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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-15
DOCTORS SUPPORT BILL.
Seek to Haze Patent Medicine
Formulas on Labels.
TBy Telegraph 20 The tribune


Albany, March 1.-THE patent medicine bust
ness was violently arraigned before a Joint hear
ing by the Senate and Assembly committees on
Public Health to-day by several we'll known
physicians, who appeared in support Of the
Stevens bin compelling manufacturers to label
all proprietary medicines with the names and
quantities OF the ingredients. William jaw
Schiereln importer and manufacturer OF
drugs told the committee that 20 per cent of the
cocaine sold in this country was used for illegal
purposes. AS result OF the hearing the COM
mittee will amend the Stevens bill making It a
felony to sell opium cocaine without a doctors
prescription.
The representatives Of pharmaceutical asso-
Citations of the State who opposed the passage
OF the bill, all argued that such a law would be
unentorceable. Samuel Hopkins Adams. the
author, limited that If this were done the regu-
lation by the Board of Pharmacy might not
amount to much. ST am opposed to the patent
medicine" said Mr.. Adams, because IL is a
fraud" William A. Jenner declared that the
patent medicine trade was the neanest legalized
business in the country. DR. Edward G. Jane
way and DR.. A jacob were among others who
urged the passage of the Stevens bill.
DR.. William Muir. of the Brooklyn branch of
the Pharmaceutical Association; George L.
Douglass, attorney for the Proprietary Medicine
Association Of the United States: John NJ Peters
representing the drug trade department OF the
New-York Board of Trade, and A. c. Searls of
the Manhattan Pharmaceutical Association, We're
the most prominent opponents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-15
PASSENGERS TO BLAME"
marlborough Issues Statement on
T1Uo-Hour SubzCay Block.

The official account OF the subway accident
which practically stopped traffic in the tube for
some hours yesterday lays the blame for the
delay on the passengers. TO a large extent. The
fact that the men in the stalled trains forced
the guards to let them get down TO the tracks
so that they could make their way 10 the near
est station. the company says. made the trains
other tracks slow UP, and caused a great
part of the trouble. The statement says:
About 9. o'clock this morning an express train
south bound was passing around the curves near
forward truck OF the third car from the south end
became derailed. the wheels running along until
ton Of the brakes. A Very close examination de.
TeoPd tne d daG The tha drssd r 9e S on one @
causing the gauge Of the wheels to spread. result
ON ga IN ihs apon tSe asf which ali 6
at Spring street to stop until the tracks could be
the train service was resumed on No l. No. and
18th street and Brooklyn Bridge necessarily was
abandoned on No. 2 track, while the truck was
No. 2 track during the interval necessarily con
nent did any damage to the equipment
or injury TO any passenger or employe.
No one was seriously hurt by the accident,
though there was small panic in the that
left the rails and all those the train were
badly shaken up when the emergency brakes
were used. Traffic in the tube. however, was
almost at standstiH for two hours thousands
were seriously Ueldyeu IN BetIluS OOWlIOWu
there incipient riots in many of the trains
because the guards refused to open the doors,
and the trains skipped stations without warning.
The situation materially aggravated be-
cause no warning of the block given at any
Of the stations and passengers learned Of the
trouble only when they damned into
crowded trains. which crawled. with frequent
stops TO the bridge.
The most serious disturbances were In the
trains stalled behind the wrecked express. Some
OF the passengers from that train were taken 10
the bridge in the first two cars. In the
train the guards kept the doors closed against
the irate passengers for about half an hour
when they were forced 10 open them, and the
men jumped TO the tracks. At one place local
drew up beside an express train and men
jumped across to it. In all cases. however, the
women were left. Express trains were blocked
as far up 42d street before the company
began sending them down the local tracks.
On one train. when the passengers got ready
to mob the guards they were shut in oppo-
site local station, the train just drew clear
and only few escaped by way of the rear
door. After that the train always stopped one
side or the other OF the stations. and the pas
sengers stayed and swore The rnotornan
finally surrendered at 18th street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-15
PURIM BALL 4 BIG SUCCESS.
Beth Israel Hospital to Get 00O-Sixty-
eight Flower Girls Tempt Visitors.

