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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-04
HAMMURABI OF BABYLON.
King Who Reigned Over Twenty-Five
Hundred Years Before Christ.

A|CAOAC ShTiSts
Hammurabi reigned in Babylon
about $3.50 B. c. We know nothing
of Babylon before his time. There
were other local capitals: Ur, Erech,
f>ippur and Lagash to the south, and
Agane and Sippara to the north, each
the seat Of a temple of some one Of
the gods. At Sippara the local divin-
ity was Shamash, the sun god. We
know the form under which Shamash
was worshiped, for Mr.. Rassam, in
his excavations at Sippara, the modern
Abu-habba. dug up, from a great
depth, the sacred image Of the god,
a bas relief on a large slab, accom-
panied by a memorial inscription of
King Nabu-abal-idin, or Nebo-gives-&-
son. The sun god sits on his throne
under canopy, and the king is pre-
scented TO him by two divine attend
ants. Before the god, resting on a
table. is the symbol of the sun, with
alternate rays and streams; and above
are two figures who direct the course
of the sun in his daily journey, much
as a Persian artist would place the disk
of the sun in a chariot to be drawn
by his horses, or as a Greek artist
would give him a charioteer. There
are smaller symbols of the SUD, the
moon and Venus, and the cuneiform in
scription explains the meaning of the
composition. When this stone wag
found by the Arab workmeD tney
came running to Mr.. Rassam and told
him they had found Noah with his
sons Shem, Ham and Japheth; and Mr..
Rassam was so pleased that ie killed
an OK and made them a great feast.
In this city of Sippara and before
the sun gods temple Hammurabi set
which were Inscribed the laws. 1t
remained there three hundred years or
more, until, in feebler succession, the
kings from the mountains Of ELAN in
yaded and conquered again the rich
plains of Rabylonia. We know not
what costly spoil of gold and embroid-
cred vestures they carried away; but
much more important for us was their
loot of the historical stone monuments
of Babylonla. and most fortunate of
all was their choice of the stele of
Hammurabi. He had first brought the
heavy stone. perhaps, from the noun
tainS of Arabia. it may be by boat
from the western side of the Ara
bian peninsula. some think even from
the Sinaitis quarries at the north end
of the Red Sea. That would have
taken a years travel. The Elamite
coaqueror put this stone and con-
siderable number of smaller stone rec
ords of land grants. called kudurus,
into boats. and. following the main
canals. reached the Tigris River (for
Sippara is near the Euphratesl, srJ
then passed down to the Persian Gulf,
aud thence up the Karun or Eulaeus
River. or quite as likely through some
of the interesting canals, aud by this
long journey they We're brought 10
grace his triumph at Susa.-Century.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-04


is one of the most interesting men in
the territory His possessions In land,
cattle, copper and silver mines in New
Mexico and in Chihuahua, Mexico, are
easily worth several millions of dollars.
His average annual income for several
years has been upward of $4,000.
Last year he sold cattle that alone
brought him $4,000, and it is believed
his income ran up to about S105, 900.
Yet, with all this wealth at his COM
mand, and with knowledge that his
great fortune is in gild-edged securi-
ties, he lives as cheaply as the com
monest Mexican vaquero in his employ.
He boasts that he spends less than
$500 year on himself. His income is
greater than that Of some leaders of
American society and notable votaries
of fashion and elegance, but he has abb
sOlutely no knowledge of the inhu-
ence and prestige his riches would
have in other peoples hands amid a
different environment. What good is
there in money, if you can't buy land
and cattle" is the terse answer he
gave someone once who was trying to
tell the cattle king how other folks
would use an income of nearly 100000
year.
He has not been farther away from
his range than to Kansas City in over
thirty-five years, and he seldom goes
farther from his shanty home than
over to Las Vegas or down to Albu-
querque. His wealth is piiing up in
land, cattle, copper property and mort
cages to the amount of thousands of
dollars every year. One hears homely
speculations among the people in Las
Vegas and the white settlers in San
Miguel and Bernalillo counties in
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-04
Troublesome Genins.

