The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-08
POPE GREW BETTER.
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FUPE 6hEW BIZ ! I'm.
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sidered that yesterday the conviction
was so sure that he would die during
the night, that Notwithstanding the
contrary opinion of DR. Lapponi, those
surrounding the Pope insisted on hav-
ing extreme JUNCTION administered.
what EVIL Tongues Say.
Evil tongues even insinuate that
some members of Pope Leo's immed-
late circle counted on the bad eftects
that such a function was likely to
produce on a weakened organism, but
the Pope resisted splendidly. Indeed,
he seemed to have acquired fresh
strength I don't dare to say any
thing positive. 1t is very easy to be
deceived, especially in the presence or
such marvellous resistance. l merely
venture the impression that there is
probability that the Pope will die, but
1 do not believe death will occur yet
Was Weak in the Morning.
When DR.. Mazzoni went this
morning to the Vatican, Dr.
I-apponi made a full report TO him as
TO how the Pope had passed the night.
Then both entered the sick room.
Pope Leo smiled benevolently at DR..
ficient strength to speak. The doctor
asked How is Your Holiness to
which inquiry the Pontiff, in faint
voice, replied i have no illusion and
am resigned" Then he raised his eyes,
while his lips moved, evidently in
prayer
The doctors then proceeded to make
a most minute examination of the pa
tient, listening to his breathing and
testing his lungs.
The Pope this morning, having ex-
pressed a desire to read the Osserva-
tore Romano and the Voce Leila Ver-
tia, to see what they were saying about
his illness, special editions of the jour
mails were prepared and sent, to His
Holiness.
Bulletin on His Condition.
Following is the text of the bulletin
regarding the condition of His Holiness
issued at 900 o'clock this morning:
The Pope pasesd a restless night
without sleep Nourshment. however,
has been more freely tahen,@ and the
general condition ~of the patient is
little more reassuring. An objective
examination shows a change in the
right of the thoraX and the middle lobe
of the lung which up to yesterday did
not permit the passage of air, but
which now allows the air to pene-
trate.
ION the other hand, the interior
zone has become more obtruse and the
transmission of vocal and tactile vi
bration is wanting. This leads to the
belief that there is liquid in the
pleura. An experimental incision will
be made The action of the heart is
depressed. so much so as to render the
renal function insufficient and cause
cyanosus in the last phalanges of the
hand"
Extreme UDctiOn Again.
The Pope this morning expressed the
desire of again taking communion,
Notwithstanding the fact that he re-
ceiVed the last communion on Sunday
and extreme JUNCTION yesterday even
ing. Mgr Marzolini, one of the cham
berlains therefore. performed both
ceremonies. The Pope showed great
serenity, repeating that he felt quite
prepared to leave the world. In spite
of this he now and then expressed the
hope that he might yet recover.
The Pontiff afterwards received his
niece, and Count Canal, her husband,
who came purposely from their home
in the country to see him again.
Reads the Press Comments.
The Pontfff continues to be greatly
interested in what the press says about
him, asks to be informed regarding the
printed opinions and views expressed
and shows satisfaction on learning that
throughout the world general regret
at his condition is manifested without
distinction of creed or politics.
after last nights collapse. as though
aware for the first time of his danger,
the Pope literally forced himself to
take a greater quantity of nourishment.
To-day the authorities inaugurated
more stringent regulations for the pres
ervation of order and quiet at the Vat
lean,
Received His Relations.
BY the Pope's express desire all his
relations have been to see him to-day.
The scene was most touching His
nephews, to whom he has been real
father, entered the room sobbing His
Holiness soothed them, saying:
81 feel the moment approaching when
! must leave you. Say our last good
bye. l am about to enter eternal life
But do not grieve for me. l am about
to enter my real happiness"
Before leaving the room they all
kissed the hand of the Pontiff reverent-
~, fearing it was for the FAST time.