The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15

has passed comparatiNeiy uonqeh AAsA> but the depression of his vital forces continues.
 Rome. July 15.-Q:20 a. rn.)--Another re- markable rally in Pope Leos condition occurred yesterday afternoon after 8 morning In the course of which His Holi- ness suffered spells of delirium and at times his strength sank to the lowest eon and now tonight he lies in no worse con dition than he was on Monday evening, except for the steady diminution of his strength.
 Monsignor Bisleti. Master of the Cham Der. visited the sick room just after mid night and on emerging stated that the pontifrs condition was unchanged. A It, tie later the Pope fell into a sleep which it has been announced Is fairly tranquil although the patients respiration Is troublesome.
 Yesterdays rally was characteristically opposed to 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. Unsat' isfied with this exhibition of vitality. he transacted private business and received four cardinals, with whom he talked Tn an animated way. In fact. Pope Leo s record for yesterday, little of which ap' peared in last nights bulletins, would be incredible if 1t was not confirmed by the doctors and others present in the sick chamber. Dr. Lapponi said frankly: T cannot imagine how the Pope manages te keep alive"
 May Die at Any Monsnt.
 :sAccording to the .physscians tse pom tiH may de at any moment. aeven in the midst of one of those extraordinary in tervals when his mind and body present a comparatively sound appearance. All those around the patient have long since ceased to hold definite opinions regarding the duration of the pontiffs existence The slow progressive diminution 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 re- lapses, they say, such as created alarm early yesterday are gradually wearing down the Pope's constitution which seems immune from an specific disease.
 Most persons are inclined to the idea that Pope Leo may go through perhaps two or three repetitions of yesterday 6 ups and downs, till as Dr. Rossoni puts 1t, This pulse stops forever" Three causes may accelerate the end, vix., con- ttnued inability to take nourishment' which was exhibited today sudden heart failure or the progression of the pleaura disease.
 The latter is thought the least proba- ble As day succeeds day 1t becomes pathologically clearer that 1t Is a case of . very old man dying because he has lived his allotted time.
 Cardinals Are Received.
 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 saying: Please be seated" He recount ed the impressive ceremony of the morn Ing when he received the benediction oi the Franciscan order. The cardinals in- formed him of the worldwide prayers fol his life. Pope Leo answered that he was much gratihed. but that he was ready for his final demise, concluding by say. Ing: Gods will be done.''
 Even more striking was the Pope's in. terview with his Secretary, Mgr. Angeli His Holiness sent for him. saying that he wished to see certain papers, which the Secretary brought. Then, after a get the Pope's decision on the matter but Pope Leo said: Well, we'll not to. day. We will do that some other time '
 A curious controversy is proceeding be- tween the Vatican medical body, com. posed of ten doctors of lesser importance than pr. Lapponi, and several foreign physicians over the embaiming of Pope Leo's body. Several foreigners having of. fered a process of embalming, each more wonderful than the other, the papal doc. tors unearthed pontificaI bulls giving the right to embalm the Pope solely to the Vatican medical body.