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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-13
HE TRIED ELECTROCUII0h
Electricians Report on the Sensa
tions He Experienced.
A Blow Like a NaIlet Stroke Fob
lowed by Flashes of Light, Ver-
tigo and Numbness.

Syracuse, n Y, July 13.-Harry L Tyler,
OF Corning, n. Y, has been making expert
nIents on himself in the electric chair. Mr.
Tyler is consulting electrician to State
Electrician Davis. His experiments were
tried in bis laboratory in Corning. and he
describes the sensation OF electrocuuon IN
this language:
"A sudden shock is first felt, as IL some
one had struck you on the head with .
heavy HIallet- There is no pain The brain
feels Benumbed Bright lights dance and
flash before your eyes Your head feels
abnorn,any large, somewhat Ike that Of
a person when troubled with vertigo
heavy weight seems To be bearing down
upon your head The pulse is high and an
sxhilaTafed feeling takes possession Of you.
You feel as II yOB were treading the air
with everything around you blank. You
are aIone-tbe only being. the only object,
The only Tangible thing In the universe.
You gradually sink into insensibiltty-
"A fierce shock suddenly passes through
your entire system You are again struck
ON the head with the naTet; the sane
bright lights dazzle before your eyes, and
then All is blank. This second shock Is
caused by the withdrawal Of eiectrificsr
ton, or, as commonly expressed. when the
current is turned or
The tests which he Describes were as
thorough as he dared to make them The
head eIectrode only was used The our
rent was gradually and cautiously turned
on. He was electrified 20 about $50
part Of en- amphere IL required an am
pherage OF To- Kill wife murderer Pow
ley last Tuesday at uburn. In the case
of Tyler uncODsciOusness did not follow
Another subject upon whom il was tried
was made insensiDle A number Of ply
sicians also took part in the experiments
In these tests electrifica ton was very
gradually increased said Mr. Tyler, bus
in cases of execution by electricity the
electrification is instantaneously maxi
mum; COnseq uently il is safe 20 assume
that the sub iect experiences none Of these
sensations BE is instantly rendered In
sensible.
death by electrocutfOn IN nine cases
cut Of ten is Instantaneous BY iHstan-
taueous Imean thati IL takesexaetly f-235th
part of a second to xiii a man In the cleo
tic chair ia fact. the victim is made .
eo:tion Of The circuit theoretically ne 10
a portion Of the wires in the circuit.
THE human body, Ike all other sub
stances, Is composed Of innGHIeIahle atoms
or molecules The instant the body is suf-
fiCiently electrified the molecular associa-
lions which are necessary to a ma mafntenancs
Of life cease instantly, the PARTICLES OF the
entire system undergo Sn impairment Of CO.
besioD, which in itself constitutes death, In
Asmucl. as dea tn of the human body, in q
chemical sense at least, is purely dtsin To-
-ration'
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-13
Reasons why Chamherlatn's Collie,
Cholera, and Diarrhoea Rem
cdy l. the Best.

l. Because 1t affords almost instant re-
lief In case of pain in the stomach, colo
and cholera morbus.
g Because it is the only remedy that
never fails In the most severe Cases OF
dyseptery and diaThoea.
g. Because it is the only remedy that
viii cure chronic diarrhOca.
T. Because it is the only remedy that
VIII prevent bilious collie.
3. Because it is the only remedy that
viii cure epidemical dysentery.
g. Because it is the only remedy that
can always be depended upon in cases
of cholera infantum.
z. Because it is the most prompt and
most reliable medicine in use for bowel
complaints.
8. Because 1t produces no bad resuits
O. Because 1t is pleasant and safe 10
take
10. Because it has saved the lives of
more people than any other medicine In
the world
The 25 and soc sizes for sale by Henry
Evans, Wholesale and Retail Druggist,
93S street northwest aud Connecticut
avenue and S street northwest. anu las
Maryland avenue northeast
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-13
YOUNG MEN, MIDDLE-AGED OR


