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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-04
Clarence Smith Sold
To Venice Ball Club

CHICAGO. April S.-Clarencc Smith.
pitcher. to-day was sold by the Chicago
Americans tp the Venice club, Of lie
birmingham club OF the southern
League
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-04
FOOD FOR SPORT FANS
--~>a-=--~--t ~ y
~ aEo7aE Z. PHASR. !

Fred Toney failed to spring a sur
prise when he trimmed tho Cubs in
Louisville Fred always was a big
league pitcher in Louisville.
Looking over the homeward jour
ney of the White Sox, It is hard to
tell whether It is a training trip or a
voyage of exploration.
Even II the Sox recruits fail to
learn much about baseball this spring,
they will learn. a whole lot about
geography.
AT LEAST. THEY SAY HE is
BACK.
on. great tCds the fun 1ohen the
ProdigaI Son
Returned ,otth his staff and his
pack,
Bat that toGsn't in II, not even a
minute,
When Walsh and he's arm came
back.
Fawnoy what a wondrous athlete
| Ed Walsh would be il his arm were
as understandable as Ping Bodies roof,
When Amos Rusie was in his prime,
he drew salary Of $500 a year, bat
If he had had any desire to jump in
those days he would have had 20
jump to a lumber yard.
Gunboat Smith has called off mis-
match with Willard in order to take
on Sam Langford. All of which is
much ike rolling out of a feather bed
! into a coal bin.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-04
TAoMAsVILLE MINIS.

ALBANY. GA April the Thorn
asvle Empire state League team de
feated the Albany Sally League team
here Yesterday 10 s. IN a slow game.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-04
Gandil's Single
Wins for Senators

WASHINGTON. April "a single
by Chick" Gandil in the fifth inning
won yesterdays game with Newark
for the Senators, 3 to 2. Manager
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-04
SOME JUMP.

SOME JUMP.
baseball mdOndte is champ
70 hotter trben his players jump;
He is a foolish cuss.
Holc light would be his present roe
Hdd he but felt the cyUel blol0
That once befeH rs.
Upon or team in years gone By
We had a puj}B little GUy
Who jumped and left Hs flat.
He couldHt hit or field hunt,
And pet, the gol darn little rant,
He olOHcd the bail and bat.
We are glad to hear that the Ken
lucky University baseball team has
called off its strike. Our national
pastime is saved
We see by the papers that Cornell
nosed out Michigan in track meet.
We also see that the score was a. to
27, leading one to suspect that Cor
nell used Rolie Zeiders nose.
Those Milwaukee reformers who
protest against boxing have accom-
pllSHou hnelT IeH purpose HcF nave
succeeded in getting their names in
the papers.
TEMPTED.
Speak 10 me only lrjH TN coin
And / lCW giadiy sign.
Before the Fedrdi League Join
SWciD must get mine
Ten thousand clear TO piaB year
Would be job diUine.
So speak TO me only NTH TIM coin
And I l0W gladly sign.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-04

Fred Toney failed to spring a sur
prise when he trimmed tho Cubs in
Louisville Fred always was big
league pitcher in Louisville.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-04

Copyright 1914. BY Leon sisman.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-09
COMMISSION FINDS
GERMANATROCTTIES
Report of Belgian Investigation
Blames Kaiser's Men for Loot
ing and Pillaging.
ASSERT WOMEN MIsTREATED
Men, Women and Children Com
PEELED Co March before German
Troops with white Flags
to Deceive French,

LONDON. Sept 's--A news agency dis
patch from Antwerp received here today
says that the report OF the commission
appointed by the Belgian government to
investigate the charges of German atroc-
tiles, finds that atrocities were committed
by the Germans at Louvain. Wise,
Aerschot, Onsmael and in the district of
Malines.
lnofiensive pedestrians, cyclists and
peasants the report says. were shot by
the Germans, who also robbed the public
treasures and burned and pillaged houses
and towns on the pretext that the inhab-
ttants fired at the German troops
The commission found that Belgians
were deported to Germany to aid in
gathering the harvest and that in some
cases the Belgians we're compelled to
fight against the Russians. It is also de-
clared that men were shut up in churches
while the women were outraged.
Men, women and children, the report
concludes, we're compelled to march in
front Of the German troops, showing the
white flag, in order to induce the French
troops to approach.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-09
Americans Able to
Live Without Aid
from War Nations

