The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-13
POPE LE0 IMPROVES. Dr. Lapponi Hardly Expects an Absolute Cure but
 Hopes For a Partial
 Recovery.
THE PATIENT HEARS MASS.
BRIGHTER THAN AT ANY TIME
 SINCE HIS ILLNESS.

Dr. Lappont FeeIs So Certain That the Ponfiff Is Not in Immediate Danger
 That He Leaves ths Vatican for tho First Time-Admits Pope is Better but Asks That His Optimism De Not Ex- aggerated.
 Rome, July 12.-Pope Leo has lived to see another Sunday and with the Sab bath quiet which fell upon Rome came also peace and even progress to the pontlff. Beginning this morning with distinct signs of improvement, he maintained this throughout the day. To- night Dr. Lapponi made the following important statement in answed to the question if he believed that the inn provement in the pope's condition would continue:
 T believe that if the improvement lasts until July 21 we may not perhaps achieve an absolute cure. but we will secure such a general state of health in the patient as will allay our anxiety.
 The following bulletin was issued this morning at $50 o'clock:
 sThe pope passed a tranquil night. having several hours sleep, which man. ifestly benefited his general condition. His holiness pulse is less small and somewhat stronger. the pulsation being S2; respiration 30: temperature 36 cen- tigrade and urine scarce.
 Signed: 'Mazzoni,
 "Lapponi."
 The following is the evening bulletin issyed, at g o'clock:
 Nothing noteworthy occurred during the day and the pooe's condition is as satisfactory as it was this morning. Pulse s6, respiration 50, temperature s6.S. Signed:
 .Lapponi,
 s'.Mazzoni'' ''
 During the morning the pontiff par ssticipated in the celebration of mass. The ceremony was held in the chapel ad- joining the sick chamber, Monsignor Marzoni being the eelebrant. The door HOihcttllls5 titt otCht tOOlfl w Ill tilC SlloP- el was opened so that his holiness might follow the service. He insisted that pr. Lapponi and his valet Centra should leave his side and enter the chapel in order to better near the mass.
 The history of the day has been com paratively un9ventful The pontiff had several hours repose. Dr. Lapponi rest ing near him throug bout the night. The physician twice administered injections to him, one of digitalis to strengthen the heart and another injection of camphor- caffeine to overcome the patients grow ing depression. This morning found the pontiff with spirits brighter than at any time since his illness, and the conditions generally improved. Dr. Mazzoni Joined his associate at 8:2O a. m. and after a brief conference issued the most encouraging official bulletin thus far given Besides summarizing the satis- factory pathological conditions, the doc tor gave the cheering tidings that the pontiff's condition had manifestly i'm proved The pulse. which went down yesterday 10 S2. had risen to S6, while the temperature and respiration showed no aDnOrfnd1 1cIldFdClerlSIlCS. Pope Leo took his usual light break fast and pr. Lapponi, who has remain ed in unceasing vigil since the patients case became desperate, felt sufficiently assured to leave the vatican for the first time. going to his home, where his daughter lies i'll with fever. When the physician left the sick room he was all most mobbed by high d.gnitaries, in cltiding several cardinals. who reioiced at seeing Dr. Lapponi tranquil enough to leave the patient. Dr. Lapponi ad- dressed them all by saying. Yes. the pope is better, but I beg you not to ex- aggerate my optimism in order to avoid disillusion later.
 Dr. Mazzoni was also absent, which in itself gave the dearest evidence that the doctors themselves were relieved of Immediate apprehension. Dr. Rossoni has been taken i'll with fever and was prevented from visiting the pope this evening as he intended.
 During the afternoon the pope felt strong enough to get up. He rose, dressed himself alone in white and went to sit in his usual arm chair, where he remained for some time. Then the win dows were opened for a change of air, the sun streaming in, together with a light refreshing breeze from the Medi- terranean. Late in the afternoon he re- ceived Cardinals Mathieu, Steinhuber, s.Agliardi and Casali. The pope showed his usual brightness and lucidity of mind, and spoke to each without show ing any perceptible fatigue. To Cardi- nal Mathieu his holiness said: T have not ceased for one moment to pray God to protect France and have the men now governing her repent and stop the persecution of the church."
 He then sent the apostolic blessing to Cardinal Mathieu's sister, who is a num-. He heartily thanked Cardinal Steinhu- Der, who told him that the whole Jesuit order was daily praying for his recov- cry and preservation, and he asked Car dinal Agliardi how he liked the position of vice. chancellor of the church. to which he was appointed at the last con- sistory and how the cardinal enjoyed his new residence, the beautiful and historic palace of the chancellery. Hearing that the cardinal had not yet
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