Of the Siberian border, as provided for
in the secret railway agreement Of 1895.
which is the basis OF their claim for indie
pendent customs offices at Dalny
Up to the present time England is the
only country that has opposed the Russian
plan, but Japan, which hitherto has been
unsuccessful in interesting the apathetic
high Chinese Ministers ia any plan for the
de facto restoration Of Manchuria or in
the real nature Of the present conditions
there. is expected to make protest. II Ia
not believed, however. that such n protest
will have any effect
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24
Busin ess Troubles.

Thomas Nor gan. q real estate operator Of
i+2s vyse avenue. has filed petition in bank
ruptcy with disabilities tsoiis and nominal
assets S20s7 or the liabilities S4s 900 are
secured by bond and mortgages and 1000
The Indestructible Roadbed Company OF
Is Broadway has confessed Judgment for
ISL, 92s in favor Of James McIan the presi-
dent. for money loaned. The company was
Incorporated to- construct railroad bed with
concrete instead of wooden ties
Deputy Sheriff Suedden has received an at
tachment against the Automatic Water Puri-
Tying Company Of 1879 Chsmbers street for
. 500. in favor Of Charles X, smith. The
company was incorporated in Dece mber,
1901. with capital stock Of 81 600 90
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24
COST OF THE PANAMA CANAL.
George q. Morrison Places II at slAO..
600 ,OOO-Ihe Only Feasible Route.

George s. Morrison Of the Isthmiam Canal
Commission talked on the Panama Canal
question before the American Geographical
Society at Mendelssohn Hall last night
His lecture was illustI ated with a series
of views along the proposed routes.
OF all the routes proposed and discussed
he declared that the only feasible one was
the Panama. He estimated that In round
numbers the cost Of constructing the canal
via the Panama route would be $l40, 900 900.
to France. Some So 900 900 cubic yards
Of excavating, chiefly Of dirt. would have
to be done.
MIR. Morrison was Of the opinion that 1t
will take two years to properly equip the
corps OF workmen and get the work under
Roadway.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALNANAc-THfs DAT.
Sun rises ....7:?2 Sun sets. $50 Moon rises 27s
HIoR wArIR-IHIs DAT.
Sandy Hook. 1927 Gov. I'd $50 Hell Gate. 5:52
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24
consolidation of Upstate Railroads.

ALBANY, Dec. Pa certificate OF con-
solidation Of the Fonda, Johnstown and
Gloversville Railroad Company. the Am
sterdam Railroad Company and the
Ceyadutta Electric Railroad Company.
under the title Of the Fonda, Johnstown and
Gloversville Railroad Company. was filed
capital is 81, $50 900 and the officers and
directors are J. l.. Hees Of Fonda presi-
dent: Gustave Lever Of Gloversville, first
vice-president: j. G. Ferris Of Johnstown.
second vice. president; G. NJ Place OF Glover
ville secretary and treasurer; y. II. Shot
A. j. thinner of Gloversville; G.. P. Moore
of Fonda, J. C. Younglove and James
Stewart of Johnstown. r. T. McKoover Of
Houghton Mich; J. S. Friedman of Albany,
Chauncey NJ Depew of New York and
William Hardis Of North Vile, directors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24
DEWEY WARMLY WELCOMED.
Porto Ricans Turn Out I'm Honor OF thu
Admiral.

SVftIH dHt DtSpu1tT TO ] HE Sun
SAN JUAN. Porto Rico, Dec. 23-The
reception Of Admiral Dewey on his arrival
here to-day was a tremendous success
The parade which he led with the naval
officers was an imposing spectacle. There
was an immense crowd OF spectators Later
there was an official reception at the palace
The Admiral and Gov Hunt received the
local dignitaries and the citizens. who
greeted them enthusiast cally. The ad-
miral expressed great pleasure at his re-
ceptiOn
The Governor gave ball to might
in honor Of the admiral. 1t also served
the purpose Of introducing to society the
Governors daughter, Miss Elizabeth Hunt
a handsome and talented young woman.
Admiral Dewey and Capt. Sargent will
remain at the palace until Friday
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24
MITCHELL UP FOR REELECTION.
Nichols 10 Make . Fight for once Of Vice
President Of L. NJ. W.

