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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-21
PREHISTORIC NAN.

In the last issue of Science" Dr. W G. Nc
Gee long in charge Of the Bureau Of Ethnology
in Washington. discusses some Of the problems
of anthropology. one of them is suggested by
the similarities that have been noticed in the
implements and symbols Of races living in re-
gions widely separated from one another. Such
resemblances have been detected in relics rep
iesenting extremely remote periods of history
At first the facts were taken TO signify that
there was some relationship between the races
in question, but, there were more dissimi-
arities than similarities, il seemed necessary to
adopt 4 different explanation. The late J. W
Powell Of the United States Geological SIR
vey, evolved the theory that there is an inner
ent disposition in the human mind which Lends
it TO respond in the same way to the same
influence. Other authorities in this country
find that doctrine the more satisfactory of the
two
4 second class of phenomena that has at
tracted attention is the gradual conveyance
toward uniformity of the lines of social and
intellectual development This seems easy to
understand. 1t is doubtless due to improved
means of communication between the people
of different countries. Contact exerts a potent
influence upon habit and idea. However the
circumstances lead a few scientific men to
draw a curious inference. Conveyance now
they say implies divergence in the past. In
other words they find here a reason for think
ing that the human race might have originated
at several centres One prominent ethnoloGist,
Keane, fanced that there must have been sepa-
rate birthplaces for the white, red, yellow and
black races. Powell thought that there might
have been an indefinite number Of initial stocks.
Whether the human race had cradle or
many is a point on which DR.. MCGEE himself
does not give his own opinion. He contents
himself with stating the problem and indicat-
ing that as yet there Is no general agreement
regarding it.
third question l5out which much has been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-21
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
IFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

IFROA THE TRIBUNE BUREAU
Washington, May 20-Senor RiverO Charge d'Af.
fairies OF Cuba. and Sonora Rivero gave dinner
and dance tonight to celebrate the third amt
versary Of the birth Of the Cuban Republic. The
house was decorated with American and Cuban
flags, together with spring blossoms and pink
shaded lights. The guests at dinner included, in
addition TO the members of the legation staff, Senior
Calderon, the Peruvian Minister; the Charge
d'Anaires of Mexico and Sonora Gamboa, the third
secretary OF the Mexican Embassy and Sonora
Torres. the Misses Veloz. daughters of the Charge
d'Ahaires of Venezuela, and Miss Fisher. About
seventy-five guests came later for the dance, the
number including the members of the Latln-Ameri-
can legations and young people generally from Off
ciaI and diplomatic society.
The Netherlands Minister and Nine. Van Swim
deren who attending the Baltimore Horse
Show, the guests OF honor at a luncheon
given yesterday by Miss Minnie Brandt. OF that
city. Among the guests were the Charge d'Afaires
of Austria-H Hungary and Baroness Won Giskra-
Paul Grand d Hauteville OF Newport r. l.. has
been appointed secretary of the American Legation
in the Netherlands and Luxembourg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-21

written but about which little Is realiy known
relates RI +be antiquity of man. Great difficulty
has been experienced in interpreting the evil
dence which has been found. Many Of the
arrowheads and other relics of primitive races
for instance. are found under conditions which
render II uncertain whether they were depos-
tied simultaneously with the adjacent clay or
rock or reached their situation by accident
Sometimes indeed, as in the case Of the famous
Calaveras skull, deliberate attempt is made
to impose on arch@ologists. All that DR.. Nc
Gee feels justified in saying therefore, is that
primitive man probably appeared in Asia, Eu-
rope and Northern Africa as long ago as the
tertiary geological period, but not in America
before some stage of the glacial period, per-
hans a rather early one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-21

