The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-20

in order to avoid the possibility of un- pleasantness.
 The Giornale Italie today says that the Pope recently drew up new rules to govern future conc1aves The new ruies,- the paper says, modified some Of the formalities concerning the dur- ation Of the concIave. The arrival of Cardinal Della VoIpe, chamberlain of the church, from Imo1as today was |Rnxious1y awaited. AS Chamberlain artfy and will conduct the traditional ceremony in which the Pcnfih is of1- cially pronounced dead The arrange ments for this ceremony were being perfected by Cardinal Merry Del Val
 In this ceremony, the chamberlain lifts the covering from the face of the dead and with a silver hammer touches the forehead three times, say ing each time: <.Giuseppe Sarto..
 When there is no reply, he am nos1nces: sThe Pope is really dead '' This is done In the presence of the and the pIenipoten ntiaries of St. Pe- ter,ss who will prepare the bedy for the tomb. Later the body will be remoyed to another room where it will <Sbe embalmed. The sacred col lege upon the day upon which it win thres days chapel sacrament before burial.
 
 AMERICANS MAY BE ABSENT.
 The funeral services will be held in tha Sistine chapel. The Pope died of Pope Leo. It is expected that the oonclaye for the election of a Pope will be held on September 3, being delayed to give time to the cardinals from several countries to arrive. Even so. 1t is doubtful whether Cardinals fTY-- ed States, and Cardinal CavaIcantf from Rio Janeiro can reach here on thatd date owing to the partial suspen- sion of stea mship service. It is stat ed, however, that, notwithstanding the war, special trains win be put at the
 The rising sun found the Franciscan Penstentiaries keeping the dead watch and Indrmuring prayers. Outside, St. Peters square. which had been filled throughout the night with persons Of every rank until the death Of the Pope was announced, was deserted. Under the co11onade at the Vatican, two carbineers exchanged reports re- garding the death of His Holiness with the Swiss guard.
 Monsignor zampini, of the Pope's household, assisted by the secretary and the Pontiffss valet, laid out the body, placed the crucifix in the hands and stationed lighted candles about the bed.
 It was announced that Cardinal Del Ia volpe would return today and inn nediate1y invite the members of the sacred college to decide upon the flu neral ceremonies, which will occupy nine days.
 Interest ir, Rome, when the fatal condition of the Pontiff was admit ted, was intense. Throughout the night carriages crowded the vicinity of the Vatican bringing diplomats and nobIemen. The Knights of Malta mingled with bishops, priests. monks and nuns making anxious inquiry in many tongues. Those who were ad- raftted to the palace climbed the roy al stair case to the Papa1 ante-cham- Der where Swiss guards paraded sol ennly up and down C1ementine hall. P1enipotentfaries were admitted to the throne room where the physicians bull Ietins were posted.
 After midnight through instructions personally imparted by Cardinal Mer- ry Del Val. entrance to the postellfc palace was stopped. The telephone line from the Vatican was discon- nected and from then on nothing o1 lcontinued on. Page Twoo1 :.