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The morning times., 1896-12-31
TRANSPARENT HUMAN FORM.
Wonderful X-Ray Exhibition at DIR.
Munyon's Office.

4 highly interesting exhibition and test
Of the x-ray was given last evening in
the parIor Of Dr. Munyon's Offices, No
623 Thirteenth street north west. The eX-
periments We're conducted hy DR.. h F
White OF New York, aud some Of the most
marvellous developments Of the new light
were witnessed by the Sulau gathering that
had been invited to witness the tests.
The HOltz induction apparatus was used
for the manufacture OK the electricity and
a powerful current of S0O0OO volts was
passed through the small wires and into
the curious egg-Shaped huh from which
the powerful light eTnanated. An observa-
ton box was constructed out OF some blaCl
stuff and the sensitive plate at the end
was covered with thick coating Cfleather,
through which the new rays passed with
as much ease a. ray of sunshine through
a window pane. though the remainder OF
the room was comparatively dark
The guests placed their hands over the
leather covering one after another and with
perfect ease We're able To see the skeie-
tons Of the members. gentleman on
whom fortune had smiled To the extent Of
a few coins in ms purse placed the pocket
book before the odd box and the eonI
were easily seen and capable OF being
counted through several thicknesses OF
leather.
Probably the most remarkable Of the
many experiments was that which resulted
in the shadowgrapb of u little girl. She
was placed between the light and the box
and the observers We're able to distin-
guiSh her heart and could see the pulsa-
tions OF the organ. The spinal column,
the ribs and other bOny portions OF the
anatomy were seen as the box was moved
about so that they would be thrown be-
tween the sensitive pIate ard the light
As intimated, little or no light of ordi-
nary intensity was east out by the tube
and it appeared only as a greenish bulb.
There is comparatively little heat in the
rays, and the gentle swapping orthe current
as it leaps from one pole TO the other OF
the bulb can be heard all the time the
light is on.
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TWO DYNAMITE EXPLOSIONS.
One Proved Fatal to Two People; the
Other Was Less Serious.

Other Was Less Serious.
Reading, Pa, Dec. 30.-MrS. Becker, wife
OF ex-Sheriff Elias Becker aged fifty four,
and Mrs William Seidel. her daughfer,
aged thirty, were killed by an explosion
of dynamite at Tuckerton, near this city,
this evening.
Mr.. Becker had placed quantity Of the
explosive in the oven of the kitchen stove
for the purpose of thawing it out. ShJrtjy
after doing so he went out.
He tad not been gone more than five
minutes when there was terrific crash,
and he hurried back to the house He was
Mortified to find the mangled remains OF
his wife lying on the floor.
His daughter, Mrs Seidel was not killed
outright, but her body was so badly shat
tered that she died twenty minutes later.
The dwelling. a handsome stone structure,
caught fire and was consumed by the
flames in spite of the gallant work Of
neighbors.
Mr.. Becker is completely Frustrated by
the terrible affair.
Another dynamite explosion of a some
what similar character also occurred here
today, but with less fatal results
Willie Giants, aged twelve years, picked
up three small dynamite caps at one of
the industrial establishments in this city
today. Then he took them home and spe 1t
a part of the afternoon in throwing small
quantities of it into the open stove. In
some manner he accidentally dropped one
of the caps into the coal bucket
About 5 O'Clock his mother, Mrs. John
GantZ, put some coal on the fire as she
was about preparing the evening meal
Suddenly there was an explosion md
I two Of her fingers and a thumb were
blown off, Her right eye was also BADLY
injured and She may lose the sight uf it.
Bertha, aged nine, and Earl, aged thee,
children, who were standing nearby We're
severely burned about the face and arms.
but their injuries are not serious.
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L, A. W. WEEKLY BULLETIN
Chairman Gideon's Thorough and
Exhaustive Report.

