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CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, February 1s.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts, $4,000 head: firm: bulk. 8.10a
$50; light. 7.75as.30; mixed. s.00as: 35
heavy, 7.95a8.35; rough, 7.95as.10: pigs.
6.25a7.40.
native beef steers. 6.60a9.65; stockers
and feeders, 5.50a7.25: cows and heifers.
!. 15aS2 20; calves. s.50a11.25.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000 head: steady;
wethers, 775aS.30; lambs. 9.00a11.S5.
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=,
Futures closed easy at net decline Of
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, February 19.-Cotton
spot steady; good middling, $40; mid
ding, 1888: low middling. 7.47. Sales.
1000 bales; 400 for speculation and
export Receipts. 1000 bales. Futures
unsettled: February. 1851; February
and March, 1929: March and April:
1902; April and May. 7.5s: May and
June, 1851; June and July, 7.54h u: July
and August, 1852: August and Septem-
Der, TAB; September and October. 1856;
October and November. 7.31: Novem-
Der and December, 7.27k: December
and January. 7.24; January and Feb
ruary, 7.20.
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William H. Chapman Dies in Buffalo

Word has been received of the death
in Buffalo. N. Y, of William H. Chap
man, seventy-two years old. father of
Mrs. A. Force Mainhall of this city. Mr..
Chapman was q veteran of the civil
war. He had been an invalid for many
years. He was a member of the G. A.
r. and Of the Odd Fellows.
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New York Sugar Market Easier.

NEW YORK. February I9.-Rsw
Rugar-Nominal: moIasses 3osa43
market for sugar futures was easier
under scattered liquidation, closing
to points net lower. March. 4.0S: May,
4.IS; July, AIS, and September, 4.32
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Cottonseed Oil Market Easier.

NEW YORK. February 1s.-The cot
tonseed oil market closed easier. Spot,
s.65 bid: February, s.S5a1o.oo; March,
s.44: June, 94sas.46: July. s.40a9.41;
August, 9.l1as.42: September. s.44a9.45.
Total sales, 1000.
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DAIRY MARKETS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, February 1s.--Butter-
Higher: creamery, 24aa2h: Eggs
Lower: receipts. 2.01o cases; firsts, 22N
a23; ordinary hrsts, 21& a22; at mark,
cases included, 20a23. Potatoes-Lower;
receipts, 48 cars; Michigan. Wisconsin.
Minnesota and Dakota white. S7aS3;
Minnesota and Dakota Ohios, S5as0.
unchanged.
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New York Bank Statement.

NEW YORK. February 1s.-The state
ment of the actual condition of clearing
house banks and trust companies for the
week shows that they hold $lo2.0os,a4o re-
serve in excess of legal requirements.
This is a decrease Of $16,s14.4lo from last
week.
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Conner Market Still Firm.

NEW YORK. February 19.-The cop
per market continued very firm. with
quotations for delivery this side of
June practically nominal at $3.50. while
leading agencies quoted from 27.0O to
$3.50 for June and later deliveries. Iron
unchanged.
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Stock Exchange.

SALES.
Washington Gas rs. 81 900 at 107. $1,000 at
lO7, 81, 900 at 1O7. $1,000 at 1Ol. $1,000 at 1O1.
CAPITAL Traction IS. $500 at 1O7.
Washingtone Railway IS. 81 600 at S0E. 81. 900
Potomac Electric Cons. 5s. 81. 600 at 9s4.
Capital Traction. 8 at SSiz.
Lanston, 20 at B71a.
After call:
Capital Traction, S at ssas.
Washington Gas 5s. $500 at 10Y.
Washington Railway pfd. ID at s1H.
Washington Gas, 8 at II.
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COMPLETE CONQUEST
OF KAMURAN CLAIMED

LONDON, February 1e.-The
complete conquest of the Kamu-
ran, the German colony in
equatorial Africa, was officially
announced this afternoon.
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NEW YORK BONDS.

