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The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07
STATE CAPITOL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
U. s. PRISON EXPENSE GROWS
More Expense Money Asked on Ae'
count Of Stacker Cases.


Denver-Because of slackers anu
directors to the selectiye service law,
the prison expenses of the federal gov.
ernment in Colorado have increase'
500 per cent during the last three
months.
Samuel ]. Burris. United States
marshal. has forwarded a supplement
tai reQuisition to the department OF
justice at Washington, asking for an
additional $3,4OO to cover expenses
for the September quarter. The
original requisition asked for 5000
and at the time it was forwarded,
July l. it was believed to have been
ample.
Marshal Burris explained in the
requisition that there are more than
sixty federal prisoners at this time
and there is a probability the num-
ber will be increased The greater
portion were arrested as slackers, or
those seeking TO evade army duty and
objectors to the operation OF the
selective draft law The Jail account
for July is listed at s2,596.65, while
the average for an entire quarter dur
ing normal periods runs from $500 to
5000,
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07
COLO OUTPUT IN 1916
CALIFORNIA FIRST AND COLO
RADIO SECOND IN PRODUCTION.
rota, for Year Was Ss2.5so, 800, and
silver Output Totaied 74.4'4,Spz
Ounces, Valued at $ls.ss3,ooo.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Denver.-Gold and silver valued at
$I4l,5i3.30O were produced during the
calendar year 1916 in the United
States. including Alaska.
Figures OF the bureau OF the mint
and the geological survey, made pub
lie at Washington, show gold pro
duction of i.47s.oS7 ounces. valued at
ss2. $50. 800. and silver output OF a.
4l4.SO2 ounces, OF s. value OF s4s,s5S,'
600.
California led in the production of
gold with I.OsS,S0 fine ounces, of a
value of 81. $50. 4Oo. Colorado ranked
second. with sls.ls5 900: Alaska third.
with sl6.le4.so0, and Nevada fourth,
with ss.06i.7o0,
Other states near the top OF the
gold list were South Dakota, s7,4T1.-
700: Montana. Sass, 400; Arizona, 81
nes. 500. Utah. $ >54,uog. Oregon,
sI-e6l 500: New Mexico, si.350.0OO,
and Idaho. sI.o5s.s see The Philippine
Islands produced gold 10 the value of
sI.5I4.2CO.
Montana led in silver production
with ss.s+0. 100: Nevada produced ss,-
OG9. 600: Utah. sS.sII.5Oo: Idaho. 81
Gii-5GO: Colorado. sf957.e00; Arizona,
s4S9i. .6eI. Califorria. 200; New
Mexico. sl.ISs. COO
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07
Mine Accidents Take Heavy Toll.

More than twice as many men lost
their lives in coal mine accidents in
Colorado during the first seven
months of this year than during the
whole of 1916. according to report
made public by James Dalrymple.
state coal mine inspector. There
were forty-seven fatal accidents from
Jan. TO Aug. %, while the total
killed during all of last year was
twenty-five. Fatalities in the Hastings
mine disaster of the Victor-American
Fuel Company, in which 121 men were
killed, are not included. Inspector
Dalrymple in his report says that he
feels its his public duty to call at
tention to the tremendous increase in
the loss OF life.
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07
eres, Western Buys Laramie Road.

