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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-25
DOCTORS ARE SCEPTICAL.
Doubtful Of \-Ray Efficacy In Pull
Onar Cases.

New York physicians vino are familiar
with the use of the N-raN in the treat
ment Of pulmonary troubles were Scep-
teal Yesterday when asked to comment
ON the announcement of d.. jefferson -.
- bsuu. mead of the American Associa-
ton Of clinical Research. that In twelve
wears he had lost only \ per cent. OF tn"
900 cases .u which he had applied ,3.s
treatment. The opinion was expressed
that the conditions prescribed by pf.
Gibson before or during treatment are
such as to make it extremely improbable
that the N-ray Will produce a cure in
any large number Of cases.
II was admitted that as an aid -
diagnosis the N-ray is extremely yalu-
able. For several Years the Health De
partment has been asking for an appro'
p~riatiun that would provide for N-ray
equipment 10 he used in diagnosing cases
~ tuberculosis Of the lungs.
We have long recognized the value
of the N-ray ~ supplementary to othe:
means used I'm DIAGNOSING pulmonary
tuberculosis sad Or. Haven Emerson,
Deputy Health Commissioner. "and have
asked for an appropriation 10 provide an
outtit. We haven't obtained il. but
through the courtesy of Bellevue and tina
POSTGRADUATE Hospital We nave been
using their equipment for the examine
ton of patients at the Metropolitan Hos
pital. We have ound II most efficient.
hut il does not ubyiate the necessity o.
using other means. SO far as our expert
eure goes the N-ray IS not efficient as
u cure for tuberculosis
Dr. John y. Wyeth Of Polytechnic Hos
pital said that he had used the N-ray
IN the diagnosis of pulmonary tuber-
rulos.s, hut not as a cure. He said he
had found il Very effective in the curing
of tuberculosis Of the bone.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-25
BROWNIE A GASOLINE VICTIM
speedy pet Of the Fire Department
Sells for Only $40.

Brownie, one of the horses which Fire
Chief Croker used to get behind when he
wanted to be AT "A fire In the days be
fore easolene came in, was sold at pub
lie auction yesterday for $40. She wa
one OF twenty-five disposed of AT the
Van Tassell and Kearney stables.
When the brown mare was trottcd
out before the buyers n heard several
men say in unison. Brownie How
she could 60 in her time" and That
mare took q blue ribbon ouce.' The
blue ribbon referred to was won by Chic!
Croker on the Speedway, when he droN
Brownie in team with another OF his
faVorites.
Most of the horses sold were those
that went into the discard when the Fire
Department decided to give the chiefs
automobiles Each of the chiefs used
to have two horses n these are being
rapidly exchanged for the swifter autos
The city got $l,30450 for the horse
sold yesterday. The highest prices were
si2T.1O for a draught horse from Brook
lyu aud Sllj for a chiefs horse from
Manhattan. The average price was
s52ls.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-25
MANY PLEAD TO SAVE
JOE HILLSTROM'S LIFE
Murderer to BE shot to Death
i'm Salt Lake Oct. | Still Re-
fuses to Bctray Woman.

SAL r.,rr Ctrv T-tah Sop. 81
! Emma Goldman, anarchist lecturer, 5
reported on her way here TO make a
personal appeal before Governor spy
for a stay of execution IN favor "
Joseph Hillstrom. sweet Singer ot
the Industrial Workers Of the World.
and convicted of murder. who may lace
a firing squad on October /.
Hillstrom is better known as Joe Hil
Governor Spry's daily mail includes
letters Of appeal from all parts Of the
country. Thousands Of working men
and women have pctitiunel him to com-
mute Hillstrom's sentence on the ground
that he was convicted on circumstan-
tial evidence. Men for whom and win
whom the prisoner has worked nave
certified to is good character aud his
many services to humanity
Under the ttah law. which gives a
condemned man the choice between
hanging and d firing squad, the cover
nor has no power to grant u rcprievs
exceeding twenty days. The supreme
Court of three members was Included
in the state Pardon Board which last
week refused to Interfere with Hill
strom's execution.
The prisoner still refused to-day to
name the married woman At whose
home he claims To- have been shot. BY
naming her he might possibly prove that
the wound which led To his conviction
was not received I'm the fatal duel with
the 'wo men he !s accused Of kiiiInE.
Hillstrum was lu the closest con.
remeu to-day, and no one except his
attorney was permitted 70 visit him.
Prison ificials are taking unusual pre-
cautions to prevent possible aid rotCh-
ing him from friends.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-25
CAN'T FIGHT DRUGS
WITH OTHER DRUGS
Must stop Habit Entirely. DR..
CrOthers Tells Medical
Convention.
PHYSICIANS TO BLA ME-

