The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-09

ner that ner father was cheerful, that
the prospect was most hopeful and
that his vitality was counted upon 10
pull him through.
Dr. j. b. Fielding, assistant pastor
OF 81. Johns Episcopal church reach
ed the hospital shortly afterward. He
- connected with the church Mayor
Gaynor attends, but was not allowed
TO enter the sick-room. DIR. Page. the
pastor OF the church is out Of the
city, on his vacation.
mrs. /Gaynor Reaches Hospital.
Fastening by auto from her home,
mrs. Gaynor, the mayors wife. with
tneir son, Norman, reached the hos
pital about o'clock. Mrs. Gaynor
begged the hospital ofiicials to allow
her TO go to her husband at once, but
the surgeons were then at work on
In the ante-room OF the hospital for
half an hour. Her son endeavored TO
comfort her during the enforced walt,
but the anxious wife, worn by her anx-
iety and agitated by her long auto
mobile ride from Utica. was unable
to control her emotion.
Finally at 1880 the authorities led
the sorrowing wife and son to the
chamber where the mayor lay. Health
Commissioner Leade said at that
time the myor was resting easy and
that his condition was unchanged.
Later In the afternoon Gallagher still
maintaining his Indifferent attitude
and refused to talk about the mat
ter. He said that until he could OBJ
tain q lawyer he would remain silent.
He did remark. however, when q po-
liceman brought him drink of water:
Il never drink anything stronger
than water"
When Mrs. Gaynor was admitted to
the mayors room he recognized his
wife at once and urged her not to
worry about his condition. The may
ed for some time and the wounded
man chatted cheerfully, smiling as he
told his family about the shooting.
A conference OF the surgeons In at
tendance on the mayor was called for
4 o'clock after which 1t was announced
q bulletin would be issued describing
the patients condition.
A message from President Taft to
Mayor Gaynor was received this af-
ternoon, as follows:
I am greatly shocked to hear Of
the outrage and assault on you.
am very glad to hear that the
wound inflicted upon you Is not
serious. I earnestly hope and
pray your recovery may be rapid.
(Signed) VIM. II. TAFT.
Wanted No Denomination When
Ship Sailed.
Mayor Gaynor had expressed a de-
sire that there be absolutely no fuss"
about his departure on his vacation
trip abroad. Yesterday when those
who wanted to- bid him farewell call
ed at the city hall, he asked partlcu-
larry that there be no ceremony, or
demonstration when he boarded his
ship today.
The mayors projected solitary vaca-
ton was In keeping with his peculiar
character. Those who know him
well respect his desire for solitude
that Is evidenced In his daily life. He
had planned to be alone throughout
his months vacation.
John Purroy Mitchell, acting mayor
OF New York, to whom Mayor Gaynor
had turned over the conduct of the
city's affairs before starting on his
vacation, heard the first news of the
shooting over the telephone. Mitchell
reached his ONCE late and was as
founded when q friend called him up
and told him of the affair. He hur-
Iiedly called for an automobile and
rushed to Hoboken. He was plainly
agitated.