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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26
KISHINEV is
SURROUNDED
War Has Broken Out Be-
tween Russian Bolsheviki
and RumanianS
HOT FIGHTING
is IN PROGRESS
Kishinev Is Situated Near
the Rumanian
Border

London, Jan. ga Petrograd dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph com
pany says that Kishinev is reported as
surrounded by Rumanian troops and
that hot fighting is in progress betwee',
Bolsheviki and the Rumanians.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26
FIRE ON BOARD SHIP.
Caught at an Atlantic Port from Some
Unexplained Cause.

An Atlantic Port, Jan. ga ship
ment of gasolene in metal containers on
the deck of a large British passenger
and freight steamer caught fire from an
unexplained cause early this morning
The damage was slight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26
ALLEGED MURDERER
OF BOSTON OFFICER
Harry Manster, Claiming to Be Jewelry
Salesman, Is Accused of Killing
Joseph c. Reiser.

Boston, Jan. '26.-Hary Manster,
claiming to be a jewelry salesman, was
arrested to-day, charged with the murder
of Policeman Joseph C. Reiser, who was
shot Sunday while investigating series
of robberies in apartment houses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26
TROUBLE HAS KEPT
UP FOR TWO DAYS
The Amsterdam Correspon-
dent of the London Ex-
press Admits There Is No
Confirmation of the Many
RumOrs

London, Jan. 26.--The Amsterdam co
respondent of The Express says reports
are current concerning a revolution in
Germany and there are rumors OF graz
disorder in Berlin in the last two day.,
the rioters clamoring for peace. 1t also
says that confirmation of the rumoi
Is impossible.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26
BIG LOSS AT BUFFALO.
Westinghouse Concerns Service Plant
Burned

Buffalo, n. Y, Jan. 26.-The Wes.ing-
house Electric and Manufacturing com.
pany's service and repair plant here
was burned to-day with loss Of
Sl5o,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26
TO CLOSE PAPER MILLS.
They Are to Be Shut Down the Next
Nine MeafaYs

Washington. u. &, Jan. es.-Rcver ~
an earlier ruling. the fuel administra iou
to-day held that HeWspFiui paper mills
ruusL b closed The next nine M0ndzYs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26
SERIOUS FIRE REPORTED.
Peterboro, Ontario, a Manufacturing
Town, Endangered.

Toronto, Jan. ga serious fire i in
progress at Petersboro, a manufacturing
town ~ miles northeast of here Wire
communication is interrupted
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26
Carpenter, l.

Score Spaulding "a, ST. Albans Is.
Referee-AIanahan Baskets Mann 4,
Geals 4, Carpenter. Buck ?, Herun ,,
Center, Davis Baskets from fouls-Mann
G, Center
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26
TO REPORT JAN. 20.
Six Hundred Men in First Glass in Wash
ington County.

The Washington county selective draft
board to-day sent out notice- to 0g0 rer
istereI men in class one @ BE- present on
Tuesday. Jan -. and the five DAYS
thereafter foT physical examination.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26

Amsterdam, Jan. 26.--Philip Scheide-
man, president of the Social Democratic
party, answering Hertling's speech,
warned the military leaders OF the gov
ernment that if they did not bring about
peace be-ween Germany and Russia they
would be hurled from power.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26

London, Jan ga despatch from Pc
trograd to the Exchange Telegraph com
pany says that Austria has declared her
readiness to conclude a separate peace
without Germany.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26
TOWN OVERWHELMED BY CYCLONE
Heavy Loss of Life Is Feared at Sydney
N. S. w.

Sydney, n. S. W., Jan. 26..-The town
of Mackay, in Queensland. has been over
whelmed by cyclone, which produced a
tidal wave and flood conditions. Heavy
loss of life is feared.
Property damages was heavy, espe-
cially to the stocks of sugar, of which
more than S3.0O0,O00 worth was stored
in the town. The state authorities are
arranging for relief measures.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-26

Mackay, a seaport of Queensland. lies
on the southern bank of the Pioneer
river 1t had a population of approXi-
mately 1000 by the last available cen-
sus.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-01
FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS
National Problems
Authoritative Daily Fcatur
NEW TRADE WORLD OPENING TO U.s.