Exhaustive Report.
Philadelphia, Dec. go Chairman Gideon
of tie l. A W. has issued the following
weekly bulletin:
Act 4, section Z of the l.. A. W by
laws, clause +, reads as follows: Any
wheelman who has been declared pro-
fessional, or suspended for misconduct,
shall have the right to appeal only TO the
national assembly of the l.. A. w, and
shall be rcinstated only upon recommen-
dation Of the racing board and by the
unanimous vote OF the assembly,
Any riders who believe they have cause
for such appeal should send at once to
the member of racing board in charge OF
their district a full statement Of the case,
giving reasons for asking the recommen-
dation of the board for reinstatement.
Declared Professional Hclmer j. John
son, Wagdahl, Mimi, clause A.
Floyd Murphy, Montevideo, Mich, clause
A.
f. A. Crosser, Sioux City, Iowa, clause b.
Theodore M ybre, Baskerville Iowa, clause
G., vote of racing board.
David Foreman, Estherville, Iowa, clause
G, vote of racing board.
w M jenkins, Los Angeles, Cal.
Lyman Royce, Butte, Mont.
William Peters, Butte, Mont.
William Nagle, Dillon, Mont.
Records Accepted-Two miles profeS-
sional, paced, standing start, competition
Alb, Tom Cooper, Memphis, Tenn, Nov.
21, 1896.
Fifty miles, professional, flying start, un-
paced, against time, 2:16:03, John Law
| son, Memphis, Tenn, Nov. IT, 1896.
Suspended-For competing in unsan2-
| toned and Sunday races Carl Nichols,
Lyman Royce, F. II. Cooney, Ed Maillett
E. Shields, - Brown, William Peters,
| Charles Dali, Jack Mcleod, Troy Pendle-
| ton, Butte, Mont, until July /, 1897.
| For competing in unsanctioned races
| Dean Cromwell, L. B. Chandler, Morgan
| Galbraith. w. D. Widney, Harry Fish,
Los Angeles, Cal; VIII Griffin, Charles A.
| Hall, 2. C. Thede, Mills, Charles
! Thomas, L. Rush, Arch Ridenour, Frank
| Fissel, Ed Hall, Harry Thede, Ernest Bic cd,
Madarea, Cal, until February /, 1897.
For insutordinate conduct on the track
F. A Bell, Los Angeles, Cal, until Febru
| ary !, 1897.
For unfair riding-Jo Hartwick, Fresno,
| Cal, until January !, 1897.
! For competing while under suspension
| and under an ssumed dname-Walter r. Eek
| hardt, Baltimore, until July l, 1897.
Suspended pending Investigations. NJ.
Long, Phoenix, AriZ.; Albert Cooper and
| Charles F. Hoff, Tucson, AriZ.
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ducking a round arm blow, landed stiff
one on the neck Ii daZed Moore, but the
latter showed his generalship and staid
away.
Round 19-I 9th men were saving them
selves, and after a few blows, one reach
ing Raedy square on the head after
duck, and another catching y oore on the
nose, the men seemed glad when the gong
sounded.
Round 2G-Raedy wanted to finish his
man, but Moore was too clever and ducked
a left after receiving slight right.
Arthur Jones got the decision over Alex
Brown in an eight-round preliminary.
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Railroads Infringe Patents

Newark, N. J., Dec,a 80. The Newark
and South Orange Railroad Companies
were this afternoon cited to appear in the
United States district court at Trenton to
defend suit acknowledgements OF the patents
held by the Thomson-HoustonC Company, of
Philadelphia The Consolidated Traction
Company is likewise made a defendant in
the action. These roads have been using
the Westinghouse electrical apparatus with
out legal release, it is claimed. ..- .a.
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struck by an Engine.

Henry L. Allen, twenty four years old, a
fireman, employed 10y the B. & o Railroad,
was struck by engine No. 535 near the
corner OF Delaware avenue and First street
shortly before O'Clock last night. Allen
attempted TO cross the tracks in front of
the incoming train and had almost reached
the street when the locomotive hit him.
The man was brushed from the track and
fell on the pavement. He was but slightly
injured and was removed TO his home, No.
300 Massachusetts avenue northeast, in
the Sixth precinct patrol wagon.
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Governor refused Pardon.

Madison, Wis, Dec 30.-Gov. Upham
has refused to grant a pardon to eX-
Banker j. B. Koetting Of Milwaukee.
Koetting was cashier Of the Milwaukee
South Side Savings Bank, in the failure
Of which many small depostors loststheir
money, and was sentenced to five years
in State prison for embezzlement. He has
served about year and a half of his
time, and in addition to an equal period
spent in Jail at Milwaukee.
The morning times., 1896-12-31
ICON" DOYLE BEsFS FARRELL
1t Took But Half Round to Decide
the Contest.

Elmira, N Y, Dec. 9O.-"Con" Doyle Of
Chicago knocked out Mike Farrell Of Buff
falo, welterweixhts, in two and half
minutes of the first round before the Qu zen
City Athletic Club tonight The men We're
to fight fifteen rounds.
p. II. Fitzgerald of Chicago, Jerry Col
Inns and Fred Vehling of Elmire looked
after Doyle, Farrell was handled by Paddy
Brinnan OF Buffalo and John Weloh of
Bradford, Pa. Nj. H. Gillespie of the ath-
letc club was referee. Brinnan claimed
that his man was no5 in condition.
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Are You a Sufferer
From Any of the Well known
Symptoms of Nervous
Breakdown?
DO you get dizzy?

