Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-07
FORTY DAYS WITHOUT FOOD.
DIR. Tanner Completes his Long

NEW YORK, August 1.-Dr. Tanner is In good
condition, and will undoubtedly complete the
fast at loon. A large crowd Is in attendance.
Al II O'Clock he stood at the window, on lSGh
street, looking at The crowd In the street A
lew minutes previously he walked one lap
around the hall. His brother-fn-law, NJ. NJ.
Gardiner called On him this morning. His
visit seemed to make the faster nervous. and he
complained or ''gonenesS Ia his stomach. At
seven O'Clock this morning he had lit OF vomit-
ing. He then got up and dressed. AT I:3O he
Was much exhausted, and laid down on his cot
He remained In this position until 1915 when
be went into the lower hall. After the walk he
again laid down and was covered with blanket.
At 1880 he arose and walkei Into the front room
A large table OF watermelons fruits bread ETC.
Is spread In the hall.
The PIuCky Doctor Breaks His
Fast on Milk and Watermelon.
Dr. Tanner completed his forty days fast at
noon today. AS soon as the time was UP the
crowd cheered Tanner enthusiastically. About
Loco persons We're in the hall and an immsnse
crowd Oh the sidewalk. BE at once drank a
glass OF milk and called for the Georgia water
melon. This he tapped dug his hand into and
ale heartily or When demonstrated with ne
asked TO be left alone, saying: mo, my Lord.
l am running this now When he placed a
glass OF milk TO lis mouth he remarked, Gen
IleInen, you don't believe that's good" The sig
nal for the expiration OF the fast was a whist le
from the factory In the vicinity. When IL blew
Tanner had peach In his hand but before ne
could put IL into his mouth somebody snatched
1t away from him. In response 10 the plaudts
OF The asst emblp2e Tanner who was sitting upon
chair placed On the table. raised his handker-
chief over his head At quarter past twelve
Tanner got down from the table and left the
hali IN coach In charge OF Dr.. Gum, who took
MIN TO lis own residence, where he will undergo
careful medical treatment. During the norning
about 2.G00 persons visited the hail. Just before
Loon his temperature was found to be 80 pulse
~ and respiration Il. Tanners weight az the
end OF the fast vas l2lH q pounds, showing loss
OF Sc pounds during the forty days. On reach
Ing the residence OF DR.. Gum, DR.. Tanner at
once lay down in the front parlor and endea-
yoIed TO sleep Milk and watermelon hsd not
disagreed with him. DR.. Gum himself is re-
polted III through oyer-eXeTtion.
They Had 10 Hold Him.
On leaving the hall the doctor walked un8s-
sisted down stairs with a slice OF melon ia his
hand. He received an ovation from the crowd
Ia the street, shops and windows and exhibited
much qualification at the hearty reception. Tie
ordered the cover or the carriage thrown back
and jCked and talked with the crowd that SUI
rounded the vehicle. After TWO or three dozen
pei sons had graSped his hand, two accompany.
fDg physicians had TO grasp him by the arm
and hold him In his seat. 10 prevent him from
turing himself out, as they feared serious reac-
uon IRON eXeIt1on.
AT 2:a0 DR.. Tanner was resting quietly In good
condition. He has eaten watermelon in small
quantities three or four times without delete
fiOuS effect.