Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-09


 diarrhoea, apparently caused by the large quantity of food he had taken and to which he is unaccustomed- To- gether with his extreme weakness these new developments augment his weakness. pr Rossoni has just ar rived at the sick room. In consequence of the sudden change for the worse a consultation will be held immediately.
 Rome, July 9, S:20 a. m.-Judging from what leaks out from the bedroom of the pope, the condition of the patient this morning seems to be substantially unchanged. His holiness is restless and himself awaits impatiently this mornings visit of the doctors. He asked Dr Lapponi: When will Mag zoni come?" Immediately" was the answer. 'tif your holiness wishes. Mo- said the pointff, T merely de. sired to know the approximate time. Dr Lapponi then informed his holiness that Dr Mazzoni would be there abouS balf-past o'clock.
 Rome, July ,, 1:1O p. m.-1hle poP0 on learning that Cardinal Rampola, the papal secretary of state, desired 10 see him, received the cardinal at lV o'clock this morning, The ponUn said he had seen with great pleasure how the sacred college was interested in his person and he was equally grat- fled at the manifestation from the good people of Rome.
 After this his holiness spontaneously asked Cardinal RanpolIa whether there were any urgent affairs to deal with and the cardinal made a short summary of the principal pending questions. The pope interested him. self in all of them and the conversa- tion turning again to the pontiff's con dition, he said:
 Weakness has always been my greatest preoccupation
 Dr Ilapponi on leaving the pope's bedroom at o'clock this afternoon said:
 ''I cannot yet say that hope; but 1 no longer despair"
 4some, July 9, 1:15 p. m.-By special Iavor, the correspondent of the Asso- clated press here was allowed this morning to visit the papal apartments, where he had an interview on tie sit nation with parsonage who is bet ter informed than anyone else. but who, for motives easily understood. does notsWish his name mentioned. He said:
 The first positive sign of ameliora- ton in the pope's condition since he was taken ill was seen this morning. The august patient rested well enough during great part of the night. It was not the sleep of prostration or so much that the benefit is quite visi- ble this morning. His temperature is 06, which is quite normal for the pon- tiff, considering his age and present condition. What is important is that his temperatUr never rose above nor nal and never even approached a feverish state. He now has a slight cough and his kidneys are still de ranged, but the secretion of urine, al- though very scarce, is somewhat aug mented, which proves that his heaNt is stronger and his circulation better, as demonstrated by the complete dis appearance of cyanosis, so that his hands have taken their natural, almost diaphanous aspect
 'sDr Lapponi this morning informed the prelates who were waiting in the ante chamber that he had examined the matter which the pope had ex- pectorated through coughing and said he was able to confirm his diagnosis, having found traces of blood clearly demonstrating the existence of pneu- monia
 Everyone noticed that while in the past Dr Lapponi never participated in the rejoicing and enthusiasm over the announced or imaginary amelioration in the pope's condition, remaining al- ways extremely reserved and anxious looking, this morning, for the first time his face was tranquil and even hopeful looking though it was said that he was very far from believing in a real, definite and lasting amelioration which would lead to the pontiff's re- eovery.
 Pope Leo himself noticed at once on waking this morning that he was much refreshed and stronger and he said with inimitable energy that he wanted to resume his ordinary life. He insisted on dressing himself almost en- tirely and on afterwards walking to his usual arm chair, where The sat down and, for the first time since he became ill, went through his complete toilet arrangements. He was not sat isfied until he had been shaved, his beard having grown quite long during his sickness, after which, feeling his chin with his hand, he manifested pleasure.
 As the pope is much touched by the evidences of sympathy coming to him from all parts of the world Dr LApponi showed himself telegrams which had reached him as the pope's physician, including the message from the Rev Father Cleary, which was sent from Erie, Pa. The pontiff was
 much satisfied He said:
 The Americans have always showed me more affection than any other people. love them