The Irish standard., 1903-07-11

TeSt1eSS perlOd, and fresh doses of chic.
raj. digitalis and caffeine had to be ad-
mtnistered. Under their influence tho
pontin fell into slumber, which, how
ever, was not very peaceful on account
OF the difficulty the patient has in
breathing.
Awnkes Somewhat Irritable.
Rome, July 8, 6: So a. m.-The pope on
waking did not speak He was some.
What irritable, and it seemed as though
the blankets and other bedclothes were
too heavy, as he kicked them off at the
imminent risk of taking fresh cold.
which would be absolutely fatal. The
doctors consider that altogether his
holiness has had rather peaceful
night.
Maz.oni Optimistic.
DR.. Mazzoni has been besieged by rel
atives and friends of the pope and by
journalists, inquiring as to the result
OF the operation and his prognosis of
the disease. To a correspondent he
said:
when one considers that the pops
should be dead by this time, the unex-
pected may happen, and there is still
hope. His resisting so long and main
tanning perfect lucidity of mind means
that, Notwithstanding the pneumonia,
the affection of the kidneys and the
difficulty of breathing, there is no poi
soning of the blood. Between being
at the point of death and returning to
whore hic h01inocc DO NJ t.
Is certainly such difference as to per-
NIT the most optimistic views. To prop
erly understand the change which has
taken place, 1t must be considered that
on Wednesday the conviction was so
sure that he would die during the night,
that notwithstanding the contrary opin-
lon of DR.. Lapponi, those surrounding
the pope insisted on having extreme
JUNCTION administered. Evil tongues
even insinuate that some members Of
Pope Leo's immediate circle counted on
the bad effects that such function
was likely to produce on weakened
organism, but the pope resisted splen-
didly. Indeed, he seems to have ac-
quired fresh strength. I don't care to
say anything positive. 1t is very easy
to be deceived, especially in the pres
ence of such marvellous resistance. I
merely venture the impression that
there is probability that the pope will
die, but do not believe death will oc-
cur yet"
Awaiting the End.
Rome, July 7.-Another morning has
broken On the pathetic scene within the
simple chamber Of the vatican where
Pope Leo lies dying. AS the soft light
of dawn penetrated into the room the
pontiff whispered to his devoted physi-
clan that he desired the shutters of the
windows to be opened, saying: Il wish
to see once more, perhaps for the last
time, the rays of the sum-
1t was just short time before that the
pope came back to consciousness from
sleep which DR.. Lapponi had induced by
strong dose of choral. His sleep was
SO deathlike that artificial respiration
was continued, and DR.. Lapponi every
few minutes leaned anxiously over the
couch to observe the illustrious patient
and listen to his hardly perceptible
breathing. Pope Leo awoke wet with
perspiration, feeble to the extreme and
his voice hardly audible.
Mind Is Clear.
These seemingly last moments OF
Pope Leo are full of solemnity. Perhaps
his last hours would be less melancholy
and sad if the august sufferer were less
conscious of the circumstances and his
mind less clear as to the duration of
time remaining to him before he enters
eternity. Although his physical powers
are at the lowest ebb and his breathing
becomes more labored, the popes mind
Is clear, as is manifest to all around him
by his bright expressive eyes and the few
words he now and then succeeds in ut
tering
Receives Extreme UnctiOn.
Shortly after 10 o'clock at night the
pontiff received the extreme JUNCTION.
At 9 o'clock his condition seemed so
hopeless that only short time appar-
emily remained before he would glide
into his last sleep. At DR.. Lapponis ini-
tiative hasty consultation of the pope's
relatives. Cardinal Rampolla and other
eccelesiastics was held, and it was de-
cided that extreme JUNCTION should be
given. The pontiff received the an
nouncement with his usual calmness,
and, though scarcely able to speak audi
bly,, he said he knew his time had come
and he was ready to appear before the
sublime tribunal with full trust in the
Divine mercy. Monsignor Pifferi. Pope
Leo's confessor, administered the ex-
IRENE JUNCTION, and when the ceremony
was over his holiness sank back on the
pillow with apparent great relief that
all was done and that he was entering
into rest after his long pilgrimage.
Many Patent. Granted.
Washington, July "a summary of
the business transacted by the patent
ONCE for the fiscal year ended June 80
shows that 1929 patents were granted
and 54,256 applications filed. The re-
ceipts of the Office were 81 ,59l ,251. The
year has been one of the most prosper
Gus in the history of the bureau.
Loubet Welcomed to England.
London, July President Loubet,
of France. was welcomed here by King
Edward, cheered by crowds, and es-
corted to St. James palace and to the
French embassy A state banquet was
given at Buckingham palace
A Generous Contribution,
Washington. July 7-Actine Secrc-
4. 49,