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The advocate., 1896-04-01
Does the POstOiflco Cost Too Much :

hGnSGn contains much OF interest and
value and calls attention to some ideas
that readers will do we'll to consider care
fully. He says:
81 had occasion to criticise Congress
man Loud not long ago for his attempt
to increase the rates of postage paid by
newspapers, and SO put an added tax on
intelligence. Itisn't often that I attempt
to read the debates in Congress as pub
lished in full in the Record. II man
did that he would find time for little
else. This evening, though, | picked up
last Saturdays Record, and seeing that
the postoftice appropriation bill was
under consideration, with Mr.. Loud in
charge, l began to glance over the run
nlng debate And in a minute or two
this was what / found the gentleman
who wants to make newspapers and
books cost the people more, saying:
az believe the fact that the Postofice
Department to-day is run by the govern
ment is the most serious menace to our
republican institutions. The spy system
was inaugurated to put the system as
far as possible on business principles l
assume, and I will undertake to mako
the statement, Mr.. Chairman, that there
is not good, practical business man in
this country who could not, if he were to
have the contract for ten years, to run
the Postoftice Department with the pres
emit appropriations, make from thirty to
forty millions Of dollars clear by the op-
eration.'
"There you have it fat and cold. Our
Postoffice Department costs too much.
The boys in the service are paid too
we'll. They ought to be cut down to the
same starvation rate that other wage
slaves get. To run the postoffioe on
present appropriations, and save three
or four millions year, means to give q
poorer service and cut off the postal
facilities now enjoyed by some of the
people of this country, or to reduce the
salaries of the men employed by the
government, and the compensation it
pays the railroads for transporting the
mails. Not a particle Of doubt that
under private management all this would
be done. A great many other things
would be done, too. The big merchants
in the cities who bought stamps at
wholesale would get rebates and special
prices, while the poor man who mailed
only a letter month would soon have to
pay nickel postage instead Of 2 cents.
Instead of Postofice Department run
in the interest Of all the people, we
should soon find it in the condition
private business is now, run solely with
an eye to profit. The postofiCe mil
lionaire would come quick enough, as
Mr.. Loud suggests, il some business
man could get the job Of running the
business. How do you like the idea ?
A big business that somebody isn't
making millions out Of is indeed an
anomaly in this country-sn object les
SON in public ownership under which
the priests Of profit are growing restiVe.
1t is socialistic; that's what's the matter.
It is q mutual concern in which we all
have an interest. It is an eyesore to
capitalism. The plutOcrats, whose
spokesman Mr.. Loud is, want TO get rid
Of it. The same fellows who have been
insisting for years that the government
ought to retire the greenbacks and go
out Of the banking business have now
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-15
DRESS AND HEALTH.
Another Bullying discourse by the
Visiting Lady Doctor.

Another Edifying discourse by the
Visiting Lady Doctor.
DIR. Emily B. Ryder's address
to the ladies yesterday afternoon
was not only instructive but en-
tertaining. She spoke on hygien-
ic dress. There is no reason why
the Hawaiian climate should be
less favorable for women than for
men. They should dress in a
manner that would enable all
their vital organs to have free
play. The upper part of the body,
the chest and back between the
shoulder blades, ought especially
to be we'll protected. If that were
done and the skin kept in good
condition by bathing and by fric.
ton, they need have no fear of
colds with all their train of mala-
dies. DR.. Ryder exhibited woman's
apparel made in the health dress
reform mode, whole suit of I'M
derwear consisting of but three
pieces.
Women wore the breeches in
fact before men. A king of Per-
sia long ago forbade his male
subjects to wear trousers, because
he deemed it unbecoming for them
to be appareled like women. This
was unpopular with the "new
man" of that period, so much SO
that this kings son, when he came
to the throne, removed the inter-
dict. He probably wanted to be
up to date himself, as we'll as get
in on the ground floor with the
young bloods. The doctor did
not put it exactly this way, this
report being intended only to
convey an idea of the scope of the
lecture, with its illustrative facts.
In North China the women wear
trousers and are noted as being,
In some cases, stronger than the
men, because their apparel per-
mits the utmost freedom of all
their muscles.
Dr.Ryder implored her auditors
not to submit to the hoop skirt
now revived, after many years
innocuous desuetude, in the
fashion plates, along with the
horrid deformity of a long hustle
or pannier. How would they like,
she naively inquired, to see their
husbands stalking home in
wire cages ?
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-15
Fatal Result of TIght.Lacing.

