Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-07-07

ing the night. His pulse shows
slight improvement.
Rome, July 1855 a. nl.-Anothef
morning has broken on the pathetic
scene within 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 devoted physician that he de,
sired 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 Is just a short while that the pope
came back to consciousness from
sleep which DR.. Lapponi had induced
by strong dose OF chloral. His sleep
was so deathlike that artificial respira-
ton was continued and DR.. Lapponi
every few minutes leaned anxiously
over the couch to observe the illus
trious patient and listen to his hardly
perceptible breathing. Pope Leo
awoke wet with perspiration, feeble
to the extreme and his voice hardly
audible The fits of coughing had
brought pains in his chest and shout
ders, and thinking his end was now
near, he said to DR.. Lapponi:
TELL me when the time really
comes"
Conscious of Approaching End.
These seemingly last moments OF
Pope Leo are full of solemnity. Per
haps his last hours would be less mel
,ok e,..ff
were less conscious of the eircum-
stances and his mind less clear as to
the duration of time remaining to him
before he enters eternity. Although
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. Count Camille Peeei, the
pope's nephew, whom the dying man
kept by his bedside yesterday, was SO
exhausted late last night by his con-
tending emotions that he had to be
taken from his uncle's room com
pletely worn out. A few moments be-
fore as he stood bowed beside the
bed, Pope Leo laid his hand ON his
head with paternal affection, saying:
Take courage"
Shortly after 10 o'clock at night the
pontiff received the extreme JUNCTION.
At o'clock his condition seemed SO
l.,
parently remained before he would
glide into his last sleep. At DR.. Lap
poni's initiative a hasty consultation
was held and 1t was decided that ex-
tIeme JUNCTION should be given. The
pontiff received the announcement
with his usual calmness and though
scarcely able to speak audibly he said
he knew his time had come and he
was ready to appear before the sub
lime tribunal with full trust in the d.
vine mercy
Extreme JUNCTION Administered.
Monsignor Pifferi. Pope Leo's con-
fessor, administered the extreme unc-
ton and when the ceremony was over
his holiness sank back on the pillow
Will dppdi CHI SiSdl ISllcL THAI OH Wdo
done and that he was entering into
rest after his long pilgrimage.
After the administration Of the vati-
cum kilograms hoping for his recoy
cry were shown to the pope and he ap
peared to be much gratifed One of
the strangest features in his condition
is the interest the pope takes in tele
grams inquiring about his health. Yes
terday, having heard that a French
lady whom he had received in audi
enee few weeks ago had telegraphed
a message of sympathy, he asked to
see the dispatch and when Monsignor
Pifferi brought it he was not satisfied
with looking at the message, but wish
ed to read it.
From the piazza of st. Peters the
groups OF watchers can see figures
fitting to and fro past the lighted
windows of the palace. an unusual
number of which are illuminated.
It Is considered certain that the
visit to France of the king and queen
OF Italy. now arranged for July Is
will be postponed. as in the event of a
fatal termination of the pope's illness
King Victor Emmanuel will not be
able to leave the kingdom until the
successor Of the pontitical throne has
been elected and installed.
Rudolph Escapes from Jail.