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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11
CRUISER CAUSES
SHIP CRASH HERE

A British c.uiser, without running
lights. La, uiglt caused collision be-
tween the steamer GIayson, outward
bound for Ponce, and steamer
thought 10 be. named Thor or Thorn,
according 10 wireless received at
Quarantine from the Grayson.
The Grayson reported that the col
lision occurred near Scotland Lightship
and was due to the presence of the
cruiser in her course without the
proper lights
The report added that no apparent
damage had been caused and that the
Grayson was proceeding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11
HAVOC WROUGHT
BY GERMAN SHELLS

Antwerp via Flushing. Oct. TO-
Antwerp VISA surrendered at Q O'clock
this morning, after suffering lombard
mert for forty hours. The damage
wrought BY shells was terrible. The
Hotel de Vile. the Palais de Justice
and art gallery suffered greatly.
The terror of the last twentyfour
hours before the surrender almost baf
fes description. Those OF the inhabi-
taEts who had not fed took refuge in
cellars. The loss OF life was dreadful.
Tnc crd came sooner than was ex-
pected. The defence was spirited and
gallcr..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11
ITALIANS IN PARIS
URGE ITALY TO WAR
~ liable to The Tribune

Rome. oct. TO-. The Italian colony ir
Paris mas sent 20 the "Messagero' a
resolution praying that Italy intervene
Immediately and iioerate her une-
deemed children. tlUs assuring in the
future ~ na;ionc.itics the right to dis
pose of themselves.
Apueals from TreEt and Trieste, dis
tIibuted in shops to-day, conclude with
the words NOW or nevs-."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11
INSANE
POAMING COUNTRY

Amsterdam. 0c'. l0.--Onp of the
most distressing features Of the
wild flight of the people Of Antwerp
into Holland is the large number
of insane persons released from the
asylum. Many Of these are now
roaming the country. causing fear
and exciting disorders.
The Dutch government has issued
an order warning he public not 10
act hastily in the case Of these un-
fortunate persons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11
Bill James Outpitches the
Marvellous Plank in a
Bitter Duel.
ATHLETICS HELD TO
TWO LONELY HITS
Bio Crowd Enjoys One of Most
Gripping Struggles Ever Seen
on a Baseball Diamond.
r, HENWOOD BROUN.

ur>roon ppoI,>
os u"
Philadelphia Ve'' ~ niue sun
.,i,u,e is a dangerous thing. The
.hooto5 car,ured tho sec-
end game oi 'n' "or'o Se''eS 'io"' '"'
Athletics here to-day by score of l
"a and Charlie Deal. who was play
... nro.o of pod Smiths
"s '''''
e0Ae' 'es' >''''
the ninth inning
II was h.' 'N0-o"S' "'' All" ""i III =
steal o. 'nif0 N"'cH pl""e '"e oei'"''
o. the Athletic. Leslie Mann then
.s,, Deal home with single.
Never was there such an inning as
,hu ninth. d marked the victory
of Bill James and the overthrow OF
Eddie PLANK i'm one Of the greatest
,;t,bipc duels that has ever frenzied
fan
Although old eddie iost. he vas de-
,.,,eS with rull military honors. Only
brilliant double play By Maranville
saved James in that last inning. but on
me basis Of figures as they stand the
slowing Of the Boston man was even
more brilliant than that OF kudoipn IN
ihs FIRST game oil the series ne mann
moth Of the mound allowed 'ne AN
sues just TWO hlts he STRUCK OUT
eight bstters' and only t"ehtS-eieh'
men faced h'm IN inc iuil nine III h"'iEs;
Thrills in Ninth Inning.
..ohohl,. or o
aho..o -
80 "'' ,L;
m 49,. ;n.;
pm -. .,,.o ,.oors old
xs., AZ. ;u.;u. houo, hut no WAS q
r.,n man before +, ended The came
VA, vor n the FIRST half and saved in
IN. .,s.o,d
u.r.r,,,o hoc., h.. oo;,o ont So
-. -, - D.. 80 McIrrie
,,,orob .ho e~s+ hasor,o, was called
ma, % male 9 bard stop Then I'D
ssuped Charlie Deal. Now. Deal was
the man who hit into three double
pays Yesterday and in the early part
Of to.day's game not once had he ham
mered the ball bevond the infield.
Old Eddie plank nlucked AT his belt
Strengthened his can and set the dry
dust svirling with one toe. according
10 bis rey,,lar n;tcbinq ritual. He
raised his arm and let the ball fiy. and
triee Boston had another baseball
fGo
Cnsfie DeaI swung ana met 'he oaii
"ii way II few toward centre held'
amos Strunk turned and raced toward
the fence, but the ball travelled faster
man even the fastest man Of Mack S
"am' On went Deal to second base be-
Ioie the ball returned to the nands OF
".u'e RANK.
Now 1t was remarkable and praise
worthy for Deal to have doubled, our
vas the nest play which made him
ne hero of the game, rather than
James or Maranyille or Mann. For II
'ss the next play which showed that
ts could think just as far as he could
n't Deal took long lead off second
" Flank began to p'tch to James, and
Sehsng, receiving he ball. shot it down
% Barry to eaten ;he venturesome man
mo was pIesumiac so much on taC
Nfength Of his first hit
Deal Steals Third Base
Bu, vh.. co,.- ... I'LL
Deal made M 81, 49, -, . socorJ
Third was n, ,oal .nA ~. tho ,ime
Barry rece;yea n. .sro,y }rou Soboro
Deal Wa, sl;d.,o ..,o ,ho hono -,
Baker Bsrrr d;J 49,, or.nhar. .
,hsnee 10 r,,l.o 49,. so. 49,,
Eddie Plank was IN q tiobt nIacA but
new ius.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11
DRIFTING GERMAN
NINE SINKS BOAT

