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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-21
FLOODS STILL RAGE
Situation Ia Southern Indiana
Reported Mere SerlORS
LOWLANDS ARE SUBMERGED

erect SVF'srlnO caUsSd AmSNo Many
People WhS Have Been FoCOsd ~
Camp In Temporary ouarorS--SNsN
AIDE % the Suffering,
Indianapolis, Ind. Fob, 3o.-Tha
feed situation In Southern Indiana 10
more serious.
Swollen rivSrs have increased their
dNpth during tho night and thousands
81 additional acres VI loWlAnaa ere
SubmSrGod.
A. Evansville the Ohio rivOr Guago
showed 30 teCa Wednesday Al noon.
Tho river - rising 81 about one iRoh
an hour,
Rain and snow fon during the niHAt
followed by q cold wiUi causing much
Suffsrihs among those cAmpOd In tenn
porRry QuartSrB among the hills.
Green river rOSo twelve inches DUR
ing Tuesday night
Al Tore HRuto the WAbaAh rOae
four lnehca reaching II feet.
A. iIAzle,on tho white river roaS
inches and ~ nov 80 foot
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-21

PcatSDces In . nm voice. and ShouL
dSrsd the entire responsibility for The
surrender OF Port Arthur.
IF tho court decides that the sur
render vas q crime" be concluded,
I asa for the death sentence"
The court 10 expected Ia close The
proceedings Thursday with It's opin'
Inn
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-21
PLANS oRGAr moor GARDEN,
Csruss, In WorIs To % aVnI In Nsw
VoVk City.

NoTk city,
ScV York. FEB 30 arrangements
were practically o0WplStei Tuesday
bcba'en representatives 81 the Penn.
s,lvAnla railroad ana Pred ThomVsnn.
the thcltflral manager and owner ~
Lana ruFk. c0ney Island. thrUu1n
vhieh Thnmpeoa secures control of tie
ruof u ths PsnnsyivShla biz terminal
station ~ Seventh AyeRue and ThiftJ
Second street.
The lcAso ~ tnr twsnty years With
a reported total FSa'I n the nsiEh'
borhond ~ - 900 0oo
Tho lArEest roof Eardsn IN the
work. IL planned 70 be practically en-
opSa tark IN summer and ENCLOSED
curing The cold season
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-21

-, JuRetioA. Colo. FEB 7o-Hal
Carlysle. % New Yogk. az &C
bntiOaai prominence hlling one
naaing roles Ia Tie Wheel q
gnpony. dropped dad here
niEAt Just - be UAs abous 70
. stage sor the SecDsS sst.
aass caused Ma deafh He
d are ysars a ara.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-21
Eon, a. Snow In MILWAUKEE, =.

Foot Of Snow In Milwaukee.
awaukee, Wis. Feb. 20. The
hrd which started In this section
.aay continued with but slightly
a derceness Wednesday. About
OF snow has fallen In Milwau.
Ina vicinity. The electric hne
zine IL tied up on account Of the
drifts OF snow. Trains on the
roads are considerably delayed L,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-21

eDriauasl1. o. Fub. !s-|rHs Fsfsab
iisnn sista eaatrRl sswsralttss haa
a1aptsa fssshiisoas spouTE1E Jesspa
exaaen aoE tks sJest6gasJ 1Vt fIsd
ne anaa 80 Ike FasS soesest.aN 0A
ashn.nfer 1aatsa "a
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-21
..-Ar.1 esa6dsssa

Rupep1msgy. A Rss. - -|te@sS
uiIl - Slnosl 0Es hzssfSd eAsoaeeiss
fsr eeEes in MsalgoDaTT eeapsy ~ees
fho wksss ~ y asnossce4' Aifeaet
saussy sUsuusy haze asAs kassa si
mlllaa
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-21

