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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
INDIAN LANGUAGE GROWS.
It Is Better Developed Today Than
It Was Fifty Years Ago.

Despite the adoption by the Indians of
the northwest of the ways of the white
men in the matter of vocations, the
English language is. perhaps, farther
from being generally used by them than
ever before.
The statement is made by mission
aries and government agents that the
Indian languages are more generally
spoken and better developed today than
they were fifty years ago. This is par
ticularly true of the Sioux, which, in
two dialects, the Teton and the YanktOn,
has been the means of communication
for unnCmbered years among TIE In
dams of the great plains country on
both sides of the Missouri river
The law Of evolution works in the In
dian language just as it does in the
English. The older Indians employ
words and phrases that the later genera
tiOns do not use and do not seem to un-
derstand.
The change has come about largely
through the influence of the mission
aries, who have taken the trouble to
learn the tongue, and have then en-
ployed their linguistic skill in systema
thing it. Grammar had very little place
in the old language of the Sioux, but
the missionary has brought order to this
part of it,
One noticeable change in the charac-
ter of the Indian language of today is
its comparative purity. In the old days,
when the tribes rOamed at WILL each en-
riched the language of the others by
picturesque phrases or words. either
through the exchange Of greetings or
the words wrung from the lips of cap
tive braves.
The Indian exhibits the same quick
ness In Erasping a new idiom or strik-
ing phrase as the white man, although
restricted necessarily to Indian sources.
1t is a remarkable fact that the slang of
the English tongue finds little favor
with the reds. although they are eager
to seize upon anything good in any oth-
Ell Indian tongue. Their confinement TO
the bounds of the reservations has had
the effect Of purifying their language IN
that there is little of the old mixture
of other tribes to be found
All Indian language is spoken in gut
teral deep. tAroaty tones, with small
sylables and much use of vowels.
whole phrases of English. Take, for in
stance. the old word "a-mah-pas-an-
ta-gil." which expresses a long sentence
in English.
1t means that the Indian has seen
something silhouetted against the sky,
after dusk has set in, and that he has
watched until he could distinguish the
object by the red light of the afterglow.
Tenderfeet scarcely ever observe this
peculiar phenomenon of the plains. but
old p1ainsmen have noticed that always
in the evening when darkness is gather
ing over the land there is a faint reap
pearance of glowing red light, as if the
sun we've about to rise again.
The Indians. who are great at MOTTO
ing things understood this phenomenon
and watched for it. When written the
word would have -yan-ka-pi" added
If the object had been seen by more
than one. The affiX "pi" always signi-
fies the plural number.
The old Indian words wigwam and
tomahawk have no longer place in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21

is the time Erie through trains are
scheduled to leave Dearborn station
Chicago, for Columbus, Akron, Youngs-
town. Chautauqua Lake Buffalo, Mag
ara Falls, Elmira. Binghamton. Albany,
Boston, New York and points east For
further information apply to A w.
Moore, travelling passenger agent, Erie
railroad, Kansas City. Mo.
DR.. Adam Rupin, lsr. homeopath, 1O6
East Sixth avenue. Same location for
eighteen years. Consultation in English
and German.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21

Strangers are permitted to witness the
combats from windows of a room look
ing into the duelling saloon. Some fifty
or sixty students, wearing the colors of
the various duelling organizations, form
ring, in which the contests take place.
Altogether, I saw five duelS, the last,
which arose out of the breach of ETH
quette above mentioned, evoking the
keenest interest. The weapon used was
a cutting sword, with af1exible blade. At
one time the students used the thrust
or the thrust and cut but owing to
the great danger to life, this was aban-
doned; the last thrust duel being fought
in Jena some seventy years ago.
1.-The whole of the contestants wore
a padded armor about the trunk of the
body, while the wrists and neck were
protected with bandages, and the eyes
with goggles
THE duellists in the final contest were
two excellent specimens of German
manhood, but by the time the contest
closed they presented a fearful and
Sickening sight.
"At the signal from the umpire, the
seconds who were armored from the
head to waist, placed the men in posi-
ton.
" 'Bindet die Klingenl' Swords were
held high in the air with the points
touching. At the cry of Lost tcom-
mence), the contest started. At every
half a dozen cuts the seconds inter-
vened.
LOST OldSn- AldSH- SldSn- LIS
Blood soon flowed from nasty gashes on
the head, and the doctor, who, in his
white smock reminded me of the house
surgeons at their duties in a New York
hospital, was busily engaged in staunch-
ing the wounds with cotton wool
$50 sickening did the sight become that
several of the spectators were forced to
seek fresh air. Blood literally poured down
| the chest of one of the swOrdSmen until he
resembled a butcher in slaughter house
rather than a student At the call to stop,
the contestants were at once taken to an
adjoining ROOM where their wounds were
attended to. Stripped of the neck wrap.
pings and eye goggles, the appearance or
the men made me shudder. Each had a
number of cuts on the head, as though
pieces of flesh had been fiicked out with
d whip.
Il could not help feeling sense of pride
that in America such inhuman sport
is not in vogue at our universities. The
German students look on duelling in the
light of sport; in fact. one member OF a
duelling corps told me that it is their
only sport Perhaps the interest in row
ing and football, which is growing in the
Fatherland, will in time supplant this de-
sire for blood letting At any rate it is
a poor way of showing ones manhood, or
of instilling the desire for peaceful pur-
suits rather than for the quest of the
sword.
In Heidelberg ! was told that the rea-
son duel1ing continues is that the kaiser
looks upon it favorably but whether this
is true or not, I can not say.-Brooklyn
| Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
Reliance Dog Whips shamrock's.

