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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (July 14, 1905)
mis jauKisimr UitisuoiVIA, FRIDAY, JTTLY 14, 1905. OQCTORS ELECT THEIR OFFICERS Or. William J. Mayo, Minne sota, Becomes President of Association. DR. MACKENZIE HONORED Portland Physician Is Chosen as Second Vice - President and Other Officers for the Year Are Named. OFFICERS-ELECT AMEKICAX MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. Dr. William J. layo, Rochester. .Minn., president. Brigadier-General "Walter TVyman. Surgeon-General U. S. P. H. k. M. H. S.. first vice-president. Dr. K. A. J. Mackenzie. Portland, second vice-president. Dr. Eugene S. Talbot. Chicago, third vice-president. Dr. Edwin D, Martin, New Orleans, fourth vice-president. Dr. Gt-orge H.. Simmons, Chicago, eeneral secretary. Dr. Frank Billings, Chicago, treas urer. Dr. E. E. Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Dr. A. L. "Wright. Iowa, and Dr. H. L. E. Johnson, District of Columbia, members board of directors. Doctor? throughout the country may mingle more or less in politics and play the game for honors of city, county and state government, hut they are evidently not the same represen tatives of the medical profession who congregate in the house of delegates to choose leaders In scientific re jearch. Apparently those who hold the franchise for about 20,000 Ameri can physicians are as guileless of tricks of'the manipulator of the public will s children,, devoted to their associa tion and anxious that its official dig nities shall be borne by men of un questioned leadership In the respec tlve branches of practice. When it came to election of officers yesterday afternoon there were 102 members of the hduse of delegates who answered to roll call, and all were of the same opinion as to who should occupy the various official positions until It came to three members of the board of directors, when there were six nominations for filling three va cancies. Nominates a President. Dr. W. I Rodman, of Philadelphia, was the. til it delegate recognized by President McMurtrle after reading the minutes of the previous session had been completed, and In a two-minute speech placed the name of Dr. Wil liam J. Mayo before the body for pres ident. He declared that although liv ing In a small town Dr. Mayo had made his place a Mecca of American surgery. "If we were called upon to write out a list of the five greatest American surgeons." said he "we might differ as to some of those whose names should be inscribed, and also as to the order of their greatness, but It Is safe to say every one would In clude the name of Dr. Mayo on the list." It was then recited how the famous surgeon of the Northwest had declined the proffer of a degree from the University of Ednburgh. because to accept would have necessitated his absence from the Portland convention of the association. Dr. E. Eliot Harris, of New York, expressed his intention to present the name of Dr. J. D. Bryant, of New York, but in view of the fact that the Northwest had never before been hon ored by recognition so richly de served and so worthily to be worn by Dr. Mayo, he seconded the nomination The secretary was instructed to cast the ballot of the house and the elec tion was recorded. Election Without Contest. All of the vice-presidents, secretary and treasurer were also elected with out contests. "When Dr. J. N. McCor mack, of Kentucky, placed K. A. J. Mackenzie, of Portland, in nomination lor second vice-president there was Rome amusement at the expense of the Southern gentleman, who Is chairman of the organization committee of the association. In his eagerness to save time and without thought of the un parliamentary method Introduced, he moved that nominations close and the election be unanimous. There was general appreciation of the joke as .several who had started to second the nomination united in seconding at the same time the close of nominations, and the head of the arrangements com mittee, who has worked Incessantly for success of the Portland convention was elected wltn evident gratitude on tne part of the delegates that they had found a means of expressing appre ciation of what he had done to take care of the convention. Six Xaines for Directors. "When nominations closed for directors there were six names before the delegates to fill three vacancies, the term lasting until 190S, the board consisting of nine members, three of whom are elected at. each annual convention. The candidates and vote received by each were as fol lows: Dr. E. E. Montgomery, Pennsyl vania. 