NOasssnsrY Ala Feb, z0.->'Ths
lsn s1ofy CsyfsaEus h0sel win -
Fuahsd 70 eOmRlSti0a-- afieF Fp@Emp-
Den Of soFh SA AByiS y II h 10 hs
csc 81 lAs sost uotega stFustBsea q
tne eoalh.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-21

kiasN.. Feb. 39.--Tas e1pto
} boiisg 10 tAs Hamliioa en-
\ go gfp Wednesday EofA
aE6 ~ 10 t1Ele1sE ans
Srn go. wsnlDes q she
aa sew aAalsng
pia ne
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-12-23
PARDON FOR JOHN COLLINS
Topeka Young Man Convicted of
Murder of His Father to BE
Released Christmas Day.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 22.-Governor Hoch
late this afternoon pardoned John Collins
now serving a life sentence in the Kansas
state penitentiary for the murder OF his
father, ]. S. Collins. well-to-do real es-
tate and insurance man Of this city, in
May, 1885. Collins win be free Christmas
day.
The Collins case was one of the most re
mRrkRble criminal cases in this part of
the west. Young Collins was a student at
Kansas university at the time Of his faith
sr's death. He was convicted upon the tes-
tiInony Of three negroes, all Of II being cir
cumstRntiRl in character. At the trial the
state set up the plea that Collins was in
love with Miss Francis Babcock. wealthy
young society woman of Lawrence, Kan,
and that Collins planned the killing of his
father that he might gain an immense sum
Of the life insurance which the senior Col
Inns carried upon his life.
One OF the negroes upon whose testimony
Collins was convicted has written a book,
asserting that the testimony OF the nergOeE
at the trial was part OF plan by enemies
of young Collins 10 ruin him by fixing the
responsibility for his fathers death upon
him. The elder Collins was found dead in
bed one morning after a visit 10 his son at
Lawrence.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-12-23
WORK ON THE PANAMA CANAL
Secretary of Commission Tells What
Amount of Dirt Has Been
Moved.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 22-The Panama
canal will be opened January l, 1915, &c
curding 10 an official communication re
ceived yesterday by the California promo
tion committee from Joseph Buckline
Bishop, secretary of the canal commission.
The statement, in part, is Us follows:
There has been excavated from the line
OF the canal since the Americans took con-
troll about 56.OOO.OOO cubic yards. This, as
near as can be calculated at the present
time, is about one-third Of the entire ex-
cavHtiOn necessary to complete the work.
In 1906. down 10 November l, nearly a.
10000 cubic yards were removed and the
total for this year viii not be far from
81 900 900 cubic yards. This will bring the
grand total OF American excavation 10
about 6OO0O,0O0 cubic yards. AS practically
all of these will have been accomplished
within three years, the average is between
seOOO.OOO and 100000 cubic yards q year"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-12-23
SPEAKERS AT TARIFF SESSION
Partial List of Those who VIII Meet
Rt Indianapolis in Feb
ruary.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. PA partial
list Of those who will speak at the Ma
tiunal Tariff conference in this city Feb
ruary 8. 10 and II was given out today.
Definite promises have been received from
Senator Albert J. Beveridge of Indiana,
Senator Albert B. Cummins Of Iowa,
Charles p. NeiIl, United States commits
sioner Of labor, and James W. Van Cleave,
president Of the National Manufacturers
association.
A formal invitation will be extended to
the mayors Of all cities with a population
OF 10000 or more, the governors Of all
states members OF congress, all CONNER
cial clubs, board OF trade and other
municipal organizations.
The mayors of all cities will be asked
TO select a representative for each 10000
inhabitants, the governors win be asked
TO name delegate for each congressional
district and the presidents Of all national
associations will be asked TO name q dele
gate from each state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-12-23
WILLIAM a. NEWMAN RETIRES
President of New York Central Ends
Railroad Career Of Forty Years.
EIGHT YEARS IN PRESENT PLACE
Directors Accept HIS Resignation
with Regret and Try TO Get Him
TO Remain in an Advisory
Capacity.

