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^oup City Northwestern VOLUME XX. LOUP CITY, SHERMAN COUNTY. NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1903. NUMBER 38. THE POPE IS DEAD VENERABLE PONTIFF YIELDS TO ATTACK OF DI8EA3E. THE LAST MOMENTS PEACEFUL Cardinals, Relatives and Members of the Papal Court at the Death Bed Burial Will Take Place in Nine Days. ROME—The pope died shortly after 4 o’clock Monday afternoon. His last moments were comparatively peaceful and painless and were preceded by a period of insensibility. Around the bedside at the final mo ment were the cardinals, the relatives and the papal court. Before lapsing into unconciousness the dying pontiff feebly moved his lips, his last articu late words being those used in bestow ing a lienedlction. Gradually the shadow of death spread over the pontiff, biB extremities became cold, his features assumed the fixed rigidity of death, and Dr. Lapon ni noted his last fluttering heart beats, which gradually became slower and weaker, until they finally stopped. The news of the pope's death spread rapidly throughout Rome and caused a most profound sensation. The whole city is in mourning. During the alarming crisis about noon, while the pope was lying on his bed, perfectly motionless, and around him knelt the cardinals and other members of the papal court, praying, without any preliminary restlessness, the pontiff opened his eyes, which fell on Cardinal Oreglia, who was at his side, and said solemnly: “To your eminence, who will so soon seize the reins of supreme power, I confide the church in these difficult times." Of the supreme moment, Dr. Laponni gives an impressive description. He said: “Death occurred through exnaustion, although In the last two hours Pope Leo made a supreme effort to gather together all his energies. He suc ceeded in recognizing those about him by the sound of their voices, as his sight was almost entirely lost. Still he made a marvelous display of his energy and even his death was really grand. It was resigned, calm and se rene. Few examples can be given of a man of such advanced age, after so ex haustive ah illness, showing such su preme courage in dying. The pontiff's last breath was taken exactly at 4:04. I put a lighted candle to hi3 mouth three times, according to the tradi tional ceremonial, and afterward de clared the pope to be no more. “I then went to inform Cardinal lapsing, at another rallying, with ex Oreglia. the dean of the sacred college, who immediately assumed full power and gave orders that the Vatican be cleared of all curious persons having no right to be there. Contemporan eously the cardinal instructed Mgr. Righi, master of ceremonies, to send the Swiss guards from the Clementine hall to the close all the entranoes to the Vatican and dismiss all persons from the death chamber, the body be ing entrusted to the Franciscan peni tentiaries.” CEREMONY AT THE VATICAN. Cardinals Formally Declare that Pope Leo XIII is Dead. ROME—Tuesday morning began the first of those grandiose and unique ceremonies which follow the demise of a pope, and, although private, it was conducted with great pomp and was most impressive. All the cardinals present in Rome, numbering twenty-nine, assembled at the apostolic palace to view the re mains of the late Leo XIII and to offi cially pronounce him dead. Cardinal Oreglia, dean of the sacred college and camerlingo of the holy Roman church, had to put aside his cardinal’s sign of deep mourning and was gowned entirely in violet. The other cardinals wore crimson robes, with violet collars, indicative of mourning. within the death chamber the body lay, with a white veil over the face, on the bed, surrounded by the Francis can penitentiary, while outside the noble guard maintained a Bolemn vigil. The profound silence was only broken by the chanting of prayers for the dead. Into this solemn presence came the mourning procession of cardinals, who, kneeling silently, prayed. Then the prelates reverently looked on while Cardinal Oreglla approached the remains. For this function the pope’s bed room has been transform ed into a mortuary chapel, an altar at one end. having In the center a crucifix surrounded by six lighted can dies. Four candles stood at the bed corners. The white veil was then re moved from the dead man's face, re vealing the cameo-like features of the departed pope, rendered sharper and more transparent by death. So life like was the body that those present had expected Leo to raise his hand in the familiar gesture of blessing. A moment of breathless silence en sued and then the cardinal earner lingo, taking the aspersorlum, sprin and said in a firm voice, "Gioacchino” (the Christian name of the deceased holy father). When there was no an swer, the same word was repeated three times, louder and louder. After which, turning to the kneeling cardi nals, the camerlingo solemnly an nounced “Papa vertu mortuus est” (the pope is really dead). As the words were uttered there arose from the kneeling cardinals a sigh, a tribute paid to the late pontiff by these princely heads of the church. After this, in voices trembling with emotion, the ranking cardinals recit ed the De Profundis, gave absolution and sprinkled the body with holy water. The vicar of Rome, Cardinal Pietro Respighi, has caused to be attached to the doors of the churches