Copenhagen, Oct. 10 A small vessci
has loundored north CT tho Baltic, Near
the outlet Of the Great Belt. having
probably truck iriftjng German
mine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11

London Oct 11-A serious German check reported this
morning Sunday Quatrech Weteren, east of Ghen
WHERE according Oend dispatch to the Exchange Tele
graph Company have been epused by French
and British troops
The first official admission that the British participated the
defence of Antwerp contained Admiralty
tonight naval bgade with heavy had been sent
there in the last week of the German attack.
The announcement adds that in the retreat from Antwerp
two British bgades reached Ostend safely The other
however was cut off north of Loeen "a town East
Flanders twelve miles northeast of Chen and 1000
interned in Holland.
The of the British naval brgades will probably be less
than 800 out of a total of 5000 men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11
Real Gills for Submarines.

Although there was nothing Official
about the conference. which may result
r making the submarines NJ the Cnited
States the most deadly and eficiert ia
the world. the navy men got the word
Of Edison that il was one Of the most
simple things in the world to give sub
marines gills Just as good a. those OF
any deep sea fish. Later, at tea III
Commandant Usher's house. he told a
Tribune reporter about il.
yes" he said. at car be done in
half An hours work. We discussed it
down there in the submarine. AS soon
as they want TO do it they can stay
down month
"Arc YOU working on any improve
ments along this line or on any other
inventions for warahips?" ," he was
asked.
NO" he replied; 81 can't get in
terested in Inventions for var. ! am
opposed 10 war"
An officer of the navy, however. who
has visited the Edison Laboratories
told Of the work Edison had accom-
plished or the submarine gill plan.
"He saw fish moving about under
the water extracting the ozone from
Il with their gills," no said. "and ar
aued that q man ought 70 nave some
thing of the same sort for himself, so
that in case submarine went down
and couldn't get up he could pump IN
salt water, extract the ozone and
then pump it out again, thus keeping
up the supply of oxygen indefinitely
until rescue came"
More Power for Craft.
The breathing apparatus for sub
marines was not the only improve
r.crt 10 them Edison discussed with
tle men OF the navy They aG en-
saged in testing a rev storaGc bat
terv o. hi. invention which, il Il
r-o~,. s,cccssfu.. viii add greatly %
he esc,fn. &c Tho q 1 and her myr-
iod sisters.
Thc. ..olsge batteries now in use
Civ on chlorine when salt wafer gets
into -hom. which IS q source o. grea.
DANGER TO the crew. Edjson's new
battery. which was devised by him
tcr peaceful uses, but mas been
snapped up fer the navy, IS free from
hi. objection. lt. is a vet storage
br;tcry of creGte. efficiency N sii
WY ,han those N use.
AZ 20. - mas not been adapted 20
use n enips. but IN the testing room
of the administrative building at the
navy yard they have rifged up Dg
c.adle rccscd increasingly, day and
night. N imitation of the motion OF
shin. One OF the new Edison bat
teries s attacned to this for the pur-
Lose of trying the effect The rolling
OF ship might have on II and whetn-
er salt water stopping into It's con-
tents will have any bad effect.
Edison was taken TO the testing
room and shown the apparatus. tie
looked AZ il ior some time. Then ne
made a suggestion.
Key i up make l. roll further
and faster" he said. Give il hard
er Test
Worth Proved by Tests.
They can't feaze it," he said after
ward TO a Tribune reporter. "I've tried
all these tests and the battery is all
right"
From this test Edison and mis- party,
a member of when was Miller K.
Hutchinson, one of his chief assistants,
were taken ~ tour through Admiral
Fletcher's flagship. the dreadnought
New York They visited the turrets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11

