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AGED PRELATE OF
ROMAN CATHOLIC
CHURCH IS DEAD
Cardinal Gibbons Will Con-
duct Funeral of Arch
bishop Spaulding.

Peoria, ILL.,, Aug. 25.-Archbishop
John Lancaster Spaulding, who has
been in ill health for the past two
weeks, died here late today. The end
was not unexpected, and members of
the family were at his bedside.
The archbishop was 76 years old.
Physicians said the recent heat wave
left the aged prelate in a weakened
condition and his decline followed.
He had been in i'll health for a num-
Der of years, as an aftermath of a
paralytic stroke in 1906.
The funeral of the archbishop will
be held Tuesday morning in St.
Mary's cathedral. over which he pre-
sided for years. 1t is expected that
Cardinal Gibbons Of Baltimore, will
officiate. The ceremonies will include
a solemn high mass by Bishop Dunno.
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GUARD CAPTAIN
SLAIN BY WOMAN
At Army CAMP
Mrs. H. G.. Adams Of Atlanta
Alleges Georgia Militia
man Wronged Her.
REGRETS SHE DID
NOT ACT SOONER
Georgia Militia Officers Believe Wo.
man Laboring Under Hallucinati0n
When She Killed Capt. Edward
Spratling.

Macon, Ca, Aug. 25.--Capt. Edward
Spratling, of F company, Fifth regi-
ment. national guard Of Georgia, was
shot and killed in his tent at the state
mobilization camp here today by Mrs.
f. C. Adams, an Atlanta woman, who,
according to officers at the camp, &C.
wrongfully toward her.
At the county jail tonight, where
she is held under a charge of murder
as a result Of coroner's jury verdict,
Mrs. Adams asserted in the presence
OF county officials that Captain
Spratling, who in private life was a
physician, had caused her to shoot him
by attentions paid to her while she
was in his office in Atlanta for treat
ment before the mobilization of troops
was ordered
Mrs. Adams, who is about 30 years
Of age, came from her home in At
lanta today and going to the state
camp. inquired the way to the cap
tain's tent. Reaching there, and find
ing him in, she fired twice from
small caliber revolver, both bullets
taking effect.
Mrs. Adams left her home in Atlanta
this morning, shortly after her hus-
band, who is employed at laundry,
had gone to work, leaving her ana
the three small children at home.
Late today she sent Adams the fol-
lowing telegram:
Daddy: l am in Jail. Do what you
can"
She said tonight she previously
told her husband of the alleged i'm
proper relations between her and Cap
tain Spratling, and added:
81 only regret that I did not kill
him sooner"
Captain Spratling, man OF about
At. and married. was well known IN
medical and social circles In Atlanta.
Spratlings fellow officers indicated a
belief that illness possibly had caused
the woman to think the physician
captain had acted improperly towards
her,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-26
GOVERNMENT WANTS
- COTTON CLASSERS

The United States civil service COM
mission announces an examination on
September 10. 1916, for assis ant in
cotton CHASING. This examination is
open to men only, and salary ranges
from $1,000 to $4,000 per annum.
At least three years. experience in
cotton grading, Immediately preceding
this examination, is a prerequisite
for consideration for this position,
Applicants must be between the ages
OF rs and As years on the date of the
examination.
Further information and application
blanks may be obtained from C. l..
Schrantz, the commissions local Sec
rotary, at postoffice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-26
NEW FRISCO ROAD
RE-ENTERS STATE

Little Rock. Aug. 25.--It cost the
Frisco railroad little more than
100000 in fees to file it's certificates
of reorganization with the various
states in which it's operates. OF this
amount, Arkansas received $2.391. 10,
and Missouri, the domicile of the cor
poration, received $225,000.40, the re-
mainder being divided among the
states of Kansas, Oklahoma, Tennes-
see, Mississippi, Alabama and Texas.
VIM. c. Nixon is president, Frank H.
Hamilton is secretary, and Chas. H.
Baltzell of Fort Smith is named as
agent for process.
The road has 1915 miles of owned
and leased track in Arkansas, the to-
tai value of its property in this state
being $35,863,509. and the value out
side the state is $2S5.S25.377. The
proportionate share of its capital
stock employed in the state is Sc 5O7,-
451, and outside the state, $51 ,439,575.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-26
Mayor and CASHIER
Of BANK SURRENDER
Texas Town Executive and Bank Off.
cial Held Responsible LOngview
Institutions Collapse.

