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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-28

Louis Syberkrop. of Creston, Iowa
has acquired much fame in recent
weeks as author Of a satire on Kaise,
Wilhelm. Requests have come to
him from Tumulty. Secretary Dan
iels and Roosevelt, and people in ev.
cry state of the Union and in Cana.
da, has asked for copies of Mr.. Sy.
berkrop's article. It is:
"Ottumwa, Iowa.
"The Internal Region.
ITO Wilhelm Won Hohenzollern, King
of Prussias Emperor of All Ger.
many and Envoy Extraordinary of
Almighty God:
"My Dear Wilhelm:
81 can call you by that familiar
name, for l have always been very
| close to you, much closer than you
could ever know. From the time that
you were yet an undevelopsd being
in your mothers womb / have shaped
your destiny for my own purpose.
"In the days Of Rome l created a
roughneck known in history ,as Nero;
he was a vulgar character and suited
my purpose at that particular time.
In these modern days a classic de-
mon and efficient super-criminal was
needed, and as | know the Hohen-
zollern blood picked you as my spe-
cial instrument to place on earth an
annex Of hell. l gave you abnormal
ambition, likewise an oversupply OF
egotism, that you might not discover
your own failings. twisted your
mind to that of a mad man with GER
tain normal tendencies to carry you
by, a most dangerous character
placed in power; l give you the pow.
er of hypnotist and certain mag
netic force that you might sway your
people l am responsible for the de-
formed arm that hangs helpless on
your left, for your crippled condition
embitters your life and destroys all
noble impulses that might otherwise
cause me anxiety, but your strong
sword arm is driven by your ambi-
ton that squelches all sentiment and
pity; l placed in your soul deep hat
red for all things English, for of all
nations on earth I hate England
most; wherever England plants her
flag she brings order out of chaos
and the hated Cross follows the Un-
ion Jack; under her rule wild tribes
become tfllers of the soil and in due
time practical citizens; she is the
great civilizer Of the globe and
HATE HER. planted in your soul
a cruel hatred for your mother be-
cause she was English and left my
good friend Bismarck to fan the flame
l had kindled. Recent history proves
how well our work was done. It
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-28

the court the following described real es-
tatc in Polk county Florida. to-wit
Lot three (3) in Block six (6) Of Patterson
& Cox's addition TO Lakeland, being a sub
division Of blocks B, D and + Of SCOTS sub
division Of the north half Of thenortheast
quarter Of the northeast quarter (Nh Of NEA
of NEA) Of section 13, in township % south,
range 23i east, as recorded In the ONCE Of the
clerk Of the Circuit court at Barlow, Florida,
and all improvements thereon
The said property Is sold to satisfy the
said decree and costs
EDWIN SPENCER, JR.,
Special Master in Chancery.
D. O. RODGERS,
Solicitor for Complaint, 1854
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-28
RI JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND

TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN ANU
TX COUNTY. TLORIDA.-IN
%, X, PASS, administrator OF
OF E. ], Yates, deceased, versus
|NNON and ELDORA BRANNON,
HUTTIG SASH & DOOR COM
rporation, BARRETT MANUFAC.
COMPANY, q corporation. and
COMPANY. . corporation.-NO.
dASTER'S SALE.
hereby given that under and by
6ecree rendered in the above en-
bn the goth day Of November. A.
the Honorable John s. Edwards
Circuit Court Of the Tenth Jul.
OF the State Of Florida in and
nty. in chancery sitting in favor
Isl, administrator Of the estate Of
deceased and against X, A, Bran
ISash and Door Company, a cor
|rrett Manufacturing Company, a
Arco Company, a corporation, the
special master in chancery will
L outcry to the highest and best
ksh, before the court house in the
low in Polk county, Florida. be-
kal hours on Monday, the 7th day
1918, the same being the first
aid month .nd the RULE day Of
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-28
WILSON
HARDWARE CO.

and see a house full of innocent Ar
menians locked up, the house saturat-
ed with oil and fired. then my teach
ings did not stop with you, but have
been extended to the whole German
nation.
II confess my Satanic soul grew
sick and there and then knew the
pupil had become the master. l am
a back number, and my dear wilhelm
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-28

abdicate in your favor. The great
key Of hell will be turned over to
you. The gavel that has struck the
doom of damned souls since time be-
gan is yours. l am satisfied with
what have done; that my abdication
in your favor is for the best interest
Of HELM the future I am at your
majesty's service.
"LUCIFER H. SATAN"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-28
NOTICE

