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THE

VOL. XXXIX.—NO. 134.

RIVALS TAKE BAnLE INTO OPEN FIELDS

Shift In Scene of Great Conflict Expected to Make Tests of Shorter Duration.

CRITICS DEVOTE DISCUSSION TO GERMAN GAIN AT ANTWERP

Admit

That Capture

Is Important

From Teuton Viewpoint— Kaiser Claims Rout ®f French.

LONDON, Oct. 12.—6:40 a. m.—Except for a flood of vivid details regarding the faJl of Antwerp the British public has been practically cut oft from news from the front during the past twelve hours. It is felt, however, that events of tremendous moment ^either are occurring or are impending

In the area about Lille where the cav airy of the contending forces has been in violent contact for the past week.

The military critics for the London morning papers devote their space to speculation regarding the utility of Antwerp for German offense or defense. Most of therm agree that unless Dutch neutrality Is violated Antwerp will bo of no more use in forwarding the German proposal of making Zeppelin and naval raids on England than other places in Belgium which have been occupied for some time by the invaders. They agree, however, that for military purposes in the western theatre of war the occupation of Antwerp Is of supreme importance to Germany which now will be able to release several divisions to aid the sorely pressed right wing. Further the capture of the city will insure the lines of communication should retreat be necessary through Belgium.

Additional details of the shelling of Antwerp Indicate that the damage was not as great as at first estimated. The damage inflicted on. the city by the German artillery may be set off in large measure by the grerat destruction wrought on German shipping in the harbor by the Belgians. An official communication from Berlin states that no info'rrmation is available as to the amount of booty taken in the town.

French Cavalry Routed.

The same official statement asserts that on Saturday German cavalry completely routed a French cavalry division west of Lille which indicates that the extreme limit of the western battle Is within twenty miles of the strait of Dover.

It is officially announced in Berlin that in the eastern theatre of war all attacks of the first and tenth Russian armies have been repulsed while the same fate was suffered by the Russians when they attempted an outflanking ement by way of Schirwindt, 5 Russia. •f In South Poland, the Germans claim, their armies have reached the Vistula.

The assertion Is also made that the Russians have invented the stories which have been given out regarding great victories at Augustowo and Suwalki.

Petrograd remains silent as to the movements of the Russian armies but hints that secrecy is necessary for the time being because important operations are pending. :'r Late reports indicate that terrific 'fighting, partaking of the nature of siege operations, had taken place during the last fortnight around Roye,

Lassigny and Albert, the last named place having been completely destroyed. Inspection of the works from which the Germans were driven show ^that tht took the fullest possible adimntage of the existing rock in quar•les.

Fighting Now In Open.

Now that the opposing forces are iployed in a comparatively level untry shorter periods of vigorous hting will probably produce more cisive results than did the engagents while the opposing lines were .^reached against eacn other.

From Austria come reports, by way of Italy, of the rapid spread of Asiatic cholera and of the sufferings being endured by the Austrian troops because of the extreme cold weather.

The Rome newspapers, commenting on the appointment of Gen. Zupelli as Italian minister of war, consider it significant that he should have been born in Cape D'lstrla, an Italian province still in the possession of Austria.

Under the new minister it is expected that preparations to place the army on a war footing will be hurried but Italy apparently is still firm in the determination to remain neutral.

NEWS BUT FRAGMENTARY.

Reports From Belgian and Holland Now Much Doubted. LONDON, Oct. 12.-1:30 p. m.—The news of German movements between Antwerp and Ostend up to the present is so fragmentary and contradictory as to be almost worthless.

The Germans are maintaining their

customary secrecy and reports coming from Belgium and Dutch sources of heavy repulses to the Germans with losses suspiciously large and round in numbers are looked at askance nowadays.

The capture of Ostend would, of course, be worth the possession of many Antwerps to the German plans it may be taken for granted that will not enter the popular sea-

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V. S. WEATHER REPORT.

