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The Washington herald., 1906-11-19
VINTAGE IN GERMANY POOR
Caterpillars and Mildew Affect the
Grape Crops in Many Districts.
Estimate of Weld Is that IL VIII Not
Wine in stock Are Going Up.

Berlin. Nov. fS-There is tribulation
throughout Germany over the failure in
many districts OF the vintage Of 1891. The
caterDillars have been busy at the vines
and the only happy people in the wine
trade are those who carried over goods
stocks from 1905.
This condition is all the more bitter be-
Gauss. the season promised n its opening
10 be an unusually good one. 4 big yield
was regarded as q certainty when Of a
sudden it was reported that dOwny mil
dew had attacked the vines in several
districts Of the wine country.
The mildew was succeeded by, a plague
OF caterpillars. the hay worm or sour
worm. as they are popularity called
Thousands Of these were discovered. but
not all could be removed from the plants.
and great damage was caused by them.
The latest estimates Of the yield in the
wine-producing regions along the Mosel
Saar, and Ruwer are about half the nor
mai quantities IN favorable cases. On the
upper Abr and middle Rhine the expecta-
ton IS about the same
or the lower Abr and in localities along
the Rhine and MoseI which were most
seriously devastated. not more than 4
quarter Of the usual product is looked for.
In Rhenish Hessc and the PaIlatinate the
prospect ranges from half yield 10
practically none, and in Baden. Wurttem-
berg, and Franconia the prospects war;
from half yield to much less.
Prices Of wine in stock are going up.
and the whole wine trade of Germany is
greatly disturbed. The wine auctions
held IN the spring were conducted at a
time when the outlook was normal or bet
ter Prices were therefore about aver
age. Great quantities of last years wine
are held by the trade a1d there has been
active speculative dealing in It since the
disaster 20 the new grapes became
known
The Washington herald., 1906-11-19
PLEA FOR COLORED TROOPS.
Writer Says Dismissal Is Disgrace
and Cites Another Case.

EultoF Washington Herald.
Apr0pos OF the wholesale discharges OF
meL Of the Twenty-fifth Infantry ! would
Ike to mention an incident which came
under my personal observation in WaIla
Walla. Washington. in 1890
The Fourth United States Cavalry had
just arrived from Arizona 10 replace the
Second Cavalry. I forget the month OF
1880 when occurrence took place. II was
IN saloon on Main street kept by Adolph
Swartz. It was just after pay day. and
the saloon was filed with soldiers from
the Fourth Cavalry, as Swartz was popu-
lar with the men. A gambler walked up
and asked one Of the soldiers To drink
with him. The soldiers replied. 7 shall
do so Just as soon as 1 have drink with
my c0nrade"
The gambler replied:
You won't drink with me-" at the same
time drawing six-shooter, and killing
the soldier
everything was pIndcmOnium for q
while. Gamblers. police and soldiers were
mixed UP in general fight Cries OF.
Lynch him were uttered by the soldiers
and some civilians However the police
lodged the murderer in Jail Early in the
morning, however, the men Of the dead
man 3 company broke open the gun rack.
seized their carbines, rushed downtown
established pickets, halted every person.
policeman and civilian alike, surrounded
the JAIL and made the jailer deliver up
the keys. Then they took their prisoner
rs far as the government reservation. tied
him to a fence and r.ddled him with bull
let's
\ great many suspects were arrested by
the civil authorities. but all were acquitted
for lack OF evidence. A general court
martial was ordered. and. although ac-
quilted by "A civil court. some of these
men were sent to Alcatraz Island. The
colonel OF the regiment was suspended for
a time
Is there no parallel in the cases. of the
Twenty-ffth Infantry and the Fourth
Cavalry In the case of the Fourth Cav
airy there were no wholesale discharges
without honor. These soldiers were white.
while with the Twenty-ffth Infantry the
case is different; they are colorcd. If
the ''NOn-Coms" Of the Twenty-fifth
should know where their men are. night
or day, and what they are doing. how
much more 50 should the commissioned
officers know. If the non-commissioned
officers and men are discharged without
honor, why should not the commissioned
officers share the same fate?
There are men in the Twenty In
fantry who took pride in the service. who
Won hOnOrS on the battlefield. Some
were looking forward to pensions or re-
tirement. Il IS a disgrace to our civiliza-
ton that, after years Of honorable serv-
ice, these men should be charged with dis
honor. EDMUND ). BURKE.
1902 Seventh street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-19
PHONOGRAPH GIVES HOLIDAY.
City Hall Clerks Get OF Early to
Escape the Noise.

