New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-05
PNEUMONIA SETS IN.
Pontifr's Heart Grorcing Weaker-
AccumuIQtiOnS IN THROAT,
Rv The Associated Press.l

Rome, July At appears that the condition Of
the Pope became suddenly after .yester-
days drive in the Vatican gardens, when, not
withstandng the fact that the temperature was
96 degrees Fahrenheit he caught a cold which
settled in his chest and head, producing shortly
afterward diffuse bronchial catarrh, accom-
panied by a slight cough thirst lassitude and
Watery eyes. Fortunately, up to the present, no
fever has developed, and there has been no
acceleration of the pulse which is rather weak.
The Pope showed some improvement in the
course of the day, but HIS Holiness became
worse this evening. making it necessary for Dr.
Lapponi to remain again at the Vatican through
the night iii order to watch his patient.
Although no medical bulletin has been issued
it was learned late this evening that the Pope's
illness may be defined senile pneumonia,
which has settled especially in the right lung.
The "Osservatore Romano" fearing that the
suspension Of audiences, which had been de-
cided upon, would cause anxiety printed an in
terview with DR.. Lapponi, who said that the
Pope had been rather fatigued by recent reeep-
tions and had consented to follow his advice
and take several days rest. His Holiness, how
ever has been unable to leave his bed since
last night and his heart is gradually becon1-
ing weaker, making necessary frequent doses OF
digitalis The temperature in the axilla is nor
NAL as is nearly always the in the form
of pneumonia from which the Pontin is suffer
ing The chief cause of the patients uneasiness
is a shortness of breath due TO an accumuls-
ton, and as His Holiness coughs very little
there is scarcely any expectOration of mucus
from the trachea lungs.
Judging from the present symptoms. the
prognosis is that if all goes well the crisis lead
ing to recovery will occur within seven or eight
days but if the disease takes bad turn es-
pecially if the heart grows weaker, catas-
trophe may occur in four five days.
Some of the court dignitaries, it IS said nave
been ordered 10 postpone their departure Ior
their holidays Ia .
consultation with the best physicians in Rome
but the Pope absolutely refused 70 agree 20 l-l5'
He said he had entire confidence IN Ut Lai'to-iis
and added that the only other person ne Nouto
allow to be called was Dr. M2Zzohl; "Io - -
remarked that DR.. MazZoni was surgeon gu
that therefore, mis- professional services we're
not needed, the Pope replied: s.-
1T does not matter. 1t is not for ms prof. pr3
sion that | want him, but because NE M III
Il has therefore, been decided thai LII MAJ
zoni shall visit the Pope tomorrow morning
For the last few nights the rope has So -
ferad somewhat from insomnia, ana ySSleiI@s
DR. Lapponi decided TO spend the nlsnl IN
room, sdioinine the Pontiff'S bedroom. lot tls
rrrDose of determining the character anu SaLs -
of His Holiness sleeplessness ne loullu -, -
P1De slept fairly well in the early pdIL u u ..Ie
night and also from TO IL o'clock TINS HioL y
ing DR. Lapponi came TO the coiicluSloi -~
his natient's restlessness was due, TO via a
sidering his advanced age, may oe Caer s;S., 80
work DR. Lapponi insisted on the necess.tS .; -
e@nacisfIy- during the summer, and the uOceoL
aei,ad Mopsienor Bsleti. the Papa4 9laS'St q ~ ~
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