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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-14
SCIENTIST TO PROLONG
LIFE. WITH MICROBES
OF Eternal Youth Lies in Finding Certain Germ Ac-
cording to Celebrated French Professor

PARIS. June 1s.--Dr. Ellie Metch
nikofr, of the Pasteur institute, an
officer of the French Legion of Honor.
member Of the Academy OF I'm
mortals, author of The Philopohy
Of Optimism" and other learned
works, has presented TO the academy
of sciences his discovery of the secret
of long life. DE. Metchnikoff says:
From recent experiments made In
the Institute de Pasteur, white rats
being used because they are essen
TALLY omnivo-ous, it has been found
that animal food produces generally
more toxines than vegetables, of
which potatoes, bananas and sweet
vegetables, such az beets, carrots,
dates. etc, produce a greater guam
tity of toxines than others.
Our digestive organs rapidly alb
sorb sweet food. whereas albuminoid
matters are less assimilative and
lodge themselves In the large in
testine which Seems to be the chief
center of the struggle between the
soed-aHd t}ae-~bati -ffticrebes-ssu Sugar
acts as an ergetic and destructive
agent on toxines. but Is too rapidly
absorbed, thus not reaching the bat
tle6eld. .ss,..,..,.a-
I'VE must. therefore, seek a
microbe which assimilates sugar. that
We can send into the large bowel
some microbe must be able to live
where only albuminoids and fecula
remain. These are the two condI-
tons of the problem that the In
stttute de Pasteur tried to solve.
This microbe exists in dogs. 1t is a
parasite of starch, Transforming It
into sugar and has furthermore the
advantage of not attacking the albu-
minoids and not producing poisonous
matter. This "benefactors" microbe
Of glycobacteria was given to a white
rat 1t produced satisfactory re-
suits. To keep it alive in the large
bowel, 1t must be. fed with many
young potatoes. barley, sevelina and
bread.
Il am particularly trying to find
some means of prolonging youth,
finding the cause Of old age and put
ting 1t off. Old age Is due chiefly to
three - illnesses afteFie-seferosis
solerosis of the liver and nephrito-
intersticial. All three are caused by
the poisoning OF the intestine which
is about by two poisons belonging to
the aromatic series-the indoIs and
the phenols.
The sepoisons are not assimilated
by U.s. In fact, bowels know them
not. They are brought TO life by our
intestinal microbes. Researches have
been made to ascertain as to whether
they are due to vegetable or animal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-14
[CURRENTCOMMENT
He Was q Daisy.

James A. Patten, at dinner in Chicago ad-
vocated temperance arden.iy
Hereafter shall help the prohibition move
ment all can," said the noted financier. Drink
is evil that takes an incredible hold on its
victims For instance"
Mr. Patten smiled
"A temperance lecturer" he said, once dis
played to his audience two geraniums.- The
first, watered in the usual way a beau-
tiful and vigorous plant But the other had
been dosed with alcohol, and its foliage was
shriveled and SPARSE its stem twisted and Its
vitality decayed
Now, ladies and gentlemen. cried the lee
turer, what you say to a demonstration
such this?
Its all right, and IL I a geranium.'
said shabby man in the gallery, I'd stick to
water exclusively, but I am not geranium."--
Washington Star.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-14
Uncle Sans Poor Constitution

When Uncle Sam first saw the light,
duly 4. 1879
Mid darkest revolution---
He had what seemed his natural right
hardy Constitution.
FTis fathers came from North and South,
White of resolution,
They gave him, with noble birth,
A vigorous Constitution.
He took the list Of childish Ills,
fwhiskey Rebellion French Revolution.)
With little dminution--
He weathered all. because ne had
tTreason of Aaron Burr, Embargo Act)
An iron Constitution.
He braved the Group and whooping cough,
fBatue of Tippecanoe. War Of 1929
And fever, not TO mention
war with Algiers)
The collie, thrash. and other kinds
(Seminoe War, Mexican War, Kansas Civil
War;
Of sad, inside dissension
NORMAN Troubles. John Browns RAID
Black measels In all evil hour
(Agitation over black slavery.}
They nearly showed him under,
For doctors got him In their power,
(Aboltionists
And tore him nigh asunder,
fcivif War;
These Northern doctors quite ignored
fCarpetbagger legislators
All Southern colocution,
And ''butted In pretending 10
Build up his Constitution.
amendments. Articles. XIII, XIV, XVI
Alas for him, Alas, for them
They ne'er made restitution,
acknowledgements for slaves and property
He's falling since they undermined
politicians OF yesterday
His splendid Constitution.
Poor Uncle Sam" too weak to rise
To fight your dissolution.
And they who'd kill you cry, Behold,
(Recent pubIicsts and political writers
His worn out Constitution
--Jeannett Robinson Murphy New York Ex-
alnner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-14

