The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-17
PANTS
FOR BREATH.
Continued from First Pase.)

this morning tho latter said the past
night had been one Of tho worst he had
experienced. He spoke Of the opprcs-
sion on his chest; the difficulty in breath
ing, and the uncomfortable restlessness,
giving him, in fact no peace In any posi-
ton. DIR. Lapponl said the Pope had
called for him very often during the
night taking frequent restoratives, and
especially meat BROTH, orangeade and
tamarInd waters. IIc felt better, how
ever. after the celebration OF mass. as
though the communion had Gained him.,
In fact the doctors proceeded With a
thorough examination of his thorax with
out fattEuing him too much They found
the liquid In the pleura augmented, but
not gathered in such quantity as to en-
CANCER tho patients life by producing
pressure on the heart or through as
phyxla.
On account OF the extreme weakness OF
the Pcutiff. no new operation for cx-
tracing tho fluid Will be performed until
1t is absolutely Indispensable.
The tenacity of Fope Leo is most ad-
mirable, not only in his organism, but
even In his feeling. The best example
thereof IS perhaps the continual proofs
OF confidence that His Holiness bestows
on Cardinal Rarpolla, who after faith
fully serving the Pope for sixteen years.
Is now being made the object OF most
bitter attacks. especially during the last
period, because OF tho francophile atti-
tut.e of the papacy. Tho Pontiff seems
10 have had an intuition that While fe
lies with one foot In the grave, Cardinal
Rampolla's advcrsarics are beginning 10
take advantage of his tottcring power
10 null down tile idol which until ycster-
day, they worsllrped. so His Holiness
leaves nothing uninterrupted to show the
world up to the last moment. how much
lio trusts his secretary of state. NO
ono was admitted to the sick-room to-
day except the cardinal secretary Of
state. who said to him that he desired
to confirm and extend the power of his
nmnenre already exercises because Of his
position. t,and authorized him to take
measures which, In ordinary times. would
nceegsilate the direct intervention OF the
pontiff, in recognition OF his personal
devotion to tie Pontiff and the services
ho had rendered to the church,.
The Pope was much pleased when Car
dlnal Rampolla informed him of the uni
vcrsal manifestation Of sympathy towards
His Holiness. coming from all. even from
non Ca tholics
4 Telegram from tie Associated Press
having been forwarded to Cardinal Ram
rolla. Informing him that on SUNDAY, July
18th. prayers were offered In Protestant
churches In the unlteu SlhteS ~! wv ~,
coyery of Pope Leo. the Cardinal has
replied through the following letter from
tho secretaryship of state of Ills Holt
ness:
'.Dear slr,-The communication for
warded by you has been most gratifying
10 the cardinal secretary OF state, my
mastcr. His Emnence hopes that tho
Holy Fathers health Will ALLOW MN,
when the opportune moment comes. TO
inform His Holiness OF the contents Of
the telegram"
"The very great desire always felt by
His Holiness for the reunion of the DIFF
fercnt churches will certainly render this
demon stration Of the interest OF the
American Protestant churches most nc-
ccptable.
with true sentiments Of esteem, I
remain,