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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-07
Evacuation Of Allied
Territory and Discard
of Firebrand Needed

London Oct. NO armlstlce VIII
he granted the Central Powers before
the complete evacuation by them OF
Allied territory, with cessation OF
the destruction and burning OF Al
lied cities This is the personal opln-
ion of foreign diplomatists OF the
highest rank here concerning the
peace speech of the German chancel-
lor. Prince Max of Baden.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-07

wounded or missing. Captain Stack
pole" the statement continues. the
capable young commander of Com
pany NJ, won the commen-
dation of his battalion commander,
Major Anderson, and the great re-
spect of every member of the COM
pany for his bravery when tho COM
pany went into action"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-07
JOHN f. sHopF DIES

Marietta, Pa. Oct. John F.
Shopf. aged 20, a retired farmer of
Manor township. near Marietta, died
of the Spanish influenza on Saturday
night after few days illness. He
was a member of the Mennonite
church. His wife. five children and a
number of brothers and sisters sur
vive.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-07
60 CASES AT MECHANICsBURG

McchanicsburE, Pa, Oct. loving
to Spanish influenza, all public meet
ings and places were closed here on
Saturday. No church or Sunday
school was held yesterday and Rally
Day which had been announced for
several Sunday schools was indefinite
" postponed. 1t is reported that
there are about sixty cases of the
Flu" here. none of which are con-
sidered serious,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-07
SCHOOLS NOT CTosEn

Marysviiie. Pa, Oct. The school
tpoaru mas decided not to close the
$50 ornoolS nnless more cases of influ-
ehHa develops. So far only a few
cases have been reported, '"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-07

New Cumberland, Pa, Oct. o.
Adam Troup, a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Troup, of Water street, was
shot near the temple with a small
caliber gun on Saturday by play
mate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-07
IT. Won BEREGHY
FALLS In ACTION

TContinucd from First Page.l
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-26
a. SURVIVORS.
Were Taken Off the Florizel in Daring
Rescue.

st. Johns. y. f., Feb. 26.-Boat crews
from the New Eoundland steamer Pros
pero, Drawing the breakers which are bat
tering to pieces the wreck of the Red
Cross liner Florizel on the ledges north
of Cape Race, yesterday took off 10 sur
vivors, all that were left alive of the
ships company of 1856. The death list
stood at 92. OF the rescued II are pas
sengers Only two of the IL women on
board and none of the four children were
saved
Captain William j. Martin OF the Flor
izel, and Major Michael sullivan of the
New Foundland forestry battalion, who
was on his way to rejoin his command
in Scotland, were among those rescued.
Ralph Burnham. one of the six cadets of
the Royal Flying corps on the lost
steamer, was included among the sur
yiyors.
The rescue was performed with great
gallantry. The Florizel was impaled on
a rock, surrounded by hslf.submerged
lodges, and lay 900 feet from the shore.
Between her half submerged hulk and
the cliffs which Just from the waters
edge to height of 300 or 400 feet, with
no breach TO speak of at high tide, the
water is white with an almost unbroken
swirl of breakers, making it impossible
to send out a lifeboat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-26
Won Hertling Declares They
Will Not Listen to Voice of
Reason and Humanity
NOT IN QUESTION
The Central Empires Intend
to Make Courland and Lii
thuania Self-Governing

Amsterdam, Feb. 26-The centra
powers intend to give self.governmeni
to the provinces of Courland and Lithu
ania, Chancellor Won Hertling declared
in an address to the Reichstag yester.
day. He said the operations of the. cen
trail powers in the east were being ear.
ried out with the sole aim of securing
the fruits of peace with Ukraine He
said the Germans did not intend TO es-
tablish themselves in Esthonia or 1.-Two
mia. He asserted that the central powers
had freed Poland with the intention of
calling an independent state into exist
ence.
The chancellor declared that France,
Great Britain and Italy were complete
ly unwilling to listen to the voice of
reason and humanity" and he asserted
that from the beginning the entente
pursued the aim of conquest. He said
that there was no Alsace Lorraine ques-
ton in an international sense.
The chancellor said that the German
war aims from the beginning were the
defense of the fatherland, maintenance
Of territorial integrity and freedom of
development.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-26
WATER DID SLIGHT DAMAGE.
Although Barre People Were Inconven-
fenced in Some Localities.

