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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18
DIR. TAYLOR And Tue x RAYS
Some Interesting Experiments Recently
Made by Him
SHOWING The POWER OF The SYSTEM
Bullets In the Body Easily Detected
Can't Penetrate the Silver Question.
Great Possibilities of the y Ray In
the Field of Surgery.

"vER since the X-ray theory COM
menced 10 be developed into some
sort OF practical shape then has
been felt in this city a great deal
OF curiosity as 20 whether or not
II could be utilized so as TO be or
value in scientific circles. and especially
TO surgeons. Richmond people read
great deal about the X-rays in scientific
Journals and I'm the newspapers and
about the experiments made by number
OF scientists in the North and elsewhere
Until recently however. no experiments
with the X-rays were made by doctors
or other scientific men In Richmond. Or.
William II. Taylor. State Chemist and
City Coroner. was the first 10 experiment.
here with this wonderful apparatus. OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18

No 2-HAND SHOWlNp bcLi'@A
late he has performed q NUMBER y. -,
eating experiments which nave 80
,,,nsidarable attention at the haHoS %
~ ,hvsicians as well as the sluuen''
.ha Medical College Of Virginia anu 'NS
nurses at the old Dominion ia .,-p
THE X-RAY APPARATUS.
x,arinp Ali kinds of experiments anu &c"
49, givan him more pleasure than tnose
10 win an N-ray apparatus. ms
- recently purchased by DR.. Charles
-, ch,alds II is an expensive apparatus
testing nearly $500 1t consists OF
strong galvanic battery ana ihouc,loi'
coil which is attached to copper WIZ
and also TO a tube something on 'he oIuv.
~ a bulb. and a screen prepared W., VIZ
',a,oi,,n and some other material. inns
screen &c about four by six inches Nhen
nerforming experiments an oDJec' uf,''
which il is intended TO throw the rays -
nlaced between the tube ana the screen
which latter Is placed closer u '"0 -. -
so as TO shut out the light rom any 0,n.s
.o,rca The current Is turned on aho
80 ra,s which are invisible. penetrate
.na obiect when it Is composed OF inc
'.ro,er substance. and gives one clear
.,so,,,ro ~ Il on the screen. silver ano
"a ana other dense metals are moi
penetrated nv the rays. The same may
he said Of bone. ivory. certain hl'lus "
uutta-percha. and other su''..a,'
y,-hor tho RAYS are cast uron these d
aort shadow IS made. This i 'i'",F
va. nm. no interior OF exterior de-
tails are brought ont.
'''''7 SOME EXPERIMENTS.
of ,a+o Dr ravlor has made nulnpei
30 ,n,eresting experiments with the N-ray
onnsratus. few nights since he demon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18
BEDR0CKPR|
DOES THE WORK.
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Prudent economists that know thing two about
Genuine Values have long since learned that pays best
to trade with the manufacturers direct From the makers
to the direct the goods pass without ddemens
profits The continual busy hustle at the Big Store proves
concusvey that money have kept watchu eye
the medium that extends the greatest purchasing power of
money. In these days of political turmoil and financial
depression the fact that money saved money made
more keenly realized by the masses of the people.
Everybody knows, could know if they wish, that
there such thing Better Clothing Better Made
Clothing than the Form-Fittng Ready Wear Garments
made in the Burk & Co. Union Workshops.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18