DR.. G.. Danford Thomas held
an inquest at st. Pancras, Lon
don, on the body of Florence
Kate Dunnett, aged twenty, q
domestic servant who was employ
ed at Highbury crescent, High
bury, and died on Sunday under
somewhat singular circumstances.
Dunnett, who was described as
"lively" girl, had her day out"
last Sunday. In the afternoon
she rode on the top of an omnibus
going westward, and when this
had reached Kings Cross she
descended, and after chatting with
the conductor she suddenly fell
backward, as though in fit. She
remained unconscious, and was
conveyed in a cab to the Royal
Free Hospital, where she was
found to be dead. DIR. G. A. Cal
vert, resident medical officer at
this institution, said that not only
were the corsets of the deceased
very tightly laced, but all the gar
ments fastened round her waist
were fitted tightly to the
body, and much difficulty
was experienced in removing
them. In making an autopsy he
discovered that the liver was in
the first stage of cirrhosis-a con-
ditlon usually due to alcoholism,
but most unusual in a person SO
young as the deceased. Asked as
to the habits of his sister, the
brother of the deceased said she
was Il staunch teetotaler. The
Coroner-If she was accustomed
to lace herself up very tightly that
might produce congestion and
cirrhosis of the liver Z? DR.. CAL
vert-Yes. He added that the
right side of the heart was en-
larged, and that the woman's fall
was the result of heart failure,
but her death was consequent up
on asphyxia, following conges-
ton and cirrhosis of the liver.
Elizabeth Dyer, a fellow servant,
said Dunnett used to ask her why
"she did not tighten a little more"
Witnesses reply was that "she did
not study such things" A verdict
in accordance with the medical
evidence was returned Elk.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-15
PnblIc Confidence

In the purity and general ex-
cellence of SEATTLE BEER grows
stronger every day. Everybody
endorses it because it is PURE. Ii
you want delicious beverage or
a wholesome tonic drink it. It's
nourishing, strengthening, health
full, because it's made of the finest
hops and malt and is absolutely
pure. On tap or in bottles at the
Criterion Saloon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-14
BETTERMENT OF THE RACE.
Meeting of Afro-American Womcn's
League at Washington.

WASHINGTON, July IA. The Afro-Amer-
lean Womens' League OF the United
States began its first annual convention
this morning in the 18th Street Prespy-
terian Church. A large number of prom
inent colored women from various parts
OF the country, were present. The con-
vention is to last three days and an
interesting program including the reading
of papers and the delivery of addresses
has been prepared. The idea of the con-
veDtion had its inception in this city
some years ago. 1t was he time OF its
preparation for the Chicago Worlds Fair,
when Miss Halle q. Brown was lectur-
ing through the country on the treatment
of the colored women in connection
with the lady board of managers of the
fair The main purpose of the league is
TO enable colored women in all parts of
the country TO unite in one organization
for the betterment of the entire race. The
session this morning was opened with
prayer. This was followed by an ad-
dress OF welcome by the national presi-
dent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-14
And tho Night Was Warm.

Lewis Wilbur who owns house at 46
Pekin street. last night, regardless OF the
warm weather, made things yory lively
for his tenant, {. Il, Davenport. For
some time Wilbur has not been feeling
very pleasant towards Mr.. Davenport ma
the latter claims that last night nc WAS
assaulted by his landlord. Mr.. Dsvon-
port is a railroad conductor and whom no
was gcipg to work about IL o'clock, the
trouble between tho two men reached
climax. Without any provocst:on on the
part of Mr.. Davenport, Wilbur made
remark so the former states, which was
followed by quick blow, then there
was q tussle and the two men rolled over
tho lawn in front OF thor home and soon
VIC Blackburn appeared on tho scene.
The officer heard the stories OF both men
ana also heard Wilbur uEo remarks that
were not carefully cboosel. Davenport
nsd 90 60 TO work anc he r,p1rtcd the
matter at the station. Wilbur was given
some pretty strong advicc to keep quiet
ana permit the family of Mr.. DIR. Daven-
port 10 struggle with nothing worse than
tho heat. lie tinslly accepted the counsel
given him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-14
Defense WIN Claim Insanity.

