The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-14

While there is life there is hope" was all the consolation that Dr. Lapponi could give this morning in admitting that Pope Leos condition was very grave.
 The oontiff has suffered another re lapse and he lies this morning in a more critical condition than at any time since the middle of last week. The semi-coma tose condition into which he fell at midnight and the confused state Of his heretofore lucid mind on his awakening at an early hour this morn ing, accompanied by still greater de- pression than during yesterday, are re- garded as symptoms of the gravest na- ture and as pointing to an imminent dissolution Even in the early evening medical opinion was less pessimistic and Dr. Mazzoni thought the end was not within sight. He expressed the belief that unless the patient took an unex- peeted turn, there was no reason to ap- prehend death for two or three days. This statement, however, did not relieve the anxiety of those who know what powerful stimulants are being constant ly administered. Some attribute the pontiff's extreme weakness tonight to the excessive mental and physical eff forts undertaken yesterday in receiving visitors. hearing mass. etc. Never be- fore has the patients weakness pros gressed as it did yesterday. For the first time since his illness the pontiff asked to have the shutters almost closed as the light hurt his eyes, and at the same time contrary to his custom. he begged to be left as quiet as possible. Another noteworthy symptom of his weakening condition was the docility with which he took medicine and nour- ishment Previously, indeed during his whole life, Pope Leo has been against the prescriptions of doctors or anything which had the aspect os being forced upon him. His feeling of fatigue and indifference was interpreted as a sign that his vitality was fast diminishing Late last evening nine cardinals, includ- ing Satolli and Martinelli, were admit ted to the sick room, but the pope could not even speak to them, merely giving them his hand to kiss.
 Dr. Mazzoni was reported to have said in an interview yesterday: The pope's pulse reached ninety pulsations and over. Just calculate how many times it has pulsated in ninety three years and you understand that in his present condition all his organs and he pulse must end by getting so tired that they will stop forever Sg
 At the American embassy it was stat ed that no request, official or otherwise. had been received up to yesterday for information regarding the pope's condi- tion. King Edward has instructed the British ambassador, Sir Francis Bertie, to telegraph twice daily the state of his < holiness.
 The Tribuna last night printed a Statement that the pope's real ailment was cancer of the liver. Dr. Mazzon characterizes the statement as q stupid falsehood without an atom of founda- tion.
 Following is. the bulletin issued early yesterday (Monday) morning giving the first information of the pope's change for the worse:
 up to midnight the pontiff remain ed tranquil, but afterwards he experi- enced agitated intervals. A physical examination of the thorax shows nc change since day before yesterday The action of the kidneys continues slight and the general condition of his holi. ness is somewhat depressed. His pulse is 5S2, respiration 32 and temperature 3t centigrade. (signed)
 Lapponi,
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