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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24
House Passes Measure
as Proposed by
Committee.
PERIL is SEEN IN
RECALL OF JUDGES
Portions of Constitution of Ari-
.zona and New Mexico Are
Withheld Until People Have
Acted on Certain Proposed
Amendments-No Roll
Call Demanded.

Washington, ID. C., May .3.-Tbr
joint resolution admitting irIzouo un,,
Ne" hesico 70 iminedinte stntehood,
"u' "ithh"luinE II purt OF the Consti-
tuiion of both States until tb. naomi.
nave voted on ccrtnsu proposed .mend-
"Nnh !" them, nassed the House of
representatives this nftcruo,n In. :,
viva Eoce vote. No roll emil uus d.-
thaEdcd on the final vote. on n mrs
cedinS motion to recon nit the r.soi,-
tioh, made by Republican Leader Nnn,
.hfrtF-one Republicans voted with the
DeniocEnts, defeating The motion, "a
to 81. 49, -
The resolution requires Arizona -
Eote on an amendment removing the
recall provision as Il applies 10 Judges
ana requires New Mexico TO vote on
an amendment making it's Constitution
more easily amandablc in the future.
Neither State is required to adopt III:
proposed by Congress.
Whether they are approved or rejected
oy INC proposed ~referendums, the Con
stitutions of the new States Will stand
finally approved when the respective
votes have been taken.
The resolution passed in the form
by the Democratic majority
OF the Committee on Territories. Eff
forts were made By the Republicans 10
force Arizona 10 vote out Of its Con
stitution the recall of Judges and to
give immediate and unqualified approv-
al TO the New Mexican Constitution
Both provisions were rejected.
The Democrats declared that the pro
posal to force Arizona to reject the re-
call was an effort to keep that State
out OF the Union. Notwithstanding
this attitude. leading Democratic ora
tors bitterly denounced the recall of
judges during the afternoons debate,
while Republican Insurgents refused
to join Minority Leader Mann II the
purpose to force Arizona to give 1t up.
Representative Shsrley, of Kentucky,
attacking the provision, said the recall
was no excuse for refusing to admit
Arizona to statehood. but that as a
principle of government it threatened
TO take away the greatest safeguard
of the public.
The courts are the only protection
of the Individual" said Mr.. Sherley.
People ought TO recognize the neces-
sity in their calm moments for main
tanning safeguards h will prevent
hasty and unfair action on their part
in their excited moments
Representative Martin w. Littleton,
OF New York, made an equally strong
attack. not only on the recall. but upon
the Initiative and referendum.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24
Real Chlncse sung.

Washington, May 33.-Real Chinese
was sung to the House of Repres 4mta-
tives' this afternoon. but II will not
appear in to-morrow's Congressional
Record. Representative w. d. Stephens.
I. (Continued on Second Pngc.l -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24

CONTINUED on Second PaEel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24
"islect Infant cInuse.,

Most of the day was gwen TO the
discussion OF the elect infant clause
OF the Confession OF Faith. An amend
meni TO this section Of the confession
was sent down to the prespyteries last
year for their approval, but there were
not enough presbyteries voting for il
IN pdop,HI, E NH fW M N
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-04-11
Meeting With Encouragement.

Messrs. Hobensack and Walker.
who are working on proposition
having for its object the establish
mcnt OF an alfalfa mill in Lewistown,
are meeting with great encourage
ment, especially from the ranchers re-
siding in the Judith Basin. For the
purpose of getting i'll closer touch
with those who shall be expected to
provide the mill with the necessary
raw material, several public meetings
have been planned in various parts OF
the county this week. Tomorrow af-
ternoon at o'clock, the first meet
ing will be held at the Mcdonnell
school house on Spring creek, below
the city. At the same hour on Thurs
day. meeting will be held at Glen
gary and Friday morning at II o'clock
at Forest Grove. Saturday afternoon
they will meet at Grass Range. Those
behind the project already have the
assurance OF almost enough capital
to warrant their going ahead. but are
desirous of having all of the farmers
possible interested as it will then be
an incentive to the ranchers to grow
more alfalfa and thereby keep the
mill running steadily.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-04-11

