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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-06
BUTCHERS OF BACTERIA.
Value Of Antitoxins In Treatment Q
Typhoid and Consumption.

From the New York Times.
The saving of the life of Mrs. Curtis
Guild, wife Of the governor Of Massachu-
sets, by "opsonic" treatment after typhoid
and other toxic complications had followed
an operation for appendicitis, emphasizes
the value Of a very recent discovery of med
ical science. The French doctors, headed
by Metchnikoff of the Pasteur Institute.
had taught that the defense Of the blood
against invading armies Of microbes is the
white corpuscles, which are seen to attack
and devour the bacteria. Sir Almroth E.
Wright and Capt. Douglas of st. Marys
Hospital London, and later the Germans
Neufeld and Rimpau. have demonstrated
that the white blood corpuscles are merely
scavengers, not slayers, the germs they
swallow being killed by conponents of the
blood serum called "opsOntns, roughly
translated butchers"
When the microbe- butchering constituents
Of the serum lack potency nothing can resist
the onslaught of an infectious disease. But
II the germs are vanquished the opsonic
power is heightened. the patient is immune,
and the disease seldom If ever recurs. Can
this resistive power be strengthened before
the disease makes Roadway. AntitoXins
derived from the immunized serum of ami
mails already cure diphtheria and tetanus.
Lately carefully graduated doses of steri-
lized bacilli such as produce typhoid. con-
sumption and pneumonia have been in
jected directly into human veins. thus in
creasing the resistance" Of the subject
This treatment is for persons with weak
constitutions" samples of their blood be-
ing infected beforehand with living germs
to ascertain its precise opsonic weakness.
Mrs. Guild, according to the Herald's
Boston dispatch yesterday. was treated with
typhoid toxin prepared by Prof Ross
Of Toronto. The report Of this case was
made by DR.. Timothy Leary. professor Of
pathology and bacteriology in Tufts Medi-
cal School. together with reports of COM
plete cures by the ''opsonic method of four
cases of fairly developed pulmonary tuber-
culoSiS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-06
TO DEAL IN REALTY.
An Incorporation Law Wanted by
Chicago Citizens.

Chicago is trying to perfect Its realty sys-
tenn after New York. In order to do this
there are many reforms to be accom-
plished, and laws must be passed by the
Illinois legislature before the Chicago bro
kers can arrive at their goal.
Progress was made in the plan Of the
Chicago real estate board to bring before
the legislature bill amending the present
law SO as to permit of corporate realty
companies at the special meeting of the
board last week, at which time the most
important features of the proposed bill
were agreed upon. These were a limitation
of the capital to s., O0O 600, publicity proyi-
sions, no limitation as to the amount of
Indebtedness and no distinction as regards
preferred and common stock. The bill Is to
be drafted Immediately and presented be-
fore the legislature. the industrial loca-
lions committee of the board being given
full power to act
Chicago corporation lawyer was sent
to Los Angeles. Cal. to report on the gen.
eral corporate question, and he remarks:
IF the Illinois legislature would enact a
law affordfng such an opportunity 1t would
be a great blessing to persons of small
means, and would make good loyal citizens
of many who are now Indifferent for the
want OF an opportunity of becoming inter-
ested In what all must regard as the sur
est and sa fest possible Investment and I
believe there should be an intelligent and
united effort made to bring about such leg
islation.''
Statements like this, of which all of US
have many, serve to remind us that real
estate values In Chicago have long since
reached too high a figure for single oper-
ator to handle il We except the wealthy,
and that a statute permitting the small
operator to join hands with others in cor
porate form is imperatively needed to place
our market on as broad basis as Is con-
sistent with the size and Importance Of our
city,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-06
British Peer as SculIion.
from London T. P.'s Week.

