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The morning times., 1896-05-06
GOVERNMENT AND TELEG RApH

GOVERNMENT AND TELEG RAPH.
Government ownership and control of the
telegraph is subject which engages the
attention Of the House Committee on Post
offices and PCstroads from time to time
This week IL is brought to the fore by
the arguments of representatives OF the
International Typographical Union in favor
of it. 1t is a matter Of such far-rcachiag
importance, however. that it cannot be
disposed OF in a hurry, and although there
may be no prospect OF Il report at this ses
sion, or even the next, or for several
Congresses to come. the cause can lie for
war1ed best by the unf1agging eXertions
of its friends. 1t has made much progress
within the last decade. The sentiment in
favor OF it is far more pronounced and
widespread today than it was ten years
ago, and the proposition is gaining new
adherents every day.
Itis in the interest of the people that the
government should own the telegraph.
Apart from the question of monopolistic
extouion lies the fact that the government
ought to control those agencies that win
give the people the best mail facilities.
Just as it discarded the stage coach and
the clipper ship for tie railway and the
steamboat in the transportation OF mails
and has placed these more expeditions
methods of communication at the disposal
Of the people, so now that there is still
more rapid means Of correspondence-the
teiegraph-the people should also have the
benefit of that. If tits coHtended-as il is
by some-that comparatively few people
make use Of the telegraph, the answer is
that the reason for this may be found in
the cxorbitant rates charged by private
telegraph corporations, and that one OF
the strongest arguments for government
ownership of the telegraph is that it would
cheaper the rates and thus make it POS
slble for the people TO use it more freely
than they do now. Experts have declared
that the government could duplicate the en-
tire plant of the Western Union Telegraph
Company for less than thirty million dol
lars. 1t would not have TO pay large divi-
dends on a hundred million dollars of
watered stock, and not being compelled to
earn profits on an inflated capital, it could
give the service for fraction of what
it now costs the people.
The leading objection offered to the
propose tion-that it would put a vast
amount of patronage at the command of
the Postmaster General-fs readily dis
posed of. Civil service reform offers the
remedy for and guarantee against all
abuse. The act establishing government
control OF the telegraph, or an executive
order could place all employees of the tele-
graph department in the classified service
and the thing would be done.
The morning times., 1896-05-06

IN THE WHEELING WORLD
Good Chance for a Market for Our
Wheels in Germany.
The morning times., 1896-05-06

JACKSON STATUE CLEANED
War Department Laborers Use Water
soap and Brushes on It.
The morning times., 1896-05-06

MANY EVENTS ARE PLANNED
Society Has Popular Diversions In
Prospect for Warm Days.
The morning times., 1896-05-06

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR PARADE
Grand Commander Larner Arranges
Notable Event.
The morning times., 1896-05-06

OBJECT TO THE CEMETERY
Anacostia Residents Fear ContamI
nation of Water Supnly
The morning times., 1896-05-06

MONEY FOR ENDEAVORERS-
Three-Fifths OF Amount Needed Has
Been Raised.
The morning times., 1896-05-06
Results

are what all advertisers ask for
from the medium they use in
making their announcements to
the public. TIMES patrons get
results. Results, such only as
the paper with the largest cir
culation can give them. THE
TIMES is honest, and. being
honest, makes honest state
ments.
The morning times., 1896-05-06
THEY DRILLED WELL.

OK THE ROAD TO RUIN
kia ggie McLGne Defies All Efforts TO
Reform Her.
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THEY POPPED EACH OTHER
Dr. Mallan and Grocery Carmody Tough
Over d Bill.
The morning times., 1896-05-06

Womeu's Fine Bingham. PercaIs
and Best Print Wrappers. in near
stripes. checks and figured effects.
Reduced from 81 to
The morning times., 1896-05-06
Beeeham' pills for. consti-
patton Ios and 25t.. Get the
book at your druggists and
go by it.

