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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-08
BASEBALL GOSSIP
FROM MANY CAMPS

Manager Fred Lake has shifted his
Fitchburg team, OF the New England
league, to Manchester, y. II.
Louisville. Milwaukee, Kansas City
and Cleveland look TO be the teams
that will night it out 10 a 1nish for the
American association pennant.
The New York Yankees have been
playing regular baseball OF iate, and
Birdie Cree's big stick is o.e OF the
principal factors in the Yanks' good
showing.
Evidently n change or scenery was
just what Mike Mitchell needed. The
former National Lacquer is showing
some fine wares with the Washington
Senators.
Now that Charley Carr has joined
the Indianapolis Feds the Detroit Zig
ers have given up the idea OF training
at Charley's baseball college in San
Antonio next spring.
After making "a runaway race in the
first half OF the Southern Michigan
league season the Bay city team has
jumped out in front III the second half
OF the season.
Long Tom" Hughes, who was a star
pitcher In major league company a
dozen years or longer, is doing sue
cessful come back stunt in the Pacific
Coast league.
Followers OF the Trl-State league,
consider Mauer, the Trenton shortstop
strong enough for the majors. lie is
a brilliant fielder and is hitting the pill
over the 800 mark.
Third Baseman Metzger, - the Los
Angeles Pacific Coast league team, has
a record of playing in four rouSc 'utive
games without having any kind ~ a
fielding chancc-eithcr put3lt assist
or error.
Two former Boston Braves, Hlp Ny
ers of the Brookfeds and Benny Kauff
Of the indianapolis Hoos!e-s, are hay
ing grand battle for the leadership
OF base stealers in the Federal league.
Nick Maddox has been released as
manager OF the Wichita Western
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-08
FEDERALS RAID
MINOR LEAGUES


New York Aug. S.--When early in
the season the Federal league moguls
declared they were not going To stop
at picking up major league stars, but
intended also To enter the minor league
field and carry off any promising talent
found there Organized baseball was
inclined To pull a smoker up it's cuff
Organized baseball wanted To know
how the Feds could swipe any talent
when the league would be in the dis
card by July 4. They would have no
need for talent then, said Organized
baseball who couldn't see the Feds
with Ycrkes telescope.
But the Feds have kept right on the
job and have been making good their
threat by grabbing players whenever
and wherever the opportunity offered.
The signing of Larue Kirby of Mo-
bile by the st. Louis Federals affords
good Illustration of how the Federal
league can hamper organized baseball.
Kirby was the leading pitcher in the
Michigan state league last season and
along towards the close was sold to the
New York Giants for "A few hundred
dollars. After giving Kirby a trial
Manager McGraw figured that the
youngstcr wasn't quite ripe for the big
show and sent him to the Mobile club
in the Southern league.
1t wasn't very long after Kirby join
ed the Mobile team that he began to
show the genuine article. He not only
took his regular turn in the pitchers
box, but played in the outtield when
not doing slab duty. In fact, il was in
the outtlcld that he particularly glist-
encd. lie soon developed into a fam
cy gardener as well as one of the lead
ing heavy hitters Of the league. His
fine work caught the eyes OF a score
OF big league scouts and major league
clubs started in to bid for his services.
1t looked pretty soft for the Mobile
club, owning a star performer whom
the big yarders" were bidding their
heads off to land. The Chicago Cubs
bid $4,000 for Kirby but Mobile re-
fused the offer. She figured that the
Boston Braves were ready to raise the
slllNt W ct l'aSA Fl'bN'V III iNtii ii'i'N'
While the Mobile club was doing the
Hesitation" a Fed scout, who was do
ing no bidding. managed somehow to
meet Mr.. Kirby. The Fed ivory hunter
said as how it was "A fine day, that Mr.
Kirby was looking fine. and that Fed
eral league money was fine, etc. As a
result OF the friendly FOUR minute chat
between the two Larue Kirby ditched
the Mobile club and became a member
of the st. Louis I'ederals. For this
accommodating hurdle the st. Louis
club presented Larue with $4,000 cash
and a contract calling for a fancy sal
airy. Mobile is out $4,000 and Kirby is
fondling $4,000 bank roll.
The Kirby case has caused Southern
league managers, and the managers in
other minor leagues as well, to lie
a wake nights trying to figure out a
scheme that will enable them to save
their players from the clutches OF the
dreaded Feds. For Kirby's hop 10 be-
leved to be but a forerunner OF num-
erous other instances OF the same kind
that are likely to happen this fall when
the Federals so after the minor league
players.
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PUT HIM IN FRONT.