Longview, Texas, Aug. 25.-Mayor
E. A. Bodenheim and T. M. Campbell,
former cashier of the Peoples State
bank, who disappeared last week on
the eve of the discovery of large
shortage in the banks funds, return
ed today and surrendered to Sheriff
Garner. They were released on bond.
Bodenheim was a large stakeholder
in the bank. A cash shortage of $780,
900 was found soon after the depar-
ture of the two men.
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PAYMENT STATES BILLS.

Little Rock. Aug. 25.-The governor
issued proclamations authorizing the
payment Of $1,2S3.51 for printing the
school laws. and $1,42002 for the
mobilization expenses Of the nation
al guard under proclamation Of June
Is. John G. Higgins of Hot Springs,
had the contract for printing the
school laws, but as the item Of &c.
900 for printing for the department
of education had been vetoed, there
was no fund available. This makes a
total of $7,S33.53 in emergency appro-
priations that have been issued by the
governor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-26
bremen Melted
OFF STRAITS Of
DOVER AUGUST 2
Officer of British Merchant
Marine Authority for
the Story.

New York. Aug. 25.-The German
submarine merchantmen Bremen was
captured off the straits of Dover in
a steel net on August 2, and 33 of her
crew of 35 made prisoners, according
to an officer of the British merchant
marine, who arrived here today on
the White Star liner Baltic.
According to the account. British
destroyer sighted the Bremen when
she was enmeshed in the net. At
tempts to extricate her failing, the
wreck was abandoned. Two members
of the submarines crew lost their
lives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-26
Executives Final Report
Will Suggest Arbitration;
Delay i'm Granting Demands
Propose That Fund Be Created and If Eight Hour Day
Granted Finding Be Retroactive; Brotherhoods
to Agree Not to Strike or Present Fur
Their d emands.


strike white house today with
railroads wilson's that
proposal
to be submitted the president tomorrow
poyes unalerably proposes:
Of
difference between the actual
e hour for
should be settled by arbitration 49,,
n
arbing should be granted
arbitration
railroads provide for TINS
accounts
perod
attempt strike
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Serbians Report Success.

London, Aug. 25.-Successes against
the Bulgarians all along the line Of
me Serbian front in Macedonia are re-
ported in the Serbian official state
ment. The statement declares that the
bulgarian center was yielding to the
serbian pressure and that the posi-
IONS previously designated for Ser
pan occupation were being seized and
neld by Serbian troops. The state
me1t follows:
"on the right wing there has been
an artillery duel.
Our offensive is developing sue
cessfully in the center and the Bull
sarlaAs are being pushed back grad
ualiy toward the frontier. .-....
All the enemy's counter attacks in
inc vicinity Of the frontier and on the
ielt wing were repulsed.
a., The positions chosen by our head
tts ers are being occupied and held.
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PROBABLY AVERT
STRIKE OF MINER !

Kansas City. Aug. 25.-Admission
was made by representatives Of the
miners tonight that concessions had
BEEN made today by the operators IN
the meeting Of the sub committee o.
the two organizations, comforting on
working conditions Of $4,000 Arkan-
sas, Kansas. Missouri and Oklahoma
miners. The committee adjourned
late today until tomorrow morning,
when it was announced it will be fol-
lowed by meeting Of the general
conference. The purpose Of this latter
meeting was not disclosed. and the
nature Of the concessions was not am
nounced.
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BORDER PARLEYS
BEGIN SEPT. "a

Washington. Aug. 25.-Secretary
Lansing will attend the first meeting
'of the American Mexican commission
to adjust border differences, which
will he held in New York September
"a. -
An official announcement OF TINS d.
cision followed conferences To-Day De-
tween MIR. Lansing and Secretary
Lane and Judge George Gray, the
American commissioners, and Prof.
Lee Rowe, secretary of the commits
sion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-26

