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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-27
ROUTES TO ANOTHER WORLD
Coroner's Report Shows the Differ
ent Ones Chosen by Suicides.
The Pistol the Favorite, With As
phyxiatiou by Gas Close Sec
ood-Poison Next in Order.

With the dose of the fiscal year. which
ended on the Both OF la st month, the annual
reports of the various departments Of the
District government are beginning 10 come
in 10 the Commissioners.
The most interesting OF those SO far re
ceived is that OF Coroner Hammett, whose
resignation was recently called for by
the Commissioners
lie reports that during the year there
have been reported to him 473 deaths, Of
which 100 were accidental, SO suicidal,
and 1 2 hCmicidal.
OF the a,,.. ..icntal deaths the greatest
single CO use was drowning -twenIy-six
Ten died from burns, five from fractur es OF
the skGr and despite the common expression
as TO the great number OF deaths from cleo
tTicify only one fTon electrocution. Eight
persons died from accident al poisoning. five
swallow ed opium, two carbolic acid, and
one lye Railroads are responsible for
sixteen deaths. the locomotives eleven, the
street cars five. One person died from
asphyxiation while eating.
or The twelve murders, five, or nearly one
half, were committed with pistols Three
mnrderers used knives and one trychnine
The pistol seemed 10 be the favorite method
of committing suicide, there being thirteen
out OF thirty-three suicidal deaths from
gunshot wounds Asphyxia by gas, how
ever, is q close second, eight deaths being
due 10 that agency. One person burnt
herself To death, six took arsenic and
one each is accredited to mercury and
opium poisoning.
There were reported to the coroner 32S
deaths from natural causes, of which the
greatest single cause was valvular heart
disease, which carried off Al Alcohol
ism was the cause OF deaths. and
sunstroke OF 4 The other causes Of
death were: Gastro-enteritis, 40; conges
uon of the lungs, SO. inaniiion. 2s: phthisis
25; shock. 1s; cerebral henouhagc, 15
seDility, l3: asthma, l. 2; burns, 10: con-
ces'ion OF brain, 10; cerebral congestion,
3; apoplexy, :; heInorrhage, s. dentition,
.; fracture Of skull, 6; angina pectoris, 8;
pertusSis, 3: acute rheumatism, >; ex baus-
ton, 3: convulsions, g. stab wounds, 8:
acute gastrIs, 3; tuberculosis, 3: ppeu-
rIonit.. 3; cuncusSion of brain, 8: vertigo 3;
Bright's disease, 3; cholera T1ort,us, 2:
acute nephritis. 2; strangulation, 2; ep-
ilepsy. 2; Lagrippe, 2; meningitis. 1;
fracture OF leg, I; uralmic coma, / cur
rhosi Of kidney, 1: fatty heart, 1: abortion,
l; dinhtheria, /; congestion OF stomach,
1; bronchitis. L; paralysis, /; malarial
chills.
Besides the coroner, reports have also
been submitted by the superintendent Of
chimney sweeps, the flour commissioner
the lumber inspectors, the inspector OF
fuel. the marketmaster and the sesler of
Weights and measures.
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FIGHTING FOR HoLMANs SEAT.
Haona's Cold Comfort to Indiana
Reput,Iicao- who Want Lucre.

The Republicans Of the Fourth Indiana
district. represented by the late William 3.
Holman, are putting up a stubborn fight in
the hope OF electing Republican in that
district Mr. Holman popular a man as
be was. was only elected by a ma jority Of
527 votes in a total OF more than $4,000,
and the Republicans believe that with
Thorough organization and the proper ex-
penditure of money. trey cGn again wrest
the district from the Democrats, as they
did in the Forty-fourth Congress II 10
the money end OF the campaign that 10
worrying them and only last week one OF
the most prominent Republicans OF the dis
trict came on here to see Senator Hanna.
chairman Of the national committee, about
a Contribution.
IL was represented to the chairman that
there was large surplus in the hands OF
the national committee intended for the
general good OF the Republican party. This
gentleman pointed out the fact that big
fight was on hand in that district. and
urged that $4,000 he set aside for use In
that district. This sum represents an In
finitesmal part Of the money supposed TO
be in the hands Of the committee, and the
Indiana Republicans thought they could geb
1t for the asking.
But theydid not know thechsirman with
whom they were dealing. IL Is said that
Mr.. Hanna flauy refused. coupling his re-
fusal with the statement tn at the elections
in Ohio this fall Were OF vastly more i'm
pNrtance to the party in general than any
single Congressional election. no matter
where IL was nor what the existing condI-
tons. While MI. Hanna did not say 80,
the gentleman left him with theimpressiOn
thatliberalinrOsds were to bernade into this
surplus for the purpose OF helping Mr..
Hanna return himself to the seat to which
he had been appointed by the grace OF Gov.
Bushnell
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THE CODE IN DISFAvOR.
Mayor McC0wn Declines Farmer
Shields' Challenge TO Duel.

