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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-13

Pictures of the recent Langford-
Jeanette fight in Paris show the Tar
Baby minus the aldermanic paunch
which he carried when Gunboat Smith
got verdict over him in Boston two
months ago
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-13

In the fastest battle ever seen in
Cincinnati Harry Tracey, the Phila-
delphia feather weight, easily beat K.
o. Mars in ten rounds last night.
Tracey will meet Kilbane at Cincin-
natl January 49,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-13

Jack Driscoll, Brooklyn's promising
heavyweight, managed by Terry Nc
Govern, will box Jim Flynn, the
Pueblo Fireman, at the Atlantic Gar
den Athletic Club, New York, on
Thursday evening instead of tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-08
What the War Moves Mean
BY J. w. T. Mason, Former European Man
ager of the United Press.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK, Oct. 8. al a. m.)-
The removal Of the Belgian govern
nent archives to ostend, demonstrat-
ed that the Germans have not suc-
ceeded in completely Investing Ant
werp and suggests that a way is clear
to the west for the escape Of the
Belgian army II Antwerp eventually
capitulates. BeIgans apparently are
adopting the same tactics at Antwerp
that they used 50 successfully at
LIege. Tho field force 10 being hold
together AZ a distinct unit apart from
tho strategic demands eenterlna about
the permanent Notifications Of Ant
werp. Tho artlileryists In the forts
are In reality isolated a. far ~ the
employment Of the field army 10 con-
eerned. The principal purposes Of the
field army 10 at Antwerp, az Il was at
Liege, to guard itself from capture
and not to defend the city within the
city walls, where escape 10 impossible.
It is now certain that a retreat
westward is open for the eeInians and
IL this limo can be kept clear, Ant
werp's fall will be Of no military con-
to the Germans. The BEL
sian army which the German general
staff desires 80 ardentIy to trap, will
have got away and Antwerp's sur-
render will be az useless to Germany
~ was the capture Of Brussels.
The dIsposftion Of tho Belgian army
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BELGIUM

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
THE HAGUE, Oct. s.-commun:ca-
tion with Antwerp 10 interrupted. The
city is known to be under terrific
bombardment from all sides. Follow
Ing refusal to aequiesce to the demand
for surrender OF the city by military
authorities, the Germans who prev
icusly had confined their fire to the
encireIinq chain of forts. turned their
guns on the city itself. They had
qiven two hours notice to the inhab-
itants to leave and thousands fiocked
out in utter panic. The roads to the
Dutch frontier are Uttered with house
hold goods, clothing and personal be-
Iongings Of every character, abandon
ed by the terrified 6eigians in their
mad rush to safety. The procession
started orderly enough but with the
booming Of the big guns, panic fol-
lowed to the crowd still near the city
and they rushed madly ahead. Horses,
wagons, automobiles were utilized for
the flight but there were hundreds
who had to walk many miles over
roads ankle deep in mud and filth. Re-
ports from the city itself say that
great shells are dropping everywhere
and that many houses have been de-
stroyed already. The Germans claim
that they have beaten the 6elgians
from, both the outer and inner lines Of
fcrtifications. They claim that they
have taken four heavy batteries, fifty
two f,eid guns and many machine guns
after crossing the Meth river. Fort
Broeckem, the Germans claim, was
taken by direct assault after being
bombarded for two days. The Ger
mans burned Lierre before 'heyi
crossed the Meth. It 10 stated that
kina Albert still remains in the city
and is directing the defense, although
all Of the archives Of the government
have been transferred to Ostend.
Il is stated that the German avia-
tor. continue their attempts to fly
over the city and that they have drop
ped q large number Of bombs. Bel
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-08
The War at a Glance
Summarized by John Edwin Nevin, United
Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Leased Wire Service ]
6ELGlUM-Germans have broken
through the outer ring OF Antwerp
forts, crossed the Nethe river In force
and are now bombarding the inner
circle Of forts which are being de-
Tended vigorously under direction Of
King Albert. Germans are also re-
ported strongly entrenehed on the
Seheldt river and to be fighting near
Npres.
FRANcE-The general fighting con-
nnues unchecked along line 100
miles long running north and south
rom compiegne into Belgium. The
war office reports that heavy cavalry
sorces are engaged and that the
french are resaining ground hereto
'ore ceded In the face Of superior
numbers.
sNGlAND-The Canadian conti..s
sns has landed In England and Wlil
sonpiete its training at camp there.
or't'sh warships are reported At
0seend and ether coast CITIES prepar-
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BIG GUNS TRAINED ON ANTWERP
!. RANCE