philadelphia. Sept. IA new
method Of treatment for the drug habit
was outlined to-day by Or Thomas
Cruthers of Hartford. Conn. in a paper
read at the second days session Of the
American Association of Clinical Re
search.
The treatment hat DR.. Crothers has
evolved Is based primarily on a close
study Of the causes that first led the
patient to resort to drugs and does not
include the use Of any specific remedy
or any milder substitute drug.
1t provides for a gradual Withdrawal
OF the narcotic from the patients body
10y an entirely new system and a COM
plete change of environment. surround
iugs and occupation after cure.
Dr. Crothers. who is the author Of a
number OF textbooks ON the effect of
drugs. declared that the habit il not in.
durable. II handled intelligently most
cases can be- cured entirely, ne said, and
even i'm cases Of utter degeneracy, tenn
porary RESERVATIONS a; FEAST can be eff
feCted.
He blamed the prevalence Of the drug
habit largely upon physicians who make
a practice Of trying to cure II by adj
wishing the pa tent to use a substitute
drug or some proprietary remedy and
upon doctors who recommend the use
of narcotics as a palliative for neuras-
theuii.
Dr. Crothers'~ method of treatment Is
psychical as well as medical \ large
majority Of persons who use drugs
habitually have been led to do SO. he
maintains. by neurasthema developed
under great strain in the business or
professional world. 1t is obvious. he
said, that In such cases a change OF
environment is the most important part
of the cure. This is also true Of other
classes OF drug users. including wealthy
persons. whose addiction to drugs has
been caused 10y overindulgence In Nari-
Gus pleasures. and persons who have
been profoundly depressed by some
great trouble, according 10 his views.
The physician Should reduce the
amount Of drug given the patient daily.
without letting him krow that 1t is
being diminished DR. crothrrs said.
In this way he will not know the differ
euce and the drug VIII gradually be
withdrawn from the system. And the
same drug should be given IN diminished
pu: utitics. not a substitute. After IT is
thoroughly withdrawn a vegetable soda
tive uI |sulphate of maguesia should be
given, This Will provide the pIlliation
the patient desires without the evil
effects.
The after treatment is the most i'm
portaut part. Many business an,
professional men who are cured wish to
return Immediately to their old EN-
pluyment and surroundings. This IS
.-...-.H- ...,.tA. . xEaa
these employments and surroundings
that first brought on the habit A new
environment must bee found.
Many people make the mistake OF
travelling extensively. thinking that the
change of scene viii help the cure, The
change is very well. but by travelling
The ConvalesCcnt subjects himself Il
strain and excitement and worriment
that Il healthy man can hardly endure
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-25
WRATH OF P. 5. G.
AROUSED BY HEDLEY
IntcrbOrOugh Official Accused
L. of Evading Order for Safety
Signal System.
COL.HAYWARD INDIGNANT

at Is an impudent. evasive and rotten
thing" said Public Service Commissioned
Hayward at a meeting OF the onmis-
sion YESTERDAY. He was talking about a
letter from Frank Hedley, general man
ager of the Tnterboroush lines. regard
ing the commissions order for the IN
stailation of a safety signal system on
the elevated roads.
The order was adopted on April .23
last on motion of ]. Sergeant Cram II
required the marlborough company ia
equip its lines with "A system Of signals
capable of preventing collisions and at
the same time permitting maximum
train operation. The company was or
dered to give one or more systems a
trial on some part of its lines not later
than October | and to submit by June
next the results of the tests, so that the
commission could determine whether o.
not all the lines should be equipped with
the safety device.
MIR. Hedley, writing to the commission
ON September %, said
"Our engineers have considered TINS
problem very carefully and have ooked
into "A number of signal systems, some
of which are only at this time being IN
stalled and others still being In process
of development. and we are still giving
study to signal systems that have come
before us.
From our studies we are unable TO
discover on the market or In process OF
development such "A system of signals
as your resolution contemplated, l. e..
one that will give us the maximum of
safety without in any way reducing the
capacity of the road.
"Wil you kindly let us know If your
commission has learned Of any such
system Of signals, and where We may
mi the same? In the meanwhile
we are continuing our studies u in
~yestigations OF his important problem
and respectfully request that the com
mission either suspend the operation of
the resolution or grant US at least six
months more time within which To make
further Investigations
When the letter was read yesterday
Mr.. Cram said, ~ think that is both
impudcnt and an evasion OF the order
1T is more than that said Col. Hay
ward. 1T is an %!mpudent, cvasive and
rotten thing"
"Vou BornStorf must have dictated
that letter. added Nj cram. at
sounds ~ II he were writing to Presi-
dent Wilson"
The commission decided to have a
hearing on October /.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-25
1873 OPERATIONS.
Record Day In Philadelphia Hos
pitfalls for Visitors BrneBt.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 2i-More opera
ions thar have ever been performed in
any one day in any city in this coun-
thy took place to-day In Philadelphia.
me hundred and eighty-three persons
were operated upon by SiNty-nine sur
geous in thirty different hospitals. Al
most ~ many cases will he surgically
treated tomorrow. the last day of the
SINty-hfth annual meeting Of the Medical
Society Of the State of Pennsylvania.
Nine of the operations performed to-
day demonstrated different methods Of
removing cancer Or. j. :. Percy ~
Galesburg. III, by the application Of a
heated needle. succeeded in destroying
a cancerous growth i'm the abdomen.
Hundreds Of medical men focNed to
the ampitheatres OF the Methods Hos
pitll tu see Dr Icrcy's experiment
MANY Of them said that they believed
that II he had not solved the cancer
problem he had at least O eNtraordi-
nary wnik,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-25
GOV. WHITMAN STILL
STRONG FOR PERKINS
Two candidates Speak at Same
Meeting. but Not to
Each Other.

