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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-11
SCANDAL At
GRAND FORKS
County Poor Farm Supt. Faces
Serious Charges
MADE BY STATES ATTORNEY
p. J. MAHoN ALLEGED TO HAVE
BEATEN INMATES OF GRAND
FORKS COUNTY POOR FARM -
ALSO CHARGED WITH GETTING
DRUNK AND OTHER CHARGES.

Grand Forks, N. D., Aug. 11.-Sen-
sational charges of cruel and inhuman
treatment were lodged against Super
intehdent P. ]. Mahon of the Grand
Forks county poor farm at ArviIls, by
States Attorney Tracy r. Bangs yes
terday. The charges are the most
sensational ever made in the state and
rival those brought to light in the fa-
nous investigation of the Illinois state
insane asylum.
States Attorney Bangs presented a
list of nine specific charges against
Mahon to the county commissioners
of Grand Forks county at their meet
ing yesterday, asking that Mahon be
dismissed at once. The county com
missioners, however, adjourned with
out taking any action.
Kept Food From crippIes.
Among other things Mr.. Bangs
charges that Mahon opened and read
the mail of the inmates at the hospital
without their permission; that he Is
so addicted to the use of intoxicants
that he is violent and abusive towards
the inmates at frequent intervals; that
he smamefully beat and choked diff
lferent inmates at different times; that
he kept crippled inmates who could not
descend to the dining room without
food for several days; that he kicks
and beats inmates when they displease
him, whether they be children, cripples
or aged women and that he has placed
inmates in cells to punish them. leav-
ing them without food hours and days.
Mr.. Bangs also charges that the in
mates are 50 frightened of Mahon that
it is impossible to get any information
from them while he is in charge At
ter the commissioners had declined to
act at once Mr.. Bangs stated that he
would prosecute Mahon on other
charges.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-11

mate almost 100000. Conservative
figures place the cost of business
buildings alone which are now being
built in Fargo at $66S,U0o. ..
These include the Fargo Mercantile
Co. building deLendrecie addition
Forum building, Bowers Bros. build
ing. Northwestern Mutual Investment
Co.'s two-fiat building, Tweeder
building, Knights of CoIumfbus build
ing, Elliot block, Stratford hotel, Bur
rell hotel, Dakota Business college
building, Shields block. Cole building
Kopleman building and others.
Paving in Fargo.
During the. past three years Fargo
has paved over seventy blocks with
creosoted block on concrete founda.
ton, verified brick on concrete foun.
datton and on one residence street
cedar blocks on concrete foundation.
This paving cost approximately
$367, 900.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-11

through from the east until this after
noon.
1t was necessary to have both sec
tions of No. 3, which is due in Fargo
at $3.50 a. m. and No. Is. the local from
the twin cities, due in Fargo at 7:1O
a. m, backed up as far as wadena
where they took the other N. p. line
west 10 Fergus Falls and at the latter
place they were transferred to the
Great Northern. They came to Moor
head on the c. N. and were transferred
to the N. p. again at Moorhead
East bound trains were sent through
Fargo to Glyndon where they were
transferred to the Great Northern and
they we're transferred back to the N
p. at Fergus Falls.
The Southwestern branch train and
the Casselton branch train were both
held in Fargo awaiting the trains from
the east and 1t was nearly o'clock
this afternoon before they got away
The N. p. station and the Fargo hotels
have been crowded during the day as
rsult of this delay.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-11
STRIKERS ACTIVE
AT M'KEES ROCKS
HOLD UP STREET CARS IN
SEARCH FOR STRIKE BREAK
ERs-sTATE TROOPS DIS
PERsE CROWDS.

