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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-10
LEON ROTHIER TELLS
OF LIFE IN TRENCHES
BassO Dug Till Hands Gave Out
and Rheumatism Laid
Him Low.

Leon Roth,er. a French reservlst OF
1898, and incidentally basso OF the Metro
politan opera. arrived yesterday by the
French liner Rochambeau, from Havro
with some mpde-t war experiences. Be
fore telling them he remarked that he
could NOT say anything derogatory to hts
late enemies. the Germans, while In the
splendid neutral territory Of America.
Mr.. Rothier was among the middle aged
reservists who responded to the call OF
his country He helped 10 dig trenches
and slept In them around Nerdun for a
month or more. Not being a youngsrer
he suffered somewhat and was soon in
capactated by rheumatism and sent to n
hospital
Mr. Rothler said he was never on the
firing line, but that he really suffered
more than some who were. lie could not
change his clothing In the month that he
was digging and spelling his hands with
rough work Bur. he was cheerful and
willing, although his hands were badly
bl!.tered In the beginning of his labor.
After rheumatism knocked him out and
he went to hospital nt Renncs his mind
was still busy with projects for the beue-
1T OF his fellow patriots. He sang FOR
tho wounded at Renncs uu-!l he was
honorably discharged from service on
October 20. when he started TO fulhl his
contract with the Metropolitan.
Maria Duohene OF the Metropolitan
forces was also passenger by the Ro-
chambeau. She nursed wounded soldiers
OF the Allies at her residence in Nor
mandy, Among them were three Turcos
who, she said. were unhappy because they
were told that they nigh; be !ong time
from the firing line, Thirty members OF
the Duchene family. the singer said, had
Joined the French colors
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-10
GOVERNMENT WINS
S65,OOO,OOO LAND SUIT
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Railroads Title Denied by
the Supreme Court.

wAsH1NGToS. Nov. a-The Supreme
Court affirmed to-day the Judgment of
the United states Court OF Claims which
dismissed a suit brought by the Missouri
Kansas and Texas Railway Company
against the United States for lands In
what was formerly Indian Territory. the
value of which was estimated In the
pleading at s65 100000.
The railway company brought the ac-
ton in the Court of Claims on the ground
that the company. land grant road, was
entitled to take alternate sections OF the
lands involved on each side OF its right
OF way whenever the Indian title became
extinct.
The whole case turned on the issue
whether the Indian title was eNtinguished
when the Indians gave up their tribal
relation and took lands in severalty as
allottees of the Government.
The railroad company contended that
the moment the Government Invested the
Indians OF their tribal title the claim or
the railway under its grant Of alternate
sections attached. The Court OF Claims
took a different view, and the supreme
Court unanimously affirmed the judgment
of the lower court
A New York firm Louis De Jonge q Co.
lost an infringement suit on appeal. The
firm OF Breaker & Kessler OF Philadelphia
was held not to have infringed the design
of the New York firm by patentng a
combination Of holly. mistletoe and spruce
as a covering or design for Christmas
containers.
The state Of North Carolina got judg-
ment In her contention with the State OF
Tennessee concerning the boundary along
/ the Tennessee River.
The Supreme Court took recess until
| November 80.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-10
Nations II Big Crops
Valued at A,Z7Z,O48,O0O
Corn. According to Government Report, Is Worth 81 1885,,
385.OOO Wheat. 1887, AZ, 900. and
Oats S474O75O00.


estimates as compared with the previous
month was the potato crop, which is now
reported to be 406, 000, 900 bushels. against
3S2. 900, 900 n month ago and 332,0O0,00O
bdshels last year The yield per acre Is
1896. as compared with 1893 last month
and 9O.4 last year. Flax IL n $4,000, 900
bushel CROP against 100000 estimated
last month and 10. 900. 900 last year.
The size of the big grain crops is little
changed from the previous month. Wheat
is crop OF S9i $50, 900 bushels against
7G3, $500 900 last year. and record crop
but unchanged from last month. The
oats crop Is 1894, 900 bushels. the rye
crop 42.664. 900 and barley l96.563.00o
The following figures on yield and farm
price are given:
Wheat-Acre yield. 1917 bushels agains,
1872 last year and IA the ten year aver
age Farm price. November I, 96.2 cents
year Weight per measured bushel, CSC
ten year average
oats--Fsrm price. i2.j cents. against
379 last year Weight per measures
bushel. 3l.5 pounds against 32l las
year and 3l.7 the ten year average
Barley--Farm price. 5l.3 cents, against
SAT- last year. Weight per measured
bushel, 46.2 pounds, against 46.5 last year
and 46.S tn. ten year average.
Rye-Farm price 500 cents, against
632 last year.
uckwheat--Acre yield, PA bushels
against 17.2 last year and 49, the ten
year average Farm price. ISL cents
against 1855 last year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-10
NATHAN STRAUSGIY
BAILFOR LAUTERBACH
Lawyer Indicted for Conspiracy
With David Lamar Pleads
Not Guilty.
"W0LF" STILL IN TOMBS

