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Change Must BE slow
DEATHS IN THE DISTRICT.
Record for the Week Ending on
Saturday Last.

Record Tor the week Ending on
Saturday Last.
There were 124 deaths in the District
during the week ended on Saturday last
Of which 55 were Of whites and GO col
ored- In the corresponding week or last
year they nun bered 131. The death rate
for whites was III, for the coIorsd, 40.
and for all. 221. per thousand. Mortal
ity from acute lung diseases. as compared
with the last report, Increased from 20
to %, and from consumption from - to
10
There was a decrease in deaths from
brain disorders from 16 to -. and from
affections Of the heart 20 g. There were
fatal cases Of typhoid fever, 2 of diph-
iberia, and Of malignant growths. BY
violence 3 deaths occurred, ali accidcn-
tai: being by explosion OF steam boiler,
and by falls.
At the close Of last report there were
"a cases OF diPhtheria in quarantine. Lur-
ing the week % now cases developed. and
16 were discharged, leaving - cases IN
der supervision in q premises.
OF scarlet fever there were ~ cases in
quarantine at the close OF last report.
During the week II new cases we're re-
ported, and 10 were discharged. leaving
43 cases with warning cards IN 7 prem
ises.
The mean conditions Of IT, weather
prevalent during the week were. tempera-
ture Of the atmosphere, % degrees; rcIa-
tive humidity, s. degrees, and barometer.
Z9.94 There wa only a trace OF rainfall
! with nOrtheastcTiy winds averaging
miles per hour. The maximum o. the
thermometer was A. degrees on the 9Th
and the minimum Il degrees on the 5th
The following were the deaths, classI-
fed according TO their causes: ApOplcyy
4; bronchitis, 8; congestion OF lungs, 2.
consumption, 10, Group, 1; diarrhOesl dis
eases, 8; diphtheria, q diseases of brain
/ 6; diseases Of heart. Q: diseases Of kid
neys, 10; malarial fcyers, /, malignant
grOwths. 9; meningitis l. pneumonia. 10.
typhoid fever g. miscellaneous. %. Total
lZi
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DeninI by Father o,nrEen.

ROME. Jan. 15.-Father O'B-ien. chan
CcllOr Of the arch-CiOceses OF Baltimore.
denies the report that he is IN Rome nego-
tiating for an American representative al
the Vatican OF that his visit has any con
uection with the affairs Of Mrs. Parkhurst
and Prince ROsDigliOsi. who are having
much trouble TO obtain permission from
the church TO marry.
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ease Nervous Prostitution and probable
paralysis.
Gomez poison affects stomach and
nerves tthe brain included. ana II ~
sisted in VIII do it's work sure as the an,
is sure 70 rise. Medicine will not avert
the final attack. There is but one tbing
to do. Drop IL, t. you show the least sion
OF the poison affecting you in stomach
nerves. kidneys, bowels, eyes, or heart
IL is easy to change from coffee to Pos
tum Food Coffee II you insist on having
Postum prepared by long boiling. That
brings OUT the taste and food value.
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Henry c. Payne, Of Wisconsin. became
Postmaster General at 1905 O'Clock this
morning. and Charles Emory Smith. Of
Pennsylvania, at the same moment step
ped down and out Of President ROOse-
velts Cabinet
The ceremony took place in the Cabinet
Room at the White House. the oath being
administered by Chief Justice Fuller in
the presence Of the President, the mem
bers OF his Cabinet. excepting Secretary
GageD- the entire Wisconsin CongrJssion-
al delegation. and a number OF invited
spectators Among the latter were Scna-
tor Hanna Of Ohio. Senator Scott Of West
ViT ginia, and Col Richard Kerens Of Mis-
sorri. besides the newspaper CORES
pondents. Mrs. Roosevelt and hrs. Payne
were also present.
Mr. Payne was attacked by a mild form
Of stage fright during the oath taking. bur
went through it bravely. nevertheless.
As soon as he had repeated the last
words Of the obligation Chief Justice Full
Ter shook him warmly by the hand
Greetings From the President.
President Roosevelt then seized Nr.
Payne's right hand with a hearty grip.
exclaiming: Mr.. Postmaster General"
t. Pres dent Immediately stepped on
past Mr. Payne to shake hands With the
retiring Postmaster General. Mr.. Roose-
welt spoke earnestly and emphaticalIy,
evidently compIimenting Mr. Smith upon
his administration OF the Postomce De-
partment
General Publications. offered.
Ex-Postmaster General Smith then
shook hands with his successor. after
which che members Of the Cabinet and the
other spectators took turns I'm pumping
the new minister's hand. Senators Lodge
Of Massachusetts, and Quay oof Pennsyi-
vauia. whO-T are invited to witness the
ceremony, reached the White House about
FIVE minutes after il was all over.
Seldom in recent years has there been
such large audience present at tho ad-
IninistratioE' OF an cath to a Cab
met officer The Chief Justice
the President and Mr.. Payne stood A.
the end Of the Cabinet table where the
sunlight streamed through the southern
windows on their heads.
After the ceremony the new and the
old Postmaster Generals remained for a
long time in conference with the Presi-
dent.
FuIhIIment OF Ambition
Postmaster General Payne succeeds Mr..
Charles Emory Smith. who resigned his
Office on December "A. 1901. to again de
vote himself 20 his newspaper work at
the head OF the philadelphia Press.
In Mr. Payne's assumption OF the Post
master Generalship one Of his most cher
Ished ambitions Is fulfilled. Ever since
a ten-year term as Postmaster Of III T.
waukee, Mr.. Payne has aspired 70 be
Postmaster General he is a native or
Massachusetts, where he was born on No
vember %, 1913. At the outbreak Of the
war he enlisted IN the Tenth Massachu-
sets Regiment. but his youthrulness and
somewhat diminutive stature thwarted his
ambition to become a soldier.
Success in Business and Politics.
When still quite a young man he de-
| cided 10 try his fortune in the West.
| Milwaukee was his destination. and he
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Sounding the Stockholders.
MORE THAN A CENTURY OLD.
A Resident of ROssIyn to Celebrate
Her Birthday.