1.-Two Tba eastbound freight was blocked
ahead by a shifting engine, and the ehslheei'
TO avoid a re8r-eDd collision, applied MS ar
brakes But his train was made up nan Oh
cars equipped with the air brake system ana
half of cars equipped with the OLD 1ashlohed
hand brakes These hand brakes coulu not pe
onpled instantaneously and the last thirty-four
cars "bucked" the first thirty-four cars, which
had slowed down suddenly under pressure from
the engine. The thirty-ffth and thlrty-s1xth cars
were derailed by the shock and fell across the
passenger track The thirty-sixth was loaded
with a low grade blasting powder, and this,
taking fire from the wrecked passenger engine,
exploded with deadly effect. The makeup OF
the train was most unfortunate But since all
the requirements of the law, winch counte-
nances this half-and-half arrangement were
lived up to, the jury found no cause Tor cen
surfing the railroad company. 1t deplored, now
ever, in its report, the shortsightedness which
has tolerated this hybrid regulation of freight
traffic-a regulation which in itself invites &C
cident and under which derailments like that
at Harrisburg are of frequent occurrence.
What is wanted, of course, is the equipment
with air brakes of all-Or practically all-the
freight cars in service. By a law passed March
>, 1898, Congress directed the railroads to
attach to each freight train a sufficient num-
ber' of air brake cars to give the engineer
full control and TO free him from any depend
ence on the antiquated hand brakes. But the
railroads We're disinCned TO construe this in
structon literally, .and Congress passed an act
in March, 1908 requiring 80 per cent of the
cars in any freight train to be equipped with
air brakes. But accidents due to the lack Of
full control are still numerous, and on double
track roads breaking freight trains are
serious menace to safety The Interstate Com
merce Commission holds that 70 per cent of the
freight rolling stock should be air braked, and
its next step, perhaps, will be to ask Congress
TO insist on this wholesome precaution. The
Harrisburg tragedy shows the need of stricter
regulation. Our railroad system is in most
respects admirable. Yet its casualty record is
excessive. Everything should be done to reduce
the perils Of travel to a minimum; and no step
in that direction would be more helpful than
the full equipment of all freight cars with mod
ern safety appliances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-21
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Observation-Disclosures dispatches say that
MARQUIS Oyama has begun general advance on
the Russian positions; General LineVitch II Is
said will ACCEPT q decisive action; the Russians
snrarently are in doubt which flank the
main attack will be delivered. -- AdInlraI qe
Jonouieres has sailed from Saigon, presumably
10 guard against breaches of neutrality on the
coast of Cochin-China. The plan of the
Russian Rescript Commission is said to recon-
mend the esta blishment of national assembly
with limited legislative powers. -=- me DOCK
ade of Russian grain has been partly broken;
good harvests are expected all over the country.
DOMESTIC President has not yet def
-Ifitely selected a successor to Paul Morton as
Secretary Of the Navy. == Chairman Knapp
OF the Interstate Commerce Commission and
President Elliott of the Northern Pacific Rail
road testified on railroad rate regulation be-
fore the Senate Committee on Interstate Com
merce. - Three more witnesses are to be
heard by Secretary Taft in the Loomis-Bowen
case before making his final report to the Presi-
dent. == The Chicago strikers practically
agreed TO terms TO end the strike.
CITY.-Stocks were weak. -- The new city
feTryboat Richmond launched at Staten
Island. Mayor Mcclellan riding down the ways.
= John Barrett said that sanitation would
eventually stamp out yellow fever the 18TH
mus Of Panama. --= 1t was reported that Gov
ernor Higgins might be asked to lay the Equit-
able tangle before the extra session of the leg
islature. == Governor Ode and Senator Plat
had a conference al the Fifth Avenue Hotel
== The General Synod Of the Reformed Pres
bNtefian Church voted TO give the individual
churches permission 10 use instrumental music
in their services. == Dwight Partridge, of St.
Pauls, won the interscholastic golf champion
snip from Lynn johnson, Of RIdgewood at
Garden City.
TIE WEATHER Indications for to-day:
Fair and colder. The temperature yesterday:
Highest, % degrees; lowest. %.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-21
SAFETY ON RAILROADS.

The coroner's jury which investigated the
disastrous railroad wreck at Harrisburg IN
covered some facts and made some reconmen-
datiOns Of widespread interest It's findings
completely exonerated the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company from any charge Of negligence.
The accident was not due TO inattention or mis-
management. No precautions could have been
taken 10 avoid crash, once the eastbound
freight train had broken and two of its cars had
been pitched across the westbound passenger
track. The passenger train dashed into the
derailed cars only a minute or two after they
had been spilled across its path. The lives
lost were lost through one of the ordinary haz.
ards of railroad travel-a hazard recognized
and tolerated under our present railroad code
Yet the jury in tracing the causes Of the dis
aster mearthed and Justly condemned what n
considered serious defect in existing law.
1t was shown that the splitting Of the freight
train was chargeable entirely to the partial use
of safety appliances sanctioned under federal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-21
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
IRY TELEGRAP.

