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ALLEGED INFRACTION OF Law
ROBERT N. HARPER CHARGED
UNDER PURE DRUG ACT.
Statement of Charges Made by q.
S. District ACCOMPLISHMENTS
on the Stand.

The trial of Robert y. Harper. charged
with violation of the pure food and drug
law OF 1895. the first in the District
since the act went into effect. was called
this morning before Judge Kimball of
the Police Court, shortly after o'clock.
The information, which was filed Janu-
airy IA last. alleges. under four counts
the misbrandng of a pharmaceutical
compound. the manufacture of mis-
branded goods and the selling Of manu-
featured misbranded drug compounds on
the part of the defendant since the 3Oth
of June. 1906.
The name of the compound which the
defendant is accused of manufacturing
and misbranding in violation Of the drug
act is what is known as '.Harper's
ICuforhedake.' or brain food.
/ Previous to coming to trial today a
demurrer to the information by counsel
for defense. was argued for two days
January II and c2-and was finally over
ruled. The counsel for the defense in the
demurrer argument and at the trial to-
day were Benjamin F. Minor and Messrs
Tucker and Kenyon, The prosecution is
being conducted by United States At
torney Baker and Assistant United States
Attorneys Proctor and Ralph Given.
Plea of Not Guilty.
At the opening of the trial DR.. Harper's
quest made upon the part of the defense
! that large panel of talesnen be sum-
mOned from which to select the jury.
which was overruled and an exception
noted. The regular February panel of the
Police Court jury was called, and after
two challenges. one each by the prosecu
ton and defense. the jury was pro-
nounced to be satisfactory. The personnel
of the jury follows: Edward J. Hannah
foreman: John c. Guthridge. George III.
Lougheny, George NJ. Woodward William
Stiebling. William W. Seitz. Eugene r.
James. Henry Powers. I.inwoOd Williams.
Ernest l.. Baum, Charles 4. Stevens and
Allen Harris.
| In the opening statement of Mr.. Baker
! for the prosecution he asserted that the
government would prove that the de-
| PENDANT. In making the pharmaceutical
compound used drugs and connections
which. instead of being what are ganer-
ally recognized as headache remedies by
| medical practitioners and materia med
lea. were such as. If taken singly or in
many different forms of compounds.
would be injurious to health; that this
connection manufactured by the de-
PENDANT misla beled in that it
claimed benefits which it did not possess:
that the defendant manufactured the
drug. misbranded it. and sold it as such.
in one instance particularly, to Stone &
Pool local druggists.
The attorneys for the defense an
nounced they would reserve their OPEN
| ing statement.
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Two men were burned TO death i'm lre
Sunday night which destroyed yelling
iic use at Limestone. y. Y.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
on THE PACIFIC SLOPE
arranging to RcceiUe the Fleet at
Sen Francisco.
n - . rhe Tnbnne. ]

san Francisco April 12--The arrangements for
the reception Of the feet practically completed
but il has been found more difficult than ex-
rected obtain funds. Probably $4,000 win repre-
sent the sum that viii be available About one
quarter of this amount Will be diverted 10 the en-
tertaiument OF the enlisted men Tne street parade
promises TO be the great spectacle Of The week.
eight thousand sailors and three thousand regular
soldiers will be IN line.
Justice T. 3. Mcfarland, ot the Supreme Court
is suffering from partial loss Of sight at his home
IN this city and is unable attend the sittings of
the court in Los Angeles Justice Mcfarland is
over eighty years old and Tor several years has had
an abscess back OF one ear. Several operations
have been performed. but the ualady is said to be
tncurable and recently loss of the sight Of one eye
has resulted Despite his afction. the aged jur-st
works IL his library, debating opinions and has no
thought Of resiEning his seat
The plans OF President David Starr Jordan to
make Stanford University great training school
for the professions. and thus eliminate the fresh
man and sophomore classes, have created much dis
cussion here. DR.. Jordan says This was Senator
Stanford original idea, he believed there were
enough universities give ordinary college train
ing What he wished was to make Stanford the
centre Of d school Of specialists who would have
leisure and means 10 carry on original research
work in their various departments. Dr. Jordan
thinks The change VIII be made within Eve years.
the high schools Of the state charging their scope
50 as TO give the training undertaken by tie
college IN the first two years. This scheme how
ever, viii DC fought by many who believe that the
high schools should be run Toy The benefit Of the
large number who do not go to college rather than
10 serve as feeders 10 the large colleges
san francisco merchants will call the attention Of
Secretary Garfield ana Indian Commissioner Ie,,,n
10 The allegation that the Department OF indian
Affairs IS discriminating against this city bv IAN
ing 10 make any provision for delivering here
schooI DOORS, hardware, clothing tailor trimmings.
rubber goods. shoes and medical supplies AS he
nearest place Tor delivery OF such good IS St Louis
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

