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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-09
HISTORY OF THE POPE's ILLNESS.


ROME, July g. = The newspapers this
evening publish a history of the Pope's
illness, evidently inspired by Drs. Lap
poni and Mazzoni, who wish to defend
themselves from the attacks on their dag
nosis Of the case. but it is interesting as
the first document giving exact data from
a medical point of view. The account runs
as follows:
ION the morning of Tuesday, June 80,
Pope Leo went for a drive in the Vatican
gardens. On returning he declared that he
had greatly benefited by the fresh air and
wished to repeat the drive. The Pope said
he felt no need of a mdical visit and in
formed DIR. Lappopi not to go to see him.
During the night CT Wednesday, July /,
Pope Leo complained of intestinal disturb
ance which he attributed TO constipation,
Notwithstanding he went into the Vatican
gardens and returned to his apartments
again feeling benefited from his drive.
ION Thursday he declared he felt well,
but DR.. Lapponi, wishing to know person
ally the nature of the disturbance COM
Notwithstanding he went into the Vatican
During the night the Pope was sleepless
and restless.
Ion Friday Dr. Lapponi examined the
Pope and found pulmonary inflammation in
the right of the thorax between the inferior
and middle lobes. He informed Cardinal
Rampolla and began the treatment which
he thought right on Saturday. During the
day the Inflammation spread. DR.. Lapponi.
worried. desired TO have Pope Leo seen by
DR.. Mazzoni, who since the operation in
1899 has visited the Pontiff occasionally re-
placing DR.. Lapponi during his illness with
appendicitis
ION, Saturday DR.. Mazzoni went to the
Vatican and examined the patient with Dr.
Lapponi, confirming the latter's diagnosis
viz, an infiammatory process In the lung
which was defined in the medical bulletin
as pulmonary Repatriation. The original
treatment was continued, consisting of sup
porting the strength of the heart and gen.
eral condition of the patient
mo noticeable change was observed until
Monday evening. 1t was then found that
the lower part of the right of the thorax
which previously was pervious TO respira-
ton. had become impervious, affecting the
function of the lung. The presence of liquid
was suspected. The Pontiff spent an agi-
tated and sleepless night.
ION Tuesday many symptoms confirmed
the presence of liquid, and its increase was
considered TO account for the Pope's gen.
eral condition growing worse. After test
puncture 500 grammes of bloody LIQUID was
extracted The condition Of the patient i'm
proved Immediately, reviving hopes slight
in some persons and exaggerated I'm others
The amelioration in the condition of the pa
tient was not continued during Tuesday.
Indeed, depression gained the upper hand
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OFFICIAL BULLETINS.
Statements by the AtteRdins Physi-
clans on Wednesday.

ROME, July notwithstanding sensa-
tional dispatches published in London, the
day has passed without any attack of
fainting, although the Pope has grown
steadily weaker and is now greatly pros
trated The pulsel is less frequent, but
little more regular. The breathing is calm
and the general condition improved"
While the Pope lies on his deathbed the
finger of death seems also TO have touched
one of his most intimate friends, Monsig-
nor Volponi whom he the other day ap-
pointed secretary of the Consistorial Con-
gregation. Monsignor Volponi was stricken
with syncope to-day. He fell to the floor,
but was carried to his apartment and Dr.
Lapponi hurriedly summoned from the
Popes bedside.
The official bulletin of the Pope's condi-
ton was issued at Sis this evening, as fol-
lows: 1.-The remainder of the day has
passed without recurrence of fainting at
tacks The pulse is less frequent, but
little more regular. The breathing is calm
and the general condition improved.
The morning bulletin. posted at 10 o'clock,
read:
THE night passed TRANQUILITY enough, al
though the Pontin had no restorative sleep.
The pulse was frequent, but regular.
Breathing was as free as last night. The
condition of the Pope does not permit of a
long examination, but il seems that the
pneumonia tends to solve itself and that
the pleuric liquid Is not regathering. How
ever, the general condition of the patient
is not trapquilizing because of the state
of depression which at intervals increases ("
AS can be seen by the morning bulletin
the Popes condition was not so favorable
as ii was last night. due to the fact that
the Improvement after the operation yes
terday did not assume the proportions the
| doctors wished. While the Inflammation of
| the lungs decreased the patients general
| condition did rot improve, and there was
| a tendency towards a radical change for
! the worse. The Pontiff extremely
weak and even chloroform seemed TO have
| lost it's power TO give the sufferer the re-
| lief of tranquil rest. Besides. what de-
pressed the Pope was the difficulty he ex-
perienced in breathing AT times he APP
| peared TO be on the point of strangula ton
| and then his breathing gradually became
| weaker until his heart apparently stopped.
| Another great preoccupation of the doctors
| neys as result OF which blood poisoning
| was feared
The following particulars were obtained
| of the Doctors visit this morning TO the
Pope: ,,..,
| Mazzoni.
IL do not feel as well. l am weaker" re-
perhaps you did not sleep sufficiently .
mo, no" answered the Pope. Il was bet
ter last night | am sorry because to-day
| should be day OF great work.
Surely" d.. Mazzoni replied. his Holi-
ness does not intend 10 work.
certainly answered the Pope. Il have
so many things to 90; but ! am afraid
both of the doctors then proceeded to con-
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POPE LEO A MARVELLOUS MAN.

