Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-21
BODY OF POPE Plus X To
LIE IN STATE FOR PEOPLET
vIEW-SISTER DIES THURSDAY
SHE COLLAPSED SOON AFTER HIS DEATH AND NEVER
RALLIED-CoNCLAvE FOR SUCCESSOR TO
BE HELD EARLY IN SEPTEMBER
WITHOUT VETO PRIVILEGE

Rome. Aug. 2O.--The body of Pope
Plus X, whose death occurred TINS
morning, will lie In state for thou-
sands to view. The death was an
nounced today OF his sister Anna. she
was always at his bedside at Tunes
of sickness and she was kneeling near
him when he died.
The sister was assisted from the
room and collapsed soon afterward'
DR.. Amici attended her but alarming
SYMPTOMS developed with high feVer'
from which she died. not railyins.
The day broke cloudy and heavy AFTER
clear skies. 1t seemed as though ma
rure was in mourning for the Pope
most beloved by the people OF Rome
Around the Vatican many gathered.
The great doors were half closed ana
those who mourned spoke in WINS
ners within the Vatican preparations
we're in progress for the funeral cere-
monies. which will be of simple ma
ture and for the holding Of the con-
clave for the election of new rope
III is expected that the conclave Will
ba held early in September, even
though ali the Cardinals, are not IN
Rome. The new Pope will be the nrst
lpontin elected without the veto pre-
vto,IsIy accorded foreign powers, as
one of the first acts of Plus x was
to suppress this privilege of cen
turtles, although he owed his own
election to It.
The cardinals met at the Vatican
this afternoon. Cardinals Della Volpe
and Merry Del Val went to the Pope $
anartnnea1t to affix a seal on the Pope's
private papers and belongings. The
chamberlain took possession OF the
s1sherman,s ring which was renewed
when Pope Leo died. the old nsher-
mans ring having been lost at that
time. Cardinal Della yolpe Installed
himself In the Vatican, occupying the
APARTMENT of the Papal secretary OF
. state.
The cardinals visited the death
chamber where they viewed the BODY
Of the Pope, which lay on a sioping
bier covered with white cloth, under
a rich red canopy. The body was
clothed in white robes and red cape.
Red silk gloves covered the hands,
on the fingers of which glistened the
rings of his office. A mitre of cloth,
of gold adorned his head.
IT is reported that the Pope left
nothing TO his family. but shortly be-
fore his death, he arranged Tor lie
Insurance to the amount OF s1o,ooe IN
favor of his sisters. Nothing else goes
to his family. The will of the Pope was
read today In the presence OF Cardinal
Merry Del Val. but 1t has not been Of
fcially made public.
The death of the Pontiff has been
the cause of intense grief to the Papal
secretary of state, who. today could
not refrain from tears, even in the
presence of strangers.
He said
81 have lost the one dearest to my
heart. He was more than Ponttff, more
than master. he was my second ia
Their"
Contrary to custom, the cardinals up
70 noon had not received an invitation
20 go to the Vatican for the first
meeting after the death of the Pope.
The delay was due to the absence from
Rome of Cardinal vannutelli, dead
of the Sacred College, by whom such
invitation must be issued.
Cardinal vannutelli was in Naples
when he received the message from
Cardinal Merry Del Val, announcing
the grave condition of the Pope. He
took the night train for Rome, but
shortly after leaving Naples a dyna-
mite bomb exploded In the train,
wounding 10 Of the passengers. The
cardinal war not injured, but was
obliged to wait for the next train.
Cardinal vannutelli Il almost blind. is
stone deaf ana 10 weakened by nervous
prostration, from which ne has suffered
for years. that teis possible he may not
be able TO perform the functions of his
seffice, in which case Cardinal Agliardi,
fsub-dean of the Sacred College, will take
his place 4e3 F9@
Cardinal Sebastian Martinelli, project
Of the Congregation of Rites. is i'll at
Gensano He is suffering from mental
Affection and it is doubtful whether it
will be possible for him to attend the
conclave or, If he does. whether he will
be allowed to vote.
Cardinal Diomede Falconio, former
apostolic delegate at Washington, was at
svelletri. taking possession of his do
cese, when he was summoned to Rome.
He took train Immediately and upon ar
irving at Rome proceeded straight to the
Vatican, where he found the bronze doors
shut An order had been issued to the
guard to allow no one to pass, but his in
sistence was 30 determined that he was
permitted to enter He went to the room
OF the Pontiff and thus was able to see
him before he expired. Another affecting
scene occurred in the death chamber
when Monsignor Parelin. the Pope's
nephew. reached the chamber, weak and
trembling with emotion. He was assisted
10 the side of the Pontiff and kissed his
hand and forehead.
: The Pope's brother. Angelo Sarto, hat
not yet left Milan when he was informed
OF the Pontir's death. He burst into
tears. exclaiming:
The will of God be done" He ther
left for Rome with his son-in-law.
Formal ceremonies In connection
with the death OF the Pope occurred
at an early hour in the morning on tn,
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