The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-31
CARDINALS NOT HAPPY.
Dissatisfied at the Prospect of Living
In Poorly Furnished Cells.

ROME. July 3O.-Thc cardinals to-day
visited the cells which they are to occupy
during the conclave. and it cannot be said
that they returned very enthusiastic over
the idea of being confined perhaps for some
time I'm what are rightly termed cells.
which are without running water and nee
cssary ventilation. Ii was feared that the
health of some of the older and more
feeble cardinals might suffer. Perhaps the
most dissatisfied was Cardinal Mazzary,
who as primate of Hungary is the wealth.
lest Of the cardinals. He is credited with
an income of 100000 annually. He insists
that he cannot eat with the others and
must have his meals outside.
Tonight experiments made with
the kitchens. the working of which is con-
cidered quite important, as about 500 peo-
pie must be fed thrice daily for an indef-
mite period. The trials were completely
successful.
The revolving dumb walters also were
tested They are characteristically Roman
and consist of wheels with shelves on
which things are placed and they are made
TO revolve. carrying things in or out. but
making II quite impossible for persons on
either side TO see each other
Ii is reported that Count Sodorini, whose
position at the Vatican is that of bearer
of the golden rose" the greatest gift
which Pope can confer upon women of
royal families. was intrusted by Leo with
the task of writing the history of his pom
tiiicate, enioining upon him the fact that
ne wished true history and not eulogy.
Count Sodorini was furnished with abun-
dant documents for his work
PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.
During the meeting of the congregation
of the cardinals the camerlengo read an
autograph letter from Emperor Francis
Joseph of Austria. which added renewed
condolences on the death of Leo and ex-
pressed the hope that the Sacred College
would be inspired by the great interests
of the church i'm choosing his successor
The letter produced a strong impression
and il was decided to answer it with a spe-
Gial message. Subsequently Cardinal Oreg-
1a explained how the work of the conclaye
was to be carried on. recalling the principal
rules which were TO govern the body and
accommodating their strict observance He
outlined programme for Tomorrow which
will consist of the mass To the Holy Ghost
fn the morning. together with the deliv-
erance OF the oration pro pontifice eligendo
The cardinals vii! enter the conclave at 5
p m
medal struck by the camerlengo to main
tain the tradition of his sovereignty dur
ing the interregnum. It is intended to
strike coins also for all the conclavists and
servants who are to be present. Cardinals
Sanministelli. Macchi and Della Volpe
were charged with the duty OF visiting the
apartments OF the conclave and Cardinals
Tripoti and Bosch with visiting the pre-
cincts OF the conclave for the purpose of
making sure that there will be no possi-
bility OF communication with the outside
world. They are to make their report TO
the congregation tomorrow.
The question of the compensation to be
Hiven To the physicians who treated the
late Pontin during his last Illness was also
discussed I'm the congregation The ex-
ecutors of the will said the money remain
ing after the charitable bequests left by
Leo are paid would be only about $4,000
This sum was considered insufficient and a
commission OF cardinals was instructed to
augment IL TO such an amount as might
seem appropriate.
LEOS CONSTITUTION"
The Italia says that the constitution
left by Pope Leo TO the concIave has been
distributed among the cardinals. According
60 this authority IL WIS written in Latin in
lese. and beginning with the words
s.Prsedessores nostri." recalls former consti-