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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-05-04
ASK INJUNCTION
in CORPSE CASE
WOMAN SEEKS TO PREVENT RE.
MovAL OF BoDlEs FROM
GRAVE.

Washington, Pa. May Following
the arrest Of Riley. Anderson At Allen
town Saturday. charged with remov :
ing. a monument from a burial lot be-
longing TO Julia A. vandergrift. a
preliminary injunction was applied for
today by Mrs. vandergrift. to prevent
Anderson and others from removing
the bodies of her husband and his
mother.
Mrs, Vandergrift alleges that Riley
Anderson, Henry Anderson. L. r,
Boyd and III. p. Dawson have removed
a monument from her lot TO another
and are proceeding to have the old
inscriptions cut on and new ones put
on 1t. She also alleges that the de-
PENDANTS are about to enter her lot
and remove from it the bodies of her
husband and mother law
Riley Anderson was held in $500
bail on the charge of malicious mis-
chief for the alleged removal OF the
monument and the court has set Nav
a today. as the date for hearing the
injunction in the case.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-05-04

Kansas City, Mo-, May 4.-Judge
John F. Phillips. OF the United States
Circuit court. today sent a telegram
to Speaker Cannon, demanding an inn
mediate investigation of the charges
contained in the resolution introduced
In the house of representatives yes
terday by Congressman A. P. Murphy,
Of Rolla, Mo.
Wants no Delay.
In the telegram, Judge Phillips in
sists that he did not want "a cloud Of
slander" hanging over him until the
next session of congress.
The Murphy resolution attacked
Judge Phillips and Federal Judge
Smith Mcpherson, of Red Oak, Iowa,
in connection with their handling of
the Missouri railroad rate cases.
Severe criticism of the conduct Of
Judge Phillips on the bench was also
embodied in the resolution.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-05-04
HARMONY URGED
FOR THE WORLD
MORE THAN sPAsMoDIc ORA.
TORY AGAINST WAR WIT.
MESSED AT NATIONAL
PEACE coNcLAvE.

Chicago May A discussion of
the commercial and industrial aspects
of universal and permanent peace was
the feature OF today's session OF the
Second National Peace congress in
this city.
Special sessions were set apart for
the consideration of the women's work
in the interest of peace, and for the
part which the universities and coli
leges have played in the great problem.
The women's session was held under
the auspices of the Chicago Women's
club. Mrs. Ellen M. Ronrotin of this
city presided. Mrs. Lucia Anes Mead
Of Boston spoke on the Five Dangerous
Fallacies.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-05-04
ORGY OF LUST
and OUTRAGE
First Authentic Details Of the
TarsuS Atrocities
10000 LOST THEIR LIVES
WORST PARTICULARS or MAS
sAcREs CANNOT BE PUBLISH
ED-ARMENIANs SLAUGHTERED
sY HuNpREDs-eIRLs TRADED
FOR HORSES.

Tarsus, Asiatic Turkey, April a. via
Constantinople. May 4.--Authentic de-
tails of the atrocities committed by the
fsnatical Mohammedans in the viii
lagos and farms in this district, are
now coming into Tarsus with sicken-
ing abundance. The worst particulars
of these narratives cannot be mem
toned, but they set forth without
doubt that at least 10000 lost their
lives in this province, and some es-
Inmates place the number OF dead at
rs, 900.
, 100 Arnenians Executed.
The correspondent was informed that
at one place party of 100 Armenians
surrendered to the soldiers. The pris-
oners were taken to an open field
where the women were ordered to
stand apart from the men. Every one
of the men was then shot In many
cases they were shot down to death
with their women clinging to them.
trying to save their lives. ! large
number of women were wounded be-
cause of this persistence.
Girls Traded for Horses.
Sixty men, who were brought down
into this district from Hadin. are
now held as slaves. The Young
Turks are trading Armenian girls for
horses and modern repeating rifles.
The entire ten days seem to have been
an insensate orgy of lust and violence
In the name Of race and religion.
In the massacre of fourteen years
ago there was no such desire to kill
women and children as has been evi-
denced in the last ten days.
Applaud Atroeicus Murders.
Now, however, there have been nu-
merous instances of the numbering of
women and children with deliberation,
and there are other instances where
women were brought, one by one, and
shot down, bystanders clapping their
hands at each fresh execution.
Local authorities are giving TODAY 4
| cents day for each refugee in Tar
sus There are about 1000 refugees
/ here, and this sum does nor sufflce.
The government allotment is being
supplemented by funds or the Ameri-
can mission. The local offcials saw
they are soon going TO discontinue
their distributions. and IL this is done.
there will be a famine.
Mission Resembles a Pen.
The yard of the American mission
house looks like a prison pen. The
men wander around all night trying
to keep warm. The women and chill
dren sleep on the floors OF the school
rooms. Very few of them have beds.
There have been four births at the
mission since the refugees came in.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-05-04
CANARDS ABOUT
The RACE TRACK
REPORTS CIRCULATED BY ENE-
MES or FARGO DRIVING Asso-
CATION THAT FINE TRACK IS
UNDER WATER--WlLL BE ALL
READY FOR HORSES TOMORROW

