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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-05

LONDON, Aug. 5-A naval battle
In the North Sea, about thirty miles
of Hull. is reported to have occurred
last night. A dispatch from Grimsby
says that the firing Of heavy guns
could be heard and the flash of search
lights were soon trailing along the
sky.
Newcastle reports that the officials
there and at South Shields have been
instructed to prepare for the recep-
ton Of wounded men.
The first naval battle in the Medi-
terranean has occurred and resulted
in a defeat for the Garman sea forces.
Dispatches received today state that
the French and British fleets effected
q junction while in pursuit of German
warships that had been sighted off
the northern coast Of Africa.
Coming up with the German ships
off the coast of Morocco, the allies
combined fleets attacked them, and
after q hard fight sank one and cap
r~xad two
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FRENCH AND BRITISH NAV|ES COMBINE
DEFEATING GERMANS ON MED|T :RRANEAN

The warship that was sunk was the
cruiser Panther and those captured
were the cruisers Breslau and Goeben.
according to the advices received
here. The first reports of the battle
gave no details as to loss of life. The
admiralty has no official advices.
FRENCH ANNOUNCE VICTORY.
PARIS, Aug. 5.-After bombarding
the Algerian towns of Bona and Phil
Ipeville, the German cruisers Goeben,
Breslau and Panther were caught in a
trap between the British and French
fleets
The French admiralty announced
the German defeat today, saying that
no further danger from German ships
need be feared, and that the Austrian
fleet had taken refuge in port.
GERMAN AIRsHlPS GATHER.
GRONENGIN, Netherlands, Aug. 5.
"A squadron of dirigibles and aero
planes supplied with bombs to drop
upon the British warships arrived at
Wilhelmshaven today and joined the
German neet
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BULLETIN

LONDON, Aug. 5.-The Eve
ming Standard states ION high
authority" that naval battle is
now going on in the North Sea.
It adds it is regarded as an &C
ton of decisive Importance.
Highest authority" given by
The Standard is believed to be
the Admiralty.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-05

LONDON, Aug. 6.-With England
committed to war. the vital question
among the worlds diplomats in Lon
don today is the attitude of Italy and
Japan. 1t becomes hourly more evil
dent that Germany's policy was to
force the formal declaration of war
from England SO that she might plead
with Italy for. assistance on the basis
of the Triple Alliance by which Italy
10 bound to 20 to the Kaiser's defense
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-05
GERMANS WIN
FIRST BATTLE.
AGAINST ARMY.
OF BELG|ANS.
Reach Forts East of Liege
and Begin to Shell Massive
Fortificati0ns of Strong
hold.
Infantry Supported by Heavy
Artillery Smashes In
trenchments About Wise,
Held by Belgians.

MAESTRICH, Netherlands, Aug. 8.
Eighty thousand German troops in.
Vading Belgium have defeated the
frontier forces of King Albert and
practically destroyed the town of
Wise, Northeast of Liege. They have
reached the forts east of Liege and are
reported to be shelling the massive for
tifcations today.
The Kaiser's soldiers won their first
victory in the fight with Belgium, after
an engagement that lasted several
hours on Tuesday afternoon. The Ger
man infantry were supported by heavy
artillery that smashed the intrench-
ments about Wise.
The Belgians were forced to retreat.
They blew up the bridge over the Riv-
er Meuse, but German sappers protect
ed by their artillery, built a new
bridge over which the Germans cross
ed the river.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-05
Wilson's Profer Of Peace Fails to Lift Pessimis1 in
European Capitals Knowing Most Momentous War
Of Modern Times is to be Waged---A Attitude
Of Japan and Italy Worries Diplomats
Of wor|dTToopS Mobilize


England follows:
convention feel
would afford eatng
III TO gratitude happiness"
HouseAp Tourists Abroad
Secretary MAdoo the will forward the
dstb-
dmi Denies
Officials
to terrific
thu thunderc
This officially denied admiralty
Japanese o
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GERMAN GOLD SHIPS
CAUGHT BY ENGLISH