The regular annual stockholders
meeting of the Peoples State Bank
will be held at it's office on Monday
Jan. 7. X. 7. HAYNES,
l70o6 Cashier.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-28
Satan Offers
Resignation
Admits He ls a Back Number and
Abdicates in Favor Of Kaiser
Wilhelm Of Germany
HELL NEEDS A REAL RULER

Crime In Belgium Beginning Of Per.
feet He'll on Earth-DeviI Doubts
II His Own Inferno Is Really
Up to Date
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06
INSIST ON AUTONOMY
FOR ALL THE PROVINCES
Sixty Spanish Legislators Threaten
to Summon Parliament if Govern
ment Refuses to Act.

MADRID, July 6-Sixty Catalonian
senators and deputies met in BARGE
Iona yesterday and asked the govern
ment to give administrative autonomy
to all provinces.
They decided, also. that If the gov
eminent did not Immediately summon
parliament that they would themselves
call upon members of parliament to
meet in Barcelona July 10. Z
Ninety-nine liberal senators and dep
uties met in Madrid and approved the
international policy of Count Roma
nones. former premier.
PARIS. July G.-At a meeting of the
Spanish cabinet. presided over by King
Alfonso. as reported in a Havas dis
patch from Madrid. Premier Dato out
lined the situation in regard to the
labor problems, most of which were
said to be solved in satisfactory
manner. Dealing with the diplomatic
situation. the premier referred to COM
ments in the foreign press which he
did not consider just.
He spoke particularly of articles in
the French and British press in regard
to the action of the government in
permitting the departure from Cadiz of
German submarine which put in
there and was repaired. The premier
said spain had adhered strictly to a
neutral position and had acted with
the support of public opinion, which
desired maintenance of neutrality,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06
GOING UP,
SAYS POWER COMPANY
Extraordinary Conditions Prevailing
Now Make Rate Predictions I'm
possible, Experts Say.

Extensive evidence in support Of its
contention that by reason Of present
extraordinary financial and economic
CONDITIONS 1t would be impossible to
toretell what rates would be fair for
the immediate future was laid before
the public utilities commission today
pany.
Francis r. Weller. a consulting en-
glneer; Ralph w. Crowell. purchasing
agent or the company: L. Z. Sinclair
general superintendent, and John C.
McLoughlin, manager of the commercial
department. testified to big advances
having been recorded in the cost of
labor and materials. with prices still
gong up and the end not in sight.
Mr. Weller, who is general manager
OF the General Utilities and Operating
company of Baltimore. which operates
NUMBER or plants in the south and
elsewhere, stated that there had been
an average increase in the cost of pro
auclng current this year over last of
50 per cent. Prices will go higher and
remain abnormal until after the war, he
predicted -
With respect to the actual purchases of
materials and supplies by the Potomac
company. Mr.. CrowelI stated that this
years figures show an increase over those
| or last of ALT per cent
Data submitted by Mr.. McLoughlin
showed that the operation of the COM
nercial department during the five months
! or the current year had cost "a per cent
\ more than last year
General Superintendent Sinclair testi-
led at length as to increased costs al
{; ready incurred and anticipated. He sub
mitted an estimate based on last years
needs of the generating system and pres
ent prices, which showed that the cost for
the twelve months beginning July this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06
In Progress Several Weeks.

