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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10

The finest collection of anthropoiog1cal
material in the new world is possessed py
the National Museum. 1t ranges from
the indictments of stone used by MANKIND
untold thousands of years before the hrst
line of historical chronicle ever was writ
ten down 70 the modern typewriter, NY
ing machine and wireless telegraph out
fit 1t includes parts of the skeletons OF
nrehistortc man. the embalmed remains
of kings and potentates who lived sixty
centuries ago and relics OF the American
life of yesterday. Here one may look at
reproductions of the cave life thousands
Of years before the chronicles Of Egypt
and Chaldea begin; the wtgwams OF
American Indians: the temples of the
primitive races of Mexico. Hundreds OF
other exhibits tell in mute but eloquent
form the varied story Of the human race
from the time geology gives us our hrst
glimpse of it's existence.
The department of anthropOlOgy has
number Of divisions. The DIVISION OF eth-
nology has to do with the racial charac-
teristics of the various types of the genus
homo sapiens, while that of physical an
thropoIogy deals with the comparative
anatomy of the races OF mankind exist
ing in prehistoric times, as well as in
modern times There are divisions of his
toric and prehistoric archaeology. contain
ing relics which have been gathered from
all parts of the world, relics which teach
lessons concerning the existence OF the
human race In both the historic and pre-
historic past. There are also divisions of
technology, graphic arts, medicine and
history. In these eight divisions of the
department of anthropology the story of
humanity Is told as fully and we'll in
any other museum in the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
BIG SALE OF TIMBER.
Contract Made for Disposing Of
$4,000. 900 Feet.

A contract for the sale Of 73,O00.OvO
feet of timber in the Whitman national
forest in Oregon at $3.50 per thousand
feet, has been made by the forest service
The lumber company which made the
purchase is given seven years in which
to cut the timber, and at the end of four
years the forester. in his discretion. can
increase the price to be paid for the re-
mainder uncut, not to exceed 80 cents
thousand.
Preliminary applications for the sale or
100 O0O,O0 more feet from the same
forest also have been approved.
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e M
Valuable Finds tional MI
e
In Southern Mountains. an o

In southern mountains. p n m @ S
into possession Of some Of the most
valuable of it's specimens. No section Of
the new world has been richer in ma
terial showing the mode of life of prehis-
toric American races than the southern
Rocky mountain section of the United
States. Here explorers have found
grooved stone axes, one Of them with its
original handle sticking in it, notched
axes, hammered and polished stones
paint stones, beads, drilled pendants. avis
made from the bones of deer and wild
turkey. ceremonial tablets, prayer sticks
etc.
In the division of physical anthrOpology
are gathered the bones Of the human
species and casts of other bones which
represent the famous heidelberg Jaw.
This Jaw was found in the Mauer sands
near Heidelberg. Germany, at depth or
some eighty feet. The lower jaw is ex-
ceptionally massive, without chin proJec-
tion. vet with an essentially human set
of teeth. In other words, the physical
anthropologist pronOunces 1t similar to
that of an anthropoid ape. yet possessing
the teeth of a man. 1t is asserted by the
anthropoIogist that the jaw undoubtedly
belonged to one of the makers OF eolithS.
1t is one of the most important discov-
cries in the entire history OF anthrOpol-
ogy especially as its discovery was fol-
lowed by the finding of these eoliths, or
rude stone implements, in the same layer
of material
The time of the first appearance of man
in North America is problem or great
interest, but has never yet been exactly
determined. How careful the students of
anthropology are to avoid jumping at
conclusions, and to steer clear or IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
Value Runs Into Millions.

Special Dispatch To The Star.
FAIRNONT. w. Va, December ALI
the West Virginia holdings of the Fayet,e
County pa Gas Company. the Pennsyl-
vania concern supplying Uniontown. Con
nellsviHe and other places with natural
gas. have been sold to the Hope Natural
Gas Company. The wells are located in
Mpnongalia, Lincoln. Marion and other
counties of the state. and their value
runs high into the millions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
Trailing the Pawnshops.

Police of this city have had more trou-
BILE in the last year with the pawhShops
than ever before. Some of tie propre-
tors of these places have been buying
stolen goods and have not been reporting
them 10 the police. as required by law.
The police board has recommended that
the number of shops shall be reduced 10
less than Il dozen. that the license snail
he more than doubled, making 1t more
than 1000, and requiring eacu ana every
one Of them to have call bell IN direct
touch with detective headquarters so
,bat officers can be informed whenever
valuables are pawned by irresponsible
parties.
The pawnbrokers will make kick on
the regulation, but there is little question
that IL will become a law one case In
point is that Of a negro man VINO stole
more Than one thousand dollars worth
of clothing from one concern and read
ilv disposed of the same in three or four
Of the local shops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
Lynchburg Rivals Reno.

