The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-18
LEO WASR RESTLESS
FAIRLY QUIET ssErr FOLLOWED
BY UNEAsINEss.
Assistance of Doctor and Valet Re-
auired Frequently by the Pontif
This Morning.
WAS VERY WEAK ON FRIDAY
But APPARENTLY NO WORSE THAN
FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
DR.. Lapponfs Statement of the Pope's
Condition at the Close of the Sec
ond Week Of His Illness.
SERUM is NOT INCREASING
OPERATION FOR IT'S REDUCTION NOT
DEEMED NECESSARY.
Text of Yesterdays OHciaI Bulletins
Brief Interview Between Leo
and Rampolla.
SERUM IS NOT INCREASING
OPERATION FOR IT'S REDUCTION NOT
DEEMED NECESSARY.
Text of Yesterdays Of1cial Bulletins
Brief Interview Between Leo
and Rampolla.


restless and required the fire.
quent assistance of DIR. Lapponi
and his valet, Centra.
ROME, July 1s.-2 a.. m.-Pope Leo began
the third week of his critical illness appar-
emily as strong as he has been for the last
two or three days. Last night he showed
less aversion to the nourishment offered
him and took half a cup Of consomme,
piece OF toast and a few sips of old wine.
Yesterday was not eventful in the sick
loom. At $3.50 a. m. the doctors issued the
following bulletin: His Holiness had, dur
ing the night. some hours OF sleep, togeth-
er with short periods of slight excitement
The level of the pleuric liquid is main
tanned within the limits already noted with
out seriously troubling the Pontin. The
physical condition of the august patient
presents no noteworthy change His pulsa-
tion is IS; respiration. 30, and temperature.
26:5 centigrade"
The bulletin issued at o'clock last night
read: The day has been passed calmly
enough. The august patient had intervals of
rest and his general condition is little less
depressed Pulsation, IS: respiration, which
As less superficial, AZ; temperature, 36:6 CEN
tigrade."
During Thursday night as well as
'throughout yesterday morning the Pope
continued calmer and his breathing was
better. While he does not desire any one
constantly in the room the Pontiff rings
frequently for trivial causes thus showing
beyond doubt his desire for companionship
he takes very frequently sips of meat
broth, alternated with half spoonful of
chicken gelatine. His urine continues
scarce. amounting in the last twenty-four
hours to IS cubic centimeters. When asleep
the Pontin appears to be dead. His cheeks
are sunken. his eyes are hollow and his
jaws are exceptionally prominent, the skin
being tightly drawn over the bones. When
awake the Pope usually appears to retain
life only in his brilliant black eyes though
he recovered the lucidity of his mind yes
terday morning and gave fresh proof of
the dey Of tbe memory, fete of saying: Today is
never failed to assist in mass since when
almost boy, | came TO Rome to partici-
pate In the jubilee OF Leo XII. wish to
The Pontiffs desire was Immediately
gratihed by Mgr. Marzolini celebrating
adjoining the sickroom.
After the visit of the doctors yesterday
morning the Pope said he could not stay
IN bed as it made him restless His limbs
were uncomfortable and he felt pains ali
over his body. Therefore he wished to go
back TO his armchair. No opposition was
can do the Pope much harm, but to the
Pontiff's astonishment he found he could
not dress himself as he did some DAYS ago
or walk to his chair, so his ever watchful
other valet, clothed the Pope and almost
carried him TO the armchair. the Pontiff
frequently thanking his servants and re-
marking that they must be very tired.
The Pope understands the gravity of his
condition. and says he Is ready to die, but
he does not realize the imminence of his
rat e1 uha
confessor, Minsignor Pifferi. asked to see
him. The Pontif, on being Informed of the
monsignors request, replied. somewhat pet
ulantly: Not now. Tell him shall not die
I without calling for him."
II cannot say the Pope is better, but he
Is no worse. In these words DR.. Lapponi
. summed up last evening the Pontiff's con-
dition at the end of the second week OF
his illness, In all the varying periods of
which the Pontiff has scarcely had quieter
day than yesterday. with the result that
last nights official bulletin declared him
TO be a little less depressed.
From last nights examination of the
Pope AZ appears that the liquid In the
pleura remained at about the same level
which Is marked with dermographic PEN
: think the liquid amounts TO about 100
grains. Considering the physical condition
of the Pope the doctors do not believe il
possible that his body can absorb 1t, as
might strong, young. we'll nourished or
gansm-
After the visit of the physicians last night
the rope received 1drulnal HamDOlid. who
remained in the sick room only a few min
utes. He again gave the Pontiff full report
of the prayers offered in his behalf all over
the world. His Holiness. raising both hands.
said; II bless all those who pray to God
for me-
In Vatican circles there is gossiping over
the great reception given by Monsignor
Ajuti at Lisbon TO celebrate his elevation
10 the cardnalate and also over the soleut-
nifty with which Cardinal Agliardi yesterday
took possession OF his new office of vice
chancellor of the church IL Is learned
however. that the Pope himself i'm his last
Interview with Cardinal Agliardi urged the
performance of to-day's ceremony.
In sharp contrast with these ceremonies
are the continuous preparations at the Vat
lean for the death of the Pontiff A huge
spit Twelve feet long which has been used
for roasting food for the conclave since the
time of Gregory XVI. was brought from an
old stere room to-day and will be en-
ployed TO roast quarters of beef for the
isolated cardinals while they are deliberat-
ing In the conclave over the election Of
the successor 10 Leo XIII
The Observatore Romano and the Voce
Della Verits. both Vatican organs give
prominence In their latest issues to the news
that prayers for the recovery OF the Pope
have been offered In American Protestant
churches. The Voce Della Verita refers to
IL as "a fact truly symptomatic"