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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-22
MURPHY WAS GUEST
At LOCAL LUNCHEON
businessmen Honor Newly Named
Warden. who Is Popular Here and
Whose Departure Is Regretted

Compliment!ng Captain c. A. Mur-
ply on his appointment as warden of
the state penltentiary luncheon WIS
served today at the Hotel Pendleton
under the auspices of the Commercial
Club managers with 25 local business
men in attendance.
Warm praise for the appointment
Of Captain Murphy, together with re-
gret that he Is to leave Pendleton
marked the few brief toasts given.
Among those to speak were DR.. F. w
Vincent, Judge s. A. Lowell, win NJ
Peterson, Leon Cohen, r Alexander,
Rev. Snyder and Captain Murphy.
w. +, Brock, president of the club
acted as toastmaster and expressed
the regret of the organization over
Mr.. Murphys departure from Pendle-
ton.
Those in attendance at the lunch.
con included NJ. Murphy, W. F. Brock
Mayor ]. A. Best. DIR. F. w Vincent.
DIR. r. W McNary. r. d. Sayres, Leon
Cohen, Roy Bishop, Royal NJ
Sawtelle, George Baer, C. K. Gran
ston, II D. Gray, ]. V. Tallman, s p.
Thompson, r. Alexander, George A.
Hartman. Rev J. F. snyder, z b
Aldr'ch, ]. F. Robinson. David Nelson,
Earl Tulloch, c, f. Ash. T. d. Taylor,
VIII NJ. Peterson and Judge 8 A.
Lowell
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-22
Mr.. AND MRS. A. RUGG
MARRIED 60 YEARS
Many Friends Call to Congratulate
Well Known UmatilIa Pioneers on
Occasion,

Mr. and Mrs. A. H Rugg, pioneer
residents of Umatilla county, yester.
day enjoyed an occasion that is given
but few married couples TO enjoy. the
sixtieth anniversary of their wedding
day Thirty-five or forty friends sur
prised them during the evening by
calling at their home at 1905 East
Court street unannounced and spend
ing several hours with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rugg were married
in Wisconsin, Nov. 81. 1856. Follow.
ing their marriage they lived in Kan.
sas for a few years. Mr.. Rugg served
during the civil war and at its close
came to UmatiIla county to engage In
farming and stockraising. Twentt
years ago they retired from active
life and moved to Peudleton whera
they have been living since Mr.,
Rugg is SIS and Mrs Rugg 77. ana
both are in good health.
During the evening Mr.. Rugg re-
SpOnded to the occasion by singins
When You and I We're Young, Mag
SIC Win Vtfa ltl ItAhlilE WITH itiit
in the chorus Mrs. Eklund read an
original poem which was dedicated N
the bride and groom Late in the
evening refreshments were served.
The guests at the anniversary ceie-
bration included Mr.. and Mrs. W. J.
Stockman, Mrs. r. l. Oliver. Mrs.
John Stockman, Mrs. ~ ]. Gillian,
Mr. and Mrs. S a, Newberry, Mr and
Mrs. A. Eklund Mr. and Mrs. D. B.
Waffle. Rev and Mrs. r. f. Gornah, I
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Mowry. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. ]. owen. Mr.. and Mrs Roland
Oliver. the families of A. W. and C. /!
G. Rugg and MIR. and Mrs. Hal
Bishop.
c. W. and A W. Rugg Of this city |
are sons OF Mr.. and Mrs A. H. Rugg
and in addition they have four other
Mrs. Alice Southard Of
stockton, Kan. Earl and Emory Rugg
of Lamona, Wash. and Mrs Nellie |
Hemnhill OF Pilot Rock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-22
PENDLETON WOMAN N
SUIT TO BREAK WILL
Mrs Mamie Matthews Would Set
Aside Mothers VIII Which Leaves
$4,000 Estate to Mrs. David To-
bias Of Seattle.

