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The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-02
STEAMSH|P CO. TAKES OVER
 76 SHIPS

LONDON, July 2. - The Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Company has come to provisional agreement with the Union of New Zealand Steamship Company, whereby the latters 76 steamers of 243,27S tons gross, under control of the Peninsular and Oriental Company, which will now operate S66 steamers of 1.727, ,465 tons gross.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-02

WASHINGTON, July 2-Virgi Hinspan, in the chamber of the national prohibition committee attacked President Will action in asking the prohibition leaders delay the passage of the food control b by insisting the prohibition of beer and wines He the United States would have
 bton within thirty days but for Wilson coming to the of the brewers in the final hour The president will take not.
 The senate contest prohibition has been complicated the agricultural committees endorsement of Senator Gore substitute stopping the dsaon of beverages and giving the president authority to suspend the manufacture of beer and wines Chamberlan's administration compromise iected.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-02
MARRIAGE LAW IN EFFECT
 HERE TOMORROW.

The new marriage law passed in the last Alaska legislature. and which has just been printed, provides that hence forth no person shall be joined in mar riage in the territory without first having secured license. The law passed on May 8. and as it goes into effect after sixty days, it will be in effect tomorrow. Both contracting parties shall be identified by the pro- per commissioner, both must be of marriageable age, they must have the consent of parents if between the marriageable age and the legal age, on the whole, all snap, marriages are made impossible.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-02
WIDOW OF COL. sWANirz DEAD.

Mrs. A. w. Swanitz, widow of the first construction engineer of the old Alaska Central organization. later the Alaska Northern and now the govern ment railroad, died at her home in Alameda recently. She survived her husband less than a year.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-02
CROWDED JAR |S PLUNGED INTO
 THE N|AGARA
(By Associated Press)

NIAGARA FALLS, July ?. - A crowded trolley car was thrown from the tracks into the Niagara river gorge yesterday. Ten are known to be dead, four are missing and were probably drowned. while twenty-four were in jured.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-02
RUSSIA WANTS ARM1sTIcE TO DISCUSS PEACE

PE1ROGRAD, July 2.-There was a great demon straton by the workmen's and Socialist delegates and the revolutionary democracy held yesterday without dis order Unarmed processons of many thousands marched through Petrograd to the military parade grounds where victims of the revolution are buried Headed bv bands and carrying banners assaing the wealthy and bourgeois classes body of infantry soldiers carried banner reading: "Down with imperiaistic war; we want an armistice on all fronts to discuss peacc7
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-02
AMERICANS CALLED TO COLO SEPT 1
DOWN WITH IMPERALISTIC WAR; CRY OF THE RUSSIANS
HOW SELECTIVE DRAFT WILL BE CONDUCTED

WASHINGTON, July 2.-President Wilson has is sued the regulations for the selection of the army from tie registered millions There will be class empons and each individual decided its merits. The local exemption board will pass upon claims for empton except those based upon industrial agricul tura occupation, to appeal to the district board The men will be called to the coOrs about September or as soon as cantOnments to house them have been completed
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-02
HOLDS THE RECORD FOR
 SINGLE HANDED TAlkER.
(By Associated Press)

London, July 2. - According to Hansard, the official record of parlia. ment, John Dillon was the greatest talker during the session from Febru- ary I to May 4, his speeches and re- marks occupying 183 columns of the record. Laurence Ginnell. another Irishman. easily holds the record for wanting to know things. 344 questions standing to his credit.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-02
NO ADVANCE IN FREIGHT RATES.

Freight rates to Alaska will not be advanced. This was unofficially an- nounced by the traffic officials of the Alaska Steamship Company and the Pacific Steamship Company. Several weeks ago the announcement was made by the two above companies that owing to the high cost of materials and an increase in wages of the sea men, freight rates would be raised at least twenty-five per cent, and possibly fifty per cent.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-02
WASHINGTON NOW BONE DRY,
 MANY ARRESTS MADE SEATTLE

SEATTLE, July 2. The state of Washington went bone dry Saturday at midnight Thirty-four arrests for drunkenness were made here on Sun day and the police say that straight alcohol is easily obtainable.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-02
TOWNS $ WIPED 0UT BY
 FOREST FIRES
(By Associated Press)

