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ANTWERP TAKEN AFTER 10 DAYS SIEGE THE WEATHER ' Showers tonight; Sun day fair. VOLUME XIX, No. 283. BRAVES AND MACKMEN LINE-UP FOR 2ND CLASH; CRUCIAL FOR ATHLETICS Twenty Thousand Cheer American League Champions in Ef fort to Turn the Tide—ldeal Baseball Day—Betting Even on Today’s Contest—Both Teams Warm Up With Zest. Stallings Ready With His Reversible Outfield THE BATTING ORDER. Philadelphia. Boston. Murphy, rs. Mann, rs. Oldring, If. Evers. 2b. Collins, 2b. Cather, If. Baker, 3b. Whitted, cf. Mclnnes, lb. Schmidt, lb. Strunk, cf. Gowdy, c. Barry, ss. Maranvllle, ss. Schang, c. Deal. 3b. Plank, p. James, p. Umpire Hildebrand gave the decisions behind the plate, while Byron gave the decisions on the bases. Umpire Klem went to left field; Dlneen to right. Shibe Park, Philadelphia.—The Bos ton Braves, victorious in the opening engagement of the 1914 world’s series gave battle again today with the Phil adelhia Athletics Twenty thousand persons cheered the American League champions in their efforts to turn the fortunes of battle in their favor. To day's game was almost crucial for the Athletics. What Defeat Means.. A defeat meant that Boston would open their two day home stay on Mon day with only two more victories need ed" to clinch the big title in baseball while the Athletics would be forced to struggle desperately to won four full games to take the world’s series. Bet ting was even today on the outcome of the series. Looked ’Em Over." “We have looked the Athlet ics over; taken their measure in the first game and beaten up their big un, Bender," said Manager Stallings. Its Tyler or James today. Either can gnake the Athletics throw The Athletics looked JPVank’s cross fire to crumple up the Boston's today. “We’ll be out there' todcfW-Jlehting all the way,’’ said Shortstop Jack Barry of tty> Ath ]ptic=. “O iri'oWb comes back quickly after ’ nfl we won’t look like the same get to hitting. Pt-rfect Today. .. , The day was built for baseball. The crowd came 1 'rally. The last lingering spectator 4 the Athletic’s defeat haAJ scarcely ikineri his way homewnrdj yesterda>j«Pfternoon when the line be tian to fopm kt the entrance to the un reservecOTstand behind left field. Fif teen minutes after the gates were opened this morning the 4,000 seats were filled. With Zest. The two teams went about their batting and field practice with zest Manager Stallings had his reversible outfield working out at the bat so he could shift his baokfielders in case a left hand pitcher was sent in by the Athletics. Mann was ready to replace Moran in Tight and fathers to take Connolly's plac in left should manager Mack sent Blank to the box. FIRST INNING First Half. Plank’s first serve was a ball, the curve breaking wide of the plate. The next one came over for a strike. Mann out, Collins to Mclnnis. Collins took the hall back on the grass and made a fast play on the runner. Evers scratched an infield single which Plank couid not get in time to make the throw. Cather fanned on three pitch ed balls. Whltted walked, Plank mak ing a kick when Hildebrand called the last pitch a ball. Schmidt flied out to Strunk. No runs, one hit, no er rors. Second Half. Big James pent up an Inshoot which was too low. His second one was a strike. Murphy walked. James got himself in a hole on the batter by trying to keep the hall on the plate. Murphy was out when James threw wildlv to Schmidt, who quickly recov ered the hall and threw to Maranville, who touched out Murphy. Oldring out. Deal to Schmidt. Deal also threw out Collins. No runs, no hits, no er /ors. SECOND INNING First Half. Gowdy was given a big hand when lie came to bat. Plank fooled him on the first one with a slow curve. Gowdy valked. Plank being unable to control hi* wide curves. The Bostons had hit speed yesterday and Plank was now feeding them on curves. Maranville FRENCH OFFICIAL REPORT P»ri», 3:11 p. m.