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The Washington times., 1902-01-01

Representative Swanson of Virginia
There are so many things I desire to see
accomplished in 1902 that | hardly know
where TO begin ! want to see Demo
cratic supremacy. the passage of the Mica
ragua Canal bill, reform of the tariff, the
cessation of the Philippine farce, an
amendment TO the rules so that a major
ity can control the business of Con-
gress and more money for the navy and
less for the army"
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ing year can, in my judgment, be i'm
proved in no other way so much as by
the dissemination and general acceptance
by the community of the fact. now well
established in medical circles, that con-
sumption is both preventable and durable.
When the community as whole accepts
and acts on these facts with reference to
this disease, a fair start will have been
made toward preventing a very consider
able part of the preventable mortality of
the human race
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"The South African war will be protracted
another year. preclpitatlng hhah'l"l
breakdown in Great Britain. collapse OF
industrial enterprises throughout Europe
ushering in a long period of liquidation
and depression. The House Of Representa-
tives will pass to Democratic control at
the November elections and a half dozen
Western and Northwestern States will be
permanently added to the Democratic col
umn, thus assuring the election of Dem
ocratic President in 1904"
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will remain quite incomplete until this
work is accomplished.
I'm the next place. should be pleased
to see provision made during the coming
year for the erection of modern, up-to-
date police court building, which is one
of the CRYING wants in the District. The
present building is wholly inadequate and
unfit in every particular, and. in fact is a
disgrace to the National Capital. l hope
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Major Richard Sylyes,ar. Il hope 10
clear up the Dennis mystery. trrs
that that will soon be accomplished, and
then l shall turn my attention 70 the
betterment of the local police force, and
an increase in the number of its officers
l also hope to see the work OF the bureau
of criminal Identification undertaken by
the Government, as provided IN the Dill
which has been introduced in both houses
of Congress and will be brought 10 a
hearing at an early date
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do as / have always done: that is, my
duty. We will put our service on such
high plane of efficiency that it will be
almost impossible for postotfice robbers
or other postoffice malefactors to slip
through our fingers. Improvement and
progress is the motto of the age. and it
will be the slogan of this office during
1902 -
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Superintendent Machen, of the Rural
Free Delivery System: There is 10 good
reason why this country shOuld-nOt have
the best postal service in the world The
mail should be brought to the people, and
not the people to the mail. and ] shall
do all that's in my power during the new
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year to practically carry out this idea, 80
far as there are 10 obstacles"
Edwin c. Madden, Third Assistant Post
master General: MY only wish for the new
year is that the postal regulations re-
gardIng the application of rates on mail
matter will be strictly carried out. The
postal service cannot be made a partner
in the advertisement scheme Of any one
concern. and that second-class mail mat
ter working on that principle should be
excluded from the privileges of that
class
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WELCOME TO ACCEPTABLE IMMIGRANTS.

7. V. Powdery Commissioner General of Immigration is
that the only such foreigners VIII
this will make good citizens To these
always exclude for
good wish that the day when there here those
Scotland Ireland Scandinavia. who
built the Northwest and other regions of this
would and that the Chinese will be kept
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George s. Wilson, Secretary to the
Board OF Charities: If the new year will
continue the goodwill of the people of
the District, the confidence of the Com
missioners, and the cooperation of the
press in the work of public charity, my
cup of rejoicing will he full TO overflow
ing next December"
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Charles c. Rogers. Disbursing Officer
fcr the District: In view of the recon-
mendations Of Secretary Gage, / am not
looking for the enlargement in the work
ing force Of my office. In fact. do not
hope for much in that way. If the powers
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lection of this great and growing city"

University: "The principal thing that l
hope to see accomplished in 1862 is the
successful steering of the ship Of state.
| hope to see the United States lifted to
the first place in the ranks of the world
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Charles l. Simms, attorney -at-isw: For
the new year I wish continued business
prosperity, just legislation. the compile
tion of the project for memorial bridge
across the Potomac. Congress may bring
joy to thousands by legislation looking to
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has been progressing so well for the past
two or three years that it is the chief
wish of this office that 1t continue on
through 1902. We want all that was asked
for in the annual estimates, and l sincere
ly hope, for the good of the District,
that We may get it,
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List Of Wishes Almost Varied the List of Wishers
but Several Agree in Wanting to See the
Nicaragua Canal Completed and
Penny Postage Inaugurated.

complished considerable in hat line in
the past year. and will during 1902 estab-
lish delivery system in this city that is
second to none"
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trust We shall continue he good work OF
the past year. to the commendation of the
entire police force. In this precinct we
have much valuable property-the rail-
road depots, three banks, and big business
houses-requiring police protection. In
the past we have been successful beyond
expectation; the future should not appear
dark as a new year approaches
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Representatives Officials and Professional Men Say What
They Hope or Expect the Next Twelve Months
to Bring Forth in Washington, the
United States, or the World.

