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him the stranger without warning had
fred the shot that killed Mrs. Beattie.
He added that he had grappled with
the man but was overpowered and
that the murderer had fled leaving the
gun behind. This story of the crime
was maintained by Beattie to the end,
For brief time Beattie's story was
given some degree of credence, but
within a day or two suspicious began
to point to him and he was kept un-
der close surveillance. Bloodhounds,
taken TO the scene Of the crime re-
fused to leave the place. circling
around the bloodspot on the road.
Beattie it eventually transpired had
thrown the shotgun into the tonneau
of his automobile after the shooting
but in passing over some railroad
tracks not far from the scene it had
been jolted out and was picked up later
by a negress. This gun, which
Beattie alleged had belonged to the
mysterious highwaynan, proved the
means Of sending the young man to
the electric chair.
At the coroner's inquest the weapon
was identified by Paul Beattie. a Sec
ond cousin Of young Henry, as the
weapon he had purchased for Henry
with money furnished by the latter.
Beattie was arrested Immediately ar
ter the Inquest. This was on July 21,
and on Aug. 10, one month after the
day of the murder, the trial was be-
gun before Judge Walter A. Watson,
la the picturesque little Chesterfield
county courthouse. sixteen miles from
here.
Jury Of Farmers.
The jury was made up almost en-
tirely Of farmers. and on this fact
Beatfie based the claim that he had
been convicted. not for the murder of
his wife, but for bis relations with
Beuiah Binford. q notorious young
woman He insisted To the last that
jury composed of city men would
have freed him. Beattie was defended
by H. Nc. Smith. 5r., and Hill Garter.
The prosecution was conducted By r..
q. wendenburg and T.. Nj. Gregory.
The trial moved swiftly, though
many witnesses testified. ana on sept.
). after nfty- eight minutes Ok consEd-
GRAFTON and prayer the jury. iii chorus
instead of through Its foreman. d.
clared Beaktie to be guilty or the mur~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-24
FRANK MOYLAN DEAD
cid Resident Of Fargo Died Recently
at His Late Home in Spokane,
Wash.--Died Suddenly.

Word was received in this city today
of the death of Frank Moylan, one of
the old-time residents of Fargo who
passed away early this week at his
late home in Spokane, Wash. Mr..
Moylan's death was sudden, as he went
to his work in the morning apparently
in the best of health, was taken iii at
noon and died the same evening. He
was as years old at the time Of his
death and member OF the local camp
of Modern Woodmen.
Before his removal to Spokane, eight
cen months ago, Mr.. Moylan was con-
nected here with the Fargo -Moorhead
Street Railway Co., and was one of
the best known conductors on the local
line He occupied a similar position
at the time of his death in the metro
polls of western washington.
Mr.. Moylan's death will be the
source of great regret in many circles
in this city, where he was we'll known
and where he had many firm friends
as he had lived in Fargo many years.
His burial took place in Spokane.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-24
PROF. LADD HAS
new BULLETIN

Prof. E. F. Ladd has returned from
Lansford, where he gave lecture In
the citizens course of that place,
using for his topic. The Adulterated
and Mlsbranded Foods and Drugs.
His special bulletin No. SS has Just
been issued and deals to a great ex-
tent with the above topic Some of
the contents are: Beverage registra-
ton, the moisture. content Of wheat,
the milling of speltz for breadmaking.
a warning to confectioners in regard
to their sanitary condition, terpene-
less lemon extract. "tiz,7 a foot bath,
toris compound, DR.. Green's sarsa-
parilla, Spurmax, Pape's cold com
pound, Flower of oxion, calocide com
pound, Ellert's extract of tar and
wild cherry, Red raven aperient water
and the disease of milk.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-24
City in Brief

Edward A. Whitaker, travelling pas
senger agent cf the Northwestern raii-
road, was in the city today calling at
local railroad offices.
L. L. LaRue. travelling passenger
agent fer the Great Northern railroad
with headquarters in ST. Paul, min
gIed in Fargo railroad circles today.
John M. Irwin of Freeport, Ill, IL
in the city, a business guest Of Crane
& Ordway, and yesterday was a guest
at luncheon at the commercial club.
w. G. Collins of Sentinel Butte was
in the city yesterday mingling in Far
COS business circles. Mr.. Collins Is
one of the best known business men
in the western part of the state.
John Andrews. deputy secretary OF
state was in the city yesterday on his
way from his home in Lidgerwood to
Bismarck.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-24
N. D. BABE MURDERED
Continued From Page one.

