The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-11
HOLDS HIS OWN.
A Slight improvement Noted
in the POpe's Condition.
Doctors Say He May Live Fif-
teen Days Yet.
He Received Three Cardinals in
Audience This Afternoon.
SQUARE MEAL AT NOON
Mass Celebrated in Adjoining
Room at His Request.
Crowds Hang About the Yati-
can Waiting for News.
SQUARE MEAL AT NOON


to hold his own. A slight Improvement
is manifested in the primary ailment
but the condition of the kidneys now
gives cause for renewal of anxiety.
This IS increased by the danger of the
pontiffs heart giving out a any mo-
ment In a general way, however. the
brave old patient may be said to be
more comfortable than for several
days. The doctors now say they would
scarcely be surprised if the see-saw
between life and death continues for
another fifteen days. This afternoon
the extraordinary nonogenarian re-
ceived in audience three cardinals, one
belonging to the order of Bishops, one
TO the order of Priests and one to the
order of Deacons, in the private chap
el of the pontiacal apartment
Service for the pope's recovery was
commenced today and will continue
increasingly until Monday night. Pray
ers VIII be said and chanted in
Pope Leo's behalf and the expenses OF
the services will be borne by the an,
cient body known as the "Pope's Fa-
miliars.''
A dispatch from Turin announces
that even in that cradle of the
house of Savoy. which wrested the
imperial power from the vatican, the
people are dominated by anxiety re-
garding the pope's condition. The in
habitants today formed an imposing
procession, headed by priests. ana
slowly marched through the streets.
chanting intercessions. At the church
of the Consolata the archbishop or
Turin, Cardinal Richelmy, himself d
possible successor of the pope, address,
ed the multitude and pronounced a eu-
ogium on Leo XIII, declaring that his
1sath would be an irreparable loss to
TO the church of Rome.
The British government has been
obliged to forego it's CUSTOM dating
back many years, of holding no dlplo~ /
matte intercourse with the vatican To- |
day the government cabled direct to /
Cardinal Rampolla, as secretary of
state, saying a. cable message had been /
received from the government of New
zealand, inquiring about the pope's
health and requesting answer in
order to transmit it to Premier Seddon. /
Considerable significance was attached
a the vatican to this incident
Rome, July 1.-THE general condition
of the pope is unchanged. He took his
midday nourishment of sweet breads. |
chicken, jelly. and a small glass of
Marsala wine
Hopes of the pope's recovery have
again risen al the vatican through the
restful night, taken as a whole, passed
by the pontiff Even his attendants have
been able to enjoy much needed rest.
which however, meant for the faithful
valet, Pho Centra, rising at 4 o'clock
in the morning.
DR.. Lapponi paid a visit to the pope
at o'clock The pontiff, at first, was
not in a good humor, saying he could
not stand remaining so many hours in
bed, never having been accustomed to
lie down for longer than four or five
hours at time. The doctor, however,
succeeded. most patiently, in convinc-
Ing him that when persons are i'll it is
necessary to change their habits even if
they seem not TO be so comfortable.
But is it really necessary" asked the
pontiff.
Dr. Lapponi replied:
1T is not indispensable but it will
certainly assist our efforts"
Then" concluded the pope, Il must
do So"
After this the pontiff's face again as
Eumed its habitual, bright. benevolent
expression and he smiled as he had done
in his best moments.
This conversati ton with the doctor sue
ceeded in so tranquilizing the pope that
he refused to see Monsgnor Pifferi, his
cOnfessor.
mass. the pontiff's secretary, Mgr.
Anegli, celebrated it in the chapel ad-
jacent to the sick room. leaving the door
open, so that the pope could follow the
service.
Shortly afterwards DR.. Mazzoni visit
ed the pope and confirmed the relatively
good condition of the patient as OBJ
served by DR.. Lapponi with the excep-
tion of the working of the kidneys
which continue to cause apprehension as
they are not functioning we'll The
amelioration in his holiness breathing
will continue until LIQUID regathers in
the pleura. The pope's pulse is better
and the movements of his bowels are
regular. on leaving sick room DR.. MAJ
Eoni was surrounded by the church dig
nitaries who were waiting in the ante
chamber. anxious for news.
A picket of the noble guards in
their gorgeous uniform stood silently
among the sombrely gowned prelates
giving a pleasing touch of color to the
scene.
Cardinal Rampolla waited for DR..
Mazzoni in the throne room and when
the physician appeared the papal sec
retary of state requested him to hake
a detailed report of the Dope's condi-
tion. After complying DR.. Mazzoni
complained TO the cardinal of the gos-
sip and criticisms concerning the doc
tors diagnosis of the pOpe's illness and
the treatment being admins tered. In
reply Cardinal RampOllaa said he had
complete and unbounded confidence in
the physicians.
This is why" the cardinal added.
81 never interfered in any way in the
consultat tions."
On leaving the vatican DIR. Mazzonl
was stopped for the news by Cardinal
Cavagnis, who, with a number of other
cardinals, called early at the vatican
for information while other cardinals
sent their secretaries for the latest re-
ports.
The wives of the Count Canal and
Count Moroni, nieces of the pope, hav-
Ing expressed a desire to see the pom
tiff. he said:
Il must refer them to my doctors.