Mrs Mamie Matthews of this city.
wife Of Zeke Matthews who formerly
ran barber shop here, Is now in the
limelght In Portland through a case
which she has brought in court to
break the will Of her mother, Mrs
Anna r. Dale. The estate is valued
at $50, 500 and the will leaves only
$500 to Mrs. Matthews and the bal
ance to Mrs. David S, Tobias of Sc.
attle, a daughter of Mrs Matthews
The following story Of the trial Is
from the Portland Journal:
Sensational testimony was given to-
day by Miss Matte Crane in the Anna
II. Dale will contest being heard be-
fore County Judge Cleeton The tes-
tllnony was in support of the charges
Of Mrs. Mamie Matthews of Pendle-
ton, daughter Of the late Anna T.
Dale. that her own daughter and SON
in-law, Mr. and Mrs. David S. Tobias
Of Seattle, had by improper influence
induced Mrs Dale 10 leave the bulk
of her $50, oOo estate TO the Tobiases
Mrs. Crane said she lived for many
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-22

Plans for Pendletons second anna
al Christmas celebration were made
yesterday afternoon at meeting Of
the general committee which consists
of n. Alexander, Rev. J, f. Snyder, J..
II. Gwinn, Il. d. Sayres and D. H..
Nelson. subcommittee were ap-
pointed to handle the various phases
Of the celebration.
The celebration will consist of a
Christmas tree at the intersection Of
Main and Court streets where an ap-
propriate program will be given dur
ing the evening Fifteen hundred bags
of candy will be given out by n santa
Claus to children who will be provid-
ed with tickets in advance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-22
ADAMSON LAW DECLARED
UNCONSTITUTIONAL by JUDGE

KANSAS CITY. Nov. 22.-Federal
Judge Hook declared the Adamson
law was unconstitutional and Invalid.
He refused the federal attorneys ap-
plication for dismissal Of the Mis-
sourI and Oklahoma Gulf railroad 5
Injunction against the law,
The Judge said My decision merely
permits rushing the case to the Unit
ed States supreme court as rapidly as
possible. gave the government time
to perfect an appeal to the highest
court"
Federal District Attorney Wilson
and Special Counsel Hagerman imme'
diately started preparing an appeal
The supreme court decision will def
nltely decide the laws constitutionalitY'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-22
LARGEST BRITISH VESSEL IN
SERVICE AS HOSPITAL SHIP
DESTROYED IN ZEA CHANNEL
THE DALLES HEARS
OF PENDLETON WORK
J. V. Tallman Gives Spirited Talk ut
Chamber Of Commerce Banquet in
That City.

That Pepdleton is a town that works
together for the community good ana
never quits was declared by ]. v.
Tallman, speaking for the Pendleton
Commercial Association at the Cham
ber OF Commerce banquet I'm The
Dalles night before last.
In straight from the shoulder talk
Mr.. Tallman explained how local
bankers. newspapers and other bust
nessmen unite when the common good
of the city or county is at stake. He
told of the building and maintenance
of the woolen mill. the establishment
Of the Blewett harvester factory and
other Industries and Of the manner in
which the normal school campaign
was handled.
Owing to the fact The Dalles has
been torn with factional strife the re-
marks by the Pendleton man were es-
peclally appropriate and were yigor-
ously cheered
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-22
WILL DISCUSS BULK
GRAIN At LUNCHEON
Pendleton Local Of FaImef7s Union
and Stockholders OF New Elevator
Company VIII b. Hosts at Affair In
E,agle-W -WOOdman HaH Saturday.

The subjects of bulk grain and
Pendleton as a primary gr;>S market,
entitled to a lower rate east than
Portland or the sound cities. will he
considered at a Farmers Union lunche-
or at the Eagles WOodman hall Sat.
urday noon. The affair IS being given
by the Pendleton local and the stock
holders in the new elevator company
here. There is no set program but
various outside speakers of interest
will be here. Among them will be
]. D. Brown. of Portland. president of
the Farmers Union of Oregon. F. C.
Burrell of the Burren Engineering &
Construction Co. of Chicago and pos
sibly G =, Hergardt Of the Port Of
Portland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-22
cou4T z COUNTESS Won BERNsToRTF

