Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-08-28
POPE Plus X Dies;
CRUSHED BY WAR,
ASLEEP AT END
Aged Pontiff Had Rallied After
Relapse and Crisis Was
Thought Passed.
DEATH SHOCKS WORLD
Relatives and oficcrs Of Church at
ssdside-Lsst Sacrament Admin
z<tered When EndJs Thought
Near-Pontiff Reigned
Eleven Years.

HN u-
: Rome, Aug. 20.-Pope Plus X died
al 1.z0 O'Clock this morning.
Already suffering from bronchitis
Kna a weak heart. the worry occa-
zisned by the war involving all Europe
Arszght On bronchial pneumonia, and
che aged rontiff is a war victim as
tray as il he had been struck down
wa sfse seld OF battle He was i'll four
zxys
HIS holiness had lain unconscious
most OF the afternoon, but rallied in
21se evening, became conscious for O
kzrHe. nad gave the physicians hope
RAT he might o But his
strength was gone. he soon ~relapsed
zssfe coma and gradually grew weaker
until the end. He died while sleeping
Dszcefully.
Death Followed Relapse.
In the afternoon he suffered a re-
1apse. and he received the last sacra-
xBent. His sisters lighted the candles
! Before the miraculous images of st.
I0sEph and remained ~prostrate, pray
ing for his recovery.
The ringing OF the church bells mott.
Fed the people OF the exposition Of
she holy sacrament and called them
70 prayer
Cardinal Merry del Val. who was
eaifed in. left after a few minutes and
ISSUED a for the cardinals
Who had left the city for their va.
rztfuns-
Before the fatal turn for the worse
the pope addressed the whole world
OH the subject of the a When he
wsrs told that the roar of cannon in
me Adriafic could be heard in Venice
ne exclaimed.
The bones of the doges must thrill
N their ~sepulchers at the familiar
sound OF battle. recalling the heroic
Gays or old.-
HAS Reigned Nine Years.
xhe pontiff. for whom the world is
mourning, passed away in his seventy
Szxth year. In the ninth year Of his
rsisn- Although his rule was brief,
ms s0Fable personality made him
1ne OF the most iTlustrious occupants
Of the throne OF st. Peter, and ever
Che followers of the Socialist Mayor
ENatiszn OF Rome. by their presence
Before the Vatican, showed their de
z1re TO pay homage to the Catholic
Dx1flR.
pius u Mas Born June 2, 1885.
Pope Plus x. was q native of the
xztfze village Of REESE, in the venitiar
FrOyInco OF Trevisco. which in 1903
E1ve 20 the church a pontiff in Mic
pzza Boccasini. who assumed the
fripie crown under the name of Bene
Esrt XXI
Bun June z. 1895. to a poor ant
Anznb1e family Of the name Of Sarto
Firms X. was christened Giuseppe 90
reph3 and known throughout life By
1he dialect equivalent Of Giuseppe,
Bepnos
The early life Of Pope Plus was
GEed with activity. The district Of
Treriso Is one Of poverty. only those
who have e e 1t realizing the strug
gle FOR existence that aver prevails,
From an early age Giuseppe, bre,
- sturdy outdoor life, displayed |.
BENT for the priesthood. The educa
ziUzzl of his birthplace wer,
Er0n exhausted, and the lads studioul
7szruinEs demanded q wider field To-
stlseIr development He was sent to /
.xnzfege at Castel, France, and from
fssre was transferred to the Contra
Seminary At Padua. the world-renown
ac1 Bezt Of italian learning.
On September IS, 1858, the youn,
Bszzfnarist received his priests order,
81 the Cathedral OF Castel-France
That year was a memorable one 70
dszsy- The squestion of Italian liberia
18nn haH been forced to the front b,
x1ze ztfempt OF Orsini to assassinat
Napoleon H.
The diplomats of nations assembled
Duf TIE youngest priest was not cor
rzrned In the movement. He turne
Ans hack on the world and took I'D hi
rutSes rs curafe In the village Of Ton
5s5n- He soon was loved by his pal
5xhrners. 10 whom he endeared hin
ssH by his unselfishness, his self-sat
zEfee. and his tireless labor.
Became Parish Priest In 1867.
He wzs promoted as parish priest g
4snRzun0 ia 1867. only a year after tn
sunzzson 81 Vsnezia fvenice) to Ital,