The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-16

feeling that the end was really approach
ing, has taken much trouble in giving his
last Instructions. This morning, speaking
with evident effort, to his private secre
taries Monsignors Andgeli and Marsolini,
His Holiness repeated the instructions
previously given that all the presents re-
ceived by him on the occasion of his
jubilee in 1888. which are of tho greatest
value, shall be the property of the Holy
See, and telling in which drawer would
be found the most costly, which are to
be personally delivered to his successor.
With an evident feeling of sadness, the
Pontiff spoke of all the sacred. objects he
had gathered. Although much has been
said about the Pope's will. nothing posi-
tive is yet known, except that, ON receiv-
ing his nephews His Holiness said:
"As Pope / do not possess anything, as
/ live by the aims of the faithful 1t
would be a great detriment to the church
if 1 should destine to my family even the
smallest part of what the people send me
by denying themselves. As to my person
al property" the Pontiff concluded, 81
divided that among you long ago"
When the Pope's brother. Cardinal
Giuseppe died in 1890, Pope Leo informed
his relatives that he was keeping all his
valuable library intact, leaving them
their share in money, oblging them to
sign another declaration that they had
received all they could claim.
Although the Pope's mind is not as
lucid as formerly, in his brighter inter-
walls he thoroughly realizes his imminent
danger This morning, after the visit Of
the doctors, who tried to conceal the
gravity of the situation. the Pontiff said
to his valet, Pho Contra:
Il think | know better. My time is
running short. Before it is too late, l
wish to speak to Rampolla."
A few minutes later Cardinal Rampolla
entered the sick room and remained
fifteen minutes alone with the Pontiff
Then the latter said:
81 now wish to have the Franciscan
Fortunately Cardinal Wives Tuto, who
is a Capuchin was at the Vatican and he
entered the sick room and fulfilled the wish
of the Pope, who afterwards said he felt
relieved and easy in his mind.
The Pope was heard to say when Card
inal Rampolla left him this morning:
Il renew to you my confidence, in this
supreme moment
As the morning progressed the attacks
of delirium became accentuated, both
with regard to the length of the hallucin-
atoms and the shortness of the lucid in
tervals. His mutterings during delirium
were not always Ineligible, but they
seemed to relate to the history of events
Of many years ago, being unknown to
those present. neither DR.. Lapponi nor
Contra succeeded in comprehending. Al
times the Pope seemed to see again ap.
partitions When his attendants try to
persuade him to the contrary the Pope
insists on indicating the presence of some
imaginary shadow which he not only sees,
but hears.
The resistance which his frail, almost
transparent body offers to disease is
really marvellous.
DR.. Mazzoni was asked for an explana-
ton and said:
1T is a phenomenon, which cannot be
explained"
The doctors consider the catastrophe
near.
Paris, July 15.-The Figaro's CORE
spondent at Rome telegraphs that during
the last twenty hours the Pope has com
planned of being unable to keep still and
constantly asked for things which he re-
fused when brought. 1t is often necessary
to raise him, as he becomes Iatigued
through lying, and an arrangement has
been adjusted to the bed enabling the pa
tient to be raised without being touched.
Yesterday the Pope complained partic-
ularly of lack of air and MS valet Contra
had TO draw back the green curtain cut
ting off that part of TIE chamber in
which the bed stands The correspondent
adds that complete disorder prevails at the
Vatican and the lack of a master hand is
felt. Every one gives orders and nobody
obeys.