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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-02-01

There seems to be con-
fusion on the subject of the ratifi-
cation of the treaty of peace with
Spain. The idea of ratification
should be considered independent oil
the question Of expansion or
imperialism. This is only getting
the peace conditions out of the
way to prepare for the disposition
Of the Philippines. Ratification
means peace, not expansion.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-02-01

The events of the past year does
not seem to have imbued the fusion
branch of Idaho legislature with
the military spirit. The bill to
place the Idaho MALTA on a
respectable footing. received no
patriotic consideration by the
majority.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-02-01
Official Paper of Nez Perez County.

II this growing, prosperous,
booming county cannot afford
respectable public buildings old
Nez Perez had better break up
housekeeping.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-02-01
Houses for Sale.

Large modern house. Lot Ioox4oo on
Main street. Also ~ story house east
of Normal, lot 100 feet front. Inquire OF
James +. Babb, Lewiston Nation Bank
building.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-02-01
Notice to Taxpayers.

Notice is hereby given that the taxes
OF the city of Lewiston, Idaho, for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1899, will be
received by ME until March 90, 1900.
when such taxes become delinquent.
l.. CHAPMAN,
Treasurer OF the City of Lewiston.
Dated January 2, 1899.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-02-01

DIR. ]. W. VanZandt, an eminent ply
stefan from Spokane, is now permanently
located over the Cash Hardware Store, in
this city. Those needing doctors adj
vice would do we'll to consult him.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-02-01
S. S. JOHNSON. NJ. d.
Physician and SURGEON.

Late surgeon o. r. & N. Co. and N. p. S. s. c.
Member Of California Medical Society.
As licensed physician for both Idaho and Wash
ington he offers his services 10 the people of Lewis
ton and Concord. and viii give special attention to
surgery and the diseases of won en- and children.
Night calls except obstetric. double usual charge.
Ohice room. Adams Block over Owl Drug Sure,
where orders can be left. Hours TO H. 10 4. and
7toS.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-02-01
DIR. G. w. SHAFT.
Surgeon.

Office Rooms, Vollmer Building.
Hours Eye, Ear and Throat, 10 to IL
m. All other cases, to 3 p. m.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-02-01
Contest Notice.

Thos. Mullen. Attorney for Contestant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-29

end of main rod are 65z inches by s inches.
The, eeeentr1cs and strap have bearings
the valves a 81 inch travel
The driving boxes will weigh between
$50 and 400 pounds each, and the driving
box cellars are packed with elastic waste.
The tandem compound locomotive is
brake with a 91k inch Westinghouse air
pump In addition to the drive wheels
tive truck is also e0uin6ed with air
brakes, which equipment is only found in
this tandem compound.
The boiler is of the extended wagon
top pattern. being 90 inches at the small
made of the very best Of carbon steel
eleven siXteenths and three-quarters inch
the boiler The boiler will easily stand
800 pounds, OF steam pressure but 200
pounds Will be the working pressure.
At the. present time, owing to the lack
of sufficient equipment at the shops here
this locomotive is equipped with an or
Will be put on just as soon as the neceS-
sary apparatus can be procured and put
ing the cab and the running boards is
made of steel.
The tender which will be attached to
this tandem compound locomotive will be
ordinary tender, but will be modern
tank. This new device consists of a sy-
phOn attachment. One end of this SyphOn
tank and the water is raised up through
the syphon and carried through the IN
this syphon is that it draws nearly every
bit of the water out of the tank, and con-
the water can all be used, and the tank
entirely emptied before it becomes neces-
sary to refill it.
The tank will be capable of holding 5000
gallons OF water, which is deemed suffi-
l4-inch cylinder. The coal capacity of
the tender will be ten tons. The tank
In running shape when the locomotive
and tender are equipped with water and coal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-29
M'KINLEY A PARTY.
Senator Rawlins Says President
Appoints POlygamists
to Office.

