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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-02
PECULIAR P0ISONS.
GENERATED IN THE HUMAN BODY.
The Result OF Imperfect Digestion
of Food.

Every living thing, plant, CT animal, con-
tains within itself the germs OF certain
decay and death.
In the human body these germs of dis
ease aud death tcalled by scientists Pto-
mainesl, are usually the result of imper-
feet digestion OF food; the result OF indi-
gestion or dyspepsia.
The stomach, from abuse, weakness, does
not promptly and thoroughly digest the
food. The result is heavy, solden mass
which ferments (the first process Of
decay) poisoning the blood, making it thin,
weak, and lacking in red corpGscles; pos-
oning the brain, causing headaches and
pain in the eyes
Bad digestion irritates the heart, oaus-
ing palpitation, and finally bringing on
disease of this very important organ.
Poor digestion poisons the kidneys, caus-
ing Bright's disease and diabetes.
Ard this is so because every organ,
every nerve depends upon the stomach
alone for noUrishment and renewal, and
weak digestion shows itself not only in
loss Of appetite and flesh, but in weak
nerves and muddy complexion.
The great English scientist, Huxley,
said the best start in life is sound
stomach. Weak stomachs fail to digest
food properly, because they lack the
proper quantity Of digestive acids Qactic
and hydrochloric) and peptogenic prod
ucts: the most sensible remedy in all cases
OF indigestion, is to take after each meal,
one or two of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets,
because they supply in pleasant, harm
less form all the elements that weak stom-
achs lack.
The regular use of Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets viii cure every form of stomach
trouble, except cancer of the stomach.
They increase flesh, insure pure blood,
strong nerves, bright eye, ard clear
compile Xion, because all these result
only from wholesome food well dieested.
Nearly an druggists sell stuarts Dys-
pepsia Tablets at so cents fun sized pack
age or by mail, by enclosing price to
Stuart Co, Marshall Mich, but ask your
druggist first.
A little book on stomach diseases mailed
free Address Stuart CO., Marshall. Mich
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-02
DEPARTMENT PERSONALS.

Webster Davis, Assistant Secretary OF
the Interior, assumed the function OF his
office yesterday
Senator Foraker called at the Depart
ment Of the Interior yesterday to see secre-
tary Bliss, but the latter was absent from
the city.
Secretary Bliss is in New York. The
Secretary Of the Interior probably does
more travelling than any other officer of
tire Cabinet.
Lieut. Commander T Garet .orthe Terror,
reported at the Navy Department today
He is on leave, and viii remain several
days in the city
Naval Cadet L II Stanley made a hurried
visit to Washington today. He reported
at the Navy Department. Ssaw a few friends
and returned to Annapolis.
jeremiah Enright, of California, recently
Ieinstatad as Waterman in the Depart
ment OF the Interior, vice Charles A. Miller,
of Virginia, took his post yesterday.
Lieut. F. s. Rodgers, of the cruiser Brook
Ign, visited the Navy Department today.
He is on leave, and viii pass the time
in this city until the Brooklyn sails Tor
England.
Major Fred Bracket, chief of the ap-
pointment division, is perhaps the talleSt
man in the Treasury building. He is six
feet four inches in height and broad Shout
dered in proportion.
Judge Reynolds, retiring Assistant Score
tary of the Interior, babe fare well to the
clerks ana officials of the Department
yesterday, and will, in few days, return
to his home in T Pennsylvania.
Lieut.. A. r Piper, Fifteenth Infantry,
while on his way to the Soldiers Hone
Hospital today, called at the War Depart
mont and reported. The lieutenant is gong
to the hospital for treatment, his health be
ing very precarious.
Itissaidthat one ofthe Democratic watch
men retired from the Department of the
Interior by Secretary Bliss has a wife who
holes good clerkship in the Urea sury Dc
partment, and that few weeks ago he
received legacy of SO, 500.
Commodore Matthews. the senior rank
ing officer at the Navy Department is act
ing Secretary Of the Navy, owing to the
absence from Washington of Secretary
Long, who is at Annapolis, and Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt, who is at Newport.
In reinstatng ex-Union soldiers as watch
men and messengers in the Department OF
the Interior, Chief Clerk Dawson seeks to
sacrifice the Democrats who can best
bear the loss of his position Single men
are first removed in preference TO those who
have families.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-02
RIGID SEARCH TO BE MADE
Mason's Suicide Stirs Up the Police
Regarding Prisoners.
Suggestion That Some One should
Make the Rounds of the Cells at
Stated Periods All Night.

