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GAULS CONCLAVE;
POPE’S SISTER NOT BEAD
Official Denial of Report of Anna Sarto’s Death—Discuss
Advisability of Holding Election For Pontiff’s Successor
Without the Candinals Shutting Themselves Up in the
Vatican | "
tom#.—Cardinal Merry Del Val
papal secretary of state, today de
livered into the hands of Cardinal
Della Volp© the whole machinery of
the Catholic church, Riving him at
the same time a detailed report of
all business.
With Cardinal Merry Del Val, re
tire other high officials and heads of
departments at the holy wee, whom
the next pope may reappoint if he vo
desires.
Telegraphic Error.
London,— The eroneous statement
made public in London late last night
and telegraphed to other parts of tho
world, that Anna Harto, sister of thu
late Pope Pit** X, had died In Home,
appears today to have been the result
of a telegraphic error in transmission
of a despatch from the Italian capi
tal.
For Buocetsor*hip.
Rome.—lt In asserted that the cardinals
have discussed the advisability of hold
ing the ronrlave for election of a succes
sor to Pins X without shutting them
selves within the Vatican throughout
theh* deli Derations hh has been the trndi
tional practice. Heretofore each cardi
nal has had on apartment in the palace
with accommodations also for his secre
tary and servants On the occasion of
the last conclave the three days’ ses
sion of the sacred college entailed an ex
pense of $120,000.
Tt has been suggested that the cardi
nals meet »i the Vatican twice dally for
n ballot until a choice ban heen made,
and .it the close of each session return
to their homes or wherever they may he
stopping These sittings would, of
course, he under the seal of absolute se
crecy. while permitting greater freedom
on the part of members of the college.
Not Dead.
The assembling cardinals and others of
the faithful hero were greatly relieved j
today 'by official denial of a generally |
accepted report that Anna Harto, sister j
nf the late pope, had died during the j
night from shock It was said, how
ever that she still was postrated with
grief over the death of her brother,
whose companion she had been for many
year;;
Among the so-called political cardinals,
beaded by f. rdhml Agbardi, u movement
is under way to have the sacred college
«f cardinals address the rulers of the
countries engaged In war. asking them
to deplore m truce while the new’ pontiff
ia being slotted This plan, as Wf»ll as
the proposition to attempt mediation,
provides for the asrlstauce of the United
States ur the greatest neutral power.
To Prevent Schism.
Greatest efforts are being made to pre
vent the conblaves presenting a spec
jsrle of tchism among the foreign car
dinals on account of the conflict now
waging throughout Europe If such a
breach should oecurr, it is expected the
foreign cardinals would form groups as
follow*.
The seven IVom France, five from
Ffain, two each from England and Por
tugal and one each from Ireland. Hel
gium and Canada, form a total of nine
teen ;
The two Germans and six Austro-
Hungarians make up another group of
eight;
’Pile neutral group is composed of the
three Americans and one each from Bra
tnd Holland forming .1 total of five;
Separately stnnda the bulk of Italian
cardinals, numbering 83,
Needs 42 Votes.
The whole sacred college numbers sf>
cardinals, ao that the next pope needs 42
votes to be elected. The It alia ns alone,
or the five neutrals sre therefore Insuf
ficient. while any attempt to Join either
the German t«r Anglo-French group
would cause other splits. Thus It ap
pears likely ths choice will fall on an
Italian.
Nothing la officially known about the
late pops s will, but the Utnrual* d'Halia
*a>* tt is drawn in humble pious lan
guage It recommend* hi* successor to
grant Ida slaters a pennon of S4O month
ly each but does not mention Ida niece,
Hilda Psrolln It also expressen the de
sire that a pension of sl2 monthly be
granted to his valet]
Tha newspaper adds that the late pon
tiff asks that his secretaries. Monsiguor
Otgvanni iiressan and Monatgnortr Giusep
pe J’aeciid. be promoted to canonrles.
Th# will contains a recommendation
that the burial be a modest one In the
crypt of Bt Peters In Concludes by in
voking God's forgiveness for the sins
which the testator may have committed.
DEATHS
HUFFMAN, Mils LOUISE—Wife of
Mr Frank Huffman, died yester
day morning m the residence, 14(1
EHm street, In the 34th year >f
her «|r. The funeral services
were conducted from the resi
dence lhl» afternoon at 1:30
o'clock, the Rev. A. J, Nmlth of
ficiating, and the Interment fol
lowed In the West View cemetery.
Besides her husband. deceased la
survived by her father, Mr. Fronk
R Anderson.