St Johnsbury. VT. July 1.-THE trial
OF Marshal Way. 10. the murder OK his
wife on May 20. began yesterday in the
Caledonia court. The tragedy occurred
In the village OK Wneclock. Mrs. Way
had decided 10 leave her husband be-
cause Of ill-treatmen; on his part When
she wS3 step2.ng into a carriage. in
which was seated her siatcr, Way struck
his wife with a club three times on tho
head, the injury resulting fatally very
sooc after. Way pleaded not guilty to
the charge. The day wcs occupied in
hrpancll:ng a jury. Counsel for tho de-
fense will Offer the plea OF insanity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-14
HE WILL SUPPORT M'KINLEY.
What the President OF The "Big Four"
Said About the Candidates.

CINCINNATI, o., July H.-President
M. L. ingalls, of the Big Four and Cbes-
apeake and Ohio railway, returned from
the East yesterday and is out in an inter-
view saying: "Much ss i regret IL shall
support Mckinley for | believe in his
election lies the only hope of the future
of this country
Mr.. Ingalls, is one OF the leading Demo
Gratis OF the state he drew up the state
platform at the Democratic State conven-
tion last year when senator Brice was
chairman OF the convention. Neither he
nor Brice attended the State convention
this year.
Mr.. ingalls, denounces the platform for
ret'ecring on the supreme Court and for
violating contracts payable In golh IN the
future as well as for it's FREQ coinage
pIauk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-14
a SMITHS HILL RUNAWAY.
Keene's Horse Makes Things Lively This
Morning.

At s:45 o'clock this morning, a small
gray horse attached to a milk wagon and
belonging to w. B. Kecne, took fright at
the steam roller in operation Oh Goddard
street, Smith Hill, and ran through Nolan
street to the corner of Gladstone avenue,
where 1t collided with tip cart and an
electric light pole, throwing the horse
and completely demnlishing the wagon,
bes sides strewing the sidewalk and street
with milk, eggs and .hutter. Before the
horse could be secured he rcgained his
feet and ran on down Chalkatone avenue
10 Violet street, whele o he again fell and
was secured. The animal was consiocr-
ably injured and blod freely from tho
head, mouth and legs. The pieces of
shafts which remained attached 20 the
harness were responsible for the horses
injuries. Ii is almost a miracle That no
ono was seriously injured. as the course
over which the horse ran, especially at
the junction Of Smith street and Chalk
stone avenue is generally. at the time the
accident occurred. tilled with market
wagons and people.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-14
NORTH END NEWS.
Officer Kavanaugh Stops War
Dance on O'Neill Street.

Samuel Miner was very drunk on
Charles street last evening and he inter
fered in dispute between two young
lads and kicked one OF the latter by The
namo of Kennedy. Officer Paine arrested
the fellow and locked him up.
About 1880 o'clock last night John
Gorman was dong an Indian war dance
Oh O'Neill street, Wanskuck, and strlk-
ing terror into the hearts OF some ner-
vous people. Officer Kavanaugh came
along during one OF Germans longest
and loudest whoops and sent him TO the
station in the patrol German VIII prob
ably be more careful In his limitations
Of the Red Man hereafter.
Ensign William III. Glascoe OF Hose
company No. 10, Will leave on Monday
next for two weeks trip 10 relatives IN
Philadelphia. His friends think lie viii
add life TO the quiet village.
|. OQicer McGirl Is on the sick list.
II IL evident that John McSweeney
doesn't appreciate good turn for he was
arrested for drunkenness on the 9Th IN
slant and being taken sick was permitted
TO 60 home on his promise to appear In
court the next morning. Ee dld not keep
his word, but he did keep out OF sight
until last night when officer Curley ar
rested him on warrant.
A team loaded with 5craps OF meat
broke down across the car track on
Branch avenue near the cemetery and
delayed car travel for long time.
The Bon Ton Social CLUB is making ar
raDgemcnts for trolley party TO take
place at an early date
There is nothing like being prepared
for an emergency but sometimes the very
preparations for the same only aggrava,e
the disaster. This was the case with the
owner of a four-wheeled carriage which
broke down on Randall square last
night. Two of the four wheels the own
er knew were bad and he had bought
two new wheels which be had in his
wagon, to replace the poor one, but 1t
was neither of the bad ones that broke
but one supposed to be o. X.
Alvin Shields OF 156 Douglass avenue
reported to the officers of the Second
station last night that a suspicious char
acter had been prowling around his yard
for the two previous nights.
Three fellows who had in their pos
session mandolins and a guitar and who
were acting suspiciously on the railroad
tracks early yesterday morning were ar
rested by officer Bates. The men could
not play on the instruments well enough
TO satisfy Mr. Bates who is a music critic
but they were nevertheless discharged
at police headquarters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-14

WOMAN in THE CASE.
Drubbing Received by Braintree MAJ
Resulted In His Death.