Denve-.-Ths Great Western Sugar
Company. owning the Great Western
railroad which connects all towns in
northern Colorado. except Brighton.
that have sugar factories, completed
deal by which it will take over that
part OF the Denver. Laramie & North
western railroad between Milliken and
point ore mile north Of Celeryyale,
twenty-five miles. and continue opera
ton Of that particular stretch as a
part of the Great Western. The price
paid vas made on junk basis of $50
per ton and amounted TO s229 900. The
sugar company paid an additional $685.
coo for the two Laramie gasoline mo-
tor cars. which is one-half their cost
price when new.
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07
WILL CONTINUE TO SEND PEACH
NOTES TO sELLleERENTs FOR
FOUR OR FIVE MONTHS.
PREPARING DOCUMENTS
poNTIFF DISAPPOINTED At NOT
BEING ABLE TO CHECK WAR
At PRESENT TIME.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Newspaper
Rome. Sept. AFTER president
Wilson's answer to Pope Benedicts
peace proposal was presented by the
British minister at the vatican. Mon
signor Cerretti, newly appointed as
sistant secretary OF state, Immediate
" took the document to the pope.
The pontiff does not read English.
but he had rapid verbal translation
made and he was much touched by
it's wording. The pope remarked as to
the lofty sentiments expressed and
also the kindly, humane spirit ana
manner" used by the President in re-
iecting the vatican's proposals. but as
to the answer received, he was unable
to repress his disappointment that his
efforts to check the war as yet were
unsuccessful
1t is not yet known whether the
pope will make immediate answer to
certain points in the note. or wait
until all the powers have replied anu
then give the same answer to all
However. It is certain that the pope
lis daily preparing an immense
amount of documentary testimony to
prove that his principal points are
those already admitted or agreed to
by all the belligerents.
The point emphasized in President
Wilson's note that no one can have
faith in the honor of the German rul.
ers, or accept their signatures to a
peace treaty. is problem that has TO
cuscd the attention OF the pontif.
1t is evident that he was not CON
tent to cease his peace efforts but Will
continue their discussion in further
notes. probably for the next four or
five months.
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07
FoREIqN

t0RklGH
Kerensky b determined to save new
Russian republic.
The foundry Of the Schwartzkopi
torpedo works in Berlin was DE-
stroyed by fire.
Earl Grey, &C, former governor gen
eral Of Canada. died at Howick house
northumberland, after long Illness.
1t will be ten days before the cen
trail powers answer the peace note Oh
Pope Benedict, says the Berlin kreul
Zeitung.
The provisional government OF Rus,
s.a has authorized the admission OF
women to all forms of state service
on the same conditions as men
Cpnscription became law in Can.
ada when Justice Duff OF the Supreme
Court, acting for the governor general
gave royal assent 10 the measure.
Serious rioting at Bjoyneborg, Fin
land, Is reported in private telegram
from Haparanda 10 Copenhagen, for
warded by the Central News to Lon
don.
The so-called inter-allied Socialist
conference concluded two-day ses-
sion. 1t failed TO reach unanimity
of opinion on the Stockholm confer,
ence or peace.
The burgomaster of Hamont, prov
ince OF Limburg. Belgium, has been
sentenced to death by the German au-
thorities on a charge Of helping Bel
gians TO escape into Holland.
An international conference OF
women from both belligerent and neu-
tral countries will be held at Stock
holm, Sept. l6 TO IS. The conference
will be of a semi-priyate nature
Art treasures and pictures valued
at 100000 rubIes have been stolen
from the great historical museum OF
the late Grand Duke Michael Nichol-
aievitch in Petrograd. A painting b!
Corregio valued at 500, 600 rubles was
the articles taken.
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07
SsIlreich Heads X. P.'s.

Colorado Springs the closing
session OF the grand lodge of the Col
o-ado Knights OF Pythias. the follow
ing officers were elected: F. F
Schrieber. Colorado Springs, supreme
representative: E B Coulter. Greeley,
alternate; Charles 4 Ballreich, Pue-
bio. grand chancei!o-. o. P. Hickman,
Windsor. grand vice chancellor:
George p. Wilson. Del Norte. grand
preIate: W. s. O'B-ien. Denver, grand
keeper OF records and seals; G. H
WinchelI. La Junta. grand master of
eIcheQusr: Joseph \ Clark. Durango.
grand master at arms. Frank Elner-
son. Canon City. inner guard; Joseph
RAY. Aguilar. grand outer guard: S.
]. Amter- LeadviIle. grand lodge trus-
tee The Pythian sisters elected Mil
dred Nelson past grand chief; Helen
Mccoy. grand junior: Margaret
Muckie. supreme representative;
Edith Youngster, grand press report
er-au OF Denver The next session
OF both organizations wtll be held in
Colorado Springs
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07
His Chief Desire.

