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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-04
EXCAVATIONS IN JERICHO
DIGGERS BARE STREETS AND
WALLS OF ANCIENT CITY.
Scholars and Workers Busy Remov-
ing Debris Of Centuries From His
toric Places in the Holy Land.
FROM the Literary Digest.

FROM the Literary Digest.
1t is one of the most remarkable facts
in the flora Of Palestine that the IA
NOUS rose of Jericho under the heat
OF the sun closes itself tightly together
and seems to be merely dead bud. but
when put into water the plant opens into
a beautiful plate-lke bloom, for which
reason it has received the name 'Anas-
tatica"-the one that is arising. Now,
says Pastor O. Eberhard in an instruc-
tive article i'm the Alte CLAUDE of Leip-
sic. No. 40. the old historic city OF Jeri-
cho. through the diggings of the archeoi-
ogists. led by Prof. Sellin, recently trans
ferred from the University of Vienna to
that of Rostock has itself become an
"Anastatica," and is telling story of
the past of which the Bible itself is si-
lent. From the reports of Sellin we
gather the following data:
1t is only in recent years that it has
been possible to secure a "firman' of the
sultan to engage in archaeological lnves-
LEGATIONS in Palestine proper While such
work had been permitted for half CEN
fury and longer in Egypt, Babylonia. AS
syria. Asia Minor. and elsewhere, 1t mad
been rfgidly forbidden in the Holy Land
itself, although the English scholar war
rem had in the sixties secretly attempted
to make dlggings in Jericho, but his ef-
forts had been barren. Now splendid re-
suits have been achieved in Megiddo,
Thaanach. and especially Gezer. and at
all points evidences have been secured to
show that even before the days OF the
Israelites Palestine was the center OF n
comparatively high state OF culture and
civilization and, what is probably more
characteristic. largely independent OF
Babyionian influences. But Jericho, where
the Germans are at work, Is proving es-
pecially productive. and the campaign of
the present year has again produced the
remains of powerful city walls and even
of a strong citadel. These are both struc-
lures on grand scale. and the details
will probably he forthcoming only when
the work can be taken up again next
season.
Uncovering the Ruins.
The ruins on the old site of Jericho con-
sists chiefly of tell, or hill, some ten
meters In height forming plateau rum
ming from north to south about 80 me-
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TO MAKE ALL FINDINGS
PUBLIC AT SAME Time
Explorer Makes Big Hit With Last
Nights Lecture.
RECEPTION AT THE PRESS CLUB
Great Throng Greets Discoverer at
Union Station--Police Fight
Way for Him to Taxi-Local
Pastor Reproves Cook for
Lecturing on Sunday.

