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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-04

The Branch Normal college, the col
ored department. of the University OF
Arkansas, closed it's thirty-third years
work Tuesday night when six gradu-
stes received diplomas from the liter
a1y departments.
The exercises began Wednesday
night with the Trustees Oritorical
Prize Contest" Rabbi Ephraim Firsch,
Attorney N. J. CAN'T and Judge E. J.
Kerwin acted as judges,and awarded
the first prize of $40 to Scynthia Walls
on the subject, The Study of History
as a Preparation for Wise Leader
ship; and the second prize to Julia
Rogers on the subject, The Relation
Between Religion and Daily Conduct"
The address of Scynthia Walls was
revelation to the audience and der
delivery and gestures We're almost per-
feet Julia Rogers also made a splen-
did impression upon the audience. Mr.
Charles We'll was present among other
prominent white visitors
On Thursday night occurred The
Board of Trade Agricultural Orator.
ical Contest This was for the three
prizes established in the college by the
Pine Bluff Board of Trade to stimu-
late interest in agriculture. Among
the prominent white visitors present
We're the following: Senator H. X.
Toney, Messrs. Leo Andrews and Drew
White, Attorney NJ. A. Austin and fam
lily and DR. j. l.. Caldwell, secretary
of the Board of Trade, The judges
awarded the first prize of SIS to Lille
Edwards, whose subject was, Intel
ligent Farming the Need of the South;
the second prize of $40 to Willie Black,
who discussed, agriculture, Pro
fession of independence and the
third prize of S. to Ethel Washington
on the subject, "lntellisent Farming
the Need of the South.
The judges were Leo NJ. Andrews
Drew White and H. X Toney Prot
Fisher called upon each one of The Wis
itors to speak. DR.. Caldwell express
ed his pleasure at the excellence of
the addresses and regretted that the
Board of Trade had not set aside twice
as much money for the contest. Each
Of the other speakers paid tribute to
Fishers work and expressed their
kind feeling toward the school The
sentiment which seemed to be echoed
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-04
CHANGED HANDS.

Arlington Bar has been leased and
will be conducted in the future under
the supervision of Lou E. Owen, who
extends a special invitation to all
friends and their friends and to all
whom are half way willing to be
friendly. All will be appreciated and
as of old will always find little some
thing good in a lunch line. Thanking
all for past patronage, am yours busy
fixing something to please all.
LOU E. OWEN.
For men only. 5-20-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-04
BACK GIVES OUT
rHnt. OF Pine Bluff Readers Have This
Experience.

You tax the kidneys-overwork
them
They cant keep up the continual
strain.
The back gives omit aches and
pains;
Urinary troubles set in.
Don't wait longer-take Doan's Kid
ney Pills.
Pine Bluff people tel you how they
act.
Claud Clegg, of the Pine Bluff Paint
& Wall Paper Company, AT Main
street, and living at 116 West FIT
teenth street, Pine Bluff, Ark, says.
For about month l was considers
bly, annoyed by a pain and lameness
across my kidneys. Stoopi2s oleT and
attempting 10 straighten up would
cause sharp pains 10 dart through me
like knife thrusts Having heard
many satisfactory reports about
Doans Kidney Pills from people Woo
had used them, gave them a trial,
and less than half a box of them
caused the lameness TO entirely dis
appear. There has been no return of
the trouble since, and l have recon-
mended Your remedy 10 a number of
my acquaintance and shall continue
TO do So"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doans-and
take no other.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-04
DR., BUCKNER
VOTED VACATION

The board of vestrymen of the Trim
ity Episcopal church met yesterday
ard voted TO give their pastor, Dr. ".
D. Buckner vacation during the sum-
mer months. DR.. Buckner will begin
his vacation July 9Th and it will ex-
tend to September 9Th. The vacation
was voted by the vestry board as a
token of appreciation for the earnest
work and loving service of DR.. Buck
ner the past year and voices the sem
timent of his congregation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-04

by every one who visits the school, and
that is Fishers power to control a
large audience and that with perfect
ease. 1t is often remarked that no
audience can be too unruly for that
little man. to quiet and he governs
almost entirely with a look of his
eyes across the room.
The years work has been very sue
cessful and the college is proving its
worth under Prof. Fishers guidance
and the help Of the faculty.
COLLEGE CORRESPONDENT.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-04
BRANCH NORMAL
Commencement

