The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-07-06
Only Two Bulletins.

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Rome. July 6.--2;ss T.. m.--Only two
bulletins regarding the ropes health viii
be issued daily. the doctors agreeing that
there are not suliicicn, changes in his con
dition to chronicle them more often.
The POPE insists on staying up aud
walking ~ intervals. saying that weakness
IS the worst part OF his illness. against
which the best remedy is activity.
The ameloraiion in the popc's con
diiion this morning was 80 unnatural,
'ohsidering the gravity of his illness tha,
i was feared that possibly II was the last
ilickcrng of the vital flame
During this brighter interval the pope
resumed his habits in command aud IN
sisted OF giving orders for the preparation
oi the bricl appointing Monsignor Nclponi.
secretary OF letters to princes. as secrc-
tary OF the consstorial congregation a
place made vacant owing To the promotion
OF Monsignor Nokalli To the cardinalatc.
lhe Importance OF such an appointment.
especially at the present moment. is
manifest, when II Is considered that on
the popcs death the secretary OF state
ceases 10 exercise his functions which
are assumed Immediately by the secretary
OF the consistorial congregation.
2;ls p. m.-Ihe pope seems somewhat
prostrated after rather exciting morning
p. MA TT of coughing disturbed the
ropcs sleep. Coughing might benefit him
10y relieving the lungs of the catarrhal oh
struction, but, owing to his weak state,
II is very exhausting.
he pope objected TO having the oxygen
inhallng apparatus continuously under his
nosfrils. and DIR. lapponi decided 10 i'm
prePnate the whole atmosphere OF the room
with oxygen.
That is much better" said the pope.
Before ! felt as though | had lost my
liberty"
Although DIR. l.apponi continuously rec
ommends the patient not to speak and pay
no attention to what is passing out side
and to refuse TO participate in what is
soing on, he said, smilingly, 10 DR. Lap
foni:
81 know you say this because of your
Election for me. but either my last day
IS rapidly approaching in which | must
employ all the time that is left me. so far
as ] can, or else ! shall recover again
posiponng the end. II this il the will Of
the Almighty then ! cannot change it,"
DIR. Lapponis chief task now is the
maintenance Of the pope's strength. Inn
pioyement was indicated this afternoon
by the fact that the patient was more will
ing 10 take nourishmcnt. which was adj
miniStercd nj short intervals, and consisted
chiefly OF bordeaux champagne, raw eggs
and broth, but the doctor would permit
the pope 10 partake Of anything in reason
for which he expressed desire for there
is special danger in the possibility OF in
creased weakness.
The only persons allowed in the popcs
bedroom this morning besides the doctors
and attendants we're Cardinal Rampolla,
Mgr. Bislctti. the master Of the poniifcal
chambers, and Brigadier General Count
Cammila Pecci Of the Noble Guard,
nephew of the pope.
The pope conversed for time with
Count Pecci. even rising and walking
about his room for few minutes leaning
on his arm. The pontin on this occasion
remarked:
Now ! am ready TO depart having set
tied all my affairs. | feel have done all
in my. power for the good Of the church
and of humanity"