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THE . MORNING OREGON! AN. TUESDAY, JULY '21, 1903. ALL ALIKE TO HIM President Will Not Discrimi-. nate in Favor of Unions, THE LAW IS ABOVE THEIR RULE He Orders Reinstatement of Book hinder Who -was Removed. Because Union Had Expelled Him Ap j proves Commission's Award. "WASHINGTON, July 20. William H. Miller on May 28 last was removed by the Public Printer from his position as assist ant foreman of the Government Printing Office because he had been expelled from the local union of the International Broth erhood of Bookbinders. Mr. Miller com plained to the Civil Service Commission, and on July 6 it requested Mr. Miller's re assignment to duty, his removal being contrary to the civil service rules. Com plaint also has been made to the Presi dent, and by his direction Secretary Cor telyou investigated the matter. On July 13 President Roosevelt .wrote .as follows: My Dear Secretary Coftelyou: la accord anc with the civil service- order of July 6, the Publio Printer will reinstate Mr. "W. H. Miller In his position. Meanwhile. I will with hold my final decision an the whole case until I have received the report of the investigation on Miller's second communication, which you .notify me has been begun today, July 13. In the face of the papers presented. Miller would appear to have been removed In viola tion of the law. There is no objection to the 'employes of the Government Printing Ofllce constituting themselves into a body if they desire to do no, but no rules or resolutions of that union can be permitted to override the laws of the United States, which it is my wom duty to enforce. Please communicate a copy of this letter to the Public Printer for his Information and that of his subordinates. The next day the President followed this letter up with, the following letter to Sec retary Cortelyou: In connection with my letter of yesterday, I call attention to the Judgment and award of the anthracite coal strike commission In its report to me of March 18 last. It Is adjudged and awarded that no person shall be refused employment or In any way discriminated against on account of member ship or non-membership in any labor organi zation, and that there shall be no discrimina tion against or Interference with any em ploye who Is not a member of any labor or ganlratlon by members of such union. I heartily approved this award and judgment by the commission appointed by me, whlcn. I believe. Included a member of a labor union. This commission was dealing with labor organ izations working for private employers. It is of course mere elementary decency to require that all the Government departments, shall b handled In accordance with the principle thus clearly and fearlessly enunciated. Please furnish a copy of this letter both to Mr. Palmer and to the Civil Service Commis sioner for their guidance. It is announced that the Public Printer, Mr. Palmer, on Wednesday, July 16, noti fied Mr. Miller that he had been reinstated and might report for duty any day. IRRIGATION FOR IDAHO LAND. Large Tract of Snake River Desert Withdrawn From Entry. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, July 20. At the request of the Geological Survey, the Secretary of the Interior has temporarily withdrawn from all entry, save under the homestead law, a tract of 721.200 acres lying in Blaine and Fremont counties, Idaho, with a view to their further examination to determine the feasibility and practicability of re claiming this tract by storing and divert ing the waters of Mud Lake. Tills withdrawal lies Immediately north of the great Snako River desert and along the bed of Big Lost River, several sinks being embraced within Its limits. Mud Lake lies 15 miles east of the with drawn lands and contains sufficient wa ter to irrigate a large area. The ques tion now. to be determined is the practi cability of getting the water on the lands at a reasonable cost. KING OFF FOR IRELAND. Cheered, by Great Crowds on Depart, nrc From London. LONDON, July 20. King Edward and Queen Alexandra, accompanied by Frln cess Victoria and their suites, left Lon don" this afternoon for Ireland. Though the day was gloomy, large crowds gath ered In front of Buckingham Palace and nloriir the route to Euston station, and en thusiastlcally cheered then majesties. who drove to the d;pot In state landaus escorted by a detachment or tne House hold Cavalry. The King wore the unl form of an Admiral. Elaborate arrangements were made by the railroad company for the comfort of the King's party. The olatform was closed to the public this morning and the royal train was beautifully decorated When their majesties alighted at the sta tion, which was also handsomely deco rated, they were received by the railroad directors, with whom they shook bands. With the cheers of the people ringing in their ears the King and Queen left London for Holyhead, where the royal yacht Is awaiting them. They expect to reach Kingston at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. The royal train arrived at Holyhead at G:03 P. M. Their majesties were received at the pierhead by VIce-Admlral Lord Charles Beresford, the municipal author ities and the commanding officers of the fleet. Addresses were presented and the party embarked for Kingstown. DUBLIN IX GALA DRESS. Death of Pope Will "ot Prevent Wei come to ICinf? Edward. DUBLIN, July 20. The announcement of the pope's death made practically no difference In the animated