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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-05

NEW YORK. Jan. 4.-The action CT The
mayor OF New Orleans in calling the at
tention of the chief of police and heads
of departments to the steady increase in
the iliegitimate sales of cocaine has
aroused considerable interest in this city.
The result of the movement to suppress
the sale of the drug in New Orleans VIII
be watched with interest by physicians
and surgeons here. While the use of
cocaine is not so common in this city as
it is in New Orleans, its use is increasing
steadily. according to physicians and
pharmacists.
Physicians attribute this increase to
three cause.-the medical colleges, the
quack' remedies for eatarrh, asthma,
and other Affections of the throat and
nose. aud TO the mistaken idea that the
drug is a cure for drunkenness The
druggists attribute the increase more to
the earelessness of doctors in issuing
prescriptions and the failure of the State
laws 20 restrict the wholesale dealers in
the sale of the drug
THE laws governing the sale of such
drugs are too easily eYaded, said New
York druggist. "Iu the first place any
person can go to wholesale drug dealer
and buy as much cocaine or morphine as
he wants and no questions VIII be asked.
Ours is practically the only trade in
which the retail dealer is restricted By
laws which do not affect in any way the
wholesale dealer. Then besides this
there seems TO be TO way Of enforcing the
laws and Furnishing pharmacists who VIC
late them. As retail dealers We are not
permitted 10 sell cocaine or morphine
without 2 prescription, yet there is no
way OF fn5ing out whether the laws are
obeyed or not. a few days ago a man
walked into my store and called for TWO
dozen fcur-gTajn morphine tablets.
Il told him he could not have them and
he looked II me in amazSment Why he
exclaimed you must be crazy Why
can't | have them2' I told him he was
crazy, rot I, and that l could not sell him
that stun under tie law He was highly
indignant, and said it WAS the first time
he bad ever been refused. The Board Of
Pharmacy. which has a general supervision
Of the drug business and is responsible for
violations OF the law, has no agents and is
thus unable TO investigate violations. If
hey bad a number Of inspectors TO 90 out
ard call for the drug and then prosecute
the retail dealers who violate the law
they would soon put a stop to the Illegal
gale CT the drug. Al least they would put
stop to the opsn sale OF the poison. /
also think that Che Legislature should pass
a law restricting the iHGiscrimiUate sale
OF tbs drug by wholesale dealers.
The Legislature should then compel a
physician to issue a new prescription
ererv tins morphine or cocaine Is TO be
used. The trouble IS that doctor Issues
prescription which contains a cert in
amount OF cocaine. and does not specify
that it is to b. taken Up when filled a
pcrscn with the habit VINO gets hold of
this prescription goes or having it Allied
until the paper is so torn and WORE that
the writing on IL is TO longer leEible
These persons ere very shrewd q. They
come here two or three times then they
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-05
SAVED BY A RUNAWAY.
A Hotel Clerk of Warren. Pa. Es-
capes From Mysterious Cuptors.


WARREN, Pa, Jan. Assistant Clerk
John Masterson at the Carver House this
city, while on his way home about $3.50
o'clock last evening was set upon by TWO
men with a sleigh who drove up close
10 the sidewalk and grabbed Aasterson
from behind. He was bound and gagged
and placed in the sleigh. where he was
tied to the seat and driven about ten
miles in the country toward jamestown.
Mr. Masterson was taken from the sleigh,
the gag taken from his mouth, and his
fetters were removed to allow him to rest
and in order that he might answer ques-
lions more readily.
At this stage Of the proceedings the
horse became frightened and started On n
mad plunge down the road, and for the
time being his captors forgot their pris-
oner and started to try TO catch and sub
due the horse.
Masterson, seeing his opportunity to
escape. lost no time in going in the op-
posite direction from that taken by horse
and captors. After wandering around in
the woods for three or four hours. he
finally found his way cut and reached
home about O'Clock this morning He
says the men were about five feet six
inches tall and wore heavy dark over
coats. well buttoned up, and drove black
horse, but further than tbis he is unable
to say He thinks that it is a case Of
mistaken identity or possibly robbery
might have been the motive. A search
ing party are now securing the surround
ing country.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-05

