The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-28
TUBERCULOSIS CONGRESS
CLOSING SESSION HELD AT BERLIN
on SATURDAY.
''Hochs" for the Emperor and EN-
kaiser's Quarrel with q Prince.
copyright. 1899. BY the Associated pre.s1

fSelcnSlaS ana DleC was reviewed by the as
sembling of the tuberculosis congress. which
has attracted extraordinary attention. The
event is compared with the peace congress
and as indicative of the progress Of fellow
ship among nations. The press gave the
congress a very enthusiastic welcome, even
the Vorwaerts seeing in it the embodiment
of united labor in behalf of the poorest
classes. This socio-political feature of the
congress Is commented upon by other pa
pers. 1t was especially emphasized by the
minister Of the interior. Count Wehner. in
his opening address. as harmon in social
legislation in Germany. The opening session
of the congress was marked by great cere-
mony and brought together a large audi
ence. including most of the distinguished
German and foreign medical men. and 1t
was noted with satisfaction that France
sent a large delegation. 1t includes the most
eminent French scientists in this depart
ment.
The presence of the Empress of Germany
as the %patroness OF the congress was noticed
with appropriate acknowledgment by most
of the speakers. DR.. Brouardel. of Paris,
was first Of the foreigners to allude grace
fully to her Majesty's presence. The Amer
lean delegates were treated with great at
tention. Surgeon Boyd, chairman Of the
United States delegation. who represents the
United States Navy Department at the con-
gress, and DR.. Nuttal, formerly of Johns
hopkins university, were appointed honor
airy presidents of the first section.
DIR. George II. Vaughan, of the United
States Marine Hospital Service, read a paper
on The Climatic Treatment of Tubercu-
iosis," referring particularly to the estab-
lishment Of a sanitary ranch at Fort STAN
ton, N. NJ, and the treatment of sailors.
DR.. Won SchweinitZ, also representing the
lInlI60 States. read n DADRT on line Serum
Treatment o. tuberculosis" Private con-
versation of the delegates in the corridors
tracted to DR.. Won Schweinitz's expert
ments.
The imperial chancellor, Prince Hohen-
lobe, gave the delegates a garden party, and
three parties of members of the ongreSS
have visited the tuberculosis hospitals. The
delegates dined at the Thiergarcen this
evening.
Emperor William has shown a lively inter-
est in the congress. On Monday he ordered
the Duke of Rather to submit a report on
the preparations and requested that a num-
Der of the delegates be introduced TO him
at Potsdam on Sunday. His Majesty has
Meistersinger' at the Royal Opera House. !.
Professor stiles. the scientific attache of
the United States embassy, will give a re-
ception 10 the Am .rican delegates on Mon
day. in order to enable them to meet the
government hygienic experts.
At the closing session Of the congress
which was held to-day the court cham
berlain of Empress Augusta expressed her
Majesty's hope that the congress would
have beneficial results. After the foreign
ception DR.. Leyden called for cheers for
the Duke Of Ratibor. and the latter closed
Emperor II and Empress. The delegates to the
congress were given a dinner al the Zoologi-
cal Gardens this evening. The Duke Of Rati-
Dor proposed the health of the Emperor, and
DR.. Bronardel that of the Empress. both of
which toasts were enthusiastically honoreo.
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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 the fall. as 1t is
believed the delay will enable the govern
ment TO influence the committee and secure
a moderation Of the recent extreme pro-
visions.
The United States and German trade re-
lations also continued to be discussed this
week. The toy makers of Sonneberg COM
plain that their exports TO the United States
are declining. and the Coburg Chamber or
Commerce has petit1oned the Foreign o.
flee, asserting that the United States tariffs
are greatly damaging their trade. The ng-
ures quoted. however, show they are not
1895 and 69.S75 in 1895. The Chambers of
Commerce of Worms and Ofenbach, inter-
ested in the leather trade. have petitioned
their representatives in the Bundesrath to
effect a more Just settlement of the ques-
tions at issue. The press p~ronounces the
present position to be untenable and re-
dictionary. The KrueZ Zeitung admits there
will be no result from the negotiations, as
it is impossible for 10 make con-
c~essions.
The letter of the secretary of the navy.
Admiral Tirpitz. to Secretary Long, thank
ing the latter for courtesies rendered to
Captain Won Rebeur Paschwitz. the first
regularly appointed German naval attacne
at Washington, Is most agreeable 10 the
Americans here. The minister expresses the
warmest gratitude for the uniform generous
spirit and helpfulness extended by the Wash
ington authorities and naval men TO the
German attache.
Whitsuntide, the favorite time for excur-
sions into the country and mountains, has
been married by cold, rainy weather. In
the Hartz mountains heavy frosts have pre-
vailed, and all the mountain resorts have
few holiday makers. Emperor William and
his family spent the holidays at the new
palace. lie diverted himself and them by
horseback riding and sailing and later in
number of Berlin studios.
His Majesty's quarrel with Prince Fred
erick Leopold Of Prussia has broken out
afresh. Several years ago Princess Freder-
lex Leopold. while skating, was immersed
in a pond at Potsdam and was carried to
her home. where Prince Frederick Leopold
and the Emperor met. The latter was in
censed at the incident and a quarrel ensued,
whereupon the Emperor, as head of the
Hohenzollern family, banished the prince
and princess to Cassel. The prince, who has
estates near Potsdam. desires to return to
them and has repeatedly begged the EN-
peror's permission 10 do so. His Majesty
has steadily refused. The petition was re-
newed during the Emperor's recent visit
TO Cassel and a refusal led to a renewal of
the quarrel. $50
The sensation of the week in art circles
has been the exhibition OF the Secession
ers." The building at Charlottenburg could
not accommodate the crowds. A striking
canvas of a Municher. Leibel, entitled The
Village Politician" Won enthusiastic adj
miration on all sides. 1t was sold for ST, 900
TO a Paris dealer.
The megaphone is about to be introduced
experimentally into the German navy this
summer.
Wannse. which adopted the first standard
gauge railroad in Germany, is about to
experiment with a 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 10
pfennigS.
Lieutenant Commander Behler, United
States naval attache here. at Rome
and at Vienna, was presented TO
Emperor William at Pottsdam on
Monday. He was cordially welcomed
by his Majesty. who highly COM
plimentcd the American navy. and illus
trated the voyage of the Oregon from the
Pacific to the West Indies and the battle
OF Santiago as examples of it's effectiveness.
His Majesty displayed marvellous informal