The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-07

ROME. July Z. 3:55 g. m-Another MORN
ing has broken on the scene within the SIM
pie chamber OF the Vatican. where Pope
Leo lies dying. AS the soft light of dawn
penetrated into the room the Pontiff whis-
pered to his devoted physician that he de-
sired the shutters of the windows to be
opened. saying:
'T wish to see once more. perhaps for the
last time. the rays of the sum-"
II was for only a short period that the
Pope came back TO consciousness from a
sleep which DR.. Lapponi had induced by a
strong dose OF chloral. His sleep was so
deathlike that artificial respiration was
continued and DR.. Lapponi every few min
utes leaned anxiously over the couch to OBJ
serve the patient and to listen to his hardly
perceptible breathing. Pope Leo awoke
wet with perspiration, feeble to the ex-
tssme and his voice hardly audible. The
fits of coughing had brought pains In his
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 death
was averted for the night and for to-day.
HIS LAST HOURS.
These seemingly last moments of Pope
Leo are full OF solemnity. Perhaps his last
hours would be less melancholy and sad If
he sr1fforer vvare lass consrfous Of
the circumstances and his mind less clear
as 20 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
Popes mind is clear. as is manifested to all
around him by his bright, expressive eyes
and the few words he now and then sue
ceeds in uttering. The scene is so touching
that those present can scarce 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 uncles room.
completely worn out A few moments be-
fore. as he stood beside the bed Pope Leo
laid his hand on Camillo's head, SAYING.
take courage"
Shortly after 10 o'clock at night the
Pontif received the extreme unction At
o'clock his condition seemed so hopeless
that only short time apparently remained
before he would glide into his last sleep.
At DR.. Lapponi's initiative hasty consul
tation of the Pope's relatives. Cardinal
Rampolla and other ecclesiastics, was held
and IL was decided that extreme 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 sublime
tribunal with full trust in divine mercy
SANK BACK SATISFIED.
Monsignor Pifferi. Pope Leos confessor.
administered the extreme JUNCTION and when
the ceremony was over his Holiness sank
back the pillow with apparent great re-
Ij1f that all was done and that he was en-
tsring into rest after his long pilgrimage.
After the administration OF the viaticum.
kilograms hoping for his recovery were
shown to the Pope and he appeared to be
rluch gratifed. One of the strangest fea-
lures In his condition is the interest the
Pope takes in kilograms inquiring about
HIS health Yesterday. having heard that
q French woman. whom he had received in
audience a few weeks ago. had teieeraphed
. message of sympathy. he asked to see the
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