Coming as il did on the heels of
thaw which threatened good deal of
damage here in Barre, to-day's weather
change, was welcomed by people whose
homes were endangered by high water,
and while the shift in the wind undoubt-
edly prevented property loss, it did not
come quick enough to avert trouble in
some sections of the city. A warm rain
which set in during the night converted
hill streets into noisy torrents The
rain was accompanied by a high wind
and its effect on the winters accumula-
tion of snow could be seen on all sides
this morning
Maple avenue. which lies in the path of
Gunner brook and has long been prey
TO the capricious moods of that famous
stream, was partially submerged this
forenoon, and had it not been for the
activity of the street department in dis
lodging an ice jam, considerable damage
would have been done. Sections of the
poplarlined Maple avenue were sub
merged and water from the fractions
Gunner flowed freely into few cellars.
When the inuRdation became alarming
in mid forenoon residents of the avenue
got in touch with Chairman Alex Milne
of the aldermanic street committee, with
the result that a considerable gang of
street department laborers was diverted
to north end duty. The ice jam was
unclogged, and with free channel
opened, the pent-up waters hustled to-
ward Steven branch. Comparatively lit
tie damage was done, as householders
whose cellars were eventually flooded
had plenty of time to move perishable
matter TO the upper floors.
The high wind of last night removed
a corner Of the metal roof from the
Scampini block, and melting snow did
its bit in making tenancy of the offices,
clubs. etc, on the north side of the
uncomfortable during the morn
ing hours, Mop pals and other contain
ers were utilized in catching water which
dripped through the roof and three cell
ings. Cafe Shepard in the Howland
building was visited by water early this
morning and habitues of the restaurant
had to seek other eating places or 60
without their breakfast. Trouble in this
respect has been experienced by the cafe
n the past Neither Jail nor Stevens
,ranch was abnormally high this fore
ioon and the theory advanced by folks
living along the streams would lead one
o believe that the huge accumulation
If snow back on the hills prevented the
water from seeking lower levels with any
legree of rapidity The anticipated
hange in the weather came soon enough
o prevent flood, in the opinion of prop
rtv owners who are wont to watch the
wo branches at this season.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-26
CANDIDATE REYNOLDS PLATFORM.
He Tells Why He Is Running for Mayor
of Barre.

First among the campaign documents
to be given out for publication since the
pre- caucus statements of mayoralty and
aldermanic candidates is the declaration
of Alderman G. H. Reynolds, who has
filed papers as an independent candidate
for mayor. Mr.. Reynolds friends have
established campaign headquarters in an
office in the Dodge building, over the
Barre creamery, on North Main street,
and the statement published to-day
comes from the candidate and purports
to be an assertion of the principles on
which he proposes to 60 before the peo-
pie March 5. He says;
CAS- candidate for mayor of yonr
city, feel that in justice to the people
and myself some statement of what
stand for should be made. believe that
the time is at hand when it is the patri
otic duty of every city official to con
serve to the very utmost, and as a ma
tive-bo American citizen / feel that
in city affairs we should exercise the
same vigilance that we do in our homes
and in our personal business affairs. /
further believe that during the period of
this great war for humanity and democ,
racy we, as citizens and persons vested
with authority, should sacrifice some of
the improvements which we would like
to have and do just as little new work
as is absolutely necessary to safeguard
the public interests.
Il stand for economy and for the past
two years have stood for a more econom-
ic administration than has been given.
To serious minded citizens of this city
who have followed city affairs closely, |
trust this is quite apparent. NV record
for two years as your alderman is an
open book, and therein the voters of
Barre may read. If elected mayor | win
do my best to serve YOU consistently and
and, with the cooperation
Of the board of aldermen, I sincerely be-
lieve. efficiently.
Respectfully yours, c. II. Reynolds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-26
A TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL.
Voters of Washington County to Decide
on II Next Tuesday.

