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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-02
Detre Demonstrates Theory
Upon Ten Living Subjects

In the presence of several hundred in
terested physicians DIR. Detre Of Buda-
pest today showed the results of his eX-
pertinent at the tuberculosis Hospital
yesterday.
Twelve men, inmates Of that institu-
lions. were inoculated yesterday with
three separate solutions. These We're
known as Koch tuberculin. human tuber-
culin and bovine tuberculin. The results
today show that DR.. Detre has discovered
a new method of diagnosing early cases
of consumption.
DR. Detre lined up his patients on the
platform and had them roll their coat
sleeves up, exposing to view on each arm
three little red spots which looked eX-
actly like mosquito bites. 1t was the
condition of each one Of these mosquito
bites which indicated to DR.. Detre just
what kind of tuberculosis the patient
had and how long he had had it.
Speaking simply, the result was some
thing like this:
Each patient was inoculated with the
three solutions.
In cases where the patient has what Is
known human tuberculosis the human
tuberculin reacts greater than the other
solutions. The reaction is what causes
the mosquito bites.
violently. In the case where the patient
had bovine tuberculosis the bovine tuber-
culin made larger mosquito bite The
Koch tuberculin made about the same
mark as in the other case.
That means that DR.. Detre is trying to
show that the Koch tuberculin does not
differentiate between the two kinds of
tuberculosis.
That is the simplest method of express
ing it, There were several variations
which DR.. Detre explained.
For instance, she used large black
board to show the different sizes Of the
mosquito bite as the cases of consump-
ton progressed from early cases to bad
cases. In the human type the reaction
showed better in early cases tnan the
Koch tuberculin. and the same il true of
the bovine tuberculin in the bovine cases.
DR.. Detre said:
"Kochs tuberculn has been used for
many years for a curative. 1t does not
contain any living bacilli.
"In order to make sure that nothing
lives in these solutions they are tested
on guinea pigs and 1t is not used until II
Is proved absolutely safe.
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Dr.. Detre Defends Tests
at ChiIdren'S Hospital

DR.. Detre of Budapest, who was inter-
ested in the test or diagnosis made on
the ten children at the Children's Hos
pital few days ago, has issued the fol-
lowing statement:
In order to remove all possible mis-
and correct all possibly
erroneous Impressions that were created
In the public mind on the subject of the
inoculations practiced by me on certain
tuberculous patients. l wish to say that:
There is no doubt that dangerous ex-
periments on man are inadmissibIe:
That the NEGOTIATIONS with living ba-
GILL, which have been announced in va
rious papers. are not only forbidden by
law. but are to be punished very Sc
verely.
MY experiments do not come under
this head. What I have done in the in
terest of diagnosing tuberculosis con-
Germs methods and substances which
have been used for healing purposes by
medical men for many years
'Koch's tuberculin- filtrates cfhuman tu-
bercle bacilli and filtrates of bovine tuber-
Gle bacilli have been. used for curative
purposes for many years. None OF these
substances contains living tubercle bacilli
In order to make absolutely sure that
no living tubercle bacilli are contained in
the filtrates used for NEGOTIATIONS, they are
tested on guinea pigs. and no Nitrate Is
used until 1t has been absolutely proven
free of living bacilli.
Il have demonstrated my method in
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Dr.. Bullock to Discuss
Governments DUTY

The last session of section g. dev ted
TO the study of state and municipal control
of tuberculosis, ives opened today by
Greasy l.. Wilbur of the census bure u
One of the federal exhibits is 'censu
machine. an electric tabulator. which
puts into short form the results OF the
bureaus consumption figures.
AS a farewell message to the congress,
w. H. Allen and Rufus r. Miles of the
bureau Of municipal research told the stu
dents of municipal control that money
was the one great need of the anti-con-
sumption movement as inquiry and eX-
pertinent has progressed far enough. They
urge that the reports be graphic and full
of startling facts.
Before the same section, this afternoon.
wiz speak DR.. E. H. Bullock of ST. Jo-
seph, Mo-. a cousin of President Roose-
welt. His topic is Government Prev n
ton of tuberculosis. and he Will divide
his speech as follows:
What the people think of the effort to
prevent tuberculosis: good accomplished
by societies: diligence of the medical pro-
fession; the work in Missouri; lack OF
funds: the only way to prevent tubercu-
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Sanataria Under Discussion;
Lack of Endorsement Noted

