The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-19
POPE Plus Is
DEAD AT ROME
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4 (CO0LluuSU AIO1A knS6o al
developed to an extraordinary
degree, deep piety, broad hu-
man sympathy and tireless en-
ergy brought about his mar
velous success. All his life he
held the love Of his fells:y men.
He was the Pope Of the
Poor"
Tho cable announcing the death
recahed the United Press OFFICES In
New York at 1926 this afternoon.
The death Of the pope was due to
the war. He died practically OF 4
broken heart. For days before tho
war broke out he was oraveiy con-
cerned and no notified ali Of tho
heads Of the churches throughout
Europe 70 work for peace. Up until
hostilitles actually commenced, the
pope did not believe that war could
come between civilized nations at
this late day. When he heard that
Germany had declared war on Russia
and realized that tho conhasratlon ac-
tualIy had been kIndied, he broke
down. His holiness swooned and was
unconscious for several minutes. His
physicians were called In and had to
administer powerful restoratlves.
There was = slight recovery and
the pope was able 70 DO about the
vatican. He spent most Of his time
In prayer and In all Of hls devotlons
Impressed upon every member Of HE
househoId that his entire heart was
set on the restoration Of peace.
When tho emperor Of Austria asked
that he send hls blessing to the Aus
TRAN forces, tho pope sorro~fully sent
word that he would bless all Of tho
combatants-tt,at ne considered all Of
Thorn his children. Finally he Issued
an appeal to every Catholic through
out the world 20 pray for peace. This
appeal was distributed broadcast
every~here. A. the news Of tho ter,
rifle fighting throughout Belgium be-
gan 60 reach the vatican, the sorrow
Of the pontlm became very great. He
had long spells Of weeping and would
cit for hours At time murmuring
the prayers for the dying.
on Sunday ne was too III 70 leave
hTs bed. Tho doctors In attendance
were not alarmed 40 they hoped that
his n1aIady which At that time was
believed to be bronchial catarrh
coupled with equity manifestations,
would yield to treatment. But II did
not. Throughout yesterday and today
his fever increased. His stomach
would not retain nourIshment.
Yesterday while conscious he pray.
ed lncessantly. When the doctors
gave him liquid nourIshment he would
shake hls head In mute protest
Il was plain that he realized that
he was very I'll but Il was also plain
70 those about him that the meian-
ehoIIa induced by the war was hav.
Ina more depressing effect upon him
than was his actual illness. L was
also certain the cause OF death would
be a broken heart. The spirit that
had animated HE holiness In his past
battles with tho illnesses which have
0ISACNSo ~NO e1oS's VIE s''S'
50 today the members Of tho house.
hold were prepared for the end.
No ofieial Word.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. - First
news Of the pope's death was given
Monsignor Bonazno. papal legate to
the United States, at the papa1 Legal
ton this afternoon by the United
Press. He authorized Secretary
sleurzs to express his great shock and
surprise.
Up to three o'clock this afternoon
the legation had not been oficially adj
vised from the vatican OF the pope's
death. The secretary said their dis
patches were frequently held up.
The monstgnor had had no official
advices of the pope's illness.
An immediate cali Of all cardinals
Including those in America to con-
vene the sacred college at Rome for
selection Of successor to the pope
will follow, the secretary said.
Had Not Heard Il.
NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-At st. Pat
rick's cathedral here no word as to
the death OF Pope Plus had been re-
ceived at $40 this afternoon. The
United Press dispatch brought the
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