New-York tribune., 1903-07-07

LAPPONI,
Toward evening the Pope grew worse, and the
news spreading. together with the tone of the
last bulletin. caused considerable alarm
DR.. Mazzoni repeated in substance what DR..
Lapponi said this afternoon. adding that to-
night it was necessary to keep up the Pontiff's
strength through artificial respiration. The doc
tors did not believe, as some predicted that
catastrophe would occur in the night. and Dr..
Mazzoni expressed the opinion that Pope Leo
might live perhaps two days. withoUt excluding
the hypothesis Of a possible ultimate recovery.
Dr. Lapponi made a statement in the course
of his brief absence from the Vatican to-day,
while be was driving about the city in his well
known black landau. drawn by two heavy black
horses. 1t was easy to read in the pale face
the signs of anxious days and nights spent
watching his patient, while his words proved un-
mistaIabIy how deep an affection he bears for
Pope Leo. He said:
Unfortunately, cannot give you any really
consoiing news 1 cannot share the optimism
which is spreading to-day, which is owing
TO a definite change for the better, but to the
spirit Of the Pope. who is giving further proof
that his indefatigable energy continues.
The truth is that the Pontiff's condition is
stationary. which means that it is very grave.
viii go so far to say that, although he
may live for several days it would be cherish
Ing an illusion TO think he may recover, unless
some unforeseen crisis occurs.
His pulse has become almost imperceptible
The Pope. except during short periods of un-
easiness, when his cough is troublesome is
generally bright and in good spirits and dis
plays greet force of character.
This morning, again, at his wish he left
his bed and seated himself in his armchair. as
CiFF inc
than being recumbent.
What surprises all who approach him is that
there has been change in the lucidity of his
intellect, which disease has not affected. For
instance, not a single detail of the ceremony of
the last communion escaped the Pope's OBJ
serVatlon. He spoke of ii with great interest
recalling each parsonage who took part in the
ceremony
The worst symptoms apart from the feeble
ness of the Pontif's pulse. is his low tempera-
ture, which is stationary at 81 centigrade He
continues to take nourishment at short inter
Nals, but not in such quantities as his weakness
requires or his doctors wish. Nothing medical
science can suggest and his organism can stand
has been left untred-for instance oxygen.
cutaneous revulsives and digitaIis and caffeine
which have also been injected to produce more
rapid effect
The disease, as announced in the first bull
Ietln is senile pneumonia in a torpid form,
winch is now at its maximum intensity but
which may have begun unobserved before the
Pope complained of any feeling of illness
Great activity prevails among the cardinals
now that it j that conclave cannot be
far of. 1t is even said that there has been an
exchange of kilograms in cipher between the
members of the Cacred College in Rome and
those in the provinces or abroad. Innumerable
rumors are circulating, and scarcely any car
dinal is deprived of the fattery of being con-
sidered a condidate. However besides those
mentioned yesterday, the only other candidates
who are regarded as having fair chance are
Cardinal Svampa. Archbishop of Bologna, and
Cardinal Richelmy, Archbishop of Turin.
Cardinal Rampolla IS thought by many to
have the best chance Of being elected Ac-
co-ding to the most accredited Vatican gossip.
however, Cardinal Rampolla has entered into
an agreement With Cardinal Gotti, Prefect of
the Congregation of the Propaganda, to support
the election of the latter on condition that he
hinso'f be appointed Gottfs successor as Pre-
feet Of the Propaganda, the holder of this office
being called the Red Cope"
The Pope took some food with appetite about
6 o'clock this afternoon The slight improve
ment shown earlier in the day continued at that
time, and the feeling at the Vatican was Calmer
For the first time since the Pope's illness took
a serious turn DR. Lapponi ventured to leave
the Vatican this afternoon for one hour on
urgent private business.
The Pope seemed prostrated after rather
exciting morning, and had a much needed sleep
about O'clock this afternoon. AT 4 O'clock he
was awakened by a fit Of coughing, which, owing
10 his weak state depressing.
DR. Lapponfs chief task now is the main
tenance of the Pope's strength. Some improve
ment was indicated this afternoon by the fact
that the patient was more willing to take nour-
ishment, which was administered at short in
tervals, and consisted chiefly of Bordeaux,
champagne. raw eggs and broth, but the doctor
would permit the Pope to partake of anything
in reason for which he expressed a desire. as
there is special danger in the possibility of in
creased weakness.
The text Of the bulletin issued this morning
by the POpes physicians follows
Although HIS Holiness passed the night al
most without sleep, he is not uneasy he
was yesterday. The Pope has been benefited
by the injection of dgitalis and camphor, and
The condition OF his chest is normal. There is
a slight cough, with some catarrhal emission.
Sufficient nourishment has been taken. The
pulse is still weak, but not intermittent. and
the temperature is below normal. The condi-
tiOn of the august patient, therefore, cannot be
described as better, but it certainly is worse.
LAPPONI,
MAZZONI.
AS the Pope objected to having the oxygen
inhaling apparatus continually under his nos
trils Dr. Lapponi arranged to impregnate the
whole atmosphere Of the room with oxygen.
That is much better" said the Pontiff; be
fore felt If had lost my liberty"
UNWILLING TO REMAIN INACTIVE.
Although DR.. Lapponi continually recon-
lnended the patient not to speak, and TO pay no
attention to what is passing outside, the Pope