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
completely contradicted the alarmist re-
ports and gave a most favorable statement
This was disclosed in the improved pulse,
and better respiration has ameliorated the
general condition. DR.. Mazzoni said in a
conversation following the issuance of the
Sis p. m. bulletin that while the Pope's
condition still continued desperate, recov-
cry was not entirely impossible.
Unfortunately some elements in the popu-
lation of Rome, including a few who are
high in the counsels 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
physicians. The theory, of the initiators
of this movement was that Drs. Lapponi
and Mazzoni had misjudged the disease,
taking for pneumonia what was really pleu-
risy. Both accepted the idea of a consul
tation with any of their colleagues. Many
eminent specialists have been proposed, but
Ii was said later in the day that 1t has
practically been decided that DR.. Rossini
should be called in if another consultation
was decided upon. However. DR.. Mazzoai
said that in his opinion there was no i'm
would not be held unless the present con-
ditions changed.
Groups of silent, curious people watched
the lights glimmer in the sick chamber till
past midnight from the broad piazza out
side st. Peters, anxiously waiting for
news from within. Now and then distin-
guished prelates came and inquired regard
ing the Pope's condition. and they in turn
would give the little groups their varying
expressions of hope and fear.
The prevailing sentiment of those admit
ted nearest to the sufferer is that his life is
gradually ebbing away. but whether death
will be a matter of hours or of days neither
the doctors nor his nearest friends can
tell.
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vince the Pontiff of the necessity for rest,
urging him not to place obstacles In the
way of his recovery.
Il shall do as you wish, said the POPE
in conclusion, with sigh Of resignation.
Afterwards his Holiness expressed de-
sire to rise, saying he would be more COM
Portable in his armchair
The Popes attendant Pho Cintra, then
proceeded to help him to arise. but the
Pope refused his assistance, saying he could
still move by himself In fact, without any
help except that afforded by his cane, the
Pontiff walked few steps to his arm
chair. repeating now and then: Il am
weaker; / am weaker"
Part of the work referred to by the Pope
was to complete novenna to the Madonna
of Cermalites. which feast began to-day.
The Pope Is a very deyout generator of this
madonna, always carrying her scapular
about his neck.
The only nourishment Pope Leo now
seems to prefer is the yolk of an egg mixed
with mersala Seeing Dr. MaZonni shortly
after he awoke this morning, the Pontiff
said: This is the first time since the be-
ginning of my illness that L have had some
really peaceful Sleep"
DR.. Mazonni replied ''It is the effect of
the operation"
The Pope then observed: "There is one
thing your skill cannot ccomplish-dimin-
ish my ninety-four years"
The most important thing now recon-
mended by DR.. Mazzoni is nourishment for
the patient, saying: plants need water
The churches this morning were more
crowded than is usual with supplicants
interceding for the recovery of the Pontiff,
repeating the Protifco Infirmo prayer.
An instance of the strain prevailing ow-
ing to the Pope's illness is the case of a
Roman who went to the Basilica and
shouted Il am the Popes nephew. The
Pope is dead. We are all lost: we must all
die He tried to throw himself from a
considerable height, but was rescued and
taken into custody.
The intense anxiety regarding the Pom
tiff's condition which Is felt throughout
the United States is shown by the receipt
of very large number of kilograms from
lea, making anxious inquiries and express
ing the hope that the prayers for his re-
covery will be answered.
DR.. MaZzoni, speaking about the Pope
this afternoon, remarked: 1T has always
been said that Pope Leo has shown powers
of extraordinary resistance to diseases of
the constitution, which is little known.
organs and all of his physical, moral and
intellectual qualities, which is the real
cause of his great resistance to illness.
Notwithstanding his advanced age and his
present sickness, the Pope has a constitu-
ton capable of enabling him to recover.
The difficulties and delicacy of the moment
are created by the personality of the Pope.
whom a simple injection of caffeine causes
great suffering for about three hours. Three
years ago. when L operated on him for a
cist ii was said he did not suffer, but in
reality he did suffer intensely. The liquid
taken yesterday from the pleura may
gather again, and another operation may
be- necessary, but hope not. Some of the
liquid may remain and often the little which
is left is spontaneously absorbed, which
may be the case with the Pontiff."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-09

