The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-12
POPE STILL ALIVE
AFTER EIGHT DAYS.
FIGHT WITH DEATH.
Continued From PnEe One.


surned its habitual. bright. benevolent ex-
preston and he smiled as he had done in
his best moments.
This conversation with the doctor sue
ceeded in so tranquilizing the Pope that he
refused 20 see Mgr. Piffcri. his confessor.
Having expressed a desire to hear mass.
the Pontiff's secretary, Mgr. Angel, cele
bratcd it in the chapel adjacent 10 the
sckroom. leaving the door open so that the
Pope could follow the service. Shortly aft
erwards Doctor Mazzoni visited the Pope
and confirmed the relatively good condi-
ton OF the patient. observed by Doctor
Iapponi with the exception of the working
of the kidneys. which continue 10 cause ap-
prehcnsion, as they are not functioniag
we'll
Tile amclioration IN his Folincss's brea tn
ing will continue until liquid regathcrs in
the pieura. The Pope's pulse is better and
the movements of his bowels are regular
on leaving the sickroom Doctor Mazzoni
was surrounded by the church digaitaries
who were waiting IN the antechamber. aux-
ious for news
RAMPOIIA EXPRESSES
CONFIDENCE IN MAZZoSI
a picket OF the Noble Guard. in their
gorgeous uniforms stood silently among
the somherlv gowred prelates, giving
pleasing touch of color to the scene
Cardinal Rampoa waited for Doctor
Mazzon in the throneroon. and when the
physician appeared the rapal Secretary of
State requested him to make a detailed re-
port of the Pope's condition After COM
plying. Doctor Mazze1ii complained to the
Cardinal of the gossip and criticism con-
prrfD ba ~.
hess of the Pope and the treatment being
administered. In reply Cardinal Rampola
said he had complete and Unbounded conf
dence in the physicians.
This is why the Cardinal added Il
never interfered in any way in the con-
situations"
On leaving the Vatican Doctor Mazzoni
was stopped and asked for the news by Car
dinal Cavasnis. who. with a number OF
other Cardinals. called early at the Vatican
for information. while other Cardinals sent
their secretaries for the latest reports
The wives OF Count Canal and Count
Noroni. nieces of the Pope having .x-
pressed desire TO see the Pontiff he said:
Il must refer them TO my doctors. If they
will allow me to do so shall be very happy
TO receive them"
SEVERAL DESIRE TO SEE
POPE WIN ANOTHER BATTLE
While Doctor 'Mazzoni was in the sick
room. the Pope took a cup Of meat broth
To understand the sudden and radical
changes occurring. not so much In the
Pope's condition in the feeling of the
public when rlmors are circulated about
the improved or retrograde state OF the
Pontih's health. one should understand the
state Of nervousness. likened to an cleo
tot
has been aroused throughout Rome and es-
pecially around the Vatican during the
past week Of trepidaton and anxiety.
general desire to see Pope Leo win an
other battle and accomplish what would
appear to be a miracle. against all for
mer experiences and the laws Of science is
uniting everybody. Catholics as well as 9TH
ers. In one supreme wish to see the Pops
out Of danger.
representative Of the Associated Press
saw the Pope's doctors. after this morn
ing's visit and they assured him that the
anelforation which had taken place In the
condition OF the Pope since the last opera
ton was more noticeable than any which
had occurred since the Pontir became I'll,
but 1t WIS not sufficient to enable them
to consider tho patient out OF imminent
danger.
The probability is that liquid viii BE-
gathered in tho pleura, again Rendering
necessary perhaps several new operations
The whole question is. Will the patient
make constant progress. and thus during
the intervals between each operation. eain
strength enough to gradually absorb the
liquid which forms in the pleura, or will his
weakness augment which would mean, ul-
fimately. catastrophe?
Later in the day the Pope received the
Countess Canal and the Countess Moroui,
his nieces. and, after a short chat with
them. asked about Mgr. volpini, saying:
What is the matter? Why does he not
come to see me?'
1t was explained to the Pon,tf tina. the
excitement Of the last few days had over
come NJ. volpini. who was quite unwell.
But the Pope was not informed that Mgr.
Volpini was dead.
A -umor circulated to the effect that the
Pop is suffering from Inflammation Of the
kidneys Is denied by Doctor Mazzoh
PoPE'S BRAVE SPIRIT
IS TERRIBLY BROKEN.
An affecting interview has occurred be-
tween the PontiH Cardinal satolli and
three other Cardinals representing various
degrees Of Sacred College. Cardinal satolH
and his companions were admitted to the
Following his earnest entreaties.
In the gentlest manner Cardinal Macchi.
speaking for all, told the Pontir Of the uni
versal interest taken in his condition, add
ing:
Prayers are going up everywhere that
the Lord may preserve for the benefit of
the church the precious life Of your Hon-
ness"
Il thank your Eminence." replied the
Pope 1T will be as God wishes We must
submit to his holy will
So saying the sufferer pressed the hand
Of each Of the Cardinals as they with
drew.
One Of the Cardinals present at the inter-
view spoke afterwards OF the remarkable
changes that had been wrought since he
had last seen the Pontiff. only last Sunday
night when extreme JUNCTION was admins
tered to his Holiness The Cardinal said:
The appearance Of the Holy Father is
intensely painful. He maintains mental