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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-18

Prussia had been able 70 capture Yer
dun in August and September, 1914,
and TO pierce the line of the Meuse, the
German armies could have fallen on
Paris in single movement. But the
princes we're held up before Verdun,
and thus the high command was obliged
10 withdraw the German right wing.
The Germans retired from the Marne
to the Aisne. Because Verdun was not
taken II was necessary to change the
plan of the campaign"
The importance of Verdun to both
Germany and France thus becomes evil
dent. But there is another point. YER
dun dominates the French portion Of
the Basin Of Briey, and with Verdun in
French hands the Germans were not
able 10 work the mines TO capacity or
to anything like capacity.
French Extended Holdings.
Moreover, tho French, quietly and
unostentatiously, were constantly ex-
tending the ground they held north and
east of Verdun, and as constantly re-
ducing the part of the mines Of the
Basin of Briey that the Germans could
work Meanwhile the blockade was
slowly but surely strangling German
imports of all kinds, and, of the high
est importance for Germany, was stead
lily cutting down her iron imports, until
il became a matter of life and death
for Germany TO muzzle Verdun and
have all the huge iron production Of
the Basin of Briey securely in her
hands.
Viewed in this light. there is no mys-
terry about the desperation Of the Ger
man attack on Verdun or the equally
desperate French defence. One finds
no trouble in accepting General Joffre's
statement:
AT no moment during the battle of
Verdun did the high command give or
ders looking 10 a retreat of the French
Meuse. The evening Of the 25th
.Petain, then about TO take up his COM
mand. the following order:
al ordered yesterday, the oath, that
the right bank of the Meuse to the
north of Verdun should be held. Any
chief who gives an order to retreat
will be court martialled'
One may also feel justified in draw
ing some conclusions as TO why the
northern section of the French front
has been and is being rapidly trans
ferred TO the English to hold, while
the French army is being concentrated
on the southern part Of the line, and
one may feel that it is not too dan
, gerous to predict the general purpose
and region of the approaching French
offensive The Basin of Briey has beer
rebaptized as "The Key to the War"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-18

If You have a Piano that needs to be over
hauled, the actual cost of repair work done
IN the summer is saving, because we make
special prices for this work in order to keep
our workshop busy during the dull months.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-03

AIN prepared to do all kinds Of
well work from four inches up. All
work guaranteed. Have had years Of
experience, and my work has always
given satisfaction.
W. H. STRAIN. Lakeland, Fla.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-03
IN TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
COURT OF FLORIDA IN AND
FOR POLK COUNTY,. f. Bus

IN ZEN l. II JGDl1lAI@ NAiNN 80
COURT OF FLORIDA IN AND
FOR POLK COUNTY,. E. Bus
sard vs.. John F. Cox and Edna l..
Cox.-Foreclosure of Mortgage.
Under and by virtue of a final de-
cree entered in this case by the Hon.
F. A. Whitney on May 22nd, 1916, 1
will offer for sale and sell to the
highest and best bidder for cash at
the front door of the court house in
Barlow Florida on Monday, July 8,
1916, within the legal sales hours,
the following real estate towit:
Lots 10, 20, 81. %, %, "a, 25, 90,
IS and nine twenty-sixth undivided
interest in lot q, said lot q having
the Lake Parker Club Boat House on
same, said lots being plated as the
Lake Parker Club Addition to Lake
land, Fla, and recorded in Plat
Book, page 1876, Polk county, Florida,
in Polk county, Florida, to. satisfy
said decree.
EDWIN SPENCER, JR.,
Special Master in Chancery
5521
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-03
WILLIAMS BARGAIN COUNTER

