Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-07-29
Telegrapilic Sparks.

Rome, July 22.-The first of the
great ceremonies of Pope Leo's fun
eral commenced today, when the body
lay in state, in the throne room of the
vatican from 9 80 this morning until
o'clock this afternoon.
All diplomats, accredited to the vat
lean, the Roman papal royalty, and
the church dignitaries, passed in a
solemn procession before the bier.
The body lay on a red damask cover
ing on small bed, robed in white
vestments, with red rochet and cam
azure hood.
The sunken features made the
corpse look like that of a man who
might have been dead for fifty years.
The whole scene was one of solemn
dignity. The vatican is guarded by a
noble guard from the Swiss guards
and the Palatine guard in full uni
form. simultaneously that the con-
gregation of cardinals met in the hall,
the consistory determined to arrange
for the accommodation of cardinals
during the conclave in the same man
ner. as when Pope Leo was elected.
Mgr Merry Del Val has assumed the
duties of secretary of the consistOrial
congregation.
Cardinal Gibbons was expected to
arrive today from Paris, but he has
telegraphed that he has decided to de-
fer his coming until Saturday.
At five O'Clock this afternoon the
doors of the throne room we're closed,
and the Franciscan penitentiaries be-
gan dressing the body in full ponti
tical robes. At eight O'Clock process
sion will be formed and the body
taken to st. Peters.
Washington, July 22.-With all the
solmenity which makes it most i'm
pressive, the service of the Roman
liturgy, a solemn requiem for his
holiness, Leo XIII, was celebrated at
st. Mary's church here today by the
apostolic delegate, Most Rev. Falco-
Mo. 1t was an official commemorate
i've service of the church in Ameri
ca. Representatives of the diplo-
matte corps of the government were
present.
San Diego, Cal, July 22.-.The Sir
Thomas Upton challenger cup, pre-
scented by Sir Thomas to the Corinth-
ian yacht club of this city, arrived
here this morning. 1t stands thirty
two inches in height and is solid sill
ver The design and workmanship is
exc uisite.
Lexington, Ky, July 22.-Gen. Cas-
sius NJ. Clay, ambassador to Russia
under President Lincoln and an abo
litionist author, is dying at his home
at Whitehall He is ninety three
years old.
Washington. July president
Barrett of the association of book
binders announced today that every
member of bookbinders in the govern
ment printing office will strike if W.
A. Miller, recently reinstated by
order of President Roosevelt, is per
mltted to resume work.
London, July 22.-The funeral of
James Mcneil Whistle, the American
artist. occurred this morning at Chel-
sea. 1t was attended by large num-
Der of distinguished friends of the
deceased.
San Domingo, Republic of Santo
Domingo, July 22.-Congress has pro-
claimed the election of General Wos
Y. Gil as president of Santo Do
mingo.
London, July 22.-Tbe whaler Vega,
in which Nordenskjold accomplished
his north east passage trip, is report
ed by Lloyds as crushed in the ice.
She foundered in Melville bay on
May 81. The crew reached the nearest
settlement after difficult journey of
three hundred miles in open boats
aud across the ice.
Oyster Bay, l.. l.. July -. Nor
ris Belknap, the nominee of the re-
publicans for governor of Kentucky.
was among the visitors TO President
Roosevelt today. He came to discuss
the political situation in Kentucky.
Among the party were Senator Platt,