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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-23
CRITICISM OF KOCH'S WORK
WILL HIS HOSTILITY TO QUININE DO
HARM?

CHARGED WITH "RECKLEss HASTE. CARELESS
BI.UNDERs AND DISHONEST PLAGIARISM"
From The Saturday Review.
No living doctor has a more worldwide re-
nown than Robert Koch. His early work on the
bacillus of tuberculosis secured him we'll
deserved reputation in his profession; for that
research proved him to be a master of accurate
methods of investigation, patient in their en-
ployment and cautious in his deductions. Men
predicted that young Koch was the coming
Pasteur-a forecast. alas. that has not been
fulfilled. In 1884 cholera broke out in Egypt,
and Koch was sent there to study the disease.
The telegraph spread the news through
Europe that Koch had found the cholera bacil-
lus. meteorological experts have not accepted
this discovery as valid; Klein offered to swallow
as much cholera bacillus" as Koch chose to pre-
pare. But the expert criticism did not reach
the general public lessen Koch's popular
fame Six years later the world was startled
by the pleasing announcement that Koch had
discovered a certain cure for consumption.
Kaiser Wilhelm and the daily press proclaimed
Koch one OF the greatest OF the worlds bene-
factors. The subsequent demonstration that the
discovery a mares nest and that the ia
nous tuberculin did more harm than good to the
unlucky invalids into whom ii had been in
jected could more lower KOch's popular
prestige than it could deprive him Of the high
honor and rich rewards which grateful world
had showered upon him.
Unwarned by these failures. Koch has not
returned to the cautious, scientific methods of
his early manhood. His reports on his recent
researches on various tropical diseases are
married by the careless blunders. reckless haste
and dishonest plagiarism which have previously
ruined his scientific reputation. Ii is not how
ever with Koch'S reputation that we are here
concerned but with the new danger he has
added to life tropical Africa Black
fever is admittedly the most deadly the most
obscure. of the diseases from which Europeans
now suffer in that unhealthy country. The
malady causes a breaking no of the red cor
puscles Of the blood in the kidneys and accord
ingly it's most conspicuous symptom is that the
urine is dark brown or black-much the same
color stout. Several theories have been pro-
posed to explain the nature OF the disease. At
first it attributed to the action of maarial
parasites. but this idea has been disproved as
the blood Of patients suffering from black water
fever is frequently free from these organisms.
Sambon has recently advanced strong reasons
for considering that the fever is due to the para
site that causes Texas fever i'm cattle. In oppo
stion to both of these organic theories there is
a third explanation. which attributes the fever
TO quinine poiso 1ng This idea originally
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-23
THE "PHYSIC GARDEN' TO BE SlyED.
From The London Globe.


1t is good news that the old 'Physic Garden"
at Chelsea Is to be rescued from the clutches of
the speculative builder. though it seems strange
that the rescue should have to be effected
last resource. by the trustees Of the London
Parochial Charities. No doubt the study of
botany deserves encouragement. but should
hardly have thought that it came under the
heading Of parochial charity. To criticise the
means By which the gardens have been saved
however. is but looking a gift horse in the
mouth; for of the benefit there can be no doubt
whatever 1t is true that the "Physic Garden
had long Outlived its original purpose. When
Sir Hans Sloane presented it in 1921 to the
Apothecaries Company he thought, doubt
that he was providing them with the means OF
perfeCting their professional attainments for all
time But the modern physician has little need
to go hunting about in a garden for "simples''
to cure diseases. and so the "Physic Garden" at
Chelsea has gradually declined to the position
of one of those things which guides to London
describe as well worth a VISIT but which,
nevertheless. nobody visits. Unfortunately. too.
a physic garden cannot be kept going without
expenditure, and decade after decade passed
without restoring any of its lost utility and
prestige to Sir Hans Sloane's garden, the
Apothecaries' Society naturally became DESTROYS
of getting rid OF what had proved to be a
white elephant. Happily its sale for building
has been postponed by the decision of the
trustees Of the London Parochial Charities to
expend the necessary $500 yearly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-23

