The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-22


procedure will be adopted as that which
was followed Mt the last conclave.
The troops rendered Cardinal Oregia
sovereign honors on leaving the death
chamber Afterward he received the SUBJ
mission of the Vatican officers as acting
Pope, Cardinal Rampola, the former
Papal Secretary Of State. made the first
obeisance.
When Count Pecci entered, Cardinal
Oreglia arose. took him by both hands
and with much emotion expressed his
sympathy for the Pecci family.
OFFICIAL NOTICE OF DEATH,
Al noon to-day an official notice war
posted in the churches of Rome signed by
the Card nal Vicar. " says,
"This is most painful. o Romans, the
duty which haze to perform-the an
nouncement Of the DEATH nf Pope Leo XIII.
and the arrangements for the funeral
All the bells in the churches will toll
from 10 o clock tonight. The body of
the PontiF will he removed 10 the Chapel
uf the Holy Sacrament as soon as possible,
when there will he prayersin all the churches.
All the priests will say mass and pray for
the repose of his soul. They will also say
u special prayer and read the collect Pro
Ponhfce Ehgendo
Cardinal Rampolla TODAY prepared to
leave the Vatican. His belongings were
loaded on van. which was ready to start
when Cardinal Oreglia, earning Of this.
sent for him and begged him to remain.
Cardinal Rampolla therefore retains the
Quarters he has occupied for seventeen
wears.
The ceremony of breaking he dead Pope's
ring was performed to-day by Cardinal
Oregla.
Nearly 400 men will be- employed for eight
days In making preparations for the meeting
of the concIave. A large force of workmen
is also employed al st. Peters preparing
for tho living in state Of the body for three
DAYS beginning tomorrow.
Most of the business hou ses in old Rome
v.r" closed to-day In the new city BUSH
hess was going on the sane as usual
CLERICAL. PRESS TRiRU'rEs.
Tn, clerical newspapers, Ossercdtore
Romano and Voce deii1 Veriia publish warm
euogies of the Pope. TIL" former says his
Holiness was the object of the implacable
hatred of the sects which he chastised by
the power of his word and doctrine. He
was loved az were few persons in the world.
The TribunG declares that Pope Leo will
be discussed for some time to come. It
adds I'VE must, however. before all else,
bow before his lofty wisdom and virtue"
The Patrin says that Pope Leo's policy
divided the ancient parties who were faith
full to the Church. In this way the number
Of the faithful and the contributions Of
Peters pence had been diminished.
The Tribund declares that all possibility
of the conclave being held outside of Rome
is excluded PRIOR The conclave will
meet in about twelve days time.
Prof Albert Cali, director of the Vatican
Museum, has made cast Of Pope Leo's
face and head, and also model of his hand
holding roll Of paper.
MORE FRIENDLY WITH THE GOVERNMENT.
Cardinal Oregla has conveyed to the
Government his entire approval of the
arrangements to preserve order around
St Peters. His good will in this and other
matters toward the Government is attract
ing considerable attention.
He has, however, admonished the COM
mandant of the Papal gendarmes to take
especial care that no outside influence
enter the palace. particularly during the
Conclave, notwithstanding that the rela-
tions Of the Church and the Italian State
are less strained than in 1873, and that order
will he ensured in the vicinity of the
Vatican.
The Government has ordered that cars
be reserved on the railways for the Cardinals
coming TO Rome.
The following conversation is reported
10 have passed between the Pope and Car
dnal Rampolla on Monday morning: The
Cardinal said:
1T is my duty to ask pardon of your
Holiness for not having been always equal
to the high Office intrusted to me, l ask
pardon for faults which / may have COM
mitted Involuntary"
The Pope, it is alleged replied;
There is no question of pardon, your
Eminence We both worked for the glory
or God and the Church, and that with the
loftiest intentions.
The three collins for the Pope's body
have been delivered at the Vatican. One
is of pine, another of rosewood and the
third is upholstered inside and covered
outside with red velvet, on which are the
Pontifcal arms and the arms Of the Pccci
family