Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-02-10

been indicated by the thin stream "
white smoke which came from the
metal stovepipe projecting from the
| roof of the Sissine chapel, when the
| voting papers of the final ballot were
| burned.
Meanphile Pope Plus XI, after
waiting for some moments in the
| Clemantine hall had left for ST. Pc
ter's. accompanied by the members of
the sacred college. Arriving at the
balcony at the entrance inside the Ca
thedral he raised his hand and be-
slowed upon the multitude his first
! public benediction. He then returned
to the Vatican. where the popes in re-
cent years have remained virtual pris-
oners until their deaths.
| American Cardinals Too Late.
Three cardinals from the new world,
| though making all speed to Rome
were too late to take part in the elec-
ton of the new pope. Cardinal O'Con-
nell of Boston landed in Naples at
$50 this morning from the steamer
President Wilson and left at once for
this city on special train which was
arranged for him by the Italian gov
ernment. Cardinals Dougherty of
Philadelphia and Begin of Quebec
! are expected to arrive here on Thurs
day. The absence Of these three was
deeply regretted by the members Of
the sacred college for they especially
desired that America should be repre-
sented in the solemnities at the an
if its cardinals could not take part
in the election. Before the conclave
| opened it had been rum0red that it
might be delayed to enable the Amer
ican cardinals to be present, but this
was found to be inadvisable.
Will Soon Be Crowned.
| The new pontiff will be crowned
within the next week and cardinals
now en- route for Rome who were un-
able to get there in time for the con-
clave election, will be at hand for the
elaborate coronation rites.
The popes date their pontificates
from the day they assume their tiara
rather than from the date Of election
by the conclave of cardinals.
BY taking the name of Plus, the new
pontiff has shown his preference for
designation that has been favorite
with occupants of the chair of st. Pc
ter. The pontiff before Benedict XIV
was Plus x. He occupied the Vatican
from 1908 to 1914.
Seven Ballots Taken.
Balloting for the new pope began
Friday morning. Two ballots were
taken Friday two on Saturday, and
two on Sunday. The regular morning
ballot was taken today, as usual.
AS ballot after ballot was taken and
the black smoke announced "nC
choice the belief became fixed that
neither of the powerful factions of the
sacred college would be able to wir
over the other and that a compromise
candidate seemed certain. When the
weekend passed without choice or
Sunday interest grew to fever heat
The biggest crowd since the conclave
opened was gathered In the great
square f1anking st. Peters There
was a feeling of expectancy the dead
lock was about to be broken, probably
through compromise.
Before the conclaye last Thursday
the name of Cardinal Ratti had been
mentioned more or less conspicuously
faction headed by Cardinal Gasparri
papal secretary of state Cardinal
Gasparri and his adherents pledged
themselves to carry out the politica
policy of the late Benedict XIV, which
was to renew friendly relations witt
the quirinal without impairing the in
ternational prestige of the church.
1t was understood that Cardina
Maffi, archbishop of Pisa, was favored
by the nonreconciliable faction, led by
Cardinal Merry del Val.
Was PapaI Nuncio To Poland.
Cardinal Ratti was for severa
years papal nuncio in Poland, wher'
his discharge of important ecclesias
tical functions, when the Polish ques
ton became acute earned for him th'
esteem of Benedict XIV. and th'
. gratitude of Vatican authorities. /
; was because of his service that tn
, red hat was confer red upon him OF
June 16, 1921, when similar homo
was bestowed on Cardinal Laurenti.
Cardinal Ratti was born In Italy OF
: Oct. IL, 1858. For many years he wa
, librarian of the Ambrosian lfbrar,
/ and archives at Milan. Later he be
| came librarian of the Vatican. In thi
, position he remained until the nev
republic Of Poland established oficia
| diplomatic relations with the Vatican
at which time Ratti was appointe'
! archbishop and was assigned to 20
land as the representative Of the hol.
/ see.
That country was then torn witt
| the arrangements from churcl
| brought about by the communist
propaganda from soviet Russia. Arch
bishop Ratti counteracted the sprea'
: of radicalism He also won the es
: teen Of Polish Catholics by his ef
forts in behalf of destitute childre