SCRANTON Pa. Dec. ?3.-President John
Mitchell of the United Mine Workers Of
America has issued call for the national
convention of the organization. to be held
at Indianapolis beginning Monday. Jan. TO-.
President Mitchell and Secretary-Treas-
urer Wilson will be unopposed for reelec-
ton.
President Nichols of District No I of this
city will oppose them and Lewis for the
Office of vice-president. His argument
is that hitherto all the main Offices of the
organization have been held by the soft.
coal men and 1t is now time that the anthra-
cite workers were recognized.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24
MARRIED.

HITT-GRAY.-In st. Bartholomew Church on
Tuesday. Dec. %. 1902, BY the Rev. W. ".
Battcrshall. d. d.. and DR.. David II, Greer.
u, D.. r. $. Reynolds Hit TO Edith Romeyn
Gray. daughter OF Judge John Clinton Gray
OF New York
wARREN-CROSS.- At Pensacola. Fla. on Dec
20 By the Rev Pcrcival n. Whaiey, Miss n arre|
Babcock Cross daughter OF the late John
Hobart and Sarah ". Cross OF Rhode Island
and Florida, W Mr.. william Arthur Warren
of Toronto, Canada
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24
GLAD ne DIDN'T SELL TO rs.
Danish King Sends Commission to Make
Reforms In Ills West Indian Islands.

SPeid CG0e DeSpdfoh 10 The sun.
COPENHAGEN, Dec. 23.-Durng fare
well audience given to-day to the Parlia-
mentary commission which will sail in a
few days for the Danish West Indies to
investigate the prospects Of reform in
the administration the King expressed
satisfaction that the negotiations for the
cession of the islands to the United States
had fallen through. He wished the COM
mission godspeed and good results from
their work
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24
BEAT A HOTEL FOR DRINKS.
Young Man Took . Suite and Ordered
Freely-Then Explained Be Couldn't Pay.

A young man ordered suite Of rooms
in the Gilsey House about o'clock last
evening. telling the clerk that his wife
and baggage would arrive within an hour.
He got the suite. He also got half dozen
imported cigars and a large number Of
drinks. BY the time they were consume d
he seemed to be feeling very much at home,
but neither wife nor baggage appeared
after several hours.
A check for 50 50 was sent to him. and he
politely explained that he hadn't a cent.
An Invitation from a hotel detective to
come along to the Tenderloin station was
accepted with equal politeness. To the
sergeant he described himself as Percy
Ward. actor. living at 23s West Thirty
eighth street and engaged by the Australian
Cor iedy Company.
T.e was locked up on charge Of disor-
derly conduct.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24
MAYOR BACKSCAR COMPLAINTS
iSkS COMPANIES TO SUGGEST
REMEDIES FOR CROWDJNG.
Why Can't the Elevated Use Side.Door cars
and Run More Trains Al Day:--More
conductors, Cars and Vestitiiles tor
Motormen suggested 10 Surface Lines.

