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A THOUSAND YEARS OLD
MethuseIah, Famous Toad of The
Bronx Zoo, Cashes In His Checks

New York, April 2.-Methuselah
died here at his home in The Bronx
Zoo. He was 1000 years old. His
death is ascribed to ills incident to old
age.
Methuselah, also known as Ra-
meses II, was a toad who was discov-
cred in a rock pocket in a mine 500
feet below the surface at Butte,
Mont. two years ago. He was sent
to the Zoo here, where his age was
carefully computed by the biologists
and biologists.
For a time he appeared to thrive in
his new home, but later he seemed
to become disheartened and for the
past few weeks has been steadily sink
ing. His remains will be preserved
in alcohol
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MAKES SHORT
STOP AT NAPLES
Roosevelt Receives Evidence Of
His Personal Popularity
SURPRISED At THE ENTHUSIASM

Former President Welcomed In Royal
Manner Afloat and Ashore-His
Quarters on the Admiral Filled With
Flowers as He Sails For Mombasa-
Rome and Berlin May Receive a
Visit From Him Later
Naples, April 6.-Ex- President
Roosevelt spent several hours in
Naples Monday, and during the time
was given many evidences of his per-
sonal popularity with the Italian peo-
pie and of the admiration which they
have for his distinguished services to
his country.
The steamer Hamburg, on which
Roosevelt was a passenger, coming in
soon after noon, was greeted on her
way to her anchorage with the blow
ing of whistles, the fluttering of many
flags and the playing of bands. Ital-
ian warships in the harbor, steamers
of various nationalities, private yachts
and craft of all kinds, dressed in
bunting and signal flags from stem
to stern, added to the picturesqueness
of the scene which Roosevelt charac
terized as magnificent.
Great crowds waited for his appear
ance on the streets, and when he rode
along in an automobile he was greeted
with an enthusiasm that astonished
him.
Mr.. Roosevelt met various official
delegations at the Hotel Excelsior,
where apartments had been reserved
for him, and to them all he expressed
his warmest thanks for the welcome
which he had received. He visited
the Duke and Duchess of Aosta at
Capedimonte and later dined in pri-
vate at the hotel, going on board the
steamer Admiral at 10 o'clock last
evening.
The Admiral, which will convey
Roosevelt to Mombasa. sailed early
this morning. The ex-president's
quarters aboard we're filled with flow
ers, which had come from admiring
ClISl dilOlS lHSHl WSlS |
punches of red, white and black car
nations from the German emperor and
a great cluster of fragrant blossoms
from the empress.
Emperor William showed particular |
interest in the former president. The
German consul general, in the name
Of the emperor, carried TO Roosevelt |
he warmest greetings and letter in
which the emperor expressed the hope
hat he would see Roosevelt in Berlin
IN lis return. In reply to this Roose-
'elt told the consul general to inform
he emperor that he would certainly
% to the German capital. and would
ell his majesty how the white man
an live and fight in Africa"
A letter was received by Roose
-elt during the afternoon from
prominent American prelate who late
y was in Rome. The writer stated
hat he had gained the impression that
he Vatican would have great pleasure
n receiving Roosevelt because of the
idmiration and high esteem in which
lie was held there. Later Roosevelt
old the American ambassador that he
should assuredly go to the Vatican
o see the pope If he visited Rome.
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LIVED 112 YEARS
Woman Never Had a Doctor Until
Just Before Her Death

New York, April 5.-The death of
Mrs Fannie Friedman at the age Of
112 years was reported to the health
board here. The woman, who was
born in Hungary, Jan. 3, 1897, died
at the home of her daughter in Har-
lem. after a few days illness.
1t was her boast that she never had
a doctor in her life and one was not
called in until Friday. Five children,
fifty-four grandchildren and eighteen
great grandchildren survive her.
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fortitude and beseeched his relatives
not to grieve. He retained conscious
ness until within a few minutes of his
death, which was directly due to heart
disease.
Admiral Cervera was retired from
the active list of the Spanish navy on
Dec. IA last, at his own request, on
account of failing health. Shortly af-
forwards he proceeded to Puerto Real
in the hope of improving his health,
but during the last month he had been
in a critical condition. Cervera was
born Feb. IS, 1889.
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AN ABSENT-MlNDE0 MAN
Obtained a Permit to Wed His Pros.
pective Wife's Sister

