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GREAT BUNS OF GERMANS RAZE FORTS

Jnit Ten Days Required to Seduce Formidable Barriers of Antwerp, Belgium Stronghold.

WIRELESS DISPATCH ADMITS THAT TEUTONS OCCUPY CITY

Belgians Hold But Few of Forts and These are 8aid to Have No Bearing on German

Possessions.

LONDON, Oct. 10.-10:05 a. m.— An official message from Berlin states that Antwerp lias fallen, according to a Central News dispatch from Amsterdam.

LONDON, Oct. 10.-12:17 a. m.— The British war office announces that Antwerp was evacuated by the Belgians yesterday.

LONDON, Oct. 10.-11:27 a. m.— An official Berlin dispatch, via Marooni wireless, confirms the report that Antwerp has been oocupied.

The official announcement of the fall of Antwerp, given out at German general headquarters late last night and transmitted here, via Marconi wireless, says: "This forenoon several forts of the inner line of the fortifications of Ant werp have fallen. The town sinoe midday has been in our possession. "The commander and the garrison evacuated the fortifications. Only a few forts are still occupied by the enemy and this is without influence on our possessions in Antwerp."

The siege of Antwerp, which culminated In its fall on Friday, October 10, began September 29, Just ten days being required by the Gtermans to reduce the formidable fortifications which surrounded the temporary capital of the Belgian*. The Germans, however, for a long time previously prepared the way for the attack on Antwerp by taking a number of towns in its vicinity. The first direct attack on the Antwerp fortifications was against the forts at Waelhem and Wavre-St. Cath^ erlnes. These were reduced in a couple of days by the aid of the big siege guns. Meanwhile, the forts at Lierre, at Koenigshoyckt, had also been attacked and these and other outside lines of fortifications were taken laBt week.

The last few days has seen the fighting advance to the inner forts and along the Scheldt, principally at Schoonaerde. At the last named place severe fighting occurred for several days but the superior artillery of the Germans gradually forced the Belgians back until on the last day or two the fighting had reached practically to the suburbs of Antwerp:

On Wednesday, October 7, came reports that the Belgian government was moving and that day also brought reports that the population was fleeing in terror and panic toward the Holland frontier. Zeppelin bomb attacks, which did much damage, added to the terror of the inhabitants.

The German forces which have taken Antwerp are said to consist of five army corps. They were under the command of Gen. Hans H. Von Beseler, a veteran of the war of 1S70, who was taken from his retirement to do the work of reducing Antwerp.

General De Guise was in command I of the Belgian defenders. King Albert Aided them by his personal direction almost to the last, having quit Ant-

Werp, according to the reports, only Yesterday morning, probably when the end was seen.

WHITE FLAG IS HOISTED.

•elgi ans Formally Surrender the Fortresses of Antwerp. ¥HE HAGUE, Oct. 10.—via London. 18:10 p. m.—Antwerp surrendered to the Germans at 2:30 p. m., Friday, October 9.

The war flag was removed from the cathedral and a white flag raised in its place at 9 a. The actual surrender took place five and one-half hours later.

It is declared here that the cathedral of Notre Dame has not been damaged. The Germans delivered one of the last furious attacks between six and seven #Clock Friday morning. The Belgians VWtaied them valiantly in their trenches and the desperate fighting resulted in very heavy losses on both sides.

During all Friday night Zeppelin airships directed the firing of the German heavy artillery, the results of which were appalling.

The German artillery forced its way across the river Nethe, in which many of the artillerymen were drowned. The fighting has been indescribably sanguinary.

The Belgians succeeded in blowing :?5 two and possibly more of their enemy's batteries and heavy artillery.

MUTINEERS KILL MAJOR.

•ON BOARD U. S. S. WEST VIRGINIA, MAZATLAN—via wireless to Sati Diego, Cal., (Delayed)—Oct. 10.— Constitutionalist mutineers at Sata Rosalia have shot Major Aguayo, the military commander there, looted the customs house, seized the Mexican •»amer Korrogan III. and put to sea.

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Braves Face Mackmen Today Determined to Make it Two in a Row.