NEWPORT, Eng, Aug. 5.-A treas
ure ship. carrying gold from America
to Germany, fell into the hands of
England today when the Hamburg
American liner Belgia was forced to
put in here on account of lack of coal.
The captain tried in vain to commu-
nicate. with the German consul. The
ship carried large quantity of specie
and is bound from Boston to Ham
burg,
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CIVIL OFFICIALS
TO KEEP SILENT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5-An order
was issued by President Wilson pro-
hibiting all government officials in
subordinate and semi-subordinate po-
sitions from giving out information re-
specting the governments activities in
connection with the European war
situation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-05

LONDON, Aug 5-The greatest of all wars has begun
England has allied herself with France and Russia Though
slow decide upon her Britain struck quickly Her
ships have already attacked those of Germany in the Med
terranean.
Her first home fleet now in the North Sea- will attempt
to smash Germanys sea power
Eight nations Germany, France, England, Russia,
Austria, Servia Belgium and Montenegro engaged in
this European Armageddon. Their forces number 17OOO
600 men.
Count Lichnowsky, the kaisers envoy and his staff
prepared today to leave for Germany Count Albert Mems
dorf the Austrian ambassador will request his passports
today Official announcement that state OF existed
between England and Germany made at 1915 clock
this morning by the foreign office .. ..-u.-~-
The announcement read:
lowing to the summary rejection by the German gov
ernmen of the request made by His Majestys govern
for that the neutrality of Belgium be re-
spected, His Maesys ambassador at Berlin received his
passports and His Majess government declared to the
German government that state of war exists between
Great Britain and Germany as of II p. m on August
Throughout England today there is feeling that tho
that has been forced will be the most horrible in the
worlds history England shudders when it thinks OF what
must come through this war but the fire onatona patriot
burns brightly today and the whole nation stirred as
BEFORE willing lay down its life in defense OF its
home country
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DEFENDS KIEL CANAL,

LONDON, Aug 5.-The feature of
the anglo-German war, according to
naval experts, will be the strewing of
the North Sea with floating mines.
The German fleet is concentrated
for the defense of the Kiel canal. Its
destruction will be the first object of
the British ne0t
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CONFIRM SHIP LOSS

LONDON, Aug. 5-The Admiralty
confirms the reported sinking of a
British ship laying mines by the Ger
mans. The destroyer Pathfinder was
pursued by German cruisers in the
North Sea and narrowly escaped cap
ture.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-05
ROUMANIA NEUTRAL
IN EUROPEAN WAR

BUCHAREST, Aug. 5.-The Rou-
manian government today announced
it's intention of remaining neutral in
the European war.
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HEAR OF INVASION

LONDON. Aug 5.-The Foreign Of
flee this afternoon was officially noti-
fled by the Dutch ENJOYS that Ger
man troops had invaded the Neither
lands at Tilbury. Holland recently
proclaimed her neutrality.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-05

only when some other power takes the
initiative in war.
Both England and Germany have de-
clared a state of war but the matter
of priority of the declaration is moot
ed question. Dispatches from Rome to-
day indicate that the populace Of Italy
believe that the spirit Of the agree
ment between Italy and Germany
should be carried out regardless Of the
technical issue as to whether Germany
or England first declared war and the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-05
SIR GOSHEN LEAVES.

BERLIN, Aug 5.-Sir Edward Co
Shen, the British ambassador has been
handed his passports and will leave
at once. While the German embassy
Is closed James w. Gerald, the Amerf-
can ambassador. will act for British
interests while the war is on.
The Official Loyal Anzeiger an
nouncing that Germany has accepted
the gauntlet thrown down by the
members of the triple entente, Eng
land, Russia and France, saying edi-
torially:
I'VE began today our final fight.
which shall establish forever our great
position in the world"
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The Weather

FOR NDIANA-Unsettie late to.
night and Thursday. Probably 10.
cal showers.
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MINISTRY
DENIES VICTORY OF
GERMANY At L|EGE

