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The Ellis Draft.

Washington, June 16-With refer
ence to the Ellis draft in the Rcp,n-
lican platform Secretary Loeb gave
out this statement: THAT which pur-
ports to be an administration plat
form given out at Chicago is mere
tentative draft prepared by members
of the resolutions committee for APP
prevail A large number of the planks
were never seen by the President.
Neither President Roosevelt nor Sec
rotary Taft are committed to the plat
form.
An exchange of kilograms over night
between Washington and Chicago
shows there will be no movement by
the administration in the matter of
a vice president until after the plat
form has been adopted. Secretary
Taft has strengthened his attitude
relative to anti injunction and today
sent a long telegram to Frank Hitch
cock. his manager instructing him to
insist upon such plank.
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sion by his presence, addressed in 3
most fatherly manner the young la J..
graduates. He impressed upon then
the excellence of true education, end
eXhorted them ever to preserve in
their hearts a love for all that is noble
and that will enable them to be loyal
women of the world by teaching 9th
ers those principles that will reflect
glory and honor upon themselves and
their country
Rev. Fathers Murphy and Frommen
as we'll as prominent ministers and
other gentlemen of the city, were
present to manifest their interest and
to encourage the children
The prize for spelling competed for
by thirty-five pupils, was won by Mas
ter Felix Gaske
The premiums for sewing and an
ey work was awarded to Miss Jen.
ME Gocio:
The gold medal for attendance was
won by Miss Lille Corder.
Thirty bright boys and girls were
made happy by receiving from Mr.
Palmer of Cedar Rapids diplomas and
certificates for writing.
The exhibit of art was an eXcep-
tionaliy elaborate one. The amount
of beautiful needlework displayed
gave evidence that young ladies and
tiny tots must have piled with the
needle dexterously.
The graduates were Misses May Net
tie V. Helton, Ethel Dorothy Weaver,
Josephine Withers, Rebecca Elizabeth
Gallagher, Eulalie Aloysius Walker
Sallie Atkins Jarvis, Mary Elizabeth
Gaske, Katherine Cecilia Franey
Matte Franklin and Estella Matz.~-~
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17
ten YOUNG LADIES
RECEIVE DIPLOMAS

Before a large and appreciatiye au-
dience that filled the hall to it's ca
pacity, the commencement exercises OF
Annunciation Academy We're beautiful
- rendered yesterday morning at nine
o'clock.
The stage was decorated and fes-
TONED with rare palms, cut flowers
and gracefully twining vines.
The programme was one of striking
excellence, terSe and strong
Every number marked a classic SUI
periority and was rendered with
simplicity, refinement and grace 50
natural to the girls of Annunciation
Miss Ethel Weaver delivered the
address of welcome. which thrilled
the audience with its eloquence and
tender pathos.
The orchestra selection with which
the programme opened, was most ell
joyable, and the perfect harmony
evolved from the numerous inStru-
ments spoke volumes for the skiiei
training and patient practice that en-
abied these young ladies 10 appear IN
public, not as nervous amateurs, but
as self-possessed, thorough musicians.
The essays this year, written and
read by the ten graduates, were
splendid literary productions, and con
stituted distinctive feature of the
announcement.
RI. Rev. Mgr Lucey conferred ,iie
literary honors, certificates and d.
plCmas.
Immediately following the award
ing of medals and premiums, the Ri.
Rev. J. B. Morris, Bishop Of Little
i,ock. who greatly nonored the >occa-
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BIG CON We TI0N
NOW in FULL SWAY

give laboring men the right to strike
when they desired and induce others
to strike. 1t curbed the powers of
court to issue injunctions until both
parties to the complaint can be heard
Miss Jane Adams of Chicago made a
long appeal for woman suffrage, con-
tending there are certain vital prob
lens which women are interested and
which could not be decided justly
without women getting a vote. The
committee went into executive session
and appointed a sub committee to
make the report tomorrow.
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Everybody Wants Il Say.

