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FOREIGN

Disorders occurred at Alicante. the
chief seaport of Valencia. Spain.
Japanese financial interests have
arranged to establis.i bank at Lima,
Peru. A Chinese bank also is to be
established.
BolsheyIk officials at Petrograd e1.
pressed the belief that the attempt on
the life OF Nikolai Lenine was part OF
a counter revolutionary plot.
The Constituent Assembly has been
dissolved by the Bolshevik authorities,
It Is officially announced at Petrograd
Sailor guards closed the Assembly.
Whole companies OF Austrian troops
have been ordered shot for their sym
pathy with Russian Socialist views,
according to reports reaching Petro-
grad.
Premier Lloyd George. addressing
the labor delegates in London, said
that no man standing on the watch
tower could deny the urgency OF the
need for raising more men
Closely censored dispatches indi,
Gated serious bread riots and strikes
at numerous munition factories as
well as civil clashes between police
and crowds at numerous Austro-liun-
garian cities.
The director OF the German hospitals
has informer the foreign office at
Buenos Aires that the condition OF
Count Won Luxburg. former German
minister TO Argentina, steadily has be-
come worse. Count Won Luxburg now
has been In the hospital five weeks
suffering from a nervous breakdown.
The winning OF the war and hence
the future of the world is, to large
extent. In the hands OF American WON.
en-, Capt Andre Tardieu, French High
Commissioner TO the United States,
told members OF the Vassar College
Alumnae Association at their banquet
in New York.
Several new, large Arctic Islands
were discovered northwest OF Banks
land. in the spring of 1916. by Vilhe.
jalnur Stefansson, the arctic explorer.
according to Capt A. Lane, who arrived
at Fairbanks, Alaska. from the Arctic
Ocean. bringing direct news from the
explorer. who, he says, is spending the
l9l7'l9ls winter in the northern seas
at Bartel Island The explorer claimed
the new lands for Canada.
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THREE DEATHS IN BLIZZARD.
Worst Storm In Years Reported In
the Southwest,

FL Paso, Texas, Jan. 22.-Death and
intense suffering stalked through Tex
as, New Mexico and the northern
states of Old Mexico Monday in the
wake of the most severe storm known
here In years. Transportation facill-
ties are tied up and serious short
age of food and fuel impends.
Three persons are dead in El Paso,
either from exposure or accidents,
caused by the storm. Fifteen Mexi-
cans were frozen to death In the
mountains south of Chihuahua City.
Mexico. and many Mexicans are said
to have died OF cold and starvation
in Chihuahua City, Parral and Juarez.
Reports received from the cattle
ranges OF the southwest indicate that
thousands Of cattle have died because
OF the storm.
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Williams Named on Utilities Board.

Denver.-Leroy ]. Williams Of Cen
trail City. former state senator and
member Of the House Of Representa-
tives, was appointed member OF the
state public utilities commission to fill
the vacancy created by the resigna-
tion Of NJ. II. Aylesworth. He will
serve until January. 1921. provided the
Senate confirms his appointment
when the Twenty-second General AS
sembly meets. ]. T. Duce OF Boulder
was appointed chief clerk in the Blu.
reau Of Mines.
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Elsie Had the Idea, Anyhow,

Elsie came home from school before
the holiday with her little nose tilted
at an angle that her mother recognized
Immediately was to register" deep.
irreconcilable scorn. Her mother Of
course asked the questions that would
bring forth an explanation.
"Oh, it's Hilda; believe me, I'm not
going to play with her any MORE" said
the aggrieved one.
"Why, thought Hllda was one Of
your best friends. What has she done
to your
"She hasn't done anything. It's her
father. He was born In Germany and
he's never taken out his civilization pa.
pers."
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over.CamouhaQed.

Dorothy not only liked her tea and
coffee to have the appearance Of being
"real and truly" but she also liked to
taste the flavor of each. One after.
noon her mother took her to friends
home, where tea was served at FIVE
o'clock. The hostess gave Dorothy
what she usually gave her own chill.
dren-hot water, sugar and milk. Dor.
othy tasted hers politely and ate her
little cakes.
"Why. Dorothy. you aren't drinking
your tea! Isn't 1t sweet enough r
asked the hostess.
"Yes, it's sweet enough" replied the
child.
"Then why aren't you taking III"
'It's too dull" she replied.
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Nolan Case Awaits sisaeh's Return.