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
PARIS, Oct. 8.-operatIons by cav
airy In force were reported from the
north last night and in every instance
II was stated that success continued
with the allies. They are moving
their lines steadily toward the Bel
gian frontier and are reported TO have
frustrated an attempt'to cut the main
allied line Of communication. The line
OF battle has been extended fully 100
miles from the Aisne to the Belgian
frontier and that lire la now held by
tie armies Of Won eoehn, Won kluck
and Won BueIow while reports are cur.
rent here that Crown Prince Rup-
precht Of Bavaria 10 in command Of the
reserve forces that have been Assem-
bled in Belgium. another army having
relieved his which was previously
operating in the neighborhood OF Ver-
dun. This, however, 10 not definitely
known here. On the southern front
extending some $50 miles from Com
pIegne to Pont-A.Mousson, Il 10 stat
ed here that the only signs Of activity
10 In the Woever region where the
French advance 10 steadily maintain
ed, but the daily gains are very small.
The French along the Meuse con-
tinue to force the Germans back, mill
tary headquarters say, with compara-
lively light losses. But 1t 10 in the
departments OF Pas De Calais and the
Nordt that the interest 10 most In
tense. Here il 10 that the Germans
are delivering their hardest blows.
That the outfianking movement Of the
Germans did not succeed, was due en-
tireiy to the work Of British air
scouts. They reported the coming Of
strong German forces from the north
to General D'Amade and the latter
promptly called for reinforcements.
Delay in their arrival enabled the
German, to move south from Lille,
but when the French strength was
assembled, the Germans were again
driven back They continue. however,
on the offensive and this results In
severe fighting all along the western
line.
The war office says that there are
23 active and 10 reserve German army
corps, together with divisions Of the
landwehr and landstrum operating in
France and Belgium, total Of ,64o,-
600 men.
TWO BOMBS DROPPED.
PARIS, Oct. "a German aviator
In Taube aeropiane dropped two
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RUSSIA

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
PErRoGRAD, Oct. Am official
explanation Of the withdrawal OF the
Russians from Galicia from the line Of
the river Donajec was issued today. It
was stated that the combined Austro-
German army occupied very strong
Iy entrenched position from kieice in
Russian Poland south through Ser
quIn, Tarnow to Neu Sandeu. The
Russian advance guard felt out this
position and discovered It 30 strong
thar to take Il by frontal assaulta
would result in frlghtfuI losses to the
attacking army. In consequence Rus
SLAMS Withdrew In order to force the
Austrlans to accept battle In the open
country. The ruse was successful, It
IL stated, and new battle IL now In
progress along lines, far more favor.
able 70 the Russians. The fighting Is
declared to be particularly severe in
the vicinity Of the vistuIa river, just
north Of sersuein.
Meanwhile the bombardment Of
PrzemysI by Russian artillery con.
ttnues. Great breaches are apparent
In the walls Of the notifications, while
the Russian airmen who have flown
over the city report that many houses
have been destroyed by fire and they
saw numerous dead lying unburied in
the streets. The Austrian garrison at
tempted a sortie on Tuesday night
but the aerial scouts had reported
that troops were being massed for
that purpose and the Russians were
in readiness. They annihilated the
front columns by fire from machine
guns that had been masked on both
sides Of the southern gate through
which the garrison tried to emerge.
The fighting continues with the utmost
violence in the east Prussian frontier
whore the Germans occupy strong po-
sition In the Tozronoeana region.
They have uncovered here, II 10 STAT
ed, a series Of hidden redoubts which
are a part Of their first defense line
and in which are mounted heavy guns.
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suggests that the Germans will have
to make use Of a far larger number
of troops than are now being employ
ed II the 5eigians are to be prevented
from slipping through. Most Of the
German force undoubtedly Is concen-
trated to the southeast Of Antwerp to
prevent tho eeIslans moving In that
direction toward the main German
line Of communications. This abso-
IuteIy necessary disposition Of the In
vestins force will be Of much value
to the eeIsIans by assisting them to
make good their escape TO the west.
Whether or not the BeIgians can
succeed In this maneuver, develop
nents during the next few days will
tell. II the Belgian general star fol-
lows tho admirable precedent estab.
ilshed at Liege It will not be guided
In field strategy by the condition Of
remain in front Of Antwerp only as
long as it's lines Of westward retreat
continue open and will move the
moment they are threatened. The
elimination Of this strategy will be
the eventfuI union of the Belgian
army with the Ansio-French forces
along the Belgian border. Thus a
prime consequence Of the German at
tack on Antwerp may be the strength.
enine Of the assault the allies are
planning against Won Boehn's north
west corner OF the German basue
square.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-08