Washington, Nov. Ex-senator Raw
Inns, of Utah. for the present the sole
representative of that state in the SEN
ate, furnishes the following statement
with reference to the charges against
his state on account of the election Of
Mr.. Roberts:
1T is claimed that the Mormon
church, by deceit and fraud, brought
about the admission of Utah into the
union, so that behind statehood lines
polygamy might be practiced with i'm
punity.
I was delegate from Utah at the
time of her admission, introduced the
bill under which she became a state
and spoke in the house in favor of its
passage. Most of the Mormon leaders
had opposed my election IS delegate,
and afterwards until the passage of the
statehood bill, had no COmmunica-
ton with them either directly or indi-
rectIy upon that subject.
THE Mormon church did not speak
OF act through me.
"Of course I referred to their public
acts and declarations on the subject of
polygamy and told the house I did not
believe that the practice would be re-
vived, and that if 1 did so believe, I
would not advocate Utah's admission
into the union.
THE compact between the state of
Utah, at the time of her admission and
the United States, that pOlyganouS
marriag es should be forbidden, was to
be irrevocable without the consent of
the United States and the people of
the state.
Utah, both in her constitution and
statutes, has provided for the punish
ment of pOlygamy and all kindred Of
lenses.
mo complaint has been or can truth
fully be made that these laws are not
enforced. All the members of the su-
preme court, and seven out of the nine
district judges in the state, are nom
TOT nd iG Fl IN a
entire judiciary stands ready to enforce
these laws.
THE public prosecutors are mostly
on-MOrmOns, and all, I believe, anti
polygamists.
During the past year the state has
been raked in search of cases of pOlyg
amy with which to feed this new mod
ern sensation, but no complaint has
been placed against any man charging
him with this OffenSe.
Some cases of unlawful cohabita-
ton have been prosecuted and pun
80 far Utah has sacredly kept the
compact.
But it is charged that the people of
Utah have elected pOlygamists or per-
sons in that status to offices.
This is true in some instances and it
is equally true that the United States,
acting by the president and with the
polygamiStS to Office and under such
appointments for almost three years,
these polygamists have held and are
now holding important federal offices in
the state of Utah.
IF this be a violation of the compact
both parties have violated 1t. the presi-
dent on the one hand and electors of
the state on the other.
mo more have the people of Utah
than the president sought to cram
polygamy down the threats of the ma
ton or the state
''Such a motive can not be justly as
cribed to either.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-29

So he bravely walked in and asked
the price as he pointed out his choice.
THAT One?" said the man. well,
let's see. He weighs about fourteen
bounds. I should think Ned's heart
heat faster, and then almost stood still
as the man continued; and at fifteen
cents a pound that would be $2.11. III
let you have him for 81, and it's cheap
at that, for he's a handsome bird
I'm afraid that's too much for me-"
said Ned, sorrOWfully, and again he
found himself outside gazing at the
turkey, but all hopes of carrying him
home had fed.
m afraid We'll have to make eggs
do, he said aloud as he turned to go;
but he did not notice that a gentleman
had noticed his yearning look and had
heard his words.
shoulder and a kind voice said: MY
boy, would you like that bird to take
home?"
Something in Ned's behavior had
touched this man, and the thought had
come to him, What if one of my own
boys, whom I cannot find, should be
like this one?"
Ned started. Where had he heard
that voice? It had a familiar sound.
He looked up, but did not answer.
What startled him so? Where had he
seen that face? Surely somewhere.
AS he looked up, the stranger started
also, and grasping the boy by his Shout
derS exclaiming, eXcitedly: mol 1t can
not be- Your name, my boy; quick!
"Oh, my own Nedl can it be? Yes,
it isl I am your father"
"Oh. papa! But no! he is dead. You
are not my papa!'
No, my boy; I am he They thought
was dead, but took me to hospital,
and after two months of hard fighting
for life I won and got we'll"
''Oh, can it be! Ny own papa! Come,
we must go home to mamma, and Ben
ME, and Amy, and
How are they all? Where are you?
I have hunted for months and could
find no trace of you. All the neighbors
could tell me was that you had moved.
That is the worst of living in a big city
like thisl'
Mamma did not want them to know
that we were coming here" said Ned,
as he led the way through dark, mar
row, poor streets
No wonderr' said Mr.. Carr, as the
tears came to his eyes. Never mind,
my boy, Wen move back to our old
home in a few days.
Words cannot describe the joy in that
home when they realized at last that
papa was really alive and well
Thanksgiving? Well, more truly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-29

fed to vote or to hold office was no part
OF the compact between the state of
Utah and the United States. In terri
disqualified.
But congress purposely and know
lngly wiped away all such disqualified
tlons as to the very first election to be
neld under the enabling act, namely
the election of delegates to the annual
convention. If persons, who happened
to be in the status of polygamy have
been elected by the people of Utah, or
appointed by the president to office, it
has been for other persons political
and personal, and not to lend counter
ance or aid to that practice
Further accessiOns to the ranks of
polygamy being rigidly forbidden, and
out of the question it has not been
thought necessary or quite in the line
of charity to keep a Grass otherwise
reputable, under perpetual civil or po-
litical disability.
When such a person has been ap-
pointed or elected it is safe to say that
no thought of menacing the American
home or of examining this obnoxious
practice down any ones throat ever
crossed the mind of the president in is
suing his commission or of any elector
in casting his ballot.
But the people of Utah are ready
for this issue. They propose to stand
by their pledges and keep absolute faith
with the nation and they do not pro-
pose to rest under any suspicion to the
contrary.
Now that this question is raised, the
moral sentiment of the country is
alarmed, they propose to demand a
searching investigation and will be
found rendering full aid to anyremediaI
measure deemed necessary to give as
surance to the country that polygamy
can not live anywhere in the United
States or in any place over which they
have jurisdiction to this end at the first
opportunity I shall first ask the senate
to pass this resolution:
g Be it resolved by the senate of the
United States that the committe on ju-
dietary is hereby instructed to inquire
into and to report to the senate, first,
to what extent pOlygamy is practiced
or polygamOus marriages entered into in
the United States or in places over
which they have jurisdiction.
Second, have polygamistS or per
sons reputed to have more than one
wife been elected to Office by the people
of Utah and if so, has such election
been for the purpose of encouraging
polygamy or in violation of any com
States.
" Third, have polygamists or persons
reputed to have more than one wife,
been appointed to office by the presi-
dent, by and with the advice and con-
sent of the senate, or in cases where the
concurrence of the senate is not re-
quired, and if so, have such appoint
ments been made in aid of pOlygamy or
in violation of the compact between the
United States and the state of Utah
with reference to that subject.
" Fourth, what if any steps should be
taken or measures enacted, for the pre-
vention of polygamy in the United
States and in places over which they
have jurisdiction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-29