Edward Lauterbach. lawyer, who sew
eral years ago was large figure In Re-
publican politics as a supporter OF Senator
Platt pleaded not guilty yesterday be-
fore Judge Foster In the Federal District
Court TO a charge OF conspiracy in the
indictment made public on Saturday and
was released on a bond of $1,000. pro-
vlded by Nathan Straus.
Meanwhile David Lamar styled before
a House OF Representatives committee as
THE Wolf OF Wall Street" remained in
the Tombs. being unable to ind bonds
man for the $4,000 required by the court.
His lawyers and friends worked In vain
yesterday TO get surety company TO
sign the bond. No company. however,
would take the risk without receiving
collateral security In the shape OF real
estate or stocks and bonds.
Lauterbach received one week from
Judge Foster In which TO change his plea
OF not guilty to a charge OF having
conspired with Lamar to defraud J. +.
Morgan q Co and the United States Steel
Corporation. lie asked for time in which
to examine the indictment and to take
further legal advice II necessary
The lawyer, who was Informed OF his
Indictment on saturday and who made
arrangements to plead yesterday, went to
the Federal Building accompanied by Mr.
Straus. Outside the court room he
pointed to Mr., Straus and said
Here's Mr.. Straus, ready to put up
si,00O.000 bail FOR me II necessary "a
show that he has confidence in me-"
When asked for an expression of opln.
ton in regard to his Indictment and
Lamar's testimony before the investigat-
Ing committee at Washington Mr.. Lauter-
bach said:
"rd rather not discuss that. because It's
Lamars own business"
Mr.. Straus, however. came to the de
fence OF the accused lawyer with the re
mark "Mr. Lauterbach has big head
but he also has too big heart"
Ex-Judge William Cohen is attorne,
FOR Lautcrbach. Henry L. Schuermnnn
however. appeared in court. representing
Mr.. Straus. After the lawyer hat
pleaded not guilty TO the indictment Mr.
Schuermann said to Judge Foster:
your Honor, Mr.. Straus Ia ready e
give bail for Mr.. Lauterbach for an,
amount"
I.autcrbach would not discuss his cast
beyond saying he was innocent 81 th'
charge. Lamar in the Tombs, refuse.
also to have anything 10 say. although 3
was limited that after his release on bal
ne might have statement TO make
His friends succeeded In obtaining abou
SO. 600 OF real estate 10 use as part q
the bail required, but about O'CLOCK
Yesterday afternoon they announced tina
no bail would be forthcoming for IN
day at least
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-10
MERCURY NEAR TO FREEZING.
Warmer by Tomorrow Is Washing
ton Forecast.

There may be no glaze of ice on the
ponds and pools of the suburban parts If
the five boroughs to-day. although the
local Weather Bureau intimated that
there might he before they got in tele-
graphic touch with all the local fore
casters OF the country.
II was quite cool all day and at II
o'clock last night the mercury ducked in
frosty fashion down TO "a, which Is tive
degrees above the ice making tempera-
ture. The local seers We're inclined 10
think the silver pencil would write
nothing lower than that. The highest
temperature OF the day was AZ.
Washington. after looking over the re-
ports from its many stations said de-
cisiyely that 4, would he fair TO-DAY
and fair and warmer tomorrow, with
moderate north winds
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-10
WHITMAN BACK AFTER REST.
HASN'T Made Up His Mind About
Appointments.