According to the charge Graves ap-
peared at the German embassy with
a letter written to the Countess Won
Vernstorff by a woman friend in Ger
many and endeavored to procure mon
ey for it, He interviewed the chan
cellor of theemhassy. who caused hi
arrest. Graves threatened sensation
n disclosures in case he is proecutei
The embassy, it is said. is anxious only
to procure certain letters now in the
possession Of the department of JUS
tice and which il is understood will
be turned over on request.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-22
TWIN GIRLS HELP
ALEXANDER IN HIS
TRUNK SENSATION

A partial solution to AleNander's
great trunk mystery was furnlshaA
this morning at the depot when lhs
mystic and his troupe departed FOR
la Grande. Instead Of three girls ap.
pear.ng with him as on the stage there
were four, and two OF them lookf-a
as much alike as two peas They wer,
evidently twins and their own mother
would have difficulty In distinguish
ing one from the other II they wBra
dressed alike.
Those who saw Alexander's enter
tainment will readily recall the cnrlv
haired girl who WAS locked In tbs
trunk and who was also used In iha
floating In the air trick She 81
was who appeared IN duplicate 10 the
train this morning The two girls ala
not appear IN each others company
One wearing a green coat snt nn
one side OF the depot, and the other
wear ng brown coat sat on the np-
posite side while waiting for the train
other members Of the troupe were
with each
The fact that there were TWO girr
closely resembling each other explain
how the mystic seemingly makes The
same girl appear IN the back ~ tho
theatrr almost at the nme moment
that she disappears from he giagp
Alexander entertained 1noth''
crowded hou l9st evening with hi1
m5gf. 7n1 uelapathy And ymn'inr
that ne lsp 'lke hc iaa Hllls thr m0a
clever ono who ever appeared hero and
none ragrat tbs muU- Invested Io
.iek-ts
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-22
PLANS MADE FOR THE SECOND
ANNUAL CITY CHRISTMAS TREE

d. II. Nelson was named as chair.
man of the finance committee, H
Gwinn was given charge Of the deco
rations, Rev. snyder was commits.
stoned to take charge of the program
J. F. Robinson and T. d. Taylor were
named to negotiate with Santa Claus
for an appearance, Hal Bishop was
appointed to prepare the music. Miss
Edith Power and Eugene Molitor
We're named To retain the children's
choir which will sing Christmas car
OILS and X. Alexander was named to
prepare the Christmas treat. Miss
Bailey. physical culture instructor for
girls in the schools. will train some OF
her students 70 give folk dances about
the tree.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-22
PORTLAND BIDS UP
FOUR CENTS TODAY

CHICAGO, Nov 22.-After a sharp
opening advance wheat declined when
exporters denied reports Of large ex-
port orders December Is down one
and half below the opening at
thSs "a, May is down IA at $l.s2
l-2 July is down Ia at s1.5S IA
CHICAGO, Nov 22.-(speoial to
the asst Oregonian) Range of prices
today;
Open. High. Low. Close.
Dec. &LSsA t1.sO% $l.S7h SISSY
May &1S4A SISSY &tS1A $t.SSH
Portland.
PORTLAND. Ore. Nov. 22.-(Spe
oiaD Club s152: bluestem s1.62.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-22
PORTLAND MAY
HAVE ANOTHER
MURDER CASE
Henry Johnson, Clerk, Missing
and Walls Of His Hotel Room
Found Covered With Blood.
ROOMMATE is DETAINED
Waino Jakels Discovered Packing
Satchei But Declares Two Men At
tackled and Beat johnson

q PORTLAND. Nov 22.-Henry
johnson, a clerk, is missing and the
police found his hotel room walls
were spattered with blood and the
mattress bloody A half filled bottle
of alcohol was on the floor, together
with bloody rags. The police discov-
cred Wa!no Jakels. his room mate,
packing a satchel. Jakels said two
men attacked johnson The police
released Jakels after Interrogation.
Detectives are hunting johnson. They
feared ne may be murdered.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-22
u. S. SHIP BRINGS
ARGENTINE WHEAT

