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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-20
CENSUS MUST NOT
MIX With POLITICS
President Taft Gives Out a
Warning to That Effect

Beverly, Mass, Aug. 16.-In a
letter addressed to Secretary Nagel
of the department of commerce and
labor, President Taft served notice
that any man engaged in the taking
of the thirteenth census of the Unit
ed States who engaged in politics in
any way will Immediately be dis
missed from the service. Outside of
casting their votes, the president be-
lieves that census supervisors and
enumerators should keep clear of any
thing that savors of politics, national,
state or local.
The president orders that Nagel and
the director of the census embody in
the regulations governing the taking
of the census the rule so forcibly laid
down in his letter.
Mr.. Taft says that in appointing
census supervisors 1t has been found
necessary to select men recommended
by senator's and congressman in their
districts. He says he realizes that
this method of selection might easily
be perverted to political purposes.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-20
GERMAN CAPITAL IN HAITI
Violent Campaign to Prevent inroads
by American Interests

Paris, Aug. ia special dis
patch from Port au Prince, Haiti
says that a group ofGermans who for
years have monopolized the commerce
of that country are conducting a vio-
lent campaign against the American
bankers who are negotiating for a
concession of the construction of a
railroad system in Haiti.
The dispatch says the Germans con-
troll the press of the country, which
prints strongly worded articles against
the Americans and predicts the an
nexation of Haiti by the United States
If the concession is granted.
The Germans fear, the dispatch
concludes, that If the railroad is
built it will end their monopoly in the
republic.
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DEFIANCE OF SUNDAY LAWS
Efforts of Atlantic city's Reformers
Prove Of Little Avail

Atlantic City. N. j., Aug. 16.-
Saloonkeepers and proprietors of
amusement places here babe defiance
Sunday to the reformers and members
of the Lords Day Alliance, who are
trying to enforce the Sunday closing
laws in this resort. Extra forces OF
bartenders were employed to serve
what is claimed to be the greatest
crowd of visitors ever gathered here.
The baseball game at Inlet park was
played, despite the objections of the
reformers. City police in uniform
were at the game to prevent any at
tempt at raid or the breaking up OF
the game, which was down as trump
card of the alliance.
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TO BE FOREIGN MINISTER
Post Awaiting Takahira Upon His Re.
turn to Japan

Seattle, Aug. 17.-That Baron
Takahira, japanese ambassador to the
United States, will return no more To
this country, but will be made minis
ter of foreign affairs by his govern
ment, is stated by well informed
japanese, who name as his successor
Kosai Uchifda. now ambassador to
Austria.
Baron Takahira sailed for Japan to-
day on the steamer Tango. At fare
well dinner, exclusively Japanese, the
ambassador told his countrymen that
they were themselves in large meas
ure responsible for the ilkfeeling
against them In the United States.
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WOMEN MAKE
GREAT CHATTER
Their Nerves Upset When Fe-
male Broker Assigns
GRIEVE OVER THEIR LOSSES
Quickly Become Tonguetied When
Reporter Makes His Appearance,
Fearing That Names Will Be Pub
Iished-Woman With Whom They
Entrusted Their Money Caught
Short on Bull Market


Boston, Aug. 17.-When sixteen
women spectators in stocks who
traded with Mrs. A E. Mackenzie,
who conducted a brokerage office I'M
der the firm name of "A. E. Machen-
zie & Co." in. Rooms 10 and IL, 8 Ex-
change place, called at the office yes
terday they found a notice posted on
the door to the effect that Mrs. Mac
Kenzie had assigned.
They stood around and talked ex-
citedly until everybody within hearing
distance got tired of the clatter. When
a reporter got on the scene they were
suffering from grim taciturnity. They
grieved over possible losses, but 1t
was nothing to the fear of having their
names published and their bubbles
finding it out.
Aaron j Lyman, a lawyer, took
the assignment for Mrs. Mackenzie
and to him the women flocked with
their troubles. Lyman took their
names and notified them to meet Fri
day afternoon to decide what action
would be taken.
According to Lyman Mrs. MacKen-
zie was caught short on the bull mar
ket. He says that her liabilities will
not amount to over $4,000 and her as
sets consist of the Office furniture.
Mrs. Mackenzie, it is said, sold her
household furniture in her efforts to
stave off the crash.
The brokerage firm of "a. E. Mac
Kenzie & Co." has been located on
the third floor of Exchange place
for about eight months. The direct
DRY bulletin in the elevator of the
building states that 1. w. Pollard &C.
cupied the rooms, although the name
of A. E. Mackenzie & Co. appears
on the door. 1t is said that Pollard,
who was formerly a curb broker, act
ed in the capacity of bookkeeper for
Mrs Mackenzie.
Attorney Lyman said he didn't know
who the &c Co." was. He gave it as
his opinion that the woman had no
partner.
Mrs. Mackenzie catered to women
traders. although it is said that sever
al men lost small amounts In the
crash. The men. however, went on
their way without word of complaint
when they visited the place and found
the office closed and the notice
posted.
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DISEASED CLANS
IN BOSTON HARBOR
Cause One Persons Death and
Sickness Of Others

