The morning times., 1896-02-08

for contagious diseases, was a suggestion
made al a social gathering at the home OF
Senator Stewart. The idea is only ten
days old, but within that time it has gone
through the Senate and is now before the
Commissioners, to whom it has been re-
ferred
During the after dinner talk at Senator
Stewards, several OF the ladies discussed
the need of such an Institution. Later
in the evening talking on a different mat
ter, one of The party. mentioned that
Analostan Island was for sale.
why not buy IL for the hospital for con-
tagious diseases?' said Senator Stewart,
and the scheme was Immediately launched.
Senator Stewart introduced resolu-
ton OF inquiry on the subject. and as stated,
it is now with the Commissioners.
Two of the ladies who have been very
active in the matter of forwarding this
enterprise are Mrs. Senator Stewart and
Mrs. Gordon. These ladies' were hearde
yesterday in the interest of the hospital "a
the Senate District Committee and "
Commissioner Ross and Health Officer
woodward. They have received the amplest
encoura cement.
MRS. GoRD0N'S ARGUMENT.
Mrs. Gordon gave an interesting state
ment TO The Times last evening at the
Portland OF the design so far as it has
progressed.
Mrs. Gordon said that Mrs. Stewart,
accompanied by herself called on the Sen.
ate committee with view OF laying before
it what would be desirable to be done.
They were conducted to the committee
room by Senator Proctor, who evinced u
lively interest in the proposition.
Senator Mcmillan said that although the
resolution concerning the hospital had
gone to the Commissioners, the committee
would be pleased to hear the visitors. 1t
was explained that the Island embraced
eighty-seven acres above high water mark,
and that the government could easily re-
claim thirty additional acres.
The place would be accessible either by
a ferry for ambulances, from the foot OF
Twenty street and New Hampshire
avenue, or by the cause VA repaired. There
is still another plan of approach. One of
the piers OF the Memorial Bridge is to rest
on Analostan Island. There could easily
be devised means whereby the ambu-
lances could be lowered from the bridge
to the island as on platform elevator
Mr.. McyHLLAN's POINT.
Senator Mcmillan raised the point that
perhaps the site was too far. The ladies
showed that it only takes about 20 minutes
to reach the island.
II was shown that New York had Sc
lected Blackwell Island as the place for
its contagious hospital. The ladies also
used The argument that in u great many
respects Washington in this matter would
be entitled TO consideration from the ma
tional government. Congress had already
| appropriated $4,000 for site, which
had not been utilized.
Senator Mcmillan instanced Detroit as
a city in which the hospital for contagious
/ diseases was almost in the center of the
! corporation. The objections 10 such To-
cation in Washington, however, has been
shown 10y the opposition 10 the places
within the city heretofore suggested, such
as the objections raised by Mrs. Hearst,
Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Stewart and citizens OF
various localities.
From the Senate the ladies went TO see
! the Commissioners. Mr.. Ross explained
the status Of the Senate resolution and as.
sured helades that tie matter would receive
! prompt attention. They also saw DR..
made an inspection OF the island from tb,
| Virginia shore. Dr. Woodward will have
| a map OF the island to accompany the COM
ments ofthe commissioners onthe resolution.
! y part OF the plan is to have the property
| appraised by the government for purchase.
| 1t is now q Part OF the Bradley estate and
is valued varlously from $4,000 to $780,
| 600.
Mrs Gordon said that great many oil
the physicians favored the idea. This lady
also said that the need OF such hospital has
been discussed very scfieusiy all winter.
SHOWING ITS NEED.
One of several other ladies, who were
seen last evening, said that only recently
a lady patient who had erysipelas, had
10 be sent 10 New York for treatment in
| Pullman car. And said another, There
is the case Of Secretary Herbert. The
White House Is quaranfined against him
because his grandson has a mild case of
measles, and society is quarantined against
Miss Herbert for the same reason. As IL
is. a whole neighborhood must be kept in
constant danger unless the patient is able
to go elsewhere for treatment
1t was stated last night that a lady In a
| boarding-house refused to go down in an
elevator in which a patient with scarlet
fever had been taken out. She left the
house by the fire escape.
Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. Stewart, IL win
be observed, are thoroughly in earnest, and
are exhibiting a great deal of energy and
/ Init,