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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-10-06
Arkansas Valley League

The closing of the second season OF
the Arkansas Valley league was one
grand climax to a season of baseball
that could not be excelled for close and
exciting games anywhere in the coun-
try. The class of ball was equal to
any class B league under the national
agreement, and the fans have certainly
had great entertainment. Between
the three leading teams, Rocky Ford,
La Junta and Fort Lyon, there was
mot a dimes difference" throughout
the season. Any one of these teams
could reasonably have been expected
to step out any time in front and take
the long end of the score. Lamar play
ed in hard luck all season, and while
not winning a large percentage OF
their games, nevertheless had a latent
strength that proved the undoing of
all the teams at critical times in the
ldce; quantity to be reckoned with
at ali stages of the season.
The fact that has impressed itself
on US most strongly, is that if this
league is to live, playing the class of
bail they have been furnishing, more
games must be played. More revenue
must be brought in at the gate. 1t
seems to US that with teams that are
practically professional, it is the
height Of business folly to play but
one game a week, with only twelve
home games during the season. We
would suggest that the schedule be
increased TO as games for the season,
with "a home games. One game at
home on Sunday every other week;
one game at home on a week day ev-
cry other week. That would insure
from $1,000 to $1,000 more money at
the gate during the season, a not in
considerable amount to the financial
end of the game.
We believe that an early meeting
of the officials of the league should
be called and that plans be laid for
next season in plenty of time to allow
all members to make the necessary ar
rangements to finance their end of the
league. We have a grand little league
started and we believe it should be
fostered from every angle. The fame
of this organization has spread broad
cast over the country and the adver-
Using value of the games played is
well worth the time and effort expend-
ed, to say nothing of the clean sport
furnished. Let US all pull for success
in 1916.-Las Animas Leader.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-10-06
One Man Shows Wisdom

Some weeks ago a well-known Den
yer business man said: "Is all the
world bad; are we going. to the dem
milton bow-wows; is Colorado in the
dumps and is there not such a thing
as honest sentiment? | am led to
believe there is no hope by reading
some Of Denver's papers" We told
him not to take the thing to heart.
That his conception was gained from
the wrong kind of reading. "Why,
my dear sir" we replied, 'just take
few hours off each day and go up to
the public library and read the small
er dailies and the country press of
Colorado and know what really is GO
ing on"
And last week when we met this
same gentleman said: 81 want to
thank you, and thank you most heart
lily. | took your advice. l. went to
the library and commenced reading
a number of weekly papers printed in
towns l hardly knew existed. Then |
found l was wasting a good deal of
time, so | have subscribed for several
of them. When they reach my desk
now they are opened and read before
| look at Denver paper, and do you
know | have learned a lot. | find that
Colorado is not so corrupt as | have
been led to believe from reading in
terviews with Ben Lindsey, John Law
son and Helen Ring Robinson. l find
there is an ill-feeling against Denver
over this state caused by the fact that
too much of the balance of the state
is overlooked by the Denver press.
md that the farmers are prosperous;
that the sugar factories are all going
to run this fall; that the insurance
trust has done no large sized job of
robbing, and that mining in all the
old camps is on the boom. And what
is more, l find there is not a weekly
newspaper in the state of Colorado
that believes word printed in the
Denver Post. / was greatly pleased
to know the other things, but l was
more deeply pleased to know this, for
it proves to me that we have a cap
able, honest and conscientious press in
Colorado, and that our destinies are
not controlled by the various desires
of the two men who run the yellow
rag on Champa street"
And let US suggest that if a whole
lot more Denver business men would
fall into the habit of reading the
weekly press of Colorado, it would be
better for them and better for the
entire state.-Ex.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
SINCLE.TORPEDO 1. SANK LUSITANIA, BERLIN'S REPORT


 Berlin, (via Amsterdam to Lon don), May 15-From the report re- -ceived from the submarine which sank the Cunard line steamer Lusi9 tania. last Friday, the following of1I ciaI version of the incident is pulp lished by the Admiralty staff, under the signature of Admiral Behncke:
 ssThe submarine sighted the steam CT, which showed no flag, May at 2:2O o'clock, Central European time, afternoon, on the southeast coast of Ireland in fine, clear weather.
 "At 3:10 o'clock one torpedo was fired at the Lusitania, which hit her starboard side below the Captains bridge The detonation of the tor pedo was followed Immediately by a further explosion of extremely strong effect. The ship quickly listed to starboard and began to sink.
 seThe second explosion must be traced back to the ignition of suan- titles of ammunition inside the ship
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
RAILROAD CAN'T
 OWN BOAT LINES,
 IS l. e. c. RULING