One of the best 20-acre truck farms
in Florida, in high state of cultiva-
ton, growing crop-good house,
mule, wagon, mower and other
flaming implements, about two miles
from Lakeland, near Good Roads.
A valuable proposition and bar
gain. Won't be on the market
long.
WILL EXCHANGE-Two lots with
modernly equipped cottage. garage.
barn and fruit trees, fine location,
in city of Lakeland, for improved
country property.
FOUR ACRES best land, two acres in
bearing grove, two in truck. good
house, bordering city nmits. WIN
exchange for property close in.
$1,000 will buy 40 acres good combi-
nation truck and citrus land. Is
acres In cultivation-house and out
buildings. horse, buggy and farm
Ing Amulououlni only Ia u4AAoA
from Lakeland. Must be sold with
in 80 days.
20 Acres real good land, four acres
fenced and plowed, balance easy to
clear, within miles of Lakeland,
quick sale $500.
20 ACRES 4 I-2 miles south of Lake
land, some good citrus land, and
some of the best truck and straw
berry land in the State, comfort
able house and out houses. If sold
soon will take $3.50 with terms
IL ACRES improved. fair 2-story
house and barn, an assortment OF
citrus and other fruits, partly IT.
rigated, good citrus and truck
land, on Lake Parker. adjoining
city limits. Will sell nart or all
Prce $4,000.
G. ]. WILLIAMS,
Telegram Bldg. Phone Ss7-5laol
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-03

II. Norval Fortson, care Of The Fortson
Press, 81 c Street, Washington, d. c.; 1000
shares
81 Street. Washington, d. c.: 1000 shares.
T. w. Thomson, Lakeland Florida: 1000
shares
WITNESS the hands anC seals Of the respec-
tive Incorporating subscribers, this twenty
fourth day of May, A. ID. 1916.
W. SCHMIDTMANN tseaD
l.. v HYSAN (SeaI
]. L. SAULS tScaD
y. w. THOMSON tSeall
A. X ERICKSON, Attorney
STATE OF FLORIDA,
COUNTY OF POLK, SIS
Personally appeared before ne, the under
signed authority, W. Schmidtmann, H. Hy-
san and J. L. Saus, to me well and per-
sonally known, who being FIRST duly sworn,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-03

FOR SALE-Good baled hay, cured
with hay caps. 81 per 100, S.
A. Sylvester. Hollingsworth.
$500
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-03
Jno C. Owens Candidate For Tax Collector

property labor or services, to be fixed by the
board Of directors at meeting called for
such purposes.
The capital stock of this corporation may
at any time hereafter be increased or de-
creased as provided by the laws Of the State
Of Florida.
ARTICLE "
The period OF corporate existence shall be
perpetual and unlimited
ARTICLE
The business oil the corporation is to be
conducted by beard Of not less than five or
acre than nine directors a president, first
vice president, second Sice-prcsldsnt, a
treasurer. a secretary, general manager snd
such further officers as may be determined by
the board of directors.
The following persons shall constitute the
BOARD of Directors, to-wit: w. Schmidtmann,
IL. V. Hysan, ]. L. Sauls, f. Noryal Fortson
ana T. w Thomson and the officers shall
be:
W schmdtmann. president and general
manager.
L. v. Hysan, first vice-prssident
J. L. Saule, second vice-president.
f. Norva Fortson, treasurer
Il. W. Thomson, secretary.
who shall hold office until their successors
qualify.
Directors shall be elected at the regular an
nual meeting Of the stockholders, which said
annual meeting shall be held on the third
Tuesday in February Of each and every year
ARTICLE VI
The highest amount Of Indebtedness or liza
bIlity which this corporation can at any time
subject itself TO- shall be five million dol
lars,
ARTICLES VII
The names and addresses Of subscribers and
the number of shares subscribed, is as fol
lows:
w. Schmidtmann care of The International
Agricultural Corporation, Gil Broadway, New
York, y; 100 shares.
l.. v Hysan Colorado building, Washington.
D c.. $4,000 shares.
J. L. Sauls, 0na, Florida: 900 shares
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-03
Classified
Advertising
FOR SALE

FOR SALE male French poodles
SIX months old. Inquire at Telegram
office. oVVo
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-03
FOR RENT
Miscellaneous
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

tne Florida Commercial Institute,
So South Missouri avenue. Com
pIcte courses in stenography and
bookkeeping
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-03

signed authority. E. w. Thomson. to n, i
and personally known, who being 1rs: [
sworn, acknowledged that he signed the ,
going Articles Of Incorporation for the !,
and the purposes therein set forth
In witness whereof. have hereunto Ss
hand and affixed my official seal this .
day Of May. A. D. 1918.
tSeaD WILLIAM HEST
Notary Pube
NY commission expires October Is. ~
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-03
LONELINESS Explained.

