New-York tribune., 1903-07-07
POPE 4WAKES IN PAIN.
Short Sleep Induced By ChIoraI-
HIS Mind Clear.

Rome. July I. $50 a. m.-Another morpt7-
has broken the pathetic scene within The
simple chamber OF the Vatican. where Pops
Leo lies dying. AS the dawn penetrated into
the room the Pontif whispered to his devoted
physician that ne desired the shutters Of the
windows to be opened. saying. I wish 10 So.
once more. perhaps for the last time. the ravs
of the SUM-
1t is only short time since the PoDe cam.
back to consciousness from a sIean which p
Lappoui had induced by strong dose OF
| chloraL His sleep was 50 deathHke that artid-
! cial respra. continued and DIT. Lapponi
every few minutes leaned anxiousIy over the
| couch to observe the Hlustrious patient and lis
ten TO his hardly perceptibIe breathing.
Pope Leo awoke. wet with perspiration feeble
to an extreme degree, his -oice hardly audible
The fits Of co1ghing had brought pains in bis
chest and shoulders and thinking his end was
now near. he said to DR.. Lapponi. Tell me
when the time really comes" The doctor as
sured His Holiness that he believed the danger
of his death was averted for the night and for
| to-day.
PONTIFF's MIND -NCLOUDED.
These last hours of Pope Lee are fun or SOL
emnity. Perhaps his last hours would be les.
sad If he were less conscious OF the circum-
stances and his mind less clear as TO the dura-
| tion Of time remaining to him before his death.
Although his physical powers are at the lowest
sbb and his breathing becomes more labored the
! Pope's mini is clear as is manifest 10 an
around hi by his bright, expressive eyes and
the few wort 1e now and then succeeds in
uttering
| The scene is so touching that those present
, can scarcely restrain their tears. Count Camille
+ Pecci the Pope's nephew whom the dying man
kept by his bedside yesterday, was SO exhausted
late last night by his contending emotions that
he had to be taken from his uncle's room COM
pletely worn out A few moments before, as he
stood bowed beside the bed. Pope Leo laid his
hand on his head with paternaI affection. say
ing Take courage"
EXTREME JUNCTION ADMINISTERED.
Shortly after 10 O'Clock last night the Pontfr
received the extreme unction At O'Clock his
condition seemed so hopeless that only short
time apparently remained before he would pass
into his last sleep. At DIR. Lapponi S initiative =
hasty consultation OF the Pope's relatives. Car
dinal RampolIa and other eccIesIastics was held.
and it was decided that extreme unction should
be given
The Pontin received the announcement with
his usual caImness, and. though scarcely able
to speak audibly. he said he knew his time had
come. and he was ready to appear before the
Sublime Tribunal with full trust in the divine
mercy Monsignor Pifferi, Pope Leos confessor.
administered extreme JUNCTION. and when the
ceremony was over His Holiness sank back
on the pillow with apparent great relief that
all was dons.
INTEREST SHOWN IN MESSAGES.
After the administration Of the viaticum teis-
grams hoping for his recovery were shown to
the Pope and he appeared to be much graft
ned. One of the strangest features in his con-
dition is the interest the Pope takes in tele-
grams inquiring about his health Yesterday.
having heard that French woman whom he
had received in audience a few weeks ago had
telegraphed a message OF sympathy. he asked
to see the dispatch and when Monsignor Pf-
feri brought it he not satisfied with look
ing at the message but wished to read IT.
From the piazza OF st. Peters the groups OF
watchers can see figures fitting 10 and fro
past the Lighted windows Of the palace an IN
usual number Of which Illuminated.
II Is considered certain that the visit to
France OF the King and Queen of I,ay now
arranged for July IS. will be pos 2oned. as King
Victor Emmanue' will not be able 70 leave the
kingdom until the successor to the poatifcaI
throne has been elected and installed
July 6. 1890 p. n.-The change for the worse
in Pope Leo's condition S ausnenting rapidly
At O'Clock His Holiness was unnisJakably
sinking, so that Dr. Lapponi. alarmed consulted
with the Pope's relatives. Cardinal Rampolla
and other ecclesiasties who decided that ex-
trene unction should be given. and II was adj
nlinlste-ed by Monsignor PifTeri. Pope Leo's con-
fessor-
A bulletin issued at o'clock this evening said.
Accentuated symptoms OF general depression
a-a appearing. The POpe's respiration IS more
freouent and superficial, and mis- pulse is 50
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