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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-28
SALT LAKE MAY GET
NINE RESCUE STATION
As Center of Important Mining
Region, Matter Is Being
Considered.
Special TO The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune
WASHINGTON, Nov. oT.-Announce.
nent is made by the geological survey
lsthat mine rescue station may be es.
tablIsbcd at Salt Lake under the au-
thoriza,iion by congress IN The act of
July, 1908, when $i50,00O was appro-
prlatcd 10 make general study Of the
causes Of mine disasters, with view
of reducing tho number OF casualties.
The station at Salt Lake would be cen
trail for Utah and accessible TO Mon.
tana, Wyoming, Idaho, Nevada and
Washington
If it is decided not to establish one
at Salt Lake. The interests of the Utah
mines will bc taken care of by the one
30 be located a, Ration, n NJ, too look
after New Mexicoo, Colorado, Utah,
Wyoming and Montana. The principal
station is Mt Pittsburg, Pa Others
are at the University Of Illinois and
at Knoxville, Tenn. Government min
ing engineers trained 70 the use of res.
cue apparatus will be assigned to the
stations, ready to go at moment IS
notice to any disaster in their district.
The rescuers arc fortified with oxy.
gen helmets, which permit artificial
breathing. Rescuers can enter mime
IN spite of the presence Of noxious or
lrrespirable gases and smoke
The rescue work has been carried on
successfully abroad. and the survey be-
heNcs that the common use Of il in
foreign mines has reduced the number
or fatabtles IN foreign countries TO less
than one-half the percentage shown in
the United States.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-28
NAVY MERELY WAITING
On STATE DEPARTMENT

WNrIHNGTON. Nor. gi.-jf secret or
dcrs have hecn issued 10 thc nrm% trans
Doit:i LOGAN. CrunS aud Buiprd AT san
Frlucisco as hos been reported. TO pre-
pare FOR humcdiatH departure for Ni.n
iaguu. tho action was ;akrn without tl'
i,uov.Ic.Igc or authority Of the secretary
of vnT Such WIS the statement muda
A. tho war department today.
0rhpr Officials Of th" dHp3rlm"ri cen!
,b,i tb~v contemplate any other move
mont fpr Tho transports tnau the TIP 10
th. orient in connection With IN" anaa9i'
transfer OF troops 20 aud from INC Iilll-
'rnc navy IS waiting on th" stair de-
nsriI7lcut That accounts for inc ind"-
1j4lon over the Dat" OF sniiinE al IN"
prairie FROM philadelphia with Tia" l"n
marines Tor ih" lrihmus cf Panama. AM
nUssibly Tor service in %icnHgl"n waters
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-28
UNC0NFIRMED REPORT
OF LANDING BLUEJACKETS

WASHINGTON. Nov, ga rumor
gained currency here late tonight that
American bluejackets from the cruiser
Des Moines had been landed at Grey
town, Nicaragua, today. The report
could not be confirmed.
Naval officials disclaimed knowledge
Of the reported landing, and declared
that If such were the case the naval
department would have been notified
Rear Admiral Potter, chief of the bu.
reau of navigation. said tonight that the
Des MONIES is not at Greytown and
that, so far as the department knew,
the vessel was AT Port Limon, Costa
Rica.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-28
IS GUEST or
PORTLAND BUSINESS MEN

PORTLAND. Or. Nov. 25.-judgo
Robert = Lovctt. head Of The Hartman
system Of railroads. was the guest nj
IN informal reception at thc CONNER.
cial club tonight Two hundred Or more
prominent business men gathered to meet
the successor 10 the late T.. II. Harri-
man. but he did not address them, rs
had been anticipated.
In private conversation, however.
.luGnc Lovott stated that th" Hartman
~ stem would extend It's through service
to thc Puget Souud country soon after
January J. when rhC terminal work i'm
Tacoma aud Seattle is expected 10 be
completed.
Judge Lovc,t loft for san Francisco
tonight ON special tram.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-28
GRAVE ROBBERY STILL
A COMPLETE MYSTERY

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Nov. 81
Another day Of effort on the part of tho
sheriff and the city detectives in the
Conrad case is without result, as far rs
arrests arc concerned, or so far as
locating the body of the baby. One
suspect and two or three others who
II is believed may be implicated with
him arc beng watched closely, but SO
Far there is no evidence on which TO
mike m arrest.
After following up other theories rs
10 the motive of the gbouls, the officers
have fallen back on the original one.
lhat tho body was taken in hope of
obtaining reward for It's return. The
search for tho remains has been con.
tinucd. and there is not possible
place of hiding within Il mile or more
o, ihc cemetery that has not been
searched.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-28
NOTICE FOR BIDS.

