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sickness. after which, feeling his chin
with his hand. he manifested great
pleasure.
Pope Loves Americans.
''As the Pope is much touched by the
evidences of sympathy coming to him
from all parts of the world, DR.. Lap
POM showed him some of the kilograms
which had reached HIM as the Pope's
physician, including the following mes
sage, which was sent from Erie, Pa.
Before he dies 1 wish to see the
world at peace. God bless him. DO
not give him up. The world needs him."
The Pontiff was much gratified. He
said:
IS The Americans have always show
ed me more affection than any other
people. l love them
Printed IA Special for Him.
The Pontiff having expressed a de-
sire to see the newspapers and DIR.
Lapponi wishing 10 prevent him from
reading any of the alarming news
which appeared even in the clerical
journals, had a special edition of the
Voce Della Verita, the Vatican paper,
printed for the Pope, who was delight
ed in hearing it read to him. Conf
dence in the steady amelioration in
the Popes condition, however is so
rooted in his immediate attendants
and the other members of the papal
court that this morning there were few
persons present in the ante-chamber
when the medical bulletin was issued.
During the last few days it has been
badly overcrowded."
Orders have been given that the bells
of the Vatican and ST. Peters shall
not be tolled for the death of Mgr.
Volpini, since it would disclose the
death to His Holiness.
Received Cardinal RampOIIa.
The Pope, on learning that Cardinal
Rampolla, the papal secretary of state,
desired to see him received the cardinal
at 10 o'clock this morning. The Pom
tiff said he had seen with great pleas
ure how the Sacred College was inter
ested in his person, and he was equally
gratitied at the manifestations from
the good people of Rome.
After this, His Holiness spontaneous
ly asked Cardinal Rampolla whether
there were any urgent affairs to deal
with, and the cardinal made a short
summary of the principal pending
questions. The Pope interested himself
in all of them, and the conversation
turning again TO the Pontiff's condition,
he said:
Weakness has always been my
greatest preoccupation."
Friend of the Pope Dies.
Mgr. Volpon who was stricken with
syncope yesterday, died early this
morning, shortly after the doctors in
attendance had announced that all
hope of saving his life had been aban-
doned.
Although the condition of the Pope
is still the center of interest, the case
- Vol kol ~.
attention, not only because of his Of
flee of secretary of the consistorial
congregation, to which he had just
been appointed by Pope Leo, but also
on account of the manner in which he
was seized by his fatal illness; and it
is hardly possible to describe the SEN
sation and emotion which prevailed at
the Vatican when his death was an
nounced.
From the moment he was stricken
and fell to the floor, Mgr. Volponi lost
entirely the power of speech, and the
use of the entire right side of his body,
and he was apparently unconscious
when he died. The cause of death was
cerebral congestion.
Great care has been taken to keep
the news of Mgr. Volponis illness and
death from the Pope.
Cardinals on the Way.
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 Moran,
Archbishop of Sydney, N. S. W., tele-
graphed that he sailed to-day. AS he
will travel halfway around the globe,
it is doubted that he will arrive in time
for the eonclave.
Qualification was expressed by the
American prelates here on learning
that Cardinal Gibbons sailed to-day for
Rome. AS the conclave will not take
place until at least ten days after the
demise of the Pope, Cardinal Gibbons
will arrive in ample time to partici-
pate.
Outside of Americans, Cardinal Glib
bons' coming excites widespread inter-
est, as he is regarded as the represent
tative of the modern progressive spirit |
of the United States. 1t is recognized |
that one of the chief issues at the |
conclave will be between the advocates |
of modern progress and the supporters |
of conservative tradition.