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE-l
Newport r. L. May 2l.-Mrs. Frederic Nelson
arrived from New-York this evening. and Is ne
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald Vanderbilt, a.
Sandy Point Farm.
Bliss Best daughter OF Mrs c. L Best has sons
10 New-YoTk on a short visit.
walter GRAY. OF New-York. arrived at Newport
to-day
Louis BruguIere has rented for the season me
Van Rensselaer, place. in Miantinomi-sVs.
Mr.. and Mrs John r. Drexel ara expected AZ
their Newport villa tomorrow for the summer
season. Mrs DrexeI will make q short TIP 70
Europe ext month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-21

We desire TO remind our readers mho are
about TO Ieare The city that The tribune mill
be sent by mail to any address in this country
or abroad, and address changed as often as
desired, Subscriptions may be giren to your
regular dealer before tearing, or, if more
Convenient, hand them in at TIE TRIBUNE
office.
See opposite page for subscription rates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-21

That collision made to order at Pittsburg for
the edifcation of the three hundred delegates
of the International Railway Congress to de-
monstrate the benefit of friction draught gear"
is. far as the record is known, the only coll
lision that could be viewed not only with salts
faction but with hope. Still, not even when the
new draught gear is in use all railroads will
it be possible for a collision with dynamite
freight cars to take place with impunity. The
lesson of the late tragedy ought to insure the
public's safety from a repetition of such a
catastrophe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-21
NOTES FROM TUXEDO PARK.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuSE-l

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE-l
Tuxedo Park y. Y. May 2O.-Ths cold and Fei
weather during the latter part OF tie week kept
many OF the cottagers from opening their hoaseS
for the season. but many came out to-day to pass
Sunday.
Many week end house parties. followed oy an
ners, were given by the residents tonight. Among
the largest were those OF Mr. and Mrs. William
V. Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. Henry ". Munroe, NJ
and Mrs Ambrose Mcneil Mr.. and Mrs r Fulton
Cutting. Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Garrison, Mr. ana
Mrs George r. Hull. Nh and Mrs William d'
Davies, Mrs. CSrenville Kane. W. MacNeu Rode
waId Mr.. and Mrs. L. s Chanler and Mr. and Ms
II. o. Havemeyer. tr.
Mr.. and Mrs John GreenOugh Mr.. and NT~
willard S. Brown. Mr.. and Mrs Joseph E Stevens
and MIR. and Mrs l. ]. Pooler entertained at me
clubhouse.
Among the arrivals this week were Mr. and ArS
Fred =. Foster in their cottage on Tuxedo LAKE
Mr. and Mrs Henry W. Poor. IN their villa on
Tower Hill; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred r. Halssy. IN theF
new villa: Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Spencer. Mr.. ana
Mrs AmOry S. Carhart Mr.. and Mrs George
Baker, Miss Eloise L. BreeSe. Miss Henry snI
Ambrose 10. Henry, In the Stokes cottage. and M
and Mrs. William Y. DtnsmOre. jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery Hare. who havs aetsel
the Davis cottage. Will arrive next week. and Mt
and Mrs. II. II. Rogers, jr. Will also arrive IN the
Walker Smith cottage. on Tuxedo Lake, for the
SIM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-21
Business Notices.