Spring creek, which is unquestionably
the best site on the creek, perhaps the
best in the country. He realized its
value intrinsically, and particularly as
an adjunct to the other powers owned
by the Citizens company, in view of
the rapid growth OF the city. This
property went with the sale to Mr..
Gebo, but, had Mr.. Bright retained
his interest in the old company, there
is no question that very substantial
beginning would have been made to-
ward the development of that power
during the past summer
Mr.. Bright had in mind, ever since
the sale Of his electric properties, sew
eral other projects which would have
advanced the business interests and
prosperity of our city. He was not
man to retire from active business
while his strength lasted, and had he
been spared little longer the com
Of these enterprises we'll under way
Far-Sighted and Enterprising.
In the death Of Mr.. Bright, our cit,
loses not only a splendid, amiablt
Character, a man who was respected
and admired by all Of his business
associates and acquaintance, and whe
was dearly loved by those who knew
him well, but man who was, per
haps, the most enterprising, far-sight
ed and level-headed business man il
our community man who has don
much toward the upbuilding OF Lew
istown-the type of man whom on
CITY can i'll afford to lose.
Tn his home and social life, MI
Bright was ever the kindly. sweet
tempered, lovable man, and in ever.
way fit exemplar for the youth 0
our land.
There was misunderstanding 0,
the part Of the public with referenc
to the funeral of Mr.. Bright on Sun
day afternoon. 1t was Mrs. Bright
intention that the services at tn
hotel should be public, and only til
actual interment be private, but tn
impression became prevalent that tn
services as we'll were to be private
SO that many remained away VIII
wished to attend, much to Mr..
Bright's regret.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-04-11
GET DOWN TO BUSINESS.
E. c. Abbott Returns From Meeting
of State Stock Commissioners.

+. c. Abbott, the Fergus county
member of the state board of stock
commissioners, returned the latter
part OF last week from Helena, where
he spent four days i'll attendance at
the sessions Of the board. The
board is composed almost wholly OF
was done toward getting the affairs
OF the board on a better basis. d.
w. Raymond was reelected secre-
tary OF the board and it is the inten-
ton to have the affairs conducted III
a rather more orderly manner than III
the past. Rules and bylaws were
adopted and the stockmcn OF the state
will in the future, be kept informed,
upon application. as to the stats OF
all affairs pertaining to the organiZa-
ton. Governor Norris twice appeared
before meetings of the board and
made talks and suggestions which
were helpful and appreciated. He
urged upon all members to attend the
meetings and take an active part in
the business OF the organization, so
that there shall be, in the future, no
opportunities for such situation as
the Langhorne defalcation. From
sources other than Teddy the
Democrat learns that no mistake was
made when the well known Gilt Edge
stockman was appointed a member OF
the board from Fergus county, as he
took leading part in the work OF
the three days session last week and
impressed his fellow members with
his good Judgment and desire for nee
essary improvements.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-04-11
Land Law GIVES
new OPPORTUNITIES
THOSE WHO HAVE LOST
HOMESTEADS HAVE AN
OTHER CHANCE.

Judge Edward Brassey, the local
land attorney, last week received a
letter from the department of the IN
terror at Washington giving the chief
provisions OF new land law passed
bv the late session Of congress. The
law, which was not previously known
Of here, permits those who lost, re-
linquished or abandoned their home
stcads prior to February 3, 1911, 10
make a new filing. The old law cx-
tended only to those who had re-
linqushcd or abandoned their claims
prior to Feb. 8, 1908. There are scores
Of people i'll Fergus county who will
speedily take advantage Of the new
law by filing on a homestead in this
land district
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-04-11