NEW YORK Dec AFTER forty years
Of railroad service, eight OF which was
spent as head of the great New York
Central system, William H Newman today
rendered his resignation as president of
the New York Central and Hudson River
Railroad company. The directors accepted
the resignation TO take effect February
next. While n was the wish OF Mr. New
man TO make his retirement from railroad
iffe complete, it is said that possibly ne
may be induced to remain a member Of
the directing board. His successor as presi-
dent of the road has not been chosen.
In accepting the resignation the directors
adopted resolution 'appreciating the SER
vices he has rendered. the harmony which
prevails throughout the management and
the cooperation which the board has al
ways had from him"
The resolution declares that II was with
regret that they consented TO Mr. New
mans relinquishment Of the office, which
he held so long and filled so well"
The formal official statement accepting
the resignation concludes as follows:
THE retirement Of Mr.. Newman from
service ON the New York Central lines
will be keenly regretted by every one con-
nected with the service, from the board
Of directors to the trackmen by whom he
is loved and admired without exception
He is conceded by connections, as well as
competitors, TO be the greatest all round
railroad manager Of the present day hav.
ing Intimate knowledge OF the details OF
every department, and his loss to the active
railroad world will undoubtedly be great .
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-12-23

MlLLERs COMPLAIN OF RATES
Minnesota Men A1leEe Great Northern
Discriminates I'm Charge East
to soabORrd.

WASHINGTON, Dec. "A complaint of
enormous Importance to northwestern mill
ers, particularly those located In Mime
apolis and vicinity was filed today with
the Interstate Commerce commission II is
Joined in by forty-two flour milling con-
Germs against the Great Northern Railway
company and twenty-seven other Interstate
carriers doing a transportation business be
tween Minneapolis and the Atlantic sea
board.
The complainRnts all are engaged IN the
manufacture OF flour from spring wheat.
The Minneapolis mills alone represent an
investment Of sl4 OO0. 900. They have a grind
ing capacity Of 1OO0l7.000 bushels OF wheat
per Hnnum. They alleEe that the rates
all rail, and rail ana wEteT-from Mime
apOlis 10 the Atlantic seabOard on flour
are excessive. unreasonable and discrim-
inatory, and that II costs them more 10
ship their flour from Minnesota points TO
the Atlantic seabOard than II costs Buffalo
miIlers 10 ship spring wheat from Duluth
points TO Buffalo ana the ground flour
from Buffalo 10 Atlantic seRboard points.
II is alleged that the cheap transpOrtB-
tion of wheat enables eastern millers TO
sell flour in Atlantic seaboard ports at
prices which are destructive to complain
ants business
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-12-23
NO RADICAL CHANGE LIKELY
Present Session of Congress to De-
vote Attention Probably 10 Bank
Examination Only.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-SenatOrs Al
drich and Teller and Representative
Vreeland Of New York will meet at the
Plaza hotel, New York, on December Is
as q subcommittee OF the national monetary
commission. They will consult with finan-
ciRl authorities who have found it incon-
venient to come to Washington during the
regular sessions of the commission. Among
the men who will appear before the sub
committee are a number Of well known
writers on currency topics.
The bill, which will be introduced in
both houses of congress after the holidays.
to correct defects in the laws governing
the administrative features of banking is
being drawn by Lawrence o. Murray,
comptroller Of the currency. II will follow
the lines of his testimony which was given
TO the commission In the presence Of the
1egtslative committee Of the American
Banlers' association and other prominent
national bankers. Ii is not intended that
1t shall embrace any proposed changes OF
the law &c engender controversy, but that
the amendments shall be confined TO de-
fects which all interested persons believe
should be corrected.
The changes in the law TO be made at
the present session probably viii not GO
further than the subject Of bank examina-
tion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-12-23
HAMS PROTECTS BROTHER
Testimony in Trial al Flushing, n. j.,
HainE Gave This as Reason
for His Act.

