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Temperature Drops to 9e
Degrees and Danger Of
Pneumonia is Lessened /;
Condition is Improved.
REST DURING NIGHT
AIDED THE PATIENT
Bulletins Issued by Attend
ing Physicians Confirm
Opinion That Condition
is Not Any Worse.

Rome, April 14.-(9:35 a. m)-The
bulletin issued by the papal physician
early today reads:
night. Bronchial symptoms are reas-
suring Temperature 80. General con-
dition good.
(Signed) "Marchiafava, Amici."
While the bulletin issued by the
pope's physicians this morning is op-
timistic. it leaves many incredulous
that the patient really has had turn
for the better.
Undoubtedly, however, there was a
noticeable amelioration in the popc's
condition during the night.
Fever Disappearing.
The pope's temperature decreased
at o'clock today to 90 degrees. The
disappearance of fever is interpreted
Of pneumonia.
Prof. Ettor Marchiafava on leaving
the pope's apartment at lis p. M,
after examining him. said:
II now trust that the pope's i'll
ness will have more favorable so
luton II 1t is possible to induce the
patient to take proper care OF him
self. IS
consldsred a. InprovsnisSs.
4 The Improvement is considered
most encouraging. Last night was the
seventh since the first relapse suf-
fered by the pope and the gravest
anxiety has been caused by his In
creasing weakness and malnutrition.
Rome had been thrown into depres-
sions at the announcement of this
attack and many thought the pope
had reached the last extremity until
Cardinal Merry Del Val reassured
them.
During the night the pope's tenn
perature gradually decreased until it
went down to SO degrees.
Rested This Morning.
Although the pope rested quietly
during the forenoon. the physicians
were somewhat concerned about his
increasing weakness. His heart, how
ever, showed no symptoms Of valvu-
lar lesion this morning. The pontiff
took little notice of those around
him.
In the middle of the day the pope
had a short sleep, although inter-
rupted by coughing. His Temperature 9
was slightly above SO degrees, his
pulse IS and his respiration 26.
DR.. Amici visited the pope twice af-
ter the departure of Prof. Marchiafava
this morning. According to an under
standing between the two physicians,
he did not call Prof. Marchiafava again
as he considered the pope's condition
stationary. Prof. Marchiafava is to
see the pope again tonight. Rome is
taking the pope's illness with outward
tranquility. There is widespread
conviction that If the end is approach
ing 1t will not come for some days at
least.
Ordinary tourists are still allowed
to visit some of the galleries of the
vatican. Carriages drive up frequent
ly conveying cardinals, ambassadors
and high prelates to inquire about the
pope's condition and to read the latest
bulletins and II possible to catch q
word with one of the doctors.
All 10 Tranquil.
Inside the vatican all Is traquil and
business seems to be transacted as
usual This shows marked contrast
to when Leo XIII. was on his sick bed
when everything was at standstill
and great confusion existed, even be-
fore his death arrangements for the
conclave Of cardinals being pushed for.
ward.
It is said in Rome that II any con.
clusion is to be drawn from the present
quietness, it must be that those
around the pope do not expect him to
die. The sisters Of Pope Plus have re-
gained the calm which was shaken by
their brothers. sudden relapse.
The persistent cold weather augu
ments the difficulty of treating the
pope satisfactorily. He dislikes the
use of the heating apparatus, but Prof
Marchiafava considers 1t indispensable
to keep the temperature Of the bed
room at 65 degrees.
The pope today inquired about the
Venetian pilgrims and when he heard
that they had left Rome expressed dis
appointment that he was unable to re
ceive them.
AT $40 p. M, it was stated that the
condition of the pope had remained
stationary during the afternoon. :.
|, WEATHER FORECAST
IOWA-Fair tonight and Tuesday;
warmer tonight.
LOCAL TEMP.-9 p. M, IS: Z e. M.