Japanese acrobats. clowns and other attractions
formed part Of the entertainment In Madison
Square Garden last night. preceding the Purim
ball FOR the benefit of the Beth Israel Hospital
For that worthy charity some $4,000 was realized
as every box and most OF the seats in the great
auditorium were sold long before the doors opened
Sixty-eight flower girls. the prettiest that the
committes could md sold their poses to every man
IN sight Tor any price obtainable from a Sjy,a -
60 not lew going at the latter price 10 swell the
The box holders included Mr. and Mrs 7 q
Pheips stokes Mr.. and Mrs. Louis iirrany: isidor
SlIauss timothy d Sullivan MIR. and Mrs IT
S SnIt A. WaEley Platzek, Congressman Geologic
NM a sSShlLer T. w Hendricks, B. J. Green
cantor Isaac 6imm and Louis Marshall. Jaw
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-15
VOTE FOR BANK INQUIRY
SENATE FOR CONFUSION.
SteUens and Page against Measure
and DenOunce 1t.
NV Teiegraph TO The Tribune. ]


Albany, March 1.-THE Senate Finance Com
mittees bill for an investigation Of the State
Banking Department through commission was
passed by the Senate to-day almost unanimously
and VIII go to the Assembly. where. many
believe. IT will be defeated. Those who voted
against the measure were Senator Stevens. who
pressed an amendment. and Senator Page. who
refused to vote for 1t and called IL a sham and
a subterfuge.
When the bill came UP on the calendar Sen
stor Stevens offered an amendment substituting
for the commission committee of three SEN
stors, to be chosen by the President Of the Sen
ate. and five Assemblymen. to be chosen by the
Speaker to conduct the investigation. His bill
conferred powers on this COMMITTEES as follows
Said commission shall in addition have power
TO take the evidence and proofs of complaints
or charges against the Superintendent OF Banks.
or the Banking Department, which the Governor
may refer 10 IL, or which may be presented to
such commission upon verified complaint, made
within twenty days after the passage or TINS
act.
Speaking TO his amendment Senator Stevens
said that it was unwise TO shirk responsibility
by letting some outsiders do the work for which
the Legislature was to bear the responsibility.
Nothing save a legislative Investigation would
satisfy the people, he believed.
Senator Raines declared that the commission
provided for would carry far greater weight
with the people than any legislative investiga-
ton, while II the men named could not
serve, surely any other appointees of the Gov
ernor would have the entire confidence of the
public. Senator Stevens's amendment was lost.
Il to 81.
Senator Armstrong declared that he had sup
ported Senator Stevens steadily, because he be-
lieved him sincere and correct in his views as
TO the necessity for investigation. but was re-
luctant to vote for it in this form.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-15
TO ALBANY FOR APPROPRIATION
Prison Ship Martyrs Monument Association
Wants City Cash at Once

Secretary Taft. chairman OF the Er,s,- e,,
Martyrs Monument Association visited tha C+tI-
Han yesterday to consult with Mayor Mcclellan a.
10 inc possibility OF getting the $4,000 appropriated
oy the city for the monument without the 5aI,,.
usuai 10 the disbursements of city moneys
The association has $4,000 in hand or +hs ,aoo AZ,
appropriated for the monument-the federal gov
eminent gave 100000. the state SIS 600 the asseo,
uoh S-0Voo and the city promised $4,000 The Mavor
uIe secretary or War the Governor of the state
ana the president OF the association Starbor "
white. are ex officio members OF the connp,isst,,
Colonel Marshal OF the United States engineering
corps. is in charge OF the plans and speciacat,ors
OF the work
Colonel Marshal, with Mr.. White. talked 70 IN.
Mayor They told him they wanted the money the
not merely In the Controllers hands 70 ne -.
against by voucher subject to the ContrOler "4'
Inc Mayor told them he knew OF no Vvay -,
Which inc city could expend any money sycaTyy
uhuer the usual red-taped restrictions 'Ha 49,
Ecsteo mat the monument association 60 - A,SeSS
Tor a Dill 70 enable the Controller 10 nav 49, tiS
APPROPRIATION In bulk to the association ne n-
lsed the AID or the administration in gettfne> - h
passed. secretary TAFT thought the idea n rS ~
one ana MT White promised 10 have ira d So"
ment Drawn ana to submit II TO the Corpcrstt -
Counsel for his approval before sending n t ION
Legislature u 10 inc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-15
TO TAKE UP SUGAR CASES,
Federal Grand Jury Nay Hear
February Evidence To-day.