P1ttsburg, Aug. 11.-4striking foreign
ers at McKee's Rocks were very active
today in patroling the entrances to the
plant Of the Pressed Steel Car Co. Po-
lice reserves were called out when the
men commenced to suop street cars to
search for strike breakers and the state
troopers were busy for several hours
dispensing the crowds that congre-
gated about the streets.
One man, a foreman, while going to
work. fired four shots Ia the air when
he supposed he was about to be at
tackled by strikers. He was arrested
for discharging the revolver. Follow
ing meeting OF the strikers the exe-
cutive committee came to Pittsburg.
but would not state the nature Of their
business In this city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-11
Washout on N. P. PLAYS
Havoc With the Traffic
Big FIJI at Muskoda Sumps Down on Temporary Track Gov
erng Or, Washing Out 900 Fset--M
Trains Are Greatly Delayed.

The heavy rain which fell all last
night throughout the valley played
hob with the old trouble spot on the
Nortern Pacific's main line near Mus
koda. Over 1000 feet OF track was
put out OF commission on the main line
and the telegraph wires are all down.
Owing to the latter fact the exact
details of the trouble are hard to Sc
cure. Officials at Dilworth, however,
state that the big fill slumped down,
covering the temporary track which
has been constructed along the base Of
the fill. This put both tracks out Of
commission and effectually tied UP the
main line.
The accident happened this morning
and UP to late hour this afternoon
the washout had not been repaired al
though several crews were working to
get the tracks open.
All trains from the east including
both sections Of No. the west bound
coast train were on the other side of
the washout when the big slump oc-
Cured and not an N. p. train came
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BULLETS FALL
in The STREETS
MooRs ARE DIRECTING FIERCE
ATTACK AGAINST SPANISH
GARRIsoN-cIViLIANs
AID SOLDIERS.

Madrid, Aug. 1l.-Advices received
from Penon De LaGomera, Morocco.
say that the Moors are directing a
fierce attack against the Spanish gar
|rison there. The fghting began yes
terday At midnight the Spanish ar
tillery seemed to have silenced the
enemy, but the Moors dug new
trenches under cover of the marines
and this morning e-opened with fire.
Bullets are falling in the streets OF
the town. Some OF the projectiles are
so large that it is possible that the
Moors possess light artillery. The
civilians are aiding the soldiers in de-
fence Of the place. There have been
mo Spanish casualties as yet.
Penon de LaGomera il a fort OF
Spanish Islands on the coast of Nor
lroco, eighty miles from Ceuta- 1t is
a penal station.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-11
HUNDREDS SLEEP
in open PLACES

New York. Aug. 1.-THE thermome-
ter Of the local weather bureau regist-
cred ninety-three degrees at o'clock
this afternoon. the hottest day of the
summer, and within three degrees of
the hottest August day ever recorded
here by the department
Parks, recreation piers, city docks
and open spots were crowded tonight
with sleepers, watched over by the
police and the temperature was still
about eighty degrees.
Hundreds OF thousands sought Coney
Island and the beaches for relief. but
by an irony OF nature 1t was eighty five
degrees at coney Island when It was
eighty three in New York city. Pros
trations were constantly being reported
and Ave persons-four infants and one
old man-died from the heat at the
seashore.
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The building operations in Fargo
this year will surpass those Of any
other year in the history Of the city.
This is now certainty. Although
accurate figures are hard to get the
prediction made by Building Inspec-
tor Sam Crabbee at the beginning of
the year that the city would expend
$1,000,000 in building in 1909 will be
fulfilled, beyond doubt.
AT the present time there are
buildings already built this year or at
the present time under construction.
including the new bufidings at the A.
c., which will cost In round figures
100000. This is more than was done
last year, during the entire year and
is almost as much RS was done in
1906 and 1907 together.
If the building which will go up
this year or already have gone UP,
the business blocks alone will approx
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Reported That He VIII Not Be
Candidate Again
is TIRED OF The LIFE
"uNcLE JOE" is GOING TO DAN
VILE TO THINK 1T ovER-HE
SEES GREAT PROSPERITY
AHEAD FOR COUNTRY UNDER
THE NEW LAW. 4