Washington, May 15-The app1ica- ton of the Pennsylvania, New Y ork Central, Lehigh Valley and other railroads to retain ownership or con tinued operation of boat lines on the Great Lakes, despite the. prohibition in the Panama Canal act, was denied today by the interstate commerce commission
 All the railroads applying must give up their boat lines by December l. 1915.
 This is the first case involving ex- tensive steamship properties under the new law which had decided against the railr
 The commission held that none of the lake line services maintained by the petitioning railroads tis being op- erated in the interest of the public or is of advantage to the convenience of commerce of the people, within the meaning of the Panama Canal agreement.
 The decision is regarded as of great importance to all the ports on the lakes which are reached by both boat and rail lines. The fact that they are reached by both these agen- cies of transportation, the commission says, establishes a case of competi- tion existing between the owning rail road and it's boat line.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
Gangster May Have Dug Up Treasure Tn
 Lot of Michael Ford

No trace of the missing jewels, be- lieved to have been secreted on the Michael Ford property, Hunting and Anson streets, was found yesterday though a considerable area of the ground was dug over. Attorney David A. Reinhardt, who was furnished with diagrams by a prisoner in the DeIa- ware state penitentiary, left the city last night saying that he intended to next week.
 It is current belief that another member of the gang may have preced- ed the attorney here and dug up the treasure for a spot was found in which the earth appeared to have been re moved to a depth of two feet and again replaced.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
Board of Health To
 Institute Campaign
 For Clean Fountains

A campaign against uncIean soda. fountains, the sale of deleterious soda products, and insanitary ice. cream parlors began today under the super vision of Inspector James c. Grace of the department of health.
 It is said that even in some of the better class fountains, filth has been discovered beneath the counters, syrups-have been found in improper containers and that in many of the smaller portable soda fountain stands and ice cream parlors, drinks unfit for consumption have been reported. It is likely that samples of the many so- called attorangeade,' conco octions will be taken for analysis under the pure-food laws.
 Ice cream and candy kitchens will be subjected to the most rigorous in vestigation and made to conform te the health laws.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15

Romes May 15-Giuseppe Marcora. sntr usted by King Victor Emmanuel with the task of forming a new cabt7 net to succeed the Salandra ministry which insisted upon it's resignation being accepted because 1t lacked the uhaninous support of the country in q. supreme crisis. is Garibaldtan veteran, years old. He has had a wide experience in public life and in E1910 declined request to or zanize a cabinet.
 Prince Scipione Borgheses head of one of the foremost families of Rome, yesterday sent from his palace to Borghese Square large Italian flag to be carried at the head of the crowd app1audlng Salandra-
 Before his resignation was accept ed, Premier Salandra sent to all pre- fleets in the Kingdom q circular re- .mindlng them that they are authoriz- cd if necessary to entrust to the niIi= tary authorities the protection of public order. He especially urged
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
OLORADO BISHOP . TAKES TEMPORARY
 PASTORATE HERE

Old saybrook, Conn, May i5- Right Rev. Charles H. Olmstead, Epis- copa1 Bishop of Colorado, who is spending a years leave of absence from that diocese in the east in search of health, which has improved greatly during several weeks stay here, has consented to assume the duties of the vacant rectorship of Grace Episcopal church here.
 In preparation for his fam11y's .occu- pancy, every modern improvement is being installed in the rectory. He takes the place vacated two months ago by Rev D. Hendrick De Vries, D D., now of Canton. Mass.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
GASOLINE EXPLODES TAT, WATERBURY FIRE

