The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-15
The Days Bulletins.

1920 a. m.-After midnight the pope's
sleep seemed tranquil enough, altho his
breathing, at times was difficult
4:10 a. m.-The general condition of the
pope is almost unchanged. The periods
Of restlessness succeed periods of drow-
siness, and his breathing at times Is
difficult. -...,
5:15 a. m.-The pope has passed a
comparatively tranquil night, but the de-
preston of his vital forces continues.
$50 a. m.-While the pope passed a
fairly quiet night, he had some moments
of delirium. The rumor Of the pontiff's
death was twice circulated during the
night, but was promptly denied.
Literally Dying by Inches.
1880 a. m.-Reports Of the pope's condi-
ton are such as to make every one wish
that the end might be no longer delayed.
He Is literally dying by inches. The de-
generation Of nature, senile decay, is max
ing rapid progress, induced chiefly by uric
acid and other poisons, which are no
longer eliminated by the natural functions.
Indications Of what is virtually local NOR
tifcation are plainly visible on the limbs
and even on the throat
$3.50 a. m.-When DR.. Mazzoni entered
the pope's sick-room this morning, he
found his holiness in almost the same con-
dition as last night. Pope Leo said: b.
II feel better than did yesterday morn
ing" #HA
On leaving the vatican DR.. Mazzoni, in
reply to the query, us the end imminent2"
answered: 'It cannot be called So"
Then 1t IS near?" was asked.
10 this DR.. Mazzoni replied: @
End Is Not Far Distant.
I'm order not to make a mistake let us
say it is not far distant"
11:05 a. m.-Dr. Lapponi left the Vatican
| this morning to pay another visit to his
| daughter, who is suffering from a fever.
| He said in reply to inquiries, that the
pope might Hnger some days longer.
1885 a. Unofficial news received by
the Associated Press from the vatican
during the past twenty-four hours states
that in his delrium the pope spoke espe-
|cialy Of pilgrimage, reciting disconneot-
eddy in verses. Often he seemed panic
| stricken, crying to DR.. Lapponi, his valet
Contra, and Mgr. Angel, one of his Sec
retaries, Where are you? Do not aban-
don me- The delirium ceased entirely
lat p. M, when his holiness again re.
vived. Having eaten nothing turnout the
day, he was then given four spoonfuls
of meat broth and masticated some BEEF
without swallowing 1t. s-.- .a-. r.
Pope Was Drowsy.
From midnight up to o'clock this
morning the pontif was constantly
drowsy. The urine has become less tr
quantity, Pope Leo in the past twenty
four hours having passed only 80 cubic
centimeters. The liquid in the pleurs
does not show much tendency to gather
and the doctors think it likely the enc
will come thru exhaustion and anemis
instead Of as a result of cardiac paralysis
ITO p. m.-The pope Is restless, com
plains that he cannot sleep, and Is con
; stantly shifting his position in bed
$40 p. m.-The pope has been enjoying
calm sleep most Of the time since
o'clock. .
1850 p. m.-Perfect calm prevails abou
the vatican. No change is. reported IL
the condition Of the pope.
$40 p. m.-,rhe pope has again take1
g. little nourishment
Speaking to Mgr. Angel, one Of hi
secretaries, the pontiff said he felt op
preston Of the crest but he said 1t woul
, pass away in q few days.
500 p. m.-The' doctors entered the sick
room for their evening examination a
$40 D. m. to-day-earlier than usual, in
tending to make a thoro examination c
the patient.