WASHINGTON. Sept. S.-Inquiry into
the national assets OF the United States
in area, population and the principal fac
tors OF economic life. II was announced
by the Department of Commerce today,
shows that this country is not only prac-
teally self-supporting. but possesses In
many lines large surplus available for
protection against famine and temporary
adversely OF for meeting exceptional de-
mands from abroad.
The country's production OF corn
amounts to more than $500 0Oo. 900 bushels
two-thirds of the international supply;
while this years wheat crop is estimated
at 81. 0O0.Oo0 bushels, about 20 per cent OF
the worlds harvest. Fifteen per cent Of
the worlds cattle are on American farms
the number being 100000.
In clothing material the United States
is also favored, raising annually more
than 100000 bales OF cotton. over one
half OF the worlds supply OF wool the
United States produces S00.O000O0 pounds
year. One-half OF the copper dug out
OF the earth comes from American mines
and this country produces 10 per cent OF
the total output OF coal.
In the value Of manufactures the United
states leads the nations, although the
product Of it's factories is chiefly con-
stunned at home.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-09
KAISER GREATEST"
WILHELM OF LINE
All Germany Shouting His Praise in
View of Succession of
Victories.
COUNTRY DIVIDING UP sPo1Is
General Demand 60 Keep Belgium
and Make France Pay Cost of
War, Says Physician Re-
turning from Berlin.
lcopyrIght. IN. Press Pnsilshing 90

Copyright 1914. Press Publishing Coz
LONDON, Sept. ESPECIAL Cablegram
TO New York World and Omaha Bee 90
Wilhelm the Greatest is now the title
given 20 Kaiser Wilhelm according 10 DR..
l. w. Held OF New York, who arrived in
London today from Berlin, which place
he left last Friday. Dr. Held said II is
now considered that the kaiser Is more
INDUSTRIOUS than any other Wilhelm. and
80 the word great no longer is believed
to express the fullest extent OF his glori-
Gus achievements.
1T was German officer who Inst told
me this" said the doctor. But 1t now
has spread to all classes"
There arc not many Americans remain
Ing in Berlin, according to the physician
statement. and those remaining are not
keen about leaving. There is no fear of
the Russians and all talk Of invasion of
Berlin by them is considered in the nature
of joke
Dr. Held said the Germans announced
they captured 125.bOO Russians in East
Prussia, thus calming the talk for the
present of any invasion from that quarter.
Dr. Held had been studying In the hos
pitfalls In Berlin the last eight months and
declared he met many German officials.
'All believe they will triumph except
on tho sea-" DR.. Held said. "If a great
naval battle comes they believe England
VIII be victorious, but viii lose two thirds
of It's fleet in winning.
II have been told that 100000 men are
now under arms In Germany. Their equip
ment Is marvellous. The soldiers even
carry tooth brushes. All flat-footed SOL
diers are welded out of regiments which
went into France, for It was desired to
have only soldiers who would do long
marches.
Il saw many German soldiers train in
Berlin on their-way to East Prussia. They
made 1t Fgala occaslong some Of them
DOMINIC French trousers and Belgian hats
and dancing about the station to the de-
light of the populace.
Every hospital is full OF German
wounded. but. as in the case of the En-
glish. large numbers are only wounded in
the legs and arms"
DR.. Held said already the German citi-
zens are appealing to officials to retain
Belgium at all costs. while It is believed
In the event OF a German success France
will be made to pay all the cost OF the
war, aided by England, while indemnity
from Russia and Holland will be de
manded
Held said he was told the Germans are
building two Zeppelins a week and now
have fully hundred. From all accounts
rigorous winter campaign is counted on
to stem the Russian advance. The Ger
mans, DR.. Held said. were two days late
In getting 100000 men TO assist the Aus
trians. which caused the latter to lose
LemberR
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-09
GERMANS WARN
CAPTIVE CITIES
Met by Them.
HOSTILE ACTS MUST BE AVOIDED
Food and Forage for Men and
Commanders Guarantee Security to
Inhabitants il Terms Are
Horses Demanded, but win he
Paid for I'm Coin or After
Terniina ton of war.