Positive Evidence.
Positive evidence OF THE NEw-YoaK TRIBUNE >
popularity as an advertising medium shown by giant
strides in advertising first four months OF 1910
An Unparalleled Growth.
During January February. March and April 1910 I'D
NETWORK DAILY AND SUNDAY TRIBUNE printed
s7e5ss advertising Excluding TRIBUNE eo'e'-
tiserneuts) more the months Of 1908
GAIN OF OVER 1.19l COLUMNS
or. IN OTHER WORDS
AN AVERAGE GAIN OF NEARLY
500 COLUMNS OF SIC LINES EACH A MONTH.
TO GET RESULTS ADVERTISE IN
THE NETWORK TRIBUNE
CIRCULATION BOOKS OPEN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-21

The bill permitting the city to generate cleo
trical energy from the water power Of its water
system is on its way to become law. 1t remains
to be seen to what extent electricity can thus be
proftably generated. Some have great expecta-
tons concerning it. while some declare the ex-
pertinent will be Improbable and disappointing
In any case the law is a sound one and the prin-
ciple which it embodies is to be approved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-21
The CABINET.

IFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU
Washington, May 2O-Secretary Taft to-day &C
cepted an invitation from delegation from the
Kansas City Commercial Club to speak at the
clubs dinner on November 1s. The delegation was
introduced by Secretary Hitchcock. and was &C
companied by Senator Warner.
Secretary Morton went to New-York to-day, and
from there he will go to Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-21

The pestiferous pop of the toy pistol is again
heard in the land. and the customary prepara-
tions are in progress for wholesale debauch of
noises, stenches. CONGREGATIONS, maimings and
deaths in patriotic celebration of the GLORIOUS
Fourth" Thus do we demonstrate the superior
ity of our civilization to the tomtom beating
tribes without the Law"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-21

Balmy spring knows how to be just trife
chilly, now and then. Still, the braclng air OF
yesterday was a welcome change from the fog
and clouds and general sickness of days before
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-21

The advent of new ferryboats on the Staten
Island line is to be hailed with qualification as
ushering in a new era which generations of New
Workers have waited for but died without the
sight" But how strange It will seem to have
no more of the old arks of the vintage Of 1871
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-21

Any deserving corporation needing a few
millions in it's business should lose no time in
communicating with the Philadelphia City
Councils.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-21
REPUBLICAN cLus TO HONOR Mr.. REID.

Arrangements hRvo been completed for the din
ner for Whitelaw Reid. to be given By the Re
publican Club on the evening OF May . LOUIS
Stern will preside. Among those who viii SIT az
the guest table will be Chauncey VI. Depew. sir
Percy Sanderson. General Fred ID. Grant, Admiral
Joseph B. Coghlan. Charles Emory smith. Cor
nellus y. Riss, Lieutenant Governor Bruce George
W. Smallcy. the Rev. DIT, r. 5. Macarthur. ID. @
Mills James Talcott. Edward LauteroRch. Erwin
Wardman, William II McElroy. Oscar 8 strauS
and NJ q. 6eokendorr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-21

The street cleaners who have for years been
looking to Albany for an increase of salary are
rightly reminded by the Mayor that the proper
tribunal for such appeals is right here in the
Board of Estimate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-21

CIRCULATION BOOKS OPEN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-21

II is on Thursday. too that the marriage NJ &,
Russell Auehincloss and Miss Helen Russell.
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Russell. takes
place at the latters country seat Middletown.
Conn Miss Mary c. Lefrerts. Miss Evelyn. Miss
RUIN ana MISS Maud Jackson Miss Elizabeth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-21

The engagement is announced OF Stephen Van
Rensselaer,. of West Orange, N J.. and Mss Ma
ZION Watson. youngest daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
James Augustus Farlin OF No. 29 Rahw2y-ave-.
Elizabeth, n. J. The wedding will take place IN
September. Mr.. Van Rensselaer, Is at the head OF
the bond department OF Z. D. Hasey s Co.. Of thls
city. He is a member Of the Union Club. the Is
County Country Club and the BaltuSroi COZ
Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-21

Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Dimock leave town To-
morrow for their place at South Coventry Conn
where they will remain until they go 10 Bar Har-
Dor for the season. Mr.. and Mrs Charles D.
Diekey likewise leave town tomorrow for their
place at Glen Cove, Long Island
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-09-20
NEW HOPE AND VICINITY.

