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THE WEATHER > Unsettled tonight and Wednesday; Probably showers. VOLUME XIX, No. 286 LAST HOPE OF MAGKMEN IS PLACED ON SHAWKEY WHO OPPOSES RUDOLPH Over Thirty Thousand Persons Take Another Holiday in Bos ton to Witness Fourth Struggle of the Braves Against the Athletics for World’s Honors. Wagers of Ten to Nine on Beaneaters to Win. Sun Breaks Out of Clouds, But the Weather is Cool. THE BATTING ORDER. Boston. Philadelphia. Moran, rs. Murphy, rs. Evers, fb. Oldring, If. Connolly, If. Collins. 2b. Whitted, es. Baker, 3b. Schmidt, lb. Mclnnis, lb. Gowdy, c. V lsh, cf. "'.aranville, ss. Barry, ss. Deal, 3b. ‘■'chang, c. Rudolph, p. Shawkey, p. Byron gave the decisions behind the plate. Hildebrand on the baaes. Klem in left field. Dineen in right field. Fenway Park, Boston. —The Athlet ics of Philadelphia, three times base ball champions of the world, today fought with their backs to the wall to stave off the rush of the Boston Braves. Defeated in three successive games, the American League conten ders in the fourth game today faced the necessity of winning the next four contests in order to retain their title Opposing them with menacing bats and seemingly impervious de fense, the Braves, still bent on the compelling dash which carried them from last place to the front of the National League, required only one more game to complete their success with world's series honors. The cap turing of four straight games by Boston would create a new world's series record. Northerly Breeze. A northerly breeze brought slightly cooler air for today's struggle. The sky was partly overcast, but there itkai no prospect of rain. •'The Athletics." said Harry Davis, formerly their captain and now their coach, "will play today as they nev er did b :fore. It would he fatal to the future of the team to lose four straight.” "The fourth game will go the way of the other three,” predicted George Stallings, manager of the Boston team. “The Braves will be world's champions tonight. I truly believe the Braves cannot be stopped." Early Thonga. While the bleacher crowds throng ed the gates of Fenway Park this af teroon, many of them after all night waiting, the two teams that were to enter the great struggle of the after noon consulted with their mentors. Manager Mack held a long session with his men at their hotel at which their plan of campaign was discussed from all angles. The Braves had their session in the clubhouse, where Man ager Stallings characteristically laid down his orders for the day. Strunk Out of It. Philadelphia. In its hour of need, has suffered an unexpected handicap. Amos Strunk, the centerfielder, who alone of the once great batting team had lived up to form, was forced out of the remainder the series by a boil on his right hand. Walsh played In his place yesterday and will continue in the line up. Boston's formidable array was un changed. Principal in this, the Ath letics have found, is tow-headed Hank Gowdy, who in the series has sup planted Frank Baker as a long dir tance hitter. No player w'.o has ever taken part in a world's serlea has equalled the record of Gowdy. ' Far From Form. Although the Athletics yesterday recovered some measure of their bat ting strength they were still far from their true form. The slum was a mat ter of deepest concern to the Phila delphians. They pointed out that In fielding they excelled the Boston team by 909 to 90S In the three games thus far and to their falling off In hitting nlone do they attribute their three failures. The team batted only 165 In the three games. All Filled at Noon. Fenway Park. Boston- -Boston made It another holiday. Thousands took the day off and thronged to Fenway Park hours before the gates -were opened. Nearly every seat In the un reserved stand was filled at noon and hundreds stood up against the fences. Reserved seats sold at a premium Over 30,000 persons were In Fenway Park by game time. Little Betting. There was little betting on the se THE LITTLE CHANGES ON BATTLE LINE FAVOR ALLIES London, 10:20 a. m. —Along the battle line of the Alsne, the very brief official communication given out In Parle, declare* that what little change there haa been In the situation favora the allies. The chief al ternation In this line, however, seems to be Its disposition to stretch to ward the shores of the channel. A most Interesting bit of news from the western front Is found In the reports from various sources that several of the forts around Antwerp are still occupied by the defenders. If this Is true, It Is argued that possibly the expected reinforcements for the German right wing may not be sent forward In time. Reports also continue to reach London that the great activity of the German cavalry near Lille and the occupation of the town Is a screen ing movement to cover the retreat of the army of Gen. von Kluck. Much a retreat Is said even to be under way to the north and to the northeast. Milk® Airrsm|®imi<siiis to €®eb® to &s Fak Ktesft W<s<sk THE AUGUSTA HERALD ries as the large majority of the “fans" said Boston was a sure winner and no one wanted the short end. Wagers were made at 10 to 9 that Boston would capture