The March federal grand jury was sworn m
yesterday by Judge Thomas in the United STATE.
Circuit Court. Robert n Bolton is its fora.
man. Judge Thomas said matters Of singulas
Importance would come before it.
1t is said that after hearing to-day the a+.
dence taken by the February jury in regard "a
the alleged Relating. the new jury viii examine
several witnesses in connection with the alleged
granting OF discriminating west bound rates N
the so-called Sugar Trust, as charged in tbs
complaint Of William r. Hearst Some OF ths
witnesses TO be examined to-day IT ia undsr.
stood. are connected with the Sugar Trusts
trartc department; others are clerks OF several
important trunk lines. The books Of both tbs
railways and the sugar concerns will be taken
before the jury.
Henry l. Stimson. United States Attorney,
said yesterday that he knew nothing about ths
expected investigation OF the American Tobacco
Company, as it was matter entirely within the
control OF the Department OF Justice. as reurs-
sented by Henry ". Taft. who IS a special as
siStant attorney. In view Of the recent United
states Supreme Court decision. which was re-
garded as sweeping victory for the govern
ment's contention that it had the right to exam
me the books of a company suspected OF being
Implicated in scheme 70 restrict trade IL Is
thought that Mr. Taft will not allow anv tins
70 intervene before he resumes the Investigation
The inquiry was interrupted until the highss:
tribunal could define the rights Of The officials
or the suspected corporations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-15
BOMB FOLLOWS STRIKE.
Store of Firm Employing Nom
Union DriUers Wrecked.

A bomb thrown at the building of Clark Chaplin
& Bushnell. wholesale grocers, of No. III Duane
street. yesterday morning. wrecked part Of the
front, broke several plate glass windows and dam
aged some canned goods inside. Eleven teamsters
employed by the firm have been on strike since
carly last December. and non-union drivers for
the firm have been subjected TO many outrages
since Threats TO wreck the building have been
made.
The policemen in the vicinity OF Duane street did
any one run after the explosion or find any
trace of the bomb
About two weeks ago a man who gave the name
OF John Smith sent to jail for sixty days for
beating Joseph Koch. one OF the n-union drivers
A. J. Wellington. of the firm said yesterday that
they had trouble with their men until walking
delegates began TO dictate how their business
should be run.
The police reserves of the Liberty avenue station
were Yesterday called out to Quen riot that
started by a gang Of union pickets who tried to
prevent number OF non union men from going 10
work in the big factory of J. Eisner & Co. clothing
manufacturers, at Sheffield and Belmont avenues,
East New York. A pitched battle took place be-
tween the men in which stones hurled and
several pistol shots fired.
1t the third time that the strikers have re-
sorted to violence during the last week. and the
police were forced to club some Of the disturbers
before they could dispense them.
Nearly a thousand garment workers went out on
strike ten days ago, because the members of the
hrm insisted upon the employees depOsiting a GER
tain sum of money. which they would forfeit IL
they damaged any goods Angered at the demand
the men quit work.
In answer TO advertisements a small army of
tailors were their way the factory to apply
Tor work yesterday, when the strikers DCkets In
tercepted them A fight resulted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-15
DECISION AFFECTS MANY
T5Co Inspectors and Ten Captains
WI Be ReinStated.

1t was ascertained yesterday that the decision
Of the Court of Appeals in the case of Henry
Metcalfe, sergeant of police, who was retired
McAdoo. would have the effect Of reinstating
Inspectors Ebert o. Smith and Thomas L. Dru-
han. ten captains and twenty-five sergeants. who
were retired in the same way. The captains who
will get back are Michael c. Mcnamara. Edward
j. Kenney. Michael German. Richard T. Hlck-
man, Michael E. Foody. James C. Reynolds.
Joseph c. Gehegan. Dennis Driscoll John Bu-
chanan and Nathaniel Shire.
Among the sergeants to be reinstated are OIL
force" and Schauwecker for years the head of
the school of instruction in Mulberry street The
reinstatements Will take place in about week,
when the necessary papers are served on Com
missioner Bingham
Inspector Smith. who was nicknamed "Ele-
CANT" o. Smith. said yesterday that he never
had doubted he would regain his right to active
service and full pay He had not lost thirty
days in thirty years of service account Of
illness. he said, and he good for several
years more of active duty In the department
The decision of the courts to reinstate the re-
tired officers of the police force is based on an
irregularity in the manner of their retirement
The officers were all retired on reports of the
police surgeons. signed by the president and sec
rotary of the board Of surgeons, who had taken
no part in the physical examinations OF the men,
The reports were made three months before
mean time all the officers had been performing
active duty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-15
JURY-FIYING NOTION.
Marks Resolution Calls on Governor
to Investigate.