E- fue uuanimuus approval of the Ferguson
&pernicious activity" ordinance by the Common
1onnctl may have been an instance where a
6pnlar custom is put to sleep because its
rlends do not dare TO support ii. In any
G*enf 1t establishes a good precedent and re-
moves condition that had become something
~ distinct reprosch upon the conduct of
EAHnicipai affairs
AT first blush il may seem somewhat OF a
ka<AsA4P 70 declare By law that WHO is
the employ OF the city may not. for that
.knason, perform duties which are in line with
1focd citizenship. II may be argued that be-
fuse he works for all the people a man is
- less entitled to his political and personal
<aEhts than II his employment were private.
(Rt practice frequently puts different sort
face on theory: and the city employee
&1vely in politics operates in practically all
pns 10 put politics In the possession OF the
xhs paassxs Of an ordinance which will pre-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-14
MOTIVE FOR MULTIPLE MARRIAGES

generation and more ago Lillian Russell
was star in comic opera, Since then she has
starred and starred, with the regularity and
undimmed lustre Of Venus appearance In the
evening Occasionally she has gone into matri-
monial eclipse only to emerge more brilliantly
virginia. than ever. In Pittsburgh the fair
Lillian has Just contracted her fourth--or is
Il her fifth marital alliance
What is the meaning of this sort of per-
sistent pursuit OF Hymen by those whose ex-
rrrtence mas proved it to be anything except
comforting deity? La 1t sort Of dull rage
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-14
PEOPLES FORUM


rag DAY.
Eouor OF The yirginian;
Sir.-In reply to article in your paper
about the recent Tag Day." let me thank the
writer for his courteous way of expressing
his disapproval of any organization making use
of that method except the Visiting Nurses. .
Advice delivered in that way does not hurt
quite 80 much.
We learn from the highest authority that
the nurses had no special claim on tags or tai
days, but that they were free to all who were
granted permit However, their cause is
such nobs one that IL will never lack for
friends to carry II on.
Our women are, as a. rule shrinking and
retiring. as could plainly be seen by the alb
sence OF so many members on Tag Day" only
a small number doing the work, and feeling
very much out of place while doing It,
The temperance cause is not popular in
Richmond as elsewhere, and 1t took courage
TO appeal to the public, and only a great need
prompted the deed
There four thousand members in
Virginia, and for several years past it has been
our turn to entertain the State convention so
heyzswera invited to- como this fall and we
certainly want to keep city's reputation
for hospitality bright, and let all the delegates
return to their proud of their pital
and its citizens. Allow to thank the public
for their generous response to our appeal. and
to say that with few exceptions met with
the utmost courtesy. Our Virginia gentlemen,
though tired to death Of Tag Days" and not
approving of women taking such a public
stand, lived up to their reputation for gal
lantry May such chivalry live forever In
closing let me answer a question that was
asked many TINS on Monday; What is itt
w C. IT. u"
The largest women's organization In the
world, numbering over four hundred thousa nd
In the United States alone. Mothers clasping
hands and with hearts filled with love of God.
homo and country, forming circle in which
the little ones may be safe. Fathers of this
glorious nation. will you let the fight
alone for the protection of your children, or
will you say: God helping us. will form an
other circle around the weaker one that all
may be saved?"
EMILY VAUGHAN LLOYD.
Richmond, Va, June IL, 1912.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-14
DEALER is FINED
FOR SPOILED FISH

