The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-25
WEEKLY BERLIN LETTER
IMPORTANT INVENTION TESTED
DURING NAVAL MANEUvERs.
Fire That Cannot BE Quenched by
sassinatiOn of a Soldier.


Copyright, 1898. by the Associated Press)
BERLIN, Sept. PA new and highly i'm
rortant invention was tested at the German
naval maneuvers ending this week. 1t was
in the shape of a green phenician fire in
vented by a Berlin engineer. 1t ignites on
contact with the air or water and cannot
be quenched by either water or earth. 1t
burns with a brilliant flame, exceeding big
searchlights. and it can be sunk under
water or under ground and when brought
to the surface instantly bursts into flame
at any desired point. 1t tested during
the night veoutions off the Island of He'll
eoland and off Kiel and proved most eff
Gent in detecting the presence of the en-
envy. $50
Emperor William visited Stettin yesterday
to open the new harbor. During the course
of a speech which he delivered in reply to
the address of welcome of the burgomaster,
his Majesty said: Our future lies on the
water and l. as Lord and King of the land,
express gratitude to you for having brought
Stettin to this degree of prosperity. 1 hope.
expect, and might also say. demand fur
Their development at the same rate of prog
ress''
Work has been commenced on the new
mammoth dock at the imperial ship yards
at Kiel. 1t will be $50 feet long and 65 feet
deep 1t is intended to dock large ironclads
of the Kaiser Friedrich type.
The Chamber of Commerce. of Hamburg,
has taken up the fight in behalf of Ameri-
can pork. Published statistics show there
has not been a single case of trichinosis in
Prussia or Hamburg, due to American pork,
for fifteen years. The report concludes:
while these facts are not disproved and
the statements as to the adulteration of
American lard are uncorroborated, evidence
has been found showing that all the re-
pressive measures against foreign and
especially against American meats must be
held to be Unreasonable and as gravely in
juring-~ German economic interests" The
entire press of Hamburg, except the Ham
burger Nachrichten, supports these state
mentS. and the entire Liberal press is be-
ginning to agitate the matter, in view of
the ever-increasing price of meat.
The vorwaerts publishes report Of the
Socialist party, which will be submitted at
it's annual meeting at Stuttgart. 1t points
out that socialism is steadily increasing
throughout Germany, and has found it's way
into provinces where a few years ago So
cialism was unknown. The electoral cam
paign of the Socialists cost OOOOO marks,
the spreading of pamphlets proved most Sue
ceSSful and the SOcialiStic press now COM
prises sixty-eight political papers, two Illus
trated papers and two comic papers. one OF
which is illustrated. The total receipts of
the socalistic party for the year amounted
to 800, coo 600 marks and the expenditure
footed up S4o,OOO,OOO
The brutal circumstances of the assassina-
ton of Sergeant Scheinhardt by Count Stel-
-Wornigerode, a captain of cavalry, has
caused much comment 1t appears that
Scheinhardt was experimenting the cooking
of rations during a bivouac of the Fifteenth
Uhlans, near Hagenau, Alsace, when he re-
ceived an order to get load of forage.
During his absence the soldiers bungled in
handling the stove, with the result that the
food was spoiled When Scheinhardt re-
turned, Count Stolberg- Wornigerode sum
moned him and abused him, calling him the
greatest Backyard and the lowest hound
in the regiment. Scheinhardt, naturally,
became excited and replied that he did not
think he deserved such names, whereupon
the count boxed his ears heavily, throwing
him against a wagon. Scheinhardt then
called out to two of his comrades, saying:
You saw that 1 was struck" Thereupon
the. count flew into rage. drew his saber
and stabbed the sergeant twice. first in the
leg and then he stabbed him behind the ear.
The sergeant took out his handkerchief to
staunch the blood and tried to stand at at
tention: but he dropped unconscious and
died in the hospital on the following day.
Scheinhardt was the son of workman,
and had two brothers in the army Count
Stolberg- Wernigerode formerly belonged to
the Twelfth Hussars, which regiment he
had to leave because he assaulted his order
ly. Nevertheless, it appears that his pres
ent conduct is not regarded seriously by the
German military authorities, and, if he is
punished, which is doubtful, he will get off
with a slight reprimand 1t is officially
held that he did right and that more severe
punishment of the officer would be detri-
mental to discipline. 1t is also reported that
Emperor William has expressed his APP
prevail of the action of Count Stolberg-
Wernigerode. =
Trochner. a Mennonite soldier from Null
hause. who refused to bear arms, as being
contrary to the divine commandment, and
who has been twice imprisoned for so do
ing, has now been discharged from the Mag
deburg Citadel, after four years incarcera-
ton there. He injured his finger, which
was amputated. thus rendering him Grip
pie and incapable of military service His
name was. therefore, struck off the army
rolls. He intends to .emigrate to America.
The United States ambassador. Mr.. An
drew White. has returned to his duties at
Berlin. During his stay at Hamburg he was
invited by the ex-Empress Frederick to dine
with her and spend day at the Castle of
Cronberg. She spoke with great interest of
the late war and American affairs generally