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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
RocKAWAY PARK INN LEASED.

The Hotel Register Realty Corporation has leased the
Pockaway Park Inn. Rockaway Beach TO C A Carrtgan
steward Of tho wocot- New-York also the BeIve-
dere, at Iarchnnont TO Z. Z. Siegel. OF this city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
NeW BUILDING PLANS

I4Sth = leo n OF broadway for a -,
story brick fathouse i0OxS9.11: Moore & How
ell. owners: Moore & Landseidel. architects -.
East HoustOn-st No 100. fer a six story brfrk
tenement house and store - IOxe9 I: Stiver~
son, owner; q F Pelham architect .....
16th-st. Nos 4Oi and f06 East for IN. sf,,-,r
brick clubhouse 25xff: NJ L zeruVsSy owner.
. st sSuayer arch ;ect. -..-
Ihomrs, g 81. NJ 2-f for six story l.,ck IN.
ment house and stores a-xS1 N * rscn an.
another. owners; Horenburger 4 stGaub arehi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
GETS LILLE TO PERPETUAL EASEMENT.

Among the deeds recorded yesterday at the Registers
orYcs Wa on. bv which the city acquired title 20 per-
rtal underground for right OF under the
buildings AZ the southeast the northeast corners OF
,srtv ecorist and broadway from James r Roosevelt
ana other PERSONS. trustees The consideration was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
NEW SETTLEMENT TAKES TITLE.

yesterday to Nos. 55 Thirdst.. two three
story dwelling plot T5x35x irregular on the
north side Of Thirist of SecCnd-aVe from
Levy. The stated consideration was nominal
The settlement incorporated soma months ago one
OF its principal objects the teaching Of music 10 poor
children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
LITERARY NOTES.

TIE March number OF The Burlington Maya
zine" (The Macmillan Company clearly shows
in TIE more diversified character OF its contents
the effects OF recent changes in the manage
rnent We notice especially that. while early
Italian art is not neglected. IL is not put so
sggressively n the foreground In this num-
Der aIr. Phnlips's sttribution to Riccio or the
bronze RELIEF in the wallace collection which
he lifted from oblivion not long ago is cnal-
aenged by Or. Bobe. That authority finds lSal-
ian influences in the work but lnclines 10 be-
neve that IL was produced by some French
nOdeller OF the age OF Louis XVI a dubious
hypot hesis. Mr.. Campbell Dodgson, in an Illus
trated article makes some additions TO the list
% voodcuts by Wolgernut. and M Wears
briefly records a discovery which he has mace
showing that John Van Eyck died in 144l ana
not in 1440 as has hitherto been believed ms
months plates include two drawings by
Stradanus Of sporting subjects, picturesquels
showing the earliest use OF sporting firearms N
Europe. aud reproductions OF three curious pct
ures by William Blake.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
To BUILD ROW OF FLATHoUsEs.

samuel wacht bought plot o. 24oNloOli feet on
,b north side or and drstst, eighty feet
cast o., rxnrton-avs He will six story haihousss
ont aa plot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
Furnished Houses to Let--COHatry.

--~---~----------------~ -.
4 T GLEN RIDGE. y J--For the summer cohi-
~ furnished home with modern cow MEN -
rooms. grounds acre. including garden ana =
court. stable facilities for horse Aclr-=S
l4fON. telephone 2330 BrUad. y Y, or at Glen -
I-OR RENT during summer. hnelv furnished n o1 "a
II choicest part u Flatbush near Avenue s'e.-
Brighton Beach road IA large veran'4t
screens. lawr. baseball and tennis near 49,
OWNER. lSl5 Uitmas-ave.. Brooklyn.
FURNISHED HOUSE ~ ADIRONDACks k Ssss,
Valley " Y. II large roor1s. OF land PIE ,st
barn; ice and good water. A FIELD- -
ktnney-st.. Newark. y J.
SEA SHOEE SUMNER HOMES v,.,
For rent Watch HHl Wcekapaug or Fleasails .-,n.
within four hours 81 New York or two trola -. sad
Slou % $1,000 season furnished. For descrptlo
photographs. write FRANK ". cox. WesteLLs. -
Mt. POCONA pa Beautiful sumner cott2SesSS ~;
VI boarding houses dnely furn shed w ~ L-------
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
Country Property for SAFE.

