The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-10
CHANCESARE GOOD
GaynOr Is Thought to Be in No
Immediate Danger.
The Bullet Has Been Located by
the X-ray.
1T WAS SPLIT IN TWO.
One Piece Remained Near the
Point of Entrance.
The Other Lodged in the Floor
OF the Mouth.
1T WAS SPLIT IN TWO

New York Aug. 1O-A consultation
of physicians over Mayor William j.
Gay:ior, who was shot by a discharged
city employe yesterday. was held this
morning, after which the following bull
letin was issued:
I'll a. m.-The Mayor continues to dc
well. It is the unanimous opinion OF
the surgeons that no operation is nee
essary at this time. (Signed)
wv. J. ARLITZ, NJ. d.
GEORGE L. BREWER, NJ. D.
GEORGE D. STEWART, NJ. d.
CHARLES N. DOWD, NJ. d. b"
DR.. John ]. Wagner. who visited st.
Mary's hospital this morning, said he
had learned that Mavor Gaynor's tenn
perature during The night was 103, and
that at the present it was 100 1-5.
Shortly before 10 o'clock Mayor Gay
Tor was allowed a little more nourish-
ment IN the form of chicken broth and
was likewise permitted a. taste of cof-
fee. The mayors appetite was by no
means satisfied, however. He said he
was very hungry and laughingly Sug-
gested 70 Secretary Adamson that the
latter smuggle in a little more broth
for him.
While no official statement was made
Secretary Adamson brought out word
that the mayors temperature was 100
and a fraction degrees. The mayor was
in no pain and continued talking freely
On Various subjects.
His Brother Arrives.
Mayor Gaynor's brother, Thomas L.
Gaynor, of Springfield, o., reached here
this morning and went with Mrs. Vim
gut, the mayors daughter, and Mr..
Ningut to the hos pital. The mayor was
asleep and the physicians would not
10 fo 10 or
Police Commissioner Baker was an
ether visitor anxious to see the mayor.
He had Just arrived from Vermont,
whence he hurriedly started when he
heard Of the attack yesterday. Tele-
grams Of sympathy continue to flow in
from all parts of the country. Acting
Mayor Gundlach of st. Louis, telegraph
ed the sympathy Of the ner~le Of his
city. Numerous churches held services
today to offer prayer for the recovery
of the city's executive.
An encouraging symptom displayed
by the stricken executive was rhe de-
Velopment of a pronounced appetite
lie nourishment mentioned in the Off
cal bulletin was chicken broth. which
the mayor took about 7:15 clock.
Il am going to have more of that
later because arr hungry" the mayor
confidently told his secretary.
The patient had some difficHlty in
swallowing the broth owing to sore
ress Of the muscles near the point
where the bullet entered, but this SEEM
ed to interfere little with his enjoyment
of the food.
While the mayors condition is ad-
Ifittedly still very serious and the
physicians would not commit them
selves on any statement as to the
outcome, Secretary Adamson, vino was
one of those who remained with the
mayor all night, said he considered the
outlook very hopeful.
Condition Still Dangerous.
Mr.. Adamson, however, was careful
to impress the possibilities of danger
from infection of the wound. which win
remain until the bullet is removed
There is also the danger, it was indi-
Gated by those who had watched the
case closely. that the shot from Gal
laSher's revolver had passed so close
10 an artery that hemorrhages might he
brought on from al attenuated artery
wall. The passage of time lessons the
probability Of this, however.
Mayor Gaynor has not been afflicted
with an attack of hemorrhage since
yesterday. shortly after he was firs4
brought to the hospital
One of the first announcement :
made by the physicians today was
that there would be a consultation If
all the medical men in attendance,
when 1t would be decided whether or
not an operation to remove the bullet
should be attempted in the Immediate
future. The X-ray examination Ias OF
night showed that the bullet had bean
split shortly after it entered the heal
just below the right ear, one section
apparently lying in the floor of the
mouth near the left wing of the law
bone, while the other remains near ths
entrance point of the wound behind
the ear.
The mayors physicians showed bv
their course through the night that
they considered him in no in1media 70
danger. Those who spent the night
near the mayors bedside were M
Ernest J. Lederle, DR.. w. ]. Arlitz
DIR. Charles N. Dowd and Secretary
Adamson. The mayors condition
seemed to the physicians so satisfac-
tory that DIR. Dowd retired early in
the evening to a nearby room to per
erie. after sitting up with Secretary
Adamson until after midnight. also
took occasion then to get some rest
leaving the patient in the. care of the
nurses. The physicians remained All
through the latter part of the night
within call, but there was no emer.
gency which demanded their ministra-
tions.
Says He Feels Fine.
The mayor slept interlnittentlv and
whenever questioned as to his feeling.
declared that he was feeling fine.v
Mrs. Gaynor slept scarcely quarter
of an hour all night. At freouent in
etervals she stole quietly into fine
mayors chamber and on several oc-
casions found him awake He Goa
versed cheerfully with her. Mrs
Gaynor is being closely watched b1
the physicians through the fear tha.
the great strain on her in her constant
-se-k-- ions to -k,-s.,
may induce a collapse.
Chief of Police Hayes of Hoboker
gave orders early today that no We.
ficle should be allowed to pass alons
Willow avenue, in front of the hos.
pital.
All night long little groups of peopi.
gathered in front of the hospital [,
obtain the latest news of the mayor