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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-26

bear fruit, 1t was alcng legitimate lines
and gave the people an opportunity of
finding oft what doctors were in accord
With professional advancement Mem
bership in the State society was accept
ed as q public guarantee of honesty and
professional ability. If the movement
had rested hare, the results at this time
would be vastly different from what they
are.
Instead of waiting a sufficient length
of time to see what would be the ulti-
nate effect Of medical legislation on the
minds of the public at large, and the
public is the factor to be considered in
all movements fer betterment, as soon
as The members who had received their
degree after the Civil War got in the
ascendancy, their unrest and their sup
posed superior qualifications as practi-
tioners led them to be more aggressive.
They were loud and earnest in promul-
eating the doctrine that it is the duty
Of the State to protect its people against
ignorance They overlooked the fact that
each individual composite the great body
polite feels that he has certain individual
rights that the public can not abridge,
among them the right to conduct his own
business affairs as suits him best So
long as he does not conflict with the
rights of others, The employment of any
doctor he may choose or the taking OF
any medicine he may choose TO take is
Just as much his sacred privilege as is
The selection of his food and clothing.
His individual life health and welfare is
In his own hands and any restrictions,
reasonable or unreasonable, meet with
his natural resentment.
lmbued with the doctrine of the States
right to protect the lives of it's citi-
zens, our self-appointed apostles of
progress anxious to reform something
through the State Examining Board,
raised the STANDARD of requirement for
the obtainance of license to practice so
high, that they have compelled the col
leges to raise their standards and greatly
lengthen their terms of study. They also
procured through a pliable Legislature
enactments making it a misdemeanor to
practice without license. The esteem,
confidence and respect of the people in
stead of being increased has been great
ly lessened Restrictive legislation to the
eyes of the public looks like class legis-
lation and in spite of all fine sentiments
we may nse to disguise it, it is class leg
islation The intent is for the benefit OF
the public, but it is for the benefit of
the profession as Well
1t is a universal experience that all
laws that do not meet public approval
Continued on Page Eleven)
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BY DR.. Hyatt.

To the Editor: The enclosed article
was prepared for publication in a ma
tional medical journal, but / am send
ing it to you because the present small
Fox trouble in the State and the interest
manifested in the matter by the public.
as we'll as the doctors, make it opportune
TO call public attention to the unsatis-
factory relation Of the doctor to the pub
lie. The lack of unity of interest of pa
tent ami doctor is the stumbling block
in the way Of scientific progress.
In fact all scientific work ought to be
and will be done under governmental
supervision before much progress can be
Eade. The next hundred years of prog
ress will place the race upon as much
higher plane than the present, as the
Present is higher than sayagery
The medical profession never has and
never can advance any faster than the
lace at large advances. 1t is thoughts
and ideas that move the world and it
is the duty of those who have them to
give them utterance. If they are worth
less, they will be eliminated from con-
sideration and buried among the vagaries
that have been; if along true lines, they
will gather force and volume until they
are accepted as facts by the whole race
Yours truly
H q HYATT
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THE MEDICAL PROFESSION AND THE
PEOPLE

THE MEDICAL PROFESSION AND THE
PEOPLE.
1t was the writer's good fortune to be
an office student of one of the former
and first president of our State Medical
Society Every day contact and the con
versatioEs that occurred during the times
when there was little work to do, gave
us an insight into the causes and condi-
tions which led tc the formation of the
society. Then, fifty years ago, uneduca-
ted and one-course men were competing
with the best educated and most skillful
men in the profession for pubic patron
age, often getting equally as much and
being held in as high esteem socially
This state of affairs was unpleasant TO
say the least of It.
1t was thought that the formation of
d medical society comDosed of the best
qualified practitioners. with those not
properly qualified excluded, would answer
the purpose of mutual Improvement and
give the public an opportunity to diff
feTentate between the true doctors and
the pretenders. The formation of the
society partly fulfilled the expectations
of it's founders. 1t soon became q badge
of honor to belong to tho State society.