High. Low.
Atchison gen. a.. 94I s4N
Atchison gen. conv. Is Gs60l. 10Y lQ
Atchison cow. IS. ...........I0 lE 10TH
Chi. Bur. & Quincy joint 49,. 9SI sSM
New York Central deb. IS. -. ll4N ll4A
Norfolk 4 Western Is. ...... o3H a3k
Northsrn Pacific IL. ......... e3H a3N
PsnnayIvania con. IS (1slS).. 99N 1914
Southern Pacific COW. IS. 1854 l05H
Southern Ry. gen. mortg. IS. " ~
Southern Railway S.. ...... l02X l02H
Union Pacific u. 97s 97sf
United States Steel I'd IS. I05 1914
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LONDON MONEY.

LONDON, February 19.-Bar silver.
26Nd per ounce. Money, 4a4la per cent.
Discount rates-Short bills. 5h per
cent; three months. 81 per cent.
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NEW YORK COTTON.

Quotations furnished by ". B. Hibbs L Co..
nembers New York Stock Exchange, New Yorf
Cotton Exchange and Chicago Board Of Trade.
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SUBCOMMITTEE PASSES
ON DISTRICT MEASURES
Favors Bill Forbidding Fake Adver-
Using, Disapproves One Relat-
, ing to Recorder of Deeds.

The subcommittee on judiciary of the
Senate District committee, at meet
ing today, ordered a favorable report
on the House bill dealing with fraudu-
lent advertising, and also On the House
bill providing for the appointment Of
register of wills for the District.
The subcommittee ordered an un-
favorable report on the House bill re-
lating to the appointment Of recorder
of deeds for the District.
The subcommittee will report on
these measures to the full committee
at a meeting next Friday.
Hearings on District Suffrage.
The subcommittee. of which Senator
Pomerene is chairman, decided to give
hearings to a committee of the Cham
Der Of Commerce and to Senator Pom
dexter on the subject Of the Chamber
lain joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution, ex-
tending the right of suffrage to resi-
dents of the District, and the Poindex-
ter bill providing for the election of a
delegate to the House from the Dis
trict. The hearings Will be given at 1890
o'clock Thursday morning. 1t is not to
be public hearing. it was said.
The subcommittee will hear also on
the same day Charles l. Corby on the
McCumber bill providing for the sani-
tary wrapping of bread in the District.
The subcommittee directed that the
ventists be notified that they could file
a brief on the Works bill providing for
the closing of barber shops Sunday in
the District.
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BALTIMORE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, February 1s.-Wheat-
Dull and lower; spot No. 2 red, 1881;
spot No red western, 1856; February
No. red, 1891: March No. red,
1881: steamer No. red. 1.27h; re-
ceipts, sO,475 bushels; exports, 197,109
bushels.
Corn-Dull and lower: spot contract,
sOM; February, S0h; March. 80N
April, SIN steamer mixed, 77k; re-
ceipts, 114,6as bushels; exports. 1924
bushels.
Oats-Unsettled: standard white, "a;
No. 3 white, SIN asked: No. white,
lsa4s; receipts, 1888 bushels: exports,
1, S75 bushels.
1.06: receipts, 1851 bushels: exports.
235.385 bushels.
Hay-steady; No. 1 timothy. I'M
changed: No. 1 clover mixed, UNI
changed.
Grain freishts-Firmer: steam to
Liverpool, per quarter. las. March:
picked ports. per quarter, It's 6da1ss,
March.
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1t matters little what 1t II that you
want-whefher a situation or a servant
"a want ad In The Star will reach the
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WEATHER..
Partly Overcast Tonight and Tomor.
row; Rising Temperature Tomorrow

