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■ Kl©® VOL. XXVI. NO. 29. POPE SCARCEL Y ALIVE; CARRIAGES ARE WAITING TO CALL THE CARDINALS Pope Leo XIII has been battling between life and death since Satur day, July 4. He has been under the constant care c'f two of the most eminent Italian specialists, Drs. Lapponi and Mazzoni. His disease is called senile pneumonia. Several times during the week the pope’s life was believed to be very close to the end. At times persistent rumors gained currency that his death had actually taken place and dispatches from Rome indicated that an official announcement of his death was hourly expected. His vitality has excited the wonder of the world, but does not seem exhausted. Three times he has been relieved by a simple operation, the successful removal, by a hollow needle, of the pleuritic accumulation of bloody water that made his breathing more difficult. The pope has been attended assiduously by hia valet, Pio Centra, and his confessor. Mgr. Pifferi. All the members of the Vatican household have given every attention to the stricken pontiff. All over the world the brave fight for life has been discussed by every one. Protestant as well as Catholic. The people admire the se rene, calm and undisturbed manner in which the pope has faced death, ordered his own affairs and participated in ecclesiastical business, so far as permitted by his doctors. Even though apparently stricken with death, he has at times arisen from his bed and sat in his favorite arm chair. He has calmly read the “Ars Poetica,” from Horace: has com posed Latin poems, has given and received benedictions, and expressed assurance of confidence in his officers. When he sleeps his sunken cheeks, hollow eyes and prominent jaws appear as of the dead, the skin being drawn tightly over the bones. When awake about the only expression of life is in his brilliant black eyes and the calm serenity with which he asserts his life. One of the doctors has seemed to express perfectly the truth as to Leo’s condition when he said: “The pope is ninety-four; he is very ill. All else is smoke.” The pope himself predicted that he would die on Thursday last, the fete of the Carmelite Madonna. He passed that fateful day in apparent comfort. On Friday he spoke of the day being the fete of Saint Leo, saying that he had never failed to assist at mass since, when almost a boy, he came to Rome to participate in the jubilee of Leo XII. Mass was conducted in the chapci adjoining the pope's room and he followed it very closely. It is possible that the pope may live two weeks, according to the cal culations of some of his physicians. Nevertheless preparations are being quietly made for the conclave cf cardinals that will meet for the elec tion of a new pope ten days after Leo's death. Cardinal Gibbons, the only American cardinal, reached Havre last week, having sailed for Eu rope at the instance of Rampolla. the pope's secretary of state. Speculation as to the pope’s successor seems altogether futile. There are many interests, political and ecclesiastical, involved in the election. The conditions i :ate a compromise is more profc-.ble than the choice of any of the prominent faction leaders. Six cardinals have been mentioned as oossible successors to the pope—Rampolla, the pres ent secretary of state: Oreglia, now the cardinal camerlengo, or chamber lain of the pope; Vannutelli. one of the greatest diplomats of the papal government: Parocchi, Svampa and Capacelatro, these last three being cardinal bishops, whose ascession to the papal throne would place the Catholic forces of the world under strong leadership. There is little doubt but that an Italian will be the next pope. 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Where subscriptions are ordered the arrival of the partment that the provisions contained therein d» not introduce into th> auv of the above 195 prizes and not sharing the first consolation paper itself is an acknowledgment that your estimate has been received and is scheme the element of chance within the meaning of ihe lottery law. and w j ofl*er)commgwhhin l.iHNi bale, either way of the exact figure 1.000 00 carefully recorded. that the matter is therefore mailable Yery respectfuli, y. > a Grand Total SIO 000 OO The money and the subscription and the estimate must come in the same 1 ’ 1 Oi " lniaster - * envelope. The estimate, the money and the subscription go together. 1 his rule ZB As TA in <STI 2. 'irn tir a ni ® In Casa of a tie 01 any priza estimate tha manay will be equally divided. lis positive. | | $ - ■■ ■ < 1 "" 1 ’ 111 ' - rt. ATLANTA, GA., MONDAY, JULY 20, 1903. LATEST BULLETINS. Rome, July 19.—The pope is sinking. Rome. July 19.-10:15 p. m.—The pone has had an attack of delirium. The end appears inevitable. Rome. July 20.-9:35 a. m.