the contest to day. Batting and fielding practice kept the crowd on the keen edge of enthu siasm for two hours before the game. Flushed with victory, the Bostons went about their work with a spirit that showed their intention of tramp ling over their foes with all speed and despatch, Gowdy the Hero. The Athletics also warmed to their work and their infield showed some sterling practice with ball and bat. Gowdy, batting hero of the series, tickled the home folks with some long drives into the stands. It began to clear a little about 1 o’clock and the sun broke through the clouds hut it was still cold and the players had to work fast to warm up. firstTnning First Half. Murphy was out, Evers to Schmidt. Oldring sent up a high foul to Gowdy and sat down. The Athletics were evidently not waiting Rudolph out hut hitting at the first hall pitched as the Boston pitcher was slicking them over. Collins singled over the middle station. Rudolph held Collins close ly to the hag to prevent a steal. Baker went out on a fly to Whitted. No runs, one hit, no errors. Second Half. Baker threw out Moran. Evers was given a good hand when he came to the plate. He was also out, Baker to Mclnnis. who made a nice pick-up of Baker's low throw. Connolly flied out to Oldring. No runs, no hits, no er rors. SECOND INNING First Half. Deal threw out Mclnnis, making a nice one-handed stop of Mclnnis’ slow roller. Walsh doubled to the left field fence. Connolly misjudged the ball. MaranvlUe threw out Barry at first. Walsh holding second. Schang fanned. No runs, one hit, no errors. Second Half. Whitted lined out to Oldring. It was a wickedly hit ball, but Oldring was in the way. Shawkey threw out Schmidt. Gowdy walked. Barry took Maranville’s grounder and tossed to Collins, forcing Gowdy. No runs, no hits, no errors. THIRD INNING First Half. Shawkey struck out on three pitch ed balls. Deal threw out Murphy. Deal took the ball near the bag and had to make a snap throw to get the runner. Oldring singled to center. It was Oldring's first of the series. Old ring was out stealing, Gowdy to Ma ranvllle. No runs, one hit, no errors. Second Half. Deal filed out to Oldring. Rudolph was out, Barry to Mclnnis. Barry also took care of Moran, throwing him out at first. No runs, no hits, no errors. Fenway Park, Boston--At the end of the fifth inning the score stood: Braves three, Athletics One. 27TH PEACE TREATY. Washington, D. C.—Secretary Bry an today signed with Gonzslo Cor dova. minister from Ecuador, the ad ministration's 27th peace commission treaty. The senate has ratified nine teen. THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 13, 1914. ‘ Hank 9 Gowdy, Hero of Yesterday's Game, and the Stick He Did It With a. * ■ -EWS SEE v~> GERMANS SAY DEFEATS AT NO POINT IN EAST Official Statement Declares That the Few Kilometres Lost of Little Importance. London, 8:50 a. m. —Reuter's Am sterdam correspondent sends this Ger man official communication concern ing events in the east: “After their expulsion from East Prussia, the Russian armies were pursued across the frontier. The cen ter of the German military operations Is now Poland. The whole of Po land west of the Vistula Is now In German possession, the Russians oc cupying only Warsaw. "The few kilometers lost by the Germans in Russian territory near the East Prussian frontier were of little importance as it was never Intended definitely to occupy or govern Bu tt alkl. ‘lt Is not true that the siege of Os sowetz has been abandoned as the fortress has never been besieged. “During our retreat to the East Prussian frontier our troops nowhere are deefated hut on the contrary re pulsed any attacks of the Russians.’ Enormous Quantity of Provisions Were Taken at Antwerp London, 10:20 a. m. —The following official statement has been received from Berlin by the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company: "Enormous quantities of provisions of all kinds were raptured In Ant werp. The garrison of the northern forts and 111,000 English fled to Hol land where they were disarmed The English themselves ane said to have blown up ten of the Antwerp forts. The Belgians estimate they lost 20.- 000 men as prisoners. When the fall of Antwerp was made known to the Allies the French cavalry was with drawn In the direction of Arras READ CHARGE!; AGAINST THE 22 ASSASSINS Indictment Says High Treason For Slayers of Austrian Arch duke and Wife. London, 12:10 p. m. —Reuter s Tele gram Company has received via Am sterdam a despatch from Harajevo, Bosnls, saying that the indictment against Gavrlo Prlnxip. assassin of Archduke Francis Ferdinand and Ida wife, together w Ith 21 of his ac complices. has been read In Harajevo. The men are charged with high treason. The Indictment deals at lengtfi with the Servian society called Narodna Odbrano, In Belgrade, charged with organizing the conspi racy, and relates how the conspirators recruited their accomplices, distribu ted their weapons and • took their places on the street to await the com ing of the Arch'lucal ‘ party. Prlnzlp, under examination, admit ted that with a second bullet he In tended to kill Field Marshall Oskar Pot lureli, governor of Bosnia, hut that