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KANSAS DEMOCRATS
To Hold Their State Convention
Tomorrow.

HUTCHINSON, Kas., August 3.-The
Democrats of Kansas are rounding up
for their State convention, which will
be held hare tomorrow. There has
been all along tacit agreement be.
tween Populists and Democrats to fuse
on the State ticket, but unless the
committees meeting III session today
succeed in appeasing the discomfort of
the stalwart element of the Democrats
there will be lively time when the
proposition to fuse is preached in the
convention tomorrow. The stalwart
faction has always opposed fusion
with Popnlists on State tickets, and
have seized upon the double nomina-
tons for Viee-President as ground
for their objections. The Populists,
too, show a disposition to kick over
the traces and Insist that they viii
have none of Sewall. They will meet
in State convention at Abiline on
Thursday, and will govern their action
by the course taken by the Democrats
tomorrow.
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GEORGE AND THOMAS.
Two Prisoners Bearing Illus
trious Names Run I'm and
Dealt With.

George Washington, not the father
of his country, was brought before
Esquire Arch Niyen this morning Geo
rye was charged with having disturb
ed the peace with his mouth. That is
he was charged with the use fviolent,
profane and abusive language towards
and about one certain other coon who
lives in the immortal Georges neeh
borhood. The strangest thing about
it all is that the prosecutor felt sorry
that George had been pulled and the
two shook hands and "divied" up,
each paying one half of the fine and
cost imposed.
The next celebrity was Thomas
Jefferson, who was mysteriously and
skillfully handled by Constable Phil
pot who bad received telegram from
Mississippi to arrest and hold the
erring patriot. Mr.. Philpot has won
derful powers. He is possessed of the
ancient mysteries of the eastern
potentates. He can read the thoughts
of man as he would open bookcase
say his friends, and the capture of
Jefferson verefies their opinion.
A crowd of negroes were seated in
front of Brockway's-the aromatic
qualities of which are known to ALL
Mr.. Philpot commenced his incan-
tations. Soto voice he murmured the
fearful words "Scandaloi conyictos
Noyerdon't."
1t produced wonderful effect.
Tears snshed from the eyes of the
great Jefferson as he faced the arm of
! the law.
your name is Thomas jefferson,
asked the officer.
Eyes sir"
"I've got telegraph orders to arrest
YOU"
AL right sir, l am the convict what
escaped"
He was placed in jail and told that
Mr.. Phiipot had never had descrip-
ton of him. He knew him by the
supreme power of instinct
HE is the most ''instictenest"
policeman ever saw" blankly said
the negro. lie confessed that being
in jail did not annoy HIM half as much
as the fact that Mr.. Pilpot put spell
on him.
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FOR THIRTY-FIVE YEARS
Judge John Jay Jackson Has Pre-
sided Over the U s. Dis.
trict Court.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Aug. g.
Judge John Jay Jackson, of the
United States District Court, whose
name was prominently mentioned
in connection with the Vice Presi-
Dental nomination at the recent
Chicago convention, today com
pleted the thirty-ffth year of his
service as Federal Judge aud was
the recipient of many congratula-
tory messages. Judge Jackson,
though still in the prime of life,
enjoys the distinction of being the
senior United States Judge, his
appointment dating one year earlier
than that of Justice Field, of the
United States Supreme Court.
Judge Jackson's commission bears
the signature of Abraham Lincoln,
and the date August 3, 1861.
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RESIGNED.
John P. Hopkins and Other Gold
Bugs Resigned the Demo.
cratic Committee.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, August AT the
meeting of the Democratic State
Committee today the designations
of John P. Hopkins and other gold
members were accepted, leaving
the committee in entire control of
the silverites. A great part of the
session was spent in considering
the advisabiIity of endeavoring to
capture the endorsement of the
Peoples Party State Convex ton,
which meets at Decltur next week,
for the Democratic State ticket
Among the candidates on the
latter ticket there is some oppo-
sition to this plan unless the In
dorsement is made to include the
entire ticket.
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WAS ENDORSED.
TAMMANY SPEAKS OUT FOR THE
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Only Four Dissenting Votes, After
Which it was Made Unanimous.
A Large Painting of Bryan
and sewall Swung to
the Breeze from the
Wigwam.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.

