Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-01
POPE LEO TAKEN Ill.
PontincaI Receptions for To-Morrow
Countermanded.


ROME. February 2s.-The Pope was
taken suddenly III this morning, and his
audiences have been suspended. Later,
he had a prolonged fainting 1T.
The Pope had fatiguing day yester-
day. receiving Congratulations on tho
APPROACHING anniversary Of his corona
ton. and complained OF the cold, which
has been intense for two days. This
morning the pontiff complained Of pain
I'm his side. Dr. Lapponi found some
fever. and ordered the patient 10 remain
in bed. and take a complete rest. The
musician has since visited the Pope three
times. .,a.,,
II IS almost certain that the pontlncaI
receptions and other ceremonies nNeu TOT
March % and March 81 VIII be counter
manded.
DENIAL THAT ILLNESS is SERIOUS
ROME. February 2s.-Dr. Lapponi VIII
sleep at the Vatican tonight tie de-
clines TO give any information DR.. MAJ
zoni has also visited the Pope profession
ally during the day. Callers at the Vail
can have found everything in the usual
condition there. and all inquiries were met
with q denial that the Popes indisposition
is serious.
SYMPTOMS OF THE ILLNESS.
His Holiness rose this morning at II,
but Dr. Lapponi insisted on his returning
10 bed as he was suffering from fever,
following general chill, with pains in the
lumbar region.
Cardinal Rampolla Papal Secretary OF
State. paid several visits to the Pope In
the course OF the day.
RECEPTIONS CONTEMPLATED.
The receptions for March I'd and the ser
vice IN the Papal chapel fixed for the fol-
lowing day have been cOuntermanded,
but the diplomatic dinner arranged for
Thursday the invitations to which have
been issued by Cardinal Pampolla, will be
given. -
FEARS OF PNEUMONIA.
LONDON, March 1.-The Rome cor
respondence Of the Daily Mail, says: II
is feared the Pope has pneumonia, and
will not recover. Cardinal Oregla. doyen
of the Sacred College. has been I'm the
apartmont OF His Holiness the entire
evening"
THE POPE'S AILMENT.
LONDON, March 1.-The Rome CORES
pondent Of the Daily News says: The
sudden change I'm the weather brought on
the Pope's stomach ailment, from which
he has never been entirely free since last
summer when It was reported as alarm
ing. This was aggravated by PAIN IN the
left side near the spleen.
POSSIBLE CONCLAVE.
"Intrigues have already begun with re-
gard TO a possible conclave. The names
Of candidates srs in circulation. The In
dications are that the conclave, should
It be called soon. would be divided dis
tinctly into two factions. The first Is the
simply religious faction. supporting Padre
Gotti. q Barefoot Carmelite monk from
Genoa, distinguished merely for learning
and piety. who would really have q good
chance Of success. The second faction,
which favors an extension Of the political
power of the Pope, has three candidates-
Cardinal Bishop Luigi Oreglia di Santo
Stefano, dean of the Sacred College. and
Camorlengo OF the Holy Roman Catholic
Church; Cardinal Bishop Serafno Van
nutelly, Bishop Of Frascati and Project
of the Congregation Of Bishops, and Car
dinal Priest Mariana Rampolla del TIN
daro. Pontifcal Secretary Of State, Arch
priest Of the Vatican Basilica, and Grand
Prior i'm Rome of the Sovereign Military
order Of st. John of Jerusalem. There is
no possibility of a foreigners being elected
Pope"