Evening star., 1903-07-21
REMAINS OF THE POPE
Still Lying Where He Passed
Away.
LOOK VERY LIFELIKE
CONDOLENCES POURING IN FROM
ALL PARTS.
The Arrangements for the Iunerai
Have Not Yet Been Com
pleted.

pleted.
ROME July o1-The body of Pope Leo
reposes today in the chamber where ms
last death struggle took place. whch l"i
the time being has been transformed mo
Il rnortuary chapel. Beside the ped si'i''i
altar has boon raised on which flicker six
candles, surrounding a figure or 'hriS'
hanging to the cross. The chanting q
pcnitential psalms goes on INCREASINGLY, one
group of knealing Franciscans succeeding
another in the performance of this holy
office.
In the meantime. today began the series
of impressive ceremonies marking the de-
mise of a pope and of the initial prepara-
tions for the choice of his successor. The
most solemn ceremony was the gathering
of the cardinals of the sacred college IN
Ieo's death chamber to officially pronounce
the pontiff dead. This was followed by the
historic ceremony of the removal OF the
fsherman's ring. These ceremonies were
carried out with the accompaniment OF all
that stately pomp marking the rituals for
deceased pope.
BEYOND the performance of these final
offices to the dead attention IS now being
turned to the preparations for the APP
preaching conClaVe. The present eXpecta-
tion is that the conclaNe will begin about
August l.
Cardinal Oreglia, dean of the sacred col
lcge. today called together his colleagues
for the first time to take part in formal
conference.
Absent Cardinals Arriving
The cardinals who were absent from
Rome at the time of the pope's death are
Gibbons is expected on Wednesday morn
ing.
Late this afternoon the body of Pope
Leo embalmed and clothed in full pom
tliical robes, preparatory to the funeral
ohseuuies
The day broke amid thunder, lightning
and deluge OF rain. as though nature her
self was marking her distress at the death
of the pope. but the downpour was of
short duration. then the clouds broke ard
the sun Shonc ON the stricken city.
Through the night and early morning
many simple emblemS of grief had been
displayed; hut the main thoroughfares did
not present Il spectacle Of universal mourn
ing.
Rags were haIf-masted and no build
ngs We're shrouded in Grape. as when
temporal rulers pass away. Driving
through the Corso and other busy centers
presented the usual scenes of anima tion.
II was in the poorer sections of the city
that the evidences of grief were more
manifest Along the side streets many
small shops We're closed. and their fronts
bore large printed plaIards, edged heavily
with black, having the sign of the cross
above and the words, "Cliuso per lutto
rn"ndale." meaning. CLOSED for the worlds
mourning.
catering the Rorgo district leading to
the Vatican, the hum of excitement attend
ing the event was more apparent. steady
line of carriages bearing cardinals, other
church disnitarles and diplomats swung
through the narrow Ian" called the Via
BurEo leading to the ~ tzZo OF st Peter S.
Along the way many shops We're closed and
the streets We're hlIed with d motley Roman
thrOng. peasant wearing quaint,
sIlkeu headseitr dark skinned Roman beau
ties, groups of dirty. disheveled monks,
with bare feet; fruit vendors, hawkers don
key carts, market women, nuns. ragged
urCtius and bcggdrs.
Through this human tange wended
simple funeral hearse with two carriages.
The exposed casket piled high with
beautiful flowers.
DR.. Mazzoni Recognized.
Amid the throur Dr. Mazzoni was recog
nized coming from the Vatican III a
chance cab. He looked pale and jaded
after his weeks OF work with Dr. Lapponi
at Pope Leos bedside.
Coming now to the piazza Of St. Peters
"A scene of vital interest began to unfold
itself There was not the slightest evil
dcnCe of hustle or confusion. The vast ex-
panse inciused within the stately colon
made looked aJeStlC IN It's serenity.
Although groups of people hurried here
and there their presence completely
lost in the immensely of the whole.
Looking up at the window before which
Leo XIII used to sit, the blinds could be
seen half closed, admitting narrow slant
of sun to the death chamber.
Nowhere about the eSplanade was there
the slightest outward sign of mourning
neither the church front nor the col
u'rns or doors of the Vatican wherein lay
the de.d ponj!n. The main entrance of the
Vatican showed the chief evidence OF
tivity.
As the equipaErs drove up with distin-
guished prciates the heavy iron chains con-
tuued to loop back the crowd. leaving "a
narrow aisle for the arriving dignitaiies.
Beck of the chains were maSsed a crowd of
curious SigiltS-erS. men, women and chill
drcu and scattered soldiers off duty. The
official presence OF the Italian soldiery was
kept nnticeahly III the background.
At the foot of the stone steps stood an
officer of Italian grenadicrs in fatigue uni
form and cap. with a small detachment of
troops so broken into squads that they did
rot have the appearance of being In mar
tiJl array. With them were the Vatican
and municipal police. in sonber uniforms,
with broad chapeaus, some topped with
little blue pompors.
An Impressive Ceremony.
This morning began the first of those
rrlndiose and unique ceremonies which
follow the demise of pope and
with great pomp and was most impressive.
All the cardinals present in Rome. num-
bering twenty nine assembled at the apos-
tolic palace to view the remains of the
late Leo XIII and to officially pronounce
him dead. Cardinal Oregia. dean of the
sacred college and camerlengo of the holy
Roman Church, had to put aside his card
inal's robes. as a sign of deep mourning,
and was gowned entirely in violet The
other cardinals wore crimson robes with
violet collars Indicative of mourning.
Within the death chamber the body lay
with a white veil over the face the bed,
surrounded by Franciscan penitentiaries.
while outside the noble guard maintained
a solemn vigil. The profound silence was
only broken by the chanting OF prayers for
the dead. Into this solemn presence came
the mourning procession OF cardinals who,
kneeling. silently prayed. Then the prel-
ates reverently looked on while Cardinal
Oreglia approached the remains. For this
mornings function the pope's bed room
had been transformed into a kind Of NOR