The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-21
USED BY BUNGLERS.
Why DIR. Koch's Magic Lymph
Has Lost Its Prestige.
BERLIN is FULL OF PATIENTS.
Opposition tn Government i'm the Land
tag Asks Bismarck to Lead-De-
sign on Luxembourg.

BERLIN, Dec. co. Associated Press,
copyrighted, 1850. THE number of Amer
lean physicians who arc waiting here try
ing to get koch's lymph is rapidly dimin-
ishing Professor Gerhardt has now treated
seventy-nine patients. Four suffering from
advanced phthisis, died, three left the hos
pltal much improved and twenty-three are
progressing favorably. Gerhardt expresses
satisfaction with the remedy and confirms
koch's experience that it is most useful in
the initial stage of the disease. DIR. Gut
man has four eases that have been abso-
iuteiy cured of pulmonary phthisis, having
been taken at an early stage Professor
Leyden reports that of LIT patients at u
charity hospital the general results are
promising, and there has been no mishap
In any instance.
In contrast TO those the Cologne Gazette
records the death of patient consigned
70 the care of DR.. Libbertz by Koch, and
VINO received the first injection from Koch.
Professor Leyden admonishes the doctors
10 use the utmost caution, since injections
affect the heart strongly. All the deaths
following the injections have been caused
by the heart being affected.
Professor Koch paid a long visit to
American Minister Phelps yesterday
Koch said his decision to henceforth give
lymph only to hospitals was due to reports
OF fatal results that had followed its use in
private practice. He carefully added that
he was not personally cognizant of any
death resulting from its effects, but was
confident that the lymph was dangerous,
except when used under constant watch
by physicians. patient, he said, ought
To be seen at least every two hours. He
declared that it is useless for American
doctors to come TO Berlin. The lymph
VIII be assigned to American hospitals
that are properly vouched for. Sick Ameri-
cans should stay at home Berlin is already
too full of patients.
The dispute over the governments COM
munal bill threatens a serious crisis. The
minister of the interior, Herr Furth, find
ing majority of the committee bent upon
amendments preserving several feudal
privileges which the bill aimed to abolish,
conferred with his colleagues, who author
lied him to inform the committee that if
the landtag suggested the amendments it
would be Immediately dissolved. A sharp
dispute followed, the Conservative men,
bers of the committee declaring the govern
ment was taking line ruinous to the aris-
tocracy, which they held was the back
bone of the monarchy. The committee
adjourned until January 1, and several of
the members will consult Bismarck on the
crisis and ask him TO appear and lead the
opposition. The Post, Conservative, warns
its party that dissolution on such ques-
ton would result i'll a Liberal majority
The Progressionists rejoice at the prospect
of dissolution, but it is not thought the
Conservatives will risk general election.
Prince William of Nassau, heir to the
throne of Luxembourg, and the richest
among European princes after the care
witch, it is reported, will be betrothed to
Princess Marguerite, sister of the emperor.
The marriage would be step toward the
ultimate absorption of Luxembourg by Ger
many.
Though the confinement of the empress
was premature, she is recovering rapidly
and the condition of the child is satisfac-
tory.
Prompt denial is made of the rumors
that the emperoris financially embarrassed
through expenses incurred on his journey
to European courts. The report that his
civil list is to be increased to meet the costs
of the journey is also denied, although the
emperor holds that the list is not sufficient
to meet the expenses attendant upon the
DEVELOPMENT of the imperial position.