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Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-31
SCHMIDT JURY
 CANNOT AGREE
dict Are Dischareed-Wiii Try Priest Again.

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-After de liberating for 26 hours the jury in the Hans Schmidt murder trial were un- able to come to an agreement and were discharged by the court. Some were for first degreo murder, others believed the German priest to be in sane and wished to acquit him.
 Schmidt has been on trial for the past three weeks charged with the murder of Anna Aumulier, a German servant girl, whom he married and then murdered. Attorney Koeble, who has appeared for the priest, has main tained all along that his client is in sane and has been of unsound mind since boyhood.
 The district attorney expects to try the case at the first opportunity and failing to get conviction he will turn the prisoner over to the federal auth critics, who have an indictment 5aainst Schmidt charging him with ccunterfeiting.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-31
SOUROOUGH BALL IN SPIRIT CITY
Dance the Panama Tango, Juneau Jin- gle, WrangeII Wigote and the
 Spirit City Crawl.

SEATTLE, Dec 31.-The annual sourdough ball held here last night was great success and reminded the boys of the time when the dance halls were wide open in the northland. The old-timers danced the dances of '97 and '98, but under the new names. The Panama Tango, with it's lasciv- ious motions; the Juneau Jingle, re- sembling somewhat the contortions of Little Egypt; the Wrangell Wiggle, which appeared like the twisting of the salmon just caught, and the Spirit City Crawl, the most outrageous dance ever held in public.
 The boys had good time and many faces familiar in the north in the days before Hoggatt laid his heavy hand on the joys of the bachelor, and number of women, known from Dawson to Nome, danced until the wee sma' hours of the morning.
 The police made no effort to inter fere.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-31
BITTER GOLD! IN
 WESTERN EUROPE
Low Temperatures Surpass All Rec  ords in France, Spain and
 Portugal.

PARIS, Dec 31-Unprecedented low temperatures prevail over western continental Europe. From all parts of France, Spain and Portugal come accounts of suffering because of the unsual cold weather, for which there was inadequate preparation. Numer- ous deaths among the poor are re ported.
 In the mountains and in lowland districts in northern France the mer- cury has gone below zero. the lowest figure being below: Zero tempera- ture is remarkable in any part of France Fuel shortage in many places has caused suffering even among peo- pie we'll able to buy, because of their inability to secure coal.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-31
WILL HANG NEGRO;
 MURDERED :||| WOMAN
Burr Harris, Who Killed Christian scientist, win Pay Penalty of
 His Crime in February.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 3a-Bulr Har- ris, the negro who murtiered Mrs. Gay, the Christian Science teacher, was sentenced to hang tn hs1ruary for his crime, The .neg9o confesses to having killed Mrs Hankins about a year ago in Los Angeles and also the killing of Pendell, the Los Angeles jeweler, who was found dead and his safe robbed less than a year ago.
 The police have been working on the cases but were unable to fasten the guilt upon any one until the con- fession of the negro today that he had committed the crimes.
 Mrs. Gay was murdered in, her rooms by the negro, who was a ire quent caller. The police, knowing he had called, soon traced him to a cheap lodging house and made the ar rest. finding much of the stolen loot in his possession:
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-31
LONDON PAPER
 BOOSTS ALASKA
Special 54 Page Edition Issued by
 London Times on Alaska and Pacific Coast.

LONDON, Dec. 31--The London Times, the largest daily newspaper in England, today issued its special number containing information re garding the Pacific coast of America and also containing much informa- tion about Alaska.
 The issue is 54 pages and is the largest paper of its kind published here, containing many special articles regarding the coast, it's resources and the possibility of tine great influx of population when the Panama Canal is opened next spring.
 Alaska is also we'll advertised in the issue and is spoken of as store house of mineral wealth which has never been exploited, but destined to become the largest producer of min eral of any country in the world. The agricultural advantages of the ter ritory are also pointed out, as we'll as the advantages of the Canadian provinces.
 The issue was gotten out because of the demand in England for infor- nation regarding the coast, as many Englishmen expect to try their luck in the western states and in the Pa cific Canadian provinces and Alaska.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-31
A0v|SEs:AB0L|T|(|h
 0F GRAND LURES
British Royal Commission on Delay in the Law Courts Presents It's Re-
 port-Judges to Work Harder.