In section 2. devoted to the study of
hospitals. 'sanataria. etc. r. Arthur La
than of London advanced the idea that
sanataria have not met with universal
acceptance for several reasons. as follows:
The ma jority of sanatoriums are in
efficient: sanatoriums have been regarded
by some sufficient in themselves and
as certain to cure nearly every case OF
consumption: the erection and the main
tenance of sanatoriums cost too much:
Ii is held by many that il is impossible to
provide the necessary funds 10 pay for
the treatment of the ma jority OF sufferers,
the difficulty of. making arrangements for
maintaining the family when the bread
winner is at the sanatorium and in find
ing suitable work for him on his return
to his home
A paper of great interest in this section
was that OF DIR. David Townsend OF Bos-
ton. whose subject, Day Camps FOR Con-
sumptivcS" is attracting attention
throughout the medical world just at
present. Day camps are places to which
coHsumptives may go by day and receive
treatment with all the advantages of a
sanatorium and go home at night. Boston
claims the first day camp I'm America, and
took the lead from the German Walder-
holungsstatte opened in 1900 near Berlin.
These camps are for poor consumptives
and are more or less educational. The
patients are taught hygiene and nurses
visit the patients homes to help make
the lessons practical. The cost OF Boston's
camp is about 80 cents day per
patient:
In section =. also, DIR. W. c. While of
Pittsburg discussed night camps
Sea Breeze Hospital. which has an eX-
hbit at the congress- received attention at
the hands OF DR.. John w. Brannan or
New York. who spoke of the Fresh Air
Treatment of Tuberculous. Disease OF the
Bones. etc. I'm Children.
Sea Breeze was honored by n visit from
President Roosevelt not long ago. and n
whirlwind subscription followed the news
par accounts Of the crippled children he
saw there. Jacob Riis of New York 10
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in section this morning. Some of his


In practicing lung gymnastics never
expand the chest beyond the degree OF
comfort for fear of tearing open old
wounds or rupturing air cells and expel
the air through the nose instead of the
mouth or puckered lips, as practiced by
most teachers of physical culture. The
turbinatcs are cooled by inhalation.
warmed by eXhalation. and dust caught
on the nasal hair and mucous membrane
will De blown out instead of drawn fur
Their in.
THE digestive tract as a route for tu-
bercular invasion is of first Importance in
infants and young children. The pasteur-
lied milk and other sterile foods are
loves labor lost unless the many other
methods of infection are recognized and
eliminated. PacifierS are diSease-carry-
ing articles that deform the mouth. pro-
duce adnoids and create the sucking habit
that is still observed in gum-chewing,
nai-nibbling adults.
The expressions of catching cold.
cold in the head. chest and back mean
nothing to the trained mind
If the mucous membranes are tree
open. we'll drained and healthy there will
be no army of organisms waiting for a
lowering of resistance by exposure to at
!nOspheric changes or fatigue or hunger
to operate in the production of rhinitis
bronchitis tonsilitis or rheumatism"
ITO prevent colds observe the proper
hygiene of the skin and mucous men,
brane. avoid fatigue. long hunger. dust,
bad air. muff1ers and chest protectors.
NO exercise in the play park can over
come the injury from studying in foul
aired SchOolrooms- or sleeping in closed
apartments nor can fresh air and good
food overcome disease caused by defect.
The new hygiene should be taught In
the schools. not that about the effects of
tobacco and alcohol. but that the avenues
to infection are through the skin and mu-
cOus membranes and they must be kept
clean and healthy"
The Relation Between Income and Tu-
berculoss' was set forth by Dr. Woods
Hutchinson of New York.
1T is tuberculosis that keeps the lives
of the poor. like their annals. short but
simple. But when one attempts to estab-
fish the precise relationship between these
two conditions the difficulties begin. II
is. of course. and has been for half n
century. a commonplace of vital Stats
tics that the death rate from tuberculo-
sis varies precisely with the social posi-
ton of the individual. falling most lightly
upon the highest and wealthiest classes
and most heavily upon the lowest and
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COMBAT
THEORY OF DR.. KOCH
CONTINUED From First PaeeD