Mr.. Fitznoodle was asked the other
day how he could account for natures
forming him so ugly. 'Nature was not
to blame" said he When | was two
months old was considered the hand
soonest child in the neighborhood, but
my nurse swapped me away for an
other boy just to please a friend of
hers whose child was rather homely
looking"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-03

Note the extreme low prices as
lows:
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-03

acknowledged that they signed the foregoing
Articles Of Incorporation for the rises ana
purposes therein set forth
In witness whereof, have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my official seal This Gath
day Of May, A. d. 1915.
tSeaD E. w. THOMSON,
Notary Public, State of Florida at Large
My commission expires February g. 1919
STATE OF FLORIDA,
COUNTY OF POLK, IS:
Personally appeared before me, the under
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-03
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that six
months from this date. towit, March
2, 1916, the undersigned as execu-
tors of the estate of ] ]. Sutton,
deceased, will present their accounts
to the county judge of Polk county,
Florida, for final settlement and pc
tition for discharge from the duties
ds said executors.
JESSE A. SUTTON,
WILLIAM JASPER SUTTON,
1924 Executors
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-09
Crew of Kansan Say
Vessel Was Not U-53

Boston, Oct. 8. The American
steamer Kansan which was stopped
by German submarine off the Nam
tucket lightship- early Sunday morn
ing and later allowed to proceed, ar
rived here day. Captain E. L. Smith
and members OF the crew said they
were unable to determine the identity
OF the underseaboat, no name or
number being visible. Some of the
crew, however, when shown q photo
graph of the U-53 whicn put into
Newport on Saturday, declared the
submarine which stopped the Kansan
was of another type, having a differ
ent arrangement of masts.
Captain Smith said the Kansan left
Ne wYork at 10 a. m. Saturday bound
for st. Nazaire, France and Genoa, by
way of Boston, where she was to call
to take on cargo of horses for the
allies. In her hold were $500 .tons
of iron and steel intended for use in
the manufacture of munitions for the
allies.
At 4:35 a. M Sunday morning when
the Kansan was three miles south of
the Nantucket lightship the captain
heard shot. He ordered the vessel
stopped butt before the engines came
to full rest a second shot was fired.
The submarine then appeared off her
bow.
A youthful German officer came on
the deck of the submarine and asked
where the Kansan was bound Cap
tain Smith sent Chief Officer Hugh
Mcnamara to the submarine in a
ships boat with the Kansan's papers.
The examination Of the papers by
the submarines commander occupied
about an hour. After Mcnamara had
returned to his ship the German off,
Ger signaled that the Kansan might
proceed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-09
German Government
Will Be Held to Complete
Fulfllment of Promises"

Long Branch. N. j.. Oct. 9.-Presi-
dent Wilson announced to-day, as a
result of the German submarine at
tacks on vessels off the American
coast, that "the German government
will be held to the complete fulfllment
of its promises to the government of
the United States" He added that he
had no right now to question Ger
nlany's willingness to fulfill the
promises.
Just before Count Won Bernstorff.
the German ambassador, called on the
President at Shadow Lawn this after
noon Mr.. Wilson issued the following
statement:
The government will, of course,
first inform itself as to all the facts
that there may be no doubt or mis-
take as far as they are concerned
The country may rest assured that
the German government will be held
to the complete fulfillment of it's
promises to the government of the
United States. l have no right now
to question its willingness to fulfill
them"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-09

financial, business, theatrical and So
cial circles.
1t seemed doubtful to-day that the
submarine raid would result in gen.
eral tie-up of the shipping of the en-
tente nations in American ports, but
one of the most important steamship
companies controlling both British and
American vessels, the International
Mercantile Marine Company, issued
orders that no British ships of that
line should leave Atlantic ports pend
ing further orders. The order was
issued by p. A. S. Franklin, vice-presi-
dent and general manager, who imme-
diately upon confirming reports of the
sinking of steamers off Nantucket sent
kilograms to agents of the company in
Boston, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Port
land and Montreal directing that all
vessels flying the British flag be kept
in port to await orders.
This order stopped the sailings of
all steamers Of the White Star, Atlantic
Transport, Leyiand. Dominion and
Red Star lines and the vessels of the
White Star Dominion lines sailing for
Montreal and Quebec The order will
not interfere with the sailing of the
American Line steamships or of any
of the company's vessels under the
American flag.
Officials of the Cunard, French and
the Italian lines declared that their
passenger and freight vessels would
sail as usual, despite the submarine
menace. At the Cunard Line offices
1t was announced that no changes
would be made in the sailing dates of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-09
DIPLOMATIC COMPLICATIONS
OVER RAID WILL RESULT WITH
ALLIES AS WELL AS GERMANY