Mayor McCOwn Declines Farmer
Shields' Challenge 10 "a Duel.
Raleigh. \ C., July 27-Moses f. Nc
Gown, mayor of Durham, has received the
following challenge to a duel, signed by
Joseph II. Shields, Durham county far
nser:
Having been by you grossly insulted,
demand the satisfaction one man OF cour-
age accords another You may designate
the time and place and the weapons You
prefer. viii meet you. Unless you do
this VIII post you over my own signature
as coward and a scnundrel"
I, is against the law 10 either send or
accept a challenge in North Carolina.
Mayor McCewn sGys Shields is angry
WIN him because at the last term OF the
superior court be as witness had given
evidence as 10 Shields character. Shields
had made threats as TO the challenge, and
las Wednesday Y went to see Mayor McCown.
The mayor declined to engage in a omar
re- and showed Shields the door. Shields
called on McCown in person and gave him
the challenge, 81 wing: 81 want an an
swer." and walked away
Mayor MeCown says he will not take the
slightest notice OF the challenge.
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NO MORE GRACE IN DANCING.
The Countess OF AncaSter Pleads for
Return to StateIiness.

The Countess of AncaSter Pleads for
Return to StateIiness.
New YOrs. July 27.-The Herald pub
liShes the following from its Paris edi-
ton:
mas dancing at society balls degenerated
into a graceleSs romp? Has old-fashioned
courtesy gone the way OF the ninuet7
And is the stately guadrille going? These
questions are suggested by correspondence
In the Morning Post started blythe Countess
Of Ancaster, who. it win be remembered,
contributed a chapter to the Badminton
Library issue on dancing. promising, what
few will deny, that in the art of dancing
We have deteriOrated.
Lady AncRster says that the only dance
which can claim, in the true sense of the
woad. 10 De one at all in the present day
Is the waltz, but it is being danced faster
and faster and IL this is continued it VIII be
spoiled. owing to the pace being simply a
guliop 20 no step at all. This is great fun.
no doubt. says Lady Ancaster, but not
dancing.
~pOubuess." she continues, society
balls reflect the life of the present dav-
one perpetual rush no one can take pleas
ures calmly. Surely it is not the per
lection OF happiness to discover the art
OF perretual motion, which is what this
generation seems to be trying to do. Our
young peoIae are full OF life and spirIt
and yet very charming and willing to
please So do not doubt they would fan
In with change in the style OF dancing
II thew knew it was the wish OF these
who entertain them
Though times and manners change. I
am sure a little old fashioned courtesy. a
little ceremony and greater desire to par
ticipate with others in giving pleasure
would be OF advantage to usan."
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No Iodications That She Had Been
\ Ftlibuster.

wflmin gton, Del, July 27.-United States
Comni ssioner 3. Redmond Smith heard ad-
ditfonal testimony in the forfeiture case
brought by the Government against the
alleged finbustering steamer Laurada yes
terday.
A. 3. Chesebofoogh, the yacht and boat
iesiguer, was called as an expert to
testify as to the condition OF the Laurada.
He said that he had examined the vessel
and she showed no sign of having ever
had armament mounted upon her. as
testified to by the witnesses for the prose-
cution. Deputy Collector OF Customs b. B.
Allen testified to having examined the
toat when she arrived In this city and
found nothing on her to indicate that she
had been on q fiiibastering expedition.
United States Marshal Hewson E. Lannen
gave similar testimony.
Charles jenkins, u Baltimore pilot, who
brought the vessel from Baltimore to the
Delaware Capes, testified that when he
left ber he asked Capt. Edward Murphy, the
commander, OF the Laurada, where she was
going. lie said the vessel was going to
Wilmington. Are you going on another
filibustering expedition" asked Jenkins.
'The Laurada is too slow for that kind
OF work" replied Murphy. The hearing
of the defense win be continued today.
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commissioners Orders for Work.