Waterbury. May 15-Ffre. Of un- known origin, completely destroyed a barn, two automobiles and a quantity of hay in the rear of 1,052 North Main street this morning at 4:S0 o'clock During the course of the blaze two small cans of gasoline ex- ploded and shortly afterward a so gal Ion tank exploded, knocking several 5firemen off their feet and filling their faces with mud and sawdust.
 Deputy Chief McEvoy was thrown against the side of the burning barn and his helmet was smashed. The tank that exploded was under the floor and clouds of dirt and mud, with boards from the barn, were sent flying through the air. Luckily no one was injured but Chief Heitnaan said it was the most fortunate escape from injury ever witnessed by him in the Waterbury fire department. The barn was owned by Mrs. Mar garet E.. Wehber, whose loss is esti- mated at $200. It was leased by the international Flour Mills Go, and Manager Hovey places that company s loss at s70O, this including the two automobiles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
PASTORS PROTEST
 CITY COURT ACTION
 IN DIVE RAID CASES

The Bridgeport Pastors Associa- tion's law and order committee, in cluding George M. Brown, pastor of the First M B. church; John R. Brown, pastor of the First Baptist church; Frank c. Rideout, pastor Of the Second Baptist church, and Gerald H. Beard, pastor of the Park Street Congregational church, have written an open letter of protest at the recent city court procedure relating to houses in the Water stret dive section. Here is the protest:
 The undersigned, in behalf of the Bridgeport Pastors Association, wish to record an earnest protest against the recent reduction of bonds of cer- tain persons arrested for keeping dis orderly houses, from $200 to .$25 fol- lowed by the forfeiture of the reduced bonds, and the consequent escape of l these la,wbreakers at the petty cost of twenty-five dollars.
 Ut is high time that this practice should stop. If it is continued, the practical result will be the 1icensing g of prostitution by our courts, instead of it's prosecution by them.
 Every worthy interest of our city demands that Bridgeport get in line with progressive cities East and West. l and break up all toleration and en- arrangement of commercialized pros titdtion in any branch of our city gov terpment.''
 Members of the committee sign the letter.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
WOMEN THREATEN
 DRIVER OF AUTO
 THAT STRUCK SOY
Gather Around \ Gar and Shake Fists at Motorist
 After Accident.

Investigation by the police to-day has disclosed that while apparently not responsible for striking four-year- old Louis Toth,f of TO. Lesbia street with an automobile. Clarence A. Davis of Homestead avenue. Stratford, for nerIy of Cos Cob, was nearly mobbed by persons in the vicinity ofzthe acci- dent, led by the mother of the boy.
 It is asserted by witnesses the names of whom were procured by the police that the 10th boy with his grandmother and another child were standing in front of their residence talking to the driver of a. dump-cart, in a narrow part of the roadway and on the traffic side, when Davis ap- preached Although he blew his horn, and stopped his car so quick Iy that the engine stalled, Davis was unable to avoid the child, who had started to run across the street to- wards his brother.
 An angry mob of women im1nedi- ately surrounded Davis and were threatening him with violence when the police arrived on the scene and quieted them. No prosecution will be made.
 The child is said not to be seriously I finjureds He was treated by pr. J E. Hair, 72o State street, to whom Davis took it after calling at the. homes o1 several physicians and finding then absents
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15