While n Washington man was de-
sSrihing, the Other day, a recent visit
said that his attention was attract
Ga by the familiar name "Richmomd.
IN the rre Mn"wS ii Ie E snw s ,hen
that the establishment was maxi
ihE Il, special display OF goods from
II Richmond plant The incident sug
gcs,s one of the great problems that
VIII be prominent and one OF the great
opportunities that viii be presented
tory and possibilities Of wealth OF
hiteen Latin American republics Will
he open To the United States. which
as IL hostil" stranger to be repealed
and u danger to their peace and in
dependence. This number does not in
Guide Mexico. Cuba. Haiti, Santo DO
minSo or Panama. with which we have
been IN more or less intimate terms.
inI against us. the jealousy and dis
trust of us, WAS caused by the. Ger
mans; Since the war began evidence
has been found to prove that these
charming citizens have secretly and
Systematically spread through All thcs.
countries the belief that we were In
tent on possessing and depressing them
and making their people our vas
sails. our increase in power and wealth
VA. MAS used TO spread the terror of US.
through local newspapers and in bust
ness and social intercourse the dislike
OF us Was carefully and widely stimuia-
ted and intensified We helped in this
happy work by lack Of tact and By
bad manners and Carcicssness we
sent too frequently the wrong kind OF
people to represent our business and
our government. In many Instances
importunatc second rate politicians for
whom bored and impatient adninistra-
tons felt somehow bound 10 provide
were dumped on our neighburs as a
convenient means OF getting them out
OF the way. Statesmen whose experience
had all been North American, Junior
partners who had not made good IL. the
home field and relatives nccGing jobs
were allowed TO try what they could
do" with people and conditions need
ing the most careful study, the best
ability and most alert experience to
deal with them successfully. we for
got or refused to recognize and defer
to their prcjudiccs. customs, methods
and points OF View.
When prospective buyers talked of
crcdl.s OF year or eighteen months,
we scoffcd and refused and lccturcd
them on the wastcfulness Of tina, way
of doing busincss--to which they and
their fathers before them had been ac-
custoncd through generations. The
Germans. assisted by their government
and banks. promptly and cordially
gave all the time that was asked. We
shipped goods. when after hard striv-
ing we got orders 10 Bolivia. Peru
and Ecuador that were made FOR Ill
nois Georgia and Maine. and insisted
that they were good enough for any
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-01

'Jlmny'' Drake.
To the Editor OF Inc Times D!Spat tea:
Sir.-Among the many thousands OF
high and brave men serving in this
war here is not and has not been one
Richmond, whose death; IN Br!i!sh
hospital. WAS announced ia %our coli
u'nns Friday morning lie Ms knitl;
GRANT in the highest sense. The Cri"-
airy tina; Eloriicd the days wnrn
hmighthood was in It's noblcsl flower
lived IN him. From his aoul he hated
lie Was impulsivcIy eager TO do ba;-
tie against them, res lrd!csS o: their
power or strength. He loved and
houorcd honor and justice, end right
ana IN standing and .iShting for them
took no account OF consequences 10
himself.
Ten or twelve years ago when few
men in Richmond we're trying TO over
throw the "MDU"y sharks" who then
were grinding the faces OF the poor
with hindrnncc. Jimmy" Drake vol
untcrcd 10 do for them the legal work.
When his fight became formidable. be-
cause he won all his cases. ne was Of
lie ola not consider, or even mention,
the proposition. Day after day his
service Was at tho command of the
poorest and lowlisst man or woman,
white or black, who lad been wronged
and despojlcd. lie vas a practical
quiet. ,ireicss and dauntloss rcformcr
less and miserable against ill-gortcu
riches and might, taking no collections,
asking no fees. advertising or salaries,
not even thanks. Probably he drew
and worked Though the General AS
Semhly the measure which has done
much to rid the state Of the pests his
generous heart ahhorrcd and against
whom his quick hand was lifted be-
cause they We're thriving ON the sor-
rows Of the ignorant and sorcly pressed.
but he lifted no voice against the -.
struction OF society and never Nauntcd
himself as a dcliVerer OF the people
II was in accordance with his char
acter and career that lie kft home and
safety and ease and friends and crossed
the sea TO offer his life for The allies
when their prospects were darkest and
there we're no signs Of help for them
from his own government. Tina. was
Jimmy" Drake exactly. What he be
licYcd TO lie right he was ready 10
die for and sacrificed himself for. ana
without Stopp!nS to measure odds 9 :
ask terms. II is safe To say thar he
faced the last foe Of MI win the same
bright and ready smiI. with which nc
met his fricndS-thc suil. OF the man
unafraid. conscious that he cannot he
made afraid and facing the world
scr"nciy, affcctionatc to the many he
loved. generous and fair to those he
fought. abundant in his gentle kindIi-
ness TO the weak and wTctchcd-a gall
liant. hapny gentleman and type OF the
He was the Kind of man many OF us
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-01
ouadruplc Alliance breaking Tn