The strike has been in progress for sew
eral weeks and had been conducted in an
orderly manner until last night. when
Mother Jones. labor advocate, delivered
a speech to a crowd of strikers and SYM
pathizers. Immediately following the
meeting the crowd began attacking street
cars and the crews, several motormen
and conductors being badly beaten. One
man In the crowd of rioters was shot
through the neck and taken to hospital
After breaking up several street cars the
crowd started for the power house of the
street railway line, which furnishes power
and light for commercial purposes in this
city. In order to avert damage at the
power plant, Sheriff Flesher turned off the
power
The crowd remained for an hour or
more shouting and then started on another
march. More street cars were wrecked
and then the office of the company was
attacked, a number of windows being
smashed.
Mayor e. f. Jones and Sheriff Flesher
met the crowd and urged them to de-
sist from further rioting, but they de-
manded that the officers arrange a
company. This they promised to do and
the crowd demanded that n prisoner
taken during the evening be released.
This the sheriff did and the crowd dis
sage to Gov. Lowden asking for troops
as there is fear of another outbreak
should the proposed conference not
materialize or the men fail to obtain
their demand for higher wages.
The street railway system is sub
sidiary of the Illinois Traction system.
of which Representative William B. Nc
kinley, Champaign, is president.
Troops Leave Chicago.
CHICAGO, July "a special train of
eleven cars left for Bloomington over
the Chicago and Alton railroad at 7
o'clock this morning. carrying the I'd
Artillery, Illinois National Guard. or
dered out by Gov. Lowden to suppress
rioting in connection with a street
railway strike there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06
CENTRAL BODY PROPOSED
TO PROMOTE FOOD SAVING
Program Includes Cooperation
With District Government for
More Effective Methods.

Active steps were taken today to
bring together the community garden.
the home canning, and general food
conservation efforts of Washington
under the supervision of semi official
agency working under the District gov
eminent
The plan is to have the central gar
den committee, or a body correspond
ing to 1t, made permanent organiZa-
ton. to include all activity in food pro-
ducing and saving, to cooperate with
the District Commissioners in much the
same manner as the District council Of
defense or the Home Defense League.
To this end John Dolph, chairman of
the central garden committee. today
appointed a committee, headed by Ed
ward + Colladay. to confer with the
Commissioners about the project. Be-
sides Mr.. Colladay the committee named
included Theodore w. Noyes, F. A.
Walker, Henry i. Blair and Arthur c.
Moses, Mr.. Blair has been active in
the organization of the Working Boys
Reserve and Mr.. Moses represents the
Boy Scouts, who have engaged effect
lively in garden work this summer.
officials Of the Department of Agri-
culture. it was learned today. also are
ready to urge this plan upon the Com
missioners. believing by so doing the
department can the more easily CO.
operate with the extensive gardening,
canning and food-saving movement in
Washington.
Selection of Miss Mary Wharton
Thurston as the home demonstration
agent in Washington, and submission
Of her name to the Secretary of Agri-
culture for approval. was another step
in the cooperation OF that department
with the District. The appointment of
II. NJ Connolly to supervise the garden
movement marked the first occasion
when the department recognized the
District as it has done the states in
the appointment of 4 man from its
offices of extension work to help in a
food-production campaign here.
BY urging the Commissioners to rec
ogniZe some central body through which
food conservation effort may be directed
it was explained. it is not intended to
hamper or limit any of the many organi-
cations now working on various phases of
this work. Instead it is believed that
such a central body may act as n clear
ing house for information. that funds
may be more easily raised to carry on
the work. and that the dealings between
the District and the federal government
may be expedited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06
SIX SHIPYARDS GRANT
DEMANDS, SAY LEADERS

NEW YORK, July 6.-Although the sit
uation regarding the striking shipyards
employees appeared to be unchanged today
it was said by union leaders that six of
the shipbuilding companies had granted
the demands OF the men.
Extension of the strike today to include
two more yards brought the number of
idle men up to $3.50, according to claims
of union leaders. Meanwhile the demands
of the employees of another company were
granted and the men returned to work.
Eight yards are now affected and seven
others have raised wages.
The men want $3.50 day, an increase of
about so cents a day over the present
wage scale. About thirty-five yards NAV
be affected by the strike should it become
general.
Henry C. Hunter, secretary of the Ma
tional Metal Trades Association, said tho
shipbuilders were ready to treat with their
employees at any time, but would not deal
with the unions or their representatives
Rowland b. Mahany, mediator for the
United States Department of Labor, said
immediate danger of n general strike had
passed. An appeal to the patriotism of
both sides. he said. had resulted in an
adjustment in enough yards to prevent a
general walkout.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06
year. as compared with 1915. would
amount to an increase Of se59. 053.50. or 46

