The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-26
BALTIMORE IS NEXT
PHARMACISTS DECIDE TO MEET
IN THAT CITY NEXT
YEAR.
WILL VISIT ST. PAUL TODAY.
PLEASURES OF SIGHT SEEING TO
ENLIVEN DISCUSSION OF DRY
BUSINESS SUBJECTS.
BOARD OF MISSIONS WORK
Women Elect Omcers-severaI St.
Paul Ladies Among Those
HOnOred.

The Importance of the convention of
the American Pharmaceutical asoscia-
ton, now in session at the Lafayette,
Minnetonka Beach, is probably not
fully appreciated by the residents CT
the Twin Cities. AS has already been
intimated, it is probably the wealthiest
and most influential association of it's
kind in the world, including in it's
membership residents of many foreign
nations, England, France and even
Eastern Africa being represented. One
needs only to attend one of the ses-
sions to appreciate the fact that the
average delegate is not only a success
full business man, but student of his
profession and strictly up to date in
current affairs, and that the success
/ of this profession means indirectly the
good of every one under the necessity
of buying medicines.
Yesterdays session was devoted en-
tirely to the commercial section, which
was called to order by Chairman Lewis
c. Hopp, Of Cleveland, who Immediate
ly introduced D. r. Moves, of st. Paul,
who, in turn, extended the greetings
of the Wholesale Druggists associa-
ton.
Chairman Hopp then read his report,
in which he stated that for years the
pabulum on which the commercial sec
ton had been fed was that Of cut
prices. He thought that another ques-
ton worthy of attention was that of
trade marks on foreign compounds, and
that this question should be handled
by a committee, whose duty it should
be to formulate plan for permanently
disposing of this veXing question. The
Interchange of pharmacists certificates
by different state boards and what is
known as the so per cent tincture
theory were also advocated.
a communication was read from the
National Proprietary association max
ing overtures to the American Pharma-
ceutical association for some plan of
settling the matter of cutting prices.
1t was here that the animus of the re-
tail druggist toward the proprietary
price cutter and the department store
bobbed up. At first it was voted to
entirely disregard the overtures of the
manufacturers and allow their COM
munication to find a resting place in
the waste basket, but the counsel of
wiser heads prevailed, and it was de-
cided to send courteous, but firm re-
fusal to confer until the manufacturers
I had some definite plan to propose
The committee on the chairman's ad-
dress reported faVOring his recomman-
dations, with the exception of that on
the so per cent tinctures, which, having
been condemned by the American Med
zeal association, was not to be consid-
cred by the A. Phi. A
Mr.. Torbert, of Iowa, then took the
floor to discuss the cut rates of patent
compounds, which, like Banquo's ghost
would not down for any length of time
Joseph Jacobs of Atlanta. Ca. was
nominated and elected chairman of the
commercial section, with the following
associates: Drs. Hal Bobbit, of North
Carolina, secretary, and Norman Kuhn,
q. Z. Bent ard H. +. 5HaSSetrock, adVis
ory board. Clay w. Holmes and
Charles Holzbauer were appointed a
committee to escort the newly elected
officers to the platform, but they were
hardly prepared for the surprise that
awaited them when Mr.. Jacobs upon
arriving at the stand, said: There must
be some mistalle--it cannot be possible
that the commercial section, which is
so bitterly opposed to the price cutters,
can have elected me Cthe arch-cutter)
its chairman A feeling of disnay
spread over the faces of the assem-
bled druggists. Here was most uneX-
pected dilemma. But Caswell A. Mayo,
of New York, took the dilemma by both
horns, and Springing to his feet, said
that he saw no reason why Mr.. Jacobs
should not serve as chairman, mas
much as he was a highly successful
druggist, and if he could be that and at
the same time cut rates, he might be
q BILE to pvt the rest of the trade on and
show hem an ur eNpec { d w out Of the
price-cutting difficulty. 4ir. jacobs, SEE
ing that no josh was meant, gracefully
accepted. After a vote of thanks TO
the retiring officers the session adjourn
ed
Today's sessions, which will be three
in number, will be taken up with by
the scientific section, which will dis
cuSs papers dealing with the scientific
| side of the business. The principal
event of the morning session was the
choice of a place for the next conven-
ton. pretty little fight developed
over this. In the blandest manner pos
sible, some of the Omaha supporters
! set on foot a move for the immediate
admission of eligible applicants In
| fact, this move was originated yes
terday. But the president and Balti-
more supporters were on to the curves
of the Omaha boys, and were deter
mined not to fan out Having a keen
eye on the bylaws, they prevented the
admission of the applicants and event
| ually won out by score of 40 to So.
Richmond not being in the game, ex-
cept for the very pretty tender of mint
juleps all around by one of Virginia's
pharmaceutical orators
| The ladies' excursion to the Hermit
| age yesterday morning was complete
success. Nearly $50 ladies and gentle
men, for the latter had to go along to
protect the ladies, went to the Her
mitage to call on Mai Halstad. and
! 2ftQrWar6 re Of int
At o'clock this morning they start for
trolley ride, which will include Har-
| riet, Minnehaha, the university where
| lunch will be served in the armory,
! Como and other points in ST. Paul.
For Friday evening the ladies have ar
ranged a concert of exceptional excel
lence. DR.. Arne O!dberg, a prominent
musician of Chicago, and the son of
Prof. Oldberg, of the convention, and
G. Maghus Schultz, also of Chicago,
will participate.