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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-06-11
VALDEZ HIGH SCHOOL HOLD
 THEIR GRADUATION EXERCISES
MISS vERnA FISH, MISS tocxHART EDWARD DELIVER EXCELLENT oRAToMs-ARE GREETED WITH Loke
 APRLAUsE-MRs MARTIN "lAzYLANo"

Eagle hail was crowded last night with ah appreciative audience to hear and enjoy the best program that has ever been presented to the town of Valdez Notwithstanding the incle- ment weather, early in the evening people commenced to arrive and by the hour of eight, when the Reinke orchestra played the opening march, the hail was crowded.
 The platform was beautifully deco rated, the class colors of gold and white rningling with the beauty of the roses and the fuchsias, while sus- pended in the rear, emblazoned in letters of gold was the class motto, If you would have friends, be one. " To the strains of the opening march the graduating class marched down the centre aisle, led by two ushers bearing in their hands the diplomas that were to be presented, and foll- lowed by the members of the school board, the principal, and assistant principal of the school, together with the class that graduates from the eighth grade to the high school. Seat ed on the platform were the three commencement orators. Miss Verna Fish, Miss Eva Lockhart and Mr. Ed ward Rtcker; Principal Davis with his assistant, Miss Geraldine Stuart; the members of the high school board, Mrs. Al. White, Dr. Won Gunther and MT. c. E. Bunnell, the Rev. Charles s. Price, and the graduates from the eighth grade, Miss Rose Johnson.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-06-11
MORE DAMAGE
 BY M|l|TANTS
Enter London Art Gallery and De- stroy Masterpieee-ciaim They
 Have Only Begun.

LONDON, June 1.-The militants today succeeded in destroying Rom ney's masterpiece, Picture of a Boy" which. hung in the national gal lery. In. spite of every precaution taken by the police and caretakers the women succeeded in slashing the beautiful masterpiece, and it is ruin ed beyond repair.
 The militants claim that they have only started on their work of de struction and that it will be continued until every art collection in the Brit ish Isles has been destroyed or the right to vote has been granted to women,
 The great increase of the acts of violence in the past ten days has alarmed the police and parliament will De asked to pass more stringent laws for the protection of public and private property. Under the present law six months is the limit for the destruction of beautiful paintings.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-06-11
HUERTA READY
 LEAVE MEXICO
Provisional Presiden and Cabinet Gu ing Vera Cruz Ostenslbly to Close
 Peace Negotiations.

VERA CRUZ. June 11.-President Huerta and his cabinet are coming to this city to wind up the peace negotiations. It is generally believed in this city by we'll informed Mex jeans and foreigners that President Huerta will continue his flight to Flu rope. where it is said he has trans ferred several millions of dollars for jusut such an emergency.
 inquiry at the office of General Funston regarding the intentions of the American authorities if Huerta should come into the American lines was in vain. General Funston re fused to affirm or deny the stories that he would immediately arrest Hu- erta and either surrender him to the rebels or order his deportation wheth- CT he wanted to go or not.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-06-11

Miss Margaret Miller and Miss Lur- iihe Leaveli.
 Edward Rucker delivered the first oration, "Ah Appeal for Peace" With a fluent delivery and an easy, pleas ing style, he spoke in a voice that reached to the farthest extremity of the building and held the rapt atten- tioh of his audience. His material was good, and the able manner in which it was presented proved that MT. Fucker has future before him of great possibilities in some walk of life where his linguistic abilities would be in demand The hearty ap- plause at the close of the oration showed how appreciative the audi ence were of masterly oration deliv- cred in a nlasterly way.
 Miss Verna Fish followed with an oration on The Regeneration of De generates" Without the slightest hesitancy she spoke in perfectly natural manner mingling logic and sentiment, reason and pathos, in a very delightful way. Her elocution was perfect, and the pronunciation of every word could be heard as clear as a bell all over the large hall. She spoke as one who knew her subject, and she put the whole of her person ality into her delivery, and at the close the audience, by spontaneous burst of applause, showed their ap- preciation of an oration that was ex- cellently and eloquently rendered,
 Continued on page 4)
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-06-11
MANY STARVING
 IN MAzA1LAN
Women eea Federal Commander to
 Surrender and End Their Suffer- ing, But He Refuses.