GALVESTON, Noy. 22.-The Ame-
rican steamer AIsable arrived from
Buenos Ayres carrying a hundred ana
eighty thousand bushels of Argentine
wheat for the American market. cap
tain Knipers declared that several
other steamers were at Buenos AEre'
loading wheat for American ports.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-22

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-The Ger.
man embassy, after causing the arrest
of Dr. Armgaard Karl Graves, self
styler international spy for an al
legged effort to blackmail the Coun-
tess Won Bernstorff, wife OF the Ger
man ambassador, will not appear TO
press the charge against him it was
said today As a consequence depart
ment of justice officials do not see
how he can be held as the only wit
ness outside embassy officials are gov
ernment detectives
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-22
DENIES REPORT OF FIRE ARMS
REING SMUGGLED INTO JAIL

SALEM, Nov. 22.-Deputy Warden
Sherwood of the oregon penitentlary
denied the report that rifles and re.
volvers were smuggled inside for 4
jail break. Only one box of cart
ridges was known to be inside tho
prison A trusty confessed smugglnc
% IN u is not known whore u WIS
hidden
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-22
RESCUED CREW HAS
BITTER COMPLAINT
AGAINST RESCUERS

VANCOUVER, b. c., Nov az
Members Of the crew OF the steamer
Romano. which was wrecked Satur-
day near Wrangall have arrived here.
They complained bitterly regarding
the treatment they received aboard
the Alaska steamship companys
freighter Admiral Evans
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-22
THREE DIE AS FLAMES
DESTROY HOMESTEAD

the children 10 bed inn their own bed.
room and herself retired early. At
midnight 1u oil lamp near the bed eN-
ploded The bed clothing blazed and
Mrs. Nash seized the younger child
and attempted to flee down the stair
way. The fire spread rapidly and cut
off her escape She Rll exhausted at
the head OF the stairs and died there
An elder child was burned TO death
in he'd.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-22
THIRTY EIGHT l. W. ". ARE
ARRESTED IN PORTLAND

PORTLAND Nov % Thirty
eight Industrial Workers of the
World have been arrested They Az.
rived on a freight from the Puget
Sound district. Detectives learned
that seyenN-tlve more from Nuncou-
Yer. Washington. are Naidu- tu nn
ter the city SN hundred .r. rer.r.-
ed en- route
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-22

SANTA ROSA. Calf. Nov. az
Clyde Iebarron aged two, Robert Le.
barron. one, and Mrs. Nash Of Saxon,
Idaho were burned to death last night
when fire destroyed the Lebarron
homestead eighteen miles wess. Mrs.
Nash was taking care of the children
during the parents absence. She died
while attempting to rescue them.
The parents and friends went to a
dance near the house. Mrs. Nash put
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-22
WOULD WIN WIFE
80 @AA AA 80
so HE JOINS ARMY
%@ 80 N% 80
JOHN TWOHY HERO

PORTLAND. Nov. 2s.-Johu T
Twohy Jr,. son of the Portland and
seattle capitalist viii go to Montre-
Al to enlist in the Canadian cavalry
IN win wife. He SAID tho girls
father told him 10 prove his manhood
by fighting the Germans Twoh,
fart~ 10 Canada this week. Re- ra.
fss 10 reveal the girl 1enH.y.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-22

Alleging that her husband, John
K. Thurmond, desertd her June 90,
1915, Ethel Thurmond today brought
suit for divorce. They were married
IN California on April 20, 1915. Rales
X Raley are her attorneys.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-22
TODAYS WAR NEWS

LONDON, Nov. 22.-Haig re-
ported the British repulsed a pa
troll north of Aucre. The Ger
mans shelIed the British right
front south OF AncFe,
BERLIN, Nov. 22.-It is an
nounced that two German de-
tachments penetrated British
trenches, destroyed a defensive
works and captured numbers Of
prisoners.
PARIS, Nov. 22.-Dispatches
indicated the Italian Macedonian
front is the most active. The
Italians are advancing west of
MonastiF. The Russians made
gains north of MORastir. The
Germans retreated PrilepWard.
They abandoned enormous food
and munitions stores, railway We
hicles and engineering material.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-22

