Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23

yet reached Rome. The Italian pre-
lates, however, number thirty one mems
bers out OF the sixty one COMPRISING
the Sacred College, and all the ltaliabs
have now reached Rome except Cardinal
Frisco, of Naples, who may not be abls
10 attend the conclaye owing to his
advanced age and feeble state OF health.
The cardinals who are In Rome were
to meet this afternoon to decided den'
nitely upon the date OF holding the con-
clavc. Invitations then would bc ON
cinlly sent to the cardinals throughout
the world.
Whether the date will he set for Feb
ruary or February 10 will be yis.
tually n physical impossibility for the
American cardinals, O'Connoii and
Dougherty. to be present. The same
is true OF Cardinal begin. Of Canada.
and Cardinal DE Albuquerque Cnvai-
canti Of Brazil.
Thus il is expected that not more
than ffty-fi members of tho Sacred
College will be able to arrive in time 70
vote for new Pope. a two.thirds
majority is necessary for an eicctioh'
Nam. the War Cardinal
Cardinal Mafi, Of Pisa. is very popu-
lar in italy, and is generally known as
the war cardinal on account OF hls
unswerviug policy toward the energetic
conduct Of the war to finish. The
Italians refer to him as our cardinai
Mercier."
The certificate Of Pope Benedict's
death was recorded at tho city's Buresu
of Deaths today. IL reads:
"The undersigned physician hereby
states that at O o'clock A. NJ. January
%. His Holiness Pope Benedict XIV,
Giacoma della Chiesa, expired following
an attack Of broncho pneumonia brought
on by influenza.
"(SignedD
DIR. RAFFAELE BATTISTINI.~
For mnny hours yesterday TO the room
where the pontif had made his hight
for life came q continuous stream OF
officials, the representatives Of foreign
high prelates and others. Then,
late In the afternoon, in gorgeous pro-
cession. composed of Palatine guards.
the Swiss Guard, secret
and honorary chamber
lains, the body was soiemnly trans
ported down the royal staircase, through
the Clementine hall into the throne
room. where the whole Diplomatic Corps
paid deyout reverence.
Cardinals Verify News Of Death
The sacristan, Monsignor Zampini.
gave absolntion, and the Cardinals
sprinkled holy water, while the pepi-
tentiaries increasingly chanted prayers,
answered by the kneeling onlookers.
The Cardinals met yesterday morning
when Informed Of the Pope's DEATH
parri, -camerlengo and the pspal secre-
tary of state, they gathered in Benedictis
private apartments. Gasparri, in due
and solemn form, escorted by the Swiss
Guard in full dress and accompanied
by the prelates and acolytes Of the
Apostolic Chamber. entered the apart
ments few minuteS later. As Gamer
lengo he will administer the Holy See
during the interregnum. With him
also was Monsignor Sincere, secretary
Of the Sacred College.
Cardinal Gnsparri, surrounded by the
Cardinals. then proceeded 10 verify the
leath of Benedict. Extending over tile
Iifeiess form u silver. wand and crying
put. ''Giacomo. Giaeomo. Giacomo ~.
James. the Pope's baptismal name1
he opened the certificate Of death and
declared "Dominus Papa Noster NOR
tuus est: thus. annopncing officially
Lhe Pope's death.
!. On leaving the pontihcal chambers
cardinal Gasparri. stu escorted BY tho
swiss Guard, descended to the first foor.
where the Sacred Congregation was con-
'ened, commencing its deliberations at
70 o'clock.
Il ne onlCiai hNn heinl-OuCl0l vatican
rgans gave u o'clock as the time OF the
'epe's aeath. and .he Rome news.
'apers do likewise. -.
~ Was In Agony During Night
The end came after a long night Of in
ense agony and suffering. tie pontl1 now
Ind sthell lapsiig into delirfun Shortly
'efore midnight Saturday he took little
iourtshmcnt, which seemed momentarily
o royive his spirits. hut within an hour
Ifterward he began to sink rapidly, At
:1J o'clock DIR. sSathstini semereing
rom tlep pontlfical chamber into the
nte room. told the Associated Press
correspondent the enc was approaching.
hat already his hands and nose felt
old ~ IL 80
From that atperiod on the Pope neared
ne end Of his life. Breathing became
tragic. agonizing task, as the SUI
RENE pontiff, WHO had resisted the
eyere lung and throat congestion. was
ow finally too weak 20 overcome the
overwhelming attack any longer.
HIS eyes were half closed as he lapsed
1to Inconsistencies. while the terrible
iaStery which pneumonia had won over
he Holy Fathers dogged resistance,
resistance which staggered the mem
ers of the pontificaI house. iii ana
lade them marvel at the Prpe's nerve
ANNA. now began it's rapid inexor-
bic extinction of his slender hold on
fC
His heart rapidly weakened. and at
% o'clock in the morning IL was certaIn
lat the end was matter of moments.
ccordingly, Cardinal Gasparri. Nom
Gnors Samper and Pizzardo, and ali
le pontifical household, were notified
lat the end was rapidly approaching.
CARDINAL Giorgi. grand penitentiary,
tended the Pope throughout She whole
ght. saying first mass for His Holi-
'sS shortly after midnight.
Only half an hour before he died. Hia
oliness tried 10 lift himself IN and
aptcd to dress himself. but he was So
ea!l he sank back onto his pillow. Hi,
lndS aud feet already were nImh, and
was plainly seen that death's cold
'ip had begun itS uurclcnting Erasp
,On th' Holy Father. II was az this
omrnt that il was decided to call the
'ntihcal fnmi!N to his bedside. The
oble Guards we're sent out in due
lemntIy TO notify the papal secretary
state Of the Popc's condition.