M0tormen suggested 10 Surface Lines.
Mayor Low promised yesterday to sup
tort tho organizations which have started
I'm understanding crusade against the ele-
waited and street railroad companies A
committee from the Merchants A,socia
ton. headed Wy William =, King. waited
on the Mayor yesterday and had long
talk with him about traffic conditions in
this city. At the close Of the conference
Mr. King said,
Tho Mayor Ia with us heart and soul
in our movement for better conditions.
He has assured us that he will do all he
can u bring about an improvement in the
facilities for travel in this city
Mayor Low himself said later In the day
that ne would give his cooperation to the
movement because he thought that there
was room for Improvement. Last night
no wrote to the heads Of the railroad COM
panies operating in the city, drawing tn ir
attention to the agitation and asking their
views upon the feasibility Of improving the
services on tho different systems.
In a letter to Nics-President Sktt Of the
Manhattan Elevated company the Mayor
said that the service Of that company was
open 70 serious criticism In many respects.
lie suggested that the trains ought to be
run Is tho public convenience demanded
oven II 1t should be necessary to maintain
nj all hours OF the day the same number OF
trains a. were run during the rush hours.
The Mayor also said:
Upon the elevated roads. also whore pas
senvers gather NJ a single station, is not
BY providing for the better handing of them:
J. il not practioa bic. ioG, example, 70 provide
inRaconfc between crowds moving IN oppo-
site directions? Again, why might not the
upon the bridge which has door on the side
as well as at the ends.
=, At, such exceptional times as the days Of
ordinary days. or course. at suc.l times.
H oWever that if III the same number of trains
were used and the same efror, nut forth on
The lines with comparatiye comfort, except
during the rush hours
shall be Greatly Obliged If Won will let me-
with the city authorities In meeting the pres
ent oond tions mpop YOUR lines. and in what
MADE g y0q think sdSn int m ~ Sr
70 no opsrate ID" durina ali hours Of the day and
ss as soSas as are operated during
'AT m, - IT u v.oo,.,,,
., ~, Wa;rnnoi;,sn S,r..t Railroad Cnm.
nanv prss;San, II Nahan nf he Ifnion
Pany. rIesioen. q, II. nd pi o. .ne S mon
= I'm poni,., Dan;d Trans;,
E S,nser VI .I sou ;n,;,a~ n' = ,ara,in,
a;h,p ,ha' ,;,1 ' s,,.gns'a% -, nm ,hes..
ro;,,, s'e wy 'uee0'''" " '''''' WV %
pima .-,.a. ,,,n,,
4, I. nv com,nnS my vriepca that 4 "a aImos,
imnossible 10 obtain n con,inuous sest FOR n
ride on any surface line at any hour Of the
day or evening This situation evidently
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24
SIR SEYMOUR BLANE TO WE'D.
Announcement Of engagement 10 Widow
Of Henry Blake Of Boston.
.Sptcial Cable Despatch 10 THE ST.

Special CnbIt DfspdIfh 10 The Sun,
LONDON. Dec 23-Sir Seymour Blame
and Mrs Henry Blake the widow Of Henry
Blake of Boston will be married in Janu-
arv
Sir Seymour John Blame was retired with
the rank Of Lieutenant General in 1891
He saw much service in India and was
Military Secretary to four Governors
General He was born in 1888, and has never
been married
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24
RIGHTS LEoPoLDoIvEs UP.

The Archduke Leopold Ferdinand is
the eldest son OF the Archduke Ferdinand,
formerly Ferdinand ", Grand Duke Of
Tuscany The rights he gives up are,
first to the purely formal claim TO the T,is-
can succession and next those to he Aust rian
succession. BY descent his father is next
in the line OF the SUCCESSFUL as Emperor
to Francis Joseph's nephews, Archdukes
Franz Ferdinand, Ohio and Ferdinand
Charles. with their chilren and to the EN-
peror's unmarried brother. Archduke
Ludwig
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24

The first news Of the earthquake at Andi-
Turkestan. last Thursday 1t stated that
all the houses in the town had been de-
stroyt d The next report was that several
Russian officers and about $50 natives had
been killed, and that some 1000 native and
$50 Russian houses bod been DESTROYED
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24
Arrtved-TUEspAY. Dec. IS

Arrived-TUIspAY. Dec. IS
IS Trave Genoa, Dec. II,
IS kroonland. Antwerp. Dec. 10.
IS Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Dec. IL.
IS Milano, Hamburg Dec. 1.
SIS Lord Downshire. Swansea. Dec. O.
SIS Moro Castle. Havana, Dec. 20.
IS Cearcnse Para, Dec. II.
81 korona. Barbados, Dec, 2.
IS Brilrna, santos, Nov. IS.
IS Alliance, Colon. Dec Ia.
IS Ad rondack, Cape Haytl Dec. I.
IS Trold. Sydney. c. b., Dec. 49,
IS Princess Anne. Norfolk, Dec. 20.
~ Lampa>aS. Galveston, Dec. 10.
IS Rencfactor. Philadelphia Dec. ~
IS Oneida. Georgetown. Dec. 10.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24
British sloop OF War FIoated.

Special Cable Despatch 10 THE Sun
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad. Dec. 2}.-The
British sloop of war Fantome. which has
been ashore for some time at Barrancas,
on the Orinoco River was foated to-day
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24
Cloth sponsers Threaten q Strike.

