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The times., 1899-08-23
A MUSICIANS LONG DROP.
He Falls Through Trestle, But Es-
capes Serious Injury.


R. C. Goss. musician. thirty-two years
of age, walked through a trestle on the
Washington and Great Falls Railway about
o'clock last night, and although be fell
twenty feet and landed On a bed OF large
rocks, escaped apparently without other
injury than badly sprained and confused
back. The accident occurred at a switch
in the road located near the New Cut Road.
Goss is employed as pianist in the orches-
ira at Glen Echo. He was on west
bound car en- route to the resort, and when
the car stopped for some time at the switch
he got off to enquire as to the cause of the
delay. Ahead could be seen the lights Of
an eastbound car and investigation showed
il had jumped the track because Of .
broken fange on one Of the wheels.
After learning the nature OF the acei-
dent TO the east bound car GosS returned
to the car on which he had travelled and
seated himself on the rail near the edge
of the trestle He was called by friend
at the rear of the car, and in going to him
Goss walked along narrow board which
extends over the length OF the trestIe at
the extreme edge. Arrived at the end Of
the car Goss attempted to go around it,
forgetting that he was on an open trestle-
work AS soon as he stepped between the
tracks he discovered his error, and though
he attempted TO save himself, was unable
to do so. and fell through the ties. His
friend and several persons who witnessed
the accident gave the alarm. When they
reached Goss he was lying on the rocks
below the trestle He was assisted to his
feet and up the steep bank to the trestIe,
where he was placed in the west bound car.
Goss appeared TO be only slightly in
jured, and continued to Glen Echo to fill
his engagement While playing with the
orchestra he was suddenly seized with
severe pains. and so serious did his eondi-
tion become that he was sent at once 10 the
city in cab and taken to the Emergency
Hospital. There an examination disclosed
that no bones were broken and that the
man was in no immediate danger 1t was
stated by the physicians. however, that
there might be internal injuries though
there were at that time no symptoms of
them After receiving treatment Goss was
sent to his home, at 1241 Four -and-a-half
Street southwest He stated that the ac-
cldent was due entirely 10 his own care
lessness.
The times., 1899-08-23
AN AGED MANS FRENZY.
Attempts Murder, Sets Fire to His
Home, and Burns to Death

Cincinnati, Aug. 22.-Shortly after Z
o'clock this morning, while L. d. Drake
was alighting from his rig in the village
of Newton, eleven miles from here, Jacob
Christmann. farmer, aged Sc years,
came from his home ON the other side of
the road and opened fire on him with a re-
volyer. Christmann was wildly excited
and his aim was poor. He shot once and
then turned his feeble steps toward his
own home. He entered the house, mount
ed to the third floor. and set fire TO the
building. The burned body Of Christmann
was later found amid the debris, his eff
fort at suicide having been more success
full than his attempt to murder Drake.
Christmann's feeling against Drake grew
out Of mortgage which Drake held on
the. Christmann homestead.
The times., 1899-08-23