—-The following announcement was (riven out In Parle thiß afternoon: "The fighting continues under satisfactory conditions. Our entire battle front has been maintained In spite of violent attacks of the enemy at several points. Our left wing, the fighting between the opposing forces of cavalry has been confused because of the nature of terrain. "To the north of the Oise our troops have attained real advantages at several places In their zone of action. "In the region of St. Allhlel we have made material progress." Best Agricultural Exhibits Ever Seen Here At The Fair THE AUGUSTA HERALD sacrificed, Baker to Mclnnis. Plank took Deal’s smash and tossed to Ba ker, who threw to Collins, who touch ed Gowdy as he tried to slide back to second. Deal stole second. He was almost caught between the bases, but Schang’s throw as a little wide so that Mclnnis was not in position to throw to second before Deal made the bag. Schang threw wild to catch Deal off second hut Barry saved him an error with a high jumping catch. James fanned. No runs, no hits, no errors. Second Half. The Boston outfielders played out against the fence for Baker, but he only fouled out to Schmidt. James worked a fast one and a quick break ing spitter on the Athletics. Mclnnis fanned. Strunk also was a strike-out victim. James was given a cheer when he went to the bench. No runs, no hits, no errors. THIRD INNING fc First Half. Barry threw out Maun. It was a slow roller and Barry only got the ball after a hard run. His snap throw had Mann by a few feet at the bag. Evers singled solidly to center after having two strikes called on him. It was his second hit. Evers almost picked off first by Schang, but Mein n^Ld Topped the ball. Cather out on a Baker. Evers tried to steal but RvhWed fouled off the ball. Evers ■out stealing, Schang to Collins. It was Wyhont and Evers was caught ten flB off the hag. No runs, one hit, no^rrors. Second Half. Barry flied out to Cather. Schang also flew out to Cather, who took the ball over near the left field line. The crowd gave the veteran, Eddie Plank, a big hand when he came to the plate. Plank went out on three straight strikes. No runs, no hits, no errors. Shibe Park, Philadelphia.--- At the end of the third inning the score stood: Braves, 0; Athletics, 0. OUTER WORDS IN THE HOUSE Washington. —A bitter exchange In the house today between Republican Leader Mann and Representative Hef lin. of Alabama, culminated in the Alabama representative denouncing Mr. Mann as unworthy of his seat and demanding that the house take up his charge for consideration. BELIMIN OFF TO LONDON London, 5.48 p. m.—The queen of the Belgians is reported to have pass ed through Folkestone from Dunkirk last night, proceeding to London. The greatest secrecy surrounded the movements of her majesty. :THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 10, 1914. Zeppelin of Type Being Prepared For Raid on England ■. ■■■ ■ ; if L %ff - i ’ 1 ~e 'k ' S' \ ’ ’ ypi \ Mp -ice \ . ' w ■£"* .W It v • , . •> (Vn i-A, . . . - '■ %-- s," Snapped at Wilhelmshaven. Tliis-pTioto shows a German military ail* craft snapped at the aerial base at Wilhelmshaven, where Count Zeppelin is now reported to be organzing a flock of ships for an attack on London. AFTER ANTWERP, ENGLAND IS ASKING WHAT NEAT? BASE DF OPERATIONS? Optimism in General Discussion By British Press—Conceded That No Fort Can Resist Modern Artillery and if Allies Later Attack, Citadel’s German Garrison Could Not Hold Out—lnvaders Can Now Detach Considerable of Their Force to Aid Their Right Wing in North France London, 5:04 a. me—The Times mili tary correspondent In commenting on the situation at Antwerp says: "Permanent forts in an exposed sit uation stand no chance against mod ern artillery. If the German forces hold Antwerp later and we attack H the result will be the same. "The capture of Antwerp by the Germans will have an effect which cannot be denied upln opinion. But the city even if converted into a Ger man first-class fortress will bring the Germans little advantage for the Scheldt cannot be used for naval pur poses. Germany doubtless hopes to retain Antwerp when peace comes but there Is no chance that this dream will be realized." Germans in Occupation. London, 10:30 a. nv.