Lieutenant General Vladimir SAX
haroff. one Of the ablest of Russian
commanders and long in command Of
the czar's forces in Galicia. who has
been sent to the Drobrudja to take
command of the Russo-Roumanfan
armies in an effort to check the Ger
man and Bulgarian troops under Gen.
eral Won Mackensen. General SAX
haroff and General Bertholet. a
Frenchman, have supreme command
of the allied forces in the Balkans, ex-
elusive Of General Sarrairs forces ID
Greece,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-22
Fifty are Drowned, Twenty
Eight Injured and Eleven
Hundred Saved from Wreck
MINEORTORPEDO RESPONSIBLE
RELIEVED LINER WAS BRINGING
WOUNDED FROM SAIONIkA
WHEN LOST - CARRIED No
ARMS AND WAS JUST CoM'
PLETED At START OF WAR,

LONDON, Nov. 22.-The ad-
miralty announced that the BRIT
lsb hospital ship Brlttanlc sank
In the Tea channel Of Acrgean
sen Yesterday. Fifty were drown
ed. twenty eight injured ana
eleven hundred saved. A mine or
torpedo was responsible. Inc
White star liner was the largest
British vessel.
She was a steel triple screw
steamship Of 1871 tons. She
was finished last year and the
admiralty Immediately requisite
oned her as a hospital vessel.
The Zcn channel is between the
Greek mainland and Tea island.
MANY allied vessels pass the Aea
channel en- route 90 SalonIka.
NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-White
star offices announced the BFit-
tanIc had never been armed. Her
construction was completed after
the war and she never engaged
in Transatlantic service. she
usually carried twenty five hum
dred cots. two hundred nurses
one hundred surgeons and nine
hundred sailors, IL h believed
the urlttanlc was bringing wound
cd from SalokinR when destroyed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-22

LONDON, Nov 22.-Vienna failed
officially to announce Franz Joseph's
death.
1t Is learned Franz Joseph was In
fairly good health Monday night and
within few hours OF his end. He
received Baron Burian, but was un-
able to sleep Tuesday night. He suf.
fered with throat pains. At nfrm-
twenty o'clock, he suddenly gestured
to his throat, tried to speak and
died.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-22
Aged Ruler in Fairly Good
Health Until Few Hours Be-
fore His Death Tuesday
Night.
SUCCESSION FACES TROUBLE
Kingdom on Verge Of Division with
Hungary, Restive Under HapsbuFg
YOke-Increase Of Prussian Dona-
inatIOn Is Looked For.

VIENNA, Nov. 22.-Emperor
Franz Joseph died at nine O'Clock
Tuesday night, aged eighty seven
years. He had ruled slxty-eight years.
Death was caused by inflammation OK
the lungs and catarrh.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-22
NeWS Summary
General

General.
Emperor VI Austria dcad.
Big british hospital shin lost
Portland has murder mystery
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-22

Archduke Charles Francis Joseph
was Immediately notified. Charles
succeeds Franz Josef. The kaiser
was notified By telephone. It Is un.
derstoOd the kaiser, the car OF Bull
garia, and the Turkish crown prfnra
will attend the funeral. A confereuca
of the Austrian and Hungarian pre-.
miers, scheduled for this week was
Immediately postponed.
The Hungarian cabinet held a spe-
cial session.
New Ruler Faces Difficulties.
The new Austrian emperor has re
ceived a good military diplomacy
training He assumes the throne az
a time when the strongest ruler would
have difficulty in maintaining ths
empire intact and strong Hungary
is restive under the Hapsburg yoke.
Strong leaders have appeared there.
They want Hungary a separate kiug-
dof. The immed ate result Of Franz
Josef's death win probably increase
the Prussian domination Of the CEN
trail empires. Germany probably WIN
find Charles easily influenced
The work OF emhalming the body
has started The heart was removed
and placed In a separate vessel Later
ii will be buried with the body. which
viii probably lie IN state for a week
at the Hofhurg Augustiner churrh
Interment will be made in the ancient
chapel where 133 Hapsburgs are
buried.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-22

