The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-06
ROME, July >, IL ID. m.-The
condition of the Pope mt this
hour, though still grave, II not so
serious ms ft was this afternoon.
DIR. Lapponi thinks the danger of
n catastrophe during the night
has been averted.


ROME. July G. a. m.-''God's will be done.
Who would have believed 1t, when only ten
days ago I was presiding over public con-
sistory?" feebly murmured Pope Leo as he
felt himself late last evening sinking into
sleep which lasted about three hours until
excruciating pain brought the dying Pontiff
back to consciousness. He groaned and
complained of pains on both sides of the
fhorax. Tenderly DR.. Lapponi, assisted by
Pope Leo's valet. Pho Centra. and the ply
sician's second assistant, De Castro, lifted
succeeded In giving the patient some relief.
Though lowering the brink of death
the life of the Pontiff is still prolonged by
means of strong stimulants and concen-
trated nourishment, and while he is still
barely alive. his wonderful vitality may
again resist and conquer the attack of this
illness. Late last evening. after the excite
ment Of the ceremony of the last sacra-
ment was over. the Pope seemed less rest
less. partly soothed by the religious service
and partly by dose of choral. which was
given to him In considerable quantity
The Pontiff is lying on a small bed drawn
up to window overlooking the piazza Of
st. Peters. The only picture in the room
Is an antique Madonna ani the sole orna-
ment great ivory crucifix.
DEATH is VERY NEAR.
The Interior OF the Vatican during the
early hours this morning testifies to the
conviction that the passing OF Pope Leo
Is very near. The courtyard of st. Damaso
IS filsd with the carriages OF the cardinals.
Cardinal satolll drove to Rome from Fras-
cati this evening. the beautiful carriage
horses covered with dust and perspiration
In the Cortile are drawn up the carriages
of the cardinals and of many notables
Servants and messengers hurry across the
court with bundles of huge wax tapers and
with the robes of the ecclesiastical digni-
taries who are waiting within the palace.
The ante chambers of the palace were all
through the night thronged with princes
of the church. high noblemen and members
of the diplomatic corps. kilograms of in
quiry have been received from several of
the monarchs of Europe.
All kinds of speculation are already in
circulation as to the probale successor to
the throne of st. Peter. Opinions are much
divided owing to the many interests which
will be affected according to the choice
made by the Sacred College. The first ques-
tion the cardinals will have TO solve will be
whether the conclave shall be held in Rome
OF outside of Italy 1t is believed that the
supporters of the idea of abandoning Rome
will be even fewer than in the conclave held
after the death of Plus TX. when thirty
two out of thirty-seven cardinals voted in
favor of Rome. The second question will
be whether the next Pope must be an
Italian or a foreigner. 1t is generally be-
leved that he will be an Italian because
in view OF the struggle between the church
and the state since the fall of the tenn
poral power and the constitution of united
Italy all the clergy well as the clerical
party and even foreigners think that an
italian Pope can protect better than a
stranger the advance Of the religious and
political interests OF the church
RIVAL CANDIDATES.
The candidates chiefly spoken of are Car
dinal Rampolla and Cardinal serafino Van
nuteiif. They are both representative OF
the conservative policy. bu: are bitter an.
tagonists Of each other. Cardinal Ram.
polla is very warm Francophile. while
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