, by all was that the school ought to
have a department of agriculture.
! This contest proved to be one of the
most interesting OF Commencement
Week
On Sunday Prof. Charles Wins"
Wood, NJ A. B. D., librarian of the
Tuskegee Institute and one of Booker
T. Washington's trusted lieutenants,
| pl cached the commencement sermon
in the chapel. His discourse by general
consent wa some of the most profound
ever delivered to the school. 1t was
plea for clean and upright living.
In addition to being minister Prof.
Wood is trained elocutionist and
his delivery of the sermon was mark
ed by dramatic power, not often wit
messed in a pulpit. His personal ap-
peal to the graduating class not to per-
lives was touching in the extreme
Last night was Commencement. The
program follows:
TUBA solo College Band
Authorizations Be to God" Choir
Invocation. ........ Rev. j. G. Rogers
|SAUTATORY-"M Master and Yet a
Slave ........ Lillian Mona Bell
Anthem-"Sun of My Soul. Choir
Oration-"The Unfinished Pyramid"
...............Is Isaiah Leon Hildreth
Anvil Chorus" from Ii Trovatore.
School
Oration-"The Survival of the Fit
test ...... Andrew William Daniels
Anthem-"God Be Merciful'' -. .Chior
vALEDlCToRY-"The Curse of Idle
ness. y. Nellie Rodelia Hockenhull
What a Friend We Have In Jesus.
..z...,.............. Congregation
ANNUAL ADDREssS-Hon. W. E. Mol
lison, Esq, president Lincoln Saw
ings Bank, Ncksburg, Miss.
Presentation of Diplomas
God That Madest Earth and Heav-
en- ............'...#.. Choir
Benediction.
There We're but four speakers. each
OF whom did well. The Salutatory by
Lillian Bell was especially good, ana
the valedictory by Nellie Hockenhull,
touched the whole audience, After
she had spoken To Principal Fisher
for while, she said, And, Mr.. Fisher,
on behalf OF my class ! want to take
YOU by the hand and thank YOU not
only for what YOU have done for this
school, but for what YOU want 20 do.
And We will never forget your fair
too high To receive Your severest re
preach when necessary, nor too poor
10 elicit Your sympathy and aid. The
scene was impressive as she took Prof.
Fishr'e hand while she spoke.
The annual address was delivered
by w T. Mollison, of Vicksburs, Miss.
In Introducing him Prof. Fisher told
how that sixteen years ago when ne
tFisherl was driving bread wagon
in Nicksburg Mollison came 10 that
city and because of his success as a
lawyer and public man unconsciously
influenced Fisher 70 go to school.
Mollison's speech was free from
rantina: and its whole burden was
that duty rather than right is OF
greatest Importance 10 the negro Ilow.
and he urged that the students should
spend most OF their time in seeking
10 know what their duties are. The
address was timely and very helpful.
During the course of his address, he
called attention 10 one thing observed
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-04

THURSDAY afternoon the Figure
Eight at Forest Park will be operated
for half fare viz. &C This is to ena-
Bile all the children of the Baptist
Sunday school, who hold their picnic
at Forest Park on Thursday, the OPP
portunity of enjoying this great ride
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-04
NOTICE.

Shirts with cuffs attached are, and
have been 15c each. On and after
June /, 1908, will be - 1-2c each.
5-22-12t WHITE STAR LAUNDRY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-04
~. THE LONG
H.. DISTANCE
$500 FACILITIES

OF this Company have been materially
added to, thus insuring more prompt
efficient and comprehensive servic,
than heretofore. Nearly every plac.
OF Importance in Texas and Arkansa,
and adjoining States, including Okla.
homa and Indian Territory, can b.
reached over our lines and those OF
Companies with whom We connect.
THE SOUTH
TELEGRAPH l. TELEPHONE
COMPANY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-04

by all was that the school ought to
have a department of agriculture
This contest proved to be one of the
most interesting OF Commencement
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-12
Eourht Like a VIVA car.

New York, Nov. IL F. ghtiDg like q
wild "a. With tooth and nail and hat
pin. Minnie NJ rque!te, sirAigDed with
her husband AID br ther on the charge
of burglary, held half dozen policemen
and detectives at bay in Center Street
Police Court TO-DAY. The wou ae vas
6 ally ovtrgoRered and borne from the
court room Streaming aud cnrsiog,
while her brother, Will am Pescby, lay
on the floor badly beaten.
The ARRAY stirred when S muel j.
Hshu, s Boston jsweler sppe AIRED before
Msgistrata Heru am t, identify the jaw-
elry found in the Brooklyn fit of the
trio as part of the proceeds OF robbery
perpetrsted at his sore November 1.
Pescby sp'aog at the jsWeler with a
cry "You're trying 10 ID me-" and was
seized by detectives. be fought fercely,
but was finally Aoored By The blows OF
the officers. Al he fell his slater at
tackled the officers. crying "pll get You
for this; let my brother alone - For
fully five minutes she fought CT the
officers, biting and scratching several
Of them severely and making dangerous
lunges with hat pin. She was forced
into a corner aud overposered. The
magistrate ordered her taken from the
court room and postponed the arraign-
meut Of her brother, his condition pre-.
vsrtiug him from ans weriug to the
chaTpaa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-12
Six Cinnamon Drowned.