—Dr. Mazzon! entered the siek room at half past S o’clock this morning ami at the same time Cardinal Oreglia. dean of the sa cred c dlege, arrived at the Vatican and It is believed that he will remain. It was then reported that *he prostration of the pope was augmented. THE END IS NEAR AT HAND. Ronin. July 2D. 3:5D n. m. —Now that the supreme last moment in the mem orable life and reign of Pope Leo Is ex ported almost hourly, the contrast be tween the quiet within and the excite ment without the Vatican is most strik ing. In the vast palace there is a hushed calm of expectation, the only apparent wakeful souls being the Swiss guards, 'i'he doctors and attendants of the dying non tiff speak in whispers and move noise lessly about, so that from the sick room no sound comes except the heavy breath ing of the unconscious pope or his oc casional cries for Pio Centra and Dr.La.p poni. His tone is one of feat, as though he felt himself abandoned. In reality sleep is very far from all eyes. No matter at what hour death comes the whole palaeo will spring into sudden life as though touched by a magician’s wand. In the piazza of St. Peter, on the contrary, all is movement, there be ing a regular encampment of journalists before ♦he famous bronze doors, which ar. now <dosed in their faces and behind which the regular tr.|mp of the Swiss guards can be heard. During Day in Sick Room. Rome. July 19. -Today each hour has added to the gravity of the reports from the -ick mom of the pontiff, until al! Rome has waited almost breathlessly in momentary expectation of the announce ment of his death. Since the state of depression which seized upon the pope during the latter part of the night his condition has gone steadily downward and throughout the day The most Intense anxiety has prevailed. For the first time also the weather was strongly against him. A blistering heat, fell upon the cliy and the great piazza of St. Peter’s took up the fierce sun and threw it back against the Vatican until it was like a nery furnace. Even the slight breeze which prevailed came in hot waves from the south. 'l’his seriously added to the dis comfort of the patient. He had spent a restless night, sleeping only for short intervals and even then his sleep was a gi fated. Dr. Lapponi remained in the sick room throughout the night. At the morning conference the physicians noted a dis tinct change for the worse, particularly In the accelerated pulse, which had risen to 98 after remaining for many days be tween 88 and 90. The distinguished patient appeared to have lost all of the vitality which he had hitherto so remarkably maintained. He appealed ifiteously to those about him. asking not to be left alone. Although tils mental vigor was nearly exhausted, he again asked that mass be celebrated. This was performed in the room adjoining that in which the pontiff lay. He follow ed the ceremony and took communion with extreme difficulty. Almost immediately afterward he sank into a state .of complete exhaustion. At first this took, on the character of an unnatural sleep ami he lay as one inani mate wiili his eyes closed. But occasion ally ho started up and ■ tied out as though in fear. Gradually, however, bis sleep be came heavier ftnd ass..med a condition of seml-consclousness or torpor. After noon there was hardly any revival from this continued state of torpor and the doc tors remained continuously in attendance Meantime the crlt: 'I condition of the pontiff had caused Intense excitement throughout the city. When the state of coma first occurred th, doctors formal ly communicated the gravity of the con dition of his holiness to Cardinal Ratn polla, who In turn, advised the cardinals of the sacred college. ,\t the same time the general public became aware of the alarming change in the pope’s condition and the entrance of the Vatican was soon thronged with dignitaries of the church and members of the diplomatic corps making anxious inquiry. Twice rumors of the death ■ >:’ the pontiff gained circulation. The cardinals and diplomats, upon their arrival, w ■ informed of the gravity of the situation, but many of them left upon learning that the ru mors of the pope’s death were untrue. Gave Cardinal His Blessing. The condition of coma was interrupted shortly after sunset. Cardinal Vivos y Tuto and Monsignor Filler, the pope's confessor, were then called into the siek room. When they began to repeat Latin prayers the familiar - und of the lan guage which Leo XIII loves so well penetrated to his couch and the pope seemed roused from bis; stupor and showed signs of consciousness. He lift ed his head. Cardinal fives y Tuto took advantage of the opportunity to approach the bed and tel; the pontiff that some of the cardinals were in the ante cham ber. "I myself," said 1 "desire to have your benediction.’ The pope, with a great effort, raised a trembling hand and In an almost inau dible voice, between 1 pg pauses, gave the cardinal the ’, . 