row; Rising Temperature 4omoIloW
For the District of Columbia, partly
overcast tonight and tomorrow, rising
temperature tomorrow; lowest tempera-
ture tonight about IS degrees; strong
northwest winds, diminishing.
For Maryland, partly overcast tonight
and tomorrow; not quite SO cold tomor-
row; diminishing northwest gales.
For Virginia, fair tonight and tomor-
row; slowly rising temperature tomor-
row and in west portion tonight; d.
minishing northwest gales.
For West Virginia. overcast tonight
and tomorrow: rising temperature.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of
the Thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
8 pm. Al; IL midnight. 80; today. 4
am, 20; 8 am, 118: II noon, Is; pm,
%. Maximum. 81, at pm. yesterday;
minimum. IS, at am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum. As; minimum, Is.
Barometer-Yesterday pm, 29.49;
8 pm, 2s.57; - midnight, 90. 90: today.
4 am, 2s.s1: am, 1888; II noon,
1883; PM, 1887.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water
at am: Great Falls-Temperature
SO; condition, $50. Dalecarlia reservoir
Temperature, "a: condition at north
connection, IS: condition at south con-
nection, IS. Georgetown distributing
acknowledgements 80; condition
at influent gatehouse. 40; condition at
effuent gatehouse, Z.
Weather in Various Cities.
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Corn Prices Ease Off.

Corn eased Oft with wheat. Trade
was mainly of local character. After
opening unchanged to " lower, the
market underwent a moderate general
sag.
Oats had no independent action. De-
preston resulted from the weakness OF
other grain.
Strength developed in provisions on
account Of a speculative demand Tor
lard. Selling was scattered.
Apparent absence of any important
European buying led afterward to a
decided wheat setback. The close was
heavy, N to 2ka2h net lower. with
May, 1.271za1.27M, and July at 1.22Ha
1.22A.
BuIlish estimates of the Argentine
exportable corn surplus failed to pre-
vent an additional decline. The close
was weak at a loss of ha1A to Ia
Wheat-No. 2 red, 1.2sa1.30h: No. 3
red, 1.25a1.2sA: No. 2 hard, 1.2Sa1.30h;
No. 3 hard, 124a1.28.
Corn-No. 2 yellow nominal: No. 4
yellow. 72a72h; No. 4 white, 72a72x.
Oats-No. white. 45ha4sA; stand
RyeNNo. Z. ssa1.oo.
Barley, 6sa76.
Hay.-Timothy. 5.5oas.oo; clover.
10 Poaf, G1ss:as.so.5o.
Lard, 1000.
O
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CURB STOCKS.

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co..
nembers New York Stock Exchange.
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Leap.Year Masquerade Ball Planned

Plans for q leap-year MASQUERADE ball
on the night Of February 20 at the Old
being made by the board of directors
Of the Hebrew Home for the Aged.
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LIBERAL WHEAT RECEIPTS
HAVE BEARISH INFLUENCE
Higher Opening Is Followed by a
Decided Setback, Closing Heavy.
Selling Side Pressure.

CHICAGO. February 19.-Liberal re-
ceipts northwest had a bearish effect
today on wheat. A little firmness
which at the outset resulted from SYM
pathy with higher quotations at Liver
pool was not of lasting sort. Bears
here found that the market was poorly
supported, and they pressed the selling
side.
Opening prices, which ranged from
the same as yesterdays finish to 4
higher, with May at 1919 to 1904, and
July at 1874 to 124h, were followed by
q substantial decline all around.
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NEW YORK.

NEW YORK February 1s.-Flour
firm. Pork firm. Beef firm. Lard
steady. Molasses steady. Hay firm.
Hides steady. Leather Arm.
Coffee-Rio No. Z. az. Futures Arm;
March, 7.79; July. 1877.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20
HERE IN DEAD MANS SHOES
Serbian Boy Killed German Soldier to
Get Them.

