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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-02
FUNK CHALLENGES DAVIS.
ASKS PUBLIC TESTS"
Former Medium Willing to Perform
Only after Mrs. Pepper.

The Tribune has received letter from Dr. L
K Funk. the publisher. in which w : Davis.
the so-calIed medium. is asked TO reproduce
the sprituaIistic tests given last Sunday even
ing in Brooklyn by Mrs. Pepper. Dr. Funk
promises 70 pay all expenses. and says that he
is requesting Mr. Davis TO reveal the fraud OF
spirituaIistic metiums for the sake OF truth He
says: Psychic phenomena are believed i'm
portant bg such leading scientists as CroOkes.
Wallace. Richet Lodge. James. etc Why
should they not be Investigated fully and
squarely? I viii agree 10 pay all the expenses
Of a hall in which Mr.. Davis NAV give a public
demonstration. the single condition that he
will practically reproduce the tests OF last sun
day evening in the presence OF a committee OF
seven
Regarding DR.. Funk's proposition. Mr.. Davis
said yesterday:
1 consider this letter as blum. by which Dr.
Funk skilfully evades the issue he wants
to conduct a fake seance with Mrs Pepper left
out He wants TO reproduce tests he
thinks he saw them performed the other even
lng-not as they occurred Let me meet Mrs
Pepper in public. or at DR.. Funks home. and.
under the same conditions, / will reproduce her
best efforts What I mean is that il she selects
her own letters. if she picks out her people from
the audience or If she has any particular person
blindfold her, 1 am 10 be allowed the same
powers OF choice
Let Mrs. Pepper come forward and meet me;
or let her admit that she is a trickster. II she
can beat me, then the papers are at liberty 10
roast Dr. Funk has written a book called
The Widows Mite in which Mrs Pepper takes
the leading part She furnished him with the
bulk Of his information He must hold I'D his
end Of the game or else lose his reputation r
consider Dr. Funk the poorest investigator that
1 ever met. know him personally, and hs
doesn't seem to know the first thing about
prestidigitatiOn-
When I hear Of a psychic phenomenon that
cannot be explained. know one Of two things
either the one who reports II is lying, or else a
miracle has occurred Poor observation "a tbs
chief falling in reporting these tests I wasn't
present Sunday evening, but from the reports
OF my friends I know that DIT. F'unks fnterpre-
tations OF the proceedings were full OF blunders-
a case OF poor observation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-02
COLLAR LIT By. MITCH.
CeIluloid Neck1rear IN Flames
hearers Throat BadIy Burned.

A celluIoid collar proved dangerous 10 Edward
Farrell Of 25th-ave. and S6th-st. BensonhursC.
He was playing pool with some friends in the
rear room OF d hotel in Cropsey-ave-. Bath
Beach on Tuesday evening, when Robert Wat
son, one OF his companions. after lighting
cigarette threw the match at him It landed on
FarreIrs neck. and the whole collar at once
dared up
FarreITs companions tried in vain 70 put out
the blaze. AT last II went out OF its own ac-
cord. The victim was badly burned about thu
face and neck, and after being attended by q
physician was taken 10 his home For the resi-
Of his life, the doctors say. he viii carry a scar
that will COMPLETELY cover his face and neck
He refused 10 enter a complaint against Watson
who is Frustrated by the accident. and Is non
under the care of a physician.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-02
TO PROBE SPINAL FEVER.
Health Board Wants Commission to
Investigate Spread Alarming.

The Board OF Health yesterday took cognizancs
OF the great spread OF cerebrospinaI meningitis
spinal fever. IN this city in the last year Commits
soner Darlington was empowered 10 ask the Board
OF Estimate for small sum 70 pay commission
10 investigate it's spread This commission II the
money is secured. will try 10 find some remedy 10
retard it and il possible stamp il out. DR.. Oar
lington said the disease could be taken by contact.
il germ disease he never had heard OF
a case being caught - 2 hospital He considered
the spread alarming
In January 1904 there were 25 deaths while IN
the month this year there 10T- In Feb
rUary 1904 there IS deaths, in February, 1875.
149. The disease in 1894 did not keep 10 the low
average OF the first two months but increased
gradually, and there were iii deaths in the year.
In 1893 there only 81 deaths from the dis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-02
READING MATTER

