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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16

than is that OF the mylodon. 1t has less
lime and more silica in its composition.
Il am well aware" said Prof. Wilson,
"of the ordinary uncertainty of this test
when applied to specimens from different
localities and subjected to different con-
ditions, but in the present case no such
differences exist. The bones were all en-
cased in the same stratum OF blue clay,
and were subjected practically to the
same conditions and surroundings.
LAS one swallow does not make a sum
mer." continued Prof. Wilson, so the
discovery OF one specimen does not prove
the antiquity OF man. We should proceed
in the same direction to discover other
evidence. and to investigate the value Of
those already found"
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16

1.-THE stratum that contained these or
ganic remains is a tenacious blue clay
that underlies the diluvial drift east of
Natchcz. and which diluval deposit
abounds in bones and teeth OF the Mas
todon giganteum. That they could not
have drifted into the position in which
they were found is manifest from several
facts; first. that the plateau of blue clay
is not appreciably acted on by those
causes that produce ravines in the su-
perincumbent diluyium; second, that the
human bone WAS found at least two feet
below the three of the megalonx all OF
which. judging from the position Of proX-
unity OF their Heveral parts, had been
quietly deposited in this locality indie
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
SPRING PUBLICATIONS
New Appleton Publications.

D. Appleton G. Co.'S February announce
ments include Kate Bonnet" by Frank
R. Stockton Scarlet and Hyssop," by E.
f. Benson; Tine Pageant and Ceremony
of the Coronation" by Charles Eyre Pas
coe: practical Forestry" by Prof. John
Clifford; The Earths Beginning by Sir
Robert Stawell Ball; Financial Crises,
by Theodore T. Burton; Love in its Ten
derness," by J. r. Aitken; Personal
Memoirs of Philip Henry Sheridan, by
Brig. Gen. Michael V. Sheridan; "A His
tory of the United States Navy by Ed
gar S Maclay; "Harold's Discussions,
by ]. w Troeger; The Adventures OF
Marco Polo" by Edward Atherton; HIS
tory of Ancient Greek Literature, by
Harold n Fowler. "A Laboratory and
Field Manual of Botany" by Otis w.
CALDWELL
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
Poems by SapphO.

The director of the Egyptian section of
the Royal Museum in Berlin, DR.. Schu-
bart, has discovered in the new acquisi
lions of that museum a fragment of
manuscript containing poems from the
fifth book of ''Sappho." The manuscript
is of the sixth or seventh century A. D..
and it has already been known that poems
of 'Sappho" now lost were preserved at
that date.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
Some Facts of General Interest.

Doctors in Sweden never send bills to
their patients. They cheerfully accept
whatever sums the patients choose 10
give them.
In Europe ten out of every 1000 people
are living out of their own country;
in America 1877 out OF every 1000. while
800 out of every LOCO Australians were
born in some other part of the world
America sells nearly three times as
much as she buys. Germany buys $3.50
600 600 worth more every year than she
sells. while Great Britain last year ac-
tually bought twice as much as she sold.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
Economics and Evolution.

"The Theory of Prosperity" unites two
groups Of discussions that have not been
focused before. Prof. Simon y. Patten
is of the opinion that current economic
theory has not felt the force of evolution
airy doctrines, nor has biological thought
sufficiently recognized the Importance of
economic conditions. marked charac-
teristic of the book is the way in which
the newer economic doctrines are de-
prived of the coloring gained from their
original relations to particular discussions
and so correlated as to form a new eco
nomic outlook.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16

All the friends of Princeton University
in particular, and the supporters Of in
tercollegiate sport in general, will find
much information of profit and interest
in volume recently compiled and edited
by Frank Presbrey. Princeton, 10; James
Hugh Moffat, 90, and Henry Van Dyke.
70, and entitled Athletics at Princeton;
History" published under the aus
pices of the Princeton Alumni)
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
MAN AND THE MAMMOTH.