The ract that c. c. Mason, the druggist,
who committed suicide in police station
cell yesterday morning, was able To sue
cessrulIy conceal a razor and box OF nor
phine pills about his person and carry them
into the cell with him, will result, it IS
said, in strict orders being issued 60 the
several precincts. requiring those in charge
OF stations to hereafter subject every pris-
oner 20 a rigid scrutiny and search before
the keyis turned on him or her.
1t has also been suggested that the sta
tionkCcpers be required % make the rounds
of the cells at stated intervals and inspect
those locked up, a S is done in other cities
In Baltimore, for instance. veteran police
man, known as a dooTmau, is a Ssigncd to
each station-house, and it is his duty to
visit the cells at stated times during the
night AMI look over the prisoners. This
system has already resulted in saving a
number OF lives where suicide was at
tempted, or in cases where prisoners vino
had been on long debauCh were atdeath 5
door, resulting from a collapse, or alcohol
ism in it's worst form.
Judge Kimhall had occasion recently to
call Major MOOTes attention to the care
lessness shown in searching prisoners.
The sewer pipes running from the lava
tories in the police court cages became
ChOSed up, and the plumbers were sent
for They found il necessary TO dig up
the pipes tn the cells, in order
TO rea CHI the distractions, which con-
sisted of a variety of razors, slung shots.
knives and other weapons. The work
men removed nearly a waterbuCketful
Of these deadly articles from the pipes,
and Judge KimbalI had the lot sent to
police headquarters.
They had been dropped into the pipes
by prisoners who nanaY TO conceal
them about their persons while eli route
to the statiOn-houSes in the patrol wagons,
or While waiting for those vehicles at the
boxes. After rea ching the court the
culprits disposed of the weapons by drop
ping them down the pipes, fearing that
if they were found in their possession
the additional charge Of carrying con-
ceaIed weapons would be preferred gainst
them.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-02
CAPT. RAY FOR A CADETsHIP.
Movement to Have Wa shingtOn Col
ored Boy Sent to West Point.

Ored Boy Sent to West Point.
There is a movement on foot among in
fluential citizens and military men to petit
ton President Mckinley to appoint Capt
Archibald NJ Ray, of Company B, Colored
High School Battalion, a cadet at West
Point.
This is the colored boy who created
much admiration by the mastery manner
in which he handled his company at the
annual competitive drill ON the Gath and
25th ultimo, putting it through a sched-
uled and specially formulated drill in its
entirety without the aid OF any copy what
ever, and winning the prize.
The colored veterans are enthusiastic
over Capt Rays demonstration of military
ability, as they maintain that he vindcateS
the capabilities Of the rsce-a principle
which they fought to establish.
Should the movement in getting him
appointed at West Point fail, friends will
endeavor to have him sent to the Mill
tary school at st. Cyr or Woolwich. The
veterans are arranging public testi-
nonial Of their appreciation for Capt. Ray,
which promises to be very pleasant and
interesting affair.
Young Rays father was originally from
New York, but came to Washington before
the breaking out of the war. He was a
member of Company D, First Regiment
of colored troops, and served through the
war, rising to the highest rank possible
for q colOTed soldier.
After the war he held a position as
register clerk of the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing, and is a past senior colonel
of the T.. v. U.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-02

Baltimore, June "A horrible quadruple
tragedy occurred this morning at sis
! O'Clock in the northeastern section OF this
| city
Edgar Harris, aged thirt y-fiye, a letter
| carrier, shot and killed his son George Ii
aged ten, and his daughter. Ada, aged six.
he also mortally wounded his daughter
Ella, aged fourteen, and finally fired a
bullet into his own right temple. Both lie
and Ella viii die before night. Harris
wife has been dead since February AMI
tits supposed that the trouble he washaying
in keeping his family intact prompted him
TO attempt to eXterminate il.
The father ana four children occupied
two rooms on the second floor or the house,
almost directly opposite the Northeastern
police station. He, with Edgar, the young
est son, and George slept in one Of the
rooms and the girls in the other. At B
O'Clock Edgar was aroused by the sound Of
"A pistol shot. He saw his father standing
over his bed with "A smoking revolver in his
hand The Hood was streaming from his
brother Georges head. Edgar and George
both sprang from their beds and fled down
the back stairs. Their sister Ella was also
aroused, and She, too, attempted flight
down stairs.
TIE father followed the three children to
the head OF the stairs and fired again,
the bullet striking Ella and mortally
wounding her.
The children then ran out screaming into
Ashland avenue. George falling dead IN
the sidewalk After the children had run
away from tie house, Harris returned to
the girls bedroom, where Ada, aged SIX
was lying in bed, trembling with terror
The unnatural father placed the re-
volver against the right side Of her head
and fired, killing her Instantly lie then
placed the revolver, which contained one
more bullet, against his right temple and
fired
lie fci! across the lifeless body OF his
daughter, and waSfound there. unconscious,
10y the police when they arrived lie and
Ella, the wounded daughter, were removed
to Johns Hopkins Hospital, where, it is
said, both will die
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-02
STRUCK By AN ELECTRIC CAR.
Unknown Mans Lucky Escape From
u Serious Accident.