Representative Smith of Illinois: There
will be many important happenings in 1902
that will add to the welfare of the coun-
try and reflect credit on the Republican
party. rhe Nicaragua Canal, the Chi
nese exclusion, river and haI Dor improve
ments. and penny postage, hope, will be
among some of the important acts this
Congress will pass"
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General Tyner, the Assistant Attorney
General for the Postoffice Department:
"lt is my endeavor to recommend the is
suing OF fraud orders against every con-
cern in the United States that makes use
of the mails for the transaction of its
own fraudulent business"
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Capt Chester Harding. assistant to the
Engineer Commissioner: Il sincerely hope
that the year 1902 may bring relief 10
the Building Department. and that the
funds may be Forthcoming for the proper
continuation of the work in the Sewer
Department and in the District water
service"
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Mr.. F. A. Lucas, curator of the Ma
tional Museum: Il hope to see new build
ing for the Agricultural Department. J
think the Department of Agriculture is
housed in a place unworthy of It's work,
and would like TO see a large. handsome
building erected on the same site that is
now occupied by the department
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Representative Norton of Ohio: 1t
would be difficult for me to say what /
believe will be the most important event
to take place in 1892 / would like TO see
every man, woman and child enjoy pros
perity' health and happiness, and want
Congress to pass the necessary legisla-
ton that will make Washington the hand
soonest, most beautiful and most attrac-
tive city in the world. And 1t can be
done"
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DR.. E. l.. Hubbard, pastor McKendree
NJ. E. Church; I'VE have plans 70; Nc
Kendree and know definitely what they
are--the gospel of Jesus Christ in the pull
pit theme always; prayer and class meet
ings, so essential in personal work; Sun
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A HINT TO CONGRESS.

John W. Ross District Commissioner wish for year
1902 that the be
the District
by the Commissioners and that the plans
ing Commission may begin fully
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Capt. H. c. Newcomer, Assistant to
the Engineer Commissioner: Il greatly
desire that the Improvement of the city
may 20 on in a systematic and harmoni-
Gus manner, ana that this will not be
interfered with by a spasmodic effort at
economy. The street paving is now be-
hind the advance OF population. and if
there is any serious rctrenchment il will
only make it the harder 10 catch UP with
the work needed to be done
Conway b Hunt. the Computing En-
gineel- Tho surface work of the District
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Congress will give us suitable building,
with proper accommodations for the
iudees. prosecuting attorneys, clerks, wit
nesses and prisoners.
Il also hope that adequate provision VIII
be made by the present Congress for the
construction OF modern building for the
business High School, which has made
such rapid progress in recent years and
which is now such an important feature in
our public school system.
The demand for these and other I'M
provements is most pressing, and / earn
estly hope Congress will see its way clear
during the coming year to appropriate
literally for those most needed"
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after two years service: medical exam
ination Of all public school pupils. and all
savings banks in the District placed under
supervision similar to that now required
by law to be exercised over national banks
and trust companies here"
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J. T. Petty, Auditor of the District: My
chief wish for the coming year is con-
tinuation of the good favor which has
been shown my Office by the people, the
Commissioners, the Treasury Department,
and the press. There must be joy in
well-doing with these favors realized"
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John r. Young Clerk of the Supreme
Court of the District: Il am anxiously
looking forward to the time when a more
commodious building, will be erected for
the use of the court, and the business
connected with 1t. No better place could
he found for the erection of such a build
ing than Judiciary Square, where the City
Hall is located. Nearly all the available
room in the City Hall is now being util
lied ;or the use OF the six branches of
the court. the Court of Appeals. the Of
fees of the Register OF Wills and the
Recorder of Deeds and as file rooms, and
in "a short while the building will be en-
trely too small for these purposes. If
1t is believed necessary to remove the
municipal building to Judiciary Square,
there is plenty of room, both for that and
a new court house. The Police Court,
however, should be housed in separate
building"
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Representative Pearre of Maryland: In
addition to the enactment into law of the
Nicaragua Canal l hope to see the first
ownership of the telegraph lines. The
construction of the cable to the Philip
pines and the Government ownership of
the telegraph would, indeed. add to the
record for 1902
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Representative Cowherd of Missouri.
Among the things would like TO have
take place in 1902 is the approval by Tie
President of the Nicaragua Canal bill
would also like Congress TO add another
State to the Union by passing a bill giving
statehood to Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory
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A. r. Serven, chief examiner, Civil
Service Commission: Il would like very
much to have Congress provide for the
canal across the isthmus Another thing
l think would be OF great benefit would
be for Congress to provide for the laying
of n Pacific cable. At the present time it
takes seven days for a message from the
Hawaiian Islands to reach the United
States by telegraphic communication.
Messages from Hawaii have to be sent by
steamer to the Philippine Islands and
then transmitted from there by cable
Postmaster Merritt: I'VE viii try in the
new year to establish free delivery in the
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Representative Kahn of California
The record for 1902 promises TO be a
fruitful one. Among the measures hope
TO see enacted into law will be the Chi
nese exclusion act the Nicaragua Canal
bill. and the irrigation of the arid lands. "
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Thomas s. Drake, Superintendent of In
surance 81 hope simply for the indulgence
Of the District Commissioners, the un-
derwriters and the people of Washing
ton while We are getting the new depart
ment in working order"
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Representative Gibson of Tennessee.
The passage Of the isthmian canal bill,
coupled with the right of way through
Nicaragua, viii be an achievement to be
proud Of
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DR.. William Tindall, Secretary of the
Board of Commissioners: II wish that
Congress or some of our rich fellow citf-
zens would provide number of we'll
equipped Fairgrounds where children un-
der judicious surveillance might resort
for physical diversion and development,
instead of having to conform themselves
TO the limited facilities at home or run
the risk of arrest for playing in the street
or resort to the remote and inadequate
opportunities afforded in the country"
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That s all.
Dr. J. T. Loeb. rabbi Adath Israel Con-
gregation: Il hope that this coming year
will find us with an enlarged synagogue,
plans for which have already been sug-
gested. We think ii would be of mutual
benefit if the two small orthodox congre-
cations, which have no regular house of
worship, would add their strength to ours
and assist in the remodeling of our syna-
gogue. thus concentrating the orthodox
forces into one large congregation.
Great results are looked for from the
boys school recently established and
the success thus far attained in this work
of education is encouraging to our hopes"
Representative William NJ. Stark of
Nebraska: My hopes are always for the
general advancement of our country. OF
course, l am particularly interested in
those matters of legislation which look
to the development OF the resources of
the great Northwest and are of especial
benefit TO my own State. For this reason
| hope to see favorable action taken in
reference to irrigation on the plans sug-
gested by Mr.. Newlands in his bill. II. r.
No. 50. This plan for the development OF
the West Is a plan of national impor-
tance, and is not scheme of paternal
fostering on the part of the Govern
ment"
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Representative Woods of California: If
the American people will let well enough
alone we will have year of unparalleled
prosperity
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DR.. William c. Woodward the District
Health Officer: From a sanitary stand
point, the public welfare during the com
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John W. Langley, appointment clerk of
of the Census Bureau: During the coming
year l should be very glad to see the
Census Office put on a permanent basis.
/ should like to see the Schley-Sampson
controversy ended for all time"
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the construction of such bridges as is now
proposed"

