St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-24

gift, felt that public library was second
only to the public schools
There have been some very interesting
sessions at the annual meeting of the
American Social Science Association,
which convened here the past week in
Columbia University. Hon. John w. Eos
ter brought out many interesting facts
in his paper on "The Latin American Re-
publics." He described the different
methods of election in Central America
and stated that one cause of the revolu.
ton was the attempt by the presidents
to override the constitution. He gave
an account of the struggles in Venezuela
and Chill, and of the wonderful admins
tration OF DIaz in Mexico, who is now
over 70 years of age and will probably
retire from the head of the nation. The
people are ignorant and know the force
of the bullet better than the ballot. Mr..
Strauss, former minister to Turkey,
made many suggestions in relation to
the abuses of the immigration laws.
Many foreigners claim to American citi-
zenship is merely pretext to avoid du-
ties to their own country, so that c1ti-
zenship is really cloak for treason, with
no intention to permanently reside in
the United States and this may be the
means of bringing on war between our
country and theirs in defending them in
such false claims to citizenship. Gen.
Sternburg made some startling disclos-
ures and statements in reference to the
Transmission of Yellow Fever by the
Mosquito" based on experiments made
by army surgeons in Cuba last year. He
argued that it does not originate from
climatic conditions. For years it pre-
vailed in New Orleans in warm weather,
but now for many years none of an epi-
demic character is known; although not
caused by climatic conditions it needs an
elevated temperature and moisture for
its development. DR.. Sanarelli thought he
had found the germ in Brazil and re-
celved prize of $4,000 for investiga-
tions. Malarial fever is transmitted by
and DR., Finley of Havana, Is
years ago, first suggested that the yellow
fever was thus transmitted but not until
last year did the fever experts estab.
lsh an experimental station in Cuba |
under the surgeon general when definite
results were obtained by experiments. |
The mosquito, the cuere fasciatus, IL to |
Ia days after it has fed on the blood of |
the person inflicted, can distribute the
germs through its salvary glands, but
that there was no transmission through |
This mosquito flies low, so |
high walls often prove to be protection
against them. 1t was found that a
young ladies' school surrounded by high |
walls was not troubled with them.
Hence the war department ordered the
determination of mosquitoes from the
dwellings, where the yellow fever pre-.
'ailed. He thought the yellow fever
,erm had not yet been found. Food is
he principal factor in the cause of dis.
ase," and other papers on health
brought out interesting discussions.
The spring is said to be backward here
'ut we are now having many rainy days
nd the leaves and buds on the trees are
oming out rapidly and the grass is beau
llully green. We have not the time to
ell you about observation cars" which
ave been so popular the past season
nth the tourists visiting this city. 1t
GEMS small amount to pay, SO cents
'r two hours ride OF from Is to
6 miles around the historic town, with
live conductor to point out and ex-
lain all the points of interest; one feels
chilly repaid for the effort. A. M. c.
Washington, D. c., April 20. 1901.