The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-24

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tomorrow.
(By the Associated Press)
Rome. Jan. 24.-The first Of tho
nine pontifical high masses for the
late Pope Benedict XIV was sung this
morning with grand solemnity in the
basilica of st. Peters. simultaneously
there were solemn ceremonies in ali
the great basilicas. including this
Lateran and Santa Maria Maggiore.
The time of the burial had not yet
been definitely decided upon today.
but it remains tentatively fixed for
Wednesday afternoon. Meanwhile the
first of the foreign cardinals are mo-
mentarily expected to arrive in Rome.
and workmen are busily engaged hl
the vatican making ready the quarters
for the conclaye of the sacred college
which will elect a successor to the
dead pontiff.
All the while, too, m0urnful crowds
continue filing past the catafaldue in
st. Peters upon which lies the bo0y
of Benedict XIV. Thousands npon
thousands of persons were still paying
their last tributes today.
Estimates of the number OF persons
who filed past the bier of the pope yes
terday ranged between goo. 600 and
| 800, 900, and it was expected these fig
ures would be largely exceeded today.
Thru the Stefani News agency, the
Italian government stated today it was
| In no way trying to influence the
choice OF the next pope. While all
| legal provisions would be rigidly en-
| forced, it was said every convenience
would be placed at the disposal of the
| cardinals coming to Rome, the rail-
roads being given instructions to IA
| cilitate their travel
! Observers of the situation are COM
menting on the feeling of Cancellation
that, seems to be general with wishes
expressed That past differences be
| made up and that the whole member
ship of the sacred college be made
welcome guests.
Cardinals Hurry to Conclavc.
The brief interval before the con-
| veninE of the conclave, which has
been set for February 2, will. however.
prevent some enthusiastically Car
dinal Dougherty of Philadelphia and
the Canadian and Brazilian cardinals
from arriving in time to vote, I'M
less the election is unduly prolonged.
4 Cardinal O'Connell of Boston has
Ecabled that he is taking passage to
! day, and has a possible chance to en-
| ter the election, providing the new
pope is not chosen on the first ballot
There is no outstanding figure
among the candidates for the high
post, but Cardinal Maffi. archbishop
| of Pisa, is prominently mentioned as
the governments choice. Others be
| ing discussed are Cardinal L2fintaine
| of Venice and Cardinal Ratti of Milan.
The reception at the vatican of an
Italian cabinet minister last Saturday
and the half masting OF the flag on
the quirinal in mourning for the pope
are commented upon at length by both
the press and public. There are many
expressions favorlng an agreement be
Tween the government and the vati-
can, and these two events are being
pointed to as significant of such pos
siblity.
Cardinal O'ConnclI Leaves.
New York. Jan. 24.-Cardinat
O'Connell of Boston was a passen-
ger on the Italian steamer, Presidente
| Wilson. sailing today for Rome He
was accompanied to Rome by his sec
rotary. Rev. DR.. Richard Haberling,
and Monsignor NJ. ]. Splaine, of Bos-
ton He hopes to reach Rome In time
to participate in the conclave which
| meets on February to elect a sue
cessor to the late Pope Benedict Ky.
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