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COnVictS' Treatment Scored by
 EeqiSlatiVe Committees Report
Prisoners Cruelty Whipped, Beds Dirty, White Men Compelled to Wear Same Clothing for Two and
 Three Weeks, Night and Day.

Little Rock, March 9-The joint penitentiary committee, consisting of Senators Bush and Jones and Rep resentatives Bonnie Davis, Hardage and Adams, has filed it's report with the governor. A published statement to the effect that minority report had been signed by Senator Kendall is not correct. The report says:
 we found conditions at the walls and at the Tucker farm apparently good, but our investigations disclosed the facts that many of the charges we were empowered to investigate were not unfounded."
 The committee makes the following findings:
 Although the testimony was con- flicting, it shows that in some i'm stances the treatment of the men is cruel and inhuman, and that the num- Der of licks struck when the men are whipped range from four to thirty-two.
 The beds are extremely dirty, the mattresses made from musty straw taken from stack that was one or two years old, with no sheets. al-
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The decision, coming as an end to a period of intense waiting, was gen. orally hailed as natural and unavoid- able, the next step to the policy adopted by the president when he broke off diplomatic relations with Germany and gave warning that the United States could not tolerate at tacks on American ships and citi. zens in violation of international law.
 Fraught with the gravest possibli- ties of war with Germany, the action was taken by President Wilson only after he was convinced that Germany actually was proceeding with her campaign of ruthlessness and had made efforts to plot with Mexico and Japan against the territorial integ- rity of the United States.
 Long before the order was given from the white house, all necessary preparations for arming the mer- chantmen had been completed at the navy department. Secretary Daniels, however, had issued an appeal for the press to refrain from discussing these preparations.
 Sends Thrill Thru Senate.
 The presidents action sent a thrill through the senate and through the governmental departments. Still hop ing that war with Germany might be avoided, officials and senators de- clared that the issue rests entirely with Germany.
 The president signed the order and the proclamation, with Secretary Tumulty at his bedside. severe cold has prevented him from seeing all callers, and he went to bed yester- day, on the order of his physician.
 In deciding that he has the power to arm merchantmen, the president
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BOTH CLAIM CONTROL.
Republicans Worried Over Detection
 of One Member of House.

Washington, March 9.-Optimistic forecasts of control of the next house of representatives came from Demo-, cratic and Republican leaders tonight, when they heard of the presidents call for an extra session of congress.
 Both Speaker Clark and Representa- tive Wood of Iowa, chairman of the Republican congressional committee, predicted victory for their respective parties. Each said his party is as- sured of 218 votes, at least.
 The official standing of the incom- ing house is as follows: ga
 Republicans 215, Democrats 214, Prohibition 1, Progressive 1. Progress sive-Protectionist l. Socialist 1, In- dependent 1 and vacant 1.
 New York district, which is over- whe!mingly Democratic It has been generally believed a call for a special election will be issued before Friday next, which will make it virtually tie at 215 between the Democratic and Republican membership on the opening day of the session.
 Republican leaders are worried over the illness of three of the members and the statement of fourth that he does not favor Representative Mann for speaker. Representatives Hill of Connecticut, Sulloway of New Hamp- shire and Graham of Pennsylvania are i'll. Representative Heintz of Cin- cinnati stated recently in a letter that he did not flavor" Mir. Mann.
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SPECIAL SESSION GALL FOR APRIL l6 MEETS APPROVAL Leaders of Both Parties Pleased With Action of
 President Wilson. FIGHT FOR CONTROL
 OF HOUSE STARTS Democrats and Republicans Claim Strength of 21S-R0ster of Incom.
 ing House Shows Line
 Up Is Close.