Annual sales more than soodo00 boxsa
The morning times., 1896-05-06

eUsPECTs ARE HELD
Police Make Several Arrests in the
kreglo Case.
CONTROL OF TELEGRAPH
House Committee on PUstoffices Hears
the Printers.
CRITICISED NEW CHURCH
Rev. A. F. Frost Says Architecture Is OF
the Dark Ages.
ATTEMPT To IMPRESS HIM
France Wanted TO Secure the Son Of
Capt. CrownlDshield, U. s. n.
NOT A BELL WOULD RING
Argument to Admit Women to NJ. E.
General Conference.
SECRETARY oLNEY's RULING
He Decide; the Diplomatic Sense Of the
Right Of Asylum.
TIMES JUVENILE LEAGUE
Preliminary Organization Effected Yes
terday afternoon.
IN THE WHEELING WORLD
Good Chance for Market for Our
Wheels in Germany.
MONEY FOR ENDEAvoRERs-
Threp-Fifths OF Amount Needed Has
Been Raised.
MANY EVENTS ARE Planned
Society Has Popular Diversions In
Prospect for Warm Days.
JACKSON STATUE CLEANED
War Department Laborers Use Water,
soap and Brushes on It.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR PARADE
Grand Comm ander LaTner Arranges q
Notable Event.
OBJECT TO THE CEMETERY
AnacoStia Residents Fear Contami-
lou of Water Supply.
THEY POPPED EACH OTHER
br. Mallan and Gfocery Carmody Fought
Over q Bill.
OK THE ROAD TO RUIN
Maggie McLGne Defies All Efforts to
Reform Her.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-24

Mink MufRs. IS. s12. s15. 500. $25. $50. Boas.
with head tail and claws. So Scarfs. with
cluster Of tails, $12. $15. $40. Collarettes: hand:
somely decorated with cluster OF tails. sou. ~
and SIS. Capes. full sweep. $S5. 800 $500. StOV
up Large assortment. c. c. Shayne & Co..
Furriers.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-24

coming doy by Gav to the front IN the city OF New
York look AT the list Of names IN this afternoon
'ancrs nj supporters II Joseph II. choate In
i,rnoklvr-Dr Storrs cx-M Mayor Schlercn and BenJa-
min ID SillIman nd n whole ist OF names IKE ,ha'
Dnn,t they compass this purpose In the minds or
the neople OF the state Of New-Nork. that a man
who goes to the Senate OF the United states against
n protest OF those men will go there known. widely
ns they are known the exponent or all those
things IN politics against which those men nave
rrotested, You and T. gentlemen. lodge our pro-
tes,s The result is with the people Sometimes the
people are slow. but they are not permanently
wrong I thank you for your attention
At the close Of General Swayne's speech Mr..
Wetmore announced the letters which had been
received. and Mr.. Cravath read the resolutions.
which were passcl without dissenting voice.
The audience then dispersed.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-24
CLERICAL AMENITIES.
From The Washington Star,


Two Of the most noted expounders OF the Gospel
In Northern Virginia were the Revs. Roszel OF the
Methodist Church, and Gilmore. Cf the Baptist
On one occasion they both lad appointments In
Leesburg on the same Sunday Returning TO their
home after church the two CONGREGATIONS met on
opposite sides OF the street.
The Methodist divine thinking to de,iNr n
smarting thrust in the hearing OF almost the whole
OF both hocks. called across the street to the shep-
herd OF the Baptist fold:
How dye do Brother Gilmore: one OF your
members Joined our church to-day"
"Ah. ha. that's all right replied the placid i'm
mersonist "backsiding Bap;is.s make very good
Methodists"
One communion day in the Baptist church the
Rev. Roszell made II point to be present. having
no service at his own church on that day. Mr.
Gilmore spread the communion table with great
care Just In front Of where the Methodist divine
sitting, and when all was ready he. Nith great
solemnty. said In his powerful and impressive
voice:
brother RoszelI. II this were my table should
invite you to partake: but being my Fathers.
dare mott"
Instead OF sinking through the foor Mr.. Rossell
calmly replied
await your nvitaton; but being my Fathers Il
shall help myself" and. suiting the action to the
word. reached over and with great seriousness ana
New-York tribune., 1896-12-24

soemnity tSbk the bread and wine without moiesta.
ticn. to the intense amusement Of tho congreSee
flon
New-York tribune., 1896-12-24
Dr.. Lyons
PERFECT
Tooth Powder
an ELEGANT TOILET LUXURY.
Used by people of refinement
for over q quarter Of a century.