he used It for the archduchess. TIMES ARE GETTING BETTER BUSINESS PICKB UP. Here Is real and significant nows. Within the past four weeks there have been placed with American manufacturers orders for vurlofis kinds of army neces sities by representatives of the nations now at war—OKOEKB amounting to over f 10,000,000. Here Is what happened YISBTBRBAY in the Textile trade; A buyer for the ire rich government placed an order for 1900,000 worth of AIIMY BLANKETK at «3 each. They are to weigh Three Founds each, are to be of mixed wool ami cotton, are to contain no shoddy and are not to be of cotton warp. Another order Is for 600,000 yards of COTTON HMELTING to l»e made up In cotton drawers This Is In addition to an order placed a few days ago for 300,000 yards of the same material to be made up In hospital shirts. Within the past few days there have been purchased In the United Stales at least 10,000 horses for cavalry service hthl with each horse there must go forward a complete equipment Including HA BULKS, BKIULF.B, hOKHE BLANKKTH, RABBLE lILAN KKTH and RABBI,K PADM. One dealer Is now sending to Prance a half-cargo of these HOKHE BLANKETS, RABBLE BLANKETS and SABBI-E PADS. The great exporting nations of Europe CANNOT SUPPLY their own needs. What of the former customers of these nations? The American manufacturer must no only supply munitions of war, but he must meet the needs of the neutral people. Atl Eyes Turned to East Where Gigantic Battle Between Russ- German Allies May Be Decisive Warsaw Is Threatened By Germans Washington Warsaw, capital of Russian Poland, is threatened bv German forces and may fall at any moment, according to an of ficial dispatch to the Amer ican government today from one of its consuls who lias asked for instructions as to the care of foreign interests during the expected period of occupancy. The Belgian Gov’t Goes to France Bordeaux, Franco, 11:50 a. m.—lt has been decided to transfer the Bel gian government to Franco In order that It may have full liberty of action. The foregoing was announced offi cially In Bordeaux today, Several Belgian minister* accompan ied by a group of officials left Ostecd this morning for Havre, where the French government has prepared tem porary offices for them. King Albert, remains at the head of the Belgian army. RUSSIANS WIN 7 DAYS EIGHT London, 6:03 a. m.—A Reuter des l>atrh from Petrograd says: "It is evident that a big battle was fought at Itarzskl (midway between Augustowo and Huwalkl) after the defeat of the Germans at Augustowo The German right wing rested on Raczskl. On October Nth the Rus sians after seven days of continuous fighting, drove out tho Germans who crossed the river and then posted their guns on the hills. Several batteries. Including those sent as reinforcements from Koenigsberg were captured." War Correspondents Join Russian Army London, 1:40 p. m Rlx Russian and five foreign war correspondents have been accorded permission to Join the Russian forces at the front and have been dispatched to Lemberg In Ga licia. On saying farewell to the correspon dents Grand Duke Nicholas, the Rus sian commander-ln-chlef, emphasized the “great utility of the press In ex pert and worthy hands,” but he quickly quenched the rising hopes of his audience by saying: “I regret that I shall not he able to sliow you all I should like to, for In this war absolute silence regarding a military secret dealing with the plan of campaign la a necessity of success." The grand duke then In formed the correspondents that they were going to Lemberg. $6.00 PER YEAR—FIVE CENTS PER COPY. Is to be Determined in Rnssian Poland. Ber lin Admits Having Withdrawn From Niemen River and Czar’s Troops Have Abandoned Narrow Strip Between Przemsyl and Cracow London, 10:15 a. m.—All eyes today are turned to tin* eastward, where, under conditions of the utmost secrecy the Teutonic allies and the Russians are preparing to engage in what may prove one of the most decisive com bats of the war. Kvidence is accu mulating to show that this gigantic conflict will be determined In Russian Poland and the only question disturb ing British experts is as to which side has chosen the battle Kround. Berlin admits having withdrawn from the Niemen River and at the same time discounts the whole move ment In that region as being one of strategical importance. Prremysl—Cracow. It is now clear that Russia has abandoned the narrow point in (lali cia between Praemysl and Cracow, Russian forces having virtually occu pied all of Galicia with the exception of these two places. Petrograd claims this operation is due to strategic rea sons while Vienna maintains that re juvenated Austrian armies have re lieved the Przemysl fortresses and driven the invaders out. It Is un questioned that the more or less de moralized Austrian forces, stiffened by German reinforcements, have re sumed the offensive, but there is no information here to Indicate that the Russian retirement is anything in tho nature of a rout resulting from vigor ous fighting. At the Center. Whatever may bo the intention of tho armies operating on tho ends of the great Russian battle front it is clear that these movements have pal ed into insignificance beside the tre mendous advance in the center. Broadly speaking, this now is the position of the antagonists awaiting the word to open the engagement. Th« main German armies in Rus sian Poland are moving toward tho Vistula River on a. north and south | front extending through PlotrUow, 00 miles southwest of Warsaw, Klelce and Busk, on the Bug River, 30 miles cast of Lemberg. To the left of this army between Lode and Kalin/. Is another German force and on the right of the main German army Is an Austrian force. GERMAN CAVALRY USED AS SCREEN Strong Columns of Invaders of All Arms Passing Through Bailloul Near Belgian Frontier. Concentrating Bruges. London, 4:40 a. m.