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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
At Kernan.s Next Week.

Monday next there VIII lie introduced at
Herman s Lyceum novelty in the enter
tainment world by an aggregation styled
the Bon Ton Burlesquers, a company COM
prising wit, beauty and talent. The fe-
male contingent are beanties, every one,
and there are twenty Of them. The olio
mei1bers are mere than cards." and they
are given complete opportunity to display
their many novelties. The comedians ire
well to the front with their merry-naSing.
During the action OF two new bnriesques,
ssThe whih or Pleasure" and "Ar0und the
the Town." the unique - Dsnse du Frol-
fa,re'' will be produced. 1t Is marvel
of grece and excellence, and is one of he
raany fiits. Theposes and classic groupings
are In perfect taste, and affords every
chance 10 display novelty supreme. The
music Is bright and spa rklmg, and The
songs are both original and timely and
well sung by artists wfthtrained Voices
The scenery and electric appliances are
worthy of special mention, in fact, the
Bon Tons have an unusual amont Of talent
that is calculated to keep an audience IN
the best of humor from the rise until the
final fall of the curtain. or course, it
is purely vaudeville affair, Intended for
laughing purposes. and the Bon Ton girls
are lsft,biing over sfrh affah1iity- Ii Is
their nature, aud they cant beip II any
more than a dnck could refuse water
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
USED AN AK HANDLE.
Old UpcIe Sheidoa's Attack Upon
Thomas Z. Waters.

81 calls upon q, 900 witnesses what kin
proye I didn't sault dat boy said william
SneIdon. AN old colored man with clean
shaved head and peck marked face, when
charged with ASA ulting Thomas Z Waters
According to the testimony OF the wit
nesses Waters is irresponsible and his APP
pearance and derneaaor while OH the stand
strongly eorroborated this opinion. His
head was covered with blood soaked ban
dages and when questioned by the lndge his
testimony was given in such rambling
way that he vas ordered to be taken off
the stand
Dr. Bahr, OF the Emergency Hospital,
testified that he had put four stitches inthr
mans head, and declared his belief that ms
mind was deranged The boy s mother
testified to the assault She and her son
have rooms at weldon's house, and the boy
had gotten locked into AZ adjoining room.
In order to release him il was necessary to
break down the door
But Sheldon who welded the AK Tor that
p,,rpos. was not content to deiaolish the
lock, hut relieving the ak OF its head pro-
cecded 10 break Waters head with the
handle. sheldon was evidently as fit a
subje for the lunatio asylum rs his
victim.
II was tecktin' my property" he said.
.. 'TecStin' my property. I atnt done hit
no boy. He was 'mohsiin' a 500 bed
stead an 1 stopped MIN. Use got SiB,-
600 house 1 amt done struck him. I'ss
got twenty-seven Thousand witnesses ter
move 1t; twenty-seven; twenty-seven
"Ten dollars fine,' said the judge. 81 o,
SO SO" rarnbled the old man, as he
was led back.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
VIRUS PROBABLY WEAKER
Experiments 10 Decide if Spring
mann Had Hydrophobia.
Government Experts Obtained Par
tial Resuits-InOculafe Rabbits
Show Indications of Paralysis.

The pathological experts OF the De-
experimenting on six little rabbits in
oculated with the brain OF Charles Spring
mann, the young man whe died several
weeks since OF hydrophobid, have care
fully watched the little animals ard have
III last observed effects of the virus. just
what the effects are, DR.. Charles F.
Dawson, gnder whose direction the ex-
periments are being made, refuses 10 say,
for fear such a publication NAV prove
erroneous III made before the results tan
he watched for any length of time
DIR. Da ws3n is guarding his Dummies
with a waLchful eye, and Judging from
the way he and Dr. Salmon, the chief of
the Bureau of Animal Industries, speak
II the nIstter. the experiment has proved
a partial SUCCESS. 1t is said that within
the past three da Us the Ia bbits have sho wn
symptoms of partial pa raj isis of the hind
quarters. This is. the way rabbits in
ocGlated under similar conditions have
baeD affected and it confirms the opinion
that SprineInann really had hydropho-
tia.
Owing tu the fact that il has taken from
July - until August 9 for this condition
to develop. DIR. GlazebIook. the deputy
coroner. who conducted the autopsy on
Springmann' brain, bell that the
Tirus suffered somewhat from the embaIIu-
ing fluids which the undertaken used ON
Springmann's body. Dr. GlaZebrook, when
asked il lie believed the results already OBJ
taiped could be considered i'll the nature OF
success stated thai If il was not it
would undoubtedly be due to the arsenic
used in the eInbalming fluid, and also 10
the fact that the brain was not extracted
until tyenty-four hours after death.
Under the circumstances, he thought IL
cutie possible that the arsenic In the eIil-
balnlrg fluid might have destroyed the
ge,uls of rabies. Certainly, the experts at
the Department ofAgricIlture. he thought,
should have observed effects some days
ago. That they did not until now, and
then only TO limited extent. inclined hirl
to think that the arsenic had partially de
stroye1 the germs.
The oaiy statement Drs- salmon and Daw-
son would make today was to the effect
that as soon as final conclusion was ar
rived at q complete report would be
made. Until then all published statements
purporting to give a scientific synop-
SIS of the experiments Were unauthorized,
premature and inaccurate.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
DRIVING ON THE AVENUE.
An Important Decision Rendered by
Judge Scott.

