Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-28
THE X RAYS.
Interesting Experiments Made by
a Physician on Blind Persons.
WANTED TO MOB An EX-PRIEST.
All the Police Reserves In Newark Called
Out TO Save S1attery-Chureh-Goin
People of Washington Against
the inaugural Ball

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 25.-Dr. Heber Ro-
barts conducted a series of interesting
experiments with x rays in this city
Yesterday, with a view of ascertaining
whether the blind may be able to see
by the aid of rays The fact that Dr.
Robarts intended to conduct expert
ments of this sort led to the presence
of about 40 sightless persons at his
Office. Among them Were a few pupils
from the state blind asylum at Nine
teenth and Morgan streets. These
people, and the various forms of dis
ease or accident which caused the loss
of sight, afforded Dr. Robarts ample
opportunity for testing the effect of
the x rays on sightless persons The
doctor considers that he made the most
extensive and thorough test that has
ever been made in this line. He is
highly gratified with the result of the
experiments, and said, after finishing
the test, that it had been a success be-
You'd his expectations Even persons
whose eyeballs were missing were
able to distinguish objects with
clearness that surprised the expert
menter. In some cases, however, no
impressions was made on the senses of
the patients
WANTED TO MOB AN Ex-PRIEsT.
New YORK, Nov. est took all the
police reserves in Newark, n. J., last
night to save Slattery, the ex-priest,
from being mobbed. He lectured in
that city, and at the close of the per-
Torrance a crowd of 1,5oO gathered at
the doors to wait for his appearance
on the street Slattery and his wife
waited in the church until the crowd
began to dispense. A guard of 25 po-
lice men then escorted the couple to a
cab which was in waiting. Then the
cabman dashed his horses and attempt
ed to break a way through the mob.
Orders, in the meantime, had been is
sued for the police reserves, who came
dou blequick to the scene of trou BILE.
As many as 5000 or 1000 people were
still massed together, the most of
them with the sole purpose in view of
reaching Slattery. 1t was struggling,
bowling mob. and the ex-priest drew a
revolver. A shower of stones and
other missiles greeted this action, and
until the end of his perilous journey
Slattery was in danger from frequent
attacks of this nature.
INAUGURAL BALL OBJECTED TO.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25--A crusade
has been started among some church
going people against the quadrennial
inaugural ball. The feature is not re-
garded as an essential part of the Of
fetal inaugural ceremonies While the
new president and new official digni-
taries always attend the function,
which originated in an old southern
colonial custom and has latterly re-
solved itself into money-making in
stitution pure and simple. it is not
authorized by an official sanction. The
receipts from the admission fee of $40
are applied toward defraying the gen.
eral expenses of the local Inauguration
committee. Previous inaugural balls
have been held in the pension Office
This year it has been suggested that
the new congressional library be used,
but Librarian Spofford entered pro-
test. His protest is being seconded by
a number of pastors of Washington
congregations, who desire free pub
lie reception instead.