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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (July 8, 1903)
THE MORNING OREGG&IA& WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, M IS DYING BY INCHES Pope's liTestls. Slowly W.ast-i fc ing Away. HE UNDERGQES'AM OPERATION 3OBti Submits to Snrgeon'i Knife Without & Tremor Sends for Relatives and Bids Them Good-Bye. . V" -.' (Continued from First Pagel ' Wish to see myself these bulletinsTrTChelf exact text. I have already ,seen and meditated on that of last night. He then went on speaking about the cause of his illness. "I would like to know," he Eald,..rom what It comes. I .think I have followed Dr. Lapponl'8 advice." "Not always, your holiness," replied Dr. Lapponl, gently. "Well," retorted Pope Leo, "you could cot expect to remedy my -old age." After a short silence, the' pope, turning to Dr. Mazzonl, said: "At the last cqrj slstory I appointed as a cardinal a fellow citizen of yours. Cardinal" Talianl, who comes from Marches. Do you know him?" v i "Yes, your holiness. J know him. 1 hope that will riot be your last consist nry." . "I am afraid so," sighed the pope sadly, after which his head fell upon- the "pil low as extremely tired, being again tho prey of -exhaustion. The happy and cheerful expression of STATE TOPICS TAKEN UP (Continued from First Pagre.) RECENT PHOTOGRAPH SHOWING POPE LEO ENTERING HIS CARRIAGE FOR. A DRIVE AROUND THE VATICAN GROUNDS. lng communion, notwithstanding the fact that he received the last communion on Sunday and extreme unction yesterday evening. Monsignore Marzolinl, - one of the chamberlains therefore, per formed both ceremonies. The pope showed great serenity, repeating that he felt quite willing to leave the world. In spite of this, he now and then expressed THE ROYAL STAIRCASE OF THE VATICAN. !he pontiff at the moment when he was "m the very shadow of death astonished :he doctors. The pope himself seems to jlory In his-ability to present a calm and oright demeanor, and particularly asked the doctors to tell the people about the itate of. his mind. Accordingly the doc tors have freely discussed the cheerful ness of the venerable patient, repeating the details of his quick sallies lb show ing the activity of his mind. the hope that he might yet recover. The pontiff afterwards received his niece and Count Canali. her husband, who came purposely from their home In the country to see him again. The pontiff continues to be greatly In terested as to what the press says about him, asking for printed opinions and views expressedT' and shows satisfaction on learning that throughout the world general regret at his condition Is mani fested wlthourdlstinctlon of creed or poll tics. ... After last nighfs collapse, as though aware for the first time, of his danger, the i pope literally forced himself to take a jvgreater quantity of nourishment. 1 POPE SHOWS .HE FAVORS GOTH. Cardinal la Summoned to a secret Conference on Church. Affnlr. ROME; July S, 1:25 A. M. Much signifi cance is attached to an extended visit made by Cardinal Gottl, prefect of the propaganda to the sickroom, from which, other conspicuous members of the Sacred College are excluded by the doctor's or ders. Cardinal Gotti's interview lasted 20 minutes, even the doctors and attend ants withdrawing and leaving him alone with the pope. This has naturally opened a wide field of speculation. It Is even asstrted, ori the authority of one cardi nal, that Pope Leo. expressed the hope that in the event of succession falling on Cardinal GotU he might have the. strength to take up and carry forward the great work thus confided to him. Just what passed between the pontiff and Cardinal Gottl .only they know, but certainly the circumstances and length of the visit strongly support the view that the pope was giving his attention to the adminis tration of the affairs of the church when he himself has passed away. Throughout -the day a constant stream of visitors bSBleged the entrance to the Vatican. The guards at the portals kept back the merely curious, admitting only diplomats accredited to the Vatican and high dignitaries. Among the diplomats were the .Ministers, of Russia and Prus sia, the Ambassadors of Spain, Austria and Portugal and the Charge d'Affalres for. Brazil. The French Ambassador, M. Nlsard. has shown deep Interest In the reports from the sickroom. He remained after midnight yesterday, and was again at the Vatican this morning. " Among the cardinals arming were Gennaro, Nocella, Mathleu, Respigi, Cassetta, Oretonl and Gottl. It was remarked that Cardinal Oreglia, the dean of the Sacred College, was not among the callers, although it Is expeped that he soon will be called