TEMPERATURE RECORD, OCT. 12.

6 a. 48 Noon 63 9 a. 60 8 p. 63

LOCAL CONDITIONS AT 7 A. M. OCT. 12, 1914.

Temperature, 49 highest temperature yesterday, 68 lowest temperature last night, 47 precipitation, 0 direction of wind, east velocity of wind, three miles per hour state of weather, partly cloudy relative humidity, 87 per cent.

FORECAST.

TERRE HAUTE—Rain tonight Tuesday fair and cooler. INDIANA—Local rains tonight colder northwest portion Tuesday partly cloudy and colder.

OTHKR LOCAL REPORTS.

Temperature by Buntin's thermometer: 7 a m., 50 2 p. m., 63. River Stage—0.

AERIAL ATTACK

Extra Precautions Are Ordered as Result of Raid Sunday By Machines of Germans.

FRENCH AVIATORS ARE HELD READY FOR QUICK PURSUITS.

Action Follows Dropping of Bombs During Which Three Persons Were Killed and Fourteen Hurt.

PARIS, Oct. 12.-6:04 a. m.—The progress of the campaign in the north of France and the fall of Antwerp were forgotten for a moment today by the people of Paris who spent their time discussing the throwing of bombs on the capital from German aeroplanes as a result of which three persons were killed yesterday and fourteen wounded. At the same time officials adopted measures looking to the prevention of similar acts in the future.

The first thing done was the appointment of General Hirschauer to take charge of the aerial defense of the city. Gen. Hirschauer is an aeronautic expert. He organized last year the aerial branch of the army service. Later a number of deputies met to consider various means of rendering the city more secure from aeroplane attacks.

The creation of aerial squadrons stationed at Cardinal Point to be always ready to dash after air craft of ehe enemy as soon as they should be signalled approaching the city the arming of fast monoplanes with quick firing guns and the telephoning of warnings by residents of the capital to the French aero club which is now under military control were among the suggestions discussed. Finally a telegram was sent to Bordeaux urging the immediate adoption of efficacious measures reassuring the people of protection from aerial bombs.

Appear in Broad Daylight. Military critics, commenting today on the movements of the armies in the Apremont region, declare it is worthy of note that Apremont, to the east of St. Mihiel, is the route the enemy would take if they sought to withdraw from Mt. Mihiel in the direction of Lorraine. Their positions In this vicinity means much to them, it is declared.

PARIS, Oct. 12.—3:46 p. m.—A score of bombs launched on different quarters of Paris by two German aviators today, killed three civilians and Injured fourteen others. The damage done to property was small.

The airmen appeared soon after noon. One beean the attack by dropping a bomb near the northern railway terminal, another in Rue St. Lazare and a third which landed at the rear of the Cathedral of Notre Dame. Three more bombs were hurled by the same air man in the vicinty of the Bourse. A house was set on fire, but the loss was not great. One of these missies struck within one hundred yards of an office occupied by American newspaper men.

The second Taube appeared to aim at the cathedral while the other machine attempted to hit the Northern and St. Lazare stations.

Altogether twenty bombs fell. The Germans flew at a very low altitude. After they apparently had exhausted their supply of missies. French aeroplanes ascended and pursued them toward the east.

The official war news is brief today but war office statements are not needed to

make

plain that momentous

Dover.

sults hang on the fortunes of the desperate battles now being waged at view points on the line that stretches from Switzerland through northern France to within 25 miles of the straits of

The heaviest fighting is on the line of Lassigny and Lens. This afternoon's official reports from Paris says thaf the allies repulsed German atta-- between Arras and the Oise and tnat cavalry engagements continue in the region of Labassee, Estaires and Hazobrouck.

A bitter struggle to keep the Germans from the coast is inevitable. Today's reports indicate that the German cavalry advance is less than thirty miles distant from Ostend.