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
Chicago. June 16.-The resolHs..t2s
committee which was organized by the
election of Senator A. J. Hopkins
chairman. heard requests and com
plants ranging all the way from Wo-
man suffrage to the protests against
Chilly Whiteism' in the Southern Re-
publican party.
III. r. Fuller, of the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers, submitted an
anti-injunction plank which would
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PINE BLUFF MEN
CARRY OFF H0N0RS

Pine Bluff sportsmen won the high
est hoilofs at the first days shoot of
the eighteenth annual tournament Of
the Arkansas State Sportsman AS
ISOLATION in this city yesterday. f. A.
Howell, crack local shot, won the
Individual state championship medal,
the first event of fifty birds being a
tie. Mr.. Howell killed Il out of 50
birds and James McGehee Of this city
made the same score In the "shoot
OIL, an event OF twenty-five birds.
Howell recorded % and McGehee 10
The three men team event was also
captured by Pine Bluff The local
team, composed Of Emil Voss, John +.
Wells and E. c. Arnold, made a score
Of 81 ont OF 10. Camden won the
TWO men team medals. The team was
composed of J. p. Wright and Al Mo,v
gan. Emil Noss and f. G. Arnold. To-
cal shots, ted them in the first event
and second event had to be pulled off
to decide the winners. The Camden
team killed 10 ont of 30 in the sec
ond event and the Pine Bluff team Al.
In the first event both teams made
A..
The handicap event for the individ-
ual medal was started with thirty en-
tries, but had to be postponed until
Wednesday ON account of darkness.
The tournament is one of the most
largely attended ever held in the
State, there being more than seventy
five lovers of the gun in attendance.
Many ammunition houses are repre-
sented Among them are the Dupont
Powder Company by G. O. LeCompte;
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-
Divorce a Habit 2.
Says the Bishepj

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
London, June 16,-Before the Pam
Anglican congress today Bishop
Doane of Albany, New York, declared
that. the Episcopal church should take
strong stand against remarrying d.
vorced people, He said there are two
kinds of polygamy, both equally bad,
synchronous in MOrmonsm and sue
cessive in divorce and remarriage.
He said divorce had grown so in Amer
lea that it could be called a habit. In
California, he said, there is one divorce
for every six marriages.
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Airship Trip
Most Successful

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
Bath, \. Y, June 16.-Charles Oliver
Jones in his dirigible airship, the
'Boomerang,9 and trailer assembled
this morning from Ham
monds, Port Glen. At the start a
heavy wind drove the ship into hill
and injured the rudder. Tndaunted
the navigator sailed to Watins, dis
lance of thirty miles. then circled
around Monterey, and finally. an hour
after leaving Glen. made a successful
landing at Savona, 80 miles from the
starting point.
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Gov. Cummins For V. 2.

Chicago, June 16.-Gov. Cummins OF
Iowa came strongly to the front to-
day as the vice presidential candidate
and many leaders believe that he may
be the solution of the knotty problem.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17

state pride, have announced
privately their purpose to support the
leader of opposition faction Of Repub-
licans in their state A strong effort
is icing exerted on Vice President
Fairbanks to induce him to reconsider
his determination and re-enter the
race.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17

Chicago, June 16-Chicago put forth
her best in the way of weather condi-
lions for the opening of the conyen-
ton. \ strong breeze off the lake all
day yesterday cleared the air of the
humidity which had characterized the
past few days, and the refreshed
crowd of delegates. eager for the mo-
mentous gathering at noon. were all
in readiness. Early in the day crowds
although the charman's gayel did not
fall until noon. Those who gained adj
mission to the convention ha1l found
the interior a scene OF simple beauty
and order. Twelve thousand seats fill
ed every available inch of space save
for sufficient aisles and entrances, vet
there IS no appearance of crowdino
and none that suggests the temporary
makeshift thai so often marks the
place OF a great convention. The
aisles and platform are covered with
strong mating and the steps and rails
dividing off the reservations for dele
gates, alternates, press representa-
tiyes and spectators give an impress
sion Of permanence and safety. There
are just decorations enough to beauti
fy without interfering with ample
light and ventilation Every precau-
ton for quick egress in case of emer-
gency has been provided, and all con-
yeniences for those to whom the occa-
sion is one of hard work and quick
communication. There is also an
emergency hospital fully equipped
with TWO wards, four beds, operating
table and invalid chair.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17

Rev. W. q. Buckne1 rector of Trim
ity Episcopal church, went to Mcneil
yesterday to officiate at the wedding of
Mr. Healy, a popular employe of the
Mann-Tankersley Drug Company,
who was married at that place last
night to a prominent society girl.
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Will Present Roosevelt.

