The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-09

n Nu"her OF Letters to gI,s Secretary
Discussion rs 20 His Successor II
NpcciM cable Despatch to The SUN.
ROME, July SIP TO a late hour tonight
no change has been recorded in the Pope's
condition since the last bulletin was issued
II is stated that he suffered acutely this
morning, and when the doctors examined
him he said: pray leave me in peace. l
feepthat the end is coming"
Afterward he fell into torIor but rallied
al midday, when he summoned his score
tary and dictated number of letters to
him. The dictation, however, was fire.
quenty interrupted by periods of exhaus-
ton. lie once said, Never during my
illness have felt SO ill as to-day"
1t is reported that he said to his private
chaplain during the course Of the day:
81 have no longer any hope OF life.
have a presentiment that this very day the
Most High will summon me to appear In
His presence. feel no regret at quitting
life.
"To-dayin the churches begins nine days
devotion of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
and the devout faithful, praying to the
Holy Virgin, will also offer prayer for my
poor person. die calmly.
IL am conscious of having endcavored
to discharge my duty for the good OF the
Church and humanity. l know not how
the world will judge my deeds, but AL
mighty God knows my motives and has
given me a tranquil conscience on the
threshold of eternity
PATIENT DEPRESSED
The first bulletin issued this morning was
as follows:
"The night passed peacefully enough.
although the Pope did not have any resto-
rative sleep. The pulse was frequent but
irregular. The breathing was not 80 free
az last night. His Holiness condition
does not permit of q lengthy examination,
but 1t appears that the pneumonia tends
to solve itself and the pleurio liquid is not
regathering. His general condition Is not
reassuring, because Of the state of depression
which from time to time increases.
"LAPPoNI
"MAzzoNI'
When DR.. Mazzoni visited the Pope this
morning he found him somewhat depressed.
The Pontih told the physician that there
was setback In his condition. He felt
weak, he said, and was not so well a. yes
terday. He complained Of this because.
he said he had much work to do to-day
Dr. Mazzoni was quoted - saying In IN
interview that the Pope wanted to gse up
and do everything for himself without
assistance
The cyanosis was spreading chs morning
over the Holy Fathers hands He stu
took slight nourishment. His temperature
varied between s7.s and 97.S Fahrenheit
NEW PHYSICIAN SUMMONED.
On account Of the many rumors that the
Pope's physicians made a wrong diagnosis
Of his ailment, the Vatican to-day sons
telegram to Or. Caldarelli, tho eminent
physician of Naples, asking him to neot
Drs. Lapponi and MazDoni In consultation
1t was intended to call In DR.. Guido
Bacelli, the first authority In Italy on oar
diao disorders, but tho fact OF his being
the Minister OF Commerce, Industry and
Agriculture in tho present Italian Csbinse
proved an lnsupsrable objection In Vatican
quarters.
The afternoon bulletin read.
-The condition Of the plera and tho
lungs Is satisfactory, but the difficulty Of
the kidneys in performing their functions
and the loss In the strength Of the patient
are increasing
HOPEFUL EVENING BULLETIN.
The evening bulletin reported improve
mcnt. 1t read
"The day has passed without any further
attack Of weakness. The pulse is not so
frequent, but Ia little moro regular. The
breathing LIS calm. The general condition
Of his Holiness has improved"
RoosEvELT's INQUIRIES.
Most Of the members of the staff Of the
papal secretarate are nearly broken down
by overwork in answering the torrent Of
inquiries from every diocese and vicariate
in the world President Roosevelt's in
quries are sympathetica lily referred to by
several officials.
The newspapers are full Of gossip con-
corning the alleged intrigues OF the Car
dinals and the prospects of individuals.
1t is remarked that according to the prOph-
ecies Of st. Malachy Pope Leo's successor
will correspond to the words iGnis ardsnss
and it Is noted that the esoutoheons OF
Cardinals Oregia di Santo Stefano and
Gotti, which bear a burning altar, and
the escutcheon of Cardinal Svampa, which
bears lighted torches, arc indicated by
the words.
Cardinal Manara's escutchson has Q
fame depicted as licking tho hand Of .
tribuna, 1t is stated that Cardinal orselis
di Santo Stefano, who 10 knownsto b op"
posed to much OF the yatIosnb reoent
policy, exclaimed that when - was