That enemies of the Fargo Racing
association, as a result Of the success
that has been attained by the body In
preparing the fastest speedway In the
northwest. have been busy knocking
the local race track. is certain. Ac-
cording to information received at
the once OF Sec G.. r. Wilson from
horsemen about the country, they
were laboring under the impression
that ducks held right Of way at the
race track, which was supposed to be
flooded with water.
AS q matter OF fact. the race track
here was In condition for workouts be
fore any other track In the northwest.
ii ID believed that the report was cir
culated with the idea Of harning the
local association. The track has never
been under water and except for the
interruption as d result Of the snow
storm. would be in use now.
Horses will start work on II again
tomorrow morning. Several strings Of
horses have arrived during the past
few days and VIII Sek In shape for the
JssaA8 meeting.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-05-04
1900 VOLTS PASSED
THROUGH LADS BODY
MEMBER or CHICAGO cHoRIsTER
SOCIETY IS ACCIDENTALLY
ELEcTRocuTED AT MIA
CARA FALLS TODAY.

Nisgara Falls, NJ. Y, May 4.---Jos.
clonin, IA years old, member OF the
PauIist chorister society Of Chicago,
in charge Of Father Finn. was instant
iy killed today by electricity on the
Canadian side of the river. With some
sixty OF his companions, who were vis-
itine the Loretto convent, he started
to climb the hank to the transformer
station OF the Ontario Power Co, when
he came in contact with an 1000
volt cable, which had been tenopcrar-
lily strung by the company.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-05-04
DAUGHTER MAIN HEIR
Zaehariah Davidson Leaves Most OF
100000 Estate to Minor
Child.

According to the last will and tes-
lament of zachariah Davidson, filed in
the probate court, the main portion OF
the estate is left to his minor daugh-
ter Jessie Davidson. The widow is
given life estate in $40 acres OF
land. the homestead at Minnewaukon
and $4,000 in cash. Several brothers
and other relatives are left $1,000 each,
while the remainder Of the estate, val
ued at 100000 goes TO the daughter.
John Davidson, brother OF the de-
ceased, was appointed administrator
by the court
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-05-04
FOUR ARRESTS in
SMUGGLING PLOT
u. s. MARSHAL GATHERS IN A
QUARTETTE in CONNECTION
WITH BIC SEIZURE IN
NEW YORK.

New York. May A. -Four arrests
were made today BY United States
Marshal Henkefs,n charges arising out
Of the seizure Of smuggled trunks at
this port about q year ago. The per-
sons taken into custody were George
G. White, dealer in dressmaKers' sup
plies, Forty fifth street on Fifth av-
enue; Lorne b. Wake, former en-
ploye Of the customs department; W.
"A. KiIgamon, former SALESMAN Tor
George A.. Crowley, West Thirty
fourth street, and Elizabeth Kilgamon,
his wife. The four wens arraigned be-
fore Justice Hough in the United
States circuit court.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-05-04
HANG PROF. IN EFFIGY
BECAUSE HE FIRED
POPULAR BOYS

Appleton. Wis May 4.-Charles w.
Treat, vice president of Lawrence uni
versity and Instructor in physics, was
last night hanged in effigy on a troll
ley wire on the city's main thorough
fare in front of the college campus.
The effigy was labeled Abdul Ham
id Treat +" -E-'aa~. IS
Vice President Treat has expelled
four of the most popular fraternity
men in the college during the two
weeks in which President Plantz has
been out OF the city Many of the
students threaten to leave the college
moved. -.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-05-04
WOMEN, HORSES AND STOCK MARKET CAUSE
MILL. CITY BANK TELLER TO STEAL SAC, 1000

Minneapolis May 4-Women
in he
o f
Caught he $
with the intention Of blowing his
Since that time he has
tecve cWel and said has made complete confession the
while maxi re-
Up is
claimed neghborhood
. s
employ National bank for Ave
anada
receiving salary
IN
receiving teller
depostors o bar
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-05-04
PETITION BOARD
FOR Pile BRIDGE
COUNTY ASKED TO ASSIST IN
CONSTRUCTION OF A BRIDGE
ACROSS RED RIVER AT STAN
LEY ToWNsHIP-U. s. MAY
TAKE a HAND.