Miss II. NJ. Melen, of Massachusetts, has received
some "Outooks'' from Mrs Scranton, of East
Orange, n. J., which she greatly enjoyed reading;
to make CHEEKY dull. stormy day. Mrs. c F
Mills will forward magazines to members in Ar
kansas and South Dakota; Miss Lincoln will sub
scribe to three magazines for members in New
Jersey. New Hampshire and Missouri; Mrs j. Nor
rison, of New-Jersey, will pass the Pages TO a
"shut-in member in her State. Miss Lucy
Thomas. of Worthwhile KY. r. F. D. No l. will
be glad to receive the subscription to The Michi-
of Ontario Canada, if no else has asked for it.
Mrs. NJ. E Gammers OF Riverside R J.. asks
for The Literary Digest" Mind any of the
New Thought publications. A New-Jersey member
Smart Set" Thomas Z. Halpin. nineteen years
old of No 1853 Sth-ave.. Manhattan. who has been
in bed for a year. asks for humorous and light
reading. TO help pass away the long hours.
"Scribners" to members in her own State.
We shall know whose song has cheered
While the singer unknown
We shall know who loved feared
While we walked apart-alone.
We shall know who stopped 10 raise US
BY the thorn prints His brow;
We shall know and twill amaze US
When before His throne We bow.
We shall know how mercy found u.s.
How the Father loved His
We shall know the love that crowned US,
I'VE shall know known;
We shall know why tears were falling
Know with joy that passes speech;
All The wonders of that knowing
All eternity shall teach - >, rr.
Selected by Mrs. Shannon, Of Parish Valley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-02
DROP T. COLEMAN DUPONT.
Action of Addicks Boilers Said to Have Been
to Cause More Desertions

Dover Del March 1.-The Seuatorship dght took
on a new, uhasa to-day Two ballots taken.
and while they were without effect the last one
resulted In Thomas Curry, OF Greenwood, a Union
Republican securing the votes Of six of the Unions
who left J. Edward Addicks on the final ballot.
As a consequence. T. Coleman Dupont failed 10 re-
ceive any support for the first time since the
Addicks break. The change 10 curry was under
stood To have been plan OF the anti-AddiC KS
Unions 10 get OF the Addicks s,alwarts 10
desc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-02
GEORGE W. VANDERBILT IN WRECK
Two Sleeping Cars on Washington and
Southwestern Limited Left the Track.

Charlottesville Va. March The two rear sleep
ers OF the Washington and Southwestern Limited
left the track to-day at Rockfsh. Va. twenty-five
miles south Of here. on thu Virginia Midland Dt-
vision OF the Southern Railway. Mrs. R. G Rob
inson OF Greensboro y. c.. had two ribs broksa
end Conductor r T Rust. OF Alexandria. sustained
a sDraned knee and a bad scalp wound.
George ". Vanderbilt, o. Network. and Broo<-s
Morgan OF Atlanta, assistant general paSselz5r
agent OF the Southern. among the Passengers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-02
CASH AND CHECKS.

The monthly contribution of S from G. R for
the blind woman's rent has been received. c L. l..
OF Brooklyn has sent 81 for the Civil War veteran
afflicted with paralysis and 81 for the coal fund
Miss Pascal sent 30 cents for gold badge; Mrs
Lopez, the New-Jersey member, i cents TO the
stamp fund; II. w. 10 carfare for a
young man whom he may be able 10 place in a
position Mrs J. R Adams. a Virginia member %
cents dues: 10 cents in stamps came from Glens
Falls y Y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-02
SUNSHINE OFFERS.

Mrs John Duff of Virginia, will pay her initia-
ton fee TO the T. s S. by corresponding with
"shut-in" members.
A member N Duchess County, n. Y, will pass
on last years copies of The Outlook to any mem
Der desiring them.
Harvey Benedict Cecil has offered to pay his sun
shine dues by writing CHEEKY letters to invalid
members. Mrs. G.. Hannah will pay her member
ship fee by passing sunshine TO a crippled boy
in Pennsylvania; Mrs. J. Jervis will send Tribune
Supplements to any appreciative member, and sas
also has copy OF the Simple LIE 10 pass on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-02
POPE EXTENDS woRKMENs INDuLT.