an an nouncement of the death of Pope Leo, with instructions regarding the pray ers to be offered and also giving in formation about the funeral services. The government of the Catholic church has been officially assumed by Cardinal Oreglla, as dean of the sa cred college and as dean of the car dinal bisfhops. He will be assisted by the deans of the other two orders of POPE'S BODY IS EMBALMED. Doctors Perform Autopsy and Find Pleurisy Only Ailment. ROME—Dr. Papponl presented to Cardinal Oreglla, dean of the sacred college, the official report of ths au topsy performed Tuesday on the body of the pope, which was conducted so far as permissible in connection with I the embalming. The report is chiefly important in disproving the presence of cancer or nephritis. The text of the report follows: "Rome, July 22.—Yesterday even- j ing, from 4 to 8 the embalming of the body of his holiness, Leo XIII, occur red.” After giving the names of those who assisted and those who were present at the autopsy, the report says: “We began by injecting into the thigh over five litres of special pre serving fluids. Having opened the ab domen the lower viscera were ex tracted and found to be perfectly healthy. The spleen and kidneys were absolutely normal. In the lat ter the cortical substance was well preserved and of a pale pink color. "After opening the thorax it was found that the heart, the aorta and the carotid arteries were healthy, ex cept that in the archa aorta was found an atherslmateus excresenca. Nothing unusual was found in the per icardium. The pleura on the left side was quite normal, but on the right side the pleura was full of liquid of an orange yellow color above and bloody at the bottom, with a large clot of flbrine floating. More flbrine was on the free surface of the pleura towards the ribs, with a slight scrap ing of flbrine easily detached, allow ing a view of the surface serum. The POPE LEO XIII cardinals, Cardinal Maechl of the car dinal deacons and Cardinal Rampdila for the cardinal priests, the latter, however, as a substitute for Cardinal Netto, the patriarch of Lisbon, who, when he arrives, will take over his own duties. IN STATE AT ST. PETER’S. People of All Nations to Pay Their Last Farewell. ROME—The body of Leo XIII lies in state in the basilica of St. Peter’s. Beginning Thursday at sunrise the people of Rome and those of all na tions now in the Eternal City will be admitted to pa* their last farewell. Opportunity for this solemn tribute will end Saturday. Until 6 o’clock Wednesday afternoon the remains of ihe dead pope lay in the throne room of the Vatican, where the leaders of the diplomatic, clerical and civil world were allowed to pass the bier. The ceremonial at night, when the body was conveyed from the throne room to St. Peter’s, was one of the most striking of all the obsequies. During the day the congregation of cardinals met and decided to hold the conclave under the identical regula tions which obtained at the conclave which elected Leo. Dr. Laponni, in the course of the day, presented to Cardinal Oreglia a report of the autopsy which was held and which showed that there was no sign of cancer in the pope’s body. upper part of the right lung was quite normal, but the lower part was some what hard and cracked at the touch, and while cutting a whitish, frothy liquid oozed out. The inferior lobe had partly adhered to the wall of the thorax, and when this was cut a dirty white, abundant liquid without gas oozed out, showing complete hepa tization." TALK AS TO THE NEW POPE. Conditions Are Such He May Be Man Not Yet Mentioned. ROME—Accord'ng to a statement coming from a high ecclesiastical source, the arrangements at the Vati can are being pressed forward which will enable the conclave of cardinals to begin sitting August 1. However, It is thought the sessions may last con siderably longer than at first expect ed—even long enough to permit Car dinal Moran of Sydney, N. S. W., to arrive In time to take part In the pro ceedings. An ambassador accredited to the Vatican says the question of Pope Leo’s successor is a peculiarly open one at the present moment. The per sonality of the candidates plays a much more important part than in any preceding conclave, since the condi tions prevailing in the past are now entirely changed. Cardinal Svampa Is quoted as say ing: "The conclave will be very short, as were the last two. At the utmost I think it may take one week, as now there does not exist in the sa cred college the marked political dif ferences of other times. Therefore, it will be possible to arrive at an under standing more easily and quicker.” GIBBONS OUTLINES PROGRAM. Cardinal Leaves Instructions Which Will Likely Govern Churches. BALTIMORE—Before Cardinal Gib bons departed for Rome he left with Rev. Dr. William A. Fletcher, rector of the cathedral, an outline of the services he desired held in the churches of this province, and which will supposedly be followed by the Catholic churches throughout the Uni ted States. The plan is set forth In the following statement furnished by Dr. Fletcher Tuesday at the request of the Associated Press: "Prior to his departure for Rome his eminence desired that a solemn pontifical requiem mass be celebrated in the cathedral, to which all the bishops of this province and the rever end clergy of the archdiocese will be invited. ' "The