Trenton, y. J., Nov. 1S.-A phonograpn
used by a moving picture show made so
much noise here yesterday that clerks in
the city hall were unable to make out tax
bills. and complaint was lodged with the
police
Then it was discovered that there was
no city law on the subject Of monographs.
and lawyers We're IN grave doubt as TO
whether the "anti-ncise" ordinance would
apply. The Snowman refused TO silence
his machine, and the city authorities are
still struggling with the question. The
city hall clerks were given a half holiday
il the afternoon, pending the finding Of
some means Of relief
The Washington herald., 1906-11-19
HEED DEMAND FOR PASSES.
Western Railway Officials Weaken
Under DeIuGe of Protests.

Chicago, Nov IS-Passes limited 10
points within a single State will prob
ably be issued after all BY the West
ern railroads, whose representatives in
session last week made up their minds TO
apply antI-pass rules, not only to inter
state business, as required by the new
rate law, but 10 intrastate business as
we'll
The companies sudden change Of heart
is due to the deluge of protests received
within the past few days by the presi-
dents, vice presidents. general managers.
and attorneys from of1ceholders OF
high and low degree in States whose laws
do not prohibit them from accepting free
transportation
As a result Of these protests, the execu-
tive officers of the Western roads will
meet here Friday to reconsider their pre-
vious determination
The Washington herald., 1906-11-19
NEGROES ANGRY AT PRESIDENT
New York Pastors DenOunce Dis
charge Of Coiored Soldiers.

New York, Nov. IS-In the negro
churches Of this city to-day sermons
were preached attacking President Roose-
welt for his order in disbanding the two
companies Of the Twenty-fifth Infantry.
and ordering that the soldiers Of these
companies be dishonorably discharged.
At the Mount Oliyet Baptist Church, Of
which DR.. NJ. w. Gilbert is pastor, the
following resolutions were adopted after
DT. Gibcrt's sermon:
Resolved That the action OF the President Of the
United States is most heartily disappTOyCd hy us.
and l. so much the more disappToved by us be-
cause Of the high regard have hitherto cherished
for him.
Resolved. further. That it is our eouviction that
the order Of the President should be forthwith re-
scindcd
Roso7ed further. That a copy Of these resolutions
be given TO the press for publication. and that a
COPY be sent 10 the President and also % the
War Department.
DR.. r. NJ. Jacobs. pastor of the Me-
mortal a. NJ. Z. Zion Church, said;
I do not believe that the President Of
the United States should be held up to
the scorn of the world But this action
on the part OF the President is a thrust
at the race, and seems q weak-kneed yield
on his part to the South.
1T simply shows what men. Who are
ambitious. and VINO seek for notoriety. will
do. Roosevelt in his search for popularity
in certain quarters forgot the brave, gal
LIANT, self-sacrifcing black soldiers, some
of whom are responsible for Roosevelt
being alive to-day.
TINS action on his part has done US
more harm than if he had dined with a
thousand Booker 7. Washingtons, for
black men and women do not want any
social equality. but they demand that
justice and equity be given the race,
which Roosevelt has not done in this
case
The Washington herald., 1906-11-19
JAPANESE ALUMNI MEET.
Students in Big Universities Organ
ize Permanent Body.

New York. Nov. 1S-The alumni Of the
Waseda University Of Tokyo, which was
founded by Count Okuma. the leader Of
the Progressive party, gathered together
tonight at Ikuines. 10 West Twenty-first
street, New York, and for the first time
organized an alumni association in the
Eastern part Of the United States.
There We're ten men present. Most os
them are students of Columbia. Yale.
Princeton, and Pennsylvania universities.
The Waseda graduates are all little
Okumas. IN that they are stern, fearless
fighters for the cause Of constitutional
government. So, when the alumni meet
ing was called TO order. r. Shimizu got
up and made a very good speech about the
San Francisco question from the consti-
tutiOnal standpoint, that should make
Count OkUma's heart glad. 5. Aiori. the
correspondent for Hochi Shimbun. a
Tokyo daily, spoke on the question from
the newspaper standpoint
The Washington herald., 1906-11-19
AGREE NOT TO BRIBE.
Paper Signed by Both Sides
Presented as Evidence.
CONFESS THAT FUND EXISTS
JncksOn's District
Managers Put in Bad Light by WOr-
crats Had No Money and Repub-
Iicans Needed It Elsewhere.