MAZATLAN, Mex, June 11.-Starv- Ing women follow dovernor Rodri- guez, comniander of this port. begging him to surrender to the rebel army, which is besiesins the city, as they cannot secure enough to eat and be- cause many are dying. The food sup, plies have bsen shut of from the city. the rebels holding the railroad and the surrounding country, while the American fleet lies in the harbor and nc Mexican ships care to enter.
 Governor Rodriguez has promised tiie wuanen that he will issue rations Of corn to Ail the inhabitants but that he will not surrender to the rebels. The conditions are continually grow ing worse; tlie suffering of the non-' c0smbAtants is intense. they being forced to drink impure water, as the supply has been cut of by the rebels aHd they are being slowly starved to death, as the military authorities have confiscated all the supplies in the city that they were able to And, even entering private homes and taking the food saved for the present emer- geney.
 Governor Rodriguez has asked the rebel commander to, allow the non combatants to pass through the lines. but the request has been refused. He has also telegraphed to President Hu-I erta for aid.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-06-11
WILLIAMS WINS
 FROM C0ul0N
Bantam Champion ooes Down in De- feat ih Three Round oo-Wil-
 Hams Scores i kRoekout.

VERNON, Cal, June 11.-John Cou- lon, the champion bantam of the world, today lost the title to Kid Vii Hams, who defeated the holder of the title in three rounds, sending his op- ponent to the floor for the count near the close of the third round. The knockout blow on the jaw put Coulon to sleep for ten minutes.
 Williams had the fight from the start, putting it all over his opponent and making the go so fast that the champion could not keep his feet.
 A big crowd watched the mill.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-06-11
GOLD REACHES SEATTLE Humboldt With $500, 900 From the in- terior Camp Arrives in Spirit
 City Today.

SEATTLE, June 1.-The steamer Humboldt reached this city this morning with s3oO,ooo in gold from xhe faifbanks district in Alaska. This is the first shipment from the inter- for and will be followed by a number of heavy shipments until the $3,000,- 900 taken out of the dumps this sprint have been brought to the coast.
 The abrogation of assay charges at the local assay office is expected to cause the shipment of gold to this city, whereas heretofore the greatest part of it was sent to Vancouver and San Francisco, where no charge is inade for assaylng gold
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-06-11
RIGGS SURVEY NEAR FAIRBANKS

FAIRBANKS, June 1.-The survey party sent here by Commissioner Riggs, of the Alaska engineering coin mission, is on the steamer Yukon, now coming from Dawson to this city and also one hundred passengers are on the Yukon and Tanana, the two river boats of the White Pass and Yukon company. The travel this year is ex- pected to be the heaviest for the past five years.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-06-11
CHARGE Wl||f|'[ :.
 KILLED HUSBAND

LOS ANGELES, June 11-Kate swartz, a girl of 22. kas arrested here today by the police and held pending an investigation regarding the cause of death of her husband, Charles Swartz. The wife cisfnns her husband shielded. but the police doubt her story and are ,eaddxvcFihg to secure evidence to h6td the woman. m spite of the third degree rfietfods used by the police the girl still main tAins her innocence and insists that death was due suicide.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-06-11
PASS BIG BOAT
 THROUGH CANAL

PANAMA, June 11.-In order to test the eduipmeht for hauling large ships through the Panama canal the big steamer Alliance, owned by the Southern Pacific railroad, was taken through the canal today. The big electric hauling engines used to tow the boatS through the locks worked to perfection and the engineers are well pleased.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-06-11
COUNCIL GIVES
 BLAKE CONTRACT

The city council at the special meeting last night gave to Jack Blake the contract to build the cement side walk from the Northern saloon to Woods corner. The price was $4.90 front foot. The council also or: dered the building by the street com mittee of crosswalks on Mckinley street. ....
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-06-11
SEWARD
 HAS HARD TRIP

SEATTLE. Jtne 1.-The big freighter Seward. Of the Alaska Steamship Company. reached here yesterday after one of the hardest trips south in many years. The ship was in a terrific storm of the coast of vaAcouter Island and the big boat had Kst decks &waash all MtouEd the storm. The freightsr was loaded with ore from Latouche.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-06-11
MURDERED WOMAN;
 uETS TEN YEARS

SEATTLE, June 11.-victor Ham mer, who murdered Mrs. Tengren, his mistress. on April 9th. was sen teneed today to serve from five to teh tsats in the penitsntiary for his crime. Hammer confessed to the murder and told the court that he osaM not understand how he had committed the crime. and believed h6 tas out of his head at the tihis.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-06-11
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MORT YAKIMA. June 1.-The stats 0ranEs of Washixstch. in It's sssssloh Mere yestssaay. detaaided that ,hs soysrnmeat Immediately pass q prohibition lsw for AaAsAa and pre- vaat tho saae of ,liaaor iA the north lssia. Strong -ptohibitfon speeches were made by the farmers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-06-11
A corfection.