YOUNG MEN, MIDDLE-AGED OR
OLD MEN suffering from the vices and
errors of youth, and troubled with Nervous
Debility, Loss Of Memory, Rashfulne 81, Con-
fusion Of Ideas, Headache, Dizziness, Palpi-
taton OF the Heart, Weak Back, Dark Cir
cies Around the Eyes, Pimples on the Face,
Loss of Sleep, Tired Feeling in the Morn
Ing, Evil Forebodings, Dull, stupid, Aver
sion to Society, Nc Ambition, Bad Taste
In the Mouth, Dreams and Night Losses,
Deposits in the Urine, Frequent UrinatIon,
sometimes accompanied with slight burn
Ing, Kidney Troubles, or any disease of
the Genito-U nnary Organs, can here find
an honest, safe and speed cure
VARICOCELE CURED AT ONCE with
out operation. Have you the seeds OF any
past disease lurking in your system, I'M
POTENCY, or loss of Sexual Power, and
do you contemplate MARRIAGE? Do you
feel safe In taking this step? You can't
afford to take any risk. Like father; like
son. We have a never-failing remedy that
VIII purify the Hood and positively bring
back Lost Power. Our honest opinion al
WAYS given,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-13
STRUCK THEosoPHIsT FoULKE.
Journalist Cranes Bonds sman As
sails the well-Known Lender.

Onset Bay, Mass, July 13.-The case of
Clarence f. Crane. the New York newspa-
per man, who was arrested here charged
with the larceny OF an image OF Buddha
from Henry r.. Fouike, the theosoph1cal
leader, has taken on a new phase.
Mr.. Foulke wasaccoste1in in thest rect Sun
day night, by Capt. Vernon Robinson,
Cranes bondsnan, and 1t is alleged that
Capt. Robinson struck MT. Foulke several
times. Mr.. Foulke made no resistance
Deputy Sheriff James w. Hurley, OF
Wareham, was summoned, ard warrant
was issued for Capt. Robinson's arrest. He
was arrested, charged with assault and
later released on bail.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-13
LEoSCE MAERTESs MISFORTUNE
SwiDdled of All His Money and Un-
able TO Get Work.

dbic tO yet NOEhs
Dr. Albert Il. L yman. OF 5O4 Sharp street,
Baltimore. Md, says that Leonce MaeTtens.
whose remains were found badly nutilatetI
on the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad,
near DeanwOod, Sunday night, had re-
Gently been in Baltimore and while here told
an interesting story OF his misfortunes.
II was in the store. of Mr.. William @.
Strauss, at 1925 South Charles street. on
Saturday, June 26," said DR.. Lyman yes
terday, to reporter, when this man
came in, and. in fair English, though with
"A foreign accent, asked for eInployment
He said that he had seen better days,
but was destitute and had rot eaten any
thing for forty-eight hours. He added that
ne was man of some education and could
speak five languages. addressed him in
Dutch and he answered in that tongue
volubIy, telling me the story OF his life.
NE said that by his own * ertions he had
gotten together the sum Of II 900 guiiders
or about S6 500, and with thissuru hadeofne
70 New York recently, but had been
swindled out of it all by putting it in the
hands of broker for investment. He
showed me his receipt for the money. and
told US to write TO the Dutch consul in
New York IL we wished any verificatlon of
his story.
MIR. Straussa andI gave him none enough
for his personal needs. which he was loaIh to
accept Mr. Strauss also gave him a letter
OF recommendation TO a friend, In the hope
work might he found for him. and i gave
him a letter to the Charity Organization So
siety.i in which suggested that employment
might be found for the stranger at some
summer resort, as he was a cOok by profess
sion.
II apprehend that he was unable TO find
employment in Baltimore. and 50 may have
gone on to Washington with hopes OF better
ment that have proven vain. as the sad
story Of his death showA~
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-13
NIMRoD DAVIS GETS OFF EASY.
Charge of Obtaining Goods Under
False PFeteDses NOl-prOSsed.

False PFeteDses NOl-prO>sed.
Nimrod Davis, charged with obtaining a
suit of clothes from Gosse. a tailor, under
false pretenses, was arTaigned I'D criminal
court No 2, this morning, and entered
plea of guilty. Assistant District Attorney
ShiIlingtOn sa wing that tie tailor did not
care prosecute the young nan, desired that
a noIlo prOsequi lie entered. to which the
court agreed
Eavis, rather gocl-lOOSiBF. stylishly-
blessed Young fellow, as Charged IN the
Indictment with representing to GosSe
that he had been employed as a waiter in
the Raleigh Hotel, and that he was re-
quired to Rave dress suit to held TIE stu
alton Upon this representation, it was
alleged, Davis secured a dress suit. valued
at $50, whereas he had not Eeen offered
a position at the Raleigh.
In consideration of the youth of the de-
fendant and his restora ton Of the goods
the tailor declined to prosecute, and Davis
was accordingly released
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-13