The cloth spongers and iinishers in about
twenty est Establishments demand a nine hour
workday and an advance in wages from
sl3 and si5 ito sl4 and SIC a week from Jan /.
rher union threatens to strike il the de-
ma arc not granted
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24
5000 EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS.
That Number Reported Dead In Russian
Turkestan.

Special Cable Despaieh TO TIE Sun
ST. PETERSBURG. Dec 23.-It Is now
known that the victims OF the earthquake
at Andijan, Ferghana, Russian Turkestan
number 5000. Fifteen hundred men are
engaged in the work Of clearing the debris
from the streets
A despatch from Ashkabad says tho shocks
at Andijan continue to increase In vic.
lence daily. The State treasury. which
DON'T aimed $780, 900 rubles, Ia in ruins
The water In the wells has disappeared
and a subsistence Of the ground II appre.
hended.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24
Expressmen's Wages Raised.

The Wells Fargo Express Company has
decided to advance salaries and wages
Of employees by to 10 per cent. dating
back to Dec l.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24

c. C. SHAYNE'S' Fur Store, 4lst and
42d Sts., bet. B'way and 9Th Av.. will be
open tonight and Christmas eve.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24
Prof. Won KrasTt.Eb,ns Dead.

Special Cable Despatch to THE Sun.
VIENNA. Dec. 23.-Prof. Baron Won Kraft
Ebing. the nerve specialist, died at Gratz
last night,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24
EXTRADITION FOR HUMBERTS.
spain 10 Turn the swindlcrs Over to Paris
Authorities.
Special cable Despatch to The SUN.

Special Gable Despatch TO The SUN,
PARIS, Dec. 23.-The Spani'h Govern.
ment has granted the eXtradition of the
Humberts
BuENos AyREs, Dec. 20. Nine. Dalaza
the mistress Of Roman D'Aurignac, brother
Of Nine. Humbert. was arrested on her
arrival here
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24
TRAIN GOES THROUGH 4 BRIDGE.
Passengers Escape Death-Fireman the
Only One Badly Hurt.

NpfcIdI G doIt DtSpUtH 70 THE SUN.
AMSTERDAM, Dec. ga train running
from Utrecht to Leyden fell through an
open brdgr this morning near Bodegraven.
Some passengers anu the engine driver
and fireman were injured, the latter seri-
ously
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24

Direct Nomination Club on Gen. swayne.
The Direct Nomination Republican Club
adopted a minute last night eulogizing
the late Gen. Wager Swayne as one born
with a spirit large enough to include all
mankind in his affections. and the example
and lesson of whose life still live after him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24
Cooperative Cloak Factory to he started.

The Brot herhood of Cloakmakers an
nounced yesterday that il is about to st art
a c, Operative factory and has issued shares
listed at IS each. The capt. alists in the
union have been exhorted to step up wit h
the capital.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.

FADED HAIR RECEIVERS Its youthful color and
softnesS by the use Of PARKER's HAIR BALaAM
HIyDERCoRss the best cure for corns iScts
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24

A great Health Restorcr Ia
Jsyne's Tonic vermifuse. ADJ.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24

Siberian Squirrel Stoles, fashionable
lengths, muifs to match, complete set, $50,
$6S, $8S up. c. C. SHAYNE, Manufact.
urer, 42d ST., near 9Th Az.
Carriage entrance 4ist ST.. bet. B'way and 9Th Ay
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24
Courslng Judge Headley Dead.

Special Cable Despatch to THE Sun.
LONDON, Dec. 23.-James Headley, the
famous Waterloo ooursing judge. y dead.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24

HIGHEST prices paid for ladies', gentlemen die.
csrded Clothing, Diamonds. Jewelry, furp.
n. NATAL ~ ~ a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24

An order like the above for Younss Hat. Dress Suit
Case Cane or Umbrella is most desirable Christmas
Present You buy the Order The party receiving it
does the rest
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24
Fret

II you sufier from bladder. kid
ney. blood or liver troubles and
want TO Try the KING OF ALL
KIDNEY CURES, send 70 -dav
for free samples Of Or. Kane's
Buchu and DIR. kane's Antlcos.
tivcs Constipation and LiveD.
Must mention this paper.
DR.. Kane, 10 W. Stth 81, M,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24
ARRrvED OUT.
S. Oceanic. from New York. at Queenstown
DUrdOIS0 BTHAhsHIP

sAILED IRON voREIoS PORTS.
Ss Potsdam, fron Boulogne. for New Yorli.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-28
Three Chinese Fables.