England Is Blamed.
Amsterdam. Oct. 10 (via London -
The "Rerliner Tageblatt" makes the
Continued on page 3. rolnmn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11
ALLIESDEFEAT 10000
GERMANS In BELGIUM;
BATTLE NEAR GHENT
Base Gained for Attack on England by
Capture OF Antwerp Stronghold
Retiring Army Blows Up Ships.
1000 BRITISH SEEK REFUGE IN HOLLAND

Berchen, Site of Great Hospital, Destroyed, but
Patients Are Removed-PrOved Now No Forts
Can Withstand Fire of Modern Guns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11

London. Oct. 10. Antwerp and the
forts surrounding the city are now IN
complete possession % the Germans,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11
Worth Proved by Tests.

They cant feaze it," he said after
ward 20 A Tribune reporter. 1--WE tried
all these tests and the battery is all
right"
From this Test Edison and mis- party,
member of when was Miller K.
Hutchinson, one of his chief assistants.
were taken III a tour through Admiral
Fletcher's flagship. the dreadnought
New York. They visited the turrets
C,ptioued on mage g. column
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>'"''"""d on rage /. Par, 2
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WEATHER

TODAY. SHOWERS AsD COoLEHi
To. MORROW, FAIR AND COOLEh.
Yesterday's Tempersturss:
High, IS; Low, ~.
Full Report On Page =.
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Continued on page s. column ,
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90, can have the wonderful Patho-
..r. Moving Picture Machine at no
.,.t to your school
,,-r OFT COUPON ON PAGE 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
NEW BRITAIN IN EASTERN CIRCUIT
By Transfer of Meriden Franchise at Directors Meeting Schedule of I26 Games-Season Opens With Ptts6eld at New London April 28.


 Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 16-At a meet ing here today of the directors of the Eastern Baseball association, the Meriden franchise was formally trans ferred to New Britain, without a dis senting vote. A schedule of 126 games was agreed upon and Sidney w Chal- lenger of Bridgeport was authorized to draw a tentative schedule and pre- sent it for consideration at a meeting to be called later by President O'Rourlxe.
 The opening games were decided up : on as follows:
 Hartford at New Britain, April 2S: New Britain at Hartford April 2s: Waterbury at New Haven April 2S: New Haven at Waterbury April 2e; P1ttsheld at New London April 2S-29: !: New London at Pntsfield April 30. May l. Springfield at Bridgeport April 2S-29; Bridgeport at Springfield April 30, May l.
 While none of the directors would talk for publication, it is understood that the Sunday question came up for discussion. Some of the magnates !aYored scheduling double headers, it Is learned, with the privilege of trans Ierrlng one of the games to be played on SuIIay, if arrangements could be made
 William Murphy represented Water bury at the meeting; w F. Carey of Springfield held Manager Clarkin's proxy and President O'Rourke held the proxy of Manager Cameron of New Haven Otherwise all the directors were present
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17

less Beardsley attempted to get away.
 The sufferings of the nine hungry and frostbitten children in the house the sheriff believes. drove Beardsley to consider a peaceful surrender. Depu- ties Van Cise and Walker, who talked with Beardsley through a broken win dow this afternoon under cover of the farmers rife, said the crying of the children was pitiable.
 Ethel Austin. the woman who es- capped from the Beardsley house on Tuesday afternoon, after the shooting, says that four of the children there are hers and five belong to her sister, who also has been known as Mrs. Boards ley.
 All are under seven years of age. She has been remanded to the county jail at the request of the district at torney. Joe Finn. a negro who was with the Austin woman when she was taken into custody. is also being held as a material witness.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
REACTION IN MARKED
Decline Due to Realizing Sales and a
 Bear Attack,