Washington. D. c.. Oct. 9.-Possi-
bilities of diplomatic complications
over the German submarine raid along
the New England coast seemed to-day
to point toward the Allies as we'll as
Germany.
State and Navy officials. scanning
the unofficial reports of the destruc-
ton of ships within sight of American
shores, found no reason to-day to
change their first impression that the
submarine operations had peen con-
Quoted so far within the limitations of
International law, but they were fully
allVe to the dangerous possibilities.
Destruction of an American ship car
rNing contraband might easily cause
pnother Frye case and any loss of life
at all in any case might easily reopen
the whole submarine question.
The threatened complication with
the Allies lies in their contention that
subme rines, because of their nature,
should be excluded from all neutral
ports. To-day's London dispatches,
quoting from the Manchester Guar
dian, to the effect that such view
has been set out in the recent memo
randum sent by the Allies to neutral
governments, contained the first inti-
nation received here that anything in
the nature of a formal representation
had been made.
The position of the United States, as
Tar as 1t has been announced, has been
to decide bn its merits the case of each
submarine entering an American port.
lnasmuch as the German submarine
which entered Newport Saturday took
no supplies asked for no privileges
and departed almost Immediately, it is
not thought that she raised any issue.
The general opinion prevailing to-
day was that with the gathering of all
allied cruisers off the New England
coast the submarine would desert that
field and strike it's next blows farther
south. Some officials expected to hear
of operations in the Gulf of Mexico,
where a persistent story says a Ger
man base has been established and
where the submersibles could strike at
fleets of tank ships carrying fuel to
the British navy from the Mexican
fields, upon which the British depend
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-09

almost entirely The opinion that
there are special submarines, accom-
panied by supply ship, probably also
submersible, has been strengthened
by the developments.
The American governments attitude
toward the German side of the new
situation will, of course, be decided by
President Wilson himself Full in
formation is being gathered through
official channels and forwarded to the
summer White House.
Have q Precedent
= III the United States decides to OBJ
Ject to the conduct of the war op-
erations so close to it's ports, the cor
reSpondence with Great Britain on the
same subject furnished precedent
which seems to fit in with the present
situation. Great Britain commended
she knew of no rule which forbade
operations on one part of the high
seas and permitted them on another,
but the United States maintained that
the presence of warships SO near gave
great opportunity for complications
and that the practice was inconsistent
with the treatment to be expected from
the naval vessels of friendly power
in time of war;
If there is question as to whether
the safety of passengers actually was
provided for, it probably would be de-
termined on the distance from shore
and the weather conditions prevailing.
The fact that American destroyers
happened to be at hand in sufficient
numbers to rescue the crews and pas
sengers is considered irrelevant
Secretary Lansing, Counselor Polk
and Assistant Secretary Phillips re-
fused to-day to discuss the sinking.
Secretary Lansing said:
THE press has all the information 1
have and more. Reports are coming
to me regularly from the Navy De-
paltment and are also being given out
to the public. AT present I cannot dis
cuss the subject in any way. The facts
are entirely insufficient"
Secretary Lansing said the allied
protests to all neutral governments
against allowing submarines of any
sort to enter neutral harbors had not
been received here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-09
Beans Is Beans"

- and the cost is soaring
skyward with pork, beef,
eggs and other foods until
the cost of living represents
an increase of from 80 to so
per cent. While meats and
vegetables are beyond the
reach of many millions of
families, Shredded Wheat
Biscuit continues to sell at
the same old price and re-
tains the same high nutri-
tive quality. Shredded
wheat biscuit contains all
the rich bodybuilding nutri-
ment in the whole wheat
grain, including the bran
coat, which is so useful in
keeping the bowels healthy
andactive. Eatitfor anymeal
with milk or cream or in
combination with fruits.
Made at Niagara Falls, NY.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-09
STOCKS BREAK
ON NEWS OF RAID
War Issues and Standard
Shares Slump as High as
Twelve Points