Special attention is directed to Ostend. There have assembled the greater part of the Belgian army and about two-thirds of the British forces that

Say French West of Lille Were Decisively Defeated and Another Division Suffered.

LONDON, Oct. 12.-9:50 ta. m.—A dispatch to Reuter's Telegram Co. from Berlin via Amsterdam, gives the following statement which was issued last night by the German general staff "Our cavalry on Saturday completely routed a French cavalry division west of Lille, and near Hazebrouch we inflicted severe losses on another Fronch cavalry division. Until now the engagements are the front in the western theater did not lead to a decision. ''About the booty at Antwerp no communications can be made as information still fails. Neither can the number of British or Belgian troops who crossed the Dutch frontier be fixed."

BERLIN, Oct. 12.—(By wireless to Sayville).—The general staff of the German army announced today that in the begining a very strong garrison defended Antwerp with great energy but that after the attack by German infantry and marine divisions, the defenders fled in full rout. Among the Antwerp garrison was one British marine brigade.

The complete collapse of the Anglo-Belgian defense of Antwerp was shown by the fact that no military authority could be found with which to treat concerning the surrender of the city. This surrender was finally negotiated with the burgomaster.

It Is impossible to give as yet the number of prisoners taken with Antwerp. Many of the defenders who fled to Holland were interned:

General Von Behler, who has been decorated with the order of merit for his capture of Antwerp, has issued a proclamation addressed to the people saying no one would be harmed unless they committed hostilities upon the Germans. "Resistance," he said, "will cause the destruction of your beautiful city."

Private property in Antwerp was spared. The following information has been given out in Berlin: "Reports received here Vienna set forth that the Russian siege of Przemysl fortress has been abandoned. Austrian troops have defeated six Russian divisions near Lancut. They also routed one division of Cossacks east of Nyaemo."

BELGIANS INTERNED.

LONDON. Oct. 12.-9:52 a. m.—Sixteen hundred Belgian soldiers, noncommissioned officers and men, arreved at the Hague today according to a dispatch from that city to Reuter's Telegram Co.

SUMMARY OF THE WAR

escaped from Antwerp. It is believed that Germany is pushing forward to attack the city with the hope of capturing and using the port in her operations against England.

The strength of the allies at Ostend is not known. It is possible that British reinforcements, which were unable to reach Antwerp in time to help in the defense of that city, are now in Ostend.

Still less is known of the situation on the eastern theatre of war. Petrograd is silent on recent developments. The Russian war office explains this silence on the grounds of strategy.

Vienna cleans that the Russian attack an Przei. ysl, the strong fortress in Austrian Galicia, has failed.

Neutral sources report that cholera is spreading in Austria.

German air men dropped two bombs in Paris this morning. The missies struck in the yards of the Northern railway station but failed to explode.

"KEEP STEP WITH TERRE HAUTEm

TERRE HAUTE, IND., MONDAY, OCTOBER 12,1914.

Two Great Generals Face Each Other in East Prussia

GENERAL RENNENKAMP. GENERAL VON HINDENBURG.

LONDON, Oct. 12.—Overshadowing all others who are making names for themselves in East Prussia and Poland stand General von Hindenburg, commander in chicf of the German forces in the eastern theater of war, and General Rennenkamp, leader of the vast Russian army in the northeast, whose objective is Berlin.

If little is known of von Hindenburg, even less is known of General Rennenkanip^ the famous Russian general. Rennenkamp was one of the few generals -who game out of the Russo-Jap-anese war tfrith high honor.

Rival Forces Move to Lair of Braves For Third Title Combat.

ATHLETICS, WITH BACKS TO WALL, PLAN HARD STRUGGLE.

Crowd of 35,000 Expected to Pack Fenway Park—Players Report Themselves In Good

Condition.