ATHLETICS, DESPITE DEFEAT, NOT ONE WHIT DISCOURAGED

Manager Stallings Switches Lineup in Anticipation of Rival Pilot Using Southpaw Plank on Mound.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 10.—With one victory safely tucked away, the Boston Braves met the Philadelphia Americans in the second game of the world's series today with added confidence and a grim determination to make it two straight.

The Athletics, although defeated in the initial struggle, were equally determined to even the series and they were not a whit discouraged. "There will be a different tale after today's game," was the comAon expression of the .Mackmen and this seemed to be the feeling generally amongst the supporters of th£ present world's, champions. Many of the fans backed their expressions of confidence with moderate sized wagers, at odds of 10 to 8 that the Athletics would take the series. Before yesterday's game the prevailing odds were much higher, however, inany bets being placed at 8 to 5 and 2 to 1.

Boston supporters were in a happy mood last night. While they were greatly in the minority around the hotels and cafes their enthusiasm made up for what they lacked in numbers. "Four Straight," Boston Slogan. "Four straight" was their slogan, but they found little difficulty in placing all wagers that the Braves would be the ultimate victors. "Tessie," »h.e famous song of the Royal Rooters, echoed through the downtown section of the city until well into the night. The general opinion was that Stallings would send Tyler to the mound today, while it was believed that Mack's choice would be Eddie Plank, also a "port Eider" and a veteran of several world's championship series.

Philadelphians took the chafing flung at them by the Boston contingent good naturedly and pointed to the fact that three years ago the Athletics lost the first game to the New York Giants and afterward won the championship easily. Bender's defeat was especially disappointing: to the local fans as they had counted him as a sure winner. It was generally admitted, however, that even

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U. S. WEATHER REPORT.

TEMPERATURE RECORD, OCT. 10. 6 a. 62 Noon 67 9 a. 67 2 p. m.. .68

LOCAL CONDITIONS AT 7 A. M. OCT. 10, IU14. Temperature, G3 highest temperature yesterday, 73 lowest temperature last night, 62 precipitation, 1.21 direction of wind, south velocity of wind, 15 miles per hour state of weather, cloudy relative humidUy, 95 per cent.

FORECAST.

TERRE HAUTE—Showers tonight Sunday clearing and cooler. INDIANA—Partly cloudy and cooler tonight: Sunday fair and cool.

OTHER LOC.iL REPORTS. Temperature bv Buntin's thermometer: 7 a. m., 55 2 p. m.. 63.

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LONDON, Oct. 10.-3:40 a. m.— Henry W. Dledrich, American consul general at Aptwerp, who escaped from that city with his family in an automobile gave the following account of the bombardment to the Ghent correspondent of the Chronicle: "For days we heard the sound of heavy gun fire and were told of the fall one after another of onr forts* It soon became apparent that nothing could avail against the great German cannon and in conjunction with other neutrals we endeavored to mediate wihi the Germans to spare, at any rate, some of the most valuable buildings of world-wide interest, but the negotiations failed to lead to a successful result. "I had intended to remain in Antwerp throughout the bombardment. I was told, however to 'for God's sake clear out of the city, as its destruction is inevitable,' but I did npt realize until almost too late the horror which was coming. "At 11 o'clock at ntght we were going to bed when we were aroused by frightful noises reminding us of the previous visits of the Zeppelins. Soon we realized that the bombardment had pommenced and then I had the most horrible experience of my whole life. "I went with my family to the basement and \^e crouched there all night. Shells falling every few minutes came with a dreadful whistling sound, followed by a thunderclap and the collapse of some building.

Belgium then will become the base of operations against Great Britain, the newspapers say. They add that Admiral Von Tlrpltz, the minister of the navy, who Is now at general headquarters with Emperor William, has announced that he will go aboard the flagship of the German fleet and direct the operations of the navy.

LONDON, Oct. 10.—A wireless from Berlin says it is reported that King Albert, of Belgium, has been slightly wounded.

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SECRETARY DIES

ROME, Oct. 10.—Cardinal Dominic Per rata, the papal secretary of state, died today.

CARMEN TO WORK FREE.

Mexicans Agree to Operate Lines During Rush Hours. MEXICO CITY, Oct. 10.—The striking street car employes met with the city council last night and proposed to operate the car lines without pay, between 6 o'clock in the morning and 8 in the evening daily until such time as the company may accede to their demands for an increase in pay, an eight hour day and recognition of the union.