Bids nre hereby solicited for the fol-
lowing described work:
Blasting and removing about $500 cubic
yaIoS OF lava rock.
The construction OF n crib and concrete
dam across Snake river, and the furnish
ing OF material for same, particularly
lel coo feet OF native lumber and the con-
stIuctlon OF 3l00 feet OF canal 100 feet
wide on the lottom with banks l6 feet
above grade.
The said work TO be done and material
to be delivered eft tho Gem State Light
and Power Company, Ito. power site on
Snake river. TWO miles north OF Shelley.
Plans and specifications OF the above
work can be examined at the Company's
office In Shelley. Idaho.
All proposals must be sealed and fled
with the Secretary OF the Company not
later than September 6, 1909, and must
be accompanied by certified check for
10 per cent OF the amount of the bid as
guarantee that bidder VIII execute 8
contract.
All bids viii be opened on Tuesday.
September 9, 1909. and the company
hereby reserves the right TO reject any
Please apply to N. N Holm. Shelley.
Idaho. for further Information.
Ordered by the Board OF Directors at
snelley; Idaho. this 25th day Of Aug
N. c. NICHOLSON. Secretary.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-28
KILLS FATHER WHILE
EL0PiNG WITH Girl

CAMILLA, Ga, Nov. 2I.-Columbus
Hucy, who late today killed T, j. Sell.
ers while eiopiug with Sellers : daugh.
ter, was captured tonight, with thc girl,
several miles from the scene Of the
shooting and is in Jail here.
The girl, who WAS Miss :. Enla Sell
ers, declares they have been married,
and she viii not attend her father 3
funeral.
She stated tonight--and the same
story is told by Iiuey--that her father
threatened To kill her unless she went
home with him, Nhcu he caught The
cloping compile, and that he put his
band 10 hls pocket as ii TO draw q
weapon. She says llucy then fired,
killing Sellers Instantly.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-28
GROOM IS FOUR SCORE.
pS BRIDE STILL OLDER

/, CHICAGO. Nov. 27.-Aficr scoruing
hr ,'ii"s % Cupid for cighfy-one ycars,
william Tursk 5 heart finally was
spTccd by one OF the shafts from the
rrhcr 5 bow, aud now he is living
!e'lpdy with bride aged 50, on his
pillc farm OH the outskirts Of Evanston.
J romance which dates back FOR
,m,als caHr 10 n climax when Turst and
e'S Caroline ~coSc clopcd to Chicago
!, Trek ago aud were quietly married.
IiN Wecsc's first husband died on
|lhanssgivlnG day. 1905, and shortly
a'le' Iursk 5 sister with whom he had
'ccn liyln@ many years, died
luTsk and Mrs. Weese had been ac-
aas'ntanccs for wears and recently de
slaed they would be happier if they
erame Inc companions, and the plan
fas carried ont.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-28
MEMORABLE WEEK
| N HOUSE OF LORDS
no Question as to Rejection of
Budget, but Interest Still
Sustained.
WHAT WILL GOVERNMENT
DO? Is THE QUESTION
roniingency Is Imminent That
May Put Stop to COliec-
tiOn of Taxes.

1oNDON. Nov 27.-The coming
rsok will bc memorable in British par
l;omentarv annals. a majority of the
,",Js despite thc warnings of such ex
nlso,ro,nceJ ls,So, politicians rs Lord Rosebcry
pud Lord Balfour of Burlcigh, have
dac;1ed 10 withhold their consent ic
'bc budget. and ii is a forcgonc con
'Ins;on that Lord Jansdowne e motion
" reject the finance measures Will be
carried by large majority.
But while the result IS foreseen, in
iorest in the debate remains undimin-
shed. and the speeches TO be delivered
~ Monday and Tuesday, preceding the
division, are eagerly anticipated,
Noted Mobiles to Speak
yiscount Morley, secretary Of state
for India, viii reopen the discussion
Mopdav. lie will be followed 10y Lord
cnrzon. formerly viceroy of India
Then The fnanciers will have their day.
Lord Rothschild speaking on behalf Of
tho I'nionistS and Lord Swaythling for
Tho Liberals. Earl Cawdor and the
rsrl OF Crewe viii make the principal
speeches on Tuesday.
There have been no further develop.
mepts insthe situation, aud the discus
lions in the. press and about town are
ronfned 10 conlccturcS rs 10 what
rourse the government would take
II is certain Premier Asquith will
rive notice affirming the uncontrolled
rirbt of the house OF commons in re-
speci of fnanria! matters. There is a
feasibility Lord Balfour Of Burleigh
Mil reply 60 this with nm amendment
moposing that change in the system
in taxation OF such Importance should
,r referred 10 the people.
The premier : motion. Of course. will
,@eyail, and thew it VIII bc mp 20 the
government Ia decide whether thc house
slall be prorogucd o. acrely adiourncd.
Significance Apparent.
The decision of the government will
,te OF the greatest Importance SO far as
finances arc concerned, rs the only an
iboriiy NOW existing for collecting the
gromc tax aud other duties rests on
''bo resolutions passed immediately
after the introduction Of tho budget.
i parliament * prorogucd. these rcso.
,niions will come 10 m end and the
nllcc.ion of tYXcs viii have to stop.
The campaign Will start in earnest rs
soon as .thc chambers have been nd. !
burned Great meetings OG both par
is have already been arranged at all |
ihc big centcrs. aud thousands of specu.
sioE and canvassers are prepared 10
bsgin ihc work winch viii bc continued |
rcept during an interval for the |
christmas holidavs
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-28
NINE WORKERS AID
DESTITUTE AT CHERRY

INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 27.-The
United Mine Workers of America will
attempt to raise 100000 as perma-
nent relief fund for tho widows and
orphans Of the victims of the Cherry.
III, mine disaster. Ii was announced
today.
President Lewis estimated one thou
sand children have been made home
less. While the Red Cross society is
attending 10 immediate needs of the
destitute families at Cherry. Mr. Lewis
believes a fund should be raised for
the care of the children i'll the future.
IL is the plan. Mr.. Lewis SAYS. to
have the fund held in trust by the com.
mttce for the benefit of Cherry wild
nMs and orphans
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-28
TWELVE MEMBERS ADDED
TO STUDENTS COUNCIL

Embodied and rupcd together, twelve
noNs were escorted from the Y. NJ. G. A.
10 IN" nome OF Secretary Oscar l.. Cox
ON Capitol hill. Saturday night and in
itlntcd into the students council. In the
Initiation. speeches were delivered and
refreshments were served. This raises
The membership OF The class Ia about
thirty The candidates were:
Carl o. Peterson, Frank kalbus. Cyril
Edmunds, Robert Given. W. c. Cook.
courtney Harris. T. w. Woodin. Joseph
\. Clark, Leo Kramer. William Reger
Rudolph Orlob and \. L. Eberhardt.
The chairman Of the speeCh-making
was Ernest a. BOaTc; the chairman OF
tne reircShmeut committee. s. Il.
Carmen.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-28
WOMAN DANCES TILL
SHE WEARS OUT LIFE

CHICAGO Nov. 27-Mrs .Ioqoph Wydn
Of North Chicago danced herself To death.
Thursday evening. She attended Il
Thanksgiving ball al Waulcgan. and ler
graceful dancing caused her 10 bu eagerly
sought as Il partner.
Toward the close OF The evening her
face became flushed. and u friend suc
gcSiod That sh" sit out one az two num-
hrrS and Tcsl. but she declined aa wing
Sno was having 700 good a time.
ON The way homo sh" told friends tina
she Was tired. hut appeared all right
when yhr let them block from her
home. Two hours later pedestrians found
her dead on the sidCwall. a few steps from
her home.
Investigation showed she had died Of
hcmOrrhaGc brought on by over eNcrtIon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-28
HElNZE is HONORED
BY THE MONTANA CLUB

HELENA. Mont, Nov. 27.-F. Angus
tus HcJnzc was the guest OF honor AT q
reception and dinner given tonight by tho
Montana club the wcalthiest and most
conservative social organization I'm the
state. The occasion was HcinZc'S first
visit To Helena IN three years Gov.
Edwin Norris was tuaStmaster and the
banquet was attended hy the woahhiest
and most prominent mcn in the city.
who accorded the former copper king an
ovation. H"iuZc Will leave in u few DAYS
for Coucr d'AlenC and Spokane.
After his return he Will spend a week
In Bult", before going 10 New York
where one Indictment is slill pending
against him.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-28
aARD FIGHT FOR LIFE
WITH FRENLIED BABG9N

