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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-08
COCAINE FIENDS
REGARD LEWIS BILL
WITH ALARM
VIII Greatly Restrict Sale
of the Dope" to Unother-
lied People.

House bi.l No. H. hy Mr.. ] eyy. was
passed Yesterday by thc house To- repu-
late the sale Of cocaine. to reguat1
The issuance of prescriptions fo- such
drugs TO require persons selliag such
drugs upo2 prescription to aic same
and keep It subject TO the inspection
of the public. ana &c provide penalties
for the violation thereof:
Section That if any pcsoa ia
This territory snau sell or cause to hc
sold, give, or cause to be given. any
cocaine or salts of cocaine except upon
the written prescription OK e practc.
tug physician authorized by .aw TO
practice medicine in this tcrrtorg
shall hc fined in the sum Of net loss
han twenty ive dollars. nor more than
two hmlred and ntty dollars. and in
addition thereto. ray De mursonel
i'm the county jail aot exceeding sis
months or by such dne without the
! imprisonment
Sec D. Any perscn in this tcrt-
torn. who shall sell on cause to De sold
give. or cause to be given to anothoc
any cocaine. or salts Of cocaine upon
a prescription by a aractcing phys.-
clan an 1horized by law to practice me
icinc in this territory shall 1le s'icb
prescription in a we'll bound hook. t.
be kept FOR such purpose, aad shall
keep the same subject to The inspec-
I tlca OF the public. andan sucl person
So selling SUCH drugs mentioned In
the preceding section, and failing o SO
Me the prescription lpoa which Tin
same is soil. and to keep the same sub
iect to the inspection OF The public,
shall be fined i'm any sum not less thar
ten collars nor more than one hun
died dollars.
Penalty Named.
Sec ANY physician or ether
person. Who shall give any prescrip-
ton mentioned I'm the preceding sec
ions to any person known to he a
habiual user of the saue. except in
cases of actual sickness shall be hl-
/ Cd in airy sum not less than twenty
Ave dollars. and not more tEon twa
hundred and frt> dollars and IN add
tion thereto. may he imprisoned in
Tho county Jail not vceoiing 81,
months. or ~ such fine without n
Imprisonment provided that this nct
shall net Apply TO lroprictaey medi
cincs sold by druggists and others
containing aav of the drugs or he de
rlvatNcs thereof. such es are en'icn-
ed in section T. OF this act Provide
that such drugs or the derivatives
thereof, be not compounded and so!
for the purpose uc ;he evasion of this
act Provided further that it shall be
unlawful for any druggists or other
persons TO rchE any such orescrip.
lions, such az are mentioned in see.
tioas 1 ana 2 of this act.
Governs Wholesalers.
Sec. 4 Provided bowover that tn
net shall not amply to he sale Of o1-
caine or salts Of cocaine. by Wholesale
druggists to retail druggists or physi
clans TO use in their regular practice,
nor TO the sale of stocks Of drugs
1 Sec 8 Gives cities power 20 draft
ordinances to enforce the provisions
Ct the law. and to prosecute dope
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-08
California $500.
From March 1st TO May 18th.
Santa Fe will sell Colonist tickets to
nearly all points in California fer
S25.0o. Tickets sol1 daily.
Cheap Rates to the
Northwest

From March lst to May 18th Santa
Fe sells Colonist tickets 70 many
points Ga Northwest.
Tickets sold daily
Billings. Mont, and intermediate
points, S24 C5.
Livingston, logan. Mont, and in.
termediate poipts on Mo. Pac. see.
Helena Butte. Anaconda, Mont
Oedeu aad Salt Lake. Granger Wyo.
s2c CO.
Portland Gre. Tacoma and Seattle
s29 re-
r J. Best, Agt
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-08
HOTEL EMPIRE
Broadway and Sixty-Third St.
New York City
OVER $3.50, 900 IN IMPROVEMENTS

