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The San Francisco call., 1903-01-19
TELLS Of FAITH
OF THREE POETS
Rev. F. K. Baker Speaks
Of Doubter, Denier
and Defender.
Says Christianity Is Still the
Greatest Need Of
Man.

The Rev. Frank X. Baker, pastor of the
First NJ. E. Church. delivered an interest
ing sermon last evening before a large
audience, his subject being THE Denier'
the Doubter and the Defender of the
Christian Faith" The text of the ser
mon was taken from Col. l;25. 10
part, Rev. Mr.. Baker said:
Christianity is still mans greatest need and
his best hope. 1t is it's exalted nature that II
possesses power to deliver man from the
thraldom of sin and make him clean and free
from its awful pollution. This has always
been the faith of the Christian church But
this claim OF the gospel has always been as
sailed by certain classes OF unbelievers- 1t
has always had its deniers. its dOubters and
its defenders. As we observe the trend Of
modern thought toward Christ and Christian
ity. we sttil md mixed attitude toward the
Christian system OF faith. As ILLUSTRATIONS %
the way IN which Christ is represented ana
of mans need of him, might consider the
attitude OF three noted poets as expressed in
their poems
AIgernon Charles Swlnburne is the poet OF
denial. He gives us no positive gospel, re-
ligious or social The basis OF his temper IS
said TO be, in his gentlest moods, a cry for
oblivion his reckless, restless moods, de-
nance of God, man and fate. With him pas
sion was a flame in the flesh, consuming the
very consciousness. Swinburne had no content
ment in the Christian faith, which ne both
fore. to look IN his poems for an acceptable
philosophy OF life, for at best he could paint
It very dark. To him the whole creation Is
evil; the constitution of the universe Is against
man; only dissatisfaction and bitterness can
come from 1t. Man suffers through no fault
OF his own, but because the gods are maleVo-
lent He acknowledges no sphere but that OF
the senses and the passions. The present life
has neither sacredness nor charm
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-19
To DEATH
IN THE TORRENT

SPOKANE, Jan. 1S.-Rather than he
held prisoner for burglary John Lee. a
Junkman, % years old, hurled himself to
his death last night down the cliffs of the
Spokane River and into the maelstrom
below the Monroe-street falls.
Lee was charged with brea king into
Northern Pacific freight car at Marshall
to steal some grain sacks and was ar
rested by Officers Hindman and Mac
Donald He was out of breath from
climbing the hill beside the river and the
party was moving slowly. Macdonald
was in the lead, while Lee followed six
feet behind and Hindman brought up the
rear. without warning the man hurled
himself aside. Hindman grabbed for him
and just clutched his coat as he went
headlong over the bank, which is steep
and rocky About half way down the
bank there is projection Here the man
gained his footing and again cast himself
over the embankment There is an eddy
at the spot where he struck and Lee in
a moment passed through 1t and was then
in the powerful current. He held his own
in the turbulent waters for a few mo-
ments and was then lost to view The
body was not recovered to-day. Lee had
no relatives.
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God, said Father Ford, there could be
no real education and without religion
there could be real morality.
The service at st. Dominic's Church
was almost wholly musical last evening
The choir of over thirty voices was under
the direction of DR.. III. J. Stewart and
Harry NJ Gillig was the soloist, singing
"Hosanna" (Grainier). Mr. Gillig's pow
erfui and full-toned barytone voice was
we'll suited to the selection and every note
was clear and rang through the great
sacred edifice. Mrs Lily Roeder Apple
sang the solo, Come Unto Me-" and DR.
Stewart played as organ solos moderate.
Gothic symphony CWidorl, andante
Crazioso in A, first time of performance.
The following was the programmes:
Organ prelude, fantasia in b fiat minor (Cal-
laerts); 'Praise Ye the Lord (Randeggerl; /;
quartet. Sub Tuam Dubois): solo, 'Ho-
sanna'' (Granier), Harry M. Gillg: solo, Come
Unto Me- tCoenen). Mrs. Lily Roeder Apple: /:
organ solos. moderate, Gothic symphony
CWidor), andante Grazioso in first time of
performance), II. ], Stewart; allegro. from
sixth symphony (Widorl< william B. King Sc
SOLO ''Abide With Me- C-iddle). Miss Ella v
McCloskey; solo, Remember, Lord" tFaII of
Babylon) (Spohr), T. G. Elliott: Ave Verum'
(Gounod) at benediction, 20 Salutaris'' Stew
art); ''Tatum Ergo" (Dettier) organ post
lude, march. in c (Spohr), DIR. II. J. Stewart
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-19
Police Search for Mrs. Smith.

