The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-04
Cardinal SartO, Patriarch of
Venice, Is Chosen.
He Assumes the Title of Pope
Plus X.
ON SEVENTH BALLOT.
He at Once Exchanges Red Cap
for the White.
BestOws Discarded Headgear
Upon Merry Del Val.
The New POntiff Is Sixty-eight
Years of Age.
FORECASTED BY LEO.
The Dead Pope Predicted the
Elevation of SartO.
FORECASTED BY LEO.
The Dead Pope Predicted the
Elevation of SartO.
Announcement of Choice Receiv-
ed With Great Enthusiasm.

Rome. Aug 4-Cardinal Sarto, the
patriarch of Venice. was this morning
1 elected pope and assumed the title of
Plus X.
The new pope appeared in St. Peters,
where amidst tremendous excitement he
pronounced his first papal benediction.
Many thousands witnessed the historic
scene and signified their approval of the
choice of the cardinals by tumultuous
cheering.
The usual large crowd assembled be-
fore St Peters at about 10:30 a. m. to
await the rising of the smoke from the
Sistine chapel Hundreds or carriages
stood in the blistering sun, which SEEM
ed hotter than ever. The colonnades were
blocked with people, but even there the
anxious watchers could scarcely escape
from the severe heat. When the quar-
ter after IL o'clock struck the crowd left
Nits shelter and stood bravely in the sun
in the belief that the smoke would ap-
pear within a few minutes, as it had
consistently given its signal at about
this hour since the conclave commenced.
Minutes sped on, and still no smoke
was seen. When the bells sounded half
past IL, the ministers and others left
their carriages and joined the watchers
Peters many also We're waiting and the
I suspense brought thousands running
from the nearby streets, the delay on
the fourth morning of the conclave be-
ing interpreted that a decision had at
last been reached. The troops spread
themselves across the square and nerv-
GUS anticipation possessed them all.
Hundreds of surmises passed from
mouth to mouth Minutes seemed like
4 hours.
st. Peters doomed out the threequar-
ters of the hour and there was still NO
sign either of the smoke or of an an
nouncement.
A MAD RUSH.
second later the great central win
dow Of st. Peters facing the piazza
swung slowly open. A loud shout arose
and all rushed madly towards the cathe-
dral At the open window half a dozen
vatican attendants appeared. Suddenly
there broke out into the fierce sunlight
a gorgerous banner bearing a cardinals s
arms. Retnforcements of troops cross
ed the piazza at double quick, then
closed their ranks and held back many
who strained every nerve to get close to
the WinCow.
For a minute or so none knew to
which cardinal belonged the arms so
: significantly displayed Then the ru-
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few persons were absolutely sure of
their Identity. Five hundred troops lined
up around the top of st. Peters steps.
thus dividing the great crowd. which
was increasing every ment, into three
sections. The tension was soon reliev-
ed. Cardinal MacChi, in his cardinal
robes, carrying a large red book and
~ preceded by glittering cross, appeared
at the window A wild shout went up.
Cardinal Macchi waved both hands for
silence In a second a solemn hush fell
on the scene, broken only by a sharp
word of command from an officer and
the rattle wherewith the troops brought
their rifles to the present In clear
; tones Cardinal Macchi read the pream-
= bic. the people below meanwhile being
scarcely able to contain themselves un-
til he reached the word "Sarto when
a terrific roar went UP. Those out of
hearing of the cardinals voice Joined in
the acclamation and the whole square
became one mass of men and women,
throwing hats in the air. cheering and
shouting al the top of their voices
Vainly the cardinal waved his hand
for silence. The long pent up feelings
of those who had watched the smoke
for four days now found an outlet and
for some minutes they could not be sun
pressed. Finally 1t was quiet enough
for Cardinal Macchi to proceed and say
that the new pontin had taken the name
of Plus X. Then with a blessing on the
crowd the cardinal disappeared from the
drew up the banner. Those below made
a rush to go into st. Peters and a mad
scramble ensued for the Basilica Thou
sands dashed towards the four huge
2 doors and in spite of their width a des-
perate jam occurred in which the wo-
men narrowly escaped injury. Like G
roaring wave the people swept into st
Peters.
PROCLAIMED IN A LOUD VOICE
The election of Plus x. once it wa:
consummated, was proclaimed in louC
voice by the cardinals scrutiners to the
sacred college. Mgr. Merry Del Val
secretary of the conclave. and Primo,
4Chigi marshal of the conclave. wer,
notified through a bell by Cardina
Oreglia- They entered the Sistin,
chapel amid visible excitement tht
eager faces of the conelavists and pre-
1ates being seen crowding about the
door.
1t is impossible to describe the con
fusion in the o1apeL The friends anC
supporters of the new pope gathered
round him, complimenting and congrat
ulating him, crying 'Vivar and ever
hlapping their hands without ceremony
They appeared to be unable to contain
their JOY. These few moments o