From London L. rs weekly.
In the court Of Louis XIV, to hold the
candle at night for the king to get into
bed by. and to help him on with his shirt
In the morning. were the two highest
honors to which his mobiles could aspire.
In the court of Queen Victoria the office
Of chief scullion to her majesty was hard
Iy less honorable. Fancy the great phi
Ianthropist, Lord sShaftesbury. being Of
fered, when Lord Ashley, by Peel this inn
posing post! Lord Ashley. having served
In the Wellington administration, and hav
ing been offered by Canning a prominent
administrative post, was during the MIN
isterial crisis of 1899 asked by Peel to be-
come chief scullion to the queen. The
formation of cabinet Peel explained, was
nothing compared with the composition of
the royal household: while Lord Ashley's
connection with the religious societies
marked him out as a proper attendant
on q young woman upon whose moral and
religious character the welfare of millions
of human beings depended" Lord Ashley
replied that IL Peel really thought he could
serve this purpose by becoming the queens
chief scullion he would accept the Office.
But the negotiation fell through.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-06
SELECTING A HOME.
Points for Those Who Go Beyond
Urban Bounds.

The consensus of opinion of the greatest
architects and land seekers of America, is
that the best rules to follow in selecting
ground for home building are:
Accessibility, or distance from place of
building.
Nearness of supplies such as provisions,
fuel. &c.
Title.
Schools.
Privacy Whether the dwelling can be
constructed away from the street and shell
tered from unwelcome eyes.
Water supply and drainage-two impor-
tant points.
Neighborinood. This also is important, as
upon 1t depends not only the value of the
land but the future contentment of the
dweller.
View or outlook. One of the greatest
charms in country living is the opportunity
to see beyond ones own boundary line.
Fire protection and insurance.
Protection from storm and food.
Taxes and probable rise in price of land.
The first thing the home-seeker notices
when he begins his search is the pages of
aluring advertisements spread before him
in the daily press at certain seasons of the
year. Before long he will almost believe
that all the land within a radius of 100 miles
of his particular city is a vast garden spot
specially endowed by the Creator for him to
live in.
= He will discover that millions of dollars
of capital have been invested in companies
and corporations whose sole business is to
build cities to order and that these various
corporations advertise such wonderful in
ducementS in rural ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS paved
and well-kept streets, green lawns. shade
trees. large plots of ground. better air, re-
stricted trade centers and fine educational
facilities-that the wonder Is people are
content to remain In a city for one day
There is no denying that large percent
age Of the suburbs thus exploited offer sat
isfactory sites for homes, but the man who
invests in them should take every precau-
ton before doing so.
The points mentioned apply equally to
the small investor and to the capitalist.
Beyond this the problem runs in separate
ways. The wealthy man is not concerned
Is simply a question Of what he wants in
the shape of a country estate The strug-
Cling land investor, on the contrary. needs
must trim his desires according to his purse
and the extent of his credit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-06
GARDEN CITY PLAN.
Home Building Fashioned After the
English Model

Directly connected with the quest for
suburban homes today Is the movement to
provide ideal rural communities modelled
after the English plan. 1t is known as the
garden city" movement, and is the out
come of certain philanthropic work on the
part Of several well-known Americans. The
essence Of the idea lies in the principle Of
beginning at the beginning. Instead of al
lowing houses to be run up haphazard
around some factory or group Of stores. a
whole city will be planned from the outset
with an eye to beauty and still more to the
practical convenience of the community.
To this end a large tract of land will be
laid out and gradually developed accord
ing to plans carefully matured by the best
engineers and architects. the aim ever to
be not the making of money, but the health
the convenience Of the inhabitants and the
beauty of the place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-06
SKY-SIGN EVIL.
Alleged Causes Of Complaint II
Modren City. -.