..vrba. are YOU going 10 do about IL? ne sa.u nu a.
rildan md OConor showed him. Piatt llKewiss 10
defiant hu; the people will hni the Nj! MY 10 80 pa arh
down and destroy his power. " nen ildtt ~ao -
no sgsiust Mckinney he issued 4 s;ateihent P"I 81
iisood in ',rhe sun Of May IL. in whicn nc sam
submit 70 the business men OF ths Ena'irG conven-
sn,irnent can always control NOMINATING ,i Jo ha
,,,n ihat they would better do some ,nhkti'n t no
tween now and June - on otheI supJe,' and .bo -
s,llv tyaddle of newspapers ABOUT DosSe' ""N
Nav we not In our turn. ask the ser. eib.ov If
noop,e of this state and thelr as.',.S 'o Lefveen
,,her had not better do some tiinkiif ,.n,,on 70
nn and January i9? VIII the peoples oo,ec.In 20
hossos and hos rule be regarded as sliiy
Our liberty is as much endangereu 49, ny o, ard cur
Of boss,sm and corruption as gu. no n'roy tho old
" ~ ,;on.i character 1t Is sapping avn! ,-;.,. 'tu :.
,,r,e politcal spirit Of Americ ans anu ,e ne founda
~ our n,tIic ufe II is undo rminirs uc1 uc io Nh.
iS o. our ~ the Republic usef Unless stoppcu, o,
noonIo viii lose all confidence in our ,0 iS ir
ppnE ,veen them away. The RcpuD icah Pa'tt nniv
Taroer 1'his night vii! be menornpie .,s aux =
i,i &C. that the party still has withlh i's ,n , 20
ono"gb courage and spirit to fight ior Hs oH Tu,,nt
den,ption 10 expe its evil. to purge oi "'
"hpnrefore at tho bar of public opinion :"
Thomas Collier. Platt as unworthy " rim in
~ S"nate Of the United States inpeac" III. % Nc
~ n.nse Of the Republi an party, WHO'S y oh ,hoae
III ho,ravcd whose prestige he fas iaihlsttu;; 20
hnnor he has suied. impeach MN as ot,'S t
sn onsjble for po!iti, oil system % sr noisoning
1sdance of all morality. inpeach mn -, The
roii,ral life st the primaries. for depnuo'it ond
nno,'ia scisnce OF government. Tor cofTu!'hs "a O. ~
,,rost,,u,inp those who should estet IN puoiic u ~,
n pa n,,hiic trust I Impcac him In tne n'ir y, y,
the people Of the United States' IN tnc ,hn ma m.
" evsrv religion the common eie"'! VI ~
.f.rc
New-York tribune., 1896-12-24


The last speaker OF The evening was General
Wager Swayne. introduced as ''one whose fam
ily name has added lustrc to the SUP rene Court
OF the United States. and who has proved his
pure Rcpublicanism and patriotism the bat
tlchclds OF his country" General Swayne part
ly supported himself he spoke. and he was
listened TO with ntcres. and close attention
His speech In part follows:
New-York tribune., 1896-12-24

"a NEW SYSTEM"
Since the days Of Tweed a system OF political
corruption has como into existence. The individual
legislator is seldom directly bribed. Corpo-
ratlons or individuals seeking protection valu-
able charter rights at the hands Of the Legislature
retain a recognized pol teal boss and pay him for
the service to be rendered. This secures the de-
sired favor They pretend that these payments
fact they arc tributes to the fund Of the boss who
turns over to the National, stste County Com
mittee much Of the spoil as he sees At. distrib-
utirg mos, OF it for the purpose OF clecting the
Legislature his nominees. In form 1t is
is bribery and blackmail Most OF these contribu-
tions made by corporations. The items are en-
tered on their books under fictitious sundry ac-
counts and hidden from public investigation In the
old days all contributions to the party made to
treasurer Of the State Committee the treasurer
of the County Committee. There was sons account
Way the New-York bosses Of both parties are said
to collect annually hundreds Of thousands OF dol
tribute in party's name; No one ventures to
deny 1t. His champions and defenders admit that
tell US that Il is expended solely for the benefit OF
the Republican party. 1t would be interesting TO
tions went TO the National Committee for egiti-
mate purposes and what proportion was reserved
are told. however that we ought not to complain
until We can prove that some part OF the money
ment or the enrichment OF his henchmen and fol-
lowers. Does that answer the charge or lessen
OF Mr. Croker But who knows the truth OF the
matter? To whom IL statement furnished? Who
oudts the accounts? Suppose the boss were not
so conscientious and delicate. and becoming con-
taminated. were inclined 10 enrich himself: It
was asserted and perhaps with equal truth. that
Mr. Croker used the funds he collected solely for
the benefit OF Tammany Hall.
The principal contributors 70 this fund are known
10 be the corpora lions. Payments are not made by
the from any feeling OF devotion 10 the party or
i:s principles The of'cers who thus use corporate
funds are clearly responsible cvilly and criminay
for their acts. and those who receive are equally
ruIity The time Is coming when fearless invest!-
getnr committee or DIstrict-Attorney viii uncover
his whole system. lay bare expose It. and put an
end forever TO tho political contributions OF CORPORA
t;ons No corporation has the right 10 give dollar
for such Q purpose. and to do 30 should be made
criminal offence.
MOT WILLING TO WATT"
Mr.. Platts great power comes from the handling Of
this corruption fund.- and are determined to stop
that source OF supply and to destroy that power We
are not willing to walt until aroused people vents
,ts wrath upon the Republican party to punish IT for
tho acts or the crimes Of any boss
Tweed In his day also was defiant OF public opinion
New-York tribune., 1896-12-24
THESE TRauPS HAD AESTHETIC TASTES