taken last evening to apprehend the
supposed parents Of the child.
An inquest was hela last evening in
the Bresee undertaking parlors, con-
Quoted by Coroner ]. e. Hetherington.
j. d. Johnson, John Nelson and Capt.
Hayes were called as a coroner's Jury
and found that the child had been
strangled to death. placing the blame
on the man and woman who occupied
the room in which the dead body was
found.
Cords, tied tightly around the neck
of the new born babe, together with
a rag strangled the child to death. A
post norton was conducted at which
1t was found that the lungs foated on
water, establishing concIusively that
the baby was born alive and healthy
and was murdered by one or the other
Of the occupants Of the room The
child was well formed baby boy,
weighing about seven pounds, and was
well nurtured new born child.
Telephone communication was Sc
cured with WalhaIla and 1t was learn
ed that there IL a Fl. Rees living at
Wang and the authorities there were
authorized to take steps to make the
arrests. The body of the child was
naked except for the covering OF soil
ed towels, while soiled linen had been
showed into the top bureau drawer.
There was every indication that the
child was born In the room. The en-
pIoyes testified that no one was
known to have entered the room since
/ u 4Nt@e& I.
sides the two occupants. From the
facts In the case, the opinion was
expressed by the physicians that the
birth Of the child took place on Tues
day.
In the course of the testimony at the
inquest 1t developed that the couple
came to the Frederick on Monday
evening, evidently on the train from
the north. Chief Clerk Fred Parsons
was at the desk when the man. who
registered as H. Rees. approached the
desk and wrote his name and address.
Mr.. Parsons called attention to the
fact that he had failed to register for
his wife. whereupon he wrote and
WIFE"
He was described by MIR. Parsons as
d tall, young looking man, while the
woman was short and rather stout and
was dressed entirely In black, wearing
q long black coat According to all
the witnesses, they were d typical
country couple Mr.. Parsons testified
that there was one outside call for
room 81 and that the man who called
asked for Mr.. Rees, and when he was
informed that there was no such per-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-24
The Weather
FAIR AND WARMER.

Rain has fallen in the lower Missis-
sippi and the Ohio valleys, and i'm the
Atlantic coast states, ana light snow
in the lake region. Fair weather has
prevailed throughout the country west
OF the Mississippi river. The lowest
temperatures reported this morning are
In Minnesota. moderate temperatures
prevailing elsewhere in the northwest
Southerly winds and generally fair
weather may be expected In this VII
cinity tonight and Saturday. with
warmer tonight. Barometer. 29.Os.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-24
RUST ON SAD ERRAND
Art Rust of Eagle Cigar Store Called
TO Akron, La, by the Sudden
Death of his Mother.

Art Rust of the Eagle cigar store
was notified today Of the sudden death
Of his mother at her late home at
Akron, Ia, and he will leave tonight
for that point This Is a particularly
sad errand on which Mr.. Rust is call
ed as he was summoned to Akron only
eight months ago to attend the funeral
of his father, who was an old soldier,
and who passed away quite suddenly
Mr.. Rusts many friends in the city
will be sorry to learn of the sad afflic-
ton which has befallen him.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-24
BEATTIE CONFESSED To BRUTAL MURDER
OF WIFE; SHOCKED To DEATH TODAY

der OF his wife. Motion for new
trial was denied and Nov. "a set as
the day for the execution.
On Nov. 1S. the Virginia supreme
court Of appeals refused to grant i
appeal on q writ of error, and two
days later Governor Mann, who n.4
been appealed 10 for Communication IT,
reprieve, issued a statement declaring
that the interests Of the people OF vir-
ginia demanded that Beattie should
die in the electric chair.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-24

Miss Helene Dorothy Preece. the Ia
year-oid English girl who has aston
ished the patrons Of the International
horse show In New York BY her daring
feats and clever riding
She Ii carrying with her q string Of
seven hacks and hunters for the show.
Lord and Lady Decies. the latter form
erly Vivian Gould, have returned to
New York for the first time since their
marriage to All as judges at the Madi-
son square gardens events. Lieut..
Leon Repef. instructor at the school
III euuitatlon at ypres. Belgium, one Uf
the worlds most famous horsemen. IL
competing at the show
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-24
Chicken PIE supper.

