The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-07

Il OIE July q 900 a. Al.--<AllptAVt
n morning has broken on the pa
thetic scene within the simple
chamber of the vatican where Pope
Leo lies dying As the soft light Of
dawn penetrated into the room, the
pontiff whispered to his devoted ply
slcian that he desired the shutters OF
the windows to be opened. saying:
I wish to see once more, perhaps
for the last time the rays of the SUM-
1t was just a short while after the
pope came back to consciousness from
a sleep which DR.. Lapponi had induced
by strong dose of chloral His sleep
was so deathlike that artificial respira
ton was continued. and DR.. LappOni
every few minutes leaned anXiousiY
over the couch to observe the illustri-
Gus patient and listen to his hardly
percepuble breathing. Pope Leo
awOke wet with perspiratiOn, feeble to
the extreme and his voice hardly au-
d5ble. The fits Of coughing had brought
pains in his chest and shoulders. and,
thinking his end was now near, he
said TO DR.. LappOni: Tell me when
the time really comes The doctor
assured his holiness that he believed
the danger of his immediate passing
was averted for the night, ard for to-
day.
These seemingly last moments Of
Pope Leo are full Of sOlemnity. Perhaps
his last hours would be less melan-
chOly and sad if the august sufferer
were less conscious of the clrcum-
stances and his mind less clear as 70
the duration of the time remaining 20
him before he enters eternity Al
though his physical powers are at the
lowest ebb and his breathing becomes
more labOTed. the pope's mind is clear,
as Is manifest to all around him by
his bright, expressive eyes and the few
words he now and then succeeds in
utteTing.
Overcome With Emotion.
The scene is so touching that those
present can scarce restrain their tears.
( Count Camille Pecci. the pope's ne
phew, whom the dying man kept by
his bedside yesterday was so eX-
. haUsted late last night by his con-
tending emotions that he had to be
taken from his uncles room, COM
pletely worn out A few moments be-
fore. as he stood bowed beside the bed.
Pope Leo laid his hand on his head
with paternal affection, saying: ''TaSe
courage"
Shortly after 10 O'Clock at night the
GOntiff received the extreme JUNCTION.
At 9 o'clock his condition seemed 50
hopeless that only a short time appar-
/ entity remained before he would glide
into his last sleep. At DIR. Lapponi' s
initiative a hasty consultation of the
/ pope's relatives. Cardinal RampOlla
and other ecclesiaStics was held and
it was decided that extreme JUNCTION
should be given. The pontif received
the announcement with his usual calm
ness and, though scarcely able to spea K
audibly. he said he knew his time hal
come and lie was ready to appear be-
fore the sublime tribunal with full
I trust in the divine mercy.
MOnsigneur Pifferi Pope Leo's con-
fessor. administered the extreme unc-
ton. and when the ceremony was over
his holiness sank back on the pillow
with apparent great relief that all
was done and that he was entering
{ into rest after his loSg pilgrimage
After the administration of the viati-
cum, kilograms hoping for his recoy-
| cry were shown to the pope and he
appeared to be much gratiied one
1 of the strdngest features in his condi-
dition is the interest the pope takes IL
kilograms inquiring about his health
Yesterday. having heard that n French
! lady whom he had received in audi
ence few weeks ago, had telegraphe
a message of sympathy. he asked GO
/ see the mes sage. and when MOnsigneui
I Pineri brought 10 he was not allowed
/ TO look at the message, but wished "a
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From the Piazza of st. Peters the
I groups Of watchers can see figures
I fitting tO and fro past the lighted win
/ dOws of the palace an unusual numbei
/ of which are Illuminated
It is considered certain that the visit
/ to France Of the king and queen OF
/ Italy, now arranged for July 18TH vii
/ be postponed as in the event of a fstd
I termination OF the pOpe's illness King
/ Victor Emmanuel viii not be able &c
leave the kingdom until the successo:
/ to the DOntihcal throne has beer
/ elected and installed.