Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-08
Little Doubt as to the
Actual Condition of
the Pope.
CONSULTATION ASKED
Cardinal Gibbons De-
parts From Ba1ti-
more.

ing approached the pope's condition
grew alarmingly worse and there is
serious fear that he will pass away
during the night.
Rome, July s, 6:25 p. ma few mo-
ments ago DR.. Mazzoni was suddenly
called out of the sick chamber by
Cardinal Rampolla and hurried
whispered conversation took place.
This gave rise to all kinds of rumors,
but it was explained that Cardinal
Rampolla had taken upon himself the
duty of acting as mOuthpiece for
of the pope who suggested the advis-
ability of calling certain other doe
tors in consultation.
DIR. Mazzoni replied that he had not
the least objection to such Il CONSUL
tation, but that the symptoms and
course of the disease were so clear
and well defined as to leave no doubt
as to the diagnosis He was therefore
unable to see the necessity of the
step proposed. No decision has yet
been reached in the matter.
TOday's Bulletin.
Rome. July s.-Physicians in attend-
ance- on the pope this morning posted
the following bulletin: The night
passed TRANQUILITY enough, although
the pontiff had no restorative sleep.
The pulse is frequent, but regular.
The breathing is as free as last night.
The condition of the pope does not
permit of long examination. but it
seems the pneumonia tends to solve
itself, and that the pleuric liquid is
not gathering. However, the general
condition of the patient is not tran
QUILTING because of the state of de-
preston. which at intervals in
creases.''
Paris, July 8.-A Rome dispatch
says the weakness of the pope is in
creasing hour by hour. and he is only
ihtermittently conscious.
Berlin, July S.-A Rome dispatch
says Cardinal Vannutelli, grand peni-
tentiary, has been called to admins
ter absoIution in articuIo mortio to
the pope.
London, July s.-A Rome dispatch
says the pope had another fainting fiji
today, and his condition is again crit
icaI.
Baltimore, July S.-Cardinal Glib
bons left for New York this after
noon on his way to Rome. -
Rome, July 8, /: % a. NIT is hoped
that the pope's strength will be main
tanned as he has taken somewhat more
nourishment, seeming to prefer the
yoIk of an egg with small sips of a
stimulant, especially brandy.
Underwent Operation.
Rome, July S.-POpe Leo as under
gone an operation to remove the liquid |
which had gathered in the pleura and |
his general condition was improved |
thereby. 1t was only after Il confer |
ence the doctors concluded it was ad- |
vfsabIe to operate for pleurisy, the
primary purpose being to explore the |
affected parts. They hoped incident |
ally to draw off the collected fluid. |
When their determination was COM
municated to the pontiff he showed |
no anxiety As the operation was not |
of capital nature, not suggesting the
use of chIoroform or other anaesthetics, |
the pope lay on his bed with his left |
side exposed below the arm pit to the |
waist
Description of the Operation.
First a slight incision was made in |
the side of the venerable patient. A
solution of alcohol and corrosive sub
Innate was then injected and cocaine
was used to deaden the sensation. The |
point of operation was just below the
seventh rib, and the operation itself |
consisted in the insertion of large |
Prayaz needle syringe. This penetrated
to the region where the matter had |
accumulated and by means of suction |
slowly drew it off. Under the skillful |