Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-04
NOELECTI0N.
More FruitIess Ballots for Pope
by Sacred College.
Crowd Impatiently Watches Smoke
from the Sistine Chapel.
Cardinal Herrero Critically IlI--Doetor
Admitted to Vatican.

Rome, Aug. 3.-After three full days
of deliberation, during which six bal
lots have been taken, the members of
the conclave still remain shut up In the
Vatican without having selected a
successor to Leo XIII. The frutuity
of both the ballots taken, today. was
evidenced by the smoke which arose
from the Sistine' chapel, This mute
signal, this evening, was watched by
another large crowd which partially
filed the square of San Pietro and
which it was estimated outnumbered
about 1900.
Great disappointment was manifest
ed and when the little pu ffof smoke
appeared there were loud cries, not
only Of disappointment but even Of de-
rision. Rome lis becoming extremely
impatient over the delay in the selec-
ton of the new Pope, concerning which
there appears to be no definite expla-
nation, owing to the rigid secrecy with
which the proceedings within the con-
clave are being guarded.
Today. practically the only news
which came from the Sistine chapel
was that of the extremely grave illness
of Cardinal Herrera. 1t is presumed,
however, that the other aged cardinals
are also suffering from their prolonged
incarceration and the intense heat.
Among the ambassadors and &C.
clesiastics there exists general opin-
ion that, if only for the sake of re-
lieving the aged cardinals much may
be sacrificed within the conclave to
arrive at a speedy conclusion. On the
other hand there are those who are
pessimistic enough to believe that the
hostility among the factions in the Sa-
cred College is so bitter that the strug-
gle may be continued for several
weeks. This view, however, finds lit
tie credence.
lie Osservatore Ramona, the organ of
the Vatican, officially announces that
Cardinal Herero Espinoza, being
gravely i'll, has received the last COM
munion. Monsignor Boniface Marin,
the vicar general of his diocese
lvalencia), was admitted to the con-
clave, today, the door being opened for
that purpose with all the prescribed
precautions. The record of the admit
tanoe Of Mgr. Marin was officially re-
corded in formal document which will
be placed in the archives.
The Republican party, which is very
small in Italy, is trying to organize q
demonstra ton against the Vatican on
the day of the coronation of the new
Pope, hoping to make a show of
strength by gaining the adherence of
all anti-clerical elements. Premier
Stana rdelli has decided to prevent any
such demonstration on the ground that
it is against public order"
One Of the daily sights at the Vati-
can now is the arrival of the nun who
Cardinal Vaszary, prince archbishop of
grand and primate of Hungary brought
with him from Hungary to act as his
cook. Cardinal Vaszary is the wealthi-
est of the cardinals and is reputed to
have an income of 100000 annually.
He desired to have his cook enter the
conclave but the presence of women
being forbidden by the rules, he ar
ranged to have her cook his dinner out
side and bring it daily to the Sistine
chapel. She comes daily in a cab es-
corted by two Hungarian soldiers in
uniform.
There are those who profress to-
night. to believe that Pope has al
ready been elected. but that the fact
is being kept secret