The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-07-15

The conclusions AM need in the T. -
c'clDck bulletin showed that liquid f.
again rapidly gathering in the pleurzl
caTiiy and that the po2e's general con-
dition Is very grave.
Following the issuance Of this buf-
letin the doctors expressed their con
yictions regarding the extreme gravity
OF the case. Dr. Larponi said, without
qualification, that the patients cendi-
ton was beyond hope. He did not ex-
pect final collapse at once, but rather
g gradual sinking until the end came.
How long the sufferer will last the
doctors will not venture any predic-
ton. Ordinary calculations. they say,
fail to apply to this extraordinary
case. One OF them remarked:
Here is a man almost a hundred
years old retaining all his mental and
most Of his physical faculties and
bravely combating the approach of
death Although the conditions change
from hour to hour, the essential con
ditions Of mental alertness and physi.
cal yigor continue unbroken Never
yet has there been the slightest lapse
into incoherency."
Arranging to Elect Successor.
Whatever may be the outcome the
vatican wsrld has fully made up its
mind that the demise of the pope is
only a question of days at the most
and probably only OF hours. With this
being the prevalent view. every detail
for conducting the affairs Of the church
during the fnterregnum and for car.
rying out the election of Pope Leo's
successor is being systematically ar.
ranged. Following advices from the
vatican, the cardinals throughout the
wexld are hurrying Romeward, antici-
patiRg the holding Of conclave for
the choice Of a pope. These prepare.
tons are being undertaken in a spirit
Of profound grief and as the perform.
ance of sacred duty.
The court of the vatican leading to
the pope's apartments has been throng.
ed with distinguished visitors seeking
information as to the pope's condition
Practically the entire diplomatic corps
accredited to the vatican was among
the inquirers and many cardinals
were also among the groups. The
popular solicitude for the pope's con
dition has led to an amelioration OF
the rigid rules closing the entrances
High and low coming to ask about ths
pope's condition were equally admit.
ted to the inner court, where the bull.
letins signed by the doctors were con.
spicuousIy exhibited.
Pope In Ignorance of VoIponi's Death.
One OF the most remarkable fea-
lures Of the sick room is the absolute
simplicity and the entire absence OF
the usual elaborate equipment. found
In the sick rooms of distinguished b
tients. There are no trained nur1ka
the only attendants besides the dee
tors being the popes Wallets, Centrs
and De Castro. The doctors are with
out corps of assistants and there are
none Of the modern appliances for re-
frigeration and other means of-amel.
iorating the condition of patients.
The tragic death of Monsignor Vol.
poni was carefully kept from the pope
throughout the day. 1t was at first
feared that it would be necessary to
inform the pope in order that Monsig-
nor Yolponi's successor to the office
OF secretary OF the consistory might
be nominated, but after discussion by
the vatican authorities it was decided
that the presidents admitted of the
nomination of secretary without the
Intervention Of the pope.