The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-15
POPE FAINTS At ALTAR
Pontiff Suffered From Over-kxer-
ton and Soon Revived.
MUST TAKE COMPLETE REST
n Is Stated That Plus X. Has Heart
Trouble, Which Is Well Advanced.
All Audiences For the Present Are

Trouble, Which Is Well Advanced.
All Audiences For the Present Are
Postponed.
Rome, Aug. l2.-pope Plus y had a
iaintlng NJ while celebrating mass
His holiness soon revived. The pope
has been overexerting himself 10 such
an extent ,hat his naturally strong con-
stiution was unable to bear the strain
put upon IL by the coronation cefe-
monies. Such has been the eject upon
his nerves that he has been unable 10
sleep for whole nights. while numerous
receptions made matters worse. SIM
he insisted upon admitting TO hear nus
mass all Yenitians who had ioutneyed
TO Rome purposcly 10 attend the coro-
nation. They numbered about @VV
when the mass began in the Pauline
chapel and The ain was yitiated. with
the temperature above 800 degrees.
pope Plus was seen TO grow paler and
paler. finally ihrowins ont his hands
az though seeking support lie would
have fallen had not Monslenor brcs-
san. his private chaplain. been quick TO
catch him n is impossible to describe
the confusion and alarm among the
worshippers while the pope lay mo-
lionloss and unconscious. with bis eyes
closed.
Fortunately among The Venotians
present was Dr. Dayenelia. who for
nine years has been iho popc's attend
ing physician at Venice. but had been
called only once during that time to
treat a sore thiSlt
Davenezia gave the pontin immcdi-
ate assistance. while the messengers
tclcphoncd Or. lapponl Tho latter
rushed 20 the Vatican. but ala not arr
rive until after the pope had been re-
stored 10 consciousness and taken to
his own apartment.
The doctors for the first time IN the
life OF the distinguished churcnman'
had the opportunity OF thoroughly ex-
aiming his holiness. Heretofore
even when slightly ill, the pope had
avoided physicians. The doctors
found. II Is stated. that his holiness is
suffering from heart disease. which is
I'm a we'll advanced stage. The pope was
told by the physicians that If Doe con-
tinues his work with such ardor as
ne has displayed in the past his life
will be endangered. They suggested
his immediate removal to the summer
residence in the Vatican gardens and
his total retirement for brief period
al least.
Although the pope was much better
last evening. Dr. Lapponi who visited
him again. thought It more prudent ior
his holiness not to leave his apartment
and not to go into the garden OF the
Vatican. as he desired. The doctor fur
Their insisted on a suspension OF audi
ences.
The pontiff seems more docile to the
doctors wishes than his predecessor
although he insisted on transaciins
some current business. such as the APP
pointment OF Alberto Sill, the son OF
the dean OF the grooms. as his per-
sonal valet. the place occupied by no
Contra under Pope Leo.
The pope retired earlier than usual
saving that he felt quite recovered.
Ills intmates, however, say that he Is
much changed since his election ana
seems to have grown years older. His
sisters AZ Venice were much alarmed
over the news Of his indisposition and
have decided to come TO Rome TO at
tend him.
Dr. Davenezia, speaking about the
none. said: III they wish our Plus not
10 succumb the Vatican authorities
must change their system. They must
not oblige him to follow the habits oil
Pope Leo. The present pontif needs
especially plenty Of fresh air. lie must
not be shut up in a box in yitlaled
atmosphere"