The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-06
PNEUMONIA and SENILlTY.
Pope Has No Strength to Fight
the Disease.
Cardinal OresI,s di SantO Stefano At the
vatican 10 Take Control Of Affairs
when tho Pope DIes-kIng Victor
Emmanuel SHOWS Great Interest In
the Pontin's Condition -Defers Ills
Postpone sIis Visit To Eoudon.
Special Cable Dispatches to The sun.

Special Gable Dispatches to The sun.
ROME, July 5.-The Pope received ex-
treme JUNCTION at sA5 O'Clock tonight.
number OF Cardinals were present Mt
the solemn ceremony, which was to have
taken place tomorrow morning. but the
rapidly sinking condition Of his Holiness
made change Of plan imperative.
Mgr. Pifferi, the Popes sacristan. adj
ministered the sacrament. Bearing the
viatioum Mgr. Pifferi left the Pauline Chapel
at the head of a procession Of sixteen Cardi-
mails carrying lighted candles and walked
to the Popes apartments by way OF the
ducal hall The major domo carried the
canopy. and the master OF the chamber
the stole, which the Pope assumed for re-
ceiving the last communion
His Holiness himself had to take the
initiative in the ceremony, and he received
the holy sacrament with much emotion
After the master Of ceremonies had read
the profession Of faith the Pope thrice
in audible tones pronounced the Domino.
non sum dignus, and received the consa-
Grated wafer. One Of the Cardinals then
offered a prayer.
The scene was both imposing and pa
thetic. Thirty princes Of the Church. vested
in their scarlet robes and holding lighted
candles, were present. Many were moved
to tears.
RIGHT LUNG AFFECTED.
Before the sacrament was administered
his Holiness, yielding to the urgent request
Of DIR. Lapponi and DR.. Mazzoni, took the
remedies they prescribed Both the ply
sicians declare that if the Pope follows
their advice regarding the taking Of ned-
cine there may yet be a chance of prolong-
ing his life for little time. The disease,
which is now openly bulletined az puImoni.
tbs, does not show tendency % spread from
the two centres of the right lung. where ii
has been localized. though on account of
the Pope's great age there is little hope of
his ultimate recovery
The Cardinal Vicar has addressed the
Avviso Sacro to all the churches of Rome
asking urgently for prayers for the Pope.
The Osserratore Romano the official or
gan of the Vatican. has issued a special
edition announcing that the Pope is affected
with senile Repatriation Of the lungs, This
announcement is signed by Drs. Lapponi
and Mazzoni The condition of his Holt
ness is very grave, and is becoming worse
Death may occur at any moment His
kidneys have also been attacked, causing
increased weakness. The strength of his
heart is maintained with caffeine
KING PosTPoNEs HIS TRIP.
Owing to the illness of the Pontiff King
Victor Emmanuel has postponed his visit
to Paris.
The Pope's illness IL attributed to his
exposure TO the sun for a few minutes in
the gardens of the Vatican on Friday, when
he was carried from the building for drive
His carriage was not at the door, the coach
man having moved into the shade for the
sake of his horses, which were tormented
by flies. The Pope declined to wait and in
sisted that he be carried to the carriage
which caused his exposure to the sun,
All Rome is in a fever of excitement
kilograms are arriving in thousands
King Victor Emmanuel is especially solicit
tous, and il sending constantly to the Vati-
can for the latest news
Emperor William has sent a message In
which he expresses hopes for the Pope's
speedy recovery. These hopes are echoed
Ivy thousands, but few expect that they
can he realized, though some think that
now HF CAUGHT COLD.
In the ecclesiast ical world there is deep
regret that his Holiness should have been
advised to resume his drives in. the garden
before the humidity Of the main paths,
which are ovcrhung by trees and bordered
by high lockwood hedges, had completely
In recent years the Pope
has not. as rule, driven in the gardens
until later in the season
Besides he incident Of The carriage,
which The SUN has already described.
it is thought that his Holiness contracted
"A chill some days ago while discussing
with the head gardener the question Of
raining the trees along certain path
80 az y form u covered way.
Oxygenatrd air. caffeine and brandy
nav" been administered, hut lack Of re-
,istance 20 he maladies from which he
mas been suffering, growing feeblensss
If the lungs and loss OF power TO expecto-
rae make recovery seem pract ically hope.
Less.
CAEDISAL ORE1LIA At THE VATICAN
Cardinal Oreglia d Santo Stefano, Dean
Of the Sacred College, Camerengo Of the
Holy Roman Church, and Project os the
Congregation Of Ceremonial, Who, in the