The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-31
NEW LIFE FOR POPE.
Leo XIII. May he Treated with the
Lymph From Goats.

Word comes from Rome that the medi-
cal attendants Of Pope XIII. are seriously
considering the advisabiiity Of inoculat.
ing the holy father with goats lymph In
the hope of oounteraoting the effects OF
the senility from which he 10 now suffer-
ing DIR. b. r. Roberts, the MissouI |
physician, who has won fame BY discov-
erips n means Of utilizing the curative
properties Of the lymph by keeping the
cells In an active stats Is now In
Rome, where he he'd been the guest
Of DR.. Baldwin, q resident OF the
American colony, who holds the impor-
tant post of adviser to the medical stan
at the Vatican. and also to the royal
family Of Italy. DR.. Roberts wrote to
his friends In New York some days ago
that he had discussed the merits Of the
lymph with DIR. Baldwin, that the latter
had become interested in the matter, and
had suggested that he be supplied with
samples of the fluid In order to acquaint
him self with its properties and effects on
the human system with the purpose Of
recommending Its use to the Pope's physi-
clans In case he found 1t suitable to the
pontiff's malsdy. In tending thia infor-
nation, DIR. Baldwin said:
"ur. Baldwin II enthusiastic over the
reports Of what the lymph has accom-
plished In America and Is anxious to have
Ii introduced at once In medical practice
in Rome. be stands close to the Pops's
ply sioiAns and has great influence with
them In Determining the course Of treat
ment to be followed"
from DIR. Roberts, n gentleman interested
10 the matter left Chicago for Rome to
consult with the former and DIR. Baldwin,
taking with him a consignment OF the
lymph for the lstter's use. This was spec
tally prepared for the purpose as the
lymph laboratory In Chiosgo. When CUES
toned about the matter, DIR. Joseph X.
Hawley. who conducts the laboratory in
vestiaations for the lymph insti tate at
No. 1907 Prairie avenue, replied as fol-
lows:
81 am surprise that the story 10 in oil
culation IL Ia q subject do not care to
discuss at present 1t 10 true We have
heard from DIR. Roberts, who Is now In
Rome; 1t 10 further true that he wrcts OF
DR.. Baldwin's interest In the lymph, and
advised me to correspond with him about
1t and 1t also Ia true that representa-
tive has sailed for Rome, but beySnd this
/ don't wish to talk about that p,rtiou-
lar phase OF the matter just now"
"Would goats lymph have beneficial
effect on the PopeY' was the next question
put to DIR. Hawlsy. "In the absence of
definite information as to the exact
nature Of the pontiff's malady l am I'M
one way or the other. l understand tbs
Pope 10 suffering from seniiity. II this
Is true the goats lymph would undouht-
eddy exert q wonderfully beneficial effect.
You must know, however. that the
lymph Is not q nostrum or . patented
preparation. No reputable physician is
going TO prescribe 1t for . patient he has
never seen, any more than he would any
other msdioins. A close study OF the his
tory OF each individual case Is necessary
to Intelligent treatment, and this 10 what
every reputable doctor seeks to give. We
now just what the lymph will do In
certain diseases and conditions OF the sys-
tenn. In senility. for instance In old age
either actual or premature Its effects are
little short OF miraculous. Injected In
doses Of from four to fourteen drops once
or twice a day for q period OF from co to
days, IL In . measure hanishes old
age and its complications. 1t makes the
patient look younger, feel younger and
act younger. and brings back all the de-
sires and ambitions of youth. 10 this sx-
tent 1t oonquers age; IL does not, Of
course, turn hack the years; that Is I'm
possible. But in every material respect,
and especially as regards the bodily funo-
tions, persona treated with the lymph are
made younger. This would sound ridicu-
lous were 1t not fer the fact that physi.
clans In various parts Of the country.
men Of high reputs like DR.. Fianders OF
Boston, Professor SteRer Of New York,
DIR. Holden Of Brooklyn, and Others
equally well known, certify to IL, and
we have tangible evidonce In the shape
Of patients right here In Chicago.
Scientists have known Of the rsvitaliz-
ing properties OF goat lymph for ysars,
but they did not know how to preserve
the cells In an active state. and without
this the lymph is inert and OF NO value.
Professor Koch, Brown Ssquard, Pastsur
and Hammond worked on the problem,
hut failed. Nov We understand how 70
maiptain the cells in an effective oondi-
tion. In conditions due to calls dsgsn-
sracy In human being the injection Of
the lymph will sssure q wonderful
change. 6snility 10 Of this GLASS. and II
tho Pope Is suffering from ssnillty, ~ re-
ported, am confident the treatment
would virtually make new man Of him.
"Golt's lymph In coming into general
had evidence of tits efficacy In such affiic-
tions IS looo-motor atsxia, paraly sis.
apoplexy, epilepsy, atrophy, and even In
some cases OF incipient consumption.
Fer rheumstism In the sub-aouts or
chronic stage ID 10 now looked upon as q
specific. But, rs l said before 1t 10 not a
remedy to be oarelsssly or ignorantly adj
pinistered. u must be handled BY q
skilled ply stefan. who has the will and
ability to make study OF the particular
needs OF each patient and prescribe for
him accordingly.