An Important case relating to the driv-
ing OF vehicles came up before Judge Scott
in the col ce court this morning. William
Young. colored, a driver in the eIiploy OF
the TIavenner Baking Company, wascharged
by Policeman Haviland with driving within
ten feet Of the car track while going west
along Pehnsvlvama avenue. Young pleaded
entire Ignorance of the ordinance under
" Mich he had been arrested. and claimed
hat Rae had never been x'arned 10y any one
Nj Edward Graves, man ager Of the Hav
esnuer Company, appearedin in court with the
defen dart
we have never received any warning
that il was unlawful TO drive near the
tack. and are very much interested in
this CASE he said to Judge Scott. "OuT
drivers always are instructed To keep on
the Drsner side OF tire street, and have in
variably obeyed.'
The law bearing on the case was read by
Judge Scott. II is part OF section 5. Po-
Ice Regulations. amended April 5, 1897.
ITnsicr it Pennsylvania avenue is cOIISid-
cred aS two separate streets, separate by
tie car tracks. Thus persons driving to
the right while r'dng in westerly direc
ton would be guilty OF violating the law.
Young explained that he had never heard
of such a distinction, but Tie judge would
not excuse hsm on the plea OF ignorance,
and imposed "a light fine, S5.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
FAIR PLY TO DEALERS
Various Reforms Suggested by
by Acting Sealer Miller.
NEW INSPECTION METHODS
Neither Weights Nor Measures
Should Be Sold without Having
Been Officially Stamped Before
hand Recommendations Present
ed To the commissioners.

The acting sealer of weights and meas
ures today made a Recommendation to the
Commissioners, which, IL approved, will
undoubtedly receive the unqualified ap-
provai OF all who have dealings with the
office. tits to the effect that no measure
shall be sold by the dealers unless IL shall
by the scale.
AT present the first inspection of meas
ures Is made when they are already in
the hands of the user, and when they arc
found incorrect, as frequently happens,
tie measures are confiscated and the
owner, ia many instances poor dealers.
have TO stand the loss. Under such a
regulation as recommended by Mr.. Miller,
however, the short measures can be sent
back to makers, who are responsible for
mistakes
The following letter, embodying his
views upon .he subject, was sent TO the
Commissioners today:
After carefully considering the sub
.ieCt OF the measures adopted as a standard
for general Use in the District of Columbia
/ wish TO make these following recon-
mendations as preventive TO many
violations Of the law:
''r would recommend that ou honorable
Commissioners make some regulation pro-
hibitipg the dealers from selling or causing
10 ne sola within the District OF Cclumbia
any measure without the stamp OF the
sealer OF weights and measures attached
thereto, AS il is uDla WIFI for any person
to use for buying or selling any measure
that has not been officially stamped
This regulation would make the deal
ers check agents and prevent any meas
,ires getting ID To the hands of persons who
could ,li-affcid TO lose these tIade uten-
siis if they should be found incoriect.
Il would further recommend that these
dealers be given a reduction from the
regular schedule fees charged 10y order OF
Aprfl %, 1886, as it would he no object
to them 10 have all their measures stamped
unless they gained something by il.
Il understand that they buy these meas
ures under the agreement that they are
to conform TO ouI standards. II impresses
ne that right in the hands OF the dealers
is where To check this evil, as they have
redress to he reimbursed for al meas
ures that do rot conform 10 our standard.
Il submit these recommendations TO you
for your earliest consideration and ap-
proval if they he found right aud proper"
Another reform already instituted Dy
Mr.. Miller is the adoption OF a series OF
record books, one for each inspector in
which accounts are to be kept with each
dealer showing the number and kind OF
scales and measures affected. These rec
,gds are designed to last for four years, tile
term of office of the seaieT.
Mr. Miller is at present engaged in max
ing careful inveStiGa ton into the work
ipgs of tie office, and other changes as
he sees the necessity for them will follow
in ciuse order.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
b. & O. improvements.

