New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-12
NIGHT RESTLESS
AWakeS with Pain in His Knee
After Passing Good Day.
PHYSICIANS BLAME HEAT
Pontiff g Temperature Almost
Normal, and He Jokes
with His Sisters.

Rome. Aug IL. a m.-Pope Plus Y
had rather restless night and toward
midnight he awoke as the result of a
renewal Of the burning sensation in his
clans. however. relieved him, and al this
hour he is reported TO be sleeping peace
fully.
The PHYSICIANS believe the Popes rcst-
lessness was due to the heat and To over
exertion yesterday afternoon. when His
Holiness appeared 10 he much better.
Rome. Aue 1.-THE condition or Pope
Plus took decided turn for the better
this afternoon SO well satisfied were the
Vatican physicians with the Improvement
that they predicted a recovery within ten
days. barring Unforeseen complications.
Following this encouraging declaration.
Carolina Merry dol Val. the Papal Score
tary Of State. who has been constantly
near the Pope since the pontiff's illness.
definitely decided to go to his villa in
Montemario next Sunday for the rest of
the summer
The Pope sat mp in his arm chair several
times to-day and ioked with his sisters
and several officials who visited him. lie
seemed somewhat relieved from pain. ana
once told those about him that he intended
10 get well. Throughout the day his tenn
perature continued only slightly above nor
NAL. Ills holiness drank some milk
which the doctors say Is the best nourish-
ment for him. and also took several drafts
of cool mineral water.
Tie swelling in the gouty knee is dimin-
shnE. and as result His Holiness suf-
fered less pain Only n few times to-day
vas it necessary to give injections Of caf-
feIne IN order To afford relief.
In an interview tonight DR.. Petacci. the
Pope's private physician. admitted that
the pontiff has suffered very much. but de-
clared that his worst enemy was the heat.
He added that the disease was following
normal course and that convalescence
was near DR.. Petacci said that Pope Plus
laughs At the prevailing belief among the
superstitious that he will die in the ninth
wear Of his ponticate. as the Pope him
self once jokingly made this prophecy.
Al the suggestion Of Or. Marchiafava,
two APARTMENTS will be prepared for the
pontir one for the winter months. facing
the southwest. and another for the sum
mer. looking toward the northeast The
pope.s winter apartment will be his old
room. which is 70 be enlarged. This work
was started to-day. under the direction OF
the Vatican architect Schneider
DR.. Cagiau. one Of the Vatican physi-
clans remained with the Pope tonight. al
though in view Of the Pontff's marked i'm
provement II was not considered necessary
that a doctor should stay In the bedroom.
The Improvement in the condition OF the
Pope began this afternoon. His tempera-
ture fell from l00 at noon 10 nearly nor
NAL Al the same time his pains were less
severe and the Pontif was able 70 take
nourishmcnt
In addition 70 the physicians and his sis
ters the Pope this morning saw Cardinal
Merry del Val. the Papa Secretary or
State. and Monsignor Bisleti. major domo
of the Vatican. They found his holiness
more cheerful. To Monsgnor Bislet the
Poutinf said that he regretted that many
persons who had asked for an audience
must he disappointed.
pr Petacci and Professor Marchiafava
arrived in the Vatican at $50 o clock TINS
morning and STAYED with the Ponun until
$40 o'clock. They received a detailed re-
mort from Dr. Arici. who had been in the
chamber throughout the night and made
a Chart Of the VARYING symptoms. After
talk with DR. Amici the other physicians
made a thorough examination n his holt
,aea and seemed satisfied that he had not
failed during the night.