The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-08
Incidents Of the Day.
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Rome. July 7.--When DR.. Mazzonl went
this morning to the Vatican DR.. Lapponl
made a full report to him as to how the
Pope had passed the night. Then both en-
tered the sick room. Pope Leo smiled
benevolently at DR.. Mazzoni but seemed
not to have sufficient strength to speak.
The doctor asked, "How is Your Holi-
ness?" To this inquiry the Pontiff,. IN
faint voice replied: Il have no illusion
and am resigned"
Then he raised his eyes, while his lips
moved, evidently in prayer.
The doctors TIM proceeded to make
most minute examination of the patient,
listening to his breathing and testing his
lungs. The Pope this morning having ex
pressed desire to read the Observatore
Romano and the Voce Leila Verlta TO see
what they were saying about his illness,
special editions of the journals were pre-
pared and sent to His Holiness.
Following is the text of the bulletin re-
garding the condition of His Holiness, is-
sued at 9:2O o'clock this morning:
THE Pope passed restless night with
out sleep. Nourishment, however, has
been more freely taken and the general
condition of the patient is little more
reassuring. An objective examination
shows change in the right of the thorax
and the middle lobe of the lung. which
ap TO yesterday did not permit the pass
age of air now allows the air to pene-
trate On the other hand, the interior
zone has become more obtuse and the
transmission of vocal and tactile vibration
is wanting This leads to the belief that
there is liquid in the pleura. An ex-
perimental incision will be made. The ac-
ton of the heart is depressed, so much
so as to render the renal function in
sufficient and cause cvanosus in the last
phalanges Of the hand" !"
The Pope this morning expressed the de-
sire of again taking communion not
withstantiing the fact that he received
the last communion on Sunday and ex
treme JUNCTION yesterday evening. Mon
signor Marzolini, one of the chamber
lains, therefore performed both cere-
monies. The Pope showed great serenity,
repeating that he felt quite prepared to
leave this world. In spite of this he
now and then expressed the hope that
he might yet recover. The Pontiff after
wards received his niece, and Count Can
ali. her husband, who came purposely
from their home in the country to see
him again.
The Pointiff continues to be greatly
interested in what the press says about
him, asks to be informed Tegarng the
printed opinions and views expressed and
shows satisfaction on learning that
throughout the world general regret at
his condition is manifested without dis
tinction of creed or politics.
After last nights collapse. as though
aware for the first time of his danger,
the Pope literally forced himself to take
greater quantity of nourishment.
Today the authorities inaugurated more
stringent regulations for the preservation
of order and quiet at the Vatican.
There is no denying that the life of
the Pontiff is slowly wasting away There
are moments when he seems better and
others in which he is worse but no one
doubts that hour by hour, moment by
moment, be is leaving the world.
BY the Pope's express desire all his re-
lations have been to see him today. The
scene was most touching. His nephews,
to whom he has been q real father. err
tered the room sobbing. His Holiness
soothed time saying:
81 feel the moment approaching when
| must leave you. Say our last good
bye. / am about to enter eternal life.
But do not grieve for me. / am about to
enter my real happiness"
Before leaving the room they all kissed
the hand Of the Pontff reverently, fearing
it was for the last time.