Governor-elect Whitman ana his family
returned last night from Lakewood In
their three restful days In Ncw Jersey
Mr.. Whitman saw no politicians. bu.
they will lay Constant siege before his
door in this city. Thus far ne has no
definite ideas as to any of his APP
pointments
He will go TO Amherst on Friday
and be the guest of President Mekle-
John overnight on Friday night he will
witness the annual initiation OF his FRA
terntty, Alpha Delta Phi. and ON Satur-
day he will attend the WILLIAMSBURG
herst football game
State Chairman Tanner returned ycs-
terday from Boston and found n pile OF
letters from Republican patriots willing
10 take paid Jobs under the Whitman
administration He viii be at State head
quarters on Monday, Wednesday and
Friday afternoons and evenings ready TO
meet all corners. but not as "A patronage
dispenser FOR the next administration
at Albany. He has asked all county
chairmen 10 drop In and advise him
as to party affairs whenever they feel
so disposed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-10
AUTO HITS PAIR; ONE MAY DIE
Mrs. Adele Kennedy and Clnridge
Hotel steward Thrown Far.

When Mrs. Adele Kennedy. 20. OF
1900 Mount Hope place. Tho Bronx, and
her escort, John Miller. go, of sos De-
catur street. Brooklyn. wine steward mt
the Clartdge Hotel. stepped from the
curb at Forty-third street and Seventh
avenue at O'Clock yesterday evening
a big automobile bore down on them and
knocked them almost to the building
line,
Mrs Kennedy suffered internal M
juries and II was said an the Flower Hos
pital that she viii probably die AL
though Miller was badly bruised he re-
fused TO go 10 the hospital
The automobile was a demonstrating
machine and was driven by Charles S.
Perez OF $40 Seventh avenue Miller
charged Perez with felonious assault and
no was locked up. William Hurley. u
subway Waterman, said that Just be-
fore the accid mt. seeing that Perez was
driving 10 fast, he tried to stop him with
a ned lantern
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-10

\ corn crop worth s5.3s5,o0o
wheat crop worth ss57,142,O0o. oats worth
S4Si.075. 900 and hay worth s524,2SO.OOO
are some of the features of tho Govern
ment crop report az OF November 1 at
the average OF prices on that date.
The total value Of 3i,777,ois,ooo for
tho crops in twelve staples, including. be-
sides those mentioned, cotton, barley, rye
buckwheat. potatoes sweet potatoes. flax
and apples, is the record of bountiful
year At excellent prices. The cotton CROP
is valued ut $462, 4S3.0 600. potatoes at
S219.2io. 900. apples Sli4,iSo,ooo and bar
ley S1OO.54S.OO0.
Tho totals OF the twelve principal crops
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-10
EASTMAN BEGINS Defence.
Judge Leaves Bench to Watch In
ventor show ola Cameras.

ROCHESTER, n. Y. Nov. e.-George
Eastman held the attention OF the United
States Federal Court all to-day. at the
opening OF the Eastman Kodak Company
defence OF the suit for dissolution In
stituted by the Government He told the
history Of the development OF the industry
from the days he practised amateur pho
Biography, cartinE around his apparatus
on wheelbarrow, down TO the present
time OF motion pictures and dollar kodaks
So interested did Judge John r. Hazel
become in the recital OF the company's
history that, when the ancient cameras
were exhibited. he came down from the
bench and stood beside the witness while
he explained their mechanism. Ex-
hbits OF the various stages OF the de-
velopment of the Photographic art by
Mir Eastman were shown in court.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-10
ROOT GAVE $2,75o TO @. 0. P
Senator Certines His Campaign FIX
penscs-Low Contributed $500.

ALBANY Nov. s.-Blihu Roof. who II
Is expected win be elected TO preside over
the constitutional convention which meets
next April, has certified TO tho Secretary
OF State "a Republican candidate for
delegate at large TO the convention he con-
tributed $500 to the Republican State
committee. $1,000 10 the Republican Con-
gressional campaign committee and $3.50
to the Oneida county Republican commit
tee
Seth Low. another Republican candidate
for delegate at large to the constitutional
convention. contributed $500 to the Re
publican State committee and $3.50 to the
New York county Republican committee
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-10
SHIP AFIRE, RACES FOR SHORE.
Vessel With Cargo for Allies Armies
Calls for Help.