proposed by Tomaselli Of Catania who studied
the disease in Sicily and Serdinia. He noticed
that the administration OF a strong dose or
quinine was often followed by sharp paroxysm
OF black water fever in patients suffering from
the disease He accordingly concluded that
black water fever is simply quinine poisoning:
The theory has been repeatedly discussed. and
fresh observations made by kuchel, kohstock,
Stendel and others The theory, however, Is I'M
tenable. Back-water fever attacks people VINO
have never taken quinine: overdoseS or quinine
in healthy people do not produce the symptoms
Of the disease and quinine when properly ap-
piled, checks and even cures 1t.
Some authors. such Plehn. who once ac-
cepted Tomaselli's theory. have now renounced
it, recognizing that though quinine may produce
a paroxysm Of black-water fever in patient
suffering from the disease. it can never produce
the disease. Nevertheless, Koch. after observing
sixteen cases in the hospital at Oar s-Salaam.
in which he noticed the usual action of quinine
in patients suffering from black-wate fever. has
repropOsed Tomaseis discredted theory. and
dogmatically asserts it as now incontrovertible
fact. Neither in Koch's public lecture in Ber-
lin, nor in his recently issued REESE Berichte'
is there any acknowledgment of Tomaseili's
work. But that is only kochs way. he SINH
larry announces his belief in the agency Of mos
quitoes in spreading malaria as II that were
quite his own idea. instead of having been pro-
posed by Manson and proved by Ross re-
searches in Calcutta
Owing to Koch's reputation among the I'M
educated. his views have received the widest
publicity. and it will take years before the refu-
tation has become widely known. There Is
already considerable prejudice against quinine:
ii has nasty taste and people say that it gives
them headache, brings sickness makes
them deaf. Every tropical doctor knows how
difficult 1t is to persuade irritable fever-strcken
patients to take quinine properly. Now that
Koch has declared that its action is to bring on
the most deadly African fevers. people are re-
fusing to take it at all. The British Medical
Journal for September "a contains a piteous
lament from DR.. X. Mofatt. of Uganda declar-
ing that quinine is the only thing that will cure
black water
now refuse to take 1t in consequence of Kochs
reckless utterances. The victims OF tuberculin
may be reckoned by scores: but Koch's advocacy
OF the view that back-water fever is quinine
poisoning will probably kill its hundreds. as
well strike the final blow to a scientific repu-
tation once of the highest promise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-23
THE WORST THING ABOUT TOBACCO

From The Boston Transcript.
Mrs. Stepper-I am going to make an address
before the Anti Nicotine Society tonight. Mr..
Smarte and | want you to tell me the worst
possible thing to be said against tobacco.
Mr. Smarte-Well. l don't think you can say
anything worse than to tell your hearers that
there are times when there is no tobacco to be
had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-23

ments were deserted long before the advent or
the Spanish Dr. Fewkes may remain In the
field all winter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-23


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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-23

CHARGED WITH 'RECKLESS HASTE. CARELESS
BLUNDERs AND DISHONEST PLAGIARISM"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-07
FATAL ACCIDENT

Olaf Hanson of Manitowoc Rapids
was almost instantly k.lled ON Friday
last by being run over by traction en-
CINE to run threshing machine. Work
on the farm of Jacob Brey was complet-
ed and the machine was being moved 10
the farm of neighbor, Samuel Olson
As the engine was entering the yard the
gate was not open sufficiently and Han
son who was on the engine, stood on one
of the large wheels to push the gate open
while the engine was in motion. He fell
and wheel passed over part OF his
breast and one arm, crushing his life out.
He was 33 years old, unmarried and a
very respectable man. His remains We're
inferred at Jerpen, Rev. Mr.. Thorsen Of
this city officiating. A Few years ago a
brother lost both legs in the lumber
woods
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-07

