The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-11
IN RESTLESS STATE
AFTER GOOD SLEEP
lBY Associated Press.l

ROME, July II, 4:50 a. M.-Another
operation, performed yesterday. has
brought further relief to Pope Leo, and
by it the possibility of his life being pro.
longed was increased, but 1t can hardy
betsaid that the operat ton improved hls
chances Of recovery. News Just received
from the Vatican says the Pope Is now
lying in restless condition after havina
bad a good sleep during the early hours
of this morning.
Shortly before midnight the condition
of the Pontiff was reported to have ul-
dergone no change, and 1t was added that
ho had just dropped peacefully into sleep.
At that hour all within the palace was
quiet, the Pontiff's apartment alone
showing signs of life. The Pope slept
until nearly o'clock this morning. when
he woke up seemingly more retresheu
and found to vary from 81 to %. HIS
Temperature was 96,S. and his hreathins
irregular. The latter part OF the nlght
was not so good, owing to tho restiess'
ness and uneasiness of the patient.
DR.. Lapponi has been solns ail.,oss m.1,a
every fifteen minutes to look at the Pon-
tiff who did not notice tho presence o.
the doctor. being in a. drowsy state Dr,
Iannoni administered a dose of chloral
and gave the patient at the same tins
an injection OF camphor-caFtelne.
Striking Contrasts
A general feeling of relief, marked the
hepinning of the day in Rome YESTERDAY
owing to the widespread belief that
though the Pope's days are numbered, ms
hour has not vet come. The news or yes
terday's operation sent cardinals and am
basadors driving hurriedly to the Vau,
can. The sombre black carriages and
horses Of the former relieved only by
elmpscs Of the scarlet robes worn D!
the pale-faced occupants. contrasted
strangely with the brilliant e1uipages OF
the ambassadors. Outside ST. Peters. tne
ordinary visitors hurried past the SWISS
guard and ascended the staircase leading
to the inner court of the Vatican.
The sun beat hercely on the PLAIN
white shutters which shelter the Pope,s
room, and all eyes We're turned towards
them Compared with the magnliicence
below. with the bewiderins colors of the
papal court and the rich attire OF the
guards tho suffered windows are peas
nt-like in their simplicity. Another win
dow caught the eye. This was open and
the sun streamed In on Raphael's price
less frescoes and lit up the great marble
portco
Grim Preparation.
"Within there" said a papal attendant.
"the rooms are all ready for Oreglia the
cardinal deacon. who will reign during
the interrregnum," The same grim prep
aration is apparent on all sides, Count
Pecci, nephew OF the dying Pope, wear
ing a straw hat and tannels sat in the
fire engine house, opposite the private en-
trance to the Vatican chatting with the
firemen. Carriage after carriage drove
into the court. All the cardinals and
countless bishops and priests came to
await the bulletin,
A small crowd OF men. women and
children of all descriptions besleged the
door where the news was TO be given out.
From the castle of St Angelo came the
boom OF the midday gun. and then the
,palatine guard gave the signal for the
anxious crowd to be admitted, Passing
through the corridor each received a slip
of white paper on which the morning
bulletin was already printed, lntently
reading these papers, the crowd flsd