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. J
AMSTER DAM, Holland,
Oct, 8.-With her outer ring
= fortif,cations broken and
=, :,, =,
"4s'i
clty u 1lanes, AntWerp today
maintained the fiercest resist
ance to the besieging Germans.
The citv itself according to
trustworthy advices received
here. was still intact at noon.
The Germans were bombard-
mo both the city and the ,forti-
fications. .bnt ]. seoaninrly TIE
shells dropping ii the city
proper were s'oyer shots. =
rew Of them exploded. but It
was plain that the besieginp
forces had the range Of the
city and that they were pre-
pared to wipe it from the face
If the earth whenever thev
desired to turn their guns in
earnest IN the citv itself
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ed to- aid the allies In keeping the
Germans from securing a seacoast
base.
RUSSlA-The war Office explains
that the Russian eastward movement
in Galicia was for the purpose Of en-.
ticinq Austrians and Germans from
their strongly entrenehed positions
along the Donejae river and was not
retreat as the Austrians claim.
GERMANY-The official war office
statement says that material progress
is beina made against Antwerp and
that the fall Of the city Is considered
certain. General situation in France
continues unchanged with the Ger
mans making steady gains on the
right wing.
JAPAN-The war office reports the
German fire from the kiao chau forts
slackening and il is believed that
they cannot hold out much longer.
Two German military aerof!anes have
been shot down,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-08
Great Siege Gums Of the Germans are Leveling
the City After Changing Outer Forts Into
Holes in the Earth.
ARE FLEEING IN PANIC Of FEAR
Roads to Dutch Frontier are Crowded With
Women and Children Who Have Abandoned
Their Homes in Terror.

heavily. They are deserted
and many Of their houses, es-
pecially the poorly construct
ed homes Of the workers,
have been leveled to dust.
Scenes among refugees Of
these villages and towns who
flocked into Antwerp are in
describably pathetic. Families
have been separated. Some
have fled into Holland for
safety. Others line the roads
leading to the border. Weep
ing women ara frantically
seeking their missing rolil-
dren. Babies of tender years
are toddling along the streets
and the country roads weeping
Ihysterically. Families are ut
terly without information Of
the whereabouts Of fathers,
mothers, brothers and sisters.
Thousands are hungry. There
has been no attempt as yet to
systematic the exodus Of the
non combatants. Many are
stolidly remaining in their
homes helpless, despairing,
prepared to accept death as
inevitable. The Dutch people
along the border are syste-
matte. But already their re-
sources have been taxed to
the utmost. They are doing
their utmost to relieve distress
and to feed the hungry. They
have established q number of
concentration camps where
the latest refugees will be
housed for the present. But
outside aid must come and
come quickly unless thousands
of innocent women and chill
dren are to die of starvation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-08
HEAVY Guns and Men Headed For Antwerp in
An Effort to Save the City From Complete
Destruction.
KING ALBERTS WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN
Situation in France Shows German Offensive
Movement to Be Waning; But Not So in
Vicinity Of Antwerp.
[ey Ed L. Keen, United Press Stair
correspondent.]