Washington, March 9.-Leaders of both parties in congress greeted with approval President Wilson's call for special session on April 16.
 There has been feeling. particular ly in the senate, that congress should be in Washington when President Wilson takes any further step in the German situation.
 The length of the special session, the legislation 1t will enact. and the debate will depend largely on just what the president wants in the way of legislation, what will be the result of the arming of American ships against German submarines and the way the new houses conducts itself.
 The Democrats control the new senate by 12 votes, and can be counted on to stand by the president in any step he may take in the German situ- ation, but if he goes beyond that he may not find the way so smooth.
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ID BUY CANADA'S ENTIRE
 CROP OF WHEAT

Ottawa, Ont, March 9.-The Brit. ish government is negotiating for the purchase of the entire 1917 wheat crop of Canada, it was announced here tonight.
 Sir George Foster, acting prime minister, has placed the proposal be- fore the Western Canada Farmers organization. The plan has been out lined to the president O. the Western Grain Growers association and the United Farmers of Alberta.
 It is understood the dominion gov- ernment will handle the business, buying the grain from the farmers at a price satisfactory to them, and look ing after it's transportation to the seaboard.
 Great Britain bought wheat in Aus tralia last year, but a steamer can make four trips to Canada, against one to Australia, thus making it ad- visable to buy in the dominion the wheat needed by Great Britain, France and Italy.
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though there are enough blankets. and the only pillows are billets of wood under the mattresses.
 The clothing is inadequate, they often wear the same clothes two or three weeks, and sleep in the same clothes in which they work, in sum- mer or winter, dry or wet weather. No towels are furnished, and no soap, except on Sunday morning when they take their bath, three men using the same towel at the same time.
 At Tucker the men have sufficient amount to eat, but it is frequently not properly prepared or cooked.
 The committee did not visit the Cummins farm, but took testimony showing conditions there much worse, with less bedding, some sleeping on cotton sacks on the floor, and that the food, at times. "is such as no human being should be compelled to eat" The sanitary conditions are deplor- able, with no drainage or waterworks, and the water is very bad.
 Financial management is also criti- cised, and several apparent "leaks' pointed out.
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BRYAN DEFINES WILLFuL GROUP
 U. $. SENATOR'S
Former Secretary of State Continues to Voice Opposi-
 tion to Armed Neutrality.

New York, March 9.-A resolution advocating the appointment of a "joint high commission" to endeavor to settle the questions at issue be- tween our government and Germany" was adopted at d mass meeting here tonight, under the auspices of the Emergency Peace federation.
 Another resolution. called upon President Wilson to summon all the great powers to discuss plans for organized and continuously peaceful relations between nations"
 A message was read from Wm. J.. Bryan, in which he said he did not believe the government should "arm vessels carrying munitions.
 "If the question were submitted to the American people," he said, "al overwhelming majority, in my judg- ment, would favor keeping Americans off belligerent ships. and would also exclude arms and ammunition from all American and neutral ships car- rying passengers from the United States to Europe"
 Discussing the failure of the armed neutrality bill to pass the senate, MT. Bryan said:
 "The bill proposed b. the president aroused deep feeling on both sides, and those opposed to it felt justified in employing every means at their command to defeat it, just as oppon- ents Of the force bill did some % years ago. They are responsible 10 their constituents, and to them alone"
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WILSON ORDERS MERCHANT SHIPS ARMED AND CALLS EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS
Germany Seems Determined to
 Force U. s. to Open Hostililies
Foreign Secretary Zimmeman Issues Def in Interview for Newspaper, Declaring Submarine
 War Will Go On.

Amsterdam London lowing statement by to a representative of Budapest n
 s far the our decision hands.
 are determined through the unrestricted AS to peace that despite Gemany still stands b. the pared alliance main tenance of the worlds - ~ ~
 
 present relations with the 0
 snip owners should ad maze enoh money and can ford bear the loss of English ihey VIII recognize their ships home that they the - ~ W " ~e~" "0 Germany. -
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Indictments Against Two.

