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VOL. XCV-KO. 19.
WILiMIKGTOK, N. C, SUXDAY MOBBING, OCTOBER II, 1914
WHOLE 'NUMBER 13,71 5,
HEIRESS; M THE WOMJ
AGAIN YOUTH CONQUERS AGE
WITH JAMES THE HERO OF
BRAVES SECOND VICTORY
BEFORE
ITZERS
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Took Only Eleven Days to Capture Antwerp Together With
Its Many Outlying Forts-Besiegers Were in Control of
City at Noon
Capti
ITH TOLL OH
Belgian Field Army Which Escaped From City Is Reported
Engaged With Germans in Large Force Stronghold
to be Used as Base in Operations Against
Great Britain by the Invaders
London, Oct. 10.- Antwerp and the forts surrounding the city are in complete pos
session of the Germans, but the greater part of the Belgian army has escaped.
It took the Germans just eleven days to capture the strongest fortress in the world.
The fall of Antwerp is evidence that even the most powerful forts are no match for the
colossal howitzers which the invaders have successfully employed against every fortified place
that stood in tneir way. l nese nuge guns open gaps xnrougn wmcn me ue&iegeia mm iu ent
rance for their field artillery and infantry.
The Germans, after shelling the city itself for many hours, making it untenable, entered'
the town through the suburb of Berchem, to the east. They had made a breach in the outer
line of forts, some of which were destroyed by their big. gims and others blown up by the de
fenders. The Germansollowedim
and at the tlfte
The inner forts, like those further out, soon succumbed to the enormous shells, and on
Friday morning several of these f oris had fallen, opening the way for the Germans into the
city. By midday they were in occupation of the town, and at 2:30 P. M. the war banner on
the cathedral was replaced by a white flag. . .
A few forts continued to hold ouCand it was not until 11 o'clock this morning that the
Germans, according to their own official report, were in complete possession of the city and
fortress. When they arrived yesterday they found that the Belgian field army and at least
part of the garrison had anticipated them, and, like the King and royal family, had escaped.
The death roll, resulting from the attack on and defense of Antwerp, has not been com
piled, and probably the full details never will be known, but. all accounts describe it as being
terribly heavy. The Germans, although their big guns cleared a path for them, had to sacrifice
many lives in crossing the rivers and canals, and in driving out the defenders, who held the
entrenchments until the last. .
The stubbornness of the Belgians and of those who went' to their assistance cost them
dearly, also, so that both sides will have long casualty lists. There is no reliable information
as to the damage in the city.
Refugees Reach London.
Crowds of refugees arrived tonight
in London. Most of them left Ant
werp Thursday and their accounts of
the atiacks are confused. The Bel
gians themselves, besides destroying
forts, blew up steamers at the docks
and set fire to the petrol stores and
everything useful to the invaders. They
a!so took away what the transports
couM carry.
Berchem, where the military and
other hospitals, the orphanage and
seme public building are situated, is
ported to be destroyed. Even if this
s an exaggeration it must be badly
fiamaeed, as it was burning at least
two days.
The Antwerp railway station also
made marks for the big guns, but,
according to some of those who have
reached here, the cathedral, which is
n the other side of the city nearer
the Scheldt, was not badly damaged.
The inmates of the hospitals and other
institutions were removed Thursday,
cn earlier, so that they were well out
H the way before the Germans ar
rived. A question now arising is as to the
effect upon the general campaign of
the German occupation of Antwerp.
The Belgian garrison, or the greater
part of it, escaped, and is reported
to be engaged with the Germans.
Base Against England.
The strategic importance of Ant
werp consisted in its menance to the
German lines running through Bel
gium. Now matters have been revers
ed and. the allies will have 0 take
their turn in keeping forces before the
city to prevent the Germans irom-au-t
ci'p from attacking the flank or rear,
louid they be able to advance- The
Germans propose, according to the Ber
lin reports, to use the city as a base
f'- operations against England.
Ho lonir as Great Britain commands
!. sea no great part of the German
."vy can use the ports, even should
'i'lmany overrule Hollands objection
to the use of the Scheldt by belligrent
'-MPs. Oermanv. it is though, may claim
1 1 1 :t t , being in possession of the city,
she acquires Belgium's right to
use
the river on equal terms with the
I ut:h and will proceed tof build de--trojers
and submarines there to men
ye the British fleet.
If Holland should allow, these ves
sels to pass through the Scheldt,
Kngland, it is declared, will be centain
to proclaim it a breach of neutrality.
