Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-09
Heart Action Kept Up by Slim
uIants-Vatican Officials
Called to Bed.
PILGRIMS PRAY IN STORM
DeIirious Prelate Calls for Be-
loved Sister Who Died Re-
Gently and Whom He Mourns.

ROME, April 9.-5 p. M.-Pope
Plus X had a fainting fit this after
noon which lasted two hours. 1t was
rumored that he was sinking rapidly,
but the Vatican physicians denied
this, saying that the Pontiff was not
materially worse and thai there was
no cause for immediate anxiety. They
said that the fainting fit did not indi-
cate that the maladies affecting the
Pope had made any marked progress.
Notwithstanding bulletins to effect
that the Pope's symptoms of neph-
ritis increased, accompanied by rising
temperature. the Vatican newspaper
Osservatore Romano in its evening
edition declares that the Pontif
shows constant and notable improve
ment"
ROME, April 9.--S P. M.-symp-
toms of asthma have developed in
Pope Plus y, who is gravely i'll at
the Vatican.
All doubt that the Pope is suffer
ing from Brights disease was re-
moved this afternoon by pronounced
marks of that malady. His Holiness
is having great trouble in breathing.
symptoms Of nephritis shown by
Pope Plus are more marked. His
heart is more feeble and his temper
allure has risen to 1904. At p. m.
the Pontinf asked permission of the
doctors to confess himself
once to-day the Pope was reported
to be dying.
His Holiness showed slight i'm
provement before noon. but the relief
was declared BY the attending physi-
clans to be only temporary. Imme-
diately afterward ali the Roman
Catholic Cardinals and Papal Ambas-
sailors in Rome were summoned 10
the sick room. a proceeding which
gave rise to the report that the Pom
tiff was dying
The extreme age of the sick man
initiates against hope Of recovery.
Pope Plus X, or Giuseppe sarto (the
latter being his family name), was
born on June 2. 1885.
Pilgrims Pray fer PontiFf.
During the morning 5000 pilgrims
from Trouviso gathered in the Vati-
can grounds beneath the windows OF
the sick room and prayed for the de-
liverance Of the Pontiff. These were
the pilgrims whom Pope Plus was to
have received yesterday. Inability to
extend his welcome and blessing 10
the pilgrims worried the Pope and
added to the pains which he was al
ready suffering
While hundreds Of pilgrims knelt
in the Piazza Di San Pietro and
prayed for the recovery Of the Pom
tiff. a sudden rain and hailstorm blew
up. Men and women knelt with un-
covered heads and did not cease their
devotion.
The Pontih was disturbed by severe
thunder peals which accompanied
the squat.
Merry Del Val. Papal Secretary Of
State. has been kept busy for "a
hours answering the kilograms Of in
quiry and sympathy which have come
from all parts of the world
Hourly injections Of cocaine and
strophanthus were necessary during
part Of the night to sustain the heart.
The PontiT is said 10 be, in a way,
partly responsible for his present
sickness owing TO his great zeal for
the Church and his consequent re-
fusal TO obey completely the orders
Of his physicians. Instead Of giving
up all the affairs Of the Church and
foregoing audiences. the Pontiff in
sisted upon oyertaxiug his strength.
The result was a complete break
down.
Asks for Dead Sister.
4 pathetic feature Of the Pope's
illness was his unconscious soIicitude
for his sister. Rosa Sarto early to-
day. In moments Of delirium he con-
stantly asked, Rosa. how are you2"
Rosa Sarto. the favorite sister Of.
the Pope. died several weeks ago.
Since her demi her distinguished
brother has suffered the anguish OF
a great sorrow, in addition % the
mortal pains Of illness.
His Holiness refuses to touch food
although his doctors have warned him
that ne must sustain himself by TAX
ing punishment. He drank a little
tea for mis- breakfast
Pope Plus X was elevated to the
head Of the Roman Catholic Church