The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-21
BODY IS LYING IN STATE
conclave of Cardinals For the Elec- ton of a New Pope Will Probably Be Held Early in September-Na. tiona Veto Abolished.

Plus x, who died this morning, has been laid out in state for thousands to view. The pathos of his passing las been aecentaated by the death of his sister Anna. Always she was at his bedside in times of sickness and she was kneeling near him when he breathed his last
 The sister was assisted from the room and collapsed soon afterward. Dr Amici attended her but alarming symptoms developed from which she did not rally.
 The day broke cioudy and heavy after exquisltely clear skies. 1t seemed as though nature was in mourning for the pope, most beloved by the people of Rome.
 Around the vatican many gathered. The great doors were half closed and those who mourned spoke in whispers. Within the vatican preparations were in progress for the simple funeral ceremonies and for the holding of the conclave for the election of a new pope.
 It is expected that the conclave wit he held early in September, even though all the Cardinals are not ln Rome. The new pope will be the first pontiff elected without the veto pre- vlously accorded foreign powers, as one of the first acts of Plus X was to suppress this privilege of centuries though he owed his own election to 't.
 The cardinais met at the vatican this afternoon. All wore violet capes as a sign of mourning. Cardinals Della Volpe and Merry Del Val went L., the popes apartment to afiix sals On tue late pontiff's private papers and belongings.
 It is reported that the pope left nothing to his family bat shortly be fore his death he arranged for $lo 000 life insurance in favor Of his sisters. Nothing else goes to his fam fly. The wit was read today in the presence of Cardinal Merry Del Val but it has not been officially made public.
 The death of the Pontiff has been the canse of intense grief to the pa pal secretary of state who today could not refrain from tears. He said
 q have lost the one dearest to my heart. He was more than pontiif. more than master, he was my second iather.'
 Contrary to custom, the cardinals up to noon had not received an invi- tatIon to go to the vatican for the first meeting after the death of the pope The delay was due to the ab- senee from Rome of Cardinal Scrap pin Vannuteh dean of the Sacred College, by whom such invitation must he issued, Cardinal Vannutelli was in Naples when he received the message of the death Of the pope, He took the next train for Rome but shortly after leaving Naples dyna. mite bomb exploded in the train wounding ten passengers The car dinal was not wounded. but was obliged to wait for a second train. He is almost blind. is stone deaf and so weakened by nervous prostration, from which he las suffered for years, that it is possible he may not he able to perform the functions of his of flee. ia which case Cardinal Agliardi, sub dean of the Sacred College, will take his place.
 Cardinal Sebastian Martinelh pre- feet of the congregation Of Rites. is at Genzano dle is suffering from a mental affliction, and it is doubtful whether he can attend the couclaye and if he does whether he will he al lowed to vote The constitution gov eraing the conclaye makes provision for ineapacity on the part of a cardi nal through Illness In such case a 1. deputation is sent 10 take the cardi nafs vote. But the constitution does not provide for mental incapaeity.
 Cardinal Diomede Falconio, former apostolic delegate at Washington, was at Velletri, taking possession of his diocese when he was summoned tc Rome. He took a train immediately and on arriving proceeded straight tc the vatican, where he found the bronze door shut. An order had beer issued to the guard to allow no one to pass but his insistence was so de termined that he was permitted to en ter. He went to the room of the pom tiff and saw aim before he expired.
 Another affecting scene occurred il the death chamber when Monsignol Parolin. the pope's nephew, reached the chamber. weak and tremblin2 with emotion He was assisted tc the side Of the pontiff and kissed his hand and forehead.
 The pope's brother, Angel Sarto had not left Milan when informed oi the pontiff's death. He burst intr