Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-21
WAR VICTIM.
ASSERTS DOCTOR

Monsignor Giuseppe Pescini be pro-
NOTED to canonries.
The will contains a recommenda-
ton that the burial be a modest one
in the crypt of ST. Peters. It con-
cindes by invoking Gods forgiveness
for the sins which the testator may
have committed. especially as pontiff.
The Corriere d'Italia today pub
fishes an interview with DIR. Marehia-
fava concerning the illness and death
of the pope.
Suffered on Account of War.
The doctor says that during the last
week of his life the pope suffered
keenly because of the war which is
ravaging Europe DR.. Marehiafava
endeavored TO encourage his patient,
but without success. Every time he
was informed Of further armed en-
counters the pentiff became sadder.
The news hurt him physically and
depressed him mentally. Neverthe-
less he was strong when death came.
Ills malady reached him not unex-
peetedIy but overwhelmingly. II
struck him when he was already
tired, and in the most critical period
OF his depression.
The pope's physical strength, DR..
Marehfafava continues, had overcome
other serious physical crises. but he
collapsed when, to the illness of his
body, was added his mental distress
over the horrors of the war. The
doctor does not say the pontiff's
death was induced by his anguish.
but he does declare he probably
would hoxra
not been subject to this mental suf-
fering.
Cardinal Farley Awe Stricken.
telegram has been received here
from Cardinal Farley. archbishop of
New York, who is In Switzerland He
says he was awestruck by the sudden
and overwhelming news. which he
could hardly believe. and that his
duty as a cardinal would impel him
10 come TO Rome as quickly as posi-
Die, no matter at what risks Car
ninal Della No1pe has received tele-
grains of coincidence from sovereiens
and heads of state throughout the
world.
Rome today is in deep mourning.
stores remain shut and the churches
are crowded with the faithful al
prayer The city flags are at half
AA.0Se1 anu TIT municipality mas exc
pressed the coincidence of the popula-
ton to the Vatican authorities. The
municipal council has been convoked
and will decide upon some betting
way to honor the memory of Plus X
The Quirinsl ie especially interested
IN the election of a new Pope, partic-
ularly as Plus X. had been more
friendly disposed to the new order OF
things in Italy than any other Pope
since the fall of the temporal power
Tranquil? when Millions Die."
When the doctor insisted that his
health was precious 10 the world and
that he should be calm, the Pope re-
piled:
How can I be tranquil when mil
lions of men are about to die? ]
should have averted this war, but ]
could not. If L. who have the high
est ministry of peace. do not protect
the safety of SO many young lives
who will do so2"
To the continued urgings of his doc
tors that he be tranquil. the pontifi
answered
Il cannot help it: / suffer for al
those who will die on the field of bat
tle.
NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-Two of tn
! three American cardinals were Il
| leave New York this afternoon 70
Rome to participate in the conclav,
which will elect a Successor to Pop,
Plus x. They are Cardinal O'Connell
of Boston. who left Boston yesterday
on the White Star liner Canopic anf
Cardinal Gibbons, of Baltimore, who
expected to join him when the Cano.
pic should arrive here on her way t.
Naples.
The third American cardinal, Johr
Farley, of this city, is in Switzerland
Gable advices today were that he
too, would attend the conclaye, IRE.
spective of the risks he might ineul
in travelling to Rome.
LONDON, Aug. 21.-An erroneou:
statement was made public in Lon
don late last night and telegraphed Il
New York that Anna Sarto, sister o.
the late Pope Plus X, had died II
Rome shortly after the passing ava,
of her brother. Shock caused by tn,
pontiff's end was given as the cause
1t appears today that this repor
was the result of q Geographic errol
which occurred in the transmission
of a dispatch from Rome. The Pope.
sister is alive, although suffering from
shock. She was already lndlSpoSe(
when the pontiff was taken Ill, ant
| yesterday she was obliged to take he
bed. She is under the care of DR.
Amici
PARIS, Aug. 21.-A dispatch to tn,
| Havas Agency from Rome says tina
| the Italian foreign minister has tele
graphed to the diplomatic represen
| tatives of Italy abroad that the gov
eminent is giving the fullest guaran
! tees for the approaching conclave TO
the election of pope.
The cardinals participating will b.
received with the deepest respect anC
every facility afforded them.
Would Stop Handshaking
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Mrs