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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-09-03
ALLIED FORCES
EvACUATE B0LOUGNE
Seizure Of This Seaport by Germans VIII Give Base for
Aerial Raids Across Channel on England.
AIRsRIP HURLS BOMB AT FRENCH CAP
Cars Army Said to Have Been Defeated in Several Engage
ments With Austrian and German Forces..Eleven of the
emperOr's Ships Sunken by British

What little definite war news escap-
ed the censors today reflected chiefly
the situation in east Prussia, where
the operations are assuming daily a
greater Importance.
These reports are conflicting. At
Berlin it is officially announced that
five Russian army corps have been
defeated by the Austrians, and Ger
mans, south Of Allenstein, sixty miles
south of Koenigsberg.
Newspaper dispatches from st. Pet
ersburg, ON the other hand, declare
that Allenstein has been occupied by
the Russians, who are investing Koen-
igsberg. From the same source comes
the statement that the Russians are
drawing net around Lemberg, the
capital of Galicia.
Field Marshal Lord Roberts declar
ed todoy that Great Britain would need
hundreds of thousands of men for the
present conflict.
Berlin has received a report of the
defeat of the British at st. Quentin,
France. II this is true, it places the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-09-03

Paris.-A German aviator few over
Paris at height of 5000 feet Sunday
afternoon and dropped FIVE bombs,
which fell in the most populous quar-
ter of the city. In one case two WON
en- were wounded.
One bomb fell in front of the shop
of baker and wine merchant at Rue
Albouy and Rue Des Vinaigriere; two
on Quai De Valmy, one of which did
not explode, while the other struck
the walls of the night refuge, behind
st. Martins hospital Two others
dropped in the Rue Des Recollects
and Rue MARGIN, neither of which ex.
ploded
The aviator, who signed himself
Lieutenant Won Heidszen, dropped a
manifesto. on which was written:
"The German army is at the gates
of Paris; you can do nothing but sur
render"
Mourn Tragedy at Louvain.
Rotterdam The newspapers of the
Netherlands generally reserve judg-
ment on the Louvain catastrophe, al
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-09-03
Threaten to Seize Art.

London.-A dispatch to the Reuter-
Telegram company from ostend says
that OF the German war levy OF s40.-
100000 ON the city OF Brussels only
100000 has been paid thus far, and
that the Germans say II the remainder
is not made good they viii seize the
pictures and works OF art in the mu.
seums.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-09-03

most entirely Of portable wireless out
Ats. The great advantage Of the wire
les over the old wire method is that
the enemy cannot cut on an army's
communication, and IL code is used
the enemy cannot tap" the messages
In the warning countries other than
Germany. portable wireless equip
ments have been used, but they are
cumbersome, and far from being eas
lily handled. The German engineer has
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-09-03
WIRELESS TELEeRApHY OUTFIT OF THE GERMAN ARMY

Berlin.--So far at least as the Ger
man army II concerned. 1t is appar-
emit that the old field telegraph. which
played such an important part In pre-
yious wars, has been entirely supplant-
ed in this great European war by the
wireless. The laborious and lengthy
process of laying wires between dis
tant points to establish communities
ton, Is now obsolete. The field equip
ment Of the German army consists al
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-09-03

