THE MORNING OREGONIAN. TUESDAY, JULY 7, 1903. LIFE OF THE VENERABLE HEAD OF CATHOLIC CHURCH IS FAST DRAWING TO A CLOSE (Continued from First Page.) pope except during tho short periods of. uneasiness when his cough Is trouble some. Is generally bright and In good spir its, and displays great-force ot character. "This morning again, at his own wish, he left his bed, and seated himself In his armchair, as he finds a sitting posture more comfortable than being recumbent. "What surprises all who approach him Is that there has' been no change in the lucidity of his intellect, which disease has not affected. For example, not a single detail of the ceremony of. the last com munion escaped the pope's observation. He spoke of it with .great interest, recall-' ing each personage who participated. "The worst -symptom, apart from the feebleness of the pontiff's pulse. Is his low temperature, which is stationary at 21 centigrade. He continues to" take nour ishment at short intervals, but not in such quantities &s his weakness requires or his doctors wish. "Nothing medical science can suggest and his organism can stand has been left untried; for example, oxygen, cutaneous revulsives, digitalis and caffeine, which have also been Injected to produce more rapid effect. "The disease, as announced in the first bulletin. Is senile pneumonia in a torpid form, which is now at its maximum in tensity, but which may have "begun un observed before the pope complained of any feeling of Illness." RAMPOLLA WIRES AMERICA. Delegation Informed that Pope's Illness Is More Serious. WASHINGTON, July 6. The apostolic delegation at S o'clock tonight received the following cablegram from Cardinal Rampolla: "Phenomenon of the illness of the holy father more accentuated. Mind very clear. Prayers recommended." WASHINGTON. July 6. The following cablegram, was received today by the Catholic College: "The condition of the holy father Is still grave, but no worse. Night calm. Takes food without reluctance. Mind per fectly clear." MUNICH, Bavaria, July 6. Cardinal Rampoll, the Papal Secretary of State, has telegraphed to the papal nuncio here that the condition of the pope is grave, but not hopeless. .4 EFTJSES TO OBEY PHYSICIANS. Pope Persists In Talking, Saying: if It Is the Lord's Will, He Muiit Go. ROME, July 6. The pope this afternoon objected to having the oxygen inhaling apparatus continuously under hla nostrils, and Dr. Lapponi decided to impregnate the whole atmosphere of the room with oxygen. "That is much better," said the pontiff. "Before I felt as though I had lost my liberty." Although Dr. Lapponi continuously rec ommends the patient not to speak and pay no attention to what is passing outside and to refuse to participate in what is going on, he said, smilingly, to Dr. Lap ijoni: "I know you say this because of your affection for me, but cither my last day Is i POPE JtNOWS HIS, END IS A EAR. BERLIN, July 6. The Lokal Ati lgers correspondent at Rome reports an Interview which he had with Dr. Maxzonl and quotes him as saying: "The bulletins tell the unvarnished truth. The pope's condition, objec tively considered. Is hopeless. An ill ness like the pope's, at his great ape. must inevitably lead to death. The pope'r organism, however. Is abnorm ally strong, which can do miracles. Nevertheless, science can do nothing more." After receiving the sacrament yes terday, the pope said: "I am now near my end. I do not know If all I have done has been good, but I certainly obeyed my conscience and our faith." rapidly approaching in which I must em ploy all the time that is left to me, so far as I can, or else I shall recover, again postponing the "end. If this is tho will of the Almighty then I cannot change It." The pope today conversed for a time with Count Pecci, even rising and walking about his room for a few minutes leaning on his arm. The . pontiff on this occasion remarked: "Now, I am ready to depart, having set tled all my affairs. I feel I have done all In my oower for the good of tho church and of humanity." The pope during the day also received J Count Rlccardo Pecci, another nephew, and spoke to him with great serenity on the probability that he would not long be with him, and then the pontiff received his secretaries, Monslgnores Angell and Marsollnl, conversing with them regard ing pesonal affaire, Instructing them about his writings and giving directions as to the disposal of his books. During this brighter Interval the pope resumed his habits of command and in sisted on giving orders for the prepara tion of the brief appointing Monsignor Velponi, acting