Paris, Aug. SACK Johnson, French
citizen, wants to emulate the example
Of his rival for fistic honors. Georges
Carpenter, and join the French army.
Johnson is not yet a full-hedged citi-
zen, although he has taken out pre-
liminary citizenship papers and is,
therefore, not required 10 answer to
the call 30 the colors. Johnson has
already offered to the government his
six automobiles
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JUMPS CAN TAKE CROWDS.

Bill Brennan, well known ump, says
that he considers umpires better able
to handle angry crowds than police
men. Bill says this il true because
umpires can size men or crowds up at
a glance. when | started out in this
game" says Brennan, II had two rules,
and I've stuck to them ever since. one
is always To keep my eye on the ball
and the other is to study the nature
of each player. After working at this
for many years we get so we can see
through a man at once"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-08

Young Saylor also have figure In one
bout each before sailing for home and
then they will lose no time in starting
All lave realized well on their trips to
and it would not be surpris-
ing to see another invasion by Ameri-
can boIers next winter.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-08

Jack Barry. the Athletics shortstop.
never flelded better In his life than this
season. but his hitting has been very
poor.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-08

The Boston Braves seem to have a
little something on the Chicago Cubs
this season. having won IL Of the Is
games played with the O'Day outfit.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-08
BLAME TROUBLES TO STOCKS

A Wall street broker explains the
present slump of the Giants. Here is
his reason:
Nearly all the Giants are heavy in
the corresponding drop in the market.
Mathews however has done some
thing to allay the panicky feeling by
declaring that he is going To keep ON
buying as soon as any available mar
ket opens"
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Federals.

Buffalo at Kansas City.
Pittsburgh at st. Lotus.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
baltimore at Indianapolis.
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Nationals.

Cincinnati at Boston.
Chicago at Brooklyn.
st. Louis at New York.
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia.
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Federal League.
TODAYS GAM ES.
America ans.

Washington at Chicago.
New York at st. Louis.
Boston at Detroit.
Philadelphia at Cleveland.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-08
National League.

New York 8: Chicago 4.
Boston /: Pittsburgh 3.
Philadelphia 3; Cincinnati 0.
Brooklyn 3; st. Louis 2.
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YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
American LEAGUE.

Chicago .; Washington 0.
Cleveland o: Philadelphia 4.
Detroit 3; Boston |.
st. Louis 3; New York 4.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-08

Manager Jack Dunn Of the Baltimore
Orioles plans to sell two or three more
Of his veteran players and finish the
season with team OF Youngsters.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-08

Chile this year spends $S55,OOO for
new railroad bridges.
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Federal League.
Irgh /; st. Louis 2.

American Association.
St. Paul 10; Minneapolis ,.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-10-10
BORDER PATROL ALERT.
Troops Lined Up to Kill lntruders at
Naco

Naco, Sonora, Oct. 1.-Beleaugered
Naco and its Villa attackers under
Governor Maytorena have drawn the
United States border patrol into more
active service.
Repeated attempts of unneutral acts
by both sides caused Colonel Guilfoyle,
the American commander, to prepare
for action. The international boun-
Diary was marked today with Ameri-
can flags and protecting outposts were
placed where the two armies could be
watched.
Today, the fifth of the ostensible
siege, saw the first effective gun fire,
Maytorena's five-inch field pieces
throwing three shells into the town.
The postoffice and a residence were
damaged. The piece is reported to be
handled by German artilleryman, a
Captain Maplow.
Hill continues to receive supplies
and ammunition, and he has mounted
fourteen machine guns. Their fire,
however, is ineffective.
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SAYS SEIZURE OF GERMAN PA.
CIFIC ISLANDS ONLY TEN
PORARY.
STATEMENT ACCEPTED
INFORMATION GIVEN VOlUNTAR-
lily BY JAP EMBASSY, AND
TENSION RELIEVED.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington, Oct T. Secretary
Bryan has been officially informed
that the occupation by the Japanese
naval forces OF the German Pacific
islands is only temporary and solely
for military purposes.
The assurance came today from the
Japanese foreign office through Am
bassador Guthrie and also from the
Japanese embassy in Washington.
1t is believed the declaration from
the japanese government of its inten-
tions regarding the islands seized was
made voluntarily. State Department
officials said yesterday no inquiries
had been made by the United States
on the subject.
this government had accepted the
statement from Toxic as sufficient
guarantee that the situation in the
Far East would not be altered in any
way inimical to its interests.
1t was reiterated at the Japanese
embassy tonight that the necessity of
protecting commerce in the Pacific
from the German cruisers eluding pur-
suit in those waters, had prompted the
seizures. Japanese and British fleets,
in according with a common under
standing, it was said, had been acting
together in all movements OF the Jap
anese fleet
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AIR BATTLE DESCRIBED.
Thrilling Encounter Witnessed BY
Thousands at Jonche|.

