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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28
LADY KNOCKS MAN
DOWN VV||lHE|ST
"Masher" Given Two Blows in.
the Face He Will#Not
Soon Forget
NOSE 81 ooDY % WHEN i: n. HE { 1 AROSE. 70
Young Woman Sent Him ri Sprawl
ing to Pavem ent Of Cover
nor Street.
NOSE BIZ 00DY WHEN E He AROSE

AS result Of his Inability to size them
UP. there is one ma sher5 some where in
this city who is 1oemoaning a broken
nose and a BACKED eYe for5his audacity
IN reaching and ddresslng q respect
9l eWor1n G.
who We're in the eighborhood OF Capitol
and Governor StreersHlast night just a S
the City Hall clock was pointing to- $50
were startled to behold a female figure
hand out couplekof pretty stiff blows.
straight from the shoulder, into the bold
scountenance of@a man within a yard Of
the owner: of the fair hands, They stood
aghast as the man fell to the sidewalk
with dull thud,ywhile the woman hur
riedly stepped away around the corner
of Governor toward Broad Street.
4 The fellow was indeed down and ou t,
and some one hastened to phone for the
ambulance, only to find on his return that
the victim of the woman's strength had
arisen and was on his way west down
Capitol. where he finally turned into the
Square and was lost to sight in the trees.
Knocked Him Down.
One of the bystan nders who saw the
incident as it occurred. stated that he
noticed the man approach the woman and
say something to her. She, as we'll as
he could make out, having taken but
casual notice OF the meeting, was sur
prised by the mans behavior, but when
he persisted and offered his arm, she
raised her right fist and let him have 1t
with all her strength. The unknown was
evidently athletic for the man staggered.
and Instantly was the recipient Of n sec
ond knockout lick. which felled him to
the pavement
The witness to the lady's bravery de-
clared that the thing happened SO sud-
denly and in such q short space of time
that it took him entirely by surprise.
and he could do nothing toward the
Identification Of the woman, who, he says.
was etylisflly dressed and was good
looking, The man was attred In a flashy
suit, and wore fiat brlmmed straw t..
and was unknown to the observer.
Probably Cure Him.
The man was bleeding profusely from
the nose as he PASSED westward from
the scene Of thu encounter that had
proved his undoing, However. 1t is not
thought that his wounds were of a seri-
Gus nature, but they will probably cure
him of any buttinsky propensity he may
possess in the future
The circumstances OF the deed point
to the fact that the man thought he was
up against something easy. and made his
advances In an audaclous manner to- the
fair one He missed his reckoning, as
he soon learned to his grief, and II he
Is a Richmonder, as he may not be, he
may take the hint as a gentle reminder
that Coney Island tricks cannot be tried
!, uIH u 3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28
sELKS SEND BODY
TO UNDERTAKER'S
MI. Bruce Reynolds, Of Ncwpor
News, Wires He Will Come
Up This Morning-Was
Long Resident Of
Richmond, His
Fathers Home.

