The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-14
Pope Leo Is Fast Near
ing the End.
PHYSICIANS GIVE UP HOPE
The Prelate's Mind Was Clear Today
and He Realized What Was
Going On.

Rome, July l4.-An official bulletin is
sued this morning says. "Up to s o'clock
this morning no change was observed In
the grave conditions stated yesterday af-
ternoon. His Holiness pulsation IS 92,
respiration so, temperature 80 5-l0 cent?
grade
The Pope continued In practically the
same condition all the morning. At one
time he spoke a few words which were,
however, simply audible. His mind Is
clearer and there is Indication that be
understands what Is going on around him,
DR.. Lapp0ni left his patient for about 50
minutes only, during the morning. TO in
quiries he said simply that the condition
Of the prelate was very alarming.
Later in the day the Pope had several
spells Of deiirium. In his lucid moments
the Pope for the first time. showed a com
plete realization 0f the gravity Of his con-
dition. He asked for the franciscan ben
edietion which was given BY Cardinal
Wives Y Tuto He especially asked tC
see Cardinal Rampoli and had 10 minutes
conversation With him.
The increasing gravity Of the situation
has become generally known and great
crowds are gathered at the Vatican. II
was announced this afternoon that the
appearance Of edema or swelling Of the
legs, had become apparent, and the organs
are gradually ceasing to perform their
functions All processes Of elimination
have ceased and no Dourlshment Is taken.
Az five O'clock no further change was re-
ported. The pope's three nephews re-
main near the sick chamber.
Tie pope is reported to have said
IF / am destined to die from this i'll
ness, / feel shall expire on Thursday
the feast day of the Carlnelite Madon
ma, whom | specially worship"
AT both the Vatican and the house 81
DR.. Lapponi the arrivals Of paten
medicines, surgical instruments ant
medical apparatus Of all kinds con
tinue, each accompanied by assurances
that the pope would recover If It wese
used according to directions. From
Vienna have come machines for pro
ducing artificial respiration and fo
making oxygen. The pope, however
has not required the administration o
oxygen for the last three days. "Wha
I need, said Pope Leo, lis air fresl
air. Besides. / should be allowed Il
rise. An old man Of ninety-four shoul,
not be kept in bed when without fe
YER"
Mgr pifferi, the pope's confessor, fel
offended because he was not allowed t,
enter the sick chamber, and was espe
cially dissatisfied with the attending
physicians believing Ii Is due to then
that he was excluded. He again aske,
to be permitted to see the pope o.
hearing the request the pope said
when | need him shall send 70
him. and Mgr. Pifferi left the Vatican
feeling hurt.
According to the rules establishes
for the government Of the noble guard
one Of their duties is to watch assidu
ously the person Of the pope when h
is seriously III, even the papal apart
ments passing under their responsible
ity during such periods. After 1877
there was a gradual general curtai
ment of expenses at the Vatican, an
this resulted in a reduction in number
Of the noble guard, which now muster
about forty men, Not all Of thes,
however, are now present at the Vat
can, owing to illness or other cause.
and consequently the service Of thos
on duty is very heavy, they mountin
guard six at a time. for six hours
The services rendered on the occasio
Of the popes present illness by th
Palatine guards, composed entirely q
artisans who receive no pay for Vat
can duty, are highly appreciated.
Mgr. O'Connell, rector Of the Cath,
lie university at Washington, has a
rived here. accompanied by Father Co
nelius G. O'Keefe Of Highland Fall
NJ IL, and William J. 0nahan Of Oh
cage. Mgr. O'Connell's object IN con
ing here was to submit to the pope
consideration the condition Of the un
versity. In view Of the illness Of ii
pope however, he laid his report b
fore Cardinal Satolli, under who's
jurisdiction the university comes. AIg
O'Connell VIII take trip throug
italy and return to Rome later.
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