Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-10
LEO'S FINAL
RESTING PLACE
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His Desire TO be Buried in ST.
John lateran,
ON THE LEFT OF THE APSE.
Tomb WIN Consist Of a Sarcophagus
Win Has Relief, two Niehes, Two
Statues aud Two uedailIons

ltonle, July 9,-~That the pope fully re-
allies that his end cannot long be de-
torrcd IL shown by the attention ne has
given during the last few days to the
details OF his final resting place 1t Is
well known that he has discussed lllf
documentary dispositions and express
cd his wishes as to the place and man
ner Of his funeral shortly before he
was taken IN the pontln repeated &c
Cardinal satoll hle desire to be buried
In the church Of ST. John Lateran The
spot he designated is on the left of the
apso above the entrance to the sacristy
corresponding 10 the opposite niche IN
which Is the monument erected 10y him
self in 1891 to Pope Innocent III. 1t Is
said that statue Of Pope leo, forming
part Df the monument, has already
boon made In other respects the tomh
will resemble that of Innocent Ill,
consisting Of sarcophagus with q bias
relitf. two inches two statues and two
meoallions
II there are real martyrs M the yqti-
can they are Prols. Lapponi and MAJ
2oni, who are inundated With letters
and telegrpms from the four quarters
Of tho earth imploring them to save
their i,lustrious patient who IS 50 neces-
say u the church and the world, Tn
kndwn names rub elbows With those
Of Worldwide celebrities, some Of the
senfers asking for Geographic news
two or three times a day A private
secretary and large fortune would
be required TO answer them ALL which
the eminent professors certainly have
no Intention OF doing,
II does not ever end there, for adj
nlirers and worshipels Of Pope Leo are
sending infallblc remedies which they
say If only employed are sure TO save
the gontin's life An American has
sent what he describes as an extra
ordinary nutritNe liquid which would
restore the dying TO health. 4 South
American has sent a hemurrhoidal IN.
CERT In very rich flask. Besides these
there are prescriptions from druggists
ard others, and offers already to en-
balm the pontiff Others offer 10 make
death mask some want To paint a
picture OF Pore Leo, and one writer
even offers to impart the secret of petit
fyiag the body into m everlasting
FtI ult to be offered to the pope's
nephews
A new phase of the historic strife
between the noble families OF Colonna
and Orsni has been developed by the
Illness OF the pope Hoping to recon
Gle this ancient family hostility 1t has
been the practise TO designate The head
OF each house as a prince assistant to
the ponutcal throne these two posi-
lions being the highest lay nonors In
the gift OF the pope I'm the case Of
the coronation Of new pontff the two
princes stard on either side OF his holt
ness. The head OF the Colonna family
Don Marco Antonio Colouna was
among the visitors at the vatican to-
day but the Orslni family is temporar-
tly unrepresented in this high dignity
Don Fillippo Orslnl having resigned IN
favor OF his son, Don Domenico, prince
Of soefra, and the latter's nomination
not having yet been confirmed BY Pope
Leo, The Orsinis are thus without
representation and this circumstance
constitutes an interesting historical
curiosity.
a reputation arrived at the vatican
today from Carpineto, the birthplace Of
Pope Leo, the news of the pontiffs
alarming condition having penetrated
even to that obscure place. Carplneto
IS little town among the Voschian
mus. with streets so narrow that two
donkeys can not pass each other, and
an hour distant from any railway. but
with a water supply ana electric lights.
The former the gift Of Pope Leo himself.
The village itself nourishes a species of
worship for Leo The deputation pene-
trated as far as the ante chamber of
the sick pontif, who Immediately said
he would receive them, but for once
gave way to the appeals Of those around
him and sent instead his kindest wish
es and benediction
The Neapolitans are showing great
emotion over the approaching end of
Pope Leo, praying in the churches and
doing all that religion prescrlbes In APP
peallng to the Almighty 10 delay the ca
tastrophe. Cardinal Frisco telegraphs
that recourse has even been had to the
extreme measure Of bringing out the
blood Of Saint Gennaro, The blood OF
the saint Is contained In a vial In a pet
riiied FORM which turns into liquid and
boils when the saint condescends TO in
tervenc.
The miracle is very dear 20 the heart
or the Neapolitans who firmly believe
IN It's power TO cure All Ills. The car
dina reports that the petrined blood
took iquid FORM tsday In the presence
Of a large concourse
The vatican has received dispatches
from all parts Of the world. from the
cardinals abroad, stating that they are
leaving Immediately for Rome. One of
the most distant Cardinal sydney. n.
g. W. telegraphs that he sailed today.
As ne VIII travel half way around the
globe. II is doubted that he win arrive
IN time for the conclave Some author
tiles hold that each cardinal has right
20 demand the postponement Of the con.
claVe TO permit him Go reach Rome. hut
y Is doubted II the selection Of the pope
VIII be delayed on account of the near
arrival OF one cardinal II Is recalled
that the American Cardinal McCloskey
arrived TOO late 10 participate In the
conclaNe which selected Pope Leo. II is
On Interesting fact that Archbishop
FARLEY then secretary TO Cardinal Nc
Closkey was also too late 20 participate
as secretary In the conclave. but
Archbishop Farley took part In the
ceremony Of Pope Leo's coronation. and
NlNNNrH n fihhAlhl concurrence MS NOM
ination as archbishop OF New York oc-
CURED at what was probably the pom
tins last consistory.
Qualification was expressed by the
prelates here on learning that Cardinal
Gibbons sailed today for Rome. As the
conclave will not take place until M
least 10 days after the demise of the
pope, his eminence win arrive In ample
time % participate. Outside Of Atneri-
cans. Cardinal Gibbons coming excltes
widespread Interest, as he is regarded
as the representative Of the modern
progressive spirit OF the United states
II Is recognized that one OF the chief
issues at the conclave viii be between
the advocates Of modern progress and
the supporters Of conservative tradi-
lions
"Thc greatest accusation Is that
pleurt ~ was not discovered In time"
be said. Il visited the pope Tor the
FIRST time on Sunday. Oh Monday
evening J discovered the fluid. and ON
Tuesday removed b. Any student of
medicine knows" continued DR.. MAJ
Eoni, tina, some times weeks pass be.