71: Dr. A. L. "Wright, Iowa, : Dr. H. L. E. Johnson, District of Columbia. 54; Dr. E. Eliot Harris. New York. 52: Dr. Frank Paschal. Texas. 43: Dr. E. Garland Sherrll, Kentucky, 16. Necessary to a choice. 52, and under the motion adopted preceding the ballot the three first-named were declared elected. The house of delegates had a busy ses sion in concluding the proceedings of the Kth annual session. A strong resolution was adopted urging upon the United States Government the abolishment of the contract system and recommending that physicians and surgeons of the Army should be placed upon the same footing with officers, occupying ranks to be grad uated in some proper manner. Dr. McCormack to Continue. By unanimous vote It was expressed as the will of the house of delegates that Dr. J. N. McCormack. of Kentucky, be continued In the work of organization that has been carried forward under his direction on behalf of the association for another year at least. Dr. McCormack took occasion to say that If he accepted the Invitation to continue the work It must be with assurance of more assist ance from physicians of the different states than has been accorded in the past, and that he would not beg the privilege of assisting in better state organization and extending assistance of the associa tion, as he had been almost obliged to do In some Instances In the past. Various t - ' THREE DEFENDANTS HEAR THE ARGUMENTS OF THEIR ATTORNEYS AND RULINGS OF ' ' JUDGE DE HAVEN AGAINST THEM . " . delegates promptly promised hearty co operation for. their respective states. Be fore concluding his Temarks, Dr. McCor- of Dr. George H. Simmons, general sec retary, whom he declared Invaluable to the medical profession in his present po sition and an indefatigable worker In Its interests. PHARMACISTS FORM SOCIETY Druggists Effect Organization for the-Paclfic Coast. For the purpose of providing mutual aid and Interchange of Ideas between practitioners, the Pacific Coast Pharma ceutical Association was formed yester day by the delegates to the Lewis and Clark Pharmaceutical Congress. More than 50 druggists from all points in the West assisted In the formation of the new organization, which took place In the At kinson School. The new association was formed with the idea that It would, in a mwusure, pro duce the same results In the West that the American Pharmaceutical Association has In other sections of the" United States. The new organization will In no way con flict with the older association. Yesterday the druggists met in connec tion with the pharmacological section of the American Medical Association. Among the papers read were the following: "Mercurial Poisoning From Amalgam Used In Filling Teeth," by Dr. E. H. Hartley, or Brooklyn College of Pharmacy.- "Pharmaceutical Education," by Fred J. Walling:. Minneapolis, Minru "Retail Pharmacy and Store Management" and "The Present-Day Retail Pharmacist," by H. P. Hynson, Baltimore. Md. "Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence," by Harley H. Wiley. San Francisco. Cal. "Synthetic Remedies and Their Manufac ture." by William J. Schleffelln. New Tork. "The History and Present Status of Food Analysis," by Dr. W. D. BIgelow. Chief Bu reau of Chemistry. Washington, D. C. "American Cod Liver Oils." by L. M. Tol xnan. Bureau of Chemistry, Washington. D. C. "Cinchona Culture In California," by Fro- feesor Albert Schneider. San Francisco. Cal "Pharmaceutical Education on the Pacific Coast." by Professor William M. Searby, ian Francisco. DRIVES AND RECEPTIONS. How the Ladies of the Association Are Entertained. The ladles accompanying the delegates to the American Medical Convention spent another pleasant day yesterday, beginning with tne dally trolley ride in the morning. Many of prominence were entertained at luncheons in private homes, and there were several gay parties at the Portland at noon. At 2 o'clock, automobiles and carriages took up the party at headquar ters, Concordia Club, ahd a delightful drive In and about the city was given them. Th guests were given an oppor tunity of sclng the best residence sections of Portland, and were charmed with It as a home city. Returning from this drive, the party went to the nomey Mrs. Dewitt ConnclL where an Informal outdoor reception was given them by the wives of Portland phv- slcions. The handsome lawns surrounding the Connell and adjoining residences were made comfortable by the use of many Persian rugs and comfortable lawn furni ture. Punches and Ices were served and a delightful hour spent by the -visitors. The