The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-28
THE TUBERCULOSIS CONGRESS
HAS ATTRACTED EXTRAORDINARY
ATTENTION IN EUROPE.

AhieEichh DeieSntes were wen
Trcated-Dr. Vaughn Read an Inn
pOrtant Paper-DeIegates Given a
Garden Party-Fenr as 10 Meat In
spection Bill Has Abated-The Em-
perOr's Knowledge of American
Naval Operations.
Copyright, 1899, by the Associated Press.
Berlin, May 27.--The lull in political ex-
citement during the vacation of the
Reichstag and Diet was relieved by the
assembling of the tuberculosis congress,
which has attracted extraordinary atten-
ton.
The event is compared with the peace
congress. and is indicative of the progress
of fellowship among nations. The press
gave the congress very enthusiastic
welcome, even the Vorwaerts seeing In 1t
the embodiment of united labor in BEHALF
of the poorest classes.
The american delegates were treated
with great attention. Surgeon Boyd.
chairman of the United States delegation.
who represents the United States navy
department at the congress, and DR.. Nut
tall, formerly of Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity, were appointed honorary presidents
of the first section.
The American Delegates.
DIR. George T. Vaughan of the United
States marine hospital service read pa
per on the climatic treatment of tubercu-
losis, referring particularly TO the estaD-
iishment Of a sanitary ranch at Fort
Stanton, N. M, and the treatment Of sail-
ors.
= DR.. Won Schwenitz, representing the
United States, read a paper on ''The Se-
rum Treatment OF tuberculosis
Private conversation of the delegates I'M
the corridors shows that much attention
has been attracted TO DR.. Won Schwelnltz's
experiments
The imperial chancellor, Prince Hohen-
iohe, gave the delegates a garden party.
and three parties of the members of ths
congress have visited the tuberculosis hos
pltals. The delegates dine at the Their
garten this evening.
Emperor William has shown a lively In
terest in the congress.
Legislative Measures.
The discussion OF important legislative
measures was kept up this week. In Amer
lean circles there was no disappointment
at the fact that the meat inspection bill
will not be taken up before fall as II Ia
believed the delay win enable the govern
ment 20 influence the committee and Sc
cur a moderation of the recently extreme
provisions.
The United States and German trade
relations continued to be discussed this
week. The toy makers of Sonnenberg
complain that their exports to the United
states are declining and the Coburg
Chamber of Commerce has pettloned the
foreign office asserting that the United
States are greatly damaging their trade.
The figures quoted, however, show they
are not hit hard.
The exports were 1851 dozen in 1896 and
69S75 In 1898. The Chambers OF Com
merce of Worms and of Offenbach, in
terested In the leather trade, have peti-
toned their representatives in the Bum
desrath to effect more just settlement
of the questions at Issue. The press pro-
nounces the present position to be un-
tenable and reactionary. The Kreuz
Zeitung admits there VIII be no result
from the negotiations as ID is impossible
for Germany to make concessions
The megaphone is about 10 be intro
duced expermentally into the German
navy this summer.
OF Interest to Americans.
Wannssee. which adopted the first stand
ard guage railroad in Germany. is about to
experiment with third rail system In
vented by an American named Murphy.
The Berlin postal authorities are intro
ducing the nickel In the slot telephones in
hotels, railroad stations and stores The
cost for three minutes conversation is ten
pfenniGs.
Lieut. Commander W. II. Beehler, Unit
ed States naval attache here, at Rome and
at Vienna was presented to Emperor Will
liam at Potsdam on Monday. He was cor
daily welcomed by His Majesty, who
highly compbmented the American navy,
and illustrated the voyage of the Oregon
from the Pacific to the West Indies, and
the battle of Santiago as examples of its
effectiveness. His majesty displayed mar
veious Information regarding the ships and
details OF the events al Santiago and ask
ed: Where is Fighting Bob?'