Detective Sergeant Cody has been as
sisting officer Gardiner of Seattle in
searching the city for Mrs. Adelaide
Lloyd Smith, oil stock manipulation, who
is wanted in Seattle on charge of OBJ
tanning money by false pretenses, but
their search has been fruitless. Gardiner
promised to be at police headquarters
yesterday, but failed to make his appear
ance. Captain Martin thinks the depart
ment is being used as collection agency
by Seattle people and is getting tired OF
the job of every now and then hunting for
Mrs Smith
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-19
DENIES ALL DEITIEs.

Swlnburne fatty denies all recognized deities.
all theological systems in general and Chris
Jlanity particular His conception or tod
is Pantheistic He Identifies God with human
ity and man with nature-"GOd If a God there
be- is the substance Of men, which is man.
II he is neither an atheist nor blasphemer.
he certainly gives clear representation
Of Christ and mans need OF him.
Matthew Arnold stands for the doubter Ills
conception Of Christ depends largely upon his
conception of God which is Pantheistic. He
would make God the power not ourselves,
that makes for righteousness mere law
of things a mere stream of tendency. lie
gives us the notion Of an impersonal divinity
which rObs religion and theology OF the funda-
mental truth or personal God Having Such
a conception of God. his conception of Christ
must inevitably be abOrtive and hopeless. Re
pudiating Christian theiSm, he repudiates the
supernatural in Christ. Matthew Arnold repre-
sents man as self sufficient. He may well be
termed 'The Poet of Doubt for his poems
are like gray shadows cast along some temple
floor shadowy alike in clear purity OF outline
and dim uncertainty of content" His poems
are pervaded with a tone of sadness without
any remedy or soIace. They fun Of
satisfied desire, evasive regret, indecision and
doubt. He has no faith to offer men; the
springs of lite are dried up. He represents
the day of Christ gone and never to return
There Is hope in Christianity now; IL is
out of date and II were hopeless to trust in it.
Tranquility and self-sufhcient strength is Ar
nold's highest ambition and his only ideal
is symmetry gained by repression and self
control. His ideal brings to at its best
the serene and barren calm of submission to
natural law.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-19

"HE bachelors ball to be given on
February 6, will enable the men TO
justify themselves by giving the
buds jolly dance. So much has
been said about The unmarried men
repeatedly accepting entertainment and
giving nothing in return that this new
project ought to dispel the frowns of
chaperOns
In fact a number of eligibles are labor
ing under the idea that their presence at
any function is an honor to the hostess,
ana that they, in turn, have no social OBJ
legations. Some popular chaps will enter
into the spirit of this coming ball and
make it brilliant success. Up to the
present time. however, an amusing fact
remains-that the women are doing the
work in making arrangements, and that
the bachelors whose names have been
given out have not been approached in
the matter and do not know the first
thing about it. AS soon as they have re-
ceived advices doubtless they Will all give
their cordial cooperation. for they are
immensely liked and always glad to do
their part.
The following bachelors are mentioned
in connection with the affair: Baron Won
Hcrst, f. NJ. Greenway Percy King. Joe
King, Clarence Follis Fred Greenwood,
Joe Rosborough. Sydney Salisbury, Jack
Carrigan, DR.. Sumner Hardy, Rediek Du-
peru, LII. LUMBAR, Alien DlnOnU, Fay
master Doherty, Lieutenant Erickson,
Captain Johnston, DR.. Greenleaf, Lieuten-
ant Church, Lieutenant Feeter, Frank
Glass Frank Grace, DR. E. X Hopkins,
Barclay Henley. Paul Jones. Frank King,
Knox Maddox, Lieutenant Murphy, Sydney
Pringle, Captain Penn, Paymaster Skip
with, Ed Tobin and Joe Tobin.
A New York bride who has come among
us Is Mrs George f. Shiels, who married
DR.. Shiels of this city last July The
happy couple went abroad Immediately
after their wedding in Gotham and have
been globe-trotting ever since. They are
now about to make their permanent home
here. Mrs. Shiels was formerly Mrs. DEM
ing She is tall, decidedly distingue and
IS much loved for her charming person.
ality and gentle manners. An elaborate
dinner was given in her honor last week
at the Bohemian Club red ROOM and more
entertaining is being arranged for her.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-19
REPORTS MADE OF PETTY
THEFTs AND BURGLARIEs
chest Stolen From the Transport
Wharf and Another From
British Shin