IF you are brought before me again
on the charge of selling spoiled fish,
Will send you TO jail" the Judge OF
the Circuit court at Roanoke told a.
member of the firm of CORA Brother.
according to State Commissioner
William d. Saunders. who returned
from there yesterday.
Commissioner Saunders said ths
firm was fined $25 and costs In this
case, although second offense WAS
shown. The commissioner went to
Roanoke to aid In prosecuting the
case. and also to inspect the product
of several ice cream manufacturers.
The ice cream in Roanoke. generally,
came up to the requirements,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-14
SCOTT GIVEN RIGHT
TO OPEN UP ALLEY

An opinion handed down yesterday
in the Supreme Court of Appeals at
Wytheville decided the alley closing
case In Richmond that had attracted
much attention. The contention of
Fred Scott, who asked to be allowed
to change the course Of an alley be-
tween Shafer and Robinson streets.
and between Franklin and Park
avenue. where he had built costly
new home
The city council gave Mr.. Scott
permission. but property owners
aburting on the alley vigorously
fought the proposition. 1t was then
fought through the courts until the
final court settled the matter at
Wytheville yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-14

WASHINGTON, June 3 : fils war
department was advised today that
the flood situation In Southern Louis
lana had again taken a most serious
turn. and that aid Is urgently needed.
Breaks In The ievees along the Mis-
sissippi and tributary streams. are oc-
curing almost daily, and thousands OF
people are being rendered homeless.
The war department has been asked to
resume it's relief oprations in the Mis-
slssippi valley over long stretch OF
territory. Tents. food and forage are
urgently needed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-14

House Democrats are abusing President Taft
for spending the $4,000 travel appropriation
on political jaunts Better to do that than
follow a former Presidential example and
charge the bib with the railroads and then
forget to pay it.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-14

The matter Of IegisIating General Wood out
OF office Is now before the President. grear
chance to show his magnanimity and his failure
of petty spite on account Of Roosevelt by veto
ing the bill
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-14

1t is interesting to discover that the $685.
100000 which Morgan SO kindly contributed
to break the panic of 1907 was really the
property of the United States Treasury. It is
also to be remarked that Mr. Corteyou was
in those days fat-fryer in chief to one Theodore
the First
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-14

bin to increase by 100000 the ruud to
pay for mounting the skins that Roosevelt
brought back from Africa was defeated in the
House. The Democrats are holding over the
taxidermist account for the hide of the Hunter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-14

Wickersnam declares the adjustment OF the
Commerce Court to be severe blow at the
judiciary What about the appointment of a
certain trusty lawyer as Attorney General?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-14

How the heroes do shrivel In the sunlight.
1t is now asserted that General Leonard Wood
never even saw Indian ON the warpath
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-14

The city employee can now put in some OF
the time he has been spending electing some
body TO help him hold his job on the job itself
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-14

Mr. Wickersham says that he is going to
sue the beef trust eiEily, That is the troubte
with other suits which the Government has
brought.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-14

Three hotels are coming down on Broad
Street, but new ones are springing up all the
time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-14

food and whether flesh food does net
favor their development"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-14

II it were possible to whistle fire into sub
jugatiou, tire new automobile fire engine woufd
not have needed try ont
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-20
big SLUMP
in WAIALDA

Waialua stock, has not been on the
market for some time before today,
hence its. shrinkage by the large
amount of eight and one-half points is
not so startling as if it Mere matter
of overnight merely. AZ this decline
to 80, sales of 10 and 10 shares were
reported. Oahu Railway, which fell
off five points some time ago, sus-
tanned another decline of six points
to 1850 for % shares reported.
Brewery is down a, quarter point to
2l.25 for 90 shares in recess. Eva is
unchanged from yesterdays drop, in
sales of two lots of 10 shares each a.
25. .-.5
On the board Olaa held its own at
4 for 100 shares, but McBryde dwin-
nled an eighth point to 3.S712 for two
lots of shares each. ...
Hawaiian Agricultural announces a
dividend of $3.50 share, or $4,000.
The special meeting Of the stock
holders of Oahu Sugar Co, to consid-
er the financing of the Waiahole wa
ter license, was further postponed
this morning to Saturday of next
week at 10 a. m. -
Eva books will be Closed to, trans.
fers from tomorrow at noon to Decem-
Der 81, inclusive. " ~. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-20
WORK ON THE
|. CITY and COUNTY
!|BUDGETCOMPLETE