Frank Moss Is in possession OF a COM
planetary letter written to him 10y Gov.
Whitman when the latter was District
Attorney and this letter is being used by
Mr.. Moss, 1t Is said, as Al asset In his
campaign for nomination as District At
torney. Asked about the letter AZ the
Madison square Garden last night, Gov.
Whitman said
yes. | wrote a letter to Mr.. Moss
when he gave up office as Assistant Dis
trict Attorney. | appointed Mr. Perkins
10 office because | thought he was the
right man for the place. | still think he
is the right man for the place
Both Mr Perkins and MT Moss spoke
at lne Twtuty-nluth Assembly district
club. Madison avenue and Fitty-uIntn
street, last night. But neither heard the
other. Mr.. Perkins was scheduled go
begin speaking at 10 o'clock and MI.
Moss was to start al 1915. Mr. Moss
got there hrst, heard OF the schedule
and started 10 go out, He met Mr..
Perkins coming iU. Two hrllus were
EXCHANGED and MI Moss went across
the street and sat In automobile uutil
lU.45. Then he entered tine nall, met
Nj. Perkins who was on his way ont,
and hellus were exchanged again Mr..
Moss went in and made his speech.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-25
MARSHALL TO WILSON,:
COUNTRY BACKS YOU"
Nice-Prc>idemt Says He Also
Advised Il Plan of Reason
able Defence.

W%AsHINGToN. Sept. 24-Vice-Presi-
dent Marshall was In conference with
the President at the White House for
more than half an o to-day and then
related what took place.
II told the President, Mr.. Marshall
said, that the country would sanction
any programme for reasonable prepared
ness. am convinced the sentiment of
the people is for a reasonable measure
OF preparation.
II also told the President that he was
meeting the approval Of the country in
his efforts to preserve peace with ono
The Vice-PrcS.dent said he was not
aware that a special senate session may
be- called. He remarked he was n bad
adviser on the subject Of a special ses-
sion.
81 do not want one he said. II pre-
fer to stay In Indiana. The regular scs-
sion is long enough Tor me.
II do not know what the Legislative
programme VIII lie. have no power to
present legislation. | have an iuchoate
office which | hope to God viii never
ripeu into a title
Mr. Marshall advised the President
not to cali a special session of the Sen
ate ahead Of the regular session. Tie
told the President he thought the couu-
try was aNerse to it,
"Nill the Democrats nominate the
same team next year
II don't know" he replied I'm for
Wilson The party has the right ia
nominate any one II wants fuy Vice
President. shall not ask ii To noni-
nate me"
Senator salisbury ~ Delaware, who
also called at the White House. adj
Vised against a special session.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-25
X-RAY CURES FOR
CANCER INCREASING
New York Specialist Tells Re-
suit of Research to Scicn-
fists in Atlantic City.
HOPE HELD OUT TO ALL

