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The Roundup Record.
VOLUME IV.—NUMBER 52.
ROUNDUP, MUSSELSHELL COUNT Y, MONTANA. FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1912.
$2.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
MORRIS ZE
ZER. CHAR6ED WTH
ARSON. IS FOUND NOT CUILTY
ZETZER IS GIVEN HIS FREEDOM AFTER SPENDING NEARLY SEVEN
MONTHS IN THE COUNTY JAIL ON A CHARGE OF ARSON
TRIAL CONSUMES TWO FULL DAYS—TWENTYFIVE WITNES
SES EXAMINED BY STATE AND DEFENSE.
THE ZETZER JURY
The following are the names
of the jurors who composed the
jury on the Morris Zetzer case:
H. A. Seitzinger, Roundup.
Olaf Jensvold, Roundup.
Geo. Spendiff, Delphia.
Con Kennedy, Melstone.
Henry Bartz, Barber.
L. D. Stigen, Irene.
John Wisner, Roundup.
Morton Young, Roundup.
Frank Hefford, Roundup.
Geo. Faccett, Roundup.
Wm. Bloomstrand, Roundup.'
W. G. Glendenning, Ryegate.
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"POP" STRAIT TO
MOVE TO HUGER
FORMER OLD ROUNDUP MER
CHANT WILL OPEN STORE IN
JUDITH BASIN TOWN.
\Y. F. Strait, who until about a year
ago conducted a general store at Old
Roundup and more recently at Del
phia, was in the city this week, being
in attendance at the district court as
a juror. While here Mr. Strait made
the announcement that he expects in
the very near future to move his
stock of general merchandise to lin
ger, a new town on the Milwaukee's
extension out of Lewistown. He lias
been in the new town and is very
much plea.-t d with it and thinks it
will be a coming city. He will move
as boon as he can pack his stock at
Delphia which will be some time next
week. It is understood that George
Spendiff will put in a small stock of
goods in the store at Delphia and con
duct it in the future.
"Pop" Strait, as he is familiarly
called, is an old-timer in this section,
and his permanent removal will be
regretted. His friends, however, wish
him all kinds of success.
TEDDY ATTACKS
"OLD DOCTRINE"
(Record Special)
New York, March 21.—In the first
speech of his campaign for the presi
dential nomination, Colonel Roosevelt
last night referred particularly to
President Taft's recent speech at
Toledo.
"His speech," he said, "expresses
his disbelief in the people when they
vote at the polls."
Colonel Roosevelt said that this was
"the old doctrine" which has "tended
to create a bulwark for special privi
leges."
"This doctrine is to me a dreadful
doctrine" he said, "for its effect is
and can only be to make the courts
the child of privilege against popular
rights.
"It is a small minority that lies be
hind monopolies and trusts. It is a
small minority that stands behind the
present law of master and servant,
the sweat shops are the whole calen
dar of Bocial and industrial injustice.
It is a small minority that is today
using our convention system to defeat
the will of a majority of the people in
the choice of delegates to the Chicago
convention."
PROGRESSIVE LEADER HERE.
Attorney Horkan Says that Montana
8hould Be for Roosevelt.
Attorney George Horkan, one of the
prominent lawyers of Montana, who is
engaged In active practice at Forsyth,
was in Roundup this week assisting
County Attorney O'Neil in the prosecu
tion of the Morris Zetzer case. Mr.
Horkan is one of the leading pro
gressive republicans of the state of
Montana, having been the presiding
officer at the progressive meeting in
Billings a short time ago. Although
he admits that Roosevelt's chances for
the Republican nomination appear not
to be very bright at this time, he is
strongly in favor of sending a delega
tion to the Chicago convention in
structed for the rough rider. A strong
fight will be made for Rosebud county
to instruct the delegates to the state
convenion for Roosevelt.