A petition was presented at the
meeting of the board OF county com
missioners this afternoon. by residents
of Stanley township. asking for aid
in the construction of bridge across
the Red river at that point.
On account of the fact that the
navigability of the river In this section
has been brought up OF late, result
ing in a hearing before Major skunk
of the war department, 1t is the gen
eral opinion that the county will as
sist no further in constructing bridges
of this nature The petition had not
been acted on at the time Of going to
press There is a possibility of the
United States taking some action in
the matter
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-05-04
FARGO KNIGHTS
TO TAKE FOURTH
DELEGATION or Is FROM LOCAL
COUNCIL WILL JOURNEY 70 ST.
PAUL MAY 81, WHEEE ADDI-
TloNAL DEGREE WILL BE tx
EMPLIFIED.

1t was announced today by officers
OF the Fargo council knights OF Co 7
lumbus. that delegation of twenty
Ave from the lodge OF this city, will
be raised TO the Fourth degree OF that
order at big meeting which will be
held at Minneapolis. May 81.
On May 30 big meeting viii be
held in this city when large class
win be initiated The degree work
viii be put on by the Sioux City. "a,
team with Father Rearaon prominent
in the proceedings. 1t Is at the close
of this meeting that the delegation
will leave for the mill city Three de-
grees is all that Is worked by the FAR
90 council at the present time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-05-04
PERSONNEL OF
new TURK CABINET
TWO MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE
or UNION AND PROGRESS
INCLUDED IN THE LIST.

Constantinople, May THE new
cabinet probably will be organized as
follows. Grand vizier, HiImi Pasha;
minister Of the interior Ferrid Pasha;
minister of justice. Kakki Pasha:
minister Of public instruction. Azmi
Bey; minister Of mines and forests,
Aristidi Pasha.
Other ministries win be retained by
the last. incumbents. Both Kakki
Pasha and Azmi Bey are members OF
the committee of union and progress
and II Is expected that this cabinet,
being thus brought into harmony with
the present political situation. viii
have kng lease of power.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-05-04
S. D. RAILROAD IS
SOLD FOR Sg8,l5O
RAPID CITY, BLACK HILLS 1
WESTERN nv. PURCHASE
THE CROUCH LINE FROM
RECEIVER.

Rapid City, S. D., May &C. o:
Bailey OF Sioux Falls, S. D., receiver,
today turned over to the Rapid City,
Black Hills & Western Ry. Co., the
property of the Missouri River &
Northwestern Ry. Co., commonly
known as the Crouch line. The road
is thirty-two miles long. The new
company plans to reconstruct the road
and purchase new rolling stock.
The officers of the new company are
H. H. McCumber, Augusta, Maine.
president; w. e. Moore, formerly of
Cincinnati, Ohio, general manager; j.
u. Soule, superintendent.
The price paid for the road was
$9S,150.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-05-04
KILLED BY TRAIN
AS She DREAMED

Reading. Pa, May A mothers
presentiment came true today when
the body Of man killed by a train
at Birdsboro yesterday was identified
as that of Howard Vert, 81 years of
age, of this city. ~ +
Vert left yesterday on a, fishing trip.
His mother had repeatedly warned
him to. sthy away from the railroad,
as she had presentiment that he
would meet with an accident. Last
evening she read in a newspaper Of
the killing OF. "a man by a train at
Birdsboro and this morning her hus-
band Identified the body.
Vert was married only few
months ago. His bride is prostrated.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-05-04
NOMINATIONS AT
COMMERCIAL CLUB
PROBABLE THAT SEVERAL NEW
PROPOSITIONS MAY BE SPRUNG
AT THE MEETING SCHEDULED
FOR 4 O'CLOCK THIS AFTER
NOON.

II is probable that there will be
something very important doing at
tiie commercial club meeting which is
scheduled for 4 o'clock this afternoon
The bylaws committee will probably
be ready to report and 1t is also stated
that nominations for the officers for
the reorganized club may be made,
There was runor about the city
today to the effect that under new
rules that would be adopted today the
election would take place this after
noon, but this is undoubtedly mis-
take.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-05-04
$4,000 Homeless
and PENNILESS
LAWL ESSNESS STILL PREVAILS
IN ADANA AND THE REFUGEES
ARE WANDERING IN THE
..t VILAYET. a,.