New York, Jan. 1.-The strong up- ward movement in stocks of the last lew sessions was checked today. The riSe has attained proportions sufficient 10 order handsome profits on long stock and the market felt the influence of realizing sales Traders believed a reaction was due and there was re- newed short selling Fluctuations were irregular. In the early hours the tendency of the favorite speculative stocks was downward While the movement was narrow, a few issues, including Union Pacific. Reading and New York Central, sold of a point. In the afternoon the market stiffened and losses were eliminated. but in the last half hour the list dipped downward again. Reading. Union Pacific, Lehigh valley and Can led the late decline
 Although selling for both accounts was on large scale at times, the market betrayed no distinct weakness. Hesitation among the leaders was off set partially by strength of many less active shares. Independent steel stocks again advanced Coppers were strengthened by reports of better con- d1ions at home and abroad Tn the market for metal The fortniahtIy European copper statistics showed a sharp contraction in supplies Among the Speciait1es advances in some cases ran from to 6 points.
 The late decline, which carried down some of the leaders to the lowest quo tatfons for the day. bore the /earmarks Of bear attack In explanation of the movement it vas said uneasiness had been caused by rumors of sud den complications in this countrys re- latfons with Mexico. but these were not taken seriously
 Statistics of the weeks currency movement showed that the inflow of currency to this center was contin- uing. It was estimated that ton1or- rows bank statement would reveal 3 gain in cash of sf40Goe0o.
 Bonds were strong. Missouri Pa cifc convertibies rose over two points Total sales. par value, B. 900
 United States bcnds were unchanged on call
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
GUhBoAT SMITH
 REFUSED A LICENSE.
Bride to Be Must Get Guardian's Con-
 sent.

Chicago, Jan. 16-Edward I. (Gun- eoat) Smith. the heavyweight pugilist. and Miss Helen Remlev of New Yorlr were refused license to marry here today When the clerk of the mar rage license bureau discovered that M lss Remley was only IT years old he informed the couple a guardian must De appointed for the girl and formal consent given to the marriage.
 Smith and Miss RemIev said thav would take immediate steps to have a guardian appointed and would return tomorrow for the license.
 The Illinois law requires girls under IS years of age to show the license cierh the written consent of the par ents or guardian to the marriage Miss Remley Is an orphan. Smith was re- ferred to the public guardian. who is usually appointed in cases similar to this.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17

1 21, but the margin is less this veal than heretofore, bearing out the asser- l ton that the standard of track ant 1 field athletics is improving more rap 1 idly in the west than the east 1 Secretary Sullivan stated that in se- 1 lecting his 1913 American, college anc scholastic teams he had named a diff ferent athlete for each event, not be- cause in several cases one man was not capable of two events, but in or der that such combination might be secured as would permit the entry of at least three men in each event, were these All American teams required to meet similar combinations in national or International competition.
 RexaIis Defeat Laurel Hills. vile defeated the Laurel Hills of Nor wich 50 to 21. The Rexalls had it on the Laurels all the way through. The shooting II baskets for Dayville. Re veil played star game for the Leurels, scoring baskets. The lineup and summary:
 DayvilleKent If, Berthiaume If. Mar tin c, Or1nsbee lg, Page rg.
 Laurels-Revell If, Hull If, Stanley c. Jackson rg, Robinson lg.
 Goals-Martin II. Kent :, Revell [, Berthiaume 4, Robinson ?, Ormsbee 2, Page 2.
 Foul goals-Revel 3. Kent 8.
 The Rexalls are looking for games for February. Write W. S. Ormsbee, Dayville, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
opposed clneinnati Base Hit.

All the changes proposed by the rules committee of the baseball writer's as- eociation of America were adopted by vote of the members of the organ ization except the one known as the Cincinnati base hit" The result of the balloting was announced by Sec retary Weart, who said that 35 mem bers voted against the Cincinnati base hit and 26 In favor of it. Opposition to this was particularly strong among the New York and Chicago writers.
 The only other proposed change that did not meet with almost unanimous approval WAS that giving a stolen base and battery error on the same play This suggestion, however. was carried three to one.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
Cobb Offered sz5. GOO.

Chicago. Jan. 16-Ty Cobb was of fered a five year contract at S15,OO0 a year in a telegram sent to him at Augusta, Ga, today by President Gill; more of the Federal league
 The telegram was written and given to a messenger in the presence of newspaper men after Gilmore had said that he had learned that Cobb had not yet signed with Detroit for the 1914 season.
 Gilmore's telegram offers to pay Cobb his first years salary in advance and to put the remaining $60,000 in escrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17

