New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-24
DIR. TANNER MAKES Az EFFORT.

SUBDUING HIS REBELLlOUS STOMACH.
CONDITION OF THE FASTER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
VISITORS - WHY THE DOCTOR DRINAs LESS
WATER.
whats stomach ache'" exclaimed DR.. Tanner
Yesterday morning do you think I'm gong 10
fail because nv stomach happened to trouble me
little p Then he doubled himself up as II TO force
the rebellious member into subJectlon
no UT had seemed bright and animated settled
into a dreary reoOse. Deep lines were visible ana
shadows were under his heavy eyes. There was
some color in his face, hut when he was not speak,
ING or exerting himself his face looked pinched aud
drawn physician whispered, lie looks inst az
he did before he drank water, and indications sun
seem to point to the conclusion that the Doctor Is
recurring 10 his former dangerous condition Inc
talking and walking thai he did Yesterday must
have cost HIM mighty effort yet ohly close a Oh
server could detect it. The Doctor slept consider
ahly during the day. and was very irritable mnch
of the time when awake. He took a longer sleep
on Thursday night than at any time during me 1ast;
He slept steadily from z p IN. on Thursday until
ITO A. H. Yesterday. Waking, his cot was moved
away from the window IT, prevent any PEsS nnS
slept until 4. About a, III. he drove through the
Park accompanied BY three watchers, returning
about 1880 a. III. IL. D.o.ou
said. but he Immediately went to ms cot and re-
NAMED there tor nearly an hour. When the morn
inc napers were read TO him he seemed much dis,
turbed by the reports that he was falling II feel
as well this morning as at any time" he SAID. .,
why don't you drink more water, Doctor 7"
III don't need it," he replied, land to tell the
truth what have been taking has rather disturbed
my stomach, and as don't think / really need so
much water, d0u't care TO take IT..
a friend from Minnesota called and several
bouquets were presented in the forenoon One OF the
watchers played and sang for his benefit mere was
"A constant stream of visitors who were admitted 10
the gallery until il was completely thr0uged. Az
$40 two women appeared at the gallery door. All
they could sec a collection OF manly packs
Men were standing the chairs. on the railing OF
the gallery and endeavonng to climb up on each
other IN order to secure view OF the fasting man.
II wish ] could see him." said one woman -,
"Do you suppose he Is really hungryi" asked the
How long since he felt hungry. do you suppose !"
! said the first.
Z" hope be won't die" said the second.
- hope he'll succeed" responded the FIRST;
! Then the two women gathered up ther skirts ana
| departed without a glimpse even OF the doctors
But meanwhile the midday observations We're
| being taken. The pulse was found to be 80, tenn
| 1erature 0S25o and respiration 10 The dynamOm-
! eter showed pressure OF 50 kiiogrammes with the
! right hand. aud 20 ki0grammes with the left The
! psthesometeF was said to indicate an increased
| tacile sensioility at the finger TIPS distance OF
| onc-auarter OF an inch was detected at the hnger
tips, three-eghths of an inch at the palm, ana one
inch at the wrist. Then the Doctor left his cot and
| descended TO the hall. Many visitors were waiting
| TO see him. He took his cane and began walking
around the nclosure that contained his cot AS ne
| passed before the row of visitors and heard their
| WhiSpered comments he Strengthened himself ana
strnck vigorous pace. But he relaxed his efforts
he passed under the gallery lie bhuIutu HlN llS
along his slippers scufing the floor, and his whole
appearance seemed like that of a pedestrian at the
end of a long race. But his will still Kept INN mp
until ne had concluded several laps. when appar-
| emily satisfied with the effect on the VISITORS he
sank into n rocking chair tall, thin man, with
the air of an cXiled Frcnchman. rushed at the Doe
tor nourishng paper on which was wIltten series
! Of psychologist questions mat he wished 10 ask
| DO you find that your fast subdues the animal
| within yOu :"
| The Doctor thought it did.
Are you OF an imaginative or practical turn of
mind :"
DO you find that your fast shalpens yogrr intel
! lect; that You see through and over thlngsY"
My intuiional-my perGHepye p0WgiTTs are
| movers are naturally somewhat weakened and be-
| come more easily fatgued." This was said in a
| very suggestive manner.
| Are you affected by the magnetic influence ol
Yes. am" replied the Doctor. with strong en-,
phasis. hese people who come TO stare at me and
talk to me wear upon me- and Affect Inc as serpent
does bird" OIL,
She asked the Doctor the usual questions, and rising
| Mt last put out her hand. Inc Doctor TOOK ~.
| A physician sitting near exclaimed. Doctor. that
forbidden you ought not to touch anyone but your
'PlI shake hands with my friends if wish" DIR.
| Tanner peevishly replied, aud he shook the woman $
hand again. This little incident illustrates the dill
Guilty of keeping DIR. Tanner under control. Return
ing to the gallery, DR.. Tanner fell asleep on his cot
and slept Tor an hour and half, despite the noise.
evidently from the rural DISTRICTS who insisted that
nobody but himself should see the record book,
and then sought to his buc0lic Obscurlty by
distributing his profe ssiOnal cards, III the hope OF
seeing his name in a New-iOrk paper.
About q p. m. the Doctors pnse was found TO be
81 aud his respiration H. He walker down into
the hall. where many visitors were waiting. a very
porly doctor with a white hat made way through
the crowd Tor the slender faster. Then DR.. Tanner
mounted the scales. The fat doctor struck atti-
tude and waved his hat: Ladies and gentlemen
this is Dr. Tanner. the fasting man, who is about 70
be weighed, and will then go To drive" There was
a pleasant flavor Of the BOwery Museum about the
scene but the Doctors weight was at last ascer-
tanned to be 13l l2 pOunds-the same as Thursday
night. Then the Doctor and his watchers squeezed
through the crowd, which rushed after. only Ia en-
counter another and larger crowd on the sidewalk
mob was left gaping at the back of DIR. Tanners
head which was RAPIDLY receding in the distance.
During his drive the Doctor was chatty. lie said
once Now can fill my lungs with ar" Return
ing about D. he sat on the liable at the head OF
the stars Tor a Few moments and then lay down on
his cot IN the hall. little past he went up Il
the gallery. Dr. Matthews L. :. N, called anC
talked with him for few moments. But the Doctor
seemed weary and exhausted lie slept from S:2t
until aud shortly after the lights were turned
down and the Doctor retired for the night. Al IL
| D. m he was sleeping soundy.
AS the question OF DR.. Tanners decrease in weigh
| has excited considerable attention the followins
| table is appended giving his weight on each day o
the fast that he has been weighed This Is witt
clothing on.
Day Pounds Day Pounds
l-t.............. 1872 lsth-.-....... 1861