Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-07-16
SUDDENLY WORSE
POPE SUFFERS VERY SERIOUS
RELAPSE.
The "While There Is Life There Is
Hope" of the Doctors the Only
Consolation Given Those Who
Have Been Hoping for the he.
cOvery of the POntif.

Rome, July 10, 6 80 p. m 1t il now
repoted that the pope is threatened
with cardiac paralysis.
London, July 13.-The Rome cores
pendent of the Central News Bureau
wi es that at 6 80 tonight the condi.
ton OF the pore was als-Iming. There
is a marked depression of the heart ac.
ton and officials at the Vatican fear
the end is near.
Rome, July l3.-Toward noon the
pope lost consciousness fol time. lie
is now barely more than semi con.
scious. Cardinal Agliardi sad at noon
that the end may come almost anytime.
Rome, July II, 9:l5 a. m.--The fol-
lowing medical bulletin has Just been
issued:
There has been no change in the
grave condition o. the pope as stated
last night. Pulse 81, weak; respiration
80, temperature SO 8 centigrade.
Rome, July IA The pope has passed
l..
He aw"ke at 5 80 o'clock, but shortly
alter dropped again into a heavy sleep.
London, July IA A dispatch from
Rome, timed a. M, says the pope
had frequent fantipg fits during the
hight and refused noIrishment
Rome, July IA --"Wh lille there is
life there is hope,' was all the consol-
alton Dr.. Lapronia would give in ad-
uniting that the pope's condition was
very grave.
The pontiff has suffered another re-
lapse and he lies in "A more critical con-
dition than at any time since the mid
die of last week. The semi-comatose
condition into which he fell at mid
night and the confused state of his
heretofore lucid mind on his awakening
at an early hour this morning, accom-
panied by still greater depression than
during yesterday are regarded as symp-
toms of the gravest nature and as
pointing to an immediate dissolution.
End Again Postponed.
Even early in the evening medical
opinion was less pessmistic and DR..
Lapponi thought the end was not with
in sight. He expressed the belief that
unless the disease took an unex pected
turn for the worse there vas no reason
to apprehend death for two or three
days This statement, however, did
not relieve the anxiety OF those who
know what powerful stimulants are be-
| ing constantly administered. Some at
tribute the pontiff's extreme weakness
TO the excessive mental and physical
efforts undertaken yesterday in receiving
visitors, hearing mass. etc
Never before has the patents weak
ness progressed az it did yesterday.
For the first time since his illness the
pOntiff asked to have the shutters al
most closed, as the light hurt his eyes.
| and at the same time, contrary to his
custom. he begged to be left as quietly
as possible.
Another noteworthy symptom of hia
weakening condition was the docility
with which he took his medicine and
nourishment. Previously, indeed dur
ing his whole life, Pope Leo has been
against the prescriptions of doctors or
anything that had the aspect OF being
forced upon him His feeling of fatigue
and indifference was interpreted as a
sign that his vitality was fast dimin-
ishing.
Rome, July ~ AT $ o'clock this
evening the physicians in at,endan e
on Pope Leo issued the following bull
letin:
Nothing noteworthy occurred dur
ing the day and the pope's condition is
as satisfactory as it was this morning.
Pulse &c. respiration 80, temperature
1873 c."
Rome, July 13.-The condition Of
the pope was stationary during the
night. He slept at intervals, but was
not entirely tranquil.
Rome, July 10 Pope Leo has lived
to see another Sunday. and with the
Sabbath quiet which fell upon Rome
came also peace and even progress foe
the poniiff. B. ginning in the morning
with distinct signs OF Improvement, he
maintai ed this throughout the dav.
In the evening DR.. Ddpponi made the
following important statement to the
question il he believed the pope's i'm
proved condition could continues:
81 believe if the pope lasts until July
Fl we may not perhaps achieve an alb
solute cure, but We will secure such a
good state Of health in the patient as
Will allay our anxiety "
During the morning the pontff par
ticirattd in the celebration of mass
The ceremony was held in the chapel
adjoining the sitk chamber, Mgr. Mar
soni being the celebran. The door con-
Meeting the sick room with the chapel
was opened, so that his holiness might
follow the services.
To Lay Alaska Gable.
Washington, July 13.-The arrival