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Show POPE BENEDICT XV SUCCUMBS TDPHEUMDHIA Illness That Was Not at First Regarded as Serious Has Fatal Ending. PONTIFF HAD BRIEF REIGN Elevated to the Papal Throno In 1914, Hl Life Was Saddened by the Atro- Ities of the G.reat War Ordained Or-dained Priest In 1874. Rome. Pope Benedict XV Is dead. From a slight cold, which had not been regarded as anything strUun, double pneumonia developed, and the physicians in attendance had given up hope for the recovery of their dis-liuTilshed dis-liuTilshed putlent. Their bulletins hud In a measure prepared the world for tl sad event. Cardinal Gasparrl, papal secretary of state, made public the fact of the detith of the pope. Bis holiness had beou sufferlug for ronw days, having contracted double pneumonia, and troatmeiit began tix kite. During the early hours of the morning, morn-ing, toward 4 o'clock, there was a sudden sud-den change for the worse and the bronchiul affection from which his holiness holi-ness had been suffering for several days, spread to his lungs. The pontiff asked for and received the Ust 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 seri- The Late Pope Bonedict XV. ous condition. Dr. Battlstlnl, however, stated then that while the condition of his holiness was grave, it was not hopeless. Pope Given Oxygen. Soon thereafter, however, the pope's condition became aggravated and the administration of oxygen was begun. Meanwhile, prayers were being said in all the churches and Catholic Institutions Insti-tutions of Rome on behalf of his holiness holi-ness and great crowds began to assemble as-semble In St. Peter's. The sudden change for the worse in the pontllTs condition seemed to have come as a greut surprise, even to those who had been observing him most closely. Last evening he received some strengthening Injections und the doctors then slated they were satisfied satis-fied with his condition, espresalng hope that danger of an extension of the inflammation in-flammation to the lungs had passed and saving the crisis appeared to be overcome. One of the most disturbing conditions condi-tions that developed early in the day seemed to be passing away after 10 o'clock In the morning, as the pontlfT was then able to expectorate slightly. This aroused more hope among the watchers, but toward 11 o'clock he became be-came worse again and oxygen then was. administered. Cardinals Wait Word. Mgr. Zamplnl, sacristan of the apostolic apos-tolic palace, Mgr. Carlo Kesplghl, the pontifical prefect of ceremonies, and Mgr. MIgnne, 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 antechamber, 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 pontiff's condition, although Professor Marehlafarn took a more hopeful view than his colleagues. col-leagues. Pope Hears Mass Celebrated. I' Mgr. MIgone celebrated mass in an apartment adjoining the pope's bedroom. bed-room. The door to the sick-room re- malned open so that the pontiff might hour. Many diplomats visited the Vatican seeking news; all of them were received re-ceived In the antcvhanilMT, none lx-Ing lx-Ing permitted to disturb the patient. It Is said that the pope contracted his present illness three days before his death, after he had celebrated mm In Mutilde chapel. He received visitors visi-tors and uttemled to his usual pontlfl-cul pontlfl-cul duti.es until a comparatively few hours before he passed away. Curdinal tilnrgi, the apostle penlten-tlury, penlten-tlury, was summoned to Pope Benedict's Bene-dict's bedside at 8 o'clock this morning, morn-ing, says un Exchange Telegraph dispatch dis-patch from Koine, to London, to recite the prayer for the dying. Spreads to Right Lung. The last otildid bulletin on the condition con-dition of his holiness read : "His holiness has been four days with lnflueiizn bronchitis. It Is ascertained ascer-tained that inilamnnitory process has spread to the right lung. "The patient passed an agitated night and had no sleep. This morning the dyspnoea Is Intense. The temperature tempera-ture was 104, the pulse ltrj aud the respiration DS. "BATTISTINI, "CliKKlTilNl, "B1GNAMI. "MARCHIAFAVA." Takes Turn for Worse. It was about 4 o'clock In the morning that the change for the worse in the pope's condition occurred. It was esie-cially esie-cially due to catarrh, which has spread to both lungs, to inability to expectorate expec-torate und to pulmonary Inflammation, It was stated. Professor Clierublnl. who had Innm waiting at the Vatican, was immediately sununoned. He found the pope mentally depressed aud panting pant-ing for breath. Realizing the patient's serious condition. con-dition. Dr. Cherubini administered sedatives and expectorants, but the beneficial effeets expected did not manifest man-ifest themselves. In view of the gravity grav-ity of the situation Dr. Cherubiul sent an urgent call to Professor Biguaml, a Vatican automobile being dispatched to bring him to the Vatican, his arrival ar-rival there following shortly. t Consultation Is Held. I Professor Bignaml the evening be- fore had remarked upon the absence of a cough, ebeeking expectoration, and consequently was not surprised by the i development, tt appeared. After a brief Inspection of the patient he left to brine Professor Machlafava, with whom he shortly afterward consulted , in the Vntican. |