Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-16

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To periods of restlessness succeed Pc
RODS of drowsiness.
London, July 15.-A dispatch from
Rome timed $50 this morning says:
While the pope passed fairly quiet
night, he had some moments OF delir-
ium. The rumor OF the pontiff's death
was twice circulated during the night,
but YVES promptly denied.
Rome, July 14.-9:15 A. M.-The fol-
lowing bulletin has just been issued:
There has been no change in the
grave condition of the pope as stated
last night. Pulse 90. weak respiration
80; temperature 1865, centigrade."
2:55 p. M.-The organs of the pope
are gradually ceasing to perform their
natural functions. All processes of
elimination have ceased. No more
| nourishment is taken.
6 p. My the greatest physical and
mental effort the pope just raised HIM
self to q sitting position and insisted
on getting out of bed, returning thereto
in few minutes.
Rome, July IA. 8 p. ma bulletin
has just been issued. as follows:
THE pope passed a fairly quiet day.
but had short periods of depression.
Pulse. SO, weak. Respiration, so. Tenn
perature, 36.OS, centrigrade. The
strength of the august patient is di-
minishing slowly but continuously.
Rome, July 14.-The pope, as though
feeling the end We're really approach
ing, has taken much trouble in giving
his last Instructions This morning,
speaking with evident effort to his pri-
waite secretaries, Monsignors Angel
and Marzolini, his holiness repeated the
Instructions previously given. that all
presents received by him on the occa-
sion of his jubilee In 1883. which are Of
greatest value, shall be the property Of
the holy see, and telling in which
drawer would be found the most costly,
which are to be personally delivered to
his successor.
With an evident feeling Of sadness,
the pontiff spoke of all the sacred OBJ
jects he had gathered. Behind q
screen In the pope's library are the
presents given his holiness on the oc-
casion of this years jubilee. These are
destined for the poor churches.
The pontiff expressed the hope that
II he were not alive on his name day.
st. Joachim's day august 169. the
pope's mind Is not SO lucid as for
merly. in his brighter intervals he
thoroughly realizes his imminent dam
ger. This morning after the visit Of
the doctors, who tried to conceal the
gravity Of his situation, the pontin said
to his valet. Pho Contra:
Knew Time Was Short.
II think 1 know better. My time is
running short. Before 1t Ia too late
wish to speak to Cardinal Rampolla."
A few minutes later Cardianl Ram
polla entered the sick room and re-
manned fifteen minutes alone with the
pontiff. Then the latter said:
II now wish to have franciscan
Benedictor.''
Fortunately Cardinal Wives Y. Tuto,
who is the capuchin Of the order, was
at the vatican. and he entered the sick
room and fulfilled the wish OF the
pope, who afterward said he felt re-
lieved and easy in mind.
The moment was most solemn, the
strong bearded figure Of the cardinal.
Wives Y. Tuto, making O striking con-
trast with the emaciated white form Of
Leo XIII, who seemed as though O
breath of air would watt him straight
to heaven. While Cardinal Wives Y.
Tuto was In the sick room the pope
succeeded in reciting the Confiteor,
and then the Apostolica Benediction to
the whole franciscan order.
DeIirium Moro Frequent.
AS the morning progressed the at
tacks Of delirium became accumulated
both with regard to the length Of the
hallucinations and the shortness of the
lucid intervals. His mutlerings during
the delirium were not always intelli-
gible. but they seemed to relate to his
tory Of events Of many years ago
which being unknown to those present
neither DR.. Lapponi nor Contra sue
ceeded in compromising.
AT times the pope seemed to SEQ
again apparttions. It Is evident the
pope is making great effort and
straining all his nerves to maintain
his calmness. He succeeds occasional
ly. but the attack Of delirium follows
this effort, and each IL stronger than
the preceding. Tho doctors consider
the catastrophe near.
1t Is Imminent II 1t is to take place
through cardiac paralysis; or 1t Is fur
Their away II 1t is to come through cer-
egral anemia, which Is the cause Of
the present delirium.
Tho PoPe's Property.
Although much Is said about the
pope's will. nothing positive Is yet
known except that on receiving his
nephew his holiness said:
"As pope. do not possess anything,
as I live by the aims Of the faithful.
It would be great detriment to the
church II should destine to my fam
lily even the smallest part Of what the
people send me by denying themselves.
AS to my personal property" the pom
tiff concluded, II divided that among
you long ago"
This declaration did not surprise any
one, 1t being well known how strongly
anti-nepotish Pope Leo has always
been. When the pontitf alluded to his
personal fortune he meant his patri-
nony. OF which almost two-thirds
came into his hands through the death
Of his uncles and brothers. Besides
this he had what was called his pre-
latura. a sum of 10000 scudi, which for
that period Wes a largo amount and to