Evening journal., 1903-07-13

Rome, July 13.-Pope Leo maintains
the signs of improvement he exhibited
after the second operation on Friday.
The use of oxygen has been entirely
abandoned, as the respiration of his
holiness has improved. The patient
passed a tranquil night, having sew
eral hours sleep, which manifestly
benefited his general condition. His
pulse is less small and somewhat
stronger, the pulsation being 50. His
respiration is 80 and his temperature
S5 centigrade. The urine is scarce.
For the first time he does not feel
any i'll effects from his reclining posi-
ton, and the doctors construe this TO
mean that there is no renewal OF the
pleuric secretion, which previously
when the patient was reclining press
ed against the lung.
DR. Lapponi made the following i'm
portant statement in answer to the
question II he believed that the i'm.
provement in the pope's condition
could continue:
Il believe that If the improvement
lasts until July 21 we may not perhaps
achieve an absolute cure, but we will
secure such a general state OF health
in the patient as will allay our anx.
iety."
Yesterday morning the pontiff par.
ticipated in the celebration of mass.
The ceremony was held in the chapel
adjoining the sick chamber, Monsig
nc Marzoni being the celebrant. The
door connecting the sick room with
the chapel was opened, so that his
holiness might follow the service. He
insisted that DR.. Lapponi and his
valet Contra should leave his side
and enter the chapel In order to bet
ter hear the mass.
Pope Leo took his usual light
breakfast. and Dr. Lapponi. who has
remained IN unceasing vigil since the
patients case became desperate. fell
sufficiently assured TO leave the Vati
can for the first time, going to his
home, where his daughter lies
stricken with fever. When the physi
clan left the sick room he was al
most mobbed by high dignitaries, in
cluding several cardinals, who re
joiced at seeing the physician tran
gull enough to leave the patient. DR.
Lapponi addressed them all by say
ing:
Yes. the pope is better but bei
you not to exaggerate in optimism il
order to avoid disilluslon later"
DR.. Mazzoni was also absent from
the popes side, which in itself CAV,
the clearest evidence that the doctors
themselves we're relieved of imme
diate apprehension. DR.. Rossoni ha
been taken sick with fever, and wa
prevented from visiting the pope las
evening, as he intended.
Yesterday afternoon the pope fel
strong enough to get up. He rose
dressed himself alone in white an
went to sit in his usual armchair
where he remained for some time
Then the windows were opened for
change Of air. the sun streaming in, tC
gether with a light refreshing breez
from the Mediterranean.
Cardinal Satolli and his companion
were admitted TO the presence Of tn
pope as a special favor, following hi
earnest entreaties. In the gentles
manner Cardinal Mecchi. speaking 70
all. told the pontiff Of the universis
interest taken in his condition, adding
Prayers are going up everywher
that the Lord may preserve for tn
benefit Of the church the precious III
OF your holiness"
81 thank your emincnce," reptile
the pope. 1T will be as God wishe
We must submit humbly to His hol
will"
SO saying, the sufferer pressed III
hand OF each Of tho cardinals as the
withdrew. Ono Of the cardinals pre-
ent at the Interview spoke affectingl
of the remarkable changes that ha
been wrought since he last had sec
the pontiI when extreme unctic
was administered to his holiness.