BRUSSELS, Aug. 5.-Official an
nouncement of a victory over German
invaders at Liege was made at the
war ministry today. 1t was stated that
though the Germans bombarded Liege
and the forts defending it, the Liege
garrison defeated the kaiser's lnfan-
try IN fierce encounter.
The Germans crossed the Meuse
south of Eysden, Netherlands, and
pressed on to Liege, meeting desper-
ate resistance all the way. At Lieee
they were forced to halt and the Bel
gian defenders, reinforced by the
Liege garrison rallied and attacked
them fiercely. Fighting was continued
in the outskirts of Liege for several
hours, but finally the Germans were
compelled to fall back.
PRINCE LEAVES FOR FRONT.
VIENNA, Aug. 5.-Archduke Jos.
Ferdinand, second cousin of the en-
peror, left today for the front to join
the Austrian army that is waiting for
a merger with the Germans before be-
ginning an attack on the Russians.
Just before his departure, the arch
duke who with his wife appeared on
the balcony of the palace and were
cheered wildly by a huge crowd mass
ed below.
ITALIANS WANT WAR.
ROME, Aug. 5.-The war party is
demanding that Italy rescind her dec
laration of neutrality and join with
Germany and Austria. There has been
remarkable change of sentiment as
result of dispatches from London
saying that England had declared war
on Germany. A subsequent one stat
ing that the British foreign office had
placed responsibility for the war on
Germany came too late to alter the
widespread demand that Italy act in
accord with the treaty binding the
Triple Alliance.
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GERMAN BOAT DESTROYED.

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 5.-A German
torpedo boat was blown up and sunk
In the Baltic sea off Gedser today.
Thirty men were drowned. The Danish
nghtship off the Gedser reef sent news
of the disaster here and reported that
q motorboat sent out to rescue the
survivors had been unable to find any,
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(Continued ON Pa4e Twol.
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GERMAN AVIATOR KILLED.

BRUSSELS, Aug. 5.-A German avi-
Rtor flying over the Belgian frontier at
q height of 125 feet, was brought down
today by a storm Of Belgian bullets.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25

And right there Nap said some
thing that will stick with me good
bit
Nothing like trees for company"
said Nap. That's the main reason
bought this old place. Trees are
like friends The old ones are best,
and the older they are, the better,
There's always a bit Of wind over
the hills here, and these old trees
will talk TO you, and they don't care
hang If you're winning or losing
It's all the same TO tree whether
you're right or wrong.
Home When Arm Goes Back.
And when my old soup-b bone goes
back on me, I'm just coming back to
The Oaks 1t doesn't make any diff
ference to them II can twist one
around Hans Wagner's neck, or II
/ can't push II up 10 the pan.
Somehow, when / look up AT an old
tree like this. everything else seems
to sort OF shrink up and get kind Of
small, and-and temporary. ! love
the trees"
And that was the thing that stuck
most in my mind az we went spin
ring back to town.
Here was Nap Rucker, the pet OF
a million fans, the pride of the older
big league. Here was q seasoned
veteran not 80 years old, the hero
of a thousand battlefelds Here was
the stalwart southpaw whose single
arm and crafty brain and mighty
heart had upheld a whole ball club,
year in and year out, used TO -le
dust and sweat and roar OF the d,-
mond. case hardened against emer-
gency: cool under llre; accustomed to
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25

haps more, since l have seen the
other.
Nap spun me out to The Oaks" in
his motor car the other day. Mrs.
Rucker was doing some shopping in
town, and Nap had a job of work out
at "The Oaks" so he said he would
come back after Mrs. r. The fifteen
miles is a very slender obstacle 10
Maps driving incidentally, you hold
your hat on.
"Some Trees" Remarks Nap.
Some trees" commented Nap as
we whirled up the driYeway-the old
driveway packed generations ago by
the hoofs of blooded horses. | mem
ton the trees because Nap said some
thing more particular about them
later; something ! am not likely to
forget. Nap was correct. They were
some trees.
1t took the great fork handler about
four minutes to get into his working
clothes-a reminder OF the speed Win
which ball players can uniform" and
dress after the game. They say drum
mers can dress in a hurry. | would
like to back Dusty Rhoades against
any picked drummer on earth Or
I'll put little wad on Nap Rucker,
for that matter,
I'm cleaning the old place up"
said Nap, and he shouldered mas
sive hoe, There's bunch OF bram-
bles down the lane here
Nan went TO it. The brambles
hadn't a chance There were scratches
and a feck of blood on that valuable
left hand. but Nap didn't notice Il.
As he worked he talked
IT'S a fine old place" he suggest
ed. Real Dutch oven in the base
ment Ever see a Dutch oven? And
the fireplace-say, you could put a
citv flat inside 1t, Out there where
Won see those old foundations-that
was the quarters. where the slaves
lived. And down there is the prettiest
snring YOU ever saw In the old days
thev had a swimming pool scooped out
If the hillside fed by that sprinS.
I'm thinking of fixing that up. Pret-
Nv nice, on hot day-eh?
Has Farm Of Six Acres.
ave got six acres of yard here
son feet across. It's like being In the
country. Why, ] shot a rabbit in the
hack ward yesterday. ! came down to
the spring for water and he was sit-
ting there under those apple trees,
eating apples. That's the way ! want
10 tive-no city for me.
The brambles having retreated IN
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
PLEADS
FOR RETURN Of
RING VETERANS
Philadelphia Clubman Suggests
That Fitz, Mccoy and 0'Brien
Be Matched Among Selves.