BOSTOiN, Mass., Oct. 12.—Fenway park, scene of memoriable games in the world's series of 1912, today stages the third game In the series of 1914 between the Boston Braves, winners of the National league, and the Philadelphia Athletics, American champions and defenders of the world's title. It was almost a last ditch defense which the men from Philadelphia prepared to make this afternoon, as their opponents had won both of the games already played. Victorious today, the Bostons would need only one game to gain the world's baseball honors. Weather conditions could not have been better. A bright sun developed an atmosphere of summer, tempered somewhat by a cooling breeze from the southwest.

Thousands of persons moved on Fenway park this morning to join the hundreds who had held places during the night in lines that led to the bleacher entrances. The first few arrived at noon yesterday by night tho waiting numbered a score at midnight the line was 200 strong, and as the sun rose over the back bay there were more than 500 people in six lines. Some slept on the ground others had brought straw a few naa equipped themselves with "comforters. Bonflrt* were started, but they were extinguished by the police. There wore nearly 20,000 rush seats, 5,000 of which were to be had for 50 cents each. The others sold for $1. It was required the purchaser should enter the grounds immediately. "With 15,000 grand stand seats disposed of indications were that the number of spectators would be about 35,000. This would mean receipts of $65,000.

Braves Strong

Favorite.

Boston went into this afternoon's game a strong favorite for the serins. Only desperate measures, it was believed, could bring the champions on even terms with the Braves and those they were prepared to take. The Athletics, one of the fastest teams in base ball, have stolen only one base in two games. This was one department of

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BETWEEN TWO TRAINS

PARIS, Oct. 12.-11:15 a. m.—A German aeroplane, at a quarter past 10 this morning, dropped bombs between two railroad trains that were in the act of pulling out of the Northern railroad station. The missiles did not explode but were later found imbedded In two feet of earth.

The railroad trains were crowded with pa»**nger«.

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR ILLINOIS SUICIDE

Lifeless Body of Harry Woods Found by Wife in Garage—Had Been Heavy Dealer in Grain.

SPRINGFIELD, 111., Oct. 12.—Secretary of State Harry Woods, one of the democratic senatorial candidates at the September primary and former operator on the Chicago board of trade, killed himself early yesterday morning. His lifeless body with a gaping bullet wound in the eenter of .the forehead and an automatic pistol clutched In his right hand was discovered early today lying in the tool room of a garage in the rear of his residence.

John J. Coffey, assistant chief clerk in the auditor's office, was put in charge of the office of secretary of state, following a conference between Gov. Dunne and Auditor Brady.

An examination of the accounts of the office will be started at once. The last return by Secretary Woods was on June 30 when the total was $370,566 for the quarter. No return had been made for the quarter ending Sept. 30.

The ghastly find was made by Mrs. Woods, who had become alarmed at his absence from hom^ since 6 o'clock Sunday morning without any w5rd of explanation as to where he bad gone. Going to the garage MrB. Woods found her husband's bunch of keys in the door, locked on the inside. There are two small room's at the rear of the garage—one a tool room and the other the chauffeur's bedroom. Mrs. Woods called a neighbor, Walter A. Towns, an editor of a local newspaper, and together they sought entrance to the building. A door was forced and in the corner of the tool room the body of the secretary of state was found

No note of explanation was left by Secretary Woods and the only clue which would give a possible indication for a cause of the tragic deed was a bulky bundle of papers, showing extensive dealings in grain through a Chicago brokerage, house.

Mrs Woods could assign no motive for her husband's death.

INC FIERCE IN

THREE FRENCH TOWNS

LONDON, Oct. 12.-4:40 a. m.—"The fiercest flighting during the last fortnight," says Reuter's Paris correspondent, "is centered around Albert, Roye and Lassigny. Not an acre of ground in this region Is without traces of the terrific struggle. "Albert, which was first regained from the Germans, is a heap of ruins. Only a gilded clock tower remains. Roye experienced an uninterrupted bombardment for a fortnight and Lassigny was the last stronghold of the enemy, being the point of the arrow which the Germans were endeavoring to drive into the allies. "The struggle in this region had much of the same character as that on the right bank of the Aisne. Around Roye, like around Scissons, the Germans made the most of the quarries in establishing a defensive, necessitating a regular siege on the part of the allies."

