New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-03

Vatican, not engaged in the conclave, emerged
TO watch the crowd. AS the hand OF the clock
st. Peters approached the half hour. many
became certain that selection had been made.
THE FOURTH FAILURE MADE KNOWN.
Another quarter Of an hour passed, and the
anxiety grew more intense. Not a breath of
afr relieved the sultry heat OF the evening. and
scarcely a sound came from the vast multitude.
Hundreds gathered below the window from
which the new Pontif is 20 bestow his first
blessing Suddenly at $40 p. m. a sharp cry
arose. ''Eccoi eccoi" Instantly the cry was
taken up by fifty thousand threats Then
silence fell. while the thousands watched from
the tin smokestack Of the Sistine Chapel a tiny
stream Of light gray smoke curl lazily Gown
ward. With no wind TO carry It away the smoke
hung heavily in the hot air. and then gradually
disappeared.
For moment the crowd believed that the
signal meant an election for there is tradi-
fion that the cardinals are allowed to send up q
little smoke as a notification OF an election and
much smoke in the of a disagreement.
Any such hopes. however, were almost immedi-
stely dissipated when a thick cloud OF smoke
emerged and continued for five minutes.
With many calculations Of disappointment the
popuace watched the last trace of the ballots
disappear. and then dispersed. although it was
a long time before the square of the basilica
resumed its normal appearance. To-night's
failure 10 achieve an election was great dis
appointment TO Rome and it is doubtful whether
such an immense crowd will again assemble
unless the conclave should continue until an
other Sunday.
WATCHERS FOR MORNING SIGNAL.
The signel that the morning ballot had been
fruitless was seen at 11:2o q. m. by thousands
also. but the watchers in the morning. owing
80 the intense heat Of the sun. compelled
70 shelter themselves behind the colonnade
In the course Of the day the Austrian and
French ambassadors called at the Vatican and
wers received by Prince Chigi. marshal OF the
conciave. Cardinals Cretoni and Vaszary con-
tinue 20 receive their meals from the outside.
The other cardinals who indisposed re-
ported TO be slightly better
There are thousands Of rurnors and inverted
statements ahoat as TO what happened in the
coneiave to-day, but the only thing which seems
to be known reliably is that the entire Sacred
College assisted at mass. which was conducted
by Father Palmiert. their confessor. and that
the ''Veni Creator" sung.
FOOD FOR THE CARDINALS EXAMINED
great quantity Of provisions was introduced
into the conclsye to-day through the wicket
gate. Three hundred chickens went in, to-
gether with i've hundred newly laid eggs. a
assumed 10 mean ice cream; baskets salads
crates OF fruit etc. All this enormous quantity
Of provisions was thoroughly examined before
being allowed TO pass through the wicket
Forty of the chickens were cut open to see that
they did not contain contraband matter. and the
remainder OF the food was also closely scruti-
nized but nothing being found. everything in
the shape Of provisions was introduced. Let
tiers and kilograms for the cardinals sent
sn 10 the Canerlengo. who does as he thinks
best about delivering them. Some of the Cath
Ollie newspapers were also sent in, but no non
clerical ones.
SICK CARDINALS NO WORSE.
The number Of kilograms for Cardinals Her
rero Espinosa and Langenieux. who Ill,
was so great that they made a large packet.
The Spanish students. who are particularly anx-
ious about the condition of Cardinal Herrero
asked DR. Lapponi through the wicket how he
was. and the doctor replied that he a little
better. but still confined to his bed, and that
the condition OF Cardinal Cretoni was un-
changed. It is understood that the latter car
dinal did not wish to take part in the conclave,
hut almost forced to do He is now
filled with doubts whether he should give
vote. being afflicted with idea that he is
worthy to interpret the Divine will by casting
his vote for any one.
cardinal Gottis so Tar as known, is the only
of the cardinals who has not made some
complaint about his cell. Being a monk. he
would consider demands for comfort against his
IDEAS OF austerity. To a member of the Noble
Guard who wished him success Cardinal Gotti
merely replied Thank you, but shall not be
made Pope"
Prince Chigt, the marshal Of the conclave. is
rather disconnected because he has no electrical
eontriyance by which he can be informed by the
eonclave the moment a new Pope is selected.
He communicated with Monsignor Merry del
Val on the subject, and the monsignor sent
word that measures would be taken to inform
the marshal Of decision as soon as was
reached
ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN SECRETS.
Several attempts to establish communication
with the conclave have been discovered in time.
and there have been some suspicious lights
waving IN the cells of several of the cardinals
which were interpreted as signals. These were
Immediately reported TO the Camerlengo by the
marshal. and extra precautions were taken to
prevent q repetition Of the occurrence. Con-
ventional signs for communication, codes, etc,
have all failed UP 10 the present time.
THE SPIRIT OF PAUL IN LEO Xiii.