Ir. anv mm tTnll a tA'k nnsition -be
r. any case, Holland's position
j.n .t rance, according to tne r icuv"
Friday Royal Faity Escaped
ture British Took rart
'BOTH
communication, the allies have main
tained their position in spite of violent
attacks at several points. The cavalry
still is engaged alnog the Belgian
frontier and across it, each side trying
wnrif around the other's wing. This
movement has compelled the Germans
to withdraw some troops irom omer
noi-ts nf thA line and the . allies are
seizing the opportunity to make head
way.
On the Battle une.
The communication reports that to
the north of Oise the French troops
have attained a real advantage in
several parts of their zone of action,
while in the St. Mihiel region, where
they are trying to drive the Germans
back across the Meuse, appreciable
progress has been made.
The German and Russian forces on
the East Prussian frontier are fight
ing stubbornly. he Russians, ap
parently continue to make progress
slowly and the Germans, evidently
fearing another invasion of East Prus
sia, according to news from Berlin re
ceived through Rome, are sending re
inforcements to their army both by
railway and through the Baltic ports.
An unofficial dispatch from Petrograd
says the .Russians have occupied Marg
grabow, which Is eight miles over the
frontier in East Prussia, almost due
west of Suwalki. This would Indicate
that the Russians . have overcome in
this region the German resistance,
whiqh. has been of longer duration
that of any other section, an d the
Germans were driven back f rom their
attempt to cross the Niemen. Lyck,
which also has been occupied by the
Russians, is fifteen mues suum y
Marggrabowa. .
-rrVi j v. ramn the veil for
the time being over the operations
timA heintr over the operations
in western Poland where a sie 1
lie IS ejpeuieu. . .
The fortress of Przmysl In Galacia
still holds out, but it Is feorted
additional forts have fallen and that
the town is being bombarded. A pow
der factory is said to have been blown
u. Fighting also continues in Hun
gary, where another Russian force is
said to have arrived south of Mara-maros-Sziget.
. .
The death of King Charles of
Rumania is likely to have marked ef
fect on that country's action with re
gard to the war. The late king, who
belonged to the Hohenzollern family,
was opposed to Rumbania, jolningwith
the allies, although a majority of the
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peopi - ' ,,tv to - an-
which is ' populat-
neoDle favored tne government ..-a
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ed by Rumanians. It is doubted
whether 'the new king will haVe suf-
flcient influence to keep his country
out of the war even shoulf-he decide to
do so. s
Germany seems to thing Portugal is
about to declare for the allies. This
belief probably is based upon the fact
that the French and British war ships
have been visiting that country in con
nection with the celebration tf the
establishment of the republic.
BRITISH TOOK PART.
Eight Thousand Were With Belgians
in Antwerp.
London, Oct. 10. The first official ad
mission that the British participated
in the defense of Antwerp is contained
in an admiralty announcement tonight
that three naval brigades with heavy
guns had been sent there during the
last week of the German attack.
The announcement adds that, in the
retreat from Antwerp two of the bri
gades reached Ostend safely. The. oth
er, however, was cut off to the north
of Lokeren (a town in East Flanders,
12 miles northeast of Ghent), and 2,000
of the men were interned in Holland.
The retreat of the Belgian army was
accomplished successfully.
The losses of the British naval bri
gades probably will be less than 300
out of a total of 8,000 men.
The secretary, of the admiralty makes
the following announcement:
""""In response to an appeal by the
Belgian government a marine brigade
and two naval brigades, together with
some heavy naval guns manned by a
detachment of the- Royal 'Navy, the
whole under command of General Par-
Is, R. M. A., were sent by His Majesty s
nv.rI,ment to DarticiTate in the de
fenCe of Antwerp during the last week
of the attack
Maintained Inner T.inem.
"Up until the night of Monday last,
October 5, the Belgian army and the
marine brigade maintained the inner
line of defenses during "Wednesday, and
Thursday while the city endured a
ruthless bombardment. .
"The behavior of the Royal Marines
and naval brigades in the trenches and
in the field was praiseworthy and re
markable in units so newly formed,
and owing to the protection of the en
trenchments, the losses, in spite of the
severity of the fire, are probably less
than 300 out ot a total force of 8,000
men. The defense could have been
maintained longer, but not long enough
to allow of adequate forces being sent
(Continued an Page Two)
War News at a Glance
With the fall of Antnrrn. it tinm hi.
come known, through official announce
ment hy the British admiralty, that
a British force constating; of three naavl
brigades of about S.O0O men, with
heavy guns, fought beside the Bel
gians In defense of their great fortress.
