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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-05

The most un-American thing u tAo
fear Of war-America Ii the child oS
war and rebellion. Liberty IL not gift
OF the gods; 1t is wrested from the hands
of tyrants. II would be more after the
spirit of Washington, Franklin, Jener-
son. Patrick Henry and Lincoln to have
an army and navy and a we'll equipped
treasury with which to make ourselves
felt on every battle field of freedom ana
humanity than to withdraw from the
great arena where truth and falsehood.
liberty and oppression clash and Gang
with blows Of DEATH" and live on ike
a herd Of swine" bent upon growing
fat, and deaf to the bugle summons OF
liberty.
One reason why there is so much po-
,itical corruption and abuse OF power.
why our cities are badly governed ana
why the standard of American CITIZEN
ship. instead OF rising, is falling. Is tho
absence of other than purely personal
issues to challenge our devotion. we
arc too much absorbed ia our own al
fairs. We are too unneighborly, too
much isolated, too radically cut loose
and severed from the rest Of the world.
and what we need Is some cause which
will take us out Of ourselves, lift us be-
yond ourselves and give us moments
relaxation from the monotony OF tho
pursuit OF our own private interests. A
war with Spain to free Cuba. war
with Turkey to free mangled and bleed
ing Armenia. would be the means OF .
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-05
THE NEW COMMANDER.
A Short Biographic sketch of Gen.
Ivan Noble Walker

Ivan Noble Walker
Gen. Ivan Noble Walker. who was
elected commander-in-c chief of the
Grand Army Of the Republic at the Ma
tional Encampment in Louisville. is
native OF Indiana. having been born in
hush county. Feb 3. 1889, and he has
oeen member OF the G. A. r. since
1901. AT the breaking out Of the war
Gen. Walker held an important civ.
once. but he resigned this to devote his
services to the cause OF the union. He
raised company of volunteers, which
was incorporated into the I'D indiana
regiment. under his command. This
pody was sent to the front at once, ana
was engaged at Richmond, Perryville,
ana Stone River. where for gallant con-
duet capt. Walker won the rank OF
maJor. Soon afterwards. in March,
1868, he was promoted to lieutenant
| colonel, and at the death OF the colonel
IN May following he was placed in COM
mand of the regiment. In daring raid
winch he led into the enemy's coun-
try Col. Walker was captured and shut
up In Libby Prison, from which he
escaped. however. through the tunnel
made in February, 1864. Returning to
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-05

t..AustGa. Turkey, and Russia. for
Iau1 monarchy and absolutism
ned to lend helping hand
n 4Xre we ready to take the field
axS3l5Sf 2rchical Europe? / do not
fndSH G. y&yyt that there Is any danger
OF II ~ licked by such a possible
ESr0p1aa alition, nevertheless we
mast H. red for the worst.
4. Believe in rendering to the
I nspxken6 Al the material assistance
N .ofsr pa1eSk.1n the first place. we are,
49, 8tly, responsible for Gu
80 independence. We have
lfsY{ k83ke example. Our victory has
$50 ixaSinspration to her. Even as
DIX. pg 1lenry |. said to his soldiers: 1T
lgs.I w1o have brought you into this
stsa3sjst." we can say to the people Of
this beautiful island: 1T is our declar-
atiou of independence that has awak-
sned you; 1t is the cry OF liberty from
Four shores that has found an echo in
kcs,r hearts, it is our hatred OF oppres-
eirn with which your cheeks tingle and
Your pulses beat, and we shall not for
make you in the hour Of your trial" In
khe,ping Cuba we are only standing up
for our own principles, we are giving
the most conclusive evidence OF our
faith in our republic, and it IL better to
go to war for such purpose and be
whipped by Europe than to withdraw
from the contest and see those who
would follow our example ground to
dust. Has America mission and a fu-
,ure. or does AL her glory lie In the
past?
Have we reached the climax Of our
evolution? II liberty 10 worth fighting
for for ourselves, it is worth fighting
for for humanity; il slavery is a curse
which must be put down in America
IL is a curse which we, as Americans
must put down everywhere. Wherever
there is a people oppressed and in
chains we must send, not only our sym
pathy by word of mouth, but, IL need be
send also the flag and the sword Of this
nation. we are committed to such a
role by the history we have made. TIC
turn our back upon any nation strug'
Cling for self-government is to forfeit
| our claim to the leadership OF the
| world. Is all our ardor for freedom and
| independence limited to our own house
hold? Was it principle or mere per
sonal profit which kindied the patriot
| ism of our American fathers in the wal
| OF the revolution?
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-05

