Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-25
TIME TO CALL A HALT.
Breakers Ahead for the American Man
of Affairs.
Startling Estimates and Observation
Made by q Distinguished Euro
pean scholar.

A solidly -buit man, pleasant OF speech and
courteous Of manner. with an appearance Of such
perfect health and eontentment that one must re-
gard him as a living testimonial Of the correctness
Of his theory Of therapeutics-such Is DR..
R. A. Walker. tie noted specialist In the treat
uent Of diseases OF the brain and nervous sys-
TEN.
Dr. Walker was found in his ONCE at No. 14l1
Pennsylvania avenue, adjoining Wizards Hotel,
yesterday, and upon being interrogated regarding
the alleged increase Of nervous diseases in the
United States said:
1T is quite true that such diseases are increas-
ing at alarming rate. There is no QUESTION
that neurasthenia, nervous exhaustion, f. the
growing malady OF the day, the physiological fea-
Of the age. 1t is Infinitely worse in America
than elsewhere. The examining process prac;iced
10 the schools, the exciting pleasure Of social Hfe
the shocks and anxietes OF business. the competi-
tive zeal that enters even into the practice of
science art literature and other professions-these
among the causes
Seven out Of every ten people in the United
States continued the doctor. impressively, ARE
ssrerers from affections of the nervous system.
The ma jerity Of these doubtless think there is
nothing serious the matter with them. They feel
languid and dull probably have headache and are
wakeful at night. rising with q Of fatigue in
the morning. but they persuaded that they will
surely drifting toward the dreadful tortures
incident 20 the many diseases and symptoms ars-
fng from impaired nervous system dyspepsia,
insomnia. melsnchois. neuralgia. spinal affections,
Inflammation Of the brain, paralysis paresis loco
motor ataXia. and % on. Indirectly, this condi-
tiou may induce rheumatism, catarrh, eonsump-
ton and many other diseases.
rs your treatment different from that Of tie
regular schools Of medcine?''
Essentially 50. II Is in advance Of any Of the
methods now taught and practiced. While q
student I became convinced that The great ma
Jcrity OF diseases common to humanity had their
origin primarily in disturbed conditions Of the
vous system developed theories Of my own ard
proceed TO demonstrate their practicability and
value For the past twenty yeers 1 have given
my entire attention to diseases Of the brain and
nervous system, pursuing my Investigations in all
the leading hospitals Of Europe and America. As
you are probably aware. the uniform success Of my
method has excited considerable wonde- and COM
nenf By II many people have been cured who
were thought to be incursble, and thousands of
despsiring sufferers have been restored to health.
Jailed to get relief from any other source
DIR. Walker has q handsome suite of apart
nents at 1411 Pennsylvania avenue consisting of
reception rooms, private offices and laboratory His
Office hours from 10 a. IN. to 5 pm, and yet
he finds time to make special appointments with
parties who find those hours inconvenient. He
also personally conducts extensive correspond
ence with patients outside Of the city, he makes
? speciality Of treatment by mail.