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Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-04

capacitating strain on almost every
movement, subjecting the woman 70
endless risks unknown to the quad
ruped
Clearly the change. like all true revo-
lutions, must have been forced.
How? This is the problem which the
author has set himself the task of solv-
ing in 1.-THE Physical Basis of Civiliza-
tion," published by Forbes & Co., CHI
cago.
The authors answer is that, as the
result of natural selection, variety
came into existence in which pair
of big toes took the place of the two
opposable thumbs that the ape family
still possesses. A pair of prehensile
posterior hands was transformed into
two feet, and tree life from that mo-
ment became impossible.
The struggle for existence was trans
ferred to the surface of the earth,
where it could not be conducted on
such "all fours'' as our ape ancestors
owned. The best the monkey can do
in that position is to walk on his
knuckles.
Transformation Complete
The change to the upright attitude
brought about the other anatomical al
iteration, and the transformation was
complete, the form which the human
species possesses today becoming fixed.
The opening at which the spinal cord
passes through the bony plates OF the
skull was shifted a. little farther back
placing the head in the only position
in which It can be carried with ease
when the body is in an upright posi-
ton.
Such is the authors explanation OF
the evolutionary process tnat resulteu
in man as we have him today. II Is an
exclamation entirely in accord with the
teacbings of the strictest school OF
evolutionary science, natural selection
having brought about an anatomlcal
variety of type and nature having pro-
ceeded without jump.
IT may be noted at this point that
saThe Physical Basis of Civilization Is
an enlarged and revised edition OF
former and smaller work by the same
author entitled "Psychlc aIiu Eco u ,lS
Results of Mans Upr1ghtness' anu
that this last named work was sup
mitted for criticism to g. select circle
Of 1O0,university presidents in this coun-
trv and throughout Europe. The replies
received from eighty of these gentlec
men. who stand at the very apex OIL
modern scientific thought, all sense q
nrofound appreciation of the value of
the line of investigation the author has
pursued. ,4,.o,
hut since the "home products move
ment ia5Ror the moment the rage iocal
nride should add incentive to the pur-
chase and study of work that is wortn
far more than the extremely moderate
nrice at which it has been put on the
The physical Basis of Civilization.
Nv n w Heineman. Chicago FORBES
& Co. w. y. y.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-04
SIX TEAMS COMPOSE
Y. M. c. A. LEAGUE
physical Director Price Will Match
Winning Five Against Northern
ers for Championship Of
California

The Y. M. C. A. basketball league
has been formed by Physical Director
Price Of the Los Angeles Y. M. G. A.
and is composed of the Thistles, Delta
Pi, spartans, Meteors, Triangles and
the House fives The winning team
will play northern teams at the Y. M.
C. A. convention. which will be held
at Sacramento the latter part of Feb
ruary or about the first of March. The
schedule will start on January 5 and
continue until January 20.
Entries to this league must be in the
hands of Chairman r. f. BostwiclS
before December IS, when they will
be acted upon by the officials of the
league.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-04
BOXING

yesterday. Johnny has cussed and
abused this good horse at every pre-
vious start this season, but the easy
victory showed him that he has a
most useful racing tool, and he was
happy. Johnny is one of the best
trainers in the business and deserves
to win. but does not always do so.
Roy Offutt bet enough on John Lyle
yesterday to buy two more equally as
good as his beaten mudder. He also
had a chunk down on Roy T and won
a bit there. but he also had some of
it on the nose, and 1t did not come
back.
Bill Rennick is from Kentucky.
Sometimes he is from Missouri. But
at all times he can pick out a race
horse in a bunch of nuts, and when
he sees one he knows what 1t Is.
Therefore, he placed $50 against $50
on Third Rail and counted it good
days work for man on an afternoon
vacation.
Arthur Bennett, who raced a stable
at Santa Anita last winter and who is
a fsaost capable newspaper man, is now
engaged in doing special assignments
for the Denver Post. Bennett is an
original and entertaining writer, as
well as conversationalist, and drifted
back into journalism naturally and
gracefully.
Jockey Ryan was assessed $25 yes
terday by Starter Hoffman for getting
out of line with Nebraska Lass in the
second race, after being warned.
Johnny Walker yesterday received a
telegram from his brother, George, who
is visiting in New York, stating that
he had signed up Jockey Joe Notter to
ride for Baron Weinberg's stable in
Germany next year. George Walker
has been training this stable for sew
eral years and has been having great
success with it. He came to America
a few weeks ago solely to get Notter
ana finally landed him. Both will sail
for Germany in a short time.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-04
VALLEY LEAGUE PRESIDENT
SUES TO RECOVER MONEY

w. J. Thomas, president of the VAL
ley Baseball league, filed a suit in JUS
fice Selph's court yesterday against E.
q. Lobeer, to recover $40, which Lobeer
is alleged to have Incorporated
while acting as temporary treasurer Of
the league in June and July during the
absence of "Red" Perkins, treasurer
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-04
olRLs TO CONTEST FoR HoNoRs