The draft of this report was submit
ted tonight by the committee of eight
presidents who have been constantly
at work upon it's various phases for
week. There was some discussion
but oaly one vote was taken and by it
60 presidents and the Managers ap-
proved the draft. Some slight addi-
lions to the phraseology are to be
made and the final draft presented at
another nesting tomorrow morning.
From that meeting committee will
be named to take it to President Will
son.
1t is said tonight this will be the
final report of the executives.
Passing the Buck.
at puts the issue squarely I'D to
the men," was the way one official
phrased it tonight.
The crisis is expected by noon to-
morrow, when the president has an
engagement to see the brotherhood
leaders.
Some of the executives said that
while the proposal would not give
more than 20 per cent increases in
wages provided for, in effect, by the
presidents plan, it probably would
give an increase of over 10 per cent.
The proposal in it's tentative form
covers three typewriter pages.
After the vote, several of the execu-
tives made suggestions which the
committee of eight probably will in
clude in the final draft
Throughout the discussion. the exc
cutives took the position that. the
question of the eight-hour day was
entirely one Of wages rather than OF
principle. They said tonight they
never had voted formally on president
Wilson's plan as whole, but that all
of their discussions had shown that
it could not be accepted in it's en-
tirety. The plan will be the first pre-
scented by the railroads since the ne
gotiations begun.
Leaders OF the brotherhoods could
not be reached tonight for discus
sion of the matter, but among the
men the sentiment was plainly against
the idea of arbitration. The fact, how
ever, that the railroads had made a
proposal was taken as an encourage
ing sign, and this might form the
basis for further negotiations. One
of them said he expected the discus
sions to continue until the middle OF
next week, possibly longer.
Though the railroad presidents dc
not attempt to forecast how their
counter proposal will be received by
the men, some of them were inclined
| to believe the brotherhoods would de-
eide that much had been conceded, and
that it woul be losing fight to hold
. ont for their original demands.
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Republicans CIa sh.

Washington. Aug. 25.-The first
clash between so-called old line and
Progressive Republicans occurred in
the senate today during debate on the
emergency revenue bill. Senator Gal
linger, the minority leader, criticised
Progressive Republicans for the over
throw of former Speaker Cannon,
drawing vigorous reply from Sena-
tor Grona. Senator Gallinger declar-
ed that certain Republicans who had
sown seeds of discomfort over the
Dingley tariff, chose former Speaker
Cannon as the Jonah on whom to
heap the burden of blame; that they
preached false theory that the high
cost of living was due to the Dingley
tariff.
Senator Grona insisted that the
tariff had nothing to do with the at
only to end an era of high-handed
rule.
The Democrats Of the finance COM
mittee today agreed 10 strike from
the bill the proposed stamp tax on in
surance policies, against which there
has been flood of protests.
An amendment by Senator Hitch
cock proposes a graduated tax on
news print paper selling for more
than $45 a ton to check the advancing
price of paper. Senator Overman in
troduced an amendment to provide
that the proposed five per cent tax on
manufacturers material entering into
the making of munitions and especial
ly into gunpowder should not apply
to agricultural products. The amend
ment is designed especially to exempt
cotton .
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-26
ICE MEN LOSE STRIKE.

Memphis, Aug 25.-Ice wagon driv-
ers who went ON strike last Sunday
in an effort to compel recognition of
their union and to secure a shorter
working day, tonight voted to aban-
don the strike and return to work to-
morrow. Managers of the ice COM
panies agreed to re-employ the men,
but rejected all their demands.
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Bush Says Proposal One.Sided.

Washington, Aug. 25.-"When II Is
realized" said B. F. Bush of st. Louis,
received of the Missouri Pacific-Iron
Mountain system in an interview On
the demands of the trainmen and the
presidents plan for settlement, that
the proposition of President Wilson
to the railroads that they adopt the
so-called eight-hour day calls for vast
ly more concessions by the carriers
than it does from the employees; that,
in fact, it places all Of the burden on
the companies, the public can under
stand why it is that the many phases
of the subject are being carefully con-
sidered by the executives before any
action is taken.
Recalling the early stages of the
conferences of the national confer
ence committee of the railways and
later of the executive heads of the
roads with the president" continued
Mr.. Bush, nothing was developed to
show that the brotherhoods were call
ed upon to yield any fundamental
priciple of their demands, it having
been specifically provided that the
punitive overtime clause be submitted
to the scrutiny of federal commits
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-26
PHYSICIAN SHOOTS ANOTHER.