Albany. March IA resolution asking the
Governor to order an investigation on the
charges of Jury fixing" against the Metropolitan
Street Railway Company was introduced to-day
by Senator Marks, OF New-York The resolution
takes up the charges that the company had paid
jurymen. in league with court attendants, so
that the administration Of Justice throughout
the state is brought into disrepute" and 'the
faith of the people in the system Of government
is shaken"
The Governor is to learn the extent OF the evils
and take such action as he deem advisable
and 70 ascertain whether the situation warrants
him in requesting the Attorney General to COM
mence proceedings. institute an investigation or
assist the prosecution OF offenders. He is also
asked TO recommend laws to prevent jury fix
ing and provide punishment
The resolution will be debated to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-15
HEARING AGAIN TO-DAY.
Naturalization and Stock Retirement
To Be Considered.
FBy Telegraph to The Tribune. !

Albany. March 1.-THE Armstrong Insurance.
Commission had a meeting to arrange details
for the final hearings on its bills which will
begin Tomorrow. 1t will sit tomorrow and
Friday. and, If necessary. on Saturday, to give
ell possible opportunity FOR discussion of the
bills. After that the committee will go into ex-
ecutive sessions with Charles e. Hughes. coun-
sci, and Miles NJ. Dawson, its actuary. to con-
slider all the points advanced against the reform
measures.
1t is probable that before the bills in their
final form are presented to the Legislature for
advancement to passage some statement will be
made I'm behalf of the committee, explaining lust
what changes have been made and why. These
changes from all indications. are not likely to
be radical. although some attention may be paid
70 the plants of the agents. and the provision
fixing the contingency reserve may be altered.
The committee expects to take up tomorrow
the compulsory naturalization of the companies
and the retirement of the stock of stock cor
porations, two subjects which doomed large all
through the beginning of the insurance fight.
and which mag embroii great financial powers if
they carried out according to the bills. Much
interest attaches to the stock ownership of the
Equitable purchased by Thomas T. Ryan. and
details Of this ownership. in connection with the
dummy director system and the trustee system
instituted by Mr.. Ryan, probably will be taken
UP at this hearing.
careful estimate Of the prospects OF the
bills in the Senate has been made by the men,
bers OF the committee, who calculate that at
least thirty-one members will vote for the bills
While the committeeman are not overlooking
the chances of strong opposition. they believe
that the hopes OF being reelected which many
Senators feel will keep them in the straight
path The bills will be we'll toward final passage
by April 1. 1t is predicted.
Some concessions will be made to agents as
to their commissions. The difference will be
split between their demands and the present
bills, making ten-year renewal period proba-
bly,, with a first commission OF a. per cent and
renewals OF per cent. The limit set on new
business will not be changed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-15
CITIES COMMITTEE has FIELD DAY.
Reports 81 Bills, Including Prentice's for
Criminal Bureau Here.
tBy telegraph 70 Ths tribune. J

Albany. March 1.-THE Assembly Cities Com
rnittee made IL g neld day THE afternoon re-
porting favorsbly nfty-four bills. Chief among
these is tho Prentice bill. abolishing the central
ONCE OF the New-York police system and SUBJ
shutting a bureau OF criminal Investigation a
department 70 be under the control OF the Police
Commissioner and in charge Of an officer with
The rank OF inspector.
Among other bills reported favorably by thu
conrnittee were those OF;
Mr. Cohsion, creating a new county. 10 in
clude the territory now Included Ia the I9oronoh
of The Bronx, 20 be called the County 81 Fro1s
Mr. DeGroot providing for the admission Of
shs So4nntesr nreInen OF Richmond ana Queen
iney De paid Tor the work they have done since
Sf living increasing the number Of Coro-
ners physicians by tour in Manhattar &c.. a.
BroonyIl. two in The Bronx three in onsen.
hlao two IN Richmond
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-15
WOMAN OPPOSES BILL.
Mrs. Whitney against Rotation
Among Municipal Court Justices.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J