wives of all the Portland doctors as slsted In entertaining, some serving, and others mingling with the strangers. Mrs. Connell and Mrs. Robert Coffey received the guests as they entered the grounds Suit the people, because they are tired of bitter doses, with the Dain and srlnlnsr that usually follow. Carter's Uttlc Liver Pills, one pill a aoit. SL E Practical Object Lessons for Physicians. ANTI - TOXINS DISCUSSED Scientific Exhibit of the American Medical Association Proves the Center of Interest to Visiting Doctors. Outside the nloslnc business of the session In the house of delegates In .erest -centered yesterday afternoon In the demonstrations of the scientific ex hibit of the American Medical Asso ciation, in the Atkinson school. M. J. Rosenau, director of the Government laboratory at Washington, demon strated "The American Unit for Stand ardizing Diphtheria Anti-Toxin" and "Bacterlologlc Impurities In Vaccine Virus," using for both demonstrations examples in wet specimens and charts gathered In the work of the laboratory. This was of great importance, as many of the physicians have had occasion to use anti-toxin In regular practce Dr. K. A. J. Mackrsrle. of Portland. Elected Second YJce-PrrnIdrBi Amer ican Medical Aoclatloa. and the illustrations from a number of cases covered various features with which they may have to deal In future. William Ophuls. of San Francisco, to whom the association was Indebted for many of the specimens presented In the exhibit, dclvcred a most Instructive demonstration illustrative of septic endocarditis. Lantern slide demonstrations were arcsenjld by Dr. 1L A. CtrJatlRn, d Boston, on "Biology of the Organism of Actinomycosis." Method of Teaching Physlolouy. Dr. Wlnfield S. Hall, of Chicago, dem onstrated the use of physiologic appar atus, and also Illustrated the "Methods of Teaching Physiology at Harvard University." Charles Harrington, of Boston, described operation of the Law rence experiment station and water filters of that city. In addition there were numerous other demonstrations along various lines, and a historical exhibit of the life and work of John S. Bobbs, the first to perform the opera tion for removal of gallstones by an in cision, the subject of the operation, a woman now 6S years of age, being present. In the surgical section there wero presented some most Interesting ad dresses and papers by eminent sur geons. There was difference of opin ion expressed as to the proper method for treating congenital dislocation of the hip. Dr. Park Weed Willis, of Se attle, who had a paper on the regular programme, brought three little girls before the section to demonstrate the manner in which such dislocation had been partly reduced. Dr. Willis advocated the use of manlpulatve reduction of the disloca tion where good results could be ob tained by that means, but use of the knife when -after fair trial the other I method failed. The method of manipu lative reduction was that which was , demonstrated by Dr. Adolph Lorenz. ! the famous Austrian surgeon, who vis iter America a few years ago and operated before hospital clinics In many of the large cities. Dr. "Willis Replies. Dr. H. M. Sherman, of San Francisco, scoffed at the term: "Bloodless opera tion," applied to the Lorenz method, and condemned acceptance of the meth od lit preference to that of using the knife and did not believe that manipu lation should be experimented with. Several ojhers supported the attitude of Dr. Sherman, after which Dr. Wil lis responded: "My good friend. Dr. Sherman, said that he believed the incision in con genital dislocation cases was the true Mirglcal method, more surgical than manipulation. For my part. I believe that any method Is true surgery that gets results. So long as my patients get well and receive the power to walk with comparative case. Just so long will J I employ manipulation. ; "I don't caro much what some may think Is true or false surgery, but I do care much for relieving children who have been born without normal power of locomotion. The wise application of cither the manlpualtlve or cutting method suited to the case In hand. Is what I advocated In the paper." Ancestors AVorkcd for Oregon. One of the most Interesting characters In attendance at the National Medical As sociation, now In session In this city. Is Dr. George Ben Johnston, of Richmond, Va. He Is a grandson of Dr. John Floyd, who. while a member of Congress from Virginia, in 1ST0. Introduced the first bill In that body with reference to opening the Oregon Country to settlement by citi zens cf the United