Chinese literature, almost unknown
to western peoples, is rich in parallels
and fables. DR.. w. A. P. Martin in
his book, 1.-The Lore of Cathay," gives
several which may not be as good as
Aesop, but are greatly superior to those
of some of his modern imitators.
A tiger who had never seen an ass
was terrified at the sound of his voice
and was about to run away when the
donkey turned his heels and prepared
to kick.
IF that is your mode of attack" said
the tiger, Il know how to deal with
you"
In another fable the donkey gets
even.
A tiger captured a monkey. The
monkey begged to be released on the
score of his insignificance and prom
ised to show the tiger where he might
find n more valuable prey. The tiger
complied, and the monkey conducted
him to a hillside where an ass was
feeding, an animal which the tiger had
never before seen.
My good brother" said the ass to
the monkey. hitherto you have always
brought me two tigers. How is it that
you have brought me only one today?"
The tiger fled for his life. Thus a
ready wit wards off danger.
The principle of the next fable the
Chinese always apply to their Euro
pean instructors in the art of war.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-28

SANS NARROW EScAPE.-Sam was a
six-months probationer in the Zion M
E. congregation Of his neighhOrhooo
in rural Tennessee, says the Philadei-
phia Times. When he came up before
the authorities of the church for exam
ination as to his fitness for admission
to all the rights and privileges of tn;
church, he looked rather hopeless, al.
though there seemed to be genial
disposition to forget his poultry-thiev-
ing past; and his wife, too, looked
none too certain of Sans fitness. He
was asked:
you've lived the life the past half
year, Samuel?"
"Ye'Sar."
"Stole no chichens, Samuel?"
mo sah-none."
"Nor taken to yourself your neigh
bors' eggs, fruit or sucklings?"
"No'sah-no'sah."
Sam was accepted after this cate
chism, but did not seem relieved unit
service was over and he was hurryine
home with his wife, who expressed hel
joy that he had gone through.
An Use glad, too, Marfa," he said
"but it's good for nah black soul hi
didn't say muffin bout ducks!"
MAKING IT PLAIN.-'This here piece
in the paper makes use of the wort
'superfuity' several times" remarked
the man who was sitting on the emp
ty soapbox. Nov what do you take
superfuity to be.
II dunno's I kin exactly tell you,
answered the man in rags but
know what it means right enough"
Can you illustrate it?"
"M'-yes, I think so. Superf1uity |:
a good deal the same thing ez fel
ler's wearin' a necktie when he's go
a beard"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-28
RabylOnIan Bricks.

When M. Morgan opens his exhlDl-
tion at the Grand Palais on May l, OF
the results Of his excavations at Susa
1t will be to give a very fairly complete
history of the Kingdom of Elam as II
was nearly 1000 years before Christ.
Sculptures, bronzes, enamels and
numbers of terra-cotta tiles bearing
cuneiform inscriptions relative to
deeds, treaties and bills Of sales have
been brought to light by M. Morgan
and his companions, and the majority
have been translated.
me most interesting discovery is a
pillar about s feet high, sculptureo
out Of hard stone and containing the
original text of several laws framed by
Khammourabi, king of Babylon, In
the twentieth century before Christ
with a protrait of that monarch, who
was a contemporary Of Abraham
Here is an extract of the laws as
quoted by the Matin:
If a fire breaks out in house, and
any one having come to he aid OF the
landlord commits a theft, he is thrown
into the fire.
IF any one breaks into a house tt
steal and Is caught he shall be killed
and buried before the spot where he
broke in.
IF any one, without the owners
permission, cuts down a tree In ar
orchard he shall be fined half a nina
of silver.
''If a husband conveys house, fielo
or orchard to his wife by title deco
after the husbands death the children
shall respect the title deed and the
wife shall retain her property, leaving
it after death to her favorite son.
IF any one has hired an OK and Ill
treats it so that it dies. he shall re-
store it OK for OK to the landlord.
"If, without witness or contract, any
one makes a deposit of any goods ant
disputes arise, there is no recourse tt
justice. Paris dispatch to Londor
Leader.