do you think a man Of genius
should marry
"Assuredly not have got one
around the house now, and he's
great trouble. oh. William
(No answer.
"Y0U-William!"
Go answer.)
You see there-don't you? After he
dressed the children this morning and
made the fire and brought nay coffee
and ordered the groceries and worked
the garden, wat DO you suppose he
did,"
Dunno No doubt he went TO bed
ard sent for the doctor"
NO. indeed lie fed to the garnet.
where be is now engaged IN writing q
silly love song or some impossible
story. That's why he can't hear me-
But-walt TIL I catch him. Hes got
the rheunatism and can't run!''-At.
lauta Constitution.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-04

Ride a hobby if yor. v2at to, but
don't compel your friends to ride with
you.
Smart and fashionable" may be
synonymous, but beauty sits long
- II from both
How perfect We would all be If We
followed the advice We give so gener-
ously to others
The man who goes on talking long
after he has finished, reminds one Of
a spigot that continues to dribble after
il is turned OF. It's q fine art to stop
when 70 rS through Philadelphia
Telegraph
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-04
sea-Water Bread.

A Philadelphia baker is the authority
for the assertion that the latest fad Of
dySpeptics is bread made With sea-
water, instead Of fresh water. 1T has
a saltier taste. he says. than we are
accustomed to, butiit is very palatable.
In fact. he wao likes salty things is
apr 10 Ike il better than the other
kind Of bread \ physician" he
SAYS. asked hue about three months
ago TO make some OF this-bread for his
patients. AT first I made six loaves
DAY. but now make thirty. Ny sea
water comes up 10 me three times a
week. The dyspept,as who buy the
bread say it IS the only kind they can
eat fresh without discomfort"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-04
Rain and Ralrsnts.

Ii IS impossible for a well dressed
woman to get about London on a
raie- day in any sort of comfort. On
ni,Juses reek with mud and damp.
hansoms offer very objectionable
features to the wearer OF petticoats
and pretty hats which drop of rain
destroys, and four wheelers are al
ways scarce. It says much for the
courage OF the average woman that
she stfII persists in putting on lovely
and fragile creations and in rushing
about in weather that would drive a
dog TO stay a. h0s e-Lon5on
Graphic
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-04

votes to the passing of the blu were
those of Charles III. Hardin in the
Senate and Isaac y. Shambaugh in the
House. The passing OF the act was
greeted with applause and the roar
ing of the cannons of Prices command.
The building has been removed from
its original site. TO give place to the
city's growth, but it still stands in a
fair state of preservation and is an
object of much interest to strangers
who visit the town.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-04

casionally dabbling in sheep and wool,
until he has become millionaire.
Healy reads with difficulty, and he
has someone employed in the Las We
gas National Bank to keep his cash
and collections there shipshape. He
has never seen a drama, heard a con-
cert or anything theatrical or operate
since 1870 and then in Ell Paso. So
far as dress is concerned. he would be
taken for a poor. forlorn cow-herder
any days
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-04
- - Rirhf

TIE fair girl sat in the outer office
She was waiting for some one.
Somehow 1 feel Is If some one were
drawing near she murmured, moving
.uneasiiy in her chair
The fair maiden was right.
In the very next room clerk was
dra wing his saIary.--Baltimors Amer
lean
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-04
Negro Voters About.

There are 5000 negro voters In New
York. Il 900 in New jersey. 5000 in
Rhode Island, 500 In Delaware, 60O00
In Maryland, 1900 in West Virginia,
1900 Il Indiana and 1900 in Kan
sas.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-04

+ o u g b S a W e d
boards. 1t Is the
home of James
Healy. one OF the
wealthiest cattle
men in the South
west Healy would
be taken for a
tramp by almost
anyone, and none
would laugh more
at the error than
Healy himself. In
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-04

northern New Mexico as to the dispo-
sition this strange and taciturn mill
ionaire bachelor cattleman is going TO
make of all his money and property
when his hair gets white and his stall
wart frame is broken by age and dis
aoca
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-04

Inc ldller Is one Oh
the most brilliant of
the younger mem
bers Of the Senate
and has hitherto en-
joyed presidential
favor. 4 short time
ago Burton became
Interested in the Je-
rusalem scheme for
the Worlds Fair at
st. Louis and OUT
lined il to the Pres
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-04
1.nnrest snan Kriage in World.

