The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-09

beard having grown quite long during his
sickness, after which, feeling his chin
with his hand, he manifested great pleas
ure.
AS the pope Is much touched by the
evidences of sympathy coming to him
from all parts of the world, DR.. Lapponi
showed him some Of the kilograms which
had reached him, including the following
message from Rev. Father Cleary, which
was sent from Erie, Pa:
Before he dies I wish to see the world
at peace. God bless him. Do not give
him up. The world needs him.
THE pontiff was much satisfied. He
said:
" The Americans have always shown
me more affection than any other people.
I love them
when this incident became known to
the prelates in the ante-chamber, one Of
them exclaimed: -
If the pope lives, here Is an Ameri-
| can priest who will not be forgotten. He
will be made a bishop, at least in the
Philippines .-~.a
Reads the News.
The pontiff having expressed a desire to
see the newspapers and the doctors wish
ing to prevent him from reading any
alarming news which may have appeared
| even in the clerical journals, a special edi-
ton of Della Verita (The Voice Of Truth),
| the vatican paper, was printed for the
pope, who was delighted in hearing read
to him the public confidence in the steady
| betterment In his condition.
! This morning there were few persons
present In the ante-chamber when the
medical bulletin was issued. During the
last few days it had been overcrowded.
! Messages Of Inquiry.
| Besides the inquiries from all the reign
| ing sovereigns, there were received at the
1 vatican to-day sympathetic messages from
the Count of Flanders, the Duke and
Duchess of Mecklenburg-sch the In
fanta Isabella, Count Caserta fpretender
! to the kingdom of the two Sicilys), and
Princess Mathilda Of Sake Coburg Gotha.
Prince Albert Of Belgium not only inquired
thru the legation but went personally to
the papal nuncia at Brussels to give ex-
preston to his grief The vatican was also
advised that the president Of Argentina,
had visited the papal inter-nuncio to de-
monstrate the interest taken by him both
as an Individual and an official
Bells Won't Toll.
Orders have been given that the bells
of the vatican and st. Peters shall not
be tolled for the death Of Monsignor VOL
PM, since it would disclose his death to
his holiness.
After long conference It was decided
that In case the pope grew worse, there
should be a consultation, at which at least
one new doctor should be present. Both
DR.. Mazzoni and DR.. Lapponi decided that
they would prefer Professor Ros-
soni, a pupil of DR.. Baccelli, and his sue
J cessor in the general clinic at Rome.
Turn for the Worse.
p. m.-The pope was suddenly at
tackled this afternoon with diarrhoea, ap-
parently caused by the large quantity Of
food he had taken and to which he Is
unaCcustomed, and caused in part by eX-
IRENE weakness. The new development
in it's turn augments this weakness.
. Consultation Called.
sos p. m.-Dr. Rosson1 has just arrived
, at the sick-room in consequence Of the
sudden change for the worse In the con-
dition Of the pope. A. consultation will
] be held Immediately.
81 Gives Up Hope.
1880 p. m-After consultation Of ply
t sicians, DR.. Lapponi said: Il fear there
is no hope whatever and yet the end may
e not come tonight