Mr. Robert ~ Reynolds. we'll l-knoWn IN
Richmond where he once lived, but OF late
resident OF Newport News, died SUD-
denly yesterday afternoon at TWO Q CLOCK
In the parlor OF the Manhattan Soclal
Club. No Az East Broad Street Con-
restion of the lungs was the cause OF
death as assigned by Coroner W. II.
Taylor, who viewed the body Immediate
ly after death.
The deceased, who had only been IN
Richmond for a few days, visiting friends
and relatives. was a personal friend OF
Mr.. Evenson, of the Manhattan Club and
presumably went there to visit him
yesterday He spoke to several gentlc-
men as he entered the parlors OF the
club and walked to the Ice cooler, IN gtne
corner of the room. He drank q glass
OF water and started out OF the door
leading into the hall He was seen to
throw IN his hands suddenly and totter.
Mr., ]. ]. Mucare, in the act OF en-
tering the room was right at the
side OF Mr. Reynolds when nc staggered,
and caught him. Several gentlemen who
were near assisted the Ill man to chair
Al first it was thought that he had
tainted and remedies to revive him were
being suggested when he was seen to
gasp. In two minutes he was dead.
pr. Leonard and Or. Foster were In the
room at the time, but they could DO
nothing.
Mr. Evenson notified Coroner Taylor
at once, but before this he had sum
moncd the ambulance. Later he tele-
phoned 10 the police station.
MT Reynolds was a member OF the
Benevolent Order Of Elks, and belonged
to the Newport News Lodge. Mr.. Ar:
chic Burke, secretary Of the Richmond
Y Lodge, was at once notified by, Mr.. tEyen-
son. who Is also an Elk, and the body
was removed TO Kains undertaking es-
Establishment where it was prepared Tor
burial.
The Elks took charge Of the remains
and will probably conduct the funeral.
which will likely take place here. as Mr..
Robert Reynolds. father OF the deceased
is buried here as we'll as other relatives
Mr.. Bruce Reynolds. prominent toug-
gist of Newport News, brother II the
dead man. was communicated with yes
terday, and autographed Mr.. Burke last
night that he would be here this morn
ing.
Mr.. Robert Reynolds was very we'll
known in the city. He had lived here for
years and was popular in all secret or
ders. For twenty-five years he had
worked for the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad and at one time was In the
freight office here. OF recent years he
has been assistant freight manager for
the road in Newport News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28
PRESIDENT AND CASHIER
OF BANK UNDER ARREST
iRx Associated Press J

ATTALLA, ALA, May TN. M. Dyke,
the president. and ". R. Lawley, the
cashier Of the First National Bank OF
Alfalfa. which was closed by Bank Ex-
amIner sllas L. Cooper on April oath,
were arrested this morning by Deputy
United States Marshal II. G. Ashley. OF
Birmingham, on warrants charging them
with msnppying moneys OF the First
Natioyal Bank.
Neither Dyke nor Iawley would make
statement further than that they would
probably give bond tonight. Mr.. DYKE
Is brother-in-law OF Gordon Dubose,
late president of the First National Bank,
of Ensey, Ala.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28
MAKE At TEMPT TO
OPEN OHIO MINES.
Effort to Resume Work at Plum
Run and Other Points
To-day
No TROUBLE REoRTED YET
5(By Associated Press,)

& sTEUBENvILLE, OHIO, May 27.--By
o-morrow, according to tho company Of
fcials, fully 200 miners will be at work
a Plum, Run Mine and a number Of them
Will be union miners. Where they came
from no one knows. but it is certain they
are not from the ranks Of the local
strikers.
Both sides buy at the company's store store
at Plum Run, and strikers and those who
have taken their jobs, have mixed there
without hitch SO far Desertions are
anticipated from the ranks OF the local
strikers this week, and 1t Is said by the
middle OF this week. when n full force IS
at work at Plum Run, other mines VIII
no opened by using the strike. breakers
from Plum Run for nucleus, around
which to gather others.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28
NINE BADLY BURNED
IN GAS EXPLOSION
(By Associated Press.)

MoNONGAHEI.A, PA May ?7.--Nlne
men were burned. two OF them seriously,
in a. gas explosion in the mine OF the
Braxnell Gas Coal Company, near Bent
,leyvlle, shortly after midnight last night:
Crawford Llnzey. the mine boss, and
James Mucklcvaney, the fire boss. are
burned so 1t is feared they VIII lose thelr
sirht. The others received burns about
the face and neck. Tho explosion came
whilo the men were erecting fire wall
Ia stop a fire that had started from an
unusually heavy blast, Tho mine was
Hooded to prevent the fire
from spreading further
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28
slBy Associated Press