The longest span bridge IL the world
is now in process OF construction across
the st. Lawrence river about sever
miles vest OF Quebec. Canada
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-04
HIS CABIN SUITS HIM,
ALTHOUGH CATTLE KING HEALY
IS A MILLIONAIRE
A UEique Character in New Mexico,
Whose Wealth Is in Land, Cattle,
Copper and Silver Miues-He Spends
Less than $500 a Year.

On bleak and lonely side of the
Santa Maigarita Gcdntains in New
Mexico is rude, barn-like cabin of
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-04

1t is announced at the War Depart
ment that all acquisitions made by Gov
errors of the different States and terri
tories for supplies and equipments for
the organized militia of their respective
States or territories will be charged to
the annual allotment Of funds under sec
ton 1861 Of the revised statutes, unless
it is specifically requested that the requi-
sition be made chargeable TO the proYis
ional allotment Of the $2,000000 under
the act Of Congress approved March 2,
1909
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-04

The special report Of the Treasury ex-
perts on their examination Of the affairs
of Auditor Petty Of the District of Co
lumbia fixes the shortage in that Office.
for which James NJ A. Watson, q clerk,
is now in Jail, at S73.307, the figure here
tofore announced. The experts critieise
the system by which the money was han
died in the auditors office, and make rec
concentrations which in effect divorce the
funds from the auditors office and en-
large the powers OF the district disburs-
ing officer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-04

Entomologist l.. o. Howard Of the De
partment of Agriculture says chat the
enormous increase in the number of
mosquitoes in the country, particularly
epidemic along the north Atlantic coast.
is attributable to the heavily rains of this
spring and summer. AS a result Of this
unusual precipitation there are surface
pools all over the country, which largely
increases the breeding places for the mos
quitoes DR. Howard said that there are
many Natural enemies of the m0squi-
toes. but not one has yet been discovered
that can be practically utilized in the ex
termination of the pest.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-04

gave Burton a letter to some friends.
speaking highly Of the idea as moral
agent Thereupon Burton took the let
ter, which was private and confidential.
set it in the center of big advertise
ment of the stock of the Jerusalem
scheme and sent it to a magazine, max
ing the President, from the wording of
the advertisement advise people to buy
stock in Burton's scheme. When the
President heard of it, he was in a full
blooded rage and it is understood among
the Washington political goSsips that
Burton will be considered a Democratic
Senator SO far as patronage is con
cerned.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-04

Because of an alleged betrayal of con
hdence, President Roosevelt and Senator
Burton of Kansas are no longer friends.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-04

An important order has been issued
at the direction Of the President amend
ing the tivil service rules removing the
age limit shat has for some time operated
to exclude veterans Of the Civil War
from appointments on the roll OF labor
ers in the federal service. Under the
order veterans ,s-ho meet other require
ments viii no longer be debarred by age.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-04

Every possible precautiOn is taken at
the POstohlce Department to prevent the
premature publication Of developments
in the postal investigation. Acting Post
master Wynne has a placard upon his
desk which reads: j viii not talk /
have nothing to say regarding Che p0st-
Office investigation
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-04

The government made profit OF $6I,-
99S.5S during the past year on the manu-
facture Of stamp books This is the profit
on the book itself, regardless of the
stamps which il contains. 1t is the profit
on the cost Of making the two paper
covers asd TIE paralhn paper leaves
which keep the stamps from sticking to-
gether. The books are sold for cent
each--that Is, a cent more than the face
value of the stamps contained. Last year
9,S29, 240 books were sold and that many
pennies taken in for them; as it cost but
$50, 293S2 to make them, the profit was
as above Indicated
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-04

Good faith has been observed with ref
ereuee 70 the Russian assurances and the
Chinese pledges made TO the government
Of Tie United States about rhe opening
u porss In Mancbgria % the commerce
q the World The question d opening
new localities o. trade ia Manchuria has
been satisfactorily arranged between the
Chinese government and this country II
IS said that nothing ncw remains p be-
settled but the Question Of date when
these localities shall be opened. This. i
can be stated viii be subsequent T. the
exchange of ratification Of the treaty N
which the opening q the ports is sgreed
upon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-04

