Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-28
honor to express the thanks of the I'm
perial German government for the inYi-

honor to express the thanks Of the i'm
perial German government for the invi-
tation to participate in this congress.
THE tuberculosis situation in Germany
| has become distinctly favorable during
| the last three decades. For example.
| the rate of mortality due to tuberculosis
In Prussia has been practically reduced
one-half We do not rest content with
| this decrease, nor do we think this re-
duction will continue at the same rate.
| I'VE are active In trying not only to
maintain but enhance this diminution.
For this purpose numerous sanatoria
have been established In which annually
| 10000 tuberculosis patients are cared for.
There have been established in many
large cities of Germany public dispen-
saries for tuberculosis patients. where
most efficient work is being done. The
enactment of laws for the Improvement
plated. For more thorough study Of
| tuberculosis in all its aspects and in or
der to find new ways and means for ef-
fectually combating tuberculosis, the Rob-
ert Koch 'Stiftung' has been created.
| The work of this institution is not con-
| fined to Germany. but all nations will be
| benefited.
1T is for this reason that I recommend
the Robert Koch Stiftung to the good
will of all those who desire to participate
in the general crusade against tubercu-
! losis."
~Ay . S~SA6" SFS00CASs
The greater part of the days session
was devoted to the responses Of the for
eign delegates. The speakers and the ma
| tons they represent were:
DR.. Ferrnin Rodriguez. jr., Argentina:
| Baron Hengelmuller Won Hengevar. Aus
| tria: Prof. Denys, Belgium; DR.. F. Month
lambert. Canada: DR.. L. Sierra, Chile:
DR.. Juan ]. Ulloa. Costa Rica: DR..
Joaquin. L. Jacobsen. Cuba: DR.. Bernard
Bang. Denmark: DR.. c. w. Richardson.
Ecuador: Prof. Louis Landouzy, France;
DR.. Robert Koch. Germany; DR.. Arthur
Newsholme. Great Britain: DR.. Iambros
Coromilas. Greece; DR.. Bengoechea. Qua
temala: DR.. Josselin de Long, Holland;
DR.. Antonio Stella. Italy; DR.. Eduardo
Liceaga. Mexico; DIR. F. Harbitz Norway;
DR.. Echeverria. Panama; DIR. La0islaw
Detre. Hungary: DIR. Slyvio Gurgel do
mania: DIR. A. Wladimiroff. Russia: DR..
CamilO Calleja, Spain; Hon. Conrad Ce-
dercranz. Sweden; DR.. Frank Egger.
Switzerland. and DR.. Luis Mclean Lafinur.
Uruguay.
At the conclusion Of this feature of the
program, Secretary Cortelyou closed the
meeting. the delegates dispersed, and
will not assemble In general session again
until Saturday morning. October 3.
Beginning at 2:3O o'clock this afternoon,
scum as follows: Pathology and bacte-
riology, president, William II. WEIGH. Bal
timore; clinical study and therapy Of
tuberculosis. president. DR.. Vincent Y.
Bowdith, Boston: surgery and orthopedias.
president, Dr. Charles H. Mayo. Roches-
ter; state and municipal control Of tuber-
culosis, president, Surgeon General Wy
man. At 3 o'clock a session II the section
on tuberculosis in children. Of which DR..
Abraha Jacob Of New York is president.
began.
DR.. A. A. Wladimirof. q distinguished
officer in the Russian army, will deliver
special lecture at the museum hall to-
night on 1.-The Biology of the Tubercle
Bacillus" following which there will be
a reception to the delegates at the Cor
coran Art Gallery.
Regrets Sent to Baltimoreans.
note Of regret will be sent to John NJ.
Deponai, chairman of a delegation OF
about 800 members Of fraternal organiza-
tions Of Baltimore. The note was sent by
direction Of Gen. George NJ. Sternberg
and other officials of the tuberculosis con-
gress.
The Baltimoreans. wearing the insignia
Of the several organizations they rep
resent came over to Washington yester-
day to view the exhibits at the museum
building. Upon reaching the structure
they were confronted by closed gates and
a placard bearing the word Closed
The Waterman was appeal0d tn bv the