TIE war situation is rapidly assuming Il
phase that gives every assurance OF its
having entered upon the initial stages OF IL
speedy general breaking up OF the Quadruple
alliance and complete collapse of the mil
itary power which il supported. The re-
cent smashing victories won by allied arms
in the Balkans has put Bulgaria down and
out and compelled her to sue for peace. AL
ready she has signed armistice agreeing
10 the allied terms. which include evacuation
OF all territory outside of Bulgaria. complete
rupture with Germany, Austria aud Turkey,
rehabilitation OF her army and free access
OF allied troops TO bulgarian territory.
With Bulgaria out OF the lighting not only
Is Turkey cut of from receiving any kind OF
assistance from Germany and Austria ii they
were III position 10 give it, but the way is
open to her invasion by the allies through
Bulgaria, which added to the destruction of
her two armies in Palestine makes certain
that she will hasten TO follow the bulgarian
example by breaking with Germany and Aus
tria and asking Tor terms Of peace. With
Bulgaria already definitely out and Turkey
impotent 10 continue the struggle. the allies
have army OF probably more than 1000
600 men released for activities elsewhere.
and il is inevitable that these forces will now
move 10 rc-estahlish the Danube front. free
G0unana for rc-entrance into the war, and
proceed 10 pound Germany and Austria
them. With this new menace TO face and
unable 10 withdraw assistance from the
Italian front 10 meet it. her internal political
situation seethins with revolution. Austria
presents q spectacle OF helplessness which re-
quires no perfervid imagination 10 predict her
collapse and abandonment OF the struggle on
the victor's terms within q very yshort time.
Thus. it looks as If before the end OF the
present year Germany will be left 10 con
,inue the struggle unaided and alone on
final victory that is 10 end the war vii! be
ribly battered but is long way from being
smashed and it Will require lot OF pound
ing OF the kind TO which it mas been sub
jected since Foch turned on il in July 10
upset ii completely. Fortunately. the power
10 keep up this sledge-hammer pounding is
daily increasing. and the Germans are now
lighting with their backs 10 the wall but
the wall itself is crumblins behind them
The famous Hindenburg line has been broken
through al number OF vital points. and with
successful osensives gaining head way in
:ansing its strongest positions from the
North Sea 10 the Champagne. the chances are
that soon i will give way along its entire
length. and G !eaGjustment many miles 10
the rear be forced. ii uniayorab BILE weather
does not Immediately arrest the certain prog
resS the allies are making toward Fastening
this movement, the closing in Of winter upon
the ip!,he! activities OF the campaign may
ind the enemy driven entirely of French
soil? Then, next year. the final blow will ba
delivered, and the menace OF Prussian mill
t=rism VII! be utterly and completely de-
sc!oyed =! al TINE 10 come
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-01

THERE is natural auxietv throughout tina,
part o: the country visited BY the irfu-
enza epidemic, anxiety that has been in
creased because % The War Departments &c
ton in holding UP temporarily the further
mobilization Il troops. Unfortunate as health
conditions are. there Is 40 reason for the
people q whole 70 b. alarmed They
should, 0! course, accept the best medical
advice regarding preventive measures, and
should lose 10 time in consulting q doctor
If they fee! any ot the symptoms Of the
disease, but they should not - Stanlpedcd
Often before, The country has experienced
cp!de;aics u d s!:ai!a. character, IL not iden-
tca! II diagnosis The plain everyday
grippe" has Tad = day again and again.
Usually this disease il mild in It's efforts.
but when it is malignant. its mortality has
been extremely Aeay?- The coun,ry'g e3-
perience WIZ this MALAY finishes conyinc-
ing proof pi ~ cgr,agious cha-ac,er Il
often runs through - eatrs family or makes
itz ATTACK upon q "Eog Community
Medical authorities ap-4te,,ly are uncer-
tain Regarding the exact pathological Gle.
mehts Of VIA, has come - be known ~
Spanish iaG.eGz1 but they know That 4, H.
very closely AKIN u the more seyer. ,yDc
Of grippe, i. - !ec. they are ~, 1rc and
the same. IN any event the Giseaac AN rlI:,
lts course IN tame. This happened Yaeu me
trenches Decame jn;rc,sd "ih !. aDroad.
~nen me ciYil Populations Of Kurope mere
assaiIed, and J, "ill happen hara
FOR the time benz the military camps
are the most fertilr falng ~, jnslscuzs ,of
Tie reason nat IL ,hen4 rrea, bDcias u. f.e,,
are lYing in close community TuM inakes
tic spread oi the d.eas. saay ana sap.J
u j. 7Glppssibie u Quarantine each apidter
az even oach company of sD!dicrs. Al the
army medical Officers can ~ IS - at r.yiftly
jnfl as aoon as the pylpreak maniies,a ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-01