Correspondence OF The Associated Press.)
BERLIN. Aug. 26.--The commanders OF
the German troops are issuing a procla-
nation TO the Inhabitants o. every hostile
town they occupy. as follows:
Citizens-A body OF the German army
under my command has occupied your
city. Inasmuch as the war is carried on
only between the armies, 1 guarantee In
due form the life and private property OF
all the Inhabitants unoer the following
conditions:
/. The Inhabitants must strictly avoid
every hostile act, against the German
2, Food and forage for our men and
horses are 10 be furnished BY the inhabi-
tants. Every such delivery will be paid
Tor AZ once In coin. or a receipt will be
issued, to be redeemed after the ternnina-
g. The inhabitants are 20 house our SOL
diers and horses In the best manner and
l. The Inhabitants are to put the roads
In passable condition. TO remove all
obstacles erected by the enemy, and to
give the best support to our troops IN
their task, doIbly difficult IN hostile
land.
6, IL is forbidden 10 collect in crowds on
the streets. 10 ring the bells OF to COM
municate with the enemy In any way
8. All weapons In possession OF the In
hahitauts are to be handed over at the
town hall within two hours.
I. The mayor the clergymen and four
we'll reputed citizens are 60 appear before
mo at once 10 act as hostages during the
stay OF the troops. Under these condi-
tions-f repeat 1.-THE lives and private
property OF the Inhabitants are perfectly
secure. The strict discipline TO which our
soldiers. are accustomed renders II pos
slble that no inhabitant will be compelled
20 neglect his business affairs. or TO desert
his home and hearth. On the other hand
SHAH adopt the most stringent measures
as soon as the above conditions are not
observed. In this respect shall hold the
hostages In the first instance responsible
Besides this, every citizen will be shot
Who II found with weapon IN his hands,
OF committing any act whatever hostile
70 our troops Finally. the entire city is
responsible for the deeds OF every midi.
Niduai citizen and the citizens will do we'll
70 Keep mutual oversight over each other.
IN order that they may avoid the un-
pleasant consequences that must follow
upon any cooperation with the enemy.
As consequence OF nonobservanee of
such proclamations a number OF villages
on the French frontier have been burned
and this Inhabitants severely punished.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-09
INCOME TAX MINIMUM CUT
After July it Will Be $1,000 Accord.
ing to Committee Plan.
MALT LIQUORS TAX RAISED
Distilled Liquors Escape In FRO
posaI of ConEressmen Who Are
DevisiRE Method of Rails
Ing More Cash.

WASHINGTON, Sept. SAN income tax
increase OF one-half OF l per cent and
a reduction of the minimum exemption
from 5000 TO 1900 and the maximum
exemption from $1,000 70 5000 were ten
tatively agreed upon today by democratic
members Of the ways and means commit
tee, who are framing the emergency
revenue bill TO raise si0O,O00OOO It is
ESTIMATED that the proposed income tax
changes would produce $4,000, 600 annually.
In deciding on the income tax increases,
the committee considered the fact that
revenue from this source would not be
available until next July. but the opinion
was general that the increased revenue
from other sources would meet and deficit
until that time Under the proposed
changes tho income tax would be ~
per cent on incomes OF single persons In
excess OF 100000 and the same on mar
ried persons in excess OF 5000. In ad-
dltion the one-half per cent increase would
be added pro rata in accordance with the
increased sur taxes on incomes In ex-
cess OF $4,000.
The committee agreed also that the in
creased tax on beer and malt liquors
should be 50 cent? barrel. bringing in
sSS.0O0,0o0. On domestic wines an extra tax
OF % cents n gallon will raise $1,000 co.,
Distilled spirits will escape an extra tax.
but II was decided to tax rectified spirits
cents gallon. realizing 100000.
Opponents OF an increased tax on whis-
kies won their fight after three ballots
had been taken. Proposals. to levy an ad-
ditional tax OF Is cents and Is cents gal
lon were defeated. On proposal to make
the tax 10 cents gallon there was tie
vote. Finally. II was agreed 10 make the
tax apply only to rectlfied spirits at 2
cents.
. The committee Is said also to have
agred tentatively on tax on railroad
freight In lieu OF tax on railroad tick
cts. Such a tax would be collected by the
railroads and easily administered. The
rate proposed. II was reported. was per
cent
At the conclusion Of an all-day confer
ence IL was agreed not to tax tobacco
products. automobiles, gasoline. amuse-
ment tickets, magazines and many other
articles, and commodities which had been
proposed. the increased income tax avert
ing the necessity OF levyfng against these
articles.
No official announcement of tho COM
mitteo action was made. Representative
Underwood, the chairman, stating that the
program was subject to change. The.
committee will meet again Thursday.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-09