Acting Secretary Ryan Of the Interior
Department says q thorough inFestiga-
ton Of affairs in Indian Territory Is in
progress. bus the complaints 50 far do
not Indicate ;hat any criminal misconduct
kill be- uncovered
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-04

kssistant Attorney General Ro5b. who
has just returned from Brooklyn. Shere
be conferred with federal authorities re-
garling g. ~. Beavers case. says the
Postomcs Department is 10 thorough ac-
cord with the district attorneys attitude
IN tae case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-25

CT to Kc higher at e2h@e3N to e3%. With light offerings prices advanced rapidly and May soon sold at S4k, advance of l cent over the opening figure. With good profits fin market declined No great weakness was man ifested. however and firm feeling prevailed at the close with May at 83M Clearancee edualed 47l 900 bushels. Primary receipts were ], e.3oo bushels, against 9o5. 900 last Bradstreets were 2.335.ooo bushels. Minne- apolis. Duluth and Chicago reported 6S7 cars, against 4ls last week.
 Shorts in corn were anxious to cover both because of the strength in wheat and the fear of possible developments in the Russo Japan csc situation over the Christmas holidays. Buying was on a liberal scale and offerings were rather light. following some early selling by commission houses Weather was unfa- vorable for the movement, but predictions were for clear and colder. A feature in trad ing was moderate buying by the same inter est that is long in wheat Closing prices were strong After opening h@h6k higher at 441s to 44h144k. May sold between 44h and cars. contract.
 With other markets strong oats advanced in sympathy. Free profit taking however, kept prices back. The buying was mainly by cash and commission houses and was brought out tone prevailed, at the close. After opening a shade to kc higher at 37h6371l to STA, May ranged between 37h and 37h and closed at STA. Receipts. i26 cars.
 Provisions showed fair advances on active buying by commission houses. A strong hog market was an early influence and later the strength in grains increased the bullishness. There was some selling by English houses with lost. Tn eclose was firm with May pork and lard each 711c higher at Si2.42h and SC. 9o; May ribs shade higher at S65. .2h@6. 55.
 The heading futures ranged e fotioWss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-25

GALvEsToN-very frm middling, IS; sale, 2.o3o: receipts. a.o4I; stock. 244.693.
 MoBILE-Nominal; middlins. i2la-le sales. 2.o3o; receipts. e.o4I; stock. 2446e3 MoBILE-Nominal: middling l2 SIS; sale' 500: receipts. 1888; stock. 4e,066. SAVANNAH--Very firm; middling. l3h; sales 532; receipts. 7,iee; stock, [ l5. l54;
 CHARLESTON-Firm: middling l3; sales 100: receipts l.673: stock, l7.33e.
 wILMINGTON-Firm; middling, l2.75; re- ceipts, I.767; stock, t4,o6o.
 NORFOLK-Firm: middling, 3h: sales, t'- 900: receipts, 5000; stock, 3e,0i2.
 BALTIMoRE-Nouiinal middling. Soo; stock. s.eIo
 BosToN-ouiet:i middling, 1860: net re- ceipts, e5: gross 3,6o2 PHILADELPHIA-Firm: middling 1895; receipts. 32o; stock. 4. .642. ST. LOUIS-Firm; middling, I3i4; sales. Io4; receipts, 6.S63: stock. i6. 3e5.
 NEW YORK-Quiet; middiing l3, 70; net re- ceipts. 30; gross. i.3i3: sales. 300; stock. 74093; exports to the continent, l,6l2.
 Total today-Net receipts, 34. ise: exports to Great Britain. lo.ol5; to the continent. I,Sl2: stock, oI5.333.
 to Great Britain, So.493; to France. l2.s!6; to the continent, is4,3 ,36s; to Japan. l,444; to Mexico l6o.
 Total since Sept. i-Net receiptsc. 4,9o2 o62; exports to Great Britain. |, ,46o, ,664; to France .254; to the continent, i.5i9,6l7; to Ja- pan, 2i .e4e; to Mexico, l7.2o3.
 New York Stock List.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-25
A. B. Baxter 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.
 1Rv Private Leased wire1


