Evening star., 1914-08-22
Beouests Provided in Will.

Bequests Provided in Will.
1t Is learned that the testament Of
the late Pope provides for the mainfe-
nance of about 400 little ones made
orphans by the earthquake at Messina
and Calabria in 1908. The Pope's sister
Anna, who collapsed when the pontih
died, was better today and inquired
about the arrangements for the funeral
Saturday. She insisted upon kneeling
in bed to pray for the departed soul.
The outer walls of all the churches
are placarded with notices from Car
ness, stating that the chamberlain had
given him officially the sad news Of
the death of Plus X on Thursday and
instructed him to notify all the faith
full and ordered that the bells In all
the churches be tolled for one hour at
sunset Friday and on Saturday. The
clergy also are directed to say masses
for the late pontiff Recommending his
blessed soul to Cod
Rome Gets Official Notice.
The death Of Pope Plus x was for
mally announced to the municipality
of Rome today.
Prince Camille Rospigliusi. commander
of the Noble Guard, and Marquis Gio-
vanni Sacchetti. head marshal of the
Apostolic Palace. went to the capital.
accompanied by the official witnesses Of
the pontiff's demise, two members of
the Noble Guard, Count Michele Moront
and Marquis Gallo Antici Mattel.
The mayor of Rome. Prince Prosperc
Colonna, received the party in the ccun-
ell hall, where the register had already
prepared the certificate of death. This
was inscribed with the words:
% efn aYnf IA
phys.c clans and witnesses Plus x died
at 1:15 o'clock on the morning OF Au-
gust 20, 1914"
The representatives Of the Vatican ex-
pressed their thanks to Prince Colonna
for the evidences of regard shown them
in the conduct Of their sad mission. The
mayor replied:
THE municipality has simply accom-
p1ished painful duty.
Solemn Rites of Absolution.
Borne by red-uniformed members of
the Sediali. who. when he was alive
carried him in the Sedan Gestatoria
chair, the body of Pope Plus x, dressed
in pontifical robes and inter and with
the other emblems Of his sacred office
lying beside 1t, was taken to the chapel
of the Blessed Sacrament in ST. Peters.
where the solemn rites of absolution
were performed.
Thousands of persons previously had
visited the throneroom. where the
body lay, to look upon the face Of tie
dead pontiff, and many of them wove
themselves into the great procession
from the throne room to the chapel.
The procession was headed by the bear
cross and twenty cardinals and patri-
archs, archbishops. bishops. priests and
papal and court chamberlains and MEM
bers of the Swiss Noble and Palatfne
yo,,lf Mi n q
The scene was an impressive one. Un-
der the flare Of the candles In the chap
el could be seen the tear-dimmed eyes
Of prelate. priest layman and papal
bearers Of the body Of the Pope.
The burial of Pope Plus will be alb
solutely private. This was decided on
today The body was osnaai embalmed ned
the ceremony Of absolution.
Pope's Last Hours.
The corriere D'Italia publishes an
interview concerning the pope's last
hours, in which the pontiff's physician
sets down some of his conversation
with his patient. and dwells upon the
effect of the war news from northern
Europe upon the Pope's condition.
DIR. Marchiafava declares that the holy
fathers condition became grave We'd
nesday, August 10. On that day he was
depressed, his pulse was rapid and his
temperature rose to 102 degrees. There
was trepidation Of the lung, but men
tally he was alert.
He said to me-" DR.. Marchiafava con-
tinues: Doctor, today I will get up and
go to work On my vehement re-
monstrance he answered. resignedly:
All right: all right. If you wish it I
Of regard for you. my good and old
friend
He remained in bed. At half-past
10 the collapse occurred. Oxygen was
administered and the patient was cup
ped. He revived. his vigor returned, and
the afternoon Of Wednesday he seemed
better. His hands were as white as
| those of a child. but they were warm.
won't you give me some coffee and
milk? Why don't you come near me-?
These words deceived some of those
present into hope, but soon the prostra-
ton returned.
Responds to Inquiry.
Il asked him how he felt and he an
swered me: Better. doctor. thank
YOU
Instead of becoming better he grew
rapidly worse, until evening, when his
Temperature rose to 104 degrees. The
albuminaria increased and the other
symptoms all were grave, while the
nephritic complication indicated that
the patient could live only few hours.
Before midnight his consciousness
had almost entirely disappeared. Aware
that the end was approaching, ] put
the crucifix in his hands. He muttered
a few words. repeating them slowly.
He kissed ardently the little ivory cru
cifix. Once moro he turned his dull
glance around the room and then ex-
pired. Never have seen a more serene
DEATH
Summons to Cardinal Gibbons.
BALTIMORE. August ga secret
message that caused Cardinal Gibbons
to decide to start for Rome immediate