NEW YORK. August By vote of
II to 4, at meeting of Tammany's
ex ecutive committee Saturday after
noon, the following resolution was
, adopted.
Resolved, That the Executive Com
mittee of the Democratic organization
of the city and county of New York, in
regular meeting assembled in Tamma
ny Hall, does hereby accept and APP
prove the nomination of William J
Bryan, of Nebraska, for President, and
Arthur Sewali, of Maine, for Vice-Pres-
ident of the United States, as the wise
determin alton of the Democratic
National Convention recently held in
Chicago; and we pledge our loyal and
hearty support to their candidacy"
After the vote was taken the four
dissentents withdrew their negative
votes and the resolution was carried
by reclamation.
At night large oil painting of Bryan
and Sewall was swung to the breeze in
front of the wigwam, and the whole
front of the building was adorned with
smaller emblems.
Tammany has gone on record for
the nominees of the Demoer attic party,
and the braves are more at ease.
The executive committee met 4:30
o'clock, Saturday afternoon, with
James ]. Martin in the chair. All
sorts of stories were afoat at that
hour, and some of the regulars, who
had been told that powerful influences
were at work to prevent the indorse-
ment of Bryan and Sewall, entered the
council chamber loaded for bear"
When the roll was called John @.
Sheehan, the leader of Tammany, rose
and introduced the resolution printed
above. Mr.. Sheehan had been in COM
munication with Richard Croker re-
Gently. and it was generally under
stood that in speaking to this resolu
ton he would voice the sentiments of
Mr.. Croker.
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THAT is THE COLOR OF THE
WATER FROM THE
FIRE PLUGS
An Investigation Made BY the
President of the Board of
Health and Chief
Senyard of the
Fire Depart
ment.

This morning about 10 o'clock DR.
Withers, of the Board of Health;
Chief Senyard, of the Fire Depart
ment, accompanied by a GRAPHIC
reporter, made tour of inspection
of the fire plugs in the various por-
tions of the city. Complaint had
been made that the mains have
never been properly flushed, and it
seems that the complaint was just
one.
Before starting q representative
of the Water and Light Company
was requested to go with the party,
but declined the invitation, stating
that if the water was to be wasted
by useless test he would order the
water to be pumped from the river.
The first plug tapped was on the
corner of Fifth avenue and Missouri
street. At first the water was
almost black, but in a few minutes
became clear. This was caused by
the deposit in the joint just at the
plug. It didn't take long, however,
for it to change color again. 1t be-
came almost black, and a nasty
looking green, changing four times
in the space of five minutes,
The plug at Sixth avenue and
Main street was next opened, with
about the same result.
On Sixth, just in front of Annuu-
citation Academy, matters grew
more serious. The water was of a
Shiny appearance, and sometimes in
its wonderful changes it grew actu-
ally thick.
At Sixth and Mulberry the water
is stagnant. In addition to the dis
agreeable looking color of the water
there came forth such smell that
would make a tan yard ashamed of
itself. Tests were made on Cherry
street, near the car stables, on 18th
and Walnut and on State street,
and at Hotel Trulock with about
the same result.
Proper flushing the mains is
what is needed, and the proper
authorities should see that the con-
sumers are afforded protection in
this manner.
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THE EPWoRTH LEAGUE.
An Interesting Meeting at the Main
Street Church Last Night

