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Attention of World Turns From
European Battlefields to S. Africa
DETECTION in South Africa
Dangerous to the British

London, Oct. lathe rebellion of section of the Dutch
element in South Africa which broke today with the sud
denness of bolt from clear sky the first note that marred
the harmony of the British empire since the outbreak of the
European has momentay diverted attention from the
the heart of the empire
That this rising real and dangerous is sufficiently
ed by official dispatches from Governor General Buxton the
imperial and by the drastic step of General Louis
Botha and his colleagues taken to stamp by the mpo
ton of martial law in the whole union of South Africa.
The proclamation of martial law directly charges wide
spread secret propaganda of the Germans with being repon
sbe for the seduction of British which had been
sent against German colonies.
Capetown, Union of South Africa Oct 13-t is officially
announced here that the command under Colonel Mart has
rebeed the northwest of the cape provinces. Martial law
has been proclaimed throughout the union The proclamation
signed by Lord Buxton general of the union and
countersigned by General Smutz, minister of defense.
1t begins by stating exists between the British and
German empres that the of the proectoate of
German Southwest Africa through widespread proga
ganda perssten endeavored to euce citizens of the
and officers and members of the defense forces for the
from their allegiance and to rebellion and civil with
in the union
The proclamation further alleges: After detailing Colonel
Marz detection That the of German Southwest
Africa through spies and secret agents. corrupted @
under pretext of vorng the establishment of republic
In south Africa
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Uprising ii South Africa Against British Empire
First Rebellion That Has Appeared in the Empire

Gowdy to Evers. Schang struck out
No runs, no hits, no errors.
Second Half-Colilns threw out
Meanwhile. Baker threw out Deal at
first. Rudolph walked. Moran fouled
out to Baker.
No runs, no hits, no errors.
Eighth Inning.
First Half-Evers tossed out Pen
mock. Mann made a great catch of
Murphy's fly. Oldring flied to Evers.
No runs, no hits, no errors.
Second Half-Evers struck out,
Collins threw out Mann at first. Whit
ted walked. Whitted stole second
Whitted went to third on a passed
ball. Schmidt famed.
No runs, no hits. no errors.
.cD,mLic Oshrd mfw vbgm etao SHIN
Ninth Inning.
First Half-Collins fanued. Evers
threw out Baker. Deal threw out Nc
Innis.
No runs, no hits, no errors.
Final score:
RH. E.
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Boston Braves Now
Champions Of World
Won Fourth Straight