HAKODATE, July "A disastrous forest fire which swept northern Hako- date recently cost the lives of at least 23 persons and utterly wiped out sev- eral hamlets. So rapid was the onrush of the flames that many inhabitants were either burned to death or forced to jump into the streams, where some were drowned or suffocated.
 Lack of rain is causing numerous fires throughout the empire.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-02
COPPER LEADS IN ALASKA'S
 EXPORTS

Tho exports from Alaska for the month of June of the present year ex. ceeded s3,000,0OO. and beat the record of the past month by several hundred thousand dollars. The figures for the months exports were given out by the customs office at Juneau Saturday, having been compiled by Nj. s. Whit tier The figures for the month fol. low.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-02
RUSSIA BEGINS BIG OFFENSIVE MOVEMENT

WASHINGTON, July 2.-Russian War Minister KiIensv informed Secretary of State Lansing three weeks ago that big Russian offensive would begin the first week in July
 PETROGRAD, July 2.-The Russians advanced to Kon- uch stream and captured heavy guns Teuon prisoners continue to arrive.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-02
WELLS RESTAURANT WILL
 REOPEN IN MORNING

Mrs. Wells has decided to reopen her restaurant and she will be ready the public generally from tomorrow morning on.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-02
TEN THOUSAND TEUToNs ARE CAPTURED

PETROGRAD, July 2t is officially stated that the Rus captured konuehy on the Gacian front taking dred and sixtyfour officers and S40O men as prisoners
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-02
UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR DIES
 FROM ATTACK OF GRIPPE.
(By Associated Press)

SEATTLE, July 2.-Dean Arthur Haggett. of the University of Wash ington, died of pernieious grippe last night, aged 47 years
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-02
NOME PEOPLE GIVE $5,ooo.

The Red Cross subscriptions at Nome totaled $5,000. This amount in. cludes the immediate mining district and some outlying places.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-02
lPY Associated Press

WASHINGTON, June 30. The in terstate commerce commission has suspended until October 2s, 1917, the proposed general fifteen percent in crease in railroad freight rates,
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-02
CIVIL WAR THREATENING IN CHINA

MACHU, July PA dynasty in China is demanded by general change of Shun and other military leaders Accord ing to state department advices civil war in China is feared
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-02

Madame Lydia, the great palmist. will be in Cordova July 1 and 5.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-03-01
Light Company Office Change,

Effective today. March LIST. 4. J..
woolever. who for several months
past has been In the employ OF the
First National Bank In this city. sue.
ceeds Albert Burbank ~ cashier In
the local office Of the Arkansas VAL
ley Railway. Light and Power Com
pany. Mr.. Burbank will remain in
the office for several days yet until
his successor becomes familiar with
the work. and will then be trans
ferred to ordway. where he will be
In charge OF the office Of the com
pany at that point Mr.. Burbank has
been In the employ Of the light COM
pany for one short year. and has
made good. as his transfer will be- a
promotion In the service.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-03-01
Death OF u. W. sharp

H. W. Sharp. superintendent Of
the Santa Fe at Newton. Kan. died
at La Joila. Calf. on February 18Th,
where he had gone as a last resort
In the hope or recuperating his shat
tered health. The body was taken
to Denver for final interment. and
the funeral took place In that city
last Sunday.
Mr.. Sharp was located In La Junta
for several years as general superin-
tcndent OF the western grand diyis-
ion OF the Santa Fe. until his trans
fer to Newton In the year 1909.
Mrs. Sharp. accompanied by her two
Helen and GLADYS, passed
through La Junta Tuesday night. en-
route from Denver. where they ac-
companied the remains OF Mr. Sharp
for burial. to their home In Newton.
Kan.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-03-01

