Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-08
Pope THANKS
HIS PHYSICIANS
For SkillfuI Manner in Which They
Operated on Him.
DONE WITHOUT GIVING PAIN
DIR. uazzoni Takes n Rather Hopeful
View OF the Case owing 90 His
Holiness Great vitality,

iolnei July ,, b'O0 a. m.-Ihe pope Oh
waking did not speak He was some
what Irritable and 1t seemed as though
the blankets and other bed clothes were
too heavy, so he kicked them Off at
the imminent risk Of taking fresh
cold, which would be absolutely fatal.
The doctors consider that, altogether,
his holiness has had a rather peace
ful night
All Is tranquil at the vatican this
morning. The medical bulletin which
viii be issued at the usual hour is
awaited with great expectation, Dr.
Lapponi at O'Clock had gone asleep.
2.l5 Il. m. Pope Leo is now sleeping,
but his head lies uneasy on The pillow.
The alienation brought about by yes
lerdays operation of removing the
mud from his pleura was followed later
IN the evening by a restless period, and
fresh doses Of choral dlgnitalis and
caffeine had to be administered Under
Their infllence the pontin fell into a
slumber which, however was not very
peaceful on account of the difficulty
Wv iuNifllA nus III bIihlHlllHs NttlHA VI
LappOni always at his bedside, the pope
just before falling asleep said kindly to
him. Nov Il Is your turn tonight. You
must sleep
Throughout the vatican absolute
calm prevails tonight the excitement
Of yesterday having TO great extent
died out with the revival Of hope after
The announcement that yesterdays ope-
ration was ended with success.
AT $3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon
the pope was orerated upon, and his
general, condition was pronounced bet
ter lie underwent the operation with
courage.
The test puncture Of the pleura was
made and showed that 500 grams Of
liquid were taken on A rapid exami-
nation showed that some mucus was
rafting in the lung which was orlgl-
nally affected
AT $3.50 o'clock last evening Dr. MAJ
zoni, assisted by Dr. Lapponis son,
who also Is a doctor, finished the analy-
sis OF the liquid extraction from the
pope's plcura The color is orange red
ana 1t is prevalently composed OF
blood with c0agulated hbrin without
pus. What II feared is a reproduction
oi serum IN the pleura In which case
the operation viii be repeated I'm about
two days.
Dr. Ma2zoni has been besleged by
relatives and friends OF the pope and
10y Journalists inqulring as 10 the re-
suit Of the operation and his prognosls
OF the disease, To the Associated Press
correspondent he said.
When one considers that the pope
should be dead by this time, the unex-
pectcd may happen and there Is still
hope. His resisting so long and main
tanning perfect lucidity of mind means
that notwithstanding the pneumonia the
affection Of the kidneys and the difficult
~ Of breathing. there Is no poisoning Of
the blood. Between being at the point Of
death and returning to what his hol-
ness Is tonight there is certainly such a
difference as to permit the most optlm-
istc views TO properly understand the
change which has taken place It must
be considered that yesterday the CON
Niction was SO sure that he would die
during the night that, Notwithstanding
the contrary opinion Of Or. Lapponi,
those surrounding the pope Insisted ON
having extreme 6nction administered.
Evil tongues even insinuate that some
members Of Pope Leo's immediate cir
Gle counted on the bad effects that such
junction was likely TO produce on a
weakened organism. but the pope re-
sisted splendidy Indeed. he seems to
have acquired fresh strength ! do not
care to say anything positive. II is
very easy TO be deceived especially in
the presence OF such marvellous resist
ance. ] merely venture the impression
that there is probability that the pope
viii die, but ! do not believe that death
Will occur yet
The marvellous vitality and recupera-
tive energy OF the pope were never so
iorcibly demonstrated as by the series
OF events preceding, accompanying and
following the operation. When first in
Formed that the operation would per-
maps he mad. his holiness began TO in
quire about IT, Turning to Or Lapponi
WIN his usual familiarity, he asked
"Will II be painful2 Remember. | can
not stand much pain"
Instead Of Dr. Lapponl Or. Nazzonl
answered. II can assure your hoH-
ness that you will feel no main
little cocaine will deaden ali sensa-
tlon"
Pope Leo retorted at once: "Remem-
her. you said the same thing when
you extracted that cyst few years
ago
Or Mazzoni replied. "That opera-
ton went very wen. but this can hardly
he called an operation" The pope then |
concluded Then do whatever you
think best"
When the operation took place. no. |
body was allowed IN the room beside |
the doctors EXCEPT Pope I.eo's valet |
Plo Contra even his nephew. Count |
Camille Pecci left the room to await |
with extreme anxiety In an adjoining |
hall the result. The doctors desiring |
strong Tight, had the window widely |
opened but, as Il faces the bed the |
light offended the weak eyes OF the |
pontin, so that It was thought desir- |
able that he should reverse his posi- |
ton. AS soon as this was announced |
The pope moved showing that spirit OF |
action and determination which seems |
constantly 10 inspire him.
Or. Maz2oni however. did not give |
him time 10 leave the bed but. taking |
him IN his arms. literally turned the |
pontiff about. Pope Leo smiled and ex-
claimed Bravo. professor CON
graduate YOU. Although ! have become |
30 light ! must still be rather heavy"
Both the doctors laughed and were nj |
the same time astonished al the bright |
ness Of the pontff when oppressed by |
such q dangerous Illness, and on the /
point Of undergoing a surgical opera
ton
Pore Leo remained sitting up In bel
during the whole time Of the operation
without need OF support when DIR.
Mlzzoni substituted the Prayaz needle
with a Potain asplrator. the pope ala
not even notice II going through the
whole AFFAIR without emitting the
slightest sound and without showing
any feeling OF pain. he was extreme
~ pale almost diaphanous and some.
what tremulous. As soon as the opera.
ton was closed his holiness felt must
relieved His eye. from an expression
Of ianguid melancholy. assumed its US.
ual viyaclty. Illuminating the enamel
nted face. Dr. Mazzoni at once adm.
sliarcd a cordial. which tire pontin
took Willingly. thanking him with a
grateful look for the brave struggle to
preserve his life.
He afterwards expressed a desire 20
see the llouid which had been extract.
"a from his thoraS. Roth doctors as
,ured him that his wish would be