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battle whom the counsel OF statesmen
have not been able to save from the terri
BILE sacrifice;
And whereas, In all things it is our
privilege and duty to seek counsel and
succor OF Almighty God humbing our
selves before Him, confessing our weak
hess and our lack of any wisdom equal
to these things;
And whereas. II is the especial wish
and longing of people of the United
States, in prayer and counsel and all
friendliness to serve the cause of peace.
Purposes of Prayers.
Therefore. l. WOODROW Wilson. presl-
dent OF the United States of America, do
designate Sunday, the 4th day OF Octo-
her next, a day OF prayer and supplica
ton and request all God-fearing persons
to repair on that day to their places OF
worship there to unite their petitions TO
Almighty God, that overruling the coun-
sci of men. setting straight the things
they cannot govern or alter. taking pity
on the nations Aow in the throes OF con-
fllct, In His mercy and goodness, show
ing a way where men can see none He
again ana restore once more that con.
cord among men and nations, without
which thore can be neither happiness nor
true friendship, nor any wholesome fruit
a. toll or thought in the world; praying
also to this end that He forgive us our
sins. our ignorance of His holy will, our
Wifulness and many errors and lead us
In the paths of obedience to places OF
vision and to thoughts and counsels that
purge and make wise.
'In witness whereof / have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United states 90 be affixed.
Done at the city OF Washington this
eighth day OF September in the year of
our Lord one thousand. nine hundred and
fourteen and OF the independence of the
United states OF America the one hun
bred and thirty-ninth.
"(Signed) WOODROW WILSON,
by the President
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.
Secretary of State"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-09
U. S. TOURISTS SAY
THE GERMANS KIND
Returning Travellers Brand False
Assertion Americans nl-Treated
in the Fatherland.
AsK COUNTRYMEN no BIZ FAIR
several Hundred sign statement
Requesting Judgment Be sus-
pended TIL Causes Leading
20 war Prohed.

NEW YORK. Sept S--Sevoral hundred
passengers OF the Holland-Amerlcan liner
Rotterdam, which arrived from Rotter-
dam To-Day signed a statement declaring
false the reports that Americans had been
illtreated In Germany The statement
closed with the request that copy be-
forwarded to President Wilson and secre-
tary Bryan. The statcmen. follows:
The unesrrigned American cftizcns, 'pas-
y myers on the steamship Rutlcrda n. ell
OF whom wore IN Germany durng the
present hoslilities. ask the Associated
Press through It's yafSus channels. 10
give publicity TO the following statement:
That the reports regarding ~ treat
ment OF Americans by Germans, erna mat
ing from English and French sources. are
absolutely false.
Travel through, Germany, as far as the
extraordinary circumstances permitted,
was, altogether safe as officials and eli
classes OF the people were, without eX-
ception. very friendly and helpful.
RIO well authenticated atrocities were
perpetrated by the German troops
All OF the German official bulletins re-
gardins the ~ ogress OF the war were IN
every case subsequently confirmed, and
mus the reports coming from English,
French and Belgian sources disproved.
IN our judgment the distorted reports
y hich have reached America we're sent
cut with the deliberate purpose Of de.
ceivinB Americans and thus creating
sentiment In favor of the powers now
arrayed against Germany.
We ask all Americans to suspend judg-
ment until they have an opportunity to
mako an impartial Investigation OF the
causes which have led to the present con
flict and especially TO study the diplo-
n attic correspondence. IL IL our con
Viotion that Germany has not been the
aegressor, but that the war has been
forced upon II by the envy and greed
OF those nations that are Jealous OF its
growing Industrial and commercial indie
pendence and for this reason are ready
and anxious to destroy It as a people
We hereby request the Associated Press
TO forward a copy OF this paper to the
president Of the United States and the
secretary OF state.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-09
Germans Bid High
for Danish Supplies

LONDON, Sept. s,-The Standard
states that the Germans are making a
desperate attempt TO deprive the United
Kingdom OF provisions supplied by the
Scandinavian countries. German agents.
IL says. are now travelling through Nor
way. sweden and Denmark, offering
prices 20 per cent higher than those car
ried by British contracts. To aid this at
tack the German government has re-
moved the import duty on provisions
English merchants are concerned lest
the Danish merchants influenced by Ger
man high prices, should divert some OF
their trade TO Germany. Such a practice
they state. is contrary 70 the established
trade principle OF giving preference to
regular customer in time of stress.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-09