NORFOLK, Va. Nov s.-Headed for tho
Virginia capes with are between her
decks tne British steamship Rembrandt
Is expected TO arrive some time Tomorrow
Tho vessel Ia loaded with a mixed
cargo. including 500 horses, for the
Allies armies. and sailed from Balti-
moro for France last Saturday. EARLY
to-day the vessel sent out wireless calls
for assistance, but they were not heard
by the Government wireless station here.
Tonight the revenue cutter Itasca Is
endeavoring to get into communication
with the Rembrandt and will go to her
assistance II needed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-10

Harry ReIner. ~. Of fS East 1O1st
street jumped on OF northbound truck
o. which he was stealing n ride at the
corner Of Fifth avenue and 10lst street
last evening into the path Of a north
bound automobile. He died In Mount
Sinai Hospital an hour later. The auto
mobile was owned by Ernest Vickers OF
1864 Bedford avenue. Brooklyn, and
driven by william Sinclair OF 10 Wash
ngton Square South.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-10
FRANCIS WILSON SUES BROKER
Comedian Alleges lie Refused &,
Deliver sS,553 In stock.

Francis Wilson. the comedian, caused
the arrest yesterday Of john G Weir a
broker at % Broad street, in a suit IN
tho Supreme Court 10 recover SS,i53 as
tho value OF stock Wilson alleges Weir
rsft,sed TO deliver to him and for which
he has paid. Weir was directed TO give
a bond OF $500 for his release.
Wilson says he employed Weir In 1912
TO buy 1000 shares OF the Tonopah-
belmont Mining Company for $3.50 and
Wilson deposited "a security 1000 shares
Of tho stock he then owned Wilson says
that Of the total NJ 1000 shares OF the
stock he has received only 500
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-10

Almost the first act of the convention
after an exchange of Courtes!es with
Mayor BlankcuburE who extended TO the
labor men the welcome OF the city, was
the reading of the report OF the executive
council, which contained a dcuunciatlon
of the European war and took stand for
world peace I'm the interest of the worker
everywhere
Convinced that the greatest burdens of
the European war are falling on the Shout
ders OF the toilers, the council declared:
''The working people, the masses OF the
worlds population, can end all wars II
they hut have the Independence To think
and to give their convictions reality by
daring To do. Wars will cease only Whcs
society Is convinced that human lfe is
really sacred and when society establishes
agencies, international as we'll as ma
tional. for protecting lives"
The report also hailed the Clayton anti
trust BILL especially In its labor exemp-
ton provisions. as "the most fundamental
and comprehensive enunciation of indus
trial freedom In the history OF the world"
The growth of the federation was
shown In the annual statement OF Secre-
tary Frank Morrison. Since the meeting
year ago 62,SS2 laborers have Joined.
making tho total membership over 2000,-
900. There was a balance OF 1902, 81
in the treasury az the close OF the year.
Secretary Morrison declared that as n
result OF the 957 strikes during the year
conditions for - $50 workers were mate
rally improved. The total cost Of the
strikes, counting the Sl09,20i raised by
unions for the assistance Of strikers,
amounted to S4,3s9,510.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-10
SHEARN IN RACE FOR JUDGE
Attorney Is Mentioned ms Candidate
for Supreme Court Bench.

ALBANY. Nov. e.--Clarence J. Shearr Is
one of the latest candidates mentioned
for appointment by Gov Glynn as SUI
preme Court Justice to MI one o' n"
vacancies caused by the death Of the late
Justice Amend and by the elevation ~
Justice Seabury to the Court OF Appeal
The other candidates so far mentioned
are the Governors counsel John g. sax.
and a brother OF the late Justice Amend.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-10
SHOOTS HIS FRIEND IN FROLIC
Didn't Know Gun Was Loaded
wounded Man May DIE.

Two young men. tailors. who have been
friends for years were frolicking with a
revolver which they did not know was
loaded in their room at 961 Anselique
street, North Bergen, last night. when the
weapon was discharged. One OF them
was shot In the neck, He is In the North
Hudson Hospital and II not expected to
i've. The other Is locked UP In the police
station.
Harry Spiegel. 81, In the one who was
wounded Abraham Scheffner, 20, Is the
prisoner Both men are employed in
North Hudson.
Spegel exonerated his friend from all
blame for the accident, but the police
decided to hold Scheffner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-10
GOVERNORS CONVENE TODAY

