Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24
DOCTORS WITH INFLUENCE
Political Pull Used in a Scramble for
Office.
District Commissioners TO Appoint on
Merit-BOundarienO of Police
Precincts Changed.

The scramble for the position of police
surgeon, which becomes vacant next Octo-
Der, Is on in earnest Notwithstanding the
recommendation of the medical board
which examined the applicants. several
physicians who did not make the required
percentage, but who have political influ-
ence, are making a strong effort to secure
the appointments. One of these, it is said.
has ntirnated that because he will not get
one of the places the District will be made
to suffer in the matter of appropriations,
because his hackers are on the District
committees
But the Commissioners show no inclina-
ton to yield They have made no promises
about this other place, that becomes Va
cant in October. 1t is stated at the Dis
trict building that with the LIST of eigibles
before them they will make selection
when the times comes. and politics will
have nothing to do with II.
The Commissioners, upon the rccommen-
Gation of Major Moore, have changed the
boundaries of the fifth and ninth precincts
follows: Fifth precinct, all that part of
the District of Columbia situated east OF
south of the Ridge road to the intersection
with the Anacostia river; thence by direct
line to the center OF East Capitol street. in
the city Of Washington, at the Anacostia
river; thence along East Capitol street to
the center of the Capitol; thence south on
South Capitol street to the Anacostia river:
thence along the north and west banks Of
said river TO the place Of beginning.
Ninth precinct-Bounded by d line COM
mencing at the intersection of the center
line of East Capitol street by the Ana
costa river thence west along East Cap
itol street TO LIST street; thence north along
LIST street to Florida avenue; thence along
Brentwood road to Queens Chapel road;
thence to the boundary line of the District
of Columbia: thence along said boundary
lire to the Intersection with Ridge road
thence along Ridge road to its intersection
with Anacostia road, and thence by direct
line to the place of beginning.
A Transfer Station at boundary.
The patrons of the lexington ard Sol
diers' Home railroad who have languished
in sunshine and storm at the Boundary
waiting to transfer to another car should
rejoice. The lexington and Soldiers
Home railway manager has consented to
protect them. He has obtained authority,
it Is said. from the directors of the com
pany to place on switch al the Boundary
an old car. which will hereafter be desig-
mated as a transfer station" The man
ager Of The road has notified the Commits
sioners that the car will be in position in
few days. to be subs tituted FOR one OF
these days by a substantial shed or wait
ing room.
Portrait of EN-MayOr Emery.
handsome addition has been made
to the Districts portrait gallery Of District
officials of other days. The new picture is
a full life-siZed pastel of Mayor Emery,
handsomely framed ana it occupies a con-
spicuous position in Commissioner Ross
room. 1t is the work Of J.. Moeller, and
very natural. 1t Is front face view,
and the genial ex-mayor looks benignly