"Not Guilty" was the verdict re
turned by the jury in the case of the
state of Montana vs. Morris Zetzer
which was tried in the district court
this week. The defendant was
charged with having set fire to the
Kennison building on the evening of
the 26tb of last August with intent to
defraud the Liverpool, London &
Globe Insurance company. He was
arrested on September 2, 1011, since
which time he has been confined in
the county jail awaiting trial. The
case came up at the December term of
court, but for the reason that the state
was not prepared, several important
witnesses not being able to be here,
it was carried over until the March
term. At the December term Zetzer
was released under habeas corpus pro
ceedings but was immediately rear
rested on a new information, and being
unable to furnish bail was again con
fined in jail.
The case occupied two days, Mon
day and Tuesday of this week ,the
case going to the jury at six o'clock
Tuesday evening. Twenty-five witnes
ses were examined. County Attorney
O Neil was assisted in the prosecution
by Attorney George Horkan of For
syth, while the well known criminal
lawyer, J. H. Duffy of Aanconda ap
peared for the defendant.
It is reported that the jury took
three ballots before arriving at a unan
imous verdict, the first ballot being
S to 4, the second 11 to 1, and the third
unanimous for acquittal.
The Trial.
After briefly stating the case and
the points that the state intended to
prove to establish the links in the
chain of circumstantial evidence
against the defendant. Count/ Attor
ney Desmond .1. O'Neil called the
state's first witness, Winnie Badger.
Mrs. Badger testified that she was
engaged as clerk in the E. Omer store
'he week of the fire, that the proprie
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DRAFT CONSTITUTION
FOR FARMERS' CLUB
Committee on Constitution Finishes
Its Labors at Meeting Held
Here Last Friday.
The committee on constitution and
by-laws of the Musselshell Valley
Farmers' Club met in Roundup last
Friday for the purpose of completing
their labors. The members of the
committee present at the meeting
were, President E. E. Porter, of Elso;
Secretary W. L. Tillman and C. P.
Clark, of Musselshell: Jos. L. Asbridge,
E. F. Thomas, and Chris. Jensvold, of
the country north and northwest of
Roundup.
A constitution and set of by-laws
which may be used by the subordinate
clubs to be organized in all sections
of the county, was drafted and ordered
printed. The committee decided on
Musselshell Valley Farmers' Club as
the name of the organization, this
name being more comprehensive than
the one formerly suggested.
The committee adjourned Friday
evening subject to the call of the presi
dent of the organization.
PLAGE TICKET
IN JE FIELD
MAYOR WALL AT HEAD OF WHAT
IS CALLED THE PROGRES
SIVE TICKET.
A meeting to nominate candidates
for the vraious city offices was held
in the office of Desmond J. O'Neil
last Friday evening. Dr. Welch was
chosen chairman and Earl Reid sec
retary. The slate is as follows:
For Mayor— F. M. Wall.
For Alderman, First Ward—Wm. N.
Taylor.
For Alderman, Second Ward—Mar
tin Rauch.
For Alderman, Third Ward—Earl
Reid and Dr. G. E. O'Neil.
For City Treasurer—C. F. Rich
ardon.
For Police Judge— C. U. Cedersten.
Since the nomination Mr. Taylor
has announced that he will not be a
candidate for alderman, and another
name will no doubt be substituted
O. C. Leach is spoken of as a possible
candidate.
Two candidates were nominated in
the Third ward fer the reason tint i
is believed that E. .1. le se, the
present alderman, \ ham' his
resignation before c!
YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS ADS
ou may live without
poetry, music or art;
You may live without hone\
or strawberry tart;
You may live without air
ships or other like fads;
* But your business today
I cannot live without ADS.
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ROUNDUP POST OFFICE TO BE
MADE OFFI CE OF SECOND CLASS
RECEIPTS FOR YEAR ENDING MARCH 31 WILL BE FAR IN EXCESS
OF THE $8.000 REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE SECOND
CLASS—SALARIES OF POSTMASTER AND ASSISTANT TO BE
INCREASED AND ANOTHER CLERK ALLOWED— POST OFFICE
TO BE IMPROVED.
