New-York tribune., 1903-07-10
LEO'S CHERRY MORNING.
Walked to 4rmchair, Vas ShaUed,
Heard Papers Read and Talked.

Heard Papers Read and Talked.
Rome. July 9-The Pope's condition in the
morning was so satisfactory that the story went
around Rome that he was going to get well.
Since his Illness the Pope had not begun day
so auspiciously No better epitome OF the opti-
mistic view which all seemed to have. could
be given than in the words DR.. Lapponi uttered
on leaving the sckroom at about noon. DR..
Lapponi said:
Although I do not yet dare to hope have
perhaps ceased to despair"
None seemed to anticipate the startling
nouncement OF the afternoon that the Pope had
been attacked with diarrhoea, and that consult
ing physician had been sent for A parsonage
who is better informed perhaps than any one
else, but who from motives easily understood
does not wish his name mentioned, said to an
Associated Press correspondent just before the
Pope suffered the relapse:
THE first positive sign OF ameloration in the
Pope's condition since he was taken i'll was seen
this morning. He rested well enough during a
great part of the night. It was not the sleep
ural so much so that the benefit is quite visible
this morning His temperature is quite nor
NAL for the Pontif, considering his age and
present condition. What is important is that his
temperature never rose above normal and never
even approached a feverish state. He now has
ranged, but the secretion of urine, although very
scarce, is somewhat augmented, which proves
that his heart is stronger and his circulation
better demonstrated by the complete disap-
pearance Of cyanosis. that his hands have
again taken their natural, almost diaphanous
aspect
"Dr. Lapponi this morning informed the
prelates who were waiting in the ante-chamber
that he had examined the matter which the
Pope had expectorated through coughing. and
he said he was able to confirm his diagnosis,
having found traces of blood. clearly demon
strating the existence of pneumonia
POPE LOVES THE AMERICANS.
Every one noticed that, while in the past
DR.. Lapponi never participated in the rejoicing
and enthusiasm over the announced imagi-
nary ameiioration In the Popes condition, re-
naming always extremely reserved and anxious
looking, this morning for the first time, his
face tranquil and even hopeful looking.
Pope Leo himself noticed at once on waking
this morning that he was much refreshed and
stronger, and he said with inimitable energy
that he wanted to resume his ordinary life. He
insisted dressing himself almost entirely
and on afterward walking IN his usuaI arm
chair, where he sat down and. for the first
time since he became Ill. went through his
complete toilet arrangements. He was not salts
fed until he had been shaved, his beard having
grown quite long during his sickness, after
which. feeling his chin with his hand he mani
Tested great pleasure.
"As the Pope is much touched by the evil
dences of sympathy coming to him from all
parts Of the world DR.. Lapponi showed him
some of the kilograms which had reached him
the Pope's physician, including the message
from the Rev. Father CIeary, which was sent
from Erie, Penn. The Pontiff was much salts
fed. He said:
The Americans have always showed me
more affection than any other people. I love
them
prelates in the ante-chamber. one Of them ex-
claimed:
"I If the Pope lives here is American priest
who will not be forgotten. He Will be made a
bishop
The Pontiff having expressed a desire to see
the newspapers, and DR.. Lapponi. wishing to pre-
vent him from reading any of the alarming
news which has appeared even in the Clerical
journals, had a special edition of the "Voce
della Verita" dhe Voice of TruthD. the Vati-
paper. printed for the Pope. who de-
lighted at hearing read to him the public con-
idence in the steady ameloration in his con-
dition. The Pope. however, is rooted in his
affection for his immediate attendants and the
other members OF the PapaI Court, that this
morning there were few persons present in the
ante-chamber when the medical bulletin is
sued. During the last few days 1t has been
badly overcrowded."