a hundred times less dangerous than the
thing they think of not at all. The assas-
sins stiletto IS less deadly than the little,
insignificant, invisible germs, the bacilh
of consumption. This is the thing thai
causes more deaths than all the wars ano
pestilences. This is the thing that causes
one-sixth of all the deaths IN the word. IL
finds easy Judgment in body maze weak
BY wasting sickness or debility rom iacA
OF proper nourishmcrt Impure oioo1 ID !"
fertile resting and breeding place 10, tneln'
The man who allows his health TO decline,
who allows his blood TO remain impure, ano
who feels that he IS growing weaker every
davis holding out an invitation TO consun1p-
ton and 10 death. When signs OF weakness
and failing first appear, they should De met
by taking d.. Pierce's Golden Medical DIS
covery. This is medicine for people who
have lingering coughs, whose lungs are
wcak-either byreason OF colds or nefedity.
II builds up strength Immediately. IL pun
fies and invigorates the blood, tones up tne
digestion, strengthens the nerves, makes
the sleep sound and refreshing. IL assists
the body in throwing off all disease germs.
Druggists are sometimes INSCRIPTIONS
enough to try and sell something else IN
its place. Nothing is Just as good"
Nothing is nearly as good.
No home library is complete without DR..
Piercc's Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser" This handsomely illustrated, thou
sand.pag volume will be sent free, paper
bound, 10 all who will send twenty one
one-cent stamps, to pay the cost of mailing
only to the Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, Buffalo, n. Y. II handsome,
French cloth binding is desired, send ten
cents additional thirty-one cents in ALL.
DIR. PIRRcE's PLEASANT PELLETS FOR CoSsrr-
PATTON Forty sugar-coated granules in a little
two inch vial-the only safe aud comfortable
cure for constipation biliousness, headache. sour
stomach. heartburn foul breath and palpitation
Of the heart They do not gripe, nor cause any
other unpleasant feeling. ore little Pellet IS
a gentle laxative two a mild oathartic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18

COLUMBIA. S. c.. oct. 1.-THE State
Railroad Commission to-day completed
its Investigation into the recent railroad
accident on the r.. c. and II. system. and
rendered a decision that in the opinion
OF the beard. the accident was caused
by the misleading of orders by Engineer
II. J. Pitt Of train 30. The board decid-
cd TO go further. and had Pitt arrested
and all witnesses bound over for atten-
dance at the next term Of the court. on
the charge OF murder.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18
Nansemond County.

SUFFOLK. VA. oct. l7.-Special.-W
\. Young. X. f.. J.. watkins. and Dr. J
i. Bryant addressed the Democrats a
Holland, Va. this afternoon, while at tn,
same time Mr.. W. II. Fairless. OF Ports
mouth. and Prayer, a colored orator, al
dressed the Republicans OF that town ant
vicinity. Colonel Dennison, Of New York
also addressed the Republicans or Cypress:
Chapel. this afternoon. and W. A. Young
addressed the Democrats OF Crittenden'
tonight.
II is conservatively estimated that there
are from three to five hundred anti-Wis'
Republicans In Nansemond, great man,
OF whom win vote for no one Tor Con
gress. Mr.. Wlaley will poll some OK TN
vote.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18

had recently set a mans broken arm, sad
DR.. TAYLOR. and afterwards he used the
X-ray apparatus TO determine whether OF
not the bone had been properly fixed
The rays at once showed him that the
work had been properly done. This
would be of great help when surgeon
is undecided as to whether limb was
dslocated or fractured. such cases being
quite common.
DR.. Taylor further stated that he
thought the possibilities Of the new theory
were not exhausted. and he was sure IL
would be Of great value TO the field Of
surgery in future. II was hard TO tell
at this time just what would be the
powers Of the new theory. Certainly II
is a great discovery, and would be of
value in other fields of science as well as
that of surgery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18
Sense Bad Nrif,n' =

A story is told on a young lady I'm n
Virginia town which at least has the
merit OF being true.
An old colored woman requested her 10
write letter. She consented and the
woman dictated lot of stun about be
in we'll tnd dom we'll" and the like
After several pages OF this had been
written she was asked II there was any
thing else she wished to say.
said.
Well. jes' ray 'scuse bad writin' en-
syellin'. en- that'll be enuff."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18

jority in the State. and he favored a fair
election. that he believed elections in
Virginia were conducted as fairly as those
held In any State in the Union. and pre-
dicted a large majority for Bryan and
Sewall.
The gentlemen in the conference from
tho country places declared that tho
Sound Money men amounted 10 little.
They CARED ten to each one through
Populists and disanected Republicans.
An efiigy OF Secretary Morton was found
hanging ia a prominent locality here TINS
morning
John Dogan died to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18

a scene long to be remembered. The Car
dinal waved his hand In recognition. which
called forth prolonged cheers. Brother
Justin headed a delegation from the VAL
ley Girl 10 say parting word 10 tho
Cardinal Leaving her moorings the big
Hamburg steamship moved down the bay
accompanied by the Valley Girl. when
the narrows were reached a mighty shout
went up and the Cardinal and his escort
parted company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18

Big Pay-Ron A Republican Club Turns
Down Dr.. X. \. Wise.