Baltimore March Cardinal Gibbons has Just
received from the Holy See renewal OF the indult
which granted March lS 1885. and expires
on March 10. 1905. The renewal extends the
privilege granted in the former indult 10 March Is
1915. This ndult permits to all working men and
their families The use OF flesh meat a day u
all fast DAYS and days OF abstinence throughout the
year with the exception OF Fridays. Ash Wednes-
day, the Wednesday and Saturday OF Holy Weak
and the eve OF Christmas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-02
WANTS TO HELP.

Kentucky member writes that the macy kind
nesses received from the T. S. S. make her wonder
" nat she do to help the good cause. She
has new knitted counterpart and slippers which
she thinks would help in some bazaar She has
been asked to forward her gift to the Helping
Hand Society its annual lair. and this contribu-
ton viii be accepted her 1905 dues.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-02
IupeMENr ElLEp EoR sasa.sas 70.

A transcript OF judgment from Nassau County ron
sSSS 20 was fled here yesterday against Canils
WeidenfeId and Isaac B NewcOrbs IN favor os
John Byrne. The verdict was obtained in suis
for the conversion of stock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-02

lnIaid the letters of his name among the veinings
OF the last column his statement Is open to doubt
IL isn't likely, Of course. that the guests at the
inaugural ball will have thought for the hidden
Ing, al Tie same
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-02
SIR HENRY IRVING IMPROVING.

London. March 1-Sir Henry Irving continues -
make progress toward recovery, and 10 furthsr
bulletins regarding his condition win be issued
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-02

This certainly is not terra 1rma' remarked
right
Irwin Hassell played and Miss Margaret St IL
perg and George Fleming sang
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-02
MARCH.

The wet, blue woods
Were half aware of violets in the wake
OF morning rains: the swallow still delayed
To build and be bout I'm noisy roofs.
And March was moaning in the WINDY elIn.,
Owen Meredith
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-02

To help the young soul. add energy. inspire hope
and blow the Goals into u<eful flame; TO redeem
defeat by new thought. by firm action. that Is not
easy, that is the work of divine men.-(Enerson.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-11-07
RAILROADS IN THE SOUTHWEST
Connection From Snake River Z
Southern Pacific in Nevada.

Minneapolis. Nov. 2.-william Pey-
ton Mason. president Of the San Fran
cisco. Idaho & Montana Railway COM
pany, announces today the financing
in New York Of the first 210 miles of
the road. The work will be done by the
San Francisco. Idaho & Montana rail-
road construction company. formed for
that purpose. Construction will be-
gin at once and be finished January
1, 1907, The estimated cost is $780,
900. The first section Of the road to
be built will extend from the Snake
river valley in Idaho southwest to
Winnemucca. New. where connection
will be made with the Southern Pa
cific. thus bringing the valley 900
miles nearer San Francisco. The route
Is laid through district in which
about 5000. 900 is being spent by the
government and private corporations
in irrigation works.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-11-07

building In the construction Of the
cars the purpose in view has been to
furnish the travelling public with every
comfort and luxury which they could
secure at first class hotel or at their
club. Ease, elegance and excellence is
the combination sought in the building
Of these cars. The observation rooms
are finished in vermillion wood and
the chairs are upholstered In green
leather, the remainder OF the furnish
ings being in harmony with the gener-
al color scheme. The card room Is
finished In English oak with green
leather seat coverings. The four state
rooms. which are unusually roomy.
are finished in mahogany. coco. YER
million and tonquin, while the furnish
ings are olive. reddish rose. green and
maroon plush, in the order named.
The drawing room Is finished in
mahogany and all the furnishings are
golden brown plush.
The rear half of these cars is de-
voted to the observation room, hand
somely furnished with easy chairs
writing desks. etc. Wide plate glass
windows afford an unobstructed view
OF the surrounding country. Those
who enjoy being in the open air will
| find comfortable seats on the protected
rear platform.
Current periodicals. branch OF
the Booklovers library and the latest
newspapers are obtainable at starting
point and en- route are provided in
these cars. This car also contains a
spacious card room we'll stocked buffet,
nicely furnished and pleasingly ar
ranged for the comfort and conven-
fence of the passenger
Luxurious in appointment. we'll nigh
perfect in mechanical construction,
complete in every detail from head
light to rear end lantern. there is moth
ing left to be desired The operating
force will at once appeal to the pas
senger for the selection Of the attaches
from conductor to porter is made with
a view to their adaptability. The
placing in service Of 1.-THE Oriental
Limited" has been done with view
not only to retain travel but create It
That this end is accomplished is an
assured fact to any one whose pleas.
ure it Is to make a journey across the
continent on Americas most comfort.
able overland train.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-11-07
Tbs Tax Case.
(Pocatello Tribune.)