year. as compared with 1915. would
amount to an increase Of se59. 0535o. OF i6
per cert.
He also declared that the company's
coal contract, which originally was for
1925 ton and which expires next
April. had been increased by 81 cents
ton on account of an advance in
wages to miners and that. on account
OF a certain quantity OF the material
having been Communicated by the gov
eminent. the supplying concern had
notified the company that. beginning
July l. 1t would be able to supply only
two-thirds of the amount called for in
the contract His figures showing an
increased cost of operation of approNi-
mately a quarter of a million dollars
for the year beginning July l repre-
scented largely the additional amount
the company would have to pay for coal.
IL 1t had no contract and was forced to
buy the fuel in the open market at pre-
vailing prices. Inasmuch as the con-
tract expires next April and one-third
Of its required supply will have to be
purchased this year in the open mar
ket, the witness was of the opinion that
his estimate as to future costs was
reasonable one.
In response to questioning by mem
berS of the commission, Mr. Sinclair adj
mitted that the cost of producing cur
rent at the Benning plant had been no
greater for the first five months OF the
current year than for the corresponding
periad last year. He stated that this
was due to the higher efficiency of new
apparatus which had been installed in
the plant at a cost to the company of
S276.000.
At the opening of the hearing today
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company, through Attorney John S.
Barbour filed petition that It be ad-
mitted as a party respondent to the
proceedings. The company asked tina,
the hearings be suspended pending a
decision on the appeal from the COM
missions valuation of the Potomac
Electric Power Company's property
and announcement by the commission
Of its valuation of the property OF the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany. The petition sets forth the claim
that all questions of rates of both com
panies should be taken up simultane-
ously and that any attempt to alte,
the rates of the Potomac compan,
without considering its effect on the
revenues of the railway concern would
amount to a destruction of it's rights il,
contravention of law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06
MRS. SNOW WITNESS
IN OWN DIVORCE SUIT
Plaintiff Denies Statements OF
Witnesses introduced by
Her Husband.
COURT ASKS QUESTIONS

Mrs. Adds H. Snow took the witness
stand today to refute statements maoe
against her by witnesses summoned on
behalf OF her husband. Chester A. SNOW
whom she is suing for an absolute oi-
vorce Justice Stafford took hama IN
her cross examination. which was con-
Quoted by Attorney George p Hoover
Attorney Henry E. Davis for the "1e
expects to conclude the testimony IN
the case this afternoon.
In response to an inquiry by Justice
Stafford Mrs. Snow declared that dur
ing her courtship another man was
paying attention to her, but she never
held another sutton over him nor asked
his intentions" of Mr.. Snow. The nus
band had testified to such conversation
at Union station on her departure from
Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06
URGED TO BUY DEAN TRACT.
Board Of Trade Letter to Senate Com.
mittee Asks for Park.

A letter from the Board of Trade urg-
Ing the passage of the GaIlinger bill
providing for the purchase by the gov
eminent of the Dean tract at Florida
and Connecticut avenues northwest for
park purposes was transmitted to Sena-
tor Smith. chairman of the Senate Dis
trict committee. today
The letter, signed by ]. Harry Cum
ningham. secretary of the board, point
ed out that the Board af Trade had for
several years favored the purchase of
the Dean tract to be used as a public
park. 1t said that it would be a calamity
TO allow this tract to be used for build
ing purposes. in view of the fact that
it was the last available tract for a
park between Dupont Circle and Piney
branch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06
CALL AGREEMENT ON COAL
Preparation OF FARCE

Freeport. Ill. coal dealers have
teiegraphed a protest to Represent
ative Mckenzie of Illinois against tho
recent agreement entered into between
the 400 bituminous coal operators and
the national council of defense coal
production committee. The Freeport
dealers sent this message:
Enter protest against the farce per-
petrated on the public. Operators have
not reduced their price one penny. and
we are compelled to pay So per ton
more for the same grade OF coal over
last year. The public is possibly saved
millions by placing maximum price on
their already eNorbitant price, but how
many millions are they adding to their
own profits? They admit the extra
cost of mining does not exceed so
cents"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06
May Hold Public Meeting.