For the first time in the history of the
state the voters of Washington county
will be asked to vote yes or no on the
proposition to construct q hospital for
all cases of tuberculosis. The bill which
provides for the county voting on this
proposition was introduced by +. G..
Rowland, Barre. 1t provides that the
state shall pay ten dollars per week for
the maintenance of all INDECENT patients
and that the management of the hospi
tai shall be under the control of a board
of residents of the county appointed by
the governor.
The Vermont Association for the Pre-
vention of tuberculosis is doing all in
its power to induce the voters of the
county to vote favorablv as the open
ING of the hospital for all cases is a nee
essary part of carefully worked out
plan for the gradual elimination of con-
sumption. The only tuberculosis hospi-
tai in the state at present Is the Yer
mont sanatorium at Pittsford which is
limited 20 incipient cases. The associa-
tion viii open preventorium for the
care of children. pre-disposed to the dis
ease, with its own funds raised from the
sale of Red Cross Christmas seals. To
results and rid the people, of
the constant danger of the white plague
there must in addition TO these institu
tions be a place to care for those cases
that are not eligible for admission To
the Vermont sanatorium and are gener-
ally through no fault of their own the
cause Of spreading the disease TO others.
The association feels that constantly
to care for pre-disposed children and in
,ipient cases without stopping the source
IF the disease in the more advanced csses
IS a never-ending task. Therefore. tie
voters OF Washington county arc called
upon 10 help by their votes at the March
election in accomplishing an end that
Sill repay the people thousand fold.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-26
IRELAND PROSPERING
M FOOD PRODUCTION
This Years Results Are Expected 10
Break All Records-ireland Better
OF for Food Than Is
England

Dublin. Feb. 20 teolrespondeneel -
Food production in Ireland this year is
expected TO exceed all records, according
TO the announcement of Sir Thomas
Russell, Of the Irish department of agri-
culture. who has made arrangements for
the tilling in 1915 of 100000 acres OF
land in addition TO that under cultiva'
tion last year. when 100000 more than
in 1916 were planted. The increase this
year will be compulsory.
The government has guaranteed the
farmers against loss. Sir Thomas report
ed that there had been no serious diff
Guilty in forcing the increase in planting
last year, and that only 1904 farmers
had refused TO carry out the instructions
of the government. OF these 500 had
yielded, under pressure, and he stated
that the farms of the remaining 264
would be operated by the department OF
agriculture.
There has been considerable shortage
of butter, and its export has now been
prohibited by the government. English
buyers came over here and went into the
country buying at higher price than
the maximum, and there was not enough
left for the Irish market.
Ireland has begun to develop marga-
rine trade, and factories have been set
up in various places, notably Cork and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-26
INSISTS ALL NATIONS
BE IN AGREEMENT
Before Germany Will Enter Into Any
Peace Negotiations, Says Chan
cellor Won Hertling.

Amsterdam, Feb. Speaking before
! the Reichstag Yesterday, Imperial Ger
man Chancellor Count Won Hertlng said
II can fundamentally agree with the
four principles which, in President vii.
sons view. must be applied in a mutual
exchange of views and thus declare with
the president that Il general peace can
be discussed on such basis. Only one
reserve need be made in this connection.
These principles must not only be pro-
posed by the president of the United
States, but must also actually be recog-
nized by all states and peoples"
''But this goal has not yet been reached.
There is still no court of arbitration es-
tablished by all the nations for the pres
ervation of the peace in the name of
Justice. When President Wilson Incl.
dentally says that the German chancellor
is speaking to the tribunal of the entire
work. / must decline this tribunal as
prejudiced, ioyfully as ! would greetlit,
if an impartial court of arbitration eX-
isted and gladly as / would cooperate
to realize such ideals.
Unfortunately, however, there is no
trace of similar statements on the part
of the leading powers of the entente.
England's war aims still are thoroughly
imperialstic and she wants TO impose on
the world peace according to Englands
good pleasure.
"When England talks about the peo-
pies right of self lf-determnation, she
does not think of applying the principle
to Ireland, Egypt and India.
1T has been repeatedly said that we
La. tQal,,t
but that we must be safeguarded from
the dangers Of country with which we
desire after the war to live in peace and
friendship, becoming the object or jump
ing off ground of enemy Vaccinations. II
therefore proposal came from the OPP
posing side, for example, from the gov
ernment of Havre, we should not adopt
an antaeonistic attitude, even though
the discussion at first might only be un.
binding.
meanwhile, readily admit that Pres
ident Wilson's message of Feb. ii con-
stitutes perhaps small step towards a
mutual approachement."
With reference to statement recent
" made by Walter Runciman, the for
mer president of the board of agriculture
in the British cabinet, the chancellor
said:
Il can only agree with Mr.. Runeiman
if he mean that we should be much near
er peace if proper responsible represen-
iatives of the bellieerent powers would
meet in conclave for discussion. That
would be way to remove all intentional
,r unintentional misunderstanding and
bring about an agreement ON many indi-
sidual questions"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-26
DEATH OF DUxBURY MAN.
John 0. Tilton Was as Well as Usual
Last Evening--Died During Night.

