Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-10
Police Has Man Who Says
Policeman Predicted
Assassination.
DRUNK AT THE TIME
Mayors Condition Continues
Favorable and No Operation
Will Be Attempted.

New York, Aug. 1o.-A consultation
of physicians over Mayor Gaynor was
held this morning, after which the fol-
lowing bulletin was issued:
II a. m.-The mayor continues to do
well. 1t is the unanimous opinion of
.he surgeons no operation is necessary
a. this time"
Or. John J. Wagner, who visited the
hospital this morning said he had
learned Gaynor's temperature during
the night was 1903 and that at present
it was 100 is.
HOLDING HIS OWN.
New York, Aug. 1o.-Gaynor con-
tinued to hold his own this afternoon
end while his physicians have not pro-
ncunced him out of danger they hope
an operation to remove the bullet may
De unnecessary.
Says There Was Plot.
New York. Aug. 1O.-Detectives
of the central office are investigating
the story of a man named Perl
man, who claims to have in his pos
session affidavits that two girls, one
his sister. heard an intoxicated po-
liceman say Monday night, ''Gaynor
would be killed either Tuesday as
he departed for Europe, or on his
return"
Perlman was taken in charge
by detective and, it is said, gave
him the policeman's number.
Passed Good Night.
New York, Aug 1O.-There were no
alarming bulletins from Mayor Gay
nor's bedside during the early morn
ing hours today. Reports from the
hospital were reassuring. Gaynor
passed a good night. He awoke feeling
as we'll as could be expected, and rel
ished greatly a limited quantity of
chicken broth.
Considers Outlook Hopeful.
While the mayors condition is ad-
mtttedly still very serious and physi-
clans would not commit themselves on
any statement as to the outcome, Sec
retary Adamson, who was one of those
who remained with the mayor all night,
Eaid today, he considered the outlook
very hopeful Adamson. however, was
careful to impress the possibilities of
danger from infection of the wound,
which will remain until the bullet is
removed.
May Be HemOrrhages.
There is also the danger, it was indi-
Gated by those who had watched the
case closely, that the shot from Gal
1agher's revolver had passed so close
to an artery that hemorrhages might
be brought on from an attenuated ar
terry wall. The passage of time lessons
probability of this, however.
Mayor Gaynor has not been afflicted
with an attack of hemorrhage since
yesterday. shortly after he was first
brought to the hospital
Physicians in Consultation.
One of the first announcements made
by physicians today was that there
would be a consultation of all the med
ical men in attendance upon the mayor
at 10:3O this morning when it would
he decided whether or not an operation
to remove the bullet should be at
tempted in the immediate future.
Churches OFFER Prayer.
Numerous churches in New York
held services today to offer prayer for
the recovery of the city executive.
Fire Commissioner Waldo, after a
visit to the mayor this morning, said
the only thing the physicians fear is
that, that part of the bullet which is
located near one of the principal ar
taIies might break through the wall.
Gallagher is No Lunatic. i
Gallagher, the would-be assassin,
judging by his appearance, is no luna
tic His mind apparently is as sound
as any mans of so odd years, but he
has nourished hatred for Gaynor ever
since he was discharged as night watch
man in the department of docks and
ferries in July last for incompetency.
Since then he had repeatedly written
the mayor anonymously and otherwise,
harping that he had been prosecuted
and demanding redress. He had even
written to the governor and went on
board the Kaiser with the express pur-
pose of numbering the mayor.
Many TeIegrams of Sympathy. 4
From every section of the country
kilograms vigorously denouncinig the
attempted assassination and express
ing most fervent hopes of Gaynor's re-
covery poured into the Office of Acting
Mayor John Purroy Mitchell throughout
the day and night. Taft, Roosevelt,
twenty-five governors and as many
mayors, exchanges and boards of trade
tll every section of the country and