Cleveland, April GA mysterious
trick of his memory has caused
Charles H. Williams, SO years old, to
wait a week longer for his bride, who
is 80 years younger.
He got license to marry Cora
Webster, when he wanted to marry
her sister, Emily. Williams obtained
a marriage license and left to arrange
for the wedding.
Williams announced he had obtained
a license to marry the wrong girl. At
corrected and Williams will marry the
right girl.
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People past middle life usually
have some kidney or bladder dis
order that saps the vitality,
which is naturally lower in old
age. Foley's Kidney Remedy cor
reefs urinary troubles, stimulates
the kidneys, and restores
strength and vigor. 1t cures uric
acid troubles by strengthening
the kidneys so they will strain
out the uric acid that settles in
the muscles and joints causing
]. nj. Taylor, Brad
ford; B. w. Abbott, Fairlee.
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A Use For Eel Grass

Boston, April 5.-The much de-
spised eel grass. found in nearly every
part Of the New England coast, has at
last found a use, according to Captain
Swain of the schooner Abel W. Par
ker. who brought in a cargo Of 100
tons. The grass will be used In the
manufacture of insulating paper.
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chi KlIled hY Autnmnhiln

Pawtucket. r. /. April in dodg-
ing to escape an automobile. RATHER
inc J Creamer, aged II. was struck
by another machine going in the oppo-
site direction and was fatally injured =,
dying in a few minutes. Bernard
Cabisius is held. pending the action
of the medical examiner.
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SMALL, BUT HUSKY
Training In JIu Jf,su Proves Useful to
Chicago Nurse

Chicago, April 6.-Miss Wilma
Berger, 90, probation nurse, saved
herself by quick wit and knowledge
of jiu jitsu when attacked in Ontario
street, near the lake.
Miss Berger stands about five feet
and weighs ITO pounds. From her de-
scription her assailant was about five
feet and eight inches in height and
weighed about $50 pounds. She struck
his foot off the ground and grabbed
him by the arm and gave a quick
twist that landed him on his back, and
then ran.
At the police station Miss Berger
gave an exhibition of jiu jitsu, nearly
flooring a detective, a six-footer,
weighing 200 pounds.
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Fatal Marathon Run

Hull. Eng, April 5.-A Mara
thon runner. Frederick Rumsby, col
lapsed while competing in a twenty
mile run here Saturday. He was car
ried from the track. but soon lost con-
seriousness. He died Sunday. Runs
by won a Marathon race here last
year.
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ARE CHINESE STILL
Cinnamon May No Longer Adopt For
eign Citizenship by Naturalization

Pekin, April GA new law of ma
turalization was formally promulgated
Monday. 1t provides that Cinnamon
may no longer adopt foreign citizen
ship and it declares that Cinnamon
who in the past have become the sub
jects or citizens of other states are
still Cinnamon.
Many Cinnamon are affected by this
ruling, especially those who have
registered themselves at Hong Kong
as British subjects, as are a number
of high Chinese officials at home and
abroad
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HIGH Sheriff Drops pead

Northampton. Mass. April s.
Jairus Clark. for many years high
sheriff of Hampshire county. dropped
dead on the street of heart disease.
He was well known in town and
county politics. He was born In
Southampton rs years ago.
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Encouraging to Footpads

San Antonio, Tex. April 2.-Jus-
tice F1ske, in local court, ruled that
a holdup with revolver is not a rob-
berry, unless the footpad secures
money from his victims. Two men
arrested for holding up a man on the
street here were released.
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RIBS WERE BROKEN
Boston Printer Met Death While
Patient In State Hospital

FdtISHl IN otdIe F1UspTtdT
Boston, April 6.-After learning
that Richard F.. Mitchell, a printer of
this city, entered the Boston state
hospital at Pierce Farm last month in
fairly good condition, and that sew
eral ribs were found broken after his
death from paralysis of the brain,
Judge Perrin, in the district court,
held two nurses, NJ. c. McGregor and
f. G. Mckenzie, for manslaughter
and bound them over to the grand
jury.
DR.. Noyes, superintendent at the
farm, told about Mitchell being re-
ceived at the hospital March IL and
being placed in ward in charge of
Mckenzie and McGregor.
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CONFISCATED BOOZE
Citizens of Kentucky Town Stirred to
Action by Two Tragedies

Mayfeld, KY. April 6.-Nearly 100
citizens, headed by county officers
and all the preachers of Mayfield,
marched on an alleged blind tiger
last night, broke down the doors,
confiscated twelve gallons of whisky,
offered prayer and then marched
through the streets to a second resort,
where the program was repeated.
The crusade followed the killing of
Jesse Colley Saturday night and the
suicide of a prominent man while
drunk.
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Will Cost You Nothing.

