Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-13
If He is Destined Not to Live Prefers to PpsS
 Away on That Date
IS THE FEAST DAY OF THE CARMELITE MADONNA
The Panness of the Carmee Order Saint Whom Pope Leo Spe ciay WOrshps-The Condition of the Aged Ponff Took Turn for the Worse ToDayHe Inquired Again for Dr Rossoni

Rome. July 15.-When Monsignor Angeli, one of the pope's secretaries, this morning, described to his holiness the burst of enthusiasm called forth by his illness, declaring that it had produced a revival favorable to the Catholic church unexampled in its his tory, the pontiff exclaimed Blessed ulness.' -
 At both. the vatican and at the house of Dr Lapponi the arrivals of patent medicines, surgical instruments and medical apparatus of all kinds contin- ue, each being accompanied by assur- ances that his holiness will recover if 1t is used according to directions. From Vienna have come highly per fected machines for producing arti- ficial respiration and for making oxy- gen. The pontiff, however, has not re- quired the administration of oxygen for the last three days. What need,''. says Pope Leo, EEis air-fresh air. Besides should be allowed to rise. An old man of 94 should not be kept in bed when without fever"
 Mgr Pifferi, the confessor of his holi ness feels rather offended because he is not allowed to enter the sick cham Der and is especially dissatisfied with the attending physicians, believing 1t is due to them that he is excluded. This morning he again asked to be per mitted to see Pope Leon. On hearing the request the pontiff said: When need him I shal send for him." and Mgr Pifferi left the vatican, consider ing himself an injured man.
 According to the rules established for the government of the noble guard one of their principal duties is to watch assiduously the person of the pope when his holiness is seriously i'll, even the papal apartments passing un- der their responsibility during such periods. After 1870 there was a grad ual general curtailment of expenses at the vatican and this resulted in re- duction in numbers of the noble guard, which musters now about 40 men. Not all of these, however, are now present at the vatican, owing to illness or other causes and, conse- quently the service of those on duty is very heavy, they mounting guard, six at a time, for six hours.
 The services rendered on the occa- sion of the pope's present illness by the Palatine guard, composed entirely of artisans, who receive no pay for vatican duty are highly appreciated.
 Pope Leo is credited with having said:
 If I am destined to die from this illness I feel I shall expire on Thurs day, the feast day of. the Carmelite Madonna, whom I specially worship"
 This presentiment is remarkable be- cause in a certain way it coincides with the prophecy made in the twelfth century by St Malachy, the bishop of Armagh, who predicted that Pope Leo would be succeeded by a pope symbol izing the motto "Ignes Ardens'' (burn- ing fire.)
 The Carmeilte Madonna is the pat foness of the Carmelite order, which attributes its origin to the prophet Eli jah, who ascended to heaven in chariot of fire. Besides, member and protector of this order is Cardinal Got ii, who is looked upon as the most likely successor to the pontifcate.
 Rome, July 13-2:1O D. m-The pope's S condition took turn slightly for the worse this morning, but the change does not excite apprehension of an inn mediate climax. Last night was rather sleepless one, particularly during the early morning hours. The official bull letin frankly speaks of agitated periods during the night and confesses that the general condition of the patient is somewhat more. depressed. It devel- oped soon after the issuance of the bull letin that this depression was quite marked, and it continued to manifest itself throughout the forenoon, at one time assuming an alarming aspect. This was when the pope seemed to lose his grasp on tangible surroundings. For the first time since his illness began there was a momentary ha1lucination, the patient believing that a shadow Tilted through the room. The doctor and the attendant succeeded in quiet ing his fears. Outside of these passing periods of depression the general con ditfon of mental a1ertness continues. When Doctors Mazzoni and Lapponi made their morning call the patient in- Quired about pr Rossoni asking:
 Why doesn't he come to see me?'
 Being told that Rossoni was i'll, he said:
 ''Tell him he must take care of him. self" -'- '-
 7:30 p. m.-The pope's condition is growing worse.
 A METHODISTS TRIBUTE. |
 New York July 13.-A splendid tribute to the dying head of the Roman