Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-12-04

tieth century man be candy eater IN
stead of tobacco chewer or smoker?
will he fly to the syrup bottle instead OF
the wine bottle for his supreme muscu-
lar and mental sti!nalus'
Such a condition of things is distinct
ly foreshadowed by the results of GER
tain experiments which are being con-
Quoted in Washington.
The latest subjects of scientific ex-
pertinent is sugar. Tests already OBJ
tanned show that this common domestic
article possesses marvellous recupera-
tive and stimulating properties. Tho
War Department is interested In ex-
periments being made with view to
having sugar cubes form part OF the
rations of troops to be used on forced
marches and under circumstances call
ing for an unusual display OF endur-
ance.
In France and Germany army rations
already include extra allowances Of SUI
gar cubes under certain circumstances.
The authorities here are already salts
fed that sugar does possess hitherto
unexpected properties and are also in
terested in experiments being made
with its sister product dulcine with a
view to seeing II unity Of the two will
not produce yet better results. II Is
also considered desirable to find some
more palatable form in which to pre-
sent the saccharine than the ordinary
cubes. 1t is probable that II will be
put up in some vehicle now used by
confectioners. such as caramels or bon
bons.
In the event of this being done we
shall be presented with the unique
spectacle Of an army marching to vic.
tory braced up by the stimulating prod.
ucts Of the candyman instead Of those
of the canteen.
Tests of the effect Of sugar upon the
vitality are made by means Of the er.
gograph and ergostat. In the case OF
the former the first experiment made
by the scientists is trial OF strength
Of the finger. The middle finger OF thu
right hand is made to lift a weight aud
the degree Of lifting force registered
Tests proved that after sugar had been
eaten the lifting force increased.
Fuller tests are made on a man whost
strength has been depleted by turning
a heavy wheel. This Is the argostai
test. Immediate results in the shape II
additional strength are observed after
the man has been supplied with sugar
and the ergostat invariably registers
increased force.
The experiments made thus far thor.
oughly corroborate the tests made by
German and French military experts.
Scientists are also making tests tt
prove whether the saccharine element
in the chocolate tablets furnished t;
French troops is not the main source
of the strength contained in them.
1t is believed that the basis of tn,
wonderful sustaining power OF the CO
Goa bean is the sugar contained in it
One of the reasons for assuming thii
to be the case is that the same wonder
full powers of endurance displayed b,
the natives of South America are para
lleled by the feats of the North Amer
lean Indians. The South America In
dian uses the cocoa bean, and his Norti
American brother exhibits precisel,
the same increase Of power, derived
from merely sucking a piece of suga
cane. The inference is, therefore, tia
the sugar in the coca bean Is the source
of the South American Indians extra
ordinary powers of endurance.
The government is expected to or
der number Of tests to be made wiz
sugar independently of those which
are being conducted In relation to tn
War Department.
In the event of the tests proving sat
isfactory, the police departments II
some of the larger cities will maxi
tests of the use of sugar in the various
forms which will be sent out in, unde
the direction Of the authorities. 1t Il
expected that the most convincing re
suits will be obtained from these tests
The plan of action suggested for adop
ton by the police will include athleti,
tests. They will be made especial!
upon men whose muscular training ha'
been developed so that IL can be testeC
to a very fine point by such exercises
as throwing the hammer, jumping, run
ming, and in the case where river po
lice are employed, by rowing. For thii
purpose instruments are being made
which will register the force of thu
muscular movements of the limbs.
Another department which has beer
selected for these trials Is the pos;
office, where specially definite results
are expected. The routes of the post
men are SO exactly measured that testi
can be made Systematically withou
any interference with the ordinary du
ties of the employees.
In case the idea is carried out II 4
proposed that men employed at the va
rious life saving stations along tn
coast also shall be subjected to simila
experiments. The calls upon thei
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