The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-24
LYING IN STATE OF THE POPE.
CROWD OF SPECTATORS SMALLER
THAN WAS EXPECTED.
The Sight. At First Pitlful. Becomes Repul-
sive-Oregiia Wins Victory over Ram"
pOlla I'm the College OF Cartitnals---An-
creased support for VaNnut ELL.
Special Gable Dispatches to THE Sun.

practically to be of nine days duration,
which comprise the obsequies Of the Pope
began this morning at st. Peters. While
they proceeded on one side of the great
Cathedral, on the other lay the body of the
PontiR exposed TO the gaze Of thousands
OF the faithful and unbelievers of all classes.
1t was pitiful sight, and before the day
ended it became even repulsive II Is
doubtful if tomorrow it will be decent or
possible to permit the customary lying in
state to continue unless the body is inclosed
in metallic coffin. The number OF specta-
tors to-day was far less than anticipated.
The public to-day was admitted first
to the vestibue. and thence. in groups
Of fifty, to the body of the church, instead
Of in continuous line, which resulted in
confusion that almost amounted to riot
twenty-five years ago after the death OF
Plus TX
AS the hours advanced the spectators
rapidly multiplied, but at no time was there
the slightest difficulty in keeping the many
thousands in control Nobody experienced
any serious delay in gaining admittance
during the first six hours. This was largely
due to the excellent police arrangements,
On the opposite side Of the church, in
the choir chapel. where services are
usually held, a magnificent catafalque had
been erected. In the centre were blocks
of black and gold. one above another. The
white coffin above was surmounted by the
Papal triple crown in gold. Many tapers sur
rounded it. and throughout the day the
members Of the Papal choir sang and prel-
ates celebrated requiem masses.
This afternoon there was no restriction
of entrance to the church, and it was possible
to pass through without the slightest delay
or inconvenience. There was great dis
appointment among the devout Catholics
because they were not allowed to kiss the
slipper of the dead Pope.
The custom hitherto has been to place
the body so that the feet were close to the
grating, and the mourners could kiss the
cross inscribed on the sole Of the slipper
Pope Leo's body is yard distant from the
grating. This is only one Of several de-
partures from ancient custom.
The College Of Cardinals decided to-day
that the burial would take place Saturday
night. Cardinal Oregia nominated Mgr
Tarozzi to make the customary Latin ora
ton in memory Of the Pope. Cardinal
Rampola suggested Mgr Sardi. who was
much beloved by Leo, but Mgr. Tarozzi
was selected by large majority
The meeting also confirmed Cardinal
Oreglias nomination of Mgr Sardl TO
deliver the Grafton on the duties of the
college in connection with the selection OF
a successor to the Pope. The Cardinals
instructed Mgr Merry del VAL secretary
of the Conclave. TO draft note for APP
proval tomorrow. which will be trans
mitted 70 the Powers, expressing IN a mild
form a protest of the Church against its
deprivation Of temporal power
To-day's meeting again contained some
obvious significance bearing on the probable
action of the Conclave It is estimated that
Cardinal Rampollas total strength does not
exceed Twenty-Five votes. Cardinal Ram
polla will receive several votes on tic first
ballot which will probably not he CT for
him subsequently, These votes will he by
Cardinals who are largely indebted TO him
for their red hats.
Cardinal Vannutelli, who for the last two
years has opposed Cardinal Rampoa's
French policy, is gaining some Italian sup
port on this account. Cardinal Vannntelli's
candidacy is certainly th" most active at
the present moment.
1t seems probable that, when the Conc(ave
meets, the situation will be reduced to three
prominent candidates, Vannutelli, Oreglia
and Rampolla. 1t would not be difficult,
az compromise, to consolidate the Van
n,l,elli and Oreglia forces, perhaps on
Cardinal Oreglia, and possibly on some one
not vet named; but even then 1t would he
necessary TO weaken Cardinal Rampollas
present solid support in order to secure
the required two-thirds.
The indications are that It would be
hardly reasonable to expect an election in
auch a short time as at the Conclave Of
1873 Cardinals Oreglia and Rampolla
are indisposed, but there is nothing serious
the matter with them.
The Government has instructed tho rail-
wavs 10 treat the arriving Cardinals as
royal Princes. and to give them special
cars. &c. In this and other ways the
Italian authorities are acting with mag
nanimitv that is in marked contrast to the
attitude Of the Papal officials on the oc-
casion of the assassination OF Ming
Humbert.
The municipality OF Carpineto. Pope
Ieo's native town, has started subscrlp-
ton for the erection Of colossal statue OF
the late Pontiif. 1t is to be forty metres
biah and is to stand on the neighbour
ing Mount Capreo, where In his Younger
days Leo went hunting Catholics through
ont the world have been invited 10 contrib
ute to the fund for the erection OF this me-
mortal. Ernesto Biondi has been selected
as the sculptor
LONDON, July % Some OF the British
corrcspondents at Rome say that the inter-
ment of the remains of the Pope will prob
ably be fastened. The Cathedral OF ST
Peters was closed for an hour this after
noon while further antiseptic injections
were made in the body.
To-day was the hottest day OF the year
in Rome. Some Of those waiting to view
the body tainted from the effects Of the
heat. and there were several sunstrokeS,
MANY AT CATHEDRAL SERVICE
Catholic Summer School WIN Hold the First
General RcuuipNl.