Albany, March 1.-THE Assembly Codes Commit
tee listened TO heated arguments this afternoon at
hearing the Cooper-Weber bill to abolish rota-
ton among the municipal court justices of New
York City Justices Lynn and Moore. OF the West
Side. who would avoid the East Side courts If the
bill should become law led the supporters OF the
measure, while Mrs Resale Loew Whitney. a
prominent Settlement worker and attorney, made
the principal argument against the bill. With her
were Howard S. Cans. for the Legal Aid Society;
Francis L Kohlman, OF the legislative committee of
the Citizens Union. and Louis Lande, who helped
TO prosecute Justice Herman BoIte.
The justices who appeared IN support of the bill
argued that justice ought serve in the district
which elected him. The people deprived OF
their chosen officials. they said. under the present
law.
Il want 70 be able 10 Tom and Bill the night
before a case, said Justice Lynn. and seemed
surprised at the laughter Mrs. Whitney replied
that municipal Justices chosen for the whole
city not for any district. Then she urged that ro-
tation relieved justices Of political oppression pre-
vented them from becoming autocrats and mixing
in the petty politics of the districts in which they
lived and kept them from the influences Of lawyers
eliqUes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-15
.SHANAHAN BILL GAINS.
assembly Opposition to Anti-Merger
act GrO5cS Lukcudrm.
TBy releersph TO tn. Trlbun. ]


Albany. March l4-Despite a determined effort
10 recomnlit the measure and kill II, the Shana-
han bin against holding companies was advanced
10 third reading in the Assembly to-day. and IL
probably viii be passed next week. When the
debate got warm few cared TO come ont for the
opposition while none of its supporters would
sefend the mergers which IL aims TO break up
especially the Belmont-Ryan combination in
New York City. The motion 20 recommit was
lost 50 TO IS.
Assemblyman Cox Of Erie opposed the bill
declaring that 1t would apply TO many estimable
corporations against which no one ever pro-
tested. When Assemblyman Campbell. Of New
York. Municipal Ownership man who has been
!avoring the measure. understood that II might
Apply 70 steamship companies. he bolted. say
ing, Why. that would hit company I'm IN
Ierestee In"
Assemblyrnan Cox said that the bill would ar
ply TO more cities than New York. while
make no opposition 10 its avoged design to
hHart the Ryan Belmont traction merger" said
be- I 90 not believe il Is good policy 10 attack
Preparations as this bin aims 70 do. CORPORA
hons are necessary parts Of the state. They are
hterests as deserving OF protection as any others
and 70 strike AZ them through the passage of
buoh q measure this is neither expedient nor
lust The Republicans Of the Legislature need
Dot fear 20 oppose this bill We are demon
ftrating every day that the Republican party
Is not the party Of corporations. The passage
Of the bin will only brand Republicans as over
Jealous politicians"
IN defence OF his bill Assembynan Shanahan
eouipteo that II might not have been introduced
" Aessrs- Ryan and Belmont had not laid plans
Tor the Metropolitan Traction merger. We can
prevent the contamination OF that merger" he
SAID, That. IN itself, is a sufficient excuse for
The bill But more than that. IL will do more 70
put g stop 20 stock watering than any other
measure this Legislature could legally pass
Ryan and Belmont propose 70 capitalize the
states assets by this merger. and II they are
permitted 70 carry IL through the overcapital-
szaton will exceed IN amount the receipts Of ouI
annual wheat crop"
Assemblyman Hooker. OF Genesee. urged hiE
Republican colleagues 20 support the measure
and show thereby that the Republican party was
not corporation ridden 'T only wish that the
ehsnahan bill applied 20 all the state" he said
I'VE have too much high finance already. and Il
shis bill win tend 70 alleviate the situation and
prevent the wholesale watering Of stock an
Tor II unreservedly."
Mr.. Tompkins. OF New-York. said that the bill
would not prevent straight consultations o
Preparations. and Mr.. ogiesby of Westchester
said that even IL IL ala not get through In tim,
20 stop the Ryan-Belmont combination, II would
prevent further mergers OF traction lines Fl
New-York which. he had heard. We're Il process
OF planning