NOR SAIE-A Handsome Colonial house recentss
II WITH ali modern improvements - rooms i.cfrs
oak tiled bathrooms billiard roi' 80
lights nd bells. water and sege-a-1 y.
grounds. views OF two towns ard river ~
d. acres ~ lawns with shade and fruit IT, -,ss
large stables. corresponding with house ms Ps
$4,000 and Will be sold at a saer-nce-- = NM
summer nd winter IL hours from NeW-AoIN
S-UEGES WIIITLOCK. shelton. -
OFFER FOR SALE THE HALt1 Os,,,,,,on.
MlIbroOk y ". hotel school, santa iui - se had
also for sale or rent, the finest Country Face
a WflIiarnstrvn. Mass. and several 'iher ~
there AMI SCuthau.tor- T. 7 80 ,,slft,rr st
MELVILLE BROWN = VIM
VT yETNON \ Two farn.i~ nouse 81 s ee, s
turn Is per cent equity II rooms s'U~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
City Property to Let.

., 100 n " % 5th-ave e5xl23 1xas Tx1Oo I:
John DiecknIann 70 Samuel Green ard another.
webster-ave 5. . u % iIlst-st, ISxsI Ak
IS Ikea Mary Katz and another 70 Napoleon
I3ohiiu 81 al. mortgage. So 600; o c aud
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
= OTTER FOE SALE THE HALCYON;,
Country Property to Let.

FIyu sT-trssaic D. .sTTs ho'lse !. I,s ines
a larh 30. est acatio0. y fsni ~ =. - .ub<rp
shade ROBERT. EOLLIS % -
St. NsS-YorS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06

OFFICES ALSO SUITS. snsly s24O. $3.50 $50 y-.r.
~ IL u stories. hrsproof construction desk roonra
Beard Building. 40 Liberty ST.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06

ATessrs. Samuel Buckley & CO. send us the
January number OF The Art Workers quar-
terlv." an English illustrated periodical WHICH
they win henceforth circulate in this country
II IS an interesting miscellany or ar1ieies on
decorative subjects with apt Illustrations. a
handsome rriple maze plate in colors illustrates
one ~ the tapestries IN the collection Of the
r)ulxe OF Deronshi7e at Iardwicke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06

With three more volumes Houghton. Mifiin
A co. have just completed their Riverside Edi-
dor Of the collected writings Of Bre; Harte-
The first OF fnese lthe seventeenth IN the seD
includes "A Niece OF Snapshot Harrss" end
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-27
FASTER PACE EXPECTED OF
BIG ROCK ISLAND SHOPS

In the last month the number of
skilled workmen at New Shops has
been increased from 200 to 800 and
more men will be added as soon as
the amount of work 10 be done de-
manCS the addition.
Four engines rebuilt has been the
work of the force employed since the
plant was started in operation March
l. Sixteen engines are now on pits.
and there are a dozen more waiting
their turn Ia be overhauled.
The pace 50 far set by the New
Shops force is said to be not fast
enough for the powers in Chicago. and
a general change with a view TO re-
organization Is in progress. The plant
is capable of turning out six engines
4 month. and this il the gait that is
expected from the new management
which took hold last week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-27