through classification committees"
There are three OF. these committees in
the United States-the official commit
tee at New York. which adjusts rates
for all lines in the territory north of
the Ohio and east of the Mississippi
rivers: the southern committee. in the
territory south of the Ohio and east
of the Mississippi, at Atlanta, and the
western committee, in all territory west
of the Mississippi river, at Chicago. Mr..
Washburn said today:
THE railroads have been compelled
to consider the revenue question. E.v-
erything that enters into the building
and operating of railroads has gone
skyward. Something must be done.
We will not necessarily follow in the
footsteps of the official classification
committee for the territory in which
our lines operate is the great develop
ing section of this country, and the
commodity rates are more prevalent
with US than in any other territory"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-29

great possibilities which it is reasonable
to suppose it will accomplish it is very
necessary that 1t be as near perfect as
possible in order to stand the tests to
which it will be subjected. Its building
has been watched with the keenest inter
est from the time that the first casting
was made until it was complete and fin
This locomotive differs from ordinary
locomotives In several particulars. There
are two cylinders on either side. one in
dem compound. The difference between
this locomotive and a simple locomotive
Is that the simple locomotive uses the
steam but once. while the tandem COM
pound uses the same steam twice, thus
getting additional power out of the steam
which is wasted In the ordinary simple
locomotive.
The locomotive is compound locomo-
tive, but is much more simple, by reason
of its being a tandem compound, the high
pressure cylinder is ahead of the low pres
customary in the Baldwin or Brooks COM
pound locomotive. 1t also has the steam
chest above each cylinder, instead OF an
1nterCeptlng valve in the saddle
The high pressure cylinder which is to
the front is IA by Is inches. while the low
pressure cylinder which is placed directly
% inches Above each of these cylinders
are placed the steam chests. These steam
chests are cylindrical in form instead of
square and they use the piston valve in
vantage of these cylindrical steam chests
is that more perfectly balanced valve
is obtained.
The steam is let into the high pressure
the low pressure cylinders and used and
then exhausted into the stack. The i'm
same steam is used twice The boiler
has only TO feed q IA inch cylinder, thus
saving an immense amount OF steam and
getting double work out Of all steam that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-29
NEW HOSPITAL SYSTEM.
Missouri Pacific Will Abandon Gener-
al Hospital In Kansas City

KANSAS City, Nov. 29.-The Missouri
Pacific railroad has decided to aban-
don it's general hospital at Seventh and
May streets in this city for the use of
the sick and injured employees of the
system west of the Missouri river. In
the place of the hospital the Missouri
Pacific intends to establish small erner-
gency hospitals at Kansas City, Oma-
ha, Pueblo, Col, Osawatomie and COT
feyville, Kan, and other cities. The
cOmpany's general hospital in this city
will be entirely abandoned on June L
1900, when the lease on the building ex-
pires.
The change in the Missouri Pacffc's
hospital system is supposed to take eff
feet on December 1. but it will proba-
bly, be several months before it is in
thorough working order. 1t will result
of the company, and is expected to be
extremely advantageous in providing
quicker attention for injured employees.
Dr.. Willis P. King is in charge of the
Missouri Pacific hospital in this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-29
A SURPRISE PUMPKIN.

