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EAST FRONT WILL STAGE GREAT TEST

Germans and Russians Preparing for What May Prove One of Most Decisive Combats.

SHIFTING OF RIVAL ARMIES BRINGS CONFLICTING CLAIMS

Russia Abandons Przemysl Siege But Move May Have Been Either Forced or For Strategic

Reasons.

'--LONDON, Oct. 13.-10:10 a. The eyes of the allies today are turned to the eastward where under conditions of utmost secrecy the Tuetonic allies and the Russians are preparing to engage in what may prove one of the most depislve combats of the war.

Evidence is accumulating to show that this gigantic conflict will be determined in Russian Polan4 and the only question disturbing British experts is which side has chosen the battle grounds.

Berlin admits having withdrawn from the Niemen river, and at the same time discounts the whole movement in that region as being of no strategic importance.

It is now clear that Russia has abandoned the narrow point in. Galicia between Przemysl and Cracow, Russian forces having virtually occupied all of Galicia with the exception of these two pla-'ces. Petrograd claims this operation is due to strategic reasons, while Vienna maintains that rejuvenated Austrian armies have relieved the Przemysl fortress and driven the invaders out. It is unquestioned that the more or less demoralized Austrian forces stiffened by German reinforcements, have resumed the offensive, but there is no information here to indicate that the Russian retirement is anything in the nature of a route resulting from vigorous fighting.

Armies Await Word.

Whatever may be the intention of the armies operating on the ends of the great Russian battle front, It Is clear that these movements have abated into insignificance beside the tremendous advance in the center. Broadly speaking this Is now the position of the antagonists awaiting the word to opea the engagement. The main Germar. armies in Russian Poland are moving toward the Vistula river on a north and south front extending through Pioterko, 90 miles southeast of Warsaw, Kielce and Busfl, on the Bug river, 30 miles east of Lemburg. To the left of this army between Lodz and Kailisz is another German force and on the right of the main German army is an Austrian force.

The bulk of the Russian troops are on the east bank of the Vistula, but a portion of their forces are still on the west side of the river. The nature of the country makes it probable that the center of the battle line will be between Sandomir and Ivangorod,

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LONDON, Oct. 13.-12:10 a. m.— The Star's correspondent at Copenhagen says the Vossische Zeitung of Berlin reports that Crown Prince Alexander of Servia has been slightly wounded and that his brother, Prince George of Scrvia, has been mortally hurt in the fighting against the Austrians.

TOKIO, Oct. 13.—1:15 p. m.—As the result of the communication to him of the Japanese emperor's desire to spare the lives of non-combatants and neutrals in Tsing-Tau, Meyer Waldeck, governor of Kiao Chow, has sent German officers to meet Japanese officers to arrange the details for their departure before the inauguration of the final attack upon the German I fortress by the Japanese and British forces.

LONDON, Oct. 13.-7:50 a. m.—A dispatch to the Times from Ostend says that a German aviator dropped two bombs on Ostend Monday. Neither of the missiles exploded. The correspondent adds that the Germans occupied Ghent at 7 o'clock Monday morning and that refugees from that city are coming to Ostend.

TOKIO. Oct. 13.—During an armistice yesterday on the battle front of TsingTau twenty-two German defenders of the fortress were buried. The fortress fires 1,500 shells daily.

LONDON, Oct. 13 8:25 a. m.—A letter received in Amsterdam from Duesseldorf says the Daily Chronicle's Amsterdam correspondent declares that in the recent British aeroplane raid on Duesseldorf, besides a Zeppelin airship being destroyed four persons were killed and many wounded.

ONDON Oct. 13.—6:05 a. m.—A atch to Reuter's Telegram Co. from ograd says: is evident that a big battle was it at the village of Raczki (midoetween Augustowo and Suwalki)

C"he defeat of the Germans at ust wo. Several batteries, inchidthose sent as reinforcements from *enigsberg, were cap*"—-1"

U. S. WEATHER .REPORT.

TEMI'EII ATI HE BE(.'(RD, OCT. 13. 6 a. in 50 Noon 58 i) a. 02 S p. 62

LOCAL CONDITIONS' AT 7 A. M., OCTOBER 13, 1014. Temperature, 51 highest temperature yesterday, 64 lowest temperature last night, 50 precipitation, trace direction of wind, northwest velocity of wind, nine miles per hour state of weather, cloudy relative humidity, P2 per cent.