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 4-Entries Cor TO-
morrow's races:
First race-For three year olds and Up
ward; selling; six furlongs.-Curtsey 90;
Hinsdale. o.; Barrica, Maggie Y. 1872; Sal
lie j., Floyd Dixie. Fluke. Brown Vail,
105: Titus. Rey Salazar. l07.
Second race-FOr four-ysarolds ard up
ward; selling; seven furlongs. Cur
zon, Miss Loretta, IS; Dick Furber, Spurs,
Grey Forge, Grey John, Orion, 100; Be
queath, 1906
Third race-FOr four year-olds and up
ward; steeplechase; short course.-Harve
B., 1872; Don Clarencio. 135; Isen. 15S.
Fourth race-The Audubon Handicap:
for four year-olds and upward; one and
one-sixteenth miles.-Bright Night ida
Ledford, 80; Early Bird. 81; Monk Way
man. Albert Vale, Strangest, 112.
Fifth race-For -year-olds; sell
ing; six and one-half furlongs.-Menace
&c; Waterplant, Assessment. IS; Phos-
phorus, Saragamp. The Thrush, Bean,
Saline. 1O1; Georgia Gardner, Salydleta,
1913
Sixth race-For three-year- Odds and up
ward: SLING; six furlonss.-Macie MAJ ee
"a Farmland. Rodd, SO; Sue Johnson
Larequoise. 80; Seguaranca. 100; Diver
tisement. Zannelto, 1872; Rushfelds, 1Gi;
St Vrain, l61.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-05

Mrs. Irene Forence, Franklin, Warren Co.. o.
DR.. Rene Chabot, one Of the greatest Of med
zeal scientists, says: Goidtn Specific Is the only
cure for drunkenness +. leaves after effects
and | have frequently prescribed it 10 be given
secretly by the druntard siwiie inother, OF dIugh-
ter
Franklin Waters. who has moved thousands
by his stirring tampcianca Lectures, says: No
amount OF c.0Iu"ncc can Cqusl.the wonderful ac-
comPii.hmtntS Il Golden SPe, SIC Ii i, the great
cst Temperance worker the world has ever seen.
! have known it TO cure drunkards who were
always tOo drunk 10 even attend a Temperance
Lecture. Every woman should DO Der best to make
Golden Specific q household wcgd."
Mrs. Irene Florence Box 1875 Franklin, War
rem County, Ohio, says
4 had for years patiently borne the disgrace,
SUITE ing, misery, and prva'ions tue 70 my hus-
hand drinking habits. Hearing Of your marvel
remedy Tor the cure oi druukcnne7-. which /
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ter lqgor. / sjon found ont thHt my mission
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send your name and address to Dr. j, W
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-05
WAGNERTA LKSBASEDALL
Saws He Is Gut of the Game for
Time at Least.
Not After the Franchise OF the st.
Louis Club - Relieves That the
National League naEnates Will
Win in Their Fight Against
Ban Johnson's Rival Organization.

NEW YORK, Jan. Al. Earl Wagner,
who sold out the Washington club so that
the National League might reduce its cir
cult to eight clubs, was in the city today
For several days it has been rumored that
Wagner and his brother, George, would
make deal for the St. Louis club. When
asked about this Wagner said to re-
porter:
I'VE are out OF baseball temporarily,
and see no chance to get back into the
game. much as we would like to do so.
Consequently we are not after the st.
Louis club. But if We ever do get an OPP
portunity TO return it will be only under
the protection of the national agreement.
That is the only way the game can fur
ish and the owners make money. Even if
we could have a franchise free TO operate
a club in any big city outside of organ
lied baseball we would not accept.
1--WE fought the National League in
1890 and 1891. In the former year my
brother and I dropped $9S,o0O at PhiladeI-
phia. while in the latter year, by selling
out TO the League. We were enabled to get
back s5s,O0o With part of this money
we purchased the Washington club and
since then we have cleared s221, 9o0. in
Guiding $4,000 we received from the
League year ago to withdraw from The
circuit
The National League viii win in The
trouble with the American League. II IS
a cakewalk in my estimation Il n.y. pre-
dction is not wrong. the National League
viii assist the Quinn-KoeS-irwin scheme
and use it as q club to beat the American
League Then II would not surprise me
a hit If several other cards were PLAYED
nv the magnates Organized baseball is
hound TO win. because the National
League men have the money. brains and
experience. Johnson's crowd and the ball
PLAYERS are up against Il hard game
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-05
JOHN MARSHALL DAY.
Exercises May he Held in the Hail of
the House.

