Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-04-13
Serious Relapse Follows Hold
ing Several Audiences and
Exposure to Atmospheric
Changes Are Dangerous,
FEVER RISES TO 1903
CAUSING EXHAUSTION
Much Coughing DiminiSheS Vi
taIity and Physicians Issue
First Bulletin Regarding ILL.,
ness of Holy Father
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Rome. April l2.-Pope Plus ~ has
suffered a serious relapse. Ills con-
ditlon tonight was such as TO arouse
the greatest fear lie showed great
weakness and his fever rose to 1903
degrees. The second relapse followed
a disregard for the physicians lnstruc-
tions. 1t was due to over-cNhaustion
from several audiences the pope gave
today. and to exposure to chanee ot
atmospheric temperature.
Although everybody ardenty wishea
the pope many more years of reign.
the gravity Of his condition makes
prevalent the fears that the end OF
his pontifical reign Is approaching
According to the latest reports from
the sick room. although the tempera-
ture had diminished slightly the pope
was much exhausted ON account of
the persistent cough and difficult eN-
pectoratioa, which caused consider
able pain in the chest
The bed room is kept in dark
ness and absolute silence, Professor
Marchiafava having again insisted In
a VISIT paid late tonight that every
thing be done to prevent the patient
from even making an effort TO use his
mind This time Cardinal Merry Del
Val added his authority in support Of
the physicians orders.
Drs. MarchiafaNa and Amici issued
this. their first bulletin. this evening
regarding the pope's condition, which
indicates the gravity of the case, IN
view Of the fact that eceHty pro-
fessor Marchiafava, in explaining why
bulletins had not been issued. sala
they were published only In cases of
great gravity. The bulletin was as
follows
"On Apri e. the pope fell III with
relapse of influenza. with symptoms
of trachea bronchitis The fever
subsidized three days ago but returned
today with an aggravation Of the ca
tarrhal symptoms in the thofax. There
are no symptoms To cause alarm
The relapse has caused the deepest
apprehension. The pope this morn
ing received Bishop Longhan, saying
that he could not allow the bishop
OF my diocese to leave Rome without
seeing him. The pope was most ar
fable and gave to the bishop pee
toral cross with white stones set IN
gold as souvenir.
Bishop Longhan lett the room ru-
diant. He thought that the pope ap-
Veared emaeiated and prostrated, but
that he was cheerful and hopeful He
gathered the impression that a man
With such mental vitality would live
long. His delight was SO great that
ne and the sisters of the pope lunched
together in high good humor. wishins
to celebrate the recovery of ponuff.
They spent the greater part of the
afternoon together. but were awak-
ened from their dream by the news
of the pope's relapse
The pontiff suffered from high
fever, which registered lOs degrees
1t gradually decreased to 80. but rose
again, and at midnight was reported
TO be i02. The pope insisted that his
sisters and secretary. and even his
Wallets withdraw. saying he did not
need assistance and would call If me-
cessary They were obliged to obey
and retired to an adjoining room in
order to spare him the exertion Of
arguing
About t,.e ime the relapse occurred
paart,s ata,. flt...aa.t,I f.fIufft,a from Ia.
dio ese of Trel 10. led by their blsh
op were rceeiveo by the papei see
retary of state. Bishop Longhan in
the pilgrims, said they
were gricved that their most ardent
desire and the chief object OF their
see the holy father
was impossible He begged Cardinal
Merry del Val to tell the pope that
seventy priests and 800 children Of the
rreviso church, in all the days Of
their sojOurn i'm Rome, had constant
~ prayed God Ito preserve our dear
father for many years to the glory
Of the church and the affection Of
The Catholic world
The cardinal answered, recalling
that in the books Of the apostles Il is
said that the followers Of St. Peter
when unable to reach his person.
must be satisfied with his shadow
He added
Allow me, for the moment, to con-
sider myself the shadow Of the pope
aud tell you in his name how tender
y he loves YOU and your families and
wishes you all spiritual good
Colorado Springs Allows No Meetings.
Colorado Springs, Colo. April l2.-
Industrial Workers Of the World who
are said to have been driven out of
Grand Junction, viii not be permitted
to hold street meetings in this city,
according to the police tonight A van
guard Of five arrived in this city today
from the western slope, Via the side
door Pullman route, aud others viii
arrive tomorrow.