The manner in which the name Of
President Roosevelt will be presented
to the convention for denomination
has not been disclosed, but that it will
be is undisputed Just what will be
the outcome of the move is problem
atical and an unfailing subject for con-
lecture The explosive possibilities of
its injection at psychological mo-
Inent are fully realized by all con-
cerned Close friends of the Presi-
dent and Secretary Taft, who are on
the ground, declare themselves pre-
pared, however, to meet in whatsoever
form it arises with convincing proofs
that Mr.. Roosevelt himself views any
such attempt with disapproval so
emphatic as to leave no room for
doubt or tolerance.
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TOW ARDS
SAVING

money by taking ont Bank Book at
our Savings Department today.
A hundred resolutions to save IT
NOT carried out will never earn
cent Of interest while money depos-
TIED here regularly will increase with
interest at per cent on every dollar.
1t will pay you to make a start to-
day,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17

Frank Bloom has returned from
Georgetown University, Washington,
D. c., where he took special studies
the past year.
The state herald., 1908-04-03
FERTILIzlue WITH CHARCOAL.
Experiment Has Shown That It I'm.
proves the Soil for Plant Growth.

A horticulturist connected with
the botanical gardens in Washington
Is quoted as saying that experiments
with reference to the use of charcoal
as fertilizer for plants have de-
veloped the fact that plants will vege-
tate and grow in nearly pure charcoal
and that plants grown In a mixture
OF two-thirds coal and one-third of
vegetable mold greatly surpasses
those grown in the ordinary way.
Thickness is added to the stems,
richness to the color of the
leaves and beauty to the blossoms. In
all cases where it is customary to
mix sand with the mold in which
plants are set the substitution OF char
coal dust for the sand will render the
vegetation stronger and more Wig
orous.
Pure charcoal acts excellently az a
means of curing unhealthy plants.
Take, for instance, an orange tree nf-
fected by the very common disease in
which the leaves become yellow, and
1t will acquire within few weeks :
healthy green color by removing the
upper surface of the earth from the
pot in which 1t is contained and plac-
ing in its stead layer of charcoal OF
an inch in thickness. The charcoal
to use is the dustlike powder from fir
or pine coal and the best results
are obtained when the coal has been
exposed to the action OF the air
through a winter season.
The properties of charcoal are man.
Tested in two ways, says the Epito-
mist; first, by its tendency to pre-
serve all plants and substances from
decay, and secondly. by the carbonic
gas 1t furnishes during the slow de
composition 1t undergoes and which,
in few years, converts 1t into coaly
earth. 1t yields directly and constant
ly one of the most essential elements
of plants and gives beautiful color and
great luxuriance to them. Where large
quantities of charcoal are used the
plants consume and require more wa
ter than ordinarily, as the air is given
free access and dries the roots rap
idly.
The state herald., 1908-04-03

is spacious and imposing In appear,
ance.
At dinner time n great rug is eN.
tended from the entrance the whole
length OF the rotunda to the dining
rooms beyond.
The first of these rooms the Orange
room" is TO the left OF the Totunda. II
is so called because II is lighted with
incandescent lights In glass bulbs In
the form of oranges, on dwarf orange
trees. Other decorations Of the room
and It's fine. rich London furniture rem
der Il extremely attractive.
Beyond the "Ornnge room" Is the
Colonial ROOM the gem OF the col.
lection. At one end Of this room. con.
stantly playing. Is beautiful fountain
with statuary and marble columns.
rambling rose vines. covered with
roses To describe the furniture and
adornments OF this room would take
more space than the length Of this
article will permit Suffice ID To say
that the chairs cost more than thirty
dollars apiece and the tables aud other
furniture nre Of the same artistic and
expensive character. Luxurious ns II
Is. and for the West II seems the acme
OF luxury, there Is an air Of comfort
about this room that renders II un.
usually homellke and attractive.
Among It's adornmonts are rich, i'm
ported tapestries that attract the attcn.
tlon and admiration of every visitor,
AZ the right Of the Colonial room.
and extending toward the rear Of the
hotel. is unique. electrically lighted
groito passage with tunnel effect.
Opposite the Colonial room" and
across the rotunda covered and emr
powered with grape vines. ~ "Bo.
The state herald., 1908-04-03
.:
E5Ss5%yVA9GR
S&SANi
How the Root Graft is Made.

