The citizen., 1914-08-28

Rome.-Pope Plus x. died in the
Vatican after suffering several re-
SRpses. Oxygen was administered to
Keep him alive pending the summon
ng to the bedside of the officials de-
Handed by the rites of the Church.
Unofficial bulletins carried by those
Who were admitted to the Vatican
Kept the thousands waiting about the
9Quare of st. Peters informed.
The bulletins ceased around eight
o'clock and then over all official
aAurch circles there descended the
Sminous silence which the wise easily
anterpreted. The temporary duties of
gupreme head of the Church descend
aow automatically to the Cardinal
chamberlain, who is Cardinal Della
Eotpe He will administer the affairs
aatil the Conclave shall choose sue
SCISSOR to Plus x.
Pope's Grief Over the War.
Grief over the war in Europe caus-
ID the Pope much depression from the
krst outbreak several days before his
zemise symptoms appeared Of the old
bronchial affection from which the
Routiff had suffered in times past, DR..
A@rchiafava, the Pontiff's regular
Rhysician, announced that the Pope
vas suffering from simple cold, and
sAat possibly complete rest for a week
would restore him to his usual health.
The bronchial trouble, however,
4pread, and finally it was announced
aAat the Pope's condition was serious.
Throughout the final day Doctors
Narchiafava and Amici devoted their
utmost energies to stimulating their
patient and keeping him alive. The
cardinals were notified of the Pope's
grave condition, and some of them
Who entered the sick room describe
aAe impressive. and heart-rending
3cenes, especially when the Pontiff.
uonsing himself from time to time
aD0ke Once he said:
''in ancient times the Pope by a
sor6 might have stayed the slaugh
aer. but now he is impotent."
The Scene at the Deathbed.
Extreme JUNCTION was administered
~ Mgr. Zampini, Cacristan to the
gope. amid a most touching scene
Eae sisters. of the Pope and his niece
aere overcome with grief. Cardinal
HerrY del Val, the Papal Secretary
II State. knelt by the side Of the bed
yhere other Cardinals Joined him, the
members of the household intoning
prayers.
The dying Pope in moment Of lu
aidity said:
''Eow | beginto think, as the enc
8 approaching, that the Almighty il
His inexhaustible goodness wishes tt
pare me the horrors Europe is under
going"
10 another lucid moment the Pope
whispered.
"Now | am forced to see the spec
Acle of my own children, even those
yho yesterday worked here with me
Pave for the war, abandon the cas-
sock and cowl for the soldiers uni
brm. Yesterday, although they were
n different nationalities, they were
Eers studying, in sympathetic com
9anionship; now In different fields
ahey are armed against each other
sBsdy to take each others lives.
The day was one of the most anx
BUS days in the history Of the Papacy
The whole world knew that the Pop
vas indisposed. but it was supposed
nat he was suffering from his usua
aklment. the gout. Almost withou
warning came word that the Pontif
ssas at deaths door.
Pontiff in Agony All Day.
Ati day his agony continued A
aaes he revived and was able to sa.
n few words, but hope of saving hin
sAs finally abandoned. Several time
throughout the city and at the Apos
aefse Palace the rumor spread that tn
Ssspa had passed away, only to be de
ned later.
Ia the presence of Cardinal Merr,
Ef Val. Cardinals Ferrata, Caglna
szaa Bisleti, and the two sisters of tn
gasRe, a bulletin on the condition O
Re Pontiff was posted early In tn
Hasrnoon, on the bronze door of tn
akeican. where the Swiss guards stoo
m watch. great crowd outside gaa
q With grief-stricken faces up at tn
Sspens chamber on the second fool
sAses the windows were closed wit
saAaea