appearance of the streets, throngs of gaily dressed peo ple viewing the decorations in honor of King Edward's visit, .which on all sides is anticipated with keen delight. The King left Holyhead before the news was known, Lord Plunkctt, private secretary to -the Lord Lieutenant, has expressed the opinion that there will be no essential change in the programme. TVew Ministry in Spain. MADRID. July 20. The Cabinet has been definitely constituted as follows: Premier Marquis Vlllaverde. Foreign Minister Count Sanbernafdlno Minister of Justice enbr Santos Guz man. Minister of Flnanee-rSenor Besada. Minister of War General MartlneglD Minister of thcr Navy Senor Estram. Minister of the Interior Senor Garcia Alex, . Minister of Public. Instructions Senor Bagallal. Minister of Agriculture Senor Gaspot. The changes made from the list of Min isters cabled last night are in thei Minis try of Justice and Public Instruction. Russian Peasants Attack a Noble. ST. PETERSBURG, July 20. L. K Gagarin, formerly a member of the Rus sian court, who belongs to one of the 0 most prominent families of the district of MichaelovBky, province of RIzan was severely wounded by peasants recently while going from Karovln to his country home. The attack has caused the grav- est apprehensions, as the proyince of itizan r.as nuncriu iiul uccji iuvuiveu in agrarian disturbances. GUILTY OFFICIALS BANISHED. Czar Sends Former Rulers of "Ivlnh inet into Practical Exile. . VIENNA, July 20. The Associated Press correspondent is informed on good author ity that the Czarujf Russia, by an im perial ukase, has transferred Vice-Governor Ustrovow fom Klehinef to a post In the Caucasus, and placed Chief of Gendarmerie Lewen on the reserve list. This is considered a mild .form of depor tation. French Ministers Mourn. PARIS, July 20. The Figaro says: "Pope Leo leaves the Catholic church stronger, more alert and more closely connected with the life of the people than it was with any of his .predecessors dur ing the past century." The Figaro affirms that Foreign Min ister Delcasse's tolegram advising the French cardinals of the pope's death In cluded a request that they come to the Foreign Ministry before starting for Rome. English Shipping Firms Combine. LONDON, July 20.y-The amalgamation is announced of the shipping firms of Bailey & Leetham (limited) and Thomas Wilson, Sons & Co. (limited) both of Hull, England. To PassAppropriatlons Again. DENVER,"july 20. The Legislature con vened this morning under a special call from the Governor to pass a general ap propriation bill, the one passed in the closing hours of the regular session hav ing been declared Illegal.- Both houses have retained their old organization. DEATH OF POPE PIUS IX IN 1878 How The Oregonian Presented the News to Its Readers Election of His Successor. To Illustrate the advance in news methods in the past quarter of a century. The Orego nian presents herewith fac similes of its -accounts of the death of Pope Plus IX. Pope Leo's predecessor, at Rome, on February 7, 1878. and of the election of his successor. Pope Leo XHI, on February 10, 1S78. There had been no previous warning that Pope Plus was ill, first Information as to his last sick ness and his death reaching Portland on the same day. The reproduction from The Orego nlon February 8, 1S78. follows: , IY 8. 1878. llMl DEATH a OS ,THEPOKE! Toy rcxsuoiLl Loxdok.' Feb. 7.-Tbe Pall -Hall GaxOa Borne dispatch- announces that the pope's death- is hourly expected. Reports -are cur rent that he'is-already deatL IIome. Feo. 7. The condition of the pope changed seriously for the worse daring the night, and his holiness has already roceited th Izii sac ram en t. The cardinal vlcer.nas been mmmooed lb die Vatican, and an order has been given, to prevent ahy person not spdally authorized, from having access to be pope's apartments. Egress from the Vatican, is- also prohibited. Foreign ordinate have -beea -summoned by telegraph to itome. Hour. Feb. 7. The pope died at-S o'clock this afternoon. The coaolave will be 'called together immediately. Loirsfbi?. Feb. 7-5 P. M. A later dispatch from Rome says : It fa .Impossible to dbtafn exact news but it-Is -no wanders tood the pope is not dead but dying. Roxx. Frh 7 K 5 P. M. The pope'dled at 4:57 this afternoon-. The Story of the Election of the Pope Is Found in the Following: 'priqe-ten' cents, the apal succession ! fEIeciIoa.ftf fjurfrtst fcccl lie Takt .ttoKxmo of Leo.lIU. .JBT'TTLBOIUtfa TO TEX OBgqwuicJ- . Rome. Feb'. 10-9 P. Jf. Tbe condftTe'asecn. ond ballot was to begin at 3 this afternoon but th'aacioke of iLe oaraiug ballots in this, case was not observed until G:i6 P. Jy , qs iDc the votes were much scattered. Fanfutth. states that Germany initractfd Hohcnlohe to declare that the election of on irreconcilable pope noold oblige Gtraiaay to take repressive eteps Immediately, Theresa a moderate pontiff coald speedhy terminate existing dffVrehoes. FimfnUa also says the' Freacu Cardinals, contrary (o-toerr first doe-i larations. ukimately determined to-unltewitb.' tiie Spanish, Austrian and German- cardinala in supporting, a moderate candidate. LoD05. F eh. 'JQ. A Rome correspondent, telegraphing last evening, says ihe two moderate candidates for the papacy have re. Cmed the greatest "number of votes. Stxtv two cardinals are in the conclave, the-krgeet numbeurer before present. Rout, Feb. 20. Cardinal Oiarcai PcccL the pontifical camerlengo, has ofcen elected pope. Cardioal Pecci is an Italian. .