The Polytechnic high school girls
basketball five VIII play the crack
Pasadena high school girls five at
1890 o'clock tomorrow morning on the
eonrta OF the latter. The Polytechnic
team is considered the best girls
Team IN the state, and the spectators
should witness a classy game when
theas two aggregations meet
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-04
CANADIAN CHAMP DEFEATED

WINNIPEG, Dec. 3.-Billy Lauder,
champion boxer of Canada, met his
first defeat at Calgary, Alberta, last
night in a fast fifteen round bout with
Eddie Merrinno Of Seattle.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-04

So orsnsntIate; trained
Innelw o
60 place - show Lyle 80 place out show
enya end
Rauw surprise
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-04
80 SECOND RACES uroes ayear-olds selling; purse $500

40 %5 1a A. Winner star Shoot Tses; trained
o
wonh second andh 75
show; Iarfyso how
q III
Herdlson did not like
going
prbab needed race o p o
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-04

30 AZ Sc Winner by
% a 2
a 10
show;F Ia show. Scatche -Oreio
Saracne
strides owroped field until
o
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-04

As 1 - 10 Winner Elkhor1
and show
in h
for
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-04
HERALD'S SANTA ANITA FORM CHART

SANTA ANITA, Dec. 8, 19OS-sEVENTH DAY. Weathe
W. Hamilton, presiding judgej j. Hoffman, starter
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-04

40 ~ aS Ia s5 Winner lord Ester
in
place s.
afoud made to
showed Of Their truef form ands t
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-04

rh@s Of the fun at the Y. nj. c. A.
Christmas day.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-04

Tines % Ben stgmeJanet Gray
cDona
$50 Won ny;
t
BELIEF tredan
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-04

Jockey Ryan was assessed $25 yes
terday by Starter Hoffman for getting
out of line with Nebraska Lass in the
second race, after being warned.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-04

II FIRsr RA5 fuongg; 4yearod and up; eeng purse 500
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-03

United States Senator Charles w.
Fulton arrived in this, his home city. oa
the ll;45 express yesterday morning.
from Washington, via Portland. on a
very brief and hurried trip, the main
purpose of which is to enter his name
on the great register of the county as
an elector; aud incidentally. to attend
to some matters OF privae business that
demand his immediate attention. lie
returns to the metropolis this evening
on the "6:l0", and will leave thence for
the national capital on Monday next,
rushing straight through in order 20
reach his seat at the earliest possible
moment after the opening OF Congress
on Monday next.
The Senator, speaking to q reporter
of this paper, yesterday, said that Con,
gress has great masses OF work ahead
OF it and that it will he one OF the
busiest sessions in its history ;and in
reply to direct inquiry as to what
phase OF that volumne II work hJ
would give his best interest and energy,
Senator Fulton intimated that he would
get especially busy ii general Rivers
and Harkors bill was introduced, AMI
strive indefatigably for the rescogni'
tion of the river and waterways OF Ore
gon in particular, and Of the same
agencies throughout the country where
the same were OF commanding import.
ance; and that aside from this, he in
tended to press the consideration and
passage OF his bill to amend the Inter
State Commerce law, and known as
Senate Bill No. 1923.
This bill amends the present law by
compelling the transportation companies
OF the country to submit all new traffic
schedules to the Interstate Commerce
Commission for approval and legal ac
ceptance before placing them in effect
upon their lines; in other words it pro-
hibits an increase in rates until hear
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-03
SHELTERS ARE CLOSED.

