The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-07-10
.POPELE0 NEAR DEATH SDOOR
HIS EXCRUCIATlNG PAIN KEEPS
HIM CONSCIOUS.
The Life Of the Pontiff Prolonged by
Strong stimulants-His Wonderful
Vitality May Offset illness, but the
Worst Is Looked for-His Successor
ls the Subject Already.

Wnen only ten Gays ago was preS1O-
ing over public consistory?" MUIR
INJURED feebly Pope Leo as he felt him
self late last evening sinking into a
sleep which lasted about three hours,
until excruciating pain brought the dy-
ing pontiff back to consciousness.
He groaned and complained of pains
on both sides of the thorax. Tenderly
DR.. Lapponi, assisted by Pope Leo's
valet, Piocentra, and the physicians
second assistant, De Castro, lifted the
frail form and, changing the position,
succeeded in giving the patient some
relief. Though lowering on the brink
of death, the life of the pontiff is still
prolonged by means Of strong stimu-
lants and nourishment, and while he Is
still 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 sac
raments was over, the pope seemed
less restless, partly soothed by the
religious service and partly by dose
of choral, which was given to him in
considerable quantity.
The spontiff is lying on a small bed
drawn up to a window overlooking
the piazza of St. Peters. The only
picture in the room is an antique ma
donna and the sole ornament great
ivory crucifx.
Passing of Leo Seems Near.
The interior of the vatican during
| the early hours of this morning testi-
| fes to the conviction that the passing
of Pope Leo is very near. The court
yard of st. Damaso is filled with the
Satolli drove to Rome from Frascati
tonight, the beautiful carriage horses
covered with dust and perspiration.
In the cortile are drawn up the car
riages 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 dignitaries, who
are waiting within the palace. The
antechambers of the palace were all
through the night thronged with
princes of the church, high noblemen
and members of the diplomatic corps.
kilograms of inquiry have been re-
ceived from several of the monarchs
of Europe.
Who Will Be Successor.
All kinds of speculation are already
in circulation as to the probable sue
cessor to the throne of St Peter.
Opinions are much divided, owing to
the many interests which will be at
fected according to the choice made
by the sacred college. The first ques
ton the cardinals will have to solve
will be whether the conclave shall be
held in Rome or outside Of Italy. 1t Is
believed that the supporters of the
idea Of abandoning Rome will be ever
fewer than in the conclave held after
the death of Plus TX, when 80 out o.
81 cardinals voted in favor of Rome
The next question will be whether tie
next pope must be an Italian or
foreigner. 1t is generally believed tina
he will be an Italian because, in view
of the struggle between the churcl
and state since the fall of the tempora
power and the constitution Of tn
:. United Italy, all the clergy, as wei
, as the clerical party, and even fol
eigners, think that an Italian pope cal
protect better than a>stranger the ad
vance Of the religious and politica
interests of the church.
= The candidates chiefly spoken Of ar
, Cardinal Rampolla and Cardinal Sers
, fino VannutelH. They are both repre-
: sentatives of the conservative polio!
;, A fact significant Of the anxiet
g pervading the officials at the vatican
as we'll as the Sacred college, is ths
# Marquis Sacchetti, the high stewar
d of the palace, with his son as coadjuto
" and Commentator Mannucci, who d
~ reefs the temporal affairs of the vat
q. can, are continually in attendance, tt
as last named having the responsible
m of the preparations regarding the SUI
moning of a conclave in the event
ne the pope's death.
90 Monsignor Pieferri, the Augustine
monk who holds the Office of confe
sor to the pontiff, and Cardinal Ser
!. fino Vannuteli, the grand penitentiar
have been requested to keep thel
~ selves in readiness to be called shou
10 Pope Leo's illness take a still mo
IN serious turn. Cardinal Serafino Va
-. nutelli's office consists of administ'
lo ing the last communion to the dyi
~ pontiff.
The condition of his holiness at
-. o'clock tonight, though still grave,
- not so serious as late this afternot
1as Later.
his Rome, July Z, 6:45.-A bulle
Ter has just been issued. 1t says the c.