mooren City. ..r
Asserting that taxation Is the only rem
edy for the sky-sign evil which afiicts New
York city, states the New York Herald,
persons interested in the crusade against
the lurid monstrosities are uniting to COM
pei the legislature to take proper action.
Were Ii within the power of the board of
aldermen to act, a tax-one heavy enough
to put an effective check on the nuisance
would be levied without delay. Members
of that body freely state that the way the
fiaring posters and signs are being hoisted
on buildings all over the city is an out
rage and should be stopped, but they re-
gretfully add that they have done all they
can toward suppressing the evil.
Their only action was to pass an ordi-
nance limiting the height OF sky signs to
ten feet, and this, as Is painfully apparent,
has no restraining effect whatever on the
bill posters. Members OF the aldermanic
body declare Ii finally will be found that
the only way to put a check on the con-
tractors and property owners. and to pre-
vent further Disagreement of the city 10 to
levy a tax of so much for each square foot
of sign. To make this tax q heavy one
will, aldermen say, eventually drive the
posters out of business and blot out all
the plague spots. Under the charter the
aldermen are not vested with powers to
levy a tax Such legislation must come
from Albany.
While the movement to regulate or aboi-
ish the eyesores is being pushed. new signs,
larger and more screaming In tone. are
being stuck up under the very eyes OF the
agitators.
To the protests of the city's public spir-
tied citizens have been added during the
last few days. appeals from distinguished
to prevent further sky-sign vandalism.
These men say they regret to see a city
SO progressive and wonderful disflgured
and made ukly hy signs. Thesa men de.
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floor will be given up to sleeping rooms, of
which there will be six. and IN addition
two bath rooms. The attic floor will be
used for storage purposes and quarters for
servants can be provided there.
In the upper floor OF the garage which
Is to be built on the rear OF the lot VII!
also be quarters for servants. Red pressed
brick. with white Joints, will be used in the
exterior walls. and there will be ample
porches both front and rear. with balus
trade at the attic floor. The interior ir..-dl
will be white enamel and mahogany.
For Bushes Uses.
Louis Sherman is building three one
story stores on property at the southeast
corner of 18th street and l. street or
Florida avenue. With frontage of 80 feet
on the former and 81 feet on the latter and
total area of $3.50 square feet. there will
be space left for other buildings, which
it is the purpose of Mr.. Sherman to erect
later on. According to the deed for the
property. placed on record yesterday. Mr..
Sherman paid Edward J. StellWagen $40 go
for it.
Property in Takoma.
An unusual demand for houses in Takoma
Park is reported by Mr.. Fl. L. Thornton,
who is with William H. Saunders & Co
People in search of property there are of
two classes. he states, those who want to
summer.
At Takoma-William X. Hill. corner 9th
and Bulloch streets; Mr.. King, on Cedar
street: Henry A. Curtis, on Dahlia street:
Mrs. Seaman, on Chestnut street. James
W. Dyer. on Cedar street: Prof. Orton on
Cedar street; Percy Woodward. on Blair
avenue; Mr.. Miller, two-story fiat on Blair
avenue; Mr.. Palmer residence on Cedar
street, John Beale, several houses in Mary
land part of Park: Mr.. Kinnear, house in
Maryland, and others.
The following have purchased lots and
propose to build houses: Edwin Brad
ford, southwest corner 9th and Butternut;
Leonard Oiree 9th near Butternut; Mr..
Holroyd. northeast corner 9th and Butter
nut: Mr.. Johnson, on Cedar street; VIM.
Watkins and Mr.. Dyer. two houses on
Cedar street: John Lloyd. two houses on
Butternut street: Mr.. Pellit, house on
Dahlia street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-06
we've got, why should we try to do any

we've got why should we try to do any
thing?
"A worse mistake it would be impossible
to make. Let us not think i'll of ourselves,
or of our hospitality. True, mackerel is
not a shad nor is stone china fine porce-
lain: but is that any reason why we should
not make the best Of what we have and
put a smiling face on it?
And ours may in truth be the more en-
joyable entertainment. generous well
come will make mackerel salmon and turn
stone china into ware of Sevres. in the
taste and fancy of the guest. One need not
have tapestried walls II his hearth fire burn
bright.
LET us all take heart! In whatever we
may do 1t is not what we do but the way
we do 1t that eountS!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-06
Some Answers.
from the Philadelphia Record


