The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-22
The Ceremony of the ConsistOry
Lasted but 81 Minutes.
The Pope Took the Part Per-
tanning to His Office.
HIS HANDS TREMBLED.
His Features Appeared MOre
Clear Cut Than Formerly
But There Is Still Evidence OF
Much Vitality.

Rome, June 22.-The consistory was
specially important owing to the per
sistent rumors regarding the pope's i'll
health and the previous postponements.
Naturally. q ceremony in which the
pope. half hidden in vestments. is borne
on chair and is continually assisted,
is not the best opportunity to judge Of
his appearance or the state of his
health, but a man capable of undergo
ing the strain of such a function has
plenty of vitality The ponuff's fea-
lures seemed slightly more clear cut
and his hands trembled perceptibly but
his voice is plainly heard, though it has
lost something of its power The cere-
monv was shortened as much as posi-
bic and only lasted about 30 minutes
All the cardinals OF the Curia were IN
vited to the vatican half an hour betol e
the pope's appearance and they assem-
bled in the cOuSistOTy nall IN OIQvf oA
precedence, and formed q strlklhg pc
ttrre The entrance of the pope. clau ia
white vestrnents and surrounded by ms
trusted companions in their red roDes
gave finishing touch to the scene Al
fer receiving the homage of those pres
emit the pontiff recited prayer ana
then proceeded TO the hoiilii~leiOH u -
The traditional secrecy was main
famed though now it is largely a ma l.
ter of form. The pope proposed e4Sr
new cardinal the members OF the
sacred college signifying their slSsene
by raising their caps.
NEW CARDINALS.
The following were created caretial7'
Mgr. Fischer, archbishop OF ColDsAe.
Mgr Taliani, DaDal nuncio at vienna
MGR CaViccIioni, secretary OF congl G.
cation of the council.
Mgr. Abutti paDal nuncio at Lisbon
Mgr Noeella secretary of the conslsH
torial congregation
Mgr. Katschataller. archbishop OF
Salzburg. austria.
Most Rev Heu0 Y EspinOsa. arch
bishop of Valencia
The pope transferred Cardinal Ear
fno Nannuteni from the bishopric OF
F'razcasti to that of Porto Santa Ru-
tina. which is of higher rank.
Cardinal Satolh was transferred from
the titular bishopric of Santa Maria. in
( AracOei, to the diocese of Frazcasti
near Rome. the summer residence o.
Roman aristocracV
Afterwards the pope announced the
nominations Of several archbishops
who had been appointed by brief.
The p0ntlm appointed Agliardi, who
/ has been replaced as project of economy
of the prOpa ganda, to be vice chancel-
Tor of the Chiesadella Wolfe.
AT the conclusion of the consistory
the pope went to the throne room,
Where. surrounded by the cardinals ans
the papal court, he received the homage
OF the new archbishops and bishope
The ancient ceremonies were observed
each of the prelates kissing the pontiff'
foot and receiving the apostolic bene-
dicfion
In the meantime the master of cere,
monies, accompanied by church digni-
talles, proceeded to the residence oi
/ Mgfs FISCHER, CaVicchioni and NOcella
announced their appointments and i'm
formed them that the pope would be-
stow the red hats on them at a public
conslstory to be held Thursday. Spe
guard viii be sent to officially cone
the news TO appoiptees who are ahroai