New-York tribune., 1903-07-15

Respiration. 81. Temperature, 36os centigrade
The strength Of the august patient is diminish
ing slowly but continuously. MAZZONI.
LAPPoNI
The organs OF the Pope had almost ceased to
perform their natural functions at 3 p. m. All
processes Of elimination stopped, and nourish-
ment for time was omitted. An hour later
no further change had been reported. The
Pope's three nephews remained near the sick
chamber
The day began with features which the doc
tors regarded as the most alarming since the
beginning of the Popes illness. The patient
had brief but frequently recurring spells of
delirium.
The bulletin issued at p. m. made direct
mention of these attacks. It follows:
There has been no change in the grave con-
dition OF the Pope as stated last night. Pulse
centigrsde. LAPPONI.
MAZZONI.
AS the morning advanced the attacks OF
dellriu.n be- ame longer. The Popes mutterings
Vere not always intelligible but they seemed to
relate 10 events of many years ago, which
neither DIR. Lapnoni nor the faithful Centra
could comprehend. At times the Pope seemed
10 see again appartions. When his attendants
tried TO persuade him to the contrary, he in
sisted on pointing TO an imaginary shadow
which he not only saw but heard, saying: NO.
no. Don't you see him? He is rafting the
chairs and other things as he moves"
1t was evident that the Pope was making
great efforts to maintain calmness. He sue
ceeded occasionally. but longer attacks of de-
iirium followed the efforts. Dr. Mazzoni said
This delrium is a phenomenon, which. like all
such phenomena, cannot be explained"
Feeling that his end was really approaching,
the Pope took much trouble in giving his last
instructions. This morning. speaking with evil
dent effort. to his private secretaries, Monsig-
nors Angel and Marzolini His Holiness repeat
ed the instructions previously given that all
the presents received by him on the occasion of
his Jubilee in 1888 shall be the property Of the
Holy See. He named the places where would
be found the most costly gifts, which are to be
personally delivered TO his successor. With an
evident feeling OF sadness the Pontiff spoke of
all the sacred objects he had gathered Behind
screen in the Pope's library the presents
given TO His Holiness on the occasion of this
years jubilee. These are destined for poor
churches.
The Pontiff expressed the hope that if he were
not alive on his name day. st. Joachms Day
(August 16), the usual festival would be held
After the morning visit Of the doctors. who
tried to conceal the gravity of his situation. the
Pontin said 10 his valet Pho Centra:
think know better. My time is running
short. Before it is too late I wish to speak to
] lmpolla.
few minutes later Cardinal RampoIa en-
tered the sickroom and remained fifteen min
utes alone with the Pontiff. Then the Pope
said:
L now wish TO have the Franciscan benedic-
ton"
Cardinal Wives Tuto who is a Capuchn,
the Vatican, and he entered the sickroom and
fulfilled the wish of the Pope who afterward
said he felt relieved and easy in his mind.
The Pope heard 10 say when Cardinal
Raml.olla left him:
Il renew TO you my confidence in this su-
preme moment"
While Cardinal Wives Tuto was in the sick
room the Pope succeeded in recitng the Con-
fiteor. and then gave the Apostolic benedction
10 the whole Franciscan Order.
Small quantities Of Tokay wine sent by En-
peror Francis Joseph. formed the Pope's nour-
ishment ia the morning Swelling OF the lower
extreYnsties was noticed. Oxygen was kept in
readiness. the breathing of the Pontff having
become more difficult.
DR. Lapponi left the sickroom and went TO
RS sick daughter at noon.
The increasing gravity of the situation be-
coming generally known, the Vatican was be-
sieged during the morning by anxious visitors,
comprising practically all of the leading figures
~ the ecclesiastical and diplomatic world of
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