WEATHER FORECASTS HALTED.

Interruption of Cable Reports Causes Suspension. WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.—Suspension of weekly weather forecasts was announced today by the weather bureau owing to the interruption of cable reports from Europe and Asiatic ports because of the war in Europe. Interruption of cable service to Alaska has further complicated the bureau's task, it is stated, and predictions will be made only for periods of thirty-six and forty-eight hours until regular reports again are available.

MURPHY, rf

0LDRING, If

BAKER, 3b

McINNIS,

WALSH, cf

SCHANG,

TOTALS

WHITTED, of

BRAVES TAKE THIRD BIG SERIES CONFLICT

Tyler Gets Away to a Bad Start But Her Tightens Up in Final Rounds

PHILADELPHIA

xDevore batted for Tyler in tenth.

SCORE— 1 2 3 4 5 6

5 2

COLLINS, 2b ........... 5 0

BUSH, 5 0 0 0.

DEAL, 3b 5 0 1

PHILADELPHIAl 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 "',0 2 BOSTON ...^..0 1 0 1, 0 0 0 Oh, 0 2

FENWAY PARK. BOSTON, Mass., Oct. 12.—The Athletics, champions of the American league, twice vanquished by the Boston Braves, went to grips today with the National league winners in the third battle of the world's series. Some 35,000 wildly enthusiastic spectators saw the Athletics make a desperate stand on the Boston field to stave oft a third defeat, which would all but end their chances of bearing off the world championship.

The Bostons, inspired by thousands of the home folks that filled Fenway park, tried for a third victory with the same keen pursuit of conquest that enabled them to twice topple over the American leaguers in their own balll-

"We've got the Jump on tlie Athletics and they never can get up enough speed to catch us now," said Manager Stailings, of the Bostons. "They have never seen Tyler In action and Rudolph Is ready If we need him today. Bender can't come back so soon and If he does we will, beat him again. There Is only the Athletics second string artillery to stop us." "We have not been hitting," said Captain Ira Thomas, of the Athletics, 'and any team looks feeble when it is not getting in solid blows. Watch us today. Our club Is not the one to take a third straight beating."

Boston was plain baseball craxy today. Hundreds swarmed all night at the gates of Fenway pork. Within an hour after the unreserved stands were flung open every seat was taken and scores lined the backfleld fences and pressed against a guard fence erected around the rear of the outfield. Once the crowd broke the wooden barrier and mounted police had to drive the people back Into the enclosure. A force of carpenters repaired the fence. All this was three hours before game time. When the crowd was not surging it was cheering. Outside the fences, unable to gain admittance, thousands clamored vainly to get in. The gates were closed, however, and barred by the police.

An Indian summer day was furnlsh.J for the contest. The sun glowed brightly In a clear sky and the air was balmy. The playing field was flint dry and lightning fast.

Betting was 10 to 7 on the Bostons to take the series. Wagers at these odds were made at noon.

Batting practice was lively and the long drives of the home club were vigorously cheered by the crowd. Gowdy, heavy hitter of the first game, smashed a ball into tl» temporary bleachers.

Fielding practice was mechanically perfect and executed with a siWLppinees and brilliancy that stirred the spectators to salvos of applause. Maranville and Evers, Barry and Collins working around the middle section, made chain lightning pivot plays and scintillating scoops and stops.

The Bostons were served in batting practice by the south paw Cottrell, and Cocreham, a right hander. Rudolph took part in batting practice along with the left hander Tyler.

Before play was called Capcain Evers, of the Bostons, was presented with an automobile in recognition of his being the most valuable player to his team in the National league.

Ira Thomas went, toto the box and f-

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FOUR O'CLOCK—ONE CENT

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5 1 1 18" 0

0 1 0 0

5 0 0 1 7 0

1' '1 5 1

43 4

BOSTON

A.B.

