The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-07-14
NEWS IS REASSUR|NG.
Distinct Signs of Improvement
in Pope LeO's Condition.
DR.. Lapponi Felt Sufficiently Secure to
Leave the Vatican to Go Home,
Where His Daughter Lies
Stricken With Fever.

Rome, July 13.-Pope Leo lived to
see another Sunday and with the Sab
bath quiet which fell upon Rome came
also peace and even progress to the
pontiff. Beginning Sunday morning
with distinct signs Of improvement, ne
maintained this throughout the day.
Sunday night DR.. Lapponi made the
swer to the question if he believed tle
Improvement in the pope's condition
could continue:
Il believe that if the Improvement
lasts until July 81 we may not per-
haps achieve an absolute cure, but we
will secure such a general state Of
health in the patient as will allay on:
anxiety"
During the morning the pontiff par
ticipated in the celebration of mass
The ceremony was held in the chapel
adjoining the sick chamber, Mgr. Mar
zoni being tle ceIebrant. The door
connecting the sick room with tire
chapel was opened so that his holi-
ness might follow the service. He in
sisted that Dr. LappOni and his valet
Central should leave his side and en-
ter the chapel in order to better hear
the mass.
The history of tae day has been
comparatively uneventful. The pom
tiff had several hours repose, DR.. Lap
pOni resting near him throughout the
night. The physician twice admins
tered injections to him, once of digi-
tails to strengthen the heart and once
of camphor caffeine to overcome the
patients growing depression. Sunday
morning found the pOntiff with spirits
bright and the conditions generally inn
proved. DR.. MazZoni joined his assist
ant at 500 a. M, and after a brief
conference issued the most encourag-
ing official bulletin thus far given. Be-
sides summarizing the satisfactory
pathological conditions, the doctor
gave the cheering tidings that the pom
tiffs condition had manifestly improv-
ed. The pulse, which went down Sat-
urday to 80, had risen to 85, while the
temperature and respiration showed
no abnormal characteristics.
Pope Leo took his usual liglt break
fast and DR.. LappOni, who has re-
NAMED in unceasing vigil since tA9
patients case became desperate, felt
sufficiently secured to leave the vat
can for the first time, going to his
aome. where his daughter lies strick-
en- with fever.
Rome, July 13.-As many fantistic
descriptions are in circulation regard
ing the room wh ere Pope Leo lies, a
press representative has taken some
pains to secure an exact account from
che of the pope's nephews, who sees
his uncle daily. The room is large,
bright aGtl airy The walls are hung
With pale green and gold silk damask.
Entering it, with t1e sun pouring
through the ample window, is like a
taste of spring. A large curtain d.
vides the room and IS generally drawn
open. showing on the right the mod
est narrow brass bed covered with a
red damask coverlet. Even in his des-
1erate condition, Pope Leo shows
person, performing a full toilet when,
ever possible and changing daily his
fine white batiste nightshirt. At tao
Aead of the bed is a good picture OF
he Madonna besides a holy water
font. while in the middle of the ada
cent wall is an immense crucifiX.
-eaching from the floor to the ceiling,
With an ivory figure of Christ. At the
foot Of the bed stands very simple
walnut writing desk. at which the pope
las written the best of his Latin
poems. On the other side OF the cur
tain stands the now famous arm chair,
which is most comfortable, small ia
BE. a few shelves with the pope's pre-
erred books and nothing more. The
chamber gives the idea of extreme
simplicity, Injuries being vigorously
0anished.