JUST COMPLETED
ELECTRIC CLOCKS. TELEPHONES AND
AUTOMATIC LIGHTING DEVICES
IN EVERY ROOM
Completely Remodeled and RedecOrated
Refreshed throughout III solid Mahogany
ant Brass
one minute 10 elevated and subway stations
Take nearest car AZ any Railroad or Steam
boat criminal. they Will pass
or transfer 70 the Empire
Within easy walking distance of all Thea
tres and Department Stores
Restaurant noted for Excellent Cooking En-
cieut Service and Moderate Charges
Rooms with use Of BATH 81 50 per DAY up
private 9t0
W. JOHNSON QUINN
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Six weeks ago today occurred the
terrible catastrophe in the Journal of
ice, in which f. d. McKown was seri-
ously burned. Today he resumed work
in the capacity of reporter and solicit
or for advertising subscriptions. col
lecting. etc. Though new skin has
formed on his hands and head so bad
ly burned. II will be months before
lhese members will allow him to re-
sumo his position In the mechanical
department. and his restless, indus
trious disposition and habits will not
permit MIN to remain idle longer, so
he has taken up this line of work,
and friends of this paper are invited
TO put him next 10 anything and ev-
eTything In the way of news, and TO
be liberal in giving him advertising.
Mr.. Mckown has been connected with
the journal In various capacities for
the greater part OF the past eighteen
years and his six weeks enforced lay.
on is the first Tor any length OF time
during this interval. He is one oil
those fellows who find doing nothing
me hardest task that could be given
him His working the streets" will
result in giving journal patrons d
more newsy paper than ever.-Tellur
Idle journal.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

they could get rich quick without do
ing any work or expeuding any money
to get rich. Whoever now owns or
controls the original Mineral Wonder
mining Location has an excellent chance
to make a mine OF It by doing some
development II is in the heart OF
rich mineral territory. on splen-
did vein. but paper with numbers Of
shares written on Il will not make a
mine unless there Is some Intelligent
and actual labor performed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
p. Balm, who is ranchIng at Ignacio,
having spent few days in Durango
on business. returned TO his home this
morning.
+. T. Hickman came up yesterday
evening from Flora Vista to meet nis
wife. who has been In the hospital
for some time.
Mrs. Fitzgerald, wife OF one Of the
mechanics at the lockwood power
plant, came down this morning 70 gc
under DIR. Turrell's care.
The Coors building, next door south
of the Inter-Ocean hotel. has enough
brick to start with and the bricklayeri
have been building for two days.
D.
+, A. Watt. With the government
stump counters. came in yesterday ev
ening from the Mancos camp. which
has Just been broken up for winter
A. G. honaker, who died In tho MON
tezuma valley last Monday. was for
merly one Of the best citizens In Il
Plata county.
The roads are = fright all over tn
county. Parties coming In from tn
west yesterday say II 10 almost In
possible TO drive from La Plata rive
to Durango In 4 day.
i The baggage cars on the easter
were crammed with tine big trunks {
travelling men this morning. and thsr
iare more to come when thsy q
| through with tAeir holiday easiaugl
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Chas. Cross and Dan F. Smith Of
the government camp at Mancos. that
has been counting the stumps. came
In yesterday and will continue their
journey east in a day or so.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Going to the entertainment of the
Chicago Lady Entertainers this even
ing you will have highly enjoyaofe
hour or 30. and encourage an enter
prise that should be patronized and
made bigger and stronger every win
ter.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

dren and chains the attention Of |
grown people. and will be the HI
the season, and not only OF this sc,~
but of years to come, for 1t is ID
to be permanent and lasting. W.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

All members OF the board of trade
should be at the meeting next Tues
be rousing meeting for the discus
sion of vital questions.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

The last OF the Rio Grande survey
boys called in went out this morning
to Denver and other points. They we're
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Brice Patterson came down from
Silverton yesterday evening. en- route
to Denver to meet his wife, who has
been visiting there. They will return
to Pagosa, where Brice is building
the new modern bath house.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

The baggage car from Pennington
yesterday evening wns filled WITH the
big trunks OF travelling men who make
the lower country now Just an they
do Durango or Pueblo. Our sister
towns on the south are getting away
from US to the extent OF buying more
directly than they did before.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