Off

All mems suits and pants
all boys suits and pants
all children s suits and pants
(including the wash ones)-
and all bicycle suits-ex-
cepting crashes = unlined
serges--and other skeleton
goods.
All straw hats are one
third off, too-and here 5 a
batch of furnishing goods
bargains that are a half OF
In many cases:
l3c-two for 25c- for silk Tecks,
Four1n- Hands, Bows and Suings-ie-
duced from 20c.
3Yc for Mems Golf HOse-WOrtn Up
70 6Yc.
25c for some Cnudren's sweaters-re-
duCed IuOm soc.
3yc for Mems sailor collar Sweaters
-TeduCeu from 0oC.
5yc-Teduced from S1-nOr Mems and
Boys ATWOOD SaIlOT-COliar Sweaters
3oc-reduced from SOC for some
odds -and-ends'' IN Men 5 Laundered
Negiigee SHIRTS
75c-neduced from S1-fOr one lot Of
mems LaundeIed Negligee shirts, with
collars and cuffs attach bed-and one
lot with detached cuffs and 40 collars
Tsc for best LIsie Thread Underwear
reduced from 81
7Yc for Mems Night RObes-reduced
from 81.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-13
COilnteraiS Forfeited.

In the police court today eouaterals were
forfeited AS follows: For cruelty to animals,
Richard Williams, SIS: Silas s. Daish,
SO: aud Daniel Russell, 81 For discharg-
ing firearms, John Newcomb, $40 For
tl,positing paper and rubbish on New
Hampshire avenue, Joseph Smith. So. For
using protane language, William johnson,
S5
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-13
Grand Jury Indictments

The grand jury has returned indictments
against Josiah II. O'Brien, false pretenses;
Lucy Bacon Newell, libel; John Price,
larceny; James Strosnyder, alias William
Povd, false preteuses; Girnrod NJ Davis,
false pretenses: Frank Jenkins, William
porvil. and William Bowser. larceny, and
Harry Thornton, housebrea King
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-13
Suffocated hy Fire Damp.

Wellsville, No, July 10 Monday morn
ing al a coal mine ten miles northe asst,
operated by colored miners, three men
We're asphyxiated by fire damp. Law
renee williams and Gene ReRnett are dead
and John Fossett may die.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-13
Bahy's Legs Cut Off.

Huntington, w. Va. July 13.-Thc three
yrar-old daughter OF j. W. Sheets, Of
Mercervillc, Ohio. ran into the grass In
front OF moving machine yesterday and
both legs of the child were severed The
father did not see the girl He was tiriv-
ing the machine
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-13
DECKER, HOWELL & co. ASSIGN.
Brokers Firm Thought to Be Short
on Sugar.

on Sugar.
New York, July 13-Decker, Howell &
Go. bankers and brokers, have made an as
signnIent II is thought they We're caught
short on sugar.
The ASST gnee Of the failed firm of
Decker. Howell & Co, Is A. Fish, jr. The
assignment was made with preferences.
The assignee saws he can give no state
ment as TO assets or liabilities as yet.
The firm have only few contracts on the
floor of The Stock Exchange.
The firm has been in business in this
city for many years The firm failed two
years ago for over a million dollars, but
had valuable assets and resumed business
within sixty days.
The assignee thought today that the
failure wouid be considerably less than
that OF two years ago. lie confirmed the
report that the firm had been short OF
many stocks, particularly sugar.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-13
Manacled to

Manacled to
de ath. Th c
story has been
told over and
over again. One
seventh of all
those who &c
down each yeaI
to prem ature
graves are the
victims Of the
most relentless
enemy oI hdn-
kind-cousump
ton. An enor-
nous percent
age of those that
remain are in
the clutch of
this deadly dis
ease-are mana.
cled to death.
The majority of
physicians say
that il is ifnpos
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-13
EIoatinC Ocean Danger.

Queenstown, July 13.-The steamer Cata-
lonia from Boston. July 8. for Liverpool,
reports having passed a dangerous dere-
lict in latitude Al, longitude As.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-13
Tide IAhle.

Today-Low tide at i Psi a. m. and 23
o. m; high tide, Gle p. m and 7:26 a. m
Condition OF the Water.
Temperature and condition Of the water
OF q. m: Great FaIls-T Temperature. 81;
condition, 2. Receiving reServOir-Tem-
perature: S5; condition at north Connection,
z: condition AT south connection, 80. Dis
tributiIg reseryoir-Temperature SIS; con-
dition at influeut gatehouse, SO; erfluent
gatehouse, SO.
City Lights.
Gas lamps lighted at s:33 p. m; ex-
dnguishing begun at 1865 a m. The light
ing is begun one hour before the hour
hamed. Arc lamps are lighted at s:1s p.
m; exunguiahed at A:10 q. m.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-13
Arrival of the Farnessia.