MORAN, rf ........ 5 1 0

EVERS, 2b 5 0

R. H. P.O.

0 0

3 3 5

0 0 0

0 0

1 ,1 13 1

2 3

5 1 1

0 0 0

5 9

3 6 0 0

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19 1

7 8 *9 10 11 12 R.

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pitched during the Athletic workout. It1, looked as though they expected Rudolph to face them today. Strunlc has been suffering from a bad flngfii* during the series asd it was said Walsh would play in center field In his place today.

Tyler and Gowdy were announced as the battery for Boston. Bush and Schang for Philadelphia.

Manager Stalllngs was presented with a diamond stick pin and a gold ball by Mayor Curley of Boston on behalf of the oity government. Captain John Evers was presented with a gold bat by Mayor Curley.

FIRST INNING. ,0.1]

ATHLETICS—The first pdtoh Of Tyler's was a ball. The next was a strike. Murphy doubled down the left field line. Oldrlng sacrificed, Tyler to Schmidt, Murphy going to third. Murphy scored when Connolly dropped Collins' intended sacrifice fly. Baker struck out Gowdy tried to piok Collins off first, but his throw was late. Collins stole second, Gowdy's throw being low. McInr.ls walked. Collins was picked off second, Tyler to Evers. One run, one hit, one error.

BOSTON—Bush's first pitch was a ball. After pitching three straight balls Bush put over two strikes. Moran popped out to Collins. Evers singled. Bush worked a fast lnshoot almost exclusively. Connolly fouled out to Baker, who made the catch near the Athletics* bench. Evers stole second, Schang's throw being to the left of the bag. Whitted fanned. No runs, one hit. no errors.

SECOND INNING.

ATHLETICS—Tyler took Walsh's splash

and

threw him out

Barry

OTit

foul to Schmidt. Evers

took

Schang's looping fly with his gloved hand. No runs, no hits, no

errors.

BOSTON—Schmidt struck out, belne fooled by Bush's change ot pace. Deal flew out to Bakor. Maranvllle walked. Maranville otole second. Maranvills Kcorcd when Gowdy knocked a twobagger into the left field bleachers, ^arry threw out Tyler at first. One run, one hit, one error.

THIRD INNING.

ATHLETICS—Bush fouled out t* Schmidt. Evers tossed out Murphy. Maranvllle threw out Oldrlng. No runs, no hits, no errors.

BOSTON—Moran out, Baker to MoInnlB. Bush threw out Evers at first. Connolly filed out to Murphy. No runs, no hits, no ferrors.

FOURTH INNING.

ATHLETICS—Collins lined out t« Evers. Baker struck out for the second time. Mclnnls doubled Into the loft field stands. Connolly in trying to catch the ball turned a somersault over the low fence, fallng inside the stands. He was uninjured. Mclnnis scored on Walsh's sharp single to left. Mclnnis complained to the umpire that Deal had Interfered with him rounding third base. Deal threw out Barry at first. One run, two hits, no errors.

BOSTON—Whltted's grounder was deflected from Bush to Collins, who threw the rur.ner out. Schmidt singled over second. Collins tossed out Deal at first, Schmidt going to second. Maranvllle got a long hit to right, which looked to be fair, but the umpire declared it to be foul. Schmidt and Maranvllle had crossed the plate befor# the ball was recovered, but the umpire sent them back. Schmidt scored on Maranville's Texas leaguer. Maranvllle stole second and went to third when Schang's throw went to center field. Gowdy walked. Maranville was caught out at third on an attempted double steal, the play being Schang to Collins to Baker. One run, two hits, one error.

FIFTH INNING.

ATHLETICS—Schang flied out to Moran. Deal threw out Bush. Murphy doubled to left. It was his second twobase hit. Oldrin^ struck out. No runs, one hit, no errors.

BOSTON—Bush threw out Tyler.

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