The Ccrami ssioners have ordered:
That S75 he expended ia filing gullies
and opening bitches IN ThiIteeuth street.
between Milwaukee and Omaha streets,
BrOokland; chargea BILE to appropriation
fol repairs 10 roads, SeS.
That $3.50 he expended in grading. grav-
cling and paving cutters on T street, be
tween First street and lie DToit avenue,
chargeatle TO appropriation for repairs to
county roads.
That $3.50 lie expended In making gen
eTal repairs to the roadways of streets in
Cleveland Park; cha rgeahle 10 current ap-
pTopriation for repairs to comfy roads.
Leave of absence. with pay, be granted
W. I. Boyd, for August . to 21, inclusive.
The application of James II. Goddard for
license as master plumber and gas filter
lie disapproved-
That one catch basin be constructed at
Eighteenth street and Columbia ros and
one at Wyoming avenue and Columbia road,
estimated cost. $3.50: chargea,ae TO ap-
preparation for paving Connecticut ave
nue. and Columbia road.
That the drinking fountain at Seventh
street and Florida avenue he moved 10 the
point distant on the west side of Seventh
street ninety-five feet from the south build
ing line of PomeIoy street extended
That 100 feet OF six-inch water main be
laid in the north side of c street, between
South Capitol street and New Jersey ave
nue. southeast
That I65 feet Of one-and-a-half-inch
galvanized iron service pipe be laid from
the six-inch water main in the east side OF
Second street into the northeast corner
OF building used by the parking commits
sion: estimated cost, S1l7. chargeable to
the appropriation for the parking commits
sion. S9S
The compensation of II. Z. Matteson,
clerk, en- ngineer departm ent, on the per diem
roll, rs fixed at So 35 per day, instead OF
SEQ per month, as heretofore
Z. Z. Helm is hereby appointed chain
maa on the temporary roll in the en- gineer
department st So 25 per day.
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EL0PED WITH A KlCKAPO0
Farmer Anderson's Daughter Runs
Away With American Horse.
Romance Upset by Jersey Police
mau, and the Girl Returned to
Her Bucks County Home.

a full-bIooded Kickapoo Indian. has
been selling hts magic medicine to the
IN genuous but unhealthy inhabitants of
Bucks county, Pa, for the last three weeks
A few days ago American Horse pitched
his wigwam at Tuil ytown. added few
streass OF vermAlson to his war paint,
plurned the feathers Of his bonnet and gath
cred in tue wampum Of thc paIefaces with
both hands
At TEil ytOwn lives William Anderson, q
farmer with & bank account. and therefore
without romance Farmer Anderson he's
pretty laughter, Lizzie, who is easily af-
fected 10y the picturesque Miss Lizzie vis-
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Confirmation OF Lawyer Mackey's
Plea for the Defense.


Plea for the Defense.
batavia. N. T., July II T-Justice Laugh
lin ts getting tired with the manner In
which the Benham trial 10 dragging along,
and called court in session at O'Clock
this morning. The courtroom was crowd
ed. Mr. Mackey mid he had no Idea how
long it would take him to finish his ad-
dress he spoke all day yesterday; that the
more he said the more he wished to say.
When court convened Mr.. Mackey con-
tinued: Bear in mind, gentlemen, that the
doctors observed at the first autopsy that
the heart was a little small, and that they
noticed nothing of = peculiar nature about
the corpse, and shortly after death the body
was embaimed, aud at the time the under
taker pmctured the abdomen he noticed
no odoT; that IL has been testified to by
chemists that the distinctive feature OF
prussic acid is the odor, and that DR..
Tozier when he was leaning over the body
did not notice it.
1T was not until Druggist Elliott told
about the sale OF prussic acid that the fin
ger OF suspicion was pointed at Benbam.
Then the second autopsy was made. Did
Benhain raise objection? No; he did not.
There is a crematory near this town. Did
be say anything about the body being Gre
mated. No: he was anxious to have a
second autopsy performed, and rendered
all assistance in his power"
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ADORATIOh Of THE RELIC
Miraculous Cures During the
Festival Of st. Anne.
DEVOTION OF THE FAITHFUL
DevOut Catholics Gratefully Ac-
knowledge the Blessings of Di-
vine Favor-Many Claim Restora-
tion to Health-Ceremonies Dur
ipg the Noveua in New York.