General Pershing told In Pan, /,
story about young American olda.
'.He talked n lot on the voyage cvd,'
said the. general, "of the delight b
would take in sightseeing when 4
leave.
"'Don't miss Notre Dame caihed1
In Paris. said Il French vOlunteer.
".You bet | WON'T said he.
"'Don't miss Westminster abbey b
London said II Scot.
"'NO, stree, But, say, fellows b
young soldier declared. the thing II
craziest of all to see is the ChuFrh (
England
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07
RsIchstao Warns oovernmert.

Copenhagen.-A warning that un-
less the German government heeds
demands Of the Reichstag for reforms
the majority parties will take meas
ures. was given before the Rsichstag
main committee. Resolutions Of the
majority introduced By Dr. Ksfi'
Helms, Socialist demanded ~ ~
fourth ~ fiffh tDe a6olltt6n e, ~;
pctttseni - Sdssktt - II tf1G r
4 H. ! q ailatas ! Y !. y !! n y Il. W y
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07
War Council to Aid Hoover. Work.

War Council to Aid Hoover's Work.
At meeting Of the war council in
the office of Gov. ]. C. Gunter 1t was
decided to reorganize the work Of that
body. With the assistance Of the
governor q plan for the councils
after-harvest work win be mapped
out The organization up to da&A has
been Operating o. a emergency tasis
Y order 70 obtain the uaximun "a
plenttns a ~ stats, Ths Wofk &
~ Z xetsFe tll ! ~ 1lilp y n 4 80
q i 4. =. n ! - i n 4 =! "
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07
Asked to Increase Winter Wheat.

Colorado is asked. in a bulletin is
sued by the secretary of agriculture,
to increase its crop of winter wheat
90 per cent next year, an increase
which. it is pointed out, can be
brought about by planting to an acre
age per cent larger than that culti-
waited in 1917. Other crops, the bulle-
tin says, should be made greater, but
special stress Is laid on the production
of wheat
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07
Two Die in Auto Wreck.

Pueblo. n Barnard, a prominent
business man of Fowler, and a COM
panion believed to be Harry Hilvitz,
address unknown, were instantly
killed when an automobile they were
driving plunged into twenty-five foot
ravine twenty-five miles south of
Pueblo.
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07
PASTOR ADMITS AK MURDERS
Preacher confesses He Killed Eight
In Vitliaca Aonoe

Preacher confesses He Killed Eight
In viilisea Home.
Council Bluffs, Iowa, Sept 1.-The
Rev. Lynn J. G. Kelly has confessed
the Villisca ak murders in 1912.
Thursday morning he called Sheriff
M. D. Meyers OF Harrison county,
State Agent Risden and County At
torney P. d. Roadifer to his cell and
asked to make confession. Mr.. Roadi-
fer typed the confession which Kelly
signed
1t is a complete and unqualified ad-
mission Of killing Joe Moore, his wife,
their four children, Herman, Rather
inc. Boyd and Paul. and Lena and Ina
Stillinger on the night Of June 9, 1912,
with an ak.
Sheriff Meyers by telephone denied
the reports that "thirddegree" meth
DDS had been used by the officials In
securing the confirmation from Kelly.
Logan, Iowa.-The Rev. Lynn ].
Kelly, who is reported to have made
confession In connection with the
Villisca, Iowa, az murders, repudiated
the alleged confession in a statement
to his attorney
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07
Bisamist and safe Robber.

Colorado Springs.-Floyd Overstake,
charged with embezzlement Of funds
belonging to the Santa Fe railroad,
confessed to Harry Pinnock, special
agent for the Colorado Midland. &C
cording to the latter, that he robbed
the safe in the Midland depot Il New
castle, Colo, July -, the same date ne
married Miss Maxgaret Doyle u that
place, He says ~ ~ hfsanlet. ~.
- oae Vie n Usax1ss esce dine .
~ "A II l i 11ne t.
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07
Counties Organize Home Guard Units

According to report filed with
Governor Gunter by Col. A. w. Hogle,
in charge of the state organization of
the home guard, the counties of Ell
Paso. with 300 men: Pueblo, 200:
Otero, 200; Las Animas, 275. and
Huerfano. 200, have organized their
respective home guard companies.
Other counties in the state are said
to be organizing as rapidly as posi-
BILE.
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07
Scott Now Deputy U. 8. Marshal.