NEWPORT NEWS, oct. l.-Special.-
The magnificent Plant Line Grand Ouch
essc went out on trial trip OF her boilers
to-day. which proved entirely successful
1t is thought . 500 men are on the payroll
at the ship-yard. and the force Will be
permanently increased to 1900 by Jan.
uary lst
At a recent meeting OF the c. Z. Hunt
ington Republican League Club a reso-
luton endorsing Or Richard A. Wise
for Congress was defeated by a large ma
jorty. Ii is broadly limited that Dr. Wise
IS really fishing for the position OF In
spector OF Customs OF this port in event
OF the election OF Mr.. Mckinley The
bulk OF the Rowden faction OF the Repub-
lican party here viii support Mr. Will
liam Whaley. Of Norfolk the sound mon.
ey Democratic candidate for Congress.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18
Mr.. Tariff Witherspoon.

PETERSBURG. VA. Oct. Especial
Mrs. Tarifa Witherspoon. relict OF the
late w. A. witherspoon. OF Alabama.
aied at her residence IN this city TO-DAY
after a protracted Illness. The deceased
was a daughter Of the late Commodore
II. Fl. Cooke and a sister OF Mrs. George
Mason, OF this place.
She leaves three sons and one daughter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18

wagon receipts were the largest Of the
season Raleigh prices prevail mere Ior
this staple. ,..-,
tobacco receipts by wagon not large,
but shipments from South Carolina ana
the East make fair daily sales. The qual-
ity is poor. but few good filters or wrap
nars coming in or are IN lnls crop.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18
RICH.uOAD dND PEri hsBURG.
High school Boys Play Foot-Ball-CoilaI
bone Fractured.

PETERSBURG. VA, oct. T.-SpeciaL
The Petersburg Hisn School and Tho
Richmond High School football teams
played here this afternoon at the base
ball park to a large crowd. The Rich
mond team was defeated by a score OF
5 10 0.
The average weight Of the players of
both teams was li3 pounds.
During the game. Rowlie Sutherland.
one Of the Richmond players had his
collar bone fractured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18
,o a-sI-lDRY ORIECTs IN A CLOsED WOODEN BOX

\ CLOSED WOODEN BOX.
takes in sewing when she can get 1t,
but is now unable 10 obtain work.
The only income 10 the family is that
made by John. ten-year-old boy, who
sells newspapers. The oldest boy Is
quite sick.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18

What an incon-
sistent thing a hui
man being is. Men
90 with dread
through narrow,
noisome streets,
They walk wide
Of the corners, and
look frequently
over their shout
, ders. And the
things Of which
they are nj o st
afraid are perhaps
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18

Mixed Cheviot Suits in Plaids Checks, and Indefinite
Paterns-rch autumn coorsDouble and Single Breast,
edv fronts correct style perfect fitting collars of the
coats apes and butonhoes handmade by taiors in
our own work-rooms. a matchless variety Nearest to
taor-made in the city. Give look
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18

shadow is a quarter OF dollar. 1t VIII
be seen that not even the X-ray can pene-
trate the silver. as DIR. Taylor said. Tho
same IS true OF the metallic key and cork
screw. as well as the gutta-percha ends
OF two tubes beside the glass tube. all OF
which were In another separate box
tightly closed. The X-ray thus pene-
trated both boxes at once. From the
same picture II viii he seen that the lead
in a pencil was not penetrated by the
rays The dark shadow at the end Is tho
impression upon the metallic part OF
lead pencil. The heavy line tapering to
n point is the impression from the lead In
tho pencil.
These photographs were secured by
substituting for the screen OF the X-ray
apparatus a camera plate shut up so as
TO exclude the light, placing the objects
against the plate. and then turning on
the rays. The impression was afterwards
developed. of course. with the results
shown.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18
AS A HELP TO SCIENCE.

When asked as 10 the help which the
X-ray would be TO science. and especially
10 the surgeon. DR.. Taylor said that as
yet tho discovery was crude and unde-
veloped. Even now n great deal could be
learned through the X-ray instrument.
The bone OF a limb could be properly set
through its use. Bullets could be found
I'm the body unless they were concealed
behind bones. The ribs Of n man could
bc viewed and often IT could be deter
mined through the aid Of the X-ray ap
paratus whether or not the knife should
be used in an operation. DR.. Whitfield
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-09
BUSINESS CONDITIONS EHcELLENT.