Adana, Monday, via. Laranaea,
Cyprus, Adana is still IawIess. More
people were killed in the city yester-
day, There are 10000 dead in Adana
province as result of the nnassaeres
and $4,000 homeless and penniless.
The refugees are wandering in the
vilayet. Er
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-05-04
july WHEAT
Up 4 CENTS
Sensationany Bullish Showing
on Chicago Board

Chicago, May 4.--July wheat on the
board of trade today made a sensa-
tionally. bulIish showing, advancing
from SLIP. the low point of the day,
to $116, at which the market closed.
This marked a net advance of 3%@&
cents. May closed at s1.2S.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-05-04
OPEN BIDS TOMORROW
Opening Of Bids for Broadway Apart
n,ent House Postponed
For q Day.

The opening of the bids for the new
Broadway apartment house which lis
to be erected on north Broadway by
the Northwestern Mutual Investment
Co, which was scheduled for this
afternoon was postponed until tomor~
row.
They will he opened al l.. 30 In the
ONCE OF Architect A. j. O'Shea.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-05-04
FIRST DOUBLE EXECUTION
IN NJ. q. OCCURRED TO-DAY;
TWO MEN ARE HANG Ed

Andover, n. B. May / Antoilo
Arosha and Leon soppopil were
hanged here today for the murder
OF Edward Greer. Jewelry ped
dier. II was tl~ first double ex-
ecutlon in the history Of the proy
ince. Death I'M both instances
VAS instantaneous.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-05-04
EXPLOSION 1000 FEET
UNDERGROUND INJURED z,
THREW 200 INTO Al PANIC.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 4.--An ex-
plosion of powder, 1900 feet un-
deruround, in the Aroma mine Of
the Keystone Coal Co. at Aroma,
Westmoreland county, seriously
injured seven miners today and
causea . panic among 200 others.
Thessnen We're entering the mine
for the days work when there
was binding flash, accompanied
- deafening roar.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-05-04
LAST FEUD CASE
CONES TO CLOSE

Jackson. KY, May John Abner,
charged with the assassination OF
John cockrill here during the Breath
lit feud reign. was acquitted today.
This clears all dockets or the
Breathitt feud cases In which Judge
James Hargis, Ed Callahan. b. Full
ton French. and several others were
accused and which resulted in the
death Of Dr. ID g.. Cox, James Cock
rill and James 81 Marcuui.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-05-04
EVERY JAP Will
GET A PRESENT

Seattle, wash, May 4. The japan
ese association OF washington will
spend more than 5000 in entertaining
the officers and men Of the Japanese
cruisers Aso and Soya. which will be
here May 27 to June 10.
one hundred committeeman are ar
ranging the entertainments programme,
the principal event Of which will be
large picnic. Each officer and
sailor. win receive present.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-05-04
IMMEDIATE
PROBE ASKED
Missouri Judge Wants Con-
gress to Investigate
WIRES JUNGLE JOE' CANNON
JUDGE PHILLIPS, CHARGED BY
CONGRESSMAN MURPHY WITH
HAVING FAVORED RAILROADS,
DEMANDS THAT THE CLOUD
or ISLANDER BE Lifted
AN OUTRAGEOUS ISSUE.

Kansas city, Mo-, May ATTY.
Frank Hagerman of this city,
leading counsel Of the railroads in
the Missouri rate litigation, today
sent telegram to Attorney Cen
eral Wickersham at Washington,
saying that Representative MUIR
phys resolution is an outrageous
issue OF Misrepresentation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-05-04
4 PERISH and
5 SHIPS SINK

New Haven, Conn, May a.
Four persons were drowned and
. total of eight barges sunk, during
fierce storm last night off Faulk-
ners island Word Of the disaster
was brought to this city by the
tug Hokondauqua. ....
IL es-.....E r.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-05-04
&. \. FLYER
IS WRECKED;
SCORE HURT
No. 3 Collides With Light
Engine in Minn.
ENGINEER FATALLY HURT

st. Paul Mimi. May 4.--Great
Northern passenger train. No. g.
known az the oyer, west bound. ran
into Hght engine ait Delano, MINI,
last night Two day coaches were
burned and about twenty passengers
more or less seriously injured.
Engtneer Andrew Watson of st. Paul
of the passenger train was probably
fatally hurt
The wreck was caused by freight
train which became stalled and the
flyer ran into the light engine.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-05-04
". ]. BRYAN SEES
VICTORY AHEAD
NEBRAskAN DECLARES, IN MIN
NEAPoLIs INTERVIEW, THAT
HE is ~ POLITICS
TO STAY.

