Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-09

rested we'll enough during a great part OF
the night. 1t was not the sleep or pros
tration OF collapse, but peaceful and nat
ural 30 much 50 that the benefit Is quite
visible this morning His temperature Is
ninety-six which is quite normal for the
pontiff considering his age and present
CONDITION. What is important is that his
Temperature never rose above normal ana
never even approached feverish state.
He now has slight cough. and his KID
news are still dersnged. but the secretion
of urine. although very scarce is somewhat
augmented, which proves that his heart Is
stronger and his circulation better, as dem.
onstrated by the complete disappearance OF
cyanosis, so that his hands nave again
taken their natural, almost diaphanous
aspect.
.'Dr. I.apponi this morning informed the
prelates who were waiting In the ante
chamber that he had examined the matter
which the pope had expectorated through
coughing and he said he was able to con.
firm his dia gnosis. having found traces OF
blood, clearly demonstrating the existence
OF pneumonia.
DIR. Lapponi Has Hope.
every one noticed that while in the past
Dr Lamont never participated in the re-
1oicing and enthusiasm over the announced
or imaginary amelioration in the pope 8
condition. remaining always extremely re-
served and misunderstanding, this morning,
for the first time DR.. Lapponis face was
TRANQUIL and even hopeful-looklng. though
1t was said that he was very far from pe-
neving in real definite and lasting
amelioration which would lead to the pom
tiff's recovery.
.Pope Leo himself noticed at once on
waking this morning that he was much re-
freshed and stronger. and he said, with IN
imitable energy. that he wanted to resume
his ordinary life. He insisted on dressing
himself almost entirely. and on afterwaro
walking to his usual armchair. where he
sat down, and for the first time since ne
became III. went through his complete toliet
arrangements. He was not satisfied until
he had been shaved. his beard having
grown quite long during his sickness. after
which feeling his chin with his hand, ne
manifested great pleasure.
LAS the pope is much touched by inc
evidences of sympathy coming to MIN from
all parts of the world, DR.. Lapponi showed
him some of the kilograms which had
GLIDING the following message from the
Rev. Father Cleary, which was sent from
Erie, Pa:
Father Cleary's Message.
"'Before he dies 1 wish to see the world
at peace. God bless him. Do not give him
UP. The world needs him.
1.-The pontifT was much satisfied. He
said:
The Americans have always showed
me more affection than any other people.
love them
when this incident became known to
the prelates in the ante-chamber. one OF
them exclaimed:
If the pope lives here is an American
priest who will not be forgotten. He viii
be made a bishop, at least, In the Philip
pines
'The pontiff having expressed desire to
see the newspapers and DR.. Lapponi wish
ing to prevent him from reading any of
even in the clerical journals. had a special
edition of the Voce Della Verita CThe Voice
of TRUTH the Vatican paper, printed for
the pope, who was delighted in hearing
steady amelioration in the pope's con-
dition, however, is so rooted in his
immediate attendants and the other mem
bers of the papai court that this morn
ante-chamber when the medical bulletin
was issued. During the last few days it
has been badly overcrowded.
There Is no more talk of consultation
with other physicians. the idea having been
entirely abandoned for the time being"
Other Sympathetic Messages.
Besides the inquiries from all the reign
ing sovereigns. there were received at the
Vatican today sympathetic messages from
the Count of Flanders, the Duke and Ouch
ess Paul Of Mecklenburg-S chwerin the In
fanta isabella. Count Casertan (pretender
to the kingdom of the two Siclies): Grand
Duke Serge OF Russia, and Princess Ma
thilda of Saxe-Coburg-Go Prince Albert
of Belgium not only inquired through the
legation but went personally to the papal
nuncio at Brussels to give expression to his
grief. The Vatican was also advised that
the president Of Argentin had visited the
papal inter -nuncio to demonstrate the in
terest taken by him both as an individual
and official.
Orders have been given that the bells of
the Vatican and st. Peters shall not be
tolled for the death of Monsignor Volponi,
since it would disclose the death to his
holiness.
Interview With Rampolla.
ROME, July 9.-The pope, on learning
that Cardinal Rampolla, the papal secre-
tary of state desired to see him received
the cardinal at 10 o'clock this morning. The
pontiff said ne mad seen with great pleas
ure how the scored college was interested
in his person and he was equally gratified
at the manifestations from the good people
of Rome.
After this his holiness spontaneously
asked Cardinal Rampolla whether there
were any urgent affairs to deal with and
the cardinal made a short summary of the
principal pending questions. The pope in
teresting himself in all of them and the
conversation turning again to the pontiff' s
condition, he said:
Weakness has always been my greatest
preoccupation."
DR.. Lapponi. on leaving the pope's bed
room at / o'clock this afternoon. said:
II cannot yet say that l hope. but 1 no
longer despair"
After a long conference in the night 1t
was decided that in case the pope grew
worse there should be a consultation, at
which at least one new doctor should be
present Both DR.. Mazzoni and DIR. Lap
poni decided that under such conditions a
physician whom they would prefer was
Prof. Rossoni. pupil of DR.. Baccelli. and
his successor IN the general clinic at Rome
DEATH OF MGR. VOLPONI.