The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-11
LIFE OF The POPE
MAY HAVE BEEN PROLONGED BY
OPERATION.
THERE ALL HOPE CEASES.
NONE SEEM TO THINK HE VILE
GET WELL.

COnditiOn-His Actions Had Little
of the Mark of Those of a Man on
His Death Bed-He Continues to
Surprise His DOctOrs-They Seem
Unable TO Understand Such Vital
ity as He DispIays-Had Thought
He Would Die Ere Now.
Rome, July II, 4:5O a. m.-Another
operation, performed yesterday, has
brought further relief to Pope Leo, and
by it the possibility of his life being
prolonged was increased, but it can
hardly be said that the opera ton i'm
proved his chances of recovery. News
just received from the Vatican says
the Pope is now lying in a restless con-
dition, after having had good sleep
during the early hours of this morn
ing.
Shortly before midnight the condi
ton of the Pontiff was reported to
have undergone no change, and it was
added that he had just dropped peace
fully to sleep. At that hour all within
the palace was quiet, the POntiff's
apartment alone showing signs of life
The Pope slept until nearly o'clock
this morning, when he woke, SEEM
ingly more refreshed, and asked for
food. His pulse was taken and found
to vary from 81 to SO. His temperature
was 96.S and his breathing irregular.
The latter part of the night was not
so good, owing to the restlessness and
uneasiness of the patient. DR.. Lap
poni has been going almost every fif-
teen minutes to look at the Pontiff,
who did not notice the presence of the
doctor, being in a drowsy state. DR..
Lapponi administered a dose of choral
and gave the patient at the same time
an injection of camphor- caffeine.
Doctors Denied the Pope.
Once to-day the doctors succeeded in
overcoming Pope Leo's iron will. He
had firmly decided to receive three
cardinals. After this mornings opera
ton, he requested the doctors to leave
the room, saying he wished to see the
cardinals. The doctors, gently but
firmly, protested, declaring that he was
still too weak.
But, l shall not be fatigued as l
feel nlQCn Dell6f lHlS IllOTulIlSg dr.
gued the Pope, but the doctors insist
good, and. Pope Leo finally yielded,
although expressing the hope that he
might see some of the cardinals later.
Rome Was tranquil.
Rome, July II, 1910 a. ma general
feeling of tranquility marked the day
in Rome yesterday, due to widespread
belief that, though the Pope's days are
numbered, his hour has not yet come.
The news of yesterday mornings
operation sent cardinals and ambassa-
doris driving hurriedly to the Vatican.
The sombre black carriages and horses
of the former, relieved only by
glimpses of the scarlet robes worn by
the pale-faced occupants, contrasted
strangely with the brilliant equipages
of the ambassadors. Outside st. Pc
ters the ordinary visitors hurried past
the Swiss Guards and assembled the
staircase leading to the inner court
of the Vatican.
The sun beat fiercely on the plain,
white shutters which shelter the
Popes room, and all eyes were turned
towards them. Compared with the
maenificence below, with the bewilder-
inc colors of the papal court and the
rich attire of the guards, the smut
their simplicity Another window
caught the eye This was open and
the sun streamed in on RaphaePs
priceless frescoes and lit up the great
marble portico.
within there" said a papal attend
ant, the rooms are all ready for
Oreglia. the cardinal deacon, who will
reign during the interregnum.
Prepared for the End.
The same grim preparation is APP
parent on all sides Count Pecci,
nephew of the dying Pope, wearing
straw hat and tlannels, sat in the fire
engine house. opposite the private en-
trance to the Vatican, chatting with
the firemen. Carriage after carriage
drove into the court. All the cardinals
and countless bishops and priests came
to await the bulletin.
A small crowd of men, women and
children of all descriptions besieged
the door where the news was to be
given out. From the Castle of St
Angelo came the boom of the midday
gun, and then the Palatine Guard gave
the signal for the anxious crowd to be
admitted. Passing through the corridor
each received a slip of white paper on
which the morning bulletin was al
ready printed. Intently reading these
papers, the crowd filed out through
another door past the armed guard
and into the quiet streets.
During the remainder of the day but
few sought the Vatican. Then came
the night bulletin and far larger
crowds than had gathered during the
day wandered to the Vatican in the
cool of the evening. The Swiss Guards
had received instructions to admit
only a small portion of the inquirers
prior to the printing of the bulletin,
and even this restricted number al
most filled the court of the Vatican,
while many waited in suspense on the
steps of St. Peters.
Saw windows Opened.
Rome, July II. $40 a. m.-The usual
gathering of Watchers mostly Journal
lists, witnessed from the piazza of st.
Peters, the opening of the windows CT
the papal apartment this morning by
the Popes faithful valet, Contra. From
what has leaked out from the sick room
it appears that no significant change
has taken place in the condition of the
patient up to the present hour. DR..
Lapponi succeeded in having Pope Leo
take sufficient quantity of nourish-
ment during the night.
Betting on Succession.
In the provinces so firmly rooted has
become the conviction that the Pope
will not recover that the discussion
concerning his successor is almost
superceding in general interest the de-
tails of the Pontiff's illness. Betting
goes on with great animation. each
cardinal having his fervent admirers.
Those most frequently mentioned as
likely to be the next occupant of the
DanA1 throne are Cardinals Oreglia