iustration. Make long, sloping cut
at the butt end about IL inches long,
tapering to point. Then cut a slit
one-half inch long, parallel to the cut
Just made, forming a tongue, and with
its point little below the middle of
the slope. Then. taking n piece of
root five or six inches long, cut It in
precisely the same way as the scion,
SO that the two fit together and corre-
snond. Join scions and roots of the
same size, so that the cut edges will
lit well. If a number of scions are cut
at the same time It will be easier to
find one which will fit each root as
It is cut.
When root and scion are fitted to-
gether. says Farm and Home. hold the
graft firmly, and with the spliced part
between the thumb and foreiinger.
take piece of waxed thread in the
right hand, put the end of It under the
left thumb to hold II fast while the
thread is passed around the graft and
made 10 bind down the end. Wind
the thread, or roll the graft In the
lelt manu-, SO rs 10 Olnd the cut sur
faces together, and snap of the thread
without tying 1t. as the wax will hold
1t in place. The tying is very simple
operation, and children can learn TO do
II, but cutting and fitting the graft
should be done with care.
Tie the completed CRAFTS in bun.
dies and store away in sawdust or
similar material until planting time.
keeping them in damp. cool place
where they will not freeze. and where
mice will not get at them. At tree
planting time set them out in rich.
mellow soil. placing them deep enough
10 cover the point OF union. II kept
cultivated these gratis should make
good srowth the first season.
The state herald., 1908-04-03
HORTICULTURAL NOTES.

Don't plant too many fruit trees.
out enough 80 that you can give them
Tho right attention.
DO away with tina, ladder leading
% tho hnyloft and put In steps. IL will
bo limo well spent,
Keep your orchard aa near like q
garden ns possible from the time Il is
planted 10 the day Of It's death.
Three ine requisites are necessary
20 secure early potatoes. viz. early
soil, early planting, early variety.
Every farmer should take an inter.
est In the forestry question. II yitnlly
concerns the farmer ms well M others.
In taking up young trees for trans.
planting they should bc marked 30
they can bo put In tho ground just az
they came out
Hen manure seems 10 have $40,
elnl value for the onion crop. n none
n u, hand 1900 pounds per aero or a
good potash fertilizer will do.
Onion land should be plowcd In the
fail or early winter. Give shallow
narrowing Just before planting tho
sqod. plan, early In drills IL TO 10
ilchen apart
The state herald., 1908-04-03
RArTLEe ENTERS POKER GAME,
Jaekpo, Is Not Yet Opened Because
Joke Package Began to Crawl.

Waterbury. Conn. - Pandemonium
roigned In the Whittmore block tho
other night when John +. Walshs
snakes started out 10 pay some calls.
IN box they We're sent TO Wnlsh
as lark. and the exprcssman left
them In his room under radiator.
When warmed up the snakes crawled
over the transom and about the Of
iice floors.
Max TalchenberFer. printer had
trouble with a rattler In the hail
julius Meyer was awakened by a
snake crawling over his face and got
on 10 a shelf Richard Llnde and Joe
Mnfrhito were In game uf draw
poker when rattlor began 10 rustic
under the table. The jackpot rc-
muIned unopened.
The snakes held high carnival until
they were caught at eight o'clock next
morning when Walsh came home,
The state herald., 1908-04-03

day crowds In the department stores
and on the streets. One scheme. It
was said. was to watch persons who
drew money from banks and follow
them.
With two other girls, who gave the
names Laura Bigger and Nellie Ring
the Wells girl was captured in the
terminal The police say an aged
woman. hurrying from the elevator,
was approached in the crowd by
Laura Bigger, who deity opened her
handbag and extracted her purse.
Mary Wells. close behind. reached out
her hand TO take the purse from her
companion. 1t Is alleged. but before
her fingers could close on II she was
arrested A department store woman
seized Nellie Ring and the three We're
taken 10 the city hall and searched.
Nothing discriminating was found on
them.
What are they going to do with
mc9' asked Mary Wells. pointing to
her pile of clothing.
Put you In cell. after you arc
Photographed said the matron.
Then IN not GO she said II will
not get dressed All the policemen In
this city can't make me get dressed.
They can bring all the people in Phila.
delphia here to sec me, but will not
get dressed
For an hour she held out and she
gave In only when she learned that
the heat was TO be shut on.
The state herald., 1908-04-03
RAT TREES THREE
ABLE-B0D|ED MEN
MIDNIGHT EXPERIENCE TAKES
EDGE FROM JOKES OF MICE
AND TIMiD MAIDS.
RODENT IS LIFELESS AT THAT
Curious Animal lnspects Ropes That
Control Elevator, Gets Caught,
and Stops Service for
Three Hours.

