The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-16
POPE, READY FOR END,
S.. ST UNIONS HOT SEHOLD
FOR LAST INTERVIEW
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vatican, for Understanding the as
surance of Professor Ettorc Marchia'
fava, there was doubt that the salts
factory general condition of the pom
tin is borne out by the facts.
Condition Alarming.
I'm the early night. the pope's con,
dition first became really alarming
His temperature rose 10 almost 1903,
and remained there for hours. His
pulse was very weak. aud he breathed
with the greatest difficulty The
bronchitis condition returned. notice
ably more acute than before. and his
holiness was unable To cough satisfac-
torily. Sounds In the bronchial tubes
indicated the spread Of the infection
10 his lungs. and the physicians con-
templated giving him an emetic, in
order to clear the windpipe.
The bronchial features presented
new and grave symptoms. The part
OF the left chest, already affected.
grew perceptibly. with large area
OF possible congestion, an indication
OF pneumonia.
The ARCHAEOLOGICAL examination of
the pontins sputum confirmed the
fears OF the physicians that tn"
bronchial trouble Is infectious.
The greatest activity prevailed at
the vatican all night. Drs. Amici and
Cagiati remained at the bedside all
the time and Professor Marchiafava
was there much OF the time. When
he left In the early hours after mid
night. he was besieged by correspon-
dents, whom he assured that the
pope's condition was not alarming. AS
an evidence OF this, he pointed out
that he was going home, saying he
certainly would not have left had
there been danger. But the correspon-
dents watched the physicians house.
Monsigneur Caccia Dominini. private
chamberlain to the holy father. using
Cardinal Merry del Val. went early
10 the residence OF Cardinal Vincen-
EOS Vannutelli, the pope's confessor.
to warn him TO be In readiness FOR
quick trip TO the vatican. He also
gave warning 10 Cardinal Serafino
Vannutelli. the sub-dean As cour-
tesy ne also called on Cardinal
Oreglia, dean OF the college OF
cardinals. who Is sick. The dean
could not possibly get 70 the vatican.
and will be unable 10 attend the con
clave, should the college of cardinals
be called upon TO name successor
to Pope Plus X. The sub-dean last
night officially notified Cardinal Mer-
ry del Val. papal secretary of state,
that he would act for Cardinal Ore
glia.
The gloomiest rumors sped about
Rome through the night. One WAS
that his holiness was at the point or
death. and that Father Agostino Pif-
feri, an Augustinian monk. was con-
stantly in readiness TO take 10 the
pope his last communion. II also was
said that Monsigneur Parody, the
uope's nephew from Venice. urged
Cardinal Merry del Val to hasten the
administration Of the last sacrament.
and that the physicians forbade 1t,
because the proceeding would have a
depressing effect on fhe patient.
These reports were regarded "a exag-
gerations.
Brothrs Al Bedside.
Angelo Sarto, postmaster OF lit
tie village near Venice, the pope
aged brother. arrived last night and
remained until morning at the pom
tits bedside. Immediately IL was
rumored that the brothers coming
certainly indicated the approach OF
the holy fathers death. but the Cos
sips overlooked the fact that Angelo
must have left his village long before
the pope suffered the relapse. The
brother was joyously welcomed by
Anna and Maria Sarto, his sisters
and their niece, who, in their great
grief and anxiety, apparently fee
that the more relatives by whom the
pope is surrounded, the better are his
chances OF recovery.
Another rumor, unverified. was tina,
Pope Plus remarked 10 his sister
Maria, that he would soon see her
meaning their sister Rosa, who
died in February, and grief for whose
death is mainly responsible for the
pope's apathy and depression.
The pope slept through part OF
| the night, but this sleep was so heavy
as TO be almost coma When awake
he was very restless, but it was said
that he was cheerful and talked af
fably with doctors, attendants and re
latives. He realizes the gravity OF
his condition, In the opinion OF the
| doctors.
The only bulletin issued by March
iafava and Amici last night was the
following:
1.-The pope's temperature tonight IL
above 100 degrees. The bronchial al
lection is somewhat worse. The good
general condition Of the patient con
tinues."
The relapse of the pope came after
day OF Improvement, which greatly
encouraged sisters and physicians.