The East Oregonan has the largest bona
ilde and guaranteed paid circulation Of any
paper IN Oregon, east Of Portland and by
any newspaper.
The Dickinson press., 1916-09-23
LOCAL NEWS

Jerry Hayes autoed out to his
ranch to spend a few days on Wednes-
day.
The M. L. Auner and Clint Davis
families autoed to Gladstone Sunday
in the Auner car to spend the day
with friends.
A fine new show case was installed
in the Knapp Variety store the past
week. It is being used for the tasty
display of candies.
Mrs. C. J. Price was visiting and
shopping in the city on Wednesday,
returning to her home at Belfeld
on No. 7.
Mrs. Roy Breda and two children
of Glendive, who were guests for sew
eral weeks at the Otto Breda home,
expected to leave for Glendive the
latter part of the week.
On Thursday afternoon Mrs. James
Rose was hostess to eight guests in
honor Of several St. Charles, Mimi,
ladies, who are visiting relatives in
this city and included R. H. Johnson's
mother and sister, Mesdames Mary C.
johnson and J. C. Hendee, and Mrs.
G. T. Langley's mother and aunt,
Mesdames W. H. GROCER and Angus
Ross. The afternoon was spent with
visiting and cards. Fall flowers and
ferns were used for decorations.
Mrs. Rose served a dainty luncheon.
The Dickinson press., 1916-09-23
GONE FOR GOOD
Results That Last Are What Appeal
to Dickinson People.

Kidney sufferers in Dickinson want
more than temporary relief.
They want results that last
Results like Mrs. Du Bots tells
about.
Hers was d thorough test.
Over two years is a long time.
Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the
test and stood it we'll.
Why experiment with an untried
medicine?
People here in Dickinson have
shown the way.
Read Mrs. Du Bcis' story:
Mrs. F. M. Du Bots, 302 Fifth Ave.
E., Dickinson, says: "A few years
ago, while living in London, England,
I used several boxes of Doan's Kid
ney Pills and was cured of a dull
pain in, my back and frequent head
aches, dizzy spells, a languid feeling
and other distressing symptoms Of
kidney complaint"
OVER TWO YEARS LATER, Mrs.
Du Bots said: II have had no need
Of a kidney remedy since Doan's Kid
ney Pills cured me some time ago."
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Du Bots has twice publicly
recommended. Foster Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-adv.
The Dickinson press., 1916-09-23
THE WORLDS LARGEST CITY,
It Is a TumbIedown Place In Mexico
and Is Called Namiquipa.

tN0s1NsFos
Namiquipa, in the state Of Chihua-
hua, Mexico, has the distinction Of be-
ing the largest city in the world. Its
site covers an area Of 444 square miles,
or Approximately 2S4,O0O acres, it's ex-
act boundaries having been fixed some
300 years ago by a charter from the
then king Of Spain, who gave the land
to some colonists from CASTLE.
The greater part Of the city site, how
ever, is unbuilt upon, and, as regards
the built over portion, many Of the
houses, originally constructed Of sun
dried brick, are in ruins.
Next to Namiquipa the biggest city
of either ancient or modern times was
undoubtedly Babylon. Recent exca-
vations have uncovered the old walls.
and they are found to have measured
fifteen miles each way, 1nclosing the
city In the form Of a perfect square.
An easy arithmetical calculation shows
US that the area of Babylon inside the
walls, therefore, was 225 square miles,
or $4,000 acres.
Compared with such figures as these
Birmingham with S,42O acres, Norwich
with 7,472 acres and Glasgow with
GILL acres are almost in the nature of
small villages. Yet these are the three
biggest British cities-that is to saw.
they contain within their civic bounda.
ries the biggest area Of ground.
The city Of London proper contains
no more than about $40 acres, approx
mately n square mile.-London Tele-
graph.
The Dickinson press., 1916-09-23

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