advertising medium the world
ENIINENTLY the head
An
INFORMATION BUREAU
vertiser
listing blank and Advertising Rate Card Address
IMPORTATION BUREAU, BROOKLYN DAILY
BROOKLYN, N. v.
Mentio the paper n which this
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-09
Yale Men Call on Taft

Washington, April 5.-Yale's track
team, including a large number of old
ELS stalwart athletes, invaded the
White House Sunday and were ac-
corded an enthusiastic reception by
President Taft. The athletes came TO
Washington on their way to Char
lottesvise. Va, where they begin
training
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Morcester poos Polsoned

Worcester, April 6.-Many valuable
dogs have been killed BY a person in
the swell residential section, and a
former mayor calls for action. Pol
soned meat is supposed to have killed
The dogs
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Rubber Factories Shut Down

Boston, April 2.-The factories of
the Boston Rubber Shoe company in
Maiden and Melrose have shut down
TOR two weeks, and possibly a longer
period. The closing affects 1900 per-
sons
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MUST CATCH CRAZY SNAKE
Troops Plans to Break Camp Vetoed
by Governor Haskell

Henryetta, Okla. April 5.-Colonel
Hoffman, in command of the state
troops hunting Crazy Snake and his
troublesome Creek Indians, received
orders last night from Governor Has
kell to remain in the field until he cap
tured the Indian chief Hoffman had
planned to break camp today.
A scouting party, led by Jim Starr,
full-blooded Indian and member of
the Creek council, is thought to be
close on the trail Of Crazy Snake.
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Ashland. KY. April s.-Boyd
county yesterday voted dry by a ma
iority Of i07. Nlnety-six Of the 11s
counties in the state are now wholly
dry. under the county unit Law.
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Cavalry For Philippines

San Francisco. April s.-The trans
port Thomas sailed for the Philippines
carrying 700 men Of the Twelfth caval-
~ from Fort Oglethorpe. Ca
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Maine soIons Adjourn

Augusta, Me-, April 4.-The Sew
enty-fourth Maine legislature ad-
lourned finally this morning after a
session of thirteen weeks.
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AT ODDS w TIL COVE RNOR
Porto Ricans May Receive Unexpect
ed Visit From General Wood

New York, April According to
a report current here General Wood
sailed for Porto Rico on the Coamo,
presumably in connection with the re-
cent trouble between the islanders and
Governor Post. He was put on board
the Coamo at the last moment, it is
said, by war department tug from
Governors Island.
The officer in charge at headquar-
tiers on Governors Island refused eth
er to confirm or deny the report. "All
that | know about it is what read in
my newspaper, he said. Wood, if he
was still there, could not be reached.
NEW ENGLAND BRIEFS
Colonel Battell has given to Middle
burv vt > college real estate valued
at $12 900.
The Republicans of Calais, Me-,
carried six out of seven wards in the
election, re-electing Mayor Fowler
and five aldermen
Her dress catching fire from a small
gas stove. Miss Rowena Hill, aged
10, WAS ldldlly III uGI apart
ments at Boston.
George f. Bagley, one of the most
prominent citizens of Amesbury =,
Mass. died at the age of 80 years
For ffty-one years he had been con-
nected with the Powow River National
bank.
The Connecticut river claimed its
first victim since its waters have been
free from ice this year when George
Therien, Ia years old, was accident
ally drowned at Holyoke, Mass.
Benjamin J. Lang, an organist,
pianist, teacher and conductor,
prominent in Boston for many years,
died of pneumonia. He was born in
Salem, Mass. in 1887.
About 1000 additional operatives are
to be employed at Haverhill, Mass,
in the NJ. T. Stevens & Sons wooden
mills.
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st. Petersburg, April 2.-The Duma
adopted the army budget Of 1886, 800.
900. an increase of s21 500, 900 over
last year.
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Steamer Is Overdue

Halifax, April 6.-More than thirty
hours overdue, steamer Lady Sybil,
which left Boston at noon on Saturday
last. had not arrived in port up to this
morning. The non-arrival of the
steamer has caused considerable anx-
iety. The trip usually takes her
about thirty hours.
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The Opinion Press
Printers
and
Binders
Bradford, Vermont


thousands Brooky people Can take few? If list
In
which printed blank viii be
Tn service of the
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LILLEY EXTREMELY ILL
Governors Friends Beginning to Fear
as to the Outcome

