The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-21

secrelafy or state who today could not refrain from tears. He said
 T have lost the one dearest to my heart He was more than pontiff more than master, he was my second father"
 Received No Invitation
 Contrary to custom, the cardinals up to noon had not received an invitation to go to the Vatican for the first meet ing after the death of the pope. The delay was due to the absence from Rome of Cardinal Seraphin Vannutelli, dean of the Sacred college, by whom such invitation must be issued. Cardinal annutelli was in Naples when he re- ceived the message announcing the grave condition of the pope. He took the next train for Rome, but shortly after leav- ing Naples a dynamite bomb exploding in the train. wounded 10 passengers. The cardinal was not injured but Swas obliged to wait for a second train.
 Cardinal Vannutelli is almost blind, is stone deaf and so weakened by ner- vous prostration, from which he has suffered for years. that it is possible he tions of his office. in which case Car dinal Agliardi. subdean of the Sacred college will take his place.
 Cardinal Sebastian Martinelli, prefect of the congregation of Rites, is i'll at Genzeno. He is suffering from a men tai affliction and it is doubtful whether he can attend the conclave and, if he does, whether he will be allowed to vote. The constitution governing the conclave makes provision for incapacity on the part of a cardinal through i'll . ness. In such case a deputaton is sent to take the cardinals vote. But the constitution does not provide for mental incapacty.
 Found Doors Shut
 Cardinal Diomede. Falconio, former apostolic delegate at Washington, was at Velletri taking possession of his dio- cese when he was summoned to Rome. He took a train immediately and on ar irving proceeded straight to the Vatican where he found the bronze doors shut. An order has been issued to the guard to allow no one to pass but his insis- tence was so determined that he was permitted to enter. He went to the room of the pontiff and saw him before ne expired.
 Another affecting scene occurred in the death chamber when Monsignor Parolin the pope's nephew, reached the chamber. weak and trembling with emotion. He was assisted to the side of the pontiff and kissed his hand and forehead.
 The pope's brother Angelo Sarto. had not left Milan when informed of the pontiff's death He burst into tears, exclaiming. "The will of God be done" He then left for Rome with his son-in-l law.
 Formal ceremonies in connection with the death of the pope occurred at an early hour in the morning on the arrival of Cardinal Della Volpe, who was received at the Vatican by the papal secretary
 Part of the ceremonies consisted of official recognition of the popes death. Amid deep silence. the champerlain sprinkled the body with holy water, thrice calling the pope by name, "Giuseppe Sarto.' then turning to those who knelt by the bedside. he announced solemnly "The pope is dead" At 1 o'clock in the morning the celebration of masses began in the death chamber for the repose of the soul of Plus X.
 John Ireland's Statement
 St. Paul, August 20--Archbishop John Ireland in an statement on the pope's death today said: rf
 "The passing away of Plus x, pom tiff of Rome, is dramatic in it's set tings. A tremendous war is being waged. In the midst of all an aged man dies in Rome and for the moment the world pauses in, it's wondering and expectations to rivet attention upon the Eternal City. upon the silent. death clasped figure of Plus X. What is 1t. in the occurrence that makes such a powerful simmons upon thought of mind upon throb of heart and word of mouth? It is the Roman pontificatc, marking another epoch in its life of many centuries, 1t is the closing hour 1n the career of one of the most holy
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