HoDoken, N. J., March 9.-The Hud- son county grand jury today returned indictments against Hans Schwartz, Fritz Kolb and a third man whose Identity was not disclosed, charging taem with having had explosives in 1nelr possession. The men are not expected to plead to the indictments until Monday.
 The secrecy maintained regarding the identity of the third man gave rise to reports that Schwartz and Atolo, arrested on technical charges, nave given the state important in- lormation relative to the explosions or munitions at Black Tom island and st the Kingsland plant of the Cana uan Carr & Foundry company. The pollce declare. they found two bombs n kolos room when they went there to arrest him.
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took the position that old statutes, enacted to authorize merchant ships to arm to repel pirates, and which were cited during the senate debate just before the close ol the las ses- sion of congress as prohibiting the president to arm merchantmen with out authority from congress, have no application to the present situation He is satisfied that the nation stands behind him and accepts the over- armed neutrality bill and the known opinion of the large majority in the senate. as proof of the attitude of con- gress on the question.
 Although the bill which failed of passage in the senate provided for a bond issue of $100000,00O to pay the expenses of the armed neutrality. the government has sufficient money available for immediate needs. Con- sress will be asked to provide more funds for this purpose, when the extra session convenes.
 Under the bill passed during the last days of the last session of con gress, the funds at tie disposal of the federal war risk insurance bureau, to insure American ships, were increased to $15 100000.
 The Die Is Cast.
 Armed neutrality is expected to re- move the practical blockade If American ports, and place the issue of eventual war squately upon Ger many. An attack upon an armed American ship will precipitate fight, if the ship gets sight of the subma- rine, and an unwarned attack would be regarded by the United States as an act of war.
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LEAVE SCHOOLS TO
 ACT FOR THE MOVIES

:. New York, March 9.-Investigation .. ;ne absence of children from sev- e1al Of the city's schools has dis s.oseo that some of the pupils are salnlng large salaries for acting at mvvlng picture studios. This de- ,hsloped hsp in court today when the uu uoan Of education instituted legal .nhoceeaings .h against the parents of .oe e children. One woman received sSv sSv day for the services of her six ch;;a, chh;;;;aren, investigators, said. and other sren waa,. earned from $60 to $75 a
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$4O.OO in Cash Prizes

In order to stimulate interest in reasons why it is best for Pine Bluff people to buy in Pine Bluff, The Graphic is offering $40O0 in cash prizes for the best three essays on "Why It Pays to Buy in Pine Bluff.'' Any school boy or girl is eligible to compete. The prizes will be divided as follows
 For Best Essay-$25OO Cash.
 For Second Best Essay -$10O0 Cash.
 For Third Best Essay-$5.00 Cash
 Essays may be submitted at any time before April 29, but it is desirable to get them in early that the best may be published in The Graphic during March and April The winners will be an nounced in The Graphic of Sunday May 6.
 See Page 12 of Sundays Graphic for further information.
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COLD TROUBLES WILSON.

u,'0 ,m'0asnlngton, March 9.-President h,a h%",on probably will be confined to . ,''a . Ted Tor one day more because of ie.; Golo with which he has been suf-
 .e;s ng since Monday. Dr. Grayson Sas Sa's tonight that although the fever v;sa,s su ,asoated, he did not think it ad- ,oosl ,sauie Tor the president to leave his
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CHLORINE GAS FUMES
 CAUSE THREE DEATHS

Mountain Mills, Vt., March g. Three men are dead and four others are in a serious condition as result of chlorine gas fumes in the factory of the Deerfield Pulp company here today.
 Dr. Wm. L. Jeffers of Wilmington, Del, was overcome and killed while at work in the plant, as were two men who went to his assistance. Dr. Jeffers was sent here by the B. I. Du- Pont de Nemours Powder company of Wilmington, Del, to install a new bleaching system, according to off, cials of the company.
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WILL NOT RESIGN.
Ohio Congressman Who Opposed Armed Neutrality Refuses Invitation.