mass in the cathedral will take place on the day of the funeral in Rome. Right Rev. Bishop Curtis will officiate. The discourse will be preached by Right Rev. Bishop Dona hue of Wheeling. “The ceremonials and music will be of the most impressive character. “The cathedral will be draped in mourning within and without for thir ty days. "Every evening until after the fu neral at the hour of the de profuadas. at 7 o’clock, (|ie cathedral bell will ’>e tolled for thirty minutes. “This is the program which has been adopted for the cathedral. No doubt the pastors of the other church es will make similar arrangements.” WAR IS SCENTED. Fear that the Fear East Will Breed Hostilities. LONDON—The Dali Mall’s Tokio correspondent sends a rather alarming view of the situation in the far east. Ho says Russia’s rentlon of Manchu ria, the Increase of Its fleet, the dis patch of reinforcements to Manchu ria, the southward movement of the army occupying Manchuria and the defiant conduct on the Corean fron tier, all alarmed the Japs, many of whom are convinced that it would be better to fight now than risk the eventual loss of Corea and the rele gation of Japan to a secondary place. The Jans, he proceeds, are accumulat ing stores and negotiating the pur chase of ships and already have a squadron off Vladivostock, to which port Russian vessels have been sent as a precaution, and both fleets are ready for action at any moment. The Siberian press is declared to reveal the aggressive spirit of the Rus sian military party and to show that thte Russians believe they will lose prestige if they give way now, as their far eastern empire will be lost and Japanese influence will become predominant. The appointment of Marquis Ito as president of the Privy council, the correspondent says, is favorable to peace, but Russia must retreat or there will be grave danger of war. The Japanese believe France and Eng lang will Join in the expected con flict, which diplomatists at Tokio think, If once begun, will continue for years, Involving disastrous results to Japan financially and the creation of a sort of Balkan difficulty in Corea. He adds that confidence is shown in the Anglo-Japanese alliance. MAKE SERVICE ATTRACTIVE Government to Provide Amueemente at Navy Yards. WASHINGTON. D. C.—With a view of making the naval service as at tractive as possible to enlisted men and lessening visits to dives and de sertions, the navigation bureau is now working on a scheme for the estab lishment of recreation halls and grounds In navy yards and stations. One of the most complete projects sc far unfolded within reasonable price came from the Norfolk navy yard. This plan makes provision for a foot ball ground, base ball diamond, grand stand, cinder track, swimming pool a recreation hall, costing $35,000, with gymnasium and library, dance hall and smoking room. It is probable that where sufficient ground can be se cured these Norfolk plans will be adopted as a type for other yards. An appropriation for the purpose will be requested at the next session of con gress. THE POPES WILL ONLY A PORTION, HOWEVER, IS MADE PUBLIC. THE PERSONAL ESTATE MAHER Further Progress with Arrangement* for the Conclave—A Wall Being Built Around Apartments Where it Will Be Held. ROME—Several thousand of the faithful crowded St. Peter's Sunday to pay tribute before the sarcophagus containing the remains of the late pon tiff, on which Is the following simple inscription In gilded letters: "I*eo XIII, Pont Max." Meanwhle requiem masses contin ued in the chapel of the aacrament as well as In many other Roman churches. The will of Ijeo was read Sunday. While nominally leaving the estate of Caplneto to his nephew, I^tidavico Pec oi. it really makes no change, as the whole family property, amounting ap proximately to >120,000, had already been divided among the three nephews. Count Camillo having already sold hla share. The congregation again on Sunday made further progress with the ar rangements for the conclave. Cardinal Gibbons arrived today, but did not at tend the meeting. A wall is being built around the apartments where the conclave will be held. It is already ten feet high. Some of the Italian bookmakers here pro posed to conduct public betting on the chances of the papal candidates and, in order to obtain permission to do so. offered to donate their gains to char itable institutions. The government, however, promptly refused the request. At the sixth meeting of the congre gation of cardinals, held today, forty five cardinals were present. Cardinal Della Volpe, voicing also the opinions of some of his colleagues, criticised some of the ceremony in connection with the interment of I^eo XIII last night because the cardinals did not participate in the entire procession and complained generally of the tack of or der. Cardinal Oreglla replied that he had already noticed this and that he would punish those who were respon sible. PURE FOOD MEN ADJOURN. _ Elect Officers, Condemn Preservatives, Boost Good Whisky. ST. PAUL. Minn.