The Salvation army will give
chicken pie supper Saturday evening.
Nov. rs in the Salvation army han
from $3.50 until 8. The proceeds win
go towards the general charity fund
Extra efforts are necessary for the an
nual Christmas work and 1t is hoped
that all who can will be present to
enjoy an excellent supper tomorrow.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-24
Business .Jots


Cook paints signs. Phone s2B.
Coupon books, 10 per cent off. payable
In advance. Phone 326 Fargo Laundry.
Hotel Tweeden. rree telephone ex-
change IN every room. Baths. running
hot and cold water Rates 80 cents up.
Special rates by week or month.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-24
LAUNDRY men
TO AFFILIATE
LOCAL LAUNDRYMEN FORMED
ASSOCIATION LAST NIGHT AND
WILL AFFILIATE WITH CON-
MERcIAL cLuE-F. p. LEACH
IS CLUB REPRESENTATIVE.

The laundrymen Of the city Of Fargo
have formed an association which will
become an adjunct OF the commercial
club. Last night the organization was
perfected and officers chosen for the
ensuing year Frank b. Leach, secre-
tary and treasurer OF the j. e. Dickson
Laundry Co, was elected the member
Of the executive committee Of the ac-
tive business mems organization.
The officers of the new association
are:
President-Herbert Emmons.
Secretary and Treasurer f. b.
Loomis.
Baseball Team for Fargo.
Secretary Slime or the commercial
club received a communication yes
terday afternoon from a baseball pro-
moter who would like to organize a
league between such cities OF the
northwest as Superior. Duluth, Min
neapolis, st. Paul, Winnipeg and
Fargo. The secretary himself stated
that he felt good baseball team here
which would be in a league with these
cities would be good thing for the
city. The proposition will be more
carefully looked into today.
The executive committee held an
Informal meeting this noon after the
lunch hour at the club. but not much
business of any Importance was
transacted. Mr.. Leach from the new
AFFILIATED laundrymen's association was
invited to be present but was COM
PEELED to decline on account of a pre-
vious business engagement.
Big Meeting Tomorrow.
A big time is expected at the noon
hour tomorrow, when a special feature
will be made for travellers day. j. w.
| McHose Of McHose a. Pardoe viii de-
liver talk at o'clock, on The Mqnn-
factories of Fargo. which is expected
to be one of the best addresses that
has so far been given at these noon
tide meetings.
Saturday noon is TO be the day that
will be set apart for the travelling
men, as they are generally in from
their weekly trips on that day, and
can take luncheon at the club and
meet ali the local business men of the
city, whose interests should be COM
/ mon, as both local merchants and com
mercial travellers travelling out Of here
are for the promotion of Fargo's well
fare. These luncheons are served at
low cost and are made attractive nv
other features which should draw all
the business men together Mr.. Slime
is looking forward to a big day to-
morrow.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-24

New York courts have sent to the
penitentiary farmer who recorded
horse race bet. IT is better for the
amateurs to leave these affairs to the
professionals.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-24

The Flesh and the Spirit. Is the sub
ject Of DIR. NJ. l.. Gates lecture tonight
at the lecture room Of the public IL
brary. Lecture free to all who care
to attend.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-24

Dresden ribbon sale starts Monday
at 9 a. m. See window display. Q. J.
deLendrecie Co.
The Washington times., 1911-07-09
THRONGS VISITING
BATHING BEACHES
STRAIN ON GUARDS
Another to Be Added to
Force-Lack of Funds
a Handicap.

The strain Of overseeing hundreds OF
bathers in the municipal pools and of
being responsible for their safety every
day is telling on the guards there, DIR.
w. B. Hudson, the superintendent of
the public bathing beaches, said today.
DR.. Hudson declared that il would be
necessary to hire another guard. I'VE
have no more money or facilities or
attendants to take care of the beaches
now." he said, than when we had
comparatively small crowds.
THE beaches have become so popular
that they are nearly always crowded
This is, Of course, especially true when
there is hot weather such as prevailed
last week. 1t seems a simple matter tc
watch the swimmers in the pools. but
1t Is not.
The guards watch is unrelenting,
ceaseless. There is not a moment s
relaxation. There are only three, and
they are on duty from o'clock in the
morning until s o'clock in the after
noon, except on three days, when they
are on duty only from to o'clock.
We need more guards, and the need is
so urgent that ! shall put on at least
one more somehow
The appropriation for maintenance of
the bathing beaches, exclusive of the
salary of the superintendent, is 5000 a
year. The cost of maintaining the
beaches, including pay of guards.
The Washington times., 1911-07-09
RIVER QUEEN, ONCE
USED BY LINCOLN,
BURNS AT WHARVES
Destruction of Docks Threat
ened by Flames Envelop-
ing Old Steamer.