John Garrett Scott, son Of Supreme
Court Justice Tully Scott, has as.
sumed the duties of deputy United
States marshal under Samuel ], Bur.
ris Mr.. Scott fills the position made
vacant by w. F. Burris, son Of Mar.
shal Burris, who recently entered the
marine corps.
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07
Neither State Fair Nor Show.

Pueblo.-At a meeting here the
Commerce Club and business men
Cancelled the show intended to be held
as substitute for the annual Colo
rado State Fair The fair was called
off owing to the grounds being used
by the soldiers at Camp Gunter. Now
it is learned that even an amusement
program would be impossible.
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07
one.Pound Potatoes at sterIIno.

Sterling. weighing a
pound each, and yielding 800 bushels
to the acre. is the harvest OF II. E.
Bagent, Sterling resident. He says
he will get $1,000 out of an acre of
Denver onions. He also has a quanti-
ty of cabbage. all of which will return
to him double the cost Of his land.
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07
Grange Secretary Resigns.

Denver.-Rudolph Johnson, secre-
tary of the Colorado State Grange AS
sociation, resigned and Otis Scruggs
was chosen to I'LL his place until his
term Of office expires. johnson will
enter the officers training camp at
Fort Sheridan
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07
Admit Forty-one to Practice Law.

Thirty applicants for admission to
the bar who took the state examina-
tion on June 29 and 80, and eleven who
took the special oral examination on
May for the benefit of those enter
Ing military service at Fort Riley.
Fort Monroe or in the Red Cross and
marines have been certified to prac-
ttce.
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07
Big Eagle Is Soldiers Mascot.

Pueblo.-So,diers at Camp Gunter
have adopted as mascot an eagle.
measuring six feet from tip to tip.
B. F. Scribner is the donor.
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07

Smile on wash day. That's when yos =
Red Cross Bag Blue. Clothes whhr tsa
snow. All grocers. Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07
Too Long

Too Long . h0en B
"Haven't you and Harry Dtta sdr
gagged long enough to get lna'' y n
Too long. He hasn't so'
left"
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07
GENERAL

Bar silver sold in New York on Aug.
80 at 9O24c an ounce.
japanese special ambassador places
ton.
Group of French and English Off
GERS reach United States to help train
United States soldiers.
Over 100 vessels soon are to be
taken from the Great lakes to the
Atlantic coast to increase the ocean
tonnage
The trial OF Gov. James E. Fergu-
son of Texas on twenty-one charges
contained in the bill OF impeachment
adopted by the House began in the
Senate at Austin. 1t is reported that
several new witnesses will be called
and new evidence introduced.
A large portion of Americas enor-
nous potato crop is in danger of spoil
ing unless cities like Chicago and New
York build municipal storage houses.
This is the view of Dr. Alonzo E. Tay-
lor, food expert of the national gov.
ernment, one Of Hoover's aides.
Mrs. G. C. Horwitz, first woman
mayor of the South, has been ap-
pointed major on the personal staff
OF Governor Cats of Florida. She
was deputized to go to Washington
to consult with President Wilson on
the increased production of foodstuffs.
She is mayor of Morehaven.
Distillers of the country will not
close down Sept. 8, when the food
law regulating the manufacture of dis.
titled spirits goes into effect. Several
have contracts with the allied govern
ments to furnish certain quantity
OF alcohol for the manufacture of pow
der. Many will manufacture alcohol
in limited quantity.
Free insurance for the members oi
the societies comprising the National
FraternaI Congress of America during
the time they are at the front was the
Recommendation made by /. I. Boak oi
Denver, president Of the congress, In
an address delivered before the fourth
annual convention held recently b
Chicago.
Chotee bseves sold Aug. n at thu
Chfelgp Union stockyards at 1850
: - - pe1ps ree1r1 ~ cattie q
! ~ NJ - nS1rs .wna q
kl q essd pgfes ~
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07
SPORTING NEWS
Standing of Western League Clubs.