The state supreme court has rem
dered its decision in the tax case
brought by the state to compel the
commissioners Of the counties Of Neg
Perce. Latah and Shoshone to extend
the tax levy for state purposesy, as
made by the state board Of equaliza-
tion. ont othe tax rolls Of the respec-
tive counties ana to make the levy in
these counties in accordance there
with. The decision Of the court is
published in full in this issue. and the
decision In this case which for the
purposes Of convenience was brought
against Nez Perez county individually.
WIN by stipulation also apply to the
two other counties.
The decision OF the court, AZ fully
expected. ~ In, favor Of the states
contention. Attorney General Guheeu
presented the case very clearly and
fully and he showed conclusiveIy that
the levy made by the board for state
purposes did not exceed the constitu.
tional limitation Of Ave mills for the
reason that any indebtedness incurred
for internal improvements and the ac-
squirfg Of. public grounds and erection
~ state institutions cannot properly be
,1nc1uded az expenses to be covered
~ the levy for state purposes. The
tenn state purp0ses'' was intended by
TIE Aamers Of the constitution only
atc -aacaude such items as the maft,te-
'esnme1t-legislative. executive and ju-
nance and conducting OF the state gov.
diciGS-and the operation and mainten-
ance Of state institutions. and the SUI
preme court In a unanimous opinion
.heM with the attorney general.
4 = well that the matter is settled
ana that the question Of what was
rally Intended oy the trainers OF the
ceQst1eutioDi e4oUA lie inHuded under
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-11-07

America meant tenfold the danger that
a trip around the world means today.
What wonderful changes have been
wrought and what was considered a
hardship so years ago. which few could
combat. Is today pleasurable pas
time-something to anticipate. some
thing to delight
UNNECESSARILY more so Is this the
case since the Great Northern placed
in service their regal train. 1.-THE ORR
entail Limited" The fact must be
considered that in undertaking a jour-
ney Of several thousand miles the ease
and comfort with which It can be ac-
complished IL first consideration. In
the contemplation Of a Journey the
traveller selects that means Of trans
portation which affords him the quick
est. easiest and most comfortable trip.
1t II no exageration to state that the
Oriental Limited" 10 the fulfillment
Of inventive genius in train equipment.
Few people realise the care bestowed.
the complicated. smoothly working
mechanism which makes the whole
thing Of beauty and perfection In
the art Of transportation.
The Oriental Limited. 10 made up
Of locomotive OF the most advanced
and powerful type. elegant day
coaches. seating - people: new
tourist sleepers. which have been such
a. feature Of the Great Northern over
land trains: new dining cars: palace
sleeping cars: and, what 10 . decided
innovation in transcontiental train
equipment. a compartment observation
library car.
Observation oss'st lib-s-y cempart.
messt Cars.
These cars are the first OF their kind
to be used on transcontinental rail-
ways. They are the embodiment Of
comfort ana convenience ana typify
the height Of Inventive genius In car
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-11-07
OAV DAWN IN RUSSIA.