T. r. PALMA. PRESIDENT OF CUBA.
great moral gain to our people: 1t would
ut once raise America to higher
height Of excellence, to a larger, keener
life; we would then indeed become alive
at every pore. The cost would be trc-
mendous. but all good things cost. The
scepter is falling from Europe, west
ward Is the march of empire! There h
loud knocking at the door Of America
will she answer the call of humanity?
There has been an Italian renais-
sance. German and English reforma-
tion-the time has come for an Ameri-
can emancipation Of the oppressed Of
the world. II we persist In course OF
neutrality and indifference, we shalt
some day suffer for It. We will become
so unused to war. so afraid Of Are and
blood. SO engrossed in commerce and
pleasure, that the weakest nation shall
drive US from the field. We shall de-
velop into fine takers. with the best
appetite In the world for superiatives.
but the worst to face foe and strike q
blow. We shall then be a people. but
not nation. a people without future
"a shopkeeping and manufacturing
people. leaving It to other nations
to defend principles, to spread
ideas and advance the kingdom Of
righteousness and freedom at the point
OF the bayonet. II need be. A people
that will not fight Is not nation. Il
am a man and l carry sword" said
philosopher of Germany. Il am na-
ton and carry a sword" must be the
new American gospel.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-05

conference of the church at large. Oh
the informal ballot his commanding
popularity was attested by vote when
gave him but five less than clear ma
jority over all competitors. Mr.. Hobbs
is ranked among the leading capitalists
of Chicago, and was for thirty years
an influential member of the Chicago
board Of trade He now holds his orig
inal membership ticket In that institu-
ton, for which he paid $40. 1t has been
some years since he voluntarily re-
tired from active business on the board
and he now divides his time about
equally between looking after his large
investments and pushing the cause OF
Methodism in the West. Mr.. Hobbs
was born in Sebastis, Me-, sixty-hve
years ago. His father died when he
was 3 years of age, and for twelve
years he was cared for in precarious
way by relatives and friends. BY work
ing as a farm hand in summer he con-
trived to spend few terms at the
Litchfield. Me-. institute. In 1850 he
learned the masons' trade, went 10
Chicago in 1856 and soon entered the
produce commission business. He
served term as president or
the Chicago board of trade and IS
now president of the Twcnty-fourth
ward branch of the Civic Federation OF
that city. In 1883 he was candidate
of the prohibition party for governor
of Illinois, and he is now member OF
the national central committee of that
party. AS a member Of the national pro-
hibition party executive committee
from 1888 to 1892, he exerted strong
influence on the movements of his par
| ty. In 1891 he was sent to the ecu
menical conference at Washington. d.
c., and attended the general conference
at Omaha. in 1892, as member of the
committee having in charge the loca
ton of the conference. Mr.. Hobbs has
been constant and liberal contributor
to the cause of Methodism, and donated
1925, 900 to the erection of the observa
| tory connected with the Northwestern
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-05

60 preacher in the Evening Post VI .'"t
city. The mere fact. he continues that
the sympathy expressed Is American
and that 1t Is grandly uttered, tha' II -
cheered to the echo by a million hearts
and signed by million hands, does no.
change in the least the nature OF the
sympathy-it remains an expression ho
more. We cannot say that the Cupans
will fight much better and hold their
ground much longer after they receive
copy OF our resolutions.
There are two things Indispensable
to the Cubans II they are to win the DAY
against Spain--men and money. In the
cloquence of our friendship for the Ut
tie island we must not lose sight OF TINS
fact: but are we ready to give these peo-
PIE more than our verbal sympathy !
Are we sufficiently interested IN the
cause for which they are shedding their
blood to send them our soldiers. ships
| aud shekels? A few Of the speakers at
the Chicago mass meeting openly ad-
vocated such course, and II 1t could
be adopted 1t would surely inspire the
Cubans to victory more than anything
that was said or resolved at Centrai
Music hall. The sight Of American SOL
diers fighting side by side with them
against the tyrant and oppressor, and
a glimpse of the star-spangled banner
floating over their heads would I'M
doubleday strike sparks upon the Gu
ban heart.
But before We resolve to do this. we
must carefully count the cost. Aside
from the question whether we, rs ma
ton, can fight Spain on the sea--for
there Is where most Of the fighting viii
take place-we may. by our interior
ence, provoke the monarchical powers
of Europe and Asia to the assistance o.
Spain. II We. for the cause Of freedom
and humanity, may recognize Cuba a!
bel!igerert power and swell hel
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-05
MAX NORDAU.
A Few Words About Notable Char
acter Of To-day.

