The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15
REMARKABLE RALLY IN
 THE POPE'S CONDITION

| ceived all they could claim.
 At :15 a. m.. although the Pope's mind | is not as lucid as formerly in his brighter intervals. he thoroughly realizes his i'm
 minent danger. This morning, after the
 visit of the doctors, who tried to conceal
 the gravity of his situation. the .pontifi
 said to his valet, Pic Cenetra: | T think know better. My time is run. ming short. Before 1t is too late wish tc
 speak to Rampolla."
 A few minutes later Cardinal Ranpolla
 entered the sick room and remained fif- | teen minutes alone with the ponti6. Then the latter said:
 T now wish to have the Franciscan
 benediction.''
 | Fortunately Cardinal Wives Tuto. who
 Is a Capuchin, went to the Vatican and
 entered the sick room and fulfilled the
 wish of the Pope who afterwards said he
 felt relieved and easy in his mind. | The moment was most solemn, the
 strong bearded figure of Cardinal Wives y Tuto making a striking contract with the
 emaciated white form of Leo XIII. who
 seemed as though breath of air would wait him straight to heaven. The Pope was heard to say when Cardinal Ram polla left him this morning: "I renew to you my confidence, in this supreme moment"
 While Cardinal Wives Tuto was in the sick room the Pope succeeded in re- citing the confiteor, and then gave the apostolic benediction to the whole Fran ciscan order.
 As the morning progressed the attacks of delirium became accentuated both with regard to the length of the Authorizations and the shortness of the lucid intervals. His mutterings during delirium were not always intelligible but they seemed to re- late to the history of events many years ago. which being unknown to those pres ent neither Dr. Lapponi nor Centra suc- ceeded in comprehending. > At times the Pope seemed to see again apparitions When his attendants tried to persuade him to the contrary, the Pope insisted on indicating the presence of some imagery shadow which he not only sees but hears. He said: "No! No! Don't you see now. Besides he rattles the chairs and other things as he moves"
 It is evident that the Pope is making a great effort and straining all his nerves to maintain caimness and to have his will triumph over physical weakness. He suc- ceeds occasionally but a period Of deiir- ium immediately follows. The resistance which his frail, almost transparent body, offers to disease is really marvellous pr. Mazxoni was asked for an explana- ton, and said:
 "It is a phenomenon which, as all phe- nomena, cannot be explained. The doc- tors consider the catastrophe near. It is imminent If 1t is to take place through cardiac paralysis or is further on, 1t is to come through cerebral anemia. which is the cause of the present deliri- um.
 The Pope's condition today developed features which the doctors regarded as 1 the most alarming since his illness began. Their 1udgment was based upon the pa- tient's having brief but frequently re- curing spells of delirium. Yesterday s halIucination was not considered as of | the same character, that delirium being clearly the effect of nerve prostration. Today's alterations, however, convinced the doctors that the disease had advanced beyond the nerves and had affected the
 brain.
 During the periods of delirium the pa
 tient's mind wandered and he mutters in- coherently. He insists that shadows are fitting about the room. In his lucid
 moments the Pope, for the first time
 showed a complete realization of the gravity of his condition. He asked for
 the Franciscan benediction, which was
 given by Cardinal Wives Tuto. He especially asked to see Cardinal Rampolla, to whom he gave what it was thought might be his final word.
 The increasing gravity of the situation
 becoming generally known. the vatican
 was besieged during the morning by
 numerous visitors, comprising practically
 all of the leading members in the ecclesi-
 astical and diplomatic world of Rome.
 Towards noon no marked change was
 reported, but Dr. Lapponi made a brief
 visit to his sick daughter. This led to
 the belief that he doctors did not expect immediate dissolution.
 Confusion in the Vatican. Paris, July 1.-The Figaros cores pondent at Rome telegraphs that during | the past twenty hours the Pope has com plained of being unable to keep still and constantly asked for things which he re-
 fused when brought. It is often neces- sary to raise him as he becomes fatigued