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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-08

the mixture, made a vicious attack
upon a party Of miners, was shot ant
killed In the ARRAY.
Not long ago Mexican Of the low.
er class, living In the City Of Mexico
who had smoked a marihuana ciga-
rette, became insane, attacked and
killed a policeman and badly wounded
three others.
Marihuana Is one Of the most dan
gerous drugs found in Mexico; The
weed grows wild in many localities In
the southern part Of that country. It's
wonderful powers as an intoxicant
have long been known to the natives
and many are the wild orgies 1t has
produced. So dangerous Is this weed
that in the City Of Mexico and other
Mexican cities the government keeps
special inspectors constantly employ
ed to see that It Is not sold In the
markets. -HE -its.
There is In the state Of Mihoacan
number of dangerous, weeds,
among them the "totrache," O sort OF
loco" weed. The seeds Of this plant
boiled and drunk as tea will make a
person insane. Among some classes
Of Mexicans II Is stated that Cariota,
the former empress Of Mexico, lost
her mind because she was given to-
trache in a refreshment by her enc
miles. ..e
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-08
PLANT CAUSES INSANITY.
Smoking the Leaves New Dissipation
of Mexican Soldiers.

The revolution in Mexico has
brought with 1t not only the ravages
of war. but also the degradation Of the
social conditions Of soldiers and pris-
oners. One Of the latest forms Of dis
sipation in the ranks Of federals and
rebels alike Is the habit Of smoking
marihuana, q deadly native plant OF
Mexico. According to reports many OF
the Mexican soldiers In the Belem
prison In the City of Mexico are los
ing their minds as a result Of smoking
this weed. says a San Antonio, Tex.
letter.
The dry leaves of marihuana, alone
or mixed with tobacco, make the
smoker wilder than a Wild beast. 1t
Is said that after the first three or four
draughts Of smoke the smoker feels
slight headache, then he sees every
thing moving. and finally loses all con-
troll of his mental faculties.
The next stage Of the intoxication Is
full of terrors. Troops Of ferocious
wild animals march before the vision
Of the smoker. Lions, tigers, pam
theirs and other wild beasts occupy his
vision. These wild animals are then
attacked by hosts of devils and mon
sters of unheard of shapes. The smok-
er becomes brave and possessed Of su-
perhuman strength. 1t Is at this stage
of debauch that murders are commit
ted by smokers Of the marihuana
weed.
A few Americans have experiment.
ed with the weed. A few years ago a
we'll known citizen Of San Antonio
purchased a large coffee plantation in
southern Mexico. He was Induced to
try smoking marihuana; he became
addicted to the habit, which rendered
him insane and finally caused his
death.
In another instance the superintend-
ent Of a mine in Mexico. who was an
American, became the object OF ha-
tired Of one of the men In his employ.
The Mexican mixed marihuana with
the Americans tobacco. The latter
became wildly insane from smoking
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-08
sumptuary Laws Of Japan.-one Of

sumptuary Laws Of Japan.-one of
the most striking changes wrought In
Japan during the JarAnese emperor's
reign Is that brought about by the
abolition of the sumptuary laws, says
the London Chronicle. Fifty years ago
no Japanese could eat a meal, ride in
a conveyance or wear a garment with
out considering whether the law would
be offended. Whatever a mans rank
he might not have more than two kinds
of soup and six Of other eatables at
his ordinary meals. Minute regula-
tions were in force as to the quantities
of sake allowed at an official banquet,
high dignitaries being limited to three
cups and those Of inferior rank to two.
The use of sedan chairs by men was
restricted to the aged and sick. A noble
man Of the highest rank was not al
lowed to spend more than $40 on dress
for his wife. and the lower orders had
to adjust their dress bills to q scale
fixed according to their income.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-08
cHILp's DOLL COST MANY LIVES.
Belief That the Plaything Was q God
..... Cost Many Lives.