With the Belgian army when it
marched out of Antwerp went the
British, but during the retreat one of
the British brigades was forced to find
refuge in Holland where it. is interned.
The other two brigades reached Ost
end. The British ' losses at Antwerp
are reported to be three hundred. The
British government in. a statement
adds that the retreat of the Belgian
army was accomplished successfully.
The progress of the battle along the
line from the Belgian frontier to Lor
raine is problematical, th? official com
munications issued by the French war
office giving meagre details of the
situation.
The latest statement says that Gen
eral headquarters only mentions en
counters between cavalry forces in the
neighborhood -of Lille, a violent action
to the south, east and north of Raras,
and vigorous offensive movements by
the Germans on the heights of the
Meuse.
An earlier statement reported pro
gress by the allies to the north of the
Oise and in the region, of St. Miliiel.
The death of King Charles, of Rum
ania, brings prominently to the front
the question of the attitude which
Rumania now is likely to assume with
regard to participation In the war.
King Charles favored the Germans and
Austrians, but the Rumanian people
have inclined toward the allies. Mean
while Rumania has remained neutral.
On the East Prussian frontier, the
battle between the German and Rus
sian force continues with unabated
obstinacy. According to Russian of
ficial reports the German troops are
ririnir from the region of Luck and
are blowing' up the pridges.
Tlio Russian troons are undertaking
strong offensive movements in Poland
and are massing along the line from
Lublin to Warsaw and also' from Lub
lin to Lembergv i -
Vienna reports; M; an official charac
ter snyi tt"arae,'pf the -Australns
has' force the Russians to -Slacken
.-.! m.1tnrm, aarafnst Prejtemysl ana
that the Russians have commenced to
withdraw their force. ' It is added that
the Russians are retreating from Mar
amaros Saslget A
THE VICEjfRESlDENT
For Allowing Moving Pictures
of Senate Made
Chairman ot Rules Committee Gently
Reminds President of Senate That
Latter Exceeded His Au
thority.: Suppress.
(Special Star Telegram.)
Washington, D. C, Oct. 10. Senator
Overman today gently but firmly re
minded Vice President Marshall that
he had no right to grant privileges to
any one to take pictures or anything
else in the United States Capitol; that
the Vice President was only a presid
ing officer, "a figure head"; was not a
member of that august body and there
fore his action yesterday in giving
Fred J. Haskins permission to take
moving pictures of the Senate was un
authorized arid should not have oc
curred. . v
Senator Overman is chairman of the
Rules committee and therefore must
be consulted before any one Is grant
ed permission to take pictures or pull
off any otherstunts around the Capitol
other than strictly legislative. Yester
day Haskins applied to the Vice Presi
dent to makermOying pictures of the
Senate "in ' faction." Mr. Marshall
thought it' a"-good idea and at once
gathered together a few senators and
the chaplain, the Rev. Prettyman, and
the movies wre made.
Mr. Prettyman, in order that there
might be ho : mistake about the pic
tures getting before the public, raised
his eyes heavenward four times and
offered "prayer." Senator Luke Lea,
of Tennessee, posed as if making a
speech and other senators did likewise,
thinking, perhaps, of how proud their
dear constituents would be when they
paid their five per to 'see the picture
exhibited on a reel btfck home.
After Senator Overman called the
Vice President down, he announced
that the "picture's would be suppressed
and would riot be allowed to be exhibit
ed any where,,;
Aside from;the fact that many sena
tors, especially -Democratic, resent the
seeming inclination of Mr. Marshall to
assume authority in. the Senate, many
of them consider the pictures purely
"fakes" because they purported to show
the Senate in session when in fact it
was not.
Birthday Party.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Habert Martin
gave a , birthday? party to Joe F. Tay
loe last night -at their home on Mary
land avenue..."It is not known how old
Mr. Tayloe 'ir but P. D. Gold, an inti
mate friend ; of Mr. Tayloe, says Joe
was 40 years old when he was a bare
foot boy a Wilson. . P. D. is no chick
en himself '.V-v 1 - ' - -A.
OVERMAN CALLS
DOWN
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WILLIAM
BY RESERVE BOARD
Fund of Many Millions to Re
lieve Cotton Situation.
TO BE RAISED BY BANKS
Approved of Principal of Plan Voiced
in Letter From Governor of
Board to Backer of the '
Movement.
Washington, Oct. 10. The Federal
Reserve Board tonight announced its
approval in principle of the plan for
a $150,000,000 loan fund to take care
of the surplus cotton crop.
