Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-12
CONDITION SATURDAY.
The Distinguished Patient Was l'c-
ported Much Better.
CARDINALS CALLED.
Pontin, Ia Reply to Then, Said That
Il was the viii of God lie Was
III and That We Must SUBJ
nit TO His Command.

Rome. July 1.-THE general condi-
ton OF the pope is unchanged. lie took
nouflshmsnt OF sweetbreads. chicken. !
jelly and a small glass Of Marsala wins
Contrary TO his usual custom. the
pope did not get up Saturday morning.
not because OF any unusual depression.
a. his general condition was somewhat
improved. but because the doctors
urged him TO rest as much as possible
and stay In bed.
within the great colonade fronting
81. Peters there continued the same
gathering Of anxious crowds. with
steady lines Of cardinals and distin-
guished members Of the diplomatic
corps proceeding TO the inner court of
the Vatican 20 learn the result Of the
doctors" conference Even before
daylight groups gathered al the en-
trance seeking the latest Information.
The weather conditions here are ideal
ana contribute greatly 20 the comfort
Of the patient. Usually Rome reeks
In midsummer with the fierce heat of
the sun and exhalation from surround
inc marshes. but now the clements are
lending every encouragement toward
the recovery of the illus,rious patient
The sun shines from cloudless sky
and the heat u tempered BY baimy
westerly breezcs Temperature seldom
rises over IS degrees Fahrenheit and
day and nights are refreshingly cool
Affecting Interview occurred between
pontin. Cardinal satoll. and three 9TH
ar cardinals representing various de-
grees Of the sacred colleges. Cardinal
saiolll and his companions were ad-
miStcd 10 the presence Of the pope as
special favor following earnest en-
treaties. In the gen,lest manner Car
dInal Macchi. speaking for all. told the
I pontin OF the universal interest taken
In his condition. adding: Prayers are
going up everywhere that the Lord
may preserve for the benefit Of the
church the precious life Of your holl-
ness"
4 thank your emlnenoe." replied the
pope. 4; win be as God wishes. We
must submit humbly 10 his holy will"
So saying. the sufferer pressed the
hand Of each cardinal as they with
drew one cardinal present az the in
terview spoke afterward of the re-
markable cganges that had been
wrought since he had last seen the
poutin. only last Sunday night when
ext~efue unction was administered 10
he E0iiness. The cardinal said The
Iapul rance of the holy father is In
ter painful He maintains his ~ 1-
Ia a.gmen. but ] believe his spirit is
terribly broken. This is especially ap-
parent COB ne. who am used to seeing
him often. I have ohser1ei great
cl ange In his physical condition during
the last five DAYS. His words are now
uttered with dinculty and hs raises his
hand only after an effort Ills face is
excessively emaciated ard yes deeply
sunken. His extreme weaAness Is ev-
ident az the first glance. there remains
only the shadow ~ the man."
The congre cation of sacred rights
was 10 assemble In the presence OF the
pope July Is 20 discuss Joan Of Ares
title to the heroic degree for sanctihca-
ton. but the condition of the ponun
caused an abandonment of the meeting
and determination of sanity statues
Of Joan of Arc.
England being with the United
States. the only countries without rep
rcsentation al the Vatican, kinr
Edward inquiries regarding the condl'
tion of the pope through Mgr. Stonor
archbishop of Trebizonde. Pope Lee
continues to show great Interest In ar
ranging the tcstamcntnry desires h'
wishes carried out. lie Ep7cidcally des'
lirnatcd Cardinal Rampol'a, Mgr Mo
carl and Cardinal Cretoni 10 see thai
4 every detail be carried out AZ he de-
sired. These arrangements relate q
the circumstances and place Of huria
and also 10 his beouests and provision
OF his viii. which has been drawn un