Bordeaux, Oct. T. Official dis
patches received by the French War
Department today gave graphic ac-
count of an aerial duel which was
watched by thousands of soldiers OF
the French and German armies, Oct.
5, at Jonchery, in the region Of
Rheims.
A German aeroplane ascended with
two men, and, after circling over the
French positions, was returning TO its
own lines when Sergeant Frantz, one
of the most expert of French aviators,
accompanied by his mechanic, Quin-
ault, sprang to a machine and gave
chase.
By a skillful maneuver the French
aeroplane took the German on the
flank and wounded the pilot and put
a bullet through the gasoline tank.
A sheet of flame enveloped the Ger.
man - air craft and the machine
dropped rapidly, landing close to the
French lines. In the descent the un-
wounded man continued to fire his pis-
tol until prevented by the flames.
Frantz was decorated with the Le
gion of Honor and Quinault was
awarded the military medal for their
exploit.
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FRENCH RECLAIM
LOST TERRITORY
GROUND BETWEEN CHAULkES
AND ROVE RETAkEN. REPORT
FROM PARIS.
.F|ERCEST FIGHTING YET
TWO MORE ANTWERP FORTS
FALL TO GERMANS-BELGI
CAPITAL AT OSTEND.
W wes,ern,Newspaper Union New. Service.

WesteEn'Newspaper Union News Service.
London, Oct THE official com
munication issued by the French war
department tonight announces that the
ground previously cedod by the
French between Chaulnes and Roye
has been retaken and that on the
center the French have advanced on
certain points. The text is as fol-
lows: Except on the TWO wings,
where the German attacks have been
repulsed, there has been nearly com
plete calm along the front. On out
left wing the German cavalry has been
held in check; to the north OF Lille
it has been driven back. Between
Chaulnes and Roye the ground pre-
yiously ceded has been retaken. ON
the center we have made an advance
on certain points. There is nothing
TO report on our right wing
Despite this reassuring announce
ment from the French war office, the
German statement declares that Gen
eral Won klucks army has taken on a
decided offensive movement and that
the kaiser's army in the north is hold
ing its ground in the most furious
fighting since the war began. The
German statement also says:
Continuous French outflanking
movements against our right wing
have extended the battle front until
it is now north OF. Arras, west OF Lille
and west of Lens mine miles north
west of Arrasl. Our advance guards
are in touch with the enemy's cavalry.
No decision yet has been reached
in our counter attacks along the line
between Arras, Albert and Roye. The
violence OF the fight increases as each
hour passes.
The situation remains unchanged
along the battle front between the
Disc and the Meuse, in the vicinity OF
Verdun and in Alsaee-Lorraine.'
The London official press bureau at
s O'Clock this evening issued the fol-
lowing statement:
North of Disc and at Lens there
is hard fighting.
Elsewhere slight advance or re-
treat varies. Throughout the line the
reports are generally satisfactory.
The French army is fighting with
the greatest dash and bravery. The
Germans attacking Antwerp have
pushed forward their positions against
considerable resistance by the garri-
son."
Despite the general expectations
that slight pause would be made
in the advance of the Germans on
Antwerp, it was reported today in
government quarters that two more
forts had fallen into German hands.
They were Fort Kessel and Fort
Brocchen Respectively, east and
north of Lierre), which We're no
longer able to resist the destructive
power of the German siege guns.
The capitulation of Antwerp, accord
ing to German military authorities,
can be only matter of a couple of
days.
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tic efforts to break through. Their
losses have been enormous, and the
number Killed are estimated as high
as 5000 during the present move
ment.
The Belgians adopted a clever ruse
at Waelhem. After the bombardment
had lasted several hours the fort
ceased to reply, thereupon the German
staff. thinking the fort out of action,
ordered the infantry to advance in
close formation. The Belgian gunners
waited until they could see the whites
of their eyes and then opened a muir
derous fire.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-10-10
Russians Claim Great Victory
and Capture of AugustoWo
from kaiser's Army that
Invaded Poland.
10000 SLAUGHTERED
Slavs Declare They Wiped Out Bri-
gade of Germans Who Attempted
TO Cross Niemen RiVer-Por-
tueal Ready to Fight.
(SumOlary Of E0cNtS. }