New York. July 13.-Afrived, 81 lean,-r
Furnessia, from Glasgow.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-13
$500 a MONTH

Is the highest fee charged-medicine H.
GUIDED ~,
DaIiy office hours, 1 o TO 3; Monday, Wed,
nesday, Thursday, and saturda! UAl
%. M; Sunday, 10 TO Il.
Ca CONSULTATION FREE. -Sa
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-13
ONE DOLLAR
Per visit Is our only charge, all
MEDICINES AND SERVICES In.
cIuded.

All diseases of q SPECIAL Ma.
TURE of either sex are treated for
one dollar per visit UNTIL GU RED.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should
be left at the KimbaH Pig. Co, before 10
o'clock in the morning.
Bread, 2 lb. five cents. Gem Bakery.
A new line of Wall Paper for 1898
just received. Cromwell & Jeffers.
Picture framing neatly done. Our
prices are reasonable. Cromwell &
Jeffers.
Mr.. John Lapp is in St. Joseph on
Mr. Short has taken position in the
New Era.
L. r. Smith and son of NTenoken were
North side visitors today.
Born Monday, November % to Mr..
and Mrs. Gus E. Smith. a daughter.
The W. T. K. club viii meet Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. NJ. NJ. Hale of Park
street.
The Curfew club will meet Wednes-
day evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. N. F. COnl1le on Quincy street.
The ladies of section 1 OF the Kansas
Avenue church will meet Tuesday aft
ernoOn at the home of MIST z. Chand-
Ter.
At the meeting of the Vincent Read
ing circle tomorrow evening, the writ
ings of Edgar Allen Poe and James
Fenimore Cooper will be discussed.
Mr. Gumphrey scale inspector for the
Rock Island. has been transferred to
Fairbury, Neb. Mr.. Gumphery and
family left today for their future home.
MrS.J. E. GrieSt, who has been spend
ing a few days as the guest of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T. Campbell, left
today at noon for her home in Chey-
enne Wells, Col
The following is taken from the New
York World of November 18th and goes
to prove the truth of the old saying,
that "one must go away from home to
hear the news,'' as the scheme was not
considered a failure here. The World
says: The Topeka Cooperative
Housekeeping club which has been in
existence six weeks, has disbanded, the
enterprise having proved a failure. The
ey, but that the scheme was impracti-
cable"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
LURKS IN MILK.
Indiana Physician Holds That Con
sumption IS Spread BY Cows.

Anderson, Ind, Nov. 22.-Dr. Hodges
of this city, in his report to the state
board of health, took issue with the
theory that consumption is hereditary,
and advanced the theory that it was in
fectiOus and that 80 per cent of cases
were due to milk drinking. He held that
cows were effected with tuberculosis
consumption and that theiF> milk spread
the disease.
Experimenting on this theory DR.. E.
wilkins of Alexandria, a noted veter-
marian, has just completed a series of
Investigations. He took a Jersey COW
that was showing traces of illness and
killed her. Calling medical men around
him he held a pOst-mOrtem, in which
he found that the theory DR.. Hodges
had advanced had a foundation. The
right lung of the COW was almost en-
tirely eaten away and the left lung
gone. The liver, kidneys and spleen
were affected as in the human and the
case was that of consumption in its last
stages. Still the COW scarcely showed
outward traces of it. She had no cough
and was just beginning to reduce in
flesh.
The discovery is considered one of the
most important. Every particle of the
milk from such a COW is infected and
capable of establishing the disease in
the human.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
HEARING or LOWERING.
Officer Who Ordered Prisoner Ham
mond Dragged by the Heels
on Trial

Chicago, Ill. Nov. 22-The court mar
tial of Captain Leonard a. Lowering be
gan at Fort Sheridan today. The court
win try to ascertain whether Captain
Lowering did anything .'prejudicial to
he ordered that prisoner Charles Ham
mond should be dragged by the heels to
q summary court for trial
In view of the fact that the recent court
of inquiry was not long. in considering the
evidence pro and con, it seems to be the
general opinion that this trial board Of
officers viii push its work and seal up its
verdict inside of three days.
Colonel J. A Hunter who is stationed
a Fort Smelling. near st. Paul, Mimi, will
act as Judge advocate of the court He
has been at Fort Sheridan for two days
looking over the ground and checking up
witnesses.
The president of the court is Brigadier
General J. F. Wade, commanding the de-
partment of Dakota.
escape from the sentinel in charge of him
at Fort Sheridan Saturday just as
darkness was falling has caused much
comment at the post.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
WOMEN AT AUCTION.
5eattle Man Will Take 500 Girls to
Klondike to Sell for Wives.