No runs, one hit, no errors.
Second Half-Baker threw out Nor
an. Evers was given good hand. He
was out, Baker to McInnis, who made
nice pickup of Bakers low throw.
Connolly flied out to Oldring.
No runs, no hits, no errors.
Second Inning.
First Half-Deal threw out McInnis.
Walsh doubled to the left field fence.
Maranville threw out Barry at first.
Walsh holding second Schang famed:
No runs, one hit, no errors.
Second Half-Whitted lined out to
Oldring Shawkey threw out Schmidt.
Gowdy walked, Barry took Maran-
villes grounder and tossed to Collins.
forcing Gowdy.
No runs. no hits, no errors.
Third Inning.
First Half-Shawkey struck out,
Deal threw out Murphy, Oldring sing
led to center; it was Oldrings first
hit of the series. Oldring out stand
ing Gowdy to Maranville.
No runs, one hit, no errors.
Second Half-Deal flied out to Old
ring. Rudolph out, Barry to McInnis.
Barry threw out Moran at first.
No runs, no hits, no errors.
Fourth Inning.
First Half-Evers threw out Collins.
Baker singled through Schmidt. The
ball took a wicked bound. McInnis
singled to right, Baker going to third.
McInnis out at second trying to
stretch his hit. Connolly to Deal to
Evers. Walsh famed.
No runs, two hits, no errors.
Second Half-Evers walked. Con-
molly out, Collins to McInnis, Evers
going to second. Whitted got an in
Rn1H h nj
Evers scored on Schmidt's slow roller
to Barry, who threw the runner out
at first. Whitted took second on the
play, Shawkey threw out Gowdy.
One run. one hit, no errors.
Fifth Inning.
First Half-Barry got an 'nfield hit.
his first of the series. Evers threw
out Schang. Barry going to second.
it was an attempted hit and run play.
Barry scored on Shawkey's double TO
the left field fence. Evers threw out
ring famed.
One run, two hits. no errors.
Second Half-Barry threw out Mar
awhile at first, Deal out, Baker to Nc
Innis. Rudolph singled to center,
Moran doubled, Rudolph taking third.
Rudolph and Moran scored on Evers'
single over second. Evers was picked
OIL CIld"hSy " UASLAAAASs
Three hits, two runs. no errors.
Sixth Inning.
First Half-Maranville cut down
Collins blow over second and threw
him out at first: it was a great play.
Baker fouled out to Deal. Maranville
threw out McInnis.
No runs, no hits, no errors.
Second Half-Pennock replaces
Shawkey. Mann is batting in place of
Connolly. AS Penock is a left-hader.
Mann flied out to Walsh. Whitted
singled over short, Bakers stop cut
ting him out of a two-bagger. Schmidt
bounced a hit off Collins leg, Whitted
going to third. Gowdy struck out. On
an attempted double steal. Schmidt
was out. Pennock to McLnnis to Col
| Inns to McInnis.
No runs. two hits, no errors.
Seventh Inning.
First Half-Walsh walked, Walsh
went to second on a wild pitch. Barry
| famed, Walsh was picked off second,
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War Notes

London. Oct. 1S.-Seven thousand
refugees from the war zone, most of
them Belgians, arrived at Folkstone
yesterday on board four steamers.
Among them were twenty five wound
ed Belgian soldiers, but what attract
ed the most attention was the appar-
ent wealth of most of the refugees.
plentifully supplied with money, indt-
eating that they had carefully made
their plans of departure.
Londoners heretofore accustomed to
caring for the penniless are now see
ing the hotels crowded with well-to- do
persons who seem amply able to take
care of themselves.
A still larger number of Belgians
are expected 20 reach Folkstone late
today. All the hotels and boarding
houses are oVercrUwded. Local COM
mittees are caring for the poorer fam
lilies in the churches and schoolhouses
| and are sending them to London by
special trains as fast as possible for
| distribution among the homes
| throughout England.
London, Oct 13-M. Griffith, the
paramount chief of Basutoland a
British colonial possession in South
| Africa. has offered to levy a tax of
1 shilling I25 cents) on each basuto
as contribution to the funds being
raised in England for the relief Of the
sufferers from the war. The govern
ment announces that his offer has
been gratefully accepted,
A levy such as that proposed by
Chief Griffith would swell the relief
fund by about 100000 as the total
native population of Basutoland, ac-
cording to the 1911 census was 4O4,5o7
Washington, Oct. 1s.--An official re-
port received here yesterday describes
| the efforts of German military author
| tiles at Brussels to send word through
the American legation to the people of
Antwerp of the intended bombardment
of that city.
German officials asked Minister
Whitlock to transmit the notification,
which, under article 26 of The Hague
convention, an invading force is oblig-
ed to give to the people Of city about
to be bombarded.
Mr.. Whitlock refused, however, de-
string, in accordance with the strict
neutrality of the United States, not TO
be the bearer of military messages.
The Germans insisted that all other
means of communication had failed.
The Spanish minister who was In con-
ference with Mr.. Whitlock when the
I representations were made, finally de-
cided to send the Spanish naval at
tache to Antwerp with the notifica-
| ton.
A report from American Consul
! Diederich at Ostend says that when he
left Antwerp last Friday, after a
frightful night Of bombardment, the
! petroleum tanks in the city were
ablaze. He is endeavoring to return to
Antwerp to resume his consular work
| there.
| Washington, Oct. 13.-Ambassador
Herricks report of the raid on Paris
by German aircraft yesterday places
the casualties at three dead and four
teen wounded.
Additional War Notes nn PAGE &. :
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DRUBBED
ONCE MORE