popular government dawned-with the American
Revolution
At first glance there is apparently no connection
between popular government and street lighting but
close reading Of history shows the relation 70 have
been intimate The American Revolution gave free
dom 20 the common people and made all men equal
before the law Before that era privileged classes
heid sway, and the common people We're deprived
OF many rights Among them was the right 70 walk
the streets at night When Curfew rang, all ex-
cept the privileged classes were Obliged 10 stav in
doors, and as the privileged always had plenty OF
slaves or other servants to carry torches or Ian
terms tor them when they were called abroad az
night the need for street lighting was not felt a.
least by the ruling classes The demand for street
lighting met first by lanterns burning +a11ov-
candles, then by lamps fed with fish or vegetable
oils These gave place to kerosene oil lamps on
the discovery OF petroleum. and they in turn 10 gas
The history OF the United States shows that in
only a few OF the large cities was anv at+er,n+
made 10 light the streets prior to The RAvoIntfo7
IN New York. Boston and Philadelphia a few ors1
flame oil lamps were maintained az the public ax-
pense in the principal thoroughfares but in the
majority Of towns and in the cities outside OF The
principal streets. night wayfarers either carried
lanterns or had their way lighted BY link bows baa~
ing torches. New Orleans one OF the oldest ri+tas
IN America, depended upon lanterns and link bovs
entirely until 1892. when the Spanish C5ovs-,or
Baron Carondelet. inaugurated a crude system or
street lighting. Louisiana, It viii be remembered
rn9
gained its independence and did not come into the
Union till some years later. A writer IN The New
Orleans Picayune" recalls the interesting fact OF
Carondelet's innovation in that city.
One Of the new Governors first suggestions 20
the Caoildo. or Council was TO provide street lamps
and vatchmen-the police OF those days-to protect
the lives OF citizens venturing out after nigb.fsu
The suggestion Was approved. but the question OF
raising money to pay for the lamps and oil and rha
wages OF the watchmen proved serious problem,
The yearly revenue Of the city OF New Orleans in
those days did not exceed $1,000. and none OF il
could be spared for such luxury street lighting
Baron Carondelet however. proved himself fnan-
cler as well as a progressive Governor He de-
clded that every householder who could afor5 a
chimney on his house could afford 10 pay somethin.
toward lighting the streets. At his suggestion the
Caohdo levied tax OF 81 I2ls on every chimney II,
the city and this supplied the funds which gave ne
Louisiana metropolis its first street lamps
THIS system OF street lighting prevailed in New
orleans and other American cities far into the
nineteenth century. Many men now living can re-
call the lamplghters OF the old oil lamp DAYS. and
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