New York, Aug. H.-Preliminary to
deciding the possession Of the Americas
cup, the dog mascot of the Reliance
tried to bite off the starboard ear of the
little canine mascot of the Shamrock.
Doggy Reliance sailed into Shamrock.
Jr.. with vigor, but missed stays and
had to be satisfied with chawing off a
piece of the port quarter foreign-owned
dog. 1t was an out and out victory
for the Yankee yellow dog. as the yelp-
ing and painful scampering of Sham
rock, Jr., aboard the challenger only too
well attested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
MUNSEY ENJOINED.
Is Prevented from Selling Daily News
at Auction.

New York, Aug. 21.-Supreme Court
Justice Davis today handed down a de-
cision in which he granted the applica
ton of Colonel William l.. Brown for a
temporary injunction restraining Frank
A. Munsey from selling the plant of the
Daily News at auction.
In his decision the justice says that
in his opinion the sale of the paper at
this time would not be to the best in
terests of the stockholders and states
that unless proceedings are brought
within ten days from the date of this
order for a dissolution of the corpora
ton and the appointment of a receiver
he will appoint q receiver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
Bridges Not All Out.
Shroyer. Kan, A

Shroyer. Kan, Aug. 81
To the Editor of the state Journal.
In your paper of August 10, see it
stated that all the bridges on the Blue
river, between Manhattan and Marys-
Vile, are washed out This is a mistake.
There is a bridge six miles south of
Marvsville. in the best of condition. And
incidentally would say: the farmers on
the west side of the Blue river are max
ing good use of said bridge, by hauling
thousands of bushels of grain to this
town every week, and often thousands
of bushels a day.
A READER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
Socialists Win a Vice President,

Berlin, Aug. 21.-The socialists are en-
titled to have appointed from their
party one of the three vice presidents
of the Reichstag. on account of their
Increased representation. and the other
parties appear willing to concede this.
The socialist leaders. however differ as
to whether they ought to accept the Of
fice because it would limit their COM
plete freedom of obstruction and oppo-
sition. Herr Bebel takes this view, but
Herr Bernstein favors accepting The
socialists of Munich rejected the idea
bv majority of eighteen yesterday.
while Stuttgart voted for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
A Market Feature.

New York, Aug 21-The feature of
the stock market Just before noon was
the violent decline in preferred shares Of
the United State Realty and Construc-
ton company That stock sold off over
points on fairly large offering On the
stock exchange the impression prevailed
that the stock offered today was long
stock implying forced liquidation. Re
atty common shares also sold, off point
and quarter. The balance of the ac-
tive list was affected sympathetically
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
via Chicago Great Western Railway

SIS Kansas City to st. Paul and Min
neapolis and return. $19 to Duluth, Su-
Waterville Faribault and other Mime
sofa resorts Tickets on sale daily to
September 30th. Good to return October
31st For further information apply to
any Great Western agent, or Geo. W.
Lincoln, T. P. A., West Ninth street.
Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
Peach for the State Fair.

L. A Newton raised a remarkable
peach this year at his home 1fS Mar
ket street. The peach was measured at
the Gazette office last evening and its
dimensions are 11Ax11 inches in circunl-
ference and three and half inches high
and weight 1 pound. The peach is of
the Crawford variety. Mr.. Newton will
send his peach to the fruit exhibit at
the fair at Topeka.-Emporia Gazette
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
whisky Drops Another Cent.