though the destruction of the city Is
universally deplored. The Courant
says two reports have been made con-
corning the destruction Of Louvain,
one saying that the Germans had fred
upon one another by mistake and the
other that the people of Louvain had
done the shooting. According to the
report of the Germans the inhabitants
OF the city made an organized attack.
"What actually occurred, we shall
perhaps never know. But what mat
ters. The fact of the obstruction re.
mains. Whatever its cause, 1t is so
terrible that the whole world must
have received the news with horror.
According to the Germans. the de-
struction of the city was in the way of
punishment of the populace. but the
punishment must be felt by all Bel
CLANS and by all western civilization.
We do not look at the matter with the
eyes of soldier and say whether it
is right or wrong; nor do we pass
upon the merits OF such tactics. But
Belgium hasa number of other cities
housing similar ancient treasures. Is
there no means which win place mer-
cy above right?"
AustrIans Reported In Russia.
Official Austrian sources say that
the battles, which have been In pro-
gress for several days. are expected
to be decisive. Austrian troops are
pursuing the Russians from Krasnik.
bout twenty miles north OF the Gal
ician frontier. in the direction OF Ln.
bin.
There is no invading army between
the river Bug and the river Wieprz
(These riVtrs are affluents OF the Wis.
tula and embrace territory located
to the east OF Warsaw)
Austria. according to this same
authority. has invaded Russia and has
occupied the region in front OF "a.
nose. Zamose is strongly fortified
town OF Russian Poland on the Wieprz,
forty-five miles southeast OF Lublin.
The Austrians hold the regions to
the west, north, and southeast OF Lem
Vets, udliSid. anu nave advanced To-
ward the Dniester river against strong
invading forces of the enemy.
England Needs More Men.
L-ndon.-Field Marshal Lord Rob-
erts, addressing meeting last night
to obtain recruits for the army. de.
c!ared that the country was IN great
danger. There was no use In mincing
words, he said; defeat would mean
ruin, shame and slavery
Son Of King George ~.
Aberdeen, Scotisnd.-The hospital
ship Rotulla landed forty sick men
from the British feet here The in.
valids included Prince Albert. second
son OF King George, who was taken to
nursing home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-09-03
Russians Advancing.

London.-"The Russians are adyanc-
ing rapidly on Lemberg, Austria, their
cavalry overcoming all Austrian op.
position" says dispatch from the
st Petersburg correspondent OF the
Exchange Telegraph company. The
message continues as follows:
THE Russian troops are marching
on Koenigsberg and already have re.
pulsed the advance guard of the gar.
rison. The Russians now occupy sew.
eral very important positions on the
River ALE.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-09-03

however, worked hand in hand with
the service man. and the kaisers
forces are now equipped with means
of communication which is SO light
and portable that a motorcyclist with
side car can easily transport one OF
the outfits distance of 200 miles In
one day. The short range instru-
ments which are used mainly will send
and receive over an average distance
of IS miles. In addition to these. the
Germans have larger sizes OF portable
wireless. capable Of sending and re-
ceiving $50 to ls0 miles.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-09-03

vancing in the direction OF La Fere,
which lies about eighty miles north
eust of Paris. The right wing of the
French troops operating in this region
has driven back the Germans on the
town of Guise. but the left wing was
unable to hold the advance of the Ger
man troops.
Both French and the British are
calling upon all their men to join in
the defense of the French lines, which
apparently are dropping back gradual
ly. A campaign has been begun in
London and other centers to induce
all Englishmen of proper age to join
the colors. Field Marshal Lord Rob
erts, in stirring address. declared
that the country was in great danger.
and defeat would mean ruin. shame
and slavery"
Russians Marching West.
| Reports from the German general
staff are not more Illuminating than
merely to say that the crown princes
army. which occupied Longwy, is now
advancing towards the Meuse: that a
French advance from Nancy had been
repulsed, and that third army Is ad-
vancing through the Vosges, This is
probably the army which was said to
be making Belfort its objective.
The Russians continue their march
through East Prussia and confirmation
comes tonight of the statement that
they had succeeded in reaching Koe-
nigsberg and had taken Allenstein.
The German war office announces
4 that the German army. operating in
East Prussia has defeated the invad-
ing Russian forces south of Allen.
stein. which Is about sixty miles south
OF Koenigsberg.
British Not Surrounded.
A report comes both from Antwerp
and Copenhagen that the Germans
have commenced a movement back
from the west to meet the Russians,
VINO have been advancing so quietly
through east Prussia. But Il is hardly
likely that they will make any great
demands upon the western army until
the big battle. in which there seems
TO have been lull. has been definite
ly decided
Field Marshal John French. the
British commander whose army has
oeen so hard pressed. is in communi-
cation with the British war office,
thus disproving the German official
report that the British had been en-.
e:rcled by the Germans
Germans Send Force East.
London.--A German army corps.
which has been engaged along the line
OF the Mouse. has been withdrawn.
and has proceeded TO the northeast.
presumably 10 reinforce the troops
striving TO check the advance OF the
Russian army through east Prussia.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-09-03
One Bullet In 5000 Fatal

One Bullet In 5000 Fatal.
A regular army officer is authority
for saying that during battle only
one bullet out of every 5000 fired kills
an enemy. Two armies each Of 60,-
900 men might go into action with 100
rounds Of ammunition. These armies
could discharge at each other 10000
900 bullets. II only one shot in 1000
took effect, 5000 men on each side
would be killed or wounded. That
would be heavy casualty. but. as
the army ofiicer says. the artillery fire
is more destructive than rife fire.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-09-03
Naval Engagement.