Lynchburg the hill city, is fast achieN-
ing reputation which she does not rel
ish, and which IS gaining her notoriety
among the people of the south Divorces
are multiplying at a rate which startieS
the people. The circuit court begins there
Monday and the docket mas not Tess IMAM
twenty-five divorces ior the coiiaiu q
y, Iudga W r BarkSdale. At recent
term of the court fourteen cases were on
the docket ,.-o
MANY of these are where women nave
been deserted by their husbands, d sied'
-, of me cases coming from the
a.a,,.p+ which mas been brought 10 tne
city IN late years by the MANUFACTURING
esta pl:shments. There are some cases, oi
course. where the wives nave deSeiteu
! ,hoir husbands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner William Fl. Mcguire. canned
goods from Nomini creek, at 18th street
wharf, for the dealers; schooner J. r.
Dixon. oysters In the shell. from a Po-
tomac bed. for the market at 18th street
wharf: schooner Mary Francis, cord
wood from a river point. at 18th street
wharf. for J. H. Carter & Co.: tug Capt.
Toby. towing lighter. laden with stone,
from Quantico. for dyke work in George
town channel; schooner Belmont. lumber
from a river point. for dealers: schooners
Ethel Vale and Avalon. oysters in the
shell, from the lower Potomac. for the
wharf market: tug Miller, with a tow Of
lighters from Little Hunting creek :;
schooners Pensacola, Lottie Thomas, Hal
lie X. and NJ. A. Roberts. oysters for
the dealers and market here; tug Mi
nerva, with a tow of lighters. at George
town; schooner Celia F., laths from New
Brunswick. to Johnson & Wimsatt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
Redistricting the State.

One of the matters which will engage
the attention of the politicians will be
that of redistricting the state for members
of Congress That the state will get a
shaking up such as it has not seen for
wears is the belief of some of the wise
ones in the political game. What may be
in the wind is no; known. and the gen
t,emen who are in ii position to know
what will be done are not discussing the
matter for publication. But that there
will be considera BILE changing there is nc
question. and it is possible that more
than one representative at this time will
find himself switched into territory OF
another member thereby making a figh,
for the nomination between the two men,
bers inevitable. That the ninth district
will be altered considerably. with a hope
that the democrats will get control, is
the accepted intention Of the supporters
Of the scheme.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
NEED OF MORE CASH
Virginia Institutions Are Not
Likely to Get 1t.
DEFICIT IN THE TREASURY
Report of Auditing Committee a
Surprise to Public.
TROUBLE FOR CONGRESSMAN
Some May Find Themselves Doubled
Up When the State Is Redis-
tricted Next Year.
TROUBLE FOR CONGRESSMAN
Special Dispatch to The Star.

| Special Dispatch to The Star.
| RICHMOND. Va. December 9-With
the report of the state auditing committee
being printed in the papers of the state
generally, there are already the signs of
| the impending demand for more money
| for the state institutions. This is in face
of the fact that the auditing committee
declares that the most rigid economy will
have to be observed for the coming two
years. because the legislature two years
ago made appropriations which were not
within the resources of the state
The startling announcement was made
by the committee that there was a deficit
of S12O.OOO October J. when there was
belief that there was a surplus in the
treasury. This condition of affairs has
created some CONSERVATION. Right in the
face of the report however. the repre-
sentatives of the several state institu
lions are making it known that this or
that institution sis just bound to have so
much money, or it will have to close its
DOORS
They will not get what they are asking
for, and if one can gauge sentiment at
this time they will do very we'll to re-
ceive the coming two years the same that
they have received for the two years now
drawing to a close. OF course, the nat
ural increases will be cared for, but as
| for the necessary improvements, the i'm
perative need for more room and the cry
| ing need for increased salaries, 1t is a
| waste of time in making application for
| them.
| Remarkable as it may seem, the fact is
! that of the four hospitals for the insane
| that operated for the benefit of the color
! ed people of the state is recognized as the
| best, most economical, doing the best
work and is operated annually at cost
of So less per patient than at one of
| the white hospitals. This Central State
Hospital. at Petersburg. is a model for
all the institutions of the state, and at its
head is the most distinguished alienist in
the south. The institution is declared by
the auditing committee to be in excellent
condition to have every facility for hand
ling of patients and to be doing good
work. The percentage of recoveries is
very high. 1t has double the number of
patients of any Of the other hospitals,
and it has only a few more employees
| than one with half the patients.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
Wanting Many Millions.