The werk Of strengthening the track and
reducing the grade at Tabbs station, on
the second division of the Baltimore and
Ohio, was completed Monday afternoon,
and the first train to use the new line
was No. 1, the New York and st. Louis
flyer. A mile east, at Meyers Hole, a
similar improvement has been in progress
for months, and IL will be completed and
ready for trains nextSunday. Near Meyer &
Hole, at Tabiers, the alignment of the
track is being materially changed. The
second division. running from Cumberland
to Brunswick, will soon be in first-class
condition ard more cheaply operated than
ever.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
ALL CHARGES SWEPT ASIDE.
station Keeper Allen Completely
yindicated by the Trial Board.

The decision of the police trial board in
the case OF section Keeper Herbert + l.
Allen. OF the First precinct, charged with
conduct unbeconTiug officer ard neg
lect OF duty, has heen announced and the
charges dismissed This decision was
concurred in ty both Major Moore and
Cominiss ioner Wight. The allegations
made were really considered frivolous and
without foundation, IL being held that MIR
Allen had only done his duty.
There were two separate charges and
two separate complaints Joseph T..
o'Drien. a newspaper reporter, was elected
from behind the railing al the station
for refusal TO obey an order of the station
keeper. and later ordered from the build
ing for alleged disrespec;ful language.
He charged that the station keeper con-
duct was viclent and bis language harsh
He alsu preferred the charge that AIR.
Allen neglected his duty by reason OF EN-
ployir.ent as reporter on another local
newspaper This last assertion was re
fuied by the testimony of Lieut. Auiss.
commanding the First precinct, who as
serted that Nh. Aliens employment had
not interfered in any way. or caused him
to neglect his official duties.
Webster Rallinger appeared as COM
piainant liz another charge OF conduct un-
becoming an officer and neglect OF duty.
He was arrested one evening and taken to
the station op a warrant charging false
pretenses. He claimed that he was locked
In q cell and denied proper communication
with Ids friends TO enaiae him to secure his
release. He aiee asserted that Station
keeper Allen had Violently thrust him into
the room in which he was confined.
The triei was held before Capt. Manville
A. Austin aud Iaeuts. Heffner and Swim
defis. The evidence showed that Mfr. Bal
linrer had sent at least five messages from
the station between O'Clock the evening
af his arrest, and the next morning when
he was taken 10 the police court. Private
Cover. WHO made the arrest, explained to
the hoard that he locked up the complain
ant, and that Mr.. Allen did not touch him.
AT first he was placed in witness-room,
through the courtesy of the station-keeper,
who later ordered him placed in cell as
required by the rules governing persons
arrested under such charge as that en-
tered.
In deciding the case the trial board was
OF the opinion that the privileges accorded
Mr.. O'Brien OF being behind the desk rail-
ing was a personal one granted by the sta
for him tcleave the office part should have
been che yed.
1t is said that Mr.. Allen contemplates
further action regarding the allegations
made by Mr.. Ballinger.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
HEROIC SURGICAL WORK
Thrilling and Triumphant Per.
fOrmanee on a Hospital Table.
WOMAN'S LIFE INTHE BALANCE
Two Hundred and Fifty Physicians
Applaud the BoIdsess and success
of the Caesarian Moth
er Relieved of an Immense Tumos
After Her Child Is Born.

