The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-10

fectIy clear and apparently the only cause
for alarm is that the doctors have de-
tected renewal of the dangerous compli-
cation.
Prof. Rossoni went through the most
careful examination of the illustrious pa
tient, employing again what is known as
the Baccelli system. The consultation
lasted over two hours. The patient as one
feature of the investigation, was made to
pronounce the Italian word thirty three. .
(trenta-tre), which in a case where there
is indicated the presence of a badly act
ing heart, a vitiated circulation and serum
in the pleura, to any one listening at the
patients side, presents a sound as if the
consonant in the word ''thirty-three" had
been dropped. The experiment unfortu-
nately proved not only the presence of
fluid in the pleura, but its rapid augmen-
tation. so that is already afflicted the pa
tient with the same disturbances that were
observed on last Tuesday.
A state of great prostration has ensued,
rendering worse the affection of the kid
neys. 1t is likely that an injection of salt
water into the veins will be resorted to-
The diarrhoea which appears this after
noon and occasioned the consultation has
now ceased.
The Pope on learning that Cardinal
Rampolla. the Papal Secretary of State.
desired to see him, received the cardinal
at ten o'clock this morning. The Pontiff
said he had seen with great pleasure how
the Sacred College was interested in his
person and he was equally gratihed at the
manifestations from the good people OF
Rome.
After this. His Holiness spontaneously
asked Cardinal Rampolla whether there
were any urgent affairs to deal with and
the the cardinal made short summary of
the principal pending questions. The Pope
interested himself in all OF them, and the
conversation turning again to the Pom
tiff's condition. he said:
weakness has always been my great
est preoccupation.'
AS the Pope is much touched by the avi
dences of sympathy coming to him from
ell parts of the world Dr. Lapponi showed
him some of the kilograms which had
reached him as the Pope's physician, in
cIuding the following message, which was
sent from Erie, Pa:
9 Before he dies, l wish to see the world
at peace. God bless him. Do not give
him up. The world needs him.
"The Pontiff was much satisfied. He
said:
g The Americans have always showed
me more affection than any other people.
love them
The Pontiff having expressed desire
to see the newspapers, and DR.. Lapponi
wishing to prevent him from reading any
of the alarming news which has appeared
even in the clerical journals. had special
edition of the Voce Della Verita, the Vati-
can paper, printed for the Pope, who was
delighted in hearing it read to him. Con-
fdence in the steady ameioration in the
Pope's condition, however. is so rooted
in his immediate attendants and the other
members of the papal court, that this
morning there were few persons present
IN the ante chamber when the medical
bulletin was issued. During the last few
days it has been badly overcrowded.
Orders have been given that the bells
of the Vatican and ST. Peters shall not Oe
tolled for the death of Monsignor volponi,
since it would disclose the death of His
Holiness.