States. Dr. Floyd's father, whose name was also John, was an Intimate friend of George Rogers Clark, and bore an Important part In tne early history of Kentucky. Dr. Johnston Is the owner of a fine oil pa!ntIn:of his grandfather, and upon being written to by George H. Himes. assistant secretary or the Oregon Historical Society, lent the portrait to the society. It Is now In place In the Oregon state building, where all who choose may see the features of one of the earliest friends of Oregon. Mc;!ne Ey Remedy cures eyes: makes weak exec j'"-- Eooth ore isns'i si?rt HIE ILL PLEASED No City Ever Entertained Them So Well. COMPLIMENTS OF DOCTORS Declare That Portland Has Done More for Members of American Medical Association Than Any Other Town. IUVER TRIP TODAY. This mornlnjf at 0 o'clock the rem of river craft, the T. J. Potter, the two greyhounds of .Northwestern river and lake service, the Bailey Gatzert and Charles W. Spencer, and- the graceful steamer Vndlne will depart from the Ash-street dock, carrying 2000 passengers, delegates and guests of the American Medical Association for the most superb river trip on the American continent. Western hospi tality has been showered upon the vis itors and one among the most suc cessful of 3tt annual conventions has gone down In annals of the greatest medical association In the world. To day the members will feast their eyes on the great gorge where the Colum bia majettlcatly sweeps through the Cascades, and at Bonneville will sat isfy their appetites with a. feast of Royal Chinook salmon, served from SO long tables arranged In the open air of a. beautiful natural park. Portland physicians have set a pace In entertainment of the American Medical Association surpassing any other city that has ever been honored by conven tlons of the body.. This is the verdict or conservative members and delegates who have attended sessions without In terruptlon for many years. San Fran clsco. New Orleans. Atlantic City, New port, Chicago, and many other larger cities visited in the past fell far short of equaling the generosity of the Rose City public as represented by the mem bers of the profession whose enterprise brought the convention here and provided for Its entertainment. Boston will next be the convention city of the army of advanced students of materia medlca, and there Is no anticipation of such superb entertainment as this year. That Portland will be vastly benefited as a result of this convention there can .be no doubt. With one or two excep tlons it 13 the first gathering of the character held here that has come up to representations .made by Its sponsors and expectations of the most sanguine That may be because the medical profes slon is founded upon scientific lines that makes guesswork inadvisable and cal culatlons were based on careful com pi la tlons. At any rate It was promised that more than CWO visitors would come and the registration at headquarters reveal3 that the number, delegates and visitors together Is In excess of 3300. When the registration office closed for the session 37C7 da'vaje bed oriented credentials, and the number accorapanjlng- totaled more than 1300, though exact figures are not possible. Last night the Oaks was the scene of the final reception of the visit and the resort on the left bank of the "Wil lamette was thronged not only by med ical guests but by a host attracted to hear the brilliant rendition of classics by the Royal Italian Band under the Interpretation of D'Urbano. and share the beauty of the special festal cele bration arranged for by the entertain ment committee. It had not been anticipated that at tendance . of the convention visitors would nearly equal the total attend- ! ance although every one was more i than welcome and It was gratifying to ' the officers and individual members of the County and City Medical Society I to have them and the crush was much J greater than anticipated. The .Tavern ! belonged to the doctors and their friends. Its portals were open only to ; those holding special admission tick ets issued at the entrance gates to every holder of the special entertain ment admission coupon. For the occasion the dining-room was converted Into a parlor and here the guests passed along the receiving line to be welcomed by President Henry "Waldo Coe. of the society, and j Mrs. Coe, Dr. O. S. BInswanger and . Mrs. BInswanger. Dr. Holt C. "WJIson ; and Mrs. "Wilson. Dr. Frank Cauthorn . and Mrs. Cauthorn, Dr. Charles H. : Wheeler and Mrs. "Wheeler. Dr. George 1 M. "Wells and Mrs. Wells, Dr. S. E. Jo- sephl and Mrs. Josephl arid Dr. An- drew C. Smith. Here was a constant crush of visitors who desired to ex- ; press tncir admiration ror tne Port land manner of doing things. Musical Programme Given. From 10 to 11 o'clock the vocal mu sical programme was heard In the parlor, opened on all sides In order that the multitude occupying seats on the encircling veranda and in the open garden of the adjacent enclosure might snare the privilege of listening to voices clear as the pure air that wafted the harmonies across placid waters. Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer was enthusias tically encored at conclusion of the first selection, "Because." "Romeo's Ladder," was rendered .by the quartet composed of W. H. Boyer. H. W. Hogue, Dom J. Zan and W. A. Mont gomery. Mr3. Walter Reed then sang sweetly "On the Shore." and was fol lowed by "Oft in the Stilly Night." by the quartet. "The Nightingale's Song," by Mrs. Reed, and "Were I a Star." by Mrs. Bauer closed the pro gramme. It was an appreciative au dience and the singers were In excel lent voice, giving a splendid Impres sion of Portland musical talent to the guest?. It was with apparent reluctance that the multitude turned away from the at tractions of the resort. Everything In side the portals of the Tavern belonged to the guests, and everything outside had Its proportion of spectators, for the Coney Island of the Willamette seemed to toucn a responsive chord In the hearts of the strangers. It was a high-water mark of admissions to The Oaks, and tne perfection of an even ing of merriment and social enjoy ment. HIS RISE AS II DIt. A. D. BEVAN BECOMES ONE OF FOREMOST. Now of Chicago, He Was Formerly a Practitioner in the City rotWPortland. . About 20 years ago a young man but little past his majority, named A. D. Bevan, came to Portland in the capaclty of marine surgeon. He was a graduate of Rush Medical College, at Chicago, an all-round athlete, crack oarsman and a man whose excellent social qualities soon made him a popular favorite. Soon after he came he demonstrated his ability as a surgeon, and his remarkably successful work at St. Vincent s Hospital fixed his reputation among the best prac titioners in this section of the country. He possessed the genius of the knife. After a time he was made demonstrator of anatomy at Rush, and thereafter for a year or two he divided his time between here and Chicago. Finally he removed to the Illinois metropolis and established himself in the practice. So Dr. A. D. Bevan has risen by degrees to be one of STEEL BAND. HUBS When the hub of a carriage wheel is compiessed by a steel b'arid, with staggered spokes, it's a sign of an expensive vehicle. When it's done right, the bands are shrunk full-hot to the hub, compressing it so there's no chance to check or split. 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Mr the foremost surgeons in the United States and one of the most prominent members of the faculty of Rush Medical College, with which Institution he Is still connected. He Is at present in Portland attending the National convention, in the councils of which he Is a leading figure. At the Arlington Club, last night, he expressed his pleasure at being again among his earlier surroundings. He recalled his friends of other days, and spoke In tribute of the town and the advancement it is making. The meeting now in progress he declares to be among the largest and most Import ant gatherings of medical men ever held In America, and expressed great satisfac tion at the treatment accorded the doctors by the citizens of Portland. Sections Elect Officers. Aside from the election of the general officers, the election of officers In the sections attracted considerable attention yesterday. In some cases the contests were spirited, while In others the officers were chosen without opposition. The re sults were as follows: I Section tjn hyglenomd jwmlfiiry- science I President. Denslow Lewis, of" Chicago; secretary. Dr. E. E. Heg. of Seattle; deler gate. Dr. H. AV. Dewey, of Tacoma. Section on surgery and anatomy Chair man, Dr. R. F. Weir, of N,ew York City; secretary. Or. A. McLaren, of Minneap olis; executive committeemen. Drs. Mau rice H. Richardson, of Boston; James EL Moore, of Minneapolis, and Charles H. Powers, of Denver. DAY BOAT FR ASTORIA Steamer Lurllne leaves Taylor-street dock at 7 A. M. daily, except Sunday, for Astoria and way landings, making con nections at Astoria for ocean' beaches. Tourists, travelers and citizens, you can not enjoy a day more pleasantly than to take this daylight ride to Astoria, the city by the sea. '