The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-31
INSPECT THEIR CELLS.
Cardinals Are Not Enthusiastic Over
the Prospect.

Rome, July 31.-The cardinals today
visited the cells which they are to oc-
cupy during the conclave. but it cannot
be said that they returned very enthus-
iastic over the idea of being confined
perhaps for some time In what are
rightly termed cells. which are with
out running water and necessary venti-
lation. 1t was feared that the health
of some of the older and more feeble
cardinals might suffer Perhaps the
most dissatisfied with it was Cardinal
Maszary, who as primate of Hungary,
is the wealthiest of the cardinals. He is
credited with an income of $400. 900 an
nually. He insists that he cannot eat
with the others and must have his
meals outside. Tonight experiments
were made with the Kitchens, the work.
ing of which is considered important as
500 people must be fed thrice daily for
an indefinite period. The trials were
completely successful. The revolving
dumb walters were also tested. They
are Enthusiastically Roman, and con-
sist Of wheels with shelves on which
/ things are placed and they are made to
revolve, carrying things in or out but
making it quite impossible for persons
on either side to see each other.
1t is expected that Count Soderini,
whose position at the vatican is that of
bearer of the Golden Rose the great
est gift which a pope can confer upon
women of royal families, was entrusted
by Leo with the task of writing the his
tory of his pOntifcate eniOining upOn
him the fact that he wished a true his
tory and not an eulogy. Count SOderini
was furnished with abundant documents
for his work.
During the meeting of the congreg~
tion of the cardinals the camerlengo
read an autograph letter from Emperor
Francis Joseph of Austria, which added
renewed coincidence on the death of Leo
and expressed the hope that the sacred
college would be inspired by the great
interest of the church in choosing his
successor. The letter produced a strong
impression and it was decided TO an
swer it with special message.
Subsequently Cardinal Oreglia ex-
planned how the work of the conclave
was to be carried on, recalling the prin-
cipal rules which were to govern the
body and recommending their strict Oh
servance He outlined a programme for
tomorrow which will consist of the mass
to the Holy Ghost in the morning to-
1 gether with the deliVerance of the ora
tion pro pontifce eligendo The cardin-
ais Will enter the conclave at o'clock
/ in the afternoon. Each of the cardinals
today received medal str lex by the
camerlengo to maintain the tradition Of
/ his sovereignty during the interregnum.
/ 1t is intended to strike coins also for all
/ the cOnclavists and servants who are
/ to be present. Cardinals Sanminiatelli
4 Machi and Dellavolpe, were charged with
/ the duty of visiting the apartments of
the conclave and Cardinals Tripoti ami
Boschi with visiting the pricincts of the
/ conclave for the purpose of making sure
/ that there were no possibility of COM
munioation with the outside world
The question of the compensation to
be given to the physicians who treated
the late pontiff during his last illness
was also discussed in the congregation.
The executors of the will said that the
money remaining after the charita Bile
! bequests left by Leo are paid would he
only about $4,000. This sum was con
sidered insufficient and a commission of
cardinals was instructed to augment *
to such an amount as might seem ap-
! prOpriate.