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When the post offices are again
reclassified, which will be tit 1 lie be
ginning of the next quarter, Hie Round
up post office will jump into the sec
ond class having already passed the
required mark. In order to enter the
second class it is necessary for a post
office to show receipts of $S,000 or
over for one year ending March 31.
The local post office passed this mark
last week, and there is no doubt now
that it will enter the second class
when the reclassification is made. The
change will not take place, however,
until July 1.
Under the new classification Post
master Schrump's salary will he $2,000
per year and the assistant postmaster
$1,000. Clerk hire amounting to $600
COUNCIL HAS
SHORT SESSION
NUMBER OF CROSSWALKS OR
DERED BY COUNCIL AT IM
PORTANT PLACES.
The council met in regular session
last night with Mayor Wall and all
members present except Alderman S.
M. Johnson.
A number of hills, which had been
approved by the auditing committee,
wore allowed, and several hills were
presented and referred to the audit
ing committee.
Matt Polich asked permission to
ve the cellar way of the Round ip
uloon from the west side of the build
ing which was granted.
The votes on the sewer bond elec
tion were canvassed and found to he
the same as reported by The Record
last week.
It was voted to empower the street
and alley committee to expend not
more than $50.00 for the purpose of
buying gravel to be used in making
cross walks at some of the most im
portant places j
Teh comn.it tee on f.re, light and ;
water was given an extension of time j
to complete their report on the change
in lighting system. The lighting ques
Lion was discussed at length, but noth
ing was definitely agreed upon.
DAVID FRATT, MUSSELSHELL
COUNTY STOCKMAN, DEAD
Billings, March 19.—Attacked by
heart failure while engaged in super
intending the loading of cattle, David
Fratt, one of the most prominent
stockmen of Montana, died here this
afternoon. Mr. Fratt took sick at the
Northern Pacific stockyards and was
rushed to his home, wher he expired
in about two hours. Ho was one of
the pioneers of the state, having lo
eated in Montana about 1860. He was
ne o$ the wealthiest men in this
this^ section, and engaged in the cattle
business for more than 30 years. He,
s survived by his wife.
Nifty neckwear at the Fad.
A baby son was born to Mr. and
Mrs. F. P. Baird, Monday, March 18.
will also he allowed.
The growth of the business in the
local post office has been remark
able when it is taken into considera
tion that it lias been in existence loss
than four years. A number of neces
sary improvements will he made in
the office shortly to accommodate the
increasing business. Another section
of lock boxes will he installed as it
is impossible at the present time to
accommodate the demand.
The postal savings department
which was inaugurated a short time
ago is doing more than twice as much
business as had been anticipated by
Postmaster Schrump. He is of the
opinion that it will he as heavily pat
ronized as any in the state.
TOO MUCH TALK
PUTS OFF VOTE
VOTE ON HOMESTEAD BILL GOES
OVER UNTIL NEXT WED
NESDAY.
Washington, D. March 20.—By
unskillful management of the three
year homestead hill which was
hated throughout the entire afternoon
in tlie House today and by the tend
ency of western members to make
unduly long speeches, a vote on the
measure was not reached, and further
consideration will he delayed until
ie-\t Wednesday.
During the general debate no se
rions opposition to the hill developed,
hut when the House took up the
eitdments which were offered a eon
tie
: reversy arose between the supporters
i.: the mcasuer and the I'inchot coil
servationists who wanted some harm
less hut high-sounding conservation
provisions included. These amend
ments led to an endless debate and to
acriminous criticism of the interior
department and especially of the spe
j cial agents. These criticisms were re
; sen ted by Representative Morse of
j Wisconsin, who stopped them by mak
jug a point of order that no quorum !
wu.s present, and the hill went over
without a vote until next Wednesday.
\ feature of the debate was a speech
in favor of the bill by Speaker Champ
Clark, who gave it his unqualified sup
port. Western members favoring the
Dill are positive they will pass it when
it is again taken up.
'IKE" IS BACK.