CHICAGO. Nov. s.-James y. Eckels.
comptroller OF the treasury. today wired the
editor Of the Timcs-Herald from Washing
ton the following statement: The nqulda-
ton Of the last three years has prepared the
way for a revival OF Business in this country
upon basis which ought 20 insure stability
and continuance. The Immediate effect Of
the defeat Of the free coinage party and the
isms connected with II is seen in the suE
Eestluns everywhere made OF preparation
for new undertakings and a rcstarting Of
old ones.
Undoubtedly some Of these will fall Of
but the general tone OF hupefulness will
con ntinue and investors viii invest In those
things which clearly promise a return OF
proat on the Investment. do not believe
speculative enterprises viii succeed for a
long time TO come. great amount OF
money will come out of boarding. but II will
be used cautiously. The amount which has
been held in safety vaults and elsewhere
is larger than ever in the country's history.
Much OF 1t is in gold coin. but not a little
is In the form OF credit currency such as
hanknotes. silver certificates and legal ten
ders. Favorable conditions, aside from the
settlement OF the money question are in the
abundant crops here and the shortage else
whore. the reduction in the stock OF manu-
facturcd products with the fact that ex-
peuses have been brought to a minimum in
every line OF business. The banks have
since 1893 been cutting OF bad securities
and doubtful paper. SO that they will be
able speedily TO loan out such sums as busi-
ness men need Already deposits are re-
turning to such an extent that the prospects
OF strong showing at the next bank call
and is very hstte-inr.
With the restored confidence now man
hestoe by our determination TO maintain the
single gold standard Of values will come the
reh2hilant OF American credit and there is
reason to believe much foreign capital will
do kntr he hor lie
continue the furn ishing OF gold needed in
business transactions without injury 10
themselves until the passage OF new laws
believe the national banks should issue
the paper money Of this country and with
this power will be the obligation 10 redeem
their notes In gold This they could readily
do II the legal tenders were removed and
they were completely freed from further
silver agitation. ] have no doubt that un-
% uu1p-teE.. 2
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-09
CUBAN NQUESTION'SNEWPHASE
Agent Of the United States in Spain to
Arrange a Settlement
REBELS MAY PURCHASE THEIR FREEDOM
Ex-ConsuI General Williams Said to
Have Been nt Madrid for Three
Weeks submitting Propo-
sitions on the Subject.

NEW YORK Nov. s.-The Morning Ad-
vertiser will say tomorrow. II was reported
in this city yesterday that the ex-consul gen
eral 20 Havnua Ramon o Williams, might
be expected here from Europe in about ten
days Although the fact OF Mr.. Williams
presence In Spain escaped the vigilance OF
the newspaper correspondents in the Span
ish capital. 1t is nevertheless true that he
has been In Madrid for three weeks past,
and in the immediate circle Of his family II
was announced that he was to leave for
New York by one Of the North German lin
ers on Saturday last. While the fact can
not. for obvious reasons, be definitely
learned, It is generally believed by his per
sonal friends that Mr.. Williams visit TO
Madrid has been made as an agent OF the
United States with the view OF making some
arrangement by which a peaceable solution
OF the Cuban question might be brought
about.
II will be remembered that, on returning
from Havana Mr. Williams spent some time
in Washington where he had several
lengthy interviews with President Cleveland
and Secretary Olney. He then left ior
Europe sailing on September 3. II being
generally supposed that his trip was taken
for rest and in the interest OF his health
He first visited England and then crossed
over TO France and as 1t now transpires
proceeded thence 10 Madrid whore he has
been for a little over three weeks
Members Of his family seen yesterday al
his residence in Brooklyn asserted that
they knew OF no other reason for Mr.. WI
liams' visit to Europe than 10 improve his
health which had been iujuriously affected
by his residence In Cuba. Close personal
friends OF the eX-consul general, however,
make no secret OF their belief that his mis-
sion to Spain was 10 sound the Spanish gov
trumeut and Ia conjunction with Minister
TAYLOR. TO endeayor 10 procure a friendly
settlement Of the difficulties with Cuba. il
was even stated that Mr. Williams was
authorized 10 favor negotiations by which
the purchase OF the island by the Cubans
might be arranged and that the United
States will guarantee the payments TO the
mother country. II will be recalled that
this was substantially the basis of arrange
ment proposed by General Grant at the time
Of Spain's last war with her colony.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-09
FACTORIES RUS ON FULL TINE.
silver PInte Plants start Up and Find
Scarcity of Help.