- Cardinal Peed -takes the name of Leo XIIL Nrvr York, Feb. 20. a dispatch from Rome says the conclave ba been in -session eince ionday erenlDg,nd only tiro ballots daHy have been taken. . Cardinal-Peed was cbpseo-oa the third bal lot The moderates- hesitated between Car dinals Franchi -and Peed, but the conflicting elements became harmoniied and the reeolt was the election of the latter. Announce ment to the people was made wHb prescribed formalities and ceremonies from, the Vaticcn lodicated'intense.tzdtemeo'r.tuoOsn it had been accepted as a. foregone conclusion an Italian cardinal would 3e the choice or the1 condave . i Tnecmoie-of bomingballots having been seen at 1230 P. H.. today, the crowd before ; the Vatican, thinking the ballot was again without result, had almost dispersed, when, at 1:10 P. AL. Cardinal Caterool appeared in the grand gallery ol the YatlcaR JJasilica and an nounced in the customary ,form.ttia Cardinal Pecci'a succession to the oapacy. A few bystanders cheered more enthusiasti cally aud a large crowd soon assembled, dense ly thronging the open space before the VatL can anil approaches thereto. At 4:30 the newly elected pope, surrounded by-all tbe cardinals; appeared in the fnner callcry of the Basilica. The crowd vodfer ounly shouted "Long-Hre the poper. Tbe holy father at length made a signal feraHenoe and Uien intoned the benedict and pronound. cd a benedidion. After this cheering was renewed and continued uolll Che popo with drew. The drenmstcnees-of the election are" as fol lows. "At this morning's ballot. Cardinal Pfcci rtciived 36 votes, which was 5 short of the requisite two-thirds majority. When tbe ..voting was done and the papers were'bumed. Cardinal Franchi and (hose holding the same views with him, advanced and knell before Cardinal Pecci. This example being followed hy other cardinals. Pccci'select'on was accom plished by the method known as "by adora tion." Count Legnr Immediately informed tbe pope that be proposed to present him with a million francs as ibe first donation of Peter's pence from tbe French episcopate. As tbe result of the election became inown the bells irrall tbe churches of Borne were rung and diplomats went to the Vatican -to congratulate the new pope. The cardinal will remain in fbe- Vatican nntiljto-morrow. Perfect order prevails ev- Pen Picture ot the Sew Pope, Loxdox, Feb. 20. Tbe-Itomojcorrefposdent of tbe Times, in a letter to that jouro dajt of the Hth, POPE LEO'S SOUL IS GONE (Continued from First Page. J About 2 o'clock Jt became apparent that his life was fast ebbing away. Tho car dinals -and his relatives were again sum moned from the adjoining chamber. Prayers tor the dying were said, and absolution in articulo mortis was admin istered. Still the spark of life continued to flicker, gradually growing dimmer and dimmer. At 2:45 P. M. the doctors detected tho approach of the final agony. Some slight signs of consciousness remained, and the dying pontiff muttered some inaudible words. Gradually his powers of speech and sight wefe blunted, and he could neither see nor speak. Thus the chill of death gradually overspread him until at 4 o'clock tho struggle ended, and he passed Into the endless sleep of eternity. Anniversary Passes Unobserved. By a strange coincidence, today is the "birthday of ex-Queen Marghcrita, the mother of King Victor Emmanuel, and Hags had been put all over the city in her honor, giving it a festive appearance. By express desire, no salutes were fired, as Is customary', so that the pontiff might not bo disturbed, especially as there is a fort near tho Vatican. When the King heard of this desire, he had telegraphic orders sent all over the kingdom that no salutes should be fired. In Rome, on the news of the death becoming known, many of tho displayed flags were withdrawn and shops closed. Bulletins announcing Pope Leo's death are being posted at closed" shutters, and the theaters are closed tonight,, placards being put out say ing there was no performance as a sign of mourning for Leo XIIL Socialists Are Irreconcilable. All the newspapers, including those fa vorable to the present Institutions, publish long eulogistic articles about the de ceased. The only discordant note is struck by the socialist organ Avantl. which says: "We socialists, without disdain, but with Indifference, pass before the corpse and await the new enemy." The "government has renewed the most energetic orders. Premier Zardanclll at tending to the work personally, to Insure order about the Vatican, but It cannot and will not participate directly In the mourning. A little scene that occurred today will better than anything else illustrate what is the present feeling between the two parties which so bitterly fought against one another until 1870, when the tem poral power fell. When the death of the pontiff became known inside the basilica of St Peter's, an old captain of the pon tifical army went to kneel in a chapel where the sacrament was exposed. A young Captain In the Italian army fol lowed him, and, -.kneeling together they both prayed for the repose of the soul of their common, holy father. Immediately following the death of the pope, cablegrams and telegrams were dis patched to all parts of tho world, notify ing the sovereigns, rulers and foreign governments of the demise. Before night fell many telegrams of condolence reached the Vatican, coming from Emperors, Kings, political rulers and high church dignitaries abroad. The Vatican