There is a brickmaker In Durango
looking over the situation with view
to establishing a brick plant some
where near the city. He desires CO.
operation with the builders of houses.
those who wish TO build and would
organize local syndicate. Investing
money himself In the enterprise. He
says his Investigations thus far nave
convinced him that he can make su-
perior brick In Durango for less money
than it can be produced for elsewhere
In Colorado, mainly due to the cheap
ness of coal. number OF those VINO
desire to build have signified will
ingness to engage in the brick making
enterprise and 1t is probable that with
in a few days the proposition VIII
have taken the definite shape of an as
sured enterprise. Durango sadly
needs the brick, millions of them, for
people are compelled to live elsewhere
because they can not rent residence
abodes In Durango.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Miss Stella l.. Hitchcock, Mrs. Bees
sic NJ. Mercer. Mrs. Marcia Moorhead
and Mrs. Estelle NJ. Clark OF Chicago
comprise the Chicago Lady Entertain
ers, who will appear at Red Men hall
this evening In an entertainment CIV
en- by the Durango High school, are
registered at the StrRter.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

C. c. Sroufe. at the nead Of the
Southern Pacific railway extension
enterprise In Colorado. returned yes
terday evening from a business triI
TO the Pennington country yesterda,
evening.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

stopped at Montana hotel. where.
when asking for his bill for supper.
bed and breakfast, the proprietor re
piled that sS3 would be enough. The
guest, naturally shocked. wanted to
know what his rates were, when .he
proprietor told him that his expenses.
including interest, called for just so
much none. aal taat the guest, be-
ing the first ous he had for long
time, 1t would be necessary to make
up a deficit"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Mrs Wilkie McLin of Bayfield, ar-
rived in the city last evening and Will
visit friends a few days.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Ranch butter, 80 cents; creamery
So cents. And very little ranch but
ter in the market.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Cabbage is retailing at Ave cents
per pound and is scarce, Dealers are
looking around to buy outside.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Mrs. ], w. Warner. wife Of Judge
Warner, returned yesterday evening
from Del Norte, where she has Been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Efiie
Warner Drysdale. who presented her
husband with a nine-pound daughter
while she was there. Judge Warn
er's step Is more elastic and his
smile broader today.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

While 1t is true that much of the
investing money has been going to the
Northwest and to old Mexico 70 go
Into mining enterprises since the Tel
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Durango has always been liberal
patron of the various games presented
for the entertainment OF social gath
erings, and treat is in store for the
lovers of this diversion In THE Game
of Flags" copyrighted by our own
townswoman. Mrs. F. c. Perkins. and
Just put on the market by her publish
ers. The game is based upon military
maneuvers. and as the national col
ors are displayed upon the board. and
squads, companies. reserves. barracks
guards. trophies and victory are dis
cussed, one can almost imagine 1t
mimic battlefield in which the skill
opposing generals is matched -
actual warfare. 1t dsliEaA he chi.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

There were nearly enough turkeys
left over in cold storage from Thanks
giving to go around for Christmas,
but the growers will be here with sew
eral hundred more for the holiday raf-
files. so that they can be carried home
alive.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Farmers are selling more meat in
the half. quarter and piece this winter
than ever before.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Mike Real was up yesterday from
the La Plata river with big consign-
ment of apples which he can haul
from his orchard TO Durango as cheap
ly as he can haul them across the hill
to Aztec, from which point he would
have to pay the Rio Grande 22 cents
per box for hauling to Durango
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

a vested choir OF twenty voices will
be quite an innovation for Durango.
The Presbyterians are promising a
iine musical program for Christmas.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Arrangements have been made by
the lessees Of the Trimble Springs
mining properties to work all winter
and preparations for more comforta.
BILE quarters are under way. Small
quantities of very rich gold bearing
material nave been found there from
time to time, occurring irregularly,
and 1t is hoped that further explora-
ton OF the dyke or vein filling will
prove a sufficient quantity OF rich ma
terial to enable the operators to mine
at profit
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

George Westcott. an attorns
formerly lived In Durango. br'
Mrs. Romney. and associated
in the publication OF the
Daily Record. which WAS
by the Herald In 'S2. writes
Richard McCloud to learn Of the MIN
eral Wonder Mining & Milling com
pany. then In existence. and to learn
II the company still exists and what
the stock is worth. Anybody possess-
ing information on this subject may
leave It at The Herald Office and It
will be communicated to Mr.. West
colt. It is possible that the Mineral
Wonder. like many other companiss
vas made w of people who thought
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

A builder who has had much exper.
ience In Durango said. "Yes, could
tell you much about the building bust
ness and the cost OF materials and la
Dor. They have not run quite all the
good mechanics out Of the country, be:
1t IL something like this. You have
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11
From Thursdays Daily.