General Won kluck reinforced
with troops from the German cen
ter, continues to make ID deter
mined stand against the attempt
of the Allies to outflank him in
Northwest France.
The French, who officially re
ported that all German attacks in
this region had been repulsed and
that the Allies had resumed the
offensive, announced that the bat
tie north of the Disc river which
commenced seriously about Sep
tember %. continues with great
violence with no decisive result
and that at certain points the
French troops have had to yield
ground.
the Germans i'll their latest re
port say the battle is proceeding
successfully for them.
Germans Weaken Center.
The country whore the chief fight
ing is going on is flat and under cult
vation, In many places it is boggy
and there are scattered coal mines.
The allied armies are continually ex-
tending toward the north and bend
ing eastward toward the Belgian
frontier, thus compelling the Ger
mans, in order to prevent the crumb-
ling up of their main army, to move
large forces from the center and so
keep pace with the Allies, whose po-
sition menaces the invaders along
the whole line. The Allies plan, it is
thought, may compel the Germans to
release the pressure on the Belgians
Both Sides Rally.
From September IS to October 3 the
Allies were having all the best of the
fight against General Won Kluck.
They were battering his army badly
and they had almost accomplished
crushing flank movement not far
south of Ostend. Belgium, when the
Germans rallied and pushed back the
French-British left wing.
A similar operation took place in
the eastern field, except. however, the
positions of the opponents were re-
versed. The Germans had silenced
some of the important forts around
Verdun, a French army base, and were
beginning a serious penetration into
eastern France. The French rallied
drove the Germans clear back into
Lorraine and penetrated German ter
Titory through the Nosges mountain
passes. But they haven't gone much
beyond the mountains.
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GERMANS KEEP POUNDING
AWAY AT ANTWERP FORTS

London.-The Antwerp correspon-
dent of the Daily Telegraph, telegraph
ing regarding the fighting around Ant
werp under date of Saturday, says:
"The Germans continue their des-
perate effort to capture Antwerp.
They are in q desperate hurry to ac-
complish it, pounding away unceasing-
" with their artillery at Fort Wael-
hem and Navre St Catherine and
flir~ioo their infantry forward In fran
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"IAus far the forts in the outer rins
of the Antwerp defenses have suffered
little hahn from the German lombard
ment. The German big guns are moi
being worked by regular soldiers, but
by men in citizens c1othing who weaI
only an armament to indicate tbei,
military occupation. Undoubtedly
these men are employees of the Krupr
factory, hastily summoned to replace
the losses among the regular gun Law
ers. The heaviest German guns are
located north OF Vilverde where foun
dations OF reinforced concrete have
been prepared.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-10-10
Caruso Arrives in New York.

New York, Oct. IA shipload of
Americans reached New York today
aboard the Dutch steamer Ryndam
1850 passengers, of whom $40 were in
the steerage. Eugene Caruso, the
singer, came unannounced on the
Regina o'Italia from Genoa, according
to the ships purser.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-10-10
S2o,ooo.ooo for River Work.

Washington, Oct. Allotment of
the 20,0oo,oo0 appropriated by Con-
gress for river and harbor improve
ment this year was announced late
today by the board of army engineers.
The largest single allotment was 49,
100000 to the Mississippi River Com
mission.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-10-10
Germans Admit Loss Of 100000.

London, Oct. 7.-An official list pub
lished in Berlin, says Rome dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph Company.
gives the German losses In killed and
missing up to Sept. / as 10000. The
authorities admit, the dispatch adds,
that the total losses to date are at
least 100000.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-10-10
Canal Increases Water shipme nts.