Cincinnati o., Aug. 21-The drop in
whisky quotations to 1924. made at Pc
oria, a few days ago. was not followed
here until today when it was ordered
that the quotation be $1.23 as the basis
for finished goods
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21

When Baby was sick. We gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child. she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss. she chung to Castorla.
When she had Children. she gave them Castorla
The evening world., 1903-05-13
HOLMES ACNEW
UNDER ARREST.
His Father Was Gen. Grants
Physician, and Charge Against
Young Man Is Insulting Wom-
en- on Broadway.

Holmes Agnew, the son OF DR.. Agnew
who was Gen. Grants physician during
his last illness at Mount McGregor. was
arrested on Broadway this afternoon for
pushing and insulting women whom he
encountered on the sidewalk The ar
rest was made after the young man
detective all over the street in the pres
ence of great crowd.
Agnew turned into Broadway from the
east side of Thlrty-eighth street Just
about the time several theatres were
letting out. He walked along at a rapid
pace, taking up most OF the sidewalk.
AS he neared the Marlborough Hotel
he eisgan TO jostle women right and
left, sending Several tripping into the
gutter.
"Cries OF shame came from all sides
and Policeman o'Brien. OF the Broad
way Squad, pushed his way through
the crowd and seized the young man
by the arm. Agnew shook him of and
struck at the bluecoat with both hsts.
A lively fight ensued, In which the
young man was knocked down.
He managed to scramble to his feet
however. and with a weil-dlrected blow
sent O'Brien to the pavement. He then
proceeded to kick and beat the police
man, when Private Detective HavilanI
intertered. and with his assistance the
officer managed to secure Agnew's arms
and lead HIM to the West Thirteth
street station.
AT the police station the prisoner
would not suomit to search until lie
was stretched out on the tioor and while
several patrolmen held down another
went through his pockets and discovered
his Identify lie was locked up In a
cell charged with disorderiy conduct.
The young mans mother is a wealthy
woman. He has been in a number OF
scrapes before.
The evening world., 1903-05-13
Mute Taylor Is Put in the Box
and in Early Innings Proves
an Enigma to the Cincinnatis,
as Matty Did Yesterday.
THE BATTING ORDER.
tspecial to Tho Evening wo.ii.)

1.l
POLO GROUNDS, NEW YORK. May
ls.-Anosher great crowd, estimated at
10000. hocked here this afternoon to see
what McGraw's team would do with the
Reds of Cincinnati. The defeat of yes.
terday cast q gloom over the entire
baseball public Of New York. The surg
ing mob to-day were, therefore. not SO
boisterous as on previous occasions
| when the Giants appeared certain OF
the pennant. But every man that loves
baseball for the games sake concealed
enthusiasm beneath a countenance OF
Edereession.
On account of saving McGinnity for
Pittsburg. II was decided to put in Lu-
ther Taylor. who put up fine article
Of ball against Philadelphia. The whole
team, az well as the spectators. were
with the deaf mute and anxiously
awaited to see his work with hard
hitting team. Bowerman. who usually
catches Taylor because he can talk
readily in deaf and dumb lingo. has
sore finger and Jack Warner was
chosen for backstop.
up for the Reds battery. Harper
pitched for St. Louis last year and had
good record.
First Inning.
Reds to the bat. Kelley started on
with a hit over second. Gilbert handed
Seymour's hot one beautifully to second
retiring Kelley. Warner naIboed sey-
mour on his steal TO second. Donlin
struck out. No runs.
Browne swatted Harper who was one
OF the big four last year In ST. Louis,
for a clean one to centre. Browne stole
sec ond Bresnahan hit to right and got
throw Browne mace
third. On McGann's rap to second
Browne scored. Mertes famed. On Cor.
Bres came home. Dunn was caught
stealing. Two runs
serond Inning.
Beckley was out, Lauder to McGann.
stealing second Mertes made a grand
stand catch below his knees of Corco-
rams liner. No runs.
Ste!nfeldt clinched Billy Lauder. Gill
bert warmed one to Corcoran. Warner
flied to left. No runs
Third Inning.
Masoon strolled. Peitz hiod to centre;
Warner, after droppng the ball, nailed
Magoon at second. Harper famed and
the Cincinnati rooters observed that
their team did not beat Taylor all last
Taylor could not beat his grounder
to third Browne flied to centre. Bres
made his second hit over second He
stole the turn. McGann was out. Har-
per to Beckley, No runs.
Fourth Inning.
Kelly beat his bunt to Gilbert. In
spite OF n twenty-foot slide Warner got
him purloining second. BY nu!ck work
tossed Seymour's roller TO Tay-
lor. Do1ln walked Becklev flied II
centre. No runs
Magoon nabbed Mertes on the hrst
bounce, Dunn breezei Lauder struck
out. No runs.
Fifth Inning.
Beckley fouled to Warner Steinfeldt
He'd to Gilbert Warner pinched Cor
,o-nn's higl foul. No runs I
O'Day called Gilbert safe on Harper's /
.hrow OF a bunt, Warner sa crihcel ,
Taylor flied 10 Seymour. Browne struck !
out. No runs,
The evening world., 1903-05-13
TWINS FEATURE
OF MAY PARTY.
No indications of Race Suicide
on the Upper West Side and
1000 Children Are Expected
to Ioin in Outing.

