Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-15
HOLDING OUT
AGAINST D[AIH
Pope's Condition Today Not
Much Changed With Life
Still In Balance
THE DOCTORS ARE NOT HOPEFUL
Realize That the End i. Approaching
Surely u sIowly-His Holiness Was
Free from DeIirious Spells Which
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News Of the Sick Room.

Rome, July 15.--9 a. m.-The medical
bulletin just issued says: During the
night the pope had several hours rest
Puisation, 50, respiration, 80, tempera-
ture 362 centigrade. There is no no.
ticeable change in the general condi-
tion of the august patient.
Rome, July 15.-The pope's condi-
tion shows practically no change since
yesterday. After a comparatively
quiet night, he became restless during
the forenoon and complained of his
inability to sleep. He turned uneasily
from side to side and seemed unable
to settle himself in a comfortable pos
ture, but there was no recurrence OF
those dangerous periods OF delirium,
which aroused such apprehension yes
terday. The doctors continue to feel
that the patients condition is extremely
dangerous, but they say he may still
linger for days. They repeat that all
ordinary calculations are Quite likely
to fail in the present extraordinary
case
Speaking of specific conditions the
doctors say they think the pneumonia
has practically disappeared. The gath
ering of the liquid in the pleura is SO
slight as to cause the patient no trou-
BILE. The chief remaining danger lies
in almost complete prostration. sue
ceeding acute stages of the disease.
The pope is enjoying calm sleep most
OF the time since noon.
The official news received, by the
Associated Press from the vatican dur
ing the past twenty-four hours states
that in has dclirium the pope spoke
especially OF his pilgrimage. recitins
disconnectedly latin verses. He often
seemed panic stricken. crying to Doc
tor Lapponi. his valet Contra and
Monsignor Angel, one of his ,secretar-
les; Where are you? Do not abandon
me-" The delirium ceased entirely at
p M, when his holiness again re-
vived. Having eaten nothing thruout
the day he was then given four spoons
full OF meat broth and masticated
Some beef without swallowing 1t. From
midnight up to five this morning the
pontiff was constantly drowsy. The
urine has become less in quantity.
THE liquid in the pleura does not show
a tendency to gather and the doctors
think it likely the end will come thru
exhaustion and anemia. instead of the
result of cardiac paralysis.
Rome, July 1880 a. m.-When DR..
MazZoni entered the popes sick room
this morning he found his holiness in
almost the same condition as last night
The pope said: '.Ie feel better than I
did yesterday morning" On leaving
the vatican Mazzoni in reply to the
query "Is the end imminent?" an
swered:
ut cannot be called so."
"Then is 1t near?1 was asked.
To this Mazzoni replied: In order
not to make mistake, let us say that
it is not far distant"
Rome, July 15.-Bulletin, 7:25 p. m.--
The following bulletin was just issued:
During the day no special phenomena
was noticed in the general condition of
the august patient. Depression in
strength was not augmented. Respir-
alton, pulse and temperature are about
stationary, respiration 80, temperature
aga centigrade, pulse 81.
Rome. July 15.-S:10 p. m.-The pope
began taking a little nourishment, and
speaking to Monsignor Angel. one of
his secretaries, the pontiff said he felt
an oppression of the chest, but hoped
II would pass away in a few days.