Without Authority to
Turn Over the Gold
Lender. 1:58 p. m.—Henry Breckin
ridge, American aaaiatant secretary
of war, ta expected to arrive at the
Hague today. He left Falmouth lain
night on the American crulaer Ten
nessee for Rotterdam and will go Im
mediately to the Hague to make ar
rangements for getting muftey to Ber
lin for the relief of Americana
The American embassy here la atilt
without authority to turn over to the
Americana the money deposited for
them tn Washington.
LINERS CAPTURED.
Washington.—Capture of two tier
man Hanau Liners, the Khetnsfela.
from New fork and the Warturm.
from Antwerp. wa» retportml to the
»Uta department today by the Amrr
lean txmgul at Bombay. The mm
ease did not name the capture
The Hamburg-American atcamer
Alania whs (elaed By British author-
Utee Infhmdlately upon her arrival at
Rangoon, the dispatch also said.
For Siege
Antwerp
Prepares
All Classes Joininq in Work of
Defense—All Foreign Cor
respondents Found After To
night to Be Shot
London, (9:25 a. m.) —The Amsterdam
correspondent of The Chronicle, tele
graphing yesterday, said that Antwerp
was being gut In u state nf defense and
being provisioned for siege.
He adda that It was stated at the of
fice of the general staff Thursday thst
ail foreign correspondents You rid In Bel
gium after last night would he shot.
No Panic.
London, (9:20 a. m.j The correspond
ent of The Times at The Hague, te.lo
gTphing today, says;
“The preparations for the defense of
Antwerp extend over an enormous area.
All classes In the city are Joining In the
work day and night, hut there Is no sign
of panic or confusion.
“The gates dvlvan through the walls
by a peace-loving people are closed, while
the w«.vk of preparation goes doggedly
forward. Antwerp Itself offers o strange
contrast At almost every window rp
pear English, Belgian and French Jags
giving a fenttve air to the city whl'll Is
preparing to resist to the last gasp.’’
Society
—Among the social events of the
week wan n delightful curd party Riv
en by Mrs. Dora Hlrlant In honor of
the Misses Gillian Silver of Augusta;
Etta Donen, of Savannah; Sadye Ro
sollo, of Savannah, an;! Bertha Holo
tnan. The prises were awarded to Miss
Hadye Bosullo and Mr. Jack Tavan.—
Charleston I’ost.
Mrs. J N. Roberson of VVadlev,
Ga., Is visiting Mrs. t'urtls Krntth on
Wood lawn avenue.
•Miss Eunice Hall of Wadley, Os.,
Is visiting Mrs. C. S. Brown.
-Mr Edward Dabordth, Jr., has
returned from Harvard summer school.
REGISTER FOR THE Y. W. C. A.
Have you registered at the M. A M.
office today for the Yeung Women's
Christian Association? If you have
not go at once, the office on McCar
ten street will he open till nine to
night and each name registered will
be another five hundred votes for tho
association. Tho association Is in
need of the contest money; they want
It to help In the splendid work they
are doing. And, by the way, have you
over been to tho Y. W. C, A.? If you
haven’t drop In some afternoon after
business hours and see what an Ideal
home It Is for the many young wom
en who hoard there, who, If they (ltd
not, would have absolutely no home
life. The board la moat reasonnb'e.
It Is so that the girls with moderate
salaries will not he deprived of Ihelr
entire xalnrv by their hoard hill. This
being the ease It necessarily costs a
good deal to keep up expenses which
the directors are trying to augment
by working In this M. A M. contest.
Every name registered, every article
of groceries ordered through the con
test helps them, so give them a call
tills afternopn or evening, order a few
pantry supplies and show that you are
with the association In a practical
way.
THE TRAYLOR PARTY
SAFE IN DRESDEN
Mrs: James Bothwell received * wire
from Secretary of State W. J. Rryuti
stating that he wa* In receipt of a
cable from the comml at Dresden
stating that tho Traylor*' party were
aafe in Dresden
In the Traylor party are Dr. and
Sirs George Traylor. Miss Mary T.ott
Phlntay and Miss Carolyn Cummlng.
s
—Mrs. A, W. Calhoun and Mira
Harriet Calhoun have landed In New
York, having made the trip In tho
New Amaterdam. which came in
Tuesday morning. They will spend a
few day* at the Waldorf before re
turning to Atlanta.
1,000.000 Bushels of
American Wheat Go
Waahinuton.—More than 1,000.000
bushels of American wheat are on
the way to Bwttaerland In British bo;-
torn*, the shipment of three cargoes
having been arranged by Dr. Cht>*.
