Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-06
.Pope's Condition
Still Very G1aQe
So Immediate Danges Unprecedented Bulletins DAILY
WI BE Issued Uahcaa Informed if Ponitf Takes
Nous,stmem Hourly He SNay Last Some Tine He
Takes Food Win ReLucance-:lfnd is Clear

Rome, July c, $50 p. m,--The pope
has taken some food with appetite The
slight Improvement In his condition
continues While the danger is far
from removed, the feeling at the vat-
can is calmer Another consultation
OF the doctors viii be held at 1880 PM
al which time the next bulletin Will be
issued
Rome. July G. 5.l5 D. m,--For the first
since the popes Illness took a serious
turn. De. Lapponl ventured to leave TIE
vatican for an hour this afternoon on
urgent business. The fact aroused
hopes that the pontIff is on the way TO
recovery. but his condition remains
very grave though no immediate danger
Is apprehended.
1885 D. m.-Only two bulletins regard
ing the popes health viii be issued
daily, the doctors agreeing that there
are not sufficient changes in condition
10 chronicle them more often. Ihe
pope insists on staying up and walking
al intervals. saying that weakness IS
the worst part of his illness, against
which the best remedy IS activity
2,45 p. m,--The pope seems somewhat
Frustrated after rather exciting
morning and Is now enjoying much
needed sleep.
4 D. ma III OF coughing disturbed
the popes sleep. Coughing might bene'
At him, by relieving the lungs OF the
catarrhal obstruction. but owing to his
weak state IT is very exhaustlng.
The amelioration In the pope's condi-
ton this morning was so unnatural,
considering the gravity of his Illness
that II was feared that possibly II was
the last aickerlng Of the vital flame
During this brighter interval the pope
resumed his habits Of command and In
sisted on giving orders for the prepare
ton OF the brief appointing of Mon
signor Velponi, actually secretary OF
letters to princes. as secretary of the
consistorlal congregation. place va
cant owing to the promotion TO the
Mgr Nocalll to the cardlnate. The I'M
portance Of such an appointment espe-
daily at the present moment, is mani
fest when II is considered that on the
pope's death the secretary Of state
ceases to exercise his functions. which
are assumed Immediately - the secre-
tary of the consistoral congregation
The pope objected to having the oNy-
gen inhalng apparatus conunuNly
under his nostris, and Dr. Lappom
decided to Impregnate the whole at
mosphere Of the room with oxygen.
That is much better" said the pom
IN. Before. | felt as though | had
lost my liberty.
Although Dr. Lapponi continuously
recommends the patient not to speak
and pay any attention to what is pass
ing outside and TO refuse to participate
IN what is going on, he said, smillngly
TO Dr. Lspponi
81 know you say this because Of your
affection for me. but either my last day
IS rapidly approaching, In which |
must employ all the time that Is left
10 me, so far as can, or else l shall
recover. again postponlng the end, II
this is the viii Of the Almighty then
cannot change it"
The pope wished his arm chair TO
be- carried near his writing table and
then 10 the window, overlooking the
plaza Of ST. Peter.
Noticing many people In carriages,
The pope said:
"The piazza looks as 1t does when
am able to perform some public func-
ton"
Dr Lapponis chief task now is the
maintenance OF the pope's strength.
Sone Improvement was Indicted this
afternoon by the fact that the patient
was more willing 10 take nOurishment.
which was administered at short in
teryals and consisted chiefly Of Bor-
deauN, champagne. raw eggs and broth,
but the doctor would permit the pope
20 patake OF anything In reason for
which he expressed a desire, for there Is
special danger in the possibility OF in
creased weakness,
The only persons allowed in the pope's
bedroom this morning, besides the doc
tors and attendants were Cardinal
Rampolla, Mgr. Bisletti, the master Of
The pontifical chambers. and Brig. Cen.
Count Cammlla Peoci. OF the noble
Tuard, a nephew Of the pope. The pope
conyersed for a long time with Count
Pcecl, even rising and walking about
his room for few minutes leaning on
his arm. The pontiff on this occasion
remarked;
Now. | am ready to depart. hav-
Ing settled all my affairs 1 feel | have