—A Times' cor respondent in the north of France, under date of Monilay, reports strong German columns of all arms are pass ing through liiillleul (department of Ihe Nord near the Belgian frontier) in the direction of Ypres (In the west Flanders, Belgium, 30 miles southwest of Bruges.) "Around the latter town Ihe Ger mans have eoncentrated in very large LILLE IS OCCUPIED BY THE GERMANS At Other Points, Progress Reported in Official Paris State ment. Offensive Resumed Against Cavalry Moves of Invaders. Paris, 3:08 p. m—The following of ficial announcement was given out In Paris this afternoon; "Oil our left wing our forces have resumed the offensive In the regions of llazebrouck and of llethune against detachments of the enemy composed In large pary of cavalry coming from the front along Batlleul, Estulres and Laßassee. Lille Taken. “The town of Lille, held by a ter rltorlal detachment, has been attack ed and occupied by a German army corps. "Between Arras and Albert we have made notable progress. "On the center also we have made progress In the region of Berry-Au- Bae and we have advanced Housaln In the west of the Argonne and north of Mallncourt. “Between the Argonne and the RUMOR LEMBERG RETAKEN Berlin, (via The Hague and London, 4:32 p. m.) —There Is a rumor current here today, but It lacks confirmation, that Lemberg, Galicia, haa been retaken by the Austrians. HOME EDITION To West of the Vistula. Tho hulk of the Russian troops are on tho oast hank of the Vistula, hut a portion of tholr forces still are on tho west side of tho river. The nature of ihe country makes It probable that the center of the battle line will be be tween Sandomir and Ivangorod, both on the Vistula River and about 6U miles apart. In order to take up these positions the Germans have been com- Jelled to abandon stronK positions along tho River Warthe and avail themselves of the transportation fa cilities of the Russian railroads which are Incomparably poorer than that they have been accustomed to. The Russians are described as keen to en gage tho enemy In a country of their own choosing and near the base of I heir supplies. Still Retiring. The Germans aro said to be still retiring In the direction of East Prus sia and in Petrograd there Is a report of a Russian victory near Kaczki, midway between Augustowo and Su wulld, which resulted in the capture of several German batterieß sent from Koenigsberg. Berlin declares that all of the west ern part of Russian Poland is now in tho possession of Germany and that every place west, of the Vistula with the exception of Warsaw is in their bunds. It would appear that no heavy engagements yet have been fought In this region, most of the fighting being between screens of cavalry. into Biletia. Bhoitld the Austro-German forces defeat along tho battle front now forming the way would he opened, It Is being argued in London, for the In* vaslon of Silesia, which next to the Rhine provinces. Is tho richest dis trict of Germany. But it Is not antic ipated. even in the event of their vic tory, that the Russians will advance with any great speed. The topo graphy of the country and the lack of transports precludes that possibility. In every theater of the war Ger many evidently is resuming the of fensive with unparallelled vigor and British naval observers are Inclined to expect some co-operative display of activity by the German fleet. number*," eiiye the correspondent. "(lennan cavalry patrols have been seen In many plaice within 20 mile* of Dunkirk, on the Strait of Dover. These doubtleee are part of a Korean thrown out to test the strength of the Allien anil mask the rnovemcntn of the Ger man main body. There la no doubt That thlM main body Ih retreating In the caet and northeart. Apparently they have not reoocupled I Alla." Meuse on the right hank of the Meuse our troops who held the heights of the Meuse to the east of Verdiarv have advanced. “To the south of the road from Ver dun to Mots In the region of Apre mont ue hsve gained a little terri tory on our right and repulsed a Ger man attack on our left. "On our right wing, Vosges and Alsace, there has been no change. "To sum, yesterday was marked by perceptible progress on the part of our forces at various points on the field of battle.” **——~~ BEGIN CATTARO BOMBARDMENT, Rome, (via Paris, 3.42 a. m.)—The French embassy here announces that French cannon of long range, landed at Anttxarl. have been transported to the top of Mount Love-hen and a bom bardment of Cattaro, Balmatla, be gun.