Mrs. Fanny LomaI. who lives in Ross
Ign. Va. will tomorrow celebrate her lOlst
birthday anniversary The day will be
one Of many happy events for the large
family.
Mrs. LomaN was born in slavery at
Rappahonnock Neck, Va. and was owned
and brought up in bondage by William
Buckner. she had twelve children. five
Of whom are yet living. and has a large
number OF grandchildren and a tribe Of
reat-grandchildren. Some OF her family
are in far distant parts Of the country,
but as many as can Of those who live
away from the maternal head OF the fam
lily viii visit her tomorrow
Though old and wrinkled. Mrs. Lomax
still hears and sees With case. and is as
happy as many persons who have not
lived helf as long as she.
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FLEEING ACROSS CONTINENT.
Coleman and NeTcOElb. Get-Hich-
Quick Men, Bound for Pacific.

CHICAGO. Jan 15.-CoOrge S Coleman
and George F. Newcomb. the financial
heads Of the "get-rieh-quick" firm Of
Coleman d Co. bankers and brokers'.
with Offices in the Eialto building. are
supposed TO be speeding toward the Pa
clGc Coast as fast as steam can carry
them Unless the train. which IL IS
thought they boarded, fails to make its
regular schedule time. they viii reach
Salt Lake City Utah. al 1875 O'Clock
this afternoon
Evidence has been procured which
practically proves that the two fnanciers.
who disappeared so mysteriOusly SatuF-
day evening, boarded the California lin
tied train Of the Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific Railroad at 10 o'clock Satur-
day and left the Craul Central Depot
three hours after they had departed
from the home OF Mrs. W. ". Pike
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Shall I Drop It?
Killing Two Birds with One Stone.

A man said: 4 nearly killed two birds
with one stone when / ruined stomach
and nerves with coffee. Quit a.? Well, 1
think so. I had rather be Wei, feel good,
at meals, sleep well. and be able to do
NOMethlng IN this world than 10 have all
ne coffee on earth"
Brain workers can e. on with coffee a
While. but the day comes when dyspepsia
begins to show its head then come times
when the brain gets tired and has 10 be
pushed. That's the time TO look out, for IL
IS sure fOrerunner Of that terrible dis
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DEGRADATION FOR BOXERS.
Former Civil Governor of Picking
VIII ne Punished

PEHING. Jan. 15.-The court viii vol
unfairly degrade the former Boxer Civil
Governor Ct Picking. and viii prohibit
him from ever again holding Office
Two Han-Lin scholars aud two small
officials will also be degraded for eT-
agseratiog the powers Of the Boxers and
thus misleading the throne.
The profusion Of edicts showing the
good intentions Of the Chinese continues
The Empress Dowager urges fidelity 60
throne loves and respects the mission
aries and commands the officials 10 in
struct the people 10 respect the church
and TO put aside their suspicious Of
Christians. She has ordered that a
proclamation SUDpTCssinT guti-IissIou1Ty
societies be posted in all the provinces
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DIED.