London.--A British cruiser arrived
in the More today with 200 German
prisoners on board, chiefly from the
German cruiser Mainz, which was
sunk by British feet in the recent
naval engagement on Helgoland. The
stokers and engineers. who constitute
majority OF the 200 survivors OF the
Mainz, say that the British guns shot
with terrific force and most OF the
men on the decks of the German yes.
sells persisted. The battle lasted about
eight hours, during which the fighting
was sharp and terrific.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-09-03
Austrlans, Food Scarce

Rome.-The correspondent at Tries
tie, Austria. OF the Messaggero. says:
"A serious condition prevails al
Pola, where the troops have been re.
duced to half rations. An entrenched
camp is being constructed around
Pola
The Austrian troops operating in
the south have been ordered 10 re-
main on the defensive, as large mum.
bers of troops have been taken from
Bosnia and sent to Galicia. to oppose
the Russians, who are making alarm
ing progress
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-09-03
Germans Advance On Paris.

London.-The French and British
are gathering every man and gun
available in northwestern France in
an attempt to stop the German adj
vance on the road TO Paris.
1t is said also that General Joffre.
commander in chief of the French
army, will endeavor TO strike at the
German right and bring relief to the
British and French forces which have
been placed in such critical situation
by the German outfianking movement.
How far the allies have succeeded
in getting across the German path is
not disclosed, for the outside world is
ignorant of what is happening on the
battlefield.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-09-03

Germans twenty-three miles south OF
Cambria, the scene of the recent Ger.
man success.
A dispatch from Paris says that
train service between Paris and Bou-
logne has. been suspended
According to report from Copen.
hagen, Germany is rushing troops
from her west front to reinforce her
army and that of Austria in the east
The British foreign office announces
that east Prussia is being rapidly ov'
errun by the Russians. The French
embassy in Washington states that
its advices show the Russians to be
within twenty miles of Lemberg.
The German ambassador denied
stories Of German cruelty and declar
ed that Zeppelin airships had attacked
nothing but Notifications.
The Princess Patricia Canadian light
infantry. 1000 strong, has sailed from
Montreal today.
Severe reverses to the allies are in.
dieated in reports which are received
by roundabout ways from the scenes
OF activities in the north of France.
Boulogne Evacuated.
A dispatch received by the Central
News company In London, said that
Boulogne had been evacuated by the
allies. This is neither affirmed nor
denied by the official press bureau in
London.
Boulogne Is fortified seaport on
the English channel 140 miles north.
east OF Paris and twenty miles south
west OF Calais.
Base for Aerial Raids.
II occupied by the Germans Bou-
logne would give them a~base from
which airship raids might be made
across the English channel. striking
at English seaports or even at London
itself.
A news dispatch sent from Paris
reported that train service between
Paris and Boulogne had been suspend
ed, with the explanation that this was
probably because the allied armies
were about to engage the Germ ans
near the railroad line,
( London heard rumor that the
Germans had cut the line. other re-
ports received here indicate that the
allies line Of defenses along the Fran
co-Belgiana border have been driven
back.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-09-03
SLAUGHTER Is FriqhtfuI.

Partisan official communication
issued by the war department says:
1.-THE situation on our front from
the department Of Somme northwest
Fraace) to the Vosges remains the
same.
"The German forces appear to have
slackened their march"
The apparent inaction of the armies
as indicated in the official statement
is explained by the frightful exhaus-
tion of both sides who for days have
been fighting furiously.
The losses of both armies are ap-
palling, particularly those of the Ger
mans. As an illustration of the cas-
ualties among the Germans prisoner
relates that two German regiments.
the One Hundred and Twelfth and
One Hundred and Forty-second, lost so
heavily that they were made Nto one
and of that only sixty men now re-
main
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-09-03

London--A German army corps.
which has been engaged along the line
OF the Mouse. has been withdrawn.
and has proceeded 10 the northeast,
presumably 10 reinforce the troops
striving TO check the advance OF the
Russian army through east Prussia.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-05
ErIahtful RIak.