Rabbi Louis Stern: What should like
to see accomplished during the new year?
Let me simply answer: The will of God
willingly performed by all men-by the
creeds through right doing rather than by
mere professing-and greater charitable
ness toward each other; by rulers and
leaders through wise and judicious exer-
else of their duties and prerogatives, and
by nations, communities, and individuals
through noble rivalry in the domains of
civilization and humanity and honest ef-
forts to rise from the thralldom OF selfish
ness tC the ideal of the Golden Rule
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Louis P Shoemaker: Il hope to see
Fourteenth Street extended out to Bright
wood. if not out to the District line. dur
ing the coming year. And l hope that
Congress will see the wisdom of not maxi
ing the people pay for the street extern
sions. which are a national Improvement,
and not District matter entirely. by any
means"
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Attorney Tracy l.. Jefords: Among
other things. | would like to see new
municipal buildings for the use of the Dis
trict offices and new Federal building
for the use of the District courts: the
streets and avenues extended TO the Dis
trict line; that portion of the District
which has been oeded back to Virginia
again made a part OF the District, and
memorial bridge built; Rock Creek arehed
from the Geological Park to the Potomac
River; the plans of the Park Commits
sion approved and Legislation made to be-
gin carrying them into effect; the Mall
relieved of the present railroad terminal
there and union depot built; he police
force increased and made more efficient
by promoting every policeman to class one
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Captain Boardman, Chief OF Detectives;
During the coming year the detective
force will work for the best ends of the
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Mr.. Cochran, Chief Postoffice Inspector
''All can do during the new year is to
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Representative Prince of Illinois: The
continuation of the Republican party in
power and assurances of the prosperity
that has prevailed since the Republicans
came into power, March 4, 1897"
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John Wilkie CHIEF of the United States
Secret Service: Il hope that this city dur
ing the new year will be made the great
est crime-detecting city in the world. and
with that the work OF the counterfeiter
and other lawbreakers will be greatly di-
minshed. II shall be our aim during the
new year to excel all previous records in
the detection of crime"
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that be treat me as well in the coming
year as they have in the past, I shall be
content"
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Lyman J. Gage, Secretary of. the Treas
ury: Il have no suggestions to make as to
What should he accomplished during the
new year in he Treasury Department My
official life as Secretary of the Treasury
will shortly terminate, and | have moth
ing 10 say
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IL. a. Taylor. Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury Department: My wish for
the new year is that Congress pass a
Chinese exclusion law which is more spe-
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Gov. William r. Merriam: Il do not
know that | can wish for anything better
than what we have been having for the
past few years. / think that the present
era OF good times will be sustained, and
If ANYTHING they will be bettered."
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Representative Cochran of Missouri
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President Dunlop. Of the Capital rrac-
tion Railway; THE earnings Oh the Capt.
tai Traction Railway have grown stead
lily during The past year. The city must
be increasing in size more rapidly than
the census reports indicate, it would
seem. look for continuance of the in
crease in business during 1902
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B. Fl. Warner: Il hope that the year
1902 will be one of the most prosperous
in the history of the city to the owners
and dealers in real estate. And very hap
PLY there is every reason tc believe that
such will be the fact. There is no doubt
that another important period of buoyaney
is beginning in the realty market.
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apartment houses. and factories next
year. We also need an appropriation of
so. 900 for flushing streets to supplement
that OF the hand cleaners.
H H. DarneilIe, the District Asses
sor: Everything has been running so
smoothly in my Office for the past year
that il seems almost ungrateful to ask
for more But if We could have a law
making it optional with the taxpayer TO
pay taxes in one or two installments.
without penalties and interest from No
vember to May, il would make things
about perfect OF course. l think there
should be suitable personal tax law
enacted by Congress"
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W. B. Hibbs: Il hope that there will be
no such panic in 1902 as that OF last May
good The country is most prosperous.
and many securities in the market do
not yet fully match this prosperity in
their price level"
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John T. Arms: Il am very ANXIOUS to
see the different title companies Of the
District combine. believe that the move
would save a very large sum of money
to them every month, and that the public
would receive quite as good service. if
not better. at the same time. There is
little doubt that the year 1902 will see
the consolidation accomplished early in
its history"
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cific and can be construed but one way.
That's all
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Lieutenant Moore, No. c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-12
TUSCALOOSA.
Young Boy Who Killed w. M. Jennings
 Realizes His Crime.