Carl -. UCmmingSOn ". Clark Man
| ufacturing company and w. f. Clark
case.
Peter Peterson VS. Emanuel Mayer,
assumpsit.
Albert Rickart ". Moline Printing
company. case.
NeIs Nelson ". Moline Stove com
pany, case.
estate Calvin W. Herbert, deceased.
". d., II. /. d y. w. II. r., case.
Bert Williams W. Union Ice q Coal
company, case.
Matthew +. Coburn vs.. NJ, Z. NJ &
w. Ry and NJ. V. T. Co. case.
Frederick SchIucter. by Ferdinand
Schlueter, next friend. ". NJ. +. NJ
& w. Ry, and NJ. V. r. Co. case.
+. NJ. Sala ". Drury y. Weather
head. administrators estate Jane NJ
Weatherhead, deceased, appeal by de
PENDANT from county court.
Clara NJ. Peterson vs. The City of
Mpline, case.
Union Mission ". County of Rock
Island, aSsumpsit
Frank Nelson vs.. Peter Peterson,
case.
Divorces-Lizzic Weaver ". Allen
Weaver. Emma {. Reticker vs.. Henry
+. Reticker, Wilhelmina Karstens ".
George Karstens, Charles Heintz vs..
Martha IIeintz, Mary y. Higgins vs..
Floyd H. Higgins. Eckhart G.. Fickon-
ger ". Lucy Fickenger, Ada Doughty
~. Ira Doughty. John A. Woods ".
Clara Woods. Mary Elizabeth Delene
". Edward {. DcIene. Frank II. An
thony vs.. BESSIE Anthony. Sarah T..
Mcrryman ~. Benjamin W. MCrryman.
Ebert Il. Scobey ". Lulu Scobey. .IO-
Sephine Kerr ". William ii. Kerr.
Flora KentelhaCk ". Beniami Ken
telbaCk Maria Jensen ~. Martin
Jensen. Tubah l.. Palmer ". John W.
Palmer. Alice Bradley ". Hiram Brad
ley. Leona Peters ". Julius Peters,
Mary Seaholm ". Albert Seaholm.
Minnie Landstrom ". Emil Landstrom.
Amelia Merk ". Casper Merk. Alice
Greenwood ~. Benjamin Greenwood.
Albert II. {. EVerS vs.. Jessie NJ. EV
erS
Foreclosure-Ira McCabe ". L. II.
Guyer. ct al. Moline Trust & Savings
Bank ". Andrew Anderson eft al,
y
Jennie NJ. Scott ". Mary y. Goode, ct
al. Moline Trust d Savings Bank ".
Charles W. Fuller. ct al. Daniel Wood
". Clara Conner ct al. Black Hawk
Homestead Building. Loan q Savings
association ~. Eliza w. Mclean. {. :.
kernS ". :. o. Westberg ct al. {. :.
Eerns as receiver. ". John Thorn
blom. Gust Anderson. Henry {. Sell
mer. Milton Nelson. Ell Dunn. Edward
II. Guyer ". Camil Van de Noorde. r.
II. GuNer ~. Camil Nermuelen. r. II.
Guyer ~. Edward {. Van Dazzle.
BilIS-John Schafer ". Mary HoI-
dorf ct al, {. II. Widener ". William
Studdon ct a.. Court of Honor vs..
Kate Quayle. ct al. John .Mattson vs..
Albert Redman, United Breweries
". George Sommerson. ct al.
Gust Hahn ~ y. l.. Hammerqust
Partition-Christian Thulen vs.. (. +.
\. Lindahl. ct al, Lucy Everett. ct al
vs.. Paul Wadsworth, ct al.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-27

Gus Heege'S famous comedy-Grama,
ole Olson" is still engaged i'm pro
noting laughter, gaiety and good feel
ing, and will be offered as a funmakcr
at the Illinois Saturday by Il company
of guaranteed excellence. Fifteen
years of unbrrken success for this de-
ightful comedy give proof that it pos
sesses rare qualities that make for
popular success. for few plays live
even half that length of time. In "Olc
Olson the story is told in Il simple.
natural and sympathetic manner that
appeals to the heart; the fun is not
forced. but bubbles up spontaneously.
and the incidents are presented in a
way that carries conviction. These
are the qualities that have given "Ole
Olson" success. The performance to
be given here has been directed. re-
hearsed and staged by. Ben Hendricks
and is the only one authorized and
Sane tioneA by Gus Hedges heirs. The
company presenting. -fOle" is an eX-
ccllent one and many lively spccialtics
are introduced during the perform
anCe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-27
A ThouRhtfuI Mar

NJ. NJ. Austin, of Winchester, Ind
knew what to do in the hour of need.
His wife had such an unusual case of
stomach and liver trouble, physicians
could not help her. He thought of and
tried Dr. Kings New Life Pills and
she got relief at once and was finally
cured. Only 25c, at Hartz G. Ullemey-
er's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-27
NEW CASES ON THE DOCKET
FOR MAY TERN OF COURT