LONDON, Dec. 31.-Important changes in the administration of the law are recommended by the Royal Commission on Delay in the Law Courts, the final report of which was issued last night.
 Some of the most striking pfopos- als are the abolition of grand juries. the Long Vacation to be reduced to two months, no assize to be held un- less there are three commissioners, and judges in Londcu to sit for long CT hours.
 A speedy trial list' Is to be form ed of cases where there is no de- fense.
 Judges are to retire at the age of 72, or after six months absence. Judges are to, be allowed to retire after ten years service on the con dition that they serve if called upon during such period as would make up fifteen years servlce. All retired judges are to be supernumerary judges.
 Pensions after five years service or less are to be $7.5O0, with $1,0OO d year extra for every extra years serv- ice.. the maximum being $17,5OO--i. e., for fifteen years service
 A circuit judge, when unable to sit through illness or other cause, is to be relieved at once by supernum- erary judge or a mmissioner No judge is to he sent from London or diverted from his regular work in London. In London a supernumerary judge is to he. called in if necessary in case of temporary illness.
 The Court of Criminal Appeal is to have power to order new trials.
 Dealing with delays in London and lengthy trials, reference is made to the growing tendency to adjourn cases for the convenience of ..fashionable counsel" who like to spread them selves over a trial for a, week"
 There will be little disagreement with the principal proposals of the re- port. It is recognized that the grand jury system has long ceased to Rer- form any useful function, and the length of the Long Vacation and the congestion of the courts gre .Ceaar- ally regarded es a scandal which must inevitably lead to reform, ,s. V,
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-31
pD|MCARE MAY VISIT THE UN|1EOSTATES: Has Discussed Idea With Ambassa- dors Herrick and Jusserand
 Wilson Pleased.

PARIS, Dec. 31.-President Ray mond Poincare has talked unofficial ambassador to the United States; My ron T. Herrick, United States ambas- sador to France; Emile BoutrouX, who married a cousin of M. Poincare, and others of the possibility of his pay ing 9 visit to the United States dur ing his term of office.
 The suggestion was first made to him privately by friend who inquir- ed whether the presidents visits to other countries ought not to include one to the United States. pointing out that the relations between the two countries always had been so agree able, and that the United States was the sole republic among all the great powers.
 President Poincare received the suggestion sympatheticaHy and took occasion in September to speak of the, matter to Ambassador Jusserand while he was passing his holiday in France. At other times the presi- dent spoke of it with Ambassador Herrick.
 The subject was also brought quite informally to the consideration of President Wilson, who said it would give the government and the people of the United States a great deal of pleasure to entertain President and Mime. Poincare.
 The question was raised whether President Wilson could promise to pay return visit to France, and President Wilson said he saw no like jihocd of being able to.,do so.
 No official discussion of this inter esting suggestion has taken place, and
 it remains for the present under pri- vate consideration. It is felt, how ever. at the Palace of the Elysee that such an exchange of visits might be an admirable way of showing the un- ity Of feeling and the good will ex- isting between the two republics in somewhat the same way as the com n.unity Of interests between monar- chfes is ofren indicated by visits o' royal personages.
 President Poincare today became q member of 2 committee which has been formed to protect French inter. osts tn the West Indies. It is large and influential body which has been organized by Henry Derenger, French senatcr from Guadaioupe. for the eco ncnic and intellectual development (Continued on page i.,
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-31
SPANISH KING IS GAY YOUNG BIRD
Caught in Compromising Position With Princess Marie, of Sweden -. 
 English People Wild.

