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ae EXTRA 10:20 O'CLOCK A.M. he Lvening WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1914, BENEDICTE XV NAME ASSUMED ~ BY HEAD OF CATHOLIC CHURCH WHO IS SUCCESSOR TO PIUS. xX Sacred College Ends Its Work With the Election of Archbishop of Bologna. ROME, September 3.—Cardinal Della Chiesa has been elected Pope in succession to the late Pius X. The new Pope will assume the name of Bene- dicte XV. 5 The election of Cardinal Della Chiesa was a surprise to the papal legation, and all church officials in Washington. He was dis- tinctly a “dark horse” candidate. This elevation to the red. hat came’ within toe year, and he has not yet been even listed in the year book of the hierarchy. : zi Cardinal Giacono Della Chiesa, who was today elected Pope by the Sacred College in succession to Pius X, who died August-20, was created.a cardinal May 25,1914. He is the Archbishop of Bologna, Italy. He was born at Pegli in the diocese of Genes No- vember 21, 1854, and was ordained a priest December 21, 1878. He served as secreary:-of he nonclature in Spain-from 1883 to 1887, in which year he was appoint- ed secretary to the late Cardinal Rampolla. AMERICAN GIRLS LOSE JOBS OWING TO EUROPEAN WAR NEW YORK, September 3.—An employ- ment bureau to ald those of its 16,000 de- positors who have lost their employment because of the European war has been established by the vacation committee of the women’s department of the Na~ tional Civic Federation, mE ‘Oné thousand letters Wére sent out yes: terday from the bureau to manufacturers and merchants asking them to file appli- cations with the committee when in need of young woman employes. The vacation committee, which numbers among its members many well known women, sc- cepts deposits from working girls, which are used as vacation funds. Of the 16,000 girls who make their club headquarters at the committee rooms, many hundreds are out of work, It was announced today, and hundreds‘ more are on ps BY OF .AKMeBOEKINE @ part RUSSIAN WAR OFFICE ADMITS BIG DISASTER TO ARMY IN PRUSSIA ADVICES IN LONDON. i - . LONDON, September 2.—The Russian embassy here has re- ceived from the general staff at Petrograd (St. Petersburg) the fol- lowing account of the Russian reverses in East Prussia: “Our offensive continues in our western position in eastern Prussia. Our troops have destroyed the (railroad) stations at Landsberg, Roessel and Bischoffstein and the Heilsberg-Zinten and Bartenstein-Koenigsberg railroads. In the southern portion of East Prussia the Germans brought up reinforcements along our whole front and attacked our two army corps. These corps suffered a check, caused by the heavy artillery, which the Germans brought up from neighboring forts on the Vistula. “Our contact with the enemy remains unbroken, and fresh Rus- |NEWMAN QUESTIONS QUSTER JUDGMENT Appeal of Commissioner From Justice Gould’s Rulings Is Filed. The appeal of Oliver P. Newman, president of the board of District Com- missioners, from the ouster judgment of -the District Supreme Court was filed today in the District Court of Ap- Peals. Ten assignments of error are made against the rulings of Justice Gould by Attorneys Ralston and Rich- ardson and G. W. Hott, representing Commissioner Newman. There are 120 cases on the appeal docket ahead of the Newman case. Un- less a motion to advance be made and granted by the court a hearing of the ouster. proceedings is not likely before December. Although quo warranto is an extraordinary remedy in law, it is not enumerated in the rules of the ap- pellate court, which provide that most sian troops are arriving on the Austrian fronts. “The stubborn fighting continues.” GREAT DISASTER ADMITTED. E LONDON, September 2, 10:10 a.m—Advices have been re- ceived here from St. Petersburg to the effect that the Russian general staff frankly confesses to disaster to two army corps, including the loss of three generals. s : GERMAN GENERAL STAFF'S CLAIM. The Copenhagen correspondent of the Reuter’s Telegram Com- pany reports the receipt there of a Berlin dispatch to the effect that the German general staff has published a statement that 70,000 Rus- sian prisoners, among them 300 officers, were captured at the battle of Gilgenburg., The Russian artillery is also reported to have been destroyed. Ast Gilgenburg is in East Prussia, thirty-two miles northeast of Koenigsberg. ROUT OF AUSTRIAN DIVISION. PETROGRAD (ST. PETERSBURG), September 2, 3 p.m— _The general staff announces