The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-10

oning of the blood. Between being at
the point of death and returning TO
what his holiness is tonight there IS
| certainly such a difference as to per
nit the the most optimistic views.
To properly understand the change
which has taken place it must be con
| sidered that yesterday the conviction
was so sure that he would die during
the night, that notwithstanding ne
contrary opinion of DR.. Lapponi. those
surrounding the pope insisted on having
extreme JUNCTION administered Evil
tongues ever insinuate that some mem
bers of Pope Leo'S immediate circle
counted on the bad effects that such a
function was likely to produce ON a
weakened organism, but the pope re-
sisted ~splendidly. Indeed. he seemed to
have acquired fresh strength. ! done
dare to say anything positive. 1t is
very eaSy to be deceived, especially In
the presence of such marvellous resist
ance. i merely venture the impression
that there is a probability that the pope
will die, but / - not believe death Will
occur yet"
Rome, July S.-1:25 a init is hoped
that the pope's strength will be main
tanned as he has taken somewhat more
nourishment, seeming to prefer the yolk
OF an egg with small sips OF a SUNNI
liant. especially brandy. !.
Rome, July 7.-When DR.. MaZZonl
went this morning to the vatican Dr.
Lapponi made a full report to him as
to how the pope had passed the night
Then both entered the sick ROOM. Pope
Leo smiled benevolently at DR.. MAJ
zoni but did not seem to have Sufficient
strength to speak. The doctor asked:
How is your holiness?". To this in
quiry the pontiff, in a faint voice re-
piled: L have no illusion and am re-
signed"
Then he raised his eyes. while his lips
moved, evidently in prayer.
The doctors then proceeded 10 make
a most minute examination OF the pa
tient listening to his breathing and
testing his lungs. The pope TINS morn
ing having expressed a desire TO read
the O~sservatore Romano and the Voce
Leila Verita to see what they were
saying about his illness, special edl-
tons Of the journals were epare ana
sent to his holiness.
Following is the text OF the bulletin
regarding the condition of his holiness
issued at $50 o'clock this morning.:
The pope passed a restless night
without sleep. NOurishment, however,
has been more freely taken and the
general condition of the patient is a
little more r~eassuring. An objective eX-
animation shows a change in the rlght
Of the thorax and the middle lobe OF the
lung. which w to yesterday did not
permit the passage of air now allows
the air to penetrate. On the other
hand the interior zone has become
more Obtuse and the ranSmisslon OF
vocal and ctiVe vibration is wanting.
This leads to the belief hat there is
liquid IN the pleura. An experimental
incision will be made. The action OF
the heart is depressed so much so as
to render renal function insufficient ana
cause cyanosus in the last phalanges OF
the hand"
The pope this morning expressed the
desire OF again taking not
w~ithstanding the fact that he received
the last communion on Sunday n eX-
IRENE JUNCTION yesterday evening. Mon
signor MarzOIini one of the chamber
lains therefore performed both ceremo-
MES. The pope showed great serenity
repeating that he felt quite prepared to
leave this world. In spite of this ne
now and then expressed the hope that
he might yet recover. The Dontiff af-
forwards received his niece, and Count
Canal her husband, who came purpose
ly from their home in the country to see
him again.
The pontiff continues to be greatly
interested in what the press avs about
him. asks to be Informed regarding the
printed opinions and views expressed
and shows satisfaction Gil learning that
throughout the world general regret at
his condition is manifested without die
tinction Of creed or politics.
Afted last nights collapse, as though
aware for the first time of his danger,
the pope literally forced himself to
take a greater quantity of nourishment.
Today the authorities inaugurated
more stringent regulations for the pre-
servatiOn Of order and quiet at the
vatican.
There is no denying that the life of
the pontiff is slowly wasting away.
There are moments when he seems bet
ter and others in which he is worse but
10 enc doubts that hour by hour, mo-
ment by moment he is leaving he
world.
By the pope's express desire all his
relations have been to see him today.
The scene was most touching. His
~nephews, to whom he nas been a real
father, entered the room sObbing. His
holiness soothed them. saying:
I feel the moment approaching when
I must leave you. Say our last good
bye. l am about to enter eternal life.
But do not grieve for n,e. l am about
to enter my real happiness"
Before leaving the room they all kiss
ed the hand of the pOntiff re~verently,
fearing it was for the last time.
London. July IA special dispatch
from Rome says that shortly before the
operation the pope remarked TO those
around him:
Il thank God hat He has couvh-
safed to me the boon OF being able to
say good bye to all. l love you all, but
l am tired and am glad to go"