The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-07

Rome, July 7-(3:55 a. m.)--Another morning has broken on the scene within the simple chamber of the Vatican where Pope Leo lies dying. As the soft light of dawn penetrated into the room the Pontiff whispered to his devoted physi- clan that he desired the shutters of fhe windows to be opened, saying:
 T wish to see once more. perhaps for the last time. the rays of the sum-
 It was for only a short period that the Pope came back to consciousness from a sleep which Dr.. Lapponi had induced by a strong dose If chloral. His sleep was so deathlike that artificial respira- ton was continued and pr. Lapponi ev- the couch to observe the patient and to listen to his hardly perceptible breath ing.
 Pope Leo awoke wet with precipitation, feeble in the extreme, and his voice hard ly audible. The fits of coughing had brought pains in his chest and shoulders and thinking his end was near he said to Dr. Lapponi:
 "Teii me when the time really comes ''
 The doctor assured Ills Holiness that he believed the danger Of his immediate death twas axeEtede fox, t.D night.
 Mind is Clear. f
 Perhaps his last hours would be less melancholy and sad if the august suffer CT were less conscious of the circum- stances and his mind less clear as to the duration of the time remaining to him before he enters eternity. Although his physical powers are at the last ebb and his breathing becomes more laborious. the Pope's mind Is clear. as is manifested to all around him. by his bright. express i've eyes and the few words he now and then succeeds in uttering.
 The scene is so touching that those present can scarcely restrain their tears. Count Camille Pecci. the Pope's nephew. whom the dying man kept by his bedside yesterday, was so exhausted late last night by his contending emotions that he had to be taken from his uncles room completely worn out. A few moments before as he stood beside the bedpost Leo laid his hand on CamiIos head. saying:
 Take courage"
 Shortly aften 10 o'clock at night the Pontiff received the extreme unction. At g o'clock his condition seemed So hope less that only short time apparently re- mained before he would glide in to his last sleep.
 Extreme Unction.
 At Dr. LapponAs s iniative a nasty con- sultation of the Pope's relatives. Cardinal Rampolla and other ecclesiastics was held out and It was decided that extreme unction should be given. The Pontin re- ceived the announcement with his usual calmness and though he is scarcely able to speak audibly. he said his time had come and that he was ready to appear before the Sublime Tribunal with faith in divine mercy. Mgr. Pifferi, Pope Leo's confessor. administered the extreme unction, and when the ceremony was over hs holiness sank back on the pillow.
 After the administration of the viati- cum, telegrams hoping for his recovery were shown to the Pope and he appeared to be much grati1ed. One of the strangest features of his condition Is the interest the Pope takes in telegrams inquiring about his health. Yesterday having heard that a French woman whom he had received in audience a few weeks ago had telegraphe a message of sympathy he asked to see the despatch and when Mgr Pifferi brought it. he was not satis- fled with looking at the message but wished to read it.
 From the piazza of St. Peters the group of watchers can see figures fitting to and fro past the lighted windows of the palace, an unusual number of which are illuminated.
 It Is thought certain that the visit to France of the King and Queen of Italy now arranged for July IS, will be post poned as in the event of a ratal termina ton of the Pope's illness, King Victor Emanuel will not be able to leave the Kingdom until the successor to the ponti- ficial throne has been elected and install