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aud of the sacred College of Cardi-
nails, which is the temporary eusto-
dian of the supreme power of the
church during the interregnum pend
ing the election of pope.
Holland Suggested for oonclaye.
The matter of a conclave was dis
eussed today. It is said that a ma
jority of the cardinals are in favor
of holding it in Rome, as is usual,
and, further, because Of the neutral
ity of Italy in the present war. 9th
ers have suggested that it would be
better to meet in Holland. a country
which they regarded as even more
neutral than Italy.
Among the candidates already men,
toned are Cardinals Maffi, de Lai,
Ferrata, Agliardi, Pompili and Sera-
fini, the last named ex-nuncio of
Mexico.
There is much interest in the mat
ter of where the body of the pope
will find its final resting place. 1t is
recalled that carrying the body of
Plus TX. from st. Peters to st. Law
renee caused a riot. For this reason
the body of Pope Leo, although he
had expressed wish to be buried in
st. John Lateran, where his tomb was
erected, is still in st. Peters, as the
late Pope feared that the transporta-
ton might cause disorders. It is be-
lieved that Plus x. chose st. Peters
for his tomb in order to avoid the
possibility of unpleasantness
Abolished Temporal Powers Veto.
The Giornale d'Italia today says
that the pope recently drew up new
rules TO govern future conclaves and
that these abolished the right of the
veto of foreign powers, thus freeing
the cardinals of temporal influence in
spiritual matters. The new rules also,
the paper says, modified some of the
formalities concerning the duration
of the conclave. The arrival of Car
dinal della Volpe, chamberlain of the
church, today was anxiously awaited.
As chamberlain he will direct the
holy see temporary and will con-
duct the traditional ceremony in
which the pontiff is officially pro-
nounced dead.
In this ceremony the Chamberlain
lifts the covering from the face of
the dead and with a silver hammer
touches the forehead three times,
saying each time: "Giuseppi Sarto.'
When there is no reply he announces
THE Pope is really dead" This is
done in the presence of the Cardinals,
a few intimates of the dead and the
of st. Peters, who will
prepare the body for the tomb.
Later the body will be moved to an
other room where it will be EN-
balmed. The Sacred College will de-
eide on the day upon which it will
be transported to ST. Peters for the
three days chapel sacrament before
burial. The funeral service will be
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Those interested in condolences
point out that the Pope died on Aug
ust 20, exactly eleven years and one
month after the death of Pope Leo.
on July 20. 1903.
New Election May BE Sept. 3.
1t is expected that the conclave for
the election of Pope will be held on
September 8, the delay being to give
time for the Cardinals from several
countries to arrive. Even so, it is
doubtful whether Cardinals Gibbons
and O'Connell can reach here by that
time from the United States and Car
dinal Cavalcanti from Rio Janeiro,
owing to the partial suspension of the
steamship service. 1t is stated, how
ever, that notwithstanding the war
special trains will be put at the dis
posal of the Cardinals in Europe.
The rising sun, which gilded the
image of st. Joseph on the wall by
the pontiff's bed, found the Francis
can penetentiaries keeping the dead
watch and murmuring prayers. Out
side, st. Peters Square, which had
been filled throughout the night with
persons of every rank until the death
of the Pope was announced, was de-
serted. Under the colonnades at the
l.,r,. IL IS h fraT, fErFs FOL
ian carbineers exchanged reports re-
garding the death of his holiness
with the Swiss guards.
Place Cruciax in His Hands.
Monsignor Zampini, of the Popes
household. assisted by the secretary
and the pontiff's valet, laid out the
body, placed the crucifix in the hands
and stationed lighted candles about
the bed.
II so happened that Cardinal Della
Volpe, the chamberlain; Serafino
Vannutelli, dean of the Sacred Col
lege, and Antonio Rgliardi, chancellor
of the Holy Roman Church, were alb
sent from Rome, but it was an
nounced that Cardinal Della Volpe
would return today and, Immediately
upon his arrival invite the members
of the Sacred College to decide upon
the funeral ceremonies, which will
occupy nine days.
Interest in Rome when the dying
condition of the pontiff was admit
ted was intense. Throughout the
night carriages crowded the vicinity
of the Vatican, bringing diplomats
and noblemen. The Knights of Malta
mingled with bishops, priests, monks
and nuns, making anxious inquiry in
many tongues.
Those who were admitted to the
palace climbed the royal staircase TO
the papel ante-chamber, where Swiss
guards in their multi-colored uni
forms paraded solemnly up And down
Clementine Hall. Many were adj
mitted to the throneroom, where the
physicians bulletins were posted. All
the visitors registered
After midnight, through instruc-
lions personally impaired by Cardinal
Merry del Val, entrance to the apos-
tolic palace was forbidden, while
those within were not permitted to
leave the place or communicate with
those outside The telephone line
from the Vatican was disconnected
and from then on nothing of what
transpired within was known to the
public until the death of his holiness
was officially announced.
Premier Salandra has sent notifica-
ton of the death of the Pope to the
authorities throughout the kingdom,
instructing them at the same time to
take part in the funeral ceremonies
if invited.
For the first time since the fall of
the temporal power Pope has died
without it being necessary for the
italian authorities to take any spe-
cial precautions.
When Plus TX. and Pope Leo
passed away the government found
it advisable to occupy ST. Peters
Square and the principal thorough
fares leading to the vatican with
troops, ready to intervene should oc-
casion arise. In case of the death of
Pope Plus X, however, on account
of the hour of his death, such precau-
lions were not necessary.
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