New Haven. May 15-That the Hague tribunal was instituted forsjust such disputes as have led to the pres ent crisis between this country and Germany and that resort to it would seem highly desirable before any oth- ser move by this country in the event Of a contrary reply by Germany was the opinion expressed by Governor Simeon B. Baldwin, widely recogntz- ed as a leading authority on interna- tional law today. It is expected his statements will be widely read and commented on.
 He says:
 ..I think that Secretary Bryan s note has paved the way for an amica- bleS reference of the matter in con troversy between Germany and the United States to arbitration under the provisions of the Hague convention of 1900. as revised in 1eO7-g By the preamble to the convention. the con- tracing powers, among which were Germany and the United States, pledged themselves by all the efforts in their power, to the friendly settle ment of international disputes. recog- nizing the solidarity, uniting the members of the society of c1v1l1zeo nations and desirous of extending the empire of Iaw.'
  been in existence for many years, ns composed of not exceeding four judges belonging to each civilized country with a permanent council o1 administration acting through an in ternationa1 bureau of procedure, nav ing it's seat at the Hague in the peace 1 palace built for it by an American Andrew Carnegie.
 Articles 3TN and 38 of the conven- ton declares that international arbi- tration has for it's object the settle paent of differences between states by judges of their own, ,Jchoice ana 1 on the basis of respect for law. Th' l course to arbitration implies the en gagenent to submit in good faith tC 1 the award In questions of a judi 5 eiaI nature and particularly in, ques l tions of interpretation. or of apply ing International conventions, rbi 1 tration is recognized by the contract ing powers as the most effective and I at the same time most equitabl means of settling disputes which di pIornacy as failed to settle.
 Article 4 1 makes the court of ar bitrafion permanent and accessible a | all times Article 4S says that il case of disputes between two power one of them can always address t l the international bureau declara ton that it will be ready to submi
 the dispute to arbitration and the
 the bureau must at once inform tn
 other power of the declaration. I \ the other party consents each ap
 points two arbitrators from the lis
 judges and these four choose an um :. pire.
 Germany, in a recent statemen
 issued before the sinking of the Lusi
 tania, referred to the Hague conven , ton and to her willingness to abide b , its obligations in any dispute with , neutral power which diplomacy coul ], not adjust She has also, as Score tary Bryan states in yesterdays not
 several treaties with us. The Ia. was made in 1928 and renewed var
 aus provisions in the earlier ones. Or
 of the provisions thus renewed is Al
 ticle 12, of the treaty of 17S5. Tn
 provides that if either party shoul
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
F.S. BUTTERWORTH SAYS SUBMARINE
 ATTACKED ORDINA

New Haven, May 15-7-The cunard liner orduna, which. reached New York from Liverpool today brought home F. s. 1Butterworth, of New Ha- ven. Conn, once a Yale football star, who laad spent six months in Eng land and France. MT. Butterw orth said that he was aboard a channel boat April 29 when German sub marine fired a torpedo, without warning, at the boat. The missile
 missed the steamer by 30 yards.
 The people of England had become so accustomed to conditions in the war zone now. MT. Butterworth said, that many women and children make the channel crossing regularly, de- pending on the speed of the steamers o escape submarines. The Orduna | carried s6 passengers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15

ward German submarines and nullifies
 their claims in international Naw to
 warning and immunity of life from
 these submarines.
 Germany. as defined by the Presi- dents note, without insisting on revo- cation of the British Admiraltys imr struction, is equivalent to demanding that German submarines shall not at tack British merchant vessels with
 American lives on board, while these
 British vessels are free to attack, and are under orders to attack, German submarines. So Great Britain could
 maintain a feet of merchant vessels
 hunting and destroying German sub marines with full immunity. The sub.
 marine iA the weapon kqf the gallant, and weak against the strong, and cam mot and should not be thus abolished. There could be no possible motive for Germany wishing to destroy Amer
 ican lives In fact, Germany sought by extraordinary warning not to de-g
 stroy Amefican Hives, and her com
 mander torpedoed the vessel at a point
 nearest 15e shore, where it was pre-
 suznable there would be ample time for
 the rescue of life. se 1s On the oEher handd, there Is a full motive for England wishing such a
 tragedy-the motive for thrusting
 America into war with Germany Our Town Sef-respeet fand our position in history demand, at least, that we should find out the facts by regular, impartial investigation of a naval court. We could not condemn the bas- est criminal without a fair trial We cannot pasS Judgment on a fellow Christian people4 simply from the tcharges of ltheirs enemy, given by a burning motive to ernbroil us in war, I ssThe American people are not afraid lof Germany or her allies, nor are they afraid Of England and her allies but we are God-fearing people, afraid ot
 His righteous wrath. We are not toe
 proud. to fight. but we are to brave N and true Knowingly to do wrong When Charles F. Sumner, genera, agentS of the Cunard line, was asked about the statement made by Con gressman Hobson, regarding the al
 fleged5 warning. he replied: .tIt is ab- gl solute1y false,'' and declined to discus: the matter any further.
 The officials of the passenger de the Lusitaniax before she sailed at 12 :2 5 D. m on May I for Liverpool, said the, twere positive that no such informafioi ihad been given to any person at tn, : pier of the Cunard office prior to tn,
 isai1ng of the ship.
 a With regard to the criticism on tn, F Iseannanship of Captah Turner takin,
 his ship over a well known course il
 the war zone and receiving his instruc ; tions from the British Admiralty MI
 Summer Said that the commanders O ithe Cunard ships navigated their owl
 lships and did not receive their colrs at sea from the Admiralty or any on
 else
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
Lexington Avenue
 Man Dies Suddenly