90 D''N'f
demolished them before they could be
utilized
The wounded are being brought in by
tramway Among those arriving yester-
day were two Irish troopers, who, sep
arated from their regiment during the
fight at Compiegne, could give no other
account OF their wanderings than that
the last they knew they were fighting
at Copenhagen"
The general opinion OF the morning press
Is that the allies may lose the battle and
still make the siege OF Paris difficult for
the enemy. while II the Germans lose,
the situation Ot their entire army in
France would ns critical
Rush Work on Defenses.
Several thousand reservists have been
engaged since the outbreak OF the war in
putting the outer defenkes OF the en-
trenched camp In shape to resist a pos
sible siege by the Germans. The military
governor has now decided to hasten the
work and yesterday 5000 excavators were
mustered in at the Hotel de VILE and
divided into squads and given blankets,
so that they can sleep on the spot. They
have been sent to the outer trenches
Germans EVacuAte TermOnde.
a dispatch from Antwerp to the Havas
agency states that Tremonde. sixteen
miles from Client was evacuated by the
Germans. who lighted several fires before
retiring. They also blew up bridge
over the river Escaut to the north, SEEM
ing to renounce for the moment their in
trusion into the country Of the Waes dis
trlct Afterward they directed an attack,
the dispatch says. against the southwest
front position of the Antwerp army and
were repulsed with great losses.
Germana' First Army Attacked.
WASHINGTON. Sept. s.-The French
embassy today received from Bordeaux.
under last nights date. the following
THE German right wing FIRST army
on the Ourcq and Grand MORN has been
attacked with advantage to our troops.
on the line Meaux vitry lie Francois
the battle today became general
THE Campine (Belgian) and the Linn
bourg have been evacuated. Transports
OF German troups from the west TO east
are reported from several sources.
THE fact that at the time of the cap
ture of Lemburg twelve Austrian divis-
ions were annihilsted is confirmed"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-09
DR.. FRANK SOCIALIST,
KILLED NEAR LUNEVILLE

BERLIN. Sept. s-(via Amsterdam and
London The Vorwaetz learns that on
september 3, DR. Ludwig Frank OF Mann
helm was killed near Lunevile
DR., Frank, who was born In 1874. was
social democrat member OF the
Relohstag and leader OF the socialist
party.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-09
German Soldiers Furnished Hot
Soup Regularly on Long Trid

with clockwOrk regularity.
Scientific organization was seen in
everything, in training, feeding and
movement. At a station west Of Aix-La-
Chapellc. the writer saw the arrival Of
4 troop train. Soldiers Of the preceding
train were waiting on the platform with
hot soup and rstions for the new corners
all ready This was handed over. the
first troops went off. and SO on every
forty minutes
The enormous soup kitchens prepared
100 gallons each hour just outside the sta
ton. The German armies are accom-
panied by travelling printing press for
military proclametons and requisition
bends and also by official photographers
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-09
KING OF TONGA ISLAND
DECLARES NEUTRALITY

LONDON, Sept. s.-News has been re-
ceived here that the king OF the Tonga
islands in the Southern Pacific has de-
clared his neutrality. The Tonga islands
were in danger of starvation, as their
food supply from New Zealand was cut
off until a ship was sent to the relief of
the natives The ship gave the king his
first news OF the war and the monarch
promptly proclaimed his neutrality.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-09

LONDON sept Especial "ablegram
LONDON. Sept. 7-(spe-iaI Cablegram
TO New York World and Omaha Bce.)-
The Daily Express has the following
from one VI It's correspondents under
date Of ostcnG. There are Indications
that the number OF German troops which
have passed through Belgium have been
underestimated very considerably By the
allies
From a Dutch source 1t is reported
that from Cologne, where the main Ger
man armies were concentrated a regular
stream OF men up to 2Oc0.oOO passed into
Belgium first via Wise and then via Liege,
troop trains leaving every forty minutes
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-09
U. S. WIRELESS STATION
OPENED FOR WAR NEWS

WASHINGTON, Sept Announcement
was made here today that the wirrless
station at TuekertoWn. n. j.. would Prob
ably be opened tomorrow 10 receive mes
ssges OF the belligerent European powers
LieuteuSpt Felix X. Gygax has been placed
In charge OF the station.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-09

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Austrians retreated from Nicolaleff.
abandoning their supply trains. The
Russians took many prisoners and
captured also forty guns and great
quantities of ammunition.
The Austrian forts at Nicolaieff.
which have been captured by the
Russians, have enormous strategic
importance. The city is at the in
tersection OF the railroad lines lead
ing into the Carpathian country.
In all places held by the Russians,
the correspondent says, civil author
ity is being exercised quietly and eff
ficiently.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-09
Germany Agency to
Send. News Here

LONDON. Sept. s.-A dispatch from Rot
terdam to the Times says;
The Germans are establishing at the
Hague a so-called independent press
agency to spread German news. II is be-
l.eved that this press bureau will be part
of the machinery OF German press cam
paign in America.
The British and French already have
the benefit OF a news service which is put
out in Dutch. French and English by their
consuls."