The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18
Pope Passes Another Quiet But Restless Day in
 the Vatican
PONTIFF CONTINUES
 EXTREMELY WEAK
Has to Be Lifted Out of Bed to Sit In Armchalr-Preparatlons for Death and ConcIaVe
 Being Made.

Rome July 17.-s:25 p. m.-'I cannot say the pope is better but he Is no worse.'
 In these words pr. Lapponi summed up for the Associated Press this evening the pontiff's condition at the end of the sec ond week of his Illness in all the varying periods of which the pontiff has scarcely had a quieter day than this, with the result that tonights official bulletin de- clares him to be little less depressed. In the morning after a night during which stimulants and nursing restored him to a fairly good condition, the pope complained of soreness, due to the many days he had passed in bed. To relieve this and to humor him, the patient was allowed to sit In his armchair for short time, with apparent good effect. The celebration of mass in honor of Saint Leo and the pope's conversation with Monsignor Pifferi, were the only other incidents which today relieved the tedium of the sick chamber.
 Liquid at the Same Level.
 From tonights examination of the pope 1t appears that the liquid in the pleura remains at about the same level which Is marked with a dermographic pencil on the pontiffs side. The physicians thing the liquid amounts to about 1200 grams. Considering the condition Of the pope, the doctors do not believe it possible that his body can absorb it, as might be the case in a younger and stronger man with a well nourished organism.
 After the visit of the physicians the pope received Cardinal Rampolli, who re- mained in the sick room only few min utes. He again gave the pontiff a full report of the prayers offered in his be- half all over the world. His holiness, raising both hands, said:
 'FI bless all those who pray to God for me-"
 Gossip in the Vatican.
 In vatican circles there is gosslping over the great reception given by Mon signor Adjuti at Lisbon to celebrate his elevation to the cardinalate. and also over the solemnity with which Cardinal Agliardi today took possession of his new office of vice chancellor of the church. The Associated Press corre- spondent however learns that the pope himself, in his last interview with Cardi- nal Agliardi, urged the performance of today's ceremony.
 In sharp contrast with these ceremonies are the continuous preparations at the vatican for the death of the pontiff A huge spit twelve feet long which has been used for roasting food for the con- claves since the time of Gregory XIV was brought from an old store room to- day and will be employed to roast quar- ters of beef for the isolated cardinals V hile they are deliberating in the con clave over the election of the successor to Leo XIII.
 Leo Again Restless.
 Rome, July 1S.-4:10 a. m-After hav- ing some sleep the pontiff appeared to be again resless and required the fre- quent assistance of pr. Lapponi and his valet Centra.
 Statement Denied.
 Rome. July 17.-Drs. Lapponi and Mag zoni absolutely deny the statement pub lished in the United States that Pope Leo is suffering from cancer and ridi- cule it as an ignorant invention. They say they are sure that pr. Rossoni takes the same view.
 Has ouieter Sleep.
 Rome, July 1S.-5 a. m-The pope is now reported to be in somewhat quieter sleep than he had last night, although his breathing is perhaps not so easy.
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