ATLANTIC CITY. y. J.. Sept 2i.-IIope
for hitherto hopeless victims Of can
Ger and tumor was held out to-day by
DIR. \. +. Holding of New York before
She American Roentgen Ray Society.
Reporting upon $40 cases OF malig-
nancy treated by radium and N-rays
in preference to surgery Dr. Holding
asserted that there were man Instances
in which 100 per cent. recoveries were
expected.
'In nineteen cases Of carcinoma OF
the breast under treatment and obser-
walton for two years" he said, "SS per
cent. are recovered. Thes were the
hopeful cases. but out of 1l6 first year
cases of the hopeless variety 5S per
cent are symptom free. out Of lfS
second year cases CO per cent. are
symptom free
These were the hopeless cases
thrown to the Roentgen ray specialists,
thu speaker said, because surgery re-
garded them as beyond hope.
III We are able to show any Improve
meut, II amcliuratiou whatever. II Is
a cause for congratulation. We have
shown that by our methods nature
is being helped to effect its own remedy.
We are able to include in our reports
where there has been Improvement in
20 per cent. of operable cases and from
90 to 80 per cent. Of inoperable cases
Depluring the dosage mania Of some
of his conferees, Or. Holding said that
the profession had seen more bad Roent-
gen results during the last year than
during the disastrous era Of the early
stages of research. There is. he de-
clared. grave need for standardization
of apparatus and treatment. The dan
ger Of trying To hasten results is dem
onstrated In the fact hat one overdose
destroys the good effects OF subsequent
treatment for months.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-25
PEN STRIFE GOES ON.
Girls Confession rails to End
Eruds She stirred.

RlouMrIFlu. y. i. Sept - The con
frsstuu Of Miss Loretta Henderson that
she wrote the poison pen letters to
herself and her hauce, Raymond Ellors,
has not ended this unusual ease. The
charges and rrcrimiuatiouS which fol-
lowed the letters aud nearly disrupted
the Methodist church are likely 10 result
i'm 4 number Of suits for defamation ~
character Il apologies are not forth
coming.
Some 81 those whose homes were
made uplraSaut because of the gossip
that the letters gave rise to are going
about with vengeance in their eyes. BY
way of contrast, several young girls Of
WatSessiug. At whom Mrs. trundy
looked askancc whcn their names were
mentioned by the letter writer are feel
ing much relieved.
The peculiar state Of mind which led
Miss Henderson to warn Mr.. ElloTs not
To marry chat woman has caused the
suggestion thai she he examined by
specialists to determine her mental CON
dition. II was recalled that she had at
times suffered from headaches that
caused her to remain at home for several
days at "A time,
because of her condition she will
probably he permitted to remain in the
custody of her father until she is able
to appear in court, To-day no answer
could be obtained by those who rang
the doorbell AT the Henderson home, The
curtains were down, giving the house
the appearance of being deserted.
The evidence collected by Post ONCE
Inspector Opdyke will probably be sub
mittcd to Assistant United states AT
torney Lynch in Newark o-morrow or
Monday.
one interesting feature Of the case Is
that after the threatening letters
reached lillor, causing the postpone
ment OF his marriage to Miss Henderson,
he and the girl were guarded for some
time. as there was fear that one or the
other would be attacked.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-25
LAWYERS TO AID BOWERS.
Committee Of 400 Helps Republic
can Candidate for sheriff.

A non-partisdn committee of 80" law
gers has been organized to push the oltu-
paign Of Frank Is. bowers, kepuhlictu
candidate for sheriff. 1t = called the
Lawyers Flying squadron, and ~ I" be-
increased TO 1000 members.
In the contest against Alfred T. Smith,
the Democratic candidate, Mr., BoWerSs
promise to turu the Shcrif's fees over To-
the county II ne is elected will be en-
phasized. Among the members of the
committee are Samuel II. OrdwaN, Al
fred f.. Ommen, leouard j. Obctmeier,
William Blau, Charles W. Bacon. Mar
Tin G. Ansorge, Max Henry Ring, Martin
Bourke, Lawrence Weisman. benjamin
Davidson, Clifton q. \. French, j. Rob
ert Rubin, James G. MerrIman, Samuel
J.. Neuman, Joseph G. Macro, Richard
Curd Daniels, A.. :, Gilbert, Francis \.
O'Neil. william Chilvers, Andrew +.
Murray, William r. Wilcox, william :,
Bennett. Joseph Behilf, Charles T., Ly-
locker and Charles .. Mas.
Temporary headquarters is in the Of
fee Of Charles w Bacon, 154 Nassau
street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-25
TO RUN JITNEY BUSES.
\utn nacL 'ompnn, Of Jersey CT,
Incorporated.

Articles of Incorporation Of the Auto
Hack Company OF Jersey CNty We're hled
yesterday at the Hudson County Clerks
office. The company has an authorize
capital stock Of Sl00, 600 and VIII begin
business October | with five seven pas
sengcr ears. which will run In Bergen
avenue and Montgomery street Ia the
Pennsylvania ferry
The company intends To do a jitney
bus business and give transfers at Mont
geometry street and Bergen venue 1--WE
minute service is to be given in bergen
avenue between the old Bergen road
and Montgomery street and ten minute
service between Bergen avenue and the
Pennsylvania ferry,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-25
WHITMAN TALKS TO 10, 1000.
Avoids Politics at GIcns Falls;
Parker Fa,ors Adequate Defence.

