Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-13


ian. Always busy himself, he dis
liked to see others idle. His intl-
mates often heard him say to high
prelates and, even to cardinals visit
ing him in his bedroom: Your emil
nence. let US hope that. sooner or
later. YOU will get tired Of visiting the
country" vt other times he spoke
more directly: No. won't grant va
cations. Remain in Rome like our
selves. If it is good enough for us,
it ought to be good enough for other
servants Of the church.
When one OF his secretaries, Mgr
Boccai. was caught by Leo yawning,
he said mpatiently: THAT tired feel
ing again don't understand it
Leo retired for the night at y
O'clock. but at that early hour his
program of work was not finished.
by any means ne usually remained
awake for many hours, composing
verses and debating them to secretary,
sitting at his bedside.
His bedchamDer was his favorite re-
ception room and Workroom. When a
person of much Importance was re-
ceived, the bed was concealed behind
curtains, Leo persuading himself that
no one suspected its presence.
Among the punishments the vatican
deals out, temporary bamshment is
most enforced against the princes of
the church. Cardinal Vicar Parochi
had dared to contradict Leo; he got
three months, Ito spend anywhere out
side of Rome The late Cardinal Ho-
henlohe was sent to Lago Magglore
for the same length of time because
he once clinked glasses with Crispi
at the house of the minister of foreign
affairs, Blanc.
Cardinal Trombetta was banished
five months, two months for riding IN
an open cab and three months for
harshly admonishing the cathedral
chapter of St. Albano, the members
of which demonstrated with him for
failing to extend to them an invita-
tion, to which they were entitled.
Though the vatican has more IMAM
100 rooms Leo never had dining
hall OF his own. Meals were served
wherever he happened to be, in his
bedroom, library, sitting room o.
throneroOm--it was all the same tC
him. Commander Sterbini, the grano
cupbearer, used to keep him company
at luncheon, dinner and supper. He is
a lover of art and gossip. and Leo play
fully called him the only uncensoret
newspaper he saw. for, though Ram
polla would not admit it. nothing crep
into the daily press clipping report
submitted to the pope, that his eml
nence had not seen and approved OF.
The Italian clerical papers are for
hidden by Rampolla to publish re
ports on the pope's state OF health
At one time Mgr Angeli, when read
ing a Roman daily to the pope, skip
ped a paragraph dealing with the mol
fathers late spell of illness. Lee
observed it. and, knocking the pape
from his hand with a fan. said "Sen'
me my valet. I see your eyes ar
giving out
If Leo prided himself on one thin
more than the other, it was his health
AS a rule, he permitted his doctors t
prescribe only one kind of medicine
good laugh Instead of bothering hll
with questions about his liver, the
had to tell stories. To Lapponl Il
often said: Don't get excited, doctor
we have a better physician than yo
divine Providence.
On one occasion Lapponi had 1oI
hidden the holy father to speak lol
ger than ten minutes at reception
pilgrims. and, the time being up, IN
doctor began to cough. Leo gave MI
an ironical look, and. after he ha
finished. remarked: You have ba
cold. Lapponi; better go TO the vat
can druggist and get some slrup
my pypenSe."