New-York tribune., 1894-10-14
THE CZAFS RUSSIAN DOCTOR.

Az rccENTRIC MAN-IIIS WAYS IN SICK-RO0M
DR.. Zacharin, who has been treating the Car.
10 known as ore OF the most impoite men-to use
no stronger expression-n MS procession He
Ia a fierce democrat and has respect Tor no
one Like Professor Schwennger, the physician
OF bismarck he insists upon the literal execution
Of his orders. it matters not who the patient may
he and will brook interference. lie Is man or
middle age and began life as putcner-ooy. he
has become one of the richest men in Russia by his
practice.
When the nalady Of the Car began TO look serious
n few weeks ago. the Emperor at once asked tnat
Zacharln be sent for. telegram was dispatened
to the Governor OF Moscow, says one ot the I'M
nerial attendants In the Copenhagen Poltken"
ordsrine hl,r to send Zacharin to ST. Petersburg
The Adutant of the Governor found the Professor
in his clinic and asked him to make as rapid prep
aratlons rs possible. the fast train would leave
the city for ;he capital in a few hours.
..The fast train? What vas the PROFESSOR an
swer 'The Emperor OF Russia SICK and you talk
Of the fast train. viii you kindly order me an
.ex,ra, which must be ready in half an hour
At the time appointed he started Tor 81 Pe'e's-
burg and. arriving there, hurried with an adjutant
10 the castle
His Majesty awaits YOU, Professor, saii cnam-
ber,ojn who received him at the entrance. Your
rooms are at the head of the stairway and you Will
find everything in readiness 70 "'a"e 'O' '''s'
after the journey"
Toilet answered the physician. His Majesty
is sick and wants my advice. not to see me IN
toilet Take me to him at once
The Emperor was lying in bed in dark room
All the windows closed and the curtains were
down The Empress sat in rockng-chair next TO
the bed Three body physicians stood about the
ROOM Zacharin entered the room, made n' ooei-
sance TO the imperial pair but almost toia!ly dis
regarded the presence OF his colleagues
What an atmosphere. 1t is dsease-breedins.
And in this atmosphere you allow Russas SICK
Emperor 10 liec Quick, Put back the curtains
and raise the windows" Such was his rrst or,
der
He then became silent and began thorough
examination of his patient. Then. taking chair.
he rested his arm on his knee and began TO thihK'
Almost ten minutes passed without his u''er'hs
more than a half dozen words. AS the other phys'-
clans who apparently did not like his action. began
to talk softly TO one another he raped Win MS
pencil and told them TO "be still
a year ago. when the Emperor was sunering iro"
Influenza Professor Zacharn was called also 10 the
palace of the Car. Upon his arrival with MS as
sstant the doctor was asked to take SUITE vi
rooms on the third s.ory. Iacharin reused 20 @ DC
housed there He had the habit. he said. OF always
s,oor,no on the ground floor and did not wish TO
change his habits IL was bad for the health lie
had his way and was led TO chambers on the
first floor.
The Czarina, wishing to show her friendly inter-
est in the physician. invited him to take MS meas
with the family at the imperial table. TO ms
Zacharln replied .
II never ca, with women. Your Majesty
He insisted .pon being served In his rooms ana
the good-natured Empress allowed him to nave MS
III ,.o-.
one day the Czarina believing that the eNi RON
wbich the car suffered increasing. descehueh
To the room OF the doctor and begged him 10 exam.
Inc the temperature of the patient ana see
were not higher. A-,,t,,
MY assistant" replied the au;ocratic PHYSICIAN
will go examine him"
\ ttlc later the assistant returned 10 tne roons M
with the announcement that there nad beeh u"
change in the temperature ~ the sick ruiHr 40,
You see. Your Majesty. that 1t is not worth whhs
disturb me- -, -,...
in the early mornings wearing a gown ana tne
felt slippers OF peasant But no one ever uares
call him to account -.. .....
The doctor gives away large sums OF money year. EAR
lv 10 the poor Poor students he always treats ree
OF charge But when he finds a rich patent "
makes him pay for all that he has lost.