LEE-Iu loving remembrance Of my SISTER.
MARCEiENAR LEE vino departed tins life one
wear ago today
Fl
LETHANN-On TUESDAY. January H. 1902. at
r.3J O'Clock a. M. BARBARA widow of Anton
Lehman lately deceased, i'm the sevcHJy-frst
year Of her age
Funeral from her late residence. $50 Seventh
Str, % northeast. Thursday. January 10. at
S.fI O'Clock a. 800. Requiem mass al st. Mary's
Church at 9-3O O'Clock Relatives and friends
are respectfully invited 90 attend. Iute-ment at
St. H1ry's Cemetery. MI
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BROTHERS Die Of Appropriation.

NEW YORK. Jan. I5--John and Thomas
Mcdonald. brothers. aged tWenty-eight and
thirty-eight years, respectively, were found
dead in a furnished room az Il East Sew
cnteenth Street. Death was due to gas
asphyNiatiOn
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the stockholders Of
the Cumberland valley Cement Company viii
be held ON TUESDAY. JANUARY n. 1902. AT
s O'CLOCK 2. NJ. ~ Che Office OF the COM
pauy 90 So uw. $. DANA LINCOLN. Pre,i-
dent. a.. ID. WATERS. Secretary. misc
TO WHOM b. MAY CONCERN This IS TO MOTIF.
an persons uiat Mr. William TaiaisGro Is 10
longer In ny employ Nm J- BROWN, ~ @
80. ny. uIJ-2
TIE LANSTON NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. co.
The general Offices OF this company VIII be
moved from Washington, D. C.. 70 900 Brold-
way New YORK City. on Saturday. january H.
1902 ON and after Friday. January 10. please
send all communication 20 the New York address
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RegretS for Mr. and aIrs. Smith.
Dix to BE Entradited.

LONDON. Ian. 1.-THE Kings Bench
Court has ordered the extradition OF Henry
St John Dix. OF Seattle. Wash. who is
wanted ia that city for gObbing the Scan
dlnaylan Pant- Dix Viii leave for Amer
lea on Saturday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-15
POSTMASTER GENERAL PAYNE
TAKES THE OATH OF OFFICE
Sworn in by Chief Justice Fuller in the White House
Cabinet Room.
CEREMONY WITNESSED BY THE PRESIDENT
And BY OTHER DISTINGUISHED OFFICIALS.

arrived there with $50 in his pocket
He obtained work &c cIer', in dry goods
store. Within ave years he was in bust
ness for himself Subsequently he en-
tered the insurance business. Re was
President Of q library association which
laid the foundation for the present Mil
Uaukee public library.
Political prominence FIRST came 10 Mr.
Payne in 1872. He organized the local
YoUng Mems Republican Club. Milwau-
kee. Overwhelmingly Democratic. was
cOaNed into the Republican fold. and re
manned there as long as Mr. Payne was
at the head Of the party in that city.
Mr.. Payne was one Of the cOterie to
whose initiative was due Garfeids nOmi-
nation in 1850. He was Wisconsin's dele
gate-at-large to the convention N 1883
and again 1892.
Active Political Leadership.
By 1896. when the Republican party
was organized as never before. prepara-
tory to the victory in the fall Of that
year. Mr. Payne went to the convention
at St Louis. and, with a number OF
others pinned the faith Of the party to
the gold standard. Then he was made
vice chairman Of the National Commit
tee and was in charge Of the entire West
ern campaign from the party headqua--
tiers in Chicago.
All during the Mckinley Administra-
ton Mr. Payne was one Of the coufden-
tial advisers OF the Administration In
1900 he took hold OF the Western head
quarters Of the party. at Chicago and
managed the campaign with even moro
success than he had done four years pre-
viousIy.
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PANAMA ROUTE IS SAID TO Be
FAVORED BY CANAL COMMISSION.
Expected to Recommend at Meeting Tomorrow PurChaS
OF the French HOLDINGS.