q MOBILE, ALA, May 27.-About three
miles from the city this afternoon, dur
ing the progress of a ball-game in an
open field. a thunderstorm came up. &c
companied by vivid lightning, which
struck in the midst of the crowd Of spec
tators, instantly Killing five and injur-
ing some twenty-five more or less seri-.
ously. The dead:
4 DONALD TOUART, aged 81
STEPHEN ToUART,, aged 10, son OF
Stephen Touart.
ARTHUR MOODY, ged 49,
JOHN GREEN and CHARLES 8THOM-
AS, both colored. 5:5sf
Seriously injured: John Yockers, Fred d.
H Johnston. 5
Among the pain fully injured were =. Fred.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28
NEW BUILDINGS
At UNIVERSITY |: /
The Board Authorizes the Ex-
penditures Of Se.:v,'e,ln'ty-five
Thousand Dollars.
new WING TO THE HOSPITAL
NEW WING TO THE HOSPITAL
Especial 4 to The Times-Dispatch.)

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
CHARACTERISTICS VA, May 27.-a
The Board of Visitors Of the University
of Virginia has authorized the expendi-
ture Of s75, 900 in new buildings at that
institution. ,s3735
The north wing of the hospital Will be
erected at a cost OF sac, ,00O. The architect
is Mr.. Paul J.. Pelz. Of Washington, D.
G.. Work on the structure aNill begin al
an early date. and the building will he
ready for occupancy before the close OF
next session.
Dining Hall.
q "A university dining hall will be con-
structed at cost Of $4,000, II will be
erected on West Range, and work on
the building will be rushed. In order to
get 1t ready In time for the opening Of
next session.. The architects Of the din
Ing hall are McKim, Meade and White.
Of New York. The dining hall will be
under the supervision OF the university
authorities, and board Will be furnished
at a very low rate. 1t will have a seating
capncity OF one hundred ana fifty
The third building to be erected Is a
residence for President Alderman. II
will cost over $4,000, and will be located
on either Carr's Hill1or Monroe Hi. Nc
Kim. Meade and White are the archi-
teCts.
Closing Programme.
Following is the official programme OF
the eighty-second annual commencement
OF tho University Of Virginia. June 10th.
alth and l2th;
Sunday, JuLI 10th.-ll a. NJ, services In
the chapel; s p. Al., address before the
Young Mems Christian Association In the
public hall by the Rev. PoindeNter S.
Henson, d. D., of Boston,
Monday, June l0th,--s =. NJ, debate be-
tween the Washingto on and Jefferson Lit
erary Societies; announcement Of literary
medals. 5
Tuesday. June l2th.-lO A. NJ. perina-
nent organizations by years Of the alum
MI II a. NJ. business meeting OF the
alumni In Madison Hall; 70 noon, annual
address before the General Alumni AS
ISOLATION by the Rev. Robert Kinloch
Massie. Of Theological Seminary Vir-
ginia; ! p, NJ. business meeting of the
alumni; 9:3O p. NJ, alumni luncheon In
the FayerweatherE gymnasium; S r.. NJ,
closing exercises Of tho session In the
public hall; procession OF tho visitors.
guests. alumni officers, faculties and grad
yates Of the University; prayer by Rev.
Hugh NJ. McIlhany. Jr,; address by DR..
Walter II, Page, of New York; award OF
professional degrees; award OF academic
degrees; 10 P. NJ, reception to the grad
yates and their friends In the rotunda'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28
GOVERNMENT TRYING TO
DISCOVER TYPHUS GERMS
(By Associated a Press.) J

MEXICO CITY. May 2T.-The governs
n,ent is making every effort to discover
the typhus fever bacillus, and 1t is be-
lieved the experiments now In progress
will ultimately result In success AMI
mails lnoculated with blood or fever pa
tienIs have shown all symptoms of =
disease, and the department OF public
instruction has authorized the purchase
OF monkeys to conduct further expert,
ments, The government has offered
prizes aggregatng $4,000 for the dlscov-
cry of tie germ and an antidote.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28
BODY or WOMAN FOUND
WITH CORE AROUND NECK
(By Associated Press,)

NEW YORK, May 27,--Under condi-
tions that Indicate murder, the body of
a young woman was found to-day on the
Bronx shore of the Harlem River, The
body was scantily clad and around the
neck was tightly fastened moose or
cord An autopsy showed that death
probably WAS not due to drowning, but
the condition OF the body which had
evidently been In the water for several
weeks, was such as to make 1t lmpossi-
bile to determine the precise cause Of
death, Tho body was that Of woma n
about Twenty-Five years of age.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28
.R|CAMONDER DROPS
DEAD IN THE Depot
Was Buying Railroad Ticket
to Richmond When
Stricken.
Especial to The es-Dlspatct.)

