The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-14

ibe resorted to.
The diarrhoea which appeared this
afternoon and OccasioneG the consuIta-
ltion. has not ceased.
The pope on learning hat Cardina.
-,.I,yOlla. the papal secretary of state
luesIred to see him, received the car
Gi1al At ten o'clock this morning. The
s-ss,.T SAID he had seen with great
i-euaure now the sacred college was in
---e@leG IN his person, n he was
ieQually gratified at the manifestations
from the good people Of Rome.
After this, his holiness spontaneous
EIy asked Cardinal Rampolla whether
there was any urgent affairs to deal
with and the cardinal made a short
summary of the principal pending
questions. The pope interested himself
lin all of them. and the conversation
turning again to the pOntiff's condition,
ihe aid
Weakness mas always been my great
Jest pre-occupatiOn."
Rome, July BY special favor. the
correspondent of the Associated Press
here was allowed this morning to visit
tine papal apartments, where ne had an
ilnterview on the situation with a PR
Isonage who is better Informed than any
one else. but who. from motives easily
understood does not wish his name
mentioned. He SAID:
1hC hISl pDSiJINc sigh VI dIlS-loId
ltion in the pope's condition since he
was taken i'll. was seen this morning.
THE august patient rested well enough
during a great part Of the night. 1t
twas not the sleep Of prOstration or col
lapse, but peaceful n natural, so
much so that the benefit is quite visi-
ible this morning. HIS temperature is
1876, which is quite normal for the pom
tiff, considering his age and present
condition. What is important is that
his temperature never rose above nor
lmal n never ven approached a fever
fish state. He now has a slight cough
land his kidneys are still deranged, but
1.-THE secretion of urine. although very
scarce, is somewhat augmented which
lproveS that his heart IS stronger n his
circulation better. as demonstrated by
the complete disappearance of cyanOSis,
$50 that his hands have again taken
their natural, almost diaphanOus as
lpect.
DIR. Lappon1, this mOrnin" Informed
the prelateS who were waiting in the
ANTE chamber that he had examined
the matter which the pope had eXpec-
ltOrated through coughing n he said
The was able to confirm his diagnosis,
having found traces of blood. clearly
demonstrating the existence. Of pneu-
ImOnia.
Every one noticed that while in the
lpdOl LII. LIpDoILl IICNCI PAL llCiDdlcu IL
tine rejoicing and enthusiasm over the
ANNOUNCED or imaginary amelioration
lin the pOpe'S condition, remaining al
ways extremely reserved and anxious
Hooking, this morning for the first time
lDr. LappOni's face was tranquil and
even hopeful looking, though it was said
THAT he was very far from believing in
Ia real, definite n lasting ameliOratiOn
(which would lead to the pontiff's recov-
cry.
Pope Leo himself rotiCed at once on
waking this morning that he was much
refreshed and stronger, and said with
linimitable energy that he wanted to
resume ordinary life. He insisted on
dressing himself almost entirely and on
afterwards walking to his usual chair,
where he sat down and for he first
time since he became i'll went through
ihis complete toilet arrangements. He
Twas not satisfied until he had been
shaved. his beard having grown quite
long during his sickness, after which,
feeling his chin with his hand. he man
lifeSted great pleasure.
AS the pope is much touched by the
evidences of sympathy coming to him
from all parts of the world, DR.. Lap
IpOni showed him some of the elegrams
which had reached him as the pope's
physician. including the following mes
sage, which was sent from Erie, Pa:
BEFORE ne QleS, l. WISH W See lie
world at peace. God bless him. Dc n
give him up. The world needs him.
The pontiff was much satisfied. He
lsaid:
THE Americans ave always show
led me more affection than n Other
Ipeople. l low them
The pontiff having expressed a de-
sire to see the newspapers and DR.. Lap
pom wishing to prevent him from read
ling anv of the alarming news which has
appeared even in the clerical journals
had a special edition of the Voce Della
lVerita. the vatican paper printed fol
THE pope. who was delighted IN hearing
lit read to him. Confidence in the steady
lamelioration in the pOpe'S condition
however, is so rooted in his immediate
attendants and the other members o
1.-THE papal court. that this morning Their
were few persons present in the anti
Ichamber when the medical bulletin wa:
ISSUED. During the last few days it ha:
Ibeen badly overcrowded.
Orders have been given that the bell:
lof the vatican and st. Peters shall no
lbe tolled for the death of MonsignO
lVolpini, since it Woul disclose tn
death to his holiness.