Auxiliary county societies were formed
and there was developed fine esprit de
corps. No class of men were held in as
high esteem as the members of the
State Medical Society. Their patrons
tenders and quacks still flourished, but
not to as great an extent as formerly.
So the State Medical Society asked the
Legislature to establish a State Board
OF Medical Examiners and to enact a law
not TO allow doctor who was unlicensed
feeling that the doctors were doing all
they could to advance knowledge and
to render themselves better qualified to
relieve disease. This did not satisfy the
by the said State Board of Medical Ex-
profession as 1t ought to have done. Pre-
aminers a legal right to collect for ser
vices rendered The election of the said
examiner to be made by the State Medical
Society This move also net with public
approval and aided the growth of the
society very materially.
The Board of Medical Examiners were
L,ore interested in licensing gentlemen
than in anything else. The examinations
were easy and practical, the applicants
moral character having more to do with
his passing the board than his ability
to answer questions. This movement
approved by the public at large, began to
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-13
WHEN ROBERTSON MET MURRELL
IN CIRCUIT ATTORNEYS OFFICE
DRAMATIC SCENE WAS ENACTED

George F. Robertson. former member oi
the House OF Delegates. now under indict
ment on charges of bribery. will probably
never forget his visit to the ONCE OF Cir.
cult Attorney Folk Monday morning.
Summoned by Mr.. Folk, Robertson ar
rived about 10 o'clock. As he entered the
Circuit Attorneys ONCE he was smiling
When he came out an hour later and was
taken to the Grand Jury witnessroom q
terrible change had come over him. D'sap-
pointment and surprise. to say nothing Of q
paIned expression. were plainly depicted on
his face.
While no person witnessed the interview
between the Circuit Attorney and Robert
son which led to the change in the latters
manner. II Is said that material for one OF
the most effective scenes ever attempted by
a dramatist was the result
IGNORANT OF FACTS
CIRCUIT ATTORNEY HAD.
Circuit Attorney Folk had been fully ad-
vissd by John K. Murreu OF all the deals
that had transpired in the House OF Dele
gates while he was a member Of that body
He was fully prepared for the sweating
OF Robertson After greeting his visitor,
who as soon as he entered the office had
become a prisoner. though ne did not know
It, Mr.. Folk said in his most pleasant voice
and with q smile which evil-doers have
learned to dread:
MIR. Robertson, information has come to
me that you are conversant with some OF
the bribery deals that have gone through
the House of Delegates. 1t Is my desire to
further probe these matters and need your
assistance Can depend upon you to lend
your aid7'
'T can't aid you, Mr.. Folk. for know
nothing Of any such deals" Robertson Is
reported to have replied.
IT am sorry to differ with you, Mr. Rob-
srtson." remarked Mr.. Folk. but my in
formation comes from such a source that /
cannot doubt It In the least For instance,
how about the Suburban and lighting deals?
Do understand you TO say that you know
nothing of themy'
II have no knowledge OF them that would
be Of benefit to you." replied the former
Delegate, showing no sign Of nervousness.
TRIED TO REFRESHEN
MEMORY OF WITNESS.
1T cannot be that am mistaken" de-
clared the Circuit Attorney. moving closer
to Robertson. who retained his composure.
he must have felt that Mr.. Folk
was determined Probably I can refresh
your memory" continued the Circuit At
'orney. And then he opened Robertson's
syes by divulging information that the for
ner delegate knew could have come from
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rich bribe-givers might be willing until Oc-
tober q to treat handsomely one in pos.
session Of damning information, after that
time they would care nothing what became
OF such man. AS soon as they are safe
they would tell those whom they had be-
friended because of fear that now they
must shift for themselves.
But OF this / am positive" continu ID
Wallner. Kelly will surrender before the
expiration OF that time. Yes. he will call
upon the Circuit Attorney soon, likely to-
morrow; II not then, probably on Monday.
When Kelly surrenders there Will be a
bigger stir than Murrell made" Then
Wallner hesitated. ST do not mean to COM
NIT Kelly In any way. But you know that
all that push are running for cover. They
will turn Kelly down. II they can. Per-
haps Kelly knows something. II he Goes,
I give 1t as my opinion that he will likely
help the State. as his wife wishes him."