Bastrop, La, Aug. 25.-Dr. G. M;
McKoin of MerRouge, today shot ana
killed DR.. ]. G.. Khom, OF Gallon,
during a quarrel on the main street
of the latte rtown. DR.. Mcholn 10,
night surrendered and Will De neio
pending the receipt of further inior-
nation, it was announced. DR.. NC
Koin claims he shot in self-defense.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-26
DENTIST WITH MILITIA.

Little Rock, Aug. 25.-Dr. Alexis
Francis Searle of Jonesboro, has been
commissioned first lieutenant in the
dental corps. for service on the Next
can border. Dentists are in great de-
mand. Their pay is $166.67 perl
month.
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MAY Issue Bonds.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Aug. 25.-The
state public service corporation, upon
application Of the road officials,
granted authority here today for the
st. Louis & San Francisco railroad
company to issue bonds totaling 1884,
1886. preferred stock TO the amount
of $9,452,026 and common stock ag-
gregatihg $4S,000,000. The application
stated the road would have outstand-
ing on July 2, 1917, in addition to
those authorized today, obligations
totaling 1921, 674,886.
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COTTON SCARS AT FIT. WORTH.

Fort Worth, exas, Aug. 25.-Spot
cotton sold on the Fort Worth mar
ket today at Is 3-16 cents a pound.
this is the highest price ever paid for
cotton on the Fort Worth market.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-26
French Repulse Germans.

Farls, Aug. 25.-The French gains
IN the Somme front, in the vicinity of
Maurepas, yesterday were followed by
d neavy German counter attack last
alsht' The official report issued to-
uay says the Germans We're repulsed
with heavy losses.
Inc German assault was delivered
'salnst Hill 121, near Maurepas.
neaVy Smelling of the German lines
and Roye.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-26
ADJOURNMENT ON
FRIDAY IS PLAN
OF congressman
Joint Resolution Expected
to Check Prolonged De
bate on OWENS Bill.
REPUBLICANS IN
SENATE QUARREL
Gallinger Blames Progressive Repub-
leans for Overthrow OF Cannon.
ISM Drawing Heated Reply from
Senator GrOna.

Washington. Aug. 25.-Congress is
getting ready to adjourn next Friday,
if possible, ignoring all threats of
members to press bills for consdera-
ton over protests Of administration
leaders 1t is expected that a joint
resolution to provide for adjournment
will be adopted by both houses next
week as soon as the general deficien-
cy appropriation bill has passed the
house, probably on Tuesday. Demo-
cratic leaders declared the resolution
will be adopted, and this will operate
to check prolonged fight in the SEN
ate over the Owens corrupt practices
bill.
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Continued on page three.)
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The Weather

Weather
saturday and Sunday, unsettled.
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flower seeds and put in the flower en-
velOpes lettuce. radishes and onion
seeds. telling that they were fur
nished by the agricultural department
and were strictly Al. impressed her
with the efforts Of the government to
supply the best and of the vast sums
expended for that purpose until she
was persuaded to give them special at
tention. Ell was then called away from
town and did not see her for six weeks.
Returning, I called on the lady and
casually inquired about the seeds. ~
"She answered. TO tell You the truth,
| haven't been out to the cemetery
since they were planted. You said
they were SO fine that l concluded to
plant them on my husbands grave
81 made quick getaway and mean
dered to the cemetery, where found a
fresh crop of onions, lettuce and rad
ishes growing upon the grave pulled
them up, and you bet I've sworn off
joking widows with substitute flower
seeds. boston Herald.
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ROMANCE OF
A SH|PWRECk
Strange Meeting Of Relatives
After Many Years.

