The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-17
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 Rome, July 16.-The Pope's condition today again assumed grave aspect. Be- sides the continuance of the pontin's ex- treme weakness tbe.Goctors indicated the omninous prospect of another operation for the removal of the pleuratic liquid. The Pope continues restless, but had sev- eraI periods of comparative ease. During one of these he gave another evidence of his remarkably vitality by taking holy communion during the celebrations of mass in honor of the Madona of the Car melites. The ceremony was held in the chapel adjoining the sick room the doors being open. It was pathetically a solemn event, as by the Pope's request those par ticipating besides pr. Lapponi and Pic Centras, included a number of his trusted domestics, five sweepers and two porters The doctors are unable to announce defi- nitely when the next operation will be made. They fear 1t may become neces- sary this evening or tomorrow morning, but are determined to defer 1t until 1t is imperative, fearing that the enfeebled condition of the patient may be taxed be- yond the final limit. Toward noon the pontiff dropped of into an uneasy sleep.
 His Worst Night.
 When Dr. Mazzoni visited the pontiff this morning, the later said the past night had been one of the worst he had experienced. He spoke of the oppression on his chest, the difficulty in breathing and the uncomfortable restlessness. giving him in fact no peace in any position.
 Dr. Lapponi said the Pope had called for him very often during the night. taking frequent restoratives, especially meat broth, orangeade and tamarind wa ter. He felt peter, however, after the celebration of mass. as though the com munion had calmed him.
 In fact, the doctors proceeded with a thorough examination of his thorax with put fatiguing him too much. They found the liquid in the pleura augmented. but not gathered in such quantity as to en- danger the patients life by producing pressure on the heart or through as- phyxia, which might occur if there was pressure on the lower part of the bron- chial tubes. On account of the extreme weakness of the pontiff, no new operation for extracting the liquid will be perform ed until 1t is absolutely Indispensable.
 Prayers in Protestant ChU--hes.
 Rome, July 16.-A telegram from the As sociated Press having been forwarded to Cardinal Rampolla, informing him that ou Sunday, July 12, prayers were offered in Protestant churches in the United States for the recovery of Pope Leo, the Cardinal has replied through the follow ing letter from the Secretaryship of State of His Holiness:
 Dear Slr-The communication forward ed by you has been most gratifying to the Cardinal Secretary of State. my mas ter His Eminence hopes that the Holy Fathers health will allow him, when the opportune moment comes. to inform His Holiness of the contents of the telegram. The very great desire always felt by His Holiness for the reunion of the diss- dent churches will certainly render this demonstration of the interest of the American Protestant churches most ac- ceptable.
 with true sentiments of esteem. I re- main your devoted servant.
 "Giacomo Della Chiesa.
 Substitute Secretary of State"
 Rome. July 16 1905"
 It is believed that Cardinal Rampolla submitted the Associated Press telegram to the Pope at todays audience when speaking to His Holiness of the universal manifestation of sympathy. even from non-C Catholics.
 Receives Communion.
 Rome July 16.-The fateful day of the Carmelite Madonna on which Pope Leo had A premonition he would die. has ar