upon to perform the most important services, of .the Interregnum. Though not calling personally. Cardinal Oreglia thrice dis patched his secretary. Father Santo, to Cardinal Gottl was with the pope, owing to the rigid directions of the doctors that the patient be spared the cares a.nd ex citement of the affairs of the church. POINT THAT GIVES DOCTOR ALARM. ReprodHctlon of Serum in the Pleura Is Feared. ROME, July 7, 9:50 P M. Dr. Mazzonl, assisted by Dr. Lapponl's son, who Is' also a doctor, has Just finished. the analysis of the Hqu(d extracted from the pope's pleura. The color Is orange red and It is prevalently composed of blood with coagulated fibrin without pus. What Is feared is a reproduction of serum in the pleura, In which -case the operation- will be repeated In about two 'days. BULLETINS CONTAIN HOPE. Announcements From Time to Time of the Pope' Condition. ROME, July 8,. 1:23 A. M. It Is. hoped that the pope's strength will be "main tained, as he has taken somewhat more nourishment, seeming to prefer the yolk of an egg with small sips of a stimulant, especially brandy. ROME, July 7. A bulletin Issued at S:30 TIRED AND GLAD TO GO. LOXDGN, July" 7. A special dispatch from Borne says that shortly before the operation of puncturing the pleura thli afternoon the pope remarked to thoso around him: "I thank God be has vouchsafed to me the boon of being able to say good bye to all. I love ydu all, but I am tired and am glad to go." ,P M. says: The condltion'Ofthe pope, as Indicated . In the, last bulletin.- continues satisfactory. His pulse arid breathing are slow, but they are gradually Improv ing. MAZZONI LAPPONI. ROME, July 7, 3:45 P. M. The following bulletin has just been issued: ' The test puncture of the pleura has been fhade, and S00 grams of liquid have been taken off. A rapid examination -showed that some mucous was rattling in the lung which was originally affected. "The pope underwent the operation with courage. His general condition is now better, and he is resting. "LAPPONI. "MAZZONL" LONDON, July 7. A dispatch from Rome says that at 7 o'clock this morning th condition of the norie was unehanepd. learn mo exact conaiuon or tne pontirr. wis Holiness, in the early hours of the- None of the visiting Cardinals except morning, woke and took some soup. When ho is not asleep he Is perfectly lucid and calm. He has asked that he be told the moment that danger becomes imminent. A Cabinet Council, the dispatch adds, has been summoned for this morning to consider the steps .to be taken by tho government In tha event of the pope's death. PARIS, July If The papal nunciature here received the following this afternoon: "The Holy Father Is no worse. His con dition is very serious, without causing the loss of all hope. RAMPOLLA." WASHINGTON.- July 7. The papal dele gation here received, at 9:20. this morning, tho following telegram from Cardinal Rampolla: "Holy Father today no worse. Condi tion very grave." .a . NEW YORK, July 7. A telegram from Rome received, at St. Peter's Cathedral today, read as follows: "The end of the pope is very near. His- weakness is extreme." Hibernians Express Sorrow. SYRACUSE,, N. Y.. July 7. James E. Dolan, National president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, has sent in behalf of the society a dispatch to Archbishop Glennon, of Kansas Cltyk the National chaplain, requesting that- he- transmit to the Vatican the sorrow of the Ancient Order of Hibernians for the illness of Pope Leo. , j . ; -. Prayers' and Masse In Paris. PARIS, July, 7. All the morning callers in quest of news .of the pope's condition flocked to the papal nunciature. Prayers were offered up early this morning In all the Catholic churches. There was fre quent celebration of mass. The register of the nunciature is rapidly filling up with names. Including those of Madame Lou bet, ex-Queen Isabella of Spam, a num ber of diplomats and many official and political personages. to him by the newspaper men, as he was about to enter the launch at tho pier to return to the.Alvlna, after a visit with President Roosevelt. "I should say not. I never retire from anything." The Senator has relieved himself of some of his business responsibilities, but he saya he has no intention of retiring from active business life That is a part of his own life, he says, and he could never bo happy with no business to attend to. Senator Hanna assured the newspaper men that his vleit to the President had no political significance. H(s health, he said, was getting better, but when on of his persistent interviewers Injuired if he thought, he would be able to manage the next Republican national campaign he replied laughingly: "Now you. are getting inquisitive. Really that Is a matter which has not been determined so far as I know. That question of the national chairmanship can bo determined only by future events." When the other visitors had gone the President and Secretary Hay continued their conference until far Into the night. It was noted as a bit significant that they should begin their conference on the very day that the Russian Ambassador, Count Casslnl, sailed for home. It Is regarded as likely that some developments in the Russian situation may bo expected In a few days. HANNA IS LIKELY TO DECLINE. National Chairmanship May Be Passed Up on Acronnt of Health. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, July 7. (Special. It Is not at all likely that Hanna will manage the Its- President, and the declaration is a fre quently .made that nowitiwdimj the action of the Ohio convention, Hanha can have that state delegation if ha wants It. But at the present time there is little or no possibility of Hanna be ing a candidate, and the best politicians believe that Roosevelt Is going to be nominated unanimously, no matter what attempt was made by Hanna and his friends td gather delegates in other states outside of Ohio and In the South. Piatt and .Quay will see to it positively that the big states of New York and Pennsylvania cast their votes for Roose velt and against Hanna. The other lead ing politicians will be very jealous at Hanna' s advancement and would be able to control & number of states .far Roose velt against, him If .tho Ohio Senator was an avowed, candidate. Lodge Is no doubt favoring Hanna s selection "as chairman of the committee, because he believes that he would be very "valuable in bringing large business in terests to the support of 'the Republican party. It will be the plan of Roosevelt's friends, and Lodge among them, to urge very . strongly Hanna's. selection, but it is not believed, by. Hanna himself that they want him very badly and he wpi beyond question positively decline the place. Lodge may be chairman, although It Is doubtful as it is quite likely that a western friend of the President might be selected. NOW UP TO ROOSEVELT. Hawaii Wants the President to Ap prove $2,000,000 Bond laaae. HONOLULU, tlune 30- Correspoece of the Associated Press.) Governor Dole has sent an Inquiry to Washington, re garding the action necessary by President Roosevelt in approving & bond, issue by the territory. The Legislature, has pro vided lor an. Issue of bonds foe over $2,000, LONG TRIP OF CYCLIST. San Francisco Mnn Goes to New York on Power-Propelled Machine. NEW YORK, July 7. George Wayman, a motor cyclist, has reached this city on his machine from San Francisco, and has the distinction of being the first man to cross the American Continent on a power propelled road vehicle. He had ridden, pedaled and pushed his machine from San Francisco to New York In 50 days, Includ ing stops. Wayman's route was through Nevada. Utah, Wyoming. Nebraska. Iowa, Illi nois. Indiana, Pennsylvania and New York. He left San Francisco May 17. It was not until June 11 that he got to Omaha, having ridden on railroad ties and crawled through snotv sheds for much of the way through Nevada, Utah, Wyoming and Nebraska. THE LEONINE TOWER IN THE VATICAN GARDENS. IN THIS IS THE POPE'S PRIVATE BEDCHAMBER THE ONLY WIN DOW OVERLOOKS ST. PETER'S. publican national campaign next year. He will probably be offered the chairman ship on account of his success In the last two campaigns, but he will give as a reason for declining the fact that hl3 health Is not the besf-and that he de sires to give his attention to his own affairs, both as to politics and business. There ore a few ardent Hanna men about who are still talking of him for POPE'S CALMNESS REMARKABLE. He Smiles When Operation Is Over,' and Gently Strokes Doctor's Face. ROME, July 7. The calmneca with which the Pope underwent the ordeal of the pperat'ion was one" of the most re markable evidences of fortitude that he nas given In his whole life.,. After a iong conference,, the doctors concluded It was -advisable to operate for pleurisy,. the -primary purpose being to explore the affected parts. They hoped incidentally to draw off the collected fluldT When their determination was communicated to the pontiff, he showed no anxiety. -On the -contrary, he submitted very wllllng-ry.