WASHINGTON, July s.-Civil-service
Commissioner II. F. Green arrived to-day
from his home in Minnesota, and imme-
diately assumed his duties. All three mem
bers of the commission are now on duty
for the first time since the retirement of
Mr.. Garfield last spring.
1t was announced at the State Depart
ment to-day that David F. WILDER. of New
York, has been appointed United States
consul at Barbados, West India.
General Bates has informed the War De-
parment that nine regiments of militia
from the Middle States and thirty COM
panies of regular troops will assemble in
encampment at West Point, KY, the last
of the month, for maneuvers and instruc-
ton.
Postmaster General Henry c. Payne re-
turned to Washington tonight from his
brief outing in the Catskills. Because of
fatigue he declined to see inquirers on post
Office matters.
Secretary Hay returned to Washington
from oyster Bay this afternoon, looking
much improved in health as a result of his
short rest at Newport. The secretary spent
yesterday at Oyster Bay, but owing to the
number of callers besides himself he did
not secure such time as he required 10 con-
fer with the President during the day and
was obliged to remain over night.
The First National Bank of Mooresville,
Ind. has been authorized TO commence
business. Capital, Sc, 000 George r. Scruggs,
president; Fl. II. feathers, cashier.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-09
The Word "Yankee.0
New Orleans Times-Democrat.

when you come TO think of II. there Is
no special reason, no good reason, at any
rate, why the man from the North should
feel offended when referred to as a Yam
kee," said the observant man, "and yet II
is rather curious fact that men and
women from that section OF the country do
not like the word when It is applied to
them. Probably the time was when the use
OF the word Yankee in the South was
meant to carry sting with IL. "A Yankee
trick, for instance, and Yankee shrewd-
ness meant something not exactly agree
able just after the war. But all that is
changed now. / was thinking more par
ucularly OF the etymology OF the word
Yankee / was turning over the pages OF
Skeats the other day when / came upon
the word. Yankee was defined as a citi-
zen of New England or OF the United
States and. suggestiveiy. is OF Scandi-
navian origin. 1t was used in Boston as
early as 1865.
I'm his history of the American war, pub
lished I'm 17s9, DR.. William Gordon says: Tt
Mass. as early as 1713 and IL meant ex-
cellent, as a Yankee good horse IT is
suggested, too. that the word probably
spread through New England the result
of its use by the students at Cambridge. 1t
has gradually become part OF the common
speech at the country. IL seems 10 be re-
lated to the law Latin .Yankie meaning a
sharp, clever. forward woman. and 10
yanker, which means an agile girl, an In
cessant talker, a smart stroke We also
have hint OF the word in 'yank.' a jerk. &c
jerk a smart blow. So 'yanky' means
quick, spry. 'Yank' is from the Scandina-
Wan 'yack.' TO talk fast, yaike.' a blow.
But the point had I'm mind was that there
is nothing offensive about the word in its
use now Europeans speak OF the Amer
lean citizen, no matter what section OF the
United States he halls from. as a Yankee.
and they talk about Yankee shrewdness'
making serious inroads on the trading
rights OF foreign countries. Yankee Is
good word. and the men and women TO
whom il is applied, either in its narrow or
In its broad sense. are Of God
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-09

Philadelphia Press.

