The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-10

perform another operation, which was ex-
ecuted by DR.. Mazzoni, assisted by DR..
LappOni. The patient was visibly re-
ieved and soon after arose, sat in his
arm chair and read his favorite Latin
poet, Horace. The usual light nourish-
ment was taken at noon and the pope
then lay down for a long rest. Altho
there is intense public anxiety, the neigh
borhood of the vatican is comparatively
quiet.
The vicar of Rome has issued procla-
nation asking for prayers for the recovery
of his holiness and caused it to be posted
on the front of all the churches, which
turnout the day have been crowded with
praying men and women.
p. m.-There is some possibility of an
other operation tonight, tho this Il
scarcely probable.
Several cardinals, including Satolli,
called at the vatican this afternoon.
No change has been reported at this
hour in the pope's condition.
500 p. Nall is quiet at the Vatican,
no change reported. Cardinal Rampolla
did not see the pope but inquired for him
several times.
Pope Rose at O'clock.
The pope rose at 8 o'clock this morning.
He said he thought the air of his room
was somewhat vitiated and wanted 1t
changed. An attendant, Piocentra, after
having been authorized to do so by DR..
Iappont opened the windows of the whole
apartment including that of the sickroorn,
the pontif having previously been care
fully covered with extra blankets. After
| remaining openefor a short time, the win
dows were closed with the exception OF
the window of the sickroom, DR.. Lapponi
/ having decided that the balmy fresh air
could only do the patient good.
The: opening and the shutting: of the
! windows was watched from the piazza by
the people who had gathered there to hear
the latest news, and some of them inter-
preted 1t as meaning that the pontif was
dead which necessitated a prompt official
denial. asE-ser
| Breakfasts After Prayer.
The pope prayed for half an hour, and
then had breakfast, partaking of an egg
beaten up with sugar in hot coffee, and
| light biscuit The pontiff then attended
to his toilet, but he did not shave.
He then received his private secretary
Mons1gnor Angel, who was again sur
pr1sed at the pope's brightness of mind
and display of energy. On leaving the
sick room Monsignor Angel remarked to
those who surrounded him and asked for
news, that If it was not known that the
pope was dangerously i'll, from his ap-
pearance at that time one would say he
was IN his normal condition. The NOM
signor added the pontiff referred to diff
ferent matters, recalling exactly the most
minute details and remembering facts.
figures and dates with marvellous prompt.
ness, and all this to the Accompaniment
of snuff-taking. The same Impressions
were formed by Count Camille Pecci, who
visited the pope after Monsignor Angel.
The doctors visit and the operation fol-
lowed.
Former Operation Repeated.
was almost Identical with that of few
days ago. The patient lay on his couch
with his side exposed. The skin above
the affected parts was washed with a So
luton Of alcohol, cocaine was hypoder.
n1ically injected and DR.. Mazzoni inserted
a Pravaz needle, which by suction, dr>w
off the vitiated matter The operation
was comparatively painless and was per-
formed without recourse to chloroforrd
or other anaesthetics -.
He Reads Horace.
After the operation the pope felt SO res
llieved that he insisted on getting up anG
took several steps toward his arm chair
and seated himself for a few minutes.
He then rose and, going to the book
shelves where he keeps his favorite au-
thors took down Horace's "Ars Poetica,s
returned to the arm chair aid began read
ing, holding one leg over the other. Ha
seemed to feel no ill effects from the op-
Grafton. On the contrary, he appeared
to have derived benefit from it.
Later in the day the pope had lunch
, and then took a long rest.
Selects His Burial Place.
,, That the. pope fully realizes that 1is
end cannot long be deferred is shown
by the attention he has given during
: the last few days to the details Of his
} final resting place. It Is well known that
he has discussed his testamentary dis
positions and expressed his wishes al
to the place and manner of his funeral. J
Shortly before he was taken Ill the
pontin repeated to Cardinal Satolli his
desire to be buried In the Church Of st.
John Lateran. The spot he designated ID
:: on the left Of the apse above the en-
trance to the sacrista, corresponding to
: the opposite niche in which is the monu-
ment erected by himself in 1891 to Pops
Innocent XIII
It Is said that statue of Pope Leo
! forming part of the monument has al
Y ready been made. In other respects the
tomb will resemble that OF Innocent XIII,
consisting of sarcophagus with baa
relief, two inches, two statues and two
medallions.
Condition Unchanged.
20 p.3 m.-The condition OF the pope q
. practically unchanged except that 1t ID
: believed a slight symptom Of amelioration
; is noticeable as the effect Of this morn
: ing's operation.