Ty Cobb and Eddie Roush. the lead
ing batsmen OF the American and Ma
tional leagues, are reasonably sure OF
capturing the batting championship OF
1917.
Capt Guilio Laureami, an aviator in
the Italian army, has established a
new world long-distance record by
flying more than SEQ miles without
stopping. according to dispatch 10
the Paris Temps from Milan
That age is no bar to participation
in golf again has been demonstrated,
when c. S. Archer OF Glendale, Cal,
an S0-year-old veteran of the game.
turned in the best card for the first
day OF play in Red Cross tourna-
ment held at the municipal links at
Los Angeles.
Playing the most spectacular and
thrilling golf that has ever been seen
in a woman's golf tournament in the
state OF Colorado. Miss Margaret Fer
tig OF Colorado Springs and Mrs
Courtlandt Dimes OF the Denver Coun-
try Club at Denver went TO the TWEEN
tieth hole before their match was de-
cided. Mrs Dimes won the match and
the right TO proceed to the tournament
on that hole by taking a mans par on
the hole-a four.
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07

Child Law Ruled Unconstitutional.
Greensboro, N. C.-Federal Judge
James E. Boyd declared the Keating-
Owen child labor law unconstitutional,
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07
COLORADO
STATE NEWS
,e.,ern Newspaper Union News Service

COMING ENEShS.
Sept. s-7-Frontier Day celebration ~
Fort Morgan. ,,o,
at Colorado Springs. n,
Sept lS-20-Eastern star Meeting ~
Colorado Springs Nav,
Sept 17-2l-Masonic meeting AT pe"
Yer.
Nov. l2-is-Automobile Show at peh-
yer.
County Fnira.
Sept. Il-lt-Logan County al
Sept ls2l-Cheyenne County AZ Se'
enne Wells. .,.,,
Sept. ls-2l-Western slope AT
rose
Sept. 2e-22-Indian Fair at lgnaci3-
Sept. 2O-2e-Fhillips County Al
yoke. =,
Sept 5-2s-coIorado New Mexico Al
Durango. .,
Sept IS 2s-I-as Animas County
Trinidad
Sept. :s-:s-EI Paso County at Galhan-
Sept 27-2g-LIncoln County at hLSu,
sept 2I-2s-Grand County at h'ei''
ling.
oct. Exit Carson County at Bur-
ngton.
Evening journal., 1917-07-28

wh-n she went back TO the nursery
later he had disappeared.
After years OF search she found the
State Charities Aid Association had
placed the youngster with the shirss
for adoption. The Shires had not yet
formally adopted him, though Intend
ing to do so. and Mrs. Petszonk last
March obtained a writ OF habeas cor
pus. Georges foster parents at first
made up their minds to fight the court
proceedings, but on seeing the moth
er's affection for her child they de-
cided to give him up.
The little boy was taken to the
Petszonk home at No. S9S Union
avenue. The Bronx, but he seemed to
pine for the Shires, and his mother
wrote to them she thought Il would
be best for the child II they took him
back So hack George went 10 the
Shires apartment. but after q night
there he cried for his real mother
He was returned to her and aitCs
further negotiations 1t was sail the
Evening journal., 1917-07-28

Cohalan signed the papers by which
Mr.. md Mrs Leo d. Shire. OF No
~ West Eiehty-second street, legally
adopted him. This marked the latest
and probably the last chapter In the
public history OF the little flve-year-
old boy who changed parents and
went from atiiuence to poverty several
times within few months.
The name OF George had been given
to him by the Shires when they TOOK
him into their home as a foundling
He seemed likely TO lose It when mis-
real parents turned up In Joseph
Petszonk and his wife, Helen The
shires surrendered him to the Pets
zonln and then considered taking him
back when HIS real mother became
convinced Il would be a mistake for
the child to leave his comfortable
home for a tenement.
Later the Shlrss appeared to have
abandoned their Efforts to win back
GesTge-and now they have changed
their minds again
The Petszonks explained in me
Evening journal., 1917-07-28

