Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-18
MAYOR GAYN0R IS
RESTING EASILY
One Step Nearer Recovery from
the Bullet Wound Of Would
Be Assassin.
NO TRACE OF BLOOD POISON
Prayers for His Recovery offered
throughout the City-Mc-
Kinley's Surgeon Thinks
He Will Live.
NO TRACE OF BLOOD POISON

ing in strength and free so far from
any faint Of blood poisoning. Mayor
Gaynor has put another day behind
him and is one step nearer recovery
from tho bullet wound inflicted on
Tuesday by James J. Gala CHER.
He rested well last night. spent
sa tisfactory morning. took nourish-
mon, at intervals with satisfaction.
had his wound dressed carly md pro-
nounced Cooking fno" by physicians,
and wns resting easily tonight.
During the day his average tempera-
ture was % degrees, 50 near normal
and SO devoid Of fluctuations that his
surgeons are positive that no blood
poison has developed.
Doctors Arlitz md Dowd remained
on duty near his bedside tonight pr
Arlitz said after the issuance Of the
$40 bulletin that the cough which
bothered the mayor yesterday was
less acute AMI gradually subsidinr
Nearly all the inflammation in the
throat has passed away and pr. Ar
| litz pronounced the patient better IN
every respect.
HEARD CHOIR BOYS SING
| When the wound was dressed twice dur
| ing the day. the mayor showed no signs
| of irritability and conversed cheerfuly
with the surgeons. Another indication of
| his mood was n request that n door he
| opened in order that he might hear
choir of orphans singing in the chapel
connected with the hospital At first he
could hear their voices but family. and
as he listened ne called one of the sisters
to his side with the remark that he should
be pleased to have the strains little
| louder. The door was then opened and
he lay quietly with his eyes closed as the
children sang.
| Two New York hremen were assigned to
duty at the hospital. They relieve each
other standing guard at the door Of the
mayors sick room.
| Prayers for the wounded mayors
covery were offered universally through
ont the city to-day. Protestant Catholic
and Unitarian congregations bowed their
heads while the clergymen prayed that
| he might be spared. The Rev william
Wilkinson. preaching on the grounds Of
| the uncompleted Episcopal Cathedral Of
| st. John, the Divine. said in part;
| "A free people should make deadly as
saults upon Us officers. capital crime"
NEW YORK NEEDS REVIVAL
The Rev. Len G. Broughton of Atlanta.
ca, at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Church, said:
II don't know any place in the world
that needs a big revival meeting more
than New York city. 1t must come, This
city must have revival. If It doesn't
all this continent is going to suffer. If It
does, all this continent will feel the bene
fit Of 1T
In an address made before "a political
club to-day, former Coroner Julius
hamburger announced that he would
present bill to the next Legislature
making an attempt on the life of a public
official punishable with death or life
imprisonment. barring the defense Of
insanity.
DR. PARKS COMMENT
Dr. hoswell Park Of Buffalo. one Of the
surgeons who attended President Nc
Kinley during the eight DAYS before an
assassn's bullet produced death, was a
passenger arriving to-day on the liner
Cedric before attend a meeting Of the
British Medical association in London.
Lr. Park was one OF the most eager read
ers Of the wireless reports received
aboard ship telling of Mayor Gaynor's
condition.
THE mayor ought to get we'll as far az
can tell from what have heard" he
said THE wounds sustained by Pres-
dent Mckinley and Mayor Gaynor were
entirely different and no parallel can be
drawn"
THE DAYS BULLETINS
Mayor William J, Gaynor's physicians
this morning issued the following bulle-
tin: $50 a. m. the mayor had a restful
night. The Improvement continues, The
pulse is 6S; respiration III temperature
SO So Last blood examination Is also
satisfactory. tSigned) Arlltz. stewart"
The following bulletin was issued this
afternoon 1890 p, m, the mayor has
had a comfortable morning The wound
!, was dressed and looks fnc. (Srned) Ar
litz Brewer, Parish"
At $50 p, m. the following was given
out: The mayor continues 20 improve
He has pfssed a comfortable day and Is
steadily gaining In strength. (Signed)
Arlitz, Dowd Brewer Stewart, Parrish" "
, The midnight bulletin follows: There
has been no change since the last bulle-
! tin. The symptoms continue to be IA
vorable, (Signed) Aritz. Dowd"