Special to The Washington Herald
Baltimore, Nd, Nov. iS.-It came to
light to-day that Chairman Edward S
Furbish, of the Worcester County Re
publican committee. and Chairman John
II. Moore, Of the Worcester County Demo
cratic committee, in the district Of Con-
gressman-elect William II. jackson. had
signed an agreement just before election
to stop the use of money in the campaign,
thus confessing that a fund existed
Il is said the Democrats wanted the Re
publican money Withdrawn because they
had no fund for the campaign, while tie
Republicans needed it in other sections
of the district. When the agreement not
TO use cash 10 get the voters to the polls
was signed, however. the Republican
money had given out
Money Was Recalled.
On the day before the election AIr Fur
bish. it IS stated. did notify the Demo
cratic leaders that so far as possible the
money put out by him had been recalled,
he having obtained Mr.. Jackson's consent
70 this change. and that instructions had
been sent TO the districts which could not
be personally reached not 20 use it.
On this basis, it is said, both parties
stood on election day, and while there
was some money used IN this county. il
was but small amount. and the agree
ment was fairly well kept
Paper Is n Confession.
The astonishing part Of the bargain is,
however, that Mr.. Furbish as a Republi-
can chairman should have affixed his
name TO a paper which amounts 20 a con-
fessiOn that there was IN existence a
Republican campaign fund for the pur-
pose Of paving voters 20 vote or 10 stay
az home. The Democrats say that when
Mr.. FurDish signed the agreement there
had already been put out in the different
districts Of Worcester County in the
OF 5000 There were TWO
copies Of the agTecmeUt. one Of which Is
Ia the possession OF Alr. Moore and the
Jtner Of Mr.. Furbish
The Washington herald., 1906-11-19
REFUSE TO ADMIT PRISONER.
Immigration Authorities viii In
vestfgate Case of Karl KcsSIer.

New York, Nov. 1S.-On board the Brit
ish four -masted schooner Kentmere.
which arrived to-day from Lorenzo, was
Karl Kessler, aged thirty, a native OF
Germany. Kessler. after serving eleven
years in prison in East Africa. was sent
on beard the Kentmere by the German
consul 10 work his passage 70 East Lon
don, but on arrival at the latter port the
authorities refused 10 permit KessIer TO
land.
Consequently Capt. Burch was Obliged
TO bring him to this port. Kessler caused
no trouble while on board the ship dur
ing the voyage, but while at East London
threatened to set fire to the vessel if he
was not permitted TO land
de has been placed in irons en- board
ship until the United States immigration
authorities decide as 10 whether he can
be landed at this port or not
The Washington herald., 1906-11-19
TWO KILLED WHILE HUNTING.
Whining of Dog Leads 20 Discovery
of SeIf-SIain Man.
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Sp9cial . The Washington Herald
Cumberland, Nd. Nov. lS.-By an ac-
cidentai discharge OF his gun, Lee
Cuppct, OF Glade Farms. ". Va. was
shot and killed The contents of both
barrels struck Cuppott on the neck and
head. A dog tAat haI accompanied him
on his hunting trip returned home. and
the animals unusual whining caused a
search TO be 1adc and the finding Of
CupDetts body. He leaves a family.
Samuel Beam, aged twenJy-six. Meyers
dale, who was accidentally snOt by his
cousin. Sherman Beam, while hunting
near tnat place Thursday, died to-day
Ee leaves "a wife and two children.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-19
NICE BURGLAR SpURNs MONEY.
FastIdious LOOter Goes After Works
of Art Only.

Geneva, Nov. 1s.-A burglar. named
Schwab, Of a particularly fastidious type,
who is wanted in every town in Switzer-
land, was arrested yesterday in Lau-
same.
Schwab is stated to have been once a
very wealthy man and an art connoisseur,
who lost the greater part of his fortune
in speculation. Thereafter he gratified
mis- expensive tastes and his love for the
beautiful by burglary. He never stole
money. but fine wines. good cigars. rich
tapestries, rare coins, and books, and
especially old china. fascinated him.
Il is stated that on several occasions.
after running the risk and danger Of en-
tering a house IN search of some partic-
ular object, he left in disgust when he
could not find 1t, never touching the
money or other valuables at his hand.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-19
Pnper Is n Confession.
BALTIMORE THEATER CLOSED.
Capitalist Refuses Further Aid to
AIbauGh's Vaudeville House.

Special % The Washington Harald
Baltimore, Nd, Nov 1s-It was an
nounced to-day that owing 70 the refusal
Of its financial hacker. George J. Ne
Laughlin, retired capitalist. OF RoCh-
ester, y. Y. TO come to the front at
time when needed. AI5augh's Theater. on
North Charles street. was, after delibera-
ton by the other interested parties and
their legal advisers. closed temporarily
with Saturday nights performance.
After consultation between Mr. Leusca-
CT and Mr. Irwin. William Morris. me
booking agent, aud William Grossmaa.
TIE New York attorney. this course was
decided upon as in fairness 70 all the best
interests 10 be pursued.
The theater has been high-ciass vaude-
Vile house this season.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-19
CARDINAL CONFIRMS CLASS.
Sinesy-one Members Added to st.
Johns Church At Frederick.