that the Austrian 15th Division was com- pletely routed near Lustchoff, August 28, and that roo officers and 4,000 soldiers were taken prisoners. The official statement adds that the commander of the Austrian division, the commander of a brigade and the chief of staff of the division were killed. Of the 4,000 men made prisoners 600 had been wounded. : The Russians also captured twenty guns and the flag of the 6sth regiment. AUSTRIANS MAY EVACUTE LEMBERG. A dispatch from Rome sdys the Giornale d'Italia publishes a dispatch from Vienna saying that the Austrian government has made arrangements for the evacuation of Lemberg, Galicia. The Exchange Telegraph Company publishes a dispatch from its Rome correspondent iting the following statement issued at Vienna: i “Recognizing that the occupation of Lemberg by Russian troops is inevitable, the provincial government has removed the archives of state and given instructions to the burgomaster as to the conduct of the city after its occupation by the Rusians.” Long List of Dead. The newspapers of Lemberg, the correspondent continues, publish long Usts of Austrian dead, covering entire pages. Lemberg is‘ the capital of Galicia, Recent dispatches have described it as invested by Russian tr and reports from St. Petersburg have declared that the “iron ring” around Lemberg was being drawn closer and closer. The announcement from Vienna that (Continued on Second Page) extraordinary cases be assigned to the spectal calendar,.which has the prece- dence for hearings each month. In the regular course the Newman case would probably not be reached until Decem- ber and might go over until January. Exceptions to Rulings. Mr. Newman's exceptions to the rul- ings of the trial judge are: “(1) ‘The court erred in refusing to permit the respondent to show that the facts developed in the testimony in this case had been furnished by him and by others to the Senate commit- tee examining the matter of his resi- dence qualifications before confirma- tion of his appointment as civil Com- missioner of the District of Columbia. “() The court erred in refusing to allow the respondent to show that a full statement of facts relating to his residence qualifications, which facts were submitted in evidence in this case, been submitted to and passed upon by the President at the time of his appointment to the office of a civil Commissioner of the District of Columbia. “(8) The court erred in holding that it was proper for the jury to pass on the question whether as a fact re- spondent was an actual resident of the District of Columbia for three years preceding his appointment, al- though said fact had been examined lecided by the President, and also by the Senate in confirming re- spondent’s appointment, upon sub- stantially the same evidence as was before the jury in this case, Power of Review Questioned. “4. ‘The court erred in holding that ft had the power to review and reverse the action of the President and Senate in nominating and confirming the respondent ep athe co “6. The court erred in holding that the relator had sufficient interest "to bring and maintain this action. “ 1 court erred in granting the titioner the right to open and close the evidence and the right to open and close ing the request of the respondent to open ana close the evidence. or “7. ‘The court erred in refusing to grant the mitted by the respondent to be given to the jury and each of them. “8, fhe court erred in overruling the otion for a new trial u = several grounds assigned in said =o jon, “9, ‘The court erred in overruling re- spondent’s motion for judgment non ob- stante. yeredicto for the several reasons ‘aasigned_ therein. “10, The court erred in refusing to grant the respondent's motion for arrest ‘of judgment for the several’ reasons as- signed therein. pe- & RUMOR THAT TURKS WILL WAR ON RUSSIA Unconfirmed News to That Ef- fect Posted Today in New York. NEW YORK, September 2—Dow, Jones & Co. today published the follow- ing on its news ticket: “London—Unconfirmed reports are cur- rent here that Turkey has declared war on Russia.. Communication with Con- stantinople has been cut off for three days and the Turkish ambassador stated he had no way of telling when he would hear from his government again.” ‘The Turkish ambassador here said to- day he was unable to confirm the report that his country had declared war on Russia. He has not been in cable com- munication with his government for days. Mobilization Explained. The object of the mobilization of Turkish troops was described in « statement today by the Turkish am- bassador, A. Rustem Bey. “The ‘Turkish mobilization, which started about a month ago, and not quite recently as yesterday's telegrams might make one think, has brought to arms not 200,000 men mentioned in the same dispatches, but ‘probably ‘more than 600,000,” said the ambassador. “This operation is not meant to allow ‘Turkey to attack Greeos, her differences with Greece being the smallest of her concerns today. She hes to prepare in view of other end much more important contingencies.’ Britain Doubts Neutrality. Great Britain asked the United Btates to be prepared to care for British diplo- matic interests in Turkey, indicating that the allies had practically lost hope of persuading the Ottoman empire to re- main neutral. Dispatches received at the British em- passy referred to the incorporation in the Turkish army of several German officers, which was regarded as the forerunner of intervention by the porte in behalf of Germany. Turkey's entry into the confilct would mean the immediate alignment of Italy Britain, France, Russia, Servia, Monte- negro and Roumania, diplomats here believe. Just what the attitude of Bulgaria will be in a matter of uncertainty, though the Turkish senbarealor po gave none it speaking of 6 commu! Pees julgaria and Turkey. iss a cause of the imminence of a general war in the Balkans and war drama to all of eastern Europe. NO ELECTION TODAY. Two Ballots Taken by the Papal Conclave This Morning. PARIS, September 2 (2:25 P.M.)—A Havas agency dispatch from Rome says that at 11:10 o'clock this morning the smoke of burning ballots rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, in- dicating’ to the vast throng in Bt. Peter's Square that the two ballots taken this forenoon for the election of @ pope had been without result. - The balloting began yesterday, the sacred’ college of cardinals having as- sembled the night before, PROGRESS OF GREAT BATTLES ON THREE FIELDS IN EUROPE The fourth day of the second general battle between the Germans and the allies finds Emperor William’s forces press- ing with unprecedented strength their advance on Paris. Their right is reported to be within fifty miles of the French capital. In the absence of official announcements, news dispatches indicate that the British and French con- tinue a stubborn resistance, giving way slowly, however, whenever this strategy is necessary to keep their lines intact and prevent an enveloping movement by the German right. In the east the fighting progresses with unabated fury. Both the Russian and the Austro-German armies have met successes and reverses. It is admitted in Petrograd (St. Pe- tersburg) that two army corps were defeated in east Prus- sia and that three Russian generals were lost. On the other hand, the Austrians appear to have been de- feated in Galicia, where overwhelming successes are claimed by the Russians. This claim finds support in a dispatch from Vienna which states that the Austrians had decided to evacu- ate Lemberg, the capital of Galicia. Official dispatches from Petrograd by way of London show evidence of having been closely censored in London. The attitudes of Turkey and Italy are anxiously awaited by ‘all the belligerents. A semi-official dispatch from Petro- grad says that Turkish troops have landed on the. shores of Asia Minor at Smyrna. Further pressure is reported to have been brought on Italy by Germany and Austria to have her support the triple alliance. The Japanese foreign office has issued a statement com- plaining of the alleged unfair treatment of Japanese non-com- batants in Germany. The western coast of Belgium and the northwestern coast of France are apparently clear of Germans. Antwerp has asked for an increased garrison. The town has also experienced a shudder because of another Zeppelin visit. The great dirigible was fired on-and-it departed without dropping any bombs. . Nothing so complete as the present censorship of news | from the actual battle line in- France has been known since the beginning of the war. ARMY OF JAPANESE IS LANDED IN CHINA, SAYS PEKING REPORT Force of Between 10,000 and 15,000 Are Said to Have Disembarked From Eighteen Transports. PEKING, China, September 2.—Japan has landed between! 10,000 and 15,000 troops from eighteen transports at Lungkow, a newly opened port, about 100 miles north of Tsingtau. This is de- clared here to have been done in violation of China’s neutrality. Tay Persecution. charge permission to see his imprisoned pen Charges countrymen, but the military authorities TOKIO, September 2.