officials are deluged with these messages. Ac cording to the etiquette of the p&pal ccurt. the College of Cardinals will, Just before entering the conclave, hold a formal re ception of the dlplomatsecredlted to the Vatican. At this reception It Is the prac tice for the diplomats to express verbally the condolences of their sovereigns on the demise of the pope. Secretary Hay has been officially advised of Pope Leo's death by the American Embassy here. Plans for the Fnnernl. Only the most general funeral arrange ments have thus far been made, as the shock of the pope's death for the moment occupies all attention. Cardinal Oreglla, together with the members of the Sacred College, will determine the details of the elaborate funeral ceremonies, which will last nine -days. In the case of Plus IX, his personal friends among the Roman aristocracy were permitted to see the em balmed body before It was removed to St. Peter's, where the general public had a like privilege. It is expected that similar plans will be carried out in the present case. On the evening of the eighth day the corpse will be Inclosed in two coffins, the inner one of cypress and the outer of lead, which will be deposited within a stone sarcophagus. It will not be Im mediately committed to its final resting place, but will be deposited high over the door near the choir of a chapel In St. Peter's, where It may be viewed by all visitors. The ultimate burial place will be the magnificent basilica of St. John the Lateran. Following Popo Leo's ex pressed wish, the niche In which it will lie will correspond to that which the pope designated as the resting place of Innocent IIL The marble memorial will Bhow a recumbent 'figure of the pontiff, surrounded by allegorical figures. Tomorrow morning the recognition of the death of the pope will be officially performed by Cardinal Oreglla. In the afternoon Dr. LapponI will have the body carried into the adjoining room, called the little throneroom, where Popo Leo recently received King Edward and Em peror William. There the body will be embalmed. On Tuesday it will lie in tho chapel of St. Peter's, remaining there three days, after which burial will occur. LAST STRUGGLE WITH DEATH. Blessing Those Around Hint and Gaz ing on Crucifix, Leo Passes A-vny. ROME,. July 20. The final scene in the death chamber was profoundly impres sive. The pope's death having been ex pected since noon, his deathbed was sur rounded by practically all the members of the Sacred College now In Rome and tho whole papal court, while the pontiff's nephews remained In the papal library un til they received word from the doctors which announced that his last expiring breath was approaching. Then tney moved silently within the death chamber, some standing, some kneeling, all awaiting the awful moment of dts):utlon. In the ante-chamber had assembled the I high ecclesiastics, members of the dlplo ritfUIc corps and- representatives of the papal aristocracy, awaiting the announce ment that the final m6ment had come. Profound silence reigned in tho pope's bedroom, only broken by the doctors ris ing to render their expiring patient more comfortable, by the sobs of the ever-faithful valet, PIo Centra, or the murmured prayers ot Monsignore Pifferl, the papal j confessor, himself 84 years of age, who had to be assisted to the bedside. Softly he recited the prayers for the dying, the pontiff at one moment appearing to follow them as though conscious of what was "transpiring, but he could not speak. Then tbe dying pope murmured something to himself, In which those bending over him beard the words "Father" and "Moth er." Dr. Lapponi. who almost constantly had his fingers on the pope's pulse, felt it growing gradually weaker and weaker. and at the same time the pontiffs ex tremities began to get cold, his lips be came blue, his eyes sank more deeply Into the head, his breathing became evemmore difficult, and there were strange rattllngs In his throat. Gives, His Last Blessing. Finally the pope was asked to bless his nephews and all the others present. . He attempted to raise himself, and the ex treme emaciation of his person, covered with a fine nightshirt, was rendered more pronounced by the surroundings. The portieres dividing the door were drawn back to admit as much air as possible, while the light filtering through the green shades of the window rendered his sunk en eyes and shrunken features absolutely ghastly. It was a. .most solemn moment. The head of the pontiff, with. Its white skull cap no whiter than the fringe of the sil very hair, rose above tho crimson cover let, his hand raised in the familiar ges tureof benediction, the kneeling assem- ACTING POPE DURING CARDINAL blage being too earnestly absorbed In deep affliction, veneration and weeping to even make a movement. Tho doctors again examined the dying holy father and this time found that he was at the extreme limit of Jils powers of respiration. His eyes began to become dull and clouded and. Leo XIII entered Into the Teal agony of death, which was recog nized by air present kneeling. Gazes on Crucifix as He Dies. The last conscious act of the pontiff was to turn his eyes towards the great crucifix on the wall, after which he suf fered from a paroxysm of choking, during which he passed away. Then the silence of the awe-stricken as semblage was broken by the sonorous, sol emn voice of Cardinal . Vannutelli, '(he grand penitentiary, intoning the requiem acternam (rest eternal). This was