The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-07-09
STILL HOPE FOR LEO
After Operation For Pleurisy
He Is Better.
MARVELLOUS VITALITY AND COURAGE
DR.. Mazxoni says. "whcn one Con-
siders That the Pope should Re
Dead by This Time There Is
Reason TO Hope"

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ROME, July S.-Pope Leo has been
suffering with pneumonia, and it was
complicated with pleurisy. and the pope
lad paralysis OF the fingers. His pulse
howed a slight Improvement. He left
IS bed for an armchair
An operation for puncturing the pleu-
was performed during the day, and
s general condition was then reported
better.
The following bulletin was issued:
"The test puncture Of the pleura has
been made. and 800 grams of liquid
have been taken off. A rapid examina
Non showed that some mucous was rat
tling in the lung which was originally
Affected The pope underwent the oper-
alton with courage. His general condl-
lion is now better. and he is resting.
The marvellous vitality and recupera-
tive energy of the pope were never so
forcibly demonstrated as by the series
Of events preceding accompanying and
following the operation. When first i'll.
formed that the operation would per-
haps be necessary his holiness began to
inquire about it. Turning to DR.. Lap
poni. with his usual familiarity, he
asked
evil ii he painful? Remember, |
cannot stand much pain"
Instead of DR.. Lapponi DIR. Mazzoni
answered: 81 can assure your holiness
that YOU will feel no pain. a little CO
paine will deaden all sensation"
Pope Leo retorted at once, "Remem-
Der. you said the same thing when you
extracted that cyst a few years ago
DR.. Mnzzoni replied, "That operation
went very well, but this can hardly be
called an operation"
The pope then concluded, Then do
whatever you think best"
After an hours peaceful and appar-
entity refreshing repose the pope awoke
and inquired about the doctors. Hear
Ng they were both in the next room, he
said: Il thought they had gone. What
SO they stay here for? What are they
plotting?" DR.. Lapponi. re-entering the
room, said I'VE were preparing bulle
tins regarding the operation, saying II
was successful In all respects" DR.
Mazzoni added, I'VE must inform the
public, which is waiting with such trep.
ldation. especially as II is so easy to
have inexact news spread" VERY
WE'LL" replied his holiness. II wish to
'ee myself these bulletins in their ex.
ct text. l have already seen and medi'
ated on that OF last night" He then
vent on speaking about the causes of
is illness II would like to know" he
aid, from what 1t comes. think
nave always followed DR.. Lapponi's
advice" "Not always, your holiness
replied Dr. Lapponi gently. Well" re
torted Pope Leo, you could not expect
to remedy my old age"
After short silence the pope, turn
Ing to DR.. Mazxoni said; "In the las
consistory appointed as cardinal {
fellow citizen of yours, Cardinal Tall
AMI. who comes from the Marches. DE-
you know him." "Yes, your holiness;
know him. hope that that will not b'
-FOUR last consistory." II am afraid so,
sighed the pope sadly, after which hi
head fell upon the pillow as though
extremely tired being again the pre-.
Of exhaustion. The happy and cheerful
expression Of the pontif at the momen
when he was In the very shadow o
death astonished the doctors. The pop
himself seems to glory In his ability t
present calm and bright demeano
and particularly asked the doctors t
tell people about the state Of his mind
Accordingly the doctors have freel,
discussed the cheerfulness of the ven
erable patient. repeating the details o
his quick sallies as showing the activit
Of his mind.
DR.. Mazzoni said concerning presen
conditions: when one considers tina
the pope should be dead by this tim
the unexpected may happen, and ther
Is still hope. His resisting so long an
maintaining perfect lucidity of min
means that Notwithstanding the pnel
monia, the affection of the kidneys an
the diff1cuity of breathing there is n
poisoning Of the blood"
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