this works serious hardship on the San Francisco
merchants who wish TO bid on such supplies.
The arrival OF the hospital ship Relief with l52
sick men from the fleet at MaEdalena Bay is IN
teresting in view of the controversy about the ca
pacity of a naval surgeon TO command a hospital
ship. Surgeon Stokes reported that everything
worked wen: that he gave orders the navigating
officer and there neither friction nor accidents
The patients transferred to the Mare lslaho
hospital The Relief also demonstrated on this
voyage that she is a good sea boat
The four large Paris bankers who have been here
for ten days investigating conditions in San Fran
cisco left the city for Montreal on Wednesday
They were much impressed by the enthusiasm and
energy of San Francisco business men. and de-
cared that their report would remove the fears or
many French capitalists that the finances OF san
Francisco were not on secure foundation Espe-
caIly were they impressed with the street railroad
system. which they asserted would be the
finest in the country, having 1E-pound rails on its
main lines.
The sudden advance of so cents hundred pounds
in fruit sugar just the opening OF the canning
season will cut into the profits of California pack
ers heavily The secretary Of the Hawaiian Com
merciaI Company predicts that raw sugar will sell
at 2 cents this year. which will large divl-
dends for all the Hawaiian planters and great sue
cess for California beet sugar factories
The long absence of rain is having bad effect on
grain lands especially in the Sacramento and San
JOAQUIN valleys On the west side Of the San
Joaquin all hopes of crop have been abandoned
and grain will be cut for feed. In many parts OF
the two valleys grain is heading out at height of
only three or four inches Fruit thus far has not
been injured by lack of rain
A deputy forest warden who has just reached
Portland Ore. from the Cascade Mountains re-
ports the conplete disappearance Of Parmelia Lake
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
GOLF AT LAKEWOOD
Interest IN Coming Tournament
ANN Of Week Enders.

Lakewood X. J, April 1.-The army Of week
end visitors that sweeps down on Lakewood every
Saturday arrived in usual force this week. and
found unusually clear weather and good roads
awaiting them Automobiles were in constant de-
mand and those who did not possess machines
avaued themselves Of horses and the abundance Of
canoes and sailboats on Lake Carr saljo.
Golf is holding the attention Of large number ot
visitors just now, and the coming tournament TO be
given under the auspices Of the Country Club is
eagerly looked forward To.
Mrs kingdom has been FOR some time in Canada
where she is making extended visit with her
sister, Mrs. Brumrnel. She sails from there for
England the last Of the month
Mrs. Leslie r. Fort gave a bridge party on
Wednesday for Miss Smith and Miss Osrrun
James Lane Allen. the novelist has returned to
Lakewood and IS staying with Miss AIye-.
MI. and Mrs. Carpenter. Of New York, who have
been staying at the Country Club throughout +ba
week, entertained parties Of friends at series OF
luncheons.
a tea party was given BY Mrs Louis p Stllven
last Saturday afternoon. There were about thirty
members Of the villa colony present.
President Finley Of the College OF the CITY %
New York was among the guests at the Lakewood
Hotel during the week
Lady Reid. OF Montreal accompanied b,- Miss
Reid and B J. Reid mas been staying al the Lake
wood Hotel Their visit Will be an extended one.
Mrs S. Fleck and Miss Lillian Werner. of New
York at the Lakewood
Jacob NJ. Peters. who mas been staving az the
Lakewood Hotel for the last month mas returned
10 his home In Philadelphia.
Al the Lakewood Hotel from Manhattan are
Harry NJ Nathan E. scoheld Mrs E Sternfels.
Albert Bryant. Mrs Arthur r. seug John r Van
Horn. Mrs. Charles c. Allen. r. r. Srraus Marcus
Go!dhnser. Miss GriIhths. /. A Roseuthal 3 C.
hosenthal Cora Mchrbach. E NJ. Kahn c, H
Belts ard NJ. c. Hope. From PhIadeph!a-H r.
Wasscrman. Mr.. aud Mrs. John Marston DR..
Clement Bdale. Harry r. Hatheld and Mrs Cath
erlns buckIce. From Brookly yn-Mr and Mrs
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
ERIE RAILROAD SAVED.

