Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16
DOCTORS PUZZLED.
Another Remarkable Rally Occurred
In the Pope's Condition.
SPELLS OF DELIRIUN AND WEAKNESS
A. nay Succeeds Day II Becomes CieaFss
That II II y Case Of Very Old Man
Dying Because He Has Lived
His Allotted Time.


Rome, July 1.-THE pope passed
very tranquil night, but the depression
Of his forces continues. Another re
markable rally in his condition oc
CURED yesterday afternoon, after
& morning in the course Of which hi
holiness suffered spells Of delirium
I and at times his strength sank to the
lowest ebb, and now he lies in nc
worse condition than he was on Mon
day evening, except for the steady d.
minution OF his strength. Mgr. Bis
lett, master Of the chamber, visited
z the sick room Just after midnight and,
on emerging, stated that the pontiff's
condition was unchanged. A little
later the pope fell into a sleep which
was fairly tranquil, although the pa
tents respiration was troublesome.
Yesterdays rally was character
istically opposed to every medical the
DRY and consisted In getting out Of bed.
on which two hours previously the
pope himself had made all preparations
for death. dissatisfied with this ex-
hibinon Of vitality, he transacted pri-
yate business and received four cardi-
mails, with whom he talked in an ami
mated way. In fact, Pope Leo's rec
ord for yesterday, little of which ap-
peared In last nights official bulletin,
would be incredible II 1t were not con-
flrmed by the doctors and cardinals
present In the sick chamber. None
seem more perplexed than the doctors
themselves. DR.. Lapponi said frankly:
Fl cannot imagine how the pope man
ages to keep alive" According to the
physicians the pontiff may die at any
moment, even In the midst OF one Of
those extraordinary intervals when
his mind and body present compare
lively sound appearance.
All those around the patient have
long since ceased to hold definite opin-
ions regarding the duration Of the pom
tiffs existence The slow, but pro-
gresBiye, diminution Of the strength
Of the augu3t patient foretells the ap-
prOaching end of the struggle with
death, but the doctors will not ven
ture to predict how near the end is.
Constant rclapses, they say, such as
created alarm early yesterday, are
gradually wearing down the popes con-
etltutlon, which seems immune from
any specific disease.
Most persons are inclined to the idea
shat Pope Leo may go through per-
maps two or three repetitions Of yes
aerday's ups and downs, till, as DIR.
fossoni puts 1t, Ibis pulse stops for
ever"
Three causes may accelerate the end,
viz, continued inability to take nour-
1shment, which WIS exhibited yester-
day; sudden heart failure, or the
progression Of the pleura disease. The
latter is thought the least probable.
As day succeeds day 1t becomes pathol-
Oglcally clearer that It Ia case Of a
very old man dying because he has
lived his allotted time.
The pope himself yesterday afernoon
ordered the four cardinals to be adj
mitted and received them standing, he,
who is supposed to be at the point Of
death, saying: please be seated"
He recounted the impressive ceremony
Of the morning when he received the
Of the Franciscan order.
The cardinals informed him of the
worldwide prayers for his life. Pope
Leo answered that he was much graft
fed, but that he was ready for his final
departure, concluding by saying:
Goods will be DONE" Even more
striking was the pope's interview with
his secretary, Mgr. Angel. His holi-
mess sent for him, saying that he
wished to see certain papers, which
the secretary brought. Then. after a
short explanation. Mgr. Angel wished
10 get the pope's decision on the mat
ter. but Pope Leo said; well, well,
not to-day We will do that some other
1ime."