Potatoes are retailing at s1.25 per
100 pounds and threatening to go
higher.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

The theory has been advanced that
the Grommet skeltOn was that of a
man killed by COW thieves. The re-
verse theory might have been ad-
vanced in the same breath. The bones
were found in a section where there
have been many feudal difficulties.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

John Conway came In from his
Florida ranch last night. saying he
would not trade 1t for all of Arizona
and California; that he loves the
ranch, and believes Colorado is richer
in resources and health than all the
balance of the West
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

1t was said yesterday by one who
ought TO know that Prof. Stevens.
who taught in the Park school last
winter. lost ais place for inflicting cor
poral punishment on hoodlums. If re-
ports are true regarding some of the
lower grades in the schools OF today
about one dozen Stevenses are need
ed, or battalion of police.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

The Porter and Hesperus mines
find it difficult to secure enough men
to fill orders. In fact all the coal
mines are up against it for miners.
Should the weather continue as cold
as at present for any length of time
1t will be difficult to get domestic or
ders filed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Mrs. J. W. Reagan, who has been
at Mercy hospital Tor three weeks. ia
reported as improving and nearl!
ready TO be with her children again
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Following are newly elected Off
GERS of the Modern Woodmen of the
World in Durango: c. II. Thompson.
consul; f. II. Skeels, adviser: Fred Il.
Pierce, banker; Herman Meis, clerk
George f. Calvert, escort; Nat Rug'
giles, watchman; w C. Christopher
sentry; w. o. Wilcox, manager: w.
w. McEwen. a. W. stillians. physl-
clans.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

The poor fellow Sells. the fireman
on freight train which was running
away on Cumbres hill. above Chama,
day before yesterday. had left his post
to run over the train to help the brake
mon set brakes. when the train iurch-
cd and threw him below. killing him
instantly. He was a hero at that
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

The Gold King, Porter and Boston
mines are all working as full forces
as they can secure to fill mountain and
local orders.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Coe Franklin says his coal road to
the Perins Peak mine is In excellent
condition now, and that II the ground
will remain frozen through the winter
he will have no difficulty In hauling
good trains OF coal down hill He
made the run up hill yesterday with
eight empties in is minutes, distance
of So miles.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Mrs. a. Y. Cook. one OF the plain.
good old-fashioned mothers. accom-
panied by her daughter. Mrs. @. Van
dergaw. returned yesterday evening
from the North Fork country on the
Gunnison. where they had visited the
parents Of the former. Mrs. Wander
gaw's husband died at Silverton two
months ago and she goes home with
her two babies TO live with her motn-
or. They continued to Florida mesa
this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Tom Chestnut and wife went home
to st. Louis this morning. Tom had
been looking after mines and Mrs.
Chestnut was visiting her sisters and
mother. 1t was the first time all of
Zach Aliens girls mad been together
for thirty years. They were at the
depot together this morning: Mrs.
Sam Townsend, Mrs. 7. M. Chestnut,
Mrs. j. l.. Parsons and Mrs. Wash Pat.
rick. Thirty years ago Tom and his
wife were courting in Del Norte, and
they are still courting.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11
ltrom Friday,s Daily.