The women on the civil service committee
of the Civic Club have been very much
amused by the answers of some Of the ap-
plicants for positions as policemen which
the members Of the committee have heard.
These are some of the brilliant replies of
the applicants for the position Of guar
dams of the public peace: Requested to
name five New England states, one re-
piled: England, Oirland, Scotland. Whales
and Cork" They were asked to tell what
they knew about Abraham Lincoln, and
some twenty thought he was president of
the southern confederacy. About forty
thought he was Union general. One said
that he was great general who won the
battle of Bunker Hill. Some thought ne
was assaSSinated by Guiteau. One thought
the assassin was Garfield, and another that
the bloody deed was done by Ballington
Booth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-06
The Legal "Robe. Z"

From London p. 7. o.
The recent decision that barrister's
written acknowledgment of his fee is in
the nature Of a receipt. and must be
stamped in the ordinary way, recalls a
curious tradition about the legal gown.
Attached to the back Of the robe, just be-
hind the left shoulder, is a small embel-
lishment shaped like bag. The tradition
Is that in olden times this was in reality a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-06

bag, into which a client sitting behind his
counsel quietly slipped his fee unobserved
The story has some support from the fact
that counseFs fee has always been re-
garded not as actual payment for services
rendered, but a gratuity or honorsrium.
Perhaps less credence attaches to the as
sertion that the long narrow bands which
hang down from the shoulder in front had
a mysterious connection with the bag pos
sibly to close it and make the fee quite
secure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-06
Jewsharp Corner.
rom the Historian

rom tne Assofihh- base
With an extraordinary outlay OF about
$50 In gold coin. Dell Scully cornered the
jewsharp market here yesterday, buying
the last 500 of those instruments known to
be in existence. These he distributed
broadcast among the youngsters of the
town and among the relic, hunters of ma
turer age, and the festive twang OF the
hideous things was heard on all corners
last night. to the discontinue of all the
cats and dogs In Astoria Christendom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-06
Mr.. Dulin's Residence.

The residence which Mr.. T. C. DulIn In
tends to build on Park road near 18th
street. has been designed by Harding G.
Upman, architects. along the broad lines
OF comfort which are characteristic of
what are known as colonial houses The
first essential. of course Is a liberal hni,de
ing space. and that has been secured In this
instance, as the lot has a SUFFICIENT breadfb
TO permit rooms on each side of the en-
trance hall.
On one side will be the parior and living
'rc1ls. En..C n ts.e -Ct.c- VIII be the dim
-oarl - 7. cen. The upper or second
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-13
IMMIGRATION RESTRICTIONS
Pueblo Ch,eftain.

Tho changed conditions in European
countries Is exemplihed in the fact that
Germany 10 contemplating some nation
al measures restricting immigration,
In this 1t Is proposed to follow TO some
extent the laws already In force In tho
United Suites prohibiting the incoming
of an undesirable class of immigrants.
The opponents of this kind OF legisla-
ton point out the fact that during re-
cent years mine owners. manufacturers
and large farmers have imported into
Germany thousands OF pauper labor
from Poland and Italy. 10 meet Shis
criticism large employers of labor de-
clare that this importation of workers
has been necessary by the eXorbitant
demands of domestic labor. The advo-
Gates of the restrictive legislation claim
that 1t is the duty OF the government
to maintain the standard of living and
of efficiency OF the German laborers,
which cannot be done IL they are forced
into competition with the cheap work.
men from other countries. These meas
ures are likely to provoke lively fight
in the reichstag.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-13
GRAND ARMY VETERANS.

The local Grand Army mon and nu-
merous friends are enjoying themselves
at the Lagoon today, and wo hope they
VIII have n right royal time. Citizens
generally should go with them and give
Thorn every possible announcement.
They are men who in the day OF SUI
preme danger to this Republic. offered
their lives 10 save the Union. They
are mon II IL an honor to associate
with. We hope the day win be one OF
great pleasure, and that no accident
viii cast its shadow upon Il, We hope
the veterans may have many moro of
them.
We are reminded of the fact that dell
egates VIII before long be selected TO 60
from here 10 the Grand Army encamp-
mont thai is to take place soon at
Saratoga, ". Y. We understand there
Is desire among local veterans TO have
the next onoampment In this city, II
possible, with that end IN view, they
should select mon whom they can trust
not 10 go back east with any OF the
false stories the knockers have IN stock
for outside CONSUMPTION Knoohow
have on former occasions succeeded In
taking away from Salt Lake advantages
that could have been secured for the
City, with proper cooperation among
the citizens, Tho veterans have proved
their yalor, on many battlenelds. I.et
them not forget that discretion ls part
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-13
A PROFOUND DISCOVERY.