FLUSHING. N. Y, Dec. 22.-"when you
know ali the facts you viii think differ
entity. I came down TO protect brother
and would have shot anybody who inter
fered."
John c. Stephens, a Bayside Yacht club
member, swore today In the trial OF Thorn
ton J. Hains that this statement came
from the defendants lips Immediately
after the shooting OF William E Annis by
Captain Peter c. Hams. jr. Efforts 10
shake the testimony Of Mr.. stephens. who
further declared that Thornton HRins
swung his revolver around and threatened
death 10 any one on the float that sought
10 interfere. were n0t successful
Under cross-examinatiOn Mr.. Stephens
said that while he had watched the defen-
dRnt and his brother during and subsequent
to the shooting, he did not see Thornton
Hains place mis- revolver at the back OF
Mrs. Annis.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-12-23
PROVING THE REIGN OF TERROR
State Shows Enect of Might Riders
Upon Community Facts
AbOut Conspiracy.

UNION CITY. Tenn, Dec. 22-Judge
Shaw was the first witness In the trial
OF the night riders He was the proprietor
OF q store near ReelfOot Lake. The riders
forced him 10 give them oil 10 pour on
the fish docks when they were burned
ana later whipped him when ne tried 10 go
before the grand jury.
Shaw said the night riders wore mother
Hubbard's Rnd black masks and tried 10
disguise their voices by talking in a
falsetto tone.
Witness after witness told Of visitations
by the riders. but there was no identifi-
cation and no effort made 10 connect the
riders with the murder Of Captain Rankin
or his murderers.
The purpose OF the state Is TO snow the
reign of terror IN the ReelfOOt district. in
auEurzted by the riders and 10 prove that
the murder Of Captain Ranken was only
an instance Of q gigantic conspiracy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-12-23
WINTER OFFICIALLY BEGINS
Residents of Alaska Notified by Tele-
graph of Exact Moment SUN
Started North.

WASHINGTON, Dec. z.-To give prompt
notice 10 AlaskRns OF the beginning OF
their long and cold winter, the naval OBJ
servatory sent out a Special series Of tele-
graphic time signals beginning at 1870
O'Clock this Tuesday morning and ending
at 1898 :34-the exact instant when the sun
starts north IN declination. The flashing
Of the signals was by request Of the chief
signal officer of the army, with the volun-
tRry cooperation OF the Western Union
and Postal Telegraph companies The final
signal that started on It's long but almost
instantaneous journey al E:S3:@ q m. on
Tuesday was due AZ Sitks al S:3S ~ ,. m.
the previous day owing 10 the difference
Of longitude, al 7:S:S4 p. m. at Valdez and
al 6 6:S3.3s at Nome.
The entire series of signals probably win
be sent over every telegraphic wire in
Alaska. as well as by wireless. 10 the most
remote posts and camps.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-12-23
SOUTH EXTENDS GLAD HAND
Host Of Invitations Pour in Upon
PreHident-elecf which He
Cannot Accept.