The following are the new cases
that have been filed for the May term
of the circuit court to be commenced
Monday of the coming week:
Emil Peck ~. the Modern Woodmen
of America: assumpsit.
Emil Peck vs. The New York life
Insurance company; assumpsit.
Sarah Jane Ogden ". John {. II.
Roach and Sarah l.. Reed, assumpsit.
John Kline vs.. l.. II. Beckwith and
William q. Bcckwith. scire facias to
revive Judgment.
James Il. Glow and Sons vs.. Dan
HartwclI aSsumpsit.
Olof X. Kncutson ". w. F. Fox, APP
pealed by defendant.
Rock Island Brewing company vs..
William Dunavin, assumpsit.
Maggie A. Miller W. Estate of
James NJ. Miller, appeal from county
court.
Ellie DilIey W. Amanda Smith, as
sumpsit.
Patrick Conwell ct al. " j. l.. Eek
hart. appeal by defendant.
The People of the State of Illinois
ex rel :. Il. Kenworthy ". Tri-City
Railway company. quo warranto.
Fanny Scott ~. George Wagner, for
confession.
John Gaffey. administrator, " G.,
Il. /. d u. Il. r.. ease.
Oscar Mumma W. {. NJ. Wake, as
sumpsit.
Amanda Bledsoe W. Tri-City Rail
way company; case.
Elizabeth Flemming ". William
Flemming and Henry Il. Carpenter,
his cunservator. assumpsit.
Sarah Murdoch ". John X. Moore
and John WahlStrom: case.
{. Berggren ". Bush & Gerts Piano
company. appeal by defendant.
ii. y. Siogren ~. Armour Packing
company. treSpass.
Reynolds Bank ". Ida Clark, appeal
by defendant.
Asa l.. Knowlton, administrator of
Sebastian Hammes ~. C.. Il. d q. Il. H.,
case.
NJ Z. Nabstedt q Sons company ".
Charles :. Brady. attachment.
George Morris ~. Ebert +. Lamb,
~ al. assumpsit.
Elizabeth Flemming ". James Elem
ming. William Flemming and Henry
Il. Carpenter. a>Sumpsit.
George L. Stauduhar ". William Nc
Couochic and Henry {. Schaf-er. man
damuS.
Mary Buscy v. c. Il. I. & 2. II. r.,
case.
David Lyon ". c. Il. l. & p. r. r.,
case.
NJ. \. Holliugsworth ". G. Il. Canode,
case.
+. VI. Ludington ". The Lightning
Medicine company. assumpsit.
Northwestern Life and Savings
company ~. Clara L. Harrington. APP
peal by defendant.
Charles :. Kerns. receiver, ". John
W. War;. ct al. debt.
Stein d Ellbogen company ~. Emil
w Brookman. a>sumpSit.
Frank p. Goldsmith. administrator
estate james Roland Mumford, ". C..
T. & O. H. L.. ct al. case.
Emil Brown vs. Deere * MaHsur
company. case.
Thomas Bivans ". C.. L. q, q. Il. r..
ct al. case.
Edward Coryn. administrator estate |
of August Van Dazzle. ~. C.. II. /. q !
L. L. r.. case
Andrew MeIin ". Moline Plow COM
pany. case.
Blair, Wise 6, Co, ". John Lindberg,
ct al. assumP~it.
Ebert NJ. Sullivan Us. City of Moline,
case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-27

