The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-15
"LAPPONI,
"MAZZONI."

ROME, July Is, 1:20 a. m.-Another re-
markable rally in Pope Leos condition oc-
CURED yesterday afternoon after a morning
in the course OF which his Holiness suffered
spells OF deIirium and at times his strength
sank TO the lowest ebb, and now tonight
he lies in no worse condition than he was
on Monday evening, except for the steady
ciminution Of his strength. Monsignor Bis
leti master of the chamber. visited the sick
room just after midnight and on emerging
stated that the Pontiffs condition was un-
changed ~ little later the Pope fell into
a sleep which it has just been announced
Is fairly tranquil. although the patients
respiration is troublesome.
Yesterdays rally was Enthusiastically
opposed 10 every medical theory and con-
sisted in getting out of bed, on which two
hours previously the Pope himself had
made all preparations for death. Unsatis-
fed with this exhibition of vitality, he
transacted private business and received
four cardinals, with whom ne talked in an
animated way. In fact. Pope Leo's record
for yesterday, little of which appeared in
last nights official bulletin. would be in
credible If 1t were not confirmed by the
doctors and cardinals present in the sick
chamber. None seem more perplexed than
the doctors themselves. DIR. Lapponi said
frankly: II cannot imagine how the Pope
manages to keep alive"
According to the physicians, the Pontiff
may die at any moment, even in the midst
OF one OF these extraordinary intervals
when his mind and body present COM
paratively sound appearance. All those
around the patient have long since ceased
to hold definite opinions regarding the dura-
tion or the Pontiff's existence. The slow
progressive dminution of the strength of
the august patient foretells the approaching
end Of the struggle with DEATH but the
doctors will not venture to predict how near
the end Is. Constant relapses, they say,
such as created alarm early yesterday, are
gradually wearing down the Pope's consti-
tuition. which seems immune from any spe-
cific disease Most persons are inclined to
the idea that Pope Leo may go through
perhaps two or three repetitions of yester-
days up and downs, till as DIR. Rossoni
puts It, his pulse stops forever"
Three causes may accelerate the end.
namely, continued inability to take nourish-
ment. which was exhibited to-day. sudden
heart failure or the progression of pleura
diseases. The latter is thought the least
probable AS day succeeds day ii becomes
pathologically clearer that il is case of
a very old man dying because he has lived
his allotted time
The Pope himself yesterday afternoon
ordered the four cardinals TO be admitted
and received them standing He who is
supposed to be at the point of death, say
ing. please be seated" He recounted the
impressive ceremonies of the morning, when
he received the benedictioq of the Francis
can order. The cardinals informed him of
the worldwide prayers for his life Pope
Leo answered that he was much graft
fled. but that he was ready for his final
departure, concluding by saying Gods will
be done" Even more striking was the
Pope's interview with his secretary Mon
sigIior Angeli. His Holiness sent for him
saying that he wished 10 see certain papers
which the secretary brought Then after
short explanation. Monsigror AngeIi
wished TO get the Popes decision on the
matter but Pope Leo said: Well we'll
not to-day We will do that some S.her
time