The three rsmps whom the Jersey City police
found dining of silver plate in cave on the side OF
the Heights Tuesday afternoon. were evidently
Thespians I'm hard luck At any rate two OF them
gave their namcs as Henry Miller and John Roster
They had resolved to spend the winter In luxury
for they were ea,ippcd with plenty OF provisions
which they &C. rom nobody knows where while
the plate thc klives the forks and the spoons were
stamped with u,a mark of the Continental Hotel Of
this city. The party had evidently seen better days
for In the giiise In which they were caught they
would never have had chance to get away with
the silver rhe tramps said that they were bakers.
and the Judge before whom they were taken gave
them an opportunity to practise their art In the
ovens at Snake I'm Penitentiary for the next thirty
days The NE of the aesthetic in misfortune is a
ha ard one.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-24

allowed to develop There is reason why The lungs
should remain weak. Weak lungs p,edispose child
70 consumption. They provide place for germs to
settle. That is all that is necessary Once let the
germs Of disease gain foot hold, and they increase
with a deadly rapidity. Pretty soon the blood is
full of them and loses its heal,hfulness and its
strength giving qualities If the weakness - III some
other organ the disease will show itself in that organ
The germs will get into the blood just the same, and
the body will begin to lose strength. We si"ak par
ticulary Of consumption because It Is mos common
because il causes than ore-sixt oi al deaths
III the world.
II there is a weak and crumbly spot in 'hc founda
ton of a house the owner clears ont Tie iccaying
material, supplants il with new, strong =: II That's
all there is 20 do. That's all that's necessary.
This is exactly the thing 10 do with the lungs
Keep them full Of rich, red, Wholesome blood and
the weakness will disappear. Decaying tissues VIII
be thrown off and new material Will be added until
the lungs are well and perfectly strong again This
is the thing that DR. Piefces Golden Medical Discov
.ry does This is what makes II cure G8 per cent OF
all cases of consumption where il il taken according
TO directions. II searches out disease germs whcr-
ever they may be in the body. II externinates them
completely and forces them out of the system. II
supplies the blood with rich life giving properties
II makes the appetite good, digestion perfect II
makes sound, healthy flesh.
There are some interesting facts about it told in one
chapter Of DR. Pierces great work. Common Sense
Medical Adviser" This book of 1908 pages will be
free receipt of twenty IN cent stamps
cover cost Of mailing only Address Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-24

ton assaults BY men who sought to tear rdcr cp to
the Government Of the United STATES II, in ITS
up ffarotsm anf has but lately ruled in all as
hearts Of good and honest Amer,Sar' war over All
ycoy has sso% Seeh It is not The prosperity for which
we looked so hopefully has not yet CON- Sas been
We i'o, a. come because but ono battie mas ~ IA,
nas Io and the war is still and s 70 the he
fa,. berause the hosts that were assa
iousht' Tafianal lIfe ard honor are gat nus
san for the assault and the first batteeau rted
a. sber " are to be met Is the Senate OF inc "
n pr,ta
New-York tribune., 1896-12-24

Persian Lamb, Leipsic dyed. which retains
It's pristine beauty: Muffs. So S12. SlD and $50:
Coliarettes. $35 to $780, Capes. S75, $125 to $225:
Coats 800. $125 to $225. c. c. Shayne Co..
Importers and Manufacturers. 42d st.. near
9th ave. L.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-24
BOSTON BOARDING-HOUSE SECRETS.

Boston Dec. 23.-Twenty-fou boarding house and
restaurant Keepers were arraigned in the Municipal
Court to-day charged with serving oleomargarne
TO their guest. without telling them OF the fact.
One was fined $50 ard all OF the others $40 each.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-24

been held that consumption Is
titary, and the fac; that one
on OF a family had died with
consumption was considered
a sure sign that others o. that
family could not escape it.
This is partly true and partly
untrue. A man with weak
lungs is likely to transmit that
weakness to his children. But
there il no reason in the world
why the weakness should be
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-05-15
WHITMAN COUNTY's sHAKY JAr
Foundation Made of Brickbnts and
Other Debris.