the Prussian government refutes Koch 8
theory by having instigated the research
work of Damman and MuesSemeier and
accept their findings. Also the English
commission reiterates in 1907 Man and
beast can infect each other
The enaction and administration of
sanitary legislation against tuberculosis in
cattle was spoken of by DIR. D. Arthur
Hughes. veterinary expert Of Cornell Uni
versity. He disagrees entirely with DIR.
Koch and claims that American scientists
in solid body are turning away from
the great MASTER
Dr. Hughes stated this morning that
such legislation is difficult to obtain in
America on account Of the newness of
the country. uncertainty Of the extent Of
infection and the lack of cooperation
among the veterinary officers of the states
concerned in the warfare.
To bring about national fight against
danger from tuberculouS cattle DR..
Hughes proposes that there should imme-
diately meet in continental conference on
animal tuberculosis delegates from every
country in North America.
Another veterinary expert. c. j. Mar
shall of Philadelphia, presented the theory
again that tuberculin may be used in
diagnosing cattle. and stated that for fif-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-02
Immunity Against Disease
Is Discussed in Section Five

Section - today was devoted TO the pro-
motion of immunity against disease
or. as the program read:
development of the conception or
physical well-being: measures for increas-
ing resistance to disease, such parks
and Fairgrounds on: door sports, physical
education. raising the standard Of living
in respect to housing, diet and cleanli-
ness: individual immunity and social con-
ditions favorable to general immunity
A remarkable paper was read in this
section by a woman. Sadie AmeriC an.
executive secretary of the Council of Jew
iSh Women. Her paper was. Some Uses
OF tho Imagination In the prevention OF
tuberculosis.
Experience plus imagination created
the belief in the mysterious evil powers
of the air. Will our imagination so put
us in the place of those others that we
will realize that no mere dic;um or cold
instruction will serve 10 break this con-
troll Of habit, custom. imagination?
Can we not use the same power of
ina gination to create belief in the
mysterious forces for good dancing IN
the sunlight eager to get in, travelling on
the wings Of the quiet evening air, wait
ing In the starlight night to enter. to pro-
.ect to safeguard and heal If only the
window Ia opened to them-if only they
are not barred by the glass which to the
mysterious powers for good may be made
TO serve as dlu water against ire eNi uc-
mems of old? Can We not transform lear
of the mysterious evil into 1alth III the
mysterious good?
IF then we would carry the war into
the enemys country with any hope or
success imagination must help US enter
into the thoughts and feelings of those
whom we would protect and through
their Imagination they shall learn TO pro
tect themselves. 1t must rouse US TO
the pitch to which we would he reused
did we see a child staggering up hill
under a burden belonging 10 a man walk
ing lesurely by his side
Another paper of interest was that or
Robert Watchorn. commissioner OF lmml-
grafton of the port of New York. In which
was stated the remarkable fact that out
of fOO4 7J6 immigrants arriving In New
York in the year ending July l. 1907. only
forty cases of consumption were dlScoV-
cred and only 80 cases Of tuberculosis of
other descriptions.
The commissioners figures showed that
the immigration is practically Tree from
tuberculosis and that consumption among
the aliens now living in the United states
must have arisen from conditions under
which they live and have lived since leaV-
ing 1.-The old country"
Battle Creek, Mich. whence comes so
varied an assortment CT breakfast foods,
predigested wheat, corn and oat flakes
of all kinds sent a food expert to the
congress today in DR.. j. II. Kellogg. who
smoke on diet an Element in In
crea sing Resistance" He recommended
what is known as the Chittenden or low
protein" standard in diet.
Section also heard a scheme for the
prevention OF consumption by the de-
terming of a danger limit to health in
a minimum of light ard air. DIR. Charles
Denison of Denver discussed the subject.
nl f.. I 1880 T,x>.>:>>-
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Well known sci

more than 1000 cases. Well known sci
entists have repeated them and have
found the method entirely free from harm
The few local changes in the skin
that are produced by these incubation
experiments disappear without cons
quences in a few days.
Il have shown the method in two
Washington hospitals and tomorrow l
will demonstrate new cases to complete
the demonstration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-02
DR.. N. Phi. Tendeloo,
Official delegate from Holland.
Copyright by TOwles)