E.roRTLAND, Or, Nov. 27.-Struc-
fong tor hiS life with an iuturiated
e-goon' Fred Wilson Of Brazil. Ind, Il
ssu'uef snah employed by an animal show.
yugat desperately for half an hour YES,
jlnn'i! with Kokomo, a ring trained
~TgIoh' TI' mat attacked him in the cage.
Ivy savage slmian clutchcd Wilson 5
,va' bgt So long as the trainer could
|Np on bIS feet he had the better of
Eeu ,ight. AZ length he fell. exhausted
n;u nSm Ioss OF blood and strain, and the
|sr,mal s,u &nawed his legs in a frightful
auner. y score of monkeys in the
soe KEPT up i shrill screaming during
M ~, progress Of the fight aud this at
ssss''d sss the ai;entiou of other cmplovcs,
.s ."g rescued Wilson. Wilson is in 2
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-28
MANTELL FORCED TO
CANCEL ENGAGEMENT
Child Labor Law in Louisiana
Prevents Actor From Civ
ing Performance.
Special 10 The Tribune

Speclal 10 The Tribune.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov 27.-Anent
the recent decision enforcing child Ia
Dor law in Louisiana, prohibiting chill.
dren appearing on the local stages, May
or Martin Bchrman today expressed
himself that the law had been stretched
to the breaking point. Recently. Rob
ert Mantell was forced 10 cancel the
performance Of - Richard the Third, -
ON account of the prohibition against
the appearance Of the children who play
the parts of the princes.
~ believe that keeping children
from the stages Of legitimate theaiers
is going TO be the means of defeating
the very ends sought by The passage
Of the child labor law As 7 under
stand it. the theater part of that meas
urc was put into effect to keep chill
dren from performing. regularly in cheap
show houses. particularly where liquor
might be sold To keep children from
the stage of a hrst-class theater in n
high-class show however, will weaken
the power of the law itself.
"It would be better If we had
child labor law patterned after one in
New York: as far as tho theater is
concerned the children may go on the
stage in the legitimate houses. Our peo-
pie here like shows, rs the number OF
successful theaters bears evidence, and
TO restrict the performance Of any high
class attraction because a few children
cannot be employed, is q detrimens
rather than a blessing
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-28
UNABLE TO HIT BALLOON,
EVEN WHEN ANCHORED

NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-hu anchored
balloon sent up of Sandy Hool; TO-DAY. at
a continuation of the army's first test OF
aerial warfare. passed unscathcd through
a ire from gun especially designed for
the purpose. Twenty shots in all were
fired hut none hit the bag. Results of
che experiment arc being Kept 4 secret.
but the outcome of tOdays test became
known tonight. The balloon was fred
upon at a height Of about 500 feet but
whether the fuilure OF the special gun 10
destroy 1T resulted from the weapons in
efficiency or poor craftsmanship could
not be ascertained. because OF the secret
policy adopted in connection with the
tests.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-28

TO lhiS city in 1861 and the same year
opened the dry goods house OF T.. Aucr-
bach Go. with his brother. Ever
since then he has been one Of the fore.
most merchants aud land holders of the
CITY aud much of It's growth and pres
cut prosperity is due TO him us one OF
The leading citizens Of Utah.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-28

OF late wears his two SONS. George
and Herbert have taken up their
father S task, such as carrying through
the details of the several transactions
that combined make up the largest real
estate deal ever closed IN this city. The
improvement of the property will be left
largely 10 their supervision
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-28
ROUND MOUNTAIN NINE
MAKING GOOD SHOWING
Special "a The Tribune.

special "a The Tribune.
GOLDF1ELD, Nov, Nov 27.-The
Round Mountain Mining company today
declared its seventh regular quarterly
dividend of cents per share, payable
December 20. This payment amounts to
So 600 and brings the total of profits
paid to stockholders in two years to
$22l 900. The company IS mill. with late,
ly increased capacity, is producing
around 100000 monthly in bullion and
good orc is coming from the 700 and
S00.foot levels.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-28
STRANGE MAN GRABS
PURSE AND FLEES
Escapes Through Yard, but Po-
lice Are Given Good
Description.

