Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-09

Rome, July 8, Nl5 p. m.-By special
favor, the correspondent Of the Assoc
cated Press here was allowed this
morning to visit the papal apartment,
where he had an interview on the stu
alton with parsonage who is better
Informed than any one else, but who,
from motives easily understood, does
not wish his name mentioned. He said
THE first possible sign OF ameliora-
tion in the pope's condition since he
was taken IN was seen this morning.
The patient rested well enough during
a great part Of the night 1t was not
the sleep Of prostration or collapse, but
peaceful and natural, so much that
the benefit is quite visible this morning.
His temperature is SO, which is quite
normal for the pontifi considering his
age and present condition. What Is
important is that his temperature new
er rose above normal and never even
approached a feverish state He now
has a slight cough and his kidneys are
still deranged, but the secretion OF
urine, although very scarce, is some
what augmented which proves that his
heart Is stronger and his condition bet
ter as demonstrated by the complete
disappearance Of cyanosis. so that his
hands have again taken their natural,
almost diaphaneous aspect
Or, Lpponi this morning Informed
the prelates who were waiting In the
ante room that he had examined the
matter which the pope had eXpectorat-
ed through coughing and he said he
was able to confirm his diagnosis, hay-
ms found traces Of blood, clearly dem
frustrating the existence Of pneumonia.
DIR. LAPPoNl HOPEFUL.
Everyone noticed that while in the
past Or. Lapponi never participated In
the rejoicing and enthusiasm over the
announced or imagined ameioration in
the pope's condition, remaining always
extremely reserved and anxious look
ing, this morning, for the first Time
Dr. Lapponi's face was tranquil and
even hopeful looking. though it was
said that he was very far from beliey-
Ing In a real, definite and lasting amel-
loration which would lead TO the pom
tf1's recovery.
pope Leo himself noticed at once on
waking this morning that he was much
refreshed and stronger and he said with
lnitmable energy that he wanted 10 re-
Iume his ordinary life. He insisted on
dressing himself and walked 10 his arm
chair where he sat down and went
through his complete toilet arrange
ments. IL was not until his beard had
been shaver that he would return 20
bed.
"As the pope is much touched by the
evidences Of sympathy coming 10 him
from all parts OF the world. Dir. lap
POM showed him some Of the kilograms
which had reached him as the pOpes
physician. including the following mes
sage from the Rev, Father Cleary.
which said IN part:
"'Before he dies wish to see the
world at peace. God bless him DO
not give him up. The world needs
him.
POPE AND AMERICANS.
THE pontin was much satisfied. He
aid. 1.-THE Americans have always
showed me more affection than any
,ther people. love them
when this Incident became known
o the prelates in the chamber,
one OF the meXclaimed:
III the pope lives here Is an Ameri.
IAN priest who win not be forgotten. lie
Ell be made a bishop, al least. in the
Philippines
The pontif having expressed a de-
sire 10 see the newspapers and DIR,
Lapponl wishing to prevent him from
reading any Of the alarming news
which has appeared even In the cleri.