Chicago, Oct. 7.-Shipments by wa
ter from Atlantic to Pacific ports are
double what they were before the Pan.
anna canal opened, according to testi
mony given before Henry Thurtell,
special examiner of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, here today.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-10-10
Friend of carranza Predicts Peace

Washington, Oct. 7.-Speedy restora-
tion of harmony between Generals Car
rama and Villa, through open confer
ence at Aguas Calientes, was predicted
tonight in a statement issued by the
constitutionalist agency here. The
statement quotes Richard Cole of Los
Angeles, who. it says, is personal
friend of Carranza.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-10-10
S8OO. 900 for SUFFRAGE.

New York, Oct. THE sum be-
queathed by Mrs. Frank Leslie, who
died recently, to Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Gait the suffrage leader. is in excess
of $500, 900, in the opinion of William
Nelson Cromwell, one of the execu-
tors of the estate. The will was filed
this afternoon.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-10-10
To Reopen DardanelIes.

Petrograd, Oct. IN. Sazonoff, the
Russian foreign minister, announced
today that the powers comprising the
triple entente tRussia. Great Britain
and France) are taking steps to secure
the opening of the Dardanelles.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-10-10
Horses for Allied Armies.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 7.-Thirty-six
from Memphis to New Orleans, where,
it is understood, they will be trans
ferred to France for the allied armies.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-10-10
Hoosiers Federal League champs

Indianapolis, Ind. Oct. by win
ming from St. Louis today the Indian
apolis Federal league team for the
second time in two years captured
the Federal league pennant.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-10-10
FAIL To FLANK GERMANS
Won kluck, Reinforced, Continues Determined Stand
Against Attempts OF Allies to Surround Him
Fighting North Of Disc River Proceeds
FuriOusly With No Decisive Result.
Watch No-.nwest Battle.

Watch Northwest Battle.
Severe artillery duelling has been
almost constant in the general neigh
borhood north Of Rheims, where the
Germans have entrsncned infantry
along the Aisne river and have en-
battled siege guns and other heavy ar
tillery in the foothills OF the Ardennes
mountains
Breach in Antwerp Forts.
Berlin.-An official report from the
German army headquarters says that
in the siege of Antwerp the forts OF
Lierre, Waelhem and koning shohckt
and the intermediate redoubts. with
thirty guns. have been taken. Thus
breach has been made in the outer
circle OF forts" the report adds, rem
dering an attack on the inner circle
Of forts and the town itself possible"
London.-With the German attack
on the outer Notifications OF Antwerp,
Belgium again has become the scene
OF serious operations. The invaders,
so far. have confined their attack to
the forts protecting the river cross
Is Won Moitke out7
Londou.-Lieut. General Helmuth
Won Moltke, chief of the German gem
eral staff, has been removed from
that office by the emperor. accord
ing TO report received here.
Continuing, the dispatch says the
emperor wished to subordinate sound
strategy to desire TO attack England,
but General Won Moltke preferred to
postpone the latter action as 1t would
have no effect upon the immediate
situation.
Brussels Near Starvation.
London.-Seyen hundred thousand
persons in Brussels are facing starva-
ton, according to Hugh Gibson, the
secretary of the American embassy
there, who is now in this city. Ef-
forts to get food from Antwerp have
failed
Russians Rout Germans.
Rome.-The Russian embassy here
has made public an official communi-
cation received from the Russian
headquarters staff, saying:
The defeat of the Germans is COM
plete. Their retreat is changing into
a rout that is so disorderly and pre-
don everything.
10000 Germans Ambushed
The Russians and Germans are pun
ishing one another with frightful Sc
verify in Russian Poland, where the
Germans have invaded distance OF
fifty miles, and in Austrian Galicia.
where Russian operations have been
strongest
When the Germans attempted to
cross the Niemen river, Just beyond
the East Prussia border In Russia,
10000 were wiped out in a Russian
trap. At another point similar at
tempt was repulsed with losses of
5000 to the Germans. This is report
ed by a London newspaper correspon-
dent. The Germans repulsed the Rus
slams and inflicted great losses when
the Slavs pierced the German center
at Augustowoo, Russian Poland
The Russians are not proceeding in
their campaign with speed. They
have poured an immense army upon
Galicia and Prussia but the Germans
and Austrians have hindered them
successfully.
To Leave Capital.
Nienna.-ln anticipation of the inn
pending siege of Vienna, the emperor
and the cabinet have decided on the
Af ol
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-10-10
Accounting for Il

Some men never make much noise
in the world until after they Join the
door slammers' union.