The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-20
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Ali THINGS N CHRIS e.
Rome. Aug. 25s--'Togcther in
Onc. all things In Christ


These words which Plus X adopted
as his motto IN an encyciicai issued
on August 10. 1903. six days after he
had been elevated to he p0nilficate.
were on his lips as he entered the
valley OF death.
Tn end. which came at ls0 O'Clock
this morning, was peaceful A few
moments before he had been reused
from a state Of semi mi-oonsciousness
and he attempted 20 bestow blessing
on those gathered In the chamber but
his strength failed him. After o pause
he murmured the scriptural text and
dld not speak again.
\ The death Of the pOntiff In the
eightieth year OF his life and tho
twelfth year Of his pontincate. while
long anticipated OF ailments incident
10 advanced age. nevertheless came
as shock even 10 those near him.
, For several days he had been suf-
ferlng from gonty catarrh but on
Tuesday his physicians declared that
the trouble WIS of no great import
ance and yesterday morning reassur-
ing reports concerning the patient
were current.
The change came suddenly In the
forenoon yesterday and early in the
afternoon those in attendance an
nounccd that death was Imminent.
Similar attacks had been resisted
with the aid OF the pope's viii power.
hut depression over the clash OF
arms In Europe initiated against an
other recovery.
Al 10 o'clock last night the pontiff
experienced an attack OF coughing
that greatly distressed him. Hc could
not move In bed without assistance
and the struggle he made To breathe
was painful to witness As the SUI
preme moment approached the cough
ing ceased and the reseessness which
the doctors had been unable to re
liove disappeared. The foaturs of the
patient. which had given eyiden>a of
his pain. resumed a normal express
sion except for the pallor. which in
creased.
The papal secretary Of state, Cardi-
nal Merry del Val. Cardinals Ferrata,
Caglano and Bisleti, the popes two
sisters. and physicians. who were at
the bedside recognized the calm pre-
ceding death. DR.. Marchiafaya. his
hand on the pontins pulse turned 10.
ward the papal secretary, who was
kneeling. and shook hts head.
Cardinal Merry del Val understood
and covered his face with his hands.
Meantime Cardinal Vanutelli. the
ropes naice. Gilda Parolln; his major
domo, Monslgnor Bianchi. Moasgnor
Misciateni. and his secretaries Mon
algnors Bressan ana Pescini, had Join
ed the group in the chamber.
The two sisters and the pope's Sec
. retaries could not restrain their sobH
! aud their voices seemed TO bring back
the pontin from the state OF coma IN
] to which he had lApsed. His eyes
opened and hls lips moved and u was
plain that he was making an effort
to impart a final blessing. For a
moment Il seemed that dissolution
had taken place ana then the lips
moved again.
Together IN one. all things in
! Christ" he whispered
DIR Marchiafava released the wrist,
which dropped puiseless on the pom
tins breast. The physician bent over
the bed. listening FOR heart that was
stilled.
s "Gt is All over" he said, and rev
erently Kissed the pontiff's hand. In
y turn the others dld the same. aftef
which they intoned prayers for 'he
dead. Immediately after candle
lights nickered la all the wiha"NS "
" the vatican aud the whole personneI
10 Of the apostolic palace, with tn" per
mission OF the papal secretary passed
'' bv the body. kissing the hahd OF 'hs
~ ponun as they passed. ThrouEhou,
M Inc night Tnessages had been received
from the heads 1f many states inqnh
ing the condition OF Hl1 Holiness ~
10 were Immediately notified Of ms
~ death by Cardinal Merry del Val
is The Italian premier, sisnor sal
is apdra. al once ordered that the nee
IA essary measures be taken 70 gnarnh'
tee the complete liberty Of the pro,
~ ,isional government OF the ehnreh an'
AZ Of tho sacred college Of cardinals
70 which Is the temporary custodian o
the supreme rower OF the church our
ic ing the interegnum pending the else
ne tlon OF n pope.