FORECAST. HAUTE—Cloudy tonight Wednesday fair,

TERRE

probably showers cooler. INDIANA—Fair tonight and cooler north portion partly cloudy and cooler south portion probably frost Wednesday partly cloudy and continued cool.

OTHER LOCAL REPORTS.

Temperature by Buntln's thermometer: 7 a. m., 50 2 p. m., 65. River Stage—.0 feet.

ASSERTS WADE CARRIED BILLY

Boy Witness in Ehrmann Trial, However, Says It Was Not One Offered in Evidence.

COURT ADMITS STATEMENT ATTRIBTJIjSD TO DEFENDANT

Allows Alleged Ehrmann Remark That He Had Been Hit With

Billy To Go Into The Record.

By Staff Correspondent.

ROCKVILLE, Ind., Oct. 13— Lester Allen, aged 16, a clerk at Shandy's drug store in Terre Haute, was called to the witness stand In the trial of Emil Ehrmann for the killing of Edward Wade, Tuesday morning and testified that he saw Wade shot and saw him fall and when Wade was stretched out oh the sidewalk In front of the Ehrmann plant, the witness said that he saw a biUy strapped to Wade's wrist.

The boy was shown the billy introduced as exhibit A, the only billy that has been introduced, and was asked if this was the billy he saw strapped to Wade's arm. He said, "No, that is not the one."

The first witness called was August Boyer, who was on the stand when court adjourned Saturday. He testified as follows: "I was employed at the Ehrmann factory on the day of the shooting. I was jiist leaving work. Mr. Ehrmann was standing about a half a foot inside the front door. I stood several feet behind him. There was a crowd on the outside making gestures and hollering. Tly„re was a rush for the door. Men were striking about. I heard a shot fired and Mr. Ehrmann stepped back into the factory. I heard him make a remark.

State's Objection.

Here Attorney Whitlock for the state objected to the witness testifying relative to the remark made by Ehrmann, Whitlock saying that such testimony was "res testa that it was made after the shooting and had nothing to do with the actual shooting.

The court overruled the objection. The witness answered: "I heard Mr. Ehrmann say 'He hit me with a billy.'"

Whitlock took the witness for crossexamination. "Are you married?" "Yes." "Where do you live?" "At IS South Eighteenth street, Terre Haute." 'How long have you been employed at Ehrmann's' "Sixteen years." "Did you see Wade on the day of the shooting?" "No. I did not know Wade." "Did you see that act of the shooting?" "Not exactly." "Were not the Howards outside of the door?" "No they were inside the door." (Howard was the man said to have slapped Cora Donham, the girl striker and picket, and part of the contention of the defense is that Wade and others lay in wait for him outside the factory door.) "Then what happened ."The crowd rushed in and men were striking about. A shot was fired and Ehrmann stepped back in the doorway." "Who was standing in the factory?" "Mr. Reckert, Mr. Cooper and several others." "Did Reckert make a remark?'' "I don't remember clearly?" "Did not Reckert say, 'We have just killed a dog?'"

He did not." Allen toy Called. The next witness called was Lester Allen. His testimony occupied the rest

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Austrian

ATHLETICS AT

Braves' Triumph Today Would End World's Scries In Record Breaking Number of (James.

STALLINGS' CREW DETERMINED TO MAKE IT A CLEAN SWEEP

Rudolph and Bender Expected to be Rivals Today—Strunk Out for. Remainder of Title

Struggle.

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BOSTON, Mass., Oct. 13—The Athletics of Philadelphia, three times baseball champions of the world, today fought with their backs to the wall to stave off the rush of the Boston Braves. Defeated in three successive games, one of which will be written large in world's series annals, the American league contenders in the fourth game at Fenway park today faced the necessity of winning the next four contests in order to retain their title. Opposing them with menacing bats and seemingly impervious defense, the Braves, still bent on the compelling dash which carried them from last place to the front of Che National league, required only one more game to complete their success with world's series honors. The capturing of four straight games by Boston would create a new world's series record.

It was a desperate situation for the men of Alack. Never in their experience had they been so beset. Desperate measures were necessary. "The Athletics," said Harry Davis, formerly their captain, and now their coach, "will play today as they never did before. It would be fatal for our team to lose four straight." "The fourth game will go the way of the other three," predicted George Stallings, manager of the Boston team. "The Braves will be world's champions tonight. I truly believe the Braves cannot be stopped."

