New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-14
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Insisted on Getting Up.
From midnight until ) o'clock in the
morning the Pope dozed quietly an"
appcared to be relieved by the rest AL
hour later. however, he began to sho"
restlessness. had several coughing MS
and found difficulty in breathing. Oh
this account he insisted upon rising
The attendants. although reluctant 70
no so. were forced TO comply with ais
request. but he returned TO bed Wlthin
few minutes, unsteadily. Pillow"
wore piled behind him and he half sat
and half reclined, that position oelne
more favorable for easier respiration.
Professor Marchiafava arrived at the
Vatican shortly after : o'clock in the
morning. and with DR.. Amici made
thorough examination of the patient.
This disclosed a congestion in the
thorax. more pronounced on the Left
side than on the right. The physicians
issued the following bulletin
The Pope passed a tranquil night. TINS
morning the fever had diminished 10 lOV
degrees. The symptoms OF trachedl uIo .
chitis persisted, more pronounced on wv
left side The kidneys are IN good con
dition and the general condition Is satiS-
factory.
The subsistence of the fever cadseH
relief, and the only serious appreheh-
sion concerned the weakness OF the
heart. This in a measure was couh'e'-
balanced by a decrease in the alou-
minuria. indicating that the Kidneys
were resuming their normal functions
The bulletin was published in a spe-
cial edition of the "OsserVatore Ro-
mano." which ordinarily is not pub
lished on Sunday. but it was considered
desirable TO keep the public Informed
as 10 the progress the Pope is making.
Popes Sisters Weep.
The Pontiff's sisters and niece drove
10 the Vatican. and the Pope observing
unmistakable signs of weeping, said in
the Venetian dialect. which seemed ten
dcrer than pure Italian: Don't cry
so much. 1t is true l am i'll, but let US
hope in God
Since becoming weaker it was re-
marked that the Pope spoke only in
Venetian. even with those who are not
so familiar with that dialect. The sis
ters took turns during practically The
whole day at the bedside Of their
brother. who said to them that he felr
ne could endure his suffering better
when one Of them is near him.
At noon his temperature rose slightly
above 100 degrees. Several times dur
ing the day the Pope was partially
overcome by the accumulations in his
throat. which interfered seriously with
breathing. Then he experienced a sense
Of sunocation. and nervous tremors
shook his whole body. while perspira-
ton gathered on his face.
Doctors Authority Exercised.
The doctors continued 10 exercise al
their authority 10 prevent their patient
from talking. but the Pope rather re-
scnted this prohibition. saying thai il
was the only comfort left him. lie
thought it very hard TO have that rule
enforced, particularly on the day which
had been fixed for the celebration of his
name day. That fell this year on
March 10, which was in Easter week,
but il was not celebrated on that occa %
sion because Of the Pope's illness. the
celebration being postponed until this
Sunday.
The papal white and yellow flags
however. were hoisted over the bronze
doors Of the Vatican and in the court
yard All the military bodies wore
fun dress uniform. II was considered
a good indication that Cardinal Merry
del Val. the papal Secretary Of State,
attended the great function at the
Church Of 81. John Lateran.
The crisis in the Pope's illness will
come in the next twenty four hours,
and in order to meet the decisive COR
dltions the physicians have been regu-
lsrly administering heart stimulants,
including strophanthus and deitals.
These have had the effect OF not only
lowering the pulse, but reducing the
body heat The Pope was nourished
throughout the day with the yolks #
eggs and milk. TO which a little wine
was added. These were administered
IN small quantities SO as to have a
continuous effect.
Jokes With MarchiafaVa.
After the examination this morning.
when Professor Marchiafava was Civ
ing his instructions for the relief Of