Hartford, April 6,-The illness OF
Governor Lilley from nervous exhaus-
ton has assumed a serious aspect
and his condition is matter of much
uneasiness. The affection of the
nerves, which has been most pro-
nounced in his stomach, appears to
have gone to his heart and kidneys.
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ADMIRAL CERVERA DEAD
Was In Command of Spanish Fleet
at Battle of Santiago

Puerto Real, Spain, April 5.-Vice
Admiral Pasoual Cervera, who COM
handed the Spanish feet in the battle
of Santiago, Cuba, died here. The
members of the admiral's family were
present at his bedside. Cervera, in
his last hours, asked that no military
honors be paid him. He showed great
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-09-04

have attempted to prnlit locals to
maintain membership in their bodies
when they were not affiliated with
their internatio nal 7or national bodies.
!. MI. Morrison said this; was contrary
to the fundamental principles OF the
spirit Of the national labor movement
as represented by the American Fed
GRAFTON OF Labor; that II was,a Viola
ton Of every cardinal virtue Of the
parent organization, and, II permitted.
would under mine the force Of organ
lied labor al lover the country. Z He
said he had no choice II the matter.
The COMMUNICATION from the Anert-
can Federation Of Labor was law and
was based upon the constitution, and
had been frequently so construed by
the general executive council. a. /.
/. S,s!sssSs N otien Easily Carried.
When Mr.. o4rison had concluded.
a motion TO accent the resignation 81
Local e. 26s Nas carried in q half
hearted jway. .Een the question came
UP ~ 10 D4Slh4f Ideal l4s would be
ruled out Df the central body under
the American Fedefation OF Labor:
ultimatum. The chair SO ruled, and
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PLANNING IH || ||l0Rk
OF COMING CENSUS
Director D,nand Hard at Work
&. Planning tho Preliminary
Details. <. ... \
Work Vary Different Now From
What Il Was IN the Years
Z Gone BY. 4

IA. q d 4 = - =,
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-sociolog-
lists from American universities are
now hard at work, under Director Du-
rand, planning the preliminary details
of the forthcoming census. It Is de-
signed to have every detail under ex-
perts. -SS %@ Al - I
During the period of greatest ac-
tivity over $4,000 clerks will be en-
ployed Ia the field and $500 In the
office. This force represents larger
body than the combined population Of
Boston and New York 100 years ago.
when the first census was taken. ~.
The enumeration Of 1870 cost $44.-
900, and at that time the money ran
out and the names were never printed.
The forthcoming census Of 1910 has
behind it AN appropriation og s10,000.-
600 and an emergency fund Of $4,000
900 additional; In other words the de-
sign is to proceed regardless OF cost.
efficiency being OF more Importance
than economy. The aim Is to make
tae census OF 1910 the most efficient
ever taken BY Uncle Sam. -.
Worth All Il costs. 49,.
docs the Importance Of the census
justify the expenditure of the vast
sum OF $4,000. DOOR" was the frank
question asked Director Durand.
EYES," he replied. 'for the census IL
much more than gathering the names
Of millions OF people. The census bu-
reau is. in fact huge laboratory Of
statistics, and pictures our nations
strength al well "a oVc~ weakness. 1t
portrays accurately the condition with
which statecraft must concern itself.
It is like the doctor feeling the nation
al pulse. to find out what ails the pa
tienty then our national law doctors
may write the: best prescription" -.
1.-THE facts gathered are almost uni-
versal. al applied to American" +.
Precisely. The inquiry leads from
the homes of riches to the negro howell
on the one-nile cotton farm; from
state prisons to churches; from hospi-
tails to workshops and mines-tn short
wherever the strength or weakness OF
human nature is revealed. Our ex-
perts with amazing skill, make a sta
tistical biograph Of our times, and the
inherent tendencies, good or bad"
The first census numbered the in
habitants OF the original thirteen
states. On the whole it was vastly
more difficult to take the first census
than it will be the forthcoming enum-
GRAFTON Of 1870. Conditions were much
more difficult. All work west OF the
Alleghenies. was practically abandoned
in spite Of the fact that there was an
important interest In the northwest;
but Detroit was not reported, neither
was Vincennes. Ind - 49,, -
4 was the day Of small things. Phil
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HAPPY: ENDING OF &C..
> S. LONG DRAWN. FIGHT

a recent number Of the Labor Re-
view, Manneap polls contained the fol-
lowing ann uncement: : .t~'-.:s .... =...
T.. All members of 4 organized labor
take nottce that the Donaldson glass
block has been placed on the fair nst.
and all work. done on said building
will be done by organized labor .
And now we find the same: old
Friendly feeling existing between Mr..
Donaldson and organized labor. Is: "
And we hope in the future he will
receive the support and patronage Of
all organized men and women. =: -
- Signed by>@.s,~,. TO. i
~,... w.: w. H.$BLAIR, -
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DISCOVERY rs ACCEPTED
8. BY THE LONDON TIMES