A big pair OF German shoes arrived
yesterday on the French liner Espague
I'm them came small Serbian boy.
The boy casually mentioned having &c
quircd the shoes by the simple but ef-
fcctivc method OF shooting the German
soldier who owned them.
Koustantine Protich is the lads name
lie is siNtecn years Old and even iu
lis uniform Of Serbian soldier he did
not look 20 he a hardened campairncr
But DC knows how it fcels Co be under
fire.. for j. was in q battle that he shot
the German soldier and captured the
shoes
lie WAS captured himself By the Aus
triane soon after. but was so young
tina, they let MIN 20 Now he has had
enough Of war and plans to become a
civil engineer
The boy was escorted by Dr. iiar-
riot Cockburn. a Canadian physician
who left q missionary post in India 20
serve with an ambulance unit m Ser
bia. The doctor met Young Protein IN
Italy on her way back 10 her Canadiar
homo. He had just been released from
tho Austrian prison camp.
HE seemed so bright and ambitious
that ! decided TO take him home and
formally adopt him" she said. 81 snail.
give him q chance TO study.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20
VAMPIRE VERSUS A BOOB
That's tic Way Brokers' Lawyer Sums
In $4,000 tlark Promise suit.

T. Is nov up 70 the jury whether
Miss Cora Maud Clark. the "Boo'ful
Baby" in the breach of promise suit
FOR s2J.o0o against John Leon Martin,
broker. shall receive an amount .uf-
fcient TO mend her broken heart or
nothing a. all The case was given TO
the Jury. and when. a. 6:lJ o'clock last
night. they had failed to reach YER
dict. Justice Lehman instructed them
70 render d sealed verdict this morning
Il was authoritatiyely reported that the
Jury were iu deadlock over the
amount Of damages Miss Clark should
receive.
"A vampire" was the way Terence j.
NcNanus. counsel for Martin. referred
20 Miss Clark IN his summing up 20 the
jury. Neither did he spare his own
client. whom he characterized a. "a
boob"
This young man realizes tina, Broad
way is rot the place FOR a young and
ambitious fellow said the lawyer.
The lights helped IS ensnare him. and
tins woman capped the climax 20 his
downfall Now he sits AZ home. The
white lights are forgotten. but this
woman couldn't forget him. especially
when he received legacy Of 100000
1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20
MCOMBS up IN THE AIR
| nabIe to Learn Wilson Choice for
Convention.

William r. Met omDs. chairman OF
tho Democratic National Committee.
announced yesterday that he had
called meeting Of the committee on
ARRANGEMENTS for February :. a. the
Hotel jefferson. in St Louis. it v'N
formulate plans ara designate tenn
porary chairman for the national con
vontion. which opens ln s.. Louis on
June II.
Mr. NcCombs said the committee
mon we're "un m the air" for candl
date for temporary chairman. lie SAID
that no one had been able 50 far 20 as
certain whom President Wilson wanted
for tho place. The committee would
wait a reasonable time for The Presl-
dent TO ienify his choice. ho said.
and # no word came they would go
ahead and select q man.
The members of the commlt'e" on
arrangements are Robert S. lIudspeth,
New Jersey: W. ". Marsh, Iowa. F.
r. Goltra. Missouri; &. Boeschen stein.
Illinois: J. Bruce kremcr. Montana.
Thomas Tagcart. Indiana. Norman +.
Mack. New York; Robert Ewing.
louisiana: Eugene r. Reed. New
Hampshire: Homer ). Cumming Con
uecticut, and Mr. NcCombs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20
HOUSE, WILL LEAVE
FOR PARIS TO-DAY
Wilson's Envoy Will Start for
Berlin Sunday.

London. Jan. ~. Having concluded
his conferences with promlneut British
officials. Colonel Edward ". House. per
,onal representative Of President vii
son. viii leave for Paris tomorrow.
All that he would say to-day concern
ing his stay here was that he had seen
every one he wished 20 see.
Colonel House talked with all the
prominent members Of the Cabinet, as
we'll AS hnanciers and business men.
bat did not have an audience with KING
George. ON the occasion OF his for
ner visit the King received HIM twice.
When he arrived IN London Colonel
House was undecided whether he would
visit Berlin, but he ras now determined
10 90 there In Pairs the colonel will
DO the guest Of the American Ambassa-
dor. William G.. Sharp.
Colonel House will remain IN Paris
until sunday. when he will leave for
Germany by way Of Switzerland. He
expects to remain ln Berlin for wee.
after which he will return 70 Paris for
= few DAYS. he will be back in London
about February 10, and sail for New
York on tho steamship Rotterdam on
February H..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20
NOISY BROKER GOES TO CELL
Man Who SAYS He Is AARON tlsfiin
Thrown out Of Theatre.

