The evening times., 1896-07-31
OUT OF THE 0EsOPHAbUs
Continued from First Page,
the belief that the quarter had changed

the belief that the quarter had changed
MS abode.
About 10 O'Clock Mr.. and Mrs. Stephenson,
with Charlie; Dr. u. Is. Adams, DR.. Thcmp-
son and DR.. Ferguson entered the little
rotuDda room ut the extreme top OF tte
.Ariuy Medical Museum building. 1t 10
here that Dr.. Gray. the CuIat or enjoys him
SELF among his chemicals and instruments.
He has been a firm believer in the Roentgen
system, and all the morning was engagedin
preparing the room where Charlie was
to be operated upon. He also found time
to make several blue points, showing other
X-ray examinations.
Under THE RAY
The globe was placed III position and the
battery tested. Charlie, with his outer
garments stripped from him. was placed
u leather couch with the photograph
piate underneath him. At first the little
fellow appeared frightened and began TO
wninper, but DR.. Adams gave him some
candy and with his father holding one hand
becane accustomed 70 his position. DR..
Gray, his shirt sleeves rolled above his
elbows. conducted thr experiment
The globe was placed SO IL would pierce
the region below lie ninth rios and IN The
abdomen.
i VIII continue it ee-quarters OF an
hCS. DR., Gray announced, and then
turned on a primary charge of l 8 900 volts.
of electricity. Through the dark lantern
ne examined the flushing rays, which siz.
zled and darted about as II they would
break the bulb coafihlng them. The dark
lantern, made entirely OF pasteboard and
PROOF against ordinary light, is directed
against X-rays. Unless the ray is strong
enough nothing can he seen through the
boS.hke structure. with stereoscupic lit
ting adjusted 10 The eyes.
AT FIRST the rays did not satisfy DIR. Gray,
| and he turned on the current until IL regis
tered la. .1uu volts. Then he allowed TIE
Times representative to look through the
darkeneG slereoscope. On the outside OF
the black pasteboard the reporter placed
TIE outline of the fingers was perfectly
visi ble. II was proof that the X-rays were
piercing Charlie S system. 4sr-
The child gradually accustomed himself
| Ia the surroundings, aud before half an
| hour bad passed ne laughed lightly sew
erai unles. The flames, blue. yellow. and
| sparkling, continued to flash sheets OF
| miniature riaIne around the globe. They
disported arouEd lie glass and cracked
| and sizzled like small, sharp streaks Of
| lightning
IN THE ABDOMEN.
| Charlie felt no sensation, but occasionally
| rolled his eyes al the glowing bulb. When
| Tie time was up the current was smut off,
aud Charlie taken from his tiIesome posi-
ton. He ran around the corridor while
DIR. Gray treated The plate chemically. In
| five minutes lie announced that there was a
! result. The plate showed clearly the boys
ribs and lower portion OF his body. The
| tissue md moi show at all. large white
| spot, several inches below where 1t last
| appeared, indicated the silver coin to De
| i'll the bdomen.
Dr.. Adams and DR.. Gray were jubiiant
| TucireeXperiuicuts mad Been successful, ant
| ROW, they claim It / S only z small matter
\ to get the qcarter through the intestines
| and out OF the hody. when Charlie will be
| relieved of his burden.
| Dr. Graz y intends leaving the city in day
or Two. and on his return will make several
| prints, showing the exact location of ths
| coin.