In yesterdays story of the school exercises the PRospector made an CT TOT N shAt tho Boisof for the excellent Sofk q inc jefiiarea ih tie tambour- inc drill waa to be divided between
 Mrs.. Kelsey and Miss Miller. Pro lessor Davis wishes us to state that Miss Mffler had entire charge of the dfm find to N6r alone is dte the credit for the splendid drill of the children. i
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-06-11

"Cafnten." for the last tat6s at the otphsum tonight. LSvers of the 4rt in movi6s pictures should not misc this great story in three reels.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-06-11
TAMPIC0 NOT BE BL0CkADED;
 ANOTHER CRISIS IS AvERTED s$
ORDER FOR MEXICAN eunsoA1s TO AmtaeAN SHIPS WITH ARMS FOR REBELS HAS BEEN REscINDEn-PowERs ARE Ex-
 peeren TO BRING phtssuRE UPON SECRETARY

tain that England aiid Gerlaahy will not tolerate a government set up by the rebels under American protection. Notice to this effect has been served upon Secretary Bryan of the State Department by Foreign Secretary Grey of England.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-06-11
"Carmeh" TSniaht.

For the last time "Carmen," the beadtifdl ThanhUuser masterpiece in three reels. Viii be sh6*K at the Ot- pheum tonight. Change of pictures tomorrow evening.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-06-11
CABLE E W R|l;A!Rs| MADE

/, tAS sosssi iaSnt Isa5is is asaaa h bperatiorr lGvipE, hesna rspaixsd sarly iast n{kkt. rho tcsass S1 ths treak ] ,or is loc&floa VT hot tdads kkS&n tb tho daiciais M sths vxldss dnice. nor whether ne. Batksade made the repairs Or some chissrtersd steamer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-06-11

Ed. Spearsted. Tony Ross and Jack Garroi, who have been driving tun- neI on y6e saaley-Davis property. returned to valdez today having com pleted their contract.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-06-11

MEXICO, June 11.-PrevisionAl President Huerta today agreed to the request of the mediators that he would not blockade the port of Tam- pico and prevent the landing of arms and ammunition from American ships for the rebels. Huerta had ordered his two gunboats to the port with orders to stop the ships but the Amer 'can government immediately protest ed against the contemplated action and under pressure from the mediat- ors and foreign powers Huerta has agreed not to send his ships to Tam pico.
 The crisis which threatened to break up the peace conference has thus been avoided.
 NIAGARA FALLS, Ont, June Il. Code messages sent here to Presi- dent Huerta asking that he do not blockade the port of Tampico and bring about a break between the Un- ited States and Mexico that would prevent the continuation of the peace confereflce, are believed to have brought about the determination of the Mexican government not to block ade Tampico. 1t is also believed here that the mediators fAom the Latin-Americail states have received from European powers a promise that strong pressure would be brought to bear upon the Wilson administration to prevent further aid being sent to Villa, besides which it is now cer-
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-06-11

The government steamer Donald son is being overhaulsd and no trip of the beat was made today. this b. Ing the regular day for cleaning the boiler. The boat wil1 resutas its run tomorrow.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-06-11

Charles Neviliusu left last evening for the Ptatnigau Drop roadhouse.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-06-11
UPTON SAYS M
 HAS 4 WINNER

SOUTHAMPTON. June 1t.--Sir Thomas Litton, who has been giving his new cup challenger, the Sham rock tv. several try6uts against the stafatoex 1it, is condsnt that he has tfe Whining boat this year. Several chahgss have been made in the yacht siics the sails were rst bent and it is believed the sail sdrf4cs may be increased above the i0.o00 feet at first provided bt the designer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-06-11

Carmen" \ beauttfa1 ricturs ift' three reels at the orpheum tonight.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-06-11

fsiit stSppi. the cool. won the mototcycis raAfed last night. He sold it to Arthur fiiiI for $s6.oo. The wheel Is worth $500.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-06-11

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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-06-11

ten Dsvinaey and Bert Ford re- .aurned from sHoupus Bay this after
 noon.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-12-18
A Lady of Leisure.

