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Show MORE BALLOTS FAIL TO NAME NEW PONTIFF Rumor That Selection Was Made Is Believed to Be Groundless SMOKE IS WATCHED 'Dark Color Indicates That No Cardinal Has Received Re-ceived Majority ROME. Feb. 4. (By tho Associated Associat-ed Press.) A report waa circulated at eleven o'clock this mornim,- that the choice of a new pop" had been reached ty the Sacred Conclave. This was on a rumor that no ill had been ordered for further sessions of the cardinals. Prelates about tho Vatican who .irn not taking part in the conclave, si; that such a quick election would point to the choice of Cardinal Gasparrl, who was secretary of state under the late pope, j (NOTE According to custom, the supply of food sent Into the cardinals while in conclave la restricted after they sit three days. After that they are served with nothing but bread, wine and water.) Another ballot for the election of a successor to I'opo Benedict was taken by the conclave of the- Sacred College ibis morning, licit wijjiout result, no cnnilldati 'receiving a sufficient number num-ber of votes. Smoke began to appear from the chimney of the BlStlne chapel shortly before twelve o'clock. Tho expectant crowds watched eagerly but the smoky cloud at once began to assume a tell tale dark color, which Indicated there had been no choice. After each ballot Is taken and the results counted, the ballots are placed in a fireplace and burned When the result means no selection straw Js burned with the ballots to give a dar' color. Thus the crowd watching the chimney Is informed of the result When th" now pope Is elected the votes are burned without straw and the light color of the smoke informs the crowd that the new pope is named, |