Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-07-17
POPE Lee DELIRIOUJS.
CONDITION OF THE AGED pcN.
T.FF TAKES A DECIDED
=. TURN FOR WORSE.

Realizes the Extreme Gravity Of the
Situation and Gives His Final In
structions to Cardinal RampoIIa.
Swelling Of the Lower Extremities
Is Noticed and the Breathing Be.
comes More Difficult.
Rome, July 14.-11:25 a. m-The
pope has delirium for the first time.
Before lapsing into delirium the
pope fully realized the extreme gray
ity of his condition. He asked to see
Cardinal Rampolla, who entered the
sick room. His holiness gave the
cardinal a brief whispered message.
Pope Leo also asked to receive the
benediction, which was performed by
Cardinal Wives y Tuto
The appearance of oedema, or swell
ing of the lower extremities, is no.
ticed. Oxygen is again kept in readi-
ness, as the breathing of the pontiff
has become more difficult.
Rome, July 14.-2:16 a. m.-"While
there is life there is hope" was all the
consolation that DR.. Laponni could
give last night in admitting that Pope
Leo's condition was very grave.
The pCntiff has suffered another re-
lapse and he lies this morning in a
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 con-
fused state of his heretofore lucid
mind on his awakening at an early
hour this morning accompanied by
still greater depression than during
yesterday, are regarded as symptoms
Of the gravest nature and as pointing
To an Imminent Dissolution.
Even here, medical opinion was less
pessimistic and DR.. Mazzoni thought
the end was not within sight, and ex-
pressed the opilion that unless the
disease took IN unexpected turn there
was no reason to expect the end for
two or three days. This statement.
however, did not relieve the anxiety
Of those who knew what powerful
stimulants are Being constantly admin
istered. Some attributed the pontiff's
extreme weakness last night to the ex-
cessive mental and physical efforts
undertaken Sunday in receiving visi-
tors, hearing mass, etc. For the first
ic
to have 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
weakening condition was the docility
with which he took his medicine and
nourishment. Previously, indeed dur
Ing his whole life, Pope Leo had argued
against the prescription of doctors OF
anything that had the aspect of being
forced upon him. His feeling Of
Fatigue and Indifference
was interpreted as a sign that his vi.
tally was fast diminishing Late last
evening nine cardinals, including Sa-
TOLL and Martinelli, were admitted to
the sick room, but the pope could not
even speak to them, merely giving
them his hand to kiss.
Or. Rossini was reported to have
said in an interview yesterday:
1.-THE pope's pulse reaches 80 pulsa.
tons and over. Just calculate how
many times it has pulsated in ninety
three years and you understand that in
his present condition all his organs
and pulse must end by getting So
tired that they will stop for ever"
At the American embassy it was
stated that no request, official or 9th.
erwise, had been received up to yes
tes'day for inform alton concerning the
rcDe's haal1h. King Edward instruct
ed the British ambassador. Sir Francis
Berley, to telegraph twice a day the
pOpe's condition.
The Telegraph last night printed a
statement that the pope's real ailment
was cancer CT the liver DR. Mazzoni
chaTacterizes the statement as a
stupid falsehood without an atom OF
foundation.
Shortly after 4 o'clock DR.. Lapponi
succeeded in terminating the pope
with stimuiants. He also gave him a
little nourishment. The patient s
breathing is again difficult. He says
he feels very tired.