The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-09
VITALITY IS
 WONDERE~I
 -- < Pope Leo COp;''. .aes to Fight FcS- life. -$- RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE Probable, However, That End l Will Shortly Come. Fortunately the Climatic Conditions in Rome at This Time are Favor able to the sufferer-Physi-
 clans Tell of Case.
RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE

roine, Juiy s.-to'So U. m.f-Auc Eope is asleep. The condition of his lungs is no worse. There is as yet no suspicion of serums gathering again in the pleura. but the disorder of his kidneys is dis quieting.
 During the early part of the night His Holiness was somewhat restless The l occasional brief periods of sleep were dis turbed by difficulty in breathing. pr. Lapponi and Pope Leo's valet, Pio Centra. did their best to nourish the patient at brief intervals. The Pontiff spoke little and seemed much depressed. Chloral and caffeine were administered with good effects. About sunrise the Pontiff fell in- to a more restorative sleep than he has had all night Berlin. July 9.-Acording to a dispatch to The Lokal Anzeiger. timed 12:45 this morning, the Pope's kidneys have again become active and he feels much better.
 Rome, July 9.-Q:15 a. m.)-The life of Pope Leo continues to hang by thread, with the expectation that any moment may bring the end. Yet the wonderful vitality of the remarkable old man Is combatting a complication of diseases which would endanger a stronger man in the prime of life.
 It appears that every one in the Vatican is obliged to give way to overpowering fatigue, so much more tranquil is 1t in the palace than outside, people still congre- gating on the piazza of St. Peters. The corner of the palace which remained lighted the longest, was the apartment of Cardinal Rampolla, where the lights were extinguished only a short time after those in the room where Mgr. Voiponi. one of the pontiff's most intimate friends Is lying in a serious condition, as re- suit of an attack of syncope that he suf- fered today.
 Pope Leo, as though be had second sight, has asked several times why Mgr. Volponi had not been to see him. Naturally the condition of Mgr. Volponi has been kept from the Pope.
 tears and Hope.
 Throughout yesterday evening the re- ports from the sick room alternated with fears and hopes. At times rumors of the gravest character gained circulation. One of the mass of contradictory reports. the essential features of the Popes actual conditions are reported in the bulletins issued at 9:45 a.. m., yesterday morning and at S:15 last evening, bearing the sig natures of the two attending doctors. The early bulletin was noticeably free from technic of language. The difficulty in breathing had increased and derange- ment of the Kidneys began to manifest it. self These complications were fully and frankly stated by the doctors.
 Their official bulletin was supplemented in the course of personal conversation, in which they showed that they entertained scracely any hopes of recovery. Yet they always oualifid their statements, setting forth the remarkable constitutional strength and energy of the patient as the most striking evidence of his almost su- perhuman will. They instanced the dying mans leaving his bed during the morning and taking several steps. unaided save by a cane, to an arm chair. Criticised Doctors.
 When this became known many were disposed to criticise the doctors for per- hitting such an exhausting effort, but 1t was explained that he entire absence of fever, the temperature being even below normal, eliminated the danger of syncope from this exertion. Moreover. the att tending physicians, recognized that they were battling with man of iron will. WlO uOGS HOI huOW bAC AA1CoAAh6 OA restraint.
 Fortunately, all the climatic conditions in Rome for the time being. are favor able to the sufferer. The air is deliciously cool and there is a complete absence of the enervating sirocco, which depresses and kills. The bright sunshine streams into the papal apartments. The encour- aging conditions are further augmented by the constant use of artificial exhilara- tion. including steady supplies of oxygen.
 Except for the brief time that he passed in the arm chair the Pope lay in bed throughout the day, shifting his position frequently without assistance. and occa- slonally taking a small draught of dilut- ed wine with the yolk of eggs. The only solid food he has taken is calves brains and meat broth.
 The later official bulletin following a consultation between Drs. Lapponi and Mazonni. completely contradiccted the alarmist reports and gave a most favor able statement. This was disclosed in the improved pulse. better respiration and ameliorated general condition.
 Recovery Not Impossible.
 Dr. Mazzoni said in conversation fol- lowing the issuance of the s:15 bulletin that while the Pope's condition still con- tinued desperate, recovery was not en- tirely impossiblye. Unfortunately. some clements in the population of Rome. in- cluding a few who are high in the coun- cils of the Vatican, are inclined to cast doubt on the sincerity of the bulletins. This led, during the day. to a strong movement in favor of calling other physi- clans. The theory of the initiators of this movement was that Drs Lapponi and Mazzoni had misjudged this disease, talk ing for pneumonia what was really pleu- risy Both accepted the idea of a con sultation with any of their colleagues Many eminent specialists have been pro- posed but 1t was said late in the night that 1t had practically been determined that pr. Rosini should be called in if another consultation was decided on
 However. Dr. Mazzoni said that in his opinion there was no immediately need of a consultation and that one would not be held unless the present conditions changed.
 Groups of silent, curious people watched