New-York tribune., 1903-07-11
CHLORAL AGAIN USED.
The Pope Restless litter a Sleep of
TICO Hours.

Rome. July II. $3.50 n. m-sinee awakening
the POnSi6 has been restless, aud a dose of
chlOraI was administered.
2;1O n. m.-The Pope has just awakened
refreshed from his sleep, which lasted
two hours.
1910 a. m.-The condition of the Pope a.
unchanged. He is now asleep.
A general feeling of tranquility marked tho
day In Rome yesterday. due to the widespread
belief that. though the Pope's days
bered. his hour has not yet come. The sublime
self-cOnfdence Of the patient permeates the
people. especially the simpler folk who go about
their days work, pOstponing signs OF sorrow
and mourning until from the sickbed itself they
may hear that the unusual struggle is nearing
its end. There is foretold. almost alphabetically.
a repetition during the next few days Of that
exceptional medical history Of recoveries and
relapses which have so astonished the world
this week That no doctor viii lend the weight
OF his opinion to uphold this popular impression
does not affect the prevailing idea of the
Romans Nothing is more wonderful than the
Pope himself they say. hence miracles are not
out of the question.
The news of yesterday mornings operation
sent cardinals and ambassadors driving hurried
" to the Vatican. The sombre black carriages
and horses OF the former. relieved only by
glimpses of the scarlet robes worn by the pale
faced occupants, contrasted strangely with the
brilliant equpages of the ambassadors Out
side ST. Peters the ordinary visitors hurried
past the Swiss Guards and ascended the stair
case leading to the inner court OF the Vatican
ROOMS READY FOR THE CARDINALS
The sun beat fercely on the plain. white shut
ters which shelter the Pope's room. and all eyes
were turned toward them Compared with the
magnincence below. with the bewiidering coioTs
Of the PapaI Court and the rich attire Of the
Guards the shuttered windows are peasantlike
IN their simplicity Another window was open.
and the sun streamed in on RaDhaers priceless
frescos and lit up the great marble portico.
within there" said a papal attendant the
rooms are all ready for OregIia, the Cardinal
Deacon. who will reign during the interregnum'
The same grim preparation is apparent on all
sides.
Count Pecci wearing straw hat and fanneis.
sat in the fire engine house opposite the private
entrance to the Vatican. chatting with the FIRE
men. Carriage after carriage drove into the
court. The French. German and other arnbas-
sador5 descended 70 make inquiries Prince
Massino looking almost as venerable as the
PoDe himself the head of one % the most an
cieat families in Rome. all the cardinals and
countless bishops and priests came 70 await the
bulletin
A small crowd Of men. women and children OF
all descriptions besieged the door where the
news was 20 be given out From the Castle of
St. angelo came the boom OF the midday gun,
and then the Palattne Guard gave the signal FOR
the anxious crowd % be admitted. Passing
through the corridor each received a slip OF
white paper on which the bulletin was printed
Intently reading these papers the crowd aled
out through another door past the armed guard
and inro the quiet streets. In the remainder Of
the day few sought the Vatican
CROWDS TO READ EVENING BULLETIN.
Then came the night bulletin, and far larger
crowds than had gathered IN the day wandered
10 the Vatican in the cool OF the evening The
Swiss Guards had received instructions only 10
admit a small portion Of the inauirers prior to
the p-s-atins Of the bulletin. and even this re-