The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-15
RALLY FOLLOWS DELIRIUM.
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doctors that the disease had advanced be-
yond the nerves and had affected the BRAIN
During the periods of delirium the pa
tents mind wandered and he muttered
incoherently. He insisted that shadows
were fitting about the room. In his lucid
showed a complete realization of the gravi-
ty Of his condition. He asked for the Fran
ciscan benediction: which was given by
Cardinal Wives y Tuto He especially asked
to see Cardinal Rampolla, TO whom he gave
what it was thought might be his final
word.
The first medical bulletin to-day, issued
at 9:15 Il. M: There has been no change
in the grave condition of the Pope as stated
last night. Pulse, go; weak. Respiration, 80.
Temperature, 36.5. centigrade"
The second bulletin, issued at p. m, fol-
lows: 1.-The Pope passed a fairly quiet day,
but had short periods of depression. Pulse,
49, weak Respiration, 30. Temperature 36.S,
eentigrade. The Strength of the august pa
tient is diminishing slowly but contin-
uously."
Now and then during the morning the
Pope became drowsy. He uttered discon-
nected words while awake. What he seemed
TO enjoy most were small glasses of Tokay
wine sent ny Emperor Francis Joseph The
appearance of oedema, or swelling of the
lower extremities, was noticed. Oxygen was
again kept in readiness, as the breathing
of the Pontif had become more difficult.
Although tho Popes mind was not as
lucid as formerly, in his brighter intervals
he thoroughly realized his imminent dam
ger. This morning, after the visit of the
doctors, who tried to conceal the gravity of
his situation, the Pontiff said to his valet.
Pho Contra: Il think L know better. My
time is running short. Before ii is too late
/ wish to speak to Rampolla." A few min
utes later Cardinal Rampolla entered the
sick room and remained fifteen minutes
alone with the Pontiff Then the latter said:
II now wish 10 have the Franciscan bene-
diction."
Fortunately. Cardinal Wives Tuto, who
is a Capuchin, was at the Vatican and
he entered the sick room and fulfilled the
wish of the Pope, who afterwards said he
felt relieved and easy in his mind The
moment was most solemn, the strong,
bearded figure or Cardinal Wives Tuto
making striking contrast with the ema-
ciated, white form of Leo XIII, who seemed
as though a breath Of air would watt him
straight to heaven.
The Pope was heard to say when Car
dinal Rampolla left him this morning: II
renew to you my confidence. in this SUI
preme moment.
While Cardinal Wives Tuto was in the
the confiteor and then gave the apostolic
benediction to the wnole Franciscan order
AS the morning progressed the attacks
regard to the lengths of the hallucinations
and the shortness of the lucid intervals. His
mutterings during delirium were not al
ways ineligible, but they seemed to relate
to the history of events of many years
ago, which, being unknown to those pres
ent, neither DR.. Lapponi nor Contra sue
ceeded in comprehenGing. At times the
Pope seemed to see again apparitions. When
his attendants tried to persuade him to the
contrary the Pope insisted on indicating the
presence of some imaginary shadow, which
he not only SAW out heard. He said:
mo, no! Don't you see him? Besides he
rattles the chairs and other things as he
moves"
1t was evident that the Pope was max
ing a great effort and straining all his
nerves 10 maintain calmness and to have
his will triumph over his mental weakness
He succeeded occasionally, put an attack
was stronger than the preceding The re.
sistance which his frail. almost transpar.
ent body offered to disease was really mar.
velous
Dr. Mazzoni was asked for an explana.
ton and said: 1T is a phenomenon, which
as all such phenomena, cannot be ex.
planned"