WINsToN.sALEN1, N. G., May a7,-
David II. King. at ons time a well known
business man OF this city. dropped dead
in the Union Passenger Station this
morning Just after buying q ticket to
Richmond, Va, where his mother and
other relatives reside. He was a'natlve
Of Richmond. and WIS fifty years old.
Apoplexy is given as the cause Of his
Sudden demise, Mr.. King leaves a wife
and two daughters. @
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28
Big Firm Fails.

Nv (By Assoclated Fress.) -T
HUNTSVILLE, FLA, May 2I-Irwin
and Sims, of Albertville. Ala the larg-
est merchantile firm in that city have
nled a voluntary petition in bankruptcy.
The liabilities are placed at sDyvi while
the assets are sat> to be about 5000. The
creditors are scattered throughout the
country Including Baltimore aISl Cncin-
natl firms.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28
INDIAN PRINCE PAYS
VISIT TO LURAY CAVES
(By Associa ted Press.)

WASHINGTON, May 27.--The Mahara-
tah Gaekwar, OF Baroda, to-day con ;
tinued his visits to places Of interest, In
the morning. accompanied by his wife
ana brother, "trip was made by automo-
bile to the city reform. school, the Mary-
land Agricultural College and fish
ha tchery some miles outfof town IN which
the Maharajah showed great Interest.
This afternoon they made q trip by rail-
Soad to the Luray, caves M Virginia,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28
GENERAL N0GI MAKES
PLEA FOR STOESSEL
fpv Associated Press.o

5 TOXIC, May Pit is reported that
General Nogi has wired asking Russia
ether 1T Is true that Lieutenant-Gen-
eral Stoessel. the defender OF Port Ar
thur. has been sentenced to death for sur
rendering the fortress, adding that. In his
opinion, the capitulaton was jus tifable.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28
GRAIN ELEVATOR
SLIDING IN RIVER
Displacement Of Pile Foundation
Cause Of Collapse Of Building.
Impossible to Save It.
(By Associated Press.0

FORT WILLIAM, ONT. May 27.-The
,ogilvie conopany's grain elevator here,
started to slide into the river during the
night, and tt Is considered inpossi ibl q g 70
save 1t. Displacement Of the. pile sfoun-
dation is believed TO have been tho cause
OF the collapse Of the building. The Ca
madam Pacific Railway and the other
elevator companies here promptly offered
assistance. and men have been working
all day to save the grain, OF which there
are 350000 bushels. Seventy five or
eighty per cent. Of 1t can be saved. as.
the bins remain intact. The total loss
OF the elevator and contents is estimated
at $3.50. 900.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28
Pope Out Again.
(Bv Associated Prrss.)

7@- (BV- As3ONlate led FrfsS.
ROME, May 27.-Although the Pope
has entirely recovered from his recent
illness. he appeared somewhat pale and
weak this afternoon when seen in public.
Amid thousands OF people he walked out
from ST. Peters to venerate the sixteen
Cnrmeitc nuns who were beatifed to-
day for the martyrdom they suffered at
the time Of the French revolution.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28
DUEL WITH BARLOW
KNIFE AND PlTCHFORK
fBY Assoclatad Press.)

y JACKSON, MISS, May T.-1n duel
this afternoon. In which Sid Hosklns nao
a pitchfork and a man named MnAuatls
had a barlow knife. Hoskins was so
badly hurt that he will ~. McAda'ns had
ono eye put out and wss Otherwise
lacera.ed4 h
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28
Mrs, Davis Improving.
(By Associated Press