Hitherto scientists have affirmed that
such huge prehistoric animals as the Mas
toGon Americans and mylodon existed
with no human eye to contemplate their
gigantic proportions; in other words,
that they antedated the appearance of
man on this terrestrial scene. Recent in
vestigstion. however, by Prof Thomas
Wilson, of the Smithsonian Institution,
has discountenanced this time honored
theory as tending to show that man and
the mammoth beasts mentioned were con-
tenporaneous.
The specimens which rendered the in
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
LITERARY NOTES.


The University of Chicago Press an
nounces the appearance of a new book
on Russia entitled Russian Political In
situations" by Maxine Kovalevsky, for
merly professor of public law in the Uni
versity of Moscow. The authors task
has been to give a bird's-eye view of the
internal development of Russia. 4 COM
plete exposition is given of the judiciary
and military systems, with a discussion
STA.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
A Philosophical Romnnce.

Romance of Races, or the Genesis of
Nations" by Charles NJ. Carter. is a ro-
nance in which the author undertakes to
picture the discoveries of two castaways
in the Antarctic region, where they find
vestiges of a mighty vanished race. The
theory introduced is an interesting one
to any reader who cares for new speCu-
latIons as to the prehistoric inhabitants
of this earth. washington: The Neale
Publishing Company. SD
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
DIR. Gilman on UniversIties.

DR.. Daniel C. Gilman. who is at the
head of the board in charge of the found
ing of the new Carnegie Institution in
Washington, occupies the unique distinc-
tioD of having been the chief figure in
the founding of three universities-the
University of California, Johns Hopkins,
and the new Carnegie. In DR.. Gilman's
book, University Problems" will be
found the result of many of his expert
ences with the first two OF the above in
stitutions.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16

In his Lessons from Greek Pottery"
Prof John H. Huddilston aims at doing
two things: suggesting the most import
ant questions in the study OF Hellenic an
tiquity for which the paintings are
valuable aid, and informing the reader
where these, as well as other matter per-
tanning to the photography, may be
found
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
Some NOycIettcs.

new series of novelties. attractively
named THE Hour-Glass Stories is to be
published soon by Funk & Wagnalls Com
pany. The first three volumes of the
series will be ready in March. They are
The Sandals; a Tale of Palestine by
Z. Grenell; THE Courtship of Sweet Anne
Page a frolicsome story of the time of
The Merry Wives of Windsor" by Ellen
V. Talbot, and THE TRANSPORTATION of
Miss Philura," by Florence VI. Kingsley.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16

The long delayed publication of 'Allin
Winfield the new novel by George Eth
ebert Walsh, the author of The Mystic
rious Burglar" which had such good
run last year, is definitely announced for
the week beginning February 10. and it
will appera simultaneously in this coun-
try, England, and Canada.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16

The publishers of ''Tarry Thou Till
Come" are receiving a number of en-
quiries as to the present postofice ad
dress of the author, DR.. George Croly.
They have adopted this stereotyped an
swer: We have no doubt as to the pres
ent abode of DR.. Croly, as he was a good
man; but the United States postal au-
thorities have no facilities for sending
letters thither"
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
Mansfield as Charley Steele.

Mr.. Gilbert Parker sailed for London
on January %, after a two months visit
to the United States, during which he
made several extensive journeys to the
South and West. Mr.. Parker has COM
plcted his dramatization of THE Right
of Way" and now negotiating for its pro-
duction here and in England. Mr.. Rich
ard Mansfield is favorably considering the
play in this country.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
The Best short Stories.

1t seems that the ever-interesting ques-
tion of the greatest short stories is to be
brought forward this spring by a book
on the subject. Mr.. Sherwin Cody, well
known as the editor OF the Chicago Rec
ord's" Home Study Circle" has in prepa-
ration collection of what he considers
the worlds best short stories. which are
to be published by A. C. McClurg & Co.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16

