Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-02
THE POPE IS BETTER.
The Cause Of Fever Removed. wednesday. BY
Surgical Operation.

Rome. March 1.-The Pope passed
fairly good night and was better. this
morning.
DR.. Mazzini, shortly after Q O'Clock this
morning removed the cyst from the left
thigh OF the pontiff. The operation was
perfectly successful and the patient bore
1t well. 1t appears that yesterdays fever
ish symptoms were entirely due to the
cyst. from which the Pope has long suf
fercd. He has now no trace Of fever and
DR. MaZZini thinks no compiicati tons will
ensue. Strict measures have been taken
to exclude outsiders from the Vatican.
Some of the morning papers asserted
that the Pope was suffering from rhcu-
matte fever. following a chill. and that it
was feared pleurisy would snpcrvene.
The following official bulletin has been
issued:
Ills Holiness underwent an operation,
at 10 o'clock this morning, for the re-
moval of a long standing cyst. which
suddenly became inilamed: His Holiness
bore the operation remarkably well. al
though it was impossible to use chloro-
form. The Pope's condition is now fairly
satisfactory. MAZZINI: LAPPONl."
=. M.-Drs. MaZzoni and Lapponi. who
left the Popes apartments at 5. expressed
satisfaction at the condition of His Holt
ness They said his temperature was 995.
The stream of callers continue and sin
cere sympathy is shown in all circles.
Italian as well as Papal. There is no sign
Of anything unusual at the Vatican. Car
dinal Rampola took his customary drive,
this afternoon.
DR.. Lapponi will again sleep at the
Vatican. During the operation the Pope
asked his private chaplain. Father An
had completed their task he was in ex-
cclent spirits and even joked with them.
His Holiness slept two hours during the
day.
At O'Clock. Drs. Mazzoni and I.apponi
again visited him and found that the pain
caused by the operation had so far
abated as to allow His Holiness to lie on
his back. At that hour his temperature
was lower and his general condition sat
isfactory. Unless complications. of which
there is no apprehension. should set in.
DIR. MaZzoni will not return to the Vati-
can. until tomorrow morning.
The physicians assure the public that
the official bulletins regarding the Pope's
According to Italie. His Holiness suf-
fered great pain during the operation and
remarked afterward to his doctor Il un-
ness. You must have had great courage
to operate upon an old man like myself"
The physicians, according to Italie, are
anxious about the weakening effects of
the dysentery, but if the Pope has a good
night there is every reason in their judg-
ment to look for rapid recovery. Sew
eral foreign sovereigns have sent mes
The hematic cyst had been forming
probably, for 80 years. The only persons
present at the operation were DR.. MAJ
Pho Contra, the Pope's personal atten-
dant. At $780, His Holiness was carried
on a litter to a window of his apartment.
Smiling, he said to the DOCTORS: DO you
want to play those tricks upon me at my
age?"
Then he lay down composedly on his
right side. Although the courage which
the patient displayed gave them courage,
they feared to use chloroform and used
instead a liquid anaesthetic consisting of
cocaine, chloride of sodium and mOrphia
The excelsior occupied some time bat
DIR. Mazzoni quickly traced the extent of
the growth ana the actual operation last
ed II minutes. The Pope displayed great
fortitude. After the bandaging he was
carried back to the bed and. once the
feeling of faintness due to shock and loss
of blood had passed away, he appeared
quite calm. The fever quickly subsidized,
confirming the diagnosis of the doctors
King Humbert, Queen Margherita. Gen.
Canevaro, minister of foreign affairs,
have arranged to be informed at frequent
intervals regarding the Pope's condition
The diplomatic dinner arranged by Car
dinal Rampolla for tomorrow, W.. not be |
given. the invitations having been coun-
fernandez.
1t was ascertained on inquiry at the |
Vatican, at a late hour. this evening, that
the Pope was resting TRANQUILITY. The
wound continues healthy and the pain has |
diminished.