secretary of letters to princes, as secretary of the consistorial congregation, a place vacant owing to the promotion of Monsignoe Nocalll to the cardlnalate. The Importance of such an appointment, especially at the present mo ment, is manifest when it is considered that on the pope's death the secretary of state ceases to exercise his functions, which are assumed Immediately by the secretary of the consistorial congregation. The only persons allowed In the pope's bedroom this morning besides the mem bers and attendants were Cardinal Ram polla. Monsignore 3islettl, the master of pontifical chambers, and Brigadier-General Count Cammlla Pecci, of the Noble Guard, a nephew of the pope. Count Rlccardo. another nephew, was received later in the day. CHANGES THROUGHOtJT THE DAY. The Pope's Condition as Told "by Bul letins of His Physician. ROME. July 7. 1:45 A. M. Repeated doses of chloral have enabled the pontiff to sleep, but-contrary to previous nights, artificial respiration is continued, and Dr. Lapponi goes every five minutes to the bedside to observe the patient and listen to his breathing. ROM.E. July 7, 6:4?X M. A bulletin has, just "been issued. It says the condition of the pope is stationary. After twice, taking a raw egg and .a little brandy he went to sleep. At -9 o'clock. Dr. Maxzonl will visit his holiness again and a new bulletin will h6 issued. ROMS, July 7. The official bulletin is sued at 6 o'clock this morning states that the pope stcd easily during the night and took sbmo nourishment His holiness will perhaps live throughout the day. ROME. July 7, 1:30 A. M. Dr. Lapponi has Just expressed the opinion that the pope will live until the morning. His holiness is still conscious. LONDON, July 7. An agency dispatch from Rome dated 1:25 this morning says that for the last three hours the pope ST. PETER'S AND (TO THE RIGHT) THE VATICAN, THE HOME OF THE POPE. The accompanying illustration shows Et Peter's, the metropolitan church of the Roman pee. Its rebuilding was started in 1450, Michael Angelo's designs were adopted In 1534. the dome was completed in 150O, and the basilica dedicated in 1628. The Vatican Palace, which is 6een to the right, is supposed to have been attached to the Basilica of St Peter under Constantlne. It was remodeled and enlarged at Intervals, and has been the chief residence of the pope since the return from Avignon in 1377. It contains the celebrated Eistlne Chapel, the stanxl or chambers, painted by Raphael, and the famous loggle or galleries, with Raphael's graceful arabesques and paintings by him and other artists. The palece gardens, in which Pope Leo delighted to drive before his Illness, aro extensive, varied and beautiful. has remained motionless. He 'has refused all nourishment, and Is sinking rapidly. The body la assuming the stiffness of death. All present In the chamber are praying. ROME, July 6, 10:30 P. M. The change for the; worse. in Pope Leo's condition Is augmenting rapidly. At 9 o'clock his holiness was unmistakably jinking so that Dr. Lapponi, alarmed, consulted with the pope's relatives, Cardinal Rampolla and other ecclesiasts, who dacided that ex treme unction should be given, and It was administered by Monsignore Pifferi, Pope Leo's confessor. LONDON, July 6. A Central News dis patch from Rome asserts that it is stated at the Vatican that Pope Leo entered In his death struggle at 10 o'clock tonight ROME, July G. 5:50 P. M. The pope has taken some food with appetite. The slight improvement in his condition continues. While the danger is far from removed, the feeling at the Vatican is calmer. ROME, July 6, 5:45 P. M. For the first time since .Jhe pope's illness took a seri ous turn, Dr. Lapponi ventured to leave the Vatican for an hour this afternoon on urgent business. The fact aroused, hopes that the pontiff is on the waj to recov ery, but his condition remains very grave, though no. Immediate .danger is appre hended. ROME, July 6, 4 P. M. A fit of coughing disturbed the pope's sleep. Coughing might benefit him by relieving the lungs of the catarrhal obstruction, but owing to his weak state it is very exhausting. ROME, July 6. 