New York, July 27.-The following is
a list of miraculous cures which a re gIate-
fully acknowledged by devout Catholics
To have been effected through alteration
of the relic of 81. Anne de Beaupre during
tie novena at the Church of st. Jean Bap
tiste in East seventy-sixth street, which
concluded last evening:
Mrs. Thomas Holland, of Gal Williams
street, Long Island City-she had been
afflicted with inflamed eyes, which had
partly destroyed her sight Greatly re-
lievei anu Tan now see.
Mrs M. +. Dunn, of No. 1853 Third
ayenue-Had been afflicted since last octo-
Ter, and had been under the care Of two
specialists, who had not benefited her. Had
gone to a hospital since January, intending
To have an operation performed, but as her
case was pronounced hopeless, had left the
hospital Visited The Shrine Of st. Anne and
kissed the relic every day, During the first
week the swelling was reduc ed, ana she is
now at the end OF the novena, able no only
to go home, but TO work
Mrs. Anna Fay, No. liza West Ninety
eighth street, had been entirely cured Of
Chronic sick headache.
Alice Wright, of No. l442 Greene avenue,
Brooklyn. She had been troubled for long
time with her spine, over which the doctors
had placed a thick bsndage OF plaster or
paris. she walked 20 ST Jean de Baptiste's
Church in great agony, but has now no pain
whatever.
James Hay, lad OF twelve years, living
in SeYen'y-seventh street, near Third ave
nue.. He had severe lame ankle, but left
the handage which he had been wearing for
weeks on the altar. as he had no furtherus
for it.
Henry John Holland OF No. 442 Greene
avenue He had been greatly troubled with
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MOURNED HIS PET COW.
without Her Hezikiah Bishop
Thought Life Not Worth Living.

Monticello, n Y. July 27.-Hezikiah
Bishop, prosperous farmer of White Lake.
Sullivan county, is at the point of death
today. He took dose of poison because
of grief at the death OF his pet COW.
a week ago the COW was taken SICK and
fingered until yesterday, when she died
Bishops attentions to her during the sick
ness were antirlng, and night and day
he nurs>d his animal friend with as much
care as he would child of his own.
when she died, last night, he was 50
overcome with grief that he attempted
suicide by taking laudanum.
When discovered he was unconscious, In
q stall with the dead COW.
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Balloon Ascension at River View


The Wednesday trips OF the steamer
Samuel j. Pentz, which are made under the
direction OF Capt. E s Randall. are very
popular, and each week large crowds visit
mat resort and enjoyits many beauties ana
pleasures. Tomorrow the steamer SannueI
j. Pentz viii leave her wharf at 10 m
ana ana 6:45 y. m, and viii return from
the View at 1915, 3, 8 and 1890 n. m
There VIII be, IS usual on Wednesdays
music and danicng all day and evening
All the numerous attractions OF the View
VIII De ready to afford pleasure to the
visitors, and TN the evening there win
a sensational balloon ascension by Miss
Grace shannon. Last SUNDAYS ascension
at River View was great success, an ele-
walton of 5000 feet being reached To-
morrow Miss Shannon win endeavor To ro
Thousand OF two feet higher before
cutting her parachute loose. The process
OF Initiating the monster hot-afr bag that
Is To carry her heavenward viii be made
In the open field, and can be seen from
the start. The price OF tickets for tbe
round trip viii be 25 cents as usual 7,he-s
WI be no charge to see the balloon ascen.
sion.
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SHOOTING ArFRAY AMONG POLES
Alleged Murderer shoots with Fatal
Effect at His Pursuers.

Pittgton, July 27.-Andrew Jovarosky
rs charged with having shot and fatally
wounded Charles Nileski during a fight
among the Polish residents of Duryea Sun
day Afternoon. Nileski died in about an
hour after the shooting. In an attempt
TO escape Jovarosky was attacked by a
mob and terribly cut and bruised with
stones.
He managed to reach his own doorway
and seizing gun, he fired at his assail-
ants fatally inJuring one man and sezi-
ously wounding another In the leg Jova-
rosky was arrested and committed to the
county jail. The shooting OF Mileski -
said TO have resulted from an attempt to
rob him OF 81
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Death robs q

LEA" toDo u
man not only of
his life, but all
too frequently
of the remnant
of his fortune,
that i'll : health
has left him.
When a man
gets out of sorts.
he is united
for work or bus
iness. When a
N ans liver
doesn't work
ri G hit, neither
will his brain or
b a n ds work
right. He fun
bles both with
his hands and
uifh HE bra,p
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$o.oo Excursfoo TO Atlantic $500
CITY VIA Peonsyivanfa Railroad.
Five Ho5rs-No Change of Cars.
Special train VIII leave Washington SAT-
urday, July 81. at D. M, arriving At
lantic City 3 D. NJ; returning. eave At
iantic City, Sunday, August /, at d. m.
via Delaware Bridge route.
Jy24,26 81 ,2s, ,2S, soc Jy25, ,2e q. "a.
29, 80 Sim
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Women Voting i'm Gi