The famous Erie Railroad. the history Of which
is hled with financial crises, has just passed sue
cessfully through another narrowly escaping going
INTO the hands of a receiver. In this instance
II was E H Hartman. who already had large
nnancial interests in the road. who came to the
front and put up the cash necessary to carry out
the plans for the financial support Of the CORPORA
ton put forward by J. P. Morgan q Co. Il is be-
Aeved that Mr.. Hartman is not inspired by the
ulterior idea OF securing outlet for the Union
Pacific 10 this port but by the desire 10 insure the
safety Of what he had previously invested in the
Erie.
"A noteworthy change in the magazine world wifi
take place when The Atlantic Monthly which
was half a century old last fall. passes into the
hands Of new publishers next summer. and there
may be some important changes in the long IA
iliar style Of this purely literary publication with
city. One of the familiar literary figures of Bos-
ton, DR.. Edward Abbott, long editor OF The Lit
erary World died the other day. He was the
only surviving brother OF DR.. Lyman Abbott. edi-
tor OF The Outlook and they. together with two
eminent lawyers the of Jacob Abbott
whose 'Rollo' books the delight OF a former
generation DR.. Edward Abbott, like his brother
Lyman. in the ministry but he forsook Con-
Eregationalism for the Protestant Episcopal
Church many years ago.
Captain Hobson, who short time ago was
a popular idol. is now openly declared by Rabbi
Wise to be a r1align influence. DR.. Robert Koch.
famous for the discovery Of the tubercular bacillus.
IS a visitor 10 this country. Thomas z. Watson is
the Populist candidate for President Chancellor
Day says he is by no means ready as yet to go to
heaven. DR.. 6. Parkes Cadman has declined
college presidency to stay in Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

There has been a daily round OF riding, driving.
tennis and golf. and informal card parties and
dances have been much in vogue for evening enter
tanment
T. A. Sterrett invited several friends TO Fassi-
fern Farm. drive Of eight miles from the Home
stead, where he gave drag hunt
c. D. Velie, riding Greenbrier took first honors
at this weeks chase. and Harry Sprouse in
second. Two riders who attracted much attention
were Miss Marie Ballentine and Carl y. Brandt
They making for the hazard when, to
let Miss Bauentne pass. Brandt pulled UP sharply
and his horse went down all fours. Brandt got
bad fall
John D. Rockefeller, who has been at the Home
stead for the last fortnight, made visit 10 the
negro church a few DAYS ago and contributed
handsomely TO the support of the institution
Mr.. Rockefeller one day played golf with Edward
Hickey. of New York He from Mr. Hickey
who is considered good player. by 2 up in eleven
holes
John Philip sousa and Mrs Sousa arrived at the
Homestead on Wednesday morning, and viii be
Joined here later by their two daughters
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Meyer of New York, came to
the Homestead on Tuesday for protraoted stay.
Other New Workers who have registered at the
hotel this week are R. NJ Hamilton and L. A
Hamilton. Mr.. and Mrs. George Bird came from
the metropolis late in the week and here for a
fortnight
Rochester is represented at the hotel Just now by
Mr.. and Mrs. ". J. Welbins. Mrs. Robert Allyn.
OF Hartford, is among the recent arrivals. Other
arrivals Of the week from New York Miss
Welsh Miss BreclzwiIt. N1r. and Mrs. H G. Inger-
soil. E NJ Tierney, Captain william {. Towen, Mr.
and Mrs James c. Brady, Kenneth Mvgatt, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas H. BaUchle. Mr.. and Mrs c F.
Lerhune Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver .. Gray I. Sanuels
J. ". Surbrug, c. Druokieb, Nr. and Mrs. Henry
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
SA FOR THE BUSY MAN. @s