Johnny Winners returned last night
from vacation OF TWO weeks in Cali
iornia. He liked the country and
may go back when ne gets married.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

The common jail and not the public
, school is the place for boys who make
"soakers" of snow with a rock in the
center, and any evidence that will con
Wet one of them should be given to
= the peace officers. We have enough
of the criminally disposed already
4srown without raising any more CT
them, and afew to spare
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Hans Aspaas. ranching below Fort
Lewis, will come out with balance on
the right side again. He has 100 tons
OF potatoes which are now worth $1.lb
per hundred, or an aggregate of $1,000.
and should they continue to raise they
may net him $4,000 He has $500
bushels of oats and other small
grain. There is evidently something
in farming In La Plata county.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

employed in considerable numbers on
the Rio Grande since the strike was
declared by the Maintenance of Way
or track men, are flocklng about with
gripsacks and travelling bags. The
Jap is superior to the Greek by about
81 degrees, If one would Judge by ap.
pearance and action. And the Jap
viii make very poor American.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

DIR. Ochsner has found case oil
diphtheria in Animas City and very
properly calls the public attention to
IT, Had more OF this procedure char
, acterized the practice of the profes
sion Durango could nave saved manS
lives. much sickness and hardship.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

George Logan is pushing to fill or
ders at the City and Champion mines.
Getting cars in the fall to fill noun.
mines could rot put In reserve coal
and now they have to rely on getting
it from day TO day.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11


Judge c. A. Pike has letter which
he should prize very highly, from Roy
Henderson, the deaf orphan boy whose
grandmother died In the hospital few
days ago. 1t Is pathetic in its refer
ence to his grandmother and logical
In reference 10 the position which
conditions had placed him In during
her long sickness He had hoped to
be able to finish his educational course
in time to be OF use to his aged rela-
tive. Few could couch a letter In pret-
tier terms and none could be more
grateful. He thanks Judge Pike for
having gone TO his relief when. as he
says, he was In the balance, ready TO
| fall either way. To nis friend he
promises to give credit for what he
regards as an assured future honest
and useful life. He says all other
friends, when he needed them. were
as "pygmies at the knee OF giant,
when Judge Pike came to him. He
is at Gallaudet college. District OF Co
iumbia. and is making splendid prog
ress. leading his classes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Next Tuesday evening there will be
meeting Of the members OF the Du.
range board OF trade to discuss rail-
way legislation. rubber week. sugar
beets and various topics in which the
people are vitality Interested. All mem.
bers and their ladies' are cordially in.
yited to be present at the city hall
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Charlie Dramer and Charlie Briggs
came down yesterday evening from
their mining camp In the La Plata dis.
trict to rest awhile In Durango and
wait on the elimination of some bust.
ness matters. They report three to
iive feet of snow all over their coun.
try.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Do not fail to read on the editorial
page of The Herald today what Editor
Griffith of the Denver Sun really did
say about the fine imposed by the
state supreme court upon Senator Pat
tersou for contempt. and then contrast
that part of the article with the por-
ton published by the Democrat.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

the storm center of contagion. All
the New Mexico towns south and the
Colorado towns, east and west, are
free from such curses. 1t Is not Du.
rangos water that generates scarlet
fever and diphtheria. and 1t is not be-
cause Durango is a very unclean town
save only in its lack of a sewage sys-
TEN.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

A. c. Honaker. who died In tho Mon
tezuma valley last Monday. was for
merly one OF the best citizens In Ii
Plata county.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Ratita Garcia, the tamale manufac-
turer, accompanied by his wife, went
out this morning to start some new
talnale and chill stands in New Mex
ico, leaving his partner in charge OF
the business here.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

The Jury that tried Mrs. Nettie Nc
Taggart yesterday on the charge oil
bigamy. finding verdict for acquis
tai. is as follows: J. C. Self, l.. B. Self
Tim J. Mcclure, Pat Nash, AL Bei'
nard. Geo. II. Oplyke. j. p. Lowell, j
II. Abee. II. S. Patterson. Ross F. Nc
Girr. Frank Goodman and f. w
/ Dobbs.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

A meeting of the board of trade will
be held Dec. l2. next Tuesday even
ing. TO discuss railroads. state normal
schools and needed legislation. Speak
ers who are students of these subjects
will address the meeting and after
they have been discussed time
VIII be given for general talk
on Durango's needs at the present
time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Thomas Mason. minc superintendent
Mt Porter. and wife. A. II. Lewis and
wife, Robert Roberts and wife and
W. A. Perry depart Sunday or Mon,
day for southern California to spend
the winter months. They win 20 south
over the Santa Fe to ElPaso, Texas.
thence to Los Angeles. Just what
point they will select to make an ex-
tended stop will not be determined un-
I'll they arrive on the Pacific coast.