NEW YORK, May. e7-rIt was stated
at the Hotel Gerard to-day that Mrs.
Jefferson Davis was steadily Improving,
u decided Improvement being noted IN her
,condlton since yesterday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28
MICHAEL DAv|TTIN
CRITICAL CONDITION
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
DUBLIN, May 2S-(l A.. M)-The condI-
tIon of Michael Daytt Is extremely criti-
cal He Is hardly expected to survive
Tonight. After steadily improving dur
ing the past week, Mr., Dayitt had q se-
rlous relapse Sunday. He maintained
his ground during the day. hut at night
his condition grew worse. Three doctors
aEe ~ atseno@.Ss w Soe 4a''snA a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28
3Virginien President,
INV Associated Press,)

13N NSSOcIaleu FreSB,J ~ 7--77- :
eTEUBDNsVILLH OHIO, May 27.-,
National Christian I5ndeayor Union of
the Methodist Protestant Church adj.
iourned Rev. r. H. straughn, Of Lynch-
burg, Va, was elected president, and Mrs,
II, il. Eddy, Of Lansing. Mich, vice.
president, \
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28
Big Forest Fire.

tBv Associated Press.)
4 CUMBERLAND, MD, May 27.-Forest
fires In the vicinity OF Parsons and Davis,
w Va, have destroyed property estt-
mated to be worth over 100000. Lumber
plants sawed lumber and standing tim
ber, all figure In the losses,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28
Prince Visits President.

(By Associated Press.)
PARIS, May 27.-The. Prince OF Wales
made visit of half an hour on Presl-
dent Fallleres and later the President
returned the visit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28
SECRETARY OF SPANISH
PRETENDER IS ARRESTED
(By associated Press.)

BARCELONA, May 27.-The secretary
or Don Jaime, of Bourbon, son OF Don
Carlos the Spanish pretender, was ar
rested here to-day. The charge on which
he was taken into custody was not made
public.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28
must YIELD
Or lose HEAD
PEOPLE SAY
Bloody War Threatens
Gar Unless He Grants
Demands.
BOMB THROWING
ALREADY BEGUN
Tcrrorists Seize Opportunity u.
Strike Blows at Different
Points Of Empire.
PARLIAMENT is NOW
REVOLUTIONARY BODY ,|D[) ''..
Startling Resemblance in situa-
ton to Events Leading Up to
French Revolution-Min- l:35
isterial Leaders in
State Of
Panic.
Tcrrorists Seize Opportunity rsl
Strike Blows at Different
Points Of Empire.
PARLIAMENTf is NOW
REVOLUTIONARY BODY
NV Associate. Press

ST. PETERSBURG, May 27.-D's.-5s5
patches received here tco ncerng the
bomb outrage during the review Of
troops after the celebration Of the
anniversary Of the Emperor's coro--.&
nation at sebastopol to. day, say that
eleven persons were killed, Including
five children, and that over a hum
dred persons we're wounded. heH
dispatches also say that foul r Il arrests D
were made. 4;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
NEW YORK. May 2L--Former Con-
gressman Jefferson NJ Levy. of sew
York, few days 80 received the repro
duction Of Paul Du Boiss statue. Mill
stary Fortitudc." which was presented to
him on September 18th Of last year by
the Republic of France.
With the statue was a letter from NJ.
Delcasse. then Minister of oreign Af-
fairs. stated that the statue was a gift
to Mr.. Levy in return for the statue Of
Thomas Jefferson, which was presented
by him to The French National Museum
at Anglers. Mr.. Levy will place the gift
OF the French Republic in the old Jeffer-
son mansion at Monticello, which he
owns.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28
LIGHTNING KILLS FIVE AND
INJURIES rs AT BALL. GAME
Field Strewn With Bits Of Shoes and Clothng-Bodies
of.Dead Horribly. .Burned.People In Panic.