found II is not built in any fir1sy manner and
many devices have had to be resorted to in order
TO break down some Of the stanch supports put
In the structure when it erected for the Mer-
chants Exchange, three-quarrers Of a century
ago Another lofty Office structure TO rise to the
heght OF thirtysix stories. is planned for erection
downtown in West street. In rebuilding the ancient
Assay ONCE. adjoining the Sub-Treasury in Wall
street the government purposes to put in a CHM
ney four hundred feet tall. which viii tower over
nearby structures
The closing OF two odtinne New York hotels
is distinct sign of the passing of former days ana
centre OF interest For forty-rine years the Fifth
avenue Hotel stood in the forefront OF places
OF entertainment in the metropolis. When it
was erected II was the northerly limits of the
business and residence quarters, occupying the
site where a roadhouse had stood when the re-
g1on was still rural. In the first year of its
existence II gained fame from the fact that the
Fr1nce OF Wales. King Edward OF England
stopped there on his visit to this country In
more recent years its chief prominence was as
political centre, and II there that one of the
most significant occurrences Of the Blaine-Cleve-
land campaign of 1884 occurred = deputation Of
ministers called on Mr- Blaine 10 assure him Of
their support, and the Rev. Dr. S. .. Burchard in
MS speech made reference TO rum Rouanisni ana
rebellion 70 which Mr.. Blaine failed TO say any
thing, and the reports Of this utterance were used
with damaging effect, The old Sinclair House, ar
broadway and 9th street, also has closed its doors
atler S1Xty-elgEt Years Of existence
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

in some villages 20 this Gay OIL saso.=7e - -
are as yet The only means OF street 1s'rins- i -
been remarked often -1-aI. II o-- l,ayo--1'a1S j,
could revisit this country to-day. tAey w'-~
frightened az our big cities tai buildings, tA' -
engine, telegraph. teIepnone ard other -,'cei-
ventions- II IS doubtful whether The Jar1-ls -.
night into Gay by modern methods o street = =.
ms would EOt impress chem more 80 shape :.
traSt could be provided than .hs DARK. ros-s So.
Tested lane known as the Eroad WAY IN - -.
tons time. and tEe gorgeous sutt5r CT Tie -.
thovoughIare to-day IN that part known -
Great White Way.
Instead or inky darkness. a glare e-'sats' ,-
MONDAY; instead OF narrow footqaIhs and -
highway. broad stone prozaenades and s-''oo-
phalt pavenients. instead % the Sedan c-l~',
It's link boys. the auto.oooi.@ and is se~----s -
instead OF the loaely WaJchmsn wita us - -
''Al's weH' Jhrongs OF gayly dressed me-
and women seeking the theatres aud res -.
II would. indeed appear ike another Noi-a -.
men used % lanterns. wax candles an ths e-'ls"
Gas LOsic-
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

Henry z. Nesmith. Miss Ethel Nesmith. Mrs. H. d.
FIoeting and Mrs W. G. Hacker.
AT the Laurel House from Manhattan are MI
and Mrs Sidney Smith. Miss Marion smith, MI
and Mrs W r. Lynch Mrs Charles Hail. Ars'
F. E Hail and Mrs. w G. Kingsley From Bro'H-
lyn-Mr and Mrs George E. Hyatt; JOhn AroucAIe
ana Mr. and Mrs H NJ Smith. From philadelphia
Miss Hope Miss Patten. ]. W Marshall. MISS
P NJ Hays and Miss Bradford.
At the LaureI-in-the-Pfne from Manhattan are
Mr. and Mrs z E. Richardson. Mr. and Mrs-
W. G. Beecher. F. G. Spencer. Miss Spencer. MI
and Mrs George F Degener and Mr. ana MIS-
W Q. Pearson From BTooklyn--Mr- ana MIS-
NJ White and Mrs. Lowell T. Clapp- From
PbiadeIphia-Nr and Mrs Charles H Filter. Mr.
and Mrs. Edward A. Rowland, G L Harrison IT..
Miss Cooke. Mrs. J 7. Smith and Mr. and Mrs
Edward Laurent
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
Constant Reader Tells Uh0t He
Missed tn Last Week'S Papers.

