Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-17
Condition of the Pope
Is Not Any
Worse.
THE LATEST BULLETIN
Pontiff Stands By Ram
po1la When At
tackled.

Rome, July Il, p. ma bulletin
just issued says: The day passed
calmly enough. The pope had inter
walls of rest, and his general condition
is little less depressed. Pulsation,
So; respiration, which is less superb
cial, -; temperature, 36.6, cent?
grade"
Rome, July Il, 4:3O a. ma bulle-
tin just issued by the physicians says:
His holiness had during the night
some hours sleep. together with short
periods of slight excitement. The lev
el of the pleuric liquid is maintained
without seriously troubling the pom
tiff. The physical condition of the
august patient presents no note
worthy change. Pulsation. IS; respir-
alton. 80; temperature. 36.5. cent?
grade
Improvement This Afternoon.
Rome. July 1.-THE pope's condi-
tion this afternoon shows some ameli-
oration. The liquid in the pleura has
not continued to rise. The doctors
decided to further postpone the oper-
alton. During the night as we'll as
throughout the morning the pope
continued calmer. breathing better.
and frequently was given sips of meat
FL
of chicken gelatine. The pope ex-
pressed desire to sit in his arm
chair as lying in bed made him rest
less. but upon endeavoring to dress
himself found he was unable to do so
without assistance. The doctors think
unless complications arise the pope
may live days or even weeks.
Postponed Operation.
Rome. July 16. 10 p. m.-The doc
tors, after careful examination of
the patient have decided to postpone
another operation. as the pleuratic
liquid is apparently stationary. His
Eaneral condition is unchanged.
Rome, July Ii, 1920 Il. N. - The
condition of the pope is unchanged.
All is quiet at the Vatican.
Rome, July Il, l.O5 a. m.-The pope
is greatly disturbed by the difficulty OF
breathing and is restless.
Rome, July Il, 2:55 a. m.-Dr. Lap
poni has again had recourse, with ben
eficial effects, to an injection of caf-
feline, which had not been used for
some days because of the pope's dis
like to it.
Had a PremOnitIon.
Rome. July 1T.-AnOther day has
passed and the pope has lived through
it Notwithstanding that it was the
feast of the Carmelite Madonna, the
day that was to have ended all on
earth for Leo NH, it it is true that
he had a premOnitiOn that he would
die on that day. 1t is said that when
he awOke yesterday he began pray
ing with such fervor that his valet
hurried into the room, and the pope,
hearing him. said: "Ah, Pho. your task
is nearly done. Today is the fete of
the Carmelite Madonna" But he lived
through it, and had mass said in the
chapel adjournlng his bed room. All
day his condition was grave, the dis
tructive feature being the continuance
of his extreme weakness.
Grants Powers to RampOIla.
The doctors seriously considered an
other operation to remove the liquid in
the pleura, but it was finally decided
to let it alone for the time. in spite
of the fact that an examination showed
that its quantity was augmented. No
one was admitted to the sick room,
except the cardinal secretary of state,
Cardinal RampOlla, who was only al
lowed in on the repeated request OF
Pope Leo, who said to him that he de-
sired to confirm and extend the power
his eminence already exercises because
of his position, and authorized him to
take measures which in ordinary times
would neceSsitate the direct inteTven-
ton of the pontiff lin recognition of
his personal devotion to the pOntiff
and the services he had rendered to
the church"
Pope Stands by His Faithful Servant,
The tenacity of Pope Leo is most ad-
mirable. not only in his organism. but