TO electricity.
Why Ether Dendens Pain,
The result Matthews work is to explain why
ether aneshetics prevent pain The glue-like
tces referred largely composed of Ether and
other anesthetlcs dissolve
For example, milk is emulsion of cream, which is
an animal dissolve and a milk
stain.
When inhaled. for preventing pain during opera
ton the ether the blood through the lungs
and reach the through the blood The ether dis
these glue particles in the
and nus makes the solution of the particles thinner.
keeping the particles farther apart than usual
As will be from the foregoing statement with
regard bromide potassium the farther
apart The particles less sensation travel
through the When the blood filled with ether
fumes, the in the is made thin liquid and
all possibility gue-ike particles coming together
is prevented Hence absolute loss of sensation
ana the patient feels nothing
Tiny Lift of the Curtain of Mystery.
Ether is quickly passed thebody and in a short
time its the have left the blood, the
dissolved fat again its natural condition. the
glue-like particles to another and
is Consciousness then returns.
These discoveries but the tniest lift of the cur
which hides the mystery OF life and death from
scientific knowledge.
Matthews has explained the method by which the i'm
pulse travels through nerve No man has explained
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
"Zuni Folk Tales

The late weil-known ethnologist. Frank
Hamilton Cushing. left among his papers
the manuscript. together with illustra-
tions. of a work on "Zuni Folk Tales
including more than thirty stories which
he had recorded and translated during
his long and intimate association with the
Zuni tribe in New Mexico.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
New Dialect Writer.

James D. Corrothers, a writer Of
Scotch-I Irish, Indian, French, and negro
extraction, has written a book. The
Black Cat Club which will be profusely
and cleverly illustrated by the WELL
known silhouette artist, ]. X. organs.
and will be published February 26 by
Funk G. Wagnalls Company.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16

The title of owen Wister's new book
will be THE Virginian; A Horseman of
the Plains" II will be illustrated with
about eight full-page drawings by Ar
thur j. Keller, and will be published by
the Macmillan Company early in April.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
4 Romance of the Crusaders.

The stirring chapter about the two as
sassins of Richard in Richard Yea and
Nay" will be recalled by story written
by Neville Meakin. The Assassins,
Romance of the Crusaders" in which they
are the central figures. Henry Holt &
Co will publish ii.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
Prof. Kfdd's New Book.

The new book by Benjamin Kidd that
the Macmillan Company is preparing to
publish, THE Principles of Social Evolu-
tion," will appear next month.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16

"other Notes" by Mary Boole Hinton,
is slender little volume of verse, some
of which is very creditable. CWashing-
ton: The Neale Publishing Company. ST.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16

Who Miles Amber" is will appear later
say the Scribners; in the meantime his or
her novel will be published under the title
of "Wistons, a Story in Three Parts: l.
Betty; II, Robin; ILL., Esther and Rhoda."
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
A Wyoming Novel.

Funk G Wagnalls Company have in
preparation a novel of Western life, by
Frances McElrath founded on the
"rustler war in Wyoming few years
ago.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
StOcktOn's New story.

Frank R. Stockton's forthcoming novel,
"Kate Bonnet" to be published by the
Appletons. is characterized by an excep-
tional degree Of humor and incident.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16

How We Feel and How Pain Is Dead
ened-EXplained by the Investiga-
tons of DR.. Loeb and Dr.. Matthews
and Described in Simple Words With
Illuminating Illustrations.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
Our Nerves Are Like Glue and the Par
ticles Cohere as Do the Crystals of
Rock Candy Under the Influence Of
Electrical Action-HoW Ether and
Other AneStheticS Act.

the action of the will Before the tho
impulse the brain will the What happens
when the mysterious chain of mental action starts?
We know what when the impulse starts
through the nerves, but the which prompt
the will hidden
CIot o Blood May ParaIyze
If there be small OF blood pressing against
part of the brain which the impulse move the
thumb start, though the person may will thou
times his thumb, he cannot do The
clo produces paralysis 1t is only its pressure that
the paralysis, for many of socaused pa
rayss been cured by trephinng the skull and
moving the pressure
The pressure a soft substance like eliot of blood
cannot great sufficient prevent the will
being carried to the muscle of the thumb. Yet
while this paralysis exists electric battery applied
along course the which goes the thumb
will digit independently of the patients
will a soft substance pressing against part OF his
brain prevents his will being will
there. the there, the muscles ready;
but a link in the chain is broken Who shall explain
this?
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
Brander Matthews on Drama.