There was some talk today Of holding
a public meeting Sunday, at which
speakers from the several departments
on strike could let the patrons of the
road know just why they are out"
That the strikers are opposed to any
show of disorder was emphasized yes
terday when they were paid off, not one
jeer or suggestion Of clash being made
They simply lined up in an orderly
manner and went away without con-
gregating about the railroad property
This was emphasized again today at
the meeting. when the speakers warned
the men against gathering near the
agents gathering data for them from
the inside and were warned to let their
pirketinS go at that.
Lets chip in few nickels for a
couple of the fellows who are in the
hospital. was suggested as the meet
ing was breaking up, and when many
Of the men had gone out. The re-
Spouse was Il shower of coins on the
secretary's table that counted up s3117.
Most of the men are enjoying the
strike as Il vacation. A base ball game
between the married and single men
is arranged for this afternoon on the
Y. NJ. c. A. grounds adjoining the sta
ton, at 2:30 o'clock. The single men
defeated the married men in a close
and the married men. under the lead
ership of Walter Hughes, are deter
mined to come back" 0. l.. Fisher Is
captain of the single men
There isn't any strike as far as the
Terminal is concerned is the attitude
ntendent of the Terminal. "Our trains
arc all moving out nicely and every
thing is very quiet" was all he would
say today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06
STRIKERS REFUSE Jobs
AWAY FROM WASHINGTON
Patriotic Sentiments Of Terminal
Employees Cause Them to Turn
Down Outside Offers.

Patriotic readiness to answer prompt
ly the draft for military service is
causing many Of the strikers from the
car and electrical departments of the
Washington Terminal Railway Com
pany to refuse to go elsewhere to work,
just at present I've registered here,
and had better stick around for awhile
and see If Uncle Sam wants me-" is the
reply a number of the strikers made
today to one Of their number who had
a job offered to him elsewhere and was
trying to get crowd together to go
with him.
The men are not worrying about
getting other places, as the officers of
the Brotherhood of Railroad Carmen
have given them assurance that they
can all be placed as soon as neces-
sary. The men. many Of whom are
married, would prefer not to break up
their homes here if they can help 1t.
Reports on how trains are being ham
died out of the terminal without them
Temple, Sth and f streets northeast,
this morning. What these reports show
are not being made public.
George w. Nolte. international vice
president Of the brotherhood, who con-
Quoted the negotiations for the men
some months ago. when they protested
against conditions, is expected in
Washington tomorrow to address a
meeting at 10 o'clock. He is on his way
here from Ohio and the strikers have
great confidence in his ability to
straighten our their affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06
Is Asked to Explain.

:, DO you mean to say that you be-
lieve this story to be made out of
whole cloth. or do you recall some
conversation at the time of your de-
parture. inquired the justice, that
might have given Mr.. Snow such an
IMPRESSION"
Il remember no such conversation"
responded the witness.
trial marriages and birth control
We're never discussed by her with the
napy nurse at Thrifton, declared Mrs.
snow. who also denied that she had
ever spoken to the Merritts in derision
OF Mr. snow or made fun of him. She
never ridiculed his ideas she ayerred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06
LINER BENGUELA SUNK.
Steamer Bound for Philadelphia
From England Is U-Boat Victim.

COPENHAGEN. July S.-The sinking
by German submarine of the Nor
weGian steamer Benguela Is reported
by the Tidens Tega OF Christiania She
was on her way from England to Phil
adelphia and was insured for 100000
kroner. The crew was transferred to a
SpaniSh steamer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06
Replies to Attorney Hoover.

In answer to questions from Attor-
ney Hoover. for the husband. Mrs. Snow
admitted that she had not written to
her husband or told him of statements
concerning her physical condition made
to her by physicians, and that she
had not complained of her residence
at Thrifton.
The witness was sure that she had
told Mr.. Snow that her presence alone
In Europe had caused unfavorable
comment. but could not identify the
letter. in which she claimed to have
impaired the information.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-06
TROOPS ORDERED
TO QUELL RIOTERS
Nine Companies on Way to
Bloomington, I'LL, to Handle
Electric Railway Strike.
SEVERAL CARS WRECKED

BY the Associated Press.
BLOOMINGTON. ILL.,, July 6.-Nine
companies of Illinois national guards
men, comprising about 1,400 men. were
ordered to this city early today to re-
store order. following a night OF riot
ing, caused by the strike of employees
of the Bloomington and Normal Rail-
way and Light Company.
At S o'clock this morning the city
was quiet. although there were per-
sistent rumors that the mob was again
forming. At this hour no troops had
arrived and 1t was said Mayor Jones
had ordered the power house closed
pending the arrival of troops. The
morning paper has been unable to pub
lish owing to lack of electrical power
and many other industries are SINH
lar1y hammered