The council accepted the plan and will call upon the governor of the federal district and the supreme chief to force its acceptance in case of refusal on the part of the company. The free service will begin Sunday morning.

'KEEP STEP WITH TERRE HAUTE"

THE TERRE HAUTE TRIBUNE

VOL. XXXIX.—NO. 132. TERRE HAUTE, IND., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10,1914. FOUR O'CLOCK—ONE CENT

Eyes of Baseball Fandom Turned on These Big Men of World's Series

EDDIE COLLINS. MANAGER STALLINGS. CONHIB MACK. JOHtfirr EVER!.

Horrors of Antwerp Bombardment Described by U. S. Consul General

"Opposite the consulate 1b the home for old people, the front of which was torn out by a shell and the debris scattered over my house. More debris fell on the two story building adjoining, crumpling it up entirely and setting it on Are. After this another shell blew out the facade of a house lower down on our street "As dawn came we were worn ont, and my family coll&psbd from fright and strain, so we decided to endeavor to leave the oity. I succ&eded in communicating*.with ^py ciuustfCewand got a car, hut did not know where to go. We left with nothing but what we had on, and were exposed every moment to exploding shells. "I, with my wife, daughter, two servants and a refugee's child, crossed the pontoon bridge over the Schedlt. It took us four hours to do this, the streets being a seething: mass of every kind of vehicle £(!nd dense crowds of fugitives. The scene was Indescrib ably dreadful, everybody being moved by the same desire to get away from the awful horror. "After crossing the Scheldt we heard a report that the bridge was destroyed by a shell, thus bottling up the inhabitants. "From Antwerp to Ghent the roads are masses of fleeing humanity. As we left we saw vast volumes of smoke arising in Antwerp from the burning buildings and blazing petroleum^tanks Instead of the usual two hours to Ghent it took us thirteen owing to the impeded traffic."

WILL WAR ON BRITAIN RUSSIANS REUSED BY GERMAN ASSAULT

ROME (via Paris), Oct. 9.-8:10 p. m.—The war against Great Britain, according to German newspapers received here, will commence at the end of October, after Antwerp has fallen.

AT THE FRONT AT WIRBALLEN, Russian Poland, Oct. 7.—(via The Hague and London), Oct. 10—7:20 a. m.—The Russians finally decided to take the offensive, and for the last three nights the Russians have attacked along the entire front, extending Blxty miles, from about Wilkowyszki, north of Augustowo, to a point below Lyck, East Prussia, The attacks were repulsed, however, the Russians losing heavily, while the German losses were light.

The Russian artillery, which evidently has been reinforced by heavy artillery from Kovno, at times shot well, bttt often their shells fell short of the position of the German artillery.

The German soldiers everywhere are in the best of spirits. They are well provisioned, as the supply arrangements are working without a hitch.

KING OF RUMANIA DIES

FETROGTRAD, Oct. 10.—'(via London)—6:12 p. m.—King Charles of Rumania is dead.

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 10.—via London, 6:30 p. m.—A telegram received here from Vienna says that King Charles, of Rumania, died this morning.

S0L0NS CLASH IN HOUSE.

Heflin Charges Mann is Unworthy of His Seat. WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.—A hitter exchange in the house today by Republican Leader Mann and Representative Heflin, of Alabama, culminated in the Alabama representative denouncing Mr. Mann as unworthy of his seat and demand'"

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BILLY FIGURES AS EVIDENCE

Defense Brings Witnesses to Prove That One Introduced Was Found Beside Wade.

ROACH OBJECTS TO SMILES OF STENOGRAPHER TO JURY

Causes Ripple When He Asks Court to Admonish Mae Helmer to Cease Using "Wiles" on

Jury.

By Staff Correspondent.

ROCKVTLLE, Ind., Oct. 10.—Continuing to pile up evidence concerning the billy alleged to have been carried by Edward Wade when he was shot and killed by EJmil Ehrmann, the defense for Ehrmann called three more witnesses Saturday morning to testify that they saw the billy and that the billy introduced in court was the identical one owned by Wade and found by his body when he fell from Ehrmann's bullet.

Attorney Joseph Roach caused a ripple through the court room Saturday morning when he asked Judge Alkman to admonish Miss Mae Helmer, the court stenographer, engaged by the defense, to cease smiling at the jury when points were developed in the testimony of the witnesses.