In the latter part Of the last century
. steamer crossing the Atlantic was
lost by collision in fog. Among the
passengers never heard from were a
lady and her little daughter.
Twenty-Five years passed. One sum-
mer want ad." appeared in a news
paper stating that q lady desired the
position Of chaperon to young people
On a trip to Europe. This led to the
engagement Of Miss Adeia Craven to
take charge Of two young girls Teresa
Fay and Rachel Cunningham.
These three were one day visiting
one Of the art museums in Dresden
Miss Fay stood looking at picture
which seemed to interest her, and
while she was doing so Miss Craven,
the chaperon, came up.
"a copy Of that picture is in fathers
collection at home" said Miss Fay.
SIT is also familiar to me-" said Miss
Craven 1T has been a part my sur
soundings at some time in my life, but
can't recall when or where. | have
or had an uncle who had a copy of the
picture In his library
why do you say have or had|"
Because have not heard Of my
uncle for years.
"Did he lose you, or did you lose
aim?'
II don't know. was quite young
when l last saw him. We drifted
apart, suppose
Whether there was something In the
picture connecting the two or what
was the reason, from the time Of this
conversation about it there seemed to
be something in the voice or the man
ner or the walk Of her chaperon that
vas familiar to Miss Fay The Incl
dent led the two to chat upon family
matters connected with the past. and
there was singular sameness in GER
tain events pertaining to both families.
While there was some sixteen years
difference In the ages of the two, there
sprang up lively friendship between
them. 1t became evident that instead
Of friendship during the trip they
would more likely be intimate for life.
One day while travelling In railway
car gentleman asked Miss Fay If
she would object to his raising win
dow. She said she would not. Then he
asked II 1t would be disagreeabIe to
aer mother, referring to Miss Craven.
The girl smilingly explained that Miss
Craven was not her mother or any re-
lation to her, whereupon the gentle
man apologized. saying that he had
been uncertain whether they we're
mother and daughter or an older and a
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Turkey win Oyster Gravy.

Dress, clean and STUFF the turkey with
following dressing: Three cupfuls o.
stale breadcrumbs, one cupful of wal.
nuts chopped fine, one-half cupful Of
chopped celery, one cupful of chopped
apples. two eggs. one cupful Of poFh
sausage, onefonrth teaspoonful of sage.
salt and pepper. When stuffed rub tu.
key with salt and one-third cupful o.
butter and one-fourth cupful Of -four
mixed together until creamy. Place
on rack In dripping pan In hot oven.
Basic every fifteen minutes with hot
water and butter. Garnish fowl with
celery. tips and serve with oyster gravy.
Oyster Gravy.-Remove turkey from
pan and add one-fourth cupful Of -four.
Stir out all Jumps and add one pint
Of oysters. Cook until oysters are
plump and add salt and pepper. Thin
mixture with cream or milk II too
thick.
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Cranberry Meringue.

Peat separately the whites and yolks
81 tlI!ee eggs. then beat them together
with one-half cupful Of sifted granu-
lated sugar and the juice Of one small
lemon; sift one half teaspoonful of bal,
ing powder and one-half cupful OF
-four: bake in long pan. Make q
sauce,. Of one cnpful, Of cranberries, one
cupfuf ofssug;us and one half 'cupful Of
water Int tile cake when baked on a
platter and spread the cooked sauce
over it. If jelly isapreparedF strain the
sauce and spread the jelly thus obtain.
ed over the cake. Beat one egg with
one-half cupful Of powdered sugar un-
til it is creamed; spread on top Of Der
ries and serve cold.
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. The - >s
Book
A RILEY Retort,

James Whitcomb Riley on one occa-
sion was an unwilling witness in q
civil suit in which one witness twas
plaintiff and the other defendantg He
didn't want to testify because both
men were his friends, and besides he
had an aversion to courts and trials
and all that goes with them, formed
when he gave up the study of Black
stone in his early manhood.
One Of the lawyers in the case, a
pompous fellow with a just-watch-
settle this-fellow bearing, be-
came angered when Riley apparently
evaded answering his questions direct
ly. He spoke to Riley sharply:
NOW, look here. Mr.. Riley, this won't
do. You're not answering my ques-
tons. Let's get down to facts now.
You know we're entitled to know what
you know about this case. You studied
for the bar once, and you know law.
Isn't that true?'' ..-..
mo" Riley drawled in reply. ~ Il
don't know any more law than you do"
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Where tho Plan Failed.

A white man walking along a road
where an old colored man was white
washing fence noticed that the brush
he was using contained very few bris-
ties.
Look here, Rastus,' exclaimed the
man, pausing and looking at the opera
ton, why don't you get brush with
more bristles in IT."
What TO-, Mistah Smith, what fo'7"
returned Rastus, glancing from tho
fence to his questioner
"What for?" expressively replied MIR.
Smith. why. If you had brush with
more bristles in it you could do twice
as much work.
Oats all right, Mistah Smith" said
Rastus, negatively shaking his head,
but l hain't got twice as much work
to notwithstanding Telegraph