Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08
credited to the Vatican and high eccle-
siastical dignitaries.

Rome, IDLY 7.-Following is the text
of the bulletin regarding the condition
of His Holiness, issued at $50 o'clock,
Tuesday morning:
1.-The Pope passed a restless night
without sleep. Nourishment, however.
has been more freely taken and the
genera condition of the patient is n lit
tie more reassuring. An objective ex-
animation shows a change in the tho
rax, and the middle lobe of the lung
which up to Monday did not permit the
passage of air, now allows the air to
penetrate. On the other hand the inte-
rior zone has become more obtuse and
the transmission of vocal and thaticle
vibration is wanting. This leads to- the
belief that there Is liquid in the pleu-
ra. An experimental incision will be
made The action of the heart is re-
al function insufficient and to cause
cyanosis in the hast phalanges of the
dands.
"LAPPONI."
"MAZZONI."
At five minutes before S o'clock,
Tuesray morning, there was consider
lble excitement around the Vatican
md MN erous persons were going to-
ind fro from the POpe'S bedroom. The
relatives of the Pontiff. Cardinal Ram
DOlla and Pope LeO'S private Secreta-
les, however, remained in the cham
Der. Cardinal Rampolla has been re-
cetving members of the diplomatic
body al all hours of the day and night.
Several large books kept for the pur-
pose have been signed by members of
the Roman aristocracy, high ecclesi-
astic authorities, notable personages of
the papa court and distinguished
strangers who have called to inquire
regarding the Pope's condition.
All the papal military bodies in per-
manent service are earning the two
months extra pay which they receive
in case of the death of the Pope and
extra pay for two additional months
from a new Pope.
AT S.35 A. NJ. it was stated that up to
this time the kilograms received at the
Vatican from all parts of the world
number 1882. They include many from
America, among which is AN especially
affectiCnate one from Cardinal Glib
bons.
Although the Pope is still alive. Car
dinal Oregia begins to be the centre of
al Vatican affairs as it is considered
that the moment is close at hand when
he Will assume the supreme power in
his capacity as Cardinal CamerlengO.
P. Engineers Scheifer and Manucci, who
are called architects of the conclave,
as their office consists in walling up
the cardinals when they gather for the
election of a new Pope, have placed
themselves at the disposal of Cardinal
Oreglia, as has also Prince Chigi, who
holds the office of marshal of the con-
clave.
In all the churches masses are cele-
hrated and are attended by extraor-
binary numbers of the faithful who
pray for the recovery of the Pontiff
9.35 A. M.-When DR.. Mazzoni went,
Tuesday morning. to the Vatican, DIR.
Lapponi made a full report to him as
to how the Pope had passed the night.
Then both entered the sick ROOM Pope
Leo smiled benevoently at DIR. MAJ
Zoni, but seemed not to have sufficient
strength to speak. The doctor asked:
'How is Your Holiness"
To this inquiry the Pontiff in a faint
voice replied:
81 have no illusion and am resigned"
Then he raised his eyes while his lips
moved evidently in prayer.
The doctors then proceeded to make a
most minute examination of the patient,
listening to his breathing and testing
his lungs.
The Pope expressed n desire, Tues
day morning, to read the OsservatOre
Romano and the Voce Della Verita to
see what they We're saying about his
illness, and special editions of the jour-
nails We're prepared and sent to His
Holiness.
There is no denying that the life of
the Pontiff is slowly wasting away.
There are moments when he seems bet
ter and other times he is worse. But
no one doubts that hour by hour, mo-
ment he is leaving the world.
BY the Pope's express desire all his
relations have been to see the Pontiff