Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08

ne scene was most touching. His
liepiie"s' 10 whom he has been a real
Iatner' entered the room sobbing. His
Hollness soothed them, saying:
J. the moment approaching when
+! must leave You. Say your last good
oye. am to enter eternal life. But
90 not grieve for me. Lam about to
enter my real happiness"
BEFORE leaving the room they all kiss
ed the hand of the Pontiff reverently,
tearing 1t was for the last time.
+ ne rope, tuesday morning, express
ed the desire again of taking commun-
ION, Notwithstanding the fact that he
recelVeo the last communion on Sunday
! ana extreme JUNCTION. One of the cham
pertains, therefore, performed the cere-
tnony. Inc Pontiff showed great seren-
lty, repeating that he felt quite pre-
pared TO leave the world. In spite of
this, ne now and then expressed the
hope that he might yet recover. The
Pontlif afterward received his niece
and her husband, Count Cana
ii, who came purposely from his home
in the country to see him again. The
Pontiff was greatly interested in what
informed regarding the printed opin-
| ions and views expressed, and shows
satisfaction on learning that throughout
the world general regret at his condi-
ton is manifested without distinction
of creed or politics.
After Monday nights collapse, as
though the war for life depended on it,
the Pope literally forced himself to take
greater quantities of nourishment.
Stringent regulations for the preser-
walton of order and quiet are enforced
ut the Vatican, though many strangers
have been able to take advantage of
the situation to invade the palace, pre-
sent cards and secure admission to the
apartments. The authorities, Tuesday,
| inaugurated more rigid measures and
reinforced the detachment of Swiss
guards and gendarmes on duty at the
| Vatican.
| The following. bulletin was issued at
345 P M:
"The test puncture of the pleura has
been made and 500 grams of liquid was
taken off. A rapid examination showed
| that some mucus was rafting in the
| lung which was originally affected. The
, Pope underwent the operation with
courage His condition is now better
and he is resting.
(Sirned "Lappon,
Mazzoni."
The calmness with which the Pope
| underwent the ordeal of the operation
| was one of the most remarkable evil
dences of fortitude that he had given in
| I, fa n lanpthV confer
erence the doctors concluded it was
advisable to operate for pleurlsy, the
primary purpose being to explore the
| affected parts. They hoped incidentally.
| to draw off the collected fluid. When
their determination was communicated
to the Pontiff, he showed no anxiety.
| On the contrary he submitted very
willingly, expressing the hope that the
good results might come, recalling the
successful results following DR.. MAJ
zoni's operation some years ago Tor
cyst.
| AS the operation was not of acapital
nature, not suggesting the use OF CHR
| reform or other anaesthetic, the Pope
lay on his bed with his left side eX-
posed below the arm pit to the waist
ONLY the doctors and two personal at
Iteudants were within the chamber.
The immediate direction of the oper-
alton devolVed on DR.. MaZZoni, who
handled the instruments and made the
preparatory arrangements. First
slight incision was made in the side of
the venerable patient. A solution of
alcohol and corrosive sublimate was
| then injected and cocaine was used to
| Tho pnint Of n
leration was Just below the seventh rib
land the operation itself consisted IN
the insertion of a large Pravas needle
syringe.
This penetrated to the region where
the matter had accumulated and by
Imeans of suction slowly drew it off.
Under the skilful guidance of DIR. MAJ
zoni the operation scarcely occupied
over four minutes.
The Pope manifested no pain what
lever, neither was there the slightest
luuiver from moral dread of the opera
tion. In the language of one of the
doctors, the cocaine so deadened the
parts that the Pontiff felt no more than
a slight pin prick.
| So soon as the liquid was drawn off
by the suction needle the patient felt
great relief, owing to the removal Oh
the pressure of the liquid on the lungs.
and simultaneously the doctors could
hear air passing through that zone
which, this morning, was declared to
, be impervious owing to congestion.
, From a pathological standpoint the
free passage of air was considered sat
, isfactory, but far more so were the re-
suits, the mental and physical relief
brought to the Pope. He Immediately
showed an exhilarating spirit. With a
slight smile on his pallid face he whis-
pered his thankfulness and bestowed
! benedictions on the doctors bending
over him. The Pontiff even stroked DIR.
MaZzoni's face in the benevolent way
which is characteristic of him. Then
with one hand he rearranged his posi-
ton closed his eyes, and within n few
minutes passed into calm, healthful
. sleep.
The doctors remained by the Pope's
side, noting the regularity OF his
breathing, and pronounced the opera
ton to have been in every way success
full and leaving no perceptible adverse
1 results.