Fenway Park, Boston, Oct. 13.-
The Boston Braves are the
worlds baseball chimpions of 1914.
They defeated the Philadelphia
Athletics today by the score of
to 1, winning the series with four
straight games, the champions of
the American league not captur-
ing contest.
Rudolph pitched a masterfuI
game, winning his second contest
Of the series today. The PhiladeI-
phians could not catch his elusive
slow ball when hits would have
sent runs over the plate.
The Bostons outsamed and out
played their opponents today in
every department.. They cIinched
their victory in the fifth inning
after two men were out with Ru-
doIPh's single, Moran's double, and
EVers' solid blow to center.
1t was the first time that
worlds series has been won in
four straight games, and after the
last man was out the Athletics
rushed over and congratulated
their rivals. The spectators went
mad with Joy and paraded the
field singing and cheering.
THE worlds championship in four
straight games" was the cry of the
triumphant Boston Braves, champions
of the National league. as they swung
their battle formations against the
Athletics today in the fourth game OF
the worlds baseball series.
The weather was cool. with a slight
wind, but there was no indications OF
rain. e~.---. ..-.--s.s-. p. ------- a-asr-----
Rudolph and Gowdy were announced
as the battery for Boston. Shawkey
and Schang were announced as the
battery for Philadelphia.
In Boston's lineup Gowdy batted in
place of Deal, who is batting eighth.
Byron gave decisions behind the
plate, Hildebrand on the bases. KLEIN
In left field, and Dineen in right field.
The teams lined up as follows:
ladelphia-Murphy, rf.; Oldr1ng
IT,; Collins, 2b.; Baker, 3d.; McInnis
1b.; Walsh, CT; Barry, S.; Schang, c.;
Shawkey. p.
Boston-Moran. rf; Evers. 2b.:
Connolly, IT,; Whitted. cf.; Schmidt
1b.; Gowdy, c.; Maranville, S.; Deal
3b.; Rudolph, p.
First Inning.
First Half Murphy was out
Evers to Schmidt. Oldring sent
up high foul to Gowdy
The Athletics were evidently not wait
ing Rudolph out. but hitting the first
ball pitched as the Boston pitcher was
sticking them over. Collins singled
over the middle station. Baker out or
a fly to Whitted.
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Grain Dealers of
Nation Protest War
Tax on Grain Deals

Wilson, which sets forth the attitude
Of the grain dealers on the proposed
tax. This was preceded by hundreds
of kilograms sent by individuals to
their senators and congressman. Rey-
nolds pointed out that the proposed
tax would subject the same grain to
repeated taxation but under the plan
there is no limit to the amount the
government might tax single ship
ment. The tax, it is asserted, would
paralyze the grain market.
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Great Battle in
Russia Described

On the Firing Line near Wirballen,
Russian Poland, via the Hague and
London, Oct. 8.-At sundown tonight
after four days of constant fighting,
the German army holds it's strategic
and strongly intrenched position east
of Wirballen.
AS / write this in the glare of
screened auto headlight several hun
dred yards back from the German
trenches, I can catch the occasional
high notes of soldier chorus. For
four days the singers have lain
cramped in those muddy bitches, un-
able to move or stretch except under
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Kansas City, Oct. ia nation wide
fight on the proposed war tax of
cent on every 500 grain transaction
was started here at the eighteenth an
nual convention of the Grain Dealers
National association, when A. e. Rey-
nolds of Charlottesville, Ind, present
ed the report of the legislative COM
mittee. and 1t was unanimously adopt
ed.
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PROTECT
LIVES OF
NEUTRALS