New York, Oct 9.-The stock was
demoralized at to-day's opening,
standard issues as we'll as war stocks
breaking five, ten and even twelve
points at the outset on enormous liq-
uidation. The break was attributed
to the German submarine activities
and their possible consequences.
The foremost feature was United
States Steel on an offering of 10000
shares at 112 to 100, representing a
loss over the weekend of slightly
more than points.
The mercantile marine issues, COM
mon and pfd., were lower by 71a to
IL points. Distinctive munitions, such
as New York Air Brake, Baldwin Lo-
comotive, Industrial Alcohol, Westing-
house, Crucible Steel Studebaker and
Pressed Steel yielded three to eight
points
Even standard railway stocks such
as Union Pacific were subjected to tre-
mendous selling pressure, Union los
ing almost points with declines of
to in others of that group.
Secondary prices showed no i'm
provement over initial offerings, in
some instances lower levels being
reached.
After the most exciting half hour
seen in the stock market since the
panic of 1907 the tide of liquidation
was stemmed by heavy volume of buy
ing orders reported to have been sent
to the market by important banking
interests.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-09
FAIL TO FIND TRACE OF CREW
FROM TORPEDOED BRITISHER

Boston, Mass, Oct 9.-No definite
word had been received up to noon to-
day of the fate OF the crew of vessel
recorded in wireless dispatches as the
British steamer Kingston, one of the
victims of German submarine attacks
in the vicinity of Nantucket lightship
yesterday and last night.
These men who were thought to
have left their ship before she was
sunk, were reported to have been
rowing their small boats some thirty
miles off the lightship early in the
day, but number of United States
torpedoboat destroyers cruised over a
large radius during the forenoon with
out sending ashore any message that
they had found the Kingston's crew.
Even the name of the sunken vessel
remained in some doubt No steamer
Kingston has been reported in mari
time registers as having been in these
waters recently.
Although the captain of the light
ship reasserted that three submarines
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-09
Ships Came So Fast Raiders
Had to Keep One Waiting
While She Sunk Another

Newport, r. l., Oct. 8. - The story
of how ships came within range Of
U-boat raider so fast off Nantucket
Sunday that she had to keep one
waiting while she disposed of another,
was told to-day by Arthur Gray, wire
steamer. Christian Knudsen. The
Knudsen was sunk about o'clock
yesterday morning and the crew row.
ed about in small boats for ten hours
before being picked up by boat from
the Nantucket shoals lightship.
I'VE heard the sound of firing
some time before the submarine
hove in sight" Gray said to-day, but
we had no idea what it all meant. By
the time we had discovered that a
submarine was operating in our vi
cinity it was too late to escape When
we came on to the scene of action the
underseaboat was engaged with the
British steamer Stephano. While the
passengers and crew of the tSephano
were disembarking the U-boat ran
alongside the Knudsen and ordered
us to steam over nearer the Stephano.
while the submarine was along
side the knudsen waiting for the
captain to take his papers aboard one
of the United States destroyers came
into view. Almost Immediately the
submarine submerged and remained
under water until the destroyer came
near enough to be recognized as a
neutral vessel, when she Immediately
came to the surface and continued her
work.
1--WE were told to pack up our be-
longings and leave the ship. which
we at once began to do. We had
plenty of time to get off while the
submarine was disposing of the other
vessel. We had rowed some distance
away before the submarine fired on
the Knudsen. She fired at least $50
shots and these not having desired
effect she cut loose a torpedo which
struck the vessel amidships and she
Nnnft do1nr1n -
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-09
Daniels Finds All Rules
Haze Been Complied With

Asbury Park, N. J., Oct. 9.-Secre-
tary of the Navy Daniels. in a pre-
liminary report to President Wilson
to-day, said that advices so far re-
ceived indicated that all the rules of
international warfare had been COM
piled with by the German submarines
operating off the New England coast.
The Secretary said that while COM
pletc reports from the American war
ships in the neighborhood of the COM
raerce destroyers We're not yet in,
those received tended to show that all
vessels had been warned and that
there had been no violation of the
conditions imposed on submarines by
President Wilson's last note to Gerr
many.