the sig nal for nil outburst of tears and the sound of weeping which could no longer be sup pressed, all tHe kneeling prelates and oth ers kissing the dead hand that hand which had dispensed so many benedictions and charities. Outside the death-chamber expectation was" intense, but the sight of the sorrowing faces of those leaving the room was suffi-c-cnt, -without words, to spread the sad news, which was not long In spreading throughout Romef "Watching by .the Dcncl. The occurrences In the death chamber immediately following the pope's demise were of Impressive solemnity. Couriers had br en dispatched to summon those who are delegated to perform the first religious office to the dead pope, and soon the chanting of the Franciscan monks was heard, as two by two In coarse brown habits and with sandaled feet,- they ap proached the room in which Leo lay dead. From time immemorial the Franciscans have been pentcntlaries of St. Peter's. Folloving them came the noble guard to watch over the pontiff's remains, the bril liancy of their uniforms contrasting with the somber attire of the quaintly-garbed monks and the solemn dignity of the chamber Itself. The only sound heard was the measured chanting of the psalms ot penitenco by a group of monks kneeling beside the couch of death. Two noble guards took up positions at the foot of the couch and stood by, rigid and silent as statues, with swords drawn and reversed, pointing to tho floor. A white veil was thrown over the dead man's face while awaiting the solemn entrance of the camerlengo, who was officially to pronounce the pbntlff actually dead. The grewsomo details ot the embalming will not be performed until after the lapse of 24 hours. The body will, then be robed in full pontifical vestments for the impos ing funeral services . 7" I LAST DISPATCH BEFORE DEATH. Tells of Affecting Scene Around Holy Man's Bed. . ROME, July 20. At 1 o'clock there was great alarm at the Vatican, as the pope was suffering from a grave cardiac affection. Dr. Lapponi 'really thought the end had arrived, and Cardinal Seraflno Vannutelli, the grand peniten tiary, began the prayers for the dy ing, and gave the pontiff absolution in articulo mortis. Hls death was consid ered so Imminent that all the cardinals present and the members of the diplo matic corps were admitted to the sick room, as, according to tradition, popes must become surrounded by the sacred college, the pontifical court and the dip lomats accredited to the Vatican. Just at that moment a large party of American tourists, unaware ot .the crit ical situation of the pontiff, ascended the grand staircase, talking and laughing. They were approached by a gendarme, who said: "Please-do not make any noise, as the holy father Is dying." This produced great emotion among the tourists and they immediately retired. The government has decided that when the pope's death js Imminent or has actu ally occurred, it will hold all dispatches until the facts ure officially verified, when the first official announcement will be made. i r. . X stop has been made to the frequent visits made to Popo Leo's chamber, "al though the presence of callers would not harm him. While he was conscious the visits exhausted him, but It was his wish that 'the visitors should be admitted, and the attending doctors thought it bettor not to cross him. Scene at Deathbed. The pope will die, one may say. In har ness, 'and if not standing, as he declared he. would be, at least performing his du ties to the end. This morning the sickroom was the most tranquil spot in the Vatican. The pontiff, lies in his bed, the pillows of which are not whiter than his face, which has a strange appearance, owing to his not having been shaved for so long. His hands are folded over the rosary which ho has used for over 60 years. The famous armchair which, per haps, his holiness will never again en ter, stands Invitingly near, with his stick beside It, while Centra, his valet, prays and weeps before a huge Ivory crucifix. Dr. Lapponi sitting beside the bedside ready for any emergency. The doctor from timo to time rises noiselessly to administer nourishment, of which this morning tjic pontiff has taken some. In deed, Dr Lapponi succeeded In having THE INTERREGNUM. OREGLIA. him swallow several teaspoonfuls of cof fee, milk and brandy mixed. The silence of the sickroom Is occa sionally broken by a hacking cough, due to the gathering of phlegm in the pope'o throat. These coughing spells have tho effect ot rousing the pontiff, causing him to open his eye3 and revive slightly. When the doctors were examining him this morning, believing he was in ;'a stu por, his holiness suddenly fixed his eyes, even now bright and by no means life less, on them, saying: He ForeseeH the End. "This time, doctors, you win not win in your brave fight with death." "It is your holiness who Is brave," replied Dr. Lapponi, but before the re mark was uttered the pope was again unable to understand what was said. Although this morning's bulletin has given the Impression that the pope's con dition is somewhat ameliorated. In reall ity the doctors do not think so. They con sider that the lowering of the pulse and the diminution of the respiration are due to great prostration of the whole organ ism, which is augmenting, notwithstand ing the fact that the patient at times takes a little nourishment. Tho pope continues now and then to mutter phrases, although unconscious. His mind evidently returns to the events that