Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-11
|0n the Road
 To Recovery
CHANGE FOR BETTER IN POPE
 PIUs' CONDITION.
SWOLLEN KNEE PUNCTURED
Operation Brings Considerable Relief from Pain-Lower Temperature Fol- lows Storms in the Mountains.

Rome, Aug. 1O.-The condition Of Pope Plus tonight was better and for the hrSt time since he was taken iIl recently with laryngitis. which later became complicated by an acute attack of the gout, his holiness was considered as having made 8 step toward recov- cry.
 Temperature Slightly Above Normal
 Drs. Petacci and Marchfafava visiteJ their patient tonight. They reporteJ that his temperature still was only slightly above normal and that hls condition. considering the heat, was satisfactory.
 Swollen Knee Punctured.
 The physicians called Dr. Amici into consultation this afternoon and it was decided to puncture the pope's swollen knee. The operation. which was g. slight one. resulted in the extraction of a quantity of serum. and afterwards his holiness was somewhat relieved from pain.
 Able to Sit in Arm Chair.
 The pope sat for q while today in an arm chair in his bed chamber. He said he was feeling better and insisted that a temporary altar be arranged in his room. At it Monsignor Bresssn, his private secretary, celebrated mass. The prelate made special prayers to St. Lawrence, who is supposed to be the protector against great heat. After re- maining some time in the arm chair. feeling a return of the pains in tfs leg, his holiness again sought his bed.
 Cheers Up His Sisters.
 During the day his spirits revived when he saw at his bedside the trou- bled faces of his sisters. Smiling ID at them, the pope said:
 Courage. my sisters. You shall see that even this illness will pass away" Objected to Open Windows. His holiness is now satisfied with the change to his new large bedroom, where the temperature averages about a. doZ- en degrees lower than that of his old bed chamber. At first he was opposed to being moved downstairs. as he is very fond of his small, modest quarters on the fourth floor. When told that that an intervening wall be pulled down and the room enlarged. He seemed to fear the large room on &C., count of the cool air. which 1s believed not to be good for his ailment. which the pope has always attributed to rfeu- matism. It was his opposition to ope1- ing the windows in his old room that resulted in the heat which always was about 90 degrees. so badly affecting him.
 Bed in Spacious Library.
 Now the bed of his holiness stands III LliC oPdOiOuS piAfdte llDi di HCdS- uring 30 by 60 feet. The floor is of black and white marble. About the bedside the pope has near at hand the objects which he loves best Mon signor Bressan and Monsignor Pesciai are always within call They OCCUPY the room where Pope Leo XIII died. pr. Anici watches at the bedside of his holiness throughout the night.
 Storms Bring Lower Temperature.
 Storms in the mountains tonfeht caused the temperature to drop to % degrees, which gave his holiness some relief from the heat. Only few times during the night were the prescribed medicines administered. Dr. Arici aiming chiefly to keep up the strength of the patients heart. His holiness took some broth with the yolk of m egg in it and a small glass Of old red wine. In the early evening the patisnt slept for several hours, awakeni1s about midnight. Shortly afterward he again went into refreshing sleep.
 Interview With Sisters.
 The Associated Press had an inter view with Anna and Maria. the sisters of the pope. as they left the Vatican this evening. Both of them said their brother was much better, adding that if this were not so they would be at his bedside.
 Stronger Than People Believe.
 E1G IS dH Olti Iildli. pOOi DCplJ tBfi- tinued one of the sisters in her simple Venetian manner, but he is stronger than people believe. All of our family have lived to ripe old ages"
 Prays in Middle of Night.
 She added that she would not be surprised if the pope walked during the night as for years, even when ne was perfectly well, he generally awoke during the middle of the night and prayed Indeed she declared, the pope was wont to say that prayers rising in the silence of the night are those that more easily reach the Creator and are better accepted by Him
 Messages from United States
 The sisters said they had never seen such an avalanche of telegrams as had arrived at the Vatican from all parts of the world inquiring about the health of his holiness. They recalled messages from Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishops Farley. O'Connell and Ireland, and many other American pre- lates, which were worded in terms of loyalty and endearment.