Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-20


st. Peters t0NBt. Lawrence caused q
riot. For this reason the body of Pope
Leo, aItho he had expressed wish to
be buried at St. John Lateran. where
his tomb was erected, Is still in st.
Peters. as the late pope feared that the
transportation might cause disorders.
1t is believed that Plus X. chose St.
Peters for his tomb in order to avoid
the possibilities of unpleasantness.
The arrival of Cardinal Della Volpe,
Chamberlain. OF the church, from Imola
today was anxtously awaited. AS cham
berlain he viii direct the holy see tenn
porarily. and will conduct the tradi-
tional ceremony in which the pontiff
Is officially pronounced dead.
coneiavs Sept. 3.
Those interested in condolences point
out that the pope died on Aug. 20, ex-
actly eleven years and one month after
the death Of Pope Leo on July 20, 1908.
It Is expected that the conclave for
the election Of a pope will be held on
Sept. 3. after a delay to give time for
the cardinals of several countries to
arrive. Even - 1t Is doubtful whether
Cardinals Gibbons and O'Connell can
reach here by that time from the
United StateA and Cardinal Cavalcanti
from Rio, Janeiro. owing to the partial
suspension of steamship service. 1t Is
stated. however, that Notwithstanding
the war, special trains will be put at
the disposal oHthe cardinals in Europe.
Dsad w ateh Kept.
The rising sun, which gilded the
image Of st. Joseph on the wall by the
pontiff's bed, found the Franciscan
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watch and murmuring prayers. Outside
st. Peters square. which had been filled
thruout the night with persons Of every
rank until the death of the pope was
announced, was deserted. Under the
colonnades at the bronze door of the
vatican two Italian carbineers eX-
changed reports with the Swiss guards
regarding the death of his holinEss.
Monsignor Zampini, OF the pope's 8
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.
The body of the late pope reposed on
a little iron bed. with damask cover
ings. Beside the bed was q small image
Of the visEfn: DIR. Amici cMoEied out
the operation a. embaiming the body,
after it had be1n taken In charge by
Monsignor MaIfinucci, the chamber-
s. Officially Assd. Il
T1S6 Nllsun6 announcement from the
vatican, Of the death Of Pope Plus X.
sHas received by the apostolie ,&eaegates
iMonsignor Bonx1no. st .tiIis Rorn-
,ing, 1t the moment he> was celebrating
mass in tfechapel Of the delegation. 1t
came from Cardinal Merry del Val,
papal secretary OF state, was dated at
Rome at 4:44 this morning, and said:
Holy Father. Plus X, died this
night"
mourning. and probably memorial
ceremony at a later date at which the
apostolic delegate will officiate.
Military Precautions Unnecessary.
Premier Salandra has sent notifica-
ton of the death of the pope to the
authorities thruout the kingdom, in
structing them at the same time to take
part in the funeral ceremonies if in
vited
For the first time since the fall of the
temporal power a pope has died with
out 1t being necessary for the Italian
authorities to take any special precau-
tions.
When both Plus IN. and Pope Leo
passed away the government found it
advisable to occupy st. Peters square
and the principal thoroughfares lead
ing to the vatican with troops. ready
to intervene should occasion arise. In
case of the death of Pope Plus X. how
ever on account of the hour of his
death, such precautions were not nec-
essary.
1t is believed that the body of Pope
Plus will be placed in casket this
afternoon. and that the lying in state
will be in the same throne room where
SO many thousand people were ad-
mitted to the presence of the late
pontif.
The celebrating of masses for the
repose of the soul of Pope Plus began
in the death chamber at o'clock this
morning.