When the legislature comes here one
month from tomorrow it will find in the
city the representatives of dependents on
the treasury who will ask for at least
twice as much as the total revenues of
the state. They are not a whit back
ward in their demands. What is more.
these men viii remain right on the Joc
till the appropriation BILL always the
last measure TO receive consideration IN
the two bodies, has been disposed OF and
the bottom of the treasury nguratively
scraped.
The state hospital board has come for
ward with a modest request tor 81 .2OO,oUJ
for the coming year There is no pos
sible way to MAKE this provision unless
taxes be raised, and the chances for that
are so remote that it is not even con-
sidered for a moment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
II q #=%% w. wv ee1s7 w.
Credit ea&01IG0 a.H@Tr1m ann Credit
Wuhn s@i~1T r

warranted deductions, is illustrated in
connection with the investigation of this
matter. AS early as 1899 flint arrow
heads were discovered in association with
the bones of the American mastodon in
Missouri. Later evidence of the con-
temporaneous existence Of man and the
mastodon was found near Charleston,
and again in California. In 1885 the
tooth of a maStodon and a human skull
were found associated together eighteen
feet below the surface. In 1897 1T was
reported that human footprints We
found in volcanic tufa at Lake Managua,
Nicaragua, about ten feet below the re
mains of a mastodon. Still later. imple-
ments We're found beneath the remains OF
an extinct elephant. Even later several
pieces of charcoal were discovered under
the bones of a young mastodon in New
York state near some bits Of broken
pottery and a considerable quantity of
charcoal. These were foot deeper In
the clay than the skeleton of the masto-
don. At other times fossilized bones of
man were found in Mississippi and Ten
nessee in juxtaposition with those of ex-
tinct animals. A chemical investigation
Of the human and animal fossils showed
that the human fossils were fully as old
as those Of the animals.
Skulls have also been discovered in
California and New Jersey. and skeletons
IN Kansas ana
Asserts No Claim Nebraska. Yet
In Absence of Proof. sam in slw
strong evidence before him. Alex. Hrd-
licka, the curator Of physical anthropol-
ogy in the National Museum, declares
that thus far on this continent no hu-
man bones Of undisputed geological an
tiquity are known, and that anatomau-
cally the remains indicate their affinity
or their identity with those Of modern
Indians. He concludes that this does not
mean that primitive man did not exist in
North America, but that convincing proof
of the fact, from the standpoint of physi-
cal anthropology, still remains to be pro-
duced. This attitude Of taking nothing
for granted, of demanding absolute proof,
Of accepting nothing as conclusive until
there remains no other reasonable
hypothesis by which the matter in hand
could be explained, is characteristic of
all the scientists of the museum, and
adds greatly to the value of their con-
illusions.
One of the interesting lines of investi-
CATION being pursued by the museum
through the work Of DR.. Walter Hough,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10

the curator of the division of ethnoIogy.
is that of studying the relations between
the civilizations Of the Pueblo region of
the United States and of Mexico before
the advent of Cortez. 1t is we'll known
that there fiourished in Mexico in times
antedating the discovery of America by
Columbus civilizations which had their
literature and their history. and which
erected temples and other edifices Of sur
prising beauty and magnificence Among
the ruins of those ancient civilizations
are those of Yucatan, Palenque and
Militia. Models of many of the structures
found in these ruins have been presented
to the National Museum and are on ex-
hlbftion. There are models Of the tenn
pes OF Yucatan reproductions of the
splendid structures at Militia, and copies
or the great calendar and sacrificiaI
stones of Mexico City
One of the most surprising Of all the
exhibits showing the pre-Columbian
iliZatio of
P0lenque tablet Mexico, and one
uo. c..,4 A. which opens up a
speculation. is a copy of a tablet taken
from the ruins of Palenque. These ruins
centuries. According to the best students
existed seven hundred years before
Columbus made his history-changing
discovery. a tablet was taken from
them which shows two Indians standing
before cross in an attitude of adora-
ton. Whence the people in those early
times got their story Of the cross only
hoped-for archaeological discoveries can
tell. 1t was also declared by Prof.
Starr Of Chicago and Mexico a year
ago that the Chinese inscription for
longevity was discovered on the famous
pyramids. some forty miles out of the
City of Mexico. 1t will be a most
fascinating and valuable contribution to
anthropology if the Investigations Of DR..
Hough shall show an intimate relation
ship and common descent between the
Indians OF the Pueblo region and those
of Mexico.
One Of the most generous contributors
to the anthropOlogical collections of the
National Museum is DIR. William l.. Abb
bott A recent contribution of his was
that of 253 specimens from the Dyaks
of Pasir river, southern Borneo. fhe
museum authorities find his work of
great scientific value, and declare that
his contributions to the division OF
ethnology form noteworthy monument
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
Departures.

Barge Nanjemoy, light. from George
town for Nomini to load railroad ties or
pulp. wood for Philadelphia; U. s, engt-
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To Discuss Transportation.