\ portly patron Of The New Amster-
dam Theatre who insisted upon finding
fault IN q loud voice was elected last
night 81 the final stop before reaching
the street hc loudly announced that he
was Aaron Clafin. Wall Street broker
and not TO be molested by mere police
men
To Magistrate Krotcl. in tho Night
Court. he was less boastful. He plead
Cd guilty of disorderly conduct and
fumbled iu every available pocket TO
rud $40 with which 10 pay fine. Fail
ing M the search. ne was compelled TO
20 20 a cell while awaiting d friend
with cash. A. ] o'clock this morning
the friend had not materialiZcd.
The name Of Aaron Claflu. former
member Of the firm OF II. b. llollins &
Co.. - Wall Street, became well known
I'm 1912. when IT'S owner married Mabel
Weeks. a chorus girl appearing with
Shubert companies Previous 20 that he
had attained passing notoricty because
Of dilatory methods In paying alimony
10 his divorced wife.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20
COURT WARNS OF FIRE PERIL
Not Responsible II Lives Arc Lost, Says
MAGISTRATE. tdiourning Factory Case.

Il shall adjourn this case only be
cause Of request and consent Of both
partics. and will make 4 note m the
proceedings that this court will not NJ
responsible for any loss of life ina
may occur in event OF FIRE IN tho build
ing. nut the responsibility will res,
entirely with the Fire Department and
Nr. ruthill."
Thus Magistrate Fitch On The Long
Island city police court gave tqrtner
adiournmeuf until February . To Henry
Tuthul. superintendent Of . fyo story
factory ~ 50 and g. Mills Street, A.
toria. where two hundred girls work
on each floor II Is alleged that no
electrical fire. alarm system has been
installed Inspector Daniel Busch said
ne wps confident the condition would
be- remed'cd before III" case again
came up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20
AMERICAN REPUBLIC
AT WAR WITH KAISER
Little COunani Sends It's Presi-
dent to Aid France.

Chicago. Jan. TO- In special dis
patch to THE Daily News" from Paris
Paul Rockwell says:
emperor william undoubtedly does
not know il, but war was declared on
the German Empire by an American
republic Immediately after France was
invaded. and an army came TO France
under its banner to aid in checking the
Invaders.
"Thc tiny nation was the Republic Of
Counani. The republic is situated on
the boundary between Brazil and
french Guiana. The territory was for
many years claimed by both the French
and Portuguese governments, and later
h. France and Brazil. For more than
century and a half the region around
the village of COunani was a sort OF
airy mans land. n became refuge
for fugitives from the French penal
settlements IN Guiana. who intermar-
red with the Indians and the few Bra
z.lian settlers.
"Whcn the present war broke out tho
President was Adolph Bressett Beau
fort. a Frcnchman. II was said that he
had been cxiled from France for poltl-
cal reasons. He was we'll liked By the
Counauiars. however, and they heartily
Endorsed his determination 10 return 20
Europe 10 right for his native land.
accompanied by several members Of
his staff. President Beaufort arrived In
London ln September. 1911. and began
cnlisting men for the LIST Battalion OF
Counani Tiraillcurs. The British War
Office does not accept foreign volun-
tccrs. and there were many applicants
for enrolment. I'm the Couuaul bat
TALON were representatives Of almost
every nation. with q preponderance Of
Russians. Italians Belgians and
Frenchmcn. The sole private from the
United States was Paul Pavclka. OF
Madison, Conn.
After many vicisstudes the little
troop was accepted by France and IN
corporated into Battalion G. Of the 2d
Foreign Ksf ment. Colonel Beaufort
did not 20 into the Foreign Legion
with the corps. y generous govern
ment a. AN act Of gratitude for his
having added 20 the French army 300
sturdy volunteers. wiped out the mem
Org of past offences and allowed him
10 rcioi1 hi, old regiment, though not
with the rank Of colonel
The men passed several months in
the trenches. I'm the Champagne bat
tie Of September = they participated
loo the legion's famous but costly
charge I'm the Bots Sabot.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20
Won SKAL IN Won PAPEN PAY
His Work Journalistic and Clerical,
He Declares.