ALBERT SCHMIDT and John Schmidt
man are proving quite successful in Sc
curing subscriptions for the good roads
convention. They are both suave i'll
manner, courteous and convincing III
speech and neither is bad looking. The
contributor feels that favor is done
him by their acceptance of his Offering.
Their selection for this purpose was an
inspiration
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-07

THE rainstorm of last Monday night
was accompanied by heavy storm.
The Pere Marquette attempted to pass
through Eighth street draw but had to
back down to the Northwestern docks,
The tenders were unable TO manage the
bridge and it swung about like wind
mill Flag poles were blown down and
empty dry goods boxes went spinning
through the streets.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-07

A NEW postal order will soon be is
sued by the department, which will diff
er considerably from the ones now in use.
The order, advice and receipt to be held
by the purchaser Will be alike. Hereto
fore no receipt was given The Manito-
woe Office will have the new blanks about
Oct. LIST
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-07

julius KERN's big dog tackled Louis
Goidenstedt ON Monday last and tore
him from lis bicycle. Goldensted sprain-
ed his shoulder and it cost Kern $50 to
square matters. The same dog few
weeks ago pulled James Worthington
off his wheel but fortunately did not
hurt him. A farmer has the dog now
and it is much to be hoped that dog will
never find his way back to the city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-07

JOHN SCHUETTE went out one day last
week and bought himself st1it of new
store clothes and decided upon going to
Cleveland, Ohio, not Cleveland the way
station, - to movein gaiety among it's best
circles. But he concluded to stay over
until after TIE county fair so as to see
the fakirs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-07

CHIEF PIERCE received a telegram
from the captain vi the Cobb, the barge
from which Thomas Carney was lost,
and later a letter, hat neither furnished
any more information than Mr.. Pierce
had. He wrote to the Chicago address
found in Carney's pocket bat has receiv-
ed no reply.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-07

CHRIS. OLSON of Gibson lost h s barn
and granary and their contents on Thurs
day last by fire Some farm machinery
and working horses We're also destroyed.
The fire was started by little boy. The
property was insured but not for its full
value
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-07

THE Goodrich boats now employ many
hands here to load their boats This is
on account of the scarcity of help thus
preventing sufficiently large perman-
emf crew. What is singular is that those
employed in day labor are the ones who
take portion of the night service of
loading.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-07

WORK on the further end" of the
Plank road was begun on Monday that
is the part lying between the railroad
crossing and the Four Corners. The
Cato grading machine was put at work
in charge of Peter Murphy and John
Meaney. The county committee We're
ont looking the work over on Tuesday.
From present appearances the work will
be completed at the time called for
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-07

A COMMITTEE of ladies is soliciting
subscriptions fer city library. The
cause is good one, bnt no doubt paw
ing, sewer and water connections, good
roads convention and donations for the
new brick yard viii interfere consider
ably with the success of the enterprise.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-07

IT is very common thing for sports
men in Manitowoc to load guns while
the muzzle is pointing toward some COM
panion There is always possibility
that in closing the breach the shell will
be discharged. 1t is a very easy thing
to hold the gun while loading so that it
will point toward no one. But the care
less ones say there is no danger. 1t was
in this way the sheriff of Wood county
shot his brother on Friday last.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-07

FRANK BARLEY, who was fatally in
jured on Thursday night last at Escana-
ba by being caught between his engine
and stall of the round house, was form
erly Manitowoc boy, son of Captain
BARLEY The family left here several
years ago and have since resided at Es-
canada
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-07

THE new hospital which is nearing
completion will be opened the 2Sth of
this month The dedication services will
be conducted by ArchbishopKatzer ofMil-
waukee, assisted by number of the rev
erend clergy The hospital, which is one
of the fines: and best arranged ediices of
its kind in the state, is a much needed adj
dition to our city and certainly deserves
the appreciation and encouragement of
the citizens of Manitowoc.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-07

