The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-17

Rome, July 1+2:16 a m.-"While
there is life there is hope was all the
consolation that DIR. Lapponi could give
tonight in admitting that Pope Leo's
Ieo's condition was very grave"
The pontif has suffered another re-
lapse and he lies this morning in d
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 heretofore lucid min on his
awakening at an early hour this morn
ing, accompanied by still greater de-
preston than during yesterday are re-
garded as symptoms of the gravest ma
ture and as pointing to an imminent
dissolution. Ever in the early evening
medical opinion vas less pessimistic and
DIR. MaZzoni thought the end was not
within sight. He expressed the belief
that unless the disease took an unex-
pected turn there was no reason to ap-
prehend death for two or three days.
This statement. however, did not relieve
the anxiety of those which know what
powerful stimulants are being constant
ly administered Some attribute the
pontiffs extreme weakness to the eX-
cesssive mental and physical effort un-
dertaken yesterday in receiving visi-
tors, hearing mass, etc.
Never before has the patients weak
ness progressed as it did yesterday.
For the first time since his illness the
pontif asked to have the shutters al
most 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. Previously, indeed dur
ing his whole life, Pope Leo has been
against the prescriptions of doctors, o.
anything which had the aspect of b -
forced upon him. His feeling of fatigue
and difference was Interpreted as a
sign that his vitality was fast dimin-
fishing. Late last evening nine cardi-
uaIs, including Satolli and Martinelli.
were admitted to the sick room. but
the pop could not even speak to them.
merely giving them his hand to kill.
DR.. ROosOni was reported to have
said in an interview yesterday:
The pope'S pulse reaches ninety pull
Stations and over. Just calculate how
many times it has pulsated in ninety
three years and you will understand
that in his present condition all his
organs and the pulse must end by get
ting so tired that they will stop for
ever"
At the embassy it was stated that no
request. official or otherwise had been
received up to yesterday for Informal
ton regarding the pope's condition.
King Edward has instructed the British
ambassador. Sir Frances BERTHE to tel
egraph twice daily the state of his
holiness.
The Tribune last night printed a
Cfaranpnf that thn TaODp'C Te11 0ilnlnt
was cancer of the liver. DR.. MaZzoni
characteriZes the statement as a Stpid
falsehood without an atom of fOunda-
ton.
Rome. July 13-The pope's condition
took a turn slightly for the worse this
morning, but the change does not ex-
cite apprehension of an immediate eli
max.
Last night was rather Il sleepless one
particularly during the early morning
hours. The official bulletin frankly
speaks of agitated periods during the
night and confeesses that the general
condition of the pAtien1 is somewhat
more depressed. 1t developed soon af-
ter the issuance of the bulletin III
this depression was quite marked and
it continued to manifest itself through
out the forenoon at one, time assuming
ali dldII IElIIS ASPECT AHtS "dS
the pope seemed to lose his grasp on
tangible surroundings. For the first
time since his illness began there was
a momentary ha1lucinaticn, the patient
believing that a shadow fitted through
the room.
The doctor and the attendant succeed
ed in quieting his fears. Otside of these
passing periods of depression, the gen.
Arll o.-l:-I@- - ~o1,o+a1 -11rr,a-- 1o-
tinues.
When doctors Mazzoni and Lapponi
made their morning call the patient
inquired about DR.. Eossoni. asking
why doesn't he come to See me-"
Being told that Rossoni was i'll, he
aid
"Tellhim ne must take care of him
self"
Pope Leo is credited with having
said If l am destined to die from
this illness. 1 feel l shall expire on
Thursday. the feast day of the Car
melite Madonna, whom 1 specially wor-
ship
h Carmelite Madonna is the pat
roness of the Carmelite order which at
tributes its origin TO the prophet Elijah
who assembled to Heaven in a chariot
of fire. Besides. a member and protec-
tor of this order is Cardinal Gotti. who
is looked upon as the most likely sue
cessOr 10 the pontiicate.
Paris. July 14-According TO a des-
patch received here from Rome, the
rpopeS strength was heavily taxed and
his SuferingS increased by the num-
Der of visitors, altogether 81 persons,
whom he received during the past cou-
pie OF days. Eighteen cardinals, if