erJy and who later held out ste-Iily Tor
2Io9Coo0CO.
While the negotiations were pending
and before the Commission reported fav-
ora5Iy on the Nicaraguaa route. it vas
The sentiment Ct the members Of the
Commission to siyc at least S5o.a0o.coJ
fer the French c0mpauy's holdings.
Now that the company has offered to
dispose Of It's rights, without reservation.
for %l0co0,O0O, the prospects are by many
persons thought 20 be favorable for the
Panama route to be approved by the
{ Commission.
The enc Objectionable feature OF this
route 20 the Commission was the cx-
orbitant price set Nv NJ Hutin. The
I Frenchmen themselves were dissatisfied
with N. Hutin's attitude and promptly
deposed him from the presidency of the
Panama Company when the Commission
reported in favor of the Nicaraguan
route.
Must Control Railroad.
Rear Admiral Walker, the president of
the Commission, has been in New York
and Boston during the past two days con-
ferring with the directors Of the Panama
Railroad Company. Although this was or
ganized as an American company the
French Canal Company on beginning its
/ operations saw that it was necessary to
have control OF the road. So a majority
Of the stock was bought up by the
: Frenchmen.
Sounding the Stockholders.
This stock they have included in their
/ offer. and il was to see how the railroad
I officials, who control the remainder Of
1 the stock held in this country. felt to-
! ward disposing Of their interests. in
/ case the Panama route should be finally
/ decided upon. In the latter event It
/ would be necessary for the Government
/ to secure complete control OF the rail-
road.
Admiral Walker VIII report the resllt
/ OF his trip to the Commission tomorrow.
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Or. KiIme's SWAMP-RooT

Is not recommended for everything; but il YOU
have kidney, liver or bladder trouble il viii be
found just the remedy You need Sold by drug
gists everywhere In ffty cent and dollar sizes.
You NAV have a sample bottle Of this great Kid
ney remedy sent free by mail. also a pamphlet
telling all about sWaWp-ROot and its great cures.
Address Dr.. kilmer Co. BinghaEtOn. y y
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Electricity and Steam VIII
Both Be Used Hereafter.
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE TODAY.
President Newman Declares 1t VIII
BE Impossible 10 Do EntireIy
Away with Engincs in the Park
Avenue Cut-New York Central
Directors Settle Problem This
Morning.

NEW YORK. Jan. 15-Electricity and
steam viii both be used hereafter IN the
New York Central tunnel according to an
announcement made today by President
Newman. following meeting o. the full
board Of directors Of the road.
Chnnise Must BE slow.
The change cannot be effected Tor some
time, but the work OF Improvement VIII
be pushed rapidly. aAd the officers OF the
road seem to think that the plan provid-
ed VIII make the Park Avenue cut clean
and safe.
Complete Change ImpoSSIbIe.
The complete change to electricity was
impossible, President Newman said. be-
cause no motor had been found that could
do the work Of a steam engine IN the tun-
mel. and the third rail system was out OF
the question. because the maze or frogs.
switches. and tracks would make it dead
Iy.
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WOULD HAVE 50 ADVISED,
II Is said, Had PRICE
EVEN BEEN $4,000, 600.
Former President Hulin Had Demand
ed SlO9,O0O,O0O.
QUESTION Is TO THE RAILROAD.

Company Was Organized ns an
American Concern, Hut French
men Secured Il Majority of the
StocIS-AbSo!ute Control by the
Government .cs.essary II Panama
Canal Il Decided Upon and Mica
rHEunn Route Rejected.
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Active Career Of the Successor to
Charles Emory Smith.
A BUSINESS MAN AND POLITICIAN.

icy of the Republican Party in
Late YenrS md His Lending Part
in Carrying Il Through Success
parture.
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KING REVIEWS THE GUARDS.

Tells Soldiers He Hopes War VIII
Soon End.
LONDON, Jan. liking Edward and
the Prince or Wales today reviewed 200
Of the Guards Brigade, who are about
to sail for the Cape.
King Edward spoke t0-the men as fol-
lows.
Il trust your duties ia South AfricNriIl
not be so arduous as those OF the men
who have gone before. as hope the war
Will soon be coming 10 a conclusion"
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Hoods Pills 5 a5s ssss By 81

the best families and are worthy your con
idenee. Try them once and you III prefer them
70 al others. Sold By all druggists. . cents
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stops the Cough
and Works on the cold.
Laxative Br0mo-Quiniue Tablets cure a cold On
me dav No cure. no pay. Price . cents
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Filling High omces.