Washington, Aug. 11.--Speaker Can
non left Washington today for his
home in Danville, ILL., He will spend
most of the summer there.
Uncle Joe is not worrying about the
reports that his race is run and that he
stands no chance of reelection to the
Fpeakership. There is reason to be-
lieve that Mr.. Cannon may not again
be a candidate for denomination to the
house of representatives. If the speak
er decides to retire the fact will be
made public some time this fall. Uncle
Joe is optimistic about the future of
the country, and while the new tariff
does not satisfy him in its entirety, he
Is of the opinion that under its opera
ton the United States will prosper as
never before
Spurns the Offer.
Mr.. Cannon has been urged to de-
liver number of addresses on the
F''alJtauqua circuit He spurned the
invitation when first presented, but
It would not surprise his friends If his
voice was heard on number of pub
lie occasions before congress meets
In December,
The republican insurgents insist that
while they have lost out in the fight
against the Cannon rules they won q
victory in that they put Cannonism IN
such a bad odor before the country
that the present presiding officer of the
house never can hope for reelection
10 that place Some of the friends
Of the speaker are inclined to the be-
JEFF that Mr.. Cannon will remain in
congress as long as he lives, but that
he would not again accept the speaker
ship. In the recent fight over the
senatorship in Illinois the name OF the
panville statesman was repeatedly
mentioned, as a probable compromise
candidate II having become apparent
early in the race that Albert J. Hop
klns could not be elected to succeed
himself.
Uncle Joe would not consider going
70 the senate at the time. The fight
bver the rules was in progress and an
acceptance of a place in the senate
would have been interpreted as an ad-
mission that the speaker had lost his
power in the house and was willing to
dodge the fight by transferring his ac-
livities to the upper branch in con-
Eress.
Many people believed that IL condi-
lions in the house had been tranquil
Mr. Cannon instead of Mr.. Lorimer
would have succeeded Mr.. Hopkins as
member OF the senate Uncle Joe
Is long headed politician. He goes
back to Illinois with purpose no
Soubt to size up the situation and find
nut how it looks regarding the for
hnes of others as we'll as his own.
If he decides that the time has come
for him to quit he will do so. On the
bther hand If conditions look favorable
he may decide to make another bid for
he speakership.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-11
Damaging Evidence Elected at
TOday's Session Of Inquiry
HIT The BOOZE FREQUENTLY
UNDERTAKEN WHO PREPARED
BODY OF DEAD LIEUT.. sWEARs
THERE WAS EVIDENCE THAT HE
HAD BEEN BEATEN - SUMNER
BLAcKENs suTToN's NAME.

Annapolis, Aug. 1.-THE investiga-
ton of the death of Lieut.. Jas. N. SUIT
ton, u s. marine corps seemed today
to be within a measurable distance OF
the end. Half dozen more witnesses
were expected to be put upon the stand
but the examination of most of them
was expected to be brief.
After the witnesses have been dis
posed of, Judge Advocate Major
Leonard, will sum up. He will be
followed by Henry E. Davis, counsel
for Mrs. Sutton, andd by A. E. Birney,
representing Lieutenant Adams. The
Judge advocate will then close.
H. r. Taylor, undertaken, and James
N. Wiedfeld, who prepared Lietenant
Sutton's body for burial, both testified
that there was no evidence that either
of Sutton's arms had been broken.
Wiedefeld said that there were no in
dications that he had been beaten,
though the witness had made no exam
ination for such.
Offered Whisky to Party.
Lieut.. Allen N. Sumner. u. S. ma
rine corps, testified to seeing at the
hotel the same night Lieutenants Ad-
ans. Osterman and Utley, and that all
of them were sober at that time. Lieu
tenant Sutton, he said, entered the
room and offered those in the party a
drink from bottle Of whisky, which
all draineds
Lietenant Summers said he afterwards
went to camp. After his arrival there
he saw Lieutenant Sutton leaving the
camp armed and without his coat. Lat
er he heard shots and going in the
direction from which they appeared to
come, saw Lieutenant Sutton on the
ground. He also saw Lieutenant Roel-
ker, who appeared to have been injur-
ed, and taking him to camp, found
his clothing torn by a bullet which was
found in his clothing.
Not a Truthful Man.
The witness identified as his own the
card on which he had written: "Sut-
ton, / am damn fool. Consider the
gun business cut out" This he had
signed. He said 1t was written by him
for the purpose OF humoring q whim
of Lieutenant Sutton on an occasion
when the latter was very much intoxi-
Gated. The witness hoped that it would
be the means OF inducing him to go to
his hotel peaceably.
Lieutenant Sumner testified that
Lieutenant Sutton wasn't Of good rep
utation. among the other student Off
GERS and that he did not believe Lieu
tenant sutton to be a truthful man.
Mr.. Davis declined to ask the witness
any questions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-11
FORTY BABES DIE
FROM HEAT WAVE