A NUMBER of young people got up a
hayrack party on Friday evening last
and went out to Cooper's Hotel at Silver
Lake where the night was spent in feast
ing and dancing. 1t was unique affair
both in the costumes of the participants
and the means of conveyance. But both
enhanced the pleasure of the occasion.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-07

A SPECIAL election will be held in the
town of Manitowoc Rapids on the 10th
instant to vote on the amount of license
which saloons are to pay in that town.
At present the minimum license, 800, is
all that is exacted The voters will de-
termine on the day mentioned whether
the license shall be 800, $3.50 or 300.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-07

THERE was an exodus from Two Riv-
ers for klondike on Saturday last. On
that day the following persons left for
the Alaskan gold fields John Gruman,
wife and child, Ed Gruman and wife
Albert Gruman, Mrs F. Nietz. ?. Ven
Finger. F. Hess. John koenig. William
Lueth and Peter Miller Two of the
party, Ed Gruman and John Koenig
have been in Klondike and have claims
there Not all of the men in the party
will engage IN the search for gold
COAL has been advanced - cents per
ton, the advance dating from Sept. l..
Coal freights are now 80 cents per ton
against 30 cents at the opening of navi-
CATION. Coal dealers in Milwaukee ex-
pect u shortage But the situation is
improving The boats carrying ore We're
under contract to return light from Lake
Erie But this provision does not now
apply Besides the boats coal contracts
expire October /. But prices will go up.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-07

WATCHMAN johnson is giving as
much care to North Side Park as if it
was a child he is argus-eyed i'll watch
ing for any violation of the rules to keep
off the grass. He was getting the place
in splendid shape until the army worm
put in an appearance and undid much
of his work He used Paris green on the
pest with good results.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-07

Why do not businessmen in Mantle
woe, and particularly on Eighth street,
take down the unsightly signs which ex'
tend across the sidewalk? These things
are fit only for villages. They do nc
good and simply obstruct the view. A
telegraph pole, even when ornamented
with posters is not as unsightly as the
board running out from business house
like a stove pipe in a shanty. 1t is an
old custom continued because it is old
and without a speck of reason. People
desiring to make purchases are not walk
ing the streets with mouths open and
eyes uplifted searching for country signs,
Down with EN-.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-07

THE committee of the county board on
the plank road met on Friday last and
awarded the contract for graveling. The
grading is to done in three sections. The
first is that lying within the town of
Manitowoc and this was secured by Hen
ry Schmidt at 76c per cubic yard The
second was from the town line to the
railroad crossing This went to P. NJ.
Tillson at SOC per cubic yard The third
was from the crossing to Four Corners
and was awarded to VIM Kellner, Adam
Bleser and VIM. Bleser The work is &c
be completed November I.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-07

The PILOT will soon lose the contid-
ence of hunters as an interpreter of the
game laws. 1t stated that license was
required for hunting rabbits if a dog was
used. This was said under the impress
sion that rabbits are included in protect
ed game. But they are not and d license
is not needed for hunting them whether
dog is used or not A license is requir-
ed for hunting deer or any protected
aquatic fowl, dog or no dog For upland
birds protected by law no license is need
ed unless dog is used. Animals and
birds not protected may, of course, be
killed in any manner.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-07

A FATAL railway accident occurred at
Cedar Grove on Sunday night. The
train due here at 9;35 ran down buggy
near the station at that place, instantly
killing three of the occupants and seri-
ously iniuring the fourth. Both horses
We're instantly killed, one being tossed
ON the depot platform The wagon was
ground to pieces The men had started
ont Sunday morning to Belgium on Il
pleasure trip and We're Oh their way
home when they encountered the accid
enr The names OF the dead are August
Shiereck, Nicholas Foss, William Hole.
The injured man S name is Albert Eichel.
He will recover. Conductor Bean and
Engineer Mcpherson We're in charge of
the train None of the passengers Were
injured
The fountain in Washington Park was
started up ON Saturday afternoon. The
basin is large and finely constructed, The
fountain had hardly been running an
hour before the basin was filed with
boys and was soon converted into a ma
tatorium On Sunday the circular wall
of the basin was made a hobby horse for
about 20 boys. The signs keep off the
grass seem to have no effect as the grass
in the neighborhooi of the fountain is
already in bad shape, the ground being
cut up by the wheels of baby carriages
and footprints. Washington Park is Il
beautiful place, Is it is fixed up. 1t
should be kept so. The basin of the
fountain should not be made bathing
place and the grass should be allowed TO
grow This is the time to stop vandal-
ism and teach respect for public property
ISAAC AAsTAD is quite seriously sick
with inflammation of the bowels.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-07
Reasons Why We
Can't be UnderSOld.

