Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-02
DANGER TO CATTLE IS OVER
Encouraging Report Sent to Washington
from officials in Massachusetts,
qooF AND MOUTH DISEASE STAMPED OUT
20 the Cattle Industry of
COuntry is Removed,
40 Prompt Action
Authorities.
CFrom a star correrpondsn,.,

gram. Ono OF the best New Years pres
ents to the cattle interests Of the United
States was the report sent to Secretary OF
Agriculture Wilson on December 81 by Dr.
d. S. Salmon. stating that he had the foot
and mouth disease under control in New
England; that up to the close OF December
80 500 head OF cattle had been killed un-
der direction Of the chief Of the bureau OF
animal industry in Massachusetts, alone and
that a clean bill Of health would be pre-
sented on New Years day. Dr. Salmon
stated to his chief that he believed the dis
ease was under complete control While
there might be isolated cases Of the dis
ease bresking out amongst other herds he
felt that the worst was over and that the
cattle interests OF the country could rest
assured that the quarantine established
would be maintained until every trace Of the
disease had been eradicated.
The amount paid out to the end OF the
year to reimburse owners OF cattle II
slightly In excess OF $4,000 In Massachu-
setts. The inspectors Of the bureau OF an
imal industry who are at work in other
New England states have not yet submitted
their reports, but as the disease was un-
doubtedly introduced into the country from
Europe through the port OF Boston, It is
natural TO assume that Massachusetts, cat
TIE were iuoEt ktntEdllg HAtCAt4 NuEu luOet
in any other state.
While a few sporadic cases may make
their appearance IN the west through cars
used IN the cattle trade. the bureau Of ami
NAL industry took such prompt steps
towards disinfecting all rolling stock which
might contain germs OF the disease that It
is believed little danger is to be antici-
pated from this source. According to the
secretary Of agriculture there is. therefore.
every reason to suppose that the disease
has been checked and that II will no longer
prove a menace to the cattle export in
dustry. The quarantine will not be lifted
until the department is satisfied that all
danger is passed.
May Hold independent Sessions.
At today's session Of the American As
sociation for the Advancement OF Science It
was decided that hereafter any section Of
the association may hold a summer session
independently of the association. the lat
ter to defray the expenses up to $50.
Resolutions Of regret on the death Of
Msior Walter Reed. surgeon United States
army. were adopted and a committee Of
nine authorized to secure a permanent
memorial to Major Reed In recognition of
his 5enefaction to the race in solving the
problem Of the spread Of yellow fever.
About thirty prominent scientists Of the
country were elected fellows Of the $3.50
citation. s-----
A constitutional amendment was adopted
allowing the annual meetings Of the asso-
citation to be extended beyond a week. A
large number Of papers on technical sub
jects we're read at the various meetings Of
the sections during the day.
One of the interesting papers Of the day
h,. E,rr nf
university, before the section OF zoology.
on Some Questions as to the Arrangement
OF the Primates."
According to the views advanced by Prof.
Wilder. there should be rearrangement in
the present classification OF apes and man.
/ The relation he considers as affording the
/ best criterion on which to determine their
afinities and diyergencies. Incidentally he
| showed that the brain Of the orangoutang
| approaches more nearly that OF man. and
that judged by this character the orang-
outang should rank hrst after man in
stead Of the gorilla. This provoked much
/ discussion.
! Another interesting paper read today was
4 by Prof. W. J. MCGEE on Indian Arrow
| Poison" Prof. MCGEE explained that the
/ poison often was applied to the bow instead
/ OF the arrows. or that certain spells were
uttered. or put on the weapons. which 1t
was believed would cause the death OF a
( victim. in other Instances, he said, the
/ Indians daubed their arrow points with
cemia in the persons struck and thereby
resulted in death.
! Scientists seIeetI Ohieers.
The American Association for the Ad-
| vancement OF Science tonight elected the
| following officers for the ensuing year.
! after selecting ST. Louis as the place for
the next meeting, beginning December IS,
1903:
President. Carroll D. Wright. Washing
ton: general secretary. C. W. Stiles. United
States marine hospital service, Washing
ton; secretary OF council. c. s Howe.
Cleveland. o. onhcers of the various sec
tions were elected as follows:
Mathematics and astronomy: Vice pres
ident. o. II. Tittman. Washington, ID. c.;
secretary. l. C. Weld. Iowa City. Ia
Physics: Vice president. E. H. Hall. Cam
bridge. Mass; secretary. D. C. Miller.
Cleveland. o. Chemistry: Vice president,
W. d. Bancroft. Ithaca. n. Y; secretary.
A. H. Gill. Boston. Science and engineer
ing: Vice president, !. H. Woodward. st.
Louis; no secretary elected Geography
and geology; Vice president, I. c. Russell,
Ann ArbOr. Mich; secretary, C. B. Shat
tuck. Baltimore. Zoology: Vice president.
L. Mark. Cambridge. Mass; secretary. c.
J. Herrick. Granville, o. Botany: Vice
president. T. H. Mcbride Iowa City, Ia !;
secretary. F. Ellerid New York. An
thropology: Vice president. NJ. H. Saville.
New York; secretary, V. R. Psxon. Cam
bridge. Mass. Social science: Vice presi-
dent, S. F. Baldwin. New Haven. Conn.
secretary, J. F. CroWell. Washington. d.
C. Physiology; Vice president, H. p.
BOWditch Cambridge. Mass; secretary. F.
5. Lee. New York.
Grant Relics Preserved.
A valuable collection Of relies OF the tour
Of President and Mrs Grant around the
world today we're placed for the first time
on public exhibition in the National museum
here. Their transfer TO the government
was provided for in the will OF Mrs. Grant
TO whom they were originally presented.
They consist Of an ancient japanese cabi-
net OF exquisite workmanship, emblazoned
presented BY the emperor Of Japan; laiy's
gold dressing case, in the shape Of an urn
with several smaller cups. the gift OF the
king and queen Of siam; lady's silver per-
fume tcilet set Of monumeLtal and classical
design. With hne hilgree. and a chest con-
tanning o,i manuscripts. including poems