The Daily Missoulian., 1914-08-22
OF PONT|FF
Is BORNE TO
ST. PETERS
RITES OF ABsoLuTioN ARE PER
FORMED TOUCHING SCENE
WHEN THE POPE EXPIRED

WHEN THE POPE EXPIRED
Ilaass tsass
~ Rome, Aug. 31.-Borne by red uni
formed members of Sedialie, who,
when he was alive, carried him in the
sedan gestatoria chair, the body Of
Pope Plus X. dressed in pontifical
robes and mitre and with the other
emblems of his sacred office lying be-
side it, was taken to the chapel of the
Blessed Sacrament today in st. Peters,
where the solemn rites of absolution
were performed.
Thousands of persons previously
had visited the throne room, where
the body lay, to look upon the face of
the dead pontiff, and many of them
wove themselves into the great pro-
cession from the throne room to the
chapel. The procession was headed by
tifical cross and 20 cardinals and
patriarchs, archbishops, priests and
papal and court chamberlains and
members Of the swiss Noble and vati-
can guards in their multi colored uni
forms. The scene was an impressive
one. Under the flare of the candles in
the chapel could, be seen. the tear
dimmed eyes of prelate, priest, layman
and papal guard, Especially affected
were the bearers of the body of the
Burial Will Be Private N
z The burial of Pope Plus will be pri-
vate. '1 a. FNS&s
Thousands of persons gathered in
st. Peters square last night and re-
| 1nafned there, some in prayer, until
| broad daylight, when a violent thun-
der storm, accompanied by sharp
, flashes of lightning, drove them away
The Pope's Will.
The contents of the will of Pope
| Plus became known today. The tes-
lament is dated 1911, but has codicils
made in successive years. To the
members of his immediate family, he
leaves 100000, which was presented to
him some years ago, and $2,40O to his
nephews. Both bequests are made
subject to the approval of his sue
cessor. In the will is the following
phrase: Il was born poor and lived
poor, and I wish to die poor
| Prince Chigi, the hereditary marshal
of the conclave, because of his ad-
vanced years, today requested Car
dinal Della Volpe to obtain a substi-
tute for him. The cardinal chose
| Prince Ludovico. The marshal of the
conclave is entrusted with the pro-
lection of the cardinals during the
conc1ave.
| American Messages Please.
| Vatican officials today expressed
| their appreciation of messages OF con
dolences received from President VIII.
son and Secretary of State Bryan.
Cardinal Farley telegraphed th,
vatican today that he was leavins
| Switzerland to attend the conclave.
The Marquis di San Guiliano, thu
Italian foreign minister, has orderet
! the representatives of Italy abroad t.
state that though nearly the whole 0
Catholics can elect new pope il
peaceful Italy.
Plus Last Hours.
Concerning the pope's last hours
DIR. Marchiafava declares that th
holy fathers condition became grav
on Wednesday, August 10.
Mentally he was alert. "He said t
me- DIR. Marchiafava continued
Doctor, today | will get up and 6
to work. On my vehement remon
STRANGE, he answered resignedly, "A
right; if you wish it will remain i
bed but ! obey only out of regard c
you, my good and old friend
Collapse Comes.
"He remained in bed. At half pas
10 the collapse occurred oxygen wa
administered and the patient wa
, cupped. He revived. his vigor rt
turned, and the afternoon of Wednes
day he seemed better. His hands wei
, as white as those of d child. but the
. were warm. He began to spea
again. Doctor won't you give II
some coffee and milk Why don't ye
, come near me?'
Deceived Into Hope.
'These words deceived some of tho'
present into hope, but soon the pro.
tration returned. l asked him how |
felt, and he answered, Better, docto
thank you.'
Instead of becoming better, he gre
rapidly worse until evening, when h
temperature rose to 104 degrees.
Almost Unconscious.
Before midnight his conscousne
l had almost entirely disappeare
Aware that the end was approachin
put the crucifix in his hands. I
muttered few words. repeating the
slowly He kissed ardently the litt
ivory crucifix Once more he cast b
dull glance around the room and th
q expired. Never have | seen a mo
serene DEATH
: Sister Not Dead.
J. London, Aug. 21.-An erroneo
statement was made public in Lo
}, don late last night and telegraphed
: New York that anna Sarto, sister
!, + the late PINE piuy X had died