Judge Aikman said: "I hardly think the jury would be so influenced. I would urge on the attorneys to leave off Irrelevant matters to get along with the case."

When court adjourned at noon it was until Tuesday. The docket in the new term of the Parke county court will be called at Newport Monday, requiring

the presence of a number of the at-

torneys there. Says Wade Owned Billy. Walter A. Wilson, aged 84, a teamster, known as "peg-leg" owing to a physical disability, was the first witness Saturday. He was called by the defense and was compelled to undergo a fierce fire from the attorneys for the state who went into his private life and developed the fact that the attorneys for the defense sent him money with which to return to Indiana from North Dakota, to be a witness at the trial. Wilson on the stand said that the law firm of Hamill, Hickey and

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WAR BULLETINS

LONDON, Oct. 10.-12:52 p. m.—In a dispatch from Amsterdam the correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph company says that the bureau Weinzehr, a semi-official news agency, asserts that a declaration of war on Germany by Portugal is expected in Berlin at any mpment.

LONDON, Oct. 10.-3:18 a. m.—The Chronicle states that the Germans have entered Antwerk and that the inhabitants are calm.

AMSTERDAM (via London), Oct. 10. —10:10 a. m.—The correspondent of the Telegraaf at Rosendaal, Holland, learns from a Belgian medical officer that the Belgians blew up Fort De Muexem, to the north of Antwerp.

The Rotterdam Courant hears from a reliable source that the Belgians themselves destroyed the oil tanks in Antwerp, while another report indicates that Fort Waelhem was also destroyed by the Belgians.

Score by Innings—

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BRAVES AGAIN HAND ATHLETICS SHORT END

The two teams went about their batting and field practice with a degree of speed, and artisanship that promised a smart and grimly fought contest. Manager Stallings had his reversible outfield working out at the bat, so he could shift his fielders in case a lefthand pitcher was sentSn by the Athletics'. Mann was ready to replace Moran and Cathers to take Connolly's place in left should Manager Maclt send Plank to the box.

Plank and Schang were announced the battery for the Athletics James and Gowdy for Boston. Hildebrand gave the decisions behind the plate Byron on bases Klem went to left and Dineen to right.

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FIRST INNING.

BOSTON—Plank's first serve was a ball, the curve breaking wide or the plate. The next one came over for a strike. Mann out, Collins to Mclnnis. Collins took the ball back on the grass and made a fast play. Evers scratched an infield single. Gather fanned, whitted walked. Schmidt flied out to Strunk No runs, one hit, no errors.

ATHLETICS—James sent up an lnshoot which was too low. His second was a strike. Murphy walked. James got himself in a hole on the batter by trying to keep the ball on the outside. Murphy was out when James threw wildly to Schmidt who quickly recovered the ball and threw to Maranville Oldring out, Deal to Schmidt. Deal also threw out Collins. No runs, no hits, no errors.

SECOND INNING.

BOSTON—Gowdy was given a big hand when he came up. Gowdy walked. Maranville sacrificed, Baker to Mclnnis. Plank took Deal's smash and Ltossed to Baker who threw to Collins 'who touched Gowdy as he tried to Bllde back to second. Deal stole second.

Schang threw wild to catch Deal off second but Barry saved him an error with a high jumping catch. James fanned. No runs. No hits. No errors.

ATHLETICS—The Boston outfielders played out against the fence for Baker out he only fouled out to Schmidt. Jatr.es worked a fast one and a quick breaking spitter on the Athletics. Mc Innls fanned. Strung also fanned. No runs. No hits. No errors.

THIRD INNING.

BOSTON—Barry threw out Mann on a slow roller. Barry got the ball after a hard run. Evers sinKled to center after having two strikes on him. Gather out on a fly to Baker. Evers out stealing, Schang to Collins. It was a pitch out and Evers was caught ten feet off the bag No runs, one hit, no errors.

ATHLETICS—Barry flied out to Gather. Schang also flew out to Cather who took the ball over near the foul line. Plank pot a big hand when he came up. Plank out on three strikes. No runs, no hits, no errors.

FOURTH INNING.