Toxic, Oct. 13.-As the result of the
communication to him of the Japanese
emperor's desire to spare the lives Of
non contestants and neutrals In Using
Tau, Meyer Waldeck, governor of
Kiao- Chow has sent Geran officers to
eet japanese officers to arrange the
details Of their departure before the
Inauguration of the final attack upon
the German fortress by the Japanese
and British forces.
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cover Of darkness. And still they sing.
They believe they are on the eve Of
a great victory
Reaches Battlefield.
reached the battlefield of Wirbal-
len shortly before daylight, armed
with a paper issued by the general
staff and accompanied by three Off
GERS assigned to "chaperon" me and
furnish technical informatoin. We had
travelled three days by automobile and
were within three miles of the right
wing of the German position when our
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WILHELM
CANAL IS
CLOSED

Lonson, Oct. 13.-The Kaiser Will
helm Canal, telegraphs the Amsterdam
correspondent of Reuters. between the
Baltic and North sea has been closed
to ordinary traffic for the duration Of
the war. s..
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Germany Building
Guns That Will
Shoot Is Miles

New York. Oct. 13.-Adolph GALL an engineer in the
Edison laboratories here arriving from Europe said Ger
many building large number of guns which will make the
sixteen inch siege guns used against Lege Namur and Ant
werp look like bean shooters" The new guns according
to Gall have cabre up 2145 inches and will shoot from
twenty-one to twenty-five miles.
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Seat Of Belgian
Government Will Be
Removed to France

Bordeaux Oct 1st has been decided to transfer the Belgian
accompanied
offices
King Albert the Belgian
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In Europe Russian
Border Is Scene of
Next Big Conflict
Experts Believe
Reported By American
That Germans Are About
to Capture Warsqw, Russia

Washington, Oct 13-Warsaw, the capital of Russian
Poland threatened by German forces and may fall
moment according official dispatch to the American
from of its consu who asked for instructions
of occupancy
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N. Dakota Exposition
Opened at Bismarck

Bsmar 3d. frstda the North Dakota In
and cold exhibits
placed in position but the promises every
thing will be in order by morning. -
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London, Oct 13.-Au eyes turned to the eastward
today where under conditions of the utmost secrecy the
Teutonic allies and Russians preparing engage what
may prove one of the decisive combats the war
Evidence is accommodating to show that this gigantic
conflict will be determined in Russian Poland the only ques
on disturbing the British experts being which side
chosen the battle ground.
Berlin admits having withdrawn from the Nemen river
and the time discounts the whole that
region being of strategic Importance. 1t is
that Russia has abandoned the point in acia be-
Przemys and Cracow the Russian having vr
tuay occupied all of Gaca with the exception of these
places.
Petrograd claims this operation due to strategic
reasons while Vienna maintains that the rejuvenated
ran have relieved the Przemys fortress and
the invaders out
1t is unquestioned that the more or less demorazed
Austrian forces have been sened by reinforce
mens and have resumed the offensive, but there
formation here to indicate that the Russian retirement
anything the nature of resulting from vigorous fight
Whatever be the intentions OF the operating
the ends of the great Russian battle front clear that
these movements have paed into nsgnfcance beside the
tremendous advance in the center
Broadly speaking this is the position of the antago
nists who awaiting the word open the engagement:
The main German armies in Russian Poland moving
toward the Vsua river north and south front
ing through Piorkow ninety miles southwest of Warsaw
Kelce and Buk the Bug river, thirty miles of
berg.
On the right of the main German army is the Austrian
force The bulk of the Russian troops the bank
Of the Vistua river but portion Of their forces still on
the west side of the Vistula.
The of the country makes it probable that GEN.
ter of the battle line will be between Sandomr and Ivan
gorod both the Vistua river about sixty miles apart
FRENCH REPORT PROGRESS
Paris Oct 13-The following official announcement was
issued this afternoon On left wing forces have
sumed the offensive the regions of Hazebrouk and of
thune against detachments of the enemy composed large
party of cavalry coming from the front along Baleu
taires and LeBassee.
''The town of lille, held by territorial detachment has
been attacked and occupied by German army corps
Between Arras and Albert have made notable prog
On the CENTER also have made progress the region
of Berry Bac and have advanced toward Sousn in
the west of the Argonne and north of Malancourt.
Between the Argonne and the Meuse the right bank
Of the Meus troops who hold the heights of the Meuse
the east Of Vr has advanced the south of the
from Verdun to Metz in the region of Apremon We have
gained little territory right and repused German
attack our left
On right wing in the Vosges and Alsace there has
been change. To up yesterday marked by per-
cepble progress the part Of forces various points
the field of battle.
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w EA n H q n.

