The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-06

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1t is said that the pontiff conveyed to
him his wishes regarding his burial and
the succeeding conclave. Cardinal Res
pighi, vicar general Of his holiness, also
had private audience with the pope and
afterward conferred with Cardinal Gotti.
Oxygen Is Used.
"a AS the pope objected to having the
oxygen inhaling apparatus continually
under his nostrils, DR.. Lapponi arranged
to impregnate the whole atmosphere OF
the room with oxygen
4 "That is much better" said the pontin
f"Before I felt as tho had lost my lib
terty.''
Altho Dr. Lapponi continually recon-
nends the patient not to speak and to
pay no attention to what is passing out
side, the pope gently refuses to abandon
participation in what is going on. He
said, smiling, to DR.. Lapponi:
II know you say this because of your
affection for me, but either my last day
is rapidly approaching, in which case |
must employ all the time which Is left
to me so far as I can, or else shall re-
cover again postponing the end. If this
is the will of the Almighty nothing can
change it."
The pope wished his arm chair to be
carried near his writing table and then
to the window, overlooking the piazza
of st. Peter. Noticing many people In
carriages. the pope said:
: 1.-The piazza looks as 1t does when am
able to perform some public function
Dr. Lapponi's chief task now is the
maintenance Of the pope's strength. Some
| improvement was indicated this after
: noon by the fact that the patient was
more willing to take nourishment, which
was administered at short intervals, and
consisted chiefly of Bordeaux champagne,
raw eggs and broth. There Is special
danger In the possibility Of increased
: weakness.
Ready to Die.
The only persons allowed in the pope's
bedroom this morning besides the doctors
and attendants were Cardinal Rampolla.
: Monsignor Bisleti, the master Of the
pontifical chambers, and Brigadier Gen.
eral Count Camille Pecci of the Noble
guard. nephew Of the pope. The pope
conversed for long time with Count
Pecci. even rising and walking about the
room for a few minutes, leaning on his
arm. The pontiff on this occasion re-
marked:
7 Now am ready to depart, having set
tied all my affairs. feel have done all
in my power for the good of the church
and Of humanity"
The newspapers here contain many
conflicting statements about the pope and
HE spent the time partly In bed and
partly in an armchair. Expectoration Is
the first sign so far Of any organic re-
action, and it is said to be good symp-
tom, but the pope's weakness Is in
creasing:
"All those who have seen the pope are
struck with his indomitable energy. He
E Is reported as still addressing those
about him.
"'No doubt the pontiff is reported to
have said. I am near my end, but I want
to die in harness.
Roosevelt Inquiries.
Over 500 kilograms expressing sympathy
with the pope or asking for news Of his
condition, arrived at the vatican to-day,
including messages from President Roose-
welt, king Edward and Emperor Francis
Is reported to have asked for news
about the pontiff.
The most important kilograms Of In
quiry are communicated to the pope.
After receiving the sacrament yester-
day, the pope said: a,e -.
II am now near my end. do not know
If all have done has been good, but
certainly obeyed my conscience and our
faith p"
The pontiff yesterday ordered that a
piano be given to his grand-nephews, also
giving directions that they should be told
that the pope thought of them in his last
moments. f,.a f2sg tl
The Giornate d'Italia says:
The Improvement in the pope's con-
dition does not give hope of his recovery.
He may live thruout the, day, but it is
greatly feared that change for the worse
will supervene this evening""
Feeling More Hopeful.
The feeling at the vatican however, is
more hopeful this afternoon.
n: 80
the Sacred college, who has established
himself in rooms in the vatican above
the pope's apartments, had a long confer
ence with his secretaries to-day, and gave
orders that various documents connected
with the election of a new pope be con-
veyed to the vatican.
The Afternoon Bulletins.
2,45 p. m.-The pope seemed somewhat
Frustrated after an exciting morning and
Is now enjoying much needed sleep.
p. ma fit of coughing disturbed the
pope's sleep. Coughing might benefit him
= by relieving the lungs of catarrhal OBJ.
struction, but owing to his weak condi.
ton is very trying and exhausting.
5:45 p. n.-For the first time since the
pope's illness took a serious turn, DR.
Lappeni ventured to leave the vatican
this afternoon for one hour on urgent pri.
vate business. The fact aroused hope.
that the pontiff is on the way to recover,
Out mis- COndlClOn remains very grave, INT
no immediate danger Is apprehended.
The pope has taken some food witt
appetite. A slight improvement in hi
condition continues. While the danger i
far from removed, the feeling at tn
vatican is calmer. Another consultation
OF doctors will be held at 1880 p. m, afte
which an official bulletin will probabl
be issued.
Royalties Send kilograms.
All Rome Is in fever Of excitement
kilograms are arriving in thousands
King Victor Emmanuel is especially so
1lcitous, and Is sending constantly to tn
vatican for the latest news.
Emperor William has sent a message 1
which he expresses hopes for the pope
speedy recovery. These hopes are echoe
by thousands. but few expect they ca
be realized tho some think that the pom
tfff's illness may last several days.
In the ecclesiastical world Is deep re
greet that his holiness should have bee
advised to resume his drives in the gal
dens before the humidity Of the mai
paths, which are overhung by trees an
bordered by high lockwood hedges, ha
completely disappeared. In recent veal
the pope has not, as a rule, driven in til
gardens until later in the season.
Besides the incident Of the carriage,
Is thought that his holiness contracted