The prisoner sat looking with contempt at
the witness while he was testifying and
after he had finished declined 10 reply 10
him.
N. Besse related that Dreyfus came 10 his
office on September s. 1894, to ask for a list
of the military quays of the French rail-
ways. Dreyfus said that he had been sent
for this information by officer OF the
third bureau Besse gave him the informa-
tion and Dreyfus was still copying it at 3
o'clock in the afternoon when the witness
left the Office. Dreyfus in reply said that he
was sent to Bssse by Captain Bretaud tc
procure the information specified and that
he had duly delivered the same 10 Bretaud.
At the same time. at Besse's request, he
took certain cards TO Commandant Mercier
The registrar, at the request of NJ. De-
mango, read the deposition of Captain Bre-
taud, confirming Dreyfus explanation.
NJ. Bollenger repeated his testimony be-
fore the court of cessation. He is another
witness whose memory improves with the
lapse Of time.
Dreyfus' Reply to BoIienger.
Dreyfus. in reply TO this witness, said it
was quite true that he had conversed with
the witness on the subject of the Eastern
railway mobilization plans, because it had
happened that he (Dreyfus) had considera-
BILE information on the subject which he
gave to the witness instead of vice versa,
as the witness had asserted.
Colonel Jeannel testified that Dreyfus
borrowed his firing manual for forty-eignt
hours. NJ Labori pointed out that this
witness had not testified at the first court
martial, although the prosecutor was in
formed of the nature of his evidence and
Dreyfus himself had demanded that he be
called. The reason he was not called, NJ
Labori said was that the date Of the al
legged loan of the firing manual did not
harmonic with the theory of the date OF
the original bordereau. The new borde-
reau, said NJ. Labori, was dated August.
instead of June, so Colonel Jeannel's tes-
timony was now offered.
Dreyfus denied that he had ever bor-
rowed a firing manual. He had no need
to do SO because the manual was virtually
available TO anyone.
NJ. Lemouner was the last witness OF
the day. This witness, like many others,
assumed that because Dreyfus could have
done certain things is was abundant PROOF
that he really did do them.
Dreyfus briefly gave an innocent eX-
PLANTATION of trifing points and the court
rose. NJ. Labori was rather pale and
weary after his extraordinary exertions,
but insisted that he felt better in court
than away from il.
The times., 1899-08-23
PENNSYLVANIA FOREST FIRES.
Rapid Progress in Ten Yenrs in Stop
ping Their RavnEes.

Harrisburg. Pa, Aug. 22.-Dr. J. T. Roth
rock, the State Forestry Commissioner.
said today that the recent destructive for
est fires in Centre county brings promi-
nentiy forward the laws which were passed
by the Legislature Of 1897 for the suppress
sion OF forest fires. Ten years ago,
said the commissioner, "the loss to this
State by forest fires was estimated by those
most competent TO Judge at $1,000, 600 an
nuaiiy. In 1886 the loss was $55T ,076. In
1897 it was SS94,327 With every effcrt on
the part of this Office to secure informa-
ton on the loss to the State By forest fires
for 1898, only sums up S53,S45 There has
been gradual decrease in forest fires.
during the ten years past from 81 goo, ,0G0
worth OF property destroyed to $53, 345.
Tnat is a saving in one year of 1916. $50.
Evidently public sentiment has had some
thing to do with making men more care
full not 10 start confiagration in the
woods. The railroads are also year by year
becoming more careful with their ashes
and their sparks. 1t is, however, very re-
markable that the one year, 1898, in which
these laws Of 1897 were in force the loss
by forest fires fell from 1894 1927 to $53,-
$40, an unprecedented saving.
The spring of 1899 was remarkably dry
just as the trees were coming into leaf
An unusual number of forest fires were
started in Luzern, Lackawanna Pike and
Monroe counties, as we'll as in some other
counties. There always will be such sea-
sons, and we may expect. that they will
show an increase In the usual number of
forest fires, until we are authorized by law
to throw over the affected districts such
thorough protection as is afforded in other
civilized countries" +"
The fire laws passed in 1897 make con-
stables Of townships ex-officio fire ward
ems for the extinction of forest fires. and
also make it the duty OF county commits
sioners to appoint persons under oath
whose duty it shall be to ferret out and
bring to punishment all persons or cor
porations who either willfully or otherwise
cause the burning of timber lands
The times., 1899-08-23
HER SECOND STEEL MAST.
The Yacht Columbia All Ready to
Receive the Big Spar

Bristol, R. l., Aug. 22.-The Columbia is
all ready to receive her steel mast, but it
will be a day or two yet before the big
spar will be completely repaired. The CO.
lumbia has been warped into the Here
shoffs' shop, and very little remains to be
done on her to make her ready for the
stepping of the mast. Everything has been
taken out of the interior of the yacht, and
the topmast gaf and spinnaker boom have
been taken down and carried ashore. All
that remains TO be done previous to the
stepping OF the mast will be to take the
standing rigging down and remove the
blocking from around the topmast. Here
after the Columbia's crew will eat and
sleep on board the tender st. Miehaels.
large number Of boxes and other debris
were thrown overheard from the Columbia
yesterday. and the work OF clearing out the
interior continues this morning.
The times., 1899-08-23
Mrs Rarnes, Injuries