Baltimore, Md.-Jokers from time
about the way a wee mouse will keep
a woman "up In the air." but 1t re-
mained for rat to keep three able
bodied men suspended in midair in
an elevator for nearly three hours
in building on East Fayette street
occupied by a billiard hall.
The rodent could not have done
much had the imprisoned men wanted
10 annihilate 1t, for the simple reason
that in its lifeless body there was not
even startling quiver.
Trouble started when n mild look
ing rat with lots of curiosity began
inspecting the pulleys and ropes that
help to make the elevator run smooth
ly and safely. The clock showed II: 10
O'Clock, almost time for closing. Mr..
Rat finally ensconced himself between
several warm ropes,
Meanwhile two men with fur lined
coats and handsome walking sticks.
who Rad just finished several games
of billiards. told Walter Janis, the
elevator men, that they wanted to de
scend.
Down said Janis with alacrity,
The two men entered the small cage
of the elevator. and the elevator man,
after clanking the door, swung the
wheel to,
Raspingly and creakingly the ele'
vator began to descend. Hardly had
II gone ten feet when, with a groan
and long drawn shrek. 1t finally set.
tied Just below the ceiling of the first
floor
Janis turned pale with fright. In
his three years experience with eleya'
tors he had never been caught in this
manner II was then about ll:l5.
Twisting and turning at the wheel
grasping and tugging at the cable
Janis tried In every conceivable way
TO get the car In motion The passen,
The state herald., 1908-04-03
PRUNING FRUIT TREES.
Apple Trees Should Allow Of Passage
OF Wagon Beneath Limbs.

Apple trees should not be given
such low heads that horse and cart
cannot be driven around In the or.
ehard quite close to them. II is con
genient to pick fruit standing on the
ground. but the inconyenlece of low
.rees oyerbalances that advantage. II
the branches start from the trunk fye
feet from the ground and the pruning
= properly done afterward large
horses can be- driven along as closely
20 the trees In I-Dwlng the orchard as
~ necessary without interfering with
tho branches.
In pruning. keep an open top. and as
straight branches as possible. Trim
from the trunk or from the branches
and look after the tree closely enough
10 heavy pruning knife or n pair OF
shears viii do the work where saw
would be required later. II big limbs
are cut one to two inches In diameter.
.on't forget TO cover the stubs with
thick paint
The state herald., 1908-04-03

gers. though feigning unooncern. were
nervous and IN at ease.
What II the thing drops?" asked
one OF the other
Though the elevator was In a bad
way. the signal bells were not. aud
from the first all the way mp to the
fourth floor bells rang furlously
The proprietor OF the billiard halt
ran breathlessly over the building
trying TO find out the cause. The
three men In the small cage suspend.
cd about "a feet from the bottom were
becoming frightened
The long minutes, as they llstlosBly
licked away. seemed like hours Hy
midnight n was found that the puloys
wheel and the ropes were In such "a
condition that nothing but experienced
electricians COULD repair tho damage
The telephone WIS then worked by
the proprietor trying to got an elcci
lrician. Two boys were sent posthnsto
10 the home Of the builder Of the olo,
yntor
ny l;20 n. m. The electrician. rein.
forced by i've others. came down Fay.
cite street Quickly clbowlnr their
way through the crowd that had col.
lccled. the hyo deposited many sorts
OF tools aud then Bot to work.
Twenty minutes moro work ON the
part Of the force revealed tho lifeloss
and mnngled body Of tho rat
So about two minutes before two
n. M tho rat was taken out. pulloys
and ropes were put back Into place
aud the elevator slid TO the ground
floor. when the three came out 0f
their prison the crowd showerod con
RrntnatlonH
"oh. what viii my wife snyl" uuid
one Of the imprisoned men
Thereafter I walk upstairs, don't
care n ltH 10 or ~ stories. This ox
perionce has given me enough OF cle.
yntota"
The question that Ia worrying the
elevator man h whether. when br
heard those shflcka and Rfoana. II was
the rat dying n hard death or The
nulleys, ropes and wheels endenyprnr
to perform their part OF lowering N,
cat.