The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14

dens Of the Vatican are no compensation
for this man OF sorrows, homesick for the
sultry lagoons and stretches OF cleaning
waters IN his old diocese OF Venice. IL
voice, Venice" not the Vatican. The
flesh OF his face Is what the painters call
Ecclesiastical fiesh." large in grain; his
nose broad. unar!atocratic; his brows
strong and harmonious His eyes may De
brown, but they seemed black and brill
liant and piercing. He moved with silent
elertness.
An active, well preserved man, though
he has achieved the biblical three score and
ten last June. noted. too. with satia-
faction tho shapely en-, artistic cars,
musical ears. their lohes freely detached.
a certain resemblance to Plus TX there is,
but Plus K is not a man OF mediocre intel
Egence. He Is not so anlable as was that
good tempered Pope. who was nicknamed
"pia Nina" because OF his musical pro-
clivities. Altogether, found another man
than the Pope had expected. This, then.
was that enile-an exile, yet in dis native
which he is the. spiritual ruler; 4 prince
over all pr!ncipalities and dominions, yet
wtthal feeble old man, whose life might
be !mperilled IL he yentured into the
streets OF Rome.
The Pope had now finished his circle OF
pilsrtms and stood at the other end OF Tue
Ssia With him stood his chamberialns
and ecclesia.stics. Suddenly voice from
the balcony, which saw for the first
time, bade US come nearer. I was thu1-
dsrstruck! This was back to the prose
structions. a narrow ais1xe was made.
with the Pope In the middle perspective,
Then the voice, which I discovered by
this time ISSUED from the mouth OF
bearded person behind a huge, Sglittering
camera, cried out in peremptory and trua
photographer style
zone, two. three Thank Your Holi-
ness"
And on 1,e ware rbotoo--, nhad r. 49,
Vatican, and photographed! Old Rome
has her surprises for the patronizing Wis
itors from the New Worldl 1t was too
bush businssslike for me. and I would have
had only begun. The Pope went 70 his
throne and received the heads Of the pill
grtms. a certain presumtuous Amerl-
can told him that the church musical rev.
olutton was not much appreciated in
America. He also asked. rash person that
ne was, why On example was not set at
st. Peters itself, where the previous Sum
day he had heard and to his horror.
norid mass by Mllozzi, as ford and
operatio as any he had been forced to
endure IN New York before the new or
ribs enlightened him to the fact that at
general audience such questions are not
in good taste.
His Musical Voice.
The Pope spoke a few words In ring
Ing barytone voice. He said that he
loved Germany, loved It's Emperor; that
Germany-his first. was it for the hun
dredth wandering sheep OF the flock
France? That he did not explain. He
blessed us, and his singing voice proved
Iingularly ricn. resonant and pure in
information for an old man.
Plus X is q democratic man. He may be
seen by the faithful at any time. He has
organized number OF athletic clubs for
young Romans, taking a keen interest in
their doings. He Is an impulsiye man and
has many enemies in his own household.
He has expressed his intention OF Kidding
Rome and perhaps Italy of their super
lous priests and monks, those unattached
ones who make life q burden by their
importunings and beggaries In Rome. He
has turned his eye lovingly toward Amer
cardinals, 1t is open gossip in Rome
that he is not beloved by the College OF
Cardinals. particularly since the dean OF
the college, Cardinal Csegna. discipline
ed Cardinal Ferrata.
This Pope means to be master. FIaS
he not said. There are too many car
dinals and TOO few good bishopse" He In
tends stemmtng-a terrible task--the ris-
ing food OF bad taste in Italian churches.
the simcracks, gewgaws and mechanical
art--all IN such shocking bad taste. He
is very charitable. Probably because OF
this. because OF such sums as 10000 sent
to the earthquake victims in Calabria, ST.
Peters musical service Is SO mediocre.
His personal energy was expressed while
Il / WIS III Ikpllle W iiiS tNctS spirited
buke to some members of the athletic
clubs at an audience In the Vatican.
There was some disorder while the Pontln
spoke. He hxd q noisy group with am
angry glance--"Those who do not wish TO
hear newell, there is the open door!'
Another Incident. and one I neglected
to relate In its proper place: AS Plus
proceeded along the line of kneeling hg-
ures during the German audience he en-
countered q little, Jolly looking priest.
evidently known to him,
A smile. benign. witty. delicately hui
morons, appeared on his lips. For mo-
ment he seemed more Celt than Latin.
There was no hint OF the sardonic rtotus
which Is said to have crossed chs faces
of Roman eugnrs. II wua merely
friendly recognition tempered by humil
ity, as II he meant to ask: Why do you
need my blessi n. friendf And It was
the most human smile that ! could inl- &
agine worn by a Pope. II told me mora
OF his character than sySn did hiJ meek
and resigned pose when the Official pho
toHraphsr Of the Vatican called Ont his