ANYTHING Of vrorld-wide importance IN the news
Of the week. quer1ed the Busy Man ~ way %
beginning his hebdomadal confab with his frleho'
THE Constant Reader
7 don know Of anything OF greater Important
- -be affairs of the world than the change IN
fbe British Ministry. The long expected reCre-
.7eut Of Sir Henry ell-Bannerman- Que 70
the sad state of his health. has been followed
ny the selection as his successor OF Herbert Henry
Asouith. Chancellor Of the Excheouer N lhe
Cabinet which was formed by the eX-Prirne Minis
ter in December 1915 While this had been e1-
r,ected- vet il came surprise when IL was
announced. as King Edward was on French so''
and pen1ing the change Parliament was unaole
10 transact any business In point Of fact. il is
openly stated that the resignation Of Premier
Csmpbel-Bsnnermsn. whom for snort al MS
friends call 'C--B..' vas not intended 70 be an
zounced until the return Of King EDWARD IRON
Biarritz. but matter OF tea table gossip al
that Biscayan watering place and was sent back
news London. making necessary the pre-
mature announcement and the summoning Of Mr.
Asqu1th abroad TO be designated his successor
sornething unprecedented in English history AS
fhe Liberals remain IN power with unchanged
majority Premier Asouith will find his work be
ir the main the carrying toward Of the policies
Nhich he has already advocated. He Is man OF
experience in public affairs. careful and able
speaker. and II confidently expected that ne
viii scquit himself with credit in the post filed
by NJ Gladstone Mr. Dfsraeli. Mr.. Ralfour. e
r and others OF like fame. Much Of the credit
FOR his successful public career is given by those
familiar with the facts 70 his capable. ambitious
snd attractive wife. The new Cabinet is not ex~
pected diffe- much from the retiring one. but
place viii be found il II for Winston Churchill
OF Lord Randolph Churchill. who is regarded
OF the coming and rising Engllshmen.
King Edward is expected IN London next Tuesday
20 boid Privy Council and accept the names or
1he Cabinet. and Parliament viii take the
fornary Easter recess. Sir Henry Campbell-Ban-
herman Is expected 20 enter the House Of Lords
8 baron or a viscount on the recommendation
nf is
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
EXPENSIVE MACHINERY

= rev months aE0 * was dec. 5-- -- sbz-5r- Fl.
HshunS plant and use the i-e.-=-7---z p, r,-s--a
s~eet sWeepinSs only The zx-s-ssre -,z,s77s-r
installed Two years aso fJ- L---.-- re 5-sss q,
no" oe-ns dismal-led. and tie portions O. II t-s-
al o7 USED N other GsFa7---e--s o. TIE CITY 81
,-Oe OaI0ec away II IS proposed 70 send ore q
'-'e IarSe boilers over 10 Staten Island I IS est
mated mat this Portion OF uzs 1s-r coy- tss a--
'o1' S''9' Il IS row utterly useless tor he p-r-
poses 1oT which II was purchased TIE inc.us-a---
furnaces and the building represent about 90
or ne original investment o. Csa1F.
me net result OF this experiment q ths civ m
creating reproductive municipal enterprise
'Aa' II has lost practically $4,000 o. It's o-.giaz
caPl'aI investment n Jls plant and approximately
S0'OO upon the cost OF oq-~ar. Ia two yssrS
ana yet competent experts -rrl--sI before re
PLIht was Installed that ~ 20 vas e7rSe-vattvsy
run II would be able 20 effect sowing q a. lsss;
o. per cent IN the cost OF lighting r1= l-,1gs. -
trouble was that there was an absolute s5s.nrs
OF anything Ike conservatism m -sa manner
winch the plant was operated F-c-e the very ou'-
set there was a double star OF employees, saca N
n excess OF the actual Requirements.
Inc Edison Company is now ls--.1g ths b--gs
uhder contract for The price So before tle III
L-c'pA plant was operated. and Commission
"oodourys ambitious pIa1 has been abant'nsd
a. an utter failure, despite aU -r-- lt proriseI
SAVING money for me taNuayc~z They 10 t'''-
lmnss differently n Pans. IS c1- Llls-r1- n
shows