1 •’ ' The effort, how , or, appear-a to have been too much for him, and he fell back into a condition of unconsciousness. .Among the cardinals who camo to the Vatican today’ was Cardinal Oreglia, dean of the sacred college, upon whom will fall the chief duty of directing affairs when the pope’s death occurs. He went to the apartments, which had already been prepared for his permanent occupancy, and some believed that he had taken up his residence at the Vatican in anticipation of Ids speedy assumption of the import/int duties he I will be called on to perform. Later. I however, he left the Vatican. I Cardinal Sarafino Vanuttelll, the grand penitentiary, also arrived in readiness to perform his office of reciting prayers for the dying pontiff. He remained at the Vatican continuously through the afternoon and evening. Preparation To Assemble Cardinals. Toward night the reports from the sick room continued to be of the gravest character. Cardinal Della Volpe, coming from the Vatican, said he had held a brief conversation with Dr. Lapponi and that the latter had made the following statement: "If nothing new happens the patient may live until tomorrow morning, per- I haps 111! evening- that is, twenty-four ’ hours longer—but beyond that his sur ; vival is impossible. i Following the departure of the cardl i rials, i number of carriages were station -1 cd in the court yard of San Damaso. In readiness to bring the cardinals to the I Vatican when the catastrophe seemed Imminent. President Roosevelt's Sympathy. Acting Secretary of State Loomis, at Washington, yesterday sent the following | cablegram to Cardinal Rampolla: I "To His Eminence, Cardinal Rampolla. Rome: 'l’he president desires me to con \< y througn you appropriate expression of his sincere sympathy with his holiness in this hour of supreme suspense and the request that hr bo advised of the condi tion of the venerable sufferer. "FRANCIS B. LOOMIS, "Acting Secretary of State.” i The Vatican authorities are deeply ap preciative of this expression of the Amer- I icon president and recall the cordial per i sonal exchanges between the president ‘ and the pope when the volumes of presl , donttai messages and papal encyclicals were exchanged. Cardinal Rampolla sent an answer to the mt ssage which contained the thanks of the vati.an authorities for the solici tude expressed by the president and also I the latest information concerning the condition of tnc pope. Reply of Rampolla. Washington, July 19.—Tonight the fol lowing reply was received to the mes sage sent to Cardinal Rampolla by Act ing Secretary Loomis at the president's request; "Rome, July 19. —Mr. Francis B. Loomis, Acting Secretary of state, Washington: I beg you to present, in his holiness’ name, the president the warmest and most sincere thanks for his sympathy to ward his holiness in this hour of dread ful suspense, and I am very sorry to advise you that unfortunately the con dition of the august sufferer is becoming very dangerous." ADVICE TO THE CARDINALS. Believed Pope Will Leave Paper About the Conclave. Paris. .Inly 2ft A dispatch to The Figaro from Rome says that a well in formed prela’e has told their correspond ent that he believes Pope Leo’s papers will contain a bill relating to the coming conclave and advising the cardinals not tn shut themselves up within the Vatican grounds on account of the age and weak ness of several of their number and the unhealthiness of the palace in hot Continued on Second Page. OREGLIA NOW ASSERTS HE WILL BE DICTATOR ♦ * • • • 0 i i ? /WwRLr t : AW i • } . ■' >■■■ t ,F I “ • .J c • • z ♦♦ JSSbL ' 7 iW ; * i • "’■. J ? • ® i CARDINAL OREGLIA. * J On Death of Pope Says His Orders Must Be Obeyed. * • • ••• • o • Paris. July 20 - The correspondent of; The Eclair at Rome has had a long con versation with Marquis Sacchetti, grand marshal of the papal court, who repeated to him th" following declaration made by Cardinal Oreglia, who will take over the ■ ,- ; p.mtifi al affairs during the interregnum to the officials of the Vatican: " I shall, alas, be the only living au thority. and I count on the devotion of the clergj- and the military and I shall expect it to be absolutely blind. For the soldiers there is a prison and I shall use it. Arrangements have been made with the Italian police and I know the girrison of Rome wili d i its duty out side: let us do ours inside. "I intend to revive the proper tradi- PRICE: FIVE CE NTS. ; tions, taking as a mode’ the former ■•en claves. Not that the death of Pope Leo XIII. will be announced from the :ogg; i of St. Peter to the people of th? worii. nor will it be made known in a hole in the corner fashion. The funeral will he celebrated in accordance with authenC bulls. I intend, under the guard of th-’ pontifical army, to revive the lying in state of the body in the Sistine chape’, which function was suppressed -i ’ ■ last occasion. Every morning orders wi ’’ be given by me alone, and I shall pm i the slightest assumption of authority sid - the execution of my orders. "Accustom yourselves, gentlerm i. to consider rr.e as an old priest. :t jour head, calm and absolute abo < and without other control than tbit of my conscience."