Several petty thefts and burglaries were
reported 20 the police yesterday. f. ].
Dingee, carpenter and builder. reported
that his shop at 1903 Webster street had
been entered by forcing open the front
door and saws and tools valued at 81 50
had been stolen.
Samuel Kaminsli. 1405 Golden Gate ave-
nue., reported that his place had been en-
tered by means Of a false key and 81,
three small tin banks, a wire ring and a
cud button stolen
= T. Christie, FIRST assistant engineer of
transport Sumner, reported that he
had brought his personal effects ashore IN
a launch and hired an eXpressman TO take
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-19

them away. The expressman overlooked
a chest containing tools valued at $50 and
when he returned to the wharf for it some
one had stolen ii during his absence.
Charles Ottinger of the British ship
Achnashie reported that small chest be-
longing TO him, which contained photo
graphs. foreign postal cards, trinkets and
valuable papers, had been stolen from the
vessel. which is lying at Mission-street
wharf
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-19

She will be considerably feted during the
winter. DR.. and Mrs. Shels will remain
at the Palace Hotel until they build at
Burlingame or some other place to their
liking
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-19

The French patent law requires that
a patentee should work his patent in the
country within a specified time. The
mere fact Of exhibiting patent at the
Exposition, however, will be looked upon
fulfilling the requirement
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-19
Deposits Taken Tow.

The Southern Pacific is receiving deposits
for tickets from the East TO California at
Go eoionsts rates OF SSS RON TI Snieago $50 from
Omaha, Kansas City and other Missouri River
points, effective February 10 to April 30 in
elusive. Cali at el3 Market st. for full par
ticulars.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-19


The wedding of Miss Emma Poulterer
Brown and Charles Orville Pratt comes
little earlier than We had expected, and
will result in the loss of this popular
couple to San Francisco society altogeth-
er, as Mr.. Pratt will take his bride to
Portland, where he has recently acquired
new business interests. This accounts for
the nearness of the marriage. which will
take place on February instead of early
spring, as was originally intended DIR.
Clampett of Trinity will officiate, and the
nuptials will be celebrated at the home
OF the brides mother, Mrs. j. Earle
Brown, on Pacific avenue in the presence
of a small number of invited guests The
bride will be attended by her cousin, Mrs
John Chase (nee UnderhilD. who will act
as matron of honor Sidney Salisbury
will attend the groom. The bridal robe
will be an artistic creation of white chif-
fon, elaborately embroidered and having
garniture of chiffon. Society has seen but
little of this engaged couple, which is
rather disappointing, as Mr.. Pratt partic-
uiarly went everywhere last winter
SALLY SHARP.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-19
Fountain Pens.

We are selling agents for several foun1
tain pens including the Waterman" the
Swan and the Marshall the best 81
fountain pen ever made Sanborn, van
& Co, 74l Market street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-02
CHESTNUT HILL
AND HIGHLAND PARK

Mrs. lIowle has returned to her nome
In New Jersey after spending some tmo
with her mother, Mrs w. B. Quinby.
The Marguerite Bottome Circle OF
Kings Daughters will give silver toa
next Friday evening at o'clock at the
land Park, for the benefit Of the Shelter
Ing Arms Hospital.
The Cleaners Society Of Alizpah Pres
byterIan Church held It's regular monthly
meeting yesterday afternoon at o'clock
at the "manse."
Miss Annie Joplng, Of Bedford City,
is the guest of Miss Alice Lear, OF High
. Little [,u Miss Helen wilder still continues
The There EVIL Will be a. called meeting OF tho
Marguerite Bottome Circle OF Kings
Daughters next Thursday afternoon at
o'clock at the residence OF Mrs. Chris
Mr., and Mrs. Feeder. OF Connecticut, Is
visiting their daughter, Mrs, Holden, OF
Chestnut Hill.
Mr., q, A. Yarbrough, who has been
quite sick for several weeks past, Is I'm.
proving slowly.
Miss Annie Watkins. who Is teaching
In Cumberland county, spent Thanksgiv-
Ing with her parents, MI. and Mrs. Clay
Watkins.
Mr., Jacobs who has been confined to
tho house by sickness for several weeks,
la able to be out.
Miss Emma Quarles has been the guest
OF Misses Mary and Josie Booth.
Mrs. Emma Nash Is sick at her resi-
dence.
Mrs. Smith has returned home after
spending a week In Norfolk.
Miss Idcle Hancock has been tho guest
OF Miss Alma Vaughan, OF Highland
Park,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-02
THE HARVEST FESTIVAL
A BEAUTIFUL ONE