Governor Hamlin, of the board, in a
letter to Festus J. Wade, of St. Louis,
one of the backers ' of the plan, said
while the board could not express it
self upon details, it was of the opin
ion that the just administration of
such a fund would benefit those inter
ested and the rest of the nation as
well. He expressed the hope that
banks and merchants would subscribe.
His letter follows:
"The Federal Reserve Board has
given careful, consideration to your
suggestion that a fund of $150,000,000
be raised by subscription from banks,
turst companies, bankers and . mer
chants for the purpose of rendering
assistance to the coton growers and
merchants of the United States until
the present abnormal conditions caus
ed by the European war have been
terminated and normal conditions re
tored. "I am directed by the board to state
to you that while it cannot, evry na
turally, express itself upon details ol
the' plan as to personal of management,
commissions, interest rates, etc. It is
of the opinion that the raising of such
a fund of the amount indicated and its
administration justly and fairly, upon
reasonable terms and conditions, "would
go far towards the restoration of nor
mal conditions, and would redound to
the benefit, nof only of those interest
ed in the. production, movement and
manufacturing of cotton, but as. well
to the entire people of the country.
"We note your assurance that a
large number of banks and firms have
already signified their willingness to
contribute to such a fund, and your
expression of confidence that the en
tire amount will be subscribed.
"The problem quoted is not local,
it is national, and as well international
in its scope, and I venture to express
the hope that subscriptions to such a
fund will be made by banks, trust
companies and merchants throughout
the country."
Cincinnati, Ohio, .. Arguments
were concluded in Federal Circuit
court of appeals today in the appeal
of John H. Patterson and other of
ficers and former officers of the Na
tional Cash Register Co., who were
convicted on having violated the
criminal section of the Sherman anti
trust law. The judges took the case
under advisement.'
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NfeWS SttRVJCS,
JAMES.
State Department Delivers an
Opinion on Vital Matter.
CANNOT SEIZE COTTON
Solicitor Johnson Makes Public the De
cision Says Cotton Can be Ship
ped Anywhere in the
World.
Washington, Oct. 10. Continuing its
policy of forging out a complete code
for regulation of shipments of Ameri
can products, not only to neutral but
to belligerent countries, the State De
partment today announced a decision
relating to exports of cottonseed oil.
The decision marks a distinct advance
in the exemption of semi-contraband.!
goods from seizure when carried in
American bottoms.
This declaration is that American
trade in cottonseed oil in neutral bot
toms is not subject to seizure or de
tention, not only when destined' for
neutral countries, but when shipped to
Germany, if not intended for military
uses. The British government has as
sented to so much of the proposition as
relates to shipments to Holland of neu
tral goods, such as foodstuffs which
The Netherlands government has em
bargoed for exportation.
The department's opinion goes be
vond the mere matter of cottonseed
oil and lays down the plea that cotton
is non-contraband and is not subject
to seizure even when shipped to a bel
ligerent country, providing it is on
American or other neutral ships. There
fore, there is no impediment to the
shipment of American cotton to Ham
burg consigned to German spinners.
The Statement Issued.
The statement of the department is
sued by Solicitor Johnson relating to
the cotton seed situation, is as follows:
"The department has received a num
ber of complaints from parties interest
ed in the exportation of cottonseed
products cotton oil, cottonseed meal
ct,a r nttonsped cake, which aDDear to
result from the reported action of the
Holland-American steamship line
which, it is said, declines to accept
shipments for Rotterdam unless con
signed to The Netherlands government.
The Department has not received any
official advice of the seizure or deten
tion of shipments of cotton oil from
this country, to purchasers in neutral
countries.
"I am of the opinion that cotton oil
is, at most, to be ranked as condition
al contraband being of the nature o"
a foodstuff, and that our trade in cot
ton oil with neutral countries is entire
ly legitimate and is not rightfully sub
ject to seizure or detention by any bel
ligerent power when carried in neutral
bottoms; and as for that matter, ship
ments of cotton oil to German terri
tory, ?f having a neutral and not a bel
ligerent destination, as destination is
defined in international law, as for in
stance, as in the London convention, is
(Continued on Page TVo.)
UUI l Ull ULLU UIL
NON CONTRABAND
When Deal Hit and Scored the
Only Tally. '
JAMES, 2 HITS; PLANK, 7
Braves Encountered Far More Deter
mined Opposition Than In Fri
day' Game -Honor Even
for Eight Innings.
