The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-06

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 naorn.ns states there is slight improve ment in the Pope's condition. The weak ness of His Holiness is becoming more marked. :. but his breathing has become
 more regular The pontiY has left his bed. t.s G
 Rome. July 5.--U p. m.1-The condition of His Holiness at this hour. though still grave. is not SO serious az late this af- ternoon. Dr. Lapponi administered cam phor caffeine through the mouth as one experiment of injection did not prove sue cessfui, Pope Leo saying he could not bear 1t. '-.'
 The ameliorstion resulting from the camphor caffeine was 50 marked that the Pontif called first his nephews and then his private secretary and adjusted some personal affairs which are pending. pr. Mazsoni and pr. Lappopi now think that the danger Of a catastrophe occurring during the night has been averted. In deed, they hope that unless there is heart faiIure they will be able to keep their au- gust patient alive for few days longer. especially II he will willingly consent to obeerve- the physicians prescriptions. The. latter. fearing to excite him by con tradietions. are sometimes at a loss how to proceed. ..,.ts1
 Rome, July s,-7ts .. m)7"GOds will be soae. Who would have Bslissed 1t When only ten days ago was, presiding over . public consistory3'' feebly murmured Pope Leo as he felt himself late last evening sinking into slsep which tested
 
 about three hours until sxcrrueiating pain brought the dying Pontift back to con- sciousness. He groaned and complained of pains on both sides of the thorax, Tsnderly pr. Lapponi, assisted by Pope IAo's valet, Piocentra. and the physi- clans second assistant lifted the frail form and changing the position. succeed cd in giving the patient some relief.
 Though lowering on the brink of death the life of.the Pontifr is still prolonged by means of strong stimuIants and concen- trated nourishment and while he Is still barely alive his wonderful vitality may again resist and conquer the attack of this illness. Late last evening after the excitement of the ceremony of the last sacEaments was over the Pope seemed less restless, partly soothed by the re- ligious service and partly by 2 dose of chloroform which was given in consider able quantity. .,..
 The PontiR is lying on a small bed drawn up to a window overlooking the piazza of St. Peters. The only picture in the rom is an antique Madonna and the sole ornament is a great ivory crueinx. The interior of the Vatican during the early hours of this morning testlfes to the conviction that the passing of Pope Leo is very near The court yard of St. Damaso is filled with the carriages of the cardinals Cardinal satoln drove to Rome from Fraseatti this evening. the beautiful carriage horses arriving cov- cred with dust and precipitation. Tn the SOTIttS hTG uP SGttAoeVS OA HAC cardinals and of many notables., Ser wants and messengers hurry across the court with bundles of huge wax tapers and with the robes of the ecclesiastical dlsnitaries who are waiting within the palace. The snte-chambers of the palace were all through the night thronged with princes of the church, high noblemen and members of the domestic corps, Tele- grams of inquiry have been received from several of the monarchs of Europe
 All kinds of specuiations are already in ejaculation as to the probable successor to the throne of St Peter. Opinions are much divided. owing to the many inter ssts which will be affected according to sAs choice made by the sacred college.