Frederic \. Delano. president of the
Wabash Railroad Company. will speak
on the important subject of transporta-
ton from the viewpoint OF a carrier
covering the ground in thorough fashion
showing the relation of transportation to
the production of our farms. mines and
forests. and 10 manufacturers, not only
with reference to railroads. but also
waterways, and wagOn-ways. Other
speakers will discuss the subject from
the viewpoint of the shipper.
The congress is under the auspices OF
the National Business League of Ameri-
ca, whose board Of directors volunta riiy
assumed the responsibility of issuing a
call for the meeting. In the official call.
il was said: The real purpose of the
congress Will be to find a common
ground on measures now hampered by
several different plans and opinions, upon
which i-ssis all may agree: thus insur-
ing I'm L ~ action in the various cam
paigls for national legislation. IL is hard
ly expected that the Congress Ot the
United tates Will be promptly responsive
TO the requests OF business interests fer
enactment of the larger public mea sures,
unless il is reasonably certain that an
overwhelming demand exists. Hence the
absolute necessity for united and con-
current efforts to identical ends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
NEEDS OF BUSINESS
They Will Be Discussed This
Week at Chicago Congress.
DELEGATES ARE GATHERING
Will Represent All the Important
Lines of Commerce.
MERCHANT MARINE URGED
Reform in Currency System Also Ad-
vanced As One Of the Pressing
Necessities
DELEGATES ARE GATHERING

CHICAGO. December 9.-The foremost
men of business from all parts of the
country gathering in Chicago tonight
and will continue to arrive all day to-
morrow TO be present for the opening
session Monday of the National Business
Congress. The conference will assemble
in the gold room of the Congress
Hotel
Imperative measures for the general
welfare" constitutes the general impulse
that is bringing these prominent kings of
commerce together. and the most import
ant of the specific subjects to be consider
ed are the creation of An American mer-
chant marine. the promotion of American
foreign commerce, pressing needs for cur
rency legislation, permanent exposition of
american products abroad and transpor-
tation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
Currency Question Supreme.

Currency legislation. topic which
was declared by one of the delegates
tonight to be the supreme problem
confronting American industrial, COM
mercial and financial interests for solu-
ton" Will be handled by men conspicu-
Gus in the money councils of the coun-
try in a complete manner. The state
ment of the delegate referred to con-
tinued: Inevitably this question in
wolves the even-fiowing of the currents
of commerce and the welfare of the
people. 1t will be one of the most I'M
portant measures before Congress until
adequate legislation is secured" Lead
ing the list of speakers on this topic
are Robert W. Bonynge of Denver
member of the national monetary COM
mission. and George NJ. Reynolds. presi-
dent Of the Continental and CONNER
cial National Bank Of Chicago
A distinctly novel idea is that ad-
vanced by Benjamin j. Rosenthal of
Chicago for a permanent exposition of
American products in Paris. Buyers
and tourists from all nations visit the
French capital for business, as we'll as
for recreation. The cosmopolitan pro-
cession is never ending. It is declared
by Mr.. Rosenthal that in that great
foreign commercial center there should
be established and maintained in a
building constructed for the purpose
a continuous exhibit of American pro-
ducts with a we'll organized selling
campaign by efficient sales agents Mr..
Rosenthal will be heard on the subject
during the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
Of Vital Importance.

The project for the creation of an
American merchant marine is one of vital
weight to the entire country. America
pays more than S2p.U0,O0O a year to
foreign countries for her oversee trans
portatiOn, and the cost increases as time
goes on. therefore, as a measure for the
conservation of financial resources. a
merchant marine. it is declared, is of the
utmost Importance to the nation. Among
the speakers on this subject is Bernard n.
Baker OF Baltimore president of the
atlantic and Pacific Transport alton Com
pany, formerly president of the National
Conservation Congress His remarks are
anticipated with great interest, as it is
he who is planning a steamship line for
business solely through the Panama
canal between the two coasts, Atlantic
and Pacific. Other speakers on this topic
are Robert Dollar. proprietor of the
Oriental steamship lines. San Francisco:
Prof Emory X. Johnson. University of
Pennsylvania. and Benjamin j. Rosen-
thai of Chicago.
Promotion of American foreign COM
merce will be dealt with by John B.
osborne. chief of the bureau of trade
relations. Department of State. and
John Kirby, jr.. president of the Ma
tional Association of Manufacturers.
Under this division there will be ad-
dresses on the reOrganiZa ton of the
American consular service upon a merit
and business basis, under national
statute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
By Frederic J. Haskin.

gathered by the bureau of ethnology tn;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10

1t is as the repository OF the collections
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
Il pepends on the Liver.

lis life worth living THAT depends
upon the liver" Yes, and that again
depends upon what you eat, and how
you eat
Henry Ward Beecher once said: "A
man with bad liver cannot be a good
Christian" Henry made some mis-
takes, but in this statement he was
eminently correct, 1t is only another
version of a phrase frequently used by
the editor of the Care of the Body:
"As a man eateth so is he."-Los An
geles Times.