AUGUSTA, Ga. Dec. 22.-President-elect
Taft's many evidences OF unusual interest
in the south, such as his campaign trip
speeches on the subject OF the south s
right to participate in the affairs Of the
government, climaxed by his address be-
fore the North Carolina society at its re-
cent New York dinner, has awakened
what seems TO be a universal desire on
the part Of southern states and cities to
play host 10 the president-elect.
Thirty cities and towns in Texas have
just laid befo.e him an elaborate invita-
tion engrossed on parchment and couched
in the most cordial phrases asking his pres
ence in that state. The language Of the
invitation is followed in it's earnsstness by
many other cities Of the south, and the in
v1tatiun features OF the mail OF the presi-
dent-elect is growing heavier each day.
The Chattanooga, Tenn, Chamber OF
Commerce asks for the presence OF Taft,
as does Jacksonville Mobile. Savannah
and other cities.
Realizing that it viii be impossible for
him to meet all of these demands and still
more difficult to discriminate among them
Mr.. Taft's present plan will include a day
spent in Atlanta where he promised to visit
some time ago, a brief stop at Charleston
on his way TO Panama and a visit to New
Orleans on his return from the isthmus.
Robert Taft, the eldest son, will go tC
Savannah today. there TO be the guest OF
the Baldwins where Miss Helen Taft wal
a guest last summer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-12-23
WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL
Lee McNeeley Goes 10 SOuth
Dakota Trust Company as
Secreaarg
From a starf Correspondents ,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-(special Tele-
gram. Lee McNeeley Of Dubuque, Ia. sec
retAry 10 the late Senator Allison and David
B. Henderson when the latter was speaker
has accepted a position as secretary Of the
Pioneer Trust company OF Dallas, s. d
Mr.. McNeelsy leaves for South Dakota to-
night.
Ralph K. Gamble, son Of Senator Gamble.
who Is a student at Princeton, arrived IN
washington today 10 spend his Christmas
holidays with his parents
Carl c. Rupert of Dubuque has been ap-
pointed messenger IN the weather bureau
service In that city.
NJ. n CopenhHver Of South Omaha has
been appointed assistant inspector In con
neCti0n with the bureau Of animal industry
Adolph II. Anderson has been appointed
postmaster at Miller, Hancock county, Ia.
vice X. o. Berger. resigned
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-12-23
COST OF TRR UGH TRAFFIC
A. P. Taliaferro Says Roads Pay Most
to Secure 1t.
LOCAL BUSINESS Is CHEAPER
Handled in Bess Expensive Manner
I'm Every Department-stnte's
Evidence in Missouri
Rate Case.

KANSAS CITY. MO, Dec. 2.-The state
today began the introduction Of evidence
to support its side in the Missouri rate case,
which has been dragging along here In the
United States district court before Judge
Smith MCPhenson When the court ad-
journed Saturday last the eighteen roads
had concluded the presentation Of their
evidence in an endeavor TO prove their
claim. namely. that the two cent and max
imum freight laws Of Missouri were con
fiscatory.
The first witness called by the state
was A p. Talaferro. who is connected
with New York firm Of expert account
ants. and who has been in charge Of the
states investigation into the earnings and
expenses OF various railroads.
Mr.. Taliaferro. in direct opposition 70 the
long array Of witnesses introduced by. the
defendants. declared the relative cost to the
railroad companies per passenger mile was
less for state than for Interstate traffic The
witnesses who had preceded the states wit
ness were unanimous in their statements
that the state traffic was relatively the
more expensive.
Mr.. Tsliaferro based his conclusion in the
fact that most Of the interstate traffic was
handled in sleeping cars, which do not
carry as large & number Of passengers as
the ordinary coaches. The state passen-
gers rode In day coaches, which accommo-
dated larger number Of patrons. and that,
the witness said. made the cost Of handling
them relatively smaller. II was further
stated that the time Of almost everybody
connected with the road was largely
given to exploiting and securing the com
petitive. or long haul business, and that
practically all of the advertising expenses
and most OF the traffic expenses should
be charged to the cost Of obtaining and
CARRYING Interstate nassanRers
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-12-23
IRELAND RECEIVED BY POPE
Cordial Reception Given Archbishop
of 81. Paul by the
POntin.

ROME, Dec 22.-The pope has fully re-
covered from his recent illness He re-
ceived Archbishop Ireland Of St Paul in
private audience today, speaking cordially
of the archbishOp's last visit IN 1896. Mon
Hignor Ireland talked with his holiness
about his diocese building q new cathedral
IN 81. Paul and prOcathedral In Mime
apOlis. The pOntiff was greatly pleased
with tins news ana expressed a desire 10
see the archbishop again before he leaves.
MonsignOr Ireland presented 10 the pope
mis- sister, who Is q nun. The archbishop
refused catsgOrically 10 give out anything
cOnoerninS his audience with the pontiff
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-12-23
LABOR CONTEMPT CASE TODAY
Judge Wright VIII Deliver Opinion
in PrOeeedinss Affecting GanPerH,
Morrison Hnd Miteheu.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Justice Wright
OF the supreme court Of the District Of
Columbia viii deliver his decision in the
contempt proceedings brought by the Buck
Stove and Range company against Samuel
GOmpers. Frank Morrison ana John Mitch
ell. officers Of the American Federation of
Labor, tomorrow morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-12-23
DOMESTIC.