Denver.-The activity Of District
Attorney Johnson Of Adams county.
who is prosecuting the case against
the men connected with the robbery
of Mrs. Irene Nolan at the Model road
honse Jan. 2. has ceased temporarily
until Abraham ("Chalk") Sisach can
be brought back from Chicago. Jacob
Fineberg, proprietor Of the roadhouse,
and Frank H. Mulligan, former city
detective, after spending night in
the Adams county jail at Brighton In
default Of $1,000 bond, were released
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Canon City Man Kills Self.

Canon City.-Barney Kelley, 63
years old, and for many years well
known resident of Fremont county.
threw himself into the drive wheels
OF east bound Rio Grande passenger
train No. 2 at the Fruitmere crossing
in East Canon. Kelley was instantly
killed, his body being torn to pieces.
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Bee Keepers Elect Officers for Year.

Fort Collins.-Delegates to the an
nual convention OF the Colorado Bee
Keepers Association, In session here.
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, w. P. Collins, Boulder: vice
president, ]. N. Pease. Littleton; sec.
retary and treasurer. Wesley Foster,
Boulder.
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UkRAlNlANs DISREGARD TRoTZ.
Ky DEMANDS AND SIGN PEACE
PACT WITH HUN CHIEFS.
MUEOER TWO MINISTERS
v. S. DRAFTING OF ALL FROM 10
TO 81 URGED BY BILL IN
THE SENATE.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Wtstern Newspapef Union News service.
Amsterdam.-The Austrian ministry
has resigned. according to Vienna
dispatch TO the Berliner Morgen Post.
Count Won Toggenburg. minister OF
the interior. has been charged with
the task Of forming a new cabinet.
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Turk Navy Nearly Wiped Out.

London.-Turkey's navy has been
practically wiped out by the loss OF
the big cruisers Sultan Selim and MI
dullu.
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Proper Place.

Pop, where are they going to put
the bulls they are driving on the shipTk
''In the steerage, my son."
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Berlin, Jan. 22.-The ENJOYS OF the
German and Ukrainian governments
at Brest-Litovsk have reached an
agreement on peace, ii was officially
announced. According to the announce
ment, the agreement will form the
basis OF treaty OF peace. In making
the announcement. the Berlin war Of
flee pointed out that this is the first
time since the beginning Of the war
that basis for peace has been found
between any two belligerents.
Berne.-With the pan-Germans in
the political ascendancy in Germany,
there are serious strikes In Austria.
More than 100000 workmen have quit
work in vicinity OF Vienna as a pro.
test against Germany and in favor of
peace. The Vienna correspondent of
one German newspaper says the Aus
trian strike movement demands q
speedy peace with Russia and has
grown too strong TO be stemmed by
force"
Washington.-A bill authorizing the
President to order the registration
and drafting OF all men between IS
and Sc, to be used In the conduct of
Industries necessary for the war, was
provided in a bill introduced by Sen
ator McCumber and referred to the
military committee Provost Marshal
General Crowder has notified draft
boards that It is contrary to the select
I've service regulations for boards to
issue permits to men of draft age to
go abroad to enlist In the armies OF
other nations. Some boards are re-
ported to have been issuing such
permits.
Copenhagen.-A reign of terror has
followed the forcible dissolution OF the
constituent assembly by Bolsheyik
troops, said dispatch from Petro-
grad. NJ. Kokoshkin and NJ. Shinga.
ref, both members OF the cadets and
former members of the cabinet, have
been assassinated by a band OF Boil
shevik sailors and workmen. Both
were members OF anti Bolshevik
group.
The Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin says
that unless Leon Trotzky. the Bolshe-
yik foreign minister, accepts the de-
mands OF the central powers when he
returns to Brest-Litovsk on Jan. 20,
the central powers will break off
peace negotiations.
Paris.-Germany has massed more
than quarter of million fresh
troops in Belgium for an offensive, II
was stated here by competent mill
tary observers. An Amsterdam tele-
gram reports the presence OF many
Austro-Hungarian soldiers In Belgium.
adding that the province Of Limburg
is literally crowded with them.
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COLORADO
STATE NEWS
Western Newspaper Union New. Service.
COMING EVENTS.

