New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-28

! benefit of the wounded. At the close Of tie war
he was constant pcacemakcr and mediator be-
| tween the two countries After peace was SET
| tied. the German Emperor sent for him. and Of
| fered TO bestow upon him the Order of the Black
| Eagle one of the highest in the Imperial gift,
The doctor hcStatcd. He thought that such
token would hurt him, perhaps, in the esteem Of
| his French friends. 50 he gently declined the
| honor giving his reasons for the decllnallOn Tie
| Emperor then devised a special order, which was
to he for him alone so lie could not refuse it.
| France has in turn given pr. Evans the highcst
rank it has, in the Legion OF Honor OF which
order he is a Grand Commander
Indeed, to look AT the Doctors collection OF
orders-for he never wears them, except on rare
occasions, and then only the highest-it makes
such decorations look cheap. lie has had all OF
the orders possible to he conferred on him by
Germany, Russia and all the leading countries
of Europe. He has over 900 in cabinet in his
| library. One of the first Jubilee medals struck
off for the Queen of England was sent TO him, as
was also of the first mourning medals struck
off after the death of the Emperor Frederick.
Dr. Evanss house in Avenue Malakon, constructed
with all the richness, soldity and actual maenl
cence of a palace, is filled from top to bottom
with beautiful objects. which should Grace the
future art museums of the National Capital cVl
dcnceS Of the gratitude end esteem of his royal
patients and friends. In one of his cabinets is
n maguificcntly jcwelled and ornamcutcd watch
which was given him by the Duchess of Baden
1t was so handsome that lie did not venture
to wear it, but placed it in his cabinet of similar
treasures The next time he met the Duchess
he happened by chance 10 pull out his watch, and
she exclaimed at once because he not wear
ing the one she gave him. His reply that
it was too fine to be worn. Ihcreupon she
ordered a plain watch. and that the Doctor now
carries.
The Doctor was called in as friend when the
Crown Prince Frederick taken TO San Reno
and remained there during the Princes stay.
happened 10 he at San Reno at the time, and il
was there | became really we'll acquainted with
the famous doctor Every day he received
dispatches from the Empress Augusta at berlin
II was he who sent her private advices constantly
of the condition of her son upon the terrible day
when it was thought that the Crown Prince would
strange when the operation of tracheotomy was
decided upon There was no in the little
Italian village skilful enough make the silver
tube necessary To he used after the operation was
performed II here the skilled hand of the
American doctor called into play. ] walked
down with him 10 a little jewellers Office in san
Reno and saw him put on his workman's apron
and begin with bowppe and hammer upon
five franc piece He worked there all night, and
the next morning beautifully made silver tube
was ready. and the life of the Prince was
PROLONGED, where su1ocatiOn would probably
have set in within the next twcntY-four
hours There was no mention made of Dr. Evans
in the story Of this operation. In the English
papers it was Dr. Morcll Mackenzie who did every
thing, even 10 the making of the silver tube which
no one but an extremely sklfl man, with "A
natural turn for mechanics. could have made with
the simple materials found in a country jewellers
shop.
Dr. Evans is noted for his direct and practical
methods He has no interest TO serve az any Of
these courts, and therefore he is trusted as
few men have been trusted IN The
world Of diplomacy. His career is one long story
Of personal services TO prominent royal personagcs
One Of the most notable QI-.hese services was
rendered 10 the Crown Prince Of Sweden while Or.
Evans was on visit at the wedding Of the sister Of
the Crown Prince. The Doctor was asked by an
aunt of the Prince if he had noticed anything |
peculiar about her nephew. The Doctor answered |
that he had. Tie Prince was eccentric, and on !
the verge Of madness from pain and suffering
The Doctor saw him after the wedding, Mt the (
aunt's request. in the Princes The Doctor /
asked him why he seemed unhappy. The |
Prince said: | am desperate and dcspaIring. /
| have several times lately made up my mind /
Ia blow out my brains, 10 put an end to my |
misery. am suffering from tie most hidoOus OF
headaches constantly, and my breath is 50 foul !
that | cannot enter room without becoming nm |
object Of loathing~ The Doctor glanced at him, |
and then said: VIII You oblige me by standing |
on your head
An aide-dccamp who was present protested ~ |
this dsrcspcctful request The Doctor ignored |
him. and said to the Prince Do you want 10
be cured p"
God knows do answered the Prince. "but
there is no doctor that can do anything |
for me have tried them all"
You will obligc me- said Or. Evans ." by |
standing on your head"
This persistent demand gave the Prince rey Of |
hope lie complied, and the instant that he placed
himself in this position horrible discharge gushed
from his mouth and nose. The Doctor said d" !
thought 50. ] Will have yon cured Of this inside |
of a week" The trouble was liberated tooth |
the liberation having eaten It's way back Of the
nose and created pms cavity Of enormous size
The Doctor bored hole through the roof Of hl,
patients mouth, inserted tube, and sue
cccded in clearing out and absolutely curing the
diseased place. The result was thai inside Of q
month the Prince was restored absolutely 10 health
This cure led TO his speedy MARRIAGE. He - today
more than a devoted friend 10 the Doctor
Dr. Evans has treated for long number Of years
the Imperial family Of Russia. The teeth Of the
children of this family inclined 10 push out.
giving n hldcous expression 10 the face il has
been the special business Of the Doctor TO train
these teeth down to a natural position. I'm some
cases, if the teeth had not been specially treated
there would have resulted absolute d"formity.
The Duchess Of Edinburgh, who IS considered To-
day a linc-looking woman would MOI have been
if the frontal Development Of her teeth hay not
been treated by Doctor Evans when she was q child
DR.. Thomas Evans Is Of medium height. and
inclined 10 be stout. lie las a large head. His
hair is still thick, and il it, careless curlin,
mass, swept back from his forehead, which is high
and full. HIS eyes blue gray and deep
set He has u large Roman nose \ nuisaclic and
Innr sd. ,rhi. k.rs scf nn his rnnnd llln1 f11r