The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-11-02
Breaks Out in Portion Con-
tanning Hall of InscrIp-
tions Where the Pope
Holds Audiences.
GREAT CONFUSION RESULTS
THE SAFETY OF THE PONTIFP
FIRST ASSURED.

FIRST ASSURED
seetne Gravity OF the situation He
Personality Orders the Firemon OF
Rome cailed-Itnlian Authorities
Enie, Vatican In Their oniclai capaci-
lies for First Time since Fall OF Tenn
poraI Power-Pope Leo's Famous
Library Damaged.
Rome. Nov. LA fire broke out az
$50 this evening in that portion OF tne
Vatican containing the hall Of inscr1p-
tions where the pope gives his au-
diences amid which is adjacent to the
famous pinacoteca, or gallery of pic
lures The alarm caused much confu-
sion and excitement in the vatican.
Strenuous efforts were made to control
the flames and the f1remen of Rome
were called to lend their help. At HIS
the fire was under control No lives
were lost. No idea of the damage can
yet be obtained. The pope came to the
seene in person and remained until the
arrangements to fight the fire were
completed.
The fire caused a greater sensation in
Rome than has any other event since
the death of Pope Leo.
The outbreak of flames in such a con-
spicuous place wherein were many cell
4 ebrated treasures brought out great
numbers of anxious people in spite of a
torrential rain
The safety of the pope was the first
thought in every ones mind, but this
was soon assured. When the pontiff
arrived ait the scene he ordered every
one to assist In extinguishing the
flames. The first intimation of fire was
had when smoke was seen issuing from
the apartment Of Ne. Marie, the cele-
brated French rector of ancient manu-
scripts and Illuminated books. The IA
NOUS Bramante staircase leads to that
part Of the vatican where the fire broke
out The gendarrnes broke in the doors
Of M. Marle's apartment and found
him in a heavy sleep. 1t is supposed
that he retired and forgot to take prop
er precaution with his kitchen fire,
which probably blazed UP and ignited
some nearby hangings. The fire rapidly
assumed such proportions that the
gendarImes gave an immediate general
ALARM The entire palace awoke to in
stant life and there was much excite
ment. The Swiss Guards. the papal
firemen, gendarmes, priests and domes-
tics all rushed hither and thither in
confusion. News of the fire was imme-
diately conveyed to the pope, who was
found kneeling in his chapel for his
usual evening prayer. He insisted up
on going at once to the scese, notwith-
standing the fact that he was begged
to think first of his own safety The
moment he arrived at the scene Of the
fire the gravity of the situation was
seen by him and he ordered that the
fremen Of Rome be called. The fire.
men arrived in about ten minutes with
four engines.
In the meantime the flames had be-
gun to break out of the windows of M.
Marle's apartment ard were destroying
the roof. They lighted up the entire
district and gave the impression that
nothing could stop their fury.
BY the time the fire engines began
working three rooms We're already en-
tirely destroyed by the flames which,
were extending to the apartments. The
pope withdrew as soon as he saw that
everything possible was being done to
fight the fire. F
L.
italian authorities. They were cour-
teously invited to enter and did so.
Therefore, for the first time since the
fall of the temporal power of the vati-
can the mayor of Rome, the prefect
police officials and even Signor Ron
Chetti, the newly appointed minister oi
Justice, entered the vatican in their Of
fetal capacities.z They gave orders di-
recting the work of combating the
flames and participated personally ir
the fight.
The competition between the papa
firemen and the firemen of Rome to see
who sholud work the hardest and dc
the most resulted in display of cour.
age which was really admirable, some
OF the fire fighters risking their lives
until they were restrained by their SUI
periors.
Shortly after II the fire was under
control. but the work of the firemer
will continue for some time and it i.
doubtful if they will leave the scene be
fore tomorrow morning. Fresh relays
of men are being sent to relieve thost
whose efforts have exhausted them
The entire museum of Inscriptions, tn,
rooms of Father Ehrle, part of the Ii
rary and the printing houses were en-
tirely flooded with water. 1t is impos
sible to reach even an approximate ide;
of the extent of the damake. Many ar
ticles were saved, inclnuding some an
cient and valuable arms which We're re
Gently moved to the library from tn
Borgia apartment. Many things tina
escaped the flames were injured b,
water, especially the precious privat
library of Pope Leo, which Father Ehrl
was in the midst of re-arranging in ac
cordance with the last wish of the lat
pontia.