Show I POPE UNDERSTANDS THE GRAVITY i 5 l OF HIS CONDITION 1I I Doss Not However Realize Imminence of Danger SAYS HE IS HEAlY TO DIE At Midnight Ha Partook of Some Nourishment t I When Asleep the Pontiff Appears too to-o Dead His Cheeks Sunken Eyes Hollow Rome July IS 410 a mArter having hav-ing tome sleep the Pontiff appeared to f be again rented and required the frequent fre-quent assistance of Dr LapponI and his valet Centnu The Pope to i night showed less aversion to the I nourishment offered him and took half a cup of consomme a piece of toast and a 1 few sips oC old wine LAPPONIS OPINION Dr LapponI answering a question on emerging from the sick room last evening even-ing said I cannot say that the Pope Is better but he In no worse His condition con-dition remains grave but he may linger lin-ger for some time LAST NIGHTS BULLETIN The following bulletin was Issued at S oclock last evening The day has passed calmly enough The august patient had intervals of rest and his condition Is a little less I depressed Pulsation 86 respiration which Is I less superficial 37 temper jture 36 centrlgrade Lapponl Maz zonI CONDITION SUMMED UPI UP-I cannot say the Pope is better but he Is no worse In these words Dr Lapponj summed up for the Associated Press lust evening the Pontiffs condition condi-tion at the end ot the second week of his illness In all the varying period ot which the Pontiff haw scarcely had a quieter day than this with the result that last nights oflleial bulletin declares de-clares him to be a little less depressed In the morning after a night during which stimulants and nursing restored Win to a fairly good condition the Pope complained of soreness due to the many days he had passed In bed To relieve this and to humor him the patient was allowed to sit In his arm choir for a short time with an apparent good effect ef-fect The celebration of a mass In honor of St Leo and the Popes conversion con-version with Monslgnore Plfierl were the only other Incidents that relieved the tedium of the sick chamber today LIQUID IN THE PLEURA From Inst nights examination It appears ap-pears that the liquid in the pleura appears ap-pears at about the same level which Is marked with a dermographlc pencil on the Pontiffs aid The physicians think the liquid amounts to about 1200 grams Considering tho physical condition of the Pope the doctors do not believe It popslblc that his body can absorb it After the visit of the physicians the Pope received Cardinal Rampolla who remained in the sick room only a few minutes lIe again gave the Pontiff a full report of the prayers I offered in his behalf all over the world Ills Holiness raisins both hands said I bless all those who pray to God for me GOSSIP OVER CEREMONY In Vatican circles there Is gossipplng over the great reception given by Mon slgnorc I AJute at LIbson to celebrate bin elevation to the curdlnalate and over the solemnity with which Cardinal Ag llardl today took possession of his new oflicc of vice chancellor of the church The Associated Press correspondent however lerunH that the Pope himself In his last Interview with Cardinal AgllardI urged the performance of to I days ceremony PREPARING FOR THE END In sharp contrast with these ceremonies ceremo-nies are the continuous preparations at the Vatican for the death of the Pontiff A huge spit twelve feel long which has flcen used for roasting food for the conclaves con-claves since the time of Gregory XVI was brought from an old storeroom today to-day and will be employed to roast quarters quar-ters of beef for the Isolated cardinals while they arc deliberating In the conclave con-clave over the election of the successor to Leo XIII XIIIHAS HAS NO CANCER Dr lapponl and Mnzrnnl absolutely deny the statement published In this United States that Pope Leo is suffer I lag from cancer and ridicule It as an Ignorant Invention They say they are sure that Dr Rossonl takes the same view I BETTER YESTERDAY The Popes condition last evening nhowed some Improvement The liquid vln the pleura did not continue to rise j < and the doctors decided to further postpone post-pone tho operation Durln the night as well as throughout through-out the morning the Pope continued calmer and his breathing was better While he docs not want any one con tantl > In the < < room the pontiff rings frequently for trivial causes thus fcho lng beyond doubt his desire for companionship He has taken verj frequently bips of meat broth alternated alter-nated with half spoonfuls of chicken gelatin Ills urine continues ecarce I nmounUug In the last twentyfour hou A Amounting In the last twentyfour hours to 2B cubic centimetres APPEARS DEAD WHEN ASLEEP AVhen asleep the pontiff appears to be dead Ills cheeks arc sunken his eyes are hollow and his Jaws are exception Continued on Poe 10 POPE IS READY TO DIE Continued from Page 1 ally prominent the skin being tightly drawn over the face The Pope appears to retain life only In hIs brilliant black oyes though he recovered tho lucidity of his mind this morning and gave fresh proof of his wonderful vitality und memory saying Today Is the cost of St Leo T have never failed to assist at mass since when almost a boy I came to Rome to participate In the Jubilee of Leo XII I wish to hear mass today The pontiffs wish was gratified by Mgr Mazoli In a room adjoining the sick chamber PLACED IN ARM CHAIR After the t visit 1 of the l doctors tho Pope said hf could not stay in bed as it made him restless His limbs were uncomfortable nnd ho felt pains allover all-over his body Therefore ho wished to go bnck to his armcluur oujccuon was made as the doctors think that nothing now can do the Pope much harm but to the pontiffs astonishment he found he could not dress himself on he did some days ago or walk to his chair so his everwatchful valet clothed the Pope nnd almost carried him to the armchair the ponMff frequently thank < lug his servants and remarking that they must be very tired UNDERSTANDS HIS CONDITION The Pope understands the t gravity of his condition nnd nays ho Is ready to die but he does not realize tho Imminence Immi-nence of his danger as again demonstrated demon-strated when his confessor Mgr Pit fcrl asked to see him The pontiff on being Informed of the Monsigncurs request re-quest replied somewhat petulantly Not now Tell him I shall not dlo without calling for him The doctors really think that unless a complication arises the Pope may live for days and even weeks longer |