PARIS. Dec. 31.--In spite of every effort to keep the matter secret. 1t has become known today that King Alfonso. Of Spain, had been found in a compromising position at a small hotel with Princess Marie, of Sweden, who recently left her husband, the crown prince of Sweden.
 The English ambassador and the French authorities, along with the Spanish officials, did everything pos sible to keep the story out of the press and are believed to have paid large sums of money to the report CTS who discovered the king and the princess at the hotel. where they had registered as man and wife
 Paris is laughing at the discomfort of the king, who has always travelled the fast pace while in the city, but keen regret is felt at the notoriety given to the affair because of the love and regard held for Queen Vic toria of Spain.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-31
GREAT AARDsR|Ps
 FOR AlbANlANS
Reported That so,oo0 People Are Starving or Freezing Through
 Servian Outrages.

PARIS, Dec. 31.--Reports from AL bania state that 3O,OO0 people there are actually perishing of cold or star vation, or both. Ravages of Servian troops destroyed 100 Albanian towns, in which 12,O0O houses were burned, leaving 100000 people homeless.
 The authorities seem utterly help less and nothing is being done for the relief of the people. The province seems likely to become the prey of the various contenders Tn the Balkan muddle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-31
AMENDMENTS
 THE SPIRIT CITY
Has Eleven Passengers for Valdez Good Load Of Freisht--Two
 Passengers for Eitamar.

SEATTLE, Dec. 31.--The steamer Alameda, of the Alaska Steamship line. left here on s,hedule time last night for the north. The steamer has a large amount of freight for South western Alaska points and few pas sengers. G (
 The following passengers are north bound for valdez:a J. ;McCarty. F. E. Rfckson, Mrs. F Stevens, Mrs. E. K Ramsay, Ruth Raymond, Miss L. Will son and four staerage.
 For Fort Liscnm: Dr. Mitchell.
 Two passengers aye aboard for FL lamar. :.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-31
BtACHEy FLIES INSIDE BUILDING Aviator Sails His Machine Through Machinery Palace at San
 Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. s1-Lincoln Beachey sailed his airship through machinery hall on tl,e Panama expo sition grounds today. the first time an indoor flight was ever made by any flying machine.
 eechey maneuyered in the build " 3er several minutes without col
 pn with any object, having his ma 1.-The under perfect control all the line.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-31
SHR|NERs LEAVE
 THE SPIRIT CITY
Two Hundred and Thirty WiIi Tour
 the Philippines and Eastern Countries.

SEATTLE, Dec. 31.--TNo hundred and thirty Shriners left here today on an excursion to the Philippines. They will be gone several months and will make 9 ssorsat Hon'olu and from the Philippines Niil tour China and Ja-- pan, thence returning to Seattle.
 4 large crowd of friends were on the dock to wish the Shr:ners lon voyage.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-31
No issue of the P Prospector Will b.

No issue of the Prospector will be published tomorrow, 1t being holi- day. The cable office will be closed. keeping Sunday hours from 1O:00 to 1l:00 a. n. and from 5:00 to 6:0o ?. Il. The postoffice, will be open from l2:0O to 2:00 only.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-31
ALLAN PiNkERToN REFUSES
 POLICE CoMMiSsioNERsH

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Allan Pink erton. the famous detective, has re fused the position offered him by Mayor-elect Mitchell to head the po- lice department for the next four years.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-31
Fassa Tor As.ertss,,vs Fraud.

HARTFORD, Dec. 3l.-The first ,nviction under n new state law con- corning fraudulent advertising of n1er--. chand!sc was obtained today when William II. Meloney was fined $20, He advertised rug at $65 which he sought nt 2 department store fol, $12.50.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-31
stores Close on New Year's.