Boston, Aug. 17.-Diseased clans
dug by campers on Governors island
in Boston harbor caused the death OF
Mrs. Susan Blackhall of Cambridge
and the serious illness of more than a
dozen persons within the past three
days.
The police department, which was
notified by the medical examiner of
the circumstances, willsask the board
of health to notify the federal gov
eminent officials, who have the juris-
diction of the island, to see that no
more clans are dug or eaten on the
island until they have been tested by
a bacteriologist to learn whether they
are infected or diseased.
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FOR THE SECOND TIME
Minister WI Ting Fang Is Recalled
From the Washington Mission

Washington, Aug. 3.-Announce-
ment of the recall of Minister WI
came in a cablegram to the Chinese
legation, which added that Chang Yin
Tang had been named as his sue
cessor.
The recall surprised government
circles here. WI has been the ac-
credited representative Of China In
the American continents since March,
1908, and during that time has done
much toward adding to the reputation
he established among the people gen.
orally during his first term as minis
ter to America In 1897-1902, of be-
ing one of the most popular diplomats
who ever came to Washington.
His sympathies with the United
States during the Boxer trouble led
to his first recall. 1t was reported
then that he was to be beheaded, but
this government promptly intimated
that such course would be offensive
to the United States.
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TO MANUFACTURE COTTON
One of Largest Plants In the World
to Be Built In Boston

Boston, Aug. 17.-Contracts have
been awarded for the piling work of
the proposed large cotton mills Of East
Boston and tomorrow a large force Of
men will be put to work. The
foundation is expected to be COM
pleted within three months.
The mills will be constructed by
the Maverick Mills company, of which
Eugene N. Foss, president of the
Burgess mills at Pawtucket and man
ager of the Sturtevant Blower works
at Readville. is at the head.
The site of the buildings is along
Chelsea creek, and It is the plan to
make them one of the largest cot
ton manufacturing plants in the coun-
try,
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SOUTHWEST is SCORCHED
Human Beings and Crops Suffer From
Excessive Heat

Kansas City, Aug. 17.-Unusual
heat, officially recorded as high as
ITO degrees, caused nearly a dozen
deaths, numerous prostrations and
much damage to crops Monday in
Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma.
The Gay was the hottest Topeka has
had for eight years, 1O2 degrees be-
officially recorded.
In Oklahoma City the government
thermometer registered 1O3, while
thermometers in the street reached
ll2. At Muskogee the government
thermometer registered ITO.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-20
SUTTON FINDINGS SIGNED
Placed In Hands Of Navy Department
For Review

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE Sutton
court of inquiry closed Monday after
two secret sessions at Annapolis.
during which the testimony relative to
the death on Oct. 10. 1907, of Lieu
tenant James N. Sutton. Jr., U. 8.
M. c., was gone over thoroughly.
The findings were reached and signed
last night and will now be reviewed
by the navy department before being
made public.
The findings were signed by the
members of the court and by Judge
Advocate Leonard. The latter then
left for Washington, where he de-
livered the courts report TO the navy
department today.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-20
WOMAN DIES OF PELLAGRA
First Person In New England to Be-
come Victim of the Disease