2:45 P. M. The pope seems somewhat prostrated after a rather exciting morning and is now enjoying much-needed sleep. Only two bulletins regarding the pope's health will be issued dally, the doctors agreeing that there are no sufficient changes In condition to chronicle more of them. tQME, July 6. A bulletin Issued this morning states that there Is a slight im provement In the pope's condition. Thei weakness of his holiness is becoming .more marked, but his "breathing Is becoming more regular. The pontiff has left his bed. Cardinal Oreglia and the cardinal camerllngo are occupying rooms on the third floor of the Vatican, just above the pope's apartments. ROME. July 6. A bulletin issued at g o'clock this evening, says: "Accentuated symptoms of general de pression are appearing: The pope's respira tion Is more frequent and superficial and his pulse Is so weak that sometimes It is Imperceptible. His temperature remains under normal and his intellectual facul ties are unimpaired. "Efforts to prevent the pontiff from getting up when he demands to do so are met with flashing eyes. He Is reported to have said to Cardinal Agliardl: 'I will not die in bed.' "LAPPONI. "MAZZONI." POPE NEVER A HEAVY SLEEFER. Description of the Simple Rooms in Which He Took His Rest. ROME, July 6. The pope, even .when In good health, sleeps only four or five hours each night and often in the morning his bed is undisturbed, and the pope is found asleep in the very chair, before his writ ing table. In which he now reclines. The pope was always a man of extreme ly simple tastes. He occupies but a few simple rooms containing little beyond necessaries. His bed stands in an alcove, separated from a larger room by a cur tain hanging gracefully over marble col umns. Above the bed Is a picture of the Madonna and child. Beside it is a prayer table surmounted by a crucifix. A ward robe against the wall faces the be.d and between the latter and the wall is a couch. The rest of the room is used as a study and contains a writing table with a cru cifix, a chair on a carpeted platform, chairs and tables for the pope's secre taries, -writing materials and a few books, among which are the works of Dante, Virgil and Horace, besides, a Bible. The only window of the combined bedroom and POPES OF TWO CENTURIES. Elected. Died. 250 Clement XI 1700 1721 251 Innocent XIII 1721 1721 252 Benedict XIII 1724 1730 253 Clement XII 1700 1740 254 Benedict XIV 1740 1753 255 Clement XIII 175S 176U 253 Clement XIV 1769 1774 257 Plus VI 1775 1790 258 Plus VII 1800 1823 25C Leo XII ...... 1S23 1829 260 Plus VIII 1829 1830 261 Gregory XVI 1831 1840 2C2 Plus IX 1846 187h 263 Loo XIII . 1S78 1C03 study overlooks the colonnade 'of the plaza of St Peter's. Adjoining is a small room, furnished only with an armchair and lounge, where the pope sometimes takes an afternoon nap. The rooms are on all the same level as the1 famous Loggia of Raphael. The pontiff yesterday ordered that a piano be given to his grandnephews. also giving directions that they should be told that the.'pope thought of them in his last moments. . ' Berlin Abandons All. Hope.. BERLIN. July 6. All- the Rome dis patches published here represent the pope's condition as hopeless. The news papers of this city are Issuing extras containing the latest telegrams on the subject of the pontiff's dVath. HOW ITALY RECEIVES NEWS. Accustomed to Changes in Rulers, No Keen Interest In Shown. ROME, July C Since the pope's illness assumed Its serious character, there has been no very marked change in the symp toms, and the alteration from hope to fear In the minds of the physicians has given place to a certain feeling of apathy. For centuries the Romans have been ac customed to the rise and fall of system's of government and to changes of rulers. This doubtless has affected the present generation, causlngln It to regard with out anxiety, or even keen Interest events of this nature. The pope's illness is a case In point During the whole of Fdrlay and Satur day, In spite of the blazing July sunshine, eager crowds thronged the Colonnades of the Piazza of St. Peters, questioning the Swiss guards on duty at the doors of the Vatican, watching the- ingress and egress of the ecclesiastical and other dignitaries and obtaining fron them, when possible. Information regarding the health of the illustrious patient Then came Sunday. The pope seemed to be sinking fast and hope died away on the announcement that tho vfaticum would be administered In the evening. But as night wore on, and, contrary to expectation, a slight im provement In the pontiff's 'condition was observed, the anxiety diminished and the crowds dwindled away. Some persons believed the amelioration was only temporary, the last effort of failing vitality, and that It would be fol lowed Immediately by corresponding pros tration, but this surmise proved Incor rect AH clay yesterday thd improvement was maintained. 