New-York tribune., 1903-07-11


steps Of ST. Peters.
The bulletin was issued at p M. and was as
follows:
During 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 90 his respiration
2s and HIS temperature So centigrade. The kid
neys continue functionally deficient. His gen
eral state is stationary ROSSONI,
LAPPONL
MAZZONL
July 10-Professor Rossoni, assisted by three
other doctors analyzed the serum extracted this
morning. The doctors explained that the pur-
pose of the analysis was to determine whether
the disease began from tuberculous process
or tumor in the thorax- The analysis showed
that the disease was due to simple pleurisy.
YIELDS ONCE TO DOCTORS WISHES
once to-day the doctors succeeded in over
coming Pope Leo's iron will. He had firmly de-
cided TO receive three cardinals. The cardinal
priests had shown considerable irritation at not
seeing the Pontif and at being compelled to get
news Of his condition through devious outside
channels.
After this mornings operation the Pope re-
quested the doctors to leave the room. saying
he wished to see the cardinals. The doctors
gently but firmly protested. declaring that he
stin too weak
But I shall not be fatigued, as feel much
better this morning." said the Pope
The doctors urged that their decision was for
his own good and Pope Leo finally yielded. al
though expressing the hope that he might see
some of the cardinals later
The Pope's marvellous vitality still permits
him TO maintain his struggle against death, al
though .iart of the night was passed without
sleep. He greeted his doctors this morning with
hopeful expressions. 1t was decided to perform
another operation. which was executed by DR..
MazzonI. assisted. by DR.. Lapponi. The patient
was visibly relieved, and soon after arose sat
in his armchair and read his favorite Latin
poet. Horace. The usual light nourishment was
taken at noon. and the Pope then lay down for
a long rest. Although there was intense public
anxiety, the neighborhood of the Vatican and
st. Peters was comparatively quiet
The Vicar of Rome has issued a proclamation
asking for prayers for the recovery of His Hou-
ness, and caused it to be posted on the front of
all the churches. which through the day were
crowded with praying men and women.
SPECIAL SERVICES IN ROME
The vesper services in Rome tonight were
transformed in many of the churches into spe-
ciaI services of intercession for the Pope All
the evening the people hocked to the churches,
knelt down before the affairs and prayed silent
One service in particular attracted great in
terest. 1t held in the Church of ST. An
drew Of the Quirinal on the Via del Quirinale
opposite to King Victor EmmanueTs palace. It
was there that Queen Margherita incognita,
in the habit of slipping in almost unob-
served to pray. Tonight, from the side altar
under which lie the remains of st. Stanslaus
Kostka, the spot where. nearly seventy years
ago, the Pope celebrated his first mass priests
solemnly invoked the intercession of st. Stanis=
laus in behalf of the afflicted Pontiff and, kneel
ing men and women reverently- echoed the pray
ers. Since his boyhood Leo has had a special
veneration for ST. stanislaus
Pho Centra. the faithful valet of the Pontin
maintains a sIeepless vigil. night and day. over
alone through the long nights he looks on the
venerable Pontin with the eyes of mother
anxiously studying the progress of disease in
her child. Frequently the patients eyes are
unable to gaze on Centra's face, but the two
men, without speaking, understand each other
perfectly. Fatigue has almost broken down the
faithful attendant, but nevertheless he OBJ
stinately refuses to yield to others the honor of
rendering his services.
Pho CENTRA'S UNREMITTING CARE.
Whenever the Pope wakes from a short rap
he calls for Contra knowing that the latter
fully understands bis slightest personal wishes.
The doctors and members of the Popes house
hold advise almost command Centra to take a
rest. but he refuses to listen to them, respect
fully giving every to understand that it is
useless to annoy him and that he considers his
Vatican seems TO have the power to drive him
from the Popes side.
An interesting story is told of the recent inter
view between the Pope and his nephews. When
they were admitted to his apartment the Pope
promptly asked for news Of his birthplace.
When did word of my illness reach Car
pineto?" asked His Holiness
'on Saturday. Holy Father" replied Count
Ludovico Pecci.
Strange" resumed the Pontiff; I became i'll
only last Sunday"
AS his nephews We're leaving the Pope called