Buffalo, N. Y, Nov 12.- Six China.
men are dead and four are under arrest
a, the net results of an attempt today to
smuggle into Buffalo ten celest'als. The
Cinnamon we're coming across the lar
Dor in two bott'. A heavy sea was running
aud the wind vas brisk. The small and
frsil boati were tossed about like egg
shells, aad the swell finally caught both
Of them aud tossed them up against the
rocks, completely wreckiDg the boats.
The Cinnamon were thrown out and
either killed by falling upon the rocks
or drowned. Four OF the surviving
Cinnamon were taken off the rocky in
cline OF the bresk-Well by the pa rol
boat and brought to Buffalo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-12
Trouble Expected In Cuba.

Havana, Nov. II Despite the reas-
surfing words Of Governor General Ma
Coon, there is every Indication today that
the naIiolsl election on Saturday will be
riotous affair, wi,h serious future COM
pl,oat ons. The a ,liol of A fredo Za5as
the liberal vice presidential candidate
last night 10 breaking through tae lines
OF conserva i've parade and causing a
stampede, shows to VIDA. extent the tad
feeling preS tails.
The entire police force of the city had
to be called out to prevent serious riot
from following Zayas' act.
So far Governor General Ma goon's
apptals for order have had no appreci-
able effect, snd The belief is growing that
the island will plunge into another rev.
olution wi hin six months, If the Aueri-
tau army i, Withdrawn.
The netting is beginning 10 favor
General Gomez, the liberal lea1er The
liberal press is charging frauds against
the conservatives, a1d is believed TO be
laying the foundation for a contest 10
case the result goes against them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-12
TRLEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs

Merchants of Caracas, Laguysra and
ether Vin z1elsn cities, anticipating az
attempted blockade by Dutch vessels,
are now laying 10 heavy stocks OF goods.
The horse show continues to hold the
center of the New York society stage,
and the crowds at racted by the great
annual exhibition of horse flesh, crowns
and ewelry grow larger each day. The
announcement that the owners of Msdi-
son Square Garden want to sell the IA
nous structure hiss aroused the belief
Il a, this msy be the last national horse
show, and interest in the event has in
creased il consequence.
Mr. Tim" Woodruff is still opposing Mr..
RoosevelPs plan TO make Secretary Root the
next Senator from New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-12
TOday's Telegraphic News
VIII Probably Contest.

Special Dispatch -toths Alexandria Gazette.
Richmond, Va, Nov. 12-Stite
Senator J. NJ ParsoD, OF Gfayson, over
whom Congress nsn Saunders wss So
lscted by msj'r,'y of less t 40 one
hundred vjits, c-ll,d on s cte,ary OF
the O1mmonw ai,h Esgieston tocay ac-
comp MED BY lswyer. but neither
would sag what their business was. L.
is believed that arsoDs is Irepsrdg To
contest SaIodels's T g ton. Ii he con-
tests he will sllege that the name Of
jams El.i.t Ma thegs, inmate Of the
insane asylum at Marion, appeared on
sbe ticket a csndidat, for Congress,
add Il al the Dsme confused voters, so
thSt at las. l0C ballos intended fCr
him W re thrown out because the nsme
of the unstic vas not scratched of. he
will slsI ailsgs that ballot somewha
similar t. the S ;ott county balIU! wns
used 10 one of the counties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-12
VIRGINIA CONFERENCE.