New York, Aug. 11.-Today the New
York morgue housed forty infant bod
les, the greatest number of children
there at any time since the General
lSlocum disaster.
Twenty-seven of the babies came
from the New York Founding asylum
and the others from hospitals and in
stitutlons.
All are direct or indirect victims OF
the heat wave and physicians today
declare the number of deaths among
infants has been appalling.
The suffering among the children in
the crowded East Side districts is ter
rible, and unless there is relief to-
day 1t is believed that the infant NOR
tality will be immense
City Clasps for Breath.
1t is not alone the children, however,
who are suffering from the blanket
OF heat that is literally making New
York gasp for breath.
The hospitals report a large num-
ber Of prostrations while FIVE adults
have already succumbed TO the heat
and the humidity.
| Sleep was practically impossible In
any portion of Greater New York last
might. Coney Island police declare
that 10000 persons slept on the sands
there last night. Under orders from
Police Commissioner Baker every pub
| lie park in New York was thrown
open and policemen stationed to guard
the sleepers.
Whole families fed from the rook-
cries to the little grassy plots
Fire escapes became popular bed
rooms, while on early every narrow
street in the tenement district. men
and women slept in areaways and
even on their front stoops.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-11

Roc q, Mass, Aug. lin stag
gering .And Cape Ann before a
westerly sde and loaded to her gun
wales with anchors, the naval tug
Nezinscot, bound from Portsmouth for
Boston ,capsized off Halfbut Point,
Cape Ann, early today. carrying down
three members of the crew.
The second Officer. captains wife
and her little boy and four of the
crew landed at Lanesville and report
ed that Captain Evans, the surgeon,
engineer and several seamen were
drifting out to sea before the gale on
a life boat. Half an hour later a dozen
fishing boats put out from here as
well as lifesaving crews from Straits
mouth and Gloucester, TO rescue the
men adrift
The Nezinscot left Portsmouth at 8
a. m. today with a cargo OF anchors,
anchor chains and searchlights for the
battleship Missouri. The tug was a
boat OF low freeboard and her cargo
UAOu6AL IlOI uOWh udlA HeE QGCkS
were nearly awash. She was manned
by Ave officers and a crew of about
ten men. Captain Evans, who was in
command, halls from Quincy, Mass
and has been in charge OF many bat
tleships for the Fore River Ship
Building co. during their trials on
the New England coast,
Ship -econnes Helpless.
A westwardly gale was blowing
when the Nezinscot left Portsmouth
so Captain Evans hugged the shore as
far as Ipswich. Then he headed
across for Cape Ann. AS the tug
went of shore she met the rising seas
and began to roll. Off Halibut Point
big sea. bore the little boat over un-
til the water flooded her engine room
and she became helpless. Captain
Evans ordered a single boat carried to
be lowered and put in it the second
officer and the captains wife and lit
tie boy.
Scarcely had they touched water,
when the Nezinscot lurched and
plunged under the waves. The cap
tain, surgeon, engineer and three or
four OF the crew managed to haul
themselves aboard a life raft. Then
1t was found that three OF the tugs
men had gone down
AS the Nezinscot's boat was being
towed towards the shore the life raft
was being driven seaward by the gale.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-11
500 FLYER
IS DITCHED
One Passenger Badly Injured in
Accident Near Cathay