Rudolph Vs. Bender.

Players on both sides expressed the belief that Rudolph and Bgnder would oppose each other again in this crucial test. Both managers maintained their policy of masking their batteries until just before the game, but the names of these two men constituted an open secret. Rudolph pitched Boston to victory at Philadelphia last Friday in the first game of the series in which Bender was forced from the box by the bombarding Boston batsmen. The Indian, of not eel craft and stout heart, was considered the best possible reliance of Ma.nager Mack in his team's extremity. Veteran that he is, Bender has not lost his cunning, and three days of rest were believed to have restored the strength that he expended in his vain efforts of Friday. Rudolph, although small df stature, is a giant in rank a£ a pitcher.

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Use Child's Blocks to Establish Identity of Woman Lost in Park

NEW YORK, Oct. 13.—An elderly woman suffering from loss of memory was identified last night by physicians in Flower hospital by using children's blocks with nnmerals and the letters! of the alphabet on them. Late Sunday the woman was found wandering in Central' park. She was unable to tell her name and address.

A set of blocks from the children's

ward was placed on a table before the woman. Physicians pointed at each letter telling the woman to try to spell her name. Whten they came to "F" her eyes brightened and she said her surname began with lhat letter. Slowly she spelled out "Ellen Flanagan." Then numerals on blocks were shown her and with them and the alphabetical blocks the physicians learned her street address in Brooklyn.

*KEEP STEP WITH TERRE HAUTE"

VOL. XXXIX.—NO. 135. TERRE HAUTE, IND., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1914. POUR O'CLOCK—ONE CENT

TOLL OF El

Jack Johnson" Gun Helps Batter Antwerp

Thin In one of the monster Austrian slrgce K'nna which, because of Its xlzc nd powfr, the British soldiers have named "Jack Johnson." It was used vr ith terrible effectiveness during: the lio mbardment of Antwerp.

Ferdinand Ascends to Rumanian Throne

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KING FERDINAND.

LONDON, Oct. 13.—The death last week of King Charles, of Rumania, and the accession of his nephew. Ferdinand, probably will work an Important change in the destiny of the little country.

King Charles was a Hohenzollern, a German »f the Germans, a distant cousin of the reigning Prussian family. All his sympathies were pro-German. The new king, while also of German blood, has always stood in the most friendly attitude toward Great Britain. His wife, the new queen, is a daughter of the British duke of Edinburgh.

Extent of Disaster in Turkey on October 5 Just Becoming Known— Countless Numbers Homeless.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.—More than 3,000 lives were lost in the earthquake in the province of Konla, Turkey, Oct. 5, according to a cablegram today from Ambassador Morgenthau to the state department.

Thousands of buildings were destroyed rendering countless numbers of people homeless. .Ambassador Morgenthau was unofficially requested by the minister of the interior of Turkey to solicit help from the people of the U. S. through the Red Cross and other organizations as the Turkish people were declared to be so impoverished that they render practically no assistance to their suffering compatriots.

LONDON, Oct. 12.—S:50 p. m.— King Ferdinand of Rumania, in the presence of the members of the royal family, the diplomatic corps and other notables, took the oath of office yesterday in succession to his uncle, King Charles, according to a dispatch from Bucharest by way of Amsterdam to the Central News Agency. King Charles died at his country seat in Slnaia on Saturday.

The new king announced the intention of directing his labors to the development of the state.

PRUSSIAN LOSSES 211,000.

LONDON, Oct. 13.-6:30 a. m.—The forty-four lists of losses in the Prussian army which have been published, contain a total of 211,000 killed, wounded and missing, according to a Reuter dispatch from Amsterdam.

The lists do not include losses among the Bavarians, Saxons and Wurtemburgians,

AUTE TRIBUNE

CULLEY FLAYS STAND-PATTERS

Declares Republican Leaders Are Engaged in Bi-Annual Pastime of Fooling the People.

PROGRESSIVE SPEAKERS POUR SHOT AT RANKS OF ENEMY

Predict Largest Progressive Vote Ever Registered at Election— Candidates Work Early and

Late.

Progressives of Fayette township met at Sandforl Monday evening, in the new Masonic hall, where addresses were delivered by Otis E. Gulley, progressive candidate for congress from the Fifth district, and a number of the candidates on the county ticket.