Take an ordinary copper cent-piece.
stamp IL with private mark, put IL into
circulation and what are the chances that
you will ever see IL again? There is one
succeeded at H. He is a business man who
refuses TO allow his name to be used in
print about the story. but he tells the tale
TO many OF his friends and he vouches for
its truth
In lSsi. he says. he found a cent-piece.
dated 1893 I'm the restaurant OF the Lafay-
cite Hotel. He pocketed IL for luck. and as
a memento OF a jolly little dinner scratched
his initials on IL just over the feathered
head. while on the cheek he added those OF
the hotel Until 1896 he treasured the coin.
then drew IL out of his pocket with hand
ful OF other change, and. before he realized
it. the cent-piece had gone the mysterious
way OF all money.
A year ago he CHANGED. being OF a curious
turn OF mind. 10 fall into conversation one
evening with a professional beggar at
Broad and Chestnut streets. He upbraided
the man for getting so much money for
nothing.
''Oh," said the beggar. ct don't get 50
much. That's all I've got In the last hour
and he held UP cent-piece.
At that moment the electric light fell
upon the coin. and the business man. 10
his amazement. caught sight OF the letters
III. l." on the cheek OF the face. He took
the coin and examined IL more closely. Sure
enough. there were his own initials just
above the feathers where he had placed
them half dozen years before.
At once his prejudice against begging
en- give you dollar for that CONT" he
cried
and demanded s.. Needless TO say. he got
H. and also. OF course. the cent-picce has
never since left the business mans watch
chain which II now adorns-
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sides. They had placards containing good
advice to the people posted on street corners
and various prominent places in the dow
town district, and the notices have been
read by thousands. One of them says:
Let US have peace, fellow-citizens. Be
calm. Uphold the laws and the flag. Visit
your family tonight"
Another reads: You can aid in keeping
good order by keeping off the streets to-
night"
And still another says: Seek peace and
pursue il. III is a safe rule in hot times TO
keep cool. Home is the place for all law
abiding people tonight"
And the people were certainly at home in
obedience to these injunctions, for the streets
have been practically deserted tonight but
for the small army Of newspaper men and
the police and soldiers.
A local hardware firm, whose store was
emptied of arms by the mob, this afternoon
inserted an advertisement in local news
papers asking for the return of the pistols
and ammunition taken on the night of July
5. If the arms are returned at once no ques-
lions will be asked, but If the pistols must
be sought fer and are found the persons
having them will be prosecuted.
G.. S. WATTS.
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THE AMERICAN OSTRICH.

Town and Country.

Town and Country.
A recent shipment of forty ostriches to
from California, directs attention to this
growing California industryf-the culture
of the African ostrich in America Just
about fifteen years have elapsed since the
American ostrich farmers gave their first
serious attention to this subject Now the
ostrich industry Is well established in the
United States. some 500 birds existing in
the country, and these will doubtless form
the nucleus OF that immense number that
will one day cover the mesas of Southern
California. the meadows OF Arizona, the
vast plateaus or Texas and the everglades
of Florida, as their kind do the African
veldt to-day.
The ostrich has come to stay, he costs
little to keep--not more than the ordinary
Sheppard yields annual value of $50 10
the proprietor. One man can take care of
100 ostriches. The creature is hardy and of
a careless appetite. The average increase
TO the stock each year is between fifteen
and twenty ostriches 10 q pair. Some have
been known to produce as many thirty
seven in a year. The birds are kept in pens
in California and source or revenue has
been found In exhibiting them TO many
tourists who attracted there. Incuba-
tors showing the various stages of ostrich
life are also on view. A growth from the
question OF only six months.
When the birds are year old their
feathers are ready for the market. The
cropping is accomplished by covering the
ostrichs head with hood and plying a
pair of shears. This process takes place
every eight months The feathers the
large side wings are cut OF near the roots
and the smaller feathers on the tail are
pulled out without injury TO the bird, for
on the care now bestowed depends the
future health of the coming feather. In
the course OF three weeks the stems left
start TO fall out and a new feather begins
70 grow which In due time is taken off for
feathers are graded and sent TO the feath-
er manufacturers of New York, who make
them up into those beautiful articles OF
dress 80 dear 10 the hearts OF those who
wear them. When the American woman
can buy only the ostrich feathers OF the
American ostrich the most sanguine hopes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-09
TWO VATICAN PARTIES.
One Wants the Pope to Live and the
Other Desires Change.