n NTHONY ]. DREXEL BIDDLE.
~ the millionaire clubman of
Philadelphia, who personally
instructs the members of his Sunday
school class In the art of boxing.
makes an ardent plea that some of
the old time heavyweight champions
be permitted to re-enter the ring.
Biddles request Is conditional. He
asks that such grizzled veterans as
Bob FitzsimmonS, Kid Mccoy and
philadelphia Jack" OBrien fight ic
out among themselves to determine
the "old mems" supremacy. Each of
the notables mentioned has expressed
an earnest desire to don ring regalia
and to rub his feet In rosin.
Biddle is not DESTROYS of being held
on a charge OF melting homicide. He
does not suggest matching any of
these oldsters with the present crop
of white hopes" He does suggest,
however, that the numbering heavy
weights of to-day watch these yeter
ans In action and thus learn some Of
the finer scientific points OF the box
ing art"
Biddle's sentiments in the matter
follow:
Rittenhouse Club, 1911 Walnut
ST., Philadelphia, Jan, Z. 1914.
The Sporting Editor The Ameri-
can, New York City;
Dear Sir-Regarding the New
York Boxing Commissions rul
ing as to Bob F'itzsimmons being
barred from activity in the
squared circle which Fitz endeav-
ored for years to glorify by his
brilliant work, such as very few
pugilIsts, if any, have equaled,
thought a suggestion from one
who has known him Intimately
for years might at least be con-
sidered
II Is well known that Fitz, who
was frequently termed a freak in
build, was unsteady on his legs
almost from the day of his arFi
val in America, many years ago.
l witnessed several Of his con-
tests, viz: Jeffries, Rubin. Shar-
key, in New York, and others
more recent.
When one considers that Fttz
fought Jack O'Brien thirteen fierce
rounds at 46 years Of age, and
twelve winning rounds with Bill
Lang, a youth of renown in Aus
tralia, at 90 years. ! feel little
consideration should be shown
him.
Why not match Fitz, Mccoy.
O'Brien, who intend returning TO
the ring? Any Of these men
would make a At match for the
public to witness, and II Is Just
possible that the present crop OF
|. so-called white hopes" would
learn some of the finer scientific
points of the art of which we can
truly state Bob Fftzsimmons is
/ am, yours truly,
A ]. DREXEL BIDDLE.
or was an adept exponent.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25

praise-the pride and Pet of mil
lion baseball fans.
And what he really cared for was
tees. Big oak trees. Old oak
trees. Trees that talked In breeze
that swept a clean country-s side. un-
ueiiled by the reek of cities; deep
shaded against the encroachments OF
the white lights.
"Im Coming Back to The Oaks.
When the old soup-bone goes back
on me, I'm coming back to the old
oak trees" says Nap.
| tell you. now. that stacked up as
something big, and true, and fine, and
the more ! thought OF it, the more
It got mixed up with another great
thought. You know what 1t is-and
! don't know If Nap Rucker ever read
it. and | don't care a blame. He
FEELS ii, and that's the thing
Tongues in trees, books in the
running brooks,
Sermons in stones, and good in every
thing"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
Germany on Hustle
For 1916 0lympiad