DR.. Frederick A. Cook is willing to sub
NIT all OF his data and memoranda re-
lating to his trip to the north pole to all
geographical and scientific societies in the
United States simultaneously with their
submission to the University of Copen-
hagen, provided an agreement can be
reached by which the findings Of all the
societies will be given out simultaneous
" with the verdict OF the Danish UNI
versity
He's Willing to Do This.
This new and most important announce
ment was made by DR.. Cook at the New
Willard last night. He was talking with
a number of newspaper men and had just
replied in the negative to question as
to whether he would consider any propo-
sition to submit his records to the Ameri-
can Geographic Society in advance of
their submission to the University of Co
penhagen. He saw no use. he said. Of
submitting the information to any Amer
ican scientific board in advance Of turn
ing it over to the University of Copen-
hagen. He had promised that the in
formation should be first laid before the
Danish authorities. and he saw no good
reason for breaking that promise.
Then it was that DR.. Cook made the
announcement that he was willing to sub
init the material to the Danish and
United States scientists under an agree
ment that the findings be made public
simultaneously.
South Pole Easy, He Thinks.
The explorer also announced that his
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tiers in length with width from east to
west of $50 meters. At five different
places this pile Of ancient ruins has been
worked by troop of more than 100 fell
laheen. The ruins of one castle were I'M
earthed a year ago, and this one, accord
ing to the judgment Of Sellin and other
experienced psychologists. antedates the
Israelitish occupation and is character
istic Of the architecture Of the old Ca
NANTES. This castle consisted Of a three
story structure. with tower ID meters
high. built of unburned clay stones.
Attached to this clay tower, almost In
the shape of birds nests, was a series of
rooms, some Of them containing bake
ovens. Stone stairs lead up through the
lower stories to the fat roof Of the struc-
ture, which, however, now has largely
fallen in. The side walls of the castle are
disfigured by smoke, showing that it was
destroyed by fire. AS consequence the
finds made, such as stone knives, bronze
axes, clay tablets, idols and the like, are
comparatively few: none of those I'M
earthed are found to contain any writing,
although a number had evidently been
prepared for this purpose. In this respect
Sellin's finds at Jericho were not as fortu-
nate as were his discoveries at Thaanach
a year or SO ago, where he discovered IN
q broken clay chest small archive with
cuneform inscription. containing letters
to IshdarWashur, the commander of the
citadel.
Walls of Jericho.
At a second place remains of an old and
strong city wall have been found. made of
burned clay bricks, the wall being three
meters. and at places even twelve me-
tiers. in width. and resting on a stone
foundation sixty centimeters high. These
walls end in castle built on a high rock,
up to which lead broad stone stairs.
Among the finds here are vessels, lamps.
plates. cups, spndles, weights, handmills,
amulets, tablets and the like. At another
place were found humanlike idols. with
old Hebraic signs, not yet understood.
Sellin formulates his conclusions in this
matter as follows:
I'VE have here the surest proof that the
so-called Fountain of Elisha is the site OF
the Jericho that was destroyed by the
Israelites. and the Notifications along the
north side of the city have already been
settled. and the finds that have been made
in the city proper show that many Of
these things have withstood the ravageS
Of time as we'll as the destruction of the
enemies and are essentially as they were
before the days of Joshua 1t seems GER
tain that the further excavations in this
memorable pile will reveal city, purely
Canaanit!sh and easily reconstructed, rep
resenting me pre-Jewish period of Pales-
tine
The Reformation of Berlin recently pub
liShed further accounts Of these eXcava-
tons in Jericho, according to which the
remnants of an old wall were found else
where two meters thick, with a sub
structure seven meters In height: and on
penetrating into the city further evidences
of two further and parallel walls were I'M
earthed. separated only by the distance of
three meters, all three walls being OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-04
A Pioneer of Aviation.

From the Boston Transcript.
When aviation shall have outgrown its
phases and become an es-
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with men. women and children, including
ha bies in arms su,ves from the sixth
precinct simply shoveled a way through
the crowd, making a lane lined with
thousands of eager people. and. extend
ing all the way through the big waiting
room into the plaza outside. Even out
there an expectant mob awaited. The
train was twenty minutes late, and the
crowd was bubbling over every minute.
A porter fought his way out to the taxi
cabstand on the west side to tell the
two waiting chauffeurs to take their ma
chimes to the front entrance, to which
point the police had hewn road through
the humanity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-04
Uncovering the Ruins.

The ruins on the old site of Jericho con-
slsts chiefly of tell or hill, some ten
meters in height forming a plateau rum
ming from north to south about 80 me-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
.JEFFRIES PAYS : HIS RESPECTS
 TO JOHNSON
Not Surprised That Black Man is Keep. ing Away from Him These Days = Hopes to See Him in This City Thnrs. day.

Pittsburg. Pa.. June 15.-James J Jeffries. retired heavyweight champion of the world. arrived here last even ing. He will box six rounds with Sam Berger at Duquesne Garden tonight. A crowd of 10000 greeted Jeffries with cheers. He then made the following speech
 q see MT. Johnson is talking lot. had hopes that he was in earnest some days since when he announced that he would be at the ringside to- morrow night to see how I did and that he would ask me some questions. I find he was four-fiushfns as usual and didn't intend to come. would like to have told him in front of the crowd just what thought of him and his ways.
 T want to say this in all sincerity: I want to meet that black fellow more than ever wanted to fight any living man. He has no business with that title.
 'T nave always been afraid of my would kill a man. but I will have no such fear when get into the ring with this fellow. For the first time in my life will then hit a man with all the force that is in me. I want to see how far I can knock him.
 "It looks .ndDv as if it were up to me to whip this fellow. I think ketchel has given too much away to this big black. and I don't think Ketchel can beat him. I think Kaufmann. too, lacks the experience, and I will have to turn the trick.
 'rDe I hope young Ketchel beats this blaS3 Yes. I hope for more than thEt. I hope when ketchel meets Johnson that he kills him repeat that hope. he kills him.
 "In six weeks now my theatrical en- gagcmcnt will be over, and then I will talk to this black about the fight. We txyi11 then how sincere ig
 'I will be in Bridgeport Thursday night and I would like to have John son TUT down from Boston and look me over."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
NEW CITY LEAGUE
 NOW ORGANIZED
Grounds for Games Have Been Secured
 in Suitable Location.
CLUBS MUST BE UNIFORMED
Members Are St Josephs, South Ends, Leno1 A. C. Nationals, Maplewoods, and Athletics Orioles, North Ends aud NeKfields Desire to Come in.