—Antwerp, last and strongest citadel of Belgium, has fallen before the rain of huge shells which the Germans began throwing Into the city at midnight last Wed nesday. The civilian population has In large part fled, the seat of gov ernment has been moved to Ostend, and the Germans are In occupation. England has been expecting the fall of the Belgian position and newspa pers are speculating on what strategic use the Germans will make of It. The battle line In Krance Is now so long—forming as It does a rough curve of SSO miles from to the Belgian frontier—that the Battle of the Alsne and the operations before Ant werp had become so closely knit as to be, from the military point of view, Inseparable. The hope of the allies, to deliver a crushing blow against the German army in France before the occupa tion of Antwerp is now, of course, a thing of the past. The German right wing under General von Kluck appa rently Is still Intact and the official communication given out in Baris last night recorded no change In the sit uation, merely emphasizing that there was sharp fighting In the region of Roye, nearly 100 miles south of the northern extremity of the fighting line where opposing cavalry was clashing almost within eight of the North aca. 4 What’s to Be Dona? Commenting on the Belgium situa tion before it was known officially that Antwerp had fallen, English newspapers asked this morning with optimism what the eonquerers were going to do with Antwerp when they had It, particularly In view of the fact thnt it ia conceded that no fort can stand against artillery such as is used In modern warfare The opinion Wns generally expressed that should the allies later attack Antwerp, there would he repetition of what already has taken place -thst is to say, the German garrison could not hold out. Dispatches »ttempting to analyse the gat man plan of campaign with Ant weep In their hands declare that the German purpose 1* to sweep over northern France with the object of taking possession of the channel ports and thus bring the warfare nearer England: As Base of Operations. It is said here that German news (Contlnued on l’age Two.) Portugal Expected Join War At Once London, 12:52 p. m.—ln a despatch from Amsterdam the correspondent of The Exchange Telegraph Com pany says that the Bureau Weinzchr, a semi-official news agency asserts that a declaration of war on Ger many by Portugal is ex pected in Berlin at any mo ment. Not Paris Now, But England L°ndon, 3:31 a. m.—The Express correspondent in Paris telegraphs: “The immediate objective of the German army is now no longer Paris but the channel ports. To sum up the German plan—the first blow on Paris having failed —the second blow must be aimed at England. Frsnch Citiss Marked. London, 3:36 a. m.—The correspon dent adds: “The new line of opposing forces means that northern France is des tined to suffer a desolation similar to that already visited on Belgium. All of France’s rich cities in the north have been marked for certain destruc tion and ruin. “The French general staff Is still confident of success, but it is recog nized that there can lie no decisive victory while the masses engaged are bo enormous. It Is possible to hope for the defeat of the enemy’s plan only if there can be a constant stream of reinforcements.” RESERVE BOARD APPROVES LOAN U 58,000,0110 Washington. —Formnl snnrtlon by the federal reserve of the plant for a $160,000,000 cotton loan fund is practically assured as a result of a conference today between the board and Kt. Louis bankers who originated the project. FOR NEWIfT 111 110 CITY Washington.— Preparation# are going forward in Mexico City for aettlng up a new provisional government, re gardless of the forthcoming peace con. ference at Aguas Callentes, according to advices today to constitutionalist headquarters here. The lioadqcarters announced that an enumeration had Just been received showing that the forces under generals loyal to <’nr ranza total 104,900 men while Villa can control only 34,000. Cardinal Ferrala Papal Sec’y, Dead Roma, fardlnsl Dominic Ferrala, the papal secretary of state, died to day. $6.00 PER YEAR—FIVE CENTS PER COPY. WHITE FLAG HOISTED AT ANTWERP; CITY IN HANDS OF GERMANS Belgian Citadel Falls Before Rain of Huge Shells—White Flag Takes Place of War One Flying From Cathedral After Gallant Re sistance-Surrendered Five Hours Later Zeppelin Airships Directed Firing of Enemy’s Heavy Artillery. Results Were Appalling—Fighting Described As Indescrib ably Sanguinary—Belgians Blow Up Forts and Bridges Before Evacuation London, 5:55 P. M.---In a despatch from Amsterdam the correspondent of The Reuter Telegram Company says a message from Berlin conveys a report issued from gen eral army headquarters, dated Oct. 10, at 11 A. M., and saying that the entire fortress of Antwerp, including all the forts, is in possession of the Germans. The Hague, via London, 12:18 p. m.