The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-07-10
POPE IS IS SLOWLY 001AIIY
PASSING AWAY
Operation Has Eased Him,
but Does Not Really Im-
prove Chances.
He MAY LIVE THREE DAYS
But the Physicians Admit That 1t Is
Impossible for Him to Recover
From Present iIlness-Fare-
we'll to Family.

we'll to Family.
Rome, July 9.-The pope, on walk
Ing, was somewhat irritable, and 1t
seemed as though the blankets and
other bed clothing were too heavy, so
he kicked them off at the imminent
risk Of taking fresh cold, which
would be absolutely fatal.
The doctors consider that altogether
his holiness has had a rather peaceful
night.
All is tranquil at the vatican this
morning. The medical bulletin. which
Will be issued at the usual hour, is
awaited with great expectation.
DR.. Lapponi at 6 o'clock had gone to
sleep.
Rome July {, 2:30 p. m.-The pope has
been operated upon and his general
condition is better.
The following bulletin has Just been
issued:
test puncture of the pleura has
Just been made and 800 grams Of liquid
has just been taken off. A rapid exam
| NATION showed some mucous rafting
| IN the lung which was originally eff
fected.
The Pope underwent the operation
with courage. His general condition Is
now better and he is resting.
"Lapponi Mazzoni-"'
| After the operation DR.. Mazzonn said
the danger remained imminent, but the
illness from which the pope is suffering
| is full of surprises.
His holiness might live even three
days longer.
The calmness with which the pope
underwent the critical operation was
on one Of the ynost remarkable evidences
of fortitude that he had ever given in
his whole life After lengthy con-
ference the doctors concluded it advis-
able to operate for pleurisy. When
their discrimination was communicated
to the pope he showed no anxiety. On
tne contrary he submitted very will
tngly, expressing the hope that good
results might come
| Details Of tho Operation.
The immediate direction of the op-
GRAFTON devolved upon DR.. Mazzoni
who handled the Instruments The
hrst slight tncision was made in the
side of the venerable patient, and q
solut1on OF alcohol and corrosive sub
innate was then injected, cocaine be-
ing used to deaden the sensation. The
point Of operation was just below the
seventh rib, and the operation itself
consisted in the insertion of a large
Pravaz needle syringe. This pene-
trated the region where matter had
accumulated. and by means Of suction
slowly drew it off. The operation
scarcely occupied over four minutes.
The pope manifested no pain whatever,
neither was there the slightest quiver
1 of moral dread from the operation. In
the language of the doctors the cocaine
| SO deadened the parts that the pontiff
Il M hoy O. cit 3rr1t Vic ,l,Jr
AS soon as the liquid was drawn off
by the suction of the needle the patient
felt great relief, owing to the removal
of the pressure of the liquid on the
lung, and simultaneously the doctors
could hear the air passing through the
zone which this morning was declared
to be imperviouS owing to congestion.
From pathological standpoint the
passage of air was considered satis-
factory, but more SO were the results
in mental and physical relief which it
brought the pope. He Immediately
showed an exhilarating spirit and in
a few minutes passed into a calm,
healthful sleep.
There has been no change in the
pope's condition since 2 p. m. There is
still a. chance the worst may occur at
| any moment, Notwithstanding the al
deviation following the operation.
Rome, July 7.-Dr. Mazzoni in an in
| terview admitted that he had given up
all hope Of saving the pope's life.
Puncturing the pleura was postponed
until 2 p. m.
| Rome, July 7.-An official bulletin is
l sued at $3.50 a. m. states. the pope
passed a restless night, without sleep.
Nourishment, however, is more freely
taken, and the general condition Of the
patient is little more reassuring. The
pneumonia from which the pontiff has
been suffering is now complicated with
| pleurisy, and he has paralysis of the
fingers An operation for puncturing
pope at II a. m. with a travaz syringe.
4. Again Takes Communion.
l The pope this morning expressed the
desire Of again taking communion, not
withstanding the fact he received the
last communion on last Sunday and
extreme JUNCTION yesterday evening
i Monsignor Marzolini therefore per-
formed both ceremonies. The pope
| showed great serenity, repeating that
he felt quite prepared to leave the
world. In spite of this he now and
then expressed the hope he might yet
recover. The pontiff continues great
ly interested in what the press says
about him, and shows satisfaction on
learning that throughot the world gen.
|
ed without distinction of creed or poll
tics.
After last nights COLLAPSE, as though
aware for the first time If his danger
the pope literally forced himself tt
take greater quantity Of nourishment
Today the authorities inauguratec
more stringent regulations for the
preservation of order and quiet at the
vatican.
There Is no denying the life of the
pontiff is slowly wasting away. There
are moments when he seems better
others in which he is worse, but no
one doubts that hour by hour, momen
by moment, he is leaving the world.
n Meets His Relatives.
BY the pope's express desire all hi
i relations have been to see him today