The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-24

tons between the government and the
members of the expedition, either in
kind or by rendering to the govern
ment the equivalent OF it's share in
money after due and proper appraisal
In accordance with section TX, of the
laws and regulations which govern ex-
! cavations, discoveries OF treasures, an
tiQuities, etc.
ment assumes the privilege of APP
pointing two reliable inspectors Of OF
toman nationality whose duties will be
to superintend and observe the pro-
cess OF excavation, but who, In the
performance Of their duties, shall have
no right to interfere or intermeddIe
with the plans Of Captain Parker or
the means or methods he should en-
ploy In carrying out his purposes.
Each OF the aforesaid inspectors shall
be entitled to a monthly stipend of
e 100 Turkish as compensation for his
time and services to ensure which
Captain Parker pledges himself to pay
into the Turkish treasury $500 Turk
ish every quarter. The captain further
agrees to furnish the inspectors with
allowances which shall cover their
travelling, house rent and daily ex-
penses
Article VII The Turkish govern
nent engages to afford Captain Park
ef such military force as he may deem
necessary for facilitating his opera
tons, protecting the lives Of those en-
gagged In excavating or enabling him to
snrmount difficulties and overcome OBJ
stacles should the latter present thm-
selves at any time.
The requisite military force being
available at Jerusalem, it shall be In
c1mbent upon Captain Parker when
urged or impelled to call upon It's serv-
Ices to enter into an agreement with
the governor of the city whereby a
certain sum Of money shall be fixed
wherewith to pay such military force
for it's services as well as to cover any
Incidental expenses 1t should entail.
Such sum to be furnished by Cap
tain Parker
Article VIII. In addition TO the
terms stipulated In article VII, II shall
be incumbent upon the local govern
ment in Jerusalem to furnish all the
means, facilities and protection within
it's power to enhance and expedite the
work OF excavation as well as promote
the security, interests and welfare Of
those engaged In 1t.
Article TX, Captain Parker binds
himself. In the event of coming upon
any valuable finds during the course OF
his excavations, to enclose the same in
|a stout case. and after the latter is Sc
chrely nailed up, to cause HIS seal as
well as those OF the aforesaid inspec-
tors, to be firmly fixed thereo; there
after to arrange for its safe convey.
ance to the seacoast and thence on
board ship to ConstantinopIe under his
direct surveillance as well as that of
the local government, Captain Parker
further binds himself to secure any
such case or cases containing valuable
property against accident or loss In
transit by causing certificate OF In
surance to be issued at some reliable
insurance company's ofEices, cost or
such insurance TO be met by him.
The case or cases on arriving at
Constantinople shall be deposited In
the depot OF the minister Of finance
pending the arrival OF either Captain
Parker himself or his legally author
lied deputy, whereupon the contents
OF said case or cases will be divided