Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-07-08
Operation Performed Afforded
Relief but Was Followed
Later by Restlessness
SLUMBER INDUCED BY DRUGS
Faculties UnimpaIred and Deep inter
est Taken in All That Transpires.
Vitality of Aged Pontih Wonderful.
Absolute Calm Prevails at Vatican.

on waking did not speak. He was
somewhat irritable and it seemed as
though the blankets and other bed.
clothes were too heavy, so he kicked
them Off at the imminent risk OF TAX
ing fresh cold, which would be alb
solutely fatal.
The doctors consider that altogether
his holiness has had a rather peace
full night.
All is tranquil at the vatican this
morning. The medical bulletin which
will be issued at the usual hour IS
awaited with great expectation.
DR.. Lapponi at o'clock had gone
to sleep.
Rome, July 8.-3:15 a. m-Pope
Leo Is now sleeping, but his head lies
uneasy on the pillow The alienation
brought about by yesterdays opera
ton OF removing the fluid from his
pleura was followed later in the even
ing by restless period, and fresh
doses of choral, digitalis and caffeine
had to be administered. Under their
influence the pontiff fell into a slum-
Der, which, however, was not very
peaceful on account of the difficulty
the patient has in breathing Seeing
DR.. Lapponi always at his bedside,
the pope just before falling asleep
said kindly to him: Now, it is your
turn tonight. You must sleep"
Throughout the vatican absolute calm
prevails tonight, the excitement of yes
terday having to great extent died
out with the revival of hope after the
announcement that yesterdays opera
ton was attended with success.
Rome, July 8.-The marvellous vital
ity and recuperatiVe energy of the
pope were never so forcibly demon
strated as by the series of events pre-
ceding, accompanying and following
the operation. When first Informed
that the operation would perhaps be
necessary his holiness began to in
quire about it. Turning to DR.. Lap.
poni with his usual familiarity he
asked. "Will it be painful? Remem-
Der, cannot stand much pain"
Instead of DR.. Lapponi, DR. Mazzoni
answered, Il can assure your holiness
that you will feel no pain. A little
cocaine will deaden all sensation"
Pope Leo retorted at once, RE
member, you said the same thing
when you extracted that cyst a few
years ago"
DR.. Mazzoni replied, THAT opera
ton went very well, but this can hard
ly be called an operation"
The pope then concluded, "Then do
whatever you think best"
All Excluded from Room.
When the operation took place no.
body was allowed In the room beside
the doctors except Pope Leo's vale,
Pho Contra; even his nephew, Count
Pecci, left the room to await with ex-
IRENE anxiety in an adjoining hall the
result. The doctors, desiring strong
light, had the window widely opened,
but as 1t faces the bed the light Of
Tended the weak eyes of the pontiff,
SO that it was thought desirable that
he should reverse his position. AS
soon as this was proposed the pope
himself made movement, showing
again that spirit Of activity and de-
termination which seems constantly
to inspire him. DR.. Mazzoni, how
ever, did not give him time to leave
the bed. but taking him in his arms
literally turned the pontiff about
Pope Leo smiled and exclaimed,
Bravo, professor congratulate you.
Although | have become so light,
must still be rather heavy"
Both the doctors laughed and were
at the same time astonished at the
brightness of the pontiff when OPP
pressed by such dangerous illness
and on the point of undergoing a
surgical operation for the extreme
necessity Of his life.
Apparently Suffered No Pain.
Pope Leo remained sitting up in bed
during the whole time of the operation
without need of support When DR..
Mazzoni substituted the pravaz needle
with a potain aspirator the pope did
not even notice it, going through We
whole affair without emitting the
slightest lament and without showing
Hny feeling OF pain. He was extremely
pale. almost diaphanous and some.
what tremulous. AS soon as the oper-
alton was closed his holiness felt
much relieved. His eye from an ex-
preston of languid melancholy as
sumed its usual vivacity, Illuminating
The emaciated face. DIR. Mazzoni at
once administered cordial which the
Dontiff took willingly, thanking him
With a grateful look for the brave
struggle to save his life. He after.
wards expressed a desire to see the
liquid which had been extracted from
ais thorax. Both doctors assured him
hat his wish would be gratified later.
rhe pontiff then asked for minute ex-
plantations OF the apparatus used in
he operation.
1T is a most ingenious instrument"
le said, but your hand is also very
,leyer. That is why the operation
vas successful in not giving me any
balm. | thank you"
After half an hours peaceful AID