Unknown Mans Lucky Escape From
IL Serious Accident.
A gentleman who refused to give his
name came very near being crushedto death
last evening by electric car No 81 of the
Metropolitan road just north of PennsyL
Yania avenue
At the time of the accident nOrthbound
car was standing at the crossing Car No
p, It was SAID, was Just coming to a stop
ON the north SIDE of the Avenue, when the
gentleman tried to cross the track In front
Of it, supposedly to board the car going
north. In doing so he was struck by car
No. 27, which was just coming to stop
When picked up and carried into ScheIcr
& Stevens drug store it was found that
he had received an ugly wound in the back
of his head.
He was requested by Conductor Lawson
TO give him his name, but refused to do so.
and after stanchiug the blood from his
wound with his handkerchief left for his
home.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-02
THE PYTHIAN TEMPLE.
Progress Reported at the Meeting
of Capital Lodge.

There was large attendance of ma.n-
bers and visiting knights at the meeting
of Capita; Lodge, No "a, Knights Of
Pythas, last night. William 5. Vaughn, of
Virginia, and Grand Chancellor r. H.
Crupper, OF the District of Coluu bia do
main, were among the visitors. 1t was
reported that Knights Sproesser and Small
wood. who have been quite ill, were
greatly improved.
The committee to the PythIan Temple
committee of forty-five made report
through Sir Knight James II Catheli, show
ing bright prospects for the erection Of
the temple here, and also that 9, 900 tickets
had already been disposed of for the
Pythan day excursion to Marshall Rail
on June 16.
The supreme officers have fully indorsed
the proposed Pythian Memorial Temple
project, and contributions continue to
pour in from all sections of the country.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-02
Good VIII the Banner Lodge.

ThetwO ChampipnShipGOOdT emplar an
ners were presented To Good Viii Lodge,
No. :. at their hall, Eleventh street nd
Nirciaia avenue southwest, last night.
These pretty emblems are presented at
stated intervals to the lodge i'll the District
having the largest membership, and 1t
is then designated as the banner lodge.
The hall was pretuly decorated with flow
ers and bunting, and refreshments were
served by the ladies. There were many
visiting TenplaTs Grand Chief TenIplar
Shoemaker presented the Grand Lodge
banner. while d c. 7 John C. Daley, in
q congratulatory speech, handed the Dis
triCt lodge emblem to Chaplain SchCon-
maker. who was the recipient on the part
OF Good VIII. Speeches and music followed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-02
At Times He Was Totally Deaf
in Both Ears.

John ID. Knott, 1892 1 st. Sc,
Washington, D. c., ordnance Division.
Navy Yard: II was so deaf at times that
/ would have to ask people to write down
what they wished 70 say 70 me, for 1
could not depend upon my hearing. Now |
can hear even a whisper.
My right ear was stone deaf. j could
not hear anything with it NY left ear
was not quite so bad, but there were times
when it would seem to stop up and I
would be totally deaf
Il was constantly troubled with the
greatest noises in my head, in one ear
it was like escaping steam, in the other
like the roar of a waterfall With the
restoration Of my hearing these noises
have stopped"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-02
A Lady of 81 DiSCardS Her
Ear Trumpet.

