Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-07-06
GRAVE FOR
HEALTH OF POPE
Ugly Charges Made in the Vatican Circles That
Those Who Would Profit by His Death Have
Urged Him to Over Exert Himself.
PHYSICIANS WILL ISSUE
TWO BULLETINS Daley
REGARDING HIS CONDITION

Rome, July e--Although his Holmes
passed the night almost without sleep
he is not so uneasy as yesterday. Th'
conditions, while they cannot be de
scribed as better, are certainly M
worse. d, ..S<
= 2:15 p. m.-Only two bulletins re.
garding the Pope's health will be ISSUED
daily. the doctors agreeing that there
are no sufficient changes in his condi-
ton to chronicle them more often. The
Pope insists on staying up and walking
at intervals, saying that his weakness
is the worst part of his illness, against
which the best remedy is activity.
$3.50 p. MIN the Vatican circles,
there seems to be dissatisfaction be-
cause of the rumors in circulation to
the effect that those in authority, in
stead of preventing the Pope from
overtaxing his failing strength, have
for their own purposes urged him, con-
trary to his physicians advice, to fur
ther exertion. It has been hinted that
those who might be eligible candidates
for the chair of st. Peter, would not
have many regrets should the way be
left open without more delay and that,
regardless of the pontiff's feebleness,
they worked upon his harmless natur-
al pride in the vigor of his constitution
and his venerable age, to encourage
him to preside at two recent consistor-
les. as we'll as to undertake numerous
receptions of pilgrims and other visit
ors to the Eternal City, notwithstand-
ing the precarious condition of his
health since the operation of 1899,
which had grown much worse during
the past few months. The ameliora-
tion in the Pope's condition this morn
ing was so unnatural, considering the
gravity of his illness, that it was
feared that possibly it was the last
fickering of the vital flame. During
this brighter interval the Pope resum-
on giving orders for the preparation of
the brief appointing vMOnsignor Vel
poni, actually secretary of letters to
the princes as secretary of the consis-
torial congregation, post vacant -ow-
ing to the promotion of Monsignor Mo-
celia to a cardinalate. The Importance
of such an appointment, especially at
the present moment, Is manifest when
1t Is considered that on the Pope's
death, the secretary of state ceases to
exercise his functions, which are as
sumed Immediately by the secretary of
the consistorial congregation.
THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
Rome, July 6-The following bulletin |
was issued this morning: Although |
his Holiness passed the night almost
without sleep he is not uneasy as yes
terday. The Pope had been benefited |
by an injection of digitalis and cam
phor and the condition of his chest was |
normal. There Is a slight cough with
some catarrhal emission. Sufficient |
has been taken. The
pulse Is still weak but not intermit-
tent and the temperature is below nor
NAL. The condition of the patient |
cannot be described as bet
ter, but certainly is no worse. Signed
-Lapponi, Mazzoni."
2:45 p. m.-The Pope seems some-
what Frustrated after rather exciting
and is now enjoying much
needed sleep.
CONDITION IS HOPELESS.
Berlin, July 6.-All Rome dispatches
published here represent the Pope's
as hopeless. The newspapers
Of this city are issuing extras contain
Ing the latest kilograms on the sub
|ect Of the pontiff's health.
SEVERE COUGHING.
Rome, July GA p. ma fit of
coughing disturbed the P0pe's sleep.
The coughing might benefit him by re-
lieving the lungs Of catarrhal OBJ
but owing to his weak state,
It is very trying and exhausting.
DIR. LAPPONTs TASK.
Rome, July CDR. Lapponi's chief
task now is the maintenance of the
Pope's strength. Some improvement
was indicated this afternoon by the
TACT that the patient was more willing
to take nourishment, which was adj
ministered at short intervals and con-
sisted chiefly Of Bordeaux champagne,
raw eggs and broth, but the Doctor
would permit the Pope to partake Of
in reason for which he ex-
pressed desire. for there Is special
danger in the possibility of increased
weakness. The only persons allowed
In the Pope's bedroom this morning be-
side the doctors and attendants, were
Cardinal Rampolla, Mgr. Bisletti, mas
ter Of pontifical chambers. and Briga.
der General Count Camilla Pecci Of
the Noble Guard. a nephew Of the
Pope. The Pope conversed for a long
time, with Count Pecci. even rising
and walking about the room for few
leaning on his arm. The pom
tiff on this occasion remarked: Nov
am ready to depart. Having settled all
my AFFAIRS, feel have done all in my
power for the good Of the church and
Of humanity"