While Miss Myrtle Stevenson and her
mother, Mrs w, NJ. Stevenson were re-
turning 10 !heir home N $40 South Third
East street Saturday night. a strange
man snatched. the purse from tho mother,
containing SO. and then ran OF through
the yard OF tho house At $40 East Third
South street, in front OF which the purse
snatcbing took place.
The man was pursued by the daughter,
who, however. failed to overtakc him.
LIZ ran back through tho yard and es-
capped by leapinG high board fence.
Tn" police were notified Immediately and
Patrolmen Y. Gillespie and Griffin re-
spondod. but no trace Of tho thief was
eight Inches In height. OF slender build.
dressed in light clothing. wearing a derby
hat, aud being about IN years Of age
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-28
PATRICK WILL AGAIN
ARGUE HIS OWN CASE

NEW YORK. Nov. 27.-Albcrt 4.
Patrick, convicted of the murder of the
aged millionaire. William Marsh Rice.
Will appear in Brooklyn, Monday, 10
argue an appeal for release ON habeas
corpus before the appellate division Of
the supreme court.
He Will conduct his own case. as he
did at previous bearings, contcnding.
among other things, that the commuta.
tion of the death sentence TO life i'm.
prIsonmCnt was contrary To law.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-28
Continued from PAGE. ono

Continued from Page. ono
lhe lease for fifty years on that prop
Mr.: Sam1cl Aucruach is the largest
individual holder of real estate in salt
Lake City, and for Years has been the
largest individual tax payer. He came
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-28
$3.50 Coats at $500.

or good quality broadcloth. SO
inches long; satin lined throughout,
PACK and all coIors. AZ The Sample
Cloak and Suit store, IS South Main
street opposite the Il. G. NJ. ].
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-28
SPAIN WILL WITHDRAW
TROOPS FROM MOROCCO

MADRID. Nov 27-Thc cabinet has
decided gradually 10 recall the troops
from Morocco and To send the rcser-
visits home immediately. Premier
Moret Y Preudergast tonight said Spain.
having attained It's end. would not con.
tinue the campaign. The Spanish gov
crnmcut had enough 10 do To civilize
the small territory already occupied.
Referring TO Spain 5 relations with
Portugal, the premier said. great step
had been taken in the direction of a
fraternal approachemcnt and closer
commercial tics,
Tribune Want Ads
Bell Main 5000 Tndnnepdent 9s0
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-28
'o}tRNOR OF COLORADO
10 TALK ON SUFFRAGE

~ ~ TIC TlIDUne.
I'm lSsM v YORK. Nov. I27.-Govcrnor
n la" -. =. Shaairoih of Colorado viii be
p'lncipal speaker ut a great rally
soern snfiragists, under the aus
III Im f mo Equal Franchise society. nj
b"a'aen ihcat"r in this city on De
kpt aa o. Governor Shafroth is IN ar
npv9cale Of suffrage and viii be
o"uren ny Mrs. Clarence Mackay.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-28
s21.75 for $500 and $4,000

Tailored sample suits (no two alil,c)
at The sample Cloak and Suit store. rs
south Main street, opposite the Il. c.
NJ. ].
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-28

A private safe may be rented in the
FIRE and burglar-proof vaults Of the
Salt Lake Security and Trust company,
50 up Main street. $500 per year.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-28
LED BY DREAM TO
FIND MISSING BODY

PORTLAND, Nc. Nov. 27.-Lcd by
a dream TO thc shore ncar Mount Pleas
ami cemetery William White today
found the body of Alfred Is. Stront,
mcrt steamer Nocla. who had been
missing for two weeks. II is thought
that the man committed suicide by
drowning because of Ill health.
White dreamed few nights ago that
- trout : body WIS near the cemetery.
and. unable 10 shake Off The impres
sion, visited The spot today TO satisfy
himself
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-28

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Sl 900 can't buy
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urape-Nuts food helps
y %naceessful people get
\ There's a Reason"
II, The Road 10 Wel!yiIIe"
" pigs. is worth reading.
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Tribune Want Ads.
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-19
DICKINSON ON INSPECTION TRIP

the Panama Canal
strip where inspection forward
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Collector of Customs Stackable has
received the formal regulation from
the Treasury Department at Washing
ton. prohibiting the importation of
opium except for medicinal purposes.
The Secretary Of the Treasury's no.
tice includes the congressional act APP
proved February 9, 1909. which sets
forth that after April /, 1909. it shall
be unlawful to import into the United
States opium or any preparation or
derivative thereof; provided, however,
that opium and preparations and
derivatives thereof, other than smoki
ing opium or opium prepared for
smoking, may be imported for medici-
nal purposes only, under regulations
which the Secretary of the Treasury
may prescribe. and when 50 imported
shall be subject TO the duties which
are now or may hereafter be imposed
By law. The act states that If any
person shall fraudulently or knowing
" import or bring into the United
states. or assist in so doing. any opium
or any preparation, etc, contrary to
law. or shall receive, conceal, buy, sell
or in any manner facilitate the trans
portation, conceaIment or sale Of such
opium after importation, the same
shall be forfeited and the offender
shall be fined in any sum not exceed
ing $4,000 nor less than $50, or by i'm