First because we occupy own buildings consequently
have no high rents to pay Secondly our business Ceps
ing many different lines be with less expense per
dSar sold than can having but single line of goods.
Thirdly, entire personal attention devoted to every
department of store thereby saving high salaries for
general managers etc. FOURTH we discount all bills
and don't have to pay interest money to do But the
best evidence of superior advantages the low prices
making all the time and desire to have you
pare goods and prices with those from anywhere ese
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-07

JOHN KEITH has been confined TO his
home for some lime by sickness.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-07

ISAAC AAsTAD is quite seriously sick
with inflammation of the bowels
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-07
How to Save Money
That You May Spend Some
Without Any Loss This Week.
WE OFFER SPECIAL BARGAINS
DURING THE FAIR IN
Dry Goods, Clothing and Groceries.

and such bargains that cannot be exceIed anywhere and
which, taken advantage of will you than enough
for Fair expenses, goOdly for other purposes.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24

From the New York Herald
The giving of worthless and poison
Gus meats to the brave fellows who
were fighting their country's battles
is only one of series of plumbers
perpetrated during the war. 1t is
impossible to permit either the indl-
viduals who perpetrated these or
the organization under which they
occurred to 60 uni ebuked and unre-
formed. Neither the president nor
the secretary should entertain mis-
taken notion that this is a matter
that will "blow over" The facts
must and will out; the guilty must
and shall be punished. Congress
should institute a rigorous inquisi-
ton, and nothing less will satisfy
the people.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24

The township reform measure
passed the house Tuesday after un-
dergoing a slight amendment. 1t
provides for a township council of
three members who are to attend to
all purchases of the township, etc.
The bill was made a republican eau
Gus measure but twelve republican
representatives refused to be bound
by the action of the caucus and
bolted. The democrats caucused in
opposition to the measure and six
democrats bolted the democratic
caucus, voting in favor of the bill
The bill received just So votes, a
bare constitutional majority.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
gave ths information that led to their

gave the information that led to their
arrest
We will pay salary of So per week
and expenses for man with rig To- in
troduce our Poultry Mixture In the
country. Only good hustlers wanted.
Reference. Address with stamp, Eure-
ka Mfg Co, SOP Mo. Ave, East St,
Louis, Ill. wilt
The Railroad Gazette reports that
there were 220 accidents on American
roads in December. III which 81 persons
were killed and 1873 injured. Of those
killed 80 were employees, Is passengers
and l trespasser; of those injured l27
were employees, 53 passengers and tres
passers.
The United States supreme court has
affirmed the decision of the Ohio su-
preme court in the case of the state of
Ohio against the Lake Shore and Mich
igan Southern railroad company, con-
ceding the right of the state to require
that through trains must stop in cities
of over 5000 inhabitants in the state.
Miss Bertha Schindel entertained q
number of her friends at her home in
West Plymouth last evening. Refresh
ments were served at a late honr.
Games and various amusements were
introduced to keep the crowd busy and
happy. The evening on the whole was
highly enjoyable and will be remember
ed in years to come
Reports come from various parts of
the state that many farmers have been
victimiZed in new way. Agents secure
permissions to tack up signs, then ask
the unsuspectlng farmer to sign an
agreement to not tear the sign down for
80 days. These innocent looking agree
ments subsequently prove to be 80 day
notes for $500 each.-Ex.