body and suitable everywhere Tho
Germans and English took pains TO
know the tastes. needs and peculiari-
ties Of each country and section and
me same packing cases we used for
our own cities, forgetting, or refusing
TO remember. that they were to be
tossed about In the holds of coastlnE
SLIPS and carried ashore, with al. kinds
OF handling. through open roadsteads
and then. maybe. sent a few hundred
miles on the backs of animals. Our
rivals realized the facts and used iron
and wire bound packages guaranteed
i, to keep their contents whole and dry
course We lost and Jagged.
Now fate brings us tho opportunity
TO retrieve all this laundering and neg
lcct; The City National Bank. OF New
York. the First National. Of Boston.
and some other great institutions havo
lea. They intend to perform the I'M
usual double function Of prospector and
hacker; Their agents are busy finding.
for investment and energetic enter
prise Their practically Unlimited
Who nnGar,a%e the ris ht things f in
this field. so neglected. to the shame
OF our sagaci,y and foresight. They
long credits demanded by tho trade.
accustomed TO per cent. until local
importers aud dealers can be coaxed
methods and terms. The Germans are
dsCrcGited there. as everywhere else
in the world. While they are yet
strong in some sections OF some of the
republics. their influence and populari-
~ wanc fast. Confidence in us and
friendship for us Erow wonderfully.
Tho people who resented with cold
indifference our slap-dash. dic,atorial
and patronizng WAYS are feeling to-
wards us moro kindly and looking to
us more and more AZ their best hope
for development OF their resources and
expansion of their trade. Their fear
OF our agsress!ons. artihcia!ly aroused
and maintained. is disappearing.
The harvest is ready. The Coor will
be wide open for us and our far-scc-
ing iinanc!ers are widening and
smoothing the path The Germans
will be helpless through years TO come.
They viii have no money. ships or
goods. We Viii have money. ships
and goods in abundance. We will be
at the opening of new world OF COM
mcrcc as countries Of the old world
were at the discovery of America. II
our business men and government Will
cooperate wisely and energcticaily.
ii our congresses aud administrations
will rid themselves OF the fear of help
ing somebody 10 he prosperous and rich
and OF helping dollars 10 bring more
dollars, for The final advantage Of all.
this new Held alone Will assure our
business prosperity and vast activity
for years 10 come.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-01
SEEN ON THE SIDE
BY HENRY EDWARD WARNER
Looking Forward.

When will my spirit enter into rest
To cult this foolish struggle. and to sit
Leslie coo! waters, and 20 dream a bit
Where peace is anG where everything is bcstc
! wonder when my Zine will come to Craze
IN GG!ct pastures. needless OF the hours,
Passing my t!nc un!ucasured with the flowers
And idiins thus through long untroub!ed days.
! wonder when my nights will be content.
Nor bu-dened by single restless thought
o: ina'is where worthless things sold and
bought.
Where useless sold is borrowed or is lent
Wheae'er. it be. ! know that II Will find
My eager soul impatient. and know
Tho others weep that shall gladly GO
HsEre;ting nothing nave eft behind
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-01
News OF Fifty Years Ago
From the Richmond Dispatch, Oct. /, 1859

