Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-06

Rome, July GA bulletin issued Lnls morning states that there is a slight improvement in the pope's condition el The weakness of his holiness is becom- ing more marked, but his breathing has become more regular. The pom tiff has left his bed. Cardinal Greg 1ia, the cardinal camerienge, is occupy ing rooms on the-fhird floor of the vat ican just above the pope's apartments.
 The text of the bulletin issued this morning by the popes physicians is as follows: Although his holiness passed the night almost without sleep he is not so uneasy as he was yester- day. The pope has been benefited by the injection of digitalis and camphor, and the condition of his chest IS nor mal. There is a slight cough, with some catarrhal emission. Sufficient nourishment has been taken. Thel pulse is still weak, but not intermit- tent, and the temperature is below nor mal. The condition of the august parent, therefore, cannot be describedI as better, but it certainly is no worse.
 The aEnelioration in the pope's con- ditfon this morning was so unnatural, considering hhe gravity of his illness, that 1t was feared that possibly tI was only the last f1ickering of the vital dane.
 During this brighter interval thel pope resumed his habits of command md insisted on giving orders for theI preparation of the brief appointing Monsignor Volpani, actually secretary of letters to princes, as secretary of The consistnrial congregation, post vacant owing to the promotion of Mon Signor Norella to the cardinalate. The importance of such an appointment, at this time is manifest, when it is con- sidered that on the pope's death the secretary of state ceases to exercise his functions, which are assumed immedi- atefy by the secretary of the conSistor- aa1 congregation.
 Tn vatican circles there seems to be SfissaffSfac because of the rumors in circulation that those in authority instead of preventing the pope from overtaxing his failing strength have for their own purposes urged him con trary to his physicians advice to fur fher exertion Tt has been hinted that those who might be eligible candi- dates for the chair of St Peter would not have many regrets should the way be left open without more delay and more regardless of the pontfffAs feeble ness they worked upon his harmless natural pride in the vigoG of his con stitutfon at his venerable age to en- courage 11irn to preside at the two re cent consistories as well as to under take numerous receptions of pilgrims and other visitors to the Eternal City, notwithstanding the precarions condi- taon of his health since the operation of 1899 which has grown much worse during the last few months Under the cfrcumrstances such insinuations are energeticaIly repuIfiated by those concerned.
 80 p. m.-As the pope objected tol having the oxygen fnhaling apparatus continually under his nostrils Dr Lap poni arranged to ,impregnate the whole atmosphere of the room with oxygen
 seThat Is much better" said the, pope, stbefore felt as though had lost my liberty"
 Although Dr Lappom continually re. comments the patient not to speak and to pay no attention to what is passing outside, the pope gently refuses to abandon participation in what is going on. He said to Dr Lapponi:
 +'I know you say this because of your affection for me; but either my last day is rapidly approaching, in which case must employ all the time which is left to me so far as can, or else I shall recover, again postponing the end. If this is the will of the Al- mighty nothing can change it."
 The pope wished his arm chair to be carried near his writing table and then to the window, overlooking the piazza of St Peter. Noticing many people tn carriages, the pope said:
 ssThe piazza looks as it does when am about to perform some public function.''
 2:15 D. m.-Onfy two bulletins re- garding the pope's health will be is sued daily, the doctors agreeing that there are not sufficient changes in his condition to chronicle more often.
 The pope insists on staying up and walking at intervals, saying that weak ness Is the worst part of his illness, against which the best remedy IS ac- tivity.
 A fit of coughing disturbed the pope's sleep. Coughing might benefit him by relieving the lungs of the catarrhal trouble, but 1n his WeaKened staIe IL Is very trying and exhausting. The only persons allowed in the pope's bed cham Der are Cardinals Rampolli, Mgr Bis ieti and Brigadier-General Count Ca milo Pecci of the Noble Guards. nephew of the pontiff. On one occasion the pope remarked to him: ''Now am ready to depart, having settled all my affairs I feel I have done all in my power for the good of the church and for humanity"
 The Tribuna says concerning the pope: He spends his time partly in bed and partly in arm chair. Ex- pectorafing is the first sign thus far of any organic reaction and it is consid- cred to be 8 good symptom, but the popess weakness is increasing. All those who have seen the pontin are srxe with his indomitable energy. Hs