The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-24
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POPE PLUS < DIES.


 ROME. Aug. 20. - His Holiness Pope Plus X passed away Wednes day night after a short and severe attack of gout and pneumonia. sup erinduced by worry over the Euro pean war. According to announce ments made by the vatican phys- clans, the real cause of death was broken heart, superinduced by constant worry and loss of sleep ever since open hostilities started between the great nations of Flu rope.
 With the passing away of the pope comes the everpresent ques- tion of who is to be his successor. and although it cannot be deter mined at this time it is probable that it will be Cardinal Merry Del Val. the present papal secretary of state, and formerly apostolic dele gate to the United States | Unlike almost all popes of the past two centuries. His Holiness Plus X was a plebeian by birth. born 10 poor parents at Riese, Sicily on June ? 1885 At the age of 23 years. he was graduated from the Diocesan seminary of Padua and  1858 For the IS years following 1 he was a parish priest, after which he was named episcopal chancellor of the diocese of Treviso Following that. he was bishop of Mantua from 1884 to 1893 In 1893 he was made cardinal and patriarch of Venice On August |. 1903, he was elected pope. and from that time until his death ! L. l.. I',,l ollie church throughout the world
 From all parts of the world, car dinals will come to Rome within the next few weeks, to attend the con sistory to be held at the vatican for the election of a pope. At the present time. the sacred college consists of 4S cardinals-27 Italians and 21 foreigners.
 O'CONNELL DEPARTS.
 BOSTON. Aug 20 Cardinal i O'Connell left for Rome today, to be in attendance at the consstory of cardinals when il meets to elect a successor to His Holiness Pope Plus. As Cardinal O'Connell was made a prince of the church only about three years ago. this will be the first consistOrv that he has attended.
 GIBBONS TO GO. BALTIMORE Aug. 20.-Cardinal i Gibbons is preparing to leave for Rome to attend the consistory of cardinals. Although getting very old and somewhat feeble. Cardinal Glib ,hons feels that he is strong enough to make the trip. and will leave as soon as arrangements can be made
 BRYAN SENDS COINCIDENCE. 4 IT An "Death of Pope Plus a great loss 10 the whole world" The foregoing is a part of a telegram sent to the papal secretary by Secretary of State Bryan on behalf of President Wilson.
 It is stated that President Wilson has expressed deep grief over the death of the pope, declaring it to be a great calamity, especially so at this time when practically the whole of Europe is involved in war. WAR IN WAY. ROME, Aug. 2O.-Cardinal Merry Del Val sent forth an appeal today to the warning nations of Europe, asking that the trains bearing car dinals to Rome be permitted to pass through as quickly as possible. It b''.''t grant the request.
 ENGLISH SYMPATHETIC. LONDON. Aug. 2O.-ln honor of Pope Plus X. a solemn high requiem mass was celebrated today in West minister abbey. with their maiestics King George and Queen Mary in at tendance. King George has wired his sympathy to Rome.
 PoPE's SISTER DIES. ROME, Aug 21. Cardinal F. Della Nalpe. archabbot of Bologna, is acting temporarily in the place of Pope Plus X. whose death oc- cured this week. The names of Cardinals Maffi and Farreta are men toned today as candidates for the place at the head of the church, Both are Italians.
 Anna. sister of Pope Plus, col lapsed while praying for her broth CT, and died at about the same time as the pope
 Father Francis Werz also died almost simultaneously with the pope.