impressed him mo3t before his illness began. At one moment he is feeling about with his hands and moving his head from side to side, trying to lift himself, while he murmurs: "What crowds, what devotion! My dear people" then, falling back, he sighs and says: "Oh! the weight of these robes. Can I hold out until the end?" This Is followed by scraps of Latin verse and prayers and then comes an in terval of silence, which Is broken by an other moment of energy In which the pop cries: "The consistory 13 over. They oan re proach me no longer. How many faces of all kinds! How many foreigners! The church Is triumphing," and so on, over and over again. Lnst "Words to Oreglin. A wonderful thing about Pope Leo is .that every time his mind becomes clear he seems to grasp the fact that It may be the last, and he makes the highest use of It. When, during the alarming crisis about noon, he was lying on his bed, per fectly motionless, while around him knelt the cardinals andother members of the papal court, praying and not knowing whether tho pope was not already dead. without any preliminary restlessness, the nnntiff nnonnil Vila iri n-V.(nV. t Cardinai Oreglla. who was at his side I and 'said solemnly: ' j "To your eminence, who will so soon ! seize the reins of supremo power, I con fide tne cnurcn in tneso difficult times." Then Monsignore BosletC the master of the chamber, asked for the pope's benedic tion for the court, which the pope grant ed, adding: "Be this my last greeting." The pontiff gave his hand to kiss to the cardinals present, who were Oreglla, Ram polla. Vannuttelll, Nollavolpa and VIves y Tuto. Dr. Lapponi. profiting by the pope's ani mation, administered restoratives, where upon the patient sank back as suddenly as he had revived. The words the pope addressed to Car dinal Oreglla. and which may perhaps prove to be his last utterance, are much commented upon, and It Is wondered whether the Intention of the pope was to Indicate Cardinal Oreglla as his succes sor. They will certainly have considerable weight in the decision of the cardinals who take part in the conclave. Farewell to His Family. The whole day was one of continual emotion, one distressing scene following another. When it became known shortly before 4 P. M. that the popc3 Journey through the valley ot death was almost finished". Cardinal Vannutelli hurried again to his bedside, and, was followed shortly afterward by what Is calleg In Vatican phraseology the "papal secret family" and the "noble family," besides the "per sonal family," Including the late pope's nephews. Counts Ludovlco. RIcardo and Camillo, and also the cardinals at the Vatican, who afterward retired to the ad Joining library after they had been al lowed to kiss the pontiff's hand and .pass along, presenting another of those pic tures which will live in the memory of ali those participating In 1L The aged pontiff was lying prono and unconscious, propped up to assist him In breathing; one hand lay oh the red silk coverlet, the heavy pontifical ring, being in danger of falling from the shrunken fin ger. , wh!Je the other hand clutched his rosary and crucifix. Though he was en tirely unconscious, gleams of Intelligence seemed to flicker across tho worn face, and the shadow of a smile fell over the pallid Up3 when the nephews passed and reverently knelt and kissed the pope's hand. No word was spoken. The only sound which broke, the silence of the deathroom was the Tattle of the arms ot the noble guaVd who ware stationed at every door of the pontiff's private apart ments. It being their privilege and rlght under the circumstances to take posses sion of the apartments and guard the body of the pope. REQUIEM MASS IX LOXDOX. OHlclal Xotice Sent to All Churches in Great Britain. "LONDON, July 20. The news of the pope's 'death was conveyed to Westmin ster Cathedral In a press dispatch which was transmitted to Bishop Qeorge John son, acting head of the diocese since the death of Cardinal Vaughan. The news will have little visible effect on the Cath olic Church In England. Europe received the first news of the pope's death through a dispatch to Reu ter's Agency from the Associated Press of fice Jn New York. At 6:30 this evening, with the exception of the Havenes Agency In Paris, no other European agency h.ad the news of the event, Monsignore Fcnton, the vicar-general, immediately dispatched to each diocese a circular letter notifying the clergy of the event, of which they had already been In formed through the papers, and directing that solemn requiem mass be celebrated In memory of Leo's death. The location of the official requiem service Is not yet determined upon, but It will probably be the Brompton oratory. Curiously enough. the new cathedral will not be utilized. The building Is still unfinished and has not been dedicated. Monsignore Johnson did not communi cate the news of Pope Leo's death to the Foreign Office, as the pope does not rank as a temporal power. It Is entirely optional with the Individ ual churches whether they shall display mourning, but they will all drape their chancels in black until the conclave elects a successor to the deceased pontiff. The requiem mass In London will prob ably be robbed of much ot the usual pomp and Impresslveness, by the fact of Its being held outside the cathedral. On the occasion of the death of Pope Pius IX the pro-cathedral existed and wag util ized. Now neither the cathedral nor the. pro-cathedral is available. The pope's death