Evening star., 1900-07-09
DISTRICT HEALTH OFFICER
THE INCUMBENT's TERM WILL EN-
PIRE THE 3IsT INSTANT.
DIR. Woodward DesirOus of Succeed
ing Himself-Number of other Ap-
plicants-The COroner's ONCE.

hdue ny the commissioners Is that
OF health officer. as the term of the incum
bent, DIR. VIM. c. Woodward expires July
81, 1900. DR.. Woodward's present term is
his second. he having first been appointed
August 1, 1894, and reappointed three years
later, each time for a term of three years.
The salary Of the health officer of the Dis
trict is $1,000 per annum. 1t Is understood
the Commissioners have received n number
of applications for the position. and 1t is
expected that several more will be received
by them between now and the 1st of
August
DR.. Woodward is said to be desirous of
succeeding himself. and a petition has been
filed with the Commissioners, signed by a
large number of prominent and influential
citizens. asking them to give the doctor
another term. Commissioner Macfarland
has immediate supervision of the health de-
partment, and this petition, together with
all applications for appointment to the po-
sition. has been referred to him.
Those who oppose the reappointment Of
Dr. Woodward contend, among other
things, that he Is a democrat and that,
having filled the office for six years. he
should now give way to a republican. But
1t Is stated that DR.. Woodward Is not a
democrat 1t being said that the doctor him
sell stated several days ago that he is a
republican.
One of the applicants for the position Is
DR.. VIM. D. Hughes. a resident of CAPITOL
Hill. Another physician mentioned in con-
necnon with the office is DR.. D. Percy
iifckling, visiting physician to the Wash
ington Asylum. These are the men most
frequently mentioned in connection with the
once, but it Is stated that a number Of
physicians have made known to the Com
missioners. directly or indirectly, that they
would not decline If appointed health Off
Ger: 1t Is known that Commissioner Mac
1arland has not yet taken UP the matter,
ana 1t Is understood he will defer its con-
s'deratlon until the latter part Of the month
The Position of Coroner.
There Is another position under the Inn
mediate supervision of Mr.. Macfarland in
which an appointment will be made In a
comparatively short time-that of coroner.
Dr. VIM P. Carr holds the position at
present. having been appointed coroner Au-
gust l6. 1897, for term of three years.
Dr. Carr has announced that he is not an
applicant for reappoint;nent and this an
nouncement has. it is believed added to the
humper or applicants for the place. to
which there is attached an annual salary
OF $l.sOO Two physicians in the health
department are among the applicants-Dr.
VIM. G. Fowler and DR.. John E Walsh.
both nave filed with the Commissioners
we1-indorsed wen applications, and both are
said to be republicans. Each was born
mere, Or. Fowler being a graduate of the
medical school of Georgetown University,
and Dr. Walsh of the medical department
DIR. William L. Robins is another appli-
cant for the position. He has served on the
star of st. Elizabeth's Insane Asylum and
on that of the Emergency Hospital During
the war with Spain he served as assistant
surgeon DIR. Robins IS also a republican
Another prominent applicant for the place
Is DR.. Chas- V. Pettys, who is prominent
member of the Union Veteran Union a re-
puohcan and physician of twenty-seyen
years practice here. having graduated
from the Medical School of Georgetown
University Still another applicant is Dr.
q. Il. Purvfs. well-known colored physi-
clan OF the District. 1t is perhaps unneces-
sary to state that DR.. Purvis is republi-
can. He has practiced his profession here
Tor many years. and was for a time sur
geon-in-chief of Freedmens Hospital He Is
a member of the faculty of Howard Uni
'ersity ana Is one OF the prominent men,
bers of his race In the District Dr. VIM
F. r. Phillips is also said to be an applicant
for the office.
Will Accept If Appointed.
While 1t not known whether DR.. Lar
kin w. Glazebrook. the deputy coroner is
an applicant for the position. 1t is under
stood he would accept the place If APP
pointed. DR.. Glazebrook has served as
deputy coroner for number of years. to
the entire satisfaction of the municipal au-
thorities, 1t is said. and his friends believe
that when Commissioner Macfarland comes
to consider the question the Commissioner
will find DR.. GlaZebrook eminently uuali-
fled to succeed DIR. Carr.
Another name frequently spoken of is
that OF DR.. Ramsey hewitt. one of the
younger physicians, who has been q police
surgeon and physician to the poor and who
distinguished himself some years ago by
taking charge of the smallpox hospital