Frederick, Nd, Nov. 1S-Cardinal Gib-
bons confirmed class of ninety-o1e mem
bers in ST. Johns Church here this after
noon. The cardinal, accompanied by Rev
o. Is. Corrigan, Of st. GTegory's Church
and Rev. J. ID. Boland, Of St Plus
Church. Baltimorcf arrived last evening
and VIII return 10 Baltimore tomorrow
morning
The Washington herald., 1906-11-19
60 Insane DO Henrst.

Columbus, Ohio. Nov 1S-Harry Bethel
a civil engineer Of Zanesville. and promi-
nent Democratic politician. has lost his
mind as the result of his intense interest
in the campaign Of ". r. Hearst He
was placed in the State asylum here yes
terday-
Bethel believes that AIT. Hearst has been
elected President Of the United States.
and has commissioned him TO construct a
submarine navy department
The Washington herald., 1906-11-19
DIES IN BOILING MOLAsSES.
baltimore LabOrcr StumbIes and
Falls HeadIoHg Into Vat.

Slscldl . Iuc Washington Herald
Baltimore, Nd, Nov IS-B0iled 70.
death in q vat Of molasses was the fate
Of Robert Linton, Iaborer in the vine
gar works Of the Baltimore Manufactur-
ing Company to-day. Linton stumbled
over a pipe and fell headlong into the
caldrou Of steaming fluid
No one was about az the time. Linton
cried for help. and q man ran in from an
adjoining yard. The cries could not at
first be located for the steam Finally.
Joseph Powers reached his arms down
in the boiling mass and drew the groan-
ing man out on the floor. He was taken
70 a hospital. where he died ia a few
hours.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-19
Fnther O,Hara in Pulpit.

Rev. Father O'Hara, &C TIE Apostolic
Mission House, BrOOkland, y. G., deliver
ed the sermon this evening at the second
of a special series OF vesper services at
St Mery's Catholic Church. His theme
was Christian Heritage" \ large con-
gregatiOn was present. Greg0rian music
WAS rendered by ar augmented choir un-
der the direction OF =. T. DoWley.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-19
RALLY DAY ct HAGERSTOWN.
Special Service to Commemorate
Dedication ef Methodist Church.

Special 60 TIE Washington Herald
HagerstowH, Md. Nov. 1S-To-day was
the twenty-frst anniversary of the dedi-
cation OF St. Pauls Methodist Episcopal
Church. Hagerstown, and in commemora-
ton Of the event special rally day serv-
ices were held The pastor, Rev Or. {.
Herbert Richardson. formerly of Wash
ingt0n. was assisted By Rev, Edwin T.
Mowbray, of Reisterstown, Nd Efforts
to reduce the SloC00 Indebtedness against
the church resulted in contributions and
pledges amounting TO S700 being made
during the day.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-19
All to Wear olive Drab Coats.

The blue kersey Overcoat used by the
enlisted men of the army has gone for
good, and hereafter issue CT them will
cease and the olive drab Overcoat will be
issued exclusively. The enlisted men who
have drawn the kersey oveTcoats may,
according 10 general order made public
at the War Department yesterday. turn
them in, receiving a credit on the clothing
bill
The Washington herald., 1906-11-19
Jury Makes Find
inc in Fuller Case.
THEY CHARGED NEGLIGENCE
Witnesses said washington Man
Was Run Down Because Rear OF
Engine Did Not Bear SignaIS-FOrt
Hunt Soldier I'm Jail Charged with
Theft-AIexandria News.
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Alexandria, Va, Nov. 1s.-A verdict
holding the Southern Railway Company
responsible. through its employees. for the
death Of William L. Fuller, of Washing
ton, who was run over by an engine
about a mile north of this city, early
last Sunday morning. was returned to-
day by an Alexandria County coroner 5
jury. Among the witnesses examined to-
day was Engineer Hamilton, who was In
the cab of the locomotive which struck
Fuller. His testimony was that he had
seen the man on the track when about
100 yards away, and had sounded the
whistle. rung the bell and applied the
emergency brakes. He said the engine,
which was backing. was provided with
lights on the tender. The failure 10 stop
in time. the witness said, was due 10
wet tracks. Another railroad man who
was on the engine gave testimony in the
main cOrrObOratng the engineers state
ments.
Fuller, who was employed as car in
spector in the Potomac freight yards.
was on his way 10 work and had just
stepped of an accommodation train when
he was struck. The testimony Of several
persons on the train, who were eyewlt-
nesses Of the accident. was that the engine
was without lights behind, and that no
warning was given Of its approach.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-19
More Trouhle Coz simnliler..

