The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-14
The DAVIS Bulletins,

pope fell into a state Of Inconsistencies
half sleep, half coma. He Is very rest
less. The heat of the body is high for
the patients organism.
2:15 a. m.-The pope called out several
times in his sleep and then awoke, show
ing great signs Of depression and with his
ideas somewhat confused.
1880 a. m.-Shortly before midnight the
pontiff fell into a state of Inconsistencies
half asleep, half coma-and he was
very restless.
Frequent Painting Spells.
7 a. m-The pope had frequent faint
ing fits during the night and refused
nourishment
1880 a. m.-The pope awoke at $50
o'clock, but shortly afterWard dropped
again into a heavy sleep. ~ -...4
$40 a. rn.-Now and then the pope be-
comes drowsy. He utters disconnected
words while awake. What he seems to
enjoy most are small glasses Of Tokay
wine, sent by Emperor Francis Joseph.
The appearance Of oedema, or swelling Of
is again kept in readiness, as the breath
ing of the pontiff has become more diff
cult.
eave Up All Hope.
II a. m.-During the night the pope had
several attacks Of vomiting and lost con-
seriousness.
At times all hope was abandoned.
11:10-Atho the pope's mind is not as
lucid as formerly, in his brighter intervals
he thoroly realizes his imminent danger
This morning after the visit Of the doc
tors who tried to conceal the gravity OF
his situation, the pontiff said to his valet
Pho Contra:
"My Time Is Running Short"
"a
running short. Before 1t Is too late, wisl
to speak to Rampolla."
A few minutes later Cardinal Rampolls
entered the sickrOom and remained hftee1
minutes alone with the pontiff Then the
latter said: II now wish to have the
Franciscan benediction." Fortunately Car
dinal Wives y Tuto, who is Capuchin
was at the vat'can and he entered the sicl
room and fulfilled the wish of the pop
who afterwards said he felt relieved ant
easy In his mind.
The moment was most solemn, the stront
bearded figure of Cardinal Wives Tutt
making a striking contrast with the ena
ciated white form Of Leo XIII. who looke'
as tho a breath Of air would watt hin
straight to heaven.
The pope was heard to say when Car
dfnal Rampolla left him this morning:
renew to you my confidence in this su
preme moment
While Cardinal Wives Y Tuto was in thu
sick room the pope succeeded in reaching
| the confltoor and then gave the apostoli
benediction to the whole franciscan order
He Became DelirIous.
1925 a. m.-The pope has delirium 70
the first time.
1855 g. m-The news of the grave con
dition Of the pope spread rapidly and car
dinals and members of the diplomat
corps hurried to the vatican.
DelrIum Becomes Accumulated.
p. MAS the morning progressed thu
attacks Of delirium became accentuatet
both with regard to the length of the hal
lucinations and the shortness Of the lucit
intervals. His holiness muttertngs during
delirium were not always ineligible, blu
they seemed to relate to the history o
events Of many years which, being un
known to those present, neither DR.. Lap
poni nor Contra succeeded in compre
hending. At times the pope seemed agail
to see apparitions When his attendant
| try to persuade him to the contrary tn
pope insists on indicating the presence o
| some imaginary shadow which he no
only fully sees but hears He said: INC
! no, don't you see him. besides he rattle
| the chairs and other things as he moves.
It is evident that the pope is making
great effort and straining all his nerves t
maintain calmness and to have his Will trt
umph over his mental weakness He sue
ceeds occasionally, but an attack Of delir
ium follows this effort and each is stronge
! than the preceding. The resistance whic
his frail, almost transparent body offer
| to disease is really marvellous.
Can't Explain His Strength.
DR.. Mazzoni was asked for an explana
| ton and said:
i 1T is phenomenon which, like all sue
phenomena, cannot be explained
/ The doctors consider the catastroph
near. It is imminent If it is to take plac
thru cardiac paralysis. or is further o
| If 1t is to come thru cerebral anemia, whic
is the cause Of the present delirium.
1:25 p. m.-Dr. Lapponi has left the sick
room and has gone to his sick daughte,
This Is taken to indicate that the pope
danger is less imminent.
i Can't Take Nourlshment.
Il 2:55 p. m.-The organs of the pope ar
gradually ceasing to perform their nature