The man who ran down Miss Irel
Yates with Ford automobile few
weeks ago In Wichita. Kan. infiict-
ing Injuries which caused her death
a few hours later. was finally cap
tured. according to u letter received
by Martin O'Neil from c. Il. Yates
n few days ago.
The mans name Is Cochran. and
he lived In Colorado at the time OF
the accident. Immediately after the
accident he sold his home and moved
to Tulsa. okla, where his wife was
located They brought her to Wichita
and have had her under surveillance
ever since. After Missouri Pacific
detective had trailcd the driver OF
the death car through Oklahoma.
Missouri and Arkansas. he was
finally rounded up In the latter state
and brought back to Wichita.
After n preliminary examination
he was bound over to the April term
OF the district court. lie was charged
with fourth degree murder. and his
bond was fixed Mt $500. which he
had failed To give up TO the time
the letter was written.
Z. Cochran In making his defense
claimed that Miss Yates wanted TO
commit suicide and stepped in front
~ his ear while he was going along
at rate OF not over ten miles an
hour. This claim Was pure inyen-
ton on the part OF Cochran. as thcrr
was not a scintiiia Of fact or evi-
d.nce To substantiate Il.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-03-01
Charged With l.obbing Pal

Herman isering was arrested In
this city last Saturday by Sheriff
Ecton and later turned over Ia Of
ficcrs from Colorado Springs. lie In
charged with having appropriated
ts5 In cash and u gold watch from
his partners pockets while he slept
fserinE and his partner. Fred Girls
pen. occupied n room together In
Colorado Springs. When Iscring
started TO dress the nost morning he
missed his watch and money. and
upon investigation found that his
pal had taken French leave and loft
him without even the price Of coffee
and sinkers for his mornings morn
Ing. Such base confederation de-
Ing. Such base reconsideration de-
serves rstribution that will adequate.
y punish this lapse from moral rec
titude.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-03-01

Guy Hedges. who suffered the loss
of his bran new Ford automobile
two weeks ago, has the satisfaction
of knowing that his machine was re-
covered in faraway country, but
that is about all Advices were re-
ceived from the authorities at Bris-
tow, Okla, that the stolen car had
been recovered there, along with a
woman who claimed to know nothing
as to the past history of the car or
the identity of the original owner.
She gave the name of Bertha Car
penter, and said she had met a man
named Alfred Smith in Pueblo. who
had invited her to accompany him to
La Junta, which she did via the San
Ia Fe. Upon arriving at La Junta
her good friend had requested her
to take a seat in the waiting room
while he went out to see man.
A short time afterward her good
friend returned, accompanied by
man who was introduced to her as
MT Williams lhey walked down
'he street ior several oioeks' eiimbed
into n waiting automobile near
'''''e, anu '"'n 'e"' ~ o"'
"" '"' '"''" ''"'' cant
bertha says she supposed the auto
mooiie belonged TO MI Williams.
ana had no reason to think other
WISE except that wheh she picked
up letter on the iioor OF the car
ana asked one OF the men II II be-
iohged TO MIN, ne replied by quickly
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-03-01

The regular meeting OF the otero
County Ministerial Association was
held Monday morning Mt 1880
o'clock In the Methodist church at
Swink.
In the absence OF the president.
Emanuel Payne. Rev. J. u. Rains.
the ,ice.praident OF the association.
presided. The paper Of the morning
was given by DR.. Weaver. Of Rocky
Ford. His subject was. Were There
Men In the World Before Adam ?"
The paper showed much study and
research and WAS considered one Of
the best papers ever given before the
association.
Following . short bssiaess ssssloa
the meeting adjourned 10 meet o.
the last Moaday IN March In ths
Presbyterian church Of this city.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs, II. b. Richardson. OF
Hamilton, Mo. arrived In La Junta
Tuesday afternoon, making the
journey overland via automobile, and
VIII locate permanently in this city.
Mr.. Richardson viii become assist
ant cashier of the First National
Bank of this city, being installed In
his new position today. Las weeks
issue OF the Hamilton tMoD Far
mer's Advocate chronicled the de
parture OF Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson
as follows:
MIR. and Mrs. II, II. Richardson
expect to leave Hamilton within a
few days, perhaps Saturday. for La
Junta. Colo. where Mr. Richardson
will become assistant cashier OF the
First National Bank on March LIST
The bank is by far the larges, In
the city OF La Junta, having total
deposits of about 100000. Mr.
Richardson has had eight years eX-
perience in the banking business aud
is a splendid young man in every
way with a bright future before him
l. Is with reluctance that the Ham
ilton Trust Company parts with his
services, Besides his experience
with local banking houses, Mr.
Richardson was with the Commerce
Trust Company In Kansas City for
two years Mr. and Mrs. Richard
son were reared In Hamilton and
their many friends here regret very
much that they have found II adyis-
able TO leave our city"
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-03-01
Light Company Buys Ordway Plant