teen years its use had been watched and
carefully studied. He said that he had
yet to find a single case where the use of
tuberculn an agent for determining
whether or not an animal was contagious
had produced unfavorable effects.
His idea is that tuberculosis can be
gradually eliminated from every herd in
the world by the use of tuberculin. Tuber
culin is but link in the chain, however.
for after the tests with tuberculin must
come the isolation of the animals proved
to be infected.
He was supported strongly by Veranus
Alva Moore of Ithaca. \. y. DR.. Moore
differed from some of the speakers in thai
he believes tuberculosis can be eradicated
by individual effort only, and that state
efforts are not altogether valuable.
DIR. NJ H. Reynolds of the University of
Minnesota said the work of the states in
the matter of bovine tuberculosis was
scattered. and that public sentiment is APP
parently ready for something efficient. He
made no suggestion as to what this might
be, but concluded that there can be no
scheme of general eradication under pres
ent conditions, and the present available
agencies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-02

losis; rulings of the board OF health of
the city OF st. Joseph: sleeping cars:
drinking fountains; garbage barrel, Stop
barrel ard outside closets: people who
have tuberculosis handling food produ It's:
government legislation along these lines.
etc
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-10
NOT UP To CONTRACT
Cruiser North Carolina Handicapped
I'm Trial

Rockland, NJ, Jan. c.-The new ar
mored cruiser North Carolina built by
the Newport News .Shipbuilding and
Dry Dock Company on her screw
Standardization trial today failed tC
make the necessary number OF revo-
lUtions to maintain her contract
speed of % knots on any of the IA
runs over the measured mile course
according TO unofficial Information.
This was understood to be due 10 Il
handicap.
No official report On the speed was
Permitted to he given ont As ru-
suit Of today's trial t was found that
her propellers must make 119 revolt
tions per minute TO enable ner 70 at
tain a speed OF . knots
Owing TO unsatisfactory cOmmuni
cation between the engine and fir
rooms. due to recent order Of rhA
navy department that the four fire
rooms be Tightly sealed the cruiser
vas not pushed 20 he limit and III"
greatest number ~ revolutions pr
minute was ~ which fell short II
giving the rec rired speed. l. is con
sidered probable, however. thai on the
fcu hours tn at sa2 t"''o~"Gw. which
sfter n slow down tor s:E hours, viii
b.. followed by a - hour run. endin"
at HAMPTON Roads. the cruiser viii
c,.1oI N
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-10
MAY BE MISSING STEAMER
Vessel Reported go Miles West OF
EaStnCt Light

st. Johns, JanuaT* 6.-Hope for
the safety of the CAoa1!un Pacific
steamer Mount Royal long overdue
a this port from hntU crp. which
has been gradalIy waning - day after
went by without the receipts Of intel
igenCe was revived tonight by a ca
Die dispatch from Liverpool mana--~
to the head officials Of the line an
nGuncinC thai steamer resembling
the missing vessel hal beer reported
30 miles west Of Fastnet light
southwest Of Ireland The Candufan
FaCit" officials feel certain that the
steamer sighted is the Mount ROYAL
ana the Lake Manitoba has been lis
PATCHED from Liverpool 70 assist her.
The Mo.:1t BovaI is now 30 DAYS out
from Antwerp.
tn" NruDr Roya! LETT Antwerp De-
comher tn for St John. She carries
204 imr,i-rauts and 4 Iarcr cargo She
is not = fast steamer but never rr-
fore has occupied r-ING tha.g 4 days
in the passage.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-10
CHARLOTTE'S NEW BANK.
The Central National With u Capitol
of One Million Dollars.

