The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-28
SUICIDE MADE EASY.
Scientific Research Has at Length
Perfected SeIf-DeStruction.
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81 have solved the problem and future gen.
erations will bless my name" said the philoso-
pher, and his face wore look of mingled com
placency and triumph. mot that care graf
deal what future generations may do" he con-
tinueo.
''What problem have you soved?" 1 asked.
"Pve taken from death its sting, and the lit
tie invention | have here will make the act OF
dissolution positive pleasure.
at solves all problems nicely, easily and
pleasantly. Death, instead OF being an object
of dread, may now be welcomed with as much
joy as you for instance enjoy clean, com
Portable bed after hard nights work.
81 Will explain It. To thousands of human
beings death is far prefer bic to life If only
they can be induced 10 see it. The pain, the
physical suffering attendant on the act of disso-
luton deiers them from just giving M the
struggle and making room for those who are
left behind to carry on a more hopeful fight
for an endurable existence.
"My invention is founded on that king OF
forces, electricity, and in brief in this: The sub
ject is tired OF life; lie Is OUT of work, with no
chance OF employment; his sweetheart has for
saken him for some more favored Suitor; he has
taken TOO much wine and the future looks black
10 him.
"In short, he wants 10 die, but is afraid He
comes 10 me, and for small fee put him in
The way OF taking the last Journey with FORE
taste OF heaven
"You see here a common electric clock then
you see there are Two wires, one from either
side; the one leads to q powerful dynamo, aud
through ii can be seen any number of volts it
Is deemed necessary 10 insure instantaneous
death.
This dynamo, of course. is hidden. In fact,
anything which would be the least suggestive
of unpleasant thirgs is absolutely barred from
shall call IL my suicide parlors?
"The other wire leads 10 this bed in tie cor
ner. The bed itself is one of the most i'm.
pottant pieces OF the machinery. 1t is 10 be
made by electrical experts for he express pur
pose for which 1t IS intended. and while no
effort is 10 be spared TO make it as attractive
and luxurious as possible. the general idea OF
utility Will not be sacrificed in the slightest
degree
ATTACHED TO the head OF the bed in such po-
sition that 1t will not cause any Inconvenience,
but will be as sure as The aand of fate. which,
in tru h. IL In a measure Will b., there Is head
piece, 10 which the second wire viii be at
tached. AT the foot will be piece equally as
unoblrusive and equally as effective. To this
will be attached ground wire, making tile cir
Gle complete.
in tie clock itself there is to be piece Of
simple mechanism, much on the order of that
III an alarm clock. Through this the clock can
be set for certain lime, and when that time
comes the connection between tie TWO wires is
made. the powerful current is sent whirling
through the wires aud death is instan-
tame Gus to anything which interrupts Its course.
THAT'S all simple, You say. So 1t Is, and is
not particularly new nor pleasant. Now comes
the cream of my idea.
'.Our friend seeking oblivion comes to me.
As you know, am physician by training 1
make careful examination OF him and am
able 10 tell to minute how large quantity OF
consciousness 10 a.given time.
II give him This dose and he sets the clock
for the given time. He takes his place on the
bed. AS he does 80 mechanism is set in motion
which reveals copies OF the masterpieces OF
art, both painting and sculpture, so that the
sense or sight Is delighted.
"At the same time the most perfect auto
matte musical Instruments Obtaiuable, dis
course the sweetest music; phonographs which
have been charged with the most enhancing
songs OF the best sing rs join the heavenly
Chorus. The sense OF hearing is charmed.
"lnvsible censors burn with the most deli
cate and subtle perfumes, satisfying al once
the senses of taste and smell.
'By a little mechanism / have discovered the
way 10 counterfeit in some measure thai most
delightful of all sensations. WOman's kiss. As
the patient sinks INTO Inconsistencies with
every sense graiiled, just when the power to
feel Is about 10 leave HIM he can feel the sweet
warm breath of the woman for whose loss per-
baps lie has sought death on his face and her
lips pressed TO his.''
Then cOmes-what?"
II DO not know. All l know is that there Is
no more waking no more pain, no more sor-
row. So far as mortal mind can know II is the
end.
II propose at once to interest phianthropists
IN my Invention. aud when you get tired of CIV
ing your valuable aid TO eiting out the great
est newspaper in the world Phi be in position
TO aid you III your praiseworthy aim with neat
ness and dlspatcl-fOr small conside alton, of
course"