will have no political effect in Great Britain, as there are no questions or controverles pending be tween the Vatican and this country. WAITING FOR THE EXD. Crowds Watch Windows for Least Sign of News. ROME, July 20. An attempt to gather something regarding the pope's condition from the expression on the face of Cen tra, the pontiff's valet, as he opened the window of the roomvof his holiness, at daybreak each m6rning, has been for days past the last act of the night watchers in the pta'zza of St. Peter's before going to their well-earned rest and being re placed by others. This morning, as us ual, their eyes were fixed upon the win dow, but time passed and still the shut ters remained sealed. Seconds grew into minutes, but still there was no movement, and this fact caused Indescribable Imag ination among those watching in the piazza. "What can It mean?" the people asked. "The pope must have passed away." With this idea in mind some sped into, the city, while others, less precipitate, besieged the bronze doors, which were opened to be received by the burly Swiss guard, who in bad Italian told them to go away, as they knew nothing of the pontiff's condition. The general depres sion was augmented by the weather, the sky being very much overcast, producing what Is called the sirocco, which makes one dull and heavy and takes away all energy and spirit. This gave to St. Pe ter's and the Vatican a more majestic but abandoned and quite striking appear ance. MASSES IX ALL CHURCHES. Prayers for Late Pope and for Guid ance to Conclave. WASHINGTON, July 20. As soon as Monsignore Falconlo, the papal delegate herep receives official announcement of the pope's death, he will Issue an address to the bishops under his Jurisdiction, which will Include all those in the United States. Informally, this will be made first through the press and then by mall advices as quickly as they can be prepared. The bishops In turn will Issue circulars to the churches of their dioceses announcing the pope'-s death, and announcing the charac ter of the service to be held. Tne bishops will celebrate pontifical high mass, partic ularly In the .cathedral of their dioceses, while funeral masses will be said in all Catholic churches. Monsignore Falconlo will also Issue a message of condolence to Cardinal Rampolla, the Papal Secretary or State. After the Interment of the pope prayers will be held In the Catholic churches ask ing that divine guidance may attend the affairs of the consistory In their election of a successor to Leo XHI. Cardinal Gibbons Goes to Rome. PARIS, July 2a The death of the pope did not cause any excitement In Paris, where It had been expected almost hourly for so long a time that Parisians ap peared to have lost all Interest In the event. Thesubject of the pontiff's pass ing away Is "hardly mentioned or dis cussed In the boulevard cafes, all of which are crowded. Cardinal Gibbons started for Rome this evening. Honolulu In Mourning. HONOLULU. July 20. (By Pacific cable.) The announcement of the death of Pope Leo. although anticipated, was re ceived with much sadness In Honolulu and particularly among the Catholic resi dents. Services will be held throughout tho Hawaiian Islands In the Roman Cath olic churches on the day of the funeral In Rome. ELBCTIOX OF THE PONTIFF. Cardinals Kept in Slstlne Chapel ln til Choice Is Made. On the 10th, or at the latest the 12th day after the death of the pope, the con clave assembles for the election of the new pontiff. If precedent is followed, the conclave Is held at the beautiful Slstlne Chapel, within the walls of the Vatican. Kacn cardinal is allowed, the services of a secretary and an attendant, who. while the conclave lasts, occupy rooms adjacent to the particular cell alloted to their mas ter. On the day fixed for the meeting of the conciave, tne cardinals assemble to hear special mass of the Holy Spirit and to take the oaths ot faithfulness and se crecy. When this Js accomplished, all the members of the various congregations go In solemn procession, two by two, and fol lowed by the long retinue of attendants, to the conclave, while the Inspiring strains of the "venl. Creator Splritus" are en chanted. Once within the confines of the conclave, the massive doors are shut with double locks and from that moment until the new pontiff Is elected no person is permitted to pass In or out. ' Meals Served Through WIclcet. The meals for the assemblage are pre pared within the walls of the Vatican and are delivered through a wicket gate, or rather casement, let Into the great door. It Is here, also, that on the first day of the conclave, a committee of cardinals. appointed by the whole body, gives audi ence to the foreign envoys. This, how ever, takes place before the conclave ha3 actually met for the pope s election. The Slstlne Chapel Is especially fitted SILENCE! The instinct of modesty natural to every woman Is often a great hindrance to the cure of womanly diseases. Wom en shrink from the personal questions ot the local physl slclan which seem lndell c a t e. The thought of ex amination I a abhorrent to them, and so they endure In silence a condl 1 1 on which surely pro gresses from bad to worse. It has been Dr. Pierce's p r I vilege to cure a grsat m an y women who have found a refuge for modesty In his offer of free consultation by letter. 