Jan. 22-2s-conferencs Of food Off
cials at Denver,
Jan. ls-2s-Liye stock show at Denver.
Jan. 23-kansas Club banquet In Den
yer.
Feb. 22-23-Annual Winter Sports Car
n!yal at Steamboat Springs.
Jan. 22-24-Annual meeting Colorado
Metal Mining Association at state
Capitol building In Denver.
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London.-Sir Edward Carson, min
lister without portfolio In the war cab
met, has resigned.
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NORFOLK IS STILL
 PA1R0LLtD BY US. AGENTS AND JACKIES
City Authorities Now Tend to Discredit Idea of Enemy
 Plot to Burn City.

Norfolk, Jan. 2.-While department of justice agents and naval patrols continued today to round up suspici- ous characters on this side of the Elizabeth river as the result of yes terday's mysterious fire in the Nor folk business district, the city of Portsmouth virtually was placed m der control of the naval authorities as a precautionary measure. At the re quest of City Manager Bates, Rear Admiral Mel Lain detailed naval patrols Cor tue business district of Ports mouth and for factories, railroad and water front property to prevent any possible activity of enemy agents. MT. Bates was prompted in his request by a fire of undetermined origin which early today destroyed several dwell- ings.
 Norfolk authorities today seemed less inclined to attribute yesterdays fire to an enemy plot to destroy the city in all attempt to cripple war ac- tivities here, but federal agents and the naval patrols did not relax their vigilance. A score of persons. unable to give satisfactory accounts of them- selves, were arrested. Many were re- leased, but others were held for ex- animation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-03
C.C. BREWSTER SUCCEEDS GREfN
 AS CONSTABLE
Former Justice of Peace Ap- pointed by Governor as
 Successor of Green.

C. C. Brewster was yesterday ap- pointed constable of yaugine township by Gov. Chas. H. Brough to fill the Constable Clint C. Green, according to reports coming from the capitol city.
 Mr. Brewster rendered his resigna- ton as justice of the peace yesterday morning with County Clerk Currin M. Nichol, and t was shortly afterward announced that he had been appointed constable of this township.
 Constable Clint c. Green, against whom the grand jury returned four indictments Tuesday, charging him with nonfeasance in office, conspiracy and accessory before and after the fact to bribery, was suspended from cifice yesterday morning by Circuit Judge w E. Sorrells, pending the trial of his cases Deputy Constable Jim Reidinger. who was also indicted on four charges. was also suspended from office MT. Brewster will serve as constable during the interim be- fore the trial of the cases, and if MT. Green is acquitted he will again take the office of constable. If he is cor vcted when the cases come to trial Mir Brewster will continue to serve as constable for the unexpired term.
 MT. Brewster had not received his commission last night, but will prob- .blv receive same in this mornings mail. It is not known who will be appointed chief deputy in Deputy Rcidinger's place. but it is thought that Cliff Pilkington will be retained as court deputy.
 Both Green and Reidinger made bond in the sum of $2000 yesterday morning.
 MT. Brewster was deputy sheriff for several years while his brother, Edgar Brewster, was sheriff. Shortly after his retiremet from that office he was appointed justice of the peace to fill a vacancy and has, been elected to that office twice since.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-03
MANY KILLED AS MEX
 INDIANS ATTACK TRAIN
Yaquis MMssacre Passengers on s. P. Train in Sonora and Loot
 Cars.

Tucson, Ariz, Jan. "A train Oil the Southern Pacific railroad was at tackled today 32 miles soutl. of Elm palma Sonora and from 20 to 30 pas sengers were killed, according to ad- vices received here today. The con ductor and express messenger were among those killed. Some Of the pas sengers were from Tucson, but their names have not been received. The attack was made by Yaquis indians, and took place near Pitahave A mili-
 tary escort of from 50 to :7 feredal soldiers was on board, but were great
 ly cutnumbered by the Yaquis. The indians tore up. the track beyond the curve near Pitahave, derailing the train. They then attacked the rear car in which the passengers, mostly Meyicans, were massacred. After kill ling the guards. the indians footed the baggage and express cars and rode off,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-03
fISEMAN PRAISES COUNCILS WORK BEFORE: SENATOR'S Says Purchase of $500, ,0o0, GOO Worth of Q. M. Sup
 plies Well Handled. INTERESTED MEMBERS ACTED ON CONTRACTS Eiseman and kapian CIaSh With .om- lnitteemen-Ch Charge Much Delay
 Due to Sharpe Protest Can.
 ceiling Contract.