Toledo, Ohio, March 9.-Congress- man I. R. Sherwood will not resign his seat. despite the request for his resignation which followed meeting of representative citizens last night.
 A telegram from Sherwood tonight, from Washington, declared the mes- sage asking him to resign was not signed. The congressman was criti- cised for his attitude against the armed ship bill.
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cARMEN's OFFICIAL CONVICTED.

r,sS IeW York, March 9.-Michael locs, financial secretary of the soc;a . branch of the Amalgamated as- Ntlon Nnaa,tlon Of Street & Electric Railway toaa. tapaoyes of America, was convicted ths s ' as one of the men who set off sts+,o I ,Tomb which wrecked an uptown str,no ton curing the stl eet carmen's ssrlxe here last faft.
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GERMANY RELEASES
 AMERICAN SEAMEN

Berlin, March by wireless to Tuck erton, N. J., March 9.-The 59 Ameri- cans taken from vessels sunk by Ger man raiders in the South Atlantic ocean and brought to Sweinemunde on January 1 on board the captured steamer Yarrowdale, were released from quarantine today and left at 4 p. m. for the Swiss frontier, the route chosen for their return by the United States government.
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PRESIDENT DETERMINED ID DEFEND
 RIGHTS Of AMERICANS ON HIGH SEAS
BELIEVING THAT NATION IS BEHIND HIM. WILSON ISSUES ORDER THAT SENDS
 THRILL THROUGH SENATE
Action Will Remove Practical Blockade of American Ports, and Release Ship for Foreign Commerce Details of Plans Already Made for De-
 lending Vessels Kept Secret.


  proclamation calling session o April
 The decision the action prompt action important questions ions by Secretary Lansing has the merchantmen without Details the merchant ships by permitting the information the white president had determined fully American
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Eight Declared Guilty.

Florence, s. C., March 9.-Eight of- ! ficers and men of the German Hansa line freight steamship Leibenfells, which began sinking in Charleston harbor the night of January 31. were found guilty of sinking a vessel in navigable stream, by jury in the federal court here today. They were acquitted on count charging con- spiracy to sink the vessel.
 The master of the Leibenfelst was the only defendant whose trial was postponed. The convicted men will De sentenced tomorrow. 4,.
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FLAMES DESTROY
 Riff ELEVATORS AND MUCH WHEAT f,ricin of Fires at Detroit and Winnipeg Are Being
 Investigated.
RELIEVED GERMAN
 SPIES CONFESSED
Hoboken Grand Jury Returns Indict- ments Against Fritz Kolb, Hans Schwartz and Third Man, Whose
 Identity Is Not Disclosed.

Detroit, Mich., March 9.-1nvestiga- tion into the cause of the spectac- ular fire which today destroyed the million bushel elevator of the Detroit Elevator company, with loss of 7OO,- 900 bushels of wheat, corn and rye, mostly intended for export, was be- gun tonight by United States District Attorney H. J. A. Killane.
 MT. Killane announced that he will endeavor to ascertain of the elevator had been fired, and if the neutrality Of the United States had been vio- lated.
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ST. LOUIS MAYOR WINS.

St. Louis, March 9.-Returns tabu- lated tonight indicate that Mayor Henry w. Kiel has been renominate 1 by the Republicans for the mayor- alty, and that William E. Connect was the choice of the Democrats.
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NOTICE!-NQTICEi

All persons are hereby notified that the public dumping ground is To- cated at the foot of Texas street, and that all refuse and waste materials must be dumped at this place. Dump ing on vacant lots or public property at any other location is a violation of the law and such violations will, hereafter be rlgidly prosecuted.
 S. BLOOM, 2-97-1m M4s Mayor.
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Taylor on Way Home,

stood Loyalty by the president through out the many crises. since the Euro- pean war, is on his way to Pine Bluff. it is believed No word has come from Colonel Taylor since the adjournment of congress, but mail is arriving at his office here, indicating he had planned to start home at once,
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625 LIVES LOST WHEN
 BRITISH SHIP SINKS
Ten of Those Who Went Down With the Mendl After Collision, Were
 Europeans.

London, March 9.-The British transport Mendi, carrying South African native laborers, was sunk after collision February 21, and 625 persons lost their lives.
 Ten of the persons lost were Euro peans, according to announcement by Premier Botha. The collision occur red off the Isle of Wight.
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Many Killed in Combat.