A young German savant who was
sent on scientific expedition to New
Guinea, has Just brought back a pic
ture Of fatal doll and the extraordi-
nary story connected with 1t. It was
originally bought by Dutch trader
Captain Van Berghik, Of Amsterdam,
for his little 12-year-old daughter,
says the London Penny Illustrated Pa
per.
II put into the port of Nagasaki in
September, 1909" said the captain,
'and bought the doll In bazaar. Soon
afterwards we were obliged to anchor
in Geelwinck bay, New Guinea, for
repairs. For about fortnight we had
daily intercourse with tribe Of Papu-
ans on the coast, and I became very
friendly with a man named Tarvar
This aroused the anger OF the chief,
Katlak-K Kho, who looked on our friend
ship with jealous eye. Tarvar was
very fond of exploring the ship, and
was struck with admiration for the
doll the first time he came into my
cabin. AS the young fellow had been
very useful to me, made him a pres
ent of 1t, intending to buy another on
by return to Nagasaki. Tarvar left
the ship with manifestations Of exu-
berant Joy.
"On the following day / heard some
very sad news. The chief Of the tribe
accused the young warrior OF theft,
and split his head open with an axe.
He then fed into the interior with the
rest of his tribe. Fearful Of losing the
precious fetish, Katiak-Kho hid It In
the folds of his cloak.
But the warriors noticed that their
chief secretly left them at night to go
and worship the little doll by moon
light In the forest. One night they fol-
lowed him and caught glimpse Of
the chiefs marvellous doll. He was
not popular, and plot to kill him was
soon on foot. Katiak .Kho was stan
gled at the foot Of tn. tree where he
was accustomed to commune with the
idol. The groans Of the dying man at
tracted the attention Of his brother
and some Of his friends. and terrible
battle ensued. Five men were killed
and the victors ran further into the
recesses Of the forest.
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above.
They slept all that day and the next,
nor did they waken when voices and
footsteps broke the silence Of the
camp. And when plying fingers brush
ed the snow from their wan faces you
could scarcely have told from the
equal peace that dwelt upon them
which was she that had sinned. Even
the law of Poker Flat recognized this
and turned away. leaving them still
locked in each others arms.
But at the head of the gulch, on one
Of the largest pine trees, they found
the deuce Of clubs pinned to the bark
with a bowie knife. 1t bore the fol-
lowing. written in pencil, in firm
hand: .r .'u'T y
Beneath This Tree
~ Lies the Body
OF s..ssi
JOHN OAKHURST. 4s
Who Struck Streak Of Bad Luck
on the 23d Of November, 1850 ~,
And i,
Handed in HIS Checks &
on the 7th OF December, 1850. -.
And pulseless and cold, with q Der
ringer by his side and q bullet In his
heart, though still calm as in life, be-
meath the snow lay he who was at
once the strongest and yet the weakest
Of the outcasts of Poker Flat.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-08

commerce commission last Tuesday
by counsel for the companies in their
final arguments against the reduction
In express rates proposed by the COM
mission. It was declared that the
companies have suffered loss ap-
proximating 25 per cent In small
package business-a loss which
amounts to about per cent of the
gross revenue. Walker d. Hines as
serted that for the five companies he
representative Adams, American,
United States, Southern and Wells
Fargo-application Of the proposed
rates to present business would re-
duce revenues about $1,000, 900 a year
or SIS cents on every dollars worth
Of business done. Such q reduction in
revenue. he said, would be absolutely
destructive. He maintained, also, that
the formula rates would dis
turb seriously business conditions in
large centres, such as New York and
Chicago, by forcing a readjustment OF
competitive business. B. F. Fairchild,
Of the New York chamber Of COM
merce, for the express shippers, at
tackled Mr.. Hines argument as pure
ly theoretical and hypothetical" and
insisted that the proposed rates would
yield an ample revenue to the express
companies. He maintained, also, that
the present allowances made by the
express companies to the railroads for
transportation service was excessive.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-08

Acted on the Adviee.-A well-to- do
business man Of Arkansas City tells a
unique story Of how he got started in
life. When young man, without
much money, he struck New York
city. While walking down the street
he saw \ sign which read: I'VE will
tell you how to get rich for ST." says
the Kansas City Journal.
He went in and planked down a
dollar and received instructions in a
sealed envelope. Going out on the
street he opened the envelope and
found a slip Of paper reading: Work
like the devil and save your money"
Did he have the outfit arrested for
swindling? No, indeed! He took their
advice and today he is worth more
than 100000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-08

