The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-12
Doctors Now Admit That the
Struggle May Continue
Many Days.
He is CERTAINY BETTER
And Gives Every Evidence Even to Slight Re.
b lion Against Lapponi's Restrictions
Of Soon Reaching Much More
Hopeful Condition.
Hopeful Condition.
fBy the Associated Press. }

(By the Associated Press.)
Rome. July 1.-THE Pope continues to
hold his own A slight improvement is
the condition of the kidneys gave cause
for a renewal of anxiety. This was in
creased by the danger of the Pontiff's
heart giving out at any moment. In a
general way, however, the brave old pa
tient may be said to be more comforta
BILE than for several days. The doctors
now say they would scarcely be surprised
If the see-saw between life and death con-
tinues for another fifteen days This af
ternoon the extraordinary nonegarian re-
eeived in audience three cardinals, one be-
longing to the order of bishops, the order
of priests and one to the order of deacons,
In the private chapel of the Pontiffical
apartments.
Hopes Of the Pope's recovery have again
risen at the Vatican Trough the restfIl
night, taken as a whole, passed by the
Pontiff. Even his attendants have been
able to enjoy much needed rest which,
however, meant for the faithful valet,
Centra, rising at four O'Clock in the
morning.
Dr. Lapponi paid a visit to the Pope at
o'clock The Pontiff, at first was not in
good humor, saying he could not stand
remaining so many hours in bed, never
having been accustomed to lie down for
longer than four or five hours at time.
The doctor, however. succeeded, most pa
tiently, in convincing him that when per
sons are sick, it is necessary to change
their habits, even If they seem not to be
so comfortable.
But it is really necessary" asked the
Pontiff
DIR. Lapponi replied:
1T is not indispensable, but will assist
our efforts
tThen," concluded the Pope, II must
do so'
After this the Pontiff's face again as
summed its habitual bright, benevolent e.
preston, and he smiled as he has done in
his best moments
Having expressed a desire to hear mass,
the Pontiff's secretary, Monsignor Angel
celebrated it in the chapel adjacent to the
sick room, leaving the door open so that
the Pope could follow the service
Shortly afterwards DIR. Mazzoni visited
the Pope and confirmed the relatively good
condition of the patient, as observed by
DR.. Lapponi, with the exception of the
working of the kidneys. which continued
to cause apprehension as they were not
functioning well. The amehoration in His
Holiness breathing will continue until
liquid regathers in the pleura.
The Pope's pulse is better and the
movements of his bowels are regular
Cardinal Rampolla waited for DR.. MAJ
zoni in the throne room and when the
physician appeared the papal secretary of
State requested him to msSe a detailed
report of the Popes condition After com
plying DR.. Mazzoni complained to the
Cardinal of the gossip and criticisms cor
cerning the doctors diagnosis of the i'll
ness Of the Pope and the treatment being
administered. In reply Cardinal Ram.
polla said he had complete and unbound
ed confidence in the physicians.
This is why the Cardinal added, ri
never interfered in any way in the con-
sultations.'
Later In the day the Pope received the
Countess Moroni and Countess Canal, his
nleces, and after a short talk with them
asked about Monsignor Volponi, saying
What &c the matter? why does he
not come to see me?"
1t was explained to the Pontiff that
the excitement Of the last week had over
come Mgr volponi, who was quite un-
we'll, Dut the rope was not informed LndC
Mgr. Volponi was dead.
rumor gained circulation today that
the Pope is suffering from Inflammation Of
the kidneys
A representative of the Associated Press
wen ito see Prof. Mazzoni to obtain di
rect denial or confirmation of the rumor
Dr. Mazzoni said:
81 know all about it. The news was
spread by an American doctor in Rome. I
authorize you to deny it emphatically and
to make the following statement. The di-
5ease of the Pope is pneumonia followed by
pleurisy, or as it is commonly called, pleu
ro-pneumonia. To have nephritis, which
means inflammation of the kidneys, the lat
ter must be diseased, while those Of the
Pontiff are healthy. His urine is scarce.
but it is normal, both chemically and
mieroscopically considered"
To understand the sudden and radical
changes occurring, not so much in the
Pope's condition as in the feeling of the
public when rumors are circulated about
the improved or retrograde state of the
Pontiff's health, one should understand
the state of nervousness. likened to an
electrified condition of the atmosphere
which has been aroused throughout Rome,
and especially aroused around the Vatican
during the past week of trepidation and