Braintree, Mass, July 14.-C. i. Hen
derson, an old resident of the town. lies
dead at his home with broken jaw and
several broken ribs. and William Card
of Brockton Is under arrest on a charge
Of manslaughter. Card was employed
by Henderson, and last Thursday he ac-
oompanied Mrs. Henderson TO Boston.
The couple did not return home until
hate that evening. and when they did.
Mr.. Henderson spoke sharply TO his wife
about IL. The next morning, ii is alleged.
Henderson began TO upbraid his wife,
and she screamed for help. Card, who
was in the yard, heard the screams, and
ran into the house. armed with a cord
wood stick. A fierce struggle took place
between Card and the old man. and when
II ended the latter's jaw was broken. as
were several of his ribs. Card then went
TO Brockton, where he remained until
arrested yesterday. Henderson died yes
terday from the result of his wounds.
Card admits striking Henderson. but
says he does not think he struck har1
enough to inflict any serious injuries.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-14
II IS ENDED.
Result Of EndeavOrer'S
Fifteenth Gathering.
Enhanced by Efficiency OF Its
General Officers.
Progress OF Movement In America
and the Provinces.

washington, July 1i.--Aftcr one OF the
most successful ana enthusiastic gather
lngs known in the history OF the organ
ization, the 18th international CHRISTIAN
Endeavor convention, which began last
Thursday, came 10 close last niSht.
The local committee OF 80 have every
reason TO feel satisfied with the result
OF their work.
The board OF trustees, at meetln6'
passed resolutions extending thelr
heartiest thanks to the city Tor its nos
pitality, and 10 individuals and commit
tees participating in the work that mas
been brought to such a successful con-
ciusicn. OF the great choir OF nearly
5000 voices, the trustees say: never
was there a choir so large, better trained,
reader in various service.
Notwithstanding the muititudinous
services which have been held, taking the
time OF the Endeavorers, the aucndance
at all of them has been or most
Eratifyin. character. spiritual ieel-
ing has prevaded the city throughout
the meeting of the convention, ana tha
greatest good Is anticipated as result.
Although the registration OF delegates
and visitors foots UP only Z0,Ot2, yet
there were a. great many III lhS NAey NAiS
did not notify the registration commit
tee OF their presence, so that The actual
attendance was considerably beyond
that number
The presidents of the various state
and provincial unions have, after a con-
ference with the trustees, issued pub
lie statement, expressing the conviction
that generally speaking the conduct OF
the Christian Endeavor government has
been most wise and in obedience TO man
ifest providential leanings; that IL has
been signaly blessed in the self-sacri-
fee and devotion of the service OF OFF,
GERS and trustees that the latter have
not constituted body assuming legis-
lative functions or the control or the
movement, other than by directing IL
into channels of large development and
usefulness, as God opened the way. The
statement expresses the opinion that the
recent council of the trustees OF the
United States and presidents of state
and provincial unions, in its wisdom
gathered, from a wide outlook and
knowledge CLEANED from an immediate
contact with the problems Of the diff
ferent states and provinces. was wise
step in the progress of the movement.
and that such a council might profitably
be a permanent feature in connection
with succeeding international conven-
tions-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-14
NEVER STRONGER.
Mexicans Rejoice mt the Success OF She
Diax Administration.

City of Mexico, July IA commit-
tee OF 500 electors from the City OF
Mexico visited President Diaz at the
castle of Chapiltopec yesterday, to con-
gratulate him on his reelection. which
occurred Sunday. Raefel Ronde made
sn address. In which he commended the
Holidity OF the government of the coun-
try, and felicitated Mexico on having at.
tained an ideal SO seldom realized In
Latin countries. OF permanence and
stability OF government. General Diax
replied in patriotic strain.
News from electors from all over the
republic show practically a unanimous
vote for Diaz, who has been this year
supported by men OF all classes in the
country. A large number OF important
enterprises Will now be brought forward
on the strengthen the permanence Of the
government ana the continuance OF the
present policy of progress. The admin
istration was never stronger nor the
revenues ampler
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-14
New Distribution of whIskey.