What promises to be one of the fastest City Leagues ever instituted in this city was inaugurated last evening at a meeting held at St. Joseph's hail. at which managers from seven local teams were represented. while three other teams have consented to come into the league. The following teams were represented: St. Josephs, South Ends, Lenox A C., Nationals. Maple woods, Island Brooks, and Athletics, while the Orioles. North Ends and Newfields sent word to the meeting that they desired a place in the league.
 The organization of the league has been in the works for some time. and is not the thought of the moment. The time is now ripe for the new organiza- tion as younger blood is fast coming to the front since the finish of the last City league. This new generation de- mands a chance.
 Five suitable diamonds have been secured in various parts of the city so that the teams are sure of places to play. Only preliminary steps were taken at the meeting. but one rule was passed which will place the or ganization on a good basis. that is that all teams must be uniformed. and that a deposit of $10 must be placed in the treasury in order to show good faith. The meeting adjourned till Friday evening of this week. when the or- ganization will be perfected. It is ex- pected to open the season June 27.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
COULDN'T SPEAK ENGLISH
 BUT SECOND IN CLASS

Seven years ago Vincent Marjoney, a boy of 12. came to this country with his parents. MT. and Mrs. Vincent Man toney. Main street. He Knew not a word of English. but planted in the fer tile soil of the public scohols he gained knowledge so fast that yesterday he was made salutatorian of his class in Bridgeport High School. by Principal H. D. Simonds. Miss Bessie Stone, daughter of L. D. Stone, the contractor and builder. received at the same time the honor of being made class valedfc- torian. Manjoney is second in his class. and has maintained an average time he has worked in his spare hours as a clerk in his brothers grocery store. He hopes to go to Yale and take up medicine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
Fen Picture of B.ny.n.

Tn :he life of John Bunyan by W. Hale White the author of "Pilgrim's Progress is described as follows: He appeared in countenance to be a stern and rough temper, but in conversation mild and affable. not given to loquacity or much discourse in company unless some urgent occasion required it. He never boasted of himself or his parts. He abhorred lying and swearing, being just in all that lay in his power to kis word, not seeming to revenge injuries loving to reconcile differences and make friendship with all. He had a sharp, quick eye, accompanied with an excellent discerning of persons, being of good judgment and quick wit. As for his person, he was tall of stature, strong boned, though not corpu1ent, somewhat of a ruddy face, with spar king eyes, wearing his hair on his up- per lip after the old British fashion, his hair reddish, but tp his latter days time had sprinkled it with gray. His nose was well set, but not declining or bending, and his mouth moderately large, his forehead something high and his habit always plain and modest"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
The Art of prat,n wor,x.

Perhiado, or drawn needlework, oc- cupies the same place in Mexico as lace does in Brussels. The city of Matamoros is the center of it's pro duction, and large quantities of this beautiful work are exported to the United States. Women and girls are employed in the manufaSture, and some of it is very expensfve, for a year may be required to make single piece. The linen or silk is placed in a frame, the threads are drawn out one way, and with a needle and the finest spool thread the design is worked. Perfiiado is taught in the public schools. Among the articles made are handkerchiefs, tablecloths, bedspreads and covers for chairs or lounges. The work is hard and difficult, and the earnings are on an average less than a shilling day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
VICTORY FOR ~
 NEW HAVEN
Orators Thrown Back in the Last Inning
 of Game at Sav;n Rock.
CNew Haven Journal-courier.)

