The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-10
ON THURSDAY MORNING


Made His Own Toilet.
ROME. July 9.-By special favor. the cor
respondent of the Associated Press here
was allowed this morning TO visit the papal
apartments, where he had an interview on
the situation with a parsonage who is bet
ter informed than anyone else, but who.
from motives easily understood. does not
wish his name mentioned. He said:
1.-THE first positive sign of amelioration in
the Pope's condition since he taken Ill
was seen this morning. The august patient
rested well enough during a great part of
the night. 1t was not the sleep of prostra-
ton or collapse, but peaceful and natural,
so much so that the benefit is quite visible
this morning. His temperature is SO, which
is quite normal for the Pontiff, considering
his age and present condition What Is
important IL that his temperature never
rose above normal and never approached a
feverish state. He now has slight cough
and his kidneys are still deranged, but the
secretion of urine, although very scarce, is
somewhat augmented, which proves that
his heart is stronger and his circulation
better, as demonstrated by the complete
disappearance of cyanosis, so that his
hands have again taken their natural almost
diaphanouS aspect
DIR. Lapponi 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 diagnosis. having found traces OF
blood, clearly demonstrating the existence
of pneumonia. Every one noticed that
while in the past DR.. Lapponi never par
ticipated in the rejoicings and enthusiasm
over the announced or imaginary anchor
alton in the Pope's condition, remaining al
ways extremely reserved and anxious-look-
ing, this morning. for the first time, DR..
ful-looking, though it was said that he was
very far from believing in a real definite
and lasting ameioration which would lead
to the Pontif's recovery.
Pope Leo himself noticed at once, on
waking this morning. that he was much re-
freshed and stronger, and ne SAID, with
dressing himself almost entirely, and on
afterwards walking to his usual armchair
where he sat down, and, for the first time
since he became Ill. went through his COM
plete toilet arrangements. He was not
satisfied until he had been shaved, his
beard having grown quite long during his
his hand, he manifested great pleasure.
LAS the Pope is much touched by the evil
dences of sympathy coming to him from all
parts of the world, DR.. Lapponi showed
as the Pope's physician. including the fol-
lowing message from a Mr.. Cleary. who
was supposed to be priest, which was
sent from Erie, Pa: Before he dies 1 wish
to see the world at peace. God bless him
Do not give him up. The world needs him.
THE Pontiff was much satisfied. The
Americans nave always showed me more
affection than any other people. / love
them
when this incident became known to the
prelates in the antechamber one of them
exclaimed: If the Pope lives here is an
American priest who will not be forgotten.
He will be made bishop, at least in the
Philippines
1.-The Pontiff having expressed desire to
see the newspapers, and DR.. Lapponi wish
ing to prevent him from reading any of the
alarming news which has appeared even in
the clerical journals, had a special edition
of the Voce Della Verita the Voice Of
TRUTH, the Vatican paper. printed for the
Pope, who was delighted in hearing it read
to him. Confidence in the steady ameliora-
ton in the Pope's condition. however, is so
rooted in his immediate attendants and the
other members of the Papal court that this
morning there were few persons present in
the antechamber when the medical bulletin
was issued. During the last few days il
has been badly overcrowded."