The annual conference of the Metho
diet Episcopal Church Of Virginia mt
in Epworth Church in Norfolk yester
day. Bishop Alpheus W. Wilson, o
Baltimore, is presiding. Drs. s. s
Lambeth and B. F. Lipscomb we're re
elected secretary and assistant secretary
respectively.
A matter over which Therapeutics L
be hard fight is the consideration oil
the relation OF the Randolph. M aeon ed
ucatioual system to the conference. Tht
conference committee 10 charge of this
made Its report yesterday. The confer
ence wants o voice In the selection o.
trustees either by nomination or direct
election. The report says that the
boSrd replies thst it has neither the Legal
nor moral right to grant the request Of the
conference, but charges that the trustee
declared in June of this year that Ran
dolph- Macon College was founded
tbr ugh and is sustained by the efforts
OF NJ thodist people, and that In 1870
the trustees made declaration to the
legislature Of Virginia that 'the creator
of the college was the Virginia confer
ence" and that "the college Is in moral
Jaw aud justice the property of the con-
ference"
The board OF trustees Is requested to
unite With the conference in an spplics-
ton to the S's!e Corporation Commission
10 amend the college charter In many
particulars, principally sin so that the
property held by the Randolph Macon
board shall be bound to the Methodist
Episcopal Church South as closely as
the laws Of the 8 ate Of Virginia will
permit" The report will be discussed
today.
When the name of Rev. DR.. ]. J.
Laferty was called on the superannuated
let, Presiding Elder Whitley, of the
Charlottesville district, announced that
during the year Rev. W. B. Jet brought
the charge of immortality in 6nanc al
transaction a.arst DR.. Lafe'ty, but
that when it csme 10 trial at Charlottes-
vile by the church authorities the &C.
cuser did net appear; Il at the trial COM
mittee went into the charges, their con-
cusion being that trial of the matter
by the conference was not necessary.
When the rane of Rev. DR.. w. V.
Tudor was called, bis presiding elder,
Rev. DR.. Rswlir g, announced that DR..
Tudor wss net present, but tia, be de-
sires to utrs from active WORK and go
on the superannuated list. This wss
agreeable to the conference, and bis
name was referred to the committee on
conference relations to the end a at his
request be granted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-12
Ernm Washington.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette, ]
"My judgment is that We shall be
able to complies the work, and fave the
new tariff measure law before or by the
last of June" Slch Is the prediction
of Senator Burrows, of Michigan, who
as 8 member of the House ways a1d
mesDs committee, helped frame the Nc
Kiuley, the Wilson, and The Diogiey
tariff laws, aud who is now second to
Aldrich on the S,ua c finance commit &c.
"rhis will cradle the neS law to 20 into
effect with tue beginning OF the next
fiscal year, "he coz tiuued, "at time vi hen
it will cause the ast disturbance in bust
ness and be mos equitable to all interests.
l expect TO see The prelimir arg work
neces airy to the reR justment of the
schedule SO Ear advanced between nov and
the fourth of March next, that when
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-12
Cars Dltched.

Rochester, N. Y, Nov. 12-Three
cars of the east bound Twentieth Cen
tury Limited on the New York Central
Railroad we're ditched jast cas-. of this
city at 3 o'clock this morning. Occu-
pants of the trio OF Pnllmans we're thrown
from their berths, but aside from bruises
none of the passengers suffered any
hurts.
The train had made its customary two
minute halt in this city and was running
slowly at the moment Of the accident.
The last three cars of the train toppled
over on their sides owing 10 broken
rail, and we're dragged short dist
Olce the train came to halt there was
al outpouriDg of passengers, those 10
the cars that remained upright hasten
ing TO the assistance OF their less fortn.
pa'e travelling associates. The latter,
however, we're out Of the wreck soon after
the accident and word va, sent for a
WreckinR crew.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-12
THE LABOR DINNER.

In view OF the misunderstanding that
appears to have arisen regarding the din
der, to be given By the president next
week, the following statement va, issued
yesterday afternoon from the White
House:
GAS the statement hiss been made that
this is an Official dinner it is worth while
pointing out that it is nothing of the kind.
The president has on several occasions
had various labor leaders, with whom be
had been thrown in contract and whose
views he Rad wished to obtain, a. din.
ner. For this occasion he had asked a.
number Of mep, within and without the
government service, who are interested
In different phases of the labor question
to come to dinner. Three-fourths of these
men are not members of labor organiza-
lions. Six or eight of them we're con-
nected 10 one capacity or another with
the work OF labor organizations. II
would, Of course, be absurd to take any
notice of any discussion as to who should
or should not be invited to dinner by the
president"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-12
EntOmbed MIXERS.

Hamm. Westphalis, Nov. l2.-Three
hundred a1d twenty-tso men are tither
dead, or doomed TO death, 10 the burn
ing Radbod coal mine utar here, 10
which al explosion of fire damp occurred
last evening.
The Mt az Zsitung reports $50 miners
entombed in the Hsmm mine, aud ssys
thst it is certain tia. all will be killed
The LOksl Annieger gives the number
Of victims a. 1927.
There we're $50 men 10 the mine when
the explosion occurred, 9S of whom,
badly Injured, made their way to the
mouth of The mine. OGe of these men
died of his injuries aud several Others are
fatally hurt. These are believed to be
the only ones who escaped.
The mine is now burning fefcely, its
galleries choked with masses OF fallen
rock are filled with poisonous flames. 1t
ia UNLIKELY that any of those still inside
are alive, and If they should be Their res
cue is considered impossible.
Pra t:cally the whole population ofthe
town is gathered in the vicinity OF the
mine, while around tie mouth of the
death trap are hundreds Of weeping, half
crazsd and fsinting relatives of the vic
tins. Many Of the autic wives aud
mothers Of the doomed men have attempt
ed to enter the burning mine aud have
been restrained from rushing into the
flames only by force.
A later dispatch says there are be-
ieved to have been 400 men In the mine
at The time of the explosion. Forty
bodies lave been recovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-12
Receivers Annnlnfed.

