The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-11
Peaceful Sleep Last Night Il Followed
by Period OF RestIessness
and Uneasiness.
WAKES AT $40 THIS MORNING
AND HAS THE SHUTTERS OF HIS
APARTMENT OPENED.
Two 0mcfaI Bulletins Giving the Doc
tors Views of the Pope's Condi-
tfon-IncideHts Of the Day.

ROME, July II, GAO a.. m.-The usual
gathering of watchers, mostly journalists,
witnessed from the piazza of st. Peters
tie opening OF the windows Of the papel
apartment this morning by the Pope's
faithful valet. Cintra. From what has
transpired from the sick room 1t appears
that significant change has taken place
in the condition of the patient up to the
presen; hour. DIR. Lapponi succeeded in hav-
ing Pope Leo take a sufficient quantity of
nourishment during the night
Another operation performed yesterday
has brought further relief TO the Pope and
by IT the possibility of his life's being pro-
longed was increased, but it can hardly
be said the operation improved his chances
OF recovery. News just received from the
Vatican says the Pope is now lying in
a restless condition, after having had a
good sleep during the early hours Of the
morning
As the immediate result OF yesterdays
operation. the Pope spent quiet and al
most painless day. with for his age,
normal temperature, and he only more
strikingly exhibited his strength OF con-
stitution and intellect
At the examination last evening the doc
serum in the pleural cavity, but it was
feared that the presence Of serum would
be detected to-day, thus rendering neces-
sary perhaps another operation soon.
SLEPT UNTIL A. Nj.
Shortly before midnight the condition of
the Pontiff was reported to have under
gone no change. and 1t added that he
had Just dropped peacefully into sleep. AT
that hour all within the palace was quiet
the Pontiffs apartment alone showing signs
of life. The Pope slept until o'clock this
morning, when he woke up seemingly more
refreshed, and asked for food. His pulse
was taken and found to vary from 81 to 90.
His temperature was 96.s and his breathing
irregular
The latter part OF the night not so
good. owing TO the restlessness and unea5i-
ness of the patient. DR.. Lapponi has been
going almost every fifteen minutes to look
at the Pontiff. who did not notice the pres
ence Of the doctor, being in a drowsy state.
Or. Lapponi administered a dose of chloral
and gave the patient at the same time an
injection OF camphor caffeine.
general feeling OF tranquility marked
the day in Rome yesterday. The self-con-
fidence of the patient permeates the people,
and especially the simpler folk, who go
about their days work, postponing signs
OF sorrow and mourning until from the sick
bed itself they hear the unequal struggle Is
nearing its end There is foretold. almost
alphabetically, repetition during the next
few days of that exceptional medical his
tory OF recoveries and relapses which have
so astonished the world this week That no
doctor will lend the weight OF his opini, a to
uphold this popular impression In no way
off he 0f ha
Nothing is more wonderful than the Pope
himself. they say; hence miracles are not
out of the question.
SCENES AT THE VATICAN.
The news Of yesterday mornings opera
tion sent cardinals and ambassadors driv-
ing hurriedly to the Vatican. The somber
black carriages and horses OF the former,
relieved only by glimpses of the scarlet
robes worn by the pale-faced occupants,
contrasted strangely with the brilliant
equipages of the ambassadors. Outside
ST. Peters the ordinary visitors hurried
past the Swiss Guards and ascended the
staircase leading to the inner court of the
Vatican.
The sun beat fiercely on the plain white
shutters which shelter the Popes room,
and ali eyes were turned towards them
Compared with the magniicence below
with the bewildering colors Of the papal
court and the rich attire of the guards
the shuttered windows are pleasant-like In
their simplicity. Another window caught
the eye. This was open and the sun
streamed In on Raphaers priceless fres-
Goes and lit up the great marble portico
within there" said a papal attendant
''the rooms all ready for Oreglia, the
cardinal deacon who will reign during the
tnts-regnum.
The same grim preparation is apparent
on all sides. Count Pecci. a nephew OF the
dying Pope. wearing a straw hat and fan.
nels. sat yesterday In the fire engine house
opposite the private entrance to the Vat.
lean. chatting with the firemen. Carriage
after carriage drove into the court The
French. German and other ambassador.
descended to make inquiries Prince Mas
sno. looking almost as venerable as m,
Pope himself. the head OF one OF the mos
ancient families In Rome. all the cardinal.
ard countless bishops and priests came Z.
await the bulletin.
A small crowd OF men, women and chill
drep or all descriptions besieged the doc,
where the news was 10 be given out. From
the Castle OF st. Angelo came the boom ot
the midday gun and then the palatin guare
gave the sisnai Tor the anxious crowd TO b,
admitted Passing through the corridol
each received slip of white paper on
which the morning bulletin was alread,
printed Intentiy reading these papers, tn,
crowd filed out through another door pas
che armed guard and into the quiet streets
During the remainder OF the day but few O
the public sought the Vatican. Then cam
the night bulletin and far larger crowd
than had gathered during the day wandere,
20 the Vatican in the cool Of the evenin,
The Swiss guards had received Instruction
90 admit only a small portion of the in
ouirers prior to the printing OF the bulletin
| 0Dd even this restricted number almos