deavored to get Dunn out OF the
house away from the family, so that
he might add a fifth victim to his 4
nights horrible record, but fortunately /
his intended victim did not leave the
room where his family was and Roots
finally rode away without having
completed his fell purpose. While
at Dunn's, he asked Mrs. Dunn, who
was his daughter by his first wife,
for pencil and paper and wrote the
letter published at the head OF this
article and which was found on his
body later His queer actions led
his daughter and family to surmise
that he had committed some crime,
but they had no inkling OF the nature
or extent Of his ravages at the time.
Takes His Own Life.
Returning to his home about 4
O'Clock in the morning, Roots braced
his gun against fence post and, by
means Of forked stick, which he
had carried with him all night, sent
load Of buck shot through his own
heart.
Find Bodies Of Victims.
Sheriff Fisco, OF Roundup was no.
tilted by telephone about o'clock III
the morning Of the murder Of Mrs.
Thompson, and with two deputies
and the coroner, left Immediately for
the scene Of the killing. They were
informed on the road OF the killing
Of Bridges and Reynolds and at s
o'clock the next morning, discov-
cred the bodies Of Mrs. Roots and
Roots himself.
Crime Premeditated.
Concerning Roots and some in
cidents OF the crime, the Roundup
Record says:
Roots was a man Of about forty
five and owned a small ranch On Half
| Breed creek. He came here about
twenty years ago and has been liv-
ing here ever since, with the eXcep-
tion Of few years, when he went tc
South America He was always con
sidered bad man, having at various
| times threatened to kill people II
is thought that he was mentally un-
balanced, and that the wholesale
murder had been planned days be
fore. Tuesday Of this week lie was
in the city with his wife, at whicl
time he purchased two boxes Of shell.
loaded with buck shot at the Ncwtor
Hardware & Implement Co, being
very anxious at that time 10 explain
to i. +. Parriott that he wanted then
to shoot jack rabbits. He also pur
chased several boxes loaded will
smaller shot Roots had only beef
able to be about for a few weeks
having been confined to his bed sine
last January with broken leg
Family trouble Of long standing
said to be the cause or the shooting
w. S. Thompson, husband of one Q
the dead women, committed suicid
about two years ago by shooting him
self
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-04-11
MAKING MANY
IMPROVEMENTS
Eleven Miles Of Steets Being Graded
by Bert Melchert Out at Lew
istown Heights.
BEAUTIFUL ADDITION
Hundreds of Lots Already Sold
Lewistown People Show Faith
by Being Heaviest Purchasers.

At the invitation Of Manager
George Cochran, OF the Neill Land
& Townsite company, fifty or sixty
Lewistown people went out to Lew
istown Heights for a visit last Friday
and those who had not previously
visited this beautiful addition to the
city of Lewistown, were most agree
ably surprised at the work which is
being done out there.
Eleven Miles of Streets.
Bert Melchert's big outfit is now
busy grading up eleven miles o.
streets in the new addition. OF this
four miles will be graded up i'll the
most permanent manner. Reynolds
avenue, one Of the main thorough
fares i'll the addition. street fully
half a mile long, was almost com
pleted Friday and gives some idea O
the work which the Neill Land &
Townsite company intend to do to
ward making this addition one OF the
prettiest places in the state.
Building Residences.
Two Of the houses which the com
pany will construct on the premise
are now we'll along toward compile
ton. They are exactly as advertised
and those lot purchasers who are sue
cessful in securing the lots with these
buildings on them will indeed be for.
tunate.
The work OF improving and beauti
flying the addition will proceed rapid,
ly now throughout the summer
Among other things of permanent at
tractiveness will be lake covering q
considerable area and fed by creek
which runs through the addition.
A number of those who have pur-
chased lots have already signified
their intention of building residences
in Lewistown Heights during the
present year, but it is not expected
that the greatest activity will begin
before year from this spring. It is
safe to say, however, that within
three or four years. hundreds oi
houses will have been constructed III
this pretty addition to the city OF
Lewistown.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-04-11
ROOTS LEAVES
BLOODY TRAIL
The Criminal History of Musselshell
County Started OF With Five
Tragic Deaths.
fIEND IN HUMAN FORM
Crazed Rancher Drags Young Wife
at End of Rope and Shoots Down
Three Others-Ends Own Life,
, 9 9 9 9 @ 9 Q 9 G 9 6 9 g 9 G c
, LETTER LEFT BY SUICIDE
, MURDERER.

? Il, Cliff L. Roots, have made G
2 up my mind to die and don't 6
? want to 60 alone. / owe Dr.. 6
z Smith $1,000 for one trip to see 6
? my wife. | had Lille Thompson 9
2 pay for the auto. l may owe 6
? Lille Thompson some for help 8
? ing me when my leg was broke. 6
? Il give Frank Thorn, one COW G
? and Amos Thompson one COW 6
? for what they done. Amos G
2 Thompson bought one sorrel 6
. horse named "Red Bird; he paid G
. me $4,000 for him. Now if he c
. wants to sell him l will give him G
. $l75.0O and give him to my boy, 6
. Charley Roots. Callie took Char 6
. ley away from me, SO | took 6
. Jimmie away from her to get {
9 even. 6
9 "Mr. w. Christler, l hope you {
9 show me the same respect that 6
9 | would show you ! know | 6
9 done wrong, but | am only 8
9 human
9 Il, Cliff T., Roots, owe Charley {
. Roots $l,l750O eleven hundred 6
9 and Seventy-five Dollars), bor- s
9 rowed money that is to be paid {
9 to him before the estate is di {
9 vidcd My will that @. F Cod {
9 dard made is in little tin box 8
9 at Lille Thompson's. She said {
9 she could not get it for me to- {
9 night want Charley to have
9 my ring, bit and spurs. Give the
9 spade to Ethel. Give Charley my
9 pet pony, "Bi&1ad.' Goodbye
9 Charley. Goodbye, baby, be good
9 to your mama and Ethel and the
= babies.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-04-11
May Become Interested in Lewistown

