The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
PHTHISIS OF LUNGS
 CANNOT BE CURED
IMPORTANT PAPER IS READ BE- FORE THE AFTERMATH OVAL CONGRESS ON TUBERCULOSIS AT ST. LOUIS.

St. Louis, October 5.-The concluding session of the International congress on tuberculosis was held today. That phthi- sis of the lungs cannot be cured, was the statement made today by Dr. Fred Koln- benhayer of St. Louis who explain the discoveries of Professor Otto Von Sehroen of the Royal University of Naples. Prof. Won Schroen was unable to be present and sent his paper to be read.
 Prof Von Schoen contended that pa- tient suffering from consumption could live for years In apparent health, but under favorable circumstances the germ of the disease would become active and destroy the lung tissues. In cases of phthisis of the lungs, the professor said he had discovered new germ that had hitherto been known to doctors to des- troy all animal life exists only in the cases of phthisis of the lungs.
 The following resolution was then adopted
 Resolved, That a committee of four be appointed who shall constitute com- mittee on publicity and who shall be empowered to enlarge their number by enlisting the assistance and cooperation of prominent educators, manufacturers, philanthropists and others who may be able in various ways to assist in carrying on a strong educational campaign against tuberculosis"
 The following officers were elected:
 President, Dr. F. E. Daniel, Austin, Tex as; first vice president. Dr. J. H. Kellogg, Battle Creek; secretary M. M. Smith, Austin, Texas; treasurer, Dr. Clark Bell, New York city; chairman of the council, Colonel P O. l. ammford, Colorado Springs.
 The congress then adjourned sine die. and in the absence of real authoritative information much of this talk may be merely irresponsible gossip.
 kuropatkn's Friends Busy.
 As for the post of commander-in-c hief of the Manchurian armies, General Kuro- patkins friends seem more encouraged by the outlook. The Novoe Vremya, the Sviet and Viedomosti and other papers are conducting a regular and out-spoken campaign in his favor, on the general ground that he has acquitted himself splendidly with ~fe forces at his com mand and therefore, deserves well of the emperor and country, and that his super cession would shake the confidence of the army and be virtual rebuke, If not dis grace. This argument, 1t is known, has been placed before his majesty, and those who pretend to know say the emperor was impressed and may possibly recon slider his determination to appoint Grand Duke Nicholas Nicolaiyltch. It is sug- gested that way out of the dilema may be found by nominating General Kuropat- kin as commander-in-chief as soon as Alexieff departs from the Irr east post ponng the sending of Grand Duke Nich- olas until the second army Is actually on the ground.
 Among the many stories a1oat, it is stated that the formation of third ar my is now contemplated, that General Linevitch has been offered and declined the command, and that 1t would be given to General Ludovitski. now commander of the ninth corps.
 It need hardly be pointed out that w1xle the mobilization of tll~ second Manehu- rian army is proceeding rapidly, Its dis- patch to the far east will occupy con- siderable time. and that the question of third army could hardly be a matter of immediate future.