The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03


the Pope's temperature at mid
i Z night had fallen several points.
It appears that his disinclination
70 observe the recommendations Of his
physicians forms. an obstacle in the way
of prompt recovery. He has full conf
dence in his own strength and does not
readily acquiesce in their advice not to
move.
During the afternoon he insisted upon
leaving his bed without assistance and
read several kilograms. The rise in his
temperature. which had given some
anxiety. was probably caused in part in
this way.
The doctors exclude everybody from
his apartments except his personal at
tendants. Professor Mazzoni remained
in readiness during the evening to pro-
ceed to the Vatican if needed, but up
to II o'clock he had not been called,
and at that hour he did not expect to
go until daybreak.
The Pope said during the day: 1T is
a miracle of God that I am still alive;
for He wishes to spare His church
terrible crisis at the present moment.
At o'clock in the afternoon the doc
tors made a prolonged visit lasting
uneasiness, but on leaving they gave
reassuring reports, Professor Mazzoni
saying there was not the least fear
that the pleura, bronchial tubes or
lungs would be affected. The Pope's
nephews also visited him in the course
Of the afternoon and left his chamber
much pleased with his progress.
Despite these optimistic reports,
grave doubts are entertained as to the
issue of the illness. His Holiness, it
seems. displays great interest in the
matter and has asked the doctors as to
the best way of preserving the cyst,
explaining that he intended, when he
should have recovered, to dissect it for
purposes of study.
Cardinal Ledochowski, the Prefect of
the Congregation Of the Propaganda,
consulted yesterday with Cardinal
Creglia, Dean of the Sacred College,
.Camorlfngo of the Holy Roman Church
and Prefect of the Congregation of
Ceremonial and Cardinal Mertel. Vice
Chancellor of the Holy Roman Church
and First Cardinal Deacon, who, in con-
JUNCTION with Cardinal Ledochowski,
according to the apostolic constitutions,
assumes the government Of the church
in case of the Popes death.
When the doctors proposed applying
the clinical thermometer yesterday his
Holiness said that there was no need
TO do so. as he could himself feel that
the fever had disappeared, just as he
could feel the high temperature prior
10 the operation.
The Pontiff would not allow the
wound 10 be sewed up, so the doctors
had 70 be content with drawing the
ends together in place.
After the wound had been dressed.
chatting quietly with DR. Mazzoni, the
Pope smilingly said: II want you to
cure me without any pain and in two
days"
The surgeon replied in the same
spirit: your Holiness must not ex-
pect me to perform miracles"
The Pope for the present will partake
onIv of LIQUID nourishment, such as
soup. raw eggs and watered wine. The
doctors positively deny that there is
any dysentery or danger of blood poi
soning.
DR. Mazzoni to-day said to high
nersonage at the Vatican who asked
for confidential information on the sub
4ect that if the Pope recovered, as he
fullv expected. there was no reason why
he should not liye for another ten
Years. so great is his vitality.
q.3o n. m.-The Pope is very cheerful,
end in an interested way asked the doc
TORS from time to time what they
thought of his condition. They reas-
e,,rad him. There has, however, been
slight increase in his temperature 10
which the doctors attach some import
opca although hoping it is only due 10
the nourishment he has taken. Dr'
Lapponi remained in attendance at ehe
Vatican all night.