Mrs. Rosita Barnes, of Chevy Chase. who
was struck by car Of the Georgetown and
Tenleytown Railway while attempting to
cross the tracks at Tenleytown. Monday
afternoon, was last night reported to be
in serious condition. 1t was thought at
the time of the accident that Mrs. Barnes
injuries were slight. but a subsequent and
more careful examination disclosed that
she had sustained a fracture of the left
arm near the shoulder socket. She is now
confined to her home and is under the care
of a physician.
The times., 1899-08-23
BORDERING ON ANARCHY.
Berlin Opinion of the Present Sit
uation in France.

Berlin. Aug. 22.-The Cologne Gazette"
referring to the recent developments in
Paris, says that the affairs OF the Republic
fast approaching anarchy. The play being
enacted, it says, means nothing else than
a solemn affirmation of contempt for the
supreme court of justice. The eonvocation
OF the chambers, which is being clamored
for on all hands, Is equivalent to an
avowal that the Republic is in danger and
a ministerial crisis provoked by the cham
bers would have the effect of preeipitating
anarchy generally. only few steps fur
ther," the Gazette concludes, "and no
Government based on order will be dis
posed to assume responsibility for the
course which even this may take
The times., 1899-08-23
Nistnkes VIII Happen.

But there is no excuse for abusing your stoni-
ach by drinking beers manufactured IRON various
substitutes and containing scarcely any malt and
hops the ingredients which are necessary 70 a
pure and wholesome beer The Department Of
Agriculture has pronounced Heurich's beers abso-
lutely pure, and therefore they may be inaniged
in without fear of harm resulting. These pure
beers can be obtained with no more trouble than
inferior grades by 'phoning six-thirty-four, Ar
iington Botting Co., for case Of Maerzen,
Senate, or Lager, and then you'll know what
real good beer is.
The times., 1899-08-23
THE BATTLEsHIP KEARsAReE.
She VIII BE Ready for Her Trial Trip
EnrIy in Septcmbcr.

Newport News, Va, Aug. 22.-If the un-
expected does not happen, the battleship
Kearsarge will be ready for her trial trip
on September 5. She is about per cent
from completion. and the finishing touches
are being put on at a rapid rate. This
morning the work of painting the ship
white began. Captain Folger, who is to
command the vessel, will go out on her and
VIII be accompanied by ether officers of the
Navy and attaches of the Government force
al the yard, as well as the officials of the
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock Company. The Kentucky will have
her trial trip alone about month later.
The times., 1899-08-23
GUERIN STILL HOLDS OUT.
Amusing Attempt of Friends to Fur
nish Him Food Supplies.

Paris, Aug. 22.-At 10 o'clock tonight the
situation in Rue de Chabrol, where Guerin.
the anti-Semite leader is defying the au-
thorities to arrest him, was unchanged.
A number of Guerin's supporters made at
tempts today to get provisions into the
building where he and some of his friends
are besieged. They showered hams, fowls.
and boxes Of sardines from the window
of neighboring house, but their aim was
bad, and almost all of their supplies, in
stead of entering the windows of Guerin's
fort landed in the street. where they were
confscated by the police 1t is stated that
Guerin's cook. who is now in the hospital,
says that Guerin has no weapons, and that
his threats of armed resistance are merely
bluff. This evening, however, Guerin,
armed with revolver, appeared in win
dow and threatened TO shoot Police Pre-
feet Puybaraud
The times., 1899-08-23
No ,rniI Lost in the Eire.

A telegram was received at the Post
office Department yesterday from Victor.
Col. where the business part of the town
was almost entirely destroyed by fire Mon
day night, stating that although the post
office was burned and it was impossible to-
save the fixtures, yet not piece OF mail
had been lost. and all the postofiice sup
plies were saved.
The times., 1899-08-23
yIcToR,s HEAVY FIRE LOSSES.
Estimated nt Bctyveen One and Tvs
and Half Millions.