The Main Street Epwortf
League held an interesting meet
ling last night which notwithstand-
ing the hot weather was largely
attended. The program rendered
was interesting and entertaining
and was highly enjoyed by all
present.
The singing by the Pine Bluff
Glee Club was Of very high
order and pleasing nature.
The address by Master Yates
Van Valkenburg on, "Why Boys
and Young men Should Join the
Epworth League. was a very
strong and forcible presentation of
the subject, and showed in a con
vincing manner the benefits of
League membership.
The recitation by Miss Reba
Dewoody showed the young
lady to be an elocutionist of a
high order and talent, and this
proved one of the most interest
ing featuresIof the evening.
Never Alone" by Miss Belle
Hart, was sung in her rich mellow
voice and was highly enjoyed by
all present.
The violin solo by Miss Rosa
Vickers was novel and pleasing
Miss Vickers is an artist in her
line and contributed in no small
degree to the pleasure of the en-
tertainment.
Miss Nora Browns recitation
was very fine. She is an elocu-
zionist of rare merit and brilliant
promise, and always finds an APP
preciative audience in Pine Bluff.
After few songs and col
lection, this concluded the pro-
gram and all returned to their
homes feeling amply repaid for
Drawing the fry clements.
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MIR. Bailey is Better.
Song-By al
Benediction

Mr.. J. S. Bailey, the Rob Roy
planter who was overcome with heat
Saturday while riding on horseback
from that place to this city and who
was carried to the Infrmary, is re-
ported much better today. A tele-
phone message from the Infrmary
this afternoon stated that he was
getting, along splendidly aud was
out of all danger. His many friends
will be pleased to learn of his rapid
recovery.
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A RECORD BREAKER.
YESTERDAY SETS THE PACE
FOR RED HOT DAYS.
Unprecedented Heat Sets the Oldest
Inhabitants to Guessing as
to What 1t Once Was.

'Good afternoon; is it warm
enough for your
This speech was uttered by a
cadaverous looking youth as he
crossed Barraque street az 4 o'clock
p. m. Saturday.
He is now no more.
The Coroner refused to hold an
inquest, declaring that the innocent
to whom the speech was addressed
could be guilty of nothing. It was
iustiflable homicide.
There were no funeral services.
The remains were burned up before
an undertaken could arrive.
That is but one occurrence. One
may start from the Trulock with an
egg and if it doesn't hatch before it
gets to the river the water there
win hard boil it in five minutes.
The sand and gravel on Fifth
avenue is rapidly turning to glass.
The fact of the business is the
people OF Pine Bluff are just begin
ming to realize what it is to be nice
and warm in the summer time. The
Memphis papers painfully admit
that their city is no summer resort
and that just now it is rather warm
The mercury in Memphis Their
mometer moderately registers 1921
Pine Bluffs torture recorders
will not dilly daily with any such
trifiing amounts. 1t is an aetua
fact, telephoned to theGRApHIc by the
city postoffice, that the government
thermometer stood at 100 yester
day. To add to the unpleasant sit
uation the woods are on fire and
nightly the business portion OF the
town is filed with smoke. The far
mers tell us that the hot winds from
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Court News.

There were no cases in the Police
court this morning. In fact, the
temperature Sunday was So torrid
that there was but little activity in
any quarter, and the police busted
themselves in keeping il the shade
rather than searching for slight in
tractors of the city laws, made and
provided.
However, there was considerable
activity in the "magistrate courts,
but these cases were for slight often
ces and owe their origin to a time
when the mercury was not trying
to crawl out at the top end of a
thermometer. In Justice Niven's
court Arthur Davis ard Babe
White were fined So each for unlaw-
fully killing fish in Bayou BarthoI-
omew, and the time of the court
was also taken up in trying negro
for stealing pistol. Judge Vance
disposed of only one case, that OF
Wash Jackson for stealing dope
from the Cotton Belt shops over a
year ago Wash was found guilty
and committed to Jail.
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THE CITY COUNCIL.
Alderman Atkinson Presided
and Much Important Bus
mess Transacted.

