Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
EDWARD STEVENS, Pa. Ave- e. 9th St.

ness to my Chicago policeman. The open.
smiling mouth showed a threatening row
of white teeth that was shaded by a short
mustache. The resemblance to my gigantic
Chicago policeman was a striking one only
the helmet was lacking. but knew who
stood before me. Mr.. Roosevelt stepped
rapidly to me and said Are you the
famous doctor of Vienna? Let me shake
hands with you. Just this morning Mrs.
Roosevelt spoke of YOU" and the President
jovialy shook my hand l could not help
laughing In his face, although II was not
proper. He not only looked like my Chicago
friend. but he even used the same greeting.
The interview was quite unceremonious.
One of the gentlemen present, high dig
nitary, kept one hand concealed In his
trousers pocket and another dignitary had
placed his knee on chair That struck me
as very surprising. Mr.. Roosevelt related to
me in the kindest manner of one of the boys
of his dead brother who was also doctor
and the history OF his family.
Without any further formality he babe
us goodbye in the most charming manner.
and then returned, / presume, to his Vene-
zuela difficulties.
The Examination of Prof. Lorenz.
To return to my critical situation In Chi
oago. If 1 had refused the examination
everybody would have pointed at me and
would have said. "Ah ah, he does not dare
to undergo an examination" I would then
be compelled to retire. / therefore had to
attempt 1t, although 1t seemed to be an as
sured prospect for a brilliant failure. But
still the revenge would have been mine.
wound have simply said after my failure,
to my strict judges: Gentlemen, suppose
you try to undergo an abrupt examination
after twenty-five years have lapsed. as
sure you, you, too, would make a dismal
failure" Still / was somewhat curious to
find what would be the result of my delicate
situation, and followed the gentlemen to
the green table. After long pause, that
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aminers as 1t was to me- came the first
question, to my intense surprise and great
satisfaction: How do you like ChicagoT
Well, / replied to this question in very
brilliant manner. My examiner, a local
patriot, was delighted to listen to the
praises of Chicago. / admired the colossal
growth. the amiabiity of its inhabitants.
the wonderful business activity: all solemn
truth. I did not allow my examiners to put
in a word but l commenced to speak OF
those wonderful hospitals OF Chicago; all
again pure truth. My examiner smiled
again in a delighted manner, and said /:
And as for the ladies of Chicago" "Ah,
is 1t not true" said my examiner, such wo-
men do not exist in the whole world
Queens, pure queens" 1 replied.
Then told my judge, in order to elicit an
opinion, that this was not question for
the praise of women, but was supposed to
undergo strict medical examination and
l commenced to speak of my speciality, my
new methods. how came to apply them
and the results 1 had accomplished. My
judges thanked me for the beneficial in
formation and accorded me my license L
had passed the examination brilliantly. My
career was instantly inaugurated. In half
an hour 1 was declared to be a licensed doc
tor Of the states Of Illinois and Ohio. /
paid my entrance fees and received ut once
my large parchment diploma.
After this strict official action was passed
1 was congratulated by all the gentlemen
present in the most extraordinarily amiable
manner and proclaimed to be one of their
own The whole formality should not be
regarded as a vexation, but as an impor-
tant protection of my person against the
attack of the numerous "quacks" on q
unlicensed doctor. 30 I am grateful to the
members Of the board Of health Of Chicago
for their kind protection.