DO you get dizzy?
Is your mind duIIy
Are YOU easily daZed2
Are YOU easily eXclte1fy
DO your hands tremBIe2
Does your heart fLutteT? Il
Are YOU easily irrltated? ~.
Are you easily TrIGhteDed2 fl
Is Your sleep unrefreshing?
DO you have creeping feelings! y
DO YOU suffer with neural2ia2
DO you have horrible dreams?
Is there a twitching or the Iluscies7
DO your legs and arms go TO sleep?
Is there a rush of blood To the heaO
DO you have Ianguid, tired feeimg7
DO you feel weak
Have you "A Dac kacheZ
are you low spirited?
Are you losing fIesh2 r.
Have you cold feet? ",
DO you sleep poorly? 4
DO you shun society?
Are your eyes sun KEN a,
DO YOU have hot TIaSheS2
Is your memory uupaIreI,
Have you no manly ViSOTy
Have you no vital energy? y
DO YOU have sick neaGaCne2 q.
Is there nausea after eating? Y
Has the brightness left your eyes?
Mr. ELNON SHELL ON. junior member
tors, located at the corner Of Seveut -enth
ami h streets southeast. says. There is
certainty something IN DR. Young 5 treat
HeHJ Tor nervous disorders lar superior
10 the methods ordinarily praCtiFpd
had been sufferer for many years from
most aggravated case II nervous dis
ease, and Lad tried many prominent physF
Clans, among them several speCt alistS,
with absolutely DO benefit. 1 cannot de-
scribe my SuT1erngS- 1 want 70 say Tor
the benefit of those similarly .,fflicted,
that Dr. IOun. has made a well man OF
me L never IeIt better IN my Hfei''
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NEW YoRk's. DELEGATES.
Gov. Morton Appointed Representa-
tfves for Florida Convention.

tIOV. MortOn AplloInttu HepFtsehth-
tives for Florida Convention
Albany, n. Y, Dec. 3O.-GOv Morton has
appointed Major Gen. Edwin McAlpin,
adiutant general; Col William Cary Sanger,
assistant chief of artillery, and Com
mander Jacob W. Miller, of the State
Naval Militia, as delegates 20 represent
this State in the convention called To
meet at Tampa, Fla, on January 20, to
consider the subject of coast and harbor
defenses.
He also appointed Frederick Schroeder
of Brooklyn, George Storm, Abraham Cohn,
and Carl vogt of New York City, Is ;,d-
litionaI delegates to represent this State
at the Florida tobacco congress
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GAME WILL BE PLAYED.
w. l.. I. and c. I. Basketball Teams
to Meet SATURDAY.

I The league game of basketball between
the Light Infantry and the Carroll In
stitute teams, originally scheduled for
Saturday evening, January 2, will De
played on that date, and on no other, as
wrongly announced during the week. The
game will be played in the Infantry arm
ory.
great amount of interest is being mani
tested in the coming game on account of
the standing of these crack teams in che
league race. As the last gaIne between
them resulted in a tie, this, the second
and last in the schedule between .he
leaders, will be an interesting contest
The morning times., 1896-12-31

Merchants usually retire
for one of two reasons.
They either make too much
money, or they well,
very few retire on account
of making too much money.
Our stock is doing the "re-
tiring" act. You know the
Season.
PARKER, BRIDGET & CO.,
ClOthierS, 3i5 9TH ST.
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DRUNKEN MINERS FIGHT.
In the MiX-up With Police One Man
Was Fatally Shot.

Williamsport, Pa, Dec. Boa general
fight occurred yesterday at Johnsonburg
among a lot Of drunken miners, who were
brawiing among themselves, and the po-
lice, and, in the course of the row, one
man was fatally shot and a humber were
severely stabbed. William Bergen, a spec
tator. was shot through the head by
Thomas Marone and fatally injured.
James McMinn, Charles Glover and Charles
WrathaIl were stabbed and are in a ser
ious condition Marone and the other
rioters were arrested.
The morning times., 1896-12-31
COAL GAS KILLED TWO.
Children Suffocated by the Fumes
in New York.

