Gilpin observer., 1903-07-09
POPE LEO is DYING
LIFE OF AGED PoNTIFF is RAF.
J IDLY EsoINo AWAY.
Physicians Administers Heart Stint.
lants to Keep Spark Of Life Aflamc.
His Mind Retains Its Usual viaor.
Latest from Bedside.

His Mind Retains Its Usual viaor.
Latest from Hedside.
Rome. July 7.-Anotfer morning
has broken on the pathetic scene with
In 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 de-
voted physician that he desired the
shutters OF the windows to be opened.
saying: Il wish to see once more,
perhaps for the last time, the rays OF
the SUM-"
1t was just short while after the
pope came back to consciousness from
sleep which DR.. Lapponi had in
duced by strong dose Of choral.
His sleep was SO deathlike that artl-
! fetal respiration was continued and
J DR.. Lapponi every few minutes leaned
anxiousiy over the couch to observe
the illustrious patient and listen to
his hardly perceptible breathing. Pope
Leo awoke wet with Precipitation, fee
bic to the extreme. and his voice
hardly audible. The fits of coughing
had brought pains to hi3 chest and
shoulders, and thinking his end was
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 and
for the day. 3l
These seemingly las. moments of
Pope Leo are full of solemnity. Per-
hone to l,.
ancholy and sad If the august suf-
ferer were less conscious of the cir
cumstances and his mind less clear
as to the duration of time remaining
to him before he enters eternity. All
though his physical powers are at the
lowest ebb and his breathing becomes
more labored. 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 uttering. The scene is so
touching that those present can
scarce restrain their tears.
Receives Extreme JUNCTION.
Shortly after 10 o'clock at night
the pontin received the extreme unc-
ton. At o'clock his condition
seemed SO hopeless that only short
time apparently remained before he
would glide into his last sleep. AT
DR.. Lapponis Initiative, hasty con-
sultation with the pope's relatives,
Cardinal Rampolla and other ecclesi-
astics was held and it was decided
that extreme JUNCTION should be given.
The pontif received the announce
ment with his usual calmness, and
though scarcely able to speak audi
bly,, he said he knew his time had
come and he was ready to appear be-
fore the sublime tribunal with full
trust in the divine mercy.
Mgr. Pineri administered the ex-
treme unction 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 en-
tering into rest after his long pill
grimage. After the administration of
the vaticum, kilograms hoping for
his recovery were shown to the pope
and he appeared to be much gratified.
One of the strangest features In his
condition Is the interest the pope
takes in kilograms inquiring about his
health.
A bulletin was Issued this morning.
1t says the condition Of the pope Is
stationary. After twice taking
raw egg and little brandy he went
TO sleep.
Great activity reigns among the car
dinals, now that 1t is sure q conclave
can not be far OF. 1t is even said
that there has been an exchange OF
kilograms In cipher between the men,
bers of the sacred college in Rome
and those In the provinces or abroad
lnnumerable rumors are circulating
and scarcely any cardinal is deprived
OF the fiattery of being considered
candidate. However. besides those
mentioned in the Associated Press
dispatch. the only other candidates
who are regarded as having a fair
chance are Cardinal Svampa, arch
bishop of Bologna. and Cardinal Rich.
elmy. archbishop of Turin. Cardinal
Rampolla is thought by many to have
the best chances of being elected.
II Is considered certain that the
visit to France OF the king and queen
OF Italy, now arranged for July 1s,
will be postponed. as In the event of
fatal termination Of the pope's i'll
ness. King Victor Emmanuel will not
be able to leave the kingdom until
the successor to the pontifcal throne
has been elected and installed.
London Papers EuioeIxe Pope.
London. July 6.-The morning pa
pers devote much space to the news
from Rome concerning the condition
Of the pope. The concensus OF opin-
ion OF the correspondents is that the
aged pontiff can live but few hours,
although there is hope that his ex-
traordinary vitality may prolong life
even to some days. The Rome cor
respondent Of the Daily Chronicle