 NEW YORK, Dec. 24-The Liverpool mar ket was in fair shape when we opened all though the Eastern question was causing no little concern in some quarters There were signs of decreased movement. several i'm pOrtant ports reported quite falling off from last years figures and the total pointing to less at the ports. There is general exciting of a very bullish ginner's report next month and for the reason no selling of magnitude is looked for although 1t is presumed that the profit taking from day to day may suffice to prevent prices climbing up rapidly as they have heretofore done. Much depends on the short interest which Is believed to have in creased materially when the market touched l2 cents. Prices opened higher this morning and the market showed good deal of activity It seemed as if the week would close with the bulls in disputed conditions Receipts at all ports pointed to 35. 900. against 3e. 900 last year. This helped the market and 20 points rise was realized during the early session Few cared to venture the short side and longs apparently suffered to wait for greater profits. Cables were unchanged from yester- day. The New York stock continues to fall off and Is again but 5e.22I.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-25
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 24-Spot cotton in good demand at full prices Sales. 5.7oo bales including I,2oo to arrive. Quotations advanced M.
 Futures opened steady with prices 3de points higher. From this level there was a gradual advance until prices were from 20 to 2l points higher than yesterdays close. The fluctuations soon after the opening gave the market nervous appearance, but the under tone was amazingly strong and when the bull leader commenced buying prices showed a ready response. Throughout the morning profit taking enormous scale, but 1t more than offset by fresh buying, short covering, the general belief that prices would ultimately reach extreme heights and by the buying of the bull leader. who seemed to be unconcerned at what price he bought cotton so long as he bought 1t, His brokers were also said to be buying heavily. In the trading January advanced 23 points to | 3 52, Febru- ary 23 to 1873; March. 25 to l3. 90; April 23 to 39S: May, lS to l4o3; June. 23 to IA. l3 and July 25 points to l4.2I The trad ing was heavy and fluctuations wide and nu- merous. From the highest prices of the day there was recession of 30 10 points the close shrowing net gains of l4dl7 points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-25
Caldwell Q ward's Cotton Letter.
c. G. Abercrombie. Manager.


 lover Private Wire From H. & B. Reer.I
 NEW ORLEANS, Dec 24.-Notwithstanding early Liverpool advices were disappointing our market fopened 709 points higher near months and 293 on late. Subsequently profit taking occasioned a decline of points, but the general circulation of buIlish telegrams throughout the interior, claiming that March and May in New York would sell "A cents today and the later improvement in Liv- erpool occasioned an improvement of I792l from the bottom. Values ruled steady there after until near the close when a steady stream of selling superinduced a break, mak- ing the net gain l4GI7 points on the day. The movement continues free, still it Is con fidently believed that marked decrease in receipts will materialize after the holidays. It was rumored- that press cables received from London today say that Russia has acceded to all of Japan's demands. This had a favorable influence on values. There was considerable realizing over the holidays, yet the market continues to absorb all offerings readily and shows an upward tendency The local spot market was steady at an advance of h cent. with sales of 5.7o0. Sentiment is very op- timistic and predictions of much higher prices being realized freely circulated. This has certainly been a banner season for the South and the high prices received for cotton has added materially to the prosperity of the country. We extend the compliments of the season to our friends and wish you all a happy Christmas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-25
Price Dec. 24. lso3-Middling. .. ..I2h@I2 I5- Ie Price Dec. 24, ieo2-Middling. 8
Virgin 6 Faunce's Cotton Letter.
 TIax. I1rI,rntA


 NEW YORK, Dec. 24-There was an ac- tive trade in cotton today. The fluctuations were very cratic and uncertain and conse- quently the market was considered quite dan geroue from a speculative standpoint. Bullish- ness will be noted in many quarters and 1t was evident that many interests working for higher prices. and in order to get the shorts to cover all sorts of stories were start cd and in this fashion the bull element ma nipulated the market in a high-handed man. ner The Liverpool cables were a little bet ter than expected and the weather reports from the South were quite unfavorable There were reports of good spot sales but the le- gitimacy of the latter were questioned in some circles since it hardly seemed likely that the spot houses after having held off so long would jump fin to buy at this the highest level of the season. There was some aggressive buy ing for the account of the bull forces but on the other hand there was some heavy liquida- tion during the day on talk regarding the un- settled conditions in the Far East. Under the circumstances, on all of the advances there was considerable cotton for sale. On the close thore was a decidedly uncertain feeling with regard to the future. The estimated port re- ceipts were 35. 900, against 39, 22 for the same day last year.