New York, Dec. 30.-William Lichen-
berg, twenty-five months old, and his ten
weeks old brother, Jacob, were found dead
in bed early this morning at their residence,
40th street and Locust avenue.
Their mother, with whom they were
sleeping, and their father, who slept
in the next room, were found unconscious
The cause is supposed to be coal gas, which
escaped from the Kitchen stove.
Mrs. Ichenberg is still unconscious and
her death is expected at any moment
doctor who was summoned succeeded in
bringing the father back to consciousness
tits thought that he Will Iecover.
The morning times., 1896-12-31
Counterfeiter sehuck Arr

COunterfeiter Sohuck Arrested.
New York, Dec 30.-Anton schuck was
arrested at No. 205 North Fourth street,
Bro oklyn, late this afternoon by Secret
Service Agents EsQuirell and Flynn on a
charge OF making and passing counterfeit
five and ten cent pieces. He was found
attwork In ol,iing coin and a-counterfeiting
plant was seized in his room.
The morning times., 1896-12-31
BILLIARDIsTs ARE TIED.
Maggioh Easily Defeated Capron at
Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 3o.-Frank Maggioli (3Oo)
easily defeated Joseph Capron t260l in
the closing game OF the Bensnger-Sler
handicap, short-stop billiard tournament
this afternoon by a score Of 800 to 20.
The Frenchrnan was at his best, and
made an average of over 21. Capron was
never serious opponent. The men are
now tied for first place, and the game will
be played off tomorrow night. Tomorrow
afternoon Matthews (300) and Sutton 26Ol
will meet to play off the tie for third and
fourth money. Today's score was; Mag
sioli, 800; average, p 81; high run, 54
Capron, 70; average, 8: high run, y.
The morning times., 1896-12-31
baseball League Meeting.

Pittsburg, Dec. 80 Preside MT c. 3.
Powers, of the Interstate Baseball League,
sent out notices for meeting of the league
to be held at Hotel Madison, Toledo, Ohio,
January 27, at 3 p. III.
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so much as human automatons.
At S O'Clock there was no change in the
relative positions of the contestants since
the beginning OF the days race with the
exception of the single lap lost by Forster.
Ball on the Tracks.
A few minutes after eight great en-
thusiasm was aroused when G,o orge Ball,
who had failed TO start at the opening
of the days race, was seen to mount his
wheel with the word "Pacemaker' pinned
To his back. He at once forged to the front
and led the bunch such a pace as clearly
showed that there was plenty of speed left
in him after mis- days rest.
Fred Alberts, another of the contestants
who dropped out on Tuesday, then too a
turn at setting the pace, and he, too.
demonstrated that he was still able to
show the regulars the way for several
miles.
There was no further change in the
respective standing OF the riders until about
half .an hour before the end of the days
racing, when Maddox, by a mighty burst
of speed, cleared the bunch in gallant
attempt to rega one Of those lost laps.
But re could not sha ke off the giant Waller,
who hung TO his rear wheel like grim
death. Together they drew ahead of the
others, keeping up their tremendous pace
lap after lap and finally closing in on
Forster the last man of the bunch.
Exciting Finish.
1t was a great effort and fully deserved
the applause il received. Five minutes
before the end Of the race there began some
OF the most exciting work of the entire
race thus far.
Maddox shot cut from the bunch like Il
fact he was half lap in the lead. Little
Hunter was hot on the trail, however, and
by a desperate effort closed in on the fly
ing Jerseyman. Waller was close behind
him. and after few more laps of sprint
ing all were on even terms again. Then the
blue clad form OF the Terrible Swede''
flashed TO the front, with waller close in
the rear. Maddox was pocketed and joined
the sprint at first, while Chapple fell
quickly TO the rear.
Neck and neck the Terrible wede'' aud
Flying Dutchman'' crossed the line as the
pistol shot sounded the close of the race.
The men all finished strong and COM
paratively fresh, Forster alone showing
signs of the terrific strain.
Records Smashed.
Teddy Hale started the exhibition, by
short spin, and he was followedf by Cham
pion Bald in his attempt to lower his
three-Quarter-m record of $50, made
at Madison Square Garden. This he sue
ceeded IN doing, placing the figures at
las.
Tom Linton. in his attempt to lower his
five-mile erecordof 12:06, made the previous
evening, was the next attraction. This
wonderful rider seems To have no limit to
his record breaking abilities, for he went
the distance in the remarkable time of
11:56 1-2 breaking the record by ten
and one-haIf seconds. This performance
concluded the evening 5 entertainment. and
the big crowd filed out of the hall fully
convince ed that no event OF such Importance
in the cycling world had ever been wit
messed in Washington.
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Fire Destroyed Pipe Works.

