The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-08-20
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POPE Plus X PASSES AWAY
AT AN EARLY HOUR THURS
DAY MORNING
(Ry Associated PressU

Rome. Aug. 20-Pope Plus X died
lat 1:2O O'Clock this Thursday
morning.
Grief over the war in Europe caus-
ed the pope much depression from the
first outbreak and several days ago
symptoms appeared of the old bron-
chial affection from which the pontif
had suffered in times past
On Tuesday Dr. Marchiafava an
nounced that the pope was SUFFERING
from a simple cold and that possible
complete rest for a week would re-
store him 10 his usual health. The
bronchial condition spread however,
and on Wedn asdav it was announced
that the pope's condition was serious.
A bulletin issued al 8 O'Clock Wed
nesday afternoon signed by Drs,
Marchiafava and Amici gave the fol-
lowing explanation:
The pope's condition grew worse
during the night This was due to
the diffusion Of the bronchitis to the
lower lobe of the left lung. Symp-
toms Of heart weakness became so
threatening at 1890 O'Clock this
morning that it was believed the
pontiffs life was endangered. At
1O:S0 p. m. the symptoms were
slightly improved but still grave. The
temperature is now 1887. pulse un
even at 130. respiration so"
Age Told on Pontiff
Dr. Marchiafava was able to leave
the vatican for a time owing to the
amelioration OF symptoms He said
that nothing early in the morning had
indicated the grave crisis which had
come so rapidly.
Shortly after he left Dr. Amici ex-
amined the patient He explained
that the sudden collapse was due 20
the pontiffs age and the gouty af-
fection which always combine TO give
Bronchial catarrh Of an acute nature
4 most serious character
Lived In Heated Room
Dr. Amici further explained that the
pontffs diminished vitality caused |
by old age, might render his illness
fatal The practice Of living in heat
cd rooms and breathing the vitiated
atmosphere as the result Of large as
semblages in the papal apartments
was against him and he added, the
people would nov understand why
the attending physicians were strong
~ opposed to the resumption OF col
ectiye audiences
Al times during the day the pope
had much difficulty in breathing He
much from headaches and
inability to rid himself of the accu
in the lungs Stimulsnts
we're injected and oxygen administer ]
ID Several times the pontiff re- {
lived and seemed much better He (
yonld then speak to those about him z
md insist that his desires be exc I
uted IN one Of these intervals he G
sked for Monsignor Rosa who was g
ecently appointed secretary Of the y
-iendconsistorial congregation Mon il
ignor Rosa had been an intimate a
-iend Of the pope since the pontirf q
as bishop Of Treviso. ii
AS soon as ne was notified he rush
q TO the vatican and was admitre,
to the apartment wher 7
ie pope vas living N0nsignor s
osa remained alone with the pope d
ld The incident vas considered
eni'icant as owing TO bis preseu u
lsi'ion, Monsienor Rosa would be IS
.cretay OF the conclave in case q ~
q death Of the pope. t is though e
a. the pope confided ia him his last y
shes =
Cardinal Merry Del Val. the papsl =
ere.arE. telegraphed 70 an the car =
nails notifying them Of the grave &
ndiilon from which the pope was "
fferine later the ringing OF
uroh bells announced 70 the faith -
the exposition OF the holy sacra- a
.u- and called them to prayer for
restoration OF ..the ponuT TO L
attn. This saFe. Use TO ths run
. % tile popss aeath which thet
,ican denied owing 20 The many
ui-ies from al quarters
nf0ontsd Many Problems
Giuseppe Nelchiorre Sarto. known
The aorl5 as pope Plus X. wss