Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-11
No Material Change in
Condition of
POntiff.
TODAY'S BULLETINS
Unfounded Reports are
Officially Contra
diCted.

Rome, July IL, p. m.-The follow
ing bulletin has just been issued: "Af-
ter a rather quiet day, the patients
condition is generally easier. There
is no increase in the liquid in the up
per portion of the thoraX to give in
dications of pleuritic irritation. The
pulse is stronger and fuller. The men
tai conditions are brighter
Rome, July 11.-A bulletin regard
ing the condition of the pope, issued
at 9 this morning. said: During the
night his holiness rested at intervals.
His pulse has shown no diversity since
last night in strength and resistance.
Pulsation, 90; respiration, 30; tenn
perature, So, centigrade. The func
ton of the kidneys is still deficient.
The general condition. however, is
fairly easy"
The feeling that the patient may
linger for some time is becoming
more general. Contrary 20 his usual
habit, the pope did not get up this
morning, not because of any unusual
depression. but because the doctors
urged him to rest as much as possi-
bic and stay in bed.
The foregoing comes from authori-
tative sources, thus disproving re-
ports circulated during the morning
that the pope was failing rapidly.
The pope took midday nourishment
of sweet breads, chicken. jelly and a
small glass of wine, and then fell into
a peaceful sleep.
Had a Long Sleep.
The pope awoke at o'clock. The
long continued sleep caused anxiety
among those about him, the fear be-
ing expressed that state of coma
was approaching. This. however. was
dissipated upon his awakening. Later
the pope received his two nieces, and
during the conversation asked what
was the matter with Monsignore
NoIpini 1t was explained to the pom
tiff that the excitement of the last
few days had overcome Nolpini, who
was quite unwell. The pope was not
informed that Volpini was dead.
There is a rumOr in circulation to
the effect that the pope is suffering
with inflammation of the kidneys. but
Mazzoni emphatically denies the
story.
Rome, Juy 10, . p. m.-The follow
inCbulletin has just been issued: Dur
ing the day his holiness had hours of
rest, without suffering. His pulse
maintains its frequency and force.
This morning, after the operation, his
pulsation was %, his respiration %
and his temperature SO centrigrade.
The kidneys continue functionaIIy de-
ficient. His general state is stationary.
"ROSSONI,
"LAPPONI,
"AIAZZONI."
Rome, July 1.-THE pope's marvel
Gus vitality still permits him to main
tain his struggle against death. He
greeted his doctors in the morning with
hopeful expressions. 1t was decided
to perform another operation, which
was executed by DIR. Mazzoni, assist
ed by DR.. LappOn:. The patient was
Visibly relieved, and soon after arose,
sat in his arm chair and read his
favorite Latin poet, Horace. The us
ual light nourishment was taken at
noon, and the pope then lay down for
a long rest. Although there is in
tense public anxiety, the neighborhood
of the Vatican and st. Peters is COM
paratively quiet.
Doctors Sound the Pope's Chest.
During the morning examination of
the patient the doctors after a thor
ough sounding found that pulmonary
sound had reappeared in the obtuse
zone, except in the area limited TO the
region where the puncture was made
for the extraction of the liquid, which
is on a line drawn from the nipple of
the right breast under the arm to the
spinal column, the obtuse sound thus
being between the sixth AMI eighth
ribs With his head against the ribs
DR.. Iapponi hearl il mnrmur in : the