—The foreten of-| refused to let him do so. It was im- fice today issued a statement in which in thelr names, 6 the treatment of Japanese in Germany is| qian swbassador at Berlin, James escribed. This announcement declares|terests, protested at this situation. that es carly as August 8 the Germans, The foreign office statement declares, began watching all Japanese in Germany. | also, that the train on which the Jap- ‘The Japanese charge d'affaires at Ber-|#nese ambassador left Vienna was stoned aoe eects nationals to leave the| 224, several of its windows were broken. country; @ number did depart, but on the This outrage, it sxys, was a result of the unbridied abuse of Japan in the Vienna expiration of the Japanese ultimatum the German. authorities took into custody. newspapers. ‘This report comes as something of a shook to the public here, particularly as Germans and At have been treat- ed with every consideration and courtesy in Japan. fifty Japanese and put them in prison, claiming that this action was taken for their “protection.” ‘The civil authorities gave the Japanese NE BURIED. 14,800 AUSTRIAN DEAD, RUSSIAN STATEMENT DECLARES PETROGRAD (St. Petersburg), September 2 (via Lon- don), 11:55 a.m.—The following official announcement was made public here today: “Our forces invading Galicia have continued their ad- vance in the direction of Lemberg. The enemy fell back gradually before our troops. We captured some cannon, some rapid-fire guns and some caissons. The pursuit continues. “Near Guila and Lipa the enemy occupied a strong posi- tion of such natural strength that it was considered impreg- nable. They also desperately attempted to stop our advance by’a flanking attack in the direction of Halurz. “We repulsed the Austrians, inflicting severe losses. We buried on the battlefield 14,800 Austrian dead, captured a flag and thirty-two guns and a quantity of supplies and made many prisoners, including a general. “Qn the south front, in the Warsaw district, all the Aus- trian attacks have been repelled with success. Assuming the offensive-on our right wing, we forced the Austrians to re- © treat, capturing three cannon, ten rapid-fire guns and over 1,000 prisoners. According to statements made by the latter, the Austrian losses were very heavy.” Star. EXTRA! 10:20 O’CLOCK A.M. ONE OENT. Cardinal Della Chiesa Elected Pope at Rome GERMAN HOSTS PRESS NEARER PARIS GATES; ’ NOW 50 MILES AWAY Allies Battle Desperately to Halt Advance, But Invaders March Steadily Toward Their Goal. GERMANS AT COMPIEGNE. PARIS, September 2, 3:15 p.m—“A German cavalry corps marching toward the forest of Compiegne, on the left wing of the Fen *|allied forces, engaged the English Tuesday, September x. The English captured ten guns.” This statement was given out officially today. ‘SRE LONDON, September 2, ro:10 a.m.—A corner of the curtain over the battle drama in northwestern France has momentarily been It shows the allies battling desperately to prevent the success of se iecraan paseaute) cnrthe papers Oise, Yess than fifty miles from aris. There the British are fighting terrifically to prevent the Germans from securing one of the most direct routes to Paris. ALLIES ARE FORCED BACK. News of this battle reaching here from two different sources is the first definite information since the end of the battle of Mons. The battle raged Sunday and Monday, and by sheer weight of numbers the Germans obtained a slight advantage. Military experts point out that from the present position on the upper Oise river the German advance will become increasingly diffi- cult, owing to the natural features of the country, as well as the arti- ficial defenses that will have to be encountered. HOPE TO EXHAUST GERMANS. It is becoming evident that all along the western line the ellies are playing for time in the hope that the German assault will become exhausted. ‘Wedge Into German Center. - In a dispatch from Paris dated Sun- day, August 30, the local correspondent rany from Paris says that the governor has ordered that no private mo- aon be allowed to leave Paris after oday. of the Daily Mail says there is one cir- cumstance regarding the position in which the’ allied armies now find them- selves which may be regarded as hope- ful. This is that at St. Quentin, the angle of their position, they appear to have thrust forward a threatening wedge into the enemy's center. The allies will have