Work on the city and county of Ho-
nolulu budget is complete. The finish
ing touches have still to be given bu.
the task of the board of supervisors
to-be has been completed as far as
possible at present and the members
leaned back after their Iabors last
night and are prepared to take things
easy for time No definite announce
Eent was made of the amount the
board expects to save the municipali-
ty That will come later.
Several important decisions have
been made by the board. The first
Of these is that, under the new sys-
TEN, which will go into effect after
the first of the year, the present meth
cd of appropriating lump sums for the
use of the road department, will he
abolished, and a system calling for
concentration of the work in the hands
of the city engineer will become eff
fective. The road department will
send in it's acquisitions for work and
materials to be done in the island,
and practically al lof the paper work
will be done by the engineers office.
Concentrations of effort in the other
departments of the city's business will
also be undertaken. There is a vast
mass of detail work that is duplicated
BY the Treasurer and the city and
county auditor. 1t is hoped that much
OF this duplication will be done away
with for good when the boards plans
arc working. -
The matter of appointments was
also taken up at last nights session,
and while nothing definite was decid-
Ell upon in most OF the cases under on
siGeration 1t is likely that ninformal
ort of a Christmas tree will be held
later on in the month at with the an
nouncements of the appointments will
he made. No action has been taken
upon the case of Fire Chief Thursotn.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-20
. Fort near ks.sre LIONEL r. A. HART. Broker

i92 second series IS. redeemable by
annual drawings up to August, 1868 !;
while an authorized issue of 10000
600 francs of the third series of IS is
now in court of issue, and is redeem.
able al par in fifty-three years, the
company reserving the right of expe.
diting the redemption. 1t is under.
stood to have this right in all the is
sue with the exception of the original
shares.
So far5as any rebate of the tolls is
concerned, neither the British Gov,
eminent nor the French Government
which, incidentally, is not stock.
holder, although a majority of the
shares is owned in France-rebate
the tolls or have the right to do SO.
No doubt, like other maritime ma
tions, they subsidize for mail pur.
poses, and possibly for use in war,
vessels which use the canal. But
thee subsidies are not paid from
Great Britain's dividends on its Suez
canal shares. and are extended to
other vessels which no dot use the
canal at all.--Wall, Street Journal.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-20
OWNERSHIP OF
SUEZ CANAL

The Suez canal is an Egyptian
company, authorized by a decree Of
: the Khedive, March 10, 1866. 1t is
governed from Paris. The British
government does not own it, but IS
merely private stakeholder, and does
not own even a majority OF the
shares. 1t has, in fact, an equity
which might in conceivable circum-
stances, be eXtinguished altogether
On the board of directors there are
twenty-one J French members, one
Egyptian member and ten English
members who constitute what is call
cd the London committee. The
manager and secretary, together with
he president and even the manager
OF the London office. are all French.
The capital of the company, author
ICED and issued, is 10000, 900 francs,
IN 400, 600 shares, or which 3IS,2ol
shares of 400 francs each, fully paid
were in issue on December -, 1911,
21.769 having been redeemed. These
shares are redeemable at par within
ninety-nire years from 1869 by annual
drawings on December 1Ith. They
are, in ore sense, mort gage, because
they are entitled TO ). per cent inter
est and dividends ND to Il per cen,
Of the surplus profits. The redeemed
shares arc replaced by certificates
which reIinquish the : per cent inter
est.
In 1915 the British Government. at
the instance of Mr. DiSraeli. purChas-
ed the holdings OF the khedive of
Egypt. who was in urgent need OF
money at the time, and was practi-
calIy an independent ruler, in spite
of the nominal suZerainty Of the Sui
tan of Turkey. There are lI6,2O2 OF
these shares. and these may be all
redeemed between now and 1868 by
annual drawings. although they will
retain their right to the dividends,
out not 10 the > per cent interest.
This amount does not constitute a
majority of the capitalization. 10 say
nothing OF the i00.U0O shares Of cap
ital stock
Underlying obligations take the
form of bonds OF shares. OF the lat.
ter there are 81 ..2l OF ~ francs each.
ledeCmabie UP to November. 1922
q".D": of ; per cent bonds of 500
francs each. rcdeemable on or before
July |. 1918. by annual drawings; g.
%44 first series Is now outstanding.
redeemable annually up to 1885; 232,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-20
MERRY NOTHING
WITHOUT music