Darlington, N. D., Aug 11-One pas
senger badly injured. several others
bruised, cut by falling glass. is
the result of a wreck an the 500 road
between and 10 a. m, today, when
the 500 flyer, No. ISL, west bound, was
pitched three miles east of Cathay.
The engine broke loose from the
tender and every car in the train ex-
.cept the observation coach left the
rails and went over the enbankment.
One passenger was badly injured, but
will recover. Several others received
slight bruises. The injured were
brought to this city where they re-
ceived medical attention. The cause
Of the wreck Is unknown.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-11
sweethearts Are proNmed.

South Haven. Mich, Aug. 1.-THE
bodies Of Alydia Johnson and George
IEnglebrecht of South Chicago. were
taken home today.
The pair Of young lovers were
drowned late yesterday In Lake Michi-
Igan before the eyes OF hundreds OF
ba4hers and beach Ioungers. who did
not realize that the tragedy was being
enacted just beyond the breaker line
The girl, a good swimmer, went out
beyond the breakers although the lake
was rougher than usual, and got
caught in the undertow.
Englebrecht saw her plight and went
to her rescue.
The water was too rough, and thev
horh sank before the other bather9
realized that the pair needed aid.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-11
.Sl,OOO,OOO FIRE
AT N. Y. RESORT
FLAMES DESTROY THIRTY six
BUILDINGS IN TOWN or MON
TicELLo - DYNAMITE
STOPS THE coNFLA.
CATION.

Middletown. NJ r. Aug. IL. - A
loss estimated at sI,oOO.ooo was caused
by q fire which swept thirty-six build
ings from the Main street OF the sum-
mer resort town Of Monticello, N. ",
last night. The buildings burned in
cluded hotels. stores and residences.
The fre was under control this morn
ing after dynamite was used
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-11
HEAVY STORM
HITS JAMESTOWN
CELLARS AND EASEMENTS ARE
FLOODED BY A NEAR CLOUD
BURST - LIGHTNING
STRIKES BUILDING.

jamestown, N. D., Aug. lin a bad
rainstorm. which struck jamestown
and the surrounding country for near
ly an hour, cellars and Easements were
flooded and at least one building was
struck and damaged by lightning
The rain seemed to have it's worst
effect in the immediate vicinity of
jamestown as there is no report of
damage at any distance away. The
barn belonging to the Mccoy Lumber
Co. was struck by lightning. tearing
off some OF the shingles and slightly
damaging 1t.
In many places where the sidewalks
were low. the foods or water over
flowed the curb and ran into the base
ments, doing considerable damage.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-11
SERVIA EXCITED
OVER Big NOISE

Belgrade. Aug. IL. = While Prince
George OF Servia was experimenting in
.he Palace park yesterday with a new
explosive there was a particularly loud
detonation which aroused considerable
excitement in the city. A number Of
sensational rumors started, among
them one to the effecfYthat George had
tried to kill his brother. An explana-
tion OF the cause of the explosion set
The rumor at rest
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-11
JEFF AND negro
sign ARTICLES
n EAvYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
BATTLE WILL BE FOUGHT
INSIDE OF NEXT EIGHT
MONTHS.

Chicago, Aug. 11.--Articles Of agree
ment for fight between Jack john
son and James J., Jeffries for the
heavyweight championship of the
world were signed here today. The
fight is to take place within eight
months before the club offering the
best inducements.
All bids for the fight are to be in
inside OF sixty days. Sam Berger,
manager for James y. Jeffries, George
Little. Johnson's manager and Jack
Johnson were present at the meeting
when the articles were signed
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-11
HOPES TO SETTLE
CHICAGO STRIKE

