The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-21
THE ANETA CASE.

The Forum does not care to enter
into a controversy with Simon McKen-
zie of Aneta, whose son met such a
tragic death two years ago. 1t SYM
pathizes with him in the loss of boy
whom everybody in Aneta seemed to
admire Mr.. Mckenzie Investigated
suspicious incidents--and 1t Is but nat
ural that he should want the parties
punished whom he imagined were
guilty. At the same time there is a
probability that Mr.. Mckenzie is not
infallible-that his grief for his boys
tragic demise may have led him to
assume viewpoint others do not take.
Mr.. Mckenzie lays much stress on
the fact the boy told him the assail-
ants were strangers and spoke in
foreign language. OF the two sus-
pected of the crime, one was a school,
mate of the Mckenzie boy--liVed
within few feet of the Mckenzie
residence and they had seen each 9TH
er daily for years. 1t seems incon-
ceivable the victim could not have
recognized his playmate, had the latter
been one of his assailants.
The boy stated that something cold
was thrown over him-that the men
smelled of a livery stable-that they
talked in foreign language. The two
suspected boys in no way answered
that description. The boys had on
their good clothes and went to a show.
But the description answers to some
extent that of those who went to ex-
tinguish the flames. One had been at
work in the barn and another had
been milking and the latter threw cold
milk on the boy to put out the fire.
One of the men talked in the Scandi-
navian language. 1t may have been
possible the victim confused the ex-
tinguishing of the flames with their
origin.
The alleged confession of the Sperry
boy will not be regarded very seri-
ously when it is considered that he
was taken into the rear Of McKenzie's
own place and give the third degree"
by the father of the dead boy, the
states attorney and the sheriff-with
no friend to advise him. With three
men intimidating him, the boy would
naturally become confused and in re-
ply to leading questions make answers
that might be construed as incrim-
mating.
ss' "The strong arm of the law"
needs revision.
al Maine is said to be making ar
rangements for resubmission.
eB Carnegie advises girls to marry
millionaires. Are there enough to go
around?
"a You might look over your garden.
implements-but don't lay aside your
snow shovel
"a Canadian reciprocity won't
change the price of beer by the glass.
Let the cruel war so on.
TT A Scotch doctor claims to have
discovered a serum that will cure in
sanity. 1t should be in great demand.
fs- The annexation OF Canada APP
pears to strike more popular chord
than reciprocity with the people across
the line
ar DR.. Cook may go on the vaude-
vile stage. He will probably be billed
as the worlds greatest modern liar
if Packard doesn't protest.
"a George Gould may not be as good
a railroad man as his father-but when
II comes TO giving his daughters circus
weddings-he's some ''punkins."
"a President Black of the North
Dakota Press association did some
splendid service at Bismarck in the
interests of the printers bill. Black
has a persuasive tongue-and when he
sings-the opposition fades away.