Auburn, NY, Nov. 22.-Charles Car
rington of Seattle, Wash, has created
no little stir among the young women
OF Auburn during the last week. car
rington announced his business here to
be the selection of 200 or 300 healthy
women whom he proposes to take TO
Alaska in the spring for the purpose
of equaliZing the disparity between the
male and the female population that it
is supposed will exist in the gold reg
ions next season.
The matrimonial agent is an ex-
miner and proposes to pay the eX-
penses of the party, getting his remu-
neratlon out of the sums that VIII be
paid for wives on his arrival.
1t IS a perfectly legitimate buSi-
ness" he said, '4and I consider myself
a benefactor. There are thousands Of
able to find husbands in their own
communities, and would gladly avail
themselves of this opportunity if they
could be certain of getting good part
nerS for life. None but actual miners,
who are not afraid to work and who
have cleaned up a good lot of pay dirt
will have a chance to get any of these
girls.
I am making n careful selection of
good, respectable young women and
everyone of them will be worth her
weight in gold. l think a girl is fool
ish who would object to a husband on
these terms. 1 have had a good many
applications, and the only thing they
object to is being auctioned Off"
Eleven young women were signed
during the mans stay in Auburn, and
he has now gone to Utica to enlist some
more
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
ELKS ENTERTAIN.
They Held a Session Saturday Night
in Honor of AL G. Field.

The Topeka lodge of B. P. o. Elks
entertained Al G. Field and the mem
bers of his company Saturday night af-
ter the performance. The ElkS' room
in the Masonic building were crowded
with persons who were anxious to re-
ceive the hOspitable treatment always
afforded at the social sessions.
The lodge room was lined with chairs
and in the center a, large table loaded
with tempting viands was the first OBJ
ject to catch the eye. Mr. Fred Chase
as master of ceremonies requested
those present to step up to the table,
load and fall back
After the lunch had been disposed of
Al Field was elected chairman and the
meeting proceeded to lay aside the
cares of life. Lee Jones nominated Mr..
Field, saying that he '.Was a bigger
liar than Dave -Leahy." It was Field S
turn to ridicuIe the performers and he
The different members of the minstrel
company entertained the audience in
their lines of work. and the EllsS who
are given to such things in turn enter
tanned the travelling company.
Mr.. Frank Weightman'S imperSOna-
tiOnS of q prima donna, James Scully'S
character sketches, Aaron JetmOre'S
descriptions of unknown wonders
F1ynn'S imitation of the Salvation Ar
my and a XylOphOne and Arthur Near
thurs recitations from the works of
Eugene Field would do credit to any
travelling company and the members of
Ffeld's troup were loud in their ap
plaUse.
The merry party broke up at a late
hour Mr.. Field was entertained here
by the Elks four years ago and he is
no stranger to the hospitality that the
Topeka lodge is capable of.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
HEART DISEASE
Some Facts Regarding the Rapid In
crease of Heart Trouble.
Do Not be Alarmed, But Look for the
Cause.

Heart troubles, at least among Amer
leans, are certainly increasing, and
while this may be largely due to the
excitement and worry of American
business life, it is more often the re-
suit of weak stOmachs, of poor diges-
ton.
Real, organic heart disease is incur
able; but not one case in a hundred of
heart trouble, is organic.
The close relation between heart
trouble and poor digestion is because
of the same great nerves, the sympa-
thetic and pneumOgaStric.
In another way, also the heart is af-
fected by that form of poor digestion,
which causes gas and fermenta ton
from half digested food; there is a
feeling of. oppression and heaviness in
the chest caused by pressure of the
distended stomach on the heart and
lungs, interfering with their action
hence arises palpitatiOn and short
breath.
Poor digestion also poisons the blood.
makes It thin and watery, which irri-
tateS and weakenS the heart.
The most sensible treatment for
heart troubles is to improve the diges-
ton and to insure the prompt assim-
ilatiOn of food.
use after meals, of some safe, pleasant
and effective digestive preparation like
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, which may
be found at most drug stores and
which contain valuable, harmless di-
gestive elements, in a pleasant, con-
Venient form.
1t is safe to say that the regular,
persistent use of Stuart's Dyspepsia
form of stomach trouble, except can
Ger of the stomach.
Full sized packages of the tablets
sold by druggists at so cents
Little book on stomach troubles mail
ed free. Address Stuart Co, Marshall,
Mich.