Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 September 1908 — CONSUMPTIONS ENEMIES [ARTICLE]

CONSUMPTIONS ENEMIES

from All Over the World They Meet at Washington to Consider Their Campaign. Washington, Sept 20. Medical scientists representing every civilized nation are meeting wltfc their brothers in the United States in an effort to solve the problem of how best to cope with tuberculosis. At the meeting of the sixth biennial congress on that disease, which is in session In the New National Museum auditorium, Secretary Cortelyou, representing 'the pres Went, opened the congress, and during the session the keynote of every utterance reflected the hope that the day is not far distant when medical science shall triumph over the great scourge. Prominent among the foreign scientists present Is Dr. Koch, the great German authority on tuberculosis. End when he rose to respond in behalf of the German government to the welcoming speeches there was a remarkable demonstration in his honor, men and women waving hats and handkerchiefs for nearly five minutes. At the conclusion of the responses the congress adjourned its general session to Oct. 3. During the interval sectional meetings will be held.