CINciNNATI, Ohio, July IL The Ameri-
can. n.Spirits Manufacturing company yes
,eroay began its new sysien.of nistribut-
ing ard announces that-iEcre- III be -nn-
cutting in rates. The present company as
well as the old whlskey trust. has been
having trouble with tho distributors on
various matters. The American Spirits
Manufacturing Company decided last
Saturday to have four distributors.
They ere the American Distributing
Company. New YORK; ". ". johnson X
Co., Ciao.nnR,i; Shuielct a Co, chicago
ana Corning a ca. rcorp.
The trade Will tie supplied frcm these
four piass with old goons "a well ss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-14
SNOW GOT OFF EASY.
Made Himself Obnoxious to Young
Women ON the Boulevard.

For some time the police OF the Second
station have received complaints from the
parents OF a young woman who resides
between olney street and the Blackstone
Boulevard, OF young mans strange ac-
tions i'm that neighborhood. The fellow
never undertook TO do anything worse
than run after school girls TO scare them,
and addressing, In what he evidently sup
posed was a very captivating manner,
ladies somewhat more mature.
When arrested yesterday by officer f.. j.
Munroe, the young man gave the name
of Arthur Snow aud expressed great sur
prise that his attempts TO be, as he
termed 1t, courteous, were not better ap-
preciated. Those persons that had made
complaints to the police refused, how
ever, to aid the officers i'm prosecuting
him though the same persons were very
urgent in demanding the arrest of the
party who was imposing bis attentions
on folk tnat had no desire TO accept
them.
The fellow is apparently not as we'll
balanced intellectually as most OF his fell
low creatures, but nc got lecture after
his arrest that will probably tend TO
make him more careful In his future ac-
tions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-14

Jacksonville. Fla. July 1.-THE fill
buster steamer Three Friends returned
10 this port yesterday. Captain Bruaard
gives very interesting account of his
last voyage, including number Of mar
row escapes from the enemy's cruisers.
The expedition, which was successfully
landed on the Cuban coast, was COM
posed OF 100 nen, under Colonel Perico
Terres. The vessel also carried large
cargo OF arms and supplies. The Three
Friends has landed five expeditions In
Cuba. Captain Bruaard says he is done
with fllibustering
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-14
CRUDE PETROLEUM
The Total Production Is Enormous In
the United States.

WASHINGTON, July N.-The total
production of crude petroleum in the
United States in 1926 was 52.9ss,52 bar
rels. valued at s57, ,69l,2 ,279. against 49,34i,-
516 barrels in the previous year valued at
s3, 522, 095.. These statistics are complied
for the geological survey by expert
Joseph ID. Weeks. All important produc-
ing districts shared in the increase ex-
cept.West Virginia and Now York, which
showed slight decreases.
Since the tegiDDing OF operations in
Titusville, Pa, in 1859, the enormous
total OF 709, 7l3, 403 barrels of crude petrol
cum have been produced 10 the country,
OF which BIC, ,657, 260 barrels represent the
product OF the Pennsylvania and New
York oil fields.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-14

Cincinnati, July 4.-General Juan
Drummond, who was recently here
ostensibly buying machinery for mines
I'm Central America, bought 115,O0O
rounds of cartridges and $4,000 worth
OF powder from Kings mills while here.
He had previously bought 600, 900 rounds
OF cartridges from the Winchester COM
pany at Bridgeport, Conn. When he and
Major Burke left here. they said they
were going TO New York, but ii is now
known that they went 10 Mobile, whence
they have already sailed. with their am
munition. for Honduras
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-14
God Gave Us Two Kidneys
Instead OF one.

Instead OF one.
IL was for purpose.
Tho Kidneys are very important or
gans, for upon their activity depends our
health. They arc the scavengors and
sewers OF tho body. 10 their lot falls
the duty OF constantly Offering all pol
sons and impurities out or our blood by
way of the urine.
They work every minute, every second,
day and night.
They work while we sleep.
DR. Hobbs Sparsgus Kidney Pills make
them strong and healthy, aad keep them
constantly working for our good.
HARD Drinkers aud Tobacco Users need
these Ills, for they are putting an extra
laror on their Kidneys.
Every poison that goes into the body
should come out.