The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-10

Rome, July 8.-3:15 a. m.-Pope Leo
is now sleeping but his head lies un-
easy on the pillow. h alienation
brought by yesterdays operation
of removing the fluid from his pleura
was followed later in the evening by q
restless period and fresh doses Of
choral, digitalis and caffeine had to be
administered. Under the influence the
pontiff fell into a slumber which, how
ever. was not very peaceful on account
of the difficulty the patient has in
breathing. Seeing DR.. LappOni always
at his bedside the pope just before
falling asleep said kindly to MIN:
Now it is you turn. You must Sleep"
Throughout the vatican absolute
calm prevails tOnigt, the excitement Of
yesterday having to a great extent
died out with the revival of hope after
the announcement that yesterdays OPP
GRAFTON was attended with success.
Rome, July THE pope was operated
on this afternoon and felt immediate
relief. After the operation the follow
ing bulletin was issued by his physi-
clans:
The test pu%ncture of the pleura has
been made and eight hundred grams
of liquid have been taken off. \ rapid
examination showed that some mucous
was rafting in the lung which was
originally affected.
The pop underwent the operation
with courage. His general condition is
now better and he is resting"
DIR. MazZOni said the danger remain
ed imminent. but the illness from which
the pope was suffering was full of sur
prise. His holiness might even I've
three days longer.
The calmness with which the pope
underwent the ordeal of the operation
was one of the most remarkable evil
denceS of fOrtItude that he had gi yen
in his life. After a lengthy conference,
the doctors concluded it was advisab BILE
to operate for pleuriSy. the primary
purpose being to explore the affected
parts. They hope incidentally TO draw
off the collected fluid. When this deter
minatiOn was communicated to the
pOntiff he showed no anxiety. On the
contrary he submitted to it very will
lngly expressing the hope that good re-
suits might come. recalling the success
full results following DR.. MaZZOni's Or
GRAFTON some years ago for ySt. As
the operation was not of a capital ma
ANAN- A1'A lit uSS VI N1llCIO-
form or other anaesthetic. the pope lay
on his bed with his left side exposed
below the arm PIT to the waist. Only
the two doctors and two personal at
PENDANTS were within the chamber. The
immediate direction of the operation
devOlved on DR.. MazzonI, who handled
the Instruments and made the prepara-
tory arrangements. First a slight Incl
sion was made in the side of the veneer
able patient. A solution of alcohol n
corrosive SublImate was hen injected
and cocaine was used to deaden the SEN
Sation- The point of operation was just
below the seventh rib and the opera
ton itself consisted in the insertion of
a large PraVaZ needle syringe.
This penetrated to the region where
the matter had accumulated and by
means Of suction SLOWLY drew it off.
Under the skilfuI guidance OF DR.. MAJ
ZonI the operation scarcely occupied
OVer four minutes.
The pope manifested no pain what
ever. neither was there the slightest
CULVER from moral dread of the opera
ton. In the language of one of the
doctors. the cocaine so deadened the
parts that the pOntiff felt no more than
Il slight pin prick.
So soon as the liquid was drawn off
by the suction needle the patient felt
great relief owing to the removal Of
the pressure of the LIQUID on the lung.
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hear air passing through that zone
which this morning was declared TO be
imperVIOuS. owing to congestion.
From 4 pathological standpoint. the
free passage of air was considered sat
jstaCtOry, but more so were the results.
the mental and physical relief which
II brought TO the pope. He immediatelT
showed an eXh~ilarating spirit. With a
slight smile on his pallid face he whiS-
pered his thankfulneSs and bestowed
benedlctiOnS on the doctors bending
over hIm- The pOntiff eve strOked DR..
MaZZC-IS face in the benevolent way
which \ characteristic OF him.. Then
with one hand he r~earranged his posi-
ttCu. closed ms eyes and in = few min
Utes passed into a calm. healthful
sleep
The doctors remained by the pops
side. noting the regularity Of his
breathing n pronounced the opera
ton t. have been in every way success
fuI and leaving no p~ercepuble adverse
results.
Rome. July $50 n. m.-Dr. MAJ
ZonI. assisted by Dr.. LappOni's son.
VINO - also a doctor. has just finished
the analysis OF the iquId extracted
from the pOpe's pleura. The color 5
orange red and II Is prevalently com
posed Of blood with coagulated fbrine
without pus. What Is feared is = re-
production OF serum II the Dleura. IN
which case the operation VIII be repeat
ed in about two days.
Rome. July 7.-1O:55 .. m.-Dr MAJ
ZOni has been besieged by relatives and
friends OF the pOne and by Journalists.
inquIring as to the result Of the opera
ton and his prognOsis OF the disease.
To The Associated Press ~respond
he said:
"When one considers that the none
should be dead by this time the unex-
pected may happen and there is still
hope. His resisting so long and main
tanning perfect lucidity of mind means
that Notwithstanding the pneumonia,
the affection of the kidneys and the