The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-15

bulletin was brought IN he read 1t at
tentively and then rang. To. Centra,
who appeared in response to the bell,
he said, abruptly: "Bring me an
other copy of the bulletin, :" emphasiz-
ing the word "another, and evident
~ thinking that the first one had been
doctored for his benefit, as had been
done before. But today Contra was
able triumphantly to bring another
identical with the first.
One of the greatest difficulties is to
prevent the Pope from speaking too
much. When some one is allowed to
visit him, he Immediately begins de-
scribing the satisfaction he felt at the
greetings he received OH the occasion
Of the last jubilee and also at the
manifestations of sympathy from all
parts of the world during his present
illness, which he considers almost
providential to strengthen the influence
of the Catholic Church in the person
of its head. Then either the doctor
or one of his nephews steps in and
monopolizes the conversation, obliging
the Pope TO be silent, which he does
not like $st all.
It is wonderful what different i'm
pressions people receive OF the Pope's
condition, according to their differ
ent temperaments For instance, the
Associated Press correspondent was
present when Cardinals Ferrata,
Segna and Cretoni left the sick room
together. Cardinal Ferrata, rubbing
his hands together, said: "The Holy
Father is. almost conyalescent. We
shall soon see him in the Vatican
gardens again. Cardinal Segna,
making the sign of the cross, sighed,
"Our beloved Pontif is lost" while
Cardinal Cretoni, shaking his head
in doubt, exclaimed: "Who kows? He
may die, still he may get better
King Victor Emmanuel has given
orders to keep the Quirinal Palace in
readiness, as he may come to Rome at
any time from his summer villa, near
Turin, on account of the Pope's
condition or death. In any event the.
King and Queen will return to Rome
on July %.
In addition to DR.. Rossoni, i've
newspaper correspondents have been
added to those stricken with fever.
The latter have been taken to the
hospital.
Telegrams of inquiry continue to
come from foreign Governments; mes.
sages from Bolivia, Argentine and
Peru arriving today.
Rome, July 13.-The Pope's condi-
ton took turn slightly for the worse
this morning, but the change does not
excite apprehension of an Immediate
~: iyhS c1o
less one, particularly during the early
morning hours. The official bulletin
frankly speaks of agitated periods dur
ing the night and confesses that the
general condition of the patient is
somewhat more depressed. It develop
ed soon after the issuance Of the bull
letin that this depression was quite
marked and it continued to manifest
itself throughout the forenoon, at one
time assuming an alarming aspect.
This was when the Pope Seemed to
lose his grasp on tangible surround
ings. For the first time since his ill
ness began there was a momentary
hallucination, the patient believing
that a shadow fitted through the room.
The doctor and his attendant succeed
ed in quieting his fears. Outside of
these passing periods of depression the
general condition of mental alert
ness continues When Drs. Mazzoni
and Lapponi made their morning
call the patient inquired about DR..
Rossoni, asking. 'SWhy doesn't he
come to see 1ne??''
Being told that Rossoni was i'll, be
said:
sTe}l him he must take care of him
self.''
Pope Leo is credited with having
said: eff I am destined to die from
this illness I feel | shall expire on
Thursday, the seast day of the
Carmelite Madonna, whom I specially
worship"
This presentiment is remarkable,
because, in certain way, it comedies
with the prophecy made in the twelfth
century by st. Malachy, the Bishop
of Armage, who predicted that Pope
Leo would be succeeded by a Pope
symbolizing the motto, "ignis
ardens,' burning Ere.
| The Carmelite Madonna is the
patroness of the Carmelite order,
| which attribute its origin to the
Prophet Elijah, who ascended to
Heaven in a chariot of fire. Besides
member and protector of this Order,
Cardinal Gotti, who is looked upon
as the most likely successor to the
Pontifcate.
STILL WORSE AT MIDNIGHT.
| Rome, July l4-l2.3o "a. m.-Short-
| ly before midnight, the Pontiff fell
into state Of nnconsciousness-half
asleep, half coma. He is very restless.
| The heat Of the body is high for the
patients organism and appears to be
feyerish.
THE POPE HAS NIGHTMARE.
Rome, July I4-2. Is a. n.-The Pope
called out several times ia his sleep,
and then awoke, showing great signs
Of depression and with his ideas some
what confused.
NEWS IN PARIS ABoJTTHE POPE
Paris, July l3.-This afternoon there
! was posted at the Nunciature, tele-
gram from Cardinal Rampolla. stating
that fbn in, ,,royomon4 Of tho Eo,a \ o1