Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-07
Sleeping This Afternoon.


Sleeping This Afternoon.
Rome, July 6.-The pope seemed
somewhat Frustrated afser rather ex-
citing morning and hef is now enjoy
ing lggy9ch needed sleep. Only two
br,l 80 ariilng tiNs pope's health
4, ola1s meis Cd daily, th, doctors agree
Nav Sa. w peem ~. there are not sufficient
" .9.lges in his condition to chronicle
them more often.
Insists On Staying Up.
The pope insists onl staying up and
walking at intervals, ssrying that weak
ness is the worst pslrt of illness,
against which the best remedy is ac-
tivity.
Has Fit of Coughing.
Rome, July Ga fit of coughing dis.
turbed the popes sleep. The coughing
might benefit him b.r relieving his
lungs of catarrhal obstruction, but ow-
ing to his weak state. it is very trying
and exhausting.
Improvement Noted.
Rome, July 6.-Dr. Lapponi's chief
task now is the maintenance of the
Z pope's strength. SNne improvement
was Indicated this afternoon by the
fact that the patient was willing to
take nourishment which was admins
tered at short intervals.
Doctor Leaves Vatican.
For the first time. since the pope's
illness took seriioMs turn Dr. Lap
poni ventured to lea the vatican this
afternoon for an hour on urgent pri-
vate business. This fact has aroused
the hopes that thu, pontiff is on the
way to recovery, but his condition re-
mains very grave, though no immed-
late danger is apprehended.
Vatican is Calmer.
Rome, July 6.-1'he pope has taken
some food with appetite A slight i'm
provement in his .condition continues
and the feeling att the vatican is calm.
er.
Must Take Nourishment.
Paris, July GA Temps Rome dis
patch says the doctors attending the
pope informed the vatican officials
confidentially this morning that if the
pontiff taxes nourishment hourly he
may last some time, but if he abstains
from SO doing for only three hours,
all will be over.
conditi on Hopeless.
Berlin, July 6.--All Rome dispatches
here today represent the pope's condi-
tion as hopeless.
From RampoIla.
Washington, d. c.. July 6.--The fol,
lowing cablegrarl was received today
by the apostolic delegation from Car
dinal Rampolla: 'The condition of the
holy father is still grave but no worse.
He spent the night calmly. He takes
flood with reluctance but his mind is
perfectly clear"
Last Sacram snt Administered.
During Sunday afternoon the
strength of the pontiff began to fail
him SO rapidly and his condition be
came so critical that it appeared that
only a few hours of life remained to
him. 1t was, therefore, deemed wise
to advise him of his grave condition
I, and this was dole with tender precau-
\ tion. Pope Leo was thus prepared for
his last communion, which was admin
J istered last nis'nt with the participa
] tioe of all the cardinals now in Rome
and he whole pontifical court.
IT. solemn yet gorgeous ceremony
of Administering the last sacrament
took place at the bedside of Pope Leo
The central figure was the dying pom
e. I'LL, WLOSG lOuEI llS+ . JOuiuSy Wds
nearly over, calmly preparing to enter
the dark valley. His pale and emaciat
ed face, almost as white as the pillows
on which it rested, showed little sign
of life except the keen glittering eyes
always his most striking feature
Striking 9icene at Bedside.
Around the bed were grouped the
noble guards in their glittering uni
form, the knights of the cloak an6
sword, in their picturesque. mediaeval
costume of bla elk with white ruffs
twenty-five cardinals, all the members
of the sacred college who are present
In Rome, stately and venerable figures
in their sweepi ng crimson robes, the
whole forming Il scene of rich yet sub
dued coloring, g. fit subject for the pen
Gil of Rembrandt
The whole of what is called the pom
tifical family, headed by Cardinal Ram
polla and including, all the private
chamber,ains, Were there. Nearest te
the bed stood the tall, imposing figure
of the cardinal, the figure of the Crane
cardinal penite htiary, Serafino Vannut
tell. with theGppe's confessor to heal