(New Haven Journal-Courier9
 In the most exciting game seen at the Rock this season New Haven de- feated Bridgeport, to '. yesterday. With a three-run lead to overcome, New Haven got busy with Pollard s delivery in the seventh, and when the dust cleared away four Whitewings had chased across the plate.
 Nothing startling occurred again un- til the ninth when Bannon reached first on Scanlon's error of his easy drive. Right here MT. Bone pulled with Carrfck, who immediately fam ned Hflt. Ladd hit safely, sending Bannon to third, from where he SCOT ed on McAloon's scratch, Ladd going play, Romer, who replaced Pollard. making the third out, Carrick to La- vigne.
 Havel began New Haven's half of the ninth by striking out. Zacher was safe on Hits error and scored a moment later on Sherwood's beauti- full bingle for three bases. Lavigne drew a base On balls, and Scanlon. up next, had one strike, when he was replaced by Herbst. who singled past winning run.
 Bridgeport's other runs were scored in the third and fifth. Tn the third Pollard walked. took too bis. lead ters' quick throw, but sE9He7EkA o'Brien seemed too lazy. to investigate and Pollard stayed. Havel let Steinhau- ser's drive go through his legs and Pollard went to third. A base on balls to Bannon sent Steinhauser to second. lHilt hit to Doll. who caught Pollard at the plate. Ladd singled, scoring Steinhauser and Bannon, and pushing 1Iilt to third, the latter SCOT ing on Afiller's two-bageer, Miller be- n 1aff car0nd a MrKn ctrlfcE out. In the fifth Ladd singled and was sacrificed to second by Miller. McKenna hit to Doll, who got Ladd at third Bourquin landed the ball for two bases, driving McKenna to third. McKenna scored a minute la ter on a wild pitch. Bourquin was put out attempting to score on the same play, Waters to Doll.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
AMATEUR BASEBALL


 Tam Gallagher is assistant man. ager of the West End Boys Club now
 St. Charles seem to be going down to the bottom of the l&st in the City league They want to get some new base men if they want to get a smell of that wonderful cup.
 The Modocs say the Bengal Reserves are yellow for not going to the Modocs' lot to give them a game.
 Rist. the star pitcher of the West End Boys club is not only a pitcher but a good runner. Marathon running is his speciality
 They say Strickfus is a big leaguer. How is it he is playing with the Yam nigans. Pretty soft for Dave Brolley, getting an easy thing like that
 The U. M. c. Jrs. will play the Strat- ford Reserves. Saturday afternoon at 2:30 at the East End Freight Yards.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
BABIES BENEFIT bY
 NEW SKIN DISCOVERY
Stops Itching Immediately, soothes
 and Comforts the Little Ones

Stops Itching Immediately, Soothes
 and Comforts the Little Ones
 A demonstration of the efficacy and entire harmlessness of poslam, the new skin discovery, is afforded when it is applied to the tender skin of infants who are tortured with rashes, ,chafings, scaly and crusted humors and other skin aggravations. Its effect is sooth- ing, the itching stops at once, the skin heals and is quickly restored to nor mai condition.
 In the various forms of skin trou- bles in both infants and adults, pos lam produces beneficial results from the first application. Eczema, acne, herpes, rash, letter, etc, yield readily to it's remarkable curative properties. Occasional applications will quickly banish pimples, blotches and com plexion blemishes and will relieve and cure itching feet, scaly scalp, humors, etc.
 Poslam can be had for fifty-cents at and reliable druggists, particularly Jennie Hami1ton's Pharmacy. Or the Emergency Laboratories, No. 32 West 25th Street. New York City, will send a trial supply free by mail to any one who will write for it. This is sufficient to show results in 24 hours.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
SHERIFFS PROTECT WESTON Wyoming Deputies Keeping Hobses Ont
 of Pedestrians Path.
weston's Transcontinental Walk, New York O Sa1, E,rarciScn

weston's Transcontinental Walk, New
 York to San Francisco.
 Seventy-ninth Day of Walk. Weston is in his seventy-first year, and his task is to walk across the Uni ted States in 100 days, Sundays ex- cepted.)
 Post Road Distance, 4.soo Miles.
 Miles. March 15 to 20, New York to Utica, 27S March 22 to 27, Utica to Chafee, -. 250 March 29 to April 3, Chafee to
 Youngstown, 225 April to 10, Youngstown to Toledo, 2S9 April 12 to F, Toledo to Chicago, PTS Aprit 19 to "A, Chicago to Lincoln. ITO April 26 to May l, Lincoln to Mex
 lcO. .-.-. 14o May to 8. Mexico. Mo. to Topeka. 23s May 10 to Is, Topeka to Wakeeney, 259 May F to P. Wakeeney, Kan, to May A to 2s Agate. Col. to Nunn. 1s4 May 31 to June 5, Nunn, Col. to
 Wyoming, ..-.......- 167 June to 12. Hanna, Wyo.. to
 Granger. Wyo. .-.------.--.- zUo sJune II. to Church Ru.tes. Wyo.. sDav'S walk mt conpIeted
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
oufsu. as Weather Prophets.