MADISON. Wis, Nov 9,--There will he
thirty-six Governors and Governors-elect
at the national Governors convention
which opens here tomorrow Tor a four
day session. Such subjects az the State
control OF national resources. problems OF
rural credits, extradltlon and uniformity
OF safety and sanitation laws will be the
most important on the programme
Wisconsin will pose as the experiment
station OF democracy and will throw open
the Capitol and university. with their up
to date methods, in the guise of political
laboratory.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-10
Inst Pleas In New Haven Case.

c. r BROKER and James S. Elton. the
last OF the twenty-one New Haven defend
ants to plead. were arraigned before Judge
Rufus T.. Foster in the United States Dis
trict Court yesterday and held in $4,000
bail each until November 90, when they
will either change their pleas OF not guilty
or nterpose demurrers to the indictments
charging them with violating the Sher-
man law.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-10
Mig Gain In Ginned Cotton BaIea.

WASHINGTON. Nov. "a cotton ginning
report OF the Census Bureau to-day stated
that 9.s2S.695 bales, counting round rs
half bales. had been ginned from the
1914 crop up to November T. compared
with S.S30.396 bales last year. Round
bales included this year numbered 22,976
against 6l.577 last year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-10

a suit for s57y65 against John J.
McGraw, manager of the Giants. was filed
In the Supreme Court yesterday in be-
half OF the Audry Garage, which had q
bill Of sl42.05 for six months services, OF
which only $3.50 has been paid. The
papers were served on McGraw at Oyster
Bay.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-10

United States is 1923. as compared with
the average.
The corr crop. 100000 bushels,
showed an increase In the month OF
$4,000 600 and Ii 25S.7Oi,0O0 bushels
greater than last year. The record crop
was 3.i2424G.00O bushels In 1912. The
yield per acre this year was 25.' bush
els. against 231 last year and 26.I the
ten year average.
The percentage Of the 1918 corn crop
remaining on the farms November !,
1914. was 30. or sO,06e.000 bushels,
against Sc per cent. or I37.972.00O
bushels the previous year The farm price
Of corn was 69.7 cents bushel, against
70.7 cents the previous year.
Among other important changes In crop
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-10

MIpDLETowN, n. Y. Nov. 9.---Two TO
three inches OF snow fell on the hills
and mountains around this city last
night The cold wave sent the mercury
down to % degrees above zero and the
ground froze.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-10
Special Gable Despatch 10 Tur ST

LIMA, Peru. Nov 9.--The Cabinet
offered its resignation 10 Pr s.dent Bena-
vides To-day, hut the latter declined to
allow his advisers TO quit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-10

PHILADELPHIA Nov e-Thc lprE Al
parliament of workers that ta.s city ha
ever had in its confines began to-day when
Samuel Gompers. the president. opened
the thirty-fourth annual convention of the
American Federation of Labor
The convention viii last TWO weeks. II
promise to become interesting because OF
sweeping suggestions concerning the work
OF women and children in the United
States aud has a large number Of women
present as legatcs Of women and child
rem in the various Industries.
The 500 delegates, who are here as the
spokesman for more than 100000
workers in all trades. face large
amount Of work. which Is complicated
by many snarls and one or two serious
internal disagroemen,s
Gompers Rule Again Mennccd.
The rule OF Samuel Gompers In the FEEDER
alton is again seriously threatened to-day.
The delegates OF the United Mine Workers
the largest single unit in the federation
with 400 600 members represented: the
garment workers and various other or
Plantations which are inclined to radi-
calism openly declare that they believe
the present control OF the organization
Is far too conservative.
While II is expected that tpnpefs anu
his associates will he able 20 retain their
power IL is evident that there will be
stormy discussions In the coming two
weeks OF meetings.
The opposition Is led hy Duncan Nc
Donald ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF the Mine
Workers. and by the delegates from tina;
organization.
Gompers has let 1t be known that he
intends to take the floor before the scs-
sion comes to an end and have a few
things to say about his enemies.
Two fun sets OF delegates, each claim
ing that 1t properly represented the United
Garment Workers Of America. clamored
for admission to the convention to-day.
Each delegation insisted that II was the
true representative of the garment work
ere
After a bitter debate on the floor o!
the convention hall the delegation repre-
senting the old organization Of the Gar
ment Workers of America was seated
The insurgents. headed by Sidney Hill
mann, lost their fight against Bernard \
Larger, secretary, and Thomas a Rckert
president, Of the regular garment work
ers' organization.