Paul Hubsrher, charge of the legation
here Arrangements have been made
to allow passage through France and
Italy of foodstuffs Intended for Swlr
sertand.
The legation had little fear that
Great Britain would setae the car
goes. although she could do so pro
vided payment were made.
At the British embassy It was said
England was in no need of foodstuffs.
t AHTHQU AKtT
Bom#, (8:10 p m, delayed in tranaml*.
slon.)- A strong earthquake shock tit
Como today caused great alarm. The
people of the city rushed Into the stre.ua
The inmates of the Sun lionnluo oris u
Usd a bad scar# as the) believed Hist
the ancient building might eo lapse The
prisoners include Porter Ckaaltvu.
German Rapid Fire Gun Ready to Shoot With Aid ot Searchlight
RAPID FIRE GUN.
The German army Is equipped with many automobiles bearing rapid fire guns and searohlights for use on
lb* enemy at night. These indicate, as has already been proved by the night attacks on the Belgians, that the
Hermans purpose using more than twelve hours a day for their fighting.
The powerful searchlights will locate an enemy’s camp many hundred yards off. The rapid fire gun, which
is the best the Krupp factory has turned out, can fire many bullets a minute Into the sleeping troops of the
enemy.
RAIN OF FIRE AT THE
LIU BOMBARDMENT
Town Thrown Into Panic at German Shelling of Russian Sea
port-Fifteen Women on Lumber Pile Killed By One Shell
Stockholm, via London, 7:10 a. m.—
The captain of a Swedish steamer
whtrh has Just arrived from Libau
tells this story of the bombardment of
the Russian seaport by the German
fleet:
"It was on a Sunday evening that
the rain of fire began to fall on the
elty. The townspeople were thrown
Into a panic. They ran Into the streets
and other open places because their
houses were falling and burning.
"Fifteen women, seated on a pile of
lumber were killed by the explosion of
of a single shell. The bombardment
continued for two hours Many build
dings and bridges were destroyed.”
Destroy Harbor Works.
Advices from St. Petersburg Indi
cate that life in the Russian captlol
luns on In the ordinary way. The
streets, cases and amusement places
are ns crowded as ever. No additional
military precautions have been taken,
Germans Passing Over
Meuse; Concentration
Pari*, 2:55 p. m.— Official news made juhltc in Paris today say*
that the German forces continue to pass the Meuse in the vicinity of
Huy and an Important concentration is being carried out In Belgium this
(Friday) morning.
No l'Yench territory Is occupied by the enemy except a piece of
enclosed land at Attdun-le Honan, In the Department of Meurthe-el-
Moselle.
Some Extracts From Judge Ellis'
Decision in The Empire Case
T have boon greatly impressed with the testi
mony giving the attitude of the Augusta stock
holders in the defendant Company. If they do, as I
believe they will, carry forward their expressed ex
pectations and determinations, and if the erection of
the building in Augusta is carried to a conclusion, I
can sec no reason why this company should not go on
and become an institution worthy of itself, and bene
ficial to the country in which it operates. I am led
to this conclusion to some extent also by the testi
mony of the experts who have examined it, and who
have testified about it, particularly the testimony of
Mr. Buttolph, whose expert opinion in matters of
this kind, ought to, and dot's, receive careful atten
tion and considerable weight. I think the consensus
of opinion of the witnesses Buttolph. Copeland and
Barnett lead to the conclusion that the Company, un
der good management will accomplish its ends and
purposes, xxx
This defendant Company has been in existence
for some time. The evidence shows that among its
stockholders are men of good repute, high standing
and property, and a company with such owners and
with a large business on its hooks, ought to be worth
more than one without experience or business would
be, if property organized, x x x x
If Augusta friends and stockholders of this
Company stand by the contract, live up to the prom
ises, help in the management, and complete that
handsome sevoteon-story office building, I can see
no reason why the Company should not suceeed.
THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA
it Is said. The food supply Is described
as plentiful.
The destruction of the harbor works
at Hango. Finland, by German war
ships Is reported by the master of the
Swedish steamer Bifost.
"We received orders from the port
authorities at Hango on Aug. 2 to
moor with the Dutch coal steamer Al
cor across the entrance to the harbor
where our ship was to be dynamited
In order to close the channel," he
said.
“Later the authorities permitted us
to anchor outside in security but the
Alcor was blown up according to the
program, together with three valuable
cranes.”
Grand Duke Michael, the younger
brother of the Russian emperor, has
left for St. Petersburg.