Estimated nt Between One and Two
and n Half Millions.
Victor, Col, Aug. 22.-The total number
of buildings destroyed by the lire whlen
broke out here yesterday afternoon Is es-
timated at 500. Nine-tenths Of these were
wooden and the fire spread with great
rapidity. fourteen blocks, comprising al
most the entire business of the city. being
burned The total loss is variousiy esu-
mated at from 81 600, 000 TO S2-5OO.0O0, and
the insurance from 100000 to SSoo.0O0. The
most valuable buildings destroyed were the
Gold Coin Mine shaft houses. the loss on
which is 500. 600. All the newspapers were
burned out, but they have already arranged
to continue publication.
Victor has population OF 12,00o and VIII
be quickly rebuilt in more substantial
manner than before
The times., 1899-08-23
DREYFUs LIVING ON MILK.
The Prisoner Unable to Take Solid
Food-M. Labori Goes Driving.

FoOd-M- LabOri Goes Driving.
Rennes, Aug. Pm. Labori took long
drive this afternoon and subsequently re-
ceived many of his friends. He declares
that he feels better instead of worse, owing
to his exertions in court today.
Dreyfus' maintenance of his strength is
scarcely less remarkable. He is still un-
able to take solid food, and lives almost
solely on milk His greeting of NJ. Labori
on the platform this morning was most
affectionate. He took no notice of him
on his entrance until he approached the
platform with his usual military precision
and saluted Colonel Jouaust. Then he
turned and extended his hand, which M.
Labori clasped and they stood thus for
some little time, lawyer and client, and
moreover two firm friends.
The times., 1899-08-23
PHILIPPINE CASUALTIES.
Reports Received From General Otis
at the War Department.
Cablegrams were received at the War
Department yesterday from General Otis
as follows:

as follows:
Manila. Aug. %, 1899.
Adjutant General, Washington:
Additional casualties-killed; Near Angeles.
Twelfth Infantry, August IL, Company c. Musi-
clan Edwain 5. Boatwright, John p Brooks:
Company d, Edward +. Householder; 18th, Com
pany /, First Lieut.. Alfred W. Drew. Wounded:
At San Fernando, Hospital Corps 9TH George
fantry, Company X, John c. Tahl foot slight:
Twenty second Infantry, near ssn Luis, l2th
Company ID, James OConnell, leg, slight:
Twelfth Infantry near Angeles, 10TH First Lieur
William FL. Williams, eye, severe; Company b.
Charles c. Knghton, arm, slight; Company c.
Corporal Frank j. Raft, foot slight; Henry NAL
cesus, elbow, severe; Fred 2. Steiger, leg, mod
crate; Company ID, Carl Hennings, hand, severe;
Jordan Rogers, leg, slight Ansel f. Ware, arm,
moderate; Company ii, William l. Messienhei-
mer, arm, moderate; Company l., Charles H.
Hayne thigh, moderate; Julius Weber, knee,
moderate; Company NJ, Albert Irwin, abdomen
severe; Louis II. Stroup, forearm, slight; 18th,
Company ID, Musician Milton Roeder, leg, slight;
Company Z, Stephen BTaddish, forearm, slight;
10Th, Company II, First Lieut.. Willis Cline
neck, severe. At Bacoor 10th, Company X
Quartermaster Sergeant Fred S. Beach, thigh
moderate; First Washington, near San Pedro Ma
cau, 18th, Company X, Corporal Otis L. Denny,
chest, severe; Twenty third Infantry, Qua
daloupc, Cebu, 18th. Company |, Second Lieut..
Alexander j. McNabb, jr., scalp, slight.
Manila, August 21, 1899.
Adiut2nt General, Washington:
Tartar arrived yesterday; all well; no deaths.
OTIS.
The Tartar sailed from San Francisco
about July 20. This is the vessel on
which General Wheeler embarked for the
Philippines The Tartar also carried
companies B. D, F. G, H. /. K, and M of
the Nineteenth Infantry, consisting OF for
ty-one officers and ,163 enlisted men. Col.
S. Snyder is in command of the regiment
Manila, August %, 1899.
Adjutant General. Washington:
Sailing Zealandia and Valencia with Montana
and discharged men on board, arrested by pre-
yailing typhoon. Leave today. OTIS.
The times., 1899-08-23
INDIANS IN A FRENZY.
Trouble Mt Navajo Springs, Aria
White Gambler K4-ied.