In connection with the preparations fer
the celebration Of John Marshall day.
February next. resolution was yesrer-
day introduced in the House of Repre-
sentatives by Mr. Moody Of Massactu-
sets. which provides for the use of the
hall of the House on that day by the Ds-
trict Bar Association. The resolution
follows:
Whereas upon tho SlSgc- tion and und,T the gen
cral direction of Che American Bar Association
the fourth day Of February, A. ID. 1891. win be
generally celebrated by the Judiciary and legal
profession throughout the United States ''.ichn
NushaH Day. being the Tooth anniversary Of
.he assumption by John Marshall of the office
OF Chief Justice OF the United States;
And whereas committee OF the Bar Associa-
tion Of the District Of Columbia has been
trusted by that Association with the conduct of
the exercises on that day st the City Of Wash
ington, District OF Columbia;
And whereas it has been arranged by the com
Tittees OF said American Bar Association and
the said Bar Association of the Dists.ct OF Col
unba for an Observance Of the day by exercises
over which the Chief Justice Of the United States
has consented to preside. and at which the
Presi lent has consented to be present and an
Grafton VIII lie delivered by the Hon Wayne
NscYearh, formerly Attorney General OF the
United States;
and whereas it is the desire of the said Ameri-
eau i;ar Association that the said exercises shall
be held in the hail of the House Of Representa-
tives. appears from resolution Of the said
association adopted at its last annual meeting
and communicated to the Congress by the Presi-
dent in his last annual message:
Therefore be il resolved by the House of Rep
resentativcs That the hall OF the House OF Rep
resentatiyes be. and the same hereby is. rendered
between the hours Of 10 O'Clock n. m. and 2
O'Clock p. m, the said 4th day of Febr,i.
airy, for the purposes Of the proposed exercises
aforesaid. and that in addition 10 the Senators
and Representatives in Congress and all other
persons entitled to the privileges of the floor OF
either House of Congress, such other persons not
to exceed 200 in number, as may be invited by
the said committee OF the Bar Association OF the
District OF Columbia, shall on said day have
The privilege OF tn floor Of the House and that
the said committee shall also be- and hereby is.
authorized to issue cards of admission for the
occasion to the floor and to such portions Of the
Public galleries OF the hall of the House as may
be set apart by the doorkeeper of the House for
that purpose
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-05
CHALLENGE TO M'eovERN.
Ryan, of Syracuse. After the Feather
weight championship.

SYRACUSE, N. Y. Jan. 4--Billy Ryan.
the crack featherweight pugilist OF this
city today issued a challenge TO fight
Terry McGovern. straight rules. before
the club Offering a satisfactory purse, for
the featherweight championship OF the
world. and deposited a forfeit with J Dan
Alderman, sporting editor of the 'Syra-
euse Telegram"
Ryan has defeated Tommy sullivan. Jack
McClelland and other good men in his
class and recently outpointed Oscar Gard
nor in a twenty round bout
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-05
A LOVERS TEST OF COURAGE.
Married His Sweetheart. Who Had
just Been Stricken With Smallpox

LOUISVILLE. KY. Jan. 4-Bourbon San
ford, who has been in Cuba since he was
mustered out of the First Kentucky SER
vice came to Kentucky to claim Miss
Carrie Hall. of PleasUSeville, for bride
The marriage was to occur at 6 p. m. San
ford went to Newcastle, the county seat
and secured a license. returning to find
that during the day his sweetheart had
been taken with smallpox and that guards
were about the house.
Admission to the house was denied Inn.
and even the hotels refused him lodging
because he had seen with the young wo-
man for several evenings previous Rather
than return south without the girl. he
decided to marry her while she had the
smallpox and to remain with her to nurse
her during her illness. Securing a
preacher and two witnesses that would
go with him, he was married standing at
the window.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-05
A NEGRO KILLED BY WHITECAPs
Refused TO Leave Georgia Com
munity When Told to Go.