Duxbury, Feb. 26John 0. Tilton, a
farmer residing in South Duxbury and
formerly at Duxbury Corner, died sud
denly last night of heart disease. Al
Though troubled somewhat with rheu-
matism, he had been in his usual health
and did his chores last evening as usual.
During the night he got up from bed and
shortly after he returned his wife found
that he was not breathing.
Mr.. Tlton was born in Alexandria, n.
H., o. years ago, being the son of John
+, and Mary tRollinsi Tilton. On Oct.
Is, 1907, he married Mary Hall Blon-
din, who survives him. There is also a
sister residing in Bristol, N. H., and the
body is to be ,aken to that place for
burial. As yet the funeral arrangements
have not been completed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-26
SWEDEN IN BAD SHAPE
Barre Registrant Told the Local Exemp-
tion Board To-day.

Elder Arthur Anderson of Warren
street, Barre, was before the local board
OF exemption at Montpelier this morning
completing his arrangement for registra-
tion, which will be done by correspond.
ence with the local board in Murray,
Utah. Mr.. Anderson has returned from a
year in Sweden, and this morning he told
those in the local board Office how condi.
tions are in Sweden. These are very bad.
There are at the present time only ~
American citizens In the country. These
include those connected with the embas.
sy and are less than those In Petrograd.
Mr.. Anderson was free in his remarks
that Sweden viii get into the war as
soon as she can, and because the rich
people and press are strongly pro.Ger
man, he expects il will be with Germany
Sweden is practically cleaned of every
thing, which seems very strange in view
of the claimed neutrality of the country.
The poor people of the country would
rather ally with some other nation,
claims Mr.. Anderson. There is no coal
in the country. Conditions are so bad as
to fuel that girls who can swing an axe
are doing So and the beautiful forests of
is no copper in the country. Money is
made of iron. England and America are
sending the country nothing. Norway is
but little better than Sweden. Sweden
has 100000 inhabitants and standing
army of 10000 soldiers. She has been
say Mr.. Anderson, for war,
and it is natural that when she is ready
she will enter il.
Mr.. Anderson, because of misunder.
on certain matter, was cast
into a dungeon, where he stayed for
week, after which he was banished by
the government from the country because
he was misunderstood. This was brought
about by the Lutheran priests, he claims
Because he could not be sent to Norway
Dr. to England the country was forced
10 send him directly to New York He
was treated as a spy and was in charge
,f detective until he was placed on the
boat to come here. He was unable to get
ielp from America.
He says no one has any conception of |
he conditions in the European countries |
Prices paid for anything are excessively |
iigh, including leather and food, and of |
ome of these commodities there is but |
little to be had.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-26
wATERMAN-PAQUETTE.
Barre Young Man Takes Bride at Rock
Island. p. 0.

AZ Rock Island. 7. @. last evening at s
O'Clock Miss Kathleen Paquette Of that
village and Lindol r. Waterman. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. :. Waterman Of upper
Washington street. were married. They
left Immediately for Marlboro. Mass.
where the groom Is At the head of the
manual training department in the MARI
boro high school The bride s. a well
known Rock Island Young woman. Her
husband was graduated from Goddard
seminary in 1914. and afterward attend
Cd the Wentworth institute IN Boston.
Upon his graduation there be accepted
G position a. instructor in the Stan
stead. r. Q. college. leaving there last
wear a. accept = posItiuu OF the high
school faculty n Marlboro The couple
are to reside 10 Marlboro
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-26
ALLEGED OPIUM SMUGGLER.
Jack Lawrence to Be Tried in U. S. Court
at Burlington.

