The morning call., 1894-06-06

school bill. IT is said TO have been drawn up
by his wife, who was at one time sebool-
teacher. When they arrived in Washington
MRS. Camlnetti took complete charge OF DIS
Congressional correspondence. answering most
OF the letters herself. More than once, When
some question OF patronage has come up. M 81
Caminetti has had 1t settled satisfactorily De-
fore slow-going Californians had begun TO SUR
themselves about it. Though much OF hef Time
IS otherwise occupied, Mrs. C2mlnelu over
looks not the smallest social duty. 1t Is sara III
ner That In one day last season she spent Tue
forenoon attending TO correspondence ana IN
the hours between 3 and made thirty Calls
ana looked in at four teas"
The hottest fight which the members OF the
American Medical Association have upon thelr
hands is proposed modification OF the code OF
ethics. AT the last meeting held IN Milwaukee
last year. report was made by committee, oil
winch Or. Cotton Of Connecticut was the cnalr-
man, favoriDg change in the code, and the
matter Is to be settled at this meeting. Under
the code. as at present interpreted, member
OF the association cannot 60 into consultation
with hOmeopathist. eclectic or physician OF
any other school than that OF the alopath. 1t Is
now proposed TO so modify this rule as 10 ailo"
a physician of the Old school to go into consult
tatlon with member of any other school, pro-
Vlded only that he is not q cbaTlatan and Is a
gentleman OF sisDdlng. There is much Dltter-
ness felt regarding this question and II Is
by no means a unanimous belief that the
change should be made 1t seems. however.
mat the more progressive members OF the asso-
citation favor IL. One of the latter, IN speaking
OF the matter yesterday, said: III present con-
dltlons continue, in couple of years more we
Will have about enough members IN this aSsOcla-
lion 10 form corporaPs guard. just look at the
other associations now in session in Washing
ton, and compare the professional standing OF
those men with those OF US who are gathered
here, and tell you that we will suffer by the
comparison. All Of those men have been driven
from among us by the uDprOgressve ideas
which obtains in our organization, and 1t Is
time that this smothering out OF the young men
should cease"
DR.. Albert r. Baker of Cleveland. Ohio, who
is an Oculist of note and is the present chair
map of the eye section in the American Medi-
cal Association, in session in this city, Is at the
Palace. In speaking yesterday of singular
cases which bad come under his observation
he mentioned that Of the late Edward COwles,
who for years was the editor Of the Cleveland
Leader and who acquired national reputation.
A peculiar defect in his hearing rendered him
unable TO detect any shT1ll sound in high key.
For instance he had frequently noticed his
inaDlllY TO hear pOliceman's whistle, and In
reason unable TO enjoy its pleasures. Mr.
Cowes had remarked In the hearing OF the
doctor that up to the time he attained his nine
teenth or twentieth year he had labored under
the impression that the singing OF birds was a
myth. His abii TO carry on an ordinary con-
yer sation was in no way impaired.
DR.. John II. MulhusOm of Detroit, who Is a
guest at the Palace, says the most remarkab able
in ,Nahn 20
attention was ever directed occurred several
years ago at the Calumet ard Heela copper
mines in Michigan. miner while tdmping a
blast caused premature explosion by which
the tamping iron was driven clear through his
head, carrying portions Of the skull, brains,
etc. with It. friend Of his, DR.. Heaton, was
called In, and was actually astOnished to find
the man still alive with CHASTITY hole through
bis head The doctor did what he could for the
man, who had never lost consciousness. and
who soon rallied from the shock. He improved
rapidly and finally fully recovered, having sur
fered no perceptible Impairment OF his facul-
ties, and is to-day, so far as DIR. Mulhusom is
aware in the enjoyment Of perfect health.
H. o. Moore of Fort Smith, Ark, who was al
the Grand yesterday, tells of an original move
recently inaugurated by the merchants OF the
ci y named in order to secure business. Com
M6bClUE VIII NOuudl tuc1 Will iuu q llCe
train every day from Coffeeyille, Kans., 10 For-
Smith, upon which everybody Will be permitted
to ride. The train traverses the Iron Mountain
road and allows passengers about five hours In
Fort Smith in which to do their business. ] ht
object of this move is TO get as many of the dol
lars as possible out OF the immense amour
which the Government commenced paying &
the Indians in that locality Monday. Six and
quarter million dollars will be distributed
among the aboriGines theresbouts and the citt
zens of Fort Smith will keep the train MOVING
as long as the Indians patroniZe them and thei
money holds out.
DR.. 1. n. Love of St. Louis, editor OF the Med
ical Mirror, who is attending the medical con
vention, says that the most phenomenal thini
that lately has come under his observation Il
the falling of in practice and the remarkabl!
good health which prevails throughout thu
country. In ST. Louis the deaths during tn
past year were 500 less than for the proceed
ing year, and this condition is the same all owe
the country. High living he thinks, Kills NOR
people than all the disease germs OF which VI
hear and read so much about, aud 20 good ant
proper living he attributes the improved stat
OF public health.
The record for one days arrivals at the Pal
ace for this season was broken Monday whel
$50 guests placed their names on the register
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.