Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
Pope Leo Kills Condition.

Rome. July 6.-The following bulletin
WAS issued at the Vatican early this
morning:
although His Holiness passed an
almost sleepless night, he is not so IN
easy as he was yesterday. The patient
has been benefited by injections OF
digitalis and camphor. His chest is
normal. There is light cough and
some catarrhal emission. Sufficient
nourishment has been taken. The pulse
is irregular. The general condition OF
His Holiness remains grave, but it has
become no worse"
Rome, July although the condi-
ton of Pope Leo XIII. fluctuates, the
final collapse cannot be delayed much
after sunset. Doctors Lapponi and
Mazzoni, the physicians in attendance
upon the Pope, held consultation this
morning and at 8:15 o'clock announced
that his illness was taking the usual
course. The Pope has great difficulty in
breathing and in order to relieve him he
is again propped in an arm chair.
The Pope's serious illness dates back
about two weeks. He had been growing
more feeble for months, but extraor-
binary care was taken and there were no
fears that the end was near About
twelve days ago the Pope's weakness be-
came pronounced DR.. Lapponi became
anxious and urged the Pope to save his
strength by discontinuing all work. He
was especially urged to avoid receptions,
as it had been noticed that the exhaus-
ton following such endeayor was pro-
longed and serious. The physicians
advice was ignored. On Friday the
Pope left his bed to receive group of
Hungarian pilgrims. AS Lapponi fear
ed the exertion proved too great. The
Pope, after the reception, collapsed and
tainted. Friday night DR.. Lapponi re-
NAMED continually with the Pope, but
his devotion to his work had proved
fatal. Saturday evening symptoms OF
pneumonia developed. Professor MAJ
zoni was called in and the two ply
sicians have since hardly left the Pope's
| bedside.
In view of the near approach Of the
Pope's end there is much speculation as
to the probable successor and as to where
the conclave for his election will be held
As to the latter question it is quite prob
able that the meeting will be held in
Rome, although a majority of the mem
bers of the conclave may decide If they
so desire to hold the meeting outside OF
Italy altogether. There are many can
didates mentioned for the pontifcate.
OF these the most prominent are Cardi-
nal Rampolla and Cardinal Serahno
Vannuttell. Both are conservatives,
but are bitterly opposed to each other.
Rampolla is a warm francophile, while
Vannuttelli is opposed to the policy
inaugurated by the pontifcal secretary
of state of assuming the power to which
he has adhered for fifteen years.
Vienna, July GA dispatch from
Rome today mentions Cardinal Gotti,
project of the propaganda, as the like
Hest successor to Pope Leo.
Rome, July 6.-The Pope, who con-
tinues clear minded, despite his serious
condition, this afternoon made his last
testament, leaving his personal property
to be divided among his nephews, es-
pecially STIMULATING that his planotorte
be given to the children of Ricardo
Pecchi. The thoughtfulness and gen.
teness, which have ever characterized
this remarkable man, have been more
thoroughly exemplifed than ever dur
ing yesterday and today. The Pope's
encourage are frequently in tears, while
there is hardly dry eye throughout the
whole Of the Vatican. Even the Swiss
Guards, usually stolid and undemon-
strative, can scarcely conceal their sor-
row that the pontitI is slowly passing.
After receiving the sacrament last
night, the Pope said to Cardinal Macchi ::
81 am now near the end. ! do not
know if all have done has been good,
but I have certainly obeyed my con-
science and our faith.
The newspaper Capitale states that
the Pope has requested that the sacra-
ment of extreme JUNCTION be administer
ed. The ceremony will be performed
by Monsignor Pifferitni. The paper
adds that message of sympathy has
been received by the Pope from Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
London, July 6.-The Exchange
Telegraph Company's Rome correspon-
dent wires that the Pope showed increas-
ed vigor during the morning, even walk
ing about his room. This exertion, how
ever was followed by prostitution and
sleep.
L. In. Indiana