New-York tribune., 1910-08-13

..Is it embedded in the bony substance
or tbe tissues surrounding the pharynx?"
he was asked.
Bullet in the Tissues
Tt is in the tissues he said But
the tissues are very thin at that point
he added.
rs the bullet located so near the base
Of the brain that it would be dangerous
to attempt TO extract it?" he was asked
DR.. Aritz turned the question by say
ing that it was accessible and could be
removed in case an operation was found
TO be necessary. He said that there was
no Immediate need of an operation, as no
evidence whatever of septicemia had
been found.
Robert Adamson, the Mayors private
secretary. said last night that the physi-
clans aDpeared TO believe that Mayor
Gavnor was a long way on the road to
recovery. He said no one about the sick
room doubted that the Mayor would re-
gain his normal health, although they
realized that all the danger lines had not
Vet been crossed. The danger of blood
poisoning was growing more remote with
each ra ssing DAY he said. It was said
al the hospital that Infection might de-
velop, at least in mid form, any
time within nine days after the wound
was inflicted.
MAYOR Gaynor awoke yesterday
morning after a refreshing sleep OF
seven hours" said Mr.. Adamson. He
slept considerably during the day. which
the doctors said was a good sign. He
talked more when he was awake, was
more cheerful and appeared stronger
than OF any day since he has been
here. r. It wasn't for the bandases
about his head he would look no differ
ent than he did IN his office at the City
Hall He has a ruddy color in his face" :"
Takes Food with Relish.
MI Adamson said the Mayor had
eggs, broth, coffee and milk and vichy
as nourishment during the day, and
took them with a relish.
He asked for Mrs. Gaynor whal he
awoke and requested her again to pre-
pare his coffee and eggs as he had them
al home" added Mr.. Adamson. The
MAYOR swallowed better than on the day
before, and he talked with less of that
thickness in his voice. which might be
caused by g swollen tongue
Water Commissioner Thompson re-
manned at the hospital Thursday night
and was allowed TO see the Mayor yes
terday. Mr.. Thompson said aftervard
that the Mayor appeared to be in fine
condition and chatted with him in good
humor. The Mayor seemed to entertain
only one thought about himself. which
was that he was determined to recover
as speedily as possible, Commissioner
Thompson said.
Rufus Gaynor. who has been con-
stantly at the hospital, saw his father
yesterday for short time and came
out to the newspaper men in a happy
frame of mind afterward
Barring accident, the Mayors recov-
cry is practically assured he said He
also said he had had the attending
physicians assurances TO that effect
No one else besides Mrs. Gaynor Sec
retary Adamson. the nurses. Sisters
Retta and Camille, and the physicians
saw the patient There were many
callers during the day TO inquire about
the Mayors condition, among them
many city officials and friends Cor
poration Counsel Watson went 70 the
hospital late yesterday afternoon pre-
pared 20 spend the night, II was said
Great quantities of flowers were sent in
by friends. and Mrs. Gaynor has ordered
them distributed in the various wards Of
the hospital al the Mayors request.
Sends Mayor Eggs Every Day
4 large Brooklyn poultry company
sent a dozen strictly fresh" eggs to the
hospital for the Mayors use yesterday.
They were guaranteed 70 have been laid
by Rhode Island Reds Plymouth Rocks
and Leghorns, and the conpany's repre-
seuta tive said that 4 dozen would be
sent each day until the Mayor got well.
Drs. George " Stewart and cha rles
Y Dowd remained with the Mayor all
day yesterday, The Mayor and Dr.
Stewart swapped stories about French
Canadian life and Nova Scotia. SeCre-
tary Adamson said. It appears that DR..
Stewart came from the same town in
Nova Scotia from which City Chamber
lain HYDE halls, and told stories in the
French Canadian dialect which greatly
amused the Mayor The Mayor ex-
pressed surprise that DR.. Stewart knew
so much about Nova Scotia and said
with smile:
Most people in New York don't even
know where Nova Scotia is"
The Mayor commented on the amount
Of attention which had been shown him
at the hospital with SO many doctors
and nurses around and said It reminded
him Of the poor dog which had been
hurt in front Of his house at st. James,
Long Island. recently
That dog was q character in the vii
lage." the Mayor told DR.. Stewart, and
they took him away in pretty bad shape
that day. Here 1 am receiving all this
attention and I wonder what has become
of the dog
The MAJOR was curious TO know what
had been done with the dog, Mr.. Adam
son said. and the secretary telephoned
10 St. James and found out. The dog
had recovered.
His Hearing Not Affected
Mr.. AdaInson said yesterday that the
physicians did not anticipate any per-
rnauent defornity or injury 10 the Mayor