The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-16
The PrOstration of the POntiff
Is Increasing.
Difficulty I'm Breathing Has
Grown More Serious.
HE HAD A BAD NIGHT.
Called Frequently on the Doc
tors for RestoratiVes.
He Felt Better After the Cele-
bratiOn of Mass.


ing bulletin has just been issued:
His holiness condition continues the
same as this morning. During the day
he had some hours rest. Pulse So, res
piration SO, temperature 36.6 cent?
grade.-Lapponi. Mazzoni."
The pope's condition today again as
sumed grave aspect. Besides the con-
tinuance of the pontiff's extreme weak
ness the doctors indicated the ominous
prospect of another operation for the
removal of the pleuritic liquid. The
pope continued restless but had several
periods of comparative ease. During
one of these he gave another evidence
of his remarkable vitality by taking
holy communion during the celebration
of mass in honor of the Madonna of the
Carmelites. The ceremony was held in
the chapel, adjoining the sick room, the
doors being open. 1t was a pathetically
solemn event, as by the pope's request,
those participating. besides Dr. lap
poni and Pho Centra. included a number
of his trusted domestics, five sweepers
and two porters.
The doctors were unable to announce
definitely when the next operation will
| be performed. They fear it may becor lie
necessary this evening, or tomorrow
/
defer it until it is imperative, fearing
that the enfeebled condition of the pa
tient may be taxed beyond the final
limit Toward noon the pontiff dropped
off into an uneasy sleep.
When DR.. Mazzoni visited the pom
tiff this morning the latter said the past
night had been one of the worst he had
! experienced He spoke of the oppression
ON ills chest; the difficulty in thing
and the uncomfortable restlessness,
giving him in fact no peace in any posi-
ton.
DR.. Lapponi said the pope had called
for him very often during the night,
\ taking frequent restoratives, especially
meat broth, orangeade and Tamarind
y water.
He felt better. however, after the eel
/ ebration of mass as though the COM
munion had calmed him. In fact the
doctors proceeded with d thorough ex-
animation of his thorax without fatig
uing him too much They found the
liquid in the pleura augmented but not
gathered in such quantity as to endan-
/ ger the patients life by producing
pressure on the heart or through
aSphyXia which might occur if there
were pressure on the lower part of the
bronchial tubes. On account of the eX
treme weakness of the pontiff, no new
| operation for extraction of the liquid
will be performed until it is absolutely
Indispensable. But the operation might
/ be made tonight or tomorrow Indepen-
dent of the fact that liquid in its present
! quantity does not imminently threaten
the pope's life. The doctors hesitate to
again perform drainage of the pleura,
fearing that the effect of the operation
itself, involving the possibility of pres
sure on the lungs, and consequently of
the whole apparatus of circulation,
might be fatal.
The doctors have received many con-
gratulations from medical authorities,
with most of whom they are not ac-
quainted, on their treatment of the
pontiff. Among these is a letter to DIR.
Lapponi from Prof. Henri Hutchard,
member of the academy of medicine at
Paris.
A CHANCE FOR GIBBONS.
Paris, July ia dispatch from Rome
is published here giving an interview
with monsignor who is a friend OF the
United States. He said that if a num-
ber of cardinals favorable to Cardinal
Gibbons had not died lately; the Amer
lean cardinal would have had good
| chance of being elected He Will have
| a great influence at the conclave and
the authority which Cardinal Gibbons
| will exercise probably will pave the way
! to a more just representation of the
rInited States in the sacred college
which will bear fruit at the next con-
clave.
Catholics of the republican United
States will not permit monarchical
nation to intervene with her veto. Amer
lean ideas will play leading part from
the very beginning at the coming con-
clave and it is sure that these ideas
| will have a much powerful influence on
the future destinies of the church Of
Rome.
HIS DAY TO DIE
Rome. July 16.-Today being the fes-
tival of the Carmelite Madonna and be-
cause of Pope Leos particular devotion
! to this Madonna special prayers on be-
half of his holiness were offered in all
| the churches after the celebration of
! mass.
The pontiff's own prediction that his
| death. if it were to result from his pres
ent illness, would occur today is re-
called with emotion.
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