The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-20

followed by scraps OF Latin verses and
prayers and then comes an interval of
silence. which is broken by another ac-
cess Of energy in which the Pope cries
The consistory Is over. They can re-
proach me no longer. How many faces
OF all kinds. how many foreigners. The
church is triumphing," and so on over an
over again.
A WONDERFUL THING.
A wonderful thing about Pope Leo is
that every time his mind becomes clear
he seems TO grasp the fact that II may
be the last and he makes the highest use
OF II. When during the alarming crisis,
about noon. he was lying on his bed, per-
fectly motionless. while around him knelt
the cardinals and other members of the
papal court. praying and not knowing
whether the Pope was not already dead,
without any preliminary restles mess the
Pontiff opened his eyes, which fell on
Cardinal Oreglia, who was at his side
and he said solemnly:
ITO your eminence, who will soon seize
the reins of supreme power | conf1de the
church in these difficult times"
The monsignor Bisleti, the master OF
the chamber. asked for the pope's bene-
dicton for the court which the pontln
granted adding BE this my last greet
ing"
Then the pontif gave his hand TO kiss
la, Rampolla, Seraflno Vannutelli. Del
lavothe and Wives Y. Tuto.
DR. Lapponi prohted by the pope's an
imation to administer restoratives where
upon the patient sunk back as suddenly
as he revived.
MAY BE HIS LAST WORDS.
The words the pope addressed TO Car
dinal Orgelia and which ma perhaps
prove 10 be his last utterance, the last
81 AL 49,
has astonished the world are much COM
mented upon. and Il Is wondered whether
the intention OF Leo XIII was 20 indicate
Cardinal Oreglia as his successor They
will certainly have considerable weight
in the decision Of the cardinals who will
take part in the conclave
THOUGHT END HAD COME.
At IL $40 a. m there was great alarm
at the vatican, as the pope was suffering
tion. DR.. Lapponi really thought the
end had arrived ana Cardinal -Seratino
annutelli the grand penitentiary. began
the prayers for the dying and gave the
ponu ffabsolution in articulo mortis.
His death was considered so imminent
that all the cardinals were present and
the members OF the diplomatic corps were
admitted to the sick room. as. according
rounded by the sacred College. the ponii-
ncal court and the diplomats accredited
Just at that moment a large party OF
American tourists unaware OF the criti-
cal condition Of the pontir. ascended the
grand staircase. talking and laughing.
They were approached by a gendarme.
who said: please do not make any
noise. as the holy father Is dying
This produced great emotion arsong the
tourists. and they Immediately retrested.
WILL HOLD UP DISPATCHES.
The government has decided that when
the popes death is imminent or has ac-
tually occurred " Will hold up all dis
patches until the facts are officially vert
fed. when the first official statement Will
be made.
WHAT COULD 1T MEAN7
An attempt 10 gather something regard
ing the pope's condition from the expires
sion on the face OF Centra. the pontins
valet as he opened the window OF the
room Of his holiness at daybreak each
act OF the night watchers In the piazza
Of ST Peters before going TO their we'll
earned rest and being replaced by others.
This morning as usual their eyes were
fixed upon the window. but time passed
and stlll the shutters remained sealei
Seconds grew into minutes. but still there
was no movement, and this fact produced
indescribahle animation among thYse
gathered in the piazza.
what can ~ meanT' the people asked.
The pope must have passed away" With
city. while others less precipitate besieged
the bronze doors. which were being open
ed 20 be received by the surly Swiss
guards. who in bad italian told them 20
go away. as they knew nothing OF the
pontiffs condition.