The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-20


the match and spectacular shots were
features Of the play.
POPE Plus DIES.
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sistance and the struggle he made to
breathe was painful to witness.
The Moment of Death.
AS the supreme moment approach
ed the coughing ceased and the rest
lessness which the doctors had been
unable to relieve disappeared. The
features of the patient which had
given evidence of his pain resumed a
normal expression except for the pallor
which increased. The papal secretary
Of state. Cardinal Merry del Val.
Cardinal Ferrata, Cagiano and Bisleti,
the pope's two sisters, and physicians
who were at the bedside recognized
the calm preceding death. DR.. March
turned toward the papal secretary,
who was kneeling and shook his head.
Cardinal Merry del Val understood and
covered his face with his hands. Mean
time Cardinal Vannutelli, the pope's
niece, Gilda Parolin, his major domo,
Mgr. Bianchi. Mgr. Misciatelli and his
secretaries. Mgr. Bressan and Mgr.
Pescini. had Joined the group in the
chamber.
Two sisters and the popes secretaries
could not restrain their sobs and their
voices seemed to bring back the pontiff
from the state Of coma into which he
had lapsed. His eyes opened and his
lips moved and it was plain that he
was making an effort to impart a final
blessing. For a moment it seemed that
dissolution had taken place and then
the lips moved again.
Jac TAef
Together in one. all things in
Christ" he whispered.
DIR. Marchiafava released the wrist
which dropped pulseless on the pom
tins breast. The physician bent over
the bed listening for a heart that was
stilled.
1T is all over" he said. and reverent-
ly kissed the pontin's hand. In turn
the others did the same, after which
they intoned prayers for the dead. Inn
mediately after. candlelights fickered
in all the windows Of the Vatican and
the whole personnel of the apostolic
palace with the permission of the papal
secretary passed by the body, kissing
the hand Of the pontiff as they passed.
Throughout the night messages had
states inQuiring the condition of his
holiness.
All were notified Of his death by Car
dinal Merry Del Val. The Vatican
premier Signor Salandra, at once or
dered that the necessary measures be
taken to guarantee the complete liberty
of the provisional government OF the
church and Of the sacred college OF
cardinals, which is the temporary Gus
todian Of the supreme power Of the
church during the interregnum pending
the election of a pope.
Conclave Is Discussed.
The matter Of conclave was dis
fA6av ia cafd f0rifV 0f
the cardinals are in favor Of holding
it in Rome as Is usual and further be-
cause Of the neutrality of Italy in the
present war. Others. however, sug-
gested it would be better to meet in
Holland, a country which they regarded
az even more neutral than Italy.
Among the candidates already men
toned are Cardinals Mani, De Lai,
Ferrata, Agliardi. Pompili and Serahni.
the last named ex-nuncio Of Mexico.
of where the body of the pope will find
its final resting place. 1t is recalled
that carrying the body Of Plus TX from
st. Peters to st. Lawrence caused q
riot. For this reason the body OF Pope
Leo, although he had expressed a wish
tc DO buried in St. John Lteran, where
his tomb was erected Is still In st.
transportation might cause disorders. 1t
is believed that Plus x chose st. Peters
for his tomb in order to avoid the pos
sibility of unpleasantness.
Drew Up New Rules.
The Giornale d'Italia, today says the
pope recently DIRE up new rules to
govern future conclaves and that these
abolished the right Of the veto of foreign
powers, thus freeing the cardinals OF
temporal influence in spiritual matters.
The new rules also. the paper says,
modified some Of the formalities con-
corning the duration Of the conclave-
The arrival of Cardinal Della Volpe,
chamberlain of the church from Imoia'
today was anxiously awaited AS
chamberlain, he will direct the holy see
temporarily. and will conduct the ira
ditional ceremony in which the pontin
| is officially pronounced dead.
| In this ceremony the chamberlain
| lifts the covering from the face of the
dead and with silver hammer
touches the forehead three times. say
| ing each time:
| "Giuseppi Sarto," when there il nc
reply he announces:
sThe pope Is really dead" This is
done in the presence OF the cardinals
q few intimates of the dead and the
penitentiaries Of St Peters who will
prepare the body for the tomb. Latel
the body will be removed to another
room where it will be embalmed. The
sacred college win decide on the day
upon which II Will De transported &c
st Peters for the three days chapel
sacrament, before burial The fu-
neral service will be held in the Sistine
chapel.
Those interested in coincidence
point out that the pope died on Au-
gust 20. exactly eleven years and one
month after the death Of Pope Leo or
July 20, 1908.
Conclave Sept. 5.
1t is expected that the cOnclave fol
the election of a pope will be held OF
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