The Washington herald., 1916-01-03
SEES KAISER'S
Death in 1916
Mrs. Hates, Spiritualist, Says
Family Disease Will Take
His Life.
SUFFRAGE TO BE BEATEN
SUFFRAGE TO BE BEATEN
Disease. Strikes, Financial. and Serious
Diplomatic Trouble. Will Overtake
U. S. During Present Year.

The death Of Kaiser wilhelm from the
disease which has afflicted his family
for generations, the continuance of the
war In Europe, with the annihilation of
several Of the smaller nations, the rise
of new nations. and the continued
neutrality and prosperity for the United
States for the year 1916 were prophesied
by Mrs. Zaida Brown Hates. at the
First spiritualist Church services In the
Pythian Temple last night.
Though the United States wouIs be
prosperous during the year by the rails
ins Of crops even larger than those of
the past year. the country viii be torn by
strikes. diseases. and financial troubles.
she declared. She prophesied the defeat
OF woman's suffrage. and the death of
many prominent men and women with
a disease that will strike them down.
though seemingly they are In the best
of health. Mrs. Hates said she could
see the Atlantic Coast swept by tidal
waves, leaving death and destruction,
and disastrous fires at sea on ships,
with the loss Of many lives.
Sees roabIes in U. 8.
Though at peace with Europe. Mrs.
Kates prophesied danger, and internal
troubles In the United States through the
shipment Of munitions Of war to Europe
and through this, she said, the end OF
the year 1916 would see the diploma tic
relations of this country with the coun-
tries of Europe SO strained that only
Divine guidance could keep the ship of
state from being wrecked.
Mrs Hates said she could see the en-
tire If oh md
drenched with the blood of the soldiers,
who are hghting for they know not what.
The war. she said. In a fight to a finish,
and will not stop as long as there is a
king on a throne
She declared that by the end Of the
year Serbia, Bohemia and Poland will
have been forgotten.
For England, Mrs. Kates prophesied
strife In the land, with the refusal of
the army, even more strenuous methods
on the part Of the women of the country
in their fght for suffrage, and the death
of prominent members of the cabinet.
The people of Russia, she said, would
continue to be ruled and downtrodden
by the iron hand of the autocrats, who
have ground them into the dust for
years.
spain May Enter War.
Italy was pictured by the spiritualist
as being completely surrounded by her
enemies and during the entire year
would be fighting desperately to prevent
annihilation.
Grave internal disturbances, including
frenzied struggles on the part Of the in
habitants to prevent starvation through
the blocksding Of their ports by the
ships of the allies, was prophesied for
the countries of the triple alliance. The
people of Germany. said Mrs. Hates,
would be on the verge OF starvation al
the end of the year, but would continue
the war.
Spain, at the end of the year, still
would be apparently at peace, she said
but as has been her attitude since the
beginning of the war, only waiting q
favorable opportunity to enter into II, in
a manner that would appear to be bene.
fetal.
Continued strife in Mexico, with revo,
iutions, deposition of presidents, and
much bloodshed was prophesied. Mrs
Hates said the end Of the present year
would show that no man is capable OF
controlling the destinies OF that turbulen,
country.
AS a medium. Mrs. Kates uses an aged
farmer, whose only known name /,
Aaron" and about whom there Is ar
Uncomfortable shroud of nystery