"a Lady of Leisure" is an Eng
lish novel written by an English
novelist. 1t is certainly not a nov
ell in the usual "up-to-date" sense
of headlong action. of excess of
emotion and sensation. The auth
or, Ethel Sidgwick, has very clever
ly told the story and has enriched
it by intimate dialogue. If it is said
that the story is much ado about
nothing" it is equally. true that the
author does not force her narrative
with the obvious intention to be
done and start another. The ex-
perienees and the associations OF
the delicately reared daughter of a
great London surgeon, Violet Ash
win, who is allowed to enter a
dressmaking establishment to suit
a whim, are pictured with ready un-
derstanding. The characters are
more than types, they are individ-
uals, they are English, for how else
could Violet Ashwin fall in love
with such an ordinary person as
Charles Shovel, whose mother
said "he did not have his share of
even common horse sense" Small,
& Company, Boston; 1914;
4S0 pages, cloth, s1.35 metz
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-12-18
New Books
Indian Days Of Long Ago.

Indian Days of Long Ago" is a
story of Kukusim, son of Lone Pine,
chief of the Salish or Flathead In
dians. The author, Edward s. Cur
tbs, seeks to explain the many d.
vergencies in Indian life, the num-
Der of languages and the striking
differences in dress and habits. The
pictures in the book emphasize
these features as much as the text.
1t is a prevalent opinion that the
American Indian was without
religion or spiritual life. Instead Of
being without a religion, the life Of
Kukusim shows that he was in
fiuenced in every important act of
his life by spiritual beliefs and
practices. The story of fasting and
prayer during the mountain vigil of
Kukusim is a powerful example of
character building. (World Book
Company, New York; 220 pages,
bound in cloth, profusely illustrat-
ed.)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-12-18
ROLLER SKATING IN N. Y.
Resuscitation Taking Place at Mad.
is0n Square Garden Carnival.

4
written By Hal Sheridan for the
United Press.)
NEW YORK, Dec. 18.-The car
nival now in progress at Madison
Square Garden is furnishing keen
competition.
The carnival, which will last
three days, is a revival for roller
skating in this city. There was a
time several years ago when it was
considered quite the thing to skate,
and well-appointed rinks came into
existence all over the country. For
some reason or other, however, the
Kinks closed down after a year or
two Of amazing popularity and
movie houses and maxixe palaces
have succeeded them.
Amusement men in Manhattan
are watching, therefore, with keen
interest the successes of the Gar
den venture. And the management
of Tie latter has gone to consider
able expense to make an attractive
background-or Foreground, If you
will-for the skaters. A specially
prepared track with long fiat
stretches and high banks was put
up for the comfort, and as an en-
couragement for greater speed for
the racers in the 24 hour race. Ex-
cellent living quarters were erect
ed by the side of the track with
kitchens and snug sleeping hunks.
That these preparations were ap-
preciated, too, was shown by the
good lists of teams entered when
no less than fifteen from various
sections showed their willingness
to take part. And not the least of
all, is the $4,000 prize money.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-12-18
M. us TEN TALENTS.

Once more the University ex-
tends its aid to the citizens of Mis-
souri, and adds another field of use
fulness to its activities. The En-
cheering Experiment Station now
offers to give expert advice and
help to the municipalities Of the
state concerning their water, light
and power plants.
Efficiency is being demanded in
all things, and a need for experts
who can make their electric light
and water plants more efficient has
been felt in many small towns of
the state. Unfortunately, experts
are expensive and few can afford
them. The School of Engineering
now proposes to furnish these ex-
perts to any who will pay the bare
expenses of the railroad fare and
board of the men sent out. This
puts it within the power of every
town which has a water or light
plant to get the help needed, and no
doubt 1t will be service gladly
accepted.
In this and the many other ways
in which the University gives to the
citizens of the state aid that brings
immediate cash results, it is re-
turning the states ten talents with
ten other talents.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-12-18


thorough precautions against in
jury, more sanitary working places.
and would provide for compensa-
ton in case of injury.
We must realize that humane
ness, even in industry, may be
made to pay. We must strike at
the heart of the problem of indus
trial unrest and provide for better
industrial conditions. The pro-
posed legislation would go far to-
ward effecting this result.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-12-18
NEWS IN THE ADS.

