The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-19

Men to Murder and Madness. BosIdea
Producing Visions OF DemOnS-ItS Use
Prohibit ed In HIexioO-Many Victims.
AuHlV, Tex, March Is.-There will he
some remarkable and exciting things done
by Prof. Frederick Starr Of the University OF
Chicago and the students Of that institu.
ton II the published report Is true that
they have taken to smoking mariahuana
It s stated that Prof. Starr dotes on tho
weed and recommends Ii as a substitute
for tobacco. According TO the published
report he brought back great quantities
Of i from MeNico on his recent visit 10 that
country and has invited the students to
Isrtake freely Of II for scientific purposes.
Mariahuana Is one Of the most dangerous
drugs found in Mexico. The weed grows
Wild in many localities Of the southern
part Of that country. Its wonderful DOW
ers as an intoXicant have long been known
10 the natives and many are the wild orgies
Il has produced. so dangerous Ia maria
huana that In the City Of Mexico and other
Mexican cities tho Government keeps spo.
cal inspectors constantly employed to see
that tho weed il not sold in the markets.
A few years ago Il was found that many
81 the prisoners in the Holem prison In the
lefty Of Mexico were losing their minds.
fkr Investigation was started and the dis
coveTy vas made that they were sll ad-
dcted 10 the use Of manahuanA, which
vas smuggled in to them by the guards,
Nho had hem bribed for that purpose.
Since then strict orders prohibiting the nss
o. mariahu1na by prisoners have been
enforced.
F The poisonous wecd also finds favor
: Gmong the soldiers, who mix II with to
hacco and smoke Il. The Aale Of the weed
10 the soldiers Ia strictiy prohibited. and
severe punishment Is provided for any one
| guilty OF the offence.
Z The haDitual UseT Of mariHhunna finally
loses his mind and becomes a raving maniac.
There are sooros and SCORES Of such In
STANCES in Mexico. II is said that those
who smoke maTiahuana frequently die
suddenly.
The smoking Of mariahuana Is a -
ductive habit. II grows upon person
more quickly and securely than the uss
u opium or cocaine.
Leaves Of tobacco bear close resem-
blance 10 leaves OF the nnariahu1na weed.
The latter il smoked In cigarette form or
In piDe tho same as tobacco.
The first effect Of SNORING mariahuana
j. slight headache IL comes after tho
First three OF four draughts Of smoke. 4
marked dizziness thcn s1ts, IN. Every
thing seems to move around che amOkeT,
this whirl becoming faster and faster until
all sense OF his surroundings is lost.
The next stage Of the intOTication l. full
OF terrOrs. Troops OF ferOcious wild animals
march before the vision Of the smoker.
Lions, tigers, panthers and other wild
beats occupy his vision.
The wild animals are then attacked by
hosts Of devils and monsters Of unheard
Of shapes. The smoker becomes brave
and possessed Of superhumRn strength.
II Il at this stage Of the Cehauoh that muir
ders are committed by the smoker. Many
nariahuana crimes are committed in
Mexico
A short time ago a Mexican Of the lower
eass living In the City Of Mexico smoked
msriahuana cigarette. He became wildly
Insane and attacked and killed a police
man and seriously wounded three other
ohoers II required the combined strength
OF six policemen TO overpower the mad
man and take him to prison.
few Americans In Mexico have eN-
perimented with mariahuana. A few years
ago Henry HOmmert, former well known
citizen Of San Antonio, purchased a large
coffee plantation in southern Mexico. He
vas induced TO try smoking maTiahUana.
Ne became addicted to the habit which
iendered him insane and finally resulted
IN his death.
In another instance the superintendent
q mine In Mexico, who was an Amer-
ean, became the object Of hatred Of one
81 the men in his employ. This Mexican
mixed marahuana with the Americans
Ia 900. The latter was made wildly In
sAhe from smoking the mixture and made
VICIOUS attack upon a party OF miners.
ne wac shot and Killed In the affraV.