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Show POPE BENEDICT XII SUCCUMBS TomuMnii IIItisss That Was Not at First Regarded as Serious Has Fatal Ending. PONTIFF HAD BRIEF REIGN Elevated to the Papal Throne In 1914, His Lift Was Saddened by the Atrocities Atro-cities of the Great War Or-dalned Or-dalned Priest In 1874. Rome. Pope Benedict XV is dead. From a slight cold, which had not been regarded as anything Berloue, double pneumonia developed, and the physicians in attendance had given up hope for the recovery of their distinguished dis-tinguished patient. Their bulletins had In a measure prepared the world for the sad event. Cardinal Gasparrl, papal secretary ef state, made public the fact of the death of the pope. His holiness hud been suffering for some days, huvlug contracted double pneumonia, and treatment began too late. During the early hours of the morning, morn-ing, toward 4 o'clock;, there was a sudden sud-den ehange for the worse and the I bronchial affection from which his holiness holi-ness had been suffering for several days, spread to his lungs. The pontiff asked for and received the last sacrament, insisting upon this, "if only to give a good example," he said, despite attempts by his attendants attend-ants to dissuade him. The pope's physicians were in consultation con-sultation at the Vatican at an early hour, and the morning bulletin Issued afterward indicated an extremely serf- malned open so that the pontiff might hear. Many diplomats visited the Vatican seeking news ; all of them were received re-ceived In the antechamber, none being be-ing permitted tu disturb the patient. It Is said that the pope contracted hi6 present illness three days before his death, after he had celebrated mass in Matilde chapel. He received visitors visi-tors and attended to his usual pontifical pontifi-cal duties until a comparatively few hours before he passed away. Cardinal Giorgi, the apostle penitentiary, peniten-tiary, was summoned to Pope Benedict's Bene-dict's bedside at 8 o'clock this morning, morn-ing, says an Exchange Telegraph dispatch dis-patch from Rome, to London, to recite tlte prayer for the dying. Spreads to Right Lung. The last official bulletin on the condition con-dition of his holiness read : "His holiness has been four days with influenza bronchitis. It is ascertained ascer-tained that inflammatory process has spread to the right lung. "The patient passed an agitated sight and had no sleep. This morning the dyspnoea is intense. The tempera-tare tempera-tare was 104, the pulse 102 and th respiration 58. "BATH STINL "CHERUBINI, "BIGNAMI, "MA11CHIAFAVA." Takes Turn for Worse. It was about 4 o'clock in the morning that the change for the worse in tha pope's condition occurred. It was especially espe-cially due to catarrh, which has spread to both lungs, to inability to expectorate expec-torate and to pulmonary inflammation, It was stated. Professor Cherubinl, who had been waiting at the Vatican, was immediately summoned. He found the pope mentally depressed and panting pant-ing for breath. Realizing the patient's serious condition, con-dition, Dr. Cherubinl administered sedatives and expectorants, but the beneficial effects expected did not manifest man-ifest themselves. In view of the gravity grav-ity of the situation Dr. Cherubinl sent an urgent call to Professor Bignaml, a Vatican automobile being dispatched to bring him to the Vatican, his arrival ar-rival there following shortly. Consultation Is Held. Professor Bignaml the evening before be-fore had remarked upon the absence of a cough, checking expectoration, and consequently was not surprised by the development, It appeared. After n brief inspection of the patient he left to bring Professor Machlafava, with whom he shortly afterward consulted in the Vatican. The Late Papa Benedict XV. eve eoudltion. Dr. Battistini, however, stated tbeo that while the condition of his holinse was grave, it was avt hopelee. Paae Grlven Oxygen. Sow) thereafter, however, the pepe's ewndtriori became aggravated sad the administration tf oiyjreu was begun. Meanwhile, prayers were being said ?n all the churches and Catholic rneri-ttrflrms rneri-ttrflrms of Rome on behalf of his k-elt-ness aird greet crowds began to assemble as-semble In St. Peter's. The sudden change for the worse In the pontiff's condition seemed to have come s s great surprise, eren to those who bed been observing him most closely. Last evening he reserved some strengthening injections and the doctors then stated rhej- were satisfied satis-fied with hts condition, expressing hope that danger of an exteoaloe. of the Inflammation In-flammation to rho lungs had passed and saying the crisis appeared to be overcome. One of the most disturbing conditions condi-tions that developed early m the day seemed to be passing away after 10 o'clock in the morning, as the pontiff was then able to expectorate slightly. This aroused more hope among the watchers, but toward 11 o'clock ho became be-came worse again and oxygen then wrs administered. Cardinals Walt Word. Mgr. Znniplnl, sacristan of the apostolic apos-tolic palace. Mgr. Carlo Resplghl, the pontifical prefect of ceremonies, and Mgr. Mlgone, the private chamberlain, were at the pope's bedside. There was an air of deep anxiety and apprehension about the Vatican, where many of the cardinals were waiting In an antechamler, all the cardinals in Italy having assembled in Rome upon receiving word of the pope's serious illness. The doctors, after a consultation, did not conceal the gravity of the pontiffs condition, although Professor Marcblafarn took a more turpeful dew than his coi-loagues. coi-loagues. Pope Hoars Mase Celebrated. Mgr. Mlgone celebrateil mass In an I apartment adjoining the. pope's bed-I bed-I room. The door to the sick-room re- |