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HE MUST TAKE FOOD.
Paris, July GA dispatch to the
Temps from Rome says the doctors
who are attending the pope informed
the vatican officials confidently this
morning that If the pontiff takes nour-
ishment hourly he may last for some
time. but that II he ahstains from 40
ing so for only three hours all will be
over
HIS CONDITION HOPELESS.
Berlin, July 6--Al the Rome dis
patches published here represent the
pope's conditions as hopeless. The
newspapers Of this city are issuing ex-
tras containing the latest kilograms on
the subject Of the pontiff's health,
MIND PERFECTLY CLEAR.
Washington. July 6.--The following
Cablcgram was received today by the
Catholic college:
"rhe condition Of the holy father Is
still grave, but no worse. Night calm
Takes food without reluctance. Mind
perfectly clear"
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Rome, July 6, $3.50 a. m.--In vatican
circles there seems to be dissatisfac-
tion because Of the rumors in circula-
ton to the effect that those I'm authori-
ty, instead OF preventing the pope from
oyer-taxing his failing strength because
Of their own purposes urged him. con.
trary to his physicians advice, to fur
Their eXertlon II has been limited
that those who might BE- eligible can
didates 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 pontiffs feeble
ness, they worked upon his harmless,
natural pride in the vigor Of his CON
stitutiOn and venerable age 10 encour-
age him to preside at the two recent
cOnsistorles, as well as 10 undertake
numerous receptions Of pilgrims and
other ylsitors to the Eternal city, not
withstanding the precarious condition
Of his health since the operation of 1899
which had grown much worse during
the last few months
Under the circumstances, such lnsin-
uations are energetically repudiated by
those concerned
MANY CONFLICTING STATE
MENTS
Rome. June 6-The newspapers here
contain many conflicting statements
about the pope and his condition The
Tribune says
He spends his time partly In bed
and partly in am armchair Expectora-
ton is the first sign thus far Of any
organic reaction, and ii is said to he a
good sign, but the pope's weakness is
increasing"
All those who have seen the pope are
struck with his energy. He is reported
as still addressing those about him.
mo doubt" the pontiff is reported to
have said ~ am near my end. but |
want TO die In harness"
Over 800 kilograms expressing sym
pathy with the pope or asking for news
OF his condition arrived at the vatican
today including messages from Presl-
dent Roosevelt, King Edward and En-
porer Francis Joseph, DcHager Queen
Margarheta is reported to have asked
about news Of the pontin,
The most important kilograms Of in
quiry are communicated to the pope
After receiving the sacrament yes
terday. the pope said
II am now near my end. do not
know II all have done has been good.
but ! certainly obeyed my conscience
and our faith"
The rontff yesterday ordered that a
piano be given to his grand nephew
also giving directions that they should
be told that the pope thought Of them
In his last moments.
The Giornale dltalia SAYS
"The Improvement In the pope's con-
dition does not give hope Of his re-
covery. He may live throughout the
day, hut 1t Is greatly feared that
change for the worse viii supervene
this evening. The feeling at the Vatl-
can, however, is hopeful. Cardinal "a
Snntc Stefani, the guardian Of the sa-
cred college, who has established him
self In Rome's vatican above the pope's
apartments had long conference with
his secretary today and gave orders
that various documents connected with
the election Of a new pope Oe conveyed
TO the vatican.
BULLETINS ARE TRUE.
Berlin, July 6.-The Loyal Anzelger's
correspondent at Rome reports an IN.
terview which he had with DR.. Mazzonl
and quotes him as saving:
The bulletins tell the unvarnlshed
truth. The pope's condition objective
ly considered Is hopeless. An Illness
like the pope's AZ his great age, must
Inevitably lead to death. The popes
organism, however, Is abnormally
strong, which can do miracles. Never
theless. science can do nothing more"
The Tageblatts correspondent tee.
graphs that II is impossible to keep the
pope In bed and adds that nobody ven
lures to prevent him from getting up.
CASE NOT HOPELESS.
Munich, Bavaria, July 6.-Cardlnal
Rampolla, the papal secretary OF state.
has telepaphed TO, the papal nunclo
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