A well written advertisement is
always also a news item. It tells
what, where and for how much. 1t
is the advertiser who speaks and it
is the reader who gets the message.
1t is glad news for both. There is
pleasure in knowing that you can
part with something to supply an
others need, just as it is a pleasure
to know where you can get some
thing that is much desired.
The news in the advertisements
is good all the year around. If
there is any difference at Christ
mas time, it lies In the fact that the
service is rendered to a greater
number of persons, many of whom
do comparatively little buying of
the sort at other seasons Of the
year. Mothers, wives, daughters,
sisters and sweethearts have to be
bought for at Christmas time. And
where is the man who knows how
to shop? Really, he doesn't exist.
The merchants have to write ad-
vertisement to tell him how to be-
have. what to choose and where to
get it. They have to pave the way
for him to save him from sinking,
at the first obstacle, into Q quag-.i
mire of embarrassment and defeat.
They are doing 1t well, this year
Columbus Dispatch.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-12-18
SHE LAMBAsTs GERMANS
Columbia Resident Gets Letter
From Cousin I'm London.


A resident of Columbia has re.
ceived from cousin in London the
following letter which explains the
attitude of the British public dur
ing the war:
London, Nov. 81, Dear Cousin
You are wondering how we are dur
ing this terrible war l am glad to
say that we are very well, and
thanks to our splendid navy, we
are short of nothing, neither have
things advanced in price. Life in
London is quite normal and except
for seeing more soldiers about
nothing is different from usual, sJ
don't believe any tales you hear to
the contrary; they are no DOUBT
from German sources.
I'VE are not in the least alarmed
at the proposed invasion by the
much vaunted Zeppelins, and are
quite ready for them should they
arrive.
1T seems deplorable that in these
civilized days things have to be
settled by fighting, but it seems in
evitable when the Kaiser regards
solemn treaties as scraps of pa
per" and ignore them when con-
venient to himself. How wicked of
them to make out they were trying
for peace when we know now that
they have been preparing for wa
for forty years. Our conscience is
clear, we are not fighting for gain,
but to protect the rights of freedom
and small nations.
How splendid our ministers
have been! no party politics now,
every one working in harmony for
our country's good. How despic-
able the Germans have behaved,
they seem to have no honor at all,
neutral waters, torpedoing
refugee ships and ill-treating wom-
en- and children. / know that we
wouldn't do such things. Also 1t is
to think of the number
Of Germans who have lived here
andl have made; good livings whilst
Ill the time they have been acting
rs spies,
Poor little Belgium! It is sad
o see the refugees. We are doing |
al we can to help them to forget |
he terrible times they have gone |
through. i feel sure that Germany |
will have to pay dearly for barba-
-ous treatment. We are collecting |
arge sums of money for the Bel
yians, and yesterday we all bought
md wore their colors to help pro-
ride an orphanage. We are also
collecting large sums for the differ
mt relief funds, and everyone is
,usy knitting warm clothing for
,ur brave soldiers and sailors. Are
rou not proud to think that you
we're born in England when you
cad of the brave things that our
roops are doing, in spite of ever
forces of the enemy?"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-12-18
SUES GIRLS WHO HAZED HER
Shoals, Ind, Young Woman Asks
= $4,000 Damages.

A dispatch from Lafayette, Ind,
says Miss Mabel Rogers of Shoals,
Ind, who says she was hazed and
painted with red ink by seven girl
students when she was freshman
in Purdue University last January,
made an oral statement this week
before a notary public at the Office
of the attorney for the seven de-
PENDANTS from whom she is asking
$4,000 damages.
Miss Rogers said the girls ap-
peared in her room when she was
studying.
"At first l took everything good
naturedly," she said. "Then they
gradually grew rougher. After
they had stuck me with pins I did
not laugh any more, and / resisted
each time they took hold of me.
Then it was suggested that l be
put in the bathtub. Two of them
took off my bathrobe and outer suit
and threw me into the tub of cold
water. They had me in the tub
about two minutes.
"Once the door was opened, and
screamed to the. other girls of the
house to come to my assistance.
No one came think / was pushed
under the water once, for my hair
was wet when l got back to my
room. All the girls laughed when
| splashed into the cold water"