"ike" Nelson, who occupied the posi
tion of catcher on Roundup's classy ;
hall team last year, returned last Sat
urday evening, anil will remain here;
until the season opens. He will no I
doubt sign up on the team again for
the 1912 season. He will he an im-j
portant acquisition to the Roundup i
team and the fans are tickled that he i
js hack. i
ImI Marceys and Mr. and Mrs. \V. i
W. Dralle went up to Cushmau today
to attend a dance given at tha place.
DISTRICT COURT ADJOURNS WED
NESDAY AFTER SHORT SESSION
ONLY ONE CASE TRIED BY JURY. THE JURORS ALL BEING DIS
CHARGED TUESDAY EVENING—NUMBER OF DIVORCE CASES
COME UP—RESTRAINING ORDER IN MUSSELSHELL SCHOOL
CASE IS VACATED—OTHER CIVIL CASES DISPOSED OF.
District court convened Monday
morning at 9:3t> o'clock pursuant to
adjournment with Judge Pierson of
Billings on the bench. The first two
days of the session were consumed by
the Zetzer trial, the rest of the cases
cm the docket being disposed of Wed
nesday, court adjourning Wednesday
evening. The jurors reported for duty
Monday morning being called upon
to sit only on the Zetzer case. They
were discharged Tuesday evening
In the matter of the est.it.> of Neal
McLean, deceased, the final account
was submitted and petition presented
for distribution. Upon order of the
court the personal property was dis
tributed equally between Flora Ann
McLean and Kathleen McLean, the
wife and daughter of the deceased,
and the real estate was awarded to
them jointly.
The plaintiff in the divorce ease' of
Henry S. Arlin vs. Benedicta Arlin
was ordered to pay Boarman & Boar
man, attorneys for the defendant, the
sum of $150 as attorneys' fees and al
so th<> stmt of $25 its suit money to
carry on the action. He was ordered
to deposit in the Citizens Stale Bank
the sum of $30 every month for the
benefit and use of the defendant and
minor child, beginning March 22, and
until further orders from the' court.
The ease of the' state of Montana vs.
Tony Wnnchiiio was dismissed on mo
tion of County Attorney 1>. .1. O'Neil.
William Itaddue was allowed $50
damages in asuit againsl H. K. Atnler
im.
judg
• sum
A hearing in the divorce case of
Lottie Knddiic vs. Samuel W. Itaddue
was held Wednesday. The court or
dered the defendant to pay attorney's
fees for the plaintiff and $3(1 alimony
per month until further order from (lie
court.
A judgment for $102.50 was given
the plaintiff in the action of J. II.
Grant vs. David It. Loney by default
of defendant lo appear, and foreclosure
and sale of property ordered by the
court.
George Benz A- Sons secured ;
ment against Lee Bnylis for lit
of $449.35.
In (In' case of Albert Sehroedcr vs.
David It. Lony, the indebtedness of
defendant in the sum of $3,0SX togeth
er with attorney's fees and costs, was
ordered secured by mortgage lien.
Foreclosure and sale also was ordered
by the court.
The restraining order issued prev
iously by the court in the case of J.
<'- Ryan and C. W. McLean vs. School
District No. 23, was ordered vacated
on the grounds that sufficient proof •
had not been submitted in support of
the allegations set forth in tli « • com
plaint.
I ic. n e <,j' absolute iii vote*
signed in the case of Jennie 1
gilt vs. Frank W. Wiggiti The
I iff was given custody of the s.
the defendant ordered to pay i
sinn of $2,2no.
Jesse Marvin, a Minor, Charged with
Incorrigibility, Will Spend Several
Years in Miles City Institution.
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COMMITTED TO REFORM SCHOOL,
Mi|e8 city by ,. ier80n untiI , 1P j
becomes of age. The committment !
was made upon evidence produced by:
Co,m| y Atorney Desmond J. O'Neil, !
wTth'w°hom° the^hoy ^ a^' "aydng^for "
it time. The boy, who is an orphan,
Marvin, a minor charged with |
. Wig-'
plain
m and
er the
Jess<
incorrigibility, whs on Monday com
mitted to the state reform school at
was brought to Musselshell county by
Mr. Morgan from New York state last
year. Mr. Morgan testified at the |
hearing to numerous tilings the boy j
had done hist September, after which I
he was taken up by G. J. Krueger.)