5. The merchants of V ldez win e0St' their establishments on New Yasr's day so that the clerks may enjoy the. day visiting their friends and wishing;
 them 2 happy rev year Don't foract
 to make your purchases early today.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-31

Dr. Mitcheil, who is to take charge
 of the post hospital during the ab-
 scnce of Dr. von Schrader, left Seat fle last night for Valdez.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-31

No one allowed on dance floor un- less wearing face mdsque tonight al E...gIe hail.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-31

Ton ot coal for door prize tonight t the Eagles masqne ball.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-31

LONDON, Dec. 31.--The English \ people are furious at the escapade of. King Alfonso, of Spain, to whom the
 (Continued on page 2)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02
SELECTS ORATORS
FROM ITS ALUMNI
Seventy-Fifth Annual Commence
ment at Emory and Henry
Begins June 10. =
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. ]

Emory. Va. June 1.-Commencement
at Emory and Henry College this year
will begin Saturday. June Z, and con-
tinue through Tuesday, June 10. A
rather unusual feature of the exercises
will be a Joint celebration of the Her
mesian and Calliopenn Literary So
clothes on Monday evening. June 8. On
this occasion regular society pro-
gram will be rendered entirely by old
students and alumni. The question for
discussion Is Resolved That There
Is Nothing New Under the Sun" Tho
Affirmative will be represented by Rev.
S. B. Vaught and Judge G. G. Porter
field. and Rev. E. l.. Balm and Judge
George E. Cassel will uphold the mega
tive. This will be a feature OF COM
mencement.
Saturday evening the Williams prize
contest in defamation is held. Sunday
Will be full day. beginning with
love feast at o'clock. conducted by
Bishop Waterhouse. AT IL o'clock
Bishop Atkins Will preach the bncca-
laureate sermon, and at o'clock Rev.
w. NJ. Morrell. the Y. NJ. c. A. sermon
On Monday morning Hon. w. s. Ayers
will deliver the alumni address mt 1920
o'clock, and meeting OF the alumni
association Will follow. At 1 o'clock
picnic dinner will be served to tho
alumni anu guests me ROBERTSON
prize contest in oratory is held this
year in the afternoon, at 2:30 O'Clock,
and the society celebration on Monday
evening.
Tuesday Will be commencement day
proper. Judge c. B. Anes, OF Okla
homa City. will deliver the annual lit
erary address. Twenty diplomas Will
be awarded This is the seventy fifth
commencement, and in honor of this
occasion every commencement speaker
is an alumnus or an old student. Prep
arations are being made to entertain
a large number of guests
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02
TRINITY PRESIDENT
TO MAKE ADDRESS
DR.. William P. Few Accepts In
vitation Extended by V. P. I.
Literary Societies.
Especial to The rimes-Dispatch.l

Especial TO The Times Dispatchl
Blacksburg, Va, June DIR. Will
liam Preston Few, president OF Trinity
College. Durham. y. C.. has accepted
an Invitation TO deliver the address TO
the Lee and Maury literary societies
Of the Virginia Polytechnic institute,
Monday morning, June &c. This com
plctes the list of public speakers for
commencement week, but 1t was learn
ed here this week with much regret
that Rev. g. L. Booker. d. D.. OF
Petersburg, IS seriously Ill. and will
likely not be able 10 preach the bac-
dress the Y. NJ. c. a. that night. as
he had consented TO do.
The seniors arc now In the midst OF
their last examinations for the year,
and those for the underclassmen be-
gin tomorrow. The examinations for
both end Friday, June 10. when the
finals begin with the juniorsenio
german that night
'Recoile ctiona OF Confederate Boy"
was the subject of a very Interesting
address by President Barr!nger in the
chapel the evening of Decoration Day.
The very severe storm that ragged at
the hour for the presidents talk kept
many OF the people Of the community
away. but the students were gu; in
force, and the college band rendered
music appropriate to the day and the
occasion.
Professor L S. Randolph. OF the de-
partment OF mechanical engineering.
has recently been made fellow of the
American Institute OF Electrical En-
gineers This Is the highest grade OF
active membership, and has been re-
Gently created TO make a greater dis
tinction between the grades OF mem
bership.
Professor II. s. Stahi OF the depart
ment Of geology, is slightly better az
ter an attack OF pneumonia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02
SIX RECEIVE DIPLOMAS.
Graduating Exercises Yield mt GIouces-
ter High School.
Especial to The Times-Dis