Express companies have been hit
hard by the operation Of the new par
eel post system. according to state
ments submitted to the interstate
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-04-08

numDle servant carrying Ictleis ~
the coast.
"See, your honor" he said, opening
one Of the mail bags, there is nothing
here that you want. have no meat a,
all, nothing but papers"
And they say the lion turned around
and walked off, and the man got away
safely.
Hunting and raising cattle are the
principal occupations Of Abyssinia. II
Is a country Of splendid horsemen
and the riders, mounted on their stur-
dy, stubby little horses, make good
cavalrymen, as the Italians found to
their sorrow. There are approxi-
mately 100000 square miles Of Abys-
sinia, and England, France and Italy
signed a treaty In 1906, agreeing To
keep their hands Off 1t. Much OF the
country Is arid, but there are other
portions capable Of raising rich crops
Of cotton. coffee and sugar cane, and
Menelik has done much to encourage
his people to do more farming. Also
there are rich mines, great forests
rich In valuable woods and rubber, and
in these forests elephants wander
bearing precious ivory. You may re-
member that when the Queen Of Sheba
went to visit Solomon she took him
gifts Of ivory and gold and spices.
The Abyssinians will tell you that
Solomon afterward married the Queen
of Sheba-one wife more or less was q
small matter to him-and that the
present royal house of Abyssinia
sprang from that union.
Christianity was introduced into
Abyssinia in the fourth century, and
has survived ever since. When the
great split came in the Christian
church in 1926 A. D. and the Arian
Christians were cast out by the Atha-
nasians, 1t was the Arian creed to
which the Christian countries of north
ern Africa clung. With the coming of
the Mohammedans three centuries la
ter this faith was practically uprooted,
but the Abyssinians clung to 1t, and It
survives, in somewhat muddle-form,
today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-01
DAUGHTER ALSO A WORKER
Miss Anne Morgan Has Done
Much for Working Girls.

Miss Anne Morgan, youngest daughter
OF J. Perpont Morgan, is intensely in
tcrested in affairs Of d socially con-
structiyc nature She was one Of tie
pioneers in the Society FOR the Prevention
Of Useless Giving. and through her eff
forts many became "Spugs."
sho is member " the National civic
Federation. when some time ago planned
a systematic inspection Of factories and
workshops and has done much for the
working girl She was in full sympathy
with the girls in the recent shirtwaist
strike
In 100 she was a prime mover In the
establishment OF the mems restaurant In
tho New York Navy Yard. and made an
address at its opening She and others
have extended aid to Young actors and
actresses. through the medium of the
newly formed Educational Dramatic
League. and she has encouraged music IN
the recreation centres by Offering prizes.
Girls attending Washington irving High
School are particularly Indebted 20 Mis-
Morgan for the interest she displayed in
getting for them new building.
She has travelled much. In tho last two
years Miss Morgan. Miss Elsie dc Wolfe
and Miss Elizabeth Marbury made cX-
tensive trips through Europe. studying
social conditions. Miss Morgars activi-
ties have extended 10 Washington. whore
she started % movement FOR a working
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-01
Tribute by Beverly Chew.

The art world loses one of its fore
most patrons and one of the greatest
factors in the art education of the pub
lie in the death Of Mr. Morgan declared
Beverly Chew, vice-president OF the Gro
lier club yesterday.
Every one who knew Mr. Morgan real
lied his wonderful attachments, his won
derful versatility. Apart from his un-
rivaled financial. abilities. he possessed
artistic tastes and knowledge which gave
him a place among the foremost authori-
ties In addition To that his activities
I'm connection with the Metropolitan Mu-
scum and his berefactions to it have
earned for him debt Of gratitude that
will be hard to pay.
As actor i'm the book world alone,
Mr.. Morgan was of immense importance.
He Was the pOssessor Of one of the most
beautiful libraries in the world. which
housed Il collection of rare books that
is unrivaIed. These he was always will
ing 10 share with others, as he has done
with some of the finest paintings in his
collection. The success of the exhibit OF
Dickens manuscripts and books which
the Grolier club recently held was chiefly
due 20 the generosity with which Mr..
Morgan loaned his treasures TO us. The
entire art world will feel the loss of such
a patron.
While I do not know what disposition
will be made Of his art objects and col
lections I hope the public will continue
10 benefit by the education IN the best
in ar. which it has received during Mr..
Morgan's lifetime through his interest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-01

r,ho A., world mourncd yesterday Inv
Generous patron, and expressions
-, how much Mr. Morgan's interest "ou''
. r,,ssed in the spheres Of art came
from many quarters.
pohort ". de Forest. second y!ce-pres''
don, Of the Metropolitan Museum OF ATT
and secretary Of its board Of trustees
said:
.ur Morgans death il national ca
Iamlty. lie was the greatest private o'u-
.on :, the world. lie never held Office
,r, no exercised an influence in shaping
anoirs which few who have held once
over possessed. His interests were as
,ro,d az his influence He was equally
leader in the spheres n philanthropy and
art az in the sphere Of finance.
ITO the world at large he seemed al
most superhuman. the embodiment OF
mighty force. whether il was applied 10
calming a panic. TO creating a business 20
farming a library or 10 assembling col
lection OF great works Of art. But Mr..
Morgan was more than this. He was
essentially a mana human man No one
vbo ever saw him with mis- grandchildren
would ever think OF him az anything out
TIE ideal. kind hearted grandfather.
"No one will probably ever realize how
MANY burdens he has borne and how
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-01