Arrangements for the transfer OF
the property of the Ordway Elec-
trio Light Company to the Arkansas
Valley Railway, Light and Power
some time and will be concluded
within the course of the next week
or two.
This property has been owned by
the Hendrie & Bolthoff Manufactur-
ing and Supply Company. of Denver,
and during the past three years the
necessary electric energy has been
furnished by the Arkansas Valley
Railway Light and Power Company.
which also furnishes light and power
for all the towns along the line of
the Missouri Pacific Railway, and
the Santa Fe. as well, between Canon
City and Pueblo.
The company now takes over the
entire plant at Ordway, with its
own representatives in charge, and
the people of that community can
be assured of the same first-class
service that has been given the towns
on this side of the river.
This new acquisition may assist
the company In its ambition to keep
the cost of kilowatts down, which
they stated in a recent advertise
ment was worrying them more than
a little. They further state that 1t
is only be doing a greater volume of
business and combining in one sys-
TEN the electrical requirements of a
wide territory that they will be able
to keep the cost OF kilowatts down.
II this is true We hope they succeed
in their laudable ambition to cover
the entire Arkansas Valley like a
yeritable luminous blanket.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-03-01


La Junta will have milk conden-
sary before many more weeks roll
around II We have few more ener-
getic committees on the job signing
up COW prospects like the one that
vas on the job yesterday. II was
about as raw and gusty day yester-
day as We ever have in this section
al any time of the year, but a COW
committee was out digging up cows
all morning until they were chased
home by snow storm which ragged
In the vicinity of Las Animas.
NJ. +. Miller, DR.. Van Sickle, T.
j. Cook and J. w. Fisher comprised
the committee that was on the job
Yesterday. They covered a good deal
|oi the farming territory west and
around Las Animas and met with a
very cordial reception from the far
mers. They are all interested In the
proposed milk condensary for La
Junta. One farmer said that he was
ready TO sign up sixty cows right
now aud would probably double that
number before the condensary had
been in operation very long.
fne committee was not able to
stay on the Job as long as they ex-
pected to. but found out that at least
500 cows could be secured in the ter
ritory that was covered by them.
This number. in addition to those
that have already been signed up,
will insure the required 1000 cows
that will be necessary to insure the
establishment OF the milk conden-
sary in this city.
II. w. Allen, of the milk con
densary steering committee" says
that letter was received from Mr..
Seagrayes, Industrial commissioner
OF the Santa Fe. few days ago. in
which he says that representatives OF
Libby Mcneil & Libby will be in La
Junta just as soon as they can ar
range their affairs so they can get
away for few days. They are hav-
Ing so much trouble in securing ma.
tersAa for the construction OF the
milk condensaries that are already
under way that they are rather
doubtful about starting another en-,
terprise under the unfayorable con.
ditions that exist at the present time
This should not discourage the 10.
cal boosters for the milk condensary.
They should keep on the job every
minute so that when the time comes
they will be ready to show tin rep.
resentatiyes OF Libby. Mcneil a Lib.
by that La Junta Is in state OF
preparedness for this enterprise that
will prove irresistible and would no,
be turned down under any circum-
stances
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-03-01

The six young high school foot
ball heroes and society leaders.
whose burglary confessions have
stirred Lamar during the last two
weeks. were given unusual senten-
ces by County Judge Horn last Sat
urday afternoon.
In brief, they became residents OF
the county Jail for an indefinite per-
iod. Technically they were sem
fenced to state reformatory and pa
rolled by the court.
During their Jail residences the six
youths will be given four hours a
day liberty. AT Its conclusion they
must report everything they did to
Judge Horn.
The time is expected to be spent
by the boys in settling their obli-
cations to local merchants. They are
said to owe practically every store
keeper in the city. They must also
assist in recovering all goods stolen
in burglaries and thieveries with
which they have been connected and
must make good all losses in which
the goods are not recovered
Judge Horn says they will continue
until the boys have given him re-
ceipts for settlement of every claim
against them-then he will announce
the rest of his sentence, which may
or may not be a continuation of the
reformatory parole.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-03-01
Early Morning Blaze