Worcester, Mass, Aug. 16.-Pel-
Iagra, a rare disease in this country
claimed its first New England victim
when Mrs. Selma Lattrell of Win
chendon, aged 80, died in a hospital
here. She was the mother of five
living children. Her husband also
survives her.
The exact cause leading up to Mrs.
Lattrelrs contracting of the disease
was not determined. One of two
reasons is usually responsible. Eat
ing cereals upon which a fungus
growth has been attached OF unclean
habits are these.
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Educator Killed by Train

Burlington, VT. Aug. 13.-Pro-
lessor Wilhelm Bernhard of Wash
Ington. an educator and author, was
struck and killed by a train on the
Rutland railroad here. Bernhardt.
who was spending the summer here
was 60 years of age and for many
years was director OF German in the
Washington high schools.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-20
KIDNAPPED HIS SON
Sargent Arraigned and Sent to Jail
In Default of Bail

Laconia, N. H.. Aug. 17.-Fred
J. Sargent was before the local po-
lice court to answer to the charge of
kidnapping his own son, Clarence,
from the home of his mother in this
city.
The defense offered was that the
original decreeof divorce did not show
that Mrs. Sargent was granted the
custody of the children.
Sargent was held in $4,000, which
he failed to secure, and was sent to
TAIL
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HITS PHONE COMPANIES
Lincoln Cents Answer Purpose Of
Nickel In Making Calls

Washington, Aug. lit has beer
discovered that the new Lincoln
penny is five times as valuable, in
one respect at least. as the old In
dian-head cent.
Being a trifie larger and heavier
than the old 1-cent piece, the new
coin, 1t has been ascertained, to the
discontinue of the telephone COM
panies, will answer the place of a s.
cent piece when making a call.
Already many Lincoln pennies have
been found in its pay station boxes by
the local telephone company.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-20
carders Want Wages Increased

New Bedford, Aug. 17.-At meet
ing of the Carders' union last night
it was voted to demand an increase of
10 percent I'm wages. The carders
voted to give its delegates full power
to act on the question when it comes
before the Textile Council for final
action
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-20
Bloody Coats Cause Arrest

Pittsfield, Mass, Aug. I7.-De-
tectives working on the murder of an
unknown man who was found with
eighteen stab wounds, got much ex-
cited when two men with cut and
blood stained coats called at a tailor
shop TO have the garments put into
condition. The two men were de-
tanned pending an investigation.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-20
country Jaw Breaks a Record

Cleveland. Aug. 15.-At the Ran
dan track Country Jay. ridden by
Ramsey Macy. broke the worlds
record for trotters under saddle. max
ing the mile in 2:10Iz. The former
record, 2:13&, was made by Charley
Mack.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-20
Promoter Kills Himself

Beckett, Mass. Aug. 17.-David II.
Bidwell, 65 years old, a New York,
promoter. committed suicide by
shooting at the home of his sister.
Miss Lizzie Bidwell, in this town. The
cause of the act is not known here.
Bidwell leaves a wife and daughter.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-20
Fines Himself For Speeding

Vancouver, B. C., Aug. 16.-In
the police court. Adolphus Williams.
police magistrate, judged his own
case and fined himself IS and costs
for speeding his automobile. He had
Just disposed of two cases of speed
ing when his own name was called.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-20

The action of the provisional ad-
ministrative committee in Crete in
swearing allegiance to Greece appar-
emily indicates that it is not their in
tention to meet the demands of the
protecting powers and haul down the
Greek flag, and that, therefore, the
powers will again be forced to land
troops to insure the autonomy of the
island
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-20
wrluhts, Elioht Record Beaten

Mineola, n. Y, Aug. 15.-what is
believed to be a record for cross
country distance fight for an aero
plane in this country was made by C.
+. willard when he covered ~ miles
in 1914 minutes. This exceeds the
1O-mile flight made by the Wright
brothers.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-20
MISSING silver Service Located

Pierre, s. D., Aug. I5.-In 1904
South Dakota presented the cruiser
South Dakota with a silver service
which never reached the vessel. 1t
has Just been learned that the service
ts in a safety deposit vault in the navy
ward at New York.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-20
Balloon Blows Up In Mid Air

Brockton. Mass, Aug. 16.-R. r.
Randalrs balloon. which is being used
In the war maneuyers by the signal
coros. blew up when 100 feet in the
air, injuring slightly Randall and H.
b. Chase. the two occupants. The
damage was speedily repaired.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-20
Killed by WatermeIons