c. T. Kountze. president OF the
First National Bank OF Omaha and
one OF the partners OF the banking
firm OF Kountze Brothers. OF New
York City. one OF the strongest tinan-
cal institutions in the United States,
arrived III Lewistown Sunday. togeth-
er with VIC. Ross. OF his firm. It
is highly probable that they will be,
come heavily interested in big local
enterprise before leaving the city to-
morrow
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-04-11
g "CLIFF L. ROOTS" 6
g 9 g g 9 g g . 9 g 9 G 9 9 g 9

The dead bodies OF Andy Reynolds,
James Bridges. Mrs w. S. Thomp
son, Mrs. Clifford l.. Roots and Cliff
ford l.. Roots were taken into Round
up last week, the mute evidences OF
one of the most diabolical crimes
ever committed in Montana. Mrs
Thompson, Mrs. Roots, Reynolds and
Bridges were the victims OF the in
sane, homicidal mania OF Roots, who
later completed his bloody days
work by sending load OF buck shot
through his own heart. The whole
sale killing took place on Half Breed
creek, formerly Yellowstone county,
but now i'll the new county of Mussel-
shell and about eight miles south
Roundup, between the hours OF 6
o'clock Wednesday evening and 4
O'Clock Thursday morning.
Wife's Horrible Death.
The young wife Of Clifford J.,
Root was the first to die by his hands
Roots, OH horseback, threw his rope
around the arms Of his young wife
not yet out Of her teens, and dragged
her about the place until she was
dead. When the body OF this, the
first victim, was found, it presented
a horrible sight The clothing was
torn from the body, which was itself
a blackened mass of blood and
bruises.
Shoots Andy Reynolds.
Having thus started out on his
cunningly schcmcd career of carnage
Roots next rode to the cabin OF Andy
Reynolds. about four miles distant. He
found Reynolds playing cards with
two friends and. without warning, shot
three charges OF buck shot through
the window. killing Reynolds almost
instantly. and tearing off a portion OF
one OF the ears of Oron Beall one
OF the men sitting at the table with
Reynolds.
James Bridges Third Victim.
With the lust OF blood hot upon
him, the insane maniac rode swiftly
to the home of his former wife and
stated that his wife at home was very
i'll and requested that some one go
with him. James Bridges, step
son by the former wife. went out to
hitch up for the purpose of driving
over. Root followed the young man
out and sent him to instant deatl,
with one shot through the back
Mrs. Thompson Next.
Jumping on his horse. Roots rode
to the home of Mrs. w. S. Thomp-
son. sister of his first wife. who
resided on Goulden creek. 1t wa,
midnight when he arrived there He
aroused the family on the plea that
he was hungry. Mrs. Thompson
came down stairs and started to get
some food for Roots. who emptied
the contents of his Winchester into
her back. She staggered into the
kitchen and fell dead
After Dick Dunn.
Going thence to the home OF Dick
Dunn. on Parrot creek. tie hend en-
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-04-11
e. w. GAINES
z5C Delivery
ALL DRAWING AND
BAGGAGE Csc
PHONE 30.
Moore Is a Lively Burg.

Mayor Pat Nihill, of Moore, was
business visitor to the county seat
last week. Pat declares that Moore is
the liveliest city in Montana. and this
goes three ways, politically. socially
and commercially. There's some
thing doing every minute at Moore
and the residents do not have any
spare time to indulge in ennui or
spring fever.
The Chitina leader., 1911-04-15

Norton, formerly President Taft's secretary, has been elected vice-presi dent of the First National bank ol this city.
 Victoria. B. C., April 12.-At the inquest of nine members of the crew drowned on the fishing schooner Iroquois, which turned turtle in a storm, the testimony showed that Capt. Sears deserted the sinking yes sel and took a life boat.
 Washington, April 12.-The Speakers auto will be given a long rest. Two years, at least, of idle ness await the handsome 1000 mo- tor car which a generous Congress purchased for the use of Speaker Cannon two years ago, and then, re- lenting of it's bargain, year later. refused to appropriate the sum nee essary for it's upkeep.
 Champ Clark as Speaker will not make use of the conveyance. MT. Clark thinks that it would be incon- sistent for him to scurry around in car for which he
The Chitina leader., 1911-04-15
A FEW QUESTIONS.