Santiago, March 9.-Gen. Rigoberto Fernandez, leader of the rebel forces, left here last night with his troops and many civilians. Before leaving, he liberated all the political prisoners, including Rodrigues Fuentes. former federal governor and ether officials. The city continues quiet under pro- lection of American sailors.
 An engagement is reported near San Luis and many combatants have been killed and wounded.
 Canefields at Saltillo and San Ana have been destroyed, as we'll as a rail- road bridge of the Cuba company and three locomotives.
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PEACE SOCIETY WITH WILSON.

Washington, March 9.-A resolution pledging support to President Wilson in the international crisis was adopted here today by the executive committee of the Amreican Peace society.
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LONE BANDIT GETS $2,ess.

Oklahoma Robber Escapes. Locking
 Two Men in Vault. Oklahoma City, Okla, March S-A lone bandit late today robbed the Planters State bank of Tushka, Okla, of S2,625. after locking M. E. Pharr, cashier of the bank, and Al Hum. phreys, a customer, in the vault. ana then made his escape.
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CURANS THREATEN
 TO ATTACK 500
 |. s. MARINES Rebels Waging Guerilla Warfare at Santiago, Held
 by Americns. BURNING BRIDGES AND CANE FIELDS While Loss of Santiago Is Believed to Mark Collapse of Revolution, Guerilla Bands May Make Serious Trouble.

Washington, March 9.-About 800 United States marines and blue jackets have been landed at Santiago de Cuba, recently the stronghold of the Cuban revolutionists, and it ap- pears from latest reports that they are facing the possibility of an attack by the rebel bands waging guerrilla warfare in the city's suburbs.
 The dispatches say that the rebels have turned back, after fleeing from the city and have done considerable damage around the outskirts, in a movement which is showing signs of developing into a general attack.
 A body of government troops under Colonel Betancourt was reported to- day to be on the way to Santiago. to reinforce the small garrison there, and naval officials believe the insur- rectos will stay out of the city proper and avoid any clash with the Ameri- cans.
 Although the loss Of Santiago is regarded here as marking the coi- lapse of the revolution, it is realized that a continuation of guerrilla war- fare in the outlying sections may make serious trouble for the govern ment commanders.
 When the rebels fled, they left mo- tice that they would continue to re- fuse allegiance with the Menocal ad- ministration and already it is report ed they have destroyed several bridges and have wrought havoc 70 canefields of the Santiago district.
 The heaviest fighting of moment around Santiago developed at Palma Soriano, between government and rebel troops, naval adv.ces said, and is still in progress today.
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10000 Bushels of Wheat Burn.


 Winnipeg, Ont, March 9-The ter minal elevator of the Northern Ele- vator company was destroyed by fire tonight. The capacity was 10000 bushels, and it was virtually filled with wheat. The loss is estimated at }l50,000.
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The Weather

lasr ss'uroay, unsettled, followed by day w; warmer in east portion: Slr.
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-21
GERMAN OPERA IN GERMAN

HE board of directors of the Metropolitan opera
house in New York are to decide whether German
opera should be excluded In their fanaticism few
persons believe that this is to be the critical test
of American patriotism and that to permit Christian und
Isolde "Lohengrin to be sung before public audi
ence will be treason against the United States.
No pretends that by placing ban on Wagner and
Mozart Germany would any way be hurt or this nation
helped in the prosecution of the war It would merely
crafty certain kind of unreasonng prejudice in narrow
minded circles while denying thousands Of music lovers
entertainment from which they derive the highest pleas
ure Intolerance could hardly make itself more ridiculous
than by insisting that such policy musical censorship
should be enforced solely the ground that German
music must be regarded as seditious
German music probably the best thing that has come
out Of Germany We might better take leaf out of the
book OF Germany where Shakespeare has never been
popular as during the last three years. than talk of stop
ping all performances of German opera on pretext of
loyalt,