! He has given princely aid to great pub
lie enterprises and to undertakings Tor
the education and elevation Of the puohc
taste. His vast collections of manuscripts
of printed books and art objects, freely
used as the yoften have oeen Tor the
pleasure and instruction of people gen
orally. are perhaps unprecedented III MS
tory.
Mr.. Morgan's fame and reputation are
! assured He was a passionate bcheNer lh
the essential justice Of the American p"o-
ple and in their capacity for successful
/ dnvelonh,eut. one OF his favorlte say
/ jrcs was. when men were disposed 10
dospair Of the country and to bemodh inc
outiook. no man ever made money pH
bo.tir- against the American people. Ills
rraat nosition OF influence was due To the
fac, that ne believed in his fello" men
and gave them ground ana reason u W.
/ lievc in him. Ill.
! Controller William y. PrenderEdS' S'iu
those who knew him well believer "'',
/ 10 bc q man Of the highest integrity anu
! Of very superior ability lie was one VI
the greatest o: our financiers anu was
admired or feared according TO the Wow
noiut Of his critic II is very much 10 w
rocre,tcd that men Of great wealth. e9
roci,uv v.bon thcv possess the wohderlu'
ab;Ii,,. dtsplayc1 by Mr. Morgan are III
variahIv charged with dlsposi''o"
,,ronrize over their fellows. II J. pec""''
or this charge. very often unfair tna'
mon like Mr.. Morgan are not gwen ""'
credit during their lives for thcr -oVu
charactcristics and the excellent WORK
many OF them have done ia
MIR Morgans charities were hlu'i'"-
cent and he was in the best sehse '
fr,and of art. The modesty with "h'c" u.
bestowed his benefactions Is inc p-S'
proof Of the greatness Of his chardc'e'
Edward j. Berwind said;
J ..,rbere * very little that | persona'N
can say concerning Mr. Morgan lie ""'
,,or,. dear TO me. but consider TINS 'n'
countrv's loss. believe he was 'ne
greatest man OF the present generauo''
and as fine and public spirited a ci'i%e"
and as upright and patriotic ND"
might be found ,.,op,
/ TO the great mass Of people VINO MI"
hin, his loss will be felt severely III nia"'
vavs His generosity. his courage "''
uii,ingness TO always aid those IN IMAM
! cial trouble and his assistance 10 tue
r-,i,od states government have all maze
hin, one OF tic greatest men OF t'e WIN
Ills character was wonderful anu nv
all.d an ideal place IN tho commefcid'
community and as a citizen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-01

scale in this land OF magnificent dis
tances. and in that field a man OF his
financial genius found on every side op-
portunity for its application.
He led In organizing ana systematizinG
the great lines Of transportation and the
establishment of the Steel Trust was in 4
way the natural outcome Of his previous
activities His career was such as could
have come in no other stage OF American
development, and with the great changes
made in laws and in public opinion i'm tn.
last few years could not now be dupli-
Gated
His name will long be- p s,nonvne for
success In the material things of life. but
unlike some Of the other men who have
made colossal fortunes he has cndeayorod
to accentuate the fact that America has
always been the land of ideals and m
make us realize that the best things in
lie are not money and material success DO
United States District Attoruev Wise
who laid down his labors I'm that Office
YESTERDAY paid M. Morgan the following
tribute.
have known him for a long time and
always most favorably The name Of his
firm has never been even mentioned i'm
connection with the many cases from, tho
financial district which have come before
me IN my professional capacity. OF Mr.
Morgan's benefactions 10 the CITY and
country too much cannot be said. and I
do not believe that any ore person has
any conception Of the extent OF those
benefections"
The regular meeting Of the Chamber Of
Commerce on THURSDAY will be- turned
into memorial 10 Mr.. Morgan. who had
long been a member Of the organization
and had taken a deep interest IN its actlv-
tiles. he was one OF its vice-presidents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-01
ART WORLD MOURNS
LOSS OF ITS PATRON