Could you write your name or shave your face?
 Could you walk a slack wire high? Could you stand on top telephone
 pole
 And gaze up at the sky? Could you grind an ax or file a saw? Eat your clans with sand in the
 shell, Next morning after strenuous
 night,
 When you really felt like h--l?
 Why of course not-very well
 then Could you lie down on your downy
 cot a3 E9@ 0s To sleep the sleep of the just, While your roommate with the night
 horse
 With poker your head would
 bust, Or stick knife into your guts, To steal away your appendix? Could you dream on sweetly, softly, In such a h-l of fix?
 Why of courst not-very well
 then. Could you walk down to your dinner With the pillows rolling high, On a stuffy, rolling steamboat, When you're sick enough to die? Could you sit and chat and tell a joke, | And scan the sickening food? Could you eat it down and hold it | there,
 And say it tasted good? | Why of course not-very well ! then Could you sit down on the slippery ice
 And dislocate your elbow? ! Could you kick brick in an old straw hat,
 And just about 'bust" your big toe? l Could you drive nail into the wall, And give your thumb whack? Could you be real nice gentleman And not make the air. "black"? Why of course not--very well then. Could you hold damsel on your
 knee, And look into her eyes, Where the fiickering fickle love-light And lies. and lies, and lies With her medical hair and. store
 made teeth,
 When both were false you knew, Could you warm up" to her proper.
 1y?
The Chitina leader., 1911-04-15
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Los Angeles, April 12.-A most dramatic tragedy occurred in thfs city yesterday, when Celestio Dania compelled his 16-year-old sweetheart to bring a revolver to him in the hospital. where he was seriously ill. Dania is a hypnotist, and by aXer- else of his powers forced the girl to hand him the pistol as he lay in the hospital and present herself to his fire. He shot her three times and then turned the weapon on him. self. The supposition is that Danla was convinced of his approaching f death, and jealously fearing that his sweetheart would forget him after death, attempted to prevent the sep aration by shooting them both. There is a possibility that both may recov- CT.
 l San Francisco, April 12.-Foster | h0lly IS HOW lduS SuiSuin6 III Joii' AAS was sued for $1O0,OOO for alienatiing the affections of Henry's wife, and being unable to secure the necessary bail was sent to jail.
 1 Washington, April 12.-The Dem ocrats of the House caucus and de eide to act on the Canadian reel procity bill. The farmers will be placed on the free list, then will fol low the wool and cotton schedules
 San Francisco, April 12.-Mrs Henry, who abducted her two chil- dren from her divorced husband, has been located and court order to produce the children has been serv- ed. She was living quietly in a cot tage near the city. Nothing has been heard of the correspondent in the case, Foster eKlly.
 New York, April 12.-Charles D.
The Chitina leader., 1911-04-15
EAsTER'S GOLD.

 Along the road, towards Calvary's s
 Mount He tottered-pale and spent. The Prince of Peace-at Bethlehem
 born. Now, meath his rude cross bent Above His brow, crown of thorns, Cruel, pricked the Sacred Head, And, wheresoever His footsteps fell, The ground was tinged with red. His journeys end-the Cross? An.
 no!' Nor yet the tomb's cold gray; For 'twixt deaths night and ilfe's
 fair morn There rolled but one short day. The way was long, His Cross loomed
 black, The tomb yawned darkly cold; But Christ arose-and, 10! the mists Gave place to Easter's gold.
The Chitina leader., 1911-04-15

thrice refused to vote for and for which he was unwilling that even the expense of chauffeur and repairs gress. MT. Clark said today:
 'No auto for me. ! made some observations regarding that $6,00o folly couple of years ago when opposed the appropriation. When I say a thing as a member of the mi, nority I am prepared to stand by it when 1 become a member of the majority. don't care what becomes of the machine. 1 will not use it"