A Few Words About NOTABLE CHAR
acter Of To-day.
Max Nordau, the author OF the much
discussed book, Degeneration" does
not wish to be known as specialist.
In an interview recently he said the
reason why he wrote Degeneration"
was that he was sick of always hearing
himself spoken Of as the author OF "The
Conventional Lies OF Our Civilization"
Now that he is being spoken Of univer-
sally as the author Of Degeneration, he
is writing a novel-his third-and will
not write the philosophical work which
he has In his head until he has disas-
ISOLATED himself from the speciality Of
philosophical writing. Dr. Nordau lives
a very quiet, simple life with his moth
err and sister. whom he has entirely
supported since he was 16 years old.
He takes pleasure in nothing but work,
and neither drinks, smokes. nor goes
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-05

services at Dijon; in 1910 he became
professor of chemistry at Strasburg,
then French university; in 1854 he or
ganized the new faculty of science at
Lille; in 1856 he received the Rumford
medal of the royal society of London,
England. Then, in 1857 his increas-
ing fame gave him an appointment at
Paris as scientific director of the nor
NAL school, and was elected member of
the institute; in 1853 he became pro-
fessor of geology, physical science and
chemistry at the school of fine art
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-05

ravorite topics was the absurdity OF
the country giving man an education
lycee, but he never distinguished him
self, and at the age of IS he enlisted
in a regiment Of Algerian tirailleurs,
with whom he remained five years. On
his return he found some employment.
and in 1893 he was taken into the serv-
ice of the Western Railway company
and passed into several offices at Cour-
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-05

A diminutive newsboy was found
sleeping in a doorway of the White
Elephant saloon at midnight by Pa
trolman Shotwell. He was barefooted
and had on thin blouse and was
chilled through. He had huddled close
to the wall. and thereby got the ben
eft of a bit OF warmth. He carried a
bundle of unsold papers under his arm
and was afraid TO go home because
of the appropriateness of his labors.-
Buffalo Courier.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-05
BOUTEiLHE AND HIS BOMB.


The HouuE Man Who Committed the
Outrage mt Rothschiids' Bank.
The man who threw the bomb at NJ.
de Rothschild's bank in the Rue LATTE,
Paris. several weeks ago. is not an an
archist. He is one of those discomfort
ed individuals who consider that their
talents ought to have raised them to
high positions. and who neglect the
humber work they have before them.
Marie Andre Victor Leon Bouteilhe-
to give the criminals name in fuil--is
the son of one of the Officers of the
commune. He was educated at a Paris
unheeded by his mother and sisters,
and they experienced great shock on
hearing who the perpetrator of the Rue
Lafitte outrage was. One of Bouteilhc's
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-05

Two little fellows struck mine of
amusement one day last week and
worked it for all it was worth.
Their plan was to stand at the street
cocner and when pedestrian got in
good range they called out excited.y,
pointing to the victims feet:
Say! You dropped your footsteps"'
1t was great fun-for the boys.
Presently an old lady approached
the corner. She was fat and looked
important The boys Rugged .hem-
selves in sheer delight This time. to
prolong the enjoyment, they began:
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-05

Say, missus! 'Scuse us, but you
dropped something"
Dear me, What? Such nice little
boys, I'm sure And she stopped and
picked up a silver quarter lying d.
rectly before her and sailed on-Chi-
cago Times-Hera
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-05
LOUIS PASTEUR-PARIS

AID Was at enc time professor OF chem
istry at the Sorbonne. In 1873 he was
elected an associate member of the
academy of medicines. He was granted
pension by the French government in
1874, of $4,000.
In addition to pursuing his investiga-
lions and announcing their results, NJ.
Pasteur at times engaged in spirited
controversies on scientific subjects, and
his pamphlets always commanded re-
spectful consideration.
He was one Of the foremost men o.
the time in his chosen field of labor
and his work has advanced civilization
and substantially benefited mankind.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-05
HE is A LAY LEADER
JAMES 3. HOBBS A PILLAR OF
METHODiSM.
The Fortune Which lie Created as n
Member OF the Chicago Board of
Trade Being Used for Good Pur-
poses.