From the Atlanta Journal
The next thing to tackle the simplified
spelling viii be The Congressional Rec
ord. The Congressman viii be afraid that
their constituents will consider them un-
educated.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-19
Minister Shoots Deer.

Cumberland, Md, Nov 1&-Rev. John
Walters. Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, MooreGeld, W. Va, killed a
deer last week, shooting the ami
NAL only quarter of j mile from Moore
field
The Washington herald., 1906-11-19
Soldier Charged with Theft.

Alya Thurman. a private of the Forty
seventh Coast Artillery, L. : y, sta
toned az Fort Hunt, is locked up here on
the charge OF stealing a gold watch aud
chain, adorned with a diamond set charm.
from a man said to be o. B. Wheeler. of
New York. The watch chain, and charm.
which are valued at about Sl75. have been
recovered 1t is alleged that the property
was stolen last Tuesday at Hunters Sta
ticn. near Fort Hunt. Thurman will
probably be turned over to the Fairfax
County authorities tomorrow. He was
brought here this afternoon from the fort
IN the custody Of Officers Roberts and
Jones. The prisoner denies the charge
He states that he found the watch on
the platform at Hunters Station. and
later sold it TO a cOmrade az the fort for
$50. When he picked il up. he says. an
elderly man was stretched out on the
platform not far away. Thurman is
twenty-five years of age. and has been
in the army fifteen months His home is
at Nanceburg, Ky, where his parents re-
side.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-19
HernId Want AGs

viii be received at r. ?. Welier-s Phar-
macy, 1854 II ST. NV. and promptly for
wardcd 10 tne main Office.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-19

a negro sailor. who gives his name as
James Born. and who states that he halls
from Trinidad. South America. was ar
rested to-day by Officer Sherwood. on
the charge of stealing canvas from Joseph
MoOre's steam launch.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-19
Rev. BuIIa Talks to Ven.

\ large c01gTegatlon ATTENDED the sorv-
ices this evening in the Washington
Street Methodist Episcopal Church South.
WREN the pastor. Rev. Charles d. Bulla,
delivered the first Of series Of sermons
10 young men. His subject was: rs the
Young Man Safe? No-If He Is Aimless
The Washington herald., 1906-11-19
Union Trust Co.,
lAlA F Street N. w.

EDWARD J. STELLWAGEN. President.
GEORGE Z. FLEMING.........Sec Secretary.
EDISON 3. OLDS. Treasurer.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-09-21
POTOMAC RIVER Ro1rrE

steamers leave Washington weather per-
mltling) foot of 9Th ST. Wharf. every Sunday.
rue day. WedL escay. Thursday aud Saturday
at y. m. Tor the following river landings
ahd Btltlmore. Alexandria, q Iymont LAYER
pool Rtverside. Bushwood. Iaucaster,s
Coorums, Howard's. stones, Leonardtovn
Aoeii's, Piney Point. Adams. Lodge Landing
mundy Point. kinSalc. Coan, Bundick's
walnut Point, Cowart's. Lewisetta MilIer,s
Vrasons, Bromes. Porto BelIo.
Arriving in baltimore earlv Tuesday. Thurs
DAY, FRIDAY, Saturday and Monday mornInes.
Scheuute. in elect June 5Oth lao;
steamers leave baltimore (weather per-
mittinR) pier9. Lignt Street every Monday
tuesday, Thu rsGay, Friday and SATURDAY. sf
D D. M, Tor the following river landings and
was hingtop: Miilers, Porto Bcilo Grayson,s
Bromes, Coan. Bundicks. Walnut Point
Sowarts, Lewisetta, KinsaIe, Lodge Landin1
Mundys Point, Acams, Piney Point. Leonnrds
town. Abell,s, Towards. Cobrnms. Stoncs
bushwood. Laucasters, riverside LiverpooI
Glymont, Alexandra. P''''
Arriving in Washington early Wednes-
day mornings. N -'~
Freight received at pier o. Light St.. Balti-
more; on sailing days until 4:30 y. IN.
Willard THOMSON, General Manavar
l. MURDOCH. GcnI Frt. and Pass Ar.
w n c.o -. baltimore. Md.
SlEfHENSON BRO, Agts., washington
W. NJ hEAhDoN, Agt.. Alexandria Va.