The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-12
ROME IS PUZZLED.

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S6.9 centigrade. His mental condition was
brighter"
This afternoon the extraordinary nono-
genarian received in audience three cardi-
nails. one belonging to the Order of Bish-
ops, one TO the Order OF Priests and one
to the Order of Deacons. lin the private
chapel OF the pontifcal apartments.
PRAYERS FOR THE POPE.
TIE Dunn for the Popes recovery was
commenced to-day and will continue un-
ceasingly until Monday night Prayers
will be said and chanted in Pope Leos be-
half and the expenses Of the services will
be borne by the ancient body known as
the "Popes familiars.'
A dispatch from Turin announces that
even in that cradle OF the House of SAVOY.
which wrested temporal power from the
vatican the people are dominated by anxi-
ETY. regarding the Pope's condition. The
inhabitants to-day formed an imposing
procession headed by priests and slowIv
marched through the streets. chanting in
tercesslons- AT the Church of the Consolate
the archbishop of Turin, Cardinal Rich
eimy, himself possible successor of the
Pope, addressed the multitude and pro-
nounced a eulogium on Leo XIII, declaring
that his death would be an irreparable loss
TO the Church OF Rome.
The British government has been Obliged
10 1oreSo It's custom, dating back many
with the Vatican. Today the government
cabled direct to Cardinal Rampolla "a Sec
retary OF state, saying cable message
mad been received from the government of
New Zealand fnquiring about the Pope's
health and requesting an answer In order
10 10 transmit ans Mt It to Premier Seldom. Con-
Vatican TO this incident
LEO TAKES ADVICE.
DR.. Lapponi paid visit to the Pope nj 7
o'clock this morning. The Pontiff at first
was not in good humor, saying he could
not stand remaining so many hours in bed.
never having been accustomed to lie down
for longer than four or five hours at a time.
The doctor. however. succeeded, most pa-
tiently, IN convincing him that when per-
sons are I'll 1t is necessary to change their
habits. even IL they seem to be not SO COM
Portable.
But is it really necessary" asked the
DR.. Lapponi replied: TT is not indispen-
forts"
so'' w
After this the Pontif"s face again as
sumed Its habitual bright. benevolent ex-
preston. and he smiled as he had done in
his best moments.
This conversation with the doctor sue
ceeded In so tranquilizing the Pope that he
refused TO see -Monsignor Pifferi his con-
lessor. Having expressed desire to hear
mass the Pontsff's secretary. Mgr. Angel,
celebrated II ia the chapel adjacent to the
sickroom, leaving the door open so that the
Pope could follow the service.
shortly afterwards DR.. Mazzoni visited the
rope and confirmed the relatively good con-
oition or the patient as observed by Dr. La
ponni, with the exception of the working
or the kidneys. which continue to cause APP
Ereaenslon, as they are not functioning we'll
Inc ameiioration in his Holiness's breathing
VIII continue until liquid regathers in the
pieura The Pipes pulse is better and the
movements OF me bowels are regular.
On leaving the siekroom DR.. Mazzoni was
surrounded by the church dignitaries who
We're waiting in the ante-chamber, anxious
ior news picket OF the noble guard in
the somberly-gowned prelates, giving a
pleasing touch OF color TO the scene Car
dinal Renpolla waited for DR. Mazzoni i'm
the throneroom, and when the physician ap-
peared the papal secretary OF state re-
quested him 10 make n detailed report of
the ropes condition.
MAZZoNI COMPLAINS.
After complying DR.. Mazzoni complained
to the cardinal of the gossip and criticisms
concerning the doctors diagnosis of toe ill.,
ness OF the Pope and the treatment being
administered. In reply Cardinal RampoIla
said he had complete and unbounded conf
cence in the physicians This f. WHY the
cardinal added. Il never interfered in any
way with the consultations"
On leaving the Vatican DR.. Mazzonf was
stopped and asked for the news by Car
cinal Cavagnis, who, with number of
other cardinals, called early at the Vatican
Tor information while other Cardinals sent
their secretaries for the latest reports.
Inc wives or Count Canali and Count
Noroni' nieces OF the Pope, having ex-