Burch, Joe Dolbear and George Cleve-
land.
At least fifteen or twenty others were
shocked and knocked down by the stroke,
who quickly recovered, and we're able TO
leave the scene. The field was strewn
with bits Of shoes and clothing from
those who were killed or seriously injured
and the bodies of the dead presented a
terrible spectncle being burned In nuns
ierous places. a silver dollar taken from
the pocket Of one Of athe victims was
melted on bot sides. .,55 II ~ a. 4 f4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28
Ball PlaY,e:1rI. Z. Killed.

n (Bya Assoclateds Press.) 81 = a q
q HOUSTON, TEX May q While TAX
ing part In an amateur game of baseball
to-day, Stach winoski, aged twenty, was
struck by thrown ball, and. after re-a
covering the ball and throwing to y
base, fell dead Y; IL sS I'll "a
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-01-14
ST. sWiTHIN AND RAIN.
The Legend of the Chapel over the
ulahap's Grave.

The superstitlons referring a. par.
tlcular days are very numerous. The
legend of ~. Swithin ~ an eXampl"
that win occur To every one.
s. swIthln's DAY. n thou dost rain
For forty days II win remain
81. swithin's day. n thou be fair,
For forty DAYS twin rain nae maif
81. Swlthln. bishop 81 Winchester. ac-
cor,iIng 20 the author ~ The Popular
Antiquities was "a man equally not
al Tor uprightness aud humility. So
far dld he carry the latter virtue that
ON his deathbcd be requested 90 be
buried not within the church. but out
side the churchyard on the north of the
sacred building. where his corpse might
receive the eaycs,lroppings from the
roof aud his grave be trOslden by the
feet Of passersby. His lowly request
was complied with. and IN this neglect
ed spot his remains reposei till about
100 years aftcrwarl. when NJ Of
plous Indignation seized the clergy az
the fact that the Body of 80 holy a
member OF their order was allowed 10
occupy such a position. and on an ap-
pointed day they all assembled 10 con
vey IL with great pomp 10 the adjoin'
ing cathedral Of Winchester. When
they were about 10 commence the ccrc.
mony heavy rain burst forth and con
tlnucd without lntermssion for the
forty succeeding days. The monks In
terprcted this tempest as a warning
from heaven OF the blasphcmous nature
Of their attempt to contravene the di.
rectlon OF st. Swlthin, and instead Of
disturbing his remains they erected
chapel over his grave" st Swithin Is
christening the apples" Is the more 20.
etical way OF describing 81. Swithln's
rain
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-01-14
THE GIANT INDIANS.
Peculiar ways OF sh~ oas- 90 TIsrrs
del foegs.


The onas a tribe of laalaus lnhabii
lng lL, mainland 81 the Tierrn del ~.
ego i,iald. arr phy 'l,'il giants. Their
average heighi Is over xix fest 4 few
are six and on'-hall fes'l; q few faii ~.
low six feet. The women are more cor
puleni aud not ~ tail. There y no
race Ia the world with mor' irrl,s'i
physical Development than the Ona ~
dlan~. Thin y partly due Ia the toIos'
raphy Of the country aad the distrilli-
ton OF the game. which makes long
marches across the country a necessity
In mentality they fall Tar below their
physical attachments In the past their
supply OF game has been plentiful. and
this may account for the lack ~ iD.
yentiye genius among them. This lack
OF progressive skill Is portrayed In their
home life. clothing and homes. Their
children suffer from II. for. contrary to
the practice common among most In.
dams OF feeding. dressing aud training
the children well. the Onas' little ones
are mostly naked. poorly fed and alto
gether neglected. They have Abundant
material for supplying themselves with
clothing and homes. and yet they throw
few branches together. put skins over
the wiudward side and then SILVER I'M
der the miserable shelter.
Scientists who have made a study ~
the subject say that the language u
the onas IL the strangest ever listened
to- Many Of the words are not difficult
TO pronounce. nor Is the construction
81 the sentences dlfticult. but very few
words are interrupted by a sound
which IL Is Impossible 10 produce. The
speaker hacks. coughs and grunts. dis
t0rtlng his face IN the most inhuman
manner. and then passes GA 10 the next
stumbling block. The Onas live prinei-
palIy upon meat, which In former years
was obtained from the guanaco. New
York Herald