a Washburne having discontinued the Sab
bata scno"l at the Confederate states Labora-
Young Mems Missionary society Of the second
baptist Church have determined rcorSanize
the following oinccrs: j. IL. Winston, superinten-
dent y. J. Lcchlcr, assistant superintendent: Il.
j.. Reese, secretary. and James Gibbs. Librarian.
The removal Of Battery 4 from Camp Williams
by Batter. y. Fifteenth Artillery, now stationed
i:iba lark. and the consequent breaking up
General Stoncman was headquarters yes
tcrday for the first time in six weeks. He has
almost cntircl, recovered from his illness.
The l'rccdmcn's bureau has materially chang ed
the rules about giving out rations TO negroes.
An average OF 10000 ratvns are given out per
month. but only to those who have Il ccrtificatc
from Dr. Il. IL. .,mith bureau medical adviser.
No ration3 are given TO AN abie-bodicd colorcd
man nor III any case where there is able
bodicd man in the family.
Governor Wells returned to the city Sunday
night from Washingon wn6Ts ne re- has been to
choose presidential electors this fall.
Isaac H. Cohen, OF Fredericksburg. ON his way
from that place to Marquette. Mich, and while
rcbbta or OF sas last Thursday
The Twenty ninth Regiment. United states
Infantry, embarked at Alexandria yesterday
morning early n1ur.sen route to TENNESSEE.
i<asuick station on the Chesapcak and Ohio
sailroad about II ocioek. ran OF the track
and fourteen seriously hurt
OF MT Davis says that Mr.. Evarts will take no
active part IL 1t. he having suggested Mr.. Dunn
Governor Wells continues to take an active pa rt
lawyer in the prosecutions
James *. Caskie. for many years a member
OF the Hastings Court and recorder OF the city
afternoon. Mr. Caskie was also q prominent
member Of tho tobacco trade.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-01
MhnIr. VII ". Tic w

state Veterinarian Lyle, Of oregon. has solved
Inc nliH shortage problem for good and all!
The whale" he says, must be dolncsticn,cG
y vial" furnishes barre! . milk AT a milf
ing Now they are not easy mixers, but they
he trained"
While keeping herd OF whales in the back
yard may. AT first glance, an undcrtak inE
OF considerable magnitude, beginners at the
in!!Hing game viii md il easy to milk a
whale milk a cow. The whale will not
be able 70 put one foot in the milk pail and up
set II. When the whale switches hc. tail and
s!aps the rnilkman the side the head. his
troubles VIII be over and never again Will he
go FORM IN the early morning harvest he
!actca! nud OF commerce. whereas when a
wallOps the nilkman with her tai!. she does
Kill him. but let's him live 10 be wallopcd again
Altogether the whale scheme has it's advan-
taSeS. We must only go through the Sigh; for
mality Of teaching whales to eat hay and to
browse clover tops and chew the uf
sweet content. Why not We teaching Il
Hum shark say "Unclc.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-01

None of the great figures of this war has
stuck to his knitting more closely than
Woodrow Wilson. This may or may not be
proved by the fact that, returning from New
York he was observed l ,lding on his ex-
tended hands skein OF yarn from which
u mistress OF the White House was wind
ing Il paii preparatory to starting work on
another sock for soldier. But, remember
ing that famous piece Of art entitled. "Thc
President Whistling." he will be wise if pho-
toEraphs of The President at His Knitting
arc stornly prohibited
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-01
.AIiudin' ut Fall.

Across brown fields OF stubbc, TO the woods
of BLACK birds flock: along the road grow
f;oldcnrod and blazing hollyhock, the orchards
rain down apples and the farmer, with Will
seeks the cider mill. Al home wc's putting up
preserves ana maxim jelly, too--for winter
laying In stock much AS the squirrels do II
wont be morcn thin. snort month before
Jack Frost viii take his brush into the wood
land and scene Of beauty make, Meanwhile
I'm keeping busy shcarihs whiskcrs OF the
lawn. aud tryin dope just where my
summer wage has gone. ! know Iii Costalivn
got the grca, big lions share, while bonds and
stamps got every cent my pocketbook could
spare. IN out of debt, my coal is in and. though
! have 10 grind make both ends together
come. have 10 fault to find. II. H.. l..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-01

There is no respect for persons, no matter
how exalted. in the ravages Of the Spanish
influenza. While tens of thousands of SOL
aieis and private citizens are being stricken
II has invaded the House of Representatives
ana PICKED out two OF its shining lights
Champ Clark. Speaker, and Claude Kitchin
democratic floor leader Like good soldiers
both are making valiant fight against the
insidious enemy. and it is the hope of the
country that they will be returned the victors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-01

hold his hand? Perhaps only the history OF
the diplomatic side of the war in the years
to come will furnish IN answer to the qucs-
ton. Whatever the facts. again his course
has been proved the right one, and. in light
Of this the action of Turkey i'll the coming
days will be watched with more eager in
tcrest, for that country is nominally ut peace
with the United States. as was Bulgaria