ROME, July s.-Although Pope Leo is one
of the best loved of the Popes. the situation
I'm the church now is that while there is one
party which would do anything possible 10
have him longer, there is another party
which thinks a change in the papacy would
further their interests as we'll as those of
the church. The former party is COM
posed OF all the friends Of those who are
now in power and who have secured the
best posts. both with regard TO honors and
positions as well as financially. These un-
derstand that change may mean practical
oblivion for them. The other party is COM
posed OF all those who have been kept In
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-09
France VIII Take No Action.

PARIS, July SIT has been stated here
in dispatches from Rome that Cardinal
Matthew would, upon the death of the Pope,
claim for France the ancient right to ex-
ercise high patronage the right to con-
troll" at the conclave. Inquiry has been
made on the subject at the Foreign Office
here, and IL is learned that the report is
untrue No such instructions have been
sent to Cardinal Matthew to any other
cardinal. The presence of Cardinal Matthew
at the Vatican is due TO the fact that he
is a member of the papal court, which ne
cessitates his attendance under the circum-
stances. His action is quite Independent of
the French government, which has not con-
templated the exercise of any influence over
the conclave.
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Company KS Good Showing.


Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MARTIESVILLE, Ind, July S.-People
of this city are very glad to know that the
home militia. Company K, was second in
point of full attendance when called to
arms by the Governor yesterday to go to
Evansville. Company K lacked but three
members of turning out its full member
ship, and made an earnest effort to find
them, but they had gone out of the city for
a days fishing and could not be located in
time to take the train. The Evansville
company was the only one that surpassed it
in numbers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-09
A serio-Comic struggle.

PARIS, July s.-According TO the Journals
correspondent at Rome, Italy, the Italian
government has organized everything adj
mirably. An army of police is present, yet
invisible. The present struggle between
Cardinal Oreglia and Cardinal Rampolla is
becoming serio-comc. When Oreglia
claimed apartment in the Vatican Cardi-
nal Rampolla had a thousand chairs piled
up in ii. Cardinal Oreglia. says the Jour-
nails correspondent, told him last evening
that there were possibly treasures and in
any case, important documents in the Pope's
room, and he must prevent any one enter
ing, adding: Some relatives or cardinals
have long fingers"
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BERLIN, July S.-The newspapers report
that Emperor William has addressed a tel
egram to the Pope personally, saying that
he prayed God to preserve the Pope's life
for many years. The Emperor has also re-
quested daily information to be sent TO him
regarding the condition of his Holiness. Ac-
cordingly Cardinal Rampolla telegraphs his
Majesty twice daily.
In case of the Pontiff's death, say the
newspapers the Emperor will Immediately
return from Scandinavia and proceed to
Rome to take part in the funeral. The truth
of this latter statement, however, is
doubted.
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Negroes wanted for Laborers
to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE. Ind. July s.-A represent
ative of the Indianapolis & Northern Trac-
ton Company arrived in Evansville to-
night to endeavor TO secure negro laborers
TO work with the construction gangs be-
tween indianapolis and Noblesville. He
wants at least nifty men and will take
more IL he can get them. promising them
employment for several months at good
wages. The officials of the company sent
him here. believing il would not be diff
cult 20 induce the negroes to leave Evans
Vile under the present circumstances.