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The stalls for the car dinals ranged on each side, are surmount ed by canopies of cloth In the ecclesias tical colors, and at the far end. opposite the high altar, are places assigned to the secretaries. When mass has been said and all Is prepared the conclave proceeds to Its solemn task. The selection of a pope Is effected by three methods: By acclamation or adora tion, in which is embodied the idea of di rect divine inspiration; by the compromise or by vote. The late pope Leo was elected on the second day of the conclave by ac clamation. The system of voting, called the scru tlnum, Is regulated by exact prescription. The proceedings are under the direction of six cardinals, two from each order of bishops, priests and deacons. Every car dinal is provided with a voting paper, on which he writes the name of his chosen candidate, but not his own name. No one is permitted to vote for himself. When the requisite Interval has passed, each cardinal, beginning with tne one of the most ancient creation, leaves his seat and advances to the high altar. Amid a sol emn hush the elector prays for awhile on the altar steps and then, declaring aloud that his vote Is given according to his conscience, drops his voting paper In the chalice. Smoke Proclaims Xo Election. When all have voted In like manner tho six scrutineers examine the papers and proclaim the result. If no cardinal has obtained the required number of votes two-thirds of the number of cardinals present plus one the result Is declared void, and the voting papers, collected to gether are burned- In a brazier with damp straw, the dense smoke from which Issues through a particular chimney visible from outside and proclaims to the outside world that no election has taken place. Under these circumstances on the after noon of the same day a second vote takes place, supplementary to the first, and called the accesslt vote. In this the pro cedure embodies the theory that the car dinal who has obtained the la'rgest num ber of votes In the morning Is the most acceptable to the conclave. Consequently his name Is the only one considered the moment, and each cardinal votes for him by writing the word "accedo" on his scheda, or voting party, or signifies his dissent by the words accedo nemlnl. If this new vote leads to no result the papers are burned as before and the conclave ad journs until the following morning, when the election begins afresh and quite Irre spective of the previous day's proceed ings. When, at length, the determining vote Is taken and the cardinal deacon, the scru tineer, announces that a certain candidate has been elected pope there Is a departure from the procedure adopted hitherto. The cardinal deacon opens each folded voting paper fully and reading the Latin motto which each cardinal has to Inscribe on It for'the purpose of ultimate Identification makes known how each member of the conclave has voted. In old days when much -depended upon the favor of the pontiff, the knowledge that the newly elected pope would learn tne names 01 nis opponents was frequently a determining factor when the voting became close, and Induced waverers to rally to a candidate who appeared to have a good prospect of success. Invested With Pontifical Ro'bes. The election being over, a summons Is at once sent to the prefect of ceremonies, who speedily enters the chapel bearing tho fisherman's ring. An interval then occurs, during which the canopies are removed from the stalls of all the cardinals except that of the newly elected pope, and his holiness retires to robe himself In the pontifical vestments. On his return the fisherman's ring is placed on his finger by the cardinal camerllngo, and the new vicar of Christ gives his first solemn benediction to the members of the Sacred College from the steps of the altar. Then, taking his seat on the sedla gestatorla, the pope receives the homage of their eminences and communicates the name which it is his pleasure to assume as pontiff. Next the first cardinal deacon takes the 'oath of obedience, and hastening to the grand loggle. or balcony of St. Peter's, looking on the great piazza, announces to the expectant multitude the election of the pope, using the form words, conse crated by Immemorial usage: "I bring you tidings of great Joy. We have a pope, the most high and reverend lord, calling him by name who has taken upon himself the name of Pius X or Leo XIV. as the case may be.) Stormy Scene at St. Peter's. The people then flock Into St. Peter's to see the pope and receive his blessing, and It Is a stirring scene which presents itself In the noble cathedral when the sover eign pontiff, clad In the richest vestments and wearing- the triple tiara, is borne aloft with all the princes of the church In his train, through the ranks ot kneeling worshipers, on whom, with uplifted fin ger, his holiness bestows his pontifical benediction. The ceremony of the adora tion by the cardinals then takes place and the pope, having put off his pontifical robes and assumed his ordinary white vestments with the broad cardinal's hat and scarlet hood Is carried on the sedla gestatorla, attended by an escort of the Noble Guard, to his new apartments in the .Vatican. Tried to Blackmail Brewers. ST. LOUIS, July 20. The grand Jury to day resumed Investigation Into legislative boodling. William F. Nolker, treasurer of the St, Louis Brewing Company, stated before entering the jury-room that when the beer-tax bill was pending St. Louis brewers were solicited for a bribe ot $45,000 to defeat the measure. They refused and the bill passed.