Te4s ne~es&y of tic au&en,oh;I@ .+.o.. at the Grand Central palace. New va-t was the cyclecar exhibit While feJ Tn number. fhsy are sufficient to make q nsw era in self f-propeiIed veh:ries and are attracting much attention, fron, C1ose who are looking for somefaine. simpler. lighter and cheaper than rhe conventional constructions affordad heretoecfe- While there have been many attempts in the past to ir,tro dUce the low priced sinspie vehicle they have mostly failed because the public would not buy something that looked less like an automobile than the mammoth machine of the neigh bor But today. conditions seem to have changed. The standing of a man in his community fs not so much nf- fscted by the size and number of cyI- finders in his automobile and as a result the buyers are considerfns other things than mere bfgness.
 Particularly abroad has this proved true. There the roads are dotted with the nttle cars which get about wien surprising spesd in spite of their small motors and econorafc fuel needs This is dds to their light weight The light w$teht in turn is duo to leaving out Ali bat ths very essentials and reduc- Ing fhAse fs the simplest and ligafeet forms. It is rct enough to simply rfla4Ss sx autolnoDtfe in miniature; it InnsE be redssiKnsd and b1fiIf after q new conception.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
Slater Wins Winter League Champion
 ship

Pinehurst, N. o. Jan 16-HaroId Slater of Fox Hills, L. l.. today won the championship of the Winter Golf league of advertising interests, talk ing the final round of the leagues an- nual tournament here from R. M Pur- yes, of Woodland, Mass, by a score of up and to play.
 The match was one sided from the start, Slater finishing the 18th hole in the morning round 8 up.
 George C. Dutton of Belmont won the Consolation finals from J. D. Plum mer of Springfield, 3 up and to play.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
FARMER 5EARDSLEY
 READY TO SURRENDER.
Brother Sent for to Take Charge of
 His Children.

Mayville, N. Y. Jan. 16.-Edward Beardsiey sent out word from his bar ricaded farmhouse at Summerdale this afternoon that he was ready to discuss terms of surrender with the sheriff, provided that his brother, James Beardsley, was brought here from Titusville to look after the children.
 Sheriff Anderson believed that Beardsley's offer was the first sincere one he had made since he barricaded the farmhouse after the shooting of Poor1naster Putnam on Tuesday after noon. and he at once sent deputy to Titusville to ask the brother to come here. In the meantime he instructed the deputies on guard not to fire un-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
Ail-American Track Teams.

New York, Jan 16-The Au-Amerf- can track teams selected at the end of each athletic season by James E. SuI- llvan, secretary of the Amateur Atb- letlc union, were announced here to-
 night The names of 5S athletes ap- peared in the composition of the tbras teams, there being several Implications 1n the All-American and All-CoIlege teams. The eastern clubs. colleges and schools place 37 athletes to the west,s
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
Harvard Hockey Schedule.

The schedule of the Harvard hockey team for the remainder of the season is announced by the athletic council as follows: Jan. IT, Dartmouth at Boston; 24. Princeton at Boston; S1, McGill at Boston; Feb s. Yale at Bos- ton; Il, Yale at New Haven; IA, Princeton at New York: 1s, Princeton at New York Gin case. of tie); 2S, Yale at Boston Gin case of tie).
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
lnternationaIs vs. FederaIs.

Edward Barrow. president of the In- ternational league. while declining to discuss in detail the report that the minor organization which he heads might be made a third major league as a means of offsetting the Federal league movement, declared the report was far from absurd"
 The proposition is not improbable ' he said Tt was discussed at the re- cent meeting in Chicago. It may be a bit premature at this time. but in a year or so it Would be feasible
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17

dently placed the muzzle of the gum against his head and pulled the trix- ger with his toe. He came here three years ago from New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
Ritehie-M Murphy eout off.

San Francisco. Calif- Jan. 16-The championship boxing match between Willie Ritchie, the lightweight title holder, and Tommy Murphy of New York, scheduled for January 30, was declared off today by Ritchie. Dr. John Galway informed Ritchie, after an examination, that his left achilles tendon was badly strained and the sheath of the tendon seriously in famed. It might improve temporarily, he said. but exercise would be sure to make it worse
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
cIabby.Petroskey Bout Postponed.

Los Angeles, Gala, Jan. 16-The Petroskey- -Clabby boxing contest scheduled for tomorrow at Vernon arena was Indefinitely postponed to- day. Petroskey was reported i'll, suf- fering from an ailment which it was said might be diagnosed as appendi- citiS
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17
Twelve hiahIanders sianed.

Ray Heating, the big pitcher of the New York Americans, went to New York from his winter home in Bridge port Friday and signed a contract for 1914. Manager Frank Chance now has 12 players under contract: Caldwell, Heating, Rose, Cooper, Brown, Rogers, Williams, Maisel, Boone, Gilhooley, Eschen and Quinn.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-17

George Stone, formerly left fielder and heavy hitter of the St. Louis American league club, has decided to re-enter baseball He has applied for the position of manager of the Lincoln club of the Western league under the impression that Manager Mullen has been released to Vancouver.