Mrs. Caroline Croft, 11O7 I st. n w
"I have discarded INV ear trumpet
at eighty-One. 1 hear again clearly
without il.
My right ear was entirely deaf
could not hear sound with it. In short
while the hearing began TO fail in my left
ear also.
1T grew gradually worse, untilit became
impossible to hear anything said to me-
without
"The Aid OF Trumpet.
Even then they had to shout at me.
Il had been under treatment several
months without any apparent improve
ment. / became discouraged and wanted
TO give it up, and would have done SO. but
my son would not let me
Now all sounds come 10 ne clearly. I
can hear the clock strike and the birds
sing. and can hear ordinary conversation
with ease"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-02
NO PLATFORM REQUIRED.
Judge KimbalI's Decision as to
the Mixing of Cement.

Judge Kimhall today decided that in
cases where cement is mixed on asphalt
pavements il is not niece SSary to place
wooden platforms beneath
II was attempted in the case OF Messrs.
Mcyey and Cmtin, contractors, arrested
for having neglected TO do this, 10 IIiHg
the matter under the police recula tons
which required that such a platform he
placed upon the asphalt wherever build
ing materials are dumped.
Judge KimhaH held that this OF dinanCe
holds only when material which would
injuTe the pavement was unloaded and
cement, however. instead of hultipg the
asphalt. he declared, was a positive len
eft The case was therefore dismissed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-02

Mr. Isaac Homer, proprietor of the Bur
ton House. Burton, W Va, and one of the
most widely known men in the State, was
cured Of rheumatism after three years of
suffering He says: II have not stuff icient
command of language to convey any idea
OF what suffered My physicians told me
that nothing could be done for me; and
my friends were fully convinced that moth
ing but death would relieve me of my
suffering. In June, 1894, Mr. Evans, then
salesman for the Wheeling Drug Co. recon-
mended Chamberlain's Pain Balm At this
time my foot and limb Were swollen to
more than double their normal size, and
it seemed to me my leg would burst; but
soon after began using the Pain Balm,
the swelling began to decrease, the pain
to leave, and now l consider that L am
entirely cured. For sale by Henry Evans,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist, 93S F
street northwest, and Connecticut avenue
and street northwest.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-02
CHARGED with witchcraft.

San Antonio, Tex, June 2-Correga LIN.
gOri. an old Mexican woman, has been ar
rested aud placed in jail at Bracket, west
Of here, charged with practicing witch
craft Complaint was made by a number OF
MeNICans, VINO alleged that she used her
evil influences or a number of persons III
that neighborhood, thereby causing then
deaths
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-02
MUNYON'S STATIC
ELECTRICAL MACHINES

Represent all that is best in Electrical
Therapeutics, and Ia the hands of Munyon's
skilled electricians will bring prompt re-
HeIJO those naEIng KhpunidUistsi. Neuralgia,
and all nervous, brain, ana muscle troubles
III heaVen-SeaJ DJDI To- the brain weary
OIL either sex. For the rundown, for
Those having general debility, Insomnia
nervous prOstTaJiol, swollen and stiff Joints,
paralysis, pans in the back or any part of
tie body, rheumatic govt. neuralgia, and
female troubles, nothing yet discovered to
equal this for certain aud prompt relief
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-02
Scorchers Will Re Scorcbed

Il am one of the persons who believe
that all wheelmen riding at speed greater
than that allowed by law should he given
the highest penalty said Judge Mills this
morning to William Dewey, accused of
scorching, but in consideration of the fact
that this is the first time you have been
arrested after riding for so many years
will fine you only So Hereafter, however,
all scorchers will be fined $40
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-02
CAN HEAR
APIN DROP
The Deaf Are Made to
Hear Again.
Mr.. VOgelsberger Tells of His
AfflictiOn.
As Also Do Mr.. Knott. Mrs. Croft,
Mr.. Sherwood, Mr. VerniIliOn, Dir.
Berkeley and Mr.. Ha rfOrd.