SATISFIED AFTER TALK
WITH CIRCUIT ATTORNEY.
Wallner called on the Circuit Attorney at
5 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
''Mr. Folk made no promises" said WALL
ner. But I was impressed by his manner
satisfactorily. I wanted to consult with
him about the bond. We talked matters
over. 1 cannot state all that was said.
whether by myself or him. But as a result
Of that conference, bond for Kelly will be
provided by a friend and myself. who,
though naturally we proceed carefully. are
willing to do that out OF friendship for
Kelly
Mr.. Wallner told the Circuit Attorney that
Kelly could be produced at the -Four
Courts within half an hour He would not
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STATE OFFERS $500 REWARD
FOR ARREST OF KELLY.
oostinued From Pare one,

lines. and the testimony of contractors be-
fore the Grand Jury yesterday is said to
have been corroborative. But. in the light
Of what Murrell and others OF the old
House Combine have disclosed. Kelly alone
was witness to and party to the actual
money transactions
Mr.. Folk announced shortly before noon
yesterday that reward would be paid for
the arrest Of Kelly. Sheriff Dickmann had
previously remarked that he would cheer
fully pay 500 out of his own pocket for
the apprehension Of the missing man. The
Sheriff afterwards said that this was not
ofhcia! and had been said in the nature
Of joke, though ne did want Kelly as
much as $500 worth.
STILL DICK ;RING FOR
BONDS FOR PRISONERS.
Ed Butler and George Wagner were
among the visitors to ''tte boys" who are
still incarcerated in the jail. Butler made
three separate visits. in connection, fe IS
thought. with plan to secure them bond.
Butler was uncommunicative, saying that
he came and went where he listed. and Il
was nobody's business. Though he has been
accepted as bondsman to the limit thought
advisable in Judge Douglass court. some
possible. wagoners visit was construed to
mean bond for Schnettler. though no bonds
msr asked to qualify yesterday.
- contractors-Taylor Downs and
Michael Britt-and Edgar A Mepham. who
has already been one Of the most prominent
figures as witness before the Grand
Jury. testified yesterday. Mepham was de-
tained the entire day. his lunch being
served to him in the Grand Jury rooms. A
subpoena had also been issued for Benja-
min Gurdleman. who Is connected with the
Regal Shoe Company. but Gurdleman.
though he started for the -Four Courts as
soon as the subpoena was served. did not
reach the Circuit Attorneys Office until
after the Grand Jury had adjourned.
The summoning Of contractors IS known
to bear upon the method in which bids for
work In connection with the change from
electric to gas lighting were handled. Mep-
nam was member of the House when the
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no person other than one in the combine
Still Robertson was obdurate. The CIR
cult Attorney was playing q masterfu
| game. but the former delegate believed b
had him beaten He knew not of tn
trump card held by Mr.. Folk. It had no
then been announced that a fugitive from
justice had returned from Mexico and has
told all he knew.
Silence had fallen In the room. Sud
denly turning in his chair and facing Rob
ertson Mr.. Folk. assuming the most seri
Gus tone ne had yet used in the Interview
almost In a whisper asked:
| What If I should tell you, Mr.. Robert
son. that John 4. MurreI has returned
from Mexico?'
| I'D answer that It was the best Joke d
the season. Mr.. Folk" came the reply.
Then you do not believe that he In n
| St. Louis?'
Certainly not"
The Circuit Attorney pushed n button.
Detective Richard Mcdonnell entered the
room.
Tell Mr.. Murren I would Ike to see
him." quietly ordered Mr.. Folk. watchtns
the effect on Robertson Then It was that
the hrst trace OF nervousness came to the
former delegate.
BROUGHT FACE To FACE
WITH JOHN X. MURRELL.