THAT young Wildairs is perfect
daredevil" said the colonel. He's
absolutely reckless, sah!"
why, he's always seemed to me to
be q thorough gentleman"
He il, sab: yes. sab. But he Is
willing to take the most dreadful
chances. Why. sab. ] have seen him
wager that he could shoot the neck
OF . bottle at Is PAGES, and do It too.
sab; and that bottle half full Of good
whisky"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-05
His Mind on Worldly Thlnos.

A minister being an enthusiastic
golfer, was almost broken-hearted by
the loss of match game which had
seemed entirely his. After playing
superbly he had fallen OF near the
end. and his opponent had beaten him.
This defeat weighed very much on
the minister's mind.
On the following Sunday he rose In
the pulpit to announce his text, and
he began solemnly:
What shall 1t profit . man II he
gains the whole world and lose the
last holef"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-18
REAL FIGHTERS IN
 THOSE OLD DAYS

The late Stanley Ketchel was real fighter, who always went out to win, In sixty-fve battles he won forty eight of them by knockouts. Quite some going, eh? Only seven of these mills were draws. No wonder he was such a popular pugilistic hero, writes Jack Ske1Iy.
 Let it be said also of Georges Car pentier, the gallant young Frenchman, that out of some seventy-five battles he has only fought three draws. He don't belong to the no-decfsion bunch by any means Tn three years I pre- dict he'll be the great king of fstiana with fame and fortune at his feet, pro- vided, of course, he's not slain in the dark European war that is now cloud ing the continent across the stormy Atlantic.
 Jack Dempsey was another great fstic idol, who fought about seventy mills within the ropes, and only sew en of these were decided draws. John IL. Sullivan during his ten years as the big champ, only fought three draws.
 Bob Fitzsimmons only one-a five round mill with Joe Choynski in Bos- ton in 1894. The names of Ketche1 Carpenter, Dempsey, Sullivan and Fitzsimmons will always be remem- bered for years and years to come as some of the real fighting men of the historic roped arena. I wonder how some of the other fellows records will look to the other generations
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-18
BIRTHDAY OF MoCLEHAND
 ONCE A STAR AMONG THE FEATHERWETGHTS

Although the featherweight division
 contains very few classy performers
 just now. it, was not so very long ago
 that that division held one of the greatest boxers in the history of the
 game. Twelve or fifteen years ago
 the featherweight championship race
 was a mighty interesting affair, and
 the little fellows enjoyed a great pop
 ularity among the fans. George Dix
 on, the little 'schocolate drop,a who never had equal at his style of box ing; Terry McGovern, who was well
 named 'FThe Terrible; Young Corbett,
 the Colorado kid who made Terry eat
 out of his hand; So1ly Smith, Dave and
 Tommy Sullivan, Ben Jordan of Eng
 land, Eddie Sartry, Jack .McCle11and
 Kid Broad, Oscar Gardner, Harry Forbes, Tommy Dixon Hugh McPad- den, Joe Bernstein and several other fea therweights of that golden age of the class were providing entertain
 v--+ of high class for the boxing bugs. Almost any of them could have Icopped the title today, and the margin
 between champion and near champion then was very narrow. One of the best of this il1ustrious bunch of almost-champions was Jack iN1cC1e11and, who was born in Pitts
 burgh thirty-six years ago today, Aug IlS, 1878. Jack had an advantage in height and reach over most of his op- ponents, standing over five feet six. inches. He was sixteen when he be- gan boxing the little fellows in Pitts 'burgh, McKeesport and other western lPennsy1vania cities. In his first bout he was defeated by Tommy Mitchell but after that he had a long string of victories to his credit. In 1897 he fought a, draw with Joe Burnstein and the following year he got draw with Johnny Lavack, the little FVrench-Can- adian who was one of the best boxers
 of the day A little later MsC1elIand
 was knocked out for the first time by Oscar Gardner. "the Omaha. Kid'' at
 Wheeling. In 1899 Jack whipped SolIy Smith, the ex-ehampion, and defeated Billy Ryan at Utica. Ryan turned the tables a little later at Syracuse lack then fought draws with Kid Broad and Oscar Gardner, and before the year
 ended had held Billy Ryan to a 20-
 round raw at Youngstown. He began r in 1901 with a knockout victory over
 Edie Santry, but was himself knock ed by Dave Sullivan, the exchampion
 at Louisville 1902 and 1903 Jack knock ed out Tommy Sullivan at St Louis i and fought draws with Billy Ryan at Toronto and Charley Neary at MiIwau-
 kee His last important victory was l over Abe Attel1 in 15 rounds at St. Louis in 1904.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-18
MANY TENNIS STARS ARE AT
 SOUTHAIMP PT0N