LYONS, y. y. Nov. S-The Manhattan
silver plate factory, whioh>has been running
irreEularly since January last has com
menced ruI Ling at night on account Of
large orders conditioned on the election re-
suit
The New Haven silver plate factory and
A. II. Towar & Co.'s silver plate factory
have both started up on fun time There
Is even q scarcity Of employees al present
The Jacob Fisher pottery established in
1926. is nov running fun blast for the first
time in many months. The result OF all this
is that the produce handlers are now able
70 secure money with which 10 move the big
apple crop which is estimated az $50 600
barrels. There has been an increase in farm
produce prices also and collections are said
10 he improving.
PEORIA H.. NV, S-The American Glu-
coee company yesterday rotihed its work
men to report for duty November lb at
which time q recent reduction Of 10 per cent
In wages viii be restored.
TOLEDO. O.. Nov. S.-Tht Maumee Roll
ing Mil company VIII increase its force by
POO men tomorrow. The sheet iron mills
have been closed for several months and
would not have opened In the event of
Bryan's election. The men are all high
priced skilled workmen ana will go TO work
at the regular schedule.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-09
The following telegram was sent from here
SAMUEL J. ROBERTS, chairman.
CAMPAIGNING WILL M KEPT rP.
silver Mine Owners VIII Keep the
Hendnunrtcrs Oncn for AMhiIc.

silver Mine Owners VIII Keep the
HendGuarters Open for Awhile.
WASHINGTON. Nov. S.-The campaign
for the free coinage OF silver will be waged
with vlEor during the next four years, in
preparation for the election in 1900 The
directors OF the American BimetRllic union.
who constitute the bulk OF the silver leaders
in the three parties have decided 10 maintain
headquarters in this city from which 10 send
out literature. The branch office at Chi
cago viii be consolidated with the Washing
ton office, but the San FranciEco Office is 10
be continued. At the request OF the direc-
tors General A. j. Warner, president OF the
union has issued the following address to
the Silver Leagues and Bimetallic unions OF
the United States: silver has lost in this
battle. but the battle for the overt hrow OF
the gold standard has not ended The dis
astrous results that must attend upon the
continuance OF this standard make IL impos-
slble TO reliI Euish the struggle against 10
untn It is finally overthrown. The gold
standard cTunut be maintained by increas-
ing revenues. because revenues are not paid
in gold The attempt to maintain the gold
standard by perpetual loans must also
sooner or later fail. The only way is by
contracting the currency and forcing down
prices so low that gold will come here OF
itself in EuCh quantities as TO constitute in
part al least, the currency with which rev.
enues are paid and no debtor nation can
long maintain such policy. Either course,
therefore leads TO inevitable ruin. the one
by bankruptiEg the government and the
other by bankruptinE the people. Either
policy will subject the United States Rbso-
lutely TO British domination and hence the
rejoicing Of the British press over the de-
feat OF silver here.
The victory for gold is a victory OF trusts
and syndicated wealth. brought about by
corruption and coercion and not 3 victory
OF the people or for the people and II cam
not last. There must be an end also 20 the
constant appreciation OF money. The ap-
probation OF money alone. II allowed to go
on al the rate II has gone on for the past
twen'y years will, in half generation more
transfer the bulk OF all the wealth OF this
country from those who have created il 10
the hands OF the few who control the money
and own the debts. No power can be con-
ceived so potent 10 gather wealth into few
hands ms the ceaseless, Rll-pervadinE power
Of an appreCiating money standard No civ
iliZauon can stand against IT, II must end
or the foundations upon which free institu-
tions res; will be broken up. The battle,
therefore for the restoration OF silver must
20 on without abatement and ! urge upon
all silver and bimetalliC leagues and unions
TO keep up their organiZst tious and 10 con-
tinue the fight till victory for the people is
finally won. The noble fight made by our
intrepid leader in the campaign just ended
endesrs him to all who believe In the right
eOusness Of our cause and under his leader
ship we believe victory Will be won IN 1900"