Il am in politics to stay.
have been in politics since / was
a boy, and expect to remain in
politics until / die.
william Jennings Bryan"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-05-04
Oh, Sing Usa Song Of the Fountain Pen,
HoWBeer That Amt Becomes BeerAgan

Springfield Ohio May
have been notified that
opers their
with alcohol saloon glass of
4 Z.
They empty the contents the glass
Wheeupon
certain cravings which unsatisaed
since the .~'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-27
HALLS OF CONGRESS.

Senators Elkins and Hepburn spoke
against a change in the tariff .sched-
ules.
Services in memory Of William
Pinkney Whyte, of Maryland, were
held.
Mr. Foraker spoke on the use of
detectives in investigating the
Brownsville affair and Mr. Lodge re-
piled. /.
Brigatier General Robert M.
iO'Reilly, surgeon-general of the
army for seven years, was retired
with the rank of major-general.
President Roosevelt predicted a
great hydro-electric power monopoly
in vetoing bill providing for a dam
across the James River in Missouri.
In a special message to Congress
vetoing bill to dam river in Mis-
souri, President Roosevelt pointed out
the danger of gigantic water power
trust.
Congressman Willett, of Tar Rock
away, made satirical speech "on the
passing of Roosevelt" but was denied
permission to finish, it by the House
when he referred to the persistent
defamation Of Admiral Schley" by the
President.
Senator Tillman made an impas-
stoned speech in which ne criticised
Attorney-General Bonaparte andPosr-
master-General Meyer, caaracterizing
them as INSCRIPTIONS" and de-
manded an investigation of the Presi-
dents Oregon land deal charges.
Mr.. Rayner, of Maryland intro
duced in the Senate resolution call
ing on the Attorney-General for in
formation concerning the proceedings
taken against certain newspapers,
whether suit had been brought by Or
der of the President, under what stat-
Gte and by what power and authority
me courts are being used.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-27
A Monster Of Learning.

The famous Cardinal Mezzofanti
knew an amazing number of languages
and dialects. Perhaps he is best
known tc the modern English reader
from the euiogy to be found in one OF
Byron's memoranda, published by
Moore.
"Your literary everyday man and I, )"
says Byron, never went we'll in COM
pany, especially your foreigner, whom
I never could abide. I don't remem-
Der man among them whom 1 ever
wished to see twice, except perhaps
Mezzofanti, who Is monster of learn
ing, the Briareus CT partA of speech, a
walking polyglot and, more, who
ought to have existed at the time OF
the tower of Babel as universal in
terpreter. He is indeed marvel
unassuming ALSO 1 tried him in all
the tongues of which I knew a single
oath Tor adjuration to the gods against
postbcys. savages, Tartars, boatmen,
sailors, pilots, gondoliers, muleters,
camel drivers, vetturini, postmasters,
sposthorses, post houses, post every.
.thing), and he astounded me, even to
my English. Atlanta Constitution.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-27
SPORTING BREv1T1Es.

The receipts from baseball at La
fayette College last season were
$2S44.2s.
Clark Griffith is credited with de-
sire to secure Jake Stahl to play first
base for the Cincinnati Reds.
The Massachusetts Institute Of
Technology is one of the leading in
stitutions Of the country II minor
sports. ~
The seasons largest basketball
score Is that OF the N. Y. U.-St,
Stephen game, won by the former,
80 to 6.
Professor Lowell, president-to-be OF
Harvard. once was distance runner.
He is said to be in favor of intercol-
legiate athletics.
Harvard's general improvement in
sports is chargeable greatly to the
work of William F. Gracelon, grad
uate manager OF athletics at the uni
versity.
There are tbirty-six men in train
Ing for the Wisconsin varsity crew,
and pretty nearly every man of them
has had some previous rowing ex-
perience.
stanford's rugby football PLAYERS
likely will get match with the Wal
labies. the crack Australian fifteen,
who played many successful matches
in Great Britain.
Charles r. King Pittinger, the Ia
nous pitcher of the Phillies several
years ago. died at Carlisle. Pa. Pit
finger had been suffering from tuber-
culosis for over year.
Followers of boxing in the State OF
Maine will try to have the present
law, which permits OF six round bouts,
amended so that twelve round con-
tests can be held in reputable athletic
clubs.
The heaviest man who reported for
the Yale freshman crew weighs lS6
pounds. The lightest, outside OF can
didates for coxswain, weighs l25
pounds. The youngest is 1G.6 years
and the oldest twenty-three years Old.