Frank Buckingham, vice chairman of the county committee, presided and introduced W. T. Gleason, candidate for Circuit Judge Capt. Oscar Rankin, candidate for the legislature James M. Robertson, candidate for assessor Charles L. Wood, candidate for recorder, and Henry Stuckwish, candidate for county commissioner. Mr. Gleason explained the principles and aims of the progressive party and with the other candidates, outlined the duties of the men who occupy the county offices.

Mr. Gulley then took the platform. He devoted considerable time to an analysis of the standpat assertion of the republicans, "They've all come back." He also described the progressive strength throughout the state. He said the republicans are trying to attract the voters of the county by the "noise" method and that they had not advanced a single issue that would appeal to the people. He called attention to the recent mayoralty election at Anderson, Ind., in which the progressive candidate was first, the democratic, second the socialist third and the republican, fourth. He said in part: "I am willing to leave it to any thoughtful voter in Vigo county if the republican party has advanced a single argument or issue in this campaign which entitles it to a vote of confidence from the people of the county. They've sounded but one

cry,

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BAKER,

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McINNIS,

'They've come

back,' hoping in this way to make the people believe that the hopes of the community for better government must rest in them alone."

People Not Deluded.

"Their sole hope for success lies in thus deluding the voters of the county. They count on the hope that the people will forget that the republicans only cast 3,000 votes two years ago, while the progressives cast twice that many. They hope that the people will only remember the mayoralty race of last fall when the progressive party was assailed by every cunning device that malignant minds could conceive in order to wreck it when the votes of

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BELGIAN GOVERNMENT IS MOVED TO FRANCE

BORDEAUX, France, Oct. 13.—11:50 a. m.—It h.us been decided to transfer the Belgian government to France in order that it may have full liberty of action. The foregoing was announced officially in Bordeaux today.

Several Belgian ministers, accompained by a group of officials, left Ostend this morning for HaVre where the French government has prepared temporary offices for them. King Albert renins with the Belgian army.

WHITTED, of

Score by Innings— 1 2 3 PHILADELPHIA 0 0 0

BOSTON 0 0 0

FIJNWAT PAUK, BOSTON. Mass., Oct. 12.—"The world's championship in four games," was the triumphant cry of the Boston Brave®, champions of the National league as they swung their battle formations against the Athletics today in the fourth game of the world's bajseball series. "We will "win today and end the series," said Manager George Stallings as he took his seat on the Boston's bench. "Rudolph is primed to carry us to final victory. said we had the best team in baseball and we have proved it"

The pennant winners of the American league fought today in their last iine of entrenchments. A defeat meant the passing of the big title in baseball to Boston. "We are ready to make the fight," said Shortstop Jack Barry of the Athletics, "and while we known that we must take four straight to win the series, still I think it can be donV'r

The tall Indian, Bender, was ready for the pitching mound and the veteran southpaw Eddie Plank said he was in shape to talje up the hurling burden. The daj* was suited to the Indian's service. It was a day of shadyvs from passing clouds. Bender's speed is most effective on dark days. There was a sharp wind from the east and the spectators shivered at times in the stands.

Boston made it another holiday today. Thousands took the day off and thronged to Fenway park hours before the gates were opened. Nearly every seat in the unreserved stand was filled at noon and hundreds stood up against the fence. Reserved seats sold at premium.

More than 30,000 person* were in Fenway park by game time. There was little betting on the series as the large majority of the "fan«" said iBoston was a sure winner and no one wanted the short end.

Batting and fielding practice kept the crowd on the keen edge of enthusiasm for two hours before the Same. Flushed with victory the Bostons went about their work with a spirit that showed their intention ~6f trampling over their foes today with all speed and despatch. The Athletics also warmed to their work and their Infield showed some sterling practice with bat and ball. Gowdy, batting hero of the series, tickled the home folks with some long line drives into the stands.

It began to clear a little about 1 o'clock and the sun broke through the clouds, but it was still cold and the players had to work fast to warm up. On the Boston's batting practice Tom

WARSAW NEARINC FAIL

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.—Warsaw, capital of Russian Poland, is threatened by German forces, and may fall at any moment, according to an official dispatch to the American government today from one of its consuls, who asked for instructions as to the care of foreign interests during the expected period of occupancy. -,*v-

BRAVES TAKE TITLE WIN FOURTH STRAIGHT!