When your little brother or sister
has a birthday party and you want
a novelty as a centerpiece for the tea
table, try the enchanted pumpkin"
and see what fun it will make for the
guests.
1t ought to be a prize pumpkin and
a big one. Scoop out all the inside
That will do well enough to make pies
out for grown-up people on days that
are not birthdays. Then stuff il full
of toys. tied up in MISUNDERSTANDING
bundles.
To each package tie a bright ribbon,
letting the loose ends fall out over the
sides of the pumpkin. Then carefully
replace the cap or stem part, which
you cut off, so that it will look as if
it was still whole, and place 1t on
your tea table. Surrounded by ferns
and colored autumn leaves. and deco
rated with the dropping ends of the
ribbons, it Will make very pretty
centerpiece.
When the feast is over set the chill
dren to guessing how many seeds are
in the pumpkin. When all have guess
ed tell each to take hold of one of the
ribbons, and when you say three
they must pull on the ribbons, and in
that way they will see how many seeds
are in the pumpkin
OF course, each little guest secures
a pretty gift
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-29

is let into the high pressure cylinder. In
SIMPLE locomotives the boiler has to feed
a Il men cylinder, a third longer one than
IS used on the tandem compound locOmo-
tive The p inch cylinder consequently
time, and makes it necessary to replenish
the water in the boiler oftener
In tests which have been made on the
tandem compound locomotive, it has been
proven that a saving OF at least % per
sLLlpIe engines OF the same class. IhlS -
per cent saving in fuel and water means
represents thousands of dollars saved an
nually by the of tandem compound loco
There are two throttles placed in the
CAP or the tandem compound locomotive.
JIIlS - Ile main tnFOllle, USED IOf 1eedlnS
me LlSn pressure cylinders with steam,
and is used in all cases. The other is
and is used in starting the locomotive
when a heavy load has to be pulled. and
also IN emergency cases, when going up
In the case of the starting of the loco
notlVe ana pulling heavy load the low
the live steam TO enter all four cylinders
at once, thus producing very high steam
pressure IN al TOUR Cylinders, and cOnSe-
quently. generating a tremendous power.
When the low pressure throttle is thus
used IL IS smut on after the drive wheels
have made one or two revolutions. The
advantage OF this low pressure throttle is
apparent The equipment of the tandem
compound locomotive with a low pressure
throttle becomes a necessity for by rea-
son of the size of the high pressure cy-
finders, they are not sufficiently powerful
to start a heavy train without straining.
In the case of the locomotive pulling a
heavy train up heavy grade, the low
pressure throttle is used in connection
with the main throttle and by its use
live steam is allowed to continually enter
both high pressure cylinder and the low
pressure cylinder and an extra pulling
power is given to the locomotive.
Another, equipment IS a new style ash
pan, which has been placed on this loco
motive. The new ash pan is made on the
Attached to this Slide bottom is an air cv-
connecting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-29

MY husband was working on this
building, and he has not yet been
fOundH'
I'm awful sorry to tell We, ma am,
but no man can live five minutes who s
under this pile now. All who have any
chance of life at all have been taken
out"
But still she fingered, until certain
her husband was numbered among the
killed.
And no trace could ever be found of
him. Mrs. Carr visited all the morgues,
but his body was not at any of them.
All of his fellOW-workmen who knew
him We're either hurt or killed, and in
such a big city no one in the neighbor-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-29
NED'S THANKSGIVING TURKEY.
By Viola AIYOrd

''Say. Ned. d'you spose Wen have
a turkey this Thanksgiving" asked
little Dan, in a half-dOubting tone, of
his brother Ned, two years older than
himself
I'm afraid not. Dannie." said Ned,
in a voice more sober than was usual
with him. For, although the Carr fam
lily had been having a hard struggle,
and the children often went to bed
hungry, Ned. the oldest. was usually
You might as we'll be- he often
said 1T isn't going to help things any
to be glum; which was his way of
saying unhappy" And if you think
about it, Ned was right. too.
After Ned's answer. Dan was quite
sober. Thanksgiving and no turkey
Then Charlie said: We had one last
Yes, and celery and pumpkin pie
interrupted Annie.
An cranberry sauth," hsped little
Amy.
fore papa got hurt, you know" and
Ned rubbed the worn sleeve of his coat
across his eyes as if something hurt
them.
Poor papaY said Annie.
An why didn't ne tum home when
he dot hurted?" asked Amy, wonder
ingly, who never could understand why
papa could not have been brought home
and been taken care of until we'll again.
Ali little Amy, many an older one
than you has asked the same kind of
question, and received no answer until
long afterward
Mr.. Carr had been a carpenter and
had been able to support his family
very well indeed. and a happier home
than theirs would have been hard to
find.
One day, while he and fifty other men
had been at work upon an old building,
tearing it down in places and re- build
ing It better, without any warning
whatever the building collapsed, carry
ing many of the wOrkmea to their
death in its fall.
It was very large building, and the
work of getting the buried men out was
therefore slow as timber and stones and
bricks were piled in such masses and
so deep.
As soon as the awful news reached
Mrs. Carr, she hurried to the sad scene
of the accident in hopes of finding her
husband. One after one the men were
taken out, some to their homes some
TO hospitals and some to the morgue;