& LONDON, Sept. IA dispatch from
Lerwick to the Times says that the
statement is made there that DR.. Cook:
has reached the magnetic pole.
In an editorial the Times says that
such q man is prima facfe not likely
to mislead the world about his.
achievements. when he telegraphs
his wife. successful and to the de
rector OF the Belgium observatory
that he has reached the pole we are
bound to accept the statement as
serious. II by any chance further IN
vestfgation showed that he had been
mistaken. in his latitude and that he
had not quite reached the mysterious
spot for which Peary. Nansen and
Wellman have striven vainly there
would be q reaction OF opinion that
even the most hardened explorer.
would not like to face. IS ~. ~
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.ade,pniA was our cap ital ana Wash-i'
ington still q paper plan without .
name. hut popularity called the fed
1erAl city. Only one wall Of The White
House had been built, ana the site Tor:
the national capitol building had been
scarcely surveyed. ri u
81 Uncle SANS first census shows that
he Was very green at the BUSINESS
Today the records Of that enumeration
would be thrown at once Ia the junk
pile as wholly impossible; but they
were the best that the times afforded,
crude, weak and childish a. piece
Of scientific work. In short. the first
census Is q statistical curiosity, whose
real value is merely sentimental.
1s 80 Had No Blanks, {. ~. .t.
The enumerators were not even pro-
vtded with blanks, and they used such
odds and ends as they CHANGED to have
or could beg or borrow. such az butch.
ers' brown paper. bits Of parchment;
the back Of wall paper. or slips pasted
in long ribbons. =,$ >.s5 Il. /. ..s,s xs
! One Of the greatest difficulties wax
a religious superstition. Many Of. the
preachers were violently opposed to
the census, because In Bible times q
curse fell upon the Island when the
children of Israel were numbered.
The first census shows q population
Of 100000 whites and 100000 slaves.
or that every fifth person In America
was a slave. ,%5E>> s#G:
+ Many Of the family names. then
common, would now be held Ridiculous
Here are some o fthe family names.
culled from the old rolls: Veal, Lamb,
Pork, Iceman, Ploughman, sicknnan.
Tidyman, Uglyman, Wicker, Cusser,
Laugher, Care, Pride; Thirst. Drinker,
Dancer, Shorter, Sallow, Barefoot, Jol--
", Kind. underhand. Measley, Rowdy.
Tongue. Shoulder, Wrist. Hands,
Whispers, Murmurs. YeIls. Grunts.
Silkrags, Cowhorn, Gait, Nails, Awl. {
!. Some Of the Names, =
All these and others: Joseph Came,
Peter Wentup. Joseph Sat, Thomas
SINNERS, John Smothers. Sarah Simp-
ers. Ruth Shaves. William Sorrows,
Joseph Rodeback, Christy ( Forget
Agreen Crabtree. River Jordan. Booze
Still. Mercy Peppers, Web Ashheam
and Susan Crysick. - *
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BIG CONTRIBUTION TO
=t s.:= IOWA COLLEGE: FUND

& SIOUX CITY. Iowa, Sept. l. r., - An
.nouncenent OF! the largest individual
contribution to the endowment fund Of
Morningside college IN the history Of
the institution was made: today with
the issuance Of an official statement
by the board Of trustee that C., w.
Payne, OF West side. Iowa. had given
$4,000. 3..& j' s3
T Mr.. Payne is one OF the largest
land owners in Iowa. His interest In
Ats inception and for many years he
,haa served a. "a member OF the board
i0f frNafAe1sSisf
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Local No. lab was dropped from 11aen-'
hership nthe central body. .5ss.
Never before in the history. OF the
central body. veteran members say,
has it ever confronted q similar coh-
dition. when It's charter was threat.
,ened. s 5=..s -
4: e ais believed that both locals may
adjust 61leir differences with their
international body, and again become
members in that organization.