Tuscaloosa, June 11.-(SpeciaD-The pre- liminary trial of Robert Knight for the killing of William Jennings Sunday night was held before Justice Carson yesterday afternoon. The evidence given against the defendant was that he had gone with generalization called Jennings out and stabbed him to death. That he had shown the dirk to two parties dur ing the day. stating that he was going to kill Jennings. No testimony was intro duced for the defense and bail was re- fused. The murderer, who Is only 16 years of age, came to a realization of his deed yesterday afternoon and alarm ed the neighborhood about the jail with his pitiful cries.
 Wedding invitations are being re- ceived in this city announcing the mar riage of Miss Belle Nichols to MT. F. w. Sherwood at Kansas City, Mo-, on July B. Miss Nichols was once a student at the Alabama Central Female College and enjoyed host of friends who wish her much happiness
 Mir and Mrs. Roland A. Shugart left yesterday for Birmingham. MT. Shugart has been studying law at the university for the past two years, having received his diploma last week. He will at once go into the law office with his father, Hon. John T. Shugart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-12
Professional Degree.
SELMA.
southbound Train Stopped by Wreck
 Near Moline, Fla.

Selma, June u.-(SpeciaD-The train leaving Selma over the Louisville and Nashville yesterday for Pensacola did not get any further than the wreck about a hundred yards beyond Molino, Fla. Two freight trains had a nead-on collision, the meeting occurring on small tres tie. The damage was very great, the two engines being nearly demolished and thrown down into the ditch. No one was seriously hurt is the report that came to Selma. The wreck was cleared today and trains are running as usual.
 This morning at Temple Mishkan Isreal occurred the confirmation of a class of seven children of the Sunday school. Those confirmed were Irma Wolf, Bertha Schuster, Lillian HerEheld. Helen Koen- ingsthal, Emile Seigel Irwin Hohenberg and Monroe Maas.
 A wedding of more than ordinary in- terest took place tonight at half past nine o'clock in the First Presbyterian church. The parties to the happy nuptial event were Miss Aimee Nelson, daughter of Col. and Mrs. w. R. Nelson. and Dr. F. G. DuBose, one of the most prominent young physicians of this section. The Rev. A. A Little performed the ceremony and the vast ediflce was crowded to over flowing with friends of the couple. Im- mediately after the ceremony a reception was given at the home of the bride and at midnight Dr. and Mrs. DuBose left for New York where they will take a steamer for Europe to be gone until September.