HELENA, Jan. 2.-Manager Smith OF
the Helena plant of the American
Smelling Co. today denied he said it
was the intention of the corporation to
close several more of its plants through.
out the country. What he said was
several smelters had been closed, refer
enoe being made to the Utah plants.
and said when normal conditions were
resumed he would not be surprised if
wages would be restored The smelter
employees are today considering the mat
ter accepting 10 per cent cut or
strike.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-03

ing on the same has been had by the
Commission, in order TO avoid just such
ruinous contretemps as is now notorious
in the matter OF the new lumber rates /;
condition that is jeopardizing millions
OF capital and forcing ruin on hundreds
of business ventures through the extra
ordinary delays in its final adjudication.
Under the terms Of Senator Fulton's
amendment, the Commission may ap.
prove the rates submitted and make
them operative by the company ievising
them ;or it may qualify them by the
substitution OF an intermediate system
OF rates in the same connection, or II
may disapprove and repudiate the new
schedule absolutely; thus leaving. all
concerned free from the turmoil and
cost incident to the operation of the
newer tariff until it has been properly
and legally confirmed by the people
charged with that duty. As it stands
today, the increased rate may be applied
by any company choosing to enforce it.
to the loss and detriment OF the ship.
ping concerns, and what they shall have
paid out on it, may, in the event the
Inter. State Commerce Commission final.
ly condemns it, prove an unjust and ira.
tional loss a complete case OF pure
"bunco."
All the great Senate committees will
hold meetings next week to organize
their affairs and get in line for the big
aeeumnlations of the session. As chair
man of the Senate committee on Claims,
Senator Fulton expects to be practically
overwhelmed with work, as this is one
Of the busiest Of all having no less
than 1000 cases before 1t already, let
alone all that will accrue with the ad'
vance of the session.
The Senator reports the whole east in
the clutches Of La Grippe, and that when
he left Washington, Mrs. Fulton was
wrestling with a light attack, but ne
expects to find her quite recovered on
his return, an expectation in which their
many friends here will join most heart.
lily.
Mr.. Halderman had reached Washing.
ton when the Senator left, and has been
kept working overtime disposing of the
big correspondence that falls to Senator
Fulton's desk these strenuous days.
For "long" session, the Senator be.
lieyes that Congress will compass It's
duties as early as the arst Of May,
unless something unforeseen arises to
continue it to the old limitations OF
June or July.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-03
TRIAL IS RESUMED.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. - Testimony
adduced at the Walsh trial today show
the properties to which Walsh is alleged
to have diverted funds to, were in good
physical and financial condition. The
trial was resumed today on the recovery
of the Juror whose illness necessitatei
its adjournment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-03
Ths Commercial.

The Commercial, Commercial street,
near Eleventh. as everyone knows. 10
one Of the most popular resorts In As
toria. Drop in at any time and see the
class Of people who patronize this popu.
lar place and you will be satisfied that,
in entertaining gentleman friend, you
have found the right place. A pleasant
game Of billiards, q little refrshment,
and a quiet talk helps to pass q pleasant
evening
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-03
Palace Restaurant.

A successful year has just closed for
the Palace Restaurant and new year
opens. This year will, no doubt, be as
successful for this popular restaurant as
the past II not more 80. The manner Of
treating the guests pursued there can
not but tend to hold the trade and bring
those who have never heard of the
Palace.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-03

he was attempting to board today. He
died soon afterward He was about so
years old and was formerly commander
of the steamship Falls OF Clyde of the
Matson line.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-03
MARINER KILLED.

OAKLAND. Cal, Jan. captain
Charles P. Matson, port captain of the
Matson Navigation Co., was run over
hy Southern Pacific local train, which
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-03
PILES CURED IN 6 TO "a DAYS.

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure
any case of Itching. Blind. Bleeding or
Protruding Piles in to IA days or
money refunded. Soc.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-03
NEW TO-DAY
New Grocery stare.

Try our own mixture Of coFes--ths
J. P. B. Fresh fruit and vegetables
Babollet & 60. grocers. Phone Main
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-03

Columbia and vicvor graphophones
and latest records at las Commercial
street A. r. Cyrus. q.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-03

be found at his Office on the second
moor OF the City Hall. ll.30.tf.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-03

Oliver typswrisers snd astomatse
stenographers ct A. n. Cyrus, AsA
Commercial street. a..
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-03

Hugh Mccormick, Of Young's River,
is in the city,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-03
Notice.