[By Ed L. Keen, United Prose- STAFF
Correspondent
LONDON, Oct 8.That a
British expeditionary force Of
unquestioned strength has
been rushed into Antwerp
from west of Ghent, was re-
ported here today. This ex-
pedition was declared to con-
sist chiefly Of artillery and a
naval detachment, with heavy
guns. Whether it will be able
to save the situation is not
known. In fact, the authori-
ties refuse positively to admit
even that British troops are
in action in Belgium at all
The Germans are reported
redoubling their efforts to
take the city. They are in far
stronger force than anyone
up to the present, has imagin-
ed. It is declared that there
are not less than a quarter Of
a million men engaged about
the city and it is invested
from the south, east and the
northeast, although the most
determined efforts are being
made on the south. The Ger
mans are utilizing their aero
planes to create a reign of
terror. These machines, which
are faster than the Belgian
aeroplanes, circle over tho
city at a great height, drop
ping bombs. It is reported
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-08
E.NGL AND

United Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON. Oct. s.-seigIum today
was the center Of action In the Euro
pean war. With the Germans method
icaiiy reducing Antwerp, It was ae-
eeptsd as = fact that the fortress must
surrender and news Via Calais and
Dunkirk Indicated that the so-calsed
battle Of tho Aisne, now characterized
of,cially as "the great battle" has ex-
tended Into southern Belgium. The
Germans are declared TO be moving
strong forces Of Infantry behind their
cavalry screen and arc plainly con-
tinutng their attempt to cut the Brit
ish lines OF communication by way o..
the channel. In this connection It 10
stated that . strong squadron OF Brit.
Ish dreadnoughts 10 now rnassed at
ostend and also along the coast,
watching the French harbor cities.
This fleet will be used to prevent tho
Germans taking the seaeoast cities
and thus establishing base for a
possible Zeppelin attack on England.
The Germans are said to have strong
iy entrenehed the line Of the Sc"e'
river while their outposts were report
ed today to be west Of Ypres, sixteen
miles north Of and slightly west Of
Lille. II 10 reported that there has
been heavy fighting In the neiohbor-
hood Of Lille and south OF that city
with no decisive result 40 yet,
There 10 much sympathy here for
the BeIgians, who are again bearing
the brunt Of the war. Their entire
country has been devastated and the
able bodied male population terribly
reduced and still there 10 no apparent
sign Of let up. Belgium 10 paying
a bitter price for her opposition to
the German military plans and even
though the allies may win, she will
never be able to recover from the
ravages Of the war.
II 10 feared here that Antwerp may
be destroyed by hre. While up to the
present there are no Indications Of
the Germans sheliing the city ltseif,
the great rangs Of their guns makes
Il certain that smells must do great
damage inside Of the city. And II the
resistance should be stubborn and
long continued, the Germans can be
depended on TO shell the city In ordAr
to force the garrison to surrender.
Energetic measures are to be taken
by the government to aid the Belgian
refugees. A. quickly a. possible those
who have fled to Holland will be
brought here and distributed through
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that q score Of persons non
combatants have been killed
by the aerial warriors. Zeppe-
Inns are also reported as being
held near the outer German
battle line and it is believed
that they also are to be
pressed into service. Residents
Of Antwerp are panic stricken
and have fled from the city
whenever possible. Belgian
forces are still confident. Con-
flicting reports regarding
King Albert are in circulation
here. Some Of the officials At
the Belgian legation say he il
still in Antwerp, personally di-
recting the fight. other re-
ports are that he left Antwerp
on a steamer that carried to
Ostend for shipment to Eng
land, many Of the Antwerp
art treasures. The war office
here refuses to discuss his
whereabouts.
While !Antwerp's fate natur-
ally engrosses the attention Of
the general public here, the
general situation in France is
declared by the war office to
be excellent. The German
great offensive movement on
the western end Of the battle
line is reported as waning. It
is believed that even the fresh
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JAPAN