Burlington, Feb. 26.--It is expected
that with the arrest of Jack Lawrence.
who for the last Is months has eluded
the government agents, powerful blow
has been struck at big syndicate of
opium smugglers which has been reaping
tremendous profits by obtaining dope"
in Canada and disposing Of it to wealthy
drug addicts in New York City.
Lawrence is alleged TO be the owner Of
1875 ounces of heroin discovered some
time ago in the linen closet of parlor
car on the Central Vermont railroad the
porter, one Williams, having been arrest
ed at the time.
Lawrence stepped off the train during
the excitement He was later indicted
in New York. He was arrested on a
warrant issued by District Attorney V.
A. Bullard Of Vermont and will be tried
at the February federal court, which
opens here to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-26
SERVING 13,1s4 PEOPLE.
Barre's Card System of Distributing
Sugar

Statistics furnished by City Clerk
James Mackay, who has been the medi-
um through which mercantile men of
Barre have assured their customers of
a regular supply of sugar, Indicate that
1874 persons are being supplied as the
result of the card system inaugurated
early in February. Here in the city,
according to figures compiled by the
clerk and his assistants, I0.7s7 people
are receiving their supplies of sugar by
the card. When the figures were com
piled few days ago 29l9 cards had been
issued. Since then the total has amount
ed to within four of the 5000 mark
Cards run anywhere from one, for the
man or woman who is boarding alone,
to families of II. Is and even is, and
boarding houses and restaurants. How
ever, each card issued represents an aver
age of Az persons who are being sup
piled by its purchasing power.
Outside the city 2,027 persons who
have deposed, through representatives
who have applied for cards, that they
are depending upon Barre grooers for
their supplies. are receiving sugar. Res
idents of Barre Town naturally predom-
mate in this aggregate. although sugar
cards. have been issued in number to
people, TO residents of Plain
field. Orange. Brookfield and Williams
town. One sugar customer, a man who
brings his produce to Barre and uses the
revenue therefrom to purchase house
hold supplies where he markets his own
goods, lives in Chelsea. The merchants
have shown a commendable disposition
to cooperate with the city clerk by re-
fusing to sell sugar to out-of-town peo-
pie who do not habitualiy trade with
them.
II is suspected that efforts have been
made to eircumyent the rules laid down
,v the food interpreting board in inaugu
-ating the card system. Persons who
nave actually lost their sugar cards have
applied 10 the clerk for duplicates and
heir applications have been honored !
others. strongly suspected of aspiring /
o possession Of two sugar cards. have /
allied To produce sufficient evidence Of I
ost cards. They are in class by them /
elves
Since Montpelier adopted the system /
lsed in Barre. dealer at the capital have /
a desire 20 ascertain the mum
YER and names Of Montpelier people who 4
ave pledged themselves 70 the Barre i
Jerk a. patrons of Barre stores. Il j. /
.at the intention on the part of the 4
fontpelier grocers to cncuurarc dupiira
son II cards IN the tWo cities. II Barre
-oyrn a card system has been attempt
d. hut The practice of Issuing cards frnni
arh store. d = ~aid has defeated the
esi Vurpo-e 81 the distributes scheme.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-26
FOUND SECOND BOMB.
Further Evidence of Attempt to Slay at
Prison Camp.

Salt Lake City, Feb. 26.-Further evi-
dence Of what Is believed to have been
a plot on the part Of German civilian
prisoners at Fort Douglas to Kill the Off
GERS and guards Of the prison camp and
escape came to light yesterday when a
second bomb was discovered in the com
pound.
With the finding Of the second bomb
within - hours prison officials began
an exhaustive search OF the entire pris-
on and grounds on the grounds that 9th
er explosives had been hidden for use in
= general prison break. They expressed
the belief that the bombs xere construct
Cd 10 Ne used a. hand gTenzdes against
guards a. officers who might blcck the
Ssy = eseaPins prisoners
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-26
DIDN'T FILE QUESTIONABLE.
Is Charge Against Frank Gonyer, Now
Held at Brattleboro.

Brattleboro, Feb 26.-Frank Gonyer,
who was arrested in Springfield. Mass,
last week for not having filed his ques-
tionnaire was brought here last night
bv Sheriff Frank L. Welhnan and placed
in the lookup 1t has been understood
by the local board that Gonyer was noti-
fed in White River Junction that he was
wanted in Brattleboro and agreed to
come here but went to Springfield in
stead. Gonyer denies this.