Evening star., 1914-08-20
"ALL THINGS IN CHRIST"
II WERE. HIS LAST WORDS
Bronchial Catarrh, Made Acute by
Shock of European Conflict,
Cause of Death.
DISCUSS SUCCESSOR TO CHAIR
Cardinals Favor Conclave in Rome.
Motif, de Lai, Ferrata, Agliardi,
PompiH and serafini
Candidates.

ROME. August 2o.-"Together
in one, all things in Christ
These words, which Pope Plus
X adopted as his motto in ar
encyclical issued August 10
1903. six days after he had beer
elevated to the pontifcate, were
on his lips as he entered the val
lev of death.
The end, which came at I &c
o'clock this morning, was peace.
full. A few moments before he
had been reused from a state o.
semi-consciousness and he at
tempted to bestow a blessing
upon those gathered in the
chamber. but his strength failed
him. After pause he murmured
the scriptural text and did not
speak again.
The death of the pontiff in the eight
Ieth year of his life and the twelfth of
his pontihcate. while long anticipated
because of ailments incident to ad-
vanced age. nevertheless came as
shock, even to those near him.
For several days he had been suffer-
ing from gouty catarrh. but Tuesday
his physicians declared that the trouble
was of no great Importance. and yes
wi t0
cerning the patient were current.
The change came suddenly during the
forenoon yesterday, and early In the
afternoon those in attendance an
Similar attacks had been resisted
with the aid of the Pope's will power,
but depression over the clash of arms
in Europe initiated against another
recovery.
At 10 O'Clock last night the pontih
experienced an attack of coughing that
greatly distressed him. He could not
move in bed without assistance. and
the struggle he made to breathe was
painful to witness.
Rallied From Coma.
AS the supreme moment approached
the coughing ceased and the restless
ness which the doctors had been un-
able TO relieve disappeared. The fea-
lures of the patient, which had given
evidence of his pain. resumed nor
s.ul expression except for the pallor
Nich increased. The papal secretary OF
ate. Cardinal Merry del Val; Cardinals
srrata. cagiano and Bisletl. the Pope'i
% sisters and physicians who were al
the bedside recognized the calm preced-
ing eternal rest.
DR.. Marchiafava. his hand on the pom
tiff's pulse. turned toward the papal sec.
retary, who was kneeling. and shook his
head Cardinal Merry del Val under.
stood and covered his face with hit
the pope's niece, Gilda Parolin; his ma
jor domo. Mgr. Bianchi; Mgr. Miscia
tell and his secretaries, Mgr. Bressar
and Mgr. Pescini. had Joined the grouI
in the chamber.
Two sisters and the Popes secretaries
could not refrain their sobs. and theil
voices seemed to bring back the pontif
from the state of coma into which ht
lips moved. and it was plain that he wa,
making an effort to impart a final bless
ing. For a moment it seemed that dis
solution had taken place and then tn,
lips moved again.
| Together in one all things in Christ,
he whispered
1T Is All Over" Said Doctor
DIR. Marchiafava released the wris
which dropped pulseless on the pontifY'
breast. The physician bent over the bed
listening for heart that was stilled
1T is all over" he said and reverentl
kissed the pontiffs hand. In turn tn
sthers did the same. after which they In
toned prayers for the dead.
Immediately after. candlelights fiickere
in all the windows Of the Vatican and tn
whole personnel of the apostolic palac.
with the permission Of the papal secre
;ary. passed by the body. kissing the han
of the pontin as they passed. Through
out the night messages had been receive
from the heads of many states inQuirin
the condition Of his holiness
All were Immediately notified OF hi
death by Cardinal Merry del Val. TIL
Italian premier. Signor Salandra, q
once ordered that the necessary measure
be taken TO guarantee the complete lii
erty of the provisional government Of tn
church and of the Sacred College of Car
dinals, which Is the temporary custodia
of the supreme power of the churc
during the interregnum pending the cleo
tion of a Pope.
conclave Is Discussed.
TIE matter of a eonclave was discusse
today. 1t is said that a majority Of tn
Cardinals are in favor of holding it
Rome is usual and further because {
the neutrality of Italy in the present wa
Others. however, suggest that 1t woul
be better to meet in Holland, countr
which they regard as even more neutr;
than Italy. Among the candidates a
ready mentioned are Cardinals Main. d
Lai. Ferrata, Agliardi Pompili an
Serafini. the last named ex-nuncto {
Mexico.
There is much interest in the matt.
u where the body of the Pope will I'm
IS final resting place.
Ii is recalled that carrying the body {
!'lus TX from St. Peters to st. Lawren,
.;tused a riot. For this reason the bod
~ Pope Leo, although he had expresse
wish to be buried in ST. John Latera
,here his tomb was erected. Is still
ST. Peters. as the late Pope feared tn:
the transportation might cause disorder
II is believed that Plus X chose s