10:J5 P. M- Toward evening the pope grew worse, and the news .spreading, to gether with the tone of the last bulletin, caused considerable alarm. something will remain of me that I have done at the very last moment" PLOT TO HAVE POPE' OVERWORK. Candidates for Ills Place Said t Have UrRcd Him to Exertion. ROME. July 6, 9:S0 A. M, In Vatlcar circles there seems to be dissatisfaction because of the rumors In circulation tc the effect that those in. authority., instead of preventing the pope from overtaxing his falllns strength, have for their owe purposes urged him, contrary to his physl clan,s advice, to -f urther exertion. It has been hinted, that those who might be eligible candidates for the chair ot St Peter would not have many regrets should the way be left open witnout more delay, and that regardless ' of the" pontiff's fee bleness, they worked upon his harmless. natural pride In the vigor of his consti tution and venerable age to encourage him to preside at the two recent consis tories, as well as. to undertake numerous receptions of pilgrims and other visitor! to the Eternal City, notwithstanding the precarious condition of his health since the operation of 1S39, which has growr much worse during the last few months. Under the circumstances, such Insinua tions are energetically repudiated by those concerned. CARDINALS ELECTIONEERING. Cipher Mcsnagcs Exchanged Between Those at Rome and Abroad. ROME, July 7. Great activity reigns among the cardinals, now that It Is sure a conclave cannot be far off. It Is even said that there has been an exchange of telegrams In cipher between the memberi. of the Sacred College In Rome and those In the provinces or abroad. Innumerable rumors are circulating, and scarcely any cardinal Is deprived of the flattery of be ing considered a candidate. 'However, be sides those mentioned in the Associated Press dispatch yesterday, tho only other candidates who are regarded as having a fair chance are Cardinal Svampa, Arch- Ibishop of Bologna, and Cardinal Hichel Wi Archbishop of Turin. Cardinal Rampolla Is thought by many to have the best chance of being -elected. According to tho most accredited Vat ican gossip, however. Cardinal Rampolla has entered Into an agreement with Car dinal Gotti, prefect of the congregation of the propaganda, to support the election of the latter on condition that he himself be appointed Gottl's successor as prefect ot the propaganda, the holder of which post Is called the "red pope." Rome's Press Reports Conflict. ROME, July 6. The newspapers here contain many conflicting statements about the .pope and his condition. The Tribune says: "He spends his time partly In bed and partly in an arm chair. Expectoration Is the first sign thus far of any organic re action, and it Is said to be a good sign, but the pope's weakness Is Increasing." All those who have -.seen the popo are struck with his energy. He Is reported as still addressing- those about him. "No doubt," the ponalff Is reported to have said, "I am near my end, but I want to die In harness." The Gioronc d'ltalia says: "The Improvement in the pope's condi tions does not give hope of his recovery. He may live throughout the 'day, but it is greatly feared that a change for the worse will supervene this evening. The feeling at the Vatican, however. Is hope ful." The Tageblatt's correspondent tele graphs that It Is Impossible to "keep the pope In bed, and addds that nobody ven tures to prevent him from getting up. Wealth Will Go to His Successor. BERLIN, July 6. The Tageblatt's Rome correspondent telegraphs that the pope has decided to leave his savings, amount ing j to several million lire, as a private fund for his successor. TIME FOR ALL CATHOLICS TO PRAY. Mooney Say Pope' Death Means Ir reparable Loss to America. NEW YORK, July 6. Monsignore Mooney, vicar-general of the New York archdiocese, who was presiding over the see during the absence of Archbishop Farley over Sunday, sala: "Now -Is the time for every Catholic to pray earnestly. The death of Pope Leo XIII means an Irreparable loss, not only to the Catholic world, but to the whole world of Christendom, and especially America. The pontiff has been one of this country's truest friends. He has often said, 'in all my sorrow and disappoint ments in other lands, America is my com fort' The progress of the church here has been one of the greatest "joys of hla life." THE SISTINE CHAPEL IN THE VATIGAN. GIBBONS READY TO GO TO ROME. Cardinal Arranges to Sail on Re ceipt of .News of Pope's Death. BALTIMORE, July 6. Cardinal Gib bons returned to the city today from Westminster, near which place he has made all 'preparations to sal for Rome Immediately in tho event of tho pope's death. He said: "In the death of Pope