Louisville, Aug. 16.-Lucinda
Davis, aged 35. a negress, died as
the result of eating too much water
melon at a contest. Death was due
to cardiac paralysis. superinduced by
acute indigestion. Lucinda ate five
vvafpmeIons
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-20

At the time of the murer, he said 1,
there were but five students at the
seminary and all these were of high
character. The Filipino students at
the seminary, who were among those
remaining during vacation, he de-
scrIbed as accomplished and educated
gentlemen and members of distin-
guished families.
The inquest is not believed to have
added much Of value to the informa-
ton possessed by the county au-
thorities,
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GREEK FLAG STILL WAVES
Protecting Powers Will Again Be
Forced to Land Troops In Crete

Canea, Island of Crete, Aug. H.
The provisional administrative COM
mittee. to which the administration of
the island was entrusted when the
Cretan cabinet resigned Sunday, yes
terday took the oath of allegiance to
the king and kingdom of Greece.
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FLYER From Hub 70 Windy CITY,

Boston, Aug. 16.-Twenty and
one-half hours time between Boston
and Chicago has been inaugurated.
The first train in the new Twentieth
Century Limited service between the
two cities started upon its way Sum
day afternoon.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-20
THE SCHUMACHER INQUEST
Head of Seminary Testifies as to High
Character of Students

Rochester, N. Y, Aug. H.
Among those who were examined at
the session of the inquest into the
murder of Anna Schumacher Monday
was Rev. DR.. Hartley of St. Demands
seminary.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-20
ArtilIerymen From Maine

Portland, Me-, Aug. 1.-Two
companies of the coast artillery from
Fort Mckinley, Portland harbor, left
today for Boston, where they have
been ordered to participate in the war
game now being carried on.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-20
Leaves ss5o GOO 10 Charities

New Haven, Aug. 15.-Colonel
Thomas E. Adds. who died here
Monday night. left his entire estate.
valued at about $3.50. 600. to charitable
institutions IN this city.
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Electrical Problem Solved

Christiana, Aug. 15.-An inventor
named Gross, living here. claims to
have constructed an electric storage
battery. Experts consider Gross in
vention of high importance.
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MANY Victims Of AutomoblIes

Chicago, Aug. 16.-Automobiles
have killed 81 persons and injured
1O1S within the limits of Chicago dur
ing the first seven months of the year.
according to figures given out at the
bureau of police records.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-20
MARINA'S GREAT PROMISE
Ultimate Victory over Moors, to the
Honor and Glory of Spain

Melilla, Morocco, Aug. 17.-Gen-
eral Marina, the commander of the
Spanish forces that are about to ad-
vance against the Moors, has issued
a patriotic appeal to his men to show
themselves worthy sons of Spain and
descendants of the heroes who fifty
years ago carried the flag to Tetuan.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-20
Military Prisoner Escapes

New York, Aug. 17.-Private Ar
thur ID. Gibson, aged 90, a prisoner
at Fort Totten, Staten Island. sawed
his way to liberty under the nose Of
n guard and escaped.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-20
over -Four Inches Of R.in

New York, Aug. 17.-More rain
fell on Manhattan Island during YES
terday than in any August day yet re-
corded by the weather bureau. The
official precipitation was AIS inches
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-20
Boy Killed by Pitched BaII

Chicago. Aug. 17.-Benson Smith.
Ia years old, was killed by a pitched
baseball that struck him on the right
sar.
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Helena Man Lands Prize Package

Spokane, Wash. Aug. l7.-Ailen
Newton, aged "a. OF Helena. Mont. +.
drew No. 1 in the Spokane Reser's
uon.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-20

The invading army under General
Bliss, which effected a landing Sat-
urday at New Bedford and prepared
to begin a march upon the city of
Boston, moved its whole line forward
about seven miles Sunday. On Sat-
urday the line of the invaders extend
ed from North Dartmouth to Acush-
net and beyond. Sunday It was
moved up so that the extreme right
was at Little Quittecas pond in North
Rochester, where the headquarters of
General Leonard Wood. the chief UNI
pire. are located, and the left was
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-20
ATTACK ON HUB
WATER FRONT
Fleet Of Theoretical War Craft
to Aid Invading Army
FORTS PREPATED TO RESIST