Colfax. WASH, May 1O.-Whitman
county is on the verge of sinking an.
other pile of money in its court house.
Within the last 4S hours the Jail de-
partment has settled all of eight inches,
which has so twisted the cells and
their bearings that it has become neces-
sary to remove the prisoners for safe
keeping. Speaking of the matter COM
ty Commissioner Bancroft said: "This
is the second time such thing has oc-
Cured, but not until today has the fact
been made known that the foundation
of the cells was made in the most reck-
less manner possible. The excavation
was to bed rock, but the foundation ma
terial was brick-bats and other debris
from the main building. This trash
was dumped into the excavation by the
ton. Occasionally little mud was
thrown in. When the foundation, how
ever, was nearly laid, more care was
taken. The surface of the foundation
was nicely cemented and appeared as
solid as rock. We will put force al
work on the structure Immediately and
will use every precaution possible to
make the foundation solid and stable"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-05-15
A GREAT VICTORY FOR DuBols
Supported by All Except Three OF
Four Counties in the state

Boise, Idaho, May 10.-All the republican
county conventions but one have been helu
and many have been heard from. The re-
suit is almost a unanimous Endorsement
of the attitude of Senator Dubois. win
only three or four exceptions the county
conventions have supported him. Most OF
them have directly instructed their dele
gates to vote for him as a delegate TO
st. Louis. The sentiment is almost over
whelming in favor of sending no man to
st. Louis who will not stand squarely for
Dubois policy. 1t is great victory Tor
him. Reports from the southeastern coun-
ties show they went with sweep for
Dubois. Blaine county instructed for Du-
bois, Wilson and Sweet as delegates; Ere
mont for Dubois, Wilson and Sweet and
Ben Rich Bannock for the three first
named. Bingham did not instruct but
strongly Endorsed Dubois position. Beai
Lake is anti-Dubois, but no opposition Is
expressed in the resolution. Its delegates
were instructed for VIM. Bulge as dele
gate. Lincoln county went against Du
bois and for Mckinley.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-05-15
INTERPRETATION OF TREATIES
Spain Admits That Americans Have
the Right to n Ctval Trial.

London, May 10.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Standard says:
Senior Canovas del Castillo has publicly
stated that America has not protested
against Spains right to punish filibuster-
ers, but only against the summary trial.
American citizens are entitled to be tried
in the civil courts under the treaties of
1895 and 1877. The Spanish government Is
willing to consider the demand and has
cabled to Captain General Weyler to de-
lay the execution pending the result of
negotiations which are actively proceed
ing between Washington and Madrid to
define the Interpretation of the aforesaid
treaties.
Senior Castillo made a long speech at
meeting of the conservative senators and
deputies on Saturday evening, in which
he declared this was a national question
which must some day be settled with the
assistance of all parties.
The Apoca, the government organ, in
guarded language, recommends prudence
and deprecates demonstrations. 1t clearly
intimates that the government will make
another effort to conciliate President
Cleveland by ordering General Weyler to
send all the papers bearing upon the case
here for the supreme court to pronounce
upon. The execution of the sentences
would thus virtually be shelved.
The rest of the Madrid press are unan-
imous in the opinion that America has ia
ken an ungenerous and unjustiflable ad-
vantage of SPANS difficulties.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-05-15
A PIONEER OF THE NORTHWEST
DIR. William F. Mckay's Widow
Seeks Special Pension.

Washington, D. c., May 10.-Few of
those entitled to call themselves pioneers
of the Pacific northwest, now comprised
in the three great states of Washington,
Oregon and Idaho, were unacquainted
with the late DR.. William c. Mckay of
Pendleton, Or, whose widow is now seek
ing a special pension from the United
States government of $40 a month. DIR.
Mckay was one of the earlier heroes of
the Pacific northwest and did probably
more than any other one man to save
the settlers from the savages during their
outbreaks. He served with United States
troops in various capacities, and while
never regularly enlisted, at one time drew
the pay and allowances of a second lieu
tenant of cavalry The Oregon legisla-
ture memorialized congress to pass this
BILL and Senator Shoup, voicing the senti-
ment of the senate committee on pen
sions, has made a strong report in its
favor.