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.I
PEklN, Oct. s.-The Japanese con.
tinue their bombardment Of tho kiao
chau Notifications and are reported
here to be In possession Of the outer
chain Of Tsing Tao Notifications. The
fleet continues to cooperate with land
forces and according to statement
by the Japanese legation, three Of tho
harbor forts have been demolished. It
is expected that another formal de-
mand for surrender Of the concession
will be made the end Of this week. Il
is believed that the garrison must be
running short Of both food and ammu-
milton, but up to the present time all
suggestions Of surrender have been
sternIy rejected by the comamndant
who insists that he and his men will
perish at their posts.
ABOUT READY TO SURRENDER.
TOXIC, Oct. 8.-The war office de-
cIares that the general situation at
kiao Chau where the combined Brit
lsh-Japanese expedition ls operating
against the German concession, shows
material Improvement. The German
artillery fire has appreciably Iessened,
Indicating that ammunition is getting
short. The Germans have also lost
two o. their aeroplanes which have
been shot down by the Japanese while
reeonnoiterine over the land forces
In addition the captive balloon from
which Germans directed their fire was
put out Of business when shell cut
the rope holding it to the ground.
It 10 not believed here that the Ger
mans can hope to hold out more than
another week or ten days. They are
reported short Of supplies Of all sorts
and their losses In killed and wound.
ed is said to be very large. Because
Of this belief the Japanese and British
commanders in chief have refused to
attempt any frontal operations and 1t
is believed It would not be ditscult
task to take the forts by storm. But
the Japanese general staff 10 desirous
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GERMANY

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
BERLIN, (via The Hasue), Oct g..
The officIal announcement Of the
war Office today stated the attack on
Antwerp continues without Interrupt
ton; that the outer forts have been
reduced; the inner lire 10 crumbllng
and that It 10 considered certain the
fall Of the city 10 only question Of
i short time. The situation In France
Is said TO show very little change. The
attempts Of the French to recover lost
ground have all been frustrated and
the German right wing is reported
making progress. Fighting continues
in the eastern theatre Of war, IT % an
nounced, with the Russians failing In
every attempt to break through the
German line.
In the list Of casualties posted to-
day appears the name Of Major Gen.
eraI Augustus zeiIman, commander Of
the second 1avarian field artillery,
who was killed In action leading his
troops more than week ago. Rudolph
UIistein, the publisher, who 10 serving
with a volunteer corps, and Or. Adolch
Fleecker have been created knights
Of the Iron Cross order for conspicu-
Gus service. Both are we'll known In
the United States.
MESSAGES FOR THE KAISER.
WASHINGTON, Oct. s.-Entrusted
with numerous personal messages for
the kaiser and reports for the Berlin
foreign office, Baron Won coiienberg,
formerly German consul general In
Canada, was 20 sail from New York
under a safe conduct pledge today COR
Berlin. In diplomatic circles his jour
ney at this time 10 looked upon az
the most important German diplomatic
trust since the outbreak Of the war.
Among the many documents the
German official will present to the
foreign office will be copies Of secEe-
tary aof stats eryan'a peace treaties
with ~ me great posers. Those Were
oivsn TO Ambassador Won 5ernstorff
= few days ago by Secretary Of State
Bryan. A complete report Of the
peace efforts In the United States
will also be submitted to the Berlin
foreign office.
Since the outbreak Of hostilities
German OFFICIALS In the United states
have been entirely cut on from COM
nunicatIon with the foreign office and
the baron's visit 10 expected to bring
them in touch again. The baron will
sail on ! Dutch liner. Safe passage
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TWO BOMBS DROPPED.

PARIS, Oct. ga German aviator
In a Taube aeropiane dropped two
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-01-01
FARMERS WANT SCHOOLS TO
GIVE SHOOTING COURSE

Almost coincident with the move
ment started by the National Rifle
Association 70 conduct shooting tour
naments in the public schools of the
larger cities of the United States,
comes a demand from the Racine
county Wisconsin Farmers Protective
Association for shooting gallery in
every school. The farmers insist that
city boys and girls, especially, need
to be taught how to handle fire arms
inteligent'y and will petition the next
legislature to order an adequate train
ing in every city school in Wisconsin.
The Association numbers about one
thousand representative Racine coun-
" farmers. They assert that most
hunting accidents are directly attrib-
utable to reckless handling of guns
by persons who are ignorant of their
proper use.