Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-09

Rome, July S-The physicians IN
attendance on the pope this morning
posted the following bulletin:
"The night was passed TRANQUILITY
enough, although the pontiff had no
rest or sleep. The pulse is frequent
but regular and the patient is breath
ing as freely as hast night. The con-
dftion Of the pope does not permit OF
q long examination but it seems that
the pleuric liquid is not gathering
However, the general condition of the
patient is not traIaquilizing because OF
The state of depression which at in
feryals increases. AS a consequence
Of the operation performed yesterday
the cyanosis of the last finger joints
has disappeared, proving it was caused
nv violated circulation due to the
pressure Of pluera on the lungs"
AS can be seen by the morning bull
letin the popes condition today is not
SO favorable as last night. This is
due to the fact that the improvement
after the operation Of yesterday has
not assumed the proportions the doc
tors had wished. While the inflamma-
ton of the lungs is decreasing the pa
tents general condition does not i'm
prove and there is a tendency towards
q radical change for the worse.
Grows Very Weak.
The pontiff is extremely weak and
even chIoroform seems not to have the
power to give the sufferer tranquil
rest.
Besides what depresses the pope is
the difficulty he experiences in breath
ing. At times he appears to be at the
point of strangulation, then this
breathing gradually becomes weaker
until his heart seems to stop.
Blood Poisoning Feared.>
Another great preoccupation OF the
doctors is the arrangement OF the pa
tents kidneys as result OF when
blood poisoning is feared. the out
look now is that the pope's life may
perhaps be prolonged more than could
have been expected thirty-six hours
ago but hopes of his recovery are still
small.
Condition Alarming.
Rome, July 8, $3.50 p. m.-The pope's
condition is very grave. The doctors
are alarmed at his continued weak
ness, which is complicated with GER
tain functional disorders. His Holt
ness is restless and drowsy, frequently
falling asleep.
Want Other Doctors.
Rome, July s (6:25 p. MIA few
moments ago Dr. Mazzoni was sud
denly called out of the sick chamber
by Cardinal Rampolla and hurried
whispered conversation took place.
This gave rise to all kinds of rumors
but 1t was explained that Cardinal
Rampolla had taken upon himself the
duty of acting as mouthpiece for some
intimate friends and relatives of the
pope who suggested the ACCESSIBILITY
of calling certain other doctors in
consultation.
Il Disease Well Defined.
DR.. Mazzoni replied that he had not
the least objection to such consulta-
ton but that the symptoms and the
course of the disease We're so clear
and well defined as to leave no doubt
as to the diagnosis. He therefore was
unable to see the necessity of the step
proposed No decision has yet been
reached in the matter.
MAY Die During Night.
Rome, July s, 7:15 p. MAS even
in approaches the pope's condition
grows alarmingly worse and there is
serious fear that he will pass away
during the night.
Rome time is seven hours ahead OF
Ottumwa time. For instance, at $50
p. m. in Rome, it is 11:50 a. m. in OF
tumwa.-Ed.