GLENs FALLS, y, Y, Sept. 2i-Ten
thousand persons gave Gov. Whitman
an enthusiastic reception here to-day
upon the oco sion Of his visit in con-
uectlou with merchants and farmers
week. The Governors address was de-
void of politics and lac referred only
to education, agriculture, public health
and public highways,
Following his address Congressman
James 5. Parker said that although he
disagreed with President Wilson on
many things he would lend his support
in the move for "A navy that would he
the best IN the world and for an ade-
quate standing army,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-25
DIVORCE FOR PEARL EDWARDS
Gets Deere aud \IimOnN From
Comedian Ralph Edwards.

Suprcm" court Justice Garretson in
Rr0uklyn yesterday gave Mrs. Pauline
: Levy, known 81 the stage a. Pearl
Edwards, a decree Of absolute divorce
FROM hrr husband, Alphonse Levy, Who,
as Ralph Edwards, has appeared I'm
comedy roles The court awarded So
u week alinouy to her
bobby clarke, a chorus girl, was
named as the correspondent IN the case.
l.evy's defence was that his Wis had
forgiven him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-25
WILSON" OR WALSH
la, state Democrats Norr, over
Party slogan.

HusVoN, sept, 24-Wh"ther the demo
cratic campaign slogan this year shall
be- walsh or "Nilson' is u question
causing considerable agitation in Demo-
craft, circles here.
one faction believes the Presidents
'~udeayors 10 keep the United States out
~ the European war are the best issue
for the Democrats TO rely on, while the
other is of the opinion that the GoV.r-
nor's best chance ~ success lies iu
fighting the campaign on state issues,
II the Governors friends have their way
state issues viii toe pushed TO the fore
in the coming campaign.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-25
POLICEMAN ON RACK
FOLLOWING MURDER
Charges Preferred Against Of
ficcr Whose COmradp Was
Slain at Casino.
NO FEUD. SAYS McMANIS

A. y result Of q shooting ARRAY in the
Manhattan Casino early yesterday m rn-
ing In which patro,nan George Dapping
was killed aud Patrllman James Bishop
was dangerously wounded chief lnspcC-
tor Schmittberger yesterday preferred
charges AGAINST patrolman - n ].
Bowling for failing to arrest promptly
the man VIM killed his brother officer.
After listening to the testimony Of seven
witnesses at Police Headquarters In
spectur Schmittherger said that accord
Ing 10 his information Thomas O'Neill,
who is charged with the murder. shot
two Of the three policemen. who We're
standing Just outside the bartoom Il or
clad In plain clothes, and then passed
by bowling. made his way the whole
length OF the Casino. and was not caught
h, bowling and two other policemen
until climbing a fence inclosing the gar
den OF the casino.
Assistant District Attorney toilette,
who is in charge OF the case, said last
night that according to witnesses whom
ne ndu questioned nan u utH'l SHo''
were fired IN the harroom when trouble
arose between several men who were
drinking there. The sound attracted
the attention OF the policemen. u as
they rushed toward the door OF the room
Ncill ran out and shot down the FIRST
two officers and cluded the grasp or the
third. when arrested IN the gardei
q pistol with ~ exploded cartridges
was found In his pocket. according to the
police. Nj. Toilette said that he in
tended to question the bartender to-day
to ascertain the cause of the trouble
Thomas j. McMauus. Democratic
leader of the Eleventh Assembly district
whose oigauizatiOn. the Thomas J Nc
Mauus Association. WAS enjoying Us
annual festival when the trouble oc'
Cured. denied that the shooting was the
Outcome of a political feud.
There are no fcuds in my district
he asserted last night in the association
rooms at 72S Ninth avenue. while th'
general committee Of the ORGANIZATION
q dozen officials and eN-offcials. nodded
approyal. W believe In fair play here
and although the contests are hard
fought we have no use Tor violence o
any sort. / will give $3.50 for any in
formation leading 10 the arrest and con
Niction of any principal In the shooting
sffray.
For more thar twenty-five years
have given all sorts of outings for th'
people of my district, who are Tor th'
most part working people nave
never had so much as a INST hsht Al
any of the other entertainments and
am certain that those concerned In THE
fight do not live in this district. There
are always "A number of rowdie and
gunner who infest casinos and dane
halls. 1t is a shame that their behaNioi