Whffe GEhfbTef hA-itu.
Winslow, Ariz., Aug. 22.-Two hundred
Indians in Foreman Mink's grading gang
at Navajo Springs. Ariz., seventeen miles
east of here. are threatening to EXTERN nate
all the whites in that section. They were
paid off on August 15 and proceeded to
gamble and drink heavily. A gambler
named c. H. Landreth, after quarrel
with some Indians, assaulted one of them.
shooting and stabbing him seriously. The
tribe armed themselves with all the
weapons in the camp. shot the gambler
seven times, scaIped him and mutilated his
body. Troops for Wingate have been or
dered to the scene.
The times., 1899-08-23
INSTRUCTIONS TO Otis
No Aggressive Movements TO Be
Made Until Autumn.

secretary Root Relieves II to BE U.e-
less for American Troops to Wear
Themselves Out Capturing Small
Towns Which Cannot BE Held
Preparing for the Next Campaign.
The times., 1899-08-23

Adjutant General, Washington, d. c.:
Lieutenant McSaInee reports trouble at Navajo
Springs, Ariz resulted from pay day of Indians
on railroad Whisky given Indians by man
named Landreth, gambler, who then quarreled
and shot an Indian, wounding him. Then about
twenty Indians attacked and killed Landreth.
Sheriff attempted to arrest Indians at a. m.,
when four Indians arrested, held for trial,
and all others returned to work. No further
trouble expected; troops returning to post
MERRIAM, BFigadier General.
The times., 1899-08-23
ESTERHAZY HooTED.
Escapes in a Cab From a Disguised
London Crowd.

London, Aug. 23.-The Daily News"
says that former Major Esterhazy' who is
fugitive from France, was recognized on
Oxford Street today by a few persons.
They began groaning and their actions
soon attracted other persons, and in a
short time well-dressed crowd was fol-
lowing Esterhazy along the street, hoot-
ing him. The police interfered and dis
persed the crowd. while Esterhazy made
his escape in a cab
The times., 1899-08-23

Dyspepsia. constipation. hatuIency. and
hypoFhombria cured by medical gym
rastic; consultation free. At the Gymnas-
tic Institute 90 Sd ST. ne John E RUEB-
SAM. DR.. VI. Ph. au17-tf
The times., 1899-08-23

Is deceptive disease
thousands have it and don't
know IT, II you want quick
results you can make no
-aistake by using Or. Kill
the great kidney remedy.
cent and dollar sizes. Sam.
se. also pamphlet telling YOU
'on have kidney trouble
q Co. Bingsamton, n. Y.
The times., 1899-08-23
Hints of scandal.

r. Labori returned to the courtroom after
the recess. NJ. Gendron gave more hearsay
evidence about DTeyfus' relations with wo-
men. saying that somebody had told him
that Mime. Dely was Dreyfus' mistress.
The times., 1899-08-23
EDUCATIONAL.

ST. MARY'S ACADEMY. ALEXANDRIA. VA
Boarding school tor girls; will open Septemhef
II; beautiful grounds; terms moderate. For par
ticulars address SISTER SUPERIOR aulS Ina
The times., 1899-08-23
Denver, Col, Aug. 81, 1899.

The following despatch from Denver.
Col. was RECEIVED at the War Department
yesterday:
The times., 1899-08-23

The name OF J. L. Hutchinson does not
appear in the city directory. and enquiry
made by Times reporters resulted in no
information about the Hutchinson family.
1t is probable that Mr.. Hutchinson and his
family may visit Washington In the winter,
but they are not known as residents OF
no pifv
The times., 1899-08-23
A Dramatic Scene.

