Evening star., 1914-08-20
POPE EP|USXD|ES
EARLY TODAY;
HASTENS HIS END
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possibility of unpleasantness.
The Giornale dItalia 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 tenn
poral influence in spiritual matters. The
new rules also. the paper says. modified
some of the formalities concerning the
duration of the conclaye. The arrival of
Cardinal Della Volpe. chamberlain Of the
church, from Imola today was anxiously
awaited. AS chamberlain he will direct
the holy see temporarily and will con-
duct the traditional ceremony in which
the pontiff is officially pronounced dead.
The Death Ceremony.
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 re-
ply he announces: 1.-The Pope is really
dead" This is done in the presence Of
the cardinals, a few intimates of the dead
and the penitentiaries of st. Peters who
prepare the body for the tomb.
Later the body will be removed to an
other room. where it will be embalmed.
The Sacred College will decide on the
day upon which it will be transported to
St. Peters for the three-day chapel sac
will be held in the Sistine chapel.
Those interested in condolences point
out that the Pope died August 20. exactly
eleven years and one month after the
death of Pope Leo, July 20. 1908.
1t is expected that the conclave for the
election of Pope will be held Septem-
ber 8. after a delay to give time for the
cardinals from several countries to ar
rive. Even SO, 1t Is doubtful. whether
Cardinals Gibbons and O'Connell can
reach here by that time from the United
States and Cardinal Cavalcani from Rio
de Janeiro, owing to the partial suspen-
sion of the steamship service. 1t Is stat
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 pontiffs
bed found the Franciscan penitentiaries
keeping the dead watch and murmuring
prayers. Outside st. Peters square.
which had been filled throughout the
night with persons Of every rank until
the death of the Pope was announced.
was deserted. Under the colonnades at
one bronze door Of the Vatican two Ital-
ian carabineers exchanged reports re-
garding the death Of his holiness with the
Swiss guards.
Laying Out the Body.
NJ. Zampini. Of the Pope's house,
hold, assisted by the secretary and
the pontin's valet, laid out the body,
placed the crucifx in the hands and
stationed lighted candles about the bed.
1t SO happened that Cardinal Della
Volpe. the chamberlain. Sarafno VAN
nutelH. dean Of the sacred college and
Antonio Agliardi. chancellor of the Holy
Roman Church, were absent from Rome.
but it was announced that Cardinal
Della Volpe would return today and Inn
mediately 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 con-
dition Of the pontiff was admitted was in
tense. 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 anx-
fous inquiry in many tongues. Those
who were admitted to the palace climbed
Der where Swiss guards in their multi
colored uniforms paraded solemnly up
and down Clementine Hall. Many were
admitted to the throne room where the
physicians bulletins were posted All
the visitors registered.
Afker midnight through Instructions
personally impaired by Cardinal Merry
del Val. entrance to the apostolic pal
ace was forbidden, while those within
were not permitted to leave the place or
communicate with those outside. The
telephone line from the Vatican was dis
connected from then on and no commu-
nication with the outside was had until
the death Of his holiness was officially
announced.
Victim Of War.
The Tribuna says: The Pope was the
victim Of the war. In these latter days
he dictated a great number Of dispatches
and tried to avoid the horrors of a Euro
pean war. The rupture Of peace broke
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