The Tribune has made profound
discovery. It now gives as It's reason
why the Church should be utterly de-
stroyed that 1t is engaged in inter-
state commerce. In the organs opin-
ion this fictitious plea ought especial
" to subject the Church to extra
ordinary regulation by Congress. Thus,
1t quotes from recent editorial in
this paper, as follows: "a corpora
ton that dovotes it's property to use
in which the public has an interest
must submit to be controlled by the
public for the common good as long
as that interest remains" We said
this in relation to railroads engaged
in interstate commerce.
The Tribune says:
by means Of the large income real
lied from tho 1.-THE funds the Mormon
Church and its representatives are on
gagged In interstate commerce,
or course the Church organ VIII con-
tend that the tithe system does not
concern the public in any way.
Tho News mcrely intended its STRIFE
lures for others. claiming immunity
lDI llHNll anu AiisAHrH'tFF
The organs discovery is that tho
Church Is participant in interstate
commerce. because. IN buying opera
chairs for a Church building, for in
stance. these chairs are carried from
one state into another, VOL, Welt
Here Is discovery Indeed.
The courts have always held that
TO be engaged tn interstate commerce
It Is necessary 70 be employed in tho
business Of a public carrier OF freight
or passengers for hire-necessary to
carry an freight offered by any one.
ana to receive am passengers who APP
ply for transportation. No court. no
judge. no thinking person, in fact, ever
heard before from any one II not from
an imbe2ile that to purchase goods
brought from another state Is to en-
gage IN interstate commerce.
AS 10 violations % tho law by the
Church none arc alleged. None can
be proved II alleged The organs
frantic appeal TO Congress to 'regu'
ate the affairs OF the Church under
the plea that the latter IL IN some way
engaged IN Interstate commerce shows
that It can nnd no actual ground fol
complaint.
A few elementary principles viii clear
mp the legal aspects OF the case. The
constitution OF corporation 10 Il con.
tract among tho inoorporators and IL
sometimes contract between the
corporation and tho state. Each con,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-13
q WALTON. 1.at them not DO Fooled BY

OF valor, Lot them not be fooled by
false friends.
All the citizens here would gladly do
all In their power to wclcome tho Grand
Army mon two years hence. II the salt
Lnkc delegates can secure tho oncainp-
mcnt. And the veterans would enjoy
the visit. if We are not mistaken. In
1886 a number Of them passed through
hero, and wcre told all kinds OF false
hood by tho hosts that entertained
them. II they would come again, they
would SEQ for themselves that tho dire
predictions then mado by some or tho
orators have not come truo. and never
will.
The Grand Army men ought to under
stand the "Mormons" better than some
of Thorn do. Tho "Mormons, too. have
fought for tho Constitution and the
rights OF cltisens, against tho nsHail-
ants of thuso rights. Tho Mormon
martyrs fell In a cause ns righteous an
any for which blood was over she'd
And tho exodus and tho building UP OF
a magnificent state IN the desert were
but stages In this victorious struggle
for the maintenance OF the Constitution,
which is still going on. Whoever else
misunderstFhds the "Mormons,' the
Veterans OF the Civil War ought to be
able to appreciate the position OF the
Prophet Joseph and his followers, hght-
ing against fearful odds for the prin-
cir,les of Justice embodied In the laws
of this country. And this struggle must
go on, as long as citizens band them
selves together for the purpose OF max
ing q political war upon others on re-
ligious grounds. That is a violation Oh
the Constitution. and of every Ameri-
can conception of the rights OF citi'
zens. 1t is a traitorous plot that calls
for resistance by all who are loyal to
the flag.