Washington, Jan. Army con- tracts for supplies given through the supply committee of the Council of National Defense to concerns in which committee members are interested, were oinvestigated today by the senate military committee. Charles Eiseman. vice chairman of the supplies com mittee and retired clothing manu facturer of Cleveland, and Samuel kaplan, one of the dollara-year vol unteer members, were the principal witnesses. The latter's testimony was confined almost entirely to a contract with the Base Sorting plant of New York, in which his brother, Ira |. kaplan, has third interest, for sort ing army clothing scrap, which was said to promise profit of S400,000 annually. The contract recently was cancelled.
 Praises Committee Work.
 Work of the supplies committee was highly praised by Mr. Eisenan, who said it has negotiated for supplies worth $500 100000 for the quarter master generals staff. He defended
 
 contracts with firms of members, ex- blaming that in such cases interested committeeman were excluded from the negotiations. Senator McKeller want dto know if this was not an evasion of the law, but MT. Eiseman insisted that the committees practice was fol lowed to conform to the law.
 kapAan Gets "Impudent.'
 Both Eiseman and Kaplan had lively clashes with committee members. Senator McKeller admonished the lat ter, who emphatically resented hav- ing his motive impugned to speak re- spectfully, and Senator Weeks heat edly declared he was "about as impu- dent man" as he had ever seen.
 Statements of Quartermaster Gen eral Sharpe regarding shortages of army clothing due to failure to receive cloth ordered through the supplies committee, were contradicted by Else man. He asserted that supplies of cloth were delivered on time and faster than it could be manufactured by the factories under General Sharpe. He also declared the quar- termaster generals office was respon- SlDie TOT some SnofIapeS, Dy mlSIakes in routing clothing to cantonments. Eiseman told the committee he had recommended, and the quartermaster general had approved, reducing the wool contents in overcoats, blankets and other clothing, and the substitu- tion of wool substitutes or "shorty,' saying the quality was not impaired and that as good or better garments were secured. The scrap sorting con- tract, both Eiseman and Kaplan as serted, was intended to give the con- tractors a profit of only half cent a pound, all over that to be returned to the government. He protested against it's recent annulment by General Sharpe, who said the price of cents a pound for sorting was excessive.
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ANNEXATION MATTER
 WILL DE DISCUSSED
Trustees of Chamber of Commerce Will Investigate Annexations to
 City at Fridays Meeting.

The proposition of the annexation of considerable portion of the sub urbs lying south and east of the city will be discussed at the meeting of the board of trustees of the Chamber of Commerce Friday, and it is very prob able that a committee from this body will be appointed to present the mat ter to the city council at its next meet ing night.
 It is proposed that with the terri tory in question annexed to the city, Pine Bluff will be divided into eight wards, instead of the four now exist ing, and it is proposed that these wards be much smaller than those at present, in order to give the aldermen less territory to look after, and in that manner attend to the matters of each district with more efficiency. It is very probable that this matter will be referred to the Chamber of Commerce committee on city affairs, and that this body will present the matter of annex ing the territory to the city before the city council at it's next session. Work is now being done on the description of this territory, Secretary E. B. Bloom of the Chamber of Commerce, Mai. w. J. Parkes and Mayor Simon Bloom having the matter in charge at the present time.
 Another matter that will receive the attention of the trustees at their meet ing Friday is the present gas situa. tion in this city. Ways and means o1 combating the rates that have beer established by the gas company vii be discussed at this time, and it is
 probable that some action in .regare to this matter will be taken by thi' body at that time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-03
BUSINESS MEN IN ORDINANCE BUREAU
 BY NtW SRAkE.UP
Bureau Reorganized Along Lines of British Ministry
 of Munitions.

Washington, Jan. 2.-General reor- ganizatiOn of the ordnance bureau, with experienced business met at the head of important divisions under the chief of ordnance, was announced to night by the war department.
 The new plan which it is proposed to make the bureau a great working unit modelled somewhat after t1e British ministry of munitions was outlined to the senate military com mittee recently by Major General Crozer, chief of ordnance, while he was being sharply questioned con- corning delays and deficiencies in supplies of rifles and cannon.
 It now has been approved by Sec retary Baker and put into effect. Gen eral Crozier, whose renomination is pending in the senate, continues as chief and no change is made in the assignment of Brigadier General Wheeler as acting chief, willie Gen eral C.oZier serves on the new war council. Col. McRoberts, formerly executive manager of the National City Bank of New York. is named chief of the procurement division one of the branches into which the busi- ness functions of the bureau are to be divided, and the name of a civil ian to head the production division will be announced in few days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-03
MENINGITIS AT CAMP
 BEAUREGARD-3 DIE