by fine of not exceeding $1,000 and
imprisonment not To exceed one year.
This act applies to corporations
as well as natural persons, by express
terms.
The secretary of war i, by the act,
invested with general supervisory pow
erS to prevent violations of the law as
well as To report offenders for prose
cutiOn. United States collectors of
customs and other revenue officers
are by its terms instructed to report
violations of the law coming To their
knowledge to the United States dis
trict attorney for the district wherein
which the prohibited acts are done"
The United States supreme court of
appeals has decided that even gov
rrnment vessel has not the right to
take up space at the wharf. or in any
uavigable waters. under the control of
the United States. To the hindrance
or obstruction of the business of the
common carriers-the commerce of
the navigable rivers. etc.
The following is an extract from the
city ordinance and il what the city
council and wharfmaSter are acting
upon:
Section 90. city ordinance. says:
NO person shall hereafter be allowed
to engage i'm any business upon the
landing. paved or -unpaved, or the
river front of the district. without the
written permission of the council. and
all now engaged in business of any
kind shall at once cease to do business
81, H.
mission to continue same. provided
that this ordinance shall not apply
TO stcvedorers or others engaged in
the loading and unloading Of other
water craft"
Memphis Laws Are Secondary.
The laws of the city of Memphis
are subject to the general supervisory
powers of the secretary of war, as
i stated in the opinion from the at
torney general. In this case the clause
relating to the permits which may he
by the city council can he
CARR Il out. but when il intcrfeTcs
with the commerce of the waterways
of the United States. the courts may
he called upon, or the secretary of
war. tn take a hand. and give such re-
IeI aS Il uFtIltu proper d'C'IulHS
to the law and the decisions of the SUI
prpme court of the United States.
There may he developments at any
Steambuatmen say that
there has never been the proper APP
probation of their rights ON the river
AM that they have been patient and
long suffering. With the revival of the
old days of the through boats from
Cincinnati. 81. Louis and
Cairo TO Memphis. and Nicksburg. and
perhaps later to New Orleans. every
foot of the wharf here will he needed.
They say that action must be had now.
not when the boats begin To come and
go from this port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-27

May 6.-NioIa Alien. in Twelfth
Night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-27
Attorneys Opinion.

The following i the opinion of the
United States district attorney:
The constitution of the United
States cuntidcS to congress supreme
jurisdiction over all naVigabIe waters
in the United States. and all state stat
uteS and city ordinances repugnant
To the laws of congress over the sub
iect must yield to the congressional
CnaCtmentS.
Section . of the act of congress.
approved September 10. 1890, provides
that il shall be unlawful for any per
son or persons or corporation tn take
possession of or make use of for eN-
elusive purpose. or To build upon. or
alter. deface. destroy. injure. obstruct
or impair in any manner the useful
ness of any. .lcvce. wharf of other
work.
BY section 10 of said act the crea-
ton of any obstruction not affirma-
lively authorized by law to the naviga-
bile capacity of any waters in respect
to which the United States has juris-
diction is prohibited and punishable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-27
REMEDY FOR EVIL
Courts May Be Resorted to in
Keeping LeVee Clear of
Distinctions.
TEST BEING MADE AT MEMPHIS
Steamboat Men Claim United State 8
Laws Provide for
Case.

The unavailing protests of the
steamboat owners of Memphis 10 the
wharfmaster, and their frequent re-
quests for the removal Of the barges
and dredge boat of the Union Sand
company, have exhausted their pa
tience says the Memphis Commercial
Appeal, common ting on situation
hat is similar to that prevailing at
Rock Island. i'm 80 far as the nuisance
j. concerned. The Commercial-Appeal
SAYS:
This means that they will appeal 10
the civil courts of the country and
To the United States court here for
relief.
The relations between the steam
boatmen of Memphis. the wharfmas-
ter and the Union Sand company Of
ficials have oeen strained for some
time. The several owners and man
ayers have repeatedly complained that
the space occupied by the sand com
pany was interfering with the le-
Ultimate business of the common car
riers. and that with the bar, which
blocks the wharf ~ far south a. West
Court street to the foot of Beale
street. there is not sufficient room for
1nc regular carrier packets 10 40 DuSi-
ness.
70 all Of this there has been the
answer that the sand company had a
premit from the city council to oc-
cupy the space. and that they were
paying for it.
The steamboatmen. according to
their statement. were 10th to take the
matter into the courts. They say
there is no no other recourse. and
they must have room for the increas
ing business ON the river. They give
as their reason for not having taken
the matter before the city council
that strong protests were made at the
time permission was granted to the
sand company in question. and that
they have since made plain to the
wharfmaster that the sand people
were taking up space which, under the
law, was there for the use of the
boats of the common carriers.
The situation has finally resolved
itself into the whole number going to-
gethcr and seeking relief in the
courts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-27
keister's Ladies'
Tailoring College.