MONG the most
most conspicuous
lay leaders of the
Methodist Episco-
pal church in the
West Is James b.
Hobbs, who has Just
been elected to the
coveted position OF
lay delegate from
the Chicago confer
ence to the general
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-05

why, Howard. child. how did you
cut your lip that way?" cried Mrs. b.
playing" said Howard. Il was
playing l was goat, an l tried to eat
a tomatter can"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-05
rs A FRIEND 10 CUBA.
CHICAGO PREACHER SAYS TURN
ON THE GUNS.
AZ. NJ ManyaSarian, the Eloquent chi
Cago Preacher. Says We Arc War
like Nation when Liberty Groans-
Predicts Death Struggle.

+ THE American
people intend to
confne themselves
to a verbal express
sion of sympathy
for Cuba. they
should not make
the mistake OF over
valuing such an ex-
preston, writes M.
M. Mangasarian'
the eloquent Chtca-
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-05
Boobies Compliment.

NV sister screws her face up
AT all times when she cries;
But she can't make IL ugly
However hard she tries.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-05
The Fuel Question in the West.

The race between corn and coal for
the honor of being the cheaper material
for fuel is interesting this yea-.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-05

out into society. He speaks English.
French, Italian, German and Hungarian
with equal fiuency, and can converse
in Russian, Spanish and the Scandi-
navian languages. He is, moreover. an
urbane and amiable man. Nordau Is
now about 46 years Of age. He Is OF
Jewish extraction, and originally stud
led to be a doctor. His hours OF mt
erary work are from $50 p. m. TIL
midnight
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-05

Thsr6vA t4 Has decided to tax
the lKss)r 1tes the retailers L.
cense AZ Dr annum, as whisky is
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-05
JAMES B. HOBBS.

university. In company with his gifted
wife he spends large portion Of his
time in the service of Methodist inter
ests in Chicago.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-05
LIVED FOR MANKIND.
THE LATE LOUIS PASTEUR
SERVED THE WORLD WELL.
Sketch of the Man Who Discovered the
h Cure and Preventative for Rabies
1 Honored by All Civilized Nations.


! ! +: +: !: :: !"
~ OUIS PASTEUR
AaGN was born in Dole,
tilISEI/ France. in 1922,
@I IVA and devoted him
(SEAl RHn~~e4 self during his en-
tire life to the
V~2%MNS$>~ study of chemistry,
1s@NlM.# ~ medicine and the
4 AE1HTN~0 physical sciences
S/I. generally. gaining
- high distinction as
an original investi
fgator. His most famous achieve
ment and that which has
made his name familiar in
every civilized land, was the discovery
that rabies" or the peculiar and gen
orally fatal mental and physical dis
order caused by the bite of rabid or
mad" animals could be cured by in
oculation, and that human beings
could be made reasonably exempt from
liability to contract the disease, If Bit
ten. by the same method of treatment.
The theory Of the treatment is prac-
tically identical with lnat of vaccina-
ton in the cure of smallpox. The pa
| tient or the person submitting to the
treatment is subjected to hypodermic
injection Of small quantity OF virus
| taken from a rabid animal. generally a
/ rabbit, and usually suffers slight or no
perceptiblc annoyance in consequence.
In many cases where persons who
have been bitten by rabid animals sub
mitted to the operation, the disorder
did not manifest itself or did not result
fatally.
When this discovery was first an
nounced it was received with increduli-
ty in many quarters, but the event
showed that in many cases it was etiica'
cious, and distinguishing honors were
showered upon Prof. Pasteur, not only
in France, but in other lands. Pasteur
institutes were established in many
places, and humanitariaus gave them
substantial encouragement.
NJ. Pasteur took his degree in chem
istry after having pursued a specia
course. in 1S47, in 194S his ability ana
attainments were recognized by hi:
appointment as professor OF physica
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-04
Still Pursuing Smith.

