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Show Decay of Famous Mexican Pyramid. Tho residents of Cholula, in tho stnto of I'ueblo, Mexico, nro alarmed over tho cracking of tlm historic pyramid pyra-mid of Cholula and tho impending destruction de-struction of tho temple. Tho crack in the pyramid extends a long dlstanco and Is 20 centimetres wide. Tho weakening of tho pyramid is duo to tho decay of its base, caused partly by tho taking away of earth from tho supports with which to mako adobes. The chaplain has invoked dl-vino dl-vino protection. Prof. Leopold Hatrcs, Inspector gcnoral of archaeological monuments, has gono to Cholula to mako an examination of tho premises. |