FAIRBURN. Ga, Jan. &.-sterling
Thompson colored was killed and mis- son
Clifford dangerously wounded by crowd
of Whitecaps about ten miles west OF here
last night.
II seems that Thompson had been noti
fed TO leave the community and failed to
do so. The crowd went to his house last
night and fight ensued. with the above
results Coroner z. p. Matthews and
Sheriff J. C. Aderhold were notified and
left at once to investigate the affair.
Thompson's house was riddled with bull
lets. Thompson was a Woodworking ne
gro. and was not known 10 have commit
ted any offence
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-05
RIVALRY AMONG TIE RIDERS.
The six-Day Race Becoming an In
ternational Contest.

BOSTON, Jan. At Is contest be-
tween Europe and America in the six-day
race at Park Square Garden The foreign
riders are constantly jockeying and start
ing sprints TO help Kaser steal a lap on
the Americans, but the latter are not to
be caught mapping. and Archie McEaehern
is always up and away after Kaser. and
never lets him gain half lap before the
rest are up into line. Stinson seconds
the Canadians efforts. and the American
riders would rather let little Joe Downey
get first place than see it go 10 the foreign
contingent.
The score at the end of the fiftieth hour
was: McEachern, s2s miles 5 laps; Kaser.
92S5: Stinson. 92S5; DoEney. e2s.5; Fish
er G2S.5; Mclean $3.50: Waltheur. 92S5;
Babeoek. 92S1; Muller. 91s-3.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-05
sCALpED BY BOILING SOAP.
ySiIiiam Lombard Burned by the
Ovcrturaing of II Ca.dron.


While attempting to move huge cal
dron Of boiling soap last night at the ST,
James Hotel William Lombard, an en-
ploye. upset the vessel and was fright
fully burned about the head and should
ers. An ambulance was summoned and
he was taken to the Columbian University
Hospital.
Lombard is employed in the boiler room
OF the hotel in a general capacity. and
last night q lot Of soap for rough use
in the hotel .s-:s being prepared. The
mixture was placed on the FIRE and al
lowed to boil for several hours, until il
became as hot as molten lead. Lombard
ATTEMPTED to move the caldron, which was
too heavy for him. He lost his balance
and a portion CT the contents spilled
upon him. He was lightly clad and wher-
ever the scan came in contact with the
flesh il inflicted severe burns.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-05
PNEUMONIA PREVENTED.

Among the tens OF thousands who have used
ChaIabeilain's Cough Remedy for cold5 and IA
grippe during the past few years, 90 Our tnoal-
edge, not single case has rc-uited IN pneumonia
Thos Whitfield * Co. $40 Wabash Avenue Chi.
cago. one OF the most prominent retail druggists
in that city. in speaking OF this. says: We
recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for Ia
grippe Ii blany eases. Il not only gives prompt
and complete recovery. but also oouuteract. any
tendency OF Ia grippe 10 result ia pneuMunil"
For sale by Henry Evans wholesale and retail
and all druggists
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-05

First race-Rey Salazar, Sallie j..
Fluke.
Second Iace-Lady Curzon, Dick Furber
Orion
Third race-Isen. Harve b, Don Claren
clio.
Fourth race-Albert Vale, StrGngest
Monk Wayman.
Fifth race-Saline Salvaletta Bean.
Sixth race-Larequoise, Rodd, Sue John
son
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-05
suIlivan,s Former Mnnngcr Dead.

NEW YORK, Jan 4.-Harry S. Phillips,
once manager of John l.. Sullivan. when
he was champion heavyweight pugilist Of
the world. died from paralysis early this
morning at the Hotel Delayan. He was Il
native Of Montreal and accompanied Sui
liyan e, France, where he fought Mitchell.
He was in his usual good health until yes
ierday. when the stroke came.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-05

LONDON. Jan. 4.-The War Office today
issued list OF casualties during the war
in South Africa which shows that the
total deaths were 604 officers and II, 554
men. In addition TO this four officers
and 243 men died OF wounds or disease
after returning home.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-05
Cures
Drunkards
& Remarkable Remedy which
Clergymen. Physicians. and Tenn
pernnce Workers Now Heart
lily Endorse.
Cnn BE Given Secretly in Coffee. Tea
or Food, Thus Curing the Drunk
ard Without His Coop
Grafton.


