The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-04

On the recommendation OF Mr.. Ross, who
has immediate charge of the Police De-
partneut. The Commissioners yestsl day re-
appointed DR.. Frank P. Vale and Dr.. w.
7. Bureh upon the board of ponce and fire
surgeons. Each appointee is his own sue
eessor, and each receives the assurance Of
the confidence OF his superiors.
TIE three years term OF Dr. Vale ex-
pned on July %, but the law provides that
the surgeons shall serve until their Sue
eessors are appointed. Or. Burcn term
does not expire until August IL, and ms
appointment will take eilec, ON that date.
In making these appoin tments the Com
missioners have made the term OF service
to continue during me pleasure OF me
board, as was cone ii tIe case OF the
Health Olncer and other recently appoint
ed empIoyes of the District
The next Important appointment TO be
made by the Comm 4sSi Onsrs Is taaJ Of Cor
o1er for the term of three years, begin
ming August 10. Commissioner As..ar-
land, VINO has immediate charge OF me Of
fee OF Coroner, is now considering the
claims OF respective candidates Tor the po-
sition with view OF coming to a decis-
icn IL regard to the one whom ne will NOM
mate before the Board for appointment
Or. William P. Carr, the present Coro-
ner, made II known some time ago that he
would not be candidate for reappoint-
ment. and that fact largely accounts for
the considerable number Of physicians who
have made application for the place either
directly or through their friends. Dr.
Carr has held the Office one term, but it
is said that its duties have interfered TOO
much with lucrative practice which he
had built up, and for that reason he could
not afford TO hold office under the District
Government. DR.. Carr is now absent from
the city on leave, and the work of the
office is being carried on by the Assistant
Coroner, DR.. l.. y. Glazebrook. The sala-
~ of the office is 81, $40 Per annum.
DR.. GlaZebrcok is candidate for the po-
sition Of Coroner, and feels that he ought
to be appointed in recognition of his PAST
services as Assistant Coroner, which po
sition he has capably filled ever since the
Office Of Coroner was created in 1893. DIR.
GlazebEook claims that he is thoroughly
familiar with the duties of the position,
much more so. in fact, than a new man
could be- In his view OF the matter the
office cannot be filed by a man who has
net scientific attachments, and who has not
some knowledge Of the peculiar duties
that the Coroner is called upon TO perform.
His experience has been that a new man
is Obliged to spend the greater part of a
yea in familiariZing himself with the stu
alton. DR.. Glazebrook also believes that
promotion is a principle which ought TO
be recognized in the public service. Aside
from his being in line for the position,
Dr. Glazebrook has many recommendations
and some solid backing for the appoint
ment
Dr.. William c. Fowler, an employee Of
the Health Department, is another candi-
date for the office. DR.. Fowler has prob
ably the best backing for the place OIL any
TO-
His friends are among the members Of both
houses Of Congress. among the best ply
sicians of the District, and among influ
entail citizens of Washington. II is said
that DR.. Fowler wants the position, and
that he has worked hard to secure it. and
that he has been assisted by some Of the
best people Of the city 1t is said that |
DR.. Fowler is well fitted for the position !
both by his personality and his attain |
ments. DR.. Fowler was born in the Dis |
trict, was educated here, and has had, if |
the Information is correct, his eye for a |
long time On the Coronership
Dr. John E. Walsh. the Bacteriologist of /
the Health Department, is also a candidate /
Tor appointment as Coroner. DR.. Walsh is |
said TO be especially competent to assume |
the duties of the position as his special |
studies have been in the line of the re-
quirements OF the Office DR.. Walsh is a |
native Of the District and was educated |
here, and has been long familiar in a gen.
eral way with the duties required of the
Coroner.
DR.. William L. Robbins is a prominent
candidate FOR the Office Of Coroner. 1t is
said that the testimonials in his favor
which have reached the Commissioners are
many and strong. Outside of the en-
pl5yes of the District Government he is
possibly in the lead so far as requirements
for the position and solid backing are
concerned. II is understood also that his |
caDaidacy is looked On with favor by at |
least one OF the Commissioners. II is be- |
lieved by those who think they have a tip |
on the appointment that DR.. Robbins |
Stands a good chance Of being the success
full andidate-
DR.. J. r. hewitt. now serving a term as |
police and fire surgeon. is another strong |
candidate. DR.. hewitt sent in his applica- |
ton early and his friends have been doing |
some quiet and faithful missionary work in |
his behalf ever since. Nearly every day |
for weeks past some friend Of the doctor |