Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 January 1902 — DR. RIXEY PROMOTED. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

DR. RIXEY PROMOTED.

McKinley's Family Physician Now Surgeon General of the Navy. The President has named Dr. Presley M. Rixey to be surgeon general of the navy. Dr. Rixey was President McKinley’s

family physician and attended Mrs. McKinley during her illness which interrupted the late President’s trip through the West. It was the purpose of Mr. McKinley to give Dr. Rixey the office for which President Roosevelt has appointed ed him.

Dr. Rixey has been a capable and a popular officer of the naval service since 1874. He is a native Virginian, entered the navy when 24 years old and has served in numerous positions in the medical department of the service. Dr. Rixey was a close and warm friend of President McKinley, whose confidence and esteem he enjoyed in the highest degree.

DR. RIXEY.

THE CENSUS TAKER IN THE PHILIPPINES. —Chicago Record-Herald.