 One of the rites performed by the French peasants on New Years eve is the forecasting of the weather for the coming year by means of onions.
 When the bells ring for midnight mass they scoop out the middles of twelve onions. set them in a row on the kitchen table, fill them with salt and name them for the months of the year. Then when they return from mass they examine the condition of the salt. If it has melted in any of the months" those months will be rainy; if the salt remains dry, it indicates drought; if half melted, the first fort night of the month will be wet.
 The peasants have such implicit faith in this means of foretelling the weath- CT that they plant their crops in accord ance with the prophecy of the onions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
FOR ANTI
 TAMMANY CAMPAIGN
Special from United Press)

New York June 15.-The committee of 100 which will have charge of the anti-Tammany campaign for the may oralty of New York next fall will be named at a mass meeting to be held in Cooper Union tomorrow night This meeting is also expected to formulate the plan on which the reformers will tight to secure the direction of the city's affairs and will take the stand that the Mcclellan administration has failed to give the voters what they wanted in the way of city improve ments.
 Gustav H. Schwab will preside. It is declared to-day that On the commit tee of 100 will be representatives of every anti-Tammany party in the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15

American & British Go. vs. Crane Valve Co: No. 2. Newf1eld, 2:15. War Newfeld. s:45. Bpt.. Brass Co. vs. Crane Valve Co. No. l. Crane Field. 3:15. Singer Mfg. Co. vs- Union Type writer Go, Yest Field, 3:15.
 Should the Singers not stop the on- ward progress of the Yosts on Satur- day we can not see them stopping till the end of the season
 Three errors were charged up to Mike Smafling's account last Satur- day. We fail to see how the long fel- low got them; one is correct if mem ory serves.
 Crane No. 2 surprised themselves by trimming the Brassies, 12-4. Shorty" Ellwood, Marty OConnell and Hoe hich each came in for trio of bin gles off Pitcher Robinson.
 Because of the deal handed out at the night session of the league Fri day, when the Brassies lost two games because they used a ringer, Pitcher thinks the deal was rather raw. The ether members of the team also saw the rawness. but acted like sportsmen and took their medicine.
 Warmers and Singers had warm session at Seaside. Umpire, Lavery having his troubles. There are ru- mors floating around of a protest by Manager Keppy of the Warmers over the result.
 Yost. who by the way, leads the league in fielding. had more errors style is kept up, 1t will not be first place for long as the Brassies are pressing them closely for the honors.
 
 No. 1 team have had the satisfaction of trimming the U. M. c. team. George was deprived of giving them a beating last year by the decision of one of those hated night sessions. The re- turns of the game showed No. 1 on top. 10-4.
 Warner Brothers are out to win. Crane Co-, and Bossy, the Newfield crack, will make their first appearance with the team against the U. M. c. team at Newfield park.
 This Jameson, who was given a try out by Manager OfRourke, and who started a week ago Monday at the Crane No. l plant lasted but one day, the scouts for the American British into their factory on Tuesday morn irg. Jameson will be eligible to catch his first game on July 10. ''Dasher'' Kelley, the young man who has enjoyed a berth on mostly every team in the Connecticut league, is cutting quite a swath with the American & British crew. Dasher a week ago connected for four hits, and on Saturday slapped three off Pitcher White of the Yosts, although the scores printed Sunday give him credit for only one
 The games this Saturday will com plete the first series, showing that the Yosts have the better of the argument so far, with the other teams having a fight out for the other honors. This does not mean, however, that it will be a runaway race, as the Yost can be 1 trimmed. If the American & British tea1E had played just a little Satur- day. victory would have been theirs. Manager Kent of the Brassies is en- deavoring to have a special meeting of the league called during the week to reconsider their decision of Friday night. when they were showed into i last position fin the league race. It | seems rather unfair to throw away the games after they have been won so decisively.