Steamship freight traffic between
Finland and Sweden has been resum
ed.
U. S. Rough
Riders For
France
Anglo-American Corps Raised
in Paris—Fund For Main
tainance Publicly Raised.
Gold Remains on the Tennes
see
P»ri», 1:30 a. m. —The ministry of
war has definitely accepted the serv
ices of an Anglo-American rough
riders’ corps formed In Paris. The
men will acts as scouts and interpret
ers. Most of them speak four and
some even seven languages. All have
seen actual service and are expert
horsemen. They will provide their
own uniforms and mounts but a fund
for their maintenance in the field has
been raised publicly.
Five automobiles have been given
the corps. One Is fully fitted as a
hospital and will carry surgeons and
nurses.
Major Chas. A. Hedekin, U. S. A.,
will leave for Genoa with 1100,000 for
the relief of Americans there as soon
as' he receives instructions from Henry
S. Breckinridge, the American assis
tant secretary of war, who had been
expected in Holland today.
It Is said the bulk of the 12,500,000
appropriated for relief work by the
American congress will be kept
aboard the cruiser Tennessee and be
dTawn upon as needed.
The American ambasasdor to Spain,
JO3. E. Willard, a passenger on the
Tennessee, will leave for his post at
Madrid as soon as he can get a train.
No Trip for President.
Washington.—President Wilson de
cided definitely today not to take a
week-end trip on the Mayflower, feel
ing if neeesaary to remain !n Wash
ington over Sunday because of the
many pressing questions growing out
of the European war.
urn u. s.
DOM THEM?
Escaped German Prisoners of
War Turned Over to the New
York Authorities
New York—What should be done
with two escaped prisoners of war,
Germans, who reached this port as
stowaways on the United States Fruit
steamre Almirante (British) raised a
perplexing problem today. They are
now in the custody of the immlgra
gratlon officials awaiting instructions
from Washington.
Formerly members of the Almir
ante's crew, the pair were put ashore
at Kingston. Jamaica, with other Ger
man sailors at the order of British
military authorltes there, and impris
oned. In some manner they escaped,
boarded the Almirante again and
stowed away. The Almirante’s cap
tain on the ship's arrival today, turned
them over to the Immigration Inspec
tors as "escaped prisoners." They are
named Frederick Affensculler and
Frank the.
19 Germans of Crew
Seized By British
New York—The United Fruit l.lner
Almirante (British) put Into New
York today from Colon and Kingston
without 24 members of the crew. They
were German* Five of them deserted
at Colon on the way down and return
ing nineteen others were selxed by the
British authorities at Kingston.
The steamer Bermudian From Ber
muda. reports the British cruiser
Good Hope arriving at Bermuda on
Aug. 1* to Join the British ertiser
squadron for ratrol along the North
Atlantin
Distinctively Individual
smF*i
POPE GRIEVED
GREATLY OVER
11 STRUGGLE
Reported to Have Said, “How
Can I Be Tranquil When Mil
lions of Men Are About to
Die?”
Rome. —ln his interview today Dr.
Marchiafava recalled that his holiness
had overcome other serious physical
crises but collapsed when to the ill
ness of his body was added his men
tal distress over the horrors of war.
The doctor did not say the pontiff’s
death was induced by his anguish but
he did declare he probably would have
resisted longer had he not been sub
ject to this mental suffering.
A telegram has been received here
from Cardinal Farley, archbishop of
New York, who is in Switzerland. Ho
says ho was awestruck by the sudden
and overwhelming news which ho
could hardly believe and that liis duty
as a cardinal would impel him to
come to Rome as quickly as possible,
no matter at what risks.
Cardinal Della Volpe has received
telegrams of condolence from sover
eigns and heads of state throughout
the world.
I In Deep Mourning.
Rome today is in deep mourning.
Stores remain shut and the churches
are crowded with the faithful at
prayer. The city flags are at half
mast and the municipality has ex
pressed the condolence of the popula
tion to Be Vatican authorities. The
municipal council has been convoked
and will decide upon some betfitting
way to commemorate the memory of
Pius X.
The ’quirinal is especially interest,
ed in the election of a new pope, par
ticularly as Piux X had been more
friendly disposed to the new order of
things in Italy than any other pope
since the fall of the temporal power.
“I Could Not.”
When the doctors insisted that he
should be calm the late pope, says a
published account today, replied:
“How can $ be tranquil when mil
lions of men are about to die? I
should have averted this war but I
could not. If I, who have the highest
ministry of peace, do not protect the
safety of so many young lives, who
will do so?"