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
Gloucester, Va. June 1.--BoletoviN
High School, Gloucester Courthouse,
held It's commencement last week. be-
ginning with the baccalaureate sermon
on Sunday.
On Monday the music class gave n
most 'creditabie musical under the
management of Miss Louise King, Of
Richmond Conscrvatory. Tuesday, be-
ing class day, the Following program
was given by the graduating class:
Salutatory, by Miss Maud White: class
poem. Esther futile: class prophecy.
Rebecca Stubs and Edward Field !:
class history. Kate grey: class will
and testimony. Ethel Smith; valedic-
tory. Margory Phillips.
On Wednesday the final exercises
were begun with prayer by the Rev.
B. Lea, and addresses We're made by
Senator Boyd Seers and Superintend-
ent Folks. Rev. Harry Corrs delivered
the declaimer's medal to Louise Flet-
cher and Thomas Sterling. L. c. Cat
lett. the music medals. to Martha
Broades and Hettie Jones.
Prof Owens then presented diplomas
to Rebecca Stubs. Ethel Smith, Mar
CORY Phillips. Esther futile, Kate Grey
and Edward Field.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02
HIGH SCHOOL is POPULAR.
Institution at Amclin. by It's Sntixfac.
tory work. OHercOncs Opposition

Institution mt Amclin. by its Sntixfac.
tory work, OvercOmes Opposition.
Amelia. Va. juno 1.-The Amelia.
High School has had it's bitter oppon-
whelming and unanimous approval.
The large auditorium was densely
packed for the recent commencement
exercises and crowds had to be turned
away. A larger auditorium is essen
tial If the Amelia High School Is to
continue the work admirably con-
Quoted by Professor i. ID. Harris and
his faithful corps OF teachers.
On motion of C. n. Stacy, a resolu-
ton was passed appointing Judge 8.
l.. Farrar and DIR. p. T. Southall a
committee to draft a suitable testi-
monial, in writing. to be presented to
Professor Harris. and expressing tho
esteem and admiration of the school
and community for his excellent work,
and wishing him success in his new
field at Burkcville.
Burkeville is a government agricul-
tural school, and Professor Harris Will
spend tho month Of July at the Uni
versity OF Wisconsin in preparatory
work OF the highest order along the
lines OF agricultural advancement.
The many friends OF Judge George
]. Hundly formerly OF this county.
are grieveG to know of his serious ILL
ness at his home in Farmville.
meeting OF the Amelia County
Fair committee will be held hero on
Monday to prepare a catalogue and
arrange the premium lists
meeting of the Amelia Good Roads
Association is called for Monday. June
g. Important business concerning the
work OF permanent roads is to be dis
cussed. The board OF supervisors will
meet the same day. The action of the
road meeting Will be presented to the
board of supervisors. The order OF
the board restricting hauling OF heavy
loads over the roads during and after
rains is being strictly enforced
Marion Colman, very deserving
colored man near here. had his horse
struck oy lightning and killed in tina
storm OF yesterday evening
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02
DIES AT AGE OF os YEARS.
Mrs. A. VI. G.. Hinrich Passes Away ,
Elizabeth CITY
Ic1aci,ttn STt, "a

Especial to The Times DispatchJ
Elizabeth. City. y. c., June Mrs
Eastern North Carolina. died yesterday
at the homo OF Mrs. D. B. Bradford. a
niece. where she had liver for fifteen
years
Mrs Hinrich was ninety-fve years
old; and was well-known in this city
and throughout Pasquotank County.
siding in New York. which was also
her former home.
The funeral Will be held tomorrow
from the Episcopal Church. with Rev.
MIR. Ashby, the pastor, officiating.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02
Final. at Eastern COLLEGE.

TSptETdI 10 T tie I!IeS- DIspat ch. ]
Manassas. Va, June l.-Interesting
class day exercises by the senior class
of Eastern College were held yesterday
ut o'clock and joint meeting of the
literary societies at o'clock in the
college auditorium
The second and final exhibition con-
cert by the department of music was
beautifully and artistically rendered
Saturday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-25

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