A large crowd of men. women, and
children journeyed down to the foot of
Seventh street southwest this morning
to view the blackened hulk Of the IA
nous old side-wheel steamer River
Queen, which was destroyed by fire
shortly before last midnight. The
wharves in the immediate neignborhood
were charred and burned through in
many places.
For several hours last night the Fire
Department had difficulty in preventing
the destruction of the wharves and
buildings adjacent to the Independent
Steamboat and Barge Companys pier,
where the River Queen was anchored.
Hundreds of excursionists returning
from down the river viewed the fire
from the decks Of various steamers,
while great crowds on shore witnessed
the boats burning. The flames at times
shot nearly 200 feet in the air, and
could be seen from the tops of houses
and office buildings throughout the
city.
Only three persons were aboard the
old vessel when fire was discovered in
her boiler room They were Babe
Woods, J. l.. Adams. luartermaster,
and George Jones, deck hand. They
turned in the alarm from the Harbor
Police precinct, which adtoins the
wharf. The Fire Fighter was immedi-
The Washington times., 1911-07-09
DIRECTOR RALPH'S
ACCOUNT SQUARE TO
LAST GREEN STAMP
Printing Bureau Chief Has
Remarkable Record for
Accuracy.

Director Joseph E. Ralph. of the Bu-
feau of Engraving and Printing, has
Ewelled his chest with honest pride
lie is the holder OF a record that any
man might envy.
ostoffice inspectors have just COM
p.ctcG their report on the checking
up of Director Ralph's stamp account,
whf fh amounts to something more
than $5O,OOO, 900, and it came out even,
to the last one-cent stamp.
Not once since Director Ralph has
been at the head of the bureau. has
so much as a single one-cent stamp
leen misplaced or lost. This is re-
markable achievement when it is re-
irembered that the bureau prints and
handles an average of 100000
stamps daily.
When asked today about the check
ing of the stamps, Director Ralph
said he felt proud of the accuracy of
his subordinates, and that he took
Sride in the work of his bureau
New System.
With the beginning of a new fiscal
year, the auditor of the Postoffice
department inaugurated a new sys-
tenn of bookkeeping, and 1t was de-
cided in connection with the change
to carry the number of stamps in the
Bureau of Engraving on the ledger.
Consequently, ell unheralded, ten
pOstoftce inspectors dropped in on
Director Ralph on June 13, and set
to work. 1t took the ten men nearly
eleven full working days to reach a
total of 1,76S, 2S5, 900 stamps.
This total tailed exactly with the
account of Director Ralph, and with
the records OF the machines. ACCu-
rate tally of the number of stamps
printed and turned out, is mechanical
Iy kept by every machine employed
in the process, from the engraVer's
plate to the perfOrating and sticking
machines.
The stamp account was checked up
about seven months ago, and gave
approximately the same total The
checking is done at odd intervals by
the Postoffice inspectors, under Chief
Inspector Sharp. The work, however
is done under the immediate super
vision Of Carter Keen, the chief of the
local inspection division.
Director Ralph is entirely RESPONSE
bic for all stamps printed, until they
reach the hands Of the pOstmasters in
various cities and towns. Contrary
to popular belief. the stamps are not
turned over to the Postoffce Depart
ment for distribution. When A post
master or pOStOffice needs stamps, a
Tequtsition is sent to the department
in Washington.
This requisition then is approved and
sent to Director Ralph. He sends out
by registered mail the number of
stamps requested in the desired de-
nominations, receiving the postmast-
ers registry receipt for their delivery.
No Shortage.
In this conhection Director Ralph al
so has Just cause for pride because of
the fact that in all this time, handling
an average of 100000 stamps daily
he has never had a single claim OF
shortage in any package of stamp:
shipped out.
An idea of the enormous amount
of mail matter handled by the Post
office Department may be gathered
through the fact. that Director Ralph |
turned out for the last fiscal year ap-
proximately 11,100,O0OOO0 stamps !
This great total takes into account !
only tho postage stamps used. Sep |
arate account is kept of revenue and |
other stamps
The Washington times., 1911-07-09
NORTHERN HOSPITAL
AND DISPENSARY
OPENS TOMORROW
North Washington's New In
stitution to Begin
Work.

