The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-05
APPREHENSION AT ROME
COURT DIGNITARlES ORDERED TO
REMAIN In THE CITY.
Frequent Doses of DisitaIis Nee.
essary to Strengthen Heart
Lapponi at the Bedside.

ROME. July 4. 9:45 O'Clock p. m-Pope
Leo is seriously Ill. Early to-day it was
announced his Holiness was suffering from
insomnia Tonight it was stated the Pom
tin has lung trouble. The condition of the
Pope showed some Improvement during the
day. but his Holiness became worse this
evening. making it necessary for DIR. Lap
poni to remain at the Vatican throughout
the night in order to. watch his patient,
who. according to the latest diagnosis.
1t appears that the condition of the Pope
became suddenly worse after yesterdays
drive in the Vatican garden. when. not
withstanding the fact that the temperature
was 90 degrees Fahrenheit, he caught cold
and IL settled in his head and chest. pro-
ducing shortly afterwards diffuse bronchial
thirs1, lassitude and watery eyes. Fortu-
nate.y mp to the present no fever has de-
veloped, not even Increased heat, and there
has been no acceleration of the pulse, which
Is rather weak. All the efforts of DIR. Lap
poni tended to combat the catarrh and to
prevent its further spread. especially its
development into bronchitis or infamma-
tion of the lungs. This he was unable to do,
according to the reports from the Vatican
tonight
WILL SEE SURGEON MAZZONI.
Feeling his responsibility. DR.. Lapponi
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. lap
poni and added that the only other person
he would allow TO be called was Dr. MAJ
zoni. who operated on the Pontif in 1899
When DR.. Lapponi remarked that Dr. MAJ
zoni was surgeon and. therefore. his pro-
fessional services were not needed, the Pope
replies 1T does not matter, it is not for
his refofession that want him, but because
L him." 1t has. therefore. been decided
= a DR.. Mazzoni shall visit the Pope to-
morrow.
DR.. Lapponi was absent from the Vatican
to-day between the hours of 1 and 8
O'Clock. Although no medical bulletin has
been issued it was learned late this evening
that the Pope's Illness may be defined as
senile pneumonia. which has settled espe-
cially in the right lung
HEART BECOMING WEAKER.
The Ossevertor Romano fearing that the
suspension of audiences. which has been
decided upon. would cause anxiety, inter-
viewed DIR. Lapponi. who said that the Pope
had been rather fatigued by recent recep-
tions and had consented to follow his advice
and take several days rest. His Holiness,
however. has been unable to leave his bed
since last night and his heart is gradually
becoming weaker, necessitating frequent
doses of digitalis. The temperature in the
axilia is normal, as is nearly always the
case in the form OF pneumonia from which
the Pontin is suffering. The chief cause
OF the patients uneasiness is shortness
OF breath due 10 accumulation of mucous.
and as his Holiness coughs very little there
IS scarcely any expectoration of mucous
from the trachea or lungs.
Judging from the present symptoms, the
prognosis is that If all goes well the crisis
leading to recovery will occur within seven
or eight days: but. If the disease takes a
bad turn. especially II the heart grows
weaker. catastrophe may occur in four or
fve days
Some of the court dignitaries. it is said.
have been ordered to postpone their de-
parture for their holidays.
IN CASE OF DEATH.
An official statement of the true condi-
tion OF the Pope has been made only to
Cardinal Rampolla. as papal secretary OF
state. and Cardinal oreglia Di Santo Ste-
fano, as dean OF the Sacred College and
Camerlengo. In the latter capacity Cardi-
nal oreglia. in the event of the Pope's
death. viii perform an important ceremony
Assuming violet robes OF mourning. he will
proceed to the death room. where. while all
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