Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-04-14
kidneys are in good order and the
general condition is satisfactory
"MARCuIAFANA.
"AMlCl"


relief and the only serious upnfehen-
sion is to be found in the weakness OF
the heart This. tn a measure has
been counterbalanced by a decrease
in the alhuminuria. indicating that the
Kidneys were resumine their normal
functions
The bulletin was published In spc-
clul edition of the Osscrvatorc Roma
no. which ordinarily does not publish
on sunday. but it was considered de-
sirable TO keep the public informed
as to the progress of the pope.
The popcs sisters and niece drove
to the Vatican. and the pope observ-
Ing unmistakahlc signs of weeplng
said In the Nenitan dialect
DO not ers. so much Il is true / am
M, hut let us hope in God.
since he became weaker It has been
remarked that the pontiff speaks only
In Nenitian. even with those who are
not so familiar with that dialect.
The sisters took turns remaining at
the bedside Of their brother, who says
that ne feels he can endure his SUI
fering better when one OF them is near
him.
At noon his temperature rose
slightly above 100 degrees Several
times today tho pope was partly oy-
ercome by the Accommodations in his
throat which intcrfered seriously with
breathing Then he experienced a
sense of suffocation and nervous trem-
ofs shoot his whole body while pers-
plration gathered on his face.
The doctors are exercising an their
authority TO prevent their patient
from talking. but the pope rather re-
sents this prohibition, saying ii is the
only comfort left him He thought II
very hard 70 have that rule enforced,
particularly today. which had been
fixed for the celebration of his name
day That fen this year on March
18th, which was in Easter week. but
II was not celebrated on that occasion
because of the pope's illness, the cele-
hratlon being postponed until today
The papal white and yellow flags
however, were hoisted over the bronze
doors of the Vatican and la the court
yard An the military bodies wore full
dress
The crisis In the pope's illnoss Will
come within the next twenty-four
hours, and In order TO meet the de-
cisive conditions, the physicians have
been regularly administering heart
stimulants These have had an effect.
not only of lowering the pulse, but
reducing the body heat The pope has
been nourished with the yolks OF eggs
and milk, TO which has been added a
little wine
After tne examination this morn
ing. when Professor Marchafava was
giving his Instructions Pope Plus sud
denly remarked:
'My dear doctor, one thing your
cleverness cannot possibly remove is
my seventy-eight years.
Professor Marchiafava, in an inter-
view, declared that the condition of
the pope should not be called grave,
even If the fever. as was very likely,
should return during the night
1T could not be said that the pa
tient was worse, as the disease was
merely following it's course and the
pontiff was facing conditions with the
greatest serenity"
on being asked whether the pope
would survive the present attack, Dr.
Marchiafava replied confidently
Il firmly believe that he Will re-
cover"
Heavy showers falling almost con
stantly discouraged the faithful and
curious alike from keeping watch un-
der the windows of the palace An
unbroken current of visitors poured
in and out Of ST. Peters all day long,
This is usually the case when the
capital is filled with strangers but
only few today recognized the win
dows Of the pope's chamber with their
closed shutters. and stopped to gaze
upon them.
Motors from the embassies TO the
papal court drove mp during the af-
ternoon The occupants made inquir
ics as to the pontiffs condition and
wrote their name ia the visitors
book Many carriages stopped at the
entrance, seeking the latest news from
the guards
Telcgrams Of inquiry poured into
the vatican throughout the day from
every quarter Of the world The num-
ber WAS so great thar individual
answers were impossible. The pope
showed the kecnest interest in the
MESSAGES and told Cardinal Merry Del
Val. to keep them all so that he could
read and answer them when his con-
dition improved
The messages included Inquiries
from Emperor william OF Germany
and Emperor Francis Joseph Of Aus
ro-Ilungary and the kings Of Spain
land Saxony
The thought that Rome may be
witnessing the final days Of pope
Plus X. imbued all church cere-
monials with even greater interest
than they customarly command at
this season
Thousands thronged the church OF
st. John Iatefan, this morning, for
the final ceremony celebrating the
Constantinian Jubilee. Cardinal Vinc
Nanutelli had been specially delegated
by the pope to celebrate pontifical
mass All the cardinals in Rome and
other dignitaries assisted.
The great pillars of st. John were
hung with draperies of crimson and
gold. clusters of candles numberihg
thousands glttered in the crystal
chandeliers The service occupied