Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-15
DEATH 'SDARESHADOW
Pope LeoS Long Life Fast ppprOach.
ing lis End.
BRAIN Is AFFECTED
In His DelirInm Dark Forms Seem
10 Pit Over the Room and lie
Matters words That Deal
With the Long Ago.

Rome. July 1.-THE pope's condition
has developed features which the doc
tors regarded as the most alarming
since his illnens began. Their judg-
ment IL based upon the patients having
brief but frequently recurring spells Of
delirium. Mondays hallucination Ia
not considered as OF the same charae-
ter. that delirium being clearly nervous
prostration. The last alterations
however, convinced the doctors that the
disease had advanced beyond the
nerves and affected the brain. During
his periods OF dellrlum the patients
mind wanders and he mutiers inces.
sanity. He insists that shadows are
fitting about the room. In his lucid
moments the pope for the first time
showed a complete realization of the
gravity OF his condition. He asked for
the Franciscan benedlcilon. which was
given by Cardinal Wives Tuto. He
especially asked 10 see Cardinal Ram
/ polla. 10 whom be gave what ls thought
might b. the final word. The lncreas-
ing gravity Of the situation becoming
generally known. the Vatican Is be-
Eieged By numerous visitors. compris-
ing leading members In the occleslls-
teal and diplomatic world OF Rome.
ToWatds noon no marked change was
reported. but Dr. Lapponl made brief
visit 10 his sick daughter. This
led TO the belief that the doctors did
not expect immediate dissolution
Although the pOpe's mind Is not lucid
as formerly. IN brighter intervals BE-
thoroughly realizes his imminent dan
ger. After a visit of the doctors. who
tried 20 conceal the gravity OF bis sit
uation. the pontiff said 10 his valet. Pio
Centra: Il think know better My
time Is running short Before Il Is too
late I wish 10 speak 10 Rampolla." A
few minutes later Cardinal Rampolla
entered the sick room and remained nf-
teen lninutes alone with the pontin
Then the latter said. Il now wish TO
have the Franciscan benedlction." For
tunately Cardinal Wives y Tuto. who
II a Capuchn. went TO the Vatican and
entered the sick room and fulfilled the
wish of the pope, who afterward said he
felt relieved and easy In his mind The
moment was most solemn. the strong.
bearded figure of Cardinal Wives y Tu-
% making q striking contract with the
emaciated. white form Of Leo Kill.
who seemed as though a breath OF air
would watt him 10 eternity. The pope
was heard 20 say when Cardinel RAM
pola left him: II renew TO you my
confidence In this supreme moment"
While Cardinal Wives Tuto was In
the sick room the pope succeeded In re-
citing the confteer. and then gave the
n apostolic benedictlon to the whole
Franciscan order.
As Tuesday morning progressed the
attacks % dellrium became accentu-
ated both with regard 20 the length
of hallucinailons and shortness Of lucid
intervals. His mutterings during his
dellrium were not always ineligible.
but they seemed TO relate TO the his
tory Of events of many years ago.
which. being unknown 90 those present. I
neither Dr Lapponi nor Centra sue
ceeded In comprehending. Al times /
the pope seemed TO see again appari- |
,ions. When the attendants tried O. |
persuade him 20 the contrary the pope I
insisted. indicating the presence % 1
some imaginary shadow. which he no, /
only sees. but hears. NO. no don't .
you see him. Besides. he rattles chairs
and other things as ne moves" IL ~
evident that the pope Is making a great
EFFORT and stralning al nerves TO main
tain his calmness and 20 have his viii I
triumph over his mental weakness. lie 7
succeeds occasionally. hut an attack ~
delirium follows that effort and strong
pr than the preceding The resistance
which the fran. almost transparent
body offers disease 10 really marvellous
pr. Mazzoni was askcd for an explana-
ion and said 1T r. prenomenon
which like all phenomena, cannot be