Six stronghoIds Fully Manned by Re-
Inducements From New York
Various skirmishes Between Out
posts of Land Forces, Theoretical
Casualties and Captures of Scouts
Being Numerous
Boston, Aug. 1.-THE field of the
war game now being played in south
eastern Massachusetts became con-
siderably enlarged last night when it
was announced that theoretical fleet
of battleships and smaller war craft
was on its way to assist the invading
army of the Red by a series of night
attacks on the Boston harbor de-
lenses.
The harbor forts yesterday received
reinforcements when the transport
Sumner brought six companies of
coast artillery from New York, to-
tai of 720 men. The newcomers were
distributed to Forts Heath, Banks.
Andrews, Warren and Strong, and
last night each of these strongholds
was fully manned to resist an at
tack by the fleet of the enemy.
The fleet" consists of transports,
tugs and mine planters, numbering
fourteen in all, and each designated
either as a battleship, cruiser or tor
pedv sbat. They will carry six-pound
guns and small arms instead of the
big of the real warships, and the
fire e guns of the forts will be
entir b. calibre.
TIL war game will be umpired
by g ,ronkite, who is in general
char e naval maneuvers, and
by NJ Funter of Governors island,
Whf separations were proceeding
for thi Ntack on the Boston water
front, tile two big armies in the south
east, the Red, commanded by Gen
eral Bliss, and the Blue, under the
command of General Pew of the Mas
sachusetts volunteer militia, drew
close together, and the opposing
camps are separated by a few miles
only. There were various skirmishes
during Monday between outposts and
a number of captures of scouts were
effected. There we're numerous
theoretical casualties, but no general
engagement was fought. The first
real clash j. looked for today.
General Bliss advanced his front
about seven miles, so that his head
quarters are at Rock Station, about
four miles southeast of Middleboro.
The exact disposition of his troops is
not given out, but quite strong force
is believed to be concentrated near
Middleboro.
The line OF the defending army is
a long one, extending from Taunton,
on the extreme right, to point south
of Kingston and east of Great Cedar
swamp. In Middleboro, which is about
at the center of the front of both
armies, the men of the Red and the
Blue fraternized very socially last
night, that being a sort of neutral
ground.
The invading army under General
Bliss, which effected a landing Sat-
urday at New Bedford and prepared
to begin a march upon the city of
Boston, moved its whole line forward
about seven miles Sunday. On Sat-
urday the line of the invaders extend
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AIDIsiCH'S EXPERIENCE.

Il have brought thirty years cxpct-
fence to this work, said senator AID
rich by way Of febuking senator Bev-
eridgc. But. significantly inquiries the
New york World, Of what public value
is this experience when IT leads the
senator from Rhode Island to bring
in probably the worst tariff bin that
vas ever officially presented to either
branch of congress?
Seemingly IT would De better fot
the country If senator Aldrich had
had no experience at an. IN that ease
he might have accepted the Payne
bin ns II came from the house, or If
he had introduced a bin OF his own
the jokors would have been easily de-
tccted by reason Of the clumsincss Of
the handiwofk
Senator Aldrich was unnecessarily
ltrasoible In |resenting the conduct Of
the aonator from Indiana Mr.. Rev
cridgc's remarks seem to have been
rather complimentary on the whole,
in TINT they implied that tho atrocities
complained Of were the product of
ignorance and not intent.
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THE UNEARNED INCREMENT.

Argument could not accomplish IN
England what the D~readnought folly
" putting through with ease. Social
lists and utopian reformers have for
years been urging that the unearned
increment should be taxed out Of *
istcncc. but without much success un-
I'll the enormous expenditures for
naval purposes compelled the budget
makers to look about for additional
sources Of revenue, when they prompt
ly hit upon the device Of putting q "a
per cent charge on the future increase
OF land values. In the opinion of the san
Francisco Chronicle the principle es-
tablishcd resembles that contended
for by Henry George ana others, and
doubtless there are plenty OF Britons
who believe that it has merit, but the
singular thing Is that an almost rcyo-
lutionary system should be adopted
Without q struggle to prevent It's adop-
tion. And yet Great Britain has the
reputation Of being the foremost cx-
poncnt Of the individualistic idea on
our sphere.