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Show POPE PIUS X ON THJMMPROVE Holy Father Passes Three Days With out Fever; Bronchial Affection Affec-tion Improving Home, April 18. Consoling news that emanated from tho Vatican tonight to-night stated that I'opo Plus hnd passed pass-ed threo days without fever, thht nls general condition was progressing favorably fa-vorably and that It these conditions continued for two days more his holiness holi-ness would bo considered convalescent convales-cent and tho bulletins of tho physl-cltms physl-cltms discontinued. Although this Information camo from tho physicians in attendance upon Popo Pius and was confirmed by Cardinal Merry del Vnl, the phpal secretary sec-retary of state, It did not reassure, persons of pessimistic tendencies from Inventing allmcnta for the pontiff. pon-tiff. Tonight they aeclared ho was suffering from patchy pneumonia and senile consumption. This evening's bulletin issued over tho signatures of tho pope's phjfel-clans, phjfel-clans, reads: "Today also was passed without fe-vor. fe-vor. The temperature of tho pontiff tonight is 99.1 The amelioration continues." Sleeps At Night When Dr. Amlci visited the pope shortly before midnight he found his t,emperaturo 97.2. Ho said tho condi-tlon condi-tlon of the patient was satisfactory and that he was finding great relief from his cough by taking a soothing syrup of ammonia flavored with anise seed. After Dr. Amlcl's visit Popo Plus slept. His breathing whs audible In the room on account of his catarrh. Prof. Etoro Marchlafava, the pope's chief physician, was asked by tho Associated As-sociated Press tonight concerning tho condition of his patent. In writing he replied: "Tho holy father has suffered from Influenza, with a slight nffectlon of the trachea, and larger bronchial tubes. Ilroncho pneumonia never has oven been suspected. I havo nevr doubted for his recovery sooner or later. la-ter. Ills general condition always has been of tho best. His heart and pulso are strong and normal and tho sensorial sen-sorial nerves Intact." Kidney Affectloln It must bo added, however, that although al-though all Professor Marchlafava says In his statement may be perfectly true, another affection exists which Is not in nn acute stago now, but always al-ways Is llablo to recur. This is a gouty kidney. Tho better condition of the pope is shown by his Increasing Interest In affairs. Ho Insisted today on conveying convey-ing his Instructions to Cardinal Fcr-rata, Fcr-rata, who will leave tomorrow for Mai ta to prosldo at tho Eucharist congress. con-gress. Ho also desired to know what arrangements had been made concern Ing tho pontifical mass which ho was to celebrate in St. Peter's on Pentecost Pente-cost Sunday, threo weeks away. This day Is Intended to bo a great one in tho festivities of tho Constantino Jubilee Ju-bilee and it was with great dlltlculty that ho was induced to postpone- the ceremony to November, when tho end of tho Jubilee will take place. |