Alexandria, La., Jan. 2.-Declar- ation today of a quarantine for the zone between Alexandria and Camp Beauregard because of the existence of number of cases of cerebro-spi- nal menigitis among the soldiers at camp and city residents, was followed by an announcement tonight that there had been three deaths from the disease during the last 24 hours. Among the deaths reported were Pri- yates Joe Russell, of Arkansas, and George Bass, of Louisiana.
 The authorities today ordered the schools. public and private motion picture and vaudeville theatres and the district court closed.
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Railroad Directors Action Starts Fuel Moving in
 Congested Districts.
RAILROAD FREIGHT
 MOVES FASTER
Government Control Has Already Speeded Up Freight Movements. Sa, InspectOrS-Wage Ques-
 ton Up S0on-BuiId BargeS.

Washington, Jan. 2,-So!id coal trains Were moved eastward ahead of all other freight tonight. after con- ference between the director general of railroads and the fuel adninistrtt- tor on further plans for speeding coal to New England and other sections short of fuel. The railroads were di- rected to give preference so far as possible to shipments from mine'' nearest the destination to curtail hauls and promote efficiency.
 The organization of a great army Of laborers loaned by cities and cor porations 10 unload coal and other teriaht at congested terminals now is under consideration.
 Transfer of locomotives from the west and south, where conse stion Is not so serious and the weather less incle,nent, was planned by Directo. General McAdoo. Ss1ecial consider aticn is benig given to a plan of auamenting tle available motive roWer on trunk lines east of the Mis- sissippi an dnorth of the Ohio rivers. An immediate embargo on movement of non-essential products also was discussed.
 Moves Faster Already.
 Despite the weather, freight actual ly is moving faster than before the government assumed management, according to reports from interstate commerce commission inspectors Congested switch yards aye being cleared without regard to old priority Crders.
 Wages probably will not he discus sed at the conference, eXces;t ill a general way. but the brotherhood heads may be taken up by the rail- road administration as soon as the more immediate operation and traffic quections are disposed of. Officials are anxious that railroad employees shall not get the impression that any wholesale curtailment of joDs or sal aries is prospect.
 Construction of barges for the 'Mis: sissippi, Missouri and Ohio rivers and the Erie canal will be discussed soon. Mr. McAdoo is con5ideraing the naming of additional district supervisors of railway management with functions similar to those of A. H. Smith, assigned to direct trans portation on estern trunk lines aa McAdoos arristant.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-03
REPORT BRITISH
 AND FRENCH IN JRkITSk EXTERMINATED

PctrOgrad, Monday, Dee. 3l.- A dispatch to the British "m- bassy from the British consul at Harbin, Mamchuria, says the British and French residents of lrkutsk, Siberia, have been ex- terminated in the recent fight ing against the B0lsheviki forces. The dispatch adds that Irkutsk was under heavy bonn bardment for two days and much property was destroyed. The embassy is inclined to be lieve that the term extermina. ton is an exaggeratiOn. It is said that there are not more than 15 French and British resi- dents in Irkutsk. Ii is not be- lie,ed that any Americans were there.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-03
SALVADOR NEWSPAPERS
 SAY 250o DIE IN QUAKE
NcighbOring Republic Insists Guat- cmala Victims Reached Large
 Figure.

San Salvador, Salvador, Jan. D. Newspapers of this city declare that no fewer than 2,500 people lost their lives in the Guatemala earthquake. Many persons are going overland from Salvador to Guatemala to inves- tigate the fate of friends. Telegraph communication between San Salvador and Guatemala is again interrupted
 Early reports on the Guatemalan earthquake, which began Christmas day, declared the loss of life was heavy. some estimates reaching 1000 A Guatemala City dispatch of Decem- ber' 31, however. said that only few persons had been killed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-03
EAST STILL SEWERS
 IN SNOW AND COLD

Washington, Jan. 2.-The eastern half of the country today continued shivering under abdormally low tenn peratures. with suffering accentu- ated in many localities by an ina deaute coal supply. Snow fell in the Atlantic coast district from New Jersey to Georgia, and was partic- ularly heavy in Virginia and North and South Carolna. Fair weather generally east of the Mississippi is forecast for tomorrow, but continued cold weather is promised except in the lake region and Ohio Valley.