The opening Of the Northern Dispen-
sary and Hospital, at 3l21 Fourteenth
street northwest, at noon tomorrow
Will mark the beginning Of a new
charity for the District, and the con-
summation Of plans that have been in
the making for many months.
DR.. Benjamin F. Gibbs, though he Is
not among the executive officers of the
association that has charge of the dis
pensary and hospital, is generally cred
tied with the first work for the institu-
tlon. He saw the need of II, he said
when he was chairman of the santa
ton committee of the Columbia Heights
Citizens Association. He then expressed
belief that North Washington ought to
have a hospital and dispensary where
charity treatment could be given and
emergency relief afforded. He readily
got support.
The association that was then formed
has worked steadily to provide q pub
lie hospital for North Washington, anA
has succeede. II was incorporated
last March
The emergency work can not be done
for some time, but the officers Of the
hospital felt they ought not to delay
opening the dispensary any longer:
Every day since July 1. when II had
been hoped the dispensary would be
opended has brought cases to the new
institution.
Mrs g. S. Rafter is president Of the
women's auxiliary which furnished the
hospital.
The dispensary will be open from noon
to o'clock every day except Sunday.
The Washington times., 1911-07-09

ately put into action. but despite ef-
forts of firemen the steamer soon was
wrapped in a sheet of flame. The ves-
sci had to be moved from her moor
ings before the Fire Department en-
gines could do effective work.
Potomac river boats, was built In 1854,
shortly afterward being used as spe-
cial yacht by President Lincoln on trips
to Richmond and Norfolk. She has been
without a single accident being charged
against her. ..A
The vessel had just returned to Wasd-
ington at $50 o'clock, and was sched-
uled to go out again, but because Of
changed his plans.
The loss is estimated by Samuel Ben
singer, president of the company, in
the neighborhood Of $4,000. No insur-
ance was carried.
The Washington times., 1911-07-09

matrons. and key-boys, and purchase of
Ice and sundries. Is about SIS a day.
The crowding of lockers has been an
unpleasant feature of the past week.
DR.. Hudson said. In many cases ten
locker.
Even on ladies' days" which nave
become popular, there have not been
enough lockers, one locker being
frequently used by two or more women
DR.. Hudson said today that he would
ask the Commissioners for more money,
so that the beaches could be kept open
until September q, the day Of the re-
opening of the schools. The season this
year began on June !. In previous years
It has begun on July 1 and closed Sep
The Washington times., 1911-07-09
kersey, Cut by Woman,
Says 1t Was Accident

Smiling and treating the whole affair
as a huge joke, Notwithstanding the
fact that a red scar in mis- throat gave
evidence of a severe wound, Charles Fl.
Kersey, the young Washington man.
who was stabbed in the neck on July 4,
while in camp near Hampton, Va, by a
woman whose name he refuses to di-
vulge, is receiving his friends in his
apartment at 1925 Hopkins place today
and regaling them with accounts OF the
matter.
Kersey says that the cutting was
nothing more or less than an accident,
for which no one is to blame.
II was reported that a well-known d.
vorcee of Washington did the cutting
This was denied by Kersey.
The Washington times., 1911-07-09
Funeral Tomorrow
Of Prof. J. T. Viteck

Funeral services for Prof John T.
Niteck, of Georgetown University fac
ulty, who died at the Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital yesterday morning at
1:30 o'clock, will be held tomorrow
morning at the Dahlgren Memorial
Chapel at 3 o'clock. The services will
be conducted by the Rev. John S.
Quirk, acting rector of The university.
he funeral will be private, orly mem
ers of the immediate family and per-
sons of the religious community asso-
ciated with the university will attend.
Prof. NiteCk has been instructor at
Georgetown University since November,
1910. Prior to that time he was pro-
lessor at St. Francis Xavier College,
New York. He was born in Baltimore,
Nd, FEBRUARY 26. 1881, graduated from
Loyola College of that city, and since
mas devoted the greater part of his
llge to the pursuit of educational work.