Boston Makes Clean Sweep of World's Series at Expense of Athletics

PHILADELPHIA

SCHANG, 3 0 0 8 0 SHAWKEJ, 2 0 1 0 3

PENN0CK, 1 0 0 0 1

O A S 81 1

GOWDY, 2 0 0

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OLDRING, If 4 0 1 3 0 COLLINS, 2b 4 0 1 1 4s

0 0 0 0

4 0 1 1 4

4 0 1 15 1

WALSH, cf 2 0 1 1 0

BOSTON

A.B. H. P.O. A.

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WHITTED, of 3 0 2 1 0 0' 0 1 12 0

1 1 5

24 18

4 1 1 0 ,0 0

EVERS, 2b 3 1 1 3 6 0 0 0 0 1 0

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1 2 0 0 0 0— 3. 3 0

Hughes used his fast ball in order to accustom the home club to Bender'* speed. Both Rudolph and James took part In the batting practice.

John Coombs took the pitching slab for the Athletics when they took their batting practice. They went after th# ball In smart fashion and shot his drives in all fields.

Rudolph and Whaling warmed up for Boston, while Manager Conni® Mack caused a general surprise by sending Bob Shawkey out to warm up with Jack Lapp.

Rudolph and Gowdy were announced as the battery for Boston, and Shawkey and Schang for the Athletics.

FIR9T INNING.

ATHLETICS—Murphy was out, Evers to Schmidt. Oldring sent up a high: foul to Gowdy and sat down. The Athletlcs were evidently not waiting Rudolph out, but hitting at the first ball pitcher, as the Boston pitcher was sticking them over. Collins singled over the middle station. Rudolph held Collins close to the bag to prevent a [... steal. Baker out on a fly to Whitted. No runs, one hit, no errors.

BOSTON—Baker threw out Moran. EverB was given a good hand when he came to the plate. He was also out. Baker to Mclnnia, who made a nice pickup on Baker's low throw. Connolly filed out to Oldring. No runs, no hits, no errors.

SECOND INNING.

ATHLETICS—Deal

threw

out Mcln-

nis, making a nice one-hand Stop Of, Mclnnis' slow roller. Walsh doubled to the left field fence. Connolly mis- I fudged the ball. Maranville threw out i? Barry at first, Walsh staying on second. Schang fanned. No runs, one hit, no errors.

BOSTON—Whitted lined out to Old-, ring. Shawkey threw out Schmidt. Gowdy walked. Barry took Maranville'® .... grounder and tossed to Collins, forcing Gowdy. No runs, no hits, no errors.

THIRD INNING

ATHLETICS—Shawkey struck out. Deal threw out Murphy. Deal took the ball near the bag and had to make a snap throw to get the runner. Oldring singled to center. It was Oldring'* first hit of the series. Oldring wai^J out trvlng to steal, Gowdy to Maran- i--,~ ville. No runs, one hit. no errors. jg

BOSTON—Deal filed out to Oldring. Rudolph out. Barry to Mclnnis. Barry also tcok care of Moran, throwing him out at Jlrst. No runs, no hits, no errors.

FOURTH INNING.

ATHLETICS—Collins out, Evers to Schmidt. Umpire Byron cautioned the Boston players for coaching from the tench. Baker singled through Schmidt. The ball took a wickod bound and struck Schmidt In the body. Play was stopped for a minute until Schmidt could recover. Mclnnis singled to left. Baker going to third. Mclnnis out, trying to stretch his hit, Connolly to Deal to Kvers. Walsh fanned. No runs, two hits, no errors.

BOSTON—Evers walked. Connolly out, Collins to Mclnnis, Evers going to socond. A double play was in sight, but Collins momentarily juggled the ball. Whitted got an infield hit which bounced oft' Collins' legs. He was hurt and plav was stopped. Evers took third on the play. Evers scored on fc." 3 Schmidt's slow roller to Barry, who »=& threw the runner out at first. "W hitted took second. Shawkey threw out Gowdy. One run, one hit, no errors.

FIFTH INNING.

ATHLETICS—Barry got an infield hit, his first of the series. Evers threw out Schang, Barry going to second. Barry

Bcored

on Shawltey's double lo

the left field fence. Evers threw out Murrhy, Shawkey going to third. Oldring fanned. One run, two hits, no errors.

BOSTON—Barry threw out Maranville. Deal out, Baker to Mclnnis. Rudolph shot a hot single to center. Moran doubled to left, Rudolph going to third. Rudolph end Moran* scored on Errors' single over second. Evers wa«

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