—The national con vention of dairy and food commission ers closed Friday with the election of officers, as follows: President, J. W. Bailey, Oregon; first vice president W. P. McConnell, Min nesota; second vice president, Maroni Helner, Utah; secretary and treasurer, R. M. Allen, Kentucky. A number of resolutions were adopt ed. The most Important were those referring to coloring matter and pre servatives. The use of preservatives in food was condemned and coloring matter was also condemned, except \'hat known to be harmless. The bot tling In bond of liquor was approved and a recommendation was added for the extension of the law to facilitate the distribution of pure whisky from manufacturer to consumer. PRINCE FERDINAND FLEES. Fears He Might Meet Fate of Alexan der of Servia. BERLIN—Notwithstanding the offi cial denial that Prince Ferdinand’s de parture from Servia amounts of flight, the Vossiehe Zeitung, which gets well authenticated private information from Bulgaria, says that the rumor of the prince’s flight has some founda tion and thinks he has left the coun try until the excitement subsides. A special dispatch from Sofia srys that an attempt against Prince Ferdinand's life la not impossible, Servia's exam ple having a profound influence on the prince’s enemies. Methodist Minister Assaulted. PALMYRA, Neb —The Rev. William Van Buren, pastor of the Methodist church here, was assaulted last night while returning from church, knocked down and beaten by unknown men. The assault is supposed to be the re sult of his action as a member of the town board in closing business houses on Sunday. Two members of the board recently resigned, and the feel ing against the minister has been bitter. There’s no use sewing a button on your trousers if you don't fasten the end of the thread. BOODLE LETTERS FOR JURY. K alley Turns Over Lee’s Epistlss for Use Against Farris. ST. LOUIS—Mrs. Daniel J. Keller arrived here from Niagara-on-the latke. Ont., where her husband, D. J. Kelley of New York, la stopping, he oelng under indictment In this state on the charge of legislative bribery. Mrs. Kelley Is on her way to Jef ferson City to present the letters re ceived by her husband from former Lieutenant Governor John A. Lee as evidence In the trial of Senator Far ris, under Indictment In connection with the legislative boodling, which begins on Tuesday. The letters have been expressed to Kelley's attorneys in St. Louis and will remain in tnelr keeping until they are taken to JefTerson City by Mrs. Kelley. She has been subpoenaed as a witness, but will remain In St. Ix>uis until she Is summoned to appear. LAURIER MOURNS DEAD POPE. Canadian Premier Expresses Sorrow at Leo’s Demise. OTTAWA. Ont—Sir Wilfrid Lau rler, the Canadian premier, has ad dressed the following letter to the apostolic delegate. Mgr. Sbarettl, to be forwarded to Rome: “I beg you to convey to his emi nence, the cardinal secretary of state, the deep sense of sorrow which has been caused In this country by the death of his holiness, Pope Leo XIII. Canadians of all classes and denomina tions have had many reasons to ap preciate the broad, wise and enlighten ed statesmanship with which he guid ed the church and which now calls for the spontaneous tribute of admiration from the whole world. “I have the honor to be your excel lency's obedient servant. • WILFRID LAURIER.” INJUNCTION IS INEFFECTIVE. Men Quit as Individuals, Thus Getting Around Restraining Order. MINNEAPOLIS — Eighty workmen employed on the federal building struck Saturday because one of the sub-contractors put two unfair electri cal workers to work. The men belong to the various un ions that are members of the tuilding trades council, which was recently en joined, along with the Electrical Work ers’ union, by Judge Gray from inter fering in any way with the electrical contractors by ordering or inciting their workmen to quit work. In this case, however, the building trades council disclaims all responsibility and the men claim to have each acted on his own individual responsibility. South Dakota Commission. MITCHELL, S. D.—The South Da kota commission, which will have charge of the state building at the World’s fair, organized here as fol lows: President, S. W. Russell; vice pres ident, J. L. Boucher; secretary, F. R. Farmer; treasurer, W. B. Saunders. The commission has but $7,000 to spend, and will use that to build a com palace, believing that the products of the state can be displayed in better style in this manner than in any other within the appropriation. Hope to Unite Populists. DENVER—A large attendance Is ex pected at the conference of political reformers to be held here. The con ference will be of an unofficial char acter and members of various parties are invited to participate. The na tional committees of both branches of the people’s party are, however, called* to meet here in conjunction with the gathering, and it is believed that some agreement will be reached for harmon izing the two factions of that party if an amalgamation to include other re form parties is not effected. Slam Wants to Borrow Money. WASHINGTON, D. C. — United States Minister King at Bankok re ports to the state department that in quiries have been made of him as to the chance of placing in the United States a loan of one million pounds sterling. He says that the proposed loan is for twenty years at 6 per cent and that the general revenues of Siam are offered as security. An offer from other sources is now under cqn sideratlon. Death Part* Him from Millions. SAN DIEGO, Cal—S. L. Griffith, a millionaire of Danby, Vt., who came here a few months ago and bought a beautiful place called “The Palms,” at National City, died Tuesday,