To the continued urgings of his doc
tors that he be tranquil the pontiff
answered: “I cannot help it; I suffer
for all those who will die on the field
of battle.”
REFUSES TO ACCEPT.
Lima, Peru.—President Benavides has
refused to accept teh tendered resigna
tion of the cabinet
TODAY’S WAR NEWS
CONDENSED
“The most formidable battle shock In history” will occur on Bel
gian soil, according to French military experts, when the great armies of
Germans and Austrians on the one side and the allied troops of Bel
gium, France and Great Britain on the other come into close contact
No definite information as to the place where the decisive encounter la
to occur Is permitted to pass the censor, but the general staff of th<
French army declares Itself confident of fighting under the best aus
pices for Its own forces.
Not a shot was fired by the Belgians when entry into Brussels wal
made yesterday by an advance guard of German cavalry. This advance
guard, it was reported, was to be followed today by a strong column of
German troops encamped In the vicinity. After the departure of the Bel
gian troops from the capital communication was cut off between that
city and other parts of Belgium and abroad. The temporary capital of
the country, Antwerp, whither the Belgians have retired, Is understood
to be strongly fortified and military correspondents declare the prepara
tions for its defense extend over an enormous area while It has been
provisioned for a long siege.
British and French warships bombarded and greatly damaged Cat
taro, an Austrian seaport, on Wednesday.
Llbau. the Russian Baltic seaport, was badly damaged during Its
two-hour bombardment by a German fleet, according to the captain of
a Swedish steamer. The inhabitants were panic stricken.
German warships are reported to have destroyed the harbor work*
at Hango, Finland. Japan is making active preparations in view of ths
approaching expiration on Sunday of the time limit of her ultimatum to
Germany. It is expected she will nt once move on Kiao Chow, the Ger
man protectorate in China.
A final call to arms, affecting all able-bodied men frofh twenty to
forty years of agt. has been issued by the Austrian government.
An Anglo-American rough riders' corps has been formed in Paris
and it« services have been accepted by the French ministry of war.
U. S. Destroyer Takes
Station; German Coal
San Francisco.—The United States tor
pedo boat destroyer Preble took a sta
tion today southwest of Alcatra Island to
see that the tramp steamer Mazatli.i. n w
under the Mexican flag but owned by
the German shipping firm of Frederick
Jebson A Co., does not put to sea with
SC toons of sacked coal which she has on
board.
The Msxatian made application for
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21
FATIMA
THE TURKISH BLEND
CIGARETTE
Men. of the Service tell their
comrades everywhere of
this distinctive smoke
tjKytiu 3s€accc (Jr,.
/!*®£PWa
/smSifMim
2Qfons*
Straighten
Gold Fund
Muddle
Money on Board U. S. Cruisers,
Deposited by Friends, Can
Now Be Secured Without
Delay
Washington.— There will he no fur
ther delay in disbursing to Americans
in Europe the funds deposited by rel
atives and friends with the Treasury
Department and forwarded aboard tha
cruisers Tennessee and North Caro
lina. Orders have gone forward, it
was announced at the state depart
ment today, directing treasury dis
bursing officers and consular officials
to begin payment in accordance with
lists furnished by depositors.
Misunderstanding.
It was stated a misunderstanding
had arisen’ abroad as to the funds
aboard the cruisers. It was supposed
that the money was intended only for
relief of destitute Americans with
out credit or private means. This
has been cleared up and Secretary
MeAdoo has arranged a credit of
$500,000 upon which embassies, lega
tions and consulates may draw to re
lieve destitute Americans. \
Consular reports from Spain today
said Americans were receiving cash
for checks and letters of credit from
the branches of the banking firm of
Morgan & Harjes. The steamer In
fanta Isabel, the report adds, will be
able to take home almost all Ameri
cans in Spain who have already gath
ered at Barcelona and Cadiz.
ENTIRELY INTERRUPTED
London. —Telegraphic communica
tion between England and Brussels
was entirely interrupted today and no
despatches were accepted for any
place in the Belgian provinces of
Dlmbourg, Liege, Namur, Luxemburg,
Brabant or Antwerp, except for the
city of Antwerp.
clearance papers yesterday and was re
fused. Evidence before Collector Davis
showed the coal was the property of the
German government and was for trans
fer to the cruiser Leipzig at sea. x
Today the Masatlan again applied f<P
clearance papers declaring the coal had
been resold to F. G. Brule, a Mexican
merchant. * Clearance was refused pend
ing proof.