New York, Aug 11.-One of the most rs-
Harkaoleopersstsons int he hdstsryof sur gerry
was performed yesterdayin The Pest Or adu-
ate Hospital and Medical school The news
had gone forth among the fn-dscal fra
teruity that the deIicate operation known
AZ the Caesarian section would be per
formed. IN the face OF complications thas
MADE it aoufIy difficult and hazardous
AS a Teselt, more than ESQ physicians
were crowded in the seats of the oper-
ating anphitheaber when Prof II. y.
B0ldt, OF No 54 West Fifty-first street,
upon whose skEll and judgment so much
depended, appeared in shirt sleeves ana
apron.
The subject, a slender, dellcate-looking
oman. In Y UNCONSCIOUS on the glass table,
While Efty white-robed nurses from the
hospital training school, glided about.
some hoIdinE ether eones, others prepar-
ing aHtiseptie baths and bandages. while
a number Of them stood siieRtiy by await
ing cr6ers- In few brief words Prof.
BOldt gave his diagnosis of the case and
d, seTibed the operation he was about To
perform
a large stIid turnor. ne said. made nor.
nal birth Hnpessisl It would be neces-
sary t. IyaSe the Caesarian section, deliver
the cl.ild and then remove the turnOr. The
pTUfessor Illustrated what he believed to
be the location and extent OF the tuu.or,
and ended by expressing the hope that he
would save both n5ether aad infant.
But many of the ph yssicians In the steep
tiers of seats shock their heads some
thought The professor was mistaken IN MS
diagnosis Others expressed their fears
for the outcome.
Prof Bolft picked up his knife and
the doctors ieaRed forward with breath
less interest. only the ticking Of tho
clock on the wall broke the silence a.
with a qufck. tleft movement a long Ia
cision was made. The doctors fingers
moved rapidly, and the nurses worked
ike beavers.
Suddenly the professor held up for an
instant a wes szened and blBe mite. and
a sharp fasty squeak was heard. That
was the signal for loBd Applause from
the doctors.
The baby, a boy was alive, and the first
part of the operntion was a success. 10
mad taken just ten rningtes. The little
ne wcOIner was hastily bundled INTO q
warm lilanket and ca rried away by a nurse.
The professor picked up his knife again.
and In a few minutes had removed the
tumor.
The pbysiciaRs were amazed when they
szw Its size. and learned that it weighed
nes ~ twenty pounds Three hours later
the mother had recovered consciousness
an a was doing weH. The hospital ply
ss ians believe she viii recover IL she
withstauds the effect OF the shock ror
tEenty-four hours she VIII be out of dam
ger.
The baby, too, has good prospects. He
eiyhs four and 0ne-eighh pounds, and
has been elSristeEed Caesar by the nursey.
Els home for the present viii be a per-
fecuy- equipped incubator. Heis already
a great social favorfte in the hospital, aud
hal a dozen callers yesterday afternoon.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11

Two Men Terribly Injured in
Stone Quarry.

Easton. Pa, Aug. 1.-Two men were
injured at stone quarry this afternoon.
Martin Lillis and George Weir, of South
Easton, had laid a twelvefoot hole with
dynamite. but something occurred to pre-
vent the blast going off, and the men went
lack and began digging out the lead with
a ten-foot iron bar.
When the Tar struck the dynamite there
was a terrific explosion, and the men were
sent flying Through the air.. The other
men in the quarry ran TO their assistance
after thry Rad recovered from the shock,
and fonnd them mangled and bleeding
from numerous ugly wounds. Llllis' right
hand and Weir 'sleft hand were blown com
p.etely off, and the fingers Of their other
hands hung by shreds of tom flesh. Liilts
also lost his left eye and was cut about
the face. They win proably die.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
MORE MEDALS OF HONOR.
Two Awarded for Gallant and Meri-
torious Conduct.

President Mckinley has, in the name Of
Congress, aw warded medals of honn to the
folio wing named:
Lev: R0ush Mckee's Gap, Blair county
Pa. At Gettysburg, Pa, July 2, 1858, this
soldier was one OF six volunteers who
charged upon a log honse near the Devils
Den, where squad of the enerny's sharp
shooters We're sheltered. and Compelled Their
surrender. The prisoners, numbering
twelve or thirteen, WERE delivered to the
regiment.
John william Hart, Cumberland, Md.
At Gettysburg, Pa, July 3, 1858, this SOL
der was one OF six volunteers who charged
upon log house near tie Devils Den,
where squad of the enery's sharp
shooters were sheltered, and eomps:iled
their surrender The prisoners, number
ing twelve or thirteen, were delivered to
the regiment.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
BURGLAR KILLED BY A CLERK.
Attempts at Robbery Near Point of
Rocks Promptly Frustrated.

Frederick Nd, Aug 11--An unknown
white fuan. about forty years OF age, was
shot and ins. autly killed at Catoctin switch,
along the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
near Point OF Rocks yesterday, while in the
act of robi,ing the store Of Richard Nercier
al that pIaoe. The burglar, in company
with three OF hers, had broken iuto the store e
and were ranSacking the shelves for booty
Tie noise they made awakened William
Brubaker, the clerk, who slept in the room
above the store. Knowing the desperate
character OF men who have been commit
ting robherles n that section, Mr.. Brubaker
picked up his rifle and walking out on a
landing overlooking the lower floor, caught
SIGHT OF the burglar and fired. The ball
struck him on the left shoulder, passing
down in the region OF the heart, producing
"a MouGd which caused instant death.
Robberies along the Baltimore and Ohio
road lave become SO frequent, from Plane
No. 4 tn this place, that the storekeepers
are kept in a state Of constant alarm.
The burglars name is thought TO be
George Marshall, and he is believed to have
lived fu Philadelphia
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
SPANIARDS LOSING GROUND.
Successes Of the Revoiutionists In
the Philippines.

