The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15
SPELLS OF DELlRIUM
FOLLOWEDs BY RALLY
(By Associated Press

ROME, July l5-1:2O A. M.-Anotner
remarkable rally In Pope Leo's condition
occurred yesterday afternoon after a
morning. In the course OF which His
Holiness suffered spells of delirum and
at times his strength sank to the lowest
ebb and now tonight. he lies in no
worse condition than he was on Mon
DAY evening, except for. the steady diml-
mutton of his strength. Monsignor Bis
letla, master of the chamber. visited the
slck-5oom just after midnight, and on
emerging stated that the Pontiff's con-
clifton was unchanged. A little later
the Pope fell into a sleep. which 1t has
Just been announced Is fairly tranquil.
although the patients respiration Is trou-
blesome.
Yesterdays rally was tcally
opposed to every medical theory. and
consisted in getting out OF the bed. ON
which two hours previously the Pope
himself had made all preparations for
DEATH ITnsatisfied with this exhibition
of vitality. he transacted private business
and received four cardinals, with whom
he talked in an animated way. In fact.
Pope Ieo's record for yesterday. little
Of which appeared in last nights bulletin,
would be incredible II 1t were not formed
by the doctors and cardinals present in
the sick-chamber. None seemed mora
perplexed than the doctors themselves.
DR.. I.apponi said frankly, II cannot
imagine how the Pope manages to keep
alive"
Strength Diminishing.
According to the physicians. the Pom
TIFF may die at any moment. even IN tho
mldsh Of one of those extraordinary
intervals when his mind and body pre-
sent n comparatively sound appearance,
All those around the patient have long
since ceased to hold definite opinions
regarding the duration of the Pontiff's
existence. The slow, but progressive,
dminution of the strength OF the august
patient forete!ls the approaching end OF
the struggle with death. but the doctors
will not venture to predict how near the
end Is. Constant relapses, they say,
such as created alarm early yesterday.
are gradually wearing down the Pope's
constitution, which seems immune from
any specific disease Most persons are
Inclined to the idea that Pope Leo may
60 through perhaps two or three repeIi-
tions of yesterdays ups and downs. TIL.
as Dr.. Rossoni puts 1t, mis- pulse Stops
forever
Three causes may end his life. viz;
continued inability to take pourishment,
which was exhibited to-day, sudden heart
faiIure or the progression OF pleuric dis
ease.
The latter is thought the least probable~
As day succeeds day it becomes pathos
logically clearer that It Is case OF
very old man dying because he has lived
his allotted time.
Ready for End.
The Pope himself yesterday afternoon
ordered the four cardinals TO be admitted.
and received them standing. he. who is
supposed TO be at the point OF death,
saving. s'Please be seated He recounted
the impressive ceremony OF the morning.
when he received the benediction OF the
Franciscan order. The cardinals informed
him of the worldwide prayers for his
life. Pope Leo answered that he was
much gratifed but that he was ready for
his hnal departure concluding by saving.
Goods will be DONE Even more striking
was the Pope's interview with his secre-
tary. Monsignor Angeli His Holiness sent
for him. saving that he wished to see GER
tain ma pers which the secretary brought
Then. after short eyamlnat tton, Mon
signor tAngeli wished to get the Popes
decision on the matter, but Pope Leo
said: "well we'll, not to-day: We will do
that some other time
A curious controversy is proceeding
between the Vatican mediial body, COM
posed OF ten doctors OF lesser Importance
than Or. I.apponi, and several foreign
physicians over the embalmtng Of Pope