The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-05
POPE LEO IS
 AGAIN SICK
 -s- His Holiness Has ScniIc Pneumonia. PHYSICIAN NOT ALARMEp Turn for Worse, However Would Soon Be Death.
 " The PontiR Caught Gold whils ni1- ing in the Vatican Gardens and This Soon Developed Into
 Bronchial catarrh.
PHYSICIAN NOT ALARMED

Rome. July 4-A Although no medical huj- letin has been issued. It was learned late this evening that the Pope's illness mag he defined as seniie pneumonia, which has settled especially in the right lung.
 The Osservatore Romano fearing thaf the suspension of audiences which has been decided upon. would cause anxiety. interviewed pr. Lapponi who said that the Pope had been rather fatigued bx recent receptions and had consented to follow his advice and take several dayn rest.
 His holiness. however. has been unabla to leave his bed since last night and his heart is gradually becoming weaker. necessitating frequent doses of digitaiis. Temperature Normal.
 The temperature in the axilla is normal. as is nearly always the case in the form of pneumonia from which the pontifx ia suffering. The chief cause Of th@ patients uneasiness is shortnees cf breath due to accumulation and as his holiness coughs very little. there i& scarcely any expectoration of mucous from the trachea and lungs.
 Judging from the present symptoms the prognosis is that If all goes well the crisis leading to recovery will occur with- in seven or eight days; but, if the dlseaea takes a bad turn. especially If the heart grows weaker, a catastrophe may occur in four or five days.
 Some of the court dignitaries. # Is saiA. have been ordered to postpone their de- parture for their holidays.
 Caught Cold.
 It appears that the condition of the Pope becare suddenly worse after his drive in the Vatican Garden. when. not withstandfng the fact A4hat the tempafA- ture was 9bF, he caught cold, and it aet~ tied In his chest and head, producing shortly afterward bronchial catarrh. ac- Ecomranied by 4 siight cough, thirst. lassis tude and watery axek. Fortunately up to the present no fever has developed, not even increased heat and there has Been no acceleration of the pulse. which ia rathdr weak
 Ali the efforts Of Dr. Lan0nnl kend tn combat the catarrh snd to prevent fls further spread. especially It's deveiopamenk into bronchitis or inflammation Of the lungs.
 Feeling his responsibility, pr. Laponnl would have liked to have a consultation with the best physicians in Rome. but the Pope absolutely refused to agree to this. He said he had entire confidence in Dr. Laponni, and added that the only other person he would allow to be called was Dr. Mazzoni. who operated on the pontiff in 1899. When Dr. Laponni re- marked that pr. Mazoni was a surgeon. and that. therefore, his professional ser- wees, were not needed. the Pope replied. Tt does not matter: 1t is not for his pso. fesaion that l want him, but because ' like him."
 It has, therefore, been decided that Dr. Mazzoni shall visit the Pope tomor- row morning.
 An official statement of the true cordi- ton of the Pope has been made only 10 Cardinal Rampolla. as papal Secretary oe State, and Cardinal oreglia al santc Stefano, as Dean of the Sacred College and Camerlengo.
 An Important Ceremony.
 In the latter capacity, Cardinal oregelig. in the event of the Pope's death. will per. form an important ceremony. Assurning violet robes he will proceed to the death room, where, while kneeling, he will un- veil the face of the departed and strike the forehead of the dead pontiff with silver hammer, calling the deceased nN name and will then solemnly announce that the Pope is really dead.
 The other Cardinals received private iSl- formation of the Pope's illness and some OL them WcuL 10 Lue NdtlCan, put they were not allowed to enter the sick room, Dr. Papponi having given the strtctest orders that all conversation and causa for excitement should be avoided.
 Practically Pope Leo is nursed by pr. Lapponi and a trusted valet, Pierentra A telegram was sent today to Count Lud- ovica Pecci. the eldest nephew of the Pope, who lives at Carpinetto. the birth place of His Holiness. informing him oe the Pontiff's illness.
 The widest rumors are in circulation here regarding the condition of the Pope Some represent the pontiff as sinking and others go even further. The Yati- can authorities wish to delay any an nouncement of the Popes condition and keep all news regarding him secret as long as possible in order to gain time to prepare the cardinals of the conclava which must be held in the event of Pope Leo's death
 The Associated Press correspondent went to the Vatican at o'clock this morning and found the only noticeabla difference to be a reinforcement of Ital. ian police outside in readiness for any event. The massive building of the apos- tolic palace showed only a greater num- Der of lighted windows than usual The correspondent learned that the Pope waa very restless early in the night. but that he dropped to sleep about midnight.
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