Prof. Brander Matthews is engaged in
giving an interesting series of lectures
before the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and
Sciences, of which the subject is The
Development of the Drama upon which
and kindred topics Prof. Matthews is an
established authority. One of his most
delightful volumes is Studies Of the
Stage" published by the Harpers in their
American Essayists." in which he tells
of the dramatization of novels, the dra-
matte outlook In America. Charles Lamb 5
relation to the theatre, and discourses
in the most entertaining manner upon
NM. Francisque Sarcey and Jules Lee
maitre. Shakespeare. Moliere, modern and
old English comedy, and so forth. The
book is well worth reading.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
A Cosmopolitan Book.

The latest of the interesting communi-
cations the publishers, Doubleday. Page
G. Co, have received from many lands con-
corning Booker r. Washington's auto
biography, is a request for the right OF
translation in the land of Lebanon. A
letter from the Protestant College at
Beirut, Syria, runs as follows: Il had
great pleasure in reading the autobiog-
raphy. 1t inspired III me new spirit and
gave me an enthusiasm the like of which
| have never felt. There is at present a
revival of learning among the Arabic
speaking people, and for my countrymen's
benefit ! ask the privilege of transiatins
the autobiography into Arabic. Please
grant me this favor if you have not given
the right TO somebody else. tSigned),
Thankfully yours, Ibrahim Abdu Kahil."
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
BY JOHN @. COYLE, M. D.,

OF the County Medical Society of New York.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-12
St. Paul Council Committee Acts I'm
favorably on Petition for Down
Town Ball Park.

p ~ n n - s. les o. - & 8 s. ,
The st. Paul council committee on
streets will report unfavorably upon the
proposition to allow the ST. Paul baseball
club to build a down town park. Presi-
dent Lennon says he has reached the last
ditch. This probably means the trans
fer of the St. Paul franchise to Chi
cago.
The members of the committee ap-
pointed by the National and American
Leagues for the purpose of effecting a
peaceful terminal ton Of the baseball war,
met at New York to-day.
President Ban Johnson's reply to the
request for a peace conference sent out
Wednesday evening by the National
League was delivered to Chairman Her
riman Of the committee Of the latter body
just before the members of the National
at the Hotel Victoria yesterday. The re-
ply follows: ......
August B. Hermann. chairman Of the National
League committee. Victoria Hotel, city:
your communities ton. The gentlemen Of our or:
ganizatioN, who are in the city, will be pleased
If It IS to pon meeting can be
TWa ng lot tomorrow morning at IL O'Clock.
Those who will take part in the con-
ference are: Ban Johnson, president of
the American League: Charles Sommers
of Cleveland; j. F.. Kilfoyle, president of
the Cleveland club; August HERMANN of
Cincinnati; James Hart of Chicago and
Frank Dehass of St. Louis, the three last
named representing the National League
Upon the receipt of Mr.. Johnson's com
m unication, the National League mag
mates replied agreeing to the meeting.
At the National League meeting yester-
day matters Of minor detail were dis
cussed, including the Manhattan field diff
Guilty.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-12

land a few months ago. four Italians and
four Frenchmen We're matched, and the
Frenchmen won three out Of four bouts
easily. / am not sure that. they did not
win all four contests. Kirchoffer was the
first Frenchman to defeat his opponent.
am satisfied that the French will win at
Naples, as they have always won from the
Italians
'"rhe principal differences between the
two styles of workmanship are that the
Italians shift ground more We fence in
an enclosure. marked out by line upon the
floor. the. space being twenty feet long and
three feet wide. The F'renchman holds
his ground scarcely moving his feet dur
ing a bout. while the Italian breaks
ground repeatedly. Two favorite sword
plays with the Italians are the pasate
soto and the in quartato. The former is
a lunge in which the fencer drops forward,
darting his foil up from very low line.
In this thrust the fercer leanssso far for
ward, that the left hand is usually placed
upon the floor to support him. The in
duartato is a defensive movement with a
counter thrust, the left foot being brought
around behind the right. thus removing
the body from the path of the opponents
sword -.. j.. s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-12
FOOTBALL