Door Mats, so cents each; Umbrella
Vases. rs cents each. You need them In
this Kind Of weather. See Hiliebrapd
& Gor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-03
Now at City Hall

City Attorney Charles AbercNmbie
has removed from his old quarters at 59i
Commercial street, and Will, henceforth
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-03
HOME FOR THIRTY
HOURS

SENATOR CHARLES W, FULTON
JOURNEYS FROM NATIONS cAPI.
TAI TO ENTER HIS NAME ON THE
GREAT REGISTER.
The National tribune., 1908-10-08

The attendants by mistake exchanged
our medicines-gave his to me and
mine to him. Mine was mild and not
dtsagreeable; his was nasty and power
ful--and my escape was narrow; his
recovery began at once and amazed the
doctors. I would be glad to recover
his address.
Comrade Thos. A. Cummings, Bat
terry c, 1st N. Y. Art, writes from Fort
Benton, Mont, that he has New Tes-
lament found by Serg't w. L. Mans
field, Headquarters Ambulance Corps,
(Fifth), Army of Potomac, May IL.
1864, on battlefield, Laurel Hill, near
Spotsylvania C. H, Va. There is in
scribed in the book: Presented to Geo.
w. Gilbert by friend in Washington,
D. c." Comrade Cummings states: II
shall deem it a pleasure to place the
volume in the hands of the soldier or
his interested friends"
Comrade Gilbert Thompson, u. s.
Eng. Battalion, Washington, D. c.,
writes: There is no telling who will be
stirred out by an article or inquiry in
your paper Therefore, after the sur
prise of hearing from w. III. Jenkins
Ladoga, Ind, one of the couriers of
Gen. A. p. Hill, April 2, 1865, 1 would
like some information as to Corp1 John
w. Mauk or Daniel Wolford, of Co. F,
138th Pa, Second Brigade, Third Divi-
sion, Sixth Corps, and who were par
ticipants in the death of Gen. A. p. Hill
near Petersburg, Va. April 2. 1866"
Comrade George W. Meadows writes
from Non, Okla: "I am 81 years old,
and know what hot times are; served
long time in the war against rebel
lion; was in Co. K, 1st Ark, under
Abial Stevens; was honorably discharged
Aug. 10, 1865; am proud of all the
fighting we did. I like to read The
National Tribune. Would be glad to
hear from old comrades of the regi-
ment."
Comrade Lewis Dishaw, Co. II. 111th
N. Y, writes from Greeley, Neb.: Il
would be much pleased to hear from
any of the boys cf Co. H, 111th N. Y.
Can any of them tell me what has be-
come of Capt. Meyers? He was taken
prisoner with me. April 2. 1865, about
10 a. m. We were held as prisoners of
war until after the surrender of Lee,
when we returned to our own regi-
ment."
An ex-so1dier, a member of New
York volunteer regiment between the
years of 81 and '66, would like to meet
few comrades (who served in the
Army of the Potomac) in Washington
next month (October) and take horse
Ddck Jdunt over tHe principal pdttie-
fields of Virginia and Maryland. If
this meets the appreciation of any COM
rade, communicate with Box 364, La
Porte City, Iowa.
G.. w. Webster, Pittsfield, Ill, asks
for the address of James w. Specht,
who enlisted in Co. K, I'd Ill. Cav, in
1864. from Pennsylvania.
Mrs. E. B. Wells, 20 N Toom St,
Webb CITY Mo- writes: " am a widow
SO years old-twice a widow. I was
married before the war, and my hus-
band enlisted and served his country
faithfully as a loyal soldier. My second
husband was also soldier, who served
his country faithfully. By both these
soldiers have been left widowed.
Neither was able. to leave me provided
against destitution. I am left in pow
erty, and have to provide for three
The National tribune., 1908-10-08
WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY OCTOBER 1908