San Franciscu. Aug. 11.-A private let
ter from Buiakan. Philippines, dated July
81, shows that the Spaniards are con-
stantly losing ground against the revolu-
tiouists, though the reports sent out to
Europe contain records Of Spanish victories.
This letter says:
The revolutionists are following the
Cuban tactics Of surprising conveys and
detachments of Spanish troops, and In
nearly all cases have been successful. In
this way they have secured a large num-
ber of rifles and a quantity of ammunition.
Gen. Aguinaldo, the insurgent leader,
has fixed his headquarters in this province
close to Manila. Wounded and dead Span
ish soldiers are constantly sent to Manila.
Still we read daily Of victories over the
insurgents.
The truth is that most Of these Spanish
victories are over non -combatants, whom
the troops slaughter during their retreat.
1t is pity no foreign correspondents are
here to tellthe world about Spanishnethods.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
THE WOMAN FoRGAvE HIM.
Miss I.eidigh VIII Marry the Man
who Shot Her.

Carlisle. Pa, Aug. 11.-Russen Swords,
the Young man who shot his sweetheart,
Miss Lei.,igh, over q week ago. has volun-
tariiy surrendered He had been hiding
in the mountains for nearly week, but
the self-inflicted shot In his mouth gave
him trouble, and he was obliged to come
to physician.
The bullet in words head passed through
the hard palate end lodged at the base Of
the skull in the bone. evidently severing
several nerves, which will affect the nerves
OF the eye aud ear. Marks of the powder
are inside the mouth Swords was placed in
JAIL but bail will probably be furnished
him. Tie excitement has all quieted down.
as his sweetheart is recovering rapidly and
It is said Will not appear against him, but,
IN the contrary, will marry him.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11

Some of the mems suits
were selling now at a third
OF are heavy enough to
wear till late in the fall.
Anticipate your needs Q
few montbs-and save half
as much as you spend.
$500 for the $50 ones.
$6.67 for the SO. 90 ones.
$500 for the SIP. 90 ones.
$1,000 for the SIS. 90 ones.
$13. IS for the $40. 90 ones.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
A.cended. Mount nianc.

Chamounix, France, Aug. II - Four
Frcnch officers have Just made record
accent of Mont Blanc, via fhe route fol
lowed by the famous Alpine guide, Jacques
Balmat, who is said TO rave been the first
10 reach the summit. The route the Off
GERS follow wed has not.been Hsed since $40.
They made -four attempts before success
Gro wned their efforts.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
He Lost His Legs.

Judge, your honor. had a little too
riuch on Inc last night andlOsT my legs and
therefore couldn't naE1gate," said Charles
Brown. an old veteran, with the shakes"
as he stood before Judge Scott this morn
ing. Blown has been trying to get to the
Soldiers Home for the passt three days,
but the saloons appeared with such regu-
larity that he reached the police station
before lis destination was arrived a.
'.Give me chance, judge" he pleaded,
'.snd III git out of town right Off"
He was given a chance To recover hts
bearings. however, and will be the cIsy's
gnest for tbe next thirty days.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
Rev. DIR. Halls New Position.

Richmond, Va, Aug. 11.-Rev. DR..
Jabez Hall, who recently resigned the
psstorste cf the Seventh Street Christian
Church here, has accepted the position
of dean oe Butler University. at Irvington.
a suburb of Indianapolis, Ind. He viii re
move to his new field next month.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
Half Rates 90 Buffalo Account of
G. A. r., EncanpmeHt.

The Pennsylvania Railroad win sell
tickets TO Buffalo and return at one fare
August Fl 90 %, good returning August "a
Go 81, with arrangement for extension 90
September 20. Department OF tie Poto
mac. Old Guard, Posts 2 and @ and
Womans Relief Corps will use Peansyl-
vauia Railroad. all11-12.l7e.aul2.15 Il 81 8 m
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-11
EiSeman Bros.
Corner 9TH and & SITS. N. w.
70 Branch Store IN Washington
SPECIAL NUTTf.Es.

DENTISTRY done on weekly and nontniJ
payments, crown and bridge work Q
Speciality. DR.. I. w. STTBBLEFIELD,
l1th and sts., over Merits Drug Store.
my1 o. 3mo