The Washington times., 1913-04-14

minister the last sacrament and give
absolution. Father Wives y Tuto is
the brother of the cardinal of that
name, and has been Pope Plus con-
fessor for many months.
DR.. Anici said: The condition Of
We can overcome the present crisis.
Then. If he follows the physicians ad-
vice, he may live some years more. The
present relapse was due to the reluc-
tance of the pontiff to submit strictly
to the medical regime. The moment he
feels better he wishes to resume his
ordinary occupations which causes loss
OF strength and great danger"
After visiting the Pope's sick room to-
day his sisters, Maria and Anna Sarto.
and his niece hurried to their little
home, square away. to complete the
pontiffs shroud of lace, which they are
making with their own hands.
The Sarto women are all expert lace
makers. and ever since the Pope's ILL
ness took a serious turn they have been
at work on lace for his funeral vest
ments all the time they were not at
Of their labors. and the sisters devoutly
hope that the robe would wait many
years after its completion.
Permission Is Granted.
Today. when they left the sick cham
ciatelli sub-prefect Of the Vatican, and
asked him IL in the event Of death they
could provide the Pope's body with
their own handmade surplice for the
funeral vestments. and Misciatelli gave
the desired permission
The sisters and the niece. looking more
depressed than usual and trying vainly
to hide their tears. hurried homeward
to complete their self-appointed task.
Throughout his illness Pope Plus has
been cheerful and resigned. At times
he insisted on disobeying the orders Of
his physicians. but he did II quietly and
without ostentation.
My dear DOCTOR one thing your clev-
erness cannot possibly remove Is my
seventy eight years." he said to Mar
chiafava, and to one of his sisters, who
looked doleful. he remarked:
Don't cry so much. 1t Is true that
am Ill. but let us hope In God
Sympathy for Sisters.
pathetic in their grief. Their simple
devotion has attracted great sympathy.
One Of them said today:
Our brother is better. The doctors
assure US that there is no danger, and
We live in hope. praying that he may
recover"
peasant from Riese. Giuseppe Pal
laro. who came to Rome with the
Venetian pilgrimage, and was confirmed
by the Pope and bears his name on
leaving the house of the Popes sisters
expressed the greatest Indignation at
the pessimstic reports
IT Is not true he cried. that the
Pope is in danger. His sisters have
just told me that he is we'll"
Some one said; "All Rome knows |
serious" to which the peasant shouted
1T is not true. You wish to kill our
beloved pontiff. We want him to live.
even II IT. necessary to take him back
The great plaza before ST Peter,
where the Roman crowds are accus- !
omed to gather when historic events ,
IRE occurring within the Vatican walls, |
no indication that Plus X |
vas lying on what might be his death |
'ed. Heavy showers. falling almost |
discouraged the faithful !
md curious alike from keeping watch !;
:nder the windows of the palace. An |
Inbroker current of visitors pour in |
md out of ST. Peters all day long.
This is usually the case when the capt. |
al is filed with strangers. but only a
ew recognized the windows of the
oope's chamber. with their closed shut
ers. and stopped to gaze upon them.
Motors from the embas sizes To the
'apal court drive up. The occupants
make inquiries as to the pom
iff's condition and write their names on
he visitors book. Many carriages stop
t the entrance. seeking the latest news
rom the guards.
kilograms of inquiry pour into the
yaticar throughout the day from every
quarter of the world. The number is
o great that individual answers are
impossible. The Pope shows the keen
st interest in the messages and tells
he papal secretary of state. Cardinal
derry del Val. to keep them all. 80