New-York tribune., 1903-07-14
MIND BEGINS TO Fail.
Pontif Ascakes Confused from a
Restless Sleep.

h6Stt6SS Oteep.
Rome, July If, 4;3O a. m.-Dr. Lappont has
succeeded In terminating the Pope with
stimulants. He also gave him n little nour-
iShment' The patients breathing Is again
difficult. He says thnt he feels very tired
2;1o a. m.-Thc Pope called out several
times In his sleep and then awoke. showing
signs of great depression and with his idea.
somewhat confused
1&'2o n. m.-shortly after midnight the Pom
tin fell into a state OF funconscIousness-haIf
sleep half coma. He Is very restless. The
heat of the body is high for the patient..
organism and appears be fev ertsh
The Pontin has suffered another relapse. and
he lies this morning in more critical condition
than at any time since the middle of last week
The semi-comatose condition into which he fell
at midnight and the confused state of his here
tofore lucid mind on his awakening at an early
hour this morning. accompanied by still greater
depression than in the previous day, are regard
! ed as symptoms of the gravest nature and as
/ pointing to imminent dissolution
| In the early evening medical opinion was<sss
pessimistic. and Dr. Mazzoni thought the end
| was not within sight. He expressed the BELIEF
| that unless the disease took an unexpected turn
/ there was no reason to apprehend death for two
| or three days
| This statement. however. did not relieve the
anxiety of those who know what powerful stirn-
uIants are being constantly administered. Some
/ attribute the Pontiff's extreme weakness to-
night 10 the excessive mental and physical ef-
forts undertaken yesterday. such as receiving
| visitors and hearing mass.
STRENGTH FAILS RAPIDLY
Never before has the patients weakness in
creased so rapidly as it did yesterday For the
first time since his Illness the Pontin asked 10
nave the shutters almost closed. as the light
hurt his eyes. and at the same time. contrary
to his custom. he begged to be left as quiet as
possible.
Another noteworthy symptom of his weaken
ing condition was the docility with which he
took medicine and nourishment. Previously. in
deed during his whole life. Pope Leo has op-
posed the prescriptions of doctors or anything
which had the aspect of being forced upon him.
His feeling Of fatigue and Indifference was in
terpreted as a sign that his vitality was fast
diminishing. Late last evening nine cardinals.
including SatolIi and MartineH were admitted
to the sickroom. but the Pope could not even
speak to them. merely giving them his hand
TO kiss
DR.. Rossoni was reported to have said in an In
terview yesterday:
The Pope's pulse reaches ninety pulsatiOns
and over. Just calculate how many times It
has pulsated in ninety-three years. and you un-
derstand that in his present condition all his
organs and the pulse must end by getting so
tired that they will stop forever
At the American Embassy 1t was stated that
no request official or otherwise. had been re-
cefved up to yesterday for information regard
ing the Pope's condition. King Edward has in
structed the British Ambassador. Sir Francis
Berthe to telegraph twice daily the state OF His
Holiness.
The "Tribuna' last night printed statement
that the Pope's real afIment cancer OF tho
liver. Dr. Mazzoni characterizes the statement
as a stupid falsehood. without an atom OF foun-
dation.
Rome. July 1s-The following bulletin was
issued by the physicians at $40 p m:
The depression IN the Pope's strength per-
slsts. The frequency of respiration is slightly
augmented. Respiration. S6. Pulse. %. weak
Temperature. 81 Centigrade. General condition
always grave NJ -'-i'l'@ 1aossoNI.
I1APPONI
MAZZONI.
Hvpodermic injections Of salt and water
we're administered to the Pontin In the courses
/ of the evening
Contrary to the arrangement made for n
daily reception of three cardinals. none were
| nermitted TO enter the sick chamber to-day. and
/ the Pontif was not allowed to leave his bed.
The Pope's condition took turn slightly for
| the worse early this morning. but there was
/ no apprehension of an immediate climax. Last
/ night was rather a seepless one. particularly
IN the early morning hours The official buiie-
tin issued at 9;l5 a. m. was as follows;
I'm 10 midnight the Pontin remained tran
! ouil but afterwaTd he experienced agitated m
tarvaIs A physical examination or the thoraN
{ sbovvs no change since the day perore yes ef-
/ 5av The action of the kidneys continues shfht.
/ a1d fhe general condition OF His Holiness s.
I somewhat depressed. His pulse IS y, resplra-
( tion 50 and temperature 36 Centigrade
| MAZZONI
! T. VAS learned soon after the issuance Of the
] A,,o.,r that the depression mentioned IN II was
/ ,,a and IL continued manifest Itself
| ,bro,,s.b the forenoon. at one time assuming an
/ aIa-,,1rs aspect This was when the Pope
! .ar,ed 20 lose his grasp his surroundings
z,or the first time since his Illness began there
,,-as a u,omentary halucination. the patient be-
,,a,,,,g that he saw vision The Pope ex-
! claimed afterward that he thought he saw an
underlined shadow moving about the room and
.toxv1v spproaching his bed. wheTeupon the Pom
,ir became agitated and called for his yalsA