| 33 years. From where 1t was found
| think possibly IL was lost by Confed.
crate. The owner, if living, may recol.
| lect the occurrence, and the revolver
would be quite relic. The gun is in
good shooting condition"
Capture of jefferson Davis.
Home, Wis, is indignant at some stories
that are being published as to the cap
| turo of JEFF Davis. He says that the
| troops that took part in the capture
were:
"One hundred and four men of the
4th Mich. Cav, commanded by Lieut.
| Col. PritcharG; 72 men of the list Wis.
Cav, commanded by Lieut.-Col. Harm
| den; 80 of Youman's Ohio scouts, that
officer in command, and the reward
was paid to the respective commands
according to rank. Miss Winnie Davis
was an infant four years old at the
time of the capture, and could not be
supposed to play the hostess at that
tender age. AS to the gold medals.
do not think anything was ever heard
of them outside the imaginative brain
of the Eagles reporter. AS to Jeff's
captors, all have been mustered out
can say with certainty If there is one
who has any doubt of the foregoing
statements I would refer them to Gen.
o. H. La Grange, former Governor OF
the National Home at Santa Monica
Cal, who is now engaged In the prac-
tice of law in the city Of Santa Mon
ica."
The Wirz Monument.
Thomas F. Leonard, Austin. Minn.,
cannot understand what the Daughters
of the Confederacy are trying to do
with regard to the Wirz Monument. 1t
is impossible to comprehend, with so
many good soldiers to honor, that any
persons, North or South, should select
for exceptional praise a man whose sole
title was that he kept a prison pen,
and made himself especially obnoxious
in the treatment of the inmates.
9th Tenn. Cav.
Comrade Benz. N Turk, Co. E. 9th
Tenn. Cav, Junior Vice Department
Commander, Department of Oklahoma,
G. A. R., Enid, OKLA, is preparing for
publication a history of the regiment
and its several components, and he de-
sires correspondence with every sur
vivor, that he may avail of every record
and memory possible.
Song Wanted.
r Cyrus Swank, Lockwood, Mo-, wants
some one to send him the song, lines of
which were, II want to see my Captain
and the soldier boys again."
Scattering.
Frank P. Davis, formerly of Belle
fonte, Pa, writes from Culpeper, Va,
that he has numerous war relics, Fed
eral and Confederate, plowed up or
otherwise harvested from the field of
Cedar Mountain and adjacent points
in the vicinity of Culpeper. There are
shells, bullets, belt clasps, medals, Off
GERS insignia, bayonets. gun barrels, a
pipe and other soldier props.
Comrade Capt F. ]. Geissinger, 174th
Pa, Darby, Pa, writes: II would be
glad to recover a lost address. Late in
January, 1868, I was sick in hospital at
New Berne. There was near me a SOL
dier-I think of Massachusetts, regi-
ment-who was at the point of death.
The National tribune., 1908-10-08
A Fortune Made with Ten Dollars.

i think II my duty to tell your readers
of sure way TO make money, where
SO. invested now, and the proceeds re-
invested for ten years, should make you
S10,000.00. Is this not worth investigat-
ing? You should make 150 per cent per
annum on your money in the lumber
business. From timber land bought for
$50 an acre, ss00 worth of lumber should
per annum. There is no risk in the lam-
Der business and you get your dividends
every three months. Write TO the Pitts
burgh- h-Arkansas Lumber Co., Block 90,
Pittsburg, Pa, for particulars: they are
reliable, and will give you all desired
information. There Is certainly no ex-
cuse for remaining POOR. when $40
SHOULD bring yop wealth and comfort.
The National tribune., 1908-10-08
Two Weeks Of Reunion.

The 21st Annual Encampment of the
Southern California Veteran Associa-
ton met at Huntington Beach, on the
Pacific Coast, Aug. IS, 1908. and went
into camp for two weeks. There were
present 500 civil war veterans OF these
152 were Illinois soldiers. The writer
kept the Illinois record (by far the
largest in camp. and the average age
of our 152 men was 81 31-3S years. On
Sept my old regiment, the 35th ILL.,,
held their 25th Annual Encampment,
at Danviile, ILL.,, which was attended by
33 of our men, their average age being
6S 1888 years. No comments; make
your owns. w. Bird, Compton, Cal.
The National tribune., 1908-10-08
The California Volunteers.

Al the Annual Meeting of the Califor-
MIA Volunteer Veteran Association, held
at Toledo. Sept. 3, the following COM
radcs wcre elected as officers of the AS
soeiation for the ensuing year: Prcsi-
dent. capt. John b. Taylor. Cos. Il and
+. 9th cal: ist V. p, Paul Clark, Co
q, Ist Cal: 2d V. p, Patrick Dugan, Co.
L, Ist Cal. Cav; Sd V. p, Lieut.. Edgar
Pomeroy, Cos. ID and C, LIST Cal: Secre-
tary and Treasurer, Capt Geo. II. Pet
It's, Cos b and K, 1st Cal: Assistant
Secretary and Treasurer. Lyman Mason,
Co. L. lst Cal. Cav; Historian, Serg't
L J. Reese Co c. 5th Cal
The National tribune., 1908-10-08
Medal of Honor Legion.

Conditions have arisen which make
il imperative to change the date of the
Annual Reunion of the Medal of Honor
Legion from Oct. and 10 TO Friday
and Saturday, Oct. 16 and II, 1908.
The Reunion will be held at the Hotel
Astor in New York City; business meet
ing on the morning of the 18th and
banquet on the. evening of Saturday,
Oct. II. reception has been rendered
the Legion by Maj.-Gen. Fred d. Grant,
u S. Army. at Governors Island, on
Friday afternoon, and in the evening
the Legion will attend a performance
at the Hippodrome on the invitation of
the management.-Jas. w. Webb, 13
Wilioughby St, Brooklyn, n. Y.