Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-11
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandra Gazette
Washington, d, c., May ii.

Washington, ID, g., May ii.
Prominent men of the medical profes-
sion are congregating in Washington to
attend the meetings of three of the fore
most societies of physicians and surgeons,
whose annual conventions were called to
order today. These organizations are
the American Academy of Medicine, the
American Therapeutic Society, and the
Congress of American Physicians and
Surgeons. The Academy is one of the
most exclusive of the national medical
bodies. including on its rolls only those
members of the profession who have re-
ceiyed academic degrees. Its object Is
to promote and require liberal education
of the physicians of the country. The
18th annual meeting was called to order
by the President, Charles Mclntire, OF
Easton Pa. at IL o'clock this morning.
The morning was devoted to the reading
of committee reports and scientific papers
and in the afternoon the Teaching OF
hygiene in the public schools" was
discussed. The largest of the three
bodies is the Congress of American Ply
sicians and Surgeons, which was organ
lied 1Syears ago, which meets every three
years, and is composed of specialists en-
tirely. The meeting of the American
Therapeutic Society was called at nine
o'clock this morning. 1t will adjourn
Wednesday morning. Its membership
is composed of the most distinguished
authorities on therapeutics. The society
was organized four years ago. DR..
Thomas +. Satterthwaite of New York
is the president.
At the State Department this morning
it is said that the Manchurian situation
is no longer alarming. The Russian ex-
PLANTATION that the troops were just pass
ing through Niuchwang on their way Is
accepted officially. There is, however,
lingering suspicion apparent that had
not the usual circumstances been prompt
" declared and a general note Of protest
sounded by American newspapers and
cabled by American correspondents to
London and European capitals Russia
would have found some excuse to hold
her forces in eastern Manchuria indeti.
nitely. Although the incident is closed
no greater faith in Russia's good faith
exists than did before. Sir Michael
Herbert, the British ambassador, called
early at the state Department and con-
graduated Secretary Hay upon the
happy outcome of the latest phase of the
Chinese question.
The general staff of the army had Its
first meeting this morning in conjunction
with the board of officers appointed t.
work with the staff in the matter OF pre-
liminary details of organization. Th'
conference was held at % Jackson Place
Gen. S. B. NJ. Young presided, givinII
the members an informal talk on tn
duties of the staff and its general scop'
of work as laid down by the Secretary o
War. Gen. Theodore Schwan, retired
who has made study of staff organiza
ton in Germany and other Europeal
countries, followed him, and announce
that he would make more formal an
extended lecture on the subject at tomor
1 rows meeting. Other experts will max
/ addresses during the week. Each ad
dress viii be followed by general dis
cussion in which the members of tn
staff are expected to take part.
Z Major General Davis has cabled tn
following to the War Department fror
. Manila; Captain John J. Pershin
r has completed circuit of Lake Lana
1 via the coast from Camp Wears. Had
G sharp fight at Taraca. Captured l
forts, many prisoners, SO lantacas an
80 rifles. All other Dattos friendly
Liberated prisoners, destroyed hostil
:. forts and lantacas. Our loss two kille
: and 4 wounded. Every hostile Ian
il Datto has now been chastised. A
. Moros know our friendship is valuab
and is freely extended to all who deser'
Il it. No property, save hostile forts, hi
n been molested. Troops returning
y Wears via the west coast. Moro lab