The City Council met in regular ses-
sion last night, and was called to order
by the City Clerk. A quorum being
present, Alderman Atkinson was
elected Mayor pro tenn, during the abb
senee of Mayor Goldsmith.
The regular monthly accounts were
allowed.
The Sanitary Committee was granted
further time in which to report on the
petition of Col. Rogers to build a
slaughter house.
Fire Committee reported pressure of
water at fires during July ranging from
40 to go pounds, and asked that Water
and Light Committee take that matter
into consideration in adjusting the
water bill.
The Chief of the Fire Department
reported, showing a good many fire.
hydrants leaking and below grade, and
complaining of low pressure. The re-
port was referred to Water and Light
Committee.
The account for water hydrants was
referred to Water anu Light Committee
for investigation and settlement.
A petition was received from East
End citizens asking that the Council
take steps to have the Missouri Pacific
railway widen it's trestle on Fourth
avenue, over Mallory Ditch, 30 as to
permit pedestrians to use it in COM
ing into the city. The matter was re-
ierred to the Board of Public Affairs.
That part of the City Engineer re-
Port referring to public water foun-
tains was referred to the Board of
Public Affairs, with directions to con-
fer with the Water and Light Compa-
ny with view to having them put in
proper condition.
protest was read from the South
western Telegraph and Telephone Co.,
at having to pay $224.50 as annual
license on the poles used by them.
The City Clerk was directed to de-
duct from the July light bill the
amount due the city from the Water
ard Light Company for license on
their poles for the ensuing year.
The resignation of Assistant Chief
of Police Culpepper was received and
accepted, and the appointment of
Patrolmen Craig was confirmed ana
his bond approved.
Adjourned.
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Big Rains.

Heavy rains Sunday are reported
from several sections of the State.
Down on the valley road in the
vicinity of Dermott, aud on the Iron
Mountain south of Little Rock and
in the vicinity of Arkadelphia, big
rains are said to have fallen. But
the drouth and excessive hot weather
continue in this county; however,
the atmosphere has been cooled
somewhat by the rainfall in sur
rounding counties.
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A BLAZE AT WACO.
Brick Row Destroyed, Causing Loss
of About $4,000.

Brick Row Destroyed, Causing Loss
of About $50. 900.
WACO, Tex. Aug. 4.-Fire Sunday
morning destroyed the brick row ON
South Fourth street, including all the
houses from the alley to Mary street.
The buildings We're occupied by A. B.
Reynolds Sc Co., livery stable; John L.
Breckenridge. feed store P. e. Ben
nett & Son and G W. Bennett.
trustee Dement'S house was filed
with large stock of machinery, pro-
duce, carriages and wagons.
The entire row was totally destroyed
with all its contents. The loss is esti-
mated at $50, 900 or 100000, including
the buildings. The Waverly hotel was
also damaged to the extent of several
thousand dollars.
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burnt districts are causing great
damage to crops. An eager reader
picked up a newspaper yesterday
afternoon and began reading the
local forecast. 1t ran, For Ark
ansas slight showers"--he tainted.
When he regained consciousness he
finished the sentence-''in the
northern portion of the State. For
the central and southern part slight
~ warmer He tainted again and
he hasn't walked up yet
Pine Bluff is never behind. She
leads in all things. With record
of 100 our neghbors are not in it.
Who can with any show of veracity
deny that we are hot stuff"
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JEALOUSY CAUSES A CRIME.

One Man Killed, Woman Fatally Cut
and the Murderer Tries Suicide.
CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. Aug. 4.-Rob-
ert Pickett Sunday night had his head
nearly cut off with razor by Frank
Davis, who also cut Mary Rivers so
badly that she will die. He then cut his
own throat, but it is not thought the
wound is fatal Pickett was dance
hall proprietor and Davis was the porter
of the place. The woman was an in
mate of the establishment and jealousy
caused the tragedy.
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Tho American Horse Won.

LONDON, Aug. AT Hurst park suM.
mer meeting p. Lorillard's Americas
horse Draco, won the paiory 2-year-old
plate of 1903 sovereigns, distance FIVE fur.
longs, straight from four starters; H.
Salvin's Foston, second, and Mrs. Sad.
lier-Jackson's, The Dunlin, third.
Lorillard's American horse, King Of
Bohemia II, w on Nation selling plate.
1903 sovereigns for all ages. Gloon was
second an Otter won the third.
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A BUSINESS CHANGE.
Puddephatt Furniture Compa-
ny Passes Into the Hands
of Simpson 81 Webb.