| Under the auspices OF the Amsterdam
Democratic Club whose headquarters
are at Sixtieth street and Amsterdam
avenue, 1000 children. It is sald, all
under the age of fifteen years. will hold
a big May party on the lawn known as
the baseball grounds In Central Park
next Saturday afternoon.
The feature OF the parade will he
twins. The upper west side mas been
noted for many years for the great
number OF families living there wno
are the proud possessors 81 twins.
There are several who can ooAst of
having trip.ets, and there is one family,
1t is said. that can point with pride to
bankruptcies.
Michael F. MCGEE will bring his twins
and three other children. Peter Dooley
will bring two pairs of twins and Thom-
as Heaphy will have charge OF eleven
pairs OF children bearing a similar re-
lation. These three men are members
Of the club. and with them will be ex-
Warden of the Tombs James j., Hagen,
who. as an advocate of President
Roosevelt's sentiments, will bring his
seven children.
The parade will start from the cluo-
house at go clock in the morning. II
will pass west through SiNtieth street
% Central Park West and thence 10 the
Park entrance at Seventy second. street
The whole day Will be given up 10 tnni
and enjoyment, and prizes will be given
to the bows In a series or games,
Ten thousand l0-csnt lunches have
been ordered for the children. and to
prevent confusion among them all wnl
90 tagged and their names and ad.
dresses printed on the slips
The evening world., 1903-05-13
HEAVY FLOOD
IN JACKSONVILLE.
Six Feet Of Water In City Streets and
Houses In Outlying Sections
Washed Away.
Special 80 The evening wor.dJ

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. May ia Sc
we're northeast gale, with rain. prevails
here and the tides are the highest ever
known. West Bridge street and all the
lower portions OF the city are under
three to six feet OF water. The Union
Station is flooded and the tracks are
covered
The water is rising rapidly and great
damage is threatened, the water works
being in peril.
No traIna arrived to-day and reports
from the State say all railroads are In
bad shape from the flooding of tracks.
Many houses In the negro section were
washed away.
The evening world., 1903-05-13
CARPENTERS WAR GROWS:
10000 MEN INVOLVED

with building at standstill in Man
haitian and the Bronx. millions of cap
ttai idle and 10000 artisans out of work
either through a strike or the indirect
results Of the strike. the situation
threatens to spread to Brooklyn. and
the number of unemployed will be in
creased by at least 5000
.A.conservative estimate OF the number
OF men who will be out of, work in the
five boroughs OF the city and the sur
rounding smaller cities is more than
2o00oo. This estimate Is based on an
extension OF the strike Is Indicated by
the action Of the employera OF labor to
asAt labor unions.
The evening world., 1903-05-13

The 'ong trouble that has existed be-.
tween the brotherhood and the bosses
was settled to-day by the representa-
tives OF the brotherhood and the Asso-
ciation OF Interior Decorators and Cabi.
net Makers. The members of the Asso-
citation of Decorators and Cabinet
Makers and the carpenters have signed
a contract, wherein. 1t is agreed that
the decorators and cabinet maissrs are
to employ none but brotherhood men.
This means lockout of the ANAL
.gamated carpenters by the decorators
The evening world., 1903-05-13
BIG CROWD At BALL GAME;
ACCIDENT At THE RACES.
TALLY-HO RUNS
INTO CAR; 2
PERSONS HURT

