The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-24


The will ends by providing that his
remains shall be buried in the Basilica
of ST. John Lateran, in the tomb which
he had already chosen.
Thousands Were Gathered.
AT $50 o'clock this morning a solemn
pontifical requiem mass was celebrat-
ed in st. Peters for the repose of the
soul of Leo XIII. The crowd was kept
constantly moving within. the wooden
barriers, but other entrances We're pro
vided for those desiring to assist at
the mass on the other side of the
church. Several thousand people were
present, though in so vast a church
capable of containing $4,000 persons
they appeared to be a mere handful
especially as they were all standing
Cardinal Oreglia, dean of the Sacred
College, feels worn out, owing to his
unaccustomed exertions. His life as a
cardinal was one of uninterrupted Sc
renity, and he now practically bears
the entire burden of the church, and
also the minute details of the prepara-
tions for the obsequies and the con-
clave. Notwithstanding this he opened
this mornings meeting of the Congre-
cation of Cardinals. The number of
those present to-day was augmented
by the presence of two new arrivals,
Cardinal Domencco Svampa, Arch
bishop of Bologna, and Cardinal Giluio
Builshi, Archbishop of Fererra.
The former was especially warm
ly welcomed by his colleagues
as being one of the most
prominent members. of the Sacred Col
lege and because he is mentioned
among those likely to succeed Pope
Leo.
OregIia's Manner SOftened.
1t is being remarked that Cardinal
Oregla's responsibilities have softened
his austerity, and that he is direct
| ing affairs with firmness. but without
harshness, showing the cardinals every
consideration and giving constant proof
of equanimity.
At this mornings meeting a COM
mittee, consisting of Cardinals Casali,
| Macch and Della Volpe, was appoint
ed to supervise all the arrangements
in connection with the conclave.
Two doctors, Lapponi and Pelagalo,
surgeon, Prof. Caigetti and a drug
gist were appointed to attend the car
dinals while they are shut up. Final
ly the cardinals appointed a commit
tee to receive the case containing the
F, papal treasure from the Congregation
Of Briefs, whose work is suspended
until a new Pope is elected, and to re-
ceive the papal seals from the apostolic
| chancellory.
COncIave to Cost s1,4OO.
The commission of cardinals en-
trusted with the arrangements for the
conclave has presented a plan which
| involves an expenditure of $1,400 and
| assures that everything will be in read
| mess for the opening of the conclave
July 81.
The apartment still occupied by Car
dinal Rampolla will be divided into
| four rooms in order to accommodate
four of the cardinals during the con-
| clave.
Now that the Pope's will has been
opened the work of removing the
| things in his apartment, which he be-
| queathed by the terms of the instru-
ment, has begun. II the new Pontiff
desires to occupy the same apartment,
only the bedroom furniture will be
| changed Following an ancient GUS
tom, however, the new Pope would not
| take possession of the old apartment
| until several months after his election.
Italian Minister withdrew.
Santiago de Chile, July 2S.-The Ital-
ian minister to Chile publicly with
drew from the cathedral to-day while
an official requiem was being cele-
brated for the repose of the soul OF the
dead Pope, because of indiscreet refer
ences to the relations between the Vat
lean and the Italian government in the
| sermon of the officiating clergyman.