The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-19

strncting the A,nur Railway. A large
stretch of the land over which the
line is being laid is perpetually frozen
possibly much deeper. 1t is uncertain
whether this condition of the soil is a
relic of the leo period or the effect OF
present tic conditions.
Sir John Jackson, the well-known
member Of Parliament. has signed a
contract for the construction Of a
great dam at the Hindie section Of the
Euphratcs, in connection with the Mes
opotamia irrigation work, with the
Hovernor-General OF Bagdad. on be-
half Of the Turkish government. The
Gam. Will lie the most important work
times. and will be or great benefit to
an enormous area OF country. Sir John
jackson is at present in Mesopotamia
In connection with this great enter
prise.
According to the report Of Sir viii
liam wilcox, the proposed works in
Guide Il new barraSc built at Iiindie
across a diversion OF tho River Eu-
pirates. with thirty-six sluice gates
and a lock for navigation; an addition
across a, diversion of the already cx-
listing branch of the river, comprising
satlon; .barrage across a diversion
or the lille branch, containing ten
sluice gates; excavation of these di-
versions Of the Euphrates and other
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diversion of the water of the Eu-
pirates and the closing OF the actual
PED OF The river by a dixie. The on
tract is believed to cover, in addition.
Il reservoir at Habbania.
Discussing his plans for the irriga-
iiDn OF the country some time ago. sir
William declared; My hopes. my am
b%itions, my work, are bound up with
the recreation OF Chaldca." For years
he. has been perfectinE the great
scheme for restoring the ancient Chal-
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ties and 'fisris. the traditional site of
the Garden Of Eden. When the an
Gent system OF irrigation is restored
II is estimated that It viii be possible
70 grow grain in the valley of the
l;uphrates. Excavations made at va
rious places show that the ancient sys-
TEN Of canals existed as long ago as
1000 B. G. 1t passed from the persinns
10 The Arabs. VINO long maintained Il
in working order. Many ancient writ
crs mention the wonderful fertility of
the, country watercd by the ~iIupnra
and its canals. Its decline began with
the invasion by Turkish nomads in the
eleventh. century.
Experiments In wireless communi-
cation have lately been carried out be-
tween the station at LynEby, near
~Copcnhagen. and Knockroc, in the west
Of ireland, on the system invented by
me Danish engineer. NJ. Poulsen, and
admirable results have hccn obtained.
II now seems certain that regular
wireless communication VIII be cstab-
lished across tho Atlantic between Ire
taid ana Canada, and it is stated that
british fiHancicrS are starting a COM
pany to carry it on.
iSinE George has decided TO patroniHc
the sport Of kingsi--horsc rncing-as
dld ms illnstrious father before him.
~ present the King has not many
horses In training. and It'll is undorstood
mai ne VIII not pay y great deal Of
personal attention 10 the sport during
nis iirst season. In view OF his greatly
10 the coronation. this Is hut natural
IT is hoped. however. that he VIII
oc. able 10 witness tho Derby, which
takes place thig yrhr on wednesday,,
May 81. Accommodated. by Queen Mury,