Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-06
POPE L[O@ DEATH
EXPECTED HOURLY
Mornings Bulletin Gives Con-
dition AS Not Better But
No Worse
IMPORTANT APPOINTMENT MADE
Leo Receivers Enough to Issue Orders
For Preparation Of Brief Appointing
Mon.isnor voIponi as Secretary of
the consistoriaI consresation-Dis-
satisfaction in Vatican Circles.

Rome, July 6.-The text of a bulletin
Issued this morning by the pope's ply
sicians follows:
"A,tho his holiness passed the
night almost without sleep, he -
not so uneasy as he WAS yesterday.
The pope has been benefited by an
injection Of digitalis and camphor.
and the condition of his chest -
normal There is slight cough
with some catarrhal emission. Suf-
ficient. nourishment has been taken.
His pulse is still weak, but not in-
termittent. and his temperature Is
below normal. His condition,
therefore, can not be described as
better, but is certainly not worse
"LAPPONI MAZZONI"
Rome, July 6.-Bulletin: The pope
seemed somewhat prostrated after
rather exciting morning and is now en-
joying much needed sisep. Only two
bulletins regarding the pope's health
will be issued daily. the doctors a9ree-
ing there are not sufficient changes In
his condition to chronicle them moro
often. The pope insists ON staying up
and walking at intervals. saying that
weakness is the worst part of his iIl-
ness, against which the best remedy is
activity.
The amelioraton In the pope's con-
dition this morning was so unnatural,
considering the gravity OF his illness,
that 1t was feared 1t was possibly only
the last f1ickering of the vital fame.
During this brighter interval the
pope resumed his habits OF command
and insisted on giving orders for tho
preparation of a brief. appointing Mon
s:gnor Volponi, actually secretary Of
letters to the princess, as secretary Of
the consistorial congrega ,ion, with his
post at the vatican owing to the promo
tion of Monsignor Noce)la to cardinal.
The great Importance of such an ap-
pointment is manifest when 1t is con-
:.i6ered that at the pope's death the Sec
.?fary of state ceases to exercise his
which are reassumed imme-
'-idtely ny Tie SeSIStdTy OI iue COuSlSe
safial congrega ton. In vatican circles
there seems to be dissatisfaction be-
cause rumors are in circulation to the
effect that those in authority, instead
OF preventing the pope from over
taxing his failing strength have for
their own purposes urged him contra
ry to his physicians advice to further
exertion. 1t has been hinled that those
who might be elegibile candidates for
the chair of St. Peter would not have
many regrets should the way be left
open without more delay and that re-
yardless of the pontiff's feebleness they
worked upon his harmless natural
pride in the vigor Of his constitution
and venerable age to encourage him to
lreside at two recent consistories, as
well as to undertake mum erous rece.p-
ions of pilgrims and other visitors to
he Eternal City, Notwithstanding the
orecarious condition of his health since
he operation In 1899, and which has
grown much worse during the last few
months.
. Rome, July 6.-Coughing disturbed
he pope's sleep. The coughing might
benefit him by relieving the lungs Of
catarrhal obstruction, but owing to his
weak state it is very trying and ex-
1austive.