the benefit in the engagement that will be resumed at daybreak tomorrow (Monday), the correspondent continues, of moving on the enemy’s interior lines. There is, therefore, perhaps a hope that a vigorous counter attack from La Fere might su in cutting through the German center. “So here is the enemy within sixty miles of Paris,” the correspondent de- clares. “What will happen if the for- tune ofthis, Dattle once again | goes inst the allfes? We may perhaps see Bets troops falling, back with, thelr on . A Feat Without Precedent. The Times correspondent at Dieppe, France, has telegraphed his paper a8 follows: “In the main northern theater of the war the German advance appears to con- tinue without slackening its pace. “It must indeed be an overawed army that the Germans are bringing toward ‘They have made an effort which nearly deserves to be called superhuman. Nothing like it ever befcre bi Seed in war. Caeeeerephing i eae Paris today the cor- respondent of the Daily News says that an old campaigner who came in at the northern railroad station this morning, describing the battle he saw Tuesday morning, said: “Of one thing you can be assured, mur- derous as was the German onslaught, their attack was repulsed.’ Heavy Losses in Battle. Continuing, this correspondent says: “From news which has reached me from many sources I fear you must be pre- pared to hear of heavy losses.” ‘Fhe correspondent said that a French chauffeur, attached to the general staff, arrived in the French capital from the north and made the following sqament lvance has been checked be thelr Gan nenioeess . during the past few days. ‘They oven asked for an arm- istice to bury their dead.” "A dispatch to the Reuter Telegram Com- German Officers Captured. PARIS, September 2, via London, 12:20 P.m.—The Petit Parisien today says that fourteen German staff officers have been captured and sent to Nimes, in the department of Gard. Commenting on the war situation te- day, the Temps says: “It is not the few troops which the Germans can push ahead that can be- siege Paris. The important peril is the center, where we perceive a hesi- tation. The German troops are out of breath, and one of their army corps has been transferred toward their eastern frontier. It is probable that we have in front of us, on the center, forces diminished by fatigue, by our fire and by withdrawals to reinforce the east Prussian army. “In any case, our contingents have had their ‘vacancies filled and. thelr summation replenished, while the is encounterin; reat di in getting supplies” =" rid War Office Statement. The following official statement was is- sued by the war office last night: “On our left wing, as a result of the turning movement of the German army and in order not to accept battle under unfavorable conditions, our troops retired toward the south and southwest. In the region of Rethel our forces have arrested the enemy momentarily. In the center and on our right the situation remains unchanged. “An American committee, organized by the American ambassador, and including the most conspicuous mem! of the American colony, asked the minister of war for proof that bombs were dropped on Paris from a German machine. Tho minister of war presented proof, which decided the ambassador to cable to his government’a report on the war met! which are not only contrary to humanity, Dut In violation of the convention of The Hague, signed by Germany itself. Ask U. 8. to Protest. “The committee has decided to ask the United States government, while remain~ ing neutral, to protest energetically to the German government. “A squadron of armored aeroplanes has Deen organized to give chase to the Ger- man aeroplanes which have-been fiying over Paris.” GERMANS WITHIN FIFTY MILES ™ OF PARIS, REPORT OF REFUGEES PARIS, September 2 (3:58 a.m.).—The exodus of Parisians continues from the DOrsay and Des Invalides stations, but it ie not greater than the influx, at the north stations, of refugees from Bel- gium and northern France, mingled with returning wounded. Nearly the total population of the departments of North Oise and Seine- et-Oise have fied. at the first sound of 1a cannon. The crowds became so great that the police were obliged to clear the streets sdjoining the stations, which, however, did not prevent an enthusiastic manifestation at the sight of two English generals who had come to Paris for instructions. Emigrants from Crepy-en-Valols, in the department of Oise, twenty-three miles southeast of Compeigne, report