Bring your material and we will
teach you to make your spring tail
or suit or fancy gown strictly up
to-date in every style and fashion.
We are ready to receive pupils
and visitors. School hours from ga.
m. until p. IN. For benefit of Ia
dies employed during the day we
will have a night school from p.
m. until $50 p. NJ Rooms 81, 50,
80 Mccullough Building, Davenport,
Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-27
ODE Stage.
ssCSosCSCSSsOOs0SCsOs
April ole Olson.

April 3O.-"Ole OIsOn.'
April 21May 3.-Flora DeNoss Rep
crtoirc company.
One of the popular priced attrac-
tons is the Flora DcNosS company.
which opens Il fOur-night engagement
at the Illinois Sunday. During the en-
gagement here this company will pre-
sent Il repertoire of high class come
dies and dramas, opening Sunday with
the comedy-drama. princess Lou.''
The company carries four speciality
artists. who occupy all time between
acts, doing away with the usual tire
some waits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-27
Several Methods for Relief.

There are several ways in which re-
lief may he had. Among. these is an
in junction in the state or United
States court. or both. ordering the re-
moVal of the sand bargcs and dredges
from the wharf, ON the ground of vio-
lating the acts of congress. approved
in September. 1890. This law is very
plain. and states in no uncertain terms
what relief may be had from such
proceedings. Another manner is, after
the filing of the injunction proceed
ingS. for the institution of damage
suits in the courts named above for
the amount of loss owing to the in
ability of the different craft To land ut
the regular wharf. because of the
bargcs and dredgcs being allowed to
take up space contrary to the United
States laws governing and having SUI
prCme control of all wharfS, landings.
docks. piers or landing places of what
ever nature. whether owned by indi
Niduals or corporations.
The following i a synopsis of the
I uitcd States laws on the subject. 1t
has been prepared by the attorney
generals Office.
The United States statutes are very
plain ON the subject. They state that
these laws are enacted 10y congress.
in accordance with the authority vest
ed in that body by the constitution.
These laws prohibit even Il govern
mcHt vessel landing. anchoring or tie
ing up at any point ON wharf. or
in any naNigable waters in any manner
which will impair. impede. interfere
with or i'm any way he of hiHdrance
10 the free movement and passage
and business of the common carriers.
They further provide that the wharfs.
leVces. docks, piers and other places of
landing for all such government yes
sells shall I've designated by the local
authorities in such "A manner as to
not interfere in any way with the
commerce of the waterways under the
jurisdiction and control of the gov
eminent of the United States. and that
the masters. captains, commanders
and others in charge of government
craft. of whatever nature. must II,
and are governed in accordance with
this law.
Attorneys Opinion.
The following i the opinion of the
United States district attorney:
THE constitution of the United
States cuntideS To congress supreme
jurisdiction over all naNigable waters
i'm the United States, and all state stat
uteS and city ordinances repugnant
to the laws of congress over the sub
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-12
WOMEN SOLD az AUCTION
How Oamseis Of Babylon Were Once
Disposed Of.

How OamseIs Of Babylon Were Once
Disposed Of.
Az auction Of unmarried ladies used
to take place annually in Babylon. In
every district they assembled on Z
certain day Of every year all the vir-
gins Of marr1ageable age. The most
remarkable was nrst pat up, and the
man who bid the largest sum OF
money gained possession Of her.
The second in personal appearance fol-
lowed. and the bidders gIatif1ed them
selves with handsome wives accord
ing to the depth OF their purses. But
alas! 1t seems that there were in
Babylon some ladies for whom nS
money was likely TO be offered, yet
these also were disposed of SO prOvi'
Dent were the Babylonians. When al
the beautiful virgins were sold, the
crler ordered the most deformed who
would marry her with small sum,
she was at length adjudged to the
man who would be satisfied with the
least, and In this manner the money
arising from the sale Of the handsome
served as portion to those who were
either of disasreeable looks. or that
mad any other imperfection. This Gus,
tom prevailed about 500 years before
Christ