Mcdonnell returned to the room, Behind
him followed q man. Mr.. Folks desk hid
him from Robertson's view, but as he
stepped from behind 1t Robertson recox-
nized Murrell
Ny. God! John. is 1t you," he sasped.
attempting to rise from his chair as n 70
nee. His face turned to an ashy paIlor. III.
lips quivered- He appeared to be like one
paralyzed. He could speak no more. with
his hands on the arms of his chair he raised
himself to a half sitting. half standing.
position Then fell back. perspiration conn
ing to his brow and q look Of fear Ia his
eyes.
rs the Jig up. MurreIlr' asked Folk
The Jig Is up." replied MurreIl. address,
ing Mr. Folk. and then. turning to Robert
son. who was slowly regaining his COM
posure. said: Yes. George, It il all over.
have told Mr.. Folk all. You might an well
do the same. 1 advise you to do 80. You
know two Of our boys have been convicted
on charges Of perjury"
With these words Murrell left the room.
Robertson remained an hour longer. and
Circuit Attorney Folk frightened the web he
had thrown out in his effort to bring to
Justice the persons charged with boodline.
Robertson was led to the Grand Jury
ROOM The reports that he turned States
evidence have never been denied
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say whether the wanted man Is In the city.
or say he himself had talked with him. Bu
Wallner took last night from a personal
friend OF kelly's a card on which wert
scribbled a few lines intended for the fugi.
tive.
Then wallner made a statement from
which II seemed that considerable was &c
be inferred
IF some one gives a man over $Aooo -
said Wallner. that man knows where II
came from. This thing has only started.
The authorities will get every one Of the
men wanted. bribers and bribed. The
bribers are the worse. 1 hope all OF them
will be turned up.
DECLARES THAT KELLY
LOST MONEY IN POLITICS.
mo. Charlie Kelly has not made money.
all things considered. He Is a poor man
now. He had a good business when he en-
tered the Municipal Assembly. Politics has
eaten up his little hoard. In justice to his
family he cannot afford to run to some for
eign country. and he VIII not do so. have
known him for many years. II he has done
wrong he has been more sinned against than
SHINING"
Wallner would not give the name of the
man who. with him. will go on Kelly's
hcrd- But he declared that between them
they would be able to show realty hold
ings OF more than $4,000. and that he had
convinced Mr.. Folk OF this fact. For twen-
ty-two years Mr.. wallner operated the
Sheridan House at the intersection of
Franklin and Easton avenues at Leffing-
well avenue. and he is reputed to be a
shrewd business man. At present the Sher-
idan House is leased for five years to
Charles Eggeling.
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t1nues to send his choicest viands into the
| Jail for his one-tine colleagues and tney
are eaten with seeming relish
Captain Huebier permits the prisoners to
eat their meals on the guards table. sleep
on clean sheets and ward on the ceid with
comforts and blankets sent In by friends
Cigars are plentiful and when not In
conversation with friends about bonds and
personal matters. the former delegates
pun blue smoke toward the skylisat me-
ditating Of the things that brought them
behind the bars
JAIL FARE NOT LIKE
PLANTERS FOR TAMBLYN.
OF the five prisoners Tambiyn seems the
most depressed. He has been accustomed
to good living beyond that which comes
to the average man When he first entered
politics, which. by the way. he blames for
his present predicament. he was q prosper
Gus merchant in st. Louis and lived at the
Planters Hotel.
ED BUTLER SPENDS
HOUR WITH PRISONERS.
Ed Butler visited the prisoners yesterday
afternoon. He conversed with them near
ly an hour. When he departed he de-
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clined to say what business had taken
him to the jail.
The Reverend Father McElane who. for
years has visited the Jail and hospitals to
cheer tho inmates. was admitted to tho
jail while Butler was there. He talked
half an hour with Tamblyn. Gutke. Schnet-
tier. Schumacher and Helms and went on
to pay his daily visit to other prisonera
After his return from Circuit Attorney
Folks Office Tamhlyn was In close con-
versation with his fellow prisonera They
believed he was taken out for the purpose
Of giving bond Whether he gave them
other information 1t - not known.
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stead he was taken 10 the once Of Circuit
Attorney Folk OF the result OF this In
terview neither the Circuit Attorney nor
Tamblyn would speak when # was over.
CONFINEMENT IS TELLING
ON FORMER DELEGATES.
