Evening journal., 1903-07-11

Rome, July 11.-Another operation.
performed yesterday, has brought
further relief to Pope Leo, and by it
the possibility of his life being pro-
longed was increased, but it can hard
ly be said that the operation improved
his chances Of recovery. News just
received from the Vatican says the
pope is now lying in a restless condi-
ton, after having had a good sleep
during the early hours Of this morn
ing
At Gao O'Clock this morning the
usual gathering of watchers. mostly
journalists. Witnessed from the piazza
of st. Peters the opening of the win
dows of the papal apartments by the
popes faithful valet. Pho Centra- From
reports from the sick room il appears
that no significant change has taken
place in the condition OF the patient
up to the present hour. Dr. Lapponi
succeeded in having Pope Leo take a
sufficient quantity of nourishment
during the night
l AS an impediate result of yester-
days operation the pope spent quiet
and almost painless day, with. for his
age, a normal temperature, and he
once more strildngly exhibited his
strength of constitution and intellect.
At the examination last evening the
doctors could not perceive any re-
gathering of serum in the pleural cav.
ity. but It was feared that presence
of serum would be detected today. thus
rendering necessary perhaps another
operation in a few days. It is doubt
full If he can stand third one.
Shortly before midnight the condi-
tion of the pontiff was reported to
have undergone no change and it was
added that he had just dropped peace
fully into sleep. At that hour all
within the palace was quiet. the pom
tiff's apartment alone showing signs
of life. The pope slept until nearly
o'clock this morning, when he woke
up, seemingly more refreshed, and
asked for food His pulse was taken
and found to vary from 81 to 90. His
temperature was 96.S, and his breath
ing irregular
The latter part Of the night was not
so good owing to the restlessness and
uneasiness of the patient DR.. Lap
poni has been going almost every 10
minutes to look at the pontiff. who
did not perceive the presence of the
doctor, being in a drowsy state. DR..
Lapponi administered dose of
chloral and gave the patient at the
same time an injection Of camphor.
caffeine.
A general feeling of tranquility
marked the day in Rome yesterday,
due to the widespread belief that. al
though the pope's days are numbered,
his hour cas- not yet come. The sub
lime self-confdence of the patient per-
meate the people. especially the sim
pier folk, who go about their days
work, postponing signs of sorrow and
mourning until from the sick bed itself
they hear that the unusual struggle is
nearing its end. There is foretold, al
most alphabetically. repetition during
the next few days of that exceptional
medical history Of recoveries and re-
lapses which have so astonished the
world this week. That no doctor will
lend the weight of his opinion to up
hold this popular impression is no way
affects the prevailing idea of the Ro-
mans. Nothing is more wonderful than
the pope himself, they say, hence
miracles are not out of the question.
The news Of yesterday mornings op-
Grafton sent cardinals and ambassadors
driving hurriedly to the Vatican. The
somber black carriages and horses OF
the former, relieved only by glimpses
of the scarlet robes worn by the pale
occupants, contrasted strangely witt
the brilliant equipages Of the ambassa'
dors.
The sun beat fercely on the plair
white shutters which shelter the pope'l
room, and all eyes were turned toward
them. Another window aught the eye
This was open and the sun streame,
in on one OF Raphaels priceless fres
ootes and lit up the great marble por
tico. within there" said a panal at
tendant. the rooms are sIl ready 70
Oreglia, the cardinal deacon who vii
REIGN during the interregnum. Ihl