William R. SteadweII, .coIored, re- siding at 66 Lexington avenue, died suddenly this morning, from what is believed by the medical examiner to be pulmonary ,odena. Although he is reported as having worked &steadi1y until several weeks ago he has re- gently been ill, and after spending a restless night and eating sparingIy of breakfast this morning he was found about g o'clock dying in bed. Medical Examiner s. MA Gar1ick is investfgat- ing the case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
BRIDGEPORT MAN IS
 HONORED BY MOULDERS

sion of the Connecticut Valley Confer ence of the International Moulders' Union of North America closed to- day with a discussion of trade pros poets. The opinion was that there was a revival of business after a bad slump. Officers chosen were:
 President, William. Wilson, Anso- nfa; vice presidents W. J. Fitzgerald, of Norwich: R. Skeehan. Springfield, and Edward O'Brien, Bellows Falls, Vt; secretary-treasurer, J. J. Kavan- augh, Springfield; business agent, J. A. Loveday, Bellows Falls, Vt; assist ant agent, Charles Mcdonald, Bridge port.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
VILLA FIAT MONEY
 HITS LOWEST MARK

Fl Paso. Tex, May 15.44zF1ghtfng be- tween Villa forces and troops of a hew faction was reported last night to American officials here as having oc- cured south of Sierre Blanca, Texas. The extent of the battle was not made known.
 Villa fiat money dropped to 1-2 cents on the Mexican peso, it's lowest mark. The Carranzfstas remained over 6 per cent. on the local market. <
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
Death of Rinkovitz.
 Girl Was Accidental

Investigation into the cause of the death of Helen Rinkovitz, aged four, of 199 Church street, who ditd in St. Vincent,s hospital yesterday from burns received May 13, tends to show it was accidental. The child procured
 matches while her mother was out Of the house, and it's clothing became ig- ntted before aid could be given. s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
WOMAN WITNESSES .OF AUTO ACCIDENT SOUGHT BY POLICE
Were Riding in Gar That Hit John Piroch and Disap-
 peared Afterward.

While the condition of John Piroch, residing in Ho1lister Heights, Strat- ford. is becoming alarming today at the Bridgeport hospital, the police are searching for two women witness es who are known to have been in the automobile that hit Piroch and who hurriedly disappeared when the accident occurred.
 Piroch was struck by the car of Walter Anderson, as he was crossing the street in front of Lucksinger's s lunch room, at 10 o'clock last night. Witnesses were scarce and little in formation has been gleaned by the police. Piroch was taken into the lunch room and the Emergency am buIance was summoned. The victim had a three inch laceration of the left leg, suffered from shock and to- day evidences of serious kidney trou- ble became apparent A conference of physicians in the case will be held this afternoon.
 The car was driven by Sylvanus Locke. His case was continued in ] the city court this morning, until May 22s under $500 bonds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
FINED FOR ASSAULT.

Joseph Bednar, s667 Pembroke St, was fined S51 and costs this morning in the city court and his brother Mike $6 and costs for breach of the peace and assault upon Louis Drovousky of the same address. whom they were found to have InurferouslE7s attacked last night when he made insulting re- marks to them. Both prisoners @l- legged self defense.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15

Following the capture of WindhoeN by the British, the capital of German Southwest Africa was removed to Grootfontein
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
THE SMITH-MURRAY GO.
 The popular cash store. <g
Men, Share in these savings:
Mems hosiery value.

An excellent quality fibre silk hose that'll stand a lot of wear, Has .re-inforced heel and toe. All sizes In new shades of sand, gray, tan, cham pagne, black and white. Regu- lar 25c quality, with very slight imperfections at
 15c pr. Special work shirts-48c
 Made of good quality Blue bell' ehambrqy, with soft at taehed col lar and plain cuffs. in all black, black-and-w white, plain blue and khaki color.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15

France, for New Orleans, went ashore near Gibraltar.