Court papers that they "feel the vel
fare Of the child win be promoted by
placing him in a good home" and
therefore yield him up voluntarily and
Internationally Both father and
mother pledged themselves not to IN
terfere with the upbrlnging OF the
youngster in any way nor to eucour-
age others to do SO.
Neither Mr.. Shire. who is a wealthy
shoe merchant, nor his wife would
make any statement. They first took
the child into their home throdgh the
State Charities Aid Association. into
whose custody he had finally drifted
after having been placed with she
Madonna Day Nursery five years ago
by his mother The father was III at
the time and the mother could get
no work 50 she turned the boy oYer
to charity. Pride caused her TO give
his name as Joseph Bowrack "
though he had been called "sa3a" and
Evening journal., 1917-07-28

shires bad gone away for the summer
and had definitely given up ali Idea
of getting the child back.
It was the general understanding
that they had been overtaken by
doubts that an adopted child such as
George might not develop in the way
they wished. But Mrs. Petszonk re-
NAMED firm in her intention OF sacri-
hcing her own happiness for the boys
and apparently this overcame the hesi-
fancy OF the shires, for on Sunday,
July 8. George went back to them and
a few days later the Petszonk' giving
lup all claim to him, authorized the
state Charities Aid Association to
have the adoption consummated IN
the surrogate's Court.
Evening journal., 1917-07-28
Draperies and Upholstery
Floor Coverings

Ginbe1 decorative artists are at your call; the
wall paper service; the drapery and upholstery; the
floor coverings-the latest imported Chinese rugs
hold wonderful charm-and one responsible party
carrying through the entire plan
Sorry to break in on your summer-but bulky
business, in furniture be handled with greatest
economy during August. And these sales are based
on safe, SaAe; real economy
Evening journal., 1917-07-28

The opportunities and the human in
forest which the Want Columns hold,
help people to profit by their own ideas.
ADV.
Evening journal., 1917-07-28
Money is Plentiful i'm More Pockets Than Ever


excuse Tor withholding
inclnaion things
- - - NN's' a. 0'o''pulO0e0
me Government whose n S
business be driven energeta Patriotism hasn't asked that
- ~ " "'NN '"
That prices will higher thingsas the war con-
o axe for granted. - N
furniture buVinq time is
Evening journal., 1917-07-28

wv YE have made unnecessary always foolish buy
NAV so-caIed cheap furniture.
Wv Our extensive business frnhinghotels and supplying
Government needs given mastery the production of
good lines and in the selection of good materials for furniture
oteVery proper price
Some time warehouse destroyed and consequently
Evening journal., 1917-07-28

The c. p Limbert facories-they are rather studios
have reproduced Fourteenth and Fifteenth Century pieces
of Coromandel lacquer furniture Museums have present
the best examples of this furniture made on the Coromande
Coast when that region under Chinese dynasty Our
reproductions are from museum pieces and hold wonderful
charm
AS spreads the fame of that marvellous Hotel Traymore
at Atlantic City, spreads the fame of the furniture that we
created for it. You have of the same charming things
as lvingToom breakfasroom suits in that wonderful
putcooT with its stripes of black lacquer in Chinese design or
blue with silver decoration bamboo or Early English
turnings
GuStave Sickley calls his newest creation chromewad"
furntuethe natural wood with images the eye discovers in
the grain accentuaed in coor-chrome" color "wad" wood
Evening journal., 1917-07-28

cost nothing exahe
Wu Shapes nave been largely held for production
And the
contract order SO large as to justify every monsayng production
the full
inside and out; look the v wood
Four pieces - ~
The sale
The value you shall estimate standard of comparison
that - 0 comparison
The furniture can be had mahogany beautiful brown Or n o,d
w 'ui Oio"H or III ola
More furniture an,
uon we've known the greatest bargain of r
Evening journal., 1917-07-28

IdIgeIIeoS OF Ile odIe!-TuTntuIe TOT Ine IlCneI
homes to meet the demands of architects and own
ers also the simplest little flat can be furnished at
small cost. We know no spirit of economy too rigid
to benefit. Think of mahogany bedsteads (four-
posters) at SIS and SIS apiece.