Philadelphia, Oct. 10. In a pitcheri
battle, with a dramatic climax usually'
reserved for baseball fiction, the Bos-'
ton Nationals defeated the Philadel-W
phia Americans here today in the sec-.j
ond game of the world's series by al
score of 1 to 0. As a result of the vic-
tory the Braves left for Boston tonight'
with a two-game lead over the Ath
letics and the added advantage of'
playing the next two contests on theirl
home grounds when the series Is rt'
sumed Monday.
Although the American League cham-.
pions were forced to bow, for the sec-j
ond time in two days, to the superior
play of their National League rivals.,
they offered a far more determined op
position than was the case Friday. For)
eight innings the two clubs battled;
behind the pitching of James and Planlcj
without the semblance of an advan-'
tage. Then came the break.
Infield Aided Plank.
James had been pitching wonderful
ball and Plank, while not quite as ef
fective, had, with the aid of his re
markable infield, held Boston scoreless.!
The Athletics' veteran twiner was
working as smoothly as at the begin
ning of the game when Maranvllle
faced him at the opening of the ninth
inning. The phantom-like shortstop',
went out, Barry to Mclnnis, and Deal,
substitute third baseman in place of
"Red" Smith, stepped to the plate. The
Athletic followers already were figur-1
ing on what chance their players had
to win out in the ninth. Deal and
James appeared to be easy outs. The
Boston third, sacker, who had hit into
three double plays on Friday and forc
ed three team mates, in today's game.
rwas'tiot considered, a- batting factor.
ueai upiei ine "uope."
It was Deal, however, who upset
Plank's expectations and the Athletics
chances. He drove a long double over
Strunk's head and a moment later stole,
third when Schang threw low to Barry v
to catch Deal off the base. Barry
turned to throw to third, but for some ,
reason he held the ball and Deal was
safe. James fanned, but Mann lifted ,
a low Texas Leaguer over Collins
head. Although the latter made a
great try for the ball, he Just touched
it with his fingers and sprawled in the
turf, Deal dashing across the plate
with the solitary run of the game.
Athletics RalUed.
The Athletics replied with a great
rally in their half of the ninth, and
James, who had carried the game on
his shoulders alone up to this point
began to totter. The thousands of
rooters for the home club were stamp
ing and cheering in unison and Barry
waited patiently until James passed
him to first. Schang fanned, but
Walsh, batting for Plank, also was
walked by the rattled pitcher.
A Dramatic Scene.
With two on and one out the fans
felt sure the Mackmen were going tox
break through and win and the uproar
was defeaning. Eddie Murphy, lead-ofC
man for the Athletics, stepped to the
plate and catching one of James' curves'
full on the end of his bat, drove a
leaping grounder to the left of second!
base. Maranvllle sprang with the;
crack of the bat and with a cat-like
bound clutched the ball and with an-
other leap touched the bag, forcing
Walsh. With almost the same motion;
he snapped the ball to Schmidt at first,
for a double on Murphy and a secondi
later went down in a cloud of dust as
Walsh crashed into him at top speed
When he. scrambled to his feet the oth-4
er players were running for the clubi
house and the game -was saved.
James Began to Falter. ,
This play came at a most opportune
and dramatic moment, for James had
begun to falter after pitching a game
which for skill and control never had
been surpassed in a world's series
match in this city, not even in the
twirling duels in which Christy Ma-
thewson, Bender "and Plank have figur
ed.- The BoBton boxman had perfect
control, change of pace and a spitter
that broke like lightning. He fanned
eight of the heavy hitting Athletics,
including Murphy, Oldring, Mclnnis and
Strunk, and when the batters did con
nect with his delivery the usual .result
was a weak hoist or roller. This Is
best demonstrated by the fact that 24
of the 27 put-outs made by Boston were ,
credited to the infield or batteries.
James gave three passes, two coming
in the ninth inning. The Mackmen got
but two players safely past first and
had but on left on bases. Of the two
hits charged against James the One of
Collins' would have been an easy out
for Evers. but for the fact that it
bounded so high the batter beat the
throw by a step.
Plank's Honors Divided.
Plank, while he 'pitched a splendid
game for his club, was forced to di
vide more honors with his teammates
than James.
The veteran's pitching was not quite
the enigma to the Boston batters that
James' was to the White Elephants.
Plank sometimes was saved by the
sensational fielding of Baker, Barry,
Collins and McTnnis. He fanned six
Braves, Pitcher James striking out
four times in succession, gave four bas
es on balls and hit one batter. Of the
27 put-outs made ly the Mackmen the,
battery and infield accounted for 21.
Plank had to watch the bases closer
than James, for - eleven Bostonlana
were stranded to the Athletics' one.
Considering the closeness and strain,
of the game both teams played good
ball. There were errors of commission
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