Sensational DEVELOPMENTS in the Pitts
burg bribery scandal have resulted in
the departure of a number Of persons
suspected Of completely in the bribery.
Page i
The cost Of through traffic was de-
clared to be more than Of local traffic.
yesterday in the Missouri rate hearing
by A p. TaIiferro. Page /
President Schurman in speech at Salt
Lake City said Mr.. Bryan and President
Roosevelt have done much TO raise the
ideals OF the public. Page
The Lincoln Traction company sue
ceeded in saving it's property at Havelock,
which was threatened by a mob. Page
Work on the Panama canal is progress
ing as calculated according TO q state
ment Of the secretary Of the canal COM
mission. Page !
W. H Newman. president of the New
York Central system has resigned his
place. Page
The trial OF the night riders in Union
City has been devoted to the task of
proving the reign of terror that existed
there Page
FOREIGN.
President Castro may be impeached. ac-
cording TO q statement from Caracas. He
is charged with completely in the plot
Page i
NEBRASKA.
Archbishop ireland was received by
Pope Plus in audience yesterday. Page ]
Two men whom Lincoln police sought
to extradite from Sioux City on charge
Of larceny are resisting the order. Page
H. A Silver, a retired farmer of Ia
mora, hung himself while despondent.
Page
Millers of Lincoln made formal pro-
test against the order of Secretary VIII
son that bleache ed flour may not be sold
Page
The state board of educational lands
and funds has made a formal bid for the
Douglas county court house bonds, offer
ing par. Page 3
LOCAL.
/ Federal court restrRins Water board
from invading company office and telling
consumers Of the proposed new rates for
water. Pare 5
Omaha business men not inclined to bite
on appeal Of certain interests TO help the
railroads. Page 2
! Winter gossip of the ball players and
other amateur sports. Page IL
Oo1nEERCIAL AND mDpsrEIAL.
/ Live stock markets. Page 8
4 Stocks and bonds. Page 8
! Grain markets. Page 3
rrovER6ENTs oF oe.EAM aTE A nrErTzS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-12-23
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
TEE wEArHER

FOR OMAHA. COUNCIL BLUFFS AND
VICINITY-Fai Wednesday, not mucn
change in temperature.
FOR NEBRASKA-Fair Wednesday.
FOR low WA-Fair "Wednesday.
TTarunprut11~p at Omaha YESTERDAY:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-12-23

(contiHusd ON Second Pass)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-12-23

President Castro may be impeached. ac-
cording TO q statement from Caracas. He
is charged with completely in the plot
to Rssassinate Acting President Gomez.
Page
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-12-23

Sensational Developments in the Pitts
burg bribery scandal have resulted tr
the departure Of q number Of persons
suspected Of completely in the bribery.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-08
EXAMINER CHIEF AGAIN
RAPS MEDICAL SCHOOLS.
Tells Professors He Would Like to Show
Them Result Of Their In
struction,

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. Sin support
of the assertion he made last week
that the present medical curriculum in
the average medical college does not
properly prepare the student for the
practise of his profession, DIR. Henry
Beates, jr., president of the Medical
Council of Pennsylvania, and also head
of the State Board of Medical EXAMINE
ers, has gone a step further and offered
statistical proofs.
His criticism of the average medical
graduate was replied to the day after
it was published by several of the lead
ing medical school professors in Phila-
delphia.
IF any medical college in the United
States" said DE-Beates today, desires
me to substantiate my assertion, l in
vite such college to accompany me to
Harrisburg, and, abiding by the results,
examine the papers of those illiterato
students-men SO illiterate that 1t is
self-evident they are utterly incapable
Of understanding medicine-upon whom
they have conferred degrees. and to
permit me to unfold the names of the
colleges and the faculties that conferred
such degrees"