every of Louis xvrs concessions" said Taeyrand
came a day late" Nicholas H. is wiser than his
unfortunate Possibly this is because he has
less than the French despo had Nicholas mani
fsto granting freedom of association and
Msen is onl repetition of former ukases The duoma
national assembly. promised than two months
ago after the peace of Portsmouth arranged.
Preparations have been theoretically actually under
way weeks the election Of members
ITO held convocation in January
burg part world which placed any reliance
any promise the looking
forward meeting of national
sembly.
But Nicholas manifesto which reeraes most of
the concessions previously promised makes the important
further that law shall enforced without
approval Of state duoma and that the members
body shall real participation in the
vision legality authorities appoint
by The national assembly which would have been
only consultative under the previous grants Of will
least of the attributes of real para
snent. broadened that
take part in the choice Of members Of
the assembly though wthe grant far from the
manhood suffrage which the liberals have been demanding
Moreover Count Wtte has, under the authority conferred
him, formed ministry. though this win be dependent
the monarch. Germany and not parliament
in England France already framed. the ministry
strong but the dominant personality in it,
Who at least dominant unless the in Of
his OF vaciation turns against him and gets
under the sway the bureaucracy agains Count WHITE
Maribeau would saved Louis XVI monarchy
II Louis had submitted early the moderately lib
program which Mrabeau Lafayette other reform
had proposed At the surface Of things Ncho
ias surrendered Witte He thrown overheard
mis- absoluteism his head and his dynasty To
extent expected epaceably friends
cf freedom in the outside world the liberal propaganda in
Russia succeeded Many will skeptica about
The permanency Of the reforms which
but Of the the accept the
lcsssions genuine far they 1t fear and
mot affection that melted Nicholas pledges but the
of the populace for inspiring into Russian yrant
SHOULD Nicholas Of his attempt this role
will be hereafter instead gain
ing ground in Russia The impact Of the worlds opinion
ability raise
his quarantine barriers high keep
century. In St. Petersburg Moscow Odessa
Of Nicholas centers agitation liberals
ing the 1t possible October 1906 will
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-11-07

the heading for state purposes" has
ton would sooner or later have to be
settled. II all the indebtedness Of
every nature incurred by the state and
the legislatures might be included and
had to be met under the Ave mill limi-
tation provided for state purposes" 1t
is very evident that with the increased
demands and growth Of the state a
condition might arise. as the court
points out. when 1t would TAX the
entire tax levy for state purposes" to
pay the interest upon the public In
debtedness and providing a sinking
fund. and that no revenue whatever
would be left for maintaining and
operating the state government and
the states public institutions.
Attorney General Guheen in his brief
pointed out that sixty -five thousand
dollars Of the states bond: issue was
for the Shoshone county troubles
while that county was under martial
law which 10 excluded from the debt
ana the levy Limitation en-
tirely. II can readily be seen that II
the law was 70 construed that extra.
ordinary expenses Of this character, for
instance. should be covered by the rev.
enues derived under the ave mill lin
itation for state purposes" a condi-
lions II not at all improbable that the
growing demands Of the states insti.
buttons. could not be met.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-11-07

Bert Savage will retire from the DO.
lice force Thursday and accept posi-
ton AZ travelling representative for the
Tribune. Monte Wax. who has held
the place for the past few months. has
resigned.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-11-07
Lest Chance 10 Get eexss.

To the Patrons Of Lewiston r. F. d
Mail Route:
Those who have not ordered their
boxes should do - At once to get them
BY Oct. 10. Address, Chas. ". Haynes.
Porters. Idaho: Box Agent for the
Route.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-11-07
ssrAsL'sHss the srAMoAso
The Oriental Limited Of ths Greet
Nsrthsrn Railway, . Marvel
in Train Equipment.

The hardships and deprivations Of an
early overland trip In the early days
OF the northwest are known to all who
read In tAls early day . trip across
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-11-07
For Sale.

Homestead REIMBURSEMENT, 100 acres.
good saw timber. one-quarter mile to
saw mill. about Is acres plow land.
some fenced, small creek: house, one
and q quarter miles to postonfice ana
school. near proposed electric railroad
Address Box 81. Webb. idaho. 81
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-11-07

The Sugaree sells Cascade Ice
Cream and fancy candy We deliver
to all parts Of the city. Phone 33o1
or call At $50 Main ct.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-11-07

One Of the chief pastmes of certain stripe alleged
'refOrmers" is to abuse congress.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-11-07

Between Halloween and the Fourth Of July the destruc
ton OF life and property foots up pretty big.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-11-07

Russia to need peace commission
than when the going
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-11-07

1t is sent out item Of that Uncle Sam has
pensioned millionaire. Some Of ablest miionaires
already drawing 5000 year the States
senate
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-11-07

One thing that is needed in this interstate
business is to give congress "a square DEAL"
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-11-07

be the after time day Of Of the CAL
Of free Russia.