The Philadelphia Press yesterday
takes its final fling at Judge Smith and
once more emphasizes the charge that
his title to seat on the Superior court
bench is clouded, because he received
some thousands more votes than any of
his colleagues on the Democratic
ticket The Press. like a number of
other Journals principally Demo-
cratic), persistently refuses to accept
the well-established fact that Judge
Smith was elected by class of voters
who cast 4 ballot only for him and cut
oil the other Democratic candidates.
This does not constitute fraud: does
not even reflect on the integrity of the
men who cost such ballots. There is
scarcely an election officer in Lacka-
wanna county who does not know that
when his board came to examine and
count the votes they found vast num-
bers of ballots on which the only mark
was opposite the name of Smith. These
were legal ballots and had to be count
ed for Smith alone. These voters may
not have been up to the regulation
standard as partisan Democrats, but
they in no sense exceeded their con-
stitutional rights as electors.
Judge Rice ran as many thousands
of votes ahead of Judge Orlady as
Judge Smith did of Judge Yerkes, yet
what intense folly it would be to allege
that Judge Rice's title is "clouded."
The Press is all wrong in this matter,
and we sincerely regret to see it taking
position on a level with such DEM
ocratic organs as the Harrisburg Pa
triot and the Philadelphia Times.
There is no doubt that among the DEM
ocratic supporters Of Judge Smith
there was widespread understanding
to run him ahead of his colleagues by
voting for him alone. Here In Scran-
ton at least two Democratic newspa-
pers urged their party openly to- that
system Of voting. and their advice was
followed in almost every election dis
trict. The result could not have been
other than it was; but 1t does not imply
fraud, nor does 1t in the slightest de-
gree CLOUD" Judge Smiths title to
the Office.
No one having instituted proceedings
in contest it follows that the verdict
rendered at the ballot box must stand.
TO demand. as the Press does, that
Judge Smith himself should inaugu-
rate proceedings with view to an ex-
animation of the ballot boxes is too
ridiculous to receive serious considera-
tlon. Judge Smith, in common with
every other intelligent man in these
counties, knows how his election was
effected. He knows. too, that the cleo
ton was in every way legal and the
returns honest Nothing further re-
mains to be said or done in the prem
ises.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-04
The Doom of the Horse.

The outcome of the Chicago Times
Herald's motorcycle contest for cash
prize of $1,000, run Thanksgiving Day,
seems to point unerringly to the speedy
arrival of the horseless carriage. The
race--from Jackson Park to Evanston
and return, a distance of fifty-four
miles-was run under peculiarly dis
advantageous circumstances, the road
way being covered to depth OF twelve
inches with snow. slush and mud; yet
one vehicle known as the Duryea gaso-
line motorcycle, made the entire dis
tance without accident in ten hours
and twent " three minutes, time which
would have done credit to any team of
roadsters. Two other vehicles, using
electricity for power. made part Of the
run successfully and then stopped be-
cause of the wretched condition Of the
road
was an old type, the inventor Of which.
since 1t was first built, has achieved
several important improvements which
were not brought into requisition on
Thursday. He claims that one of his
newer contrivances would achieve even
better results, which is certainly plausi-
BILE. We have not yet read the awards
of the judges nor seen the figures of the
cost of operating these motorcycles. :"
hence 1t is impossible to draw compare
sons with horsepower transportation,
but in the case Of the gasoline wagon
one would imagine the running expense
to be slight.
In any event, the contest will have a
stilnulative effect upon American in
ventive genius, and 1t will not be long
before the electric or gas-propelled car
riage will have superseded entirely the
vehicle in present vogue. What this
means from an economic and sociologi-
cal standpoint was cleverly limited at,
not long ago, by James Brisben Wall
ker, in an article In the Cosmopolitan.
in which he said that 1t would turn the
human tide backward from the city to
the country. solve the difficulties ap-
pertaining to the massing Of population
in sterilei treeless and foul-odored cities
ana amellorate to . great extent the