-expresslng the hope that good results might come, recalling the successful re Bults following Dr. Mazzonl' s operation; eom'e years ago .for cyst. First a slight Incision was made in the tide of the venerable patient. A solution of alcohol and corrosive sublimate was then: injected and cocaine was used to fleaden the pain. The point of operation was Just below the seventh rib and the operation Itself consisted in the Insertion of . large Pravaz needle -syringe. Thl3 penetrated to the region where the mat ter had accumulated and by means of luction slowly drew it off. Under the skillful guidance of Dr. Mazzonl, the op eration scarcely occupied four minutes. The Pope manifested no pain whatever, neither was there the .slightest quiver of moral dread from the operation. In the language of one of the doctors the cocaine o deadened the parts that the pontiff felt no. .more than a slight pin prick. So soon as the liquid was drawn off by the suction needle the patient felt great relief, owing to the removal of the pres sure of the liquid on the lung, and simul taneously, the doctors could hear air passing through one lung declared to be Impervious, due from congestion. Froth & pathological standpoint the passage of air was considered satisfactory in the physical relief which It brought to the Pope. He Bhowcd a slight smile on his face and bestowed benedictions on the Soctors bending over him. The pontiff even -stroked Dr. Maxzonl's lace In the benevolent way which is characteristic of him. Then, with one hand he arranged his position, closed his eyes and in a few minutes passed, into a- calm, healthful sleep. . . Tho, doctors remained by the Pope's tide, noting the regularity of his breath ing and pronounced-the operation success ful and leaving no perceptible adverse re-sultei- - Ajgkin 'Takes Commtmloia. . HOME, July 7. The pope this morn ing expressed the desire of again t&k- 000 for public Improvements. The organic act requires that the territory may issue bonds only with the approval of the Pres ident of the United States. It Is a ques tion whether this means the approval of the bond act or the signing of each bond. The Governor has asked for a cabled an swer and the President's approval. In order that work may begin here at once on the issue. The resignation of Henry E. Cooper, as Superintendent of Public Works, has been withdrawn. A Joint resolution asking him to withdraw It was passed by both House and Senate. The House has passed a res olution asking Cooper to call for the res ignation of Marston Campbell, Assistant Superintendent of Public Works. The United States, tug. Iroquois has re turned from Midway Island, where she went to assist In the cable laying. While there Captain Rodman, of the Iroquois, twice drove away parties of Japanese who were on Sand Island hunting birds. He has asked Governor Dole to lraue a proc lamation prohibiting the killing of birds on any of the Islands between here and Midway, including that island. At present the only government at Mid way Is that of the Navy. It Is held, how ever, that Hawaii has Jurisdiction, and that the Governor has power to issue a proclamation preventing the Japanese from continuing their depredations. CASSINI IS NOT WORRIED. Ambassador Says Enemies Cannot Get Him Ousted at Washington. NEW YORK. Juiy 7. Count Casslnl, the Russian Ambassador, and Countess Casslnl, his niece, sailed for Europe today on the steamer Kronprlnz Wllhelm. Dr. Adolf Lorena also was a passenger on the steamer. "I will surely return In September," he said. "That Is positive.-'' The reports which many papers have printed to the effect that I would not return are untrue. No doubt there are many persons who would not like to see me return, but I am coming back." Count Casslnl declined to discuss any fs phase of the Russian situation. He said: "Russia and the united, states nave al ways been good friends, and I hope that nothing will ever occur to mar the relationship." WRIGHT FINALLY GIVES IN i noted English Financier Acaees to Voluntary Extradition. NEW YORK. July 7. Whittaker Wright, the London financier and promoter, who o arrfatpA last March, ehareed with ! fraud as a director of the London & Globe Jail pending extradition' proceedings, to dayformally waived, all rights and agreed to be voluntarily extradited to England by the British authorities. Wright waived his rights against the ad vice of his counsel, both here and In London. SCENE IN THE INTERIOR OF ST. PETER'S, AT ROME, SHOWING THE PAPAL THRONE. To Manage jiexico Street-Car Line. PITTSBURG. July 7. It was stated here that Mr. McAdoo. of New York, a prominent street railway manager and formerly general manager of the street railway interests of Garrett A. Hobart, is to take chage of the Mexico Traction Company, of Mexico City, Mexico. It is the intention" of the company to electrify immediately the existing horse-car lines of the Mexican Traction Company, to ap ply for concessions covering about 100 miles of additional track, and to build up In the City of Mexico a modern street railway system.