Mr. Krueger did not have any better
success with the hoy. Two other!
at another boy and threatened to shoot
him, testified also,
After committing the hoy to the re
form school, the judge also gave the
other two hoys a short lecture.
An officer from the reform school
was present at the hearing and tick
charge of the lad, taking him to Miles
City Tuesday evening.
hoys who were implicated with Jesse j
Marvin m the turkey episode several 1
weeks ago at which time it was al-j
Icged that he pointed a six-shooter !
Mrs. A. M. Danforth and Mrs. Joe
Cherry were visitors in the city from
Klein today.
50.000 SUFFRAGETTES TO
BESIEGE THE G. O. P.
Chicago, March 22.— Fifty
thousand women may march in
a parade on the national repub
lican convention here in June
and ask the party to endorse
the suffrage cause. Hr. Anna
Blount, one of the leaders in
the cause, sai.
in the union
seated.
that e
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very state
he tvpro
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MARSHALL CANDI
DATE FOR MAVON
POPULAR MERCHANT URGED TO
BECOME A CANDIDATE FOR
CITY EXECUTIVE.
The friends of II. K Marshall aro
reulating ;i petition today to have
his name printed on the ballots for
the coming city election as an inde
pendent candidate for mayor. The
c|
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p
petition
Mr. Marsha
business me
Wilts been
the advance
not seeking
consented ti
ballot after
his friends.
being numerously signed,
ill was among tlie first
■a of the city and has al
ii substantial booster for
incut of Roundup. He is
the office t.ud has only
let his name go on the
being prevailed upon by
lie feels It his (lllty to
(In
ma j. iiity of the
■y want hint to
eut i Ve office of
eil.v if the
voters decide that II
assume the chief e\
the municipality.
Another petition is in circulation
today to have the name of Joe Quis
sonbery placed on the ballots as an
independent candidate for alderman
from the First ward. Wm. N. Taylor,
who was placed in nomination at a
caucus last Friday as a eandidato for
alderman from tho First ward, has
announced that he will not accept tho
nomination. II is also understood that
a petition will bo out for tho nominal
lion of O. C Leach from this ward.
Both Factions Ac
cused of Coercion
1 I I AT A il AH
VIII I AI IV I V |U 11 IUI ,
UUUINLilU I U Il U III
(Record Special)
Washington, March 22. Counter
urge* to the effect that efforts had
«■li made to coerce the federal office
liters of Texas were made today by
the Taft and Roosevelt national head
quarters in Wir hington.
The Roosevelt manag' rs declared
that the Tali managers were making
an open attempt to coerce the republi
cans of Texas into - electing Taft dele
gate to the Chicago convention.
<>:i the other hand the Taft faction
declares that. Republican committee
men of Texas had been making efforts
to force federal office holders into
lit e for the Roosevelt candidacy nul
that arrangements had been made to
collect funds from office holders tor
Roo.-.e v, . ' cam pains purposes.
INATE TICKET
ROUNDUP SOCIALISTS ARE IN
THE FIELD WITH CANDIDATES
FOR CITY OFFICES.
The Socialists of Roundup held a
uncus iti the Miners Union Hall on
Tuef(lay eve „ing and placed a ticket
, .
m ,Ik ' !k ' 1(1 for the coming city elec
tien. C. L. Lake was chairman of the
meeting, and Louis Bequette acted as
secretary. The ticket is as follows:
For Mayor—Charles Pennicott.
For Alderman, First Ward—Jens
Tensen.
Alderman, Second Ward—Phil*
Drazich.
For Aid ertnan, Third Ward—Elmer
Scheffsick.
No candidates were nominated for
city treasurer or police judge.