The Central National Bank o. Char
lotte with q capital stock OF $1,000, ,og@
is a new year gift from fortune 10 II ,
Queen City Of North Carolina This
splendid institution will be incorpol-
ated in Raleigh tomorrow and eXpecTs
within two months to be doing busi-
ness in Charlotte. 1t probably means
another splendid edifce in the heart
Of the business section Of the city as
there are not likely to be any available
quarters unless the bank builds its
own home.
AS fOrecasted in The News yester-
day this bank is a certainty. Learn
ing that Mr.. c. NJ. Hickerson, of Ashe-
vile, the organizer Of the bank, was
III the city. The News called on him
and ascertained the particulars Of the
organization Of the bank. Mr.. Hick-
erson organized the American Ma
tional Bank at Asheville and at pres
ent is assistant to the president OF
that bank. Mr.. John l. Carter is the
president Of the American National
of Asheville.
Mr.. Hickerson will be the cashier
of the new bank and has already made
for taking up his resi-
dence in the city.-Charlote News,
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-10
MRS. OsMOND WEST DEAD
End Came Yesterday ut CurFic-inter-
ment VIII be Made To-day

End Came Yesterday ut CurTic-inter-
ment VIII be Mad@ To-day
The distressing news was received
Yesterday by Mr. Osmond West, who
is employed by the firm Of J. G.
Wright & Son, Of the death Of his
wife Mrs. Julia Kelly West, which oc.
CURED yesterday morning in the town
Of Currie. MIS-. West had been Wis
iting relatives at Currie for several
Weei,s past and While it was IuoNf
that she had been i'll, it was not con-
s.dered that her condition was serious,
therefore the news of her demise caus-
ed surprise and profound regret
among her relatives and friends.
The deceased was in her 33rd year,
and she leaves to mourn her loss her
grief-stricken husband, a young son,
three brothers and four sisters, all
Of whom will be sincerely sympathized
with in their bereavement.
The remains were brought to the city
on the A. and Y. train last night auf
taken to the saddened home at No. 215
COwan street from whence the funeral
will be held at 80 o'clock this after
noon, and the interment will be made
in Bellevue.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-10
a BIG CONVENTION

President c. c. Moore has arranged
tentative programme for the COM
ing convention Of the state farmers
which will be held in this city January
21st- 22d. A glance at the list of
speakers will reveal the fact that con-
spicuous men Of the state are booked
for addresses during the sessions of
the convention. The programme
which Mr.. Moore has made out will
be submitted today at the regular
meeting Of the county farmers for
their adoption or revision.
Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-10

II is stated here on good authority
that the GouIds and the wabash in
terests are supporting John SHELTON
Williams in his efforts TO regain COLI
troll of the Seaboard Air Line through
receivership proceedings Williams Is
In New York and is believed TO have
been called there for consultation vita
the Goulds 1t is understood that Mr..
Williams wants to become president
OF the road again after the receiveTshIp
endA
According TO reports in railroad aud
financial circles here, Gould moneJ
will be used, wnen Ine time - risnc, -
extend the Seaboard tracks from Rich
mond to Washington where connec-
ton will be made with the Wabash IL
has long been a cherished scheme 10
give the Wabash a southern outlet
through Virginia 1t is known that
system Of trolley lines from Wash
tngton south are being merged BY me
Goulds with this possible purpose IN
the background With the SeabOard
entering Washington over its own
tracks, and a friendly alliance in oT-
isJence between the GOuldS and the
management Of the Seaboard the am
bition of both Williams and the GOulds
would be realized.
The Williams -Middendorf forces con-
troll about 225,000 shares of the total
issue Of capital stock Of the SeabOard.
1t has been estimated by a gentleman
in close touch with the situation that
hecauSe OF desertiOns from the Ryan
Blair ranks in the past few years, many
going over to the other side because OF
dissatisfaction with the management Of
the roads affairs, that the RyanBlair
interests cannot count upon more than
5000 shares.
There is third large Seaboard in
terest, however, which for some time
past has chosen to act independently
of the larger followings and this third
Seaboard party is headed by Laden
burg, Thalmann 6 Co. Ladenburg
Thallmann's strength is thought to be
over $4,000 shares.
Judge Pritchard yesterday entered
the following ordF IN the case:
1T is ordered that MesSrs. a. c.
BraxtOn, l. l.. Lewis, Samuel Unter-
meyer and Eppa Hunston, Jr., De and
they are hereby appointed counsel for
the receivers heretofore appointed =
this case"
It is understood that Mr.. Inter
meyer was appointed upon the s1Igges-
ton of Receiver Warfeld and Mr.
HunstOn upon the suggestion and re-
quest Of Mr.. Williams, and NIr Braz-
ton and Judge Lewis were appointed
by the court of its own notion
Washington Dispatch to the Raleigh
Times. =