The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-15
TIE TMEsDIsPATCH RICHMOND va TUESDAY April 49, 1918

ference. DR. Amici wanted to pub
fish che pulse. temperature and respi-
ration. tut AIarchiafava vetoed this
proposition.
This MAS at o'clock. and one hour
later came bulletin noting drop
In temperature.
Tho Pope's sister, Anna. left the Vat
lean at ! o'clock. She had spent the
night In her brothers household. She
was sobbinE and looked tired and hag-
gard. She stated that the Pope had
slept very little. the catarrhal affec-
Affected by Storm.
No change was reported in the /
o'clock bulletin but at 9 o'clock q ter
rifle thunderstorm broke over the city.
This affected the Pope's nervous sys-
tenn. as similar atmospheric disturb
ances have done for years. When tho
storm had passed there was a sudden
drop in temperature. and efforts were
made to prevent the cold air from pcne
trating the sick chamber. 1t bmng
feared that the change might result
In renewing the Pontiff's cough.
Two hours later, however, tho effects
of the storm were seen In another sud
den rise in the venerable patients tenn
peraturc. rise of more than two de-
grccs being observed. The fever con-
tinucd to rise steadily. causing great
alarm. Professor Marchiafava was
hastily summoned and on seeing the
condition OF the Vatient announced
that he would spend the night at the
Vatican.
The condition OF the patient showed
no change until $50 tonight, when
It was observed that the fever had
again left the Pope. and that his tenn
pcraturc had taken tho greatest drop
of the day. 1t was recorded AT ?S
which is slightly below normal
Although both papal physicians made
hopeful statements tonight regarding
tho condition of their patient. activi-
ties Mt the Vatican all day and cspcci-
ally tonight indicated that the church
officials regarded the situation as very
grave.
Has Wonderful Dream.
After his afternoon sleep it was oh
served that tho Pontin looked bright
and happy. Although he was advised
aot to talk. he insisted on explaining
nov he had just awaked from most
wonderful dream He seemed he said
20 have returned TO his beloved Venice
that he was in his patriarchial gon-
lola on the grand canal Everything
~as blazing with sunlight. when sud
denly above st. Marks the sky opened
and he saw a vision of his dead sister
cook his hand. saying:
The moment has not come for YOU
TO join me. Your work is not yet fin
ished"
The sisters of the Pope and his niece
arc happy in having the Pope's nephew
with them, as he is most hopeful for
the recovery of the Pontiff and keeps
up their spirits.
Cardinal Kopp. Archbishop OF Brcs-
a n . nI
has the highest vcneration for tho
Pope, and being deeply affected by the
reports OF the Pon;iff's serious condi-
tion, desires, even if he cannot sec
him. to be near him.
Rome is taking the Popc's illness
with outward tranquility. There is a
widespread conviction that If the end
is approaching. ii Will not come for
some days At least.
Ordinary tourists are still allowed TO
visit some OF the galleries Of tho Vati-
can. Carriages drive up frequently,
conveying cardinals. ambassadors and
high prelates to inquire about the
Popcs condition.
The physicians have become very
clever in Guiding would he interview
crs. They enter sometimes by one
door and sometimes by another, and
there is an infinite number of entrances
10 choose from. II they should happen
to be caught by any one, they are ut
.eEly noncommittal
The persistent cold weather aug
ments the difficulty of treating the
Pope satisfactorily. lie dislikes the
use OF the heating apparatus. but Prof.
considers it indis pcnsabie
10 keep the temperature of the bed
room at 60 degrees.