Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-08-08
NEW Pope is ELECTED
Cardinal Sarto, Archbishop q
Venice, Chosen This Morning.
ASSUMES TITLE OF Plus X
New Poatiff Regarded as One the Most Pro-
found, Liberal and Pious Of the
College Of Cardinals.

found, Liberal and Pious of the
College Of Cardinals.
Rome. Aug. f. - Cariinal Sarto. the
: venerable archbishop of Venice, was
chosen Pope this morning GU the first
ballot. His election was announced
about 20 O'Clock from the balcony of
st. Peters cathedral to al immense
crowd and amid the widest enthus-
iasm. Afterward the vast church
was crowded bv people anxious to re.
ceiye the papal blessing from the new
ly-created head of the church.
He takes the pontificIal name of
Plus Y. The troops immediately after
the election lined up and presented
arms. At 1910 Pope Plus Y. appeared
inside the balcony OF the Basilica
and blessed the populace annie accla-
nations. An enormous crowd of pee
pie jovfullv hail the election as an
indication CT the REIMBURSEMENT of the
heretofore troublesome relations be-
tween the Vatican and the Quirinal.
Pope Plus is announced as liberal
and patriot.
SKETCH OF THE PONTIFF.
Giuseppe Sartp was born in Riesi,
diocese of Trevisso. June 2, 1885,
and was created cardinal by Leo XIII
at the consitorv of June ~, 1898, re-
ceiving the title of S. Bernardo dele
Terme. He is also Patriarch of Ven
ice since June 1898. and Bishop of
Mantua. He belongs to the ecclesias-
tical congregations of bishops and reg
ulars, sacred rites. indulgenc IS. and
sacred relics.
Cardinal Sarto ENJOYS great popular
ty in his diocese. and is honored by
all for his purity, for the strict up
rightness of his life, and for liberal
Ideas. He is modest and agreeable
man, highly cult ated, verv Xxi :
hearted, still strong aud robust. in
spite of his sixtv-eiaht wears He has
never taken great part in the political
and public life of the church, but d.
vided his time between study and
good works. Although most faithful
to the holy see, he was presented to
the King and Queen of Italy in Ven
ice. He may be considered among
the more liberal members of the Italian
episcopate and sacred college. He is
not timid in expressing his opinion.
1t is said that Leo. XIII always
thought very highly of him, and sided
with him on one occasion when Sar to
disapproved of Rampolla's policy.
1t is reported that when Cardinal
'Sarto, received the good wishes of
his friends on entering the conclave,
he replied smilinglv:
t'Ohl no. purchased a return ticket
when left Venice. -
WHAT OCCURRED YESTERDAY.
The scenes and incidents rreced-
ing the election of Cardinal Sarto are
described by correspondent as fol-
lows.
Rome. Aug. AFTER four days of
deliberanon. during which seven bal
lots have been taken, the members of
the conclave this morning selected a
successor to Leo XIII.
The futility of both the ballots
taken yesterday was evidenced by
smoke which arose from the Sistine
Chapel. This mute signal was watched
bv another large crowd which partly
filled the square of San Pietro. and
which it. was estimated numbered
about $4,000. Great disappointment
was manifested; and when the little
puff of smoke appeared, there were
loud cries not only of disappointment,
bnt even of 6erision.
Rome became extremely inpatient
over the delav in the selection of the
new Pope, concerning which there
appeared TO be no definite explanation.
owing to the rigid secrecy with which
the proceedings within the conclave
were guarded. Yesterday practically
the only news which came from the
Sistine Chapel was that of the ex-
tremely grave illness of Cardinal Her
reia 1t was presumed, however,
that the other aged cardinals also
suffered from their prolonged incar-
ceration and the intense heat. Among
the ambassadors and ecclesiastics
there existed general opinion hat,
If only for the sake of relieving the