Two persons were injured this afternoon in collision be-
tween ounhand coach and an electric at Amsterdam
avenue and One Hundred and Eghty-frst street.
John Witherton, who ooing the COACH sustained in
eS to the head and back Mrs. lie Wood twenty Eight years
old, widow living at PitsbWg Pa fell from the coach and
sustained serious cut over the left eye She taken to The
j. Hood Wright Hospital.
The evening world., 1903-05-13
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for the thIrty-six
sours ending at . p. u. Thurs
day for New York City and vi
sinItss Generally fair tonight
snd Thursdayi Hight 90 fresh
variable winds, aiostiy easterIy.
The evening world., 1903-05-13
(specisi to The EVENING world.)

tspecisi to The Evening WORLDLY
RACE TRACK, MORRIS PARK,
May 13.-Lawrence Barry was
thrown by Seminole, in the frst
race, mt Morris Park, to-day.
He received severe injuries about
the head and was taken to the
Fordhnm Hospital.
rhe Laureate. for two-year -olds.
was the stake feature at the course this
afternoon In this race there were q
number of crack two-year-olds. includ-
ing Boxwood. a son OF Watercress. who
earned a reputation by beating the
crack Bear Catcher at California dur
Strome. and Masedo. by Mako, were
also we'll thought Of. and the meeting
between these three was really the fea-
ture OF the afternoon.
The Knickerbocker Hurdle Handicap
was also a stake. 1t furnished a red
hot coed thing from ]. w. Colts string.
This was Arian. He opened at something
like 20 to /. but in less than five min
utes was off the board. The remainder
of the card was interesting, as 1t in
cluded haadicap at mile and a fur
long over tte Withers course. in which
Herbert, Merry Acrobat and other good
horses were engaged.
The weather was ideal and the track
The case of Jockey Shaw was widely
the general sran opinion 6ons oens that
FIRST RACE.
Knickerbocker Hurdle: one mile and three
The evening world., 1903-05-13

Frank jones' Portsmouth Ale
Rock q Harris. Aga. 81 cortlandt St. ". z sss
The evening world., 1903-05-13
DYNAN|TER IS "
IN HIDING HERE,
THE POLICE SAY

Every Available Man on the Force Is On the
Hunt for Rossio. Who Constructed the In
lernal Machine that Was Intended to Blow
Up the Cunard Steamship Umbria When
Out at Sea.
The evening world., 1903-05-13
PLOT HATCHED IN WASHINGTON
AIMED AT DEATH OF ONE MAN.

He Was Expected to Be Among Those Sailing
on the Umbria, but When His Name Did
Not Appear in the Passenger Lists the In
tention of Sinking the Steamer with Hun
dreds of Innocent Persons Was Abandoned.
The evening world., 1903-05-13


declared have been ordered back work
President Denis Qunn of the Team Drivers
the Arbitration Committee of the Central Federated
called
had
arbitration for for
time and half for
1--WE that
ordered back expedite the subway a.
will fly along subway y,
President Holland
he heard
could for them and did their leaders, said
to things to suit themselves"
President Mcdonald when told that
sad Votes e-up will be ended
until be filled"
Captain Tighe
fight between Italian
their laying asphalt
The subway Strikers headed Walking Gaearo
Cgano Congareo tried to make the Foreman
Cant Tpbe ns
squad buecoats arrived Just their
for physical argument with the strikers
the walking delegates arrested Yove held In
bail behavior. Wv
The evening world., 1903-05-13

when Going - e, Haa1a
tAs rsnnsylsania Raiireaa azsfs zss4zzz -
trains Of eaperise eanlRmeat IazFIH4 e - -
The evening world., 1903-05-13
Knickerbocker Hurdle: one mile and thre
quarters over seven flights OF hurdles

Gould and Cigar raced in close order
for half a mile. Then Ohnet went to
the front followed by Arian and Nc
Grathiana Prince. In the run home
Arlan Joined Ohnet in hot drive and
won by head. Ohnet was four lengths
in front of Gould. Arian crowded every
thing in the race in the last furlong,
but there was no claim of foul.
SECOND RACE.
Five and onc-half furlongs.
The evening world., 1903-05-13

Are you reading the story on the
magazine lpass3
The evening world., 1903-05-13
SUBWAY STRIKERS
DESERT THEIR ranks.

Many of the Italian Rockmen and Ex-
cavators Are Reported to Be Return
ing to Work in the Tunnel Despite
the Stand Taken by Their Union to
Hold Out for Demands. ......