Fair tonight and Wednesday; frost
tonight; rising temperature Wednes-
day.
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Washington, Oct. 13.-Ambassador
Herrick's report of the raid on Paris
by German aircraft yesterday places
the casualties at three dead and four
teen wounded.
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TESTIMONY OF WOMAN
SMITH CASE SENSATION
With Mrs. Ellert at Time Of
Alleged Attack. Says Mrs.
Mary Thiess.

The hearing Of the removal charges
against District Attorney Matthew j.
Smith OF Queens for failure to prosecute
James Hefrernan and Harry Scanlon for
an alleged attack on Mrs. Clara Ellert,
II. IN Curly Joe Csssidys clubhouse in
Long island City on December Is last,
developed a sensation yesterday afternoon
In the testimony OF Mrs Mary Thesis OF
Cypress Hills, a close friend OF Mrs Ell
BERT. who told Presiding Commissioner
Bigham that she was with Mrs. Ebert
all day on December IS and therefore
the attack could not have been committed.
Mrs. Thesis has not appeared In the
case up 10 this tiute She suffered n
serious breakdown just before James W.
Osborne and Congressman Henry w,
GoldfoRle, Smiths counsel placed her on
the stand, but she asserted II was due
10 III health rather than fear OF being
cross questioned. She testified that she
was living In the house with Mrs. Ellort
I'm December, when the latter was trying
10 get ball for her husband, then ac-
cused of crime OF which he was later
proved innocbnt. She said she went with
Mrs Ellert % the Long Island City Court
House on December II. Is and 10, and was
with the woman all day on the 18th,
even whom they started for home at 40
o'clock. the time Mrs Ellert declared the
attack took place
The next day. however. Mrs. Thesis
swore they met Scanlon and Thomas Null
llgan and a policeman named Jacob Sim
mons and went into back room OF a
saloon where, Mrs Ellcrt says, she was
taken the day before by Scanlon, and that
there they drank milk punches, Mrs,
Ellert got sick. Mrs Thesis testified, and
she and Simmons went 20 a moving pie
ture theatre next to the hotel, leaving
Scanlon, Mulligan and Mrs. Ellert In the
hotel.
Mrs. Thesis said under cross-examlna-
ton that District Attorney Smith and
another man had approached her several
weeks ago for an affidavit. She said she
WAS subppnaed for the trials OF Scanlon
and Heffernan, but did not testify be-
cause OF III health Nevertheless frcreer-
nan is now serving n three years sentence
In Sing Sing for the Ebert attack.
District Attorney Smith testified In his
own defence that no did not find fault
! with the Grand Jury which indicted - AZ
fernan and Scanlon and that he was sus-
picious OF the foreman. lie did not cen
slider II coincidence that he and his as
sstants should have examined the same
witnesses In their Investigations, He
| blamed the foreman for carrying the In
/ dictments around In his pocket.
/ Both sides rested after yesterdays
! hearing II was agreed between Deputy
| Attorney General Joseph d. Edelson. who
| handled the prosecution, and tho at
| torneys for Smith to exchange briefs be
fore october 10, when five days more viii
| be granted for replies ana then the case
| will be submitted.