The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-18
CONDITION STATIONARY
Pontlff's Disease Has Shown No Change
.a.s.sl.. u In Past Three DAYS.

FonttH.S Disease Has SHOWN No Change
In Past Three Days. 81
Rome, July 1s.-The pope continues in
the same enfeebled state, but there is
no Indication of an approaching crisis.
His condition appears to have lapsed into
one of indefinite suspense with the ever
present danger of a fatal turn. Yet there
is no immediate fear that such q change
is near During the night the pontin
remained comparatively quiet, getting
some sleep and seeing no one except the
doctors and his immediate attendants
For three days the official bulletins have
practically been unchanged, showing the
patients condition to be almost station
airy. An Italian proverb says: When the
patient does not get worse he improves
very much but with the pope, after the
last two weeks experiences everybody
has refused to make predictions.
Symptoms of amelioration exist. Thurs
day morning when the p1eurae liquid
regathered his respiration reach &c. To-
day, when the liquid is lowering, 1t fell
to %. In fact, it Is known that DR..
Lapponi and Dr.. Mazzoni discussed the
question whether to announce an ameIo-
ration in this mornings bulletin, but
abandoned the idea SO as not to raise ex-
cessive optimism.
Heat Is Oppressive.
The heat is beginning to Cypress. The
shutters Of the pope's bedroom window
are almost closed, the window is open
and the curtains are drawn back. It is
reported that steps will be taken to in
stall electric fans in the room.
The cabinet ministers held several meet
ings to-day to discuss the attitude of the
government on the death of the pope and
it has been decided that If the vatican
does not notify the Italian government Of
his death and doese notify the other goy-
fS Tfa1v WILL oiol1 tot.
pate in any manifestations OF mourning,
but limit itself to maintaining public or
der and insuring full liberty for the con-
clave as prescribed by law.
Politics Forgotten.
The ministers declare that they had
been guided by the wish to protect the
dignity Of the state and by motives Of re-
spect for the aged pontiff, toward whom
there have been most chivalrous manifes-
tations Of sympathy from the king, who
postponed his journey to Paris on account
Of the pope's health and from the whole
people who are participating In the uni
yersal feeling Of regret at the pontiff's
illness, thus forgetting the traditional
struggle between church and state.
Ceremonial Abandoned.
One Of the most picturesque ceremo-
MES of this season in Rome, the process
sion Of the Carmelite Madonna, which,
occurs Two Gays aIIer the Iete Gay OK
the Madonna, was much curtailed because
of Pope Leo's condition. Usually a long
procession of women, girls, priests and
monks winds thru the tortuous streets
Of Trastevere,, the popular district carry
ing an image of the madonna and chant
ing hymns in her praise, while candles
flare and flowers are strewn along the
route, the multitude looking on enchanted.
To-day, however, the image Of the ma
donna was taken early and privately to
the church, without any display, but long
and more fervid prayers were offered to
God for the preservation of the aged
pontiff.