The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-01
ROME, Feb. 2S.-9 p. m.-The pope
has had a prolonged fainting fit.

The pope had a fatiguing day
yesterday, receiving congratulations
on the approaching anniversary
Of his coronation, and complained of
the cold, which has been intense for
two days. This morning the pontiff
complained of pain In his side. DR..
Lapponi found some fever and ordered
the patient to remain In bed and take
a complete rest. The physician has
since advised the pope three times. 1t
is almost certain that the pontifical re-
ception and ceremonies fixed for March
2 and March 8 will be countermanded.
DR.. Lapponi Will stop at the Vatican
tonight. He declines to give any infor-
nation. DIR. Mazzoni has also visited
the pope professionally during the day.
Callers at the Vatican have found
everything in the usual condition there,
and all inquiries were met with the de-
nial that the pope's indisposition is
serious.
His holiness rose this morning at II,
but DR.. Lipponi insisted on his return
ing to bed, as he was suffering from
fever following a general chill with
pain In the lunar region.
Cardinal Rampolla,, papal secretary
of state, paid several visits to- the
pope In the course of the day. The re-
ception for March 2 and the service in
the papal chapel fixed for the follow
ing day have been countermanded,
but the diplomatic dinner arranged for
Thursday, the invitations to which
have been issued by Cardinal Ram
polla, will be given.
Tomorrow tha Oscarl-of
will publish an official ,ulletin regard
ing the popes illness. In the meantime
the clerical papers are silent on the
subject.
LONDON, Feb. 2s.-The Rome cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says: "It
is feared that the pope has pneumonia
and will not recover. Cardinal Orlega,
doyen of the sacred college, has been
in the apartment of his holiness the en-
tire evening"
The Rome correspondent Of the Daily
News says: "The sudden changes of
weather brought on the pope's bowel
complaint, from which he has never
been entirely free since last summer,
when it was regarded as alarming.
This is aggravated by a pain in the left
side, near the spleen. SIntrigues have
already begun with regard to the pos
sfble conclave, and names Of candi-
dates are in circulation. The indications
are that the conclaye, should 1T be
called soon, would be divided distinctly
into two factions. The first is the sim
ply religious faction, supporting Padre
Gotti, Carmellite monk from Genoa,
distinguished merely for learning and
piety, who would really have a good
chance Of success. The second faction,
which favors an extension of the polit-
ical power Of the pope, has three can
didates. Cardinal Bishop Luigi de Or
dale Santo Stephanie, dean of the
sacred college and Camerletingo Of
the holy Roman Catholic church, Card
inal Bishop Serafino Vanbutelli, bishop
Of Frascati and the prefect of the con-
gregation of bishops and regulars, and
Cardinal Priest Mariana Rampolla del
Tindaro, pontificate secretary of state,
arch priest Of the Vatican basilica and
grand prior in Rome Of the sovereign
military order of st. John Of Jerusa-
lem All Of these are Italians, and there
is no possibility Of foreigner being
elected pope.