The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-07-16
LEO RALLIES AGAIN
Another Remarkable Change
In Condition of Pope.
no WORSE THAN ON MONDAY NIGHT
Patients state Is Opposed to Every
Medical Thcory-supposed to He
Dying, He Grcets Cardinals
with "PIeasc he Seated"

ROME, July 15.--Another remark.
able rally in Pope Leos condition has
occurred after long depression, in the
curse of which his holiness suffered
Dells OF delirium. and at times his
rength sank to the lowest ebb, and
now lies in no worse condition than
was on Monday evening, except for
,e steady diminuton of his strength
-gr Bisletl, master of the chamber,
listed the sick room and on emerging
stated that the pontii"s condition was
unchanged. A little later the pope fell
into a sleep. which II has just been an
nounced is fairly tranquil, although the
patients respiration is troublesome.
The rally was Enthusiastically op-
posed 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.
dissatisfied with this exhibition of vi
tality, he transacted private business
and received four cardinals, with
whom he talked in an animated way.
In fact, Pope Leo's record, little of
which appeared in the official bulletin,
would be incredible If it were not con-
firmed by the doctors and cardinals
present in the sick chamber. None
seem more perplexed than the doctors
themselves. DR.. Lapponi said frankly,
Il cannot imagine how the pope man
ages TO keep alive"
According to the physicians, the pom
tiff may div at any moment even in the
midst of one of those extraordinary in
tervals when his mind and body pre-
sent comparatively sound appear
2nce. All those around the patient
have long ceased to hold definite opin-
ions regarding the duration of the pom
tiff's existence. The slow but pro-
gressive diminution of the strength of
the august patient foretels the APP
preaching end of the struggle with
death, but the doctors will not venture
to predict how near the end is. Con-
slant relapses, they say, such as Gre
ated alarm yesterday, are gradually
wearing down the pope's constitution
which seems immune from any specific
disease. Most persons are inclined to
perhaps two or three repetitions of the
ups and downs till, as DR.. Rosssni
puts it, "his pulse stops forever"
Three causes may accelerate the end
viz. continued inability to take nour-
Shment, sudden heart failure or the
repression of the pleuric disease. The
after is thought the least probable As
nv
ically clear that it is case of very
old man dying because he has lived his
allotted time
The pope himself 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 recounted the impress
i've ceremony of the morning when he
received the benedlction Of the Francis
can order. The cardinals informed him
of the worldwide prayers for his life.
Pope Leo answered that he was much
gratifed, but that he was ready for his
final departure, concluding by saying.
Goods will be done"
Even more striking was the pope's in
terview with his secretary, Mgr. An
geli. His holiness sent for him, saying
he wished to see certain papers, which
the secretary brought. Then after a
short explanation Mgr. Angeli wished
to get the pope's decision on the mat
ter, but Pope Leo said: "Well well, not
today. We will do that some other
time"
The pope Is reported to have said,
"If l am destined to die from this i'll
ness I feel l shall expire OH Thursday,
the feast day of the Carmelite Madon-
ma, whom specially worship"
The night was rather sleepless one,
particularly during the early morning
hours. The official bulletin spoke of
agitated periods during the night and
said that the general condition of the
patient was more depressed. The de-
preston was marked and continued
throughout the forenoon, at one time
assuming an alarming aspect, when the
pope became dizzy and seemed to lose
his grasp on tangible surroundings.
Outside Of the passing periods of de-
preston the general conditions of
mental alertness continue. When Drs.
Mazzoni and Lapponi made their call
the pope inquired about Dr. Rossoni,
asking, "Why doesn't he come to see
meY"
Being told that DR.. Rossoni was i'll,
he said, Tell him he must take care of
himself"
1t is wonderful what different impress
sions people receive Of the pope's con-
dition, according to their different tenn
peraments. When Cardinals Farrata,
Segna and Cretoni left the sick room
together Cardinal Farrata, rubbing his
hands together, said: "The holy father
Is almost convalesoent We shall soon
see him in the Vatican gardens again."
Cardinal Segna, making the sign of the
cross, sighed "Our beloved pontiff is
lost" while Cardinal Cretoni, shaking
his head in doubt, exclaimed: "Who
knows? He may die; still, he may get
better"
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