After many years OF uneeasinc endcavor DR..
J. ". Haines has finally secured the endorsement
OF the professions for his remarkable remedy
Golden Specific. This remedy Is odorles; and
tasteesS, j. mixed with coffee, tea, milk. or
food and given the drunkard secretly Its effect
Is remarkable, curing cases in a short time that
seemed absolutely hopeless.
Rev. Schmpfelman a rotcd German divine.
says: Il gratiied TO say that ! have met
many cases ot drunkenness cured by Golden
SPECIFIC The secrecy with which it can be used
Is certainly = great gain to the cause Of temper
ancC.'
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-05
After inventory Special Prices.
Mems Suits, sS.75.

"StOck-taking" brought to light many broken lines
Of mems suits
We have punched them together in one big lot
and marked them Is for choice
They are fancy cassimeres, worsteds, and chew
iotS-some of the best selling styles OF the
and formerly sold up to SIS.
None is worth less than S12-and every suit was
made at Our own factory.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-05
Proprietor of .he Aston House Dead

NEW YORK. Jan. 4.-Flavius ]. Allen,
proprietor of the Astor House, died this
evening at his residence, 241 Lexington
Avenue. of heart disease He had been
sick since Thanksgiving Day. ana seri-
ously i'll for two days.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-05
BROOKE PosTLEY DEAD.
Retired Lawyer of New York IA Vic
tim of ApopIexy.

Inn OF ApopieNy.
NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-Gen. Brooke
Postley died suddenly at noon today while
riding on cross-town car on Fifty-ninth
Street. He was a victim OF apoplexy
General Postley was well known as a
lawyer. but had not practiced for some
years. He lived at SIT Fifth Avenue with
his son, Clarence Postiey. the well-known
yachtsman. The general was a member of
the New York Club and of the Larchmont
Yacht Club. He was seventy-eight years
of age.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-05
HEART TROUBLE FATAL
The Death of Brig. zen. Rich
ard \. Batchelder.

Made Splendid Record as Quarter
master General of the Army Before
uccan;c Il DistinE uishcd soldier
The Interment to he mt Arlington.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-05
COCAINE HABIT GROWING
Causes Contributing to Increased
Use Of the Drug.

The Laws Governing Its Sale Said 10
BE Utterly Inadequate - Quacb
Remedies for Various Diseases
The Eject on the system The
WiIes Employed by Dope" Fiends
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-05
II Off Chiidren's Clothing.

$1.35 fof any marked 500.
SI.e7 for any marked $3.50.
$500 for any marked $500.
$2.35 for any marked $3.50.
S2.e7 for any marked 81 90.
$500 for any marked $3.50.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1901-03-16
Cotton Claims.

We regret to have to announce
to our readers, many Of whom are
interested in the subject, that the
bill introduced into the late Con-
gress, which adjourned on the
4th of the present month, pro-
viding for the payment of the
cotton claims and other property,
seized and sold by the federal
authorities during the civil war,
failed to become a law. The bill
referred all such claims to the
Court Of Claims, and waived all
proof as to the loyalty of the
claimants, and also the statute of
limitations. and its passage was
fayorably reported by the COM
mittee Of each House, which
recommended it's enactment. It
is presumed that its failure to
become a law was owing to the
many grave questions which
occupied the time of each House,
growing out of our acquisition of
the PHILIPPINE Islands and other
new possessions, was the cause of
the failure Of the bill to pass.
The Supreme Court of the United
States, under a former law,
WHICH expired by limitation, has
decided that the "Captured and
Abandoned Property Fund.-"
which was derived from the sale
of this property, which remained
in the Treasury, and amounts to
about ten millions of dollars, be-
longs to the owners of the pro-
perty thus seized and sold by the
government, and its payment to
the original claimants or their
heirs cannot be much longer
delayed.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1901-03-16
A Welcome Exhibition.

The announcement that Prof.
Gentry,s Famous Dog and Pony
Show is soon to exhibit in this
city has led to numerous inquiries
about the details such as the 10
cation of the grounds and prices
of admission. The character Of
the show is so we'll known that
the people viii regard the infor-
nation as news, and consequently
we have made inquiries with the
following result: The show, which
it is needless to mention, is the
best one Of its kind in the world,
will exhibit under their own
waterproof tents, which will be
located near the depot, at 2:30
and 5 p. M, Saturday, March %.
The prices of admission are:
children 25 cents, adults IS cents,
and when the magnitude and ar
tistic worth Of the show is taken
into consideration it will easily
be seen that the prices of admis-
sion are decidedly reasonable.