Who hath not music in his soul is
fit for treason, stratagems and
spoils. Sure, kela, and ii any man
in Honolulu wishes to avoid being put
down for an anarchist he had better
get on good terms with Billy Adams
at the sign of Bergstrom Music Co.,
Ltd, Fort Street Mr. Adams was 81
busy handing out singing disks and
things this morning that The Star
Bulletin Christmas cheer expert
didn't have the heart to call him off.
1t was not necessary, anyway, for
the president and manager himself,
John c. Evans, ambled within hail
from the maze of pianos and talking
machine cabinets. ~
This is the best year that We ever
have had" MIR. Evans replied to the
first question. Our principal bust
ness has Leen in the piano and talk
ing machine lines. Great improve
ments have been made in talking
machines the past year. Here is a
catalogue showing a box machine
changed to a cabinet instrument, yet
the price is the same as before. The
UeSl improvements dIS IuoSe liddS
in the sound producing qualities. The
perfection attained in this respect
has Ieen wonderful.
In pianos We carry the old stand,
ard Chickering and Weber. 1t is hard
ly necessary to mention the full lines
of other instruments, the complete
range of book and sheet music and
everything else expected to be found
in a modern music store. 1t is
enough to add to what | have already
said, that our business for the first
ten months lAis year has been larger
than that OF the best year ever be-
fore
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-20
new HILOLINE


naming here for the holidays and
then taking a trip to South America.
my family is simply entranced
with Honolulu. They refuse to live
anywhere else. Waikiki suits Mrs.
Wood as no other place in the world
that We have lived has done That
being the case. it makes no matter
have always to come back to Honolulu
as home. Really, if anyone had told
me two years ago that | should be
making Honolulu my home head
quarters | would have laughed indeed,
But that is what it is getting to be.
I incidentally speaking of business,
we shall launch in few days the
tug, for breakwater work, that was
shipped ont to Hilo in crates. The
vessel was built in the east, every
part marked, then knocked down and
shipped ont here in crates by the
American-Hawaiian line. The master
builder who originally built the hull
came out here with it and has super.
intended the construction at Hilo. /
take an interest in tugs as we'll as
yachts. and incidentally | have a
steamer stranded on the coast of
South America. | am going down
there after the first of the year and |
expect 10 sail up to San Francisco in
Ter. The story of that steamer reads
better than lots of rOmanceS, buC
that s another story"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-20
KAHN UKI Is SOLID
FOR CHIEF THURST0N

At last nights meeting of Waialae,
Kaimuki and Palolo Improvement
Club, the report of the directors tell
Jig of the letter to the caucus of new
II elected supervisors. urging the re-
teDtion of Fire Chief Thurston in Of
fee, which was printed in the Star
Bulletin of November %. was adopted
without discussion. The club thereby
placed itself on record against any
change in the head of the fire depart
Eient. 81 II r.. s=.>. &.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-20

Powell in the west. one of the must.
cal critics said Her program was
a work of art and so skilfully ar
ranged that II gave her ample oppor-
tunity to display the marvellous
talent and complete mastery. Of her
instrument, which have placed her
among the great artists of the world.
Such poetic feeling, misicianship,
taste, intelligence and temperament
form a combination which enables
her to bring forth from her violin
fones that almost speak, so vibrant
and sympathetic are they"
Madame Powell will appear here at
the Hawaiian Opera House in two
concerts, Friday. Dec. p, and Thurs,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-20
MAUD Powell
MAKES PROGRAM

Maud Powell, the Violinfst, has
reputation fer the art of making. a
program, and simple though IL may
seem to the average concert-goer, it
is in reality most difficult, and is a
gift possessed by very few Writing
Of a recital given recently by Madame
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-20

Leta Kauwe, school teacher of the
government schools in kona, was
among the incoming passengers this
morning in the Kilauea. m.
C.. E. King, supervising principal of
the Kona schools was an arrival this
morning in the Ki,auea. III.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-20

When the hot water bag has
sprung leak, do not discard it as
useless, rather transform it from a
water to sand bag. Cover the hole
with adhesive plaster or electricians
tape, fill the bag with sand