George Won Skal. whose name ap-
pears on many Of tho check stubs
found IN the effects of Captain Won
Papen, according to dispatches from
London. admitted yesterday that he
vas in the pay Of tho captain when
he was in this country.
81 was engaged b. CaD'ain von
papen to do certain work. mostly Jour
nalistic and clerical" said Won Skal.
~ am ready at any time 20 explain
this 10 the proper authorities. For
this work was paid. and every check
vas deposited IN The Yorkville Bank
10 my personal account. | never re
ceved or handled any other money
from Captain Won Papen or anybody
else connected directly or indirectly
with tho German government"
Won Skal is connected with the
Transatlantic Company. Of Beekman
street, and formerly was managing
editor Of tho "Staats /citung" and a
commissioner Of accounts under the
Mcclellan administration. In recent
speech at a German American meeting
he criticised President Wilson's for
cign policy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20
Success of BIaCkWellS
Treatment Causes Flood
of Inquiries.
AMAZING RECORD
DUE TO DR.. BISHOP
Has No Prescribed Method,
Commissioner Lewis Explains
No Two Cases Alike.

3u~1ctte G.. Lewis Commissioner Of
Correction. was busy yesterday an
swerng inquiries regarding the method
Of curing prisoners committed 20
Blackwell's Island of the drug habit.
Al Columbia University Tuesday even
ing the Commissioner told Of proml-
ncnt Broadway actor and actress who,
after taking treatment at the work
house hospital. were discharged free
from their evil habit.
There is no prescribed method fol-
lowed by the city physicians" said the
Commissioner. Or Ernest f. Bishop,
formerly Of Bellevue Hospital, ia re-
sponsble for the remarkable record
made AT the hospital.
1T was his theory that drug taking
like the excessive drinking Of alcoholic
stimulants, Was not a habit. but dis
case. On that hypothesis he began
studying all drug users committed TO
Blackwells Island for cure. and made
individual records Of each case.
"The human system generates Ger
the drugs which are taken by the users,
but as no two human systems are alike
Dr. Bishop found that individual dag
nosis of each case was necessary before
he could prescribe an efficacious treat
ment. No two persons are treated alike
OF course, rest, exercise and medicines
Of one kind and another are part OF the
treatment. 40 particular kind OF a drug
is used, am sure. 20 Offset the craving
for cocaine or morphine. or whatever
the patient was in the habit OF using.
Numerous persons have attempted
70 induce DR.. Bishop 20 say he had 4
formal treatment for all cases. but |
know that is not so. One OF the iirst
things he does, however, Is 90 cleanse
the system of as much poisonous drug
as possible"
Since the Blackwel's Island cure has
become known among drug users the
courts and Office % the Commissioner
of Correction have been besieged by
drug victims begging 20 be committed
20 the institution.
Almost every day ono or more come
here" said Mr.. Lewis. There was a
man I'm here this morning who said he
wanted 20 rid himself of the drug
habit. ! advised him to 90 before Chief
Magistrate McAdoo. plead guilty 70
using drugs and be committed 70
Blackwel's Island. He lost no time IN
doing So
Mr.. Lewis said the cases admitted to
the Blackwel's Island Hospital re-
vealed that the amount Of drugs OBJ
tainable from illegitimate sources was
small.
There has not been a case OF serious
collapse from sudden cessation OF drugs
admitted to the island In three months
now" he said. in the hospital to-day
are seven women and SIX men. \ year
and half ago the ward which has a
capacity Of forty. was always filed. and
we had list Of prisoners awaiting
treatment"