A. vOgeIsberger, 2OIS seventh St
NV, employed at William Hahn & Cos
shoe house, $50 Seventh St NV Wash
ingtOn, ID. CT was so deaf when 1
went TO Drs- Mccoy and Cowden for
Treatment that / could not hear people
speaking across the table. I could see
their lips move, but not word could 1
understand Now 1 can stand in the front
room ana have my wife speak &c NE from
the kitchen and hear every word she says
dist nctly
NO one realizes more than she does the
great benefit 1 have received from DE-
McCOys treatment, and what an effort
IL was to make NE understand when spoken
TO before my hearing was restored She
would have to repeat everything % me sev-
eral times before / was able TO Compre-
hend
Il had been deaf in the left ear for ten
years. My hearing grew gradually worse,
until at last
Ny Left Ear Became Absolutely
Stone Deaf,
And not a word, not a sound, could I hear
whit, and 20 add to my discomfort. I was
troubled constantly with buZzing noises in
my head
My right ear became affected later, and
IL was rapidly becoming as deaf as the left.
Now L can hear distinctly with either
ear + can hear my watch ticking and
the clocks at home strike even when stand
ing in the yard
when using the telephone I would al
ways have to place the receiver TO my right
ear-in fact, I had 20 depend on that ear
for everything. The other day I went to
the phone to take a lOng-distance message
from Baltimore, and, without thinking,
placed the receiver 20 my left ear, and.
To Ny surprise, I Heard Everything
Perfectly.
Ny hearing is completely restored. The
buzzing noises in my head are all gone, and
L can hear a pin Drop
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-02
MARRIIIl

C0Oh-BU ETE-At Alexand May 27,
1897, 1t the parsonage. by Rev. J I VIII
liaInS, Mr.. W. ". COOK to Miss ANNIE
l. BJETE. IT
satGINNISS-O .CONNOR-Ou Tuesday
afternoon, June ,atSt. Stephen Church.
washington, d. c by Rev. L. j o Council,
Mis- JULIA LOUISE . CONNOR to JOHN
fGANCIS McGINNlSS, both Of Washing
Ton. ID &. No cards 1t
ANNOU NCEMENT-That John F Myers,
Of gettysburg, Pa, and Lille B. Kohler
n Ly6cnS, Pa, were married on the goth
oey of April, SST, by the Rev. ID. J. s NJ
Elfcke. pastor OF German Lutheran Church,
Baltimore, Nd; Albert 5. Andre, witness.
1kem
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-02
They Have Another Chapce,

William Bennett, tailor, and Eugene
Rennoe, blacksmith, were charged with
vagrancy before Judge Mills this morning
the specific complaint against them being
that they are habitual drunkards. As both
were able to prove that they have steady
employment the court decided to give them
another chance and took their personal
bonds.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-02
Found Dead in Bed.

Mary Cosby, oolored, about fifty years
of age, was found dead in her bed at No
42S street alley at o'clock this morn
ing. The woman was apparently in good
health last evening, and it is believed she
suffered stroke of heart paralysis while
asleep Coroner Hammett will investigate
the matter.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-02
Resignation of Rev. j. T. Clark.

Rev. j. T. Clark, pastor of the Providence
Baptist Church, has rendered his resign alton
to take effect on June Is. Mr.. Clark S
resignation was not entirely unexpected, as
his poor health has prevented him from be-
ing OF material service to the church. Mr.
Clark IS about forty-siX years of age, and
came TO this city from Wilson, N. c., four
years ago.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-02
Dunkard Meeting at Frederick-Re-

The Baltimore and Ohio win sell excur-
sion tickets to Frederick, May % to June
8, inclusive, valid for return until June 30,
at S1.70 for the round trip. Special train
Sunday, June s, leaves New Jersey ave
nue. and c street at 8 a. m. Round trip,
good for day only, SIPS. my29-7tem
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-02
UNDERWRITERS.
GoNzAGA COLLEGE EXCURSION.
n, r. hall Hall VIII Present a Live
Iy Scene Tomorrow,

IL hall Hall VIII Present a Live
ly Scene Tomorrow.
Tomorrow is the day chosen for the
GoAzdga COLLEGE excursion, and the popu-
laT river resort VIII be a place OF gaiety
aRd fun.
number OF prize drills and other tx
eTcseS VII be given by the coIlegians,
sna dancing and games of all sorts viii
hrSp to maze the day one to be rempm-
Hered.
PTof. SclToedeT's Band viii be in at
Tendance, and all who have danced TO IT'S
strains know that a treat is in store for
them Careful arrangements have been
made for meals, aud lavish spread may
DE anticipated At such delightful rpot
ss Marshall Han, and with the ex-
ceilent facilities TO be found there, 1t
ts safe TO say that the excursion VIII be
thoroughly enjoyed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-02
Had Been Deaf for Twenty
Years,

f. f. Sherwood, Howard House,
cor. 9Th and IA ave. NV:
My left ear was so deaf that could not
hear a clock tick With II. My hight ear was
becoming quite deaf, also. My hearing
returned TO Inc suddenly. Now [ hear
perfectly with either ear"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-02
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