Life behind the bars Is beginning to tell
on the prisoners. although their friends
are making things a. comfortable a. pos-
sfble for them. Joseph Schulz. former
member o< the Heuss Of DslsgatssI eUn-
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Charles +. Kelly viii surrender to Circuit
Attorney Folk. and in all probability win
do 50 before Monday evening" said Adolph
wailner last night. who. after consulting
with Ar. Folk yesterday. declared that
with friend he would go Keily's bond
Late last night the Circuit Attorney stated
that while he had no positive assurance on
which TO base his opinion. he believed that
Kelly would surrender to-day.
As in the case OF John K Murrel!. whose
return to ST. Louis and confession were due
to the influence OF his wife, and to his de-
sire to be where he could look after her
welfare. Kelly, II his frint waIlners Pre-
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JAIL ROUTINE Is TELLING
UPON FIVE FORMER DELEGATES
WHO CANNOT FIND BONDSMEN

Another day has passed ana SIN outke.
schneftler. Helms. Schumacher and Tamb-
iyn are prisoners in the CITY jail An ef-
forts to give band for them Yesterday we're
without avail Friends hastened here snd
there. but ali urging on their part met
with refusal from the wealthy men whom
they asked to become sureties
Shortly after noon yesterday TamSlyn
was taken out Of the Ja1 and Il wa5 report
Cd that he Has going to give bond In
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diction il verified. wfll have compiled with
the interests Of the State through the
agency Of a woman.
MIS- Kelly called upon waliner at his
residence. No. 13 Franklin avenue,
Wednesday evening and asked him a. an
old friend to furnish bond for her husband.
who was anxious to surrender. Mn. Kelly
stated that her husband would not leave
the city and desert her.
SAYS KELLY MISTRUsTs
THE RICH BRInE-GIvERs.
Charlie Kelly knows IN about the
statute Of limitation ssid Mr.. waIlner
last night He knoWs toe. that, though
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LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.

Mrz Julia Jewett Ia seriously burned by ex-
ploAon Of . can Of gasoline which she mis-
took To- water.
The city asks that the Wabash tracks
ae-oss De Balfvtere avenue be removed. and
denies the alleged rights of the railway.
Methodist church societies are to meet
next Monday.
Mr. 70 How, Chinese Imperial Consul.
urges peaceful measure In China
Worlds Fair sewer system Is at Q stand
stfil. the Wabash Railroad refusing to per
NIT pipes to be laid under the tracks at
De BaIiviere avenue.
An exciting beauty contest - waged at
the St Louis County Fair.
Joseph 6pecht died suddenly yesterday
near Mount Vernon. Va
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'T0-DAY's NEWS In BRIEF.
BUSINESS

Yesterdays bank clearings wers o. III:
balances, a.1g.7se. Local discount rates
were nrTn between and per cent Do
n,estic exchange was quoted as follows: New
York. 300 discount bid, 20c discount asked;
Chicago, BOO discount bid, zoe discount
asked; Cincinnati. Louisville and New Or
leans. go discount bid, par asked.
Wheat closed lower at 6S7sGSsHc Dec. sTH
05S&o Ne. red. Corn closed higher at
eiho bid Dec. 6lc No. mixed. Oats closed
at 27ss9zso, 2ei4Q31o No. mixed
The local market for spot cotton was quiet
and unchanged
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Hamburg. Sept. 1a.-Arrtved: Bluchsr,
from New York.
Queenstown. Sept E-ssiied: New Eng
land. Boston
New York, via Cherbourx.
Movilie. Sept n-sailed: Anehoria, New
York
copsnhasen. Sept 1o-sailed: H.kia, New
York
New York. Sept. 12-Arrived: La Lor-
raine, Havre.
Boulogne-sur~Ner. Sept. u.--saiIed, Rot
terdau. from Rotterdam. New York.
southampton. Sept. 12-Sailed: Kensfns-
ton. New York
Cherbcurg, Sept n-Sailed: Columbia.
York
Kuchinotsu, Sept s.-sansd: Poplar
Branch. San Francisco.