BERLIN. Jan. 24-Germany Is MAX
ing every possible effort to gain at least
third place at the Olympic games Of
1916 With the sending to America of a
study commission. the Importation of a
first-class American trainer, and the
promise of $50. 900 as subsidy from the
Empire and Prussia the matter has
taken definite shape. Six months hence
the competitors will have been chosen.
By thus starting early Germany hopes
to overtake at least two of her visitors
Of 1912. In 1912 she was beaten on
points by America, Sweden, Great Bril-
tain and Finland, The present calcula-
tions is that in 1915 Sweden will not
maintain her position and that Germany
has a chance OF beating both her and
Finland.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25

disorder, Nap mopped his brow ana
said he reckoned it would be about
the eighth inning, judging by his
wind. Then he went after some
water.
1t was pretty sprins, sure enough
Down in a natural dell, between two
of the rounded Hills in the back
yard" the water bubbled up, clear
and icy. in its caldron of rock.
That's bully" said Nap, and sat
him down on a convenient wheelbar-
row. Honestly, | don't know wheth-
err I'll have as much fun living in
this place after it's fixed up as I'm
having fixing it up. Planning you
know. I'm going to keep it as much
like the original as | can. but with
waterworks and electric lights and so
on. I'll put in a pump for this spring;
wouldn't have any water but this.
Why, when all the wells around here
We're dry last summer. the neighbors
came to this spring after water. You
can see the trails they made.
Here, Spitzy-here! Come here, pupi"
Handles Pup Like Blunt.
Spitzy bounced up and Nap han
died him like hunt only more care
fully. Spitzy would weight about as
much as pounI OF butter and he
was a most engaging and fluffy little
scamp. with eyes like shoe buttons
Nap said he was Pekinese Spitz,
and | took his word for it
Il got him for my wife" Nap
chuckled. Isn't he a whale"
Talking of dogs brought on shoot
ing, as matter of course. Nap had
been experimenting with an auto
matte shotgun.
II like il first class, now" he said
But at first the blamed thing felt
as II IL was coming apart every time
shot Il shoots well and the mecha-
nism takes up tho kick. I'm going
to get a 20-gauge. They're the sweet
est little shooters In the world, and,
believe me. they've got a punch, too!
Hard enough for anything ] want
to shoot"
Big Fellow Pats Tree.
Nap stood the automatic against a
tree Then he looked at the tree-and
patted 1t.
Got to get a doctor for this old
boy" he said, indicating the tree,
II didn't look sickly TO me. 1t had
been there a century. and II looked
good for several morel A grand, tow
ering oak that spread over the adj
jacent territory like a circus tent
IT'S got a bad place on this side"
Nap explained. 81 want to get 1t OPP
Grated on and fixed up as soon as |
can. | wouldn't lose IL for anything"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
John D. Taylor Sees
No Hope for Feds

BOSTON, Jan. 24.-Vice President
John |. Taylor of the Red SoX, who
has just returned from "a vacation on
the Coast, does not believe the Federal
League will succeed as a major league.
In the first place, he says, they are
not known well enough. He also be-
lieves that they will not be able to
stand the outlay of money which is
necessary to fit up a baseball club of
major league callber and build "a park
in which to play.
"Out on the Coast they have hardly
been heard of yet" said Mr.. Taylor
ut is said there Is $125 900 of Federal
League money for the Chicago plant,
but any one knows that that Is a pret-
ty small figure to invest in ball park
as ball parks are being built and equip
ped nowadays"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
Why G. Herzog Was
Called a Knocker

Charley Herzog explained to a Clncin-
natl scribe the other day why he gained
the reputation of being a knocker while
on the New York team. Here is what
he said:
I'm tell you how it was that | got
the reputation OF being d knOcker and
an insubordinate player | couldn't
seem to make myself machine with
out individual thought or idea, as Is
expected Of the Giants. When / VEN
tured to think little on my own hook,
good night! AT that McGraw is a won
derful manager and his work speaks
for itself, and he's a grand little man,
but | didn't fit There will be some
pep round here next summer, believe
me-"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
Sunday Is Roasting
Barleycorn Vendors

BILLY Sunday, the former bail play
"r and present evangelist, whom De-
iroit, Mich, ministers have been talk
ng of calling to their town for a
'rusade against existing conditions,
mas been cutting a wide swath AS
result old John Barleycorn is on the
ropes and in a groggy condition
Neighbors of Thomas e. Keim, who
has a saloon at Sumner Hill, Pa, are
now collecting fund to put the place
out of business. They will buy his
license at its face value and all of his
stock of liquors at a fair estimated
price. The liquors will be dumped
INTO the Conemaugh River and the
license will be burned on the public
square.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25

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