Miss Mary Schermerhorn spent Sat
urday in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Wilson Shaddinser spent Il
few days in Newtown lust week.
Mrs, j.. Is. Cox left on Tuesday for
six weeks trip in Ohio.
Mrs. =. II. Slack spent part of last
week in New York.
William NJ. Ely and family. of
Chestnut Hill, were the guests of
Richard T.. Ely last week.
The New Hope Building and Loan
Association will hold its stated meet
ing this "Wednesday evening.
A large jardeniere and plant were
stolen from Samuel Mathews porch
Tuesday night.
Miss Mary Matthews has returned
from Ocean Grove, where she has
been spending the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Slack promi-
nent residents of Frenchtowu N. j.
spent Friday with relatives in Doyles
town.
The Universal Paper Bag Go. are
having new boilers installed. They
are also having new boiler house
erected.
The New Hope News says A. II
Bodine enjoyed Il wheelbarrow ride
to Lambertville on Wednesday even
ing. William Johnson doing the
wheeling. The wager was over the
recent Neson-B Britt fight.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-09-20
Carriers Case a Warning.

The revolving murder of John W,
Carter, the aged Delaware county
farmer, by his negro farm hand whom
he had hired only the day before, has
sent thrill of horror through the en-
tire agricultural district Of Eastern
Pennsylvania. 1t also contains u
warning to farmers, and that is that
more care should be exercised in en-
ploying strange farm hands. We are
well aware that farm help is exceed
ingly scarce and that many farmers
would eagerly Jump nj chance to
hire anybody, black or white, to work
on the farm, so long MS he has hands
to work and appetite to keep III good
health. But it should be remembered
TINT there are hundreds Of criminals
OF the lowest and most desperate char
acter endeavoring to hire themselves
to farmers that they may murder or
commit arson for the sake of robbing
their employers of few dollars. The
instances are recent and frequent in
which this has occurred.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-09-20
TER-sTATE FAIR At TRENTON.
Sentembpr m "a ny IN and 20

The great Interstate Fair will be
held on September %, 2G, 27, % and
30, on the Fair Grounds, near Tren-
ton, N. j., on the New York Diyis-
ion of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany will sell excursion tickets TO the
Far Grounds, including coupon Of
admission, at greatly reduced rates,
from stations within wide radius,
and special trains over the New York,
Belyidere and Amboy Divisions will
be run through TO the grounds, thus
avoiding street car transfer.
Az in previous years, every depart
ment will be replete with superior
and instructive displays. The blood
ed stock exhibit will be particularly
fine, and tho daily programme Of
races contains the speediest classes
obtainable. The management of the
Far has put forth extraordinary eff
forts to make this years record break
ing display.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-09-20
Old Folks Day at First Baptist Church.

Special service was held at the First
Baptist Church on Sunday morning
for the Old Folks. The G. T.. Society
decorated the church very tastefully
with flags, bunting and goldenrod.
The pastor, i. L.. Church, preached
on "The Mission of Old Age" Spec
ial music was rendered by tho choir
and the old familiar hymns were Sc.
lected which the old folks knew
Each of the guests WAS presented with
a carnation pink. The service was
very impressive and heartily enjoyed
by each one. A poem composed fol
the occasion by Miss Sara Gallagher
was read at the service.
Young ladies acted as ushers ant
took mp the collection.
In the evening patriotic service
was h cid when q large number of the
members Of Washington Camp, No. /
=. o. s. of A., and Major G. A. Angel
Post, Fo. 90, q. A. r., were present
Mercer Commandery, 7. o. s. of A..
of Trenton, was also present. The
church was crowded and the evening
was one OF unusual interest the Meth
odis} Church uniting in the service
instrumental solos were contributed
by Miss Kate Lyons and Edgar Phil
lips and vocal solos by Miss Heller
Barley and Paul Scarborough; (
duet was also rendered by the Messrs
Church and Harris. The pastor CAV,
a short address on ''The Evolution O
Liberty" and the service concluded
with the hymn america.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-09-20
The Only Survivor.

of the Hayes Arctic Expedition. Mr.
s. J. Mccormick, now Z. $. Deputy
Mineral Surveyor, Bliss Station, Ida
no, says; For years ] have suffered
from severe pains in the hip Joint and
back bone, depriving me Of all power
The cause was Stone in the Bladder
and Gravel in the Kidneys. After
using DIR. David Kennedy's Fayorite
Remedy, OF Rondout, n. Y, | was
completely cured"