The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-13
HAD A GOOD DAY.


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Interest I'm Affairs.
ROME. July l2.-Pope Leo has lived to see
another Sunday and with the Sabbath
quiet which fell on Rome came also peace
and even progress TO the Pontin. Begin
ming this morning with distinct signs of
Improvement. he maintained this through
out the day. Tonight DR.. Lapponi made
the following characteristic statement In
answer to the question If he believed the
improvement In the Pope's condition could
continue:
'T believe that IL the Improvement lasts
until July 21, we may not. perhaps. achieve
an absolute cure, but we will secure such
a general state of health in the patient as
Will allay our anxiety"
During the morning the Pontiff partici-
pated in the celebration OF mass. The cere-
mony was held in the chapel adjoining the
sick chamber. Mgr. Marzoni being the cele-
brant- The door connecting the sick room
with the chapel was opened so that his Ho-
illness might follow the service. He in
sisted that DR.. Lapponi and his valet Centra
should leave his side and enter the chapel
in order to better hear the mass.
The history Of the day has been COM
paratively uneventful- The Pontiff had sew
eral hours repose. Or. Lapponi resting
near him throughout the night. The ply
eicians twice administered injections to
him. one of digitalis to strengthen the
heart and one of camphor caffeine to over
come the patients growing depression.
This morning found the Pontiff with spir-
fits bright and conditions generally i'm
proved. DR.. Mazzoni joined his assistant at
sued the most encouraging official bulletin
thus far given. Besides summarizing the
satisfactory pathological conditions. the
doctor gave the cheering tidings that the
Pontiff's condition had manifestIy i'm
proved The pulse. which went down yes
terday to 50. had risen to S. while the
temperature and respiration showed no
abnormal characteristics.
LAPPONI GOES HOME.
Pope Leo took his usual light breakfast,
and DR.. Laponi. who has remained In un-
ceasing vigil since the patients case be-
came desperate. felt sufficiently assured TO
leave the Vatican for the first time. going
TO his home. where his daughter lies strick-
en- with fever When the physician left the
sick room he was almost mobbed by high
sdignitaries. including several cardinals who
rejoiced at seeing the physician tranquil
enough to leave the patient Dr. Lapponi
addressed them all by saying:
"Yes, the Pope is better but beg you
not to exaggerate In optimism in order TO
avoid a disiilusion later"
DR.. Mazzoni was also absent from the
Pope's side. which In itself gave the clear
est evidence that the doctors themselves
were relieved OF immediate apprehension
Dr. Rossoni has been taken sick with fe-
yer and was prevented from visiting the
Pope this evening as he intended
During the afternoon the Pope felt strong
enough 10 get up. He rose. dressed himself
alone I'm white and went TO sit in his usual
armchair, where he remained for some
time. Then the windows were opened for a
change OF air. the sun streaming in TO-
gether with a light, refreshing breeze from
the Mediterranean. Late In the afternoon
he received Cardinals Matthew, Steinhub-sr.
Agliardi and Casali. The Pope showed his
usual brightness and lucidity OF mind and
smoke TO each without showing any percent
fble fatigue. To Cardinal Matthew his Holi-
ness said:
pray God TO protect France and have the
man now governing her repent and stop the
persecution OF the church."
HIS MIND ALERT
He then sent the apostolic blessing to Car
Ainal Matthews sister. who Is a nun. He
heartily thanked Cardinal Steinhuber. who
1old him that the whole Jesuit order was
daily praying for his recovery and preserva-
sSou. and he asked Cardinal Agliardi how he
uksd the position OF vice chan ,ellor OF the
church, to which he was appointed at the
,ast consistory. and how the cardinal en-
<oysd his new residence. the beautiful and