Columbus, o., Fec. 3a.-FiTe destroyed
the plant of the Nelsonville Sewer Pipe
Works at Nelsonville, Athens county. this
morning. Tie loss is estimated at So, 900.
One hundred men are thrown out of en-.
ploymenI.
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epidemic OF LA GRIPPE.
More Than 900 Residents of Cal
weston Afflicted.

Galveston, Tex, Dec. 30.-More than
1000 persons in this city are suffering from
la grippe, which has been epidemicf for NJ iTIy
two weeks Every physician in the city
Is overrun with patients and druggists
are busy day and night filling prescripu 9ns
The weather has been unseasonablydry and
warm lately, out. yesterday it rained in-
termittently. There has been no appre-
ciable increase in the death rate.
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Decorating the POstoffice.

The committee had before it several
plans for arches, but the selection Will
eventually be made by the general eXecu-
tive committee, the arches as outlined by
Messrs. Weller and Wine appearing to be
in the lead for favor.
The plan to have the arches span the
Avenue was discussed, but there appeared
to he some difficulties in the way of this
proposition. 1t is perhaps not generany
now remembered that in 1881, the Garfield
inaugural, the arches extended from one
side of the Avenue to the other. The
question of the cost of all these features
was considered, but the details are with
held at the request of the committee.
There was also some attention given TO
the new postoffice as base for decora-
lions. Postmaster Willett said that the
building was as yet in the hands OF the
contractors, but it was not unlikely that
il SO determined the committee might on
the request to the Treasury Department, be
permitted to use the building.
The next contract to be filled ut this
building is the fitting in of the windows.
Mr.. WiIlett suggested that the contractors
might be asked To put in position first
the windows for the front, Which would
give ample opportunity for display
Of light and flags. This suggestion will
undoubtedly be followed up.
subcommittee of the committee on
public order called at the District building
yesterday and had aconference with Mai
Moore and other officials.
Chairman Bell received yesterday
communication from the Secretary of the
Interior, in which permission to use The
Pension building for the ball was granted.
The arrangements will be made in confer
ference with the Commissioner of Pen
sions, the only stipulation so far being
as to. the care OF the public records. This
decision of the Secretary of the Interior
has been generally anticipated.
The morning times., 1896-12-31
MACEo Is SURELY ALIVE.
Information Giving Precise Details
Confirms the Rumor.

Havana, Dec. 3O.-"M Maceo is alive"
is the Cubans' joyful cry. Information
coming into the city shows that the rumor
of his death was spread in order to save
him, as he was badly wounded. Con-
valescing at the Signama Hospital.
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RAE0Y FOUGHT TO A DRAW
Clever Contest Between Dick
Moore and the District Man.
1T LASTED TWENTY ROUNDS

Large Crowd Saw the Bout and
Watched the Work OF the Boxers
Moore Fought a Clever Battle.
Arthur Jones Gothic best OF Alex
Brown in Preliminary Struggle.
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DR.. YOUNG,
Cor. 18th and = SITS.

Guarantees a prompt and permanent cure
IN every case accepted Tor treatment
(DaiIy-IO D
Office Hours Every Thursday Ey'g-7 70 8
tSunday-iO to IL.
No substitute. You see DR.. Young per
sonaHy!
Charges Low. Especially to the Poor.
ALL MEDICINES FURNISHED FREE.
rnuCUY PIFi0J IN PERSON OF BY rDrr
UUhIUllAIIDI LETTER IH1h
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FIEND's WORK ON A CHILD.
A COlored Man Beats and Burns His
Own Kin-FOund Dead.

Macon, Ga, Zee. 30.-A special I o the
Telegraph from Dawson, Ga, says:
=, "A colored man was arrested and placed
in jail here today for whipping his ten
year -old child until it was limp, and then
held near large blazing fire until it's
body was blistered from head to foot.
The child died and great Indignation is
aroused in the community.
s, 1.-The corpse of a colored man was dis
covered near Dawson today with a bullet
hole in his head. Near by was scattered
deck of cards, Indicating that he was killed
I'D gambling quarrel"
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d. & n. Canal Company Dividends.
New York, Dec. 30.-The directors of
the Delaward and Hudson Canal Company,
who held a meeting this afternoon, have
adjourned. A director stated later that
the question of the dividend had not been
considered.
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from start to finish and will undoubte ly
draw out large audience,
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FLAGS AND FESTAL FIRES
Continued from First Page

affair of the city of Washington. 1T be-
ing. as a matter of fact, question for
national consideration. The chairman has
also obtained from the Secretary of War
ard of the Navy, the use of the American
flags in the departments, to bc Used III
VA aradp a MI for decorations