Southampton, L. l., Aug. 1S-Ab- sence of several prominent players and 8 heavy ralnstorm limited the play in the opening rounds yesterday of the, Meadow Club mems singles in- vitation tennis tournaInen
 Norman E. Brookes, captain or the victorious Australian Davis Cup team. headed the list of invaders. He will not compete in the singles, but with William A. IArned as his partner Will take part in the doubles. R. B. Powell, a member of the Canadian Davis Cup team, is also included in the list Of competitors.
 Maurice B. Mclaughlin, the Aneri- can national champion. will have an other chance to tackle Brookes. and he will be a competitor in the doubles with h5s partner, Thomas c. Bundy. McLou ghlin did not enter in the sim g1es as he is required to play R. Lind ley Murray in the challenge round for the New York State doubles cham pionshfp on the Crescent Athletic Club grounds at Bay Ridge Wednesday, and then the national championships will follow next week at Newport, R
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-18
WILL DECIDE NEW BRITAIN'S
 FATE TONIGHT

Tonight is the night when the fate of New Britain as a member of the Eastern Baseball Association is set tied, as the matter will be put before the citizens of the Hardware City at a public meeting called by Mayor Quigley. The present indications are that the sport loving public is rapidly raIlying to MT. Scinskf's assistance in this crisis in order to have league baseball in New Britain another sea- son with a. chance to improve on the class of ball over that of the present season.
 It looks very much as if Owner Will liam E. Scinski is going to collect the necessary funds to tide him over the four weeks remaining, as it does not require such a large amount of money to give him a chance to get back next year some of the $14, ,o0O that he has already dropped into the bucket
 It is figured that if he can raise about $1 200 along with the $500 that the league has voted to give him, pro- vided the first amount is forthcoming, he will have enough money to pay his salaries and meet the necessary indebtedness that will accrue from now until Septem Der 12.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-18
ORGANIZED BASEBALL
 TRIES BLUFF ON FEDS
lBuffalo. Enauirer.l

What seems to be a merry little game of bluff is being played by or ganized baseball and the Federal Lea que.
 Ban Johnson periodically is limiting at some dark conspiracy to put the Hso-called outlaws out of business and every day he says there will be a fight to the death.
 On the other hand the Feds are dis cussing further invasions of big league territory and profess to be in doubt only >as to which cities shall be cho- sen for next years campaign. It is admitted that Kansas City will be dropped next year and possibly an- other city, and according to Gilmore, big league towns will take their place.
 The Feds also are showing tha+ heavy as their losses have been, the end of the bank roll is nowhere near in sight. For instance, the Brook Feds grabbed off the Indian pitcher, Jim B1uejacket, sold by the Blooming ton team to the Giants. The Feds are to pay exactly double the salary proposed by McGraw, and in addition they have given the Red a cash bonus of $1,000, more money, doubtless thaA the aborigine believed was in the whole world.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-18
ENTRIES FOR ELM CITY
 MEET CLOSE TOMORROW

Entries for the Connecticut District "A. A.sD. championship games at Light house Point, New Haven. next Satur- day, close Wednesday night. August i19. The chairman of the games com f$nnfttee is Thomas F. McKeon, box 745 or Room 313, z6e Church street, New Haven, Conn.
 A big bunch Of young fellows from all over the state will compete in these track and field games for the A. A. U. ehampionships of the state, for 1914. The events to be run off are 100 yards. 44o yards, Ss0 yards, one mile, three miles, running high jump running broad jump. 12 pound shot-put, throw ling the javelin.