St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-12
PHARMACISTS PROTEST.

PHARMACISTS PROTEST.
They Want, Among Other Things,
the Internal Revenue License
Rope aled-Officers Elected.
The state pharmaceutical society yes
terday opened its fifth annual session at
the state capital. There was a repre-
sentative attendance of pharmacists.
the roll call showing that there were
present: J. p. Allen, William X. Collier.
2. j. DreiS, w. A. Frost. q. A. Colt
valid, Fred Kult, S. r. McMasters, l..
MuSSetter, Ii. W. Rietzke, Karl Sim
mon, A. Sterile, W. H. Sigler, A. 2.
Wilkes, OF st. Paul; II: G. Webster,
r: 3: Williams, S. ". Mellendy:
of Minneapolis; F. W. Finch. of
Crystal: Adolph Gelber. of Candy; }. G.
J. r. Jones, OF Mankato; DR.. c. K. J.
Kellam, of Heron Lake; G. A. Ludden,
of Window; Ole M. OLSON, G. l.. ROOs,
of New Ulm; w. B. Strom, of Hector;
j. r. Stratton, of Montgomery.
President j. C. Hening opened the
convention with an address, in which
he urged the Importance of such So
ciety. There were yet fully fOur-tifths
of the registered pharmacists of the
state to be convinced that their inter-
ests were identical to those of the MEM
berS of the pharmaceutical society, and
that only by union of effort and
purpose could they obtain that position
of influence and power that would COM
mand consideration of their rights
compelling reformation of existing
evils, enforcement of the law, prOtec-
ton of their commercial interests, and
the bringing about of proficiency in the
practice of pharmacy. That there was
not detrimental and damaging legisla-
ton enacted against the interest OF
pharmacy during the last session of the
legislature was due to the vigilance and
persistent efforts of the society's legis-
lative committee. To it was the so
full amending of the penal code
ton of poisons. He proceeded:
THAT the United States pharmacop9ia
is to be revised next May at conyen-
ton held in Washington should be JOY
full news to every pharmacist. There
are certainly many things that should
be consigned to the national formula or
discard ed entirely, and many new and
important ones added. 1t will be neces-
Sary at this time to select three OF our
best qualified members to represent us,
as we are entitled to that number OF
delegates. l would urge that the ma
tional formula of officinal preparations,
as compiled by the American Pharma-
ceutical association. be universally
adopted and used by both physician and
druggist. In this way there will be
that uniformity in strength and appear
ance which will give entire satisfaction"
President Hem ng continued to urge
the need for the establishment of
high school of pharmacy. adding: sit
is greatly to be deplOred that every re-
spectacle druggist i'll this broad land OF
constitutional rights should still be sub
jected to the dishonorable title of retail
liquor dealer by the imposing of that
MUST tax known as the Internal reye-
nue. license. Let us never cease in our
efforts until the law is repealed"
Secretary Simmon reported the MEM
bership OF the society PIG. and Treas
urer Roos placed the indebtedness of
the society at $3.50. D. r. Moves. of
St. Paul, representing the National.
Wholesale Druggists association, was
present and received a call for speech.
The interests of the wholesale and re-
tail druggists were one, because, he
said, unless the wholesale supply were
good, much annoyance was necessarily
caused to the retail dealers. He be-
lieved the next congress would relieve
the trade from the excessive taxes on
wines, etc. The liquor tax Oh drug
gist was not just, for he was minister
ing to the wants of the people. j. W.
NOyes declared that the profits of the
wholesale trade were lessening as the
business extended. 1t was, however,
still paying, or, he Significantly added,
he would not he found in it.
The officers elected. for the ensuing
term are: President, E. F. Allen, of
Minneapolis; first vice president, s. l..
Croker, of Faribault; second vice pres
vice president, s. F. Borce, of Duluth;
secretary, Karl Simmon, of St. Paul;
treasurer. c. l.. Roos, of New Ulm; .ex-
ecutive committee, A. Stierle, of St.
Paul; A. p. Wilkes. of st. Paul; w. C..
Carlbrath, of Minneapolis. Twenty
new members were also taken into the
society. "A communication was read
from the American Pharmaceutical as
ISOLATION. in which the questions were
asked:
Does your association approve of the at
tempt to repeal the special government tax
for the sale Of liquors!
Does your association approve OF the at
tempt to reduce the tax on alcohol?
A special committee appointed to con-
slider these questions quickly reported
IAN emphatic yes" to be sent in reply
to both. 1t was also agreed that the
association recommend an interchange
of certificates among the state board of
pfarmacy. Already the boards of this
state recognized the certificates of the
boards of pharmacy of Virginia and
Wisconsin, and that Of Dakota would
shortly be included. DR.. GottwOld, of
st. Paul. read an instructive paper on
the sale of pate mt medicines. He criti-
cised druggists for making a speciality of
the sale of these goods, and urged legis-
lation whereby proprietors of these
medicines should be prohibited from
selling them before filing with the
secretary of state a formula setting
forth the ingredients. The sale of the
medicines should also be controlled by
the druggists of the state. Mr.. Stratton,
of Montgomery, spoke in favor of a
scheme for the formation of mutual
insurance society among members of
taken, awaiting additional details re-
specting the project. Messrs. S. r. Nc
Masters, S. w. Mellandy. l.. Mussetter,
c. L. Roos, j. 7. Allen and DR.. Goth
void were appointed committee to
devise means for the establishing of
school of pharmacy in connection with
the State university.
The pharmacists will re-assemble this
morning at 9:30 o'clock, and in the
afternoon trip will be taken, by river.
to Lake City, returning ''by moonlight"
CLASS DAY EXERCISES.
Macalester's Ten Graduates En-
terrain Themselves and Friends.
The first commencement of Macales-
ter college will be held this morning
at9:30 o'clock, and the occasion promises