Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
GAYNOR IS MERC|F Ill
Believes Gallagher Insane and
Would Not Prosecute.
RESTSWELL WITHOUT DRUG
DR.. Arlitz Expresses Pronounced
Optimism Over Case.
DARK RUMORS IN CIRCULATION
No Basis for Reports of Relapse.
Mayor inquiries About
Hurt Dog.
RESTSWELL WITHOUT DRUG
DARK RUMoRs IN CIRCULATION

NEW YORK, August 13.-Rufus Gay
nor. son of Mayor Gaynor, indicated to-
day that his father does not wish to
prosecute James j. Gallagher, the as
sassin who shot him.
Young GaynOr intimated that his
father was of the belief that his assail-
ant was probably insane.
Mayor Gaynor awoke today from the
most refreshing and long-continued
nights sleep that he has had since he
was shot in the neck by James j. Gala
CHER last Tuesday, with every indication
that he was making steady progress to-
ward recovery.
This was the word brought from the
mayors bedside by his secretary. Rob
ert Adamson. who reported the patient
cheerful ard talkative and displaying an
increased appetite.
DR.. Arlitz Optimistic.
DR.. Arlitz talked in a sanguine strain
when he came from the sickroom at
$50 o'clock. He said that Mayor Gay
nor's pulse and respiration were the same
as Yesterday. practically normal. and that
the temperature had dropped to 100 de-
srees. There were absolutely no signs of
blood poisoning, the physician said. and
the wound. which was now being dressed
twice daily. presented an excellent APP
pearance.
Il am in a decidedly optimistic frame
OF mind about the case" DR.. Arlitz con-
cluded
The official bulletin was issued shortly
before o'clock:
The mayors condition is gratifying.
He slept eight hours last night.
WILLIAM ]. ARLITZ. NJ. D.
GEORGE D. STEWART, NJ. d.
1t is learned this morning that the
mayors temperature Is 100 1-5.
Sleeps Without Opiate.
The first bulletin of the day on the
mayors condition was issued at 6:15
o'clock, just after he awoke from his
long continued sleep. which he had been
able to obtain without the use of a
sleeping draught or opiate of any de-
scription
saii:l,asssss eassssr sr.ss @ sa dsd s,nisnte'
He is cheerful and his condition is very,
satisfactory
This bulletin was announced as issued
on the authority of Drs. Arlitz and Stew
art of the attending staff.
presumably this early bulletin was is
sued TO quiet some of the most alarming
rumors that were in circulation in the
Cdi ~ hiIS bouIS, SOIIlt TcpOIIS udNlNR
the mayor in sinking condition, while
just before dawn there was a widespread
rumOr that he was dead.
ST. Mary's Hospital in Hoboken, where
the injured executive lies, was besieged
with inquiries to the truth of these
rumors. which were promptly and en-
phatically denied. All inquirers were in
formed that there was no truth what
ever In any of them.
AS matter of fact, Secretary Adam
when ba
chamber, shortly after O'Clock. had the
most favorable morning report yet to
make on the mayors condition. He said
that of the eight hours sleep the patient
had had during the night the greater por-
ton was in a continuous stretch from
midnight until 6:15 o'clock
Refuses Drink of Champagne.
little earlier one of the hospital ply
sicians. in an informal talk, had said
that no morphine or stimulants had been
employed in the mayors case. adding
that when the patient was offered glass
of champagne yesterday he declined it.
Secretary Adamson. in substance con-
frmed this. declarati ton
He said that a day or two ago il was
th"uSnt advisable to give the mayor a
mild sleeping draught. the attendants
cohcealIng IL i'll cup of beef tea The
mayor noted the bitter taste of the tea and
when told what it contained mildly child
.u 'iloSe ABOUT nm for not giving him
the sedatiVe openly if they thought he
needed one.
ms morning the mayor was both hun
CRY and talkative. His appetite was met
WIN the' most substantial breakfast he
has Yet had. He inquired of his secretary
now things were going in the executive
offices, ard asked after Com,nissio
Bill Edwards
He again inquired about Mel Smiths
9os' little animal which had been run
down by an automobile at ST. James the
mayors country home. some three weeks
ago Mayor Gaynor expressed particular
sympathy for the dog because he said
the little animals injury was right be-
mi1d the ear where he couldn't even
lick it.