The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-08
The Dying Pontiff Now
Longs for Rest, and
Upon Awakening This
Morning Said: q Wish
1t We're All Over"
AT Noon His Holiness
Was Carried From His
Bed to a Reclining
Chair---NapIes Special
iSt Summoned.

ROLE, July a.-The Pope today, in
conversation with Mgr. Angel, one CT
his attendants, predicted that he would
die tomorrow. he said:
Il an sony I cannot be present at to-
mOrrOw's service, tecause tomorrow I
shall die"
ROME, July S.-The magnificent aeht
which his holiness Pope Leo is wag-
ing with the grim conqueror Death
continues. Cne moment the patient
seems to have the advantage. only 10
show additional weakness a little later.
The Official bulletin issued by the doc
tors this morning seems to indicate hat
the august patient IS not by any re,.ns
as wei as he was last evening. The
bulletin read:
The Pope passed a fairly Quiet right.
though he had no restoring sleep. His
pulse Is becoming more irregular and
his respiration is not SO free as +. was
yesterday evening The condition Of the
Pope does not permit OF any lengthy ex-
animation The Improvement OF his
pulmonary condition has continued. hut
his condition in general is less easy,
owing to loss of strength. which is ia
creasing from time to time
"LIPPONI.
.'YAZzONI."
Blood Poisoning Sets In.
An examination Of his holiness shortly
after this bulletin had been issued. dis
closed the startling fact that symptoms
of blood poisoning were apparent. This.
withc1t doubt. means that the end is
nca--
When the doctors observed this. they
gave up practically the last vestiss OF
hope. as they felt. despite the amsIiora-
tiOn in some OF his symptoms. tirr il
was impossible for his organs TO have
the energy necessary 10 eliminate the
toxin OF Infection They said that the
length OF the Drelate's Iife. whether for
days. OF merely for hoars. depended en-
tirely On the progress Of the blood oois-
ouiEs.
Regrets Inability to Work.
When Dr. Naz7cuf arst called on SIS
patient this nsrzing. the Pope complain
I'd that be was feeling much worse than
yesterday. adding:
Therefore 7 cGcrot work as I wish -
After he came cut. ProI 1azzoni sagi
that the cyacOsis of the Pope's fingers
was spreading over his hands.
Longs foz Death.
Last night was q trying season. for th-
afflicted prelate While il is true that
he stood the operation for tho removal
OF the extraneous matter from his pleu-c
in great fornG this, together with his
increased depression. kept him rom
resJful sleep. When he did dozs or il
WAS 10 dream sometimes that De had
already passed away. and at other times
that soEc laallsn influence was hold.ur
him on earth and lighting against MS en-
trace into paradise.
On awsSen.HE this morning from one
CT these fufrl sIumbers. he s5ic:
Il wish IL were au over. j know from
my vision what is awaiting me-"
Praises His Surgeon.
Thesc last ca-s OF the PouuH are rcH
Of li,tle Incidents that leeoustrats MS
love ,o- mankind AID tie wonderful
-0.ni which. through all his suffering
maintains its Wonted activity N the
course OF the operation yesterday
while Prof. Mazzoui vas inserting he
needle syringe TO remove the matter.
his holiness pRtted him On the check and
conmen,ed or the clever manner in
vAish ne handled his Instruments.
On all occasions whom his nephaws. or
members OF lis entourage are in the
room. his holiness follows all their
movements with loving eyes His bright
ness OF mind IS, Indicated by the intolli-
gent comments he makes on all subjects