—Antwerp Burendered to the Germans »t 2:30 p. in., Friday, October 9th. The win* flag was removed from the cathedral and a white flag rose in its place at 9a. m. The actual surender took place five and one half hours later. It is declared here that the cathedral of Notre Dame has not been damaged. Last Furious Attack. The Germans delivered one of their last furious attacks between six and seven o’clock Friday morn ing. The Belgians resisted them valiantly in their trenches and the desperate fighting resulted in very heavy losses on both sides. During all Thursday night Zeppelin airships di rected the firing of the German heavy artillery, the results of which were appalling. Many Drowned. The German artillery forced its way across the River Nethe in which many of the artillerymen were drowned. The fighting has been indescribably san guinary. The Belgians succeeded in blowing up two and possibly more of their enemy’s batteries and heavy artillery. Evacuation. London, 11:27 a. m An official Berlin dispatch via Marconi Wireless confirms the report that Antwerp haw been occupied. The official announcement, of the fall of Antwerp, given out at German general headquarters late laid night and transmitted here via Marconi wireless says: ’’This forenoon severs! forts of the inner lino of thA fortifications of Ant werp have fallen. The town wince midday has been In our possession. “The commander and the garrlaon evacuated the fortification*. Only a few fort* are ntlll occupied by the enemy and thin 1* without influence on onr position in Antwerp." Began September 29th, The siege of Antwerp, which cul minated In Its fail .on Friday, October 9th, began on September 29th, the Germans taking Juet ten days to re duce the formidable fortifications, which surrounded the temporary cap ital of the Belgians. The Germans hail, however, for a long time previous prepared the way for the attack by tuklng a number of town* In Ant werp’s vicinity. The first direct attack on the Ant werp fortifications was against the Fort* at Wnelhem and Wavre-Ht. Catherines. These were reduced In a couple of days by the aid of big siege guns. Meanwhile the forts at Liarrc and Konlngshoyckt had also been at tacked and these and others of the outer line of the fortifications were taken last week Last Few Days. The last few days has seen the fighting advance to the inner line of forts and along the Hchedlt princi pally at Schoonaerde. Hevere fight ing occurred there for several days, but the *uiH*rlor artillery of the tier man* gradually forced the Belgians back until tn the last day or two the fighting had reached practically to the suburb* of Antwerp. On Wednesday, October 7th, rame reports that the Belgian government was moving to Ostend and that day also brought report* that the popula tion was fleeing in terror and panic toward the Holland frontier. Zepp HOME EDITION elin bomb attacks which killed scores of people added to the terror of the Inhabitants. Five Army Corps. The German forces which have taken Antwerp nre said to consist of five army corps. They were under the command of Genera! Hans H, von Beseler, a vrtersn of the war of 1870, who was taken from his retire ment to do the work of reducing Ant werp. General do Guise was In command of the Belgian defenders. King Al bert aided them by his personal di rection almost to the last, having qutt. Antwerp, aeeordlng to reports, only yesterday morning, probably when the end was seen, Antwerp Is 190 miles from London and In England fear ha* been express ed that with Antwerp as a. German base Zeppelin airships could he used to attack the English coast line and even London. 100 Mils*. The distance from Antwerp to the British coast is less than 100 miles. Antwerp Is on the Klver Scheldt. Before It enters the North Rea the Scheldt flows through the Nether land territory. Under existing condi tions would be impossible for Ger many to use Antwerp for a naval Imae without violating the neutrality of the Netherlands. fugitiveslnan ENDLESS STREAM Antwerp, noon, via London, 6:10 a. m. The Inner circle of forts has boon bombarding the Germans who are mostly entrenched In the village of Contlch. The stream of fugitives continue* without a break. Thousands of peas ants. who never before had left home, are afraid to cross Into Holland and spend the night tn the streets of As sclien, where famine prevail*. Dutch soldiers ate distributing food.