The Puddephatt Furniture Com
pany, of 2l1 Main street, has passed
into the hands of the Simpson &
Webb Furniture Company, a well
known and reliable firm of Little
Rock.
The deal was consummated last
night. Mr.. Carmichael, one of the
purchasing firm, is in che city and
will act as manager here in Pine
Bluff.
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ago caused him to be succeeded
by w. c. Owens. Though Miss
Pollard got judgement for $751;
900 she has never been able to
get execution or to recover any
thing. Now that Colonel Breck-
inridge is canvassing the district
again to run for Congress this
year, the old movement of the
ladies in the district is being reor-
ganized and Colonel Breckenridge
will have the women against him
as he had two years ago. Then
the race for the nomination be-
tween Breckenridge and Owens
was close. Now the friends of
"Kentucky's silver-tongued orator
express the utmost confidence in
his success.
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EPWORTH LEAGUE.
An Interesting Literary Pros
gram for Tonight's Meet
Ing.

There will be business and lit
erary meeting of Main Street Ep-
worth League at First church, this
evening at 8:i5 The public is cor
daily invited to be the guests of
the league on this occasion, when
the following program will be rem
dered:
Devotional opening, miscellaneous
business, social recess 10 minutes.
Literary departments.
song-"sunshine in Ny Soul To-
day." by all present.
Recitation-By Miss Argyle Fergu-
son.
Songs-Pine Bluff Glee Club. No.
beyond the Tide. -
Emerson. Bob, How Lonely is
Zion, "-Emmerson.
Address--Yates VanValkenburg,
why boys and young men should
join the Epworth League, and what
can we do to interest them"
Recitation-Miss Reba Dewoody.
Song Miss Bell Hart, Never
Alone" all join in chorus.
Reading-MIss Emma Hyslop.
Violin Solo-Miss Rose Vickers.
Recitation-Miss Lenora Brown.
Songs-Pine Bluff Glee Club, No.
2.-"Let Me Dream" Packard; B.
"Forsaken Am l, Kochof.
Song-By ALL.
Renediction
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Arkansas state Yapt,s5 eonvea,

Arkansas State Baptisf eenveation.
Little Rock, August 18th to 10Th. For
the above occasion the Cotton Belt
Route will sell tickets I, Little Rock
and return at one and e-third fare,
on the certificate plan. Tickets will
be sold and certificates issued Aug. Is
to "a. Agent at Little Rock v i'll honor
certificates for return until Aug 90
w. FARLEY, Agent
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Wen Known Raclngman Dead.

RIDeETowN, Ont, Aug. 4.-John
Kniffin of Danville, Ills, accompanied
bp his wife, arrived here on the Michi-
gan Central railway at noon Sunday.
About o'clock in the afternoon Kniffin
was stricken with apoplexy and died
shortly afterwards The remains are on
the way to Trenton, N. j. Kniffin was
well known in racing circles and was 90
years of age.
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National Circuit Riders. Meet.

NASHVILLE, Aug. 1.-The three days
meeting of the national circuit riders
began in this city tonight at the Colise-
UNI. A large number Of professionals
are here and were busy practicing this
afternoon.
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SARATOGA, Aug. 4.--The annual re-
gatta of the National Association Of
Amateur Oarsmen will be rowed on the
lake near this place on the i2th and
18th of this month, and it promises 20
be one of the best regattas ever held by
the association. The list of entries for
the various events is very large.
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BILLY BRECKENRIDGE,
THE WOMEN ARE STILL FOR
NINST HIM.
They Are Organizing to Down Him
in the Coming Campaign.
The Kentucky ladies have not

The Kentucky ladies have not
forgotten old Billy Breckenridge
yet. After quiet rest of two
years he has made up his mind
to again try for Congress and is
making a "still hunt" campaign
for votes in his district, and. the
women aresson to his game, as a
special from Lexington indicates,
which reads as follows:
Colonel w. c. P, Breckenridge
has been quietly practicing law
here ever since the suit for DANA
ges of Madeline Pollard two years