,,,,ch his broad shoulders have held up.
IL NAV not have had any realization
himself for until very recently no bur
dcns ever seemed to weight him down.
ITO our Metropolitan Museum OF Art
his death is an irreparabie loss. Ever
since he became president. IN 1895, tho
muserm has been one of mis- chief Inter
ests. and he has given TO IT lavishIy' no;
only of his money but II hir1self. Of his
best thought and OF his best energy.
His gifts have been continuous. So
have his loans. and | know that few
things have pleased him more In these
later DAYS than the extraordinary appre-
citation which the public have accorded TO
his pictures. as manifested not only by
what has been said and written about
them. but by the extraordinary atten-
da,ce at the Art Museum since they were
placed on exhibition"
Edward Robinson, director of the mu-
scum. said he was Overpowered by the
news Of Mr. Morgan's death. for he had
been hoping against hope that his Illness
would prove to be less serious than ne
had feared He said:
TO the Metropolitan Museum his loss
will be irreparable, for he was the best
friend IL has ever had and 1t can never
have a better one. His affection Tor "
was manifested not only in his countless
great gifts and loans, but In the constant
thought and attention which ne gave TO
its affairs
II can never forget that on the terrible
Black Monday OF 1907 he spent half the
day at the museum attending TO matters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-01

national calamity. His policies
dean !, relisiously carried ont.
VIII .,,norary sentimental effect may re-
,,ill not be lasting. lie was one
sun O'' .ro,t men OF the country. No
oil W can bee rendered to him which he
would not deserve.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-01

N No-can's personal qualities. hoth
o., man and as "a generous church mem
49,, c.oro commented on Yesterday %!
mon hisn in the Episcopal 'nu'ch w
had come into contact with MIN
po,. karl IRELAND. rector Of 81 "eorte -
A. Niorrau's own church. said ~ "'''
that his heart was too fun 70 spedN.
..you can say for me" he finally sd.u'
..,,.a, :, l;oorgc's Is crushed b. the o'o"'
-. ~ his family. he appreciated -.
- more than any other thins j"
no. and 4 George appreciated MN u,
CO., ,,,os.,re Even in the short tli"e !.
-. -, bere I have learned 10 KIN"
how true that IS. His place "'''V''N
cannot be- filled. .robr,.
pishon David IT, Greer who pro0"ul
,ner more than any one else ""o''
>,o.r,,ar.. church benefacuons. salu
..,rho loss of Mi Morgan 10 the Chu' 10
49,. ,,,,,.,,,nity and the nation VIII ne ''''
tro,,An dousIy. II VIII even so be ie't n'u,e
To the majority OF people MI
-, was known simply as hh"'-
- Others. VINO were more acdNa''''''
-, tt,, knew OF his affecionate IL"
VERY. Very Shy Man.
"NIr Morgan was very. very 81! "''''
This was probably not known by the pun
H.. nm, in the quarter Of century III
,,,'i,b time I have known him. MT MOT
gan has never once boosted.
M Morgan was a man upon "noH'
.t,. Greatest people iu the world "al'e"-
"a. had been presented and SOUGHT ''
/ ,b. ROYAL houses throughout Europe
/ So once have I heard him refer 10 the
( cact that he had met so-and-so OF nav
I been presented TO any one -.
"a man Of strong personaiitE' a. '''
same time very modest Mr. Morgan was
eir,nle and open-hcarted. IL was very ha'u
o. find ont what he had done In the past
1ro vas a man OF absolute sincerity ana
integrity He never spoke Of his charl'ies
outnp 10 his shyuess. In the quarter o'
a century that ] have known him he ha-
Ibeen one Of my dearest friends
"Nfr Morgan was no hypocrite He mac
no use Tor any man who dealt taise'S
with him; he always kept ms own "oI'
and expected others TO do likewise IT.
uas I'm. possessor Of a big brain SINGER
heart and honesty was the one secret u
his success.
"The last time that l saw Mr.. morgan
was the day before he sailed AZ 'ha'
time Mr.. Morgan expressed his SINGER
hone for the betterment and compic'loi
~ work that he was accomplishing IN th'
church. soor.,
There was something better ana deare'
,,oo his money 10 me and 10 the church
81. ,.oe bie rersonal quality OF charac
ter mourn him es friend.
"Mr MorGan's loss" said the i'''
william r Manning. OF Trinity ChuTch
"w;,l be greatly felt in this country anu