Women Voting i'm Greater New York.
New York. July 27.-women in College
Point. Long Island, a village included in the
Greater New York, voted for the first time
yesterday, and were chiefly responsible for
favorable action on proposition TO erect
new school huildlng at a cost of $50, 900.
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fou may hunt the world over ana Won
VIII not find another medicine equal 10
Chamberiain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy for bowel complaints. 1t Is pleas
ant, safe and reliable. For sale by Henry
Evans, Wholesale and Retail Druggist, s3s
= street northwest and Connecticut avenue
and street northwest anu rs maryland
avenue northeast
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Saturday and Sandsy Excursions
to the Country.

The D & O. r. r. has placed on sale
reduced rate excursion tickets, to he sold
every Saturday and Sunday during the
summer season. valid for return until fol-
lowing Monday, from Washington to points
on the washin gton Branch rs far as
Annapolis Junction and points on the Met
ropolitan Branch and main line as far
as Frederick and chahestown, W. Va
my25-tu.th till au91
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clue Factory At s.lamaoca

salaroanca, n Y, July 27.-A large glue
factory rs to be erected here by q company
OF which wealthy Boston leather dealer
is principal stockholder. The f1eshings
from tanneries here. Gowand and Cat
taraqeus win be used to make the glue.
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wANTED-BOARDERS.

wANTED-Boarders; near Fauquier SUI
pbur Springs, beautiful scenery, fine
spring water. mountain air. ice. ndlk.
bathing: fishing; piano; terms, S16 per
month Address MISS GRACE HART,
Shade p. o., FaDqHier county, Va.
Jy26-9t
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EISEMRN Bros,
Cor. 9TH and E SITS. N. w.
No Branch Store In Washington.
FOR sALE-sUBURBAN.

ton, building lot, % by | 80 feet, for 81 90.
terms, % down, balance 81 per week, or
$50 cash; minutes ride from city, on a
scent fare. buy home and stop paying
rent. JAMES Il. CLEMENTS, 1921 r sc.
NV. Jy27-3t-em
FOR SALE-A splendid property; 90 min
utes from city on the Il. Il o. X. r., a
lO-rootn, nearly new house, large lot,
eligible location; 800 feet from the depot;
young, thriving fruit and other trees. ex-
Ceilent water; fine open country: fronting
on Large, beautiful lake, full OF the fiReS
fish. Address GIL 7th 81. basement.
JyzsS1mo
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Hanna's Political Assistant Has
Not Net the Advance Agent

Milwaukee, Wis. July 27.--Henry c.
Payne. who was Mark Hanna assistant
in conducting McKinley's campaign, does
not believe that the advance agent of
prosperity has booked his attraction In
Milwaukee, as yet.
He takes a gloomy view OF present
conditions here and cannot see any rain
tow.
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Daily office hours, 10 TO 8: Monday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, till
3 p. m; Sunday, 10 to IL
aT CONSULTATION FREE. "a
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Roeutgen Rays Detect Authorizations
Paris, July 81. Recent experiments with
the Rornteen rays have been successful IN
detecting food aduItesatm, especially In
tsa, coffee and peppeT
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winncpeg. Man, July 27--water In the
Rainy river is the highest known In yeau
A log boom containing z 600 900 feet has
broken loose and timber 10 5amnsd twenty
feet high In the river.
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Walker
I4n penna. Ave. Adj. willard's Hotel,

I4ll Penna. Ave. Adj. Wiilard's h0teI,
That arrangements or these governing
nerfe-Centers are the cause or large
portion or the diseases OF the head, hearo,
lungs, stomach. kidneys, liver, bladder.
bowels, etc, and, in fact, that the or
gans themselves are only secondariiy
Affected such being the case. AZ Is mani
fesuy absurd TO attempt 10 cure disease
by treating only the affected organ, ledy-
ing the cause OF disease untouched and
Ignoring iiS location in some other part
or the body, as. for instance, IN the
brain. or some one OF the nerve centers-
Dr Walker makes a speciality OF nervous,
mental and chronic diseases
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NERvEF0RCE
Vitality, and Con-
stitution All Mean
the Same Thing.

lt is not generally known that pysioio
eists have recently discovered that every
organ in the body is under the control OF
comparatively small portion OF nerve
substance, each of these small portions De-
ing known as q nerve center. Inc most
important of these are located In the
brain or upper portion OF the spinal cord
Twenty years OF careful observation and
extended research with many thousands
or recorded cases have taught