Stallings9 Youngsters Capture Secondi World's Series Game by Dashing Attack and Good Defense

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Pa., Oct 10.—The Boston Braves, National league pennant winners, victorious in the opening engagement of the world's series campaign of 1914, gave battle upon Shibe field again today with the Philadelphia Athletics. Twenty thousand persons viewed the fray and cheered tfre world's champions in their efforts to turn the tide of battle in their favor. Today's game was almost crucial for the Athletics. A defeat meant that Boston would open their two-day home stay In Fenway park on Monday with only two mow victories needed to cinch the big titT? in baseball, while the Athletics would be forced to struggle desperately to take four full games to take the world's series. Betting was e(ven today on the outcome of the series.

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towering fly to Strunk. Schmidt smashed a single to right. Gowdy out on a fly to Murphy. Maranville sent a single to right, Schmidt going to second. Barry made a wonderful stab on Deal's high bounder and touched second forcing Maranville. The blow was almost a sure hit on which Schmidt cculd have easily scored. No runs. No hits. No errors.

ATHLETICS—James took Murphy's weak roller and threw him out. Oldring struck out. Maranville threw out Collins. No runs. No hits. No errors.

FIFTH INNING.

BOSTON—James fanned. Mann shot a hot single over second. Evers flied out to Strunk. Mann ran down to second but got back to first before Strunk's throw reached the bag. Barry took Cather's grounder and tossed to Collins, forcing Mann. No runs. One hit. No erors.

ATHLETICS—Baker flew out to Whitted. Mclnnis fanned. Strunk struck out for the second time... No runs. No hits. No errors!

SIXTH INNING.

BOSTON—Whitted popped out to CoJlns. Schmidt threw his shoulder .in the way of a slow ball and started to walk to first but the umpire ruled him back. He then flied out to Murphy who had to go up near the fence to make the catch. Gowdy walked. Maranville was hit with a pitched ball. Baker took Deal's roller and touched third, forcing Gowdy. No runs. No hits. No errors.

ATHLETICS—Maranville threw out Barry at first. Schani? got a two bagger to left. The first hit for the Athletics. Schang was out when the ball got away from Gowdy, who quickly recovered and threw the Athletic catcher out at third. Maranville tossed out Plank. No runs. One hit. No errors.

SEVNTH INNING.

B06TON—James Btruck out. Mann struck out, Schang to Mclnnis. Schang dropped third strike. Baker threw out Evers. No runs, no hits, no errors.

ATHLETICS—Murphy fanned. Evers tossed out Oldring. Collins beat out an infleld hit. .Collins was picked off first James to Schmidt. No runs. One hit. No errors. y&g

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BOSTON—Barry threw out Cather. Mclnnis saved the former from a wild throw by a good catch. Whitted was safe when Mclnnis dropped Barry's throw, Barry getting an assist. Whitted was forced at second, Collins taking Schmidt's grounder and tossing to Barry. Gowdy filed out to Strunk. No runs, no hits, one erro.

ATHLETICS— Evers tossed ouT--_ Baker. It was announced that the official attendance was the same as yesterday Maranville dropped Mclnnis' foul fly. Mclnnis fouled out to DeaL Strunk out Evers to Schmidt No runs. No hits. No errors.

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BOSTON—Barry threw out Maranville. Deal got a two base hit over Strunk's head. Deal stole third when Schang threw to Barry to catch him napping. James fanned for the fourth time. Deal scored on Mann's hit wbieh was Just out of Collins' reach. MaflB went to second on a passed ball. BjOTB walked. Evers was out at second, Barry taking Cather's smash and tossing to Collins. One run, two hits, one error.

ATHLETICS—Barry walked. Schang fanned, Gowdy to Schmidt, Barry going to second. Walsh batted for Plank. Walsh walked. A double play ended the inning, Maranville took Murphy's grounder and touched second, forcing Walsh. He then threw out Murphy at first. No runs, no hits, no errors.

Cubs-Sox Postponed.

CHICAGO, .Oct. 10.—Cubs-Sox game postponed, raJn.

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By Special Correspondent. -J BLOOMFIELD, Ind., Oct. 10.—Frank Hudson, 5 years old, son of Mr. and. Mrs. Robert A. Hudson, pulled a pan of hot water off the kftchen stove at the Hudson home here Friday and maa severely burned. He will recover.