Cleveland, o., Nov. 12.-The Fed
ersl Judge Taylor today appointed F.
A. Scott and Warren A. Bicknell re.
ceivers fer the property OF the Municipal
Traction Company and the Cleveland
Railway Company. Scott is secretary
treasurer of the Superior Saving and
Trust Company. Bicknsll is practical
street railway man. he was formerly
p eident Of the Lake Shore Electric
Systsm, aud is now President Of the
Cleveland Construction Company. The
receivers we're ramed on the petition OF
the Central Trust Company Of New York,
the trustee Of the hondholders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-12
Sun Worshippers SustaInsdi

Boston, Nov. 1.-THE famous "Maz
sdensns dew bath" case was decided to-
day in favor of the defendant "sun wor
shippers" The dew bsther, Mrs. Ellen
NJ. Shaw, the wealthy Lowell widow,
whose contributions ID the sect caused
all the trouble, may keep her property
uuhindered, and may Immediately build
for the Mazadensns a magnificent
temple 10 Denver. The East Cambridge
probate court handed down a decision
against NJ s. Mabelle M. Dutton, Mrs.
SlaW's niece, who sought to have con.
servstor appointed for her a1uts prop
trty on the ground tia: Mrs. Shaw wss
irresponsible and under the Influence OF
the NJ "a ienans. The court ssys that
however repugnsnt the rites OF the sect
may appear thSt sun WorsbippiDg is not
incompatible with shrewdness regarding
money,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-12
Virginia News.

DR.. A. S. Pitty bss resigned SIS
superintendent OF the Southwestern
Hospital, at Marion.
The sixty-ninth anniversary of the
foupdiog OF the Virginia Military Insti-
tu,e Was observed yesterday by a gen.
ersI suspension of all scsdemic duties.
james F. Herripgdou, aged 70 Jesrs,
died 1t his home at Toe Plsins-on Tues
day after a lingering illuess from
BighPs disease.
Vrginius L. Weddell, aged AZ years
ard unmarried, dropped dead st Lynch
burg, yesterday morning, while coming
cut OF the Office of the city engineer on
Custom House Square, Pc ersburg.
Henry A. sou,hall. for many years
an Insurance a, GENT, died vest Fay af-
ter q long illness, aged 48 years. He
ba held Offices in the S ate organizations
of the Ma,ous, Red Meu, AID Royal
Arcanum. He is survived by his wife.
Msssrs. Davis & Dsvis, Washington
patent ttorneys, report the grant, this
week, 10 citizens OF this slate, Of the
following patents: I. L. Brumtach,
of S a1leyton, coru.husker, and |. A
Gibbs, of Roanoke, railroad brske.shoe.
Yesterday afternoon in s.. PanPs
Episcopal Church. Richmond, Mss
Ros allie Fonlaine Jones, daughter Of Mr..
andMrs Thomas Catesby Jones, was mar.
ried 20 John G AIT Armistea1 by Rev.
Robert w. Forsyth.
Mss Nina Whelen Randolph, daugh.
ter of the late Norman V. Randolph.
was married yesterday evening at her
home, in Richmond, to Peter Jefferson
Archer, Rev. d. N. Tearney, OF Falls
Church, formtr pastor ST. Peters Cathe-
dral, of Richmond, offica.ed.
A MARI age that has atlr lcted much
interest wss celebrated yesterday even
iog at the home OF Mrs. Fanny Billing
Gay Cstlett, 10 S aunton, when her
daughter, Fanny Gay Catlett, became
the bride of Mr.. Livingstone Wa1dell
Smith, professor OF mathematics At
Wa .hingt)n and Lee University. Rev.
w @ HllliheD, OF Trinity Episcopal
Church, oIficiaiiDg. The bride is the
lighter of the late Richard H. Oatlet
The groom is the son of Msj)r Francis
Fl Smith. j., and grandson of Majer
Francis S NTH of the Virginia Military
institute,