In 1876 Mr.. Payne was appointed post
master at Milwaukee by President Grant.
and was re-appointed by Presidents Hayes
and Arthur. His record has never been
equaled in that city Upon his retire
ment from the Office I'm 1856. he interested
himself in large business interests with
great success. He has long been presi-
dent OF the Wisconsin Telephone Com
pany and Of the Milwaukee and Northern
Railroad Company. and vice president OF
the Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light
Company By virtue Of the last position
he vas, in 1893 elected president OF the
-smerican Street Railway Association.
In August. 1898. when the affairs Of the
Great Northern Railroad we're in deplor-
able shape, Mr.. Payne was appointed re-
eeiyer. one Of the largest trusts ever ae-
corded citizen of Wisconsin
An Acquisition TO Society.
Postmaster General and Mrs. Payne
viii be a most desirable acquisition to
| Official society They are wealthy and
/ viii entertain generously. as they have
done while prominent in the social life Of
/ the Wisconsin metropolis. Mrs. Payne.
before her marriage. vas Mis- lydia ~.
Van Dyke member Of an old New York
/ family. she is a most entertaining and
| tactfm hostess. although not at all times
/ in the best or health TEry have no
children: but they have several nicces.
one o. whom was a5rcaG Yith them last
! summer.
Reurets for Mr. and Mrs Smith.
| ~-Fo ,...-f-,-~ 30 A.. ~ ~ e,.s-t- g.
! q ncial social life in this 5ity viii be gen
/ orally regretted.
| Mrs. Smith has taken high rank among
I tie most entertaining hostesses ia Wash
( ington, and her eminent husband was one
/ OF the most popular members Of the Cab
( met He was especially well liked 10y the
/ newspaper fraternity for his directness
/ and consideration
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1902-01-18

postofiice to aid in discovering the
sender. IL the addresses are unintel-
ligible they are placed in the section
devoted To- mikes and saved until the
nearest Saturday when they are for
warded To Washington. The diStribut-
ing clerks. of which there are five in thu.
Lincoln postotiice, do their best to read
everything that comes in the mail. II
the penmanship is uncommonly
wretched they all put their heads to-
gether. II they still fail the directory
clerk takes hold and delves still more
taking all the time necessary i'm rea-
son. Poorly as letters are addressed.
however. il is only one i'm thousands
that battle these readers. So familiar
are they with all kinds and Charac-
Uers of penmanship that it really is AN
extraordinary poor piece of writing
that more than taxes their resources.
The fact is that il takes pretty
smart man to be either a mail distrib-
utOr or mailing clerk i'm a large post
office, like that Of Lincoln. for instance
The five distributors and six mailing
clerks in the Lincoln pnstofiice are ia
miliar. in Il degree. with the where
abouts Of everybody i'm town and cities
all over the union. II is the distribu-
tors who sort the mail that comes into
the office and dole il out To the car
riers. In order To- do this they must
be able to tell at a glance to what part
of the city a letter goes and the mail
man who is the person to carry il. The
person who is started i'm at the post
office is generally given the position
Of stamper. at the wages of $500 a year.
If he rises to the position of distrbu-
ting clerk he gets raise from $500 to
1900. The highest salary paid in the
office is 81. 200. received by the chief
clerk of the money order department
and by the chief distributing clerk
As the department requires the clos
est. most faithful as we'll as the keen
est intelligence. the clerks are right
eOuSly of the opinion that there should
be the better induCement of more
handsome salaries. For this reason if
for nothing else they feel they ought
to come in for better recognition on the
part of the government They devote
their energies and brains to style of
labor that fits them for nothing else
in the world. and in fact units them
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
N | X lie S

Is pOstoffice clerk a Chinaman?
How many people who use the mails
think of the men whose duty it is To
decipher their penmanship?
1t is the conviction of a good many
clerks that thousands of people direct
Il letter with no other idea than that
some divine agency will see that it goes
To its desired destination no matter
what is written.
There is plenty of substantiation in
the evidence.
Every Saturday consignment of
in Washington. A milky" is a letter
that is no good; il doesn't get there.
The reason may be from one of Il good
many causes. The main trouble is in
faulty address. The ableSt readers in
the office may be unable to gain any
light from this. Very frequently
pretty running hand is encountered,
which. though handsome To look at. is
fright fresh from a nightmare. In
such a case beauty weighs but little
in the opinion of the mailing clerk.
Again he will find a hideous dream in
a scrawl that even a Chinaman could
not read.
In fact when a mail clerk wakes in
the middle of the night bathed in "A
cold clammy sweat his mouth parched
and all-his instincts prompting him
To shrek and pull the covers up over