The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-12
Life Merely Prolonged with the Aid
of StimuIants, According to
Cardinal satolli.
LEO's FRAME VERY FRAIL
DEATH HAS MADE ALL RAVAGEs
EXCEPT FREEING THE SOUL.
Incidents CT the Sick Room-Two
mitted to See the Patient.

ROME. July Il. 1:1o a. MT think he
Will live TO be one hundred said an
Italian priest in the courtyard OF the Vati-
can last night. he read the latest bulIe-
tn regarding the Pope's condition.
Il don't believe this bulletin" said an
other.
Il don't either" chimed In third, "but
It does not do to say so.''
These expressions accurately represent
the hopeless difference OF opinion exhibited
BY those who have to rely for information
regarding the Pontiff's illness solely on
Official bulletins.
Cardinal Satc.ii, IN a conversation, said
that life was kept in the tired body of the
Pontif only by the constant use of power
ful stimulants. and other persons, equally
trustworthy who saw the Pope yesterday
and who had seen him on previous days Of
his illness. agree with Cardinal Satoli in
saying that death has made all his raw
ages save the separation of the soul and
the body. Yet the doctors announce to the
public that Pope Leo's general condition
IS satisfactory.
An explanation OF the apparent contradic-
ton lies In the fact that the doctors
this and now are exercising in their bulle-
tins an excess of caution and a ccmpara-
tive method of expression which is incom-
prehensible to the lay mind. Moreover the
extraordinary vitality of their patient has.
/ so to speak, annihilated every medical the
! Ory held by doctors in Italy. so It is scarce
ly surprising that Drs. Rossoni, Mazzoni
! and Laponi content themselves with daily
ha nf eli md
4 retrogression which succeeded each other
with such battling irregularity as to for
bid the risk of making a definite prognos-
tication for the public. In private they
disagree only as to the number of days
4 the struggle will last.
A PAINLESS DAY.
Though science still may be unable to
4 save Pope Leo In his present sickness. ii
4 has at least afforded him practically q
4 painless day. Since Saturday morning his
Holiness included in his pontifical routine a
peaceful sleep, the duration OF which gave
rise TO some alarm. several visits from his
doctors and audiences with four or five
cardinals. For man of his age in perfect
health this Saturday would not have beer
an idle one.
The tremendous superiority OF the
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i judged from his actions yesterday regard
ing Mgr. VoIpini. Tired of the insistent
excuses made by those who were trying
10 conceal from him the fact of Mgr. Vol
pinis death by saying that he was i'll. Pope
Leo exclaimed: Then we must appoint 6
coadjutor," and he thereupon solemnly de-
clared that Mgr. Marini should act as as
sistant to the man who was buried OF
I-rfH III fI,a Cfkf rfrr
was heightened by the coincidence tha
Mgr Marini himself was coadtutor to th'
secretary OF the consistorial congregation
when Pope Plus TX died. He is now a sub
stitute at the congregation of briefs. Th
i indication of the wishes of his Holiness
i though given under circumstances of con
cealment. is likely to secure for Mgr. Marin
the place made vacant by the sudden deatl
4 OF Mgr. Volpini.
Another incident showing the wonderful
vitality of his Holiness occurred when tn
Pope was told OF the postponement of Kipl
Victor EmmanuaIs visit TO Paris on ac
count of the papal affiiction. "Ah," sai
the Pontin. I'VE know how chivalrous is tn
house of Savoy even TO it's opponsnts-
THIS note OF harmony, struck from sic
bed. makes II apparent on all sides tha
vatican has almost apparently been bridge
over by the national sympathy with IN
dying Pope
CARDINAL OREGLIA'S WORK
Cardinal Oreglia is credited with the In
tention Of not leaving anything at the Vati
can untouched during his short period O
supreme power. when. after the death @
Pope Leo. he Will be cardinal camerleng
t. ly,anv
that he has already decided that even IN
work necessary 20 build cells for the con
clave and the walling up of the entrance:
and other arrangements. shall not be don
by the regular papaI architects and eng
neers, Mannucci ande Schneider. but by
person enjoying his confidence, and that
mas selected outsider, Engineer Ros
with whom he has already confsgred n
earding the matter. He has@ also chose
Controller Rossi De Gasperis to supply a
'ae necessities. such as food. med6ine. tn
services Of BARRIERS and doctors and oths
persons required inside the conclave. Ma
GIally. these measures taken by Cardin;
Oreglia while the Pope is still alive al
hlcn commented on
=, ne great scourge OF the Italian people
ths lottery, which is In the hands OF u
soVernment and which turns millions IN,
ticI-.e .Ieasury every year. Inc peopie ~ bs
Investments are much heavier when a
sseeht out OF the common takes place Inc
10y resort even TO pawnbrokers 10 oDta
money with which TO buy tickets III
ropes Illness could not be overlooked. ar
sserday thousands or dollars were spel
re- this way. the favorite numbers DelI
Tor the Pope. 26 for the disease ana
80 Sl The cardinal IL is computed that
$3.50 numbers had all won the governme
--ooic have lost s1-cS0,000 However, noi
,hs successful, so the money came OUT
e. e. poor. who, with CHARACTERISTIC elasti.
% spirit. are already saying tnat =