Last Monday morning about 1880
O'Clock the fire department respond
ed to an early morning alarm ocCa-
stoned by fire AT the home OF II.
$. Shull, In the GOO block on Ration
avenue. The fire was In small
outbuilding located on the alley In
the rear of Mrs. shull's property,
and utilized as a workshop. A large
and varied assortment OF tools was
more or less damaged and the build
ing was gutted before the Flames
were extinguished. The property loss
was about sl0O with no insurance
The origin OF the fire is not def
nitely known, and may have been
caused by defective electric wiring.
although there Is strong presump-
tion that It resulted from a pile Of
ashes along side OF the building which
was famed into flame by the strong
wind that ragged for period OF TWEEN
ty-four hours previous to the fire,
Detective wiring or spontaneous
combustion is the regular excuse
when a holocaust results from pure
car.lessness. La Junia IN very forum
ate that defective wiring or spon,ane.
Gus combustion did not cause any
more fires on that day. Old Boreas
Was on the job the livelong day and
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-03-01

A. c. Mcfarland. n sufferer from
tuberculosis. who had been TO Al
buqucraue. n. NJ. with the hopes Of
benefiting his health. died on the
train as II WAS nearing La Junta last
Friday morning. The deceased was
accom- panied by DR.. Arnold Klein.
and WAS en- route TO his home at
South Euclid. Ohio. hoping to reach
there before death came.
The body was taken from the train
to Cooks undertaking pariors whore
Il WAS prepared for shipment. and
was shipped Friday evening 10 South
Euclid. Ohio. for intcrment DR..
Klein accompanied the body.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-03-01
Dairy Day at Holly

The second annual celebration Of
Dairy Day will take place at Holly
Thursday. March 18th. Farmers
around La Junta who are interested
in the proposed establishment of a
condensary in this city, will have an
opportunity to secure great fund
OF valuable Information II they will
take q day off to attend this cele-
bration.
Colorado, on account of its climate
and feed. Is destined to become one
of the leading dairy sections of the
world, and this show is being given
more as a matter of education than
for entertainment or sport. Every
farmer who attends this show will
learn many things that will be Of
great advantage to MIN.
Prof. Hugh G. Van Pelt. editor Of
Kimball's Dairy Farmer. the author
OF q text book on dairy subjects,
and undoubtedly the best authority
on dairy subjects in the west. will
be among those present and will
make several addresses during the
day. He will be prepared to en-
tighten you on anything you want
to know about dairying. Addresses
will also be made by c. w. Hall, c.
II. Hinman. DIR. Morton. and Prof.
Bray. F. B. Glimpse. OF Kansas
City. will also tell you how to raise
poultry and get the top prices on the
market.
Carl W. Bray. OF the Western Hol-
stein Farm. and president OF the
Colorado State Dairy Association,
will have charge of the judging OF
stock. and Charles W. Bray, OF Fort
Collins, will officiate in the same ca
pacity in the horse department.
twenty-five head OF pure bred
Holsteins have already been entered
in this show. Some OF these ami
mails come from the leading Holstein
families and are very high class
mere are over l,oV" hieh grace
Holsteins around Holly at the pres
ent time. and each farmer will put
in the pick OF his cows for compe-
tition in this show.
One of the features of the day
will be the noon day luncheon to be
served by the ladies OF the Civic
Club of Holly. At this luncheon, cit
liens OF Colorado. Kansas. Missouri,
Iowa and Nebraska will give three
minute talks on dairy topics. W. s.
Partridge will be the toastmaster.
The celebration is given under the
auspices OF the Holly Commercial
Club and the Holly Cow Club. There
will be reduced rates ON the Santa
Fe. and every farmer that can, and
n big delegation from the La Junta
Association ought to attend and learn
from observation what has already
been done for the development Of
the dairy industry In the Arkansas
Valley.