Chicago. Aug. 11.--An effort to bring
about peaceful settlement between
The street car companies of this city
and their employees is expected to re-
suit from the two conferences schedul-
ed to be held. 1t was hopd by both
sides to the controversy that the nego-
tiations would clear away many obsta-
cles.
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DRourH MAY Ruin CROPS.
Rains Are Badly Needed Throughout
Eastern Pennsylvania.

philadelphia, Aug. 1.-THE drouth
throughout eastern Pennsylvania Is
becoming 30 severe that unless rain
comes soon the crops viii be ruined
1t il probable that the Philadelphia
g. Reading Railroad Co, viii soon be
called on to haul water to operate the
Philadeiphia a Reading Coal & Iron
Co.'s coIItnrs
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-11
FEDERATION OF
MOTOR CYCLISTS
ANNUAL CONVENTION WILL CON-
vENE IN INDIANAPOLIS TO-
NIGHT AFTER ENDUR-
ANcE RUN.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 1.-THE
Federation of American Motor Cyclists
will begin their annual convention this
evening in this city when the contes-
tants in the endurance ruin that start
ed at Cleveland yesterday morning
Ind was resumed at Columbus this
morning, arrived in Indianapolis.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-11
INDIANS GET LAM FEVER.
Coast Tribesmen After AIIotments
Through Adoption by the coiviiIes.

Coast Tribesmen After Allotments
Through Adoption by the colvilIes.
Spokane, Wash. Aug. 11--At the last
great council Of the colville Indians on
the south half Of the Coiville reserva-
tion in September. outside Indians win
have the last chance to gain admission
to the tribe by adoption and so obtain
allotments of land on the reserve. AS
a result 1t is stated. Indians are COM
ing from British Columbia. Oklahoma
and nearly all states west Of the Rock
les
Chief Barnaby. II ts said, realizes
that his once powerful nation is soon
ito be lost In the maelstrom OF civiliza-
ton When ne dies 1t Is expected
the government will recognize no
other chief.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-11
Naval Tug Boat Nezinscot
Capsizes Off Cape Ann
SEVERAL ADRIFT BEFORE GALE
SEVEN PERSONS A5oARD TUG
REACH LAND BUT FATE OF
THOSE WHO DID NOT GO DOWN
IS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AT
WORK.
CAPTAIN is PICKED UP.

Rockport. Mass, Aug. 11.--Cap-
tain Evans and Engineer Belfrio
were picked up by the Dollivers
Neck life saving crew and landed
here at 1880 a. m. DR.. Trotter was
washed off the grating and drown
led. The men were picked up in
Sde of Ipswich bay about four
les off shore.
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SPENDS DAY ON LINKS.

Presidents Golf Partner az Beverly
Was John Hays Hammond.
Beverly. Mass, Aug. 11.--Hastening
through such official work as de-
manded his attention early today,
President Taft at once left for the
Myopia golf links, where he will spend
most OF the day. Taft's partner for
today is John Hays Hammond.
The president has learned that Gov
ernor raper and Lieutenant Governor
rockingham OF Massachusetts are
devotees of golf and ne may arrange
with them for turn on the links.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-11
3 Fargo People Draw Claims
IN Big Lottery
TWELVE FROM THE STATE
IN ADDITION OF JOHN II. GOLD.
BERG, THE MISSES NELLIE |.
DREW AND ANNA C. ANDERSON
OF FARGO ARE LUCKY ONES AT
coUER DALENE


Fargo-No. 1903, Nellie L. Drew;
666, Anna c. Anderson: 4s, John
H. Goldberg.
Moorhead-No. 156, F. A. West
burg.
Grand Forks-No. 4os, Albert
Selby.
Wahpeton-No. TO, Henrietta,
Barnes.
Devils Lake-No. 1905, Sherman
McClory.
wiIliston-No. 67s. S. Fred Nc
Avery.
Spring Brook-No. 1144, c. z.
Ulrich.
Steele-No. $50, A. L. Deshon.
Langdon-No. 999.Allen Orr.
Deering-No. 1160, Chas. Lee
mann.
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day.