A moment later in the courtroom a new
sceRe arose. Dreyfus. fred perhaps by NJ
Labori's eloquence. rose TO reply TO Colo
rel Berth, and his protest OF innocence
now sounded new note. This strange.
fncomprehensible man whom France has
tortured and whose name IS anathema
In her army. stood up and in words
sincere and almost tender proclaimed his
love for his country and his loyalty 10 the
army which despises him.
In nothing which I have written during
the i've bitter years Of my exile he said.
viii you find a word OF disloyalty. / have
never believed for an instant that France
would hesitate TO receive the truth when
Il should be revealed TO heT, nor that the
army would hesitate TO maintain fits right
and its traditions OF honor. There has
never vet been moment when l would not
have been glad 10 die for France and hope
yet 10 do so"
These words were spoken without any
display, but with q quiet force eliminating
IN deep emotion. Tears for the second
firae during the trial were on his cheeks,
ss he sat down.
The president quietly announced a recess.
but the audience sat still for a few mo-
ments maryeiing over the scene just en-
acted Were they watching a splendid
piece OF acting by the arch villain Of the
age, or were the words just spoken a re-
flex OF virtue as sublime as any that ever
oyerawed the woTld2
The times., 1899-08-23
KIDNEY
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-05
A SCIENTIFIC REPORT ON
COFFEE
shows IL Can be Used by some, aud 4. .
Poison to Others

shows IL Can be Used by some, aud IL q
Poison to Others.
gentleman connected with the New
berry Library, Chicago, has gone yery
carefully through the medical department.
consulting and compiling from the bes,
works OF this country and abroad, on tho
value Of coffee.
There is abundance Of evidence TO show
that in some cases coffee, used as q slim.
ulant is OF advantage, while with MANY
human systems II is decided poison
which will build up chronic conditions OF
disease 1t made use OF steadily.
The investigator writes: "We have
used for years your Postum Food Coffee
and found nothing TO fill its place"
Among his quotations appears the follow
ING MO.
terra Medica and Therapeutics in Eng
land says: Caffeine, which is the stimu.
lating part OF coffee, is, in general terms,
stimulant first, and subsequently par.
alyzant to the nerve centers in the cere-
bellum, medulla and spinal cord.
I'm small doses IL quickens the activity
OF the heart and raises arterial tension.
Larger doses often over-Stimulate the
cerebral circulation, causing great heavi-
ness OF the head, flashes OF light before
the eyes, insomnia, restlessness, and even
delirium. Administered in sufficient
quantity, it would doubtless prove fatal to
man.
ITO thousands of people, coffee, OF
which caffeine is its chemical structure,
is therefore poison. Languor, restless.
ness and prostration follow as a result in
the system when the habit OF its continu.
ance is acquired. This is followed by
muscular tremor and sometimes dizzi-
ness, with nervous. dyspepsia and in
somnia; in fact, train OF depressing ails
frequently not traceable TO the beverage
which never inebriates, but is in reality
the source
The gentleman concludes his long and
very interesting paper on the subject with
the statement, "Companies similar to that
OF the Postum Cereal Co., Ltd, of Battle
Greek are to be multiplied and stand as
benefactors OF the race. Whatever our
personal preferences, let us not class
these changes in dietary to peculiar views
and theories, but rather as generally rec
ognized and accepted truths, valuable
acquisition OF progress and investigation,
scientific and philanthropic."
The rapid pace lived by American brain
workers has forced them to seek food and
drink that quickly and surely rebuild the
exhausted energies, and such people as a
rule feel the disastrous effects OF a con-
tinued use OF coffee. II is to furnish this
class OF people with correct food and
drink, selected and manufactured in the
most scientific manner, that Postum
Cereal Food Coffee and Grape Nuts have
been placed on the market. All first class
grocers furnish these.-Adv.