The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-07-25
lege Of cardinals as its temporary Gus.
todian during the interregnum.


The perfect administrative macflia-
cry OF the church provided against the
slightest interruption OF the govern
ing authority. As the senior member
OF the sacred college, Cardinal Oreglia,
IL whom the pope today solemnly con-
fjded the interests of the church, has
1ow become the exponent of the car
oinals until Pope LeO's successor has
been elected. This has brought forth
Cardinal Oreglia as the striking per-
sonality of the hour
The cardinal is the exact antithesis
of Pope Leo, having none of the late
pontim's sympathy and benevolent
characteristics. He comes from a
noble FiedmonteSe stock and his no.
biiity is shown in his naughty and au-
stere bearing. He is not popular among
his collea CUES or the Romans. and his
brusque manner has earned him the
title Of 1.-THE Piedmont Bear" He is
tall and robust. and his seventy-four
years are shown by the whiteness of
his hair. His face has the tawny hue
of old parchment and is deeply lined.
Despite his austeIity, the cardinals
learning and piety are universally rec
oSnized.
Is Practically Pope.
This is the man who for the time be-
ing is practically pope. 1t was he who |
issued the orders to clear the vatican |
from intruders and brought tranquil |
ity out of the confusion Immediately |
following Pope Leos death. The death |
OF the pontim occurred a a time when |
all was singularly calm about the vat
lean, as people had been so long eX- |
pecting the final summons that their
sensiblties were well nigh numbed.
Outside St Peters the empty trolley
cars swung slowly around the loop
and across the square into the cool
colonnade, which for over two cen
turtles has been the pride of Roman
architecture. The clang of the car
bells was the only noise that dispelled |
the traditional peacefulness of an
Italian afternoon. Now and again one
of those little open carriages in which
all Rome rides ratified across the
baked Stones with which the square of
st. Peters is paved, and took its place
on the cab rank that lies in the shad-
ow of Michael Angeles 400 columns.
All Was Quiet.
A few half-naked urchins dawdled
in the spray which a light breeze blew
from the fountain that plays unceas-
Ingly beside the huge obelisk brought ,
to Rome from Egypt by some con-
quering emperor. A few yards away, I
beside the doors that led to the vat I
lean, some twenty or thirty men and q
boys and a handful of gendarmes laz- {
lily awaited the news. I
Inside the Swiss guards lolled on a |
bench and complained of the heat. /
Scarcely soul passed up the marble |
staircase and the courtyard of San Da- {
moso was deserted except for the heavy I
black carriages of the cardinals and |
their coachmen. who were awaiting their
masters. 1t was the hour of the siesta
Nothing could have been more peaceful
one Of the more energetic T
among the watchers ventured into the 4
sun to take another glance at the pope's
IN perfect harmony with the quiet scene
Il overlooked. I
He is Dead. I
At twenty minutes past four a man n
dashed madly across St Peters square, d
hen quite empty. A second later an I,
lthcr followed on bicycle. Within a a
CIV seconds. as if by magic. newspaper r.
nen, gems armes and messengers. run m
ling, driving and gesticulating. dashed o,
@ and fro mthe portals of the vati- =,
Like a wireless message there flashed a,
he words, He is dead. -
Rubbing the afternoon sleep from their | -
yes, bareheaded men and women many "
arriving babies, besieged the door of the
lete The quick movement and tense A
eehng of the rapidly gathering CROWD Al
ow permeated where a few minutes be- q,
ore there had been no sign of life. r
Rush For Telegraph Office. W
The French ambassadors carriage
rove furiOusly from the vatican and IN
rev uD at a nearby telegraph office. II
Without waiting for the horses to stop, III
le ambassador jumped out and notified al
is government of the pope's death. ur
here soon followed the cardinals who, tn
1th set faces drove slowly homeWard. m
hich slu remained closed. all was
yer. The heavy bronze doors were m
Nung to and entrance to the vatican po
as only obtainable by knocking at q | vi
hrF sa10g o1x l-.a,,f l.,
ithin by the papal guard and without no
The Italian police. The latter had | ha
cen slightly reinforced, but had no he
fficulty in controlling theh crowds who fr
ere allowed 10 remain in the square just h6
they were accustomed to do before the VT
cath. but not to enter the vatican it WI
Carriages kept rafting up, their occu- sit
ants mostly holding in their hand extra en-
litons announcing the pope's death, tir
hich the local papers quickly got out isl
On the steps OF St Peters sat a group Tiff
Young Roman princes discussing the su
tuauon. Near by was gathered al tes
ost every type of peasants and working mi
omen, who make Rome so picturesque. ]
few entered the basilica itself and ca.
lere offered up prayers for Pope Leo's du
'ul. Among the supplicants were pol
any monks, who. with hands uplifted. | ha
'ayed long and earnestly at the gates cal
the dimlv lighted shrines. viz
Last Hours of Leo. WA W.,
Pope Leo's last day on earth was fuu fix
Ehysical anguish and this was height lo
ed by fleeting moments of conscious
SIS. which permitted iim fully to recog- {.
ae thc SLOW approach of his end. The =,
ma o. last night was broken by periods - :.
luclcitv. When the doctors assem- 60;
&c IN the sick room for the morning / s sa.
inference the aged sufferer recognized wa
EN- and mournfully said their task !"
)uld soon be over. The doctors rec "A
nizcd that the catastrophe was very giiEs
ar and soon informed Cardinals Ram oIt elu
"a and Oreglia and the other leading II!
ares Of the sacred college cor
towards noon the pontiff had a dis an.
ct SINKING spell. during which his u uut
: y almost ceased to beat. The cardi- org
Is and Pope LeOs relatives were has Sta
Y summoned and word spread through TIM
g vatican that death had actually oc- por
rTed. ter
But despite the imminence of danger, min
e pope again rallied Even while the VIII
rdinals stood about the bedside expect illn
2 death, the sufferer opened his eyes ing
d his lips moved with words of bene- hea
'uon. He recognized and spoke to hin
rdinal Oreglia and, still thinking of
e church he loved so we'll confided its
erests to the dean of the sacred col -
'e- The cardinals, prelateS and the dy- dea
! mans relatives kneeled beside the sigl
d and kissed his hand. For two rob
urs the pope fingered in a state OF 7
yer
Prayers For the Dying. ano anr5
About o'clock it became apparent that pop
ne was fast ebbing away. The car
med from the adjoining chamber Pray of
Tor the diving were said and absolu- chu
n IN -uuculo mortis was admins and
ed. Stlll the spark of life continued II
Ticker gradually growing DINNER was
It 2:45 D. m the doctors detected the his
DFoach OF the final agony. Some tica