There is little likelihood of the faculty at the
University of Chicago passing favorably upon
the proposition of the junior college council to
discontinue the annual Thanksgiving Day foot Got
old colony tines might be revived. This
statement is the result of little inquiry into
the inner chambers Of leading lights at the Mid
and others who WELD more or less power from
behind it. 49,
The news that some of the students at the
university who represent their fellows on the
started the tongues of college youths and alumni
to wagging. > And we'll 1t might, for the football
game on Thanksgiving Day has become just as
many homes as the big, fat turkey, itself; The
turkey, indeed, has no show at all until after
the game has been disposed Of. :.
But the man who waves the scepter over ath-
etics in the Midway school Is Of the opinion that
he did not believe favorable action would be
taken on the proposition OF the students, neither
this year nor any other year.
Officials at the University of Chicago say that
their institution is not liable for the accidents
caused by the falling of the grand stand during
the ichigan-W Wisconsin game on Nov. l. The
ress of the game, were constructed by the ath-
ietic management OF the two universities Michi-
gan and Wisconsin: The University Of Chicago
Rad nothing at all to do with the game aside
directors Of the two colleges. Many claims on
the part of those injured by the falling stand
have already been satisfied by Messrs: Baird, Of
Michigan, and Fitzpatrick, of Wisconsin, the two
athletic directors under whose direction IL the
a few claims are still under consideration BY the
athletic management of the two schools.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-12
BURTON TESTS THE ICE.
First Regatta of the Winter at Min
netonka Will Be Held To-
morrow Afternoon.

An afternoon of rare sport is anticipated
tomorrow by the Minnetonka club ice,
yachtsrnen. The third annual open re-
gatta of the club is scheduled for to-mor-=
row afternoon, and it is expected that
fully score of boats will start in the
two classes =
Ward Burton was out yesterday after
noon testing the ice OH the lower lake.
He sailed over practically the whole lake
and found the Ice from three to six inches
thick. The shore ice is already thick
enough to bear the heaviest yachts with
perfect safety, but in spots in the open
lake the ice was little tender yester-
day for the big boats. -- =
1t is believed that by tomorrow from
an inch and a half to two inches more Of
ice will form on the lake. This will be
enough to insure immunity from involun-
tary baths on the part Of the yachtsnen.
The first regatta of the season always
brings out big crowd, and tomorrow
probably will be no exception to the gen
eral rule. ';-1- s. g..
There is now little doubt that the ice
will be in shape to hold the Minnetonka-
Lake City races for the Hudson cup and
the interlake challenge pennant, next
week.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-12
THE TWO NEW CRATERS
What Santa Maria Last Vent Holes
Are Doing.

San Francisco, Dec. 1.-Two new era
tiers of Santa Maria volcano, which burst
from the side of the mountain on the
morning Of Oct 24 last and devastated a
large section Of Guatemala, are still smok-
ing. From one Of the craters beneath the
cloud of smoke, white hot lava exudes
in sluggish stream. and from the other
cold mud is thrown in spasmodic fash
ion. This information has been brought
here by people arriving on the steamer
Acapulco. On her trip down the coast
the Acapulco was at Champerico a week
after the outbreak of Santa Maria, when
the inlna bitants of the town and those who
had fed from the neighborhood Of the
volcano were in a. state Of terror. The
Acapulco carried ITO Of them to the port
of San Jose. One of the refugees, Alfred
McKinnon, an American, died on the
steamer from the effects Of inhaling VOL
canic gases.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-12
THE PACIFIC CABLE
It Will Be Working to Honolulu by
Christmas Day. :

San Francisco, Dec. 1.-THE Pacific, "a
BILE will be connected with California. soil
at 10 a. m. to-day. When the connection
is made the cable ship Silverton will steam
away for Honolulu, paying out the es5le,
which, it is expected, will be working pc
tween this city and Honolulu by Oh .ist-
mas day. w.
Some for1nality will attend the splitting
of the cable to the land end. general
invitation has been extended to the ],ub-
lie. Besides some congratulatory speeches,
the little daughter of Governor Gage will
christen the splicing by breaking a bs.tle
of California wine.
The cable company paid the Gust 81
house $500 yesterday as duty on the Ia
BILE instruments for this end and for the
first three miles of the line.