Leo, I shall lose a dear friend and a father. I have known him for 20 years, and with an ever-increasing admiration of hi3 character. He was distinguished by a singular nobility of mind, which made his Influence felt within the church and without." As to his ability to reach Rome in time to participate -In the election of a pope to succeed Leo, he said: "Everything will depend upon the time of the pope's death. If he should pass away atsuch a time as will enable mo to catch a steamer, or within a day, I should bo able to make the Journey within the prescribed time without diffi culty. If nothing interfered, I should be able to reach Rome In nine days; and that would be sufficient The conclave must begin to sit within ten days, but, even if I did not reach the Vatican until 11 days, I should still be-In time, as there would be the allowance of one day's grace. Thus everything depends upon catching the steamship in time." Cardinal Gibbons expressed the opinion that in view of the pope's long-expected demise, everything had been arranged to expedite the work of the conclave in charge of his successor. DAILY CITY STATISTICS. Bnlldlng Permits. Joseph Abraham, onc-story dwelling, be tween Williams and. Rodney avenues; $400. Jennings & Co., one-story brick. Seventh, be tween Alder and "Washington: $0000. Deaths. July 2. Mrs. Ellen Shorten, 73 years. SU Vincent's Hospital, old age. July 2. Martha Holils. 81 years. 873 Michi gan avenue, senility. July 2. Phlllpp Schledeman. 46 years, 740 East Fourteenth, north: run over by wagon. . Blrthn. June 30. girl to the wife of "William Eyman, 126 Grand avenue. June 9 boy to the wife ot Frank Gates, 729 East Thirteenth. June 17. girl to the wife of -Arthur A. Whar fleld. 9S9 "Williams avenue. June 16. girl to the wife ot Aaron Levan. 441 East Eleventh. June 22. boy to the wife ot William T. Cle crdon. 252 Seventh. June S, girl to the wife of James Rogers. 738 Alblna avenue. June 14, boy to tho wife of William Mcintosh, 252 Monroe. June 22, girl to tho wife of Edward Hanson, 389 East Couch. June 22. boy to the wife of. William L. Bowen. Peninsular. July 2. girl to the -wife of Ralph N. Mills, 930 Thurman. Contagions Diseases. July 4, Charles Jackson, 400 East Davis; measles. July 4, Alice M. Dunning, 1045 Belmont; measles. July 5. Margaret Rassl, 260 Chapman; measles. July 4, James Spldell, 394 Russell, diph theria. July 2, Helen Collard, 623 Hood; diphtheria. The Slsttne or Bbxttne Chapel is the private papal chapel in the Vatican, constructed by Pope Slxtus IV. whence the name. It was built In 1473 and Is In plan a rectangle 137x52 rect. Architecturally it Is Insignificant; but U is world famous for the paintings which cover the walls and vault Including works by Perugino. Botticelli. Luca Segnoielll. Qhlrlandajo, and above all the pictures by Michael Angelo ot the "Creation," "The Deluge," and he "Last Judgment." The singing ot the papal choir of tho chapel has long been celebrated, and its archives contain a remarkable collection of Illuminated manuscripts of the composers of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. In this chapel Leo XIII officiated at many services. MANY TELEGRAMS OF SYMPATHY. President Roosevelt Among the Hun dreds to Send 31ejtsnscs to Rome. ROME, July 6. Over 500 telegrams ex pressing sympathy with the pope or ask ing for news -of his condition ar rived at the Vatican today. In cluding messages from President Roose velt, ICIng Edward and Emperor Francis Joseph. The most important telegrams of inquiry are communicated to the pope. The pontiff this afternoon made Inquir ies as to what communications had been received at the Vatican from foreign rulers and was extremely pleased to learn that M. Lazzard, the French Ambassador to the Vatican, had In spite of the strained relations between the French republic and the holy see called daily duing the pon tiff's Illness and had expressed to Car dinal Rampolla the concern of the French government as well as that of President Loubet When the pope was Informed of Em peror Francis Joseph's dispatch, commu nicated to the Vatican by the Austrian Ambassador, he said: "The Emperor and I are the only sur vivors of a past generation." The pop,e has just given striking proof of hl3 well-known taste for the classics. He has partly composed and partly cor rected a new Latin poem, which he has intrusted to Monsignore Angell, one of his private secretaries, directing him to have it printed for publiaation. and added: "I shall die happier in thinking that The Laic Oldest Citizen. 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