New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-02
BLAZE UNDER CONTROL.
Several Rooms of Palace Destroyed
No Lies Lost.
By The Associated Press

Rome Nov. 1-Fi-4 broke out at 80 o'clock
this evening in that part Of the Vatican contain
ing the Hall of Inscriptions, where the Pope
gives his audiences and which is adjacent to
the famous Pinacoteca. or gallery Of pictures.
The alarm caused much confusion and excite
ment in the Vatican. Strenuous efforts were
made to control the flames. and the fremen of
Rome were called. At Ills o'clock the fire was
under control No lives were lost No idea of
the damage can yet be obtained. The Pope
came to the scene in person and remained until
the arrangements 10 fight the fire were COM
pleted,
The fire caused a greater sensation in Rome
than has any other event since the death of
Pope Leo Fires in Rome are exceptional be-
cause of the heavy stone and brick construction
of the buildings and the outbreak Of flames this
evening in such a conspicuous place which con-
tanned so many celebrated treasures, brought
out great numbers of anxious people. in spite of
the heavy rain which had been falling through
the day The safety Of the Pope was the first
thought in every ones mind but this was soon
assured When the Pontiff arrived at the scene
he ordered every one to assist in extinguishing
the fire notwithstanding the fact that he was
begged to think first OF his safety. He pro-
ceeded TO the library. accompanied by Monsignor
Merry Del VAL the Papal Secretary Of State
and MOnSlgQOf blSleIl, LQS HdDdl Md1OTdOnlO,
followed by the members CT the Noble Guard at
tached TO his person.
The moment the Pontif arrived at the scene
his mind grasped the gravity of the situation,
and he ordered that the f1remen Of Rome be
called. This was done by telegraph. The fire.
men arrived in about ten minutes and although
they brought four engines with them and were
at once ready to begin operations, it took some
time TO find the best way to get a sufficient
water supply with which to fight the fire. IN
the mean time the flames had begun to break
out of the windows of NJ. Marle's apartment,
and were destroying the roof.
Nothing could be seen Of the fire from ST.
Peters or from behind the Basilica, but from
the quarter behind the Vatican gardens the
flames could be seen clearly. They lighted up
the entire district, and gave the impression that
nothing could stop their fury.
When the fire engines began working, one
from the Chiarmenti Garden and one from the
Cortile della Pigna. three rooms were already
entirely destroyed by the flames which were
extending TO the other apartments. The Pope
withdrew as soon he saw that everything
nossible was being done TO fight the fire
information had been sent to the Italian
authorities who hurried TO St Peters They
,,era courteously invited to enter, and did So
r-harefore. for the first time since the fall of
the temporal power of the Vatican the Mayor
~ Rome the Project police officials, and even
Signor Ronchetti, the newly appointed Min
,stsr of Justice, entered the Vatican in their
oe7cial capacities. They gave orders directing
the fghting of the flames
The first intimation Of fire was had when
smoke was issuing from the apartment
NJ NJ. Marie which is located above that of
Father Ehrle, the librarian, who lives over the
library itself NJ. Marie is a celebrated French
rAstorer of ancient manuscripts and illuminate
ed books He is at present engaged in copying
work and his first reproductions have been
Continued "a eighth peEa