Tho Harvest festival at the Church OF
the Epiphany, Barton Heights. held Sun
day night. was ono of the most beautiful
and edfying ever scld in this commu-
nifty.
Tho services were conducted by the
Rcvs. c. r. Kuyk rector OF tho church.
and e. L, Goodwin, rector of st. Marks
Church. The sermon was preached By
Rev. j. @. Dickinson, rector of the Church
OF tho Holy Comforter.
Tho music, which was under the direc-
ton of Mr.. r. C. Salisbury, director and
organst of the church. was rendered by
a chorus OF thirty voices. accompanied
by the organ and orchestra, and was ono
OF the highest order. Tho church was
handsomely decorated with fruits and
flowers and was crowded to its utmost
capacity.
Tho offering at the service was for the
Homo for Incurablcs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-02
U. S. CIRCUIT COURT.
Case Argued Yesterday and
Those Set for Trial.

Tbs United States Circuit Court was en-
gagged all day yesterday with the trial
Of the cause Of 8. II. Cottrell & Son
vs. the smokeless fuel Company. an nc
ton for debt on a contract. involving
about 5000, alleged to DO duo to tho
plaintiff for non-delivery OF coal as per
contract ID
The testimony In the case was not con-
cluded until tho afternoon. and 1t was
after d o'clock whom Attorney Henry r.
Pollard arose to mako the opening argu-
nent for the plaintiff. He spoke for
about m hour. Attorney A. Fl. Sands
opened the argument for the defendant
and was speaking when, at p. NJ,
Judge Waddll adjourned court until this
morning He will then resume and con-
cludc his argument, and Mr.. c. r. Sands
will close tho case for the defendant.
Mr.. Pollard will make the closing argu-
nlent, w
The following criminal cases arc aet
for trial on the date and at the places
named:
United States against ". 7. Jones,
charged with padding his accounts with
the Postofice Department; set for to-day
in this city.
United states VS.. John Henry Robinson.
colorcd. charged with robblng the United
States mails by rifins letters; set Tor
to-day in this city.
United States vs. j. w. I3Ookcr Hoo-
ertson. charged with sending improper
matter through the malls In violation
OF the statutes; set for to-day IN this
city. IL,
personating a Federal officer; set Tor
December 9th, In this city.
Tho cases Of Tim Madden and Fred
Davis, charged with robbing tho post
Office at Columbia: set Tor December
sth, at IIarrisonburg, in Judge Mellow
ellis court
In Tho case OF r. Ernest Layton. held
on a cvharge OF completely In the Co.
lumbla postonice robhery. the Fedora
grand jury will Investigate at the llar-
risonburg court. December 9Th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-02
or HUMAN INTEREST;
STORIES OF TO-DAY.
Generals Not Wanted.

In his "Reminiscences OF tho Civil
War" General John B, Gordon relates elatcHS
CHS anecdote: At the close OF ne It \, !!
var. On old farmer near Appomat'o..ss
decided to give employment to any o. o.
Lees veterans who might 1t Wish s,h 70 ww wofk
He divided the Confederate employees
INTO squads according TO the respectitye 9
ranks held by them in the army, re IS
was uneducatcd but entirely loyal " y
the Southern cause. a ncishbor ing ,i1sa
Of him us to the different sen:aos hem Us Is
,lrE .nose s,r of iees army" well. how
do they wolk?" very nne, Sir: irst rate ai,;
workers." WHO are those IN the 81 sec 90 "a
iainb, ana they work fairly well, but
lot as good workers as the pr rIn mra
they?" "Them Is colonies" "Well Wh W. a.:
about the culonels? How do they work. <:
Now. neighbor. you'll never near ear me ~
say. one void ag'in any man nan WV .rw,n n.
to hire no generals.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-02
FOR extreme oilncss OF the skin Try
,rixture compounded Of 4 grain Of sulphate
Beauty and the Beast.

queen wilhclmina. Of Holland, Is J, an
example of a chai.fning and attract nv,
;,nd Slain of face, and for a royal person
distinctly poverty stricken Prince Elem,
rich. OF Mecklenburg- schwer rIni mas n'Ao
great fascination for womanklnd. D,,o
was taken by surprise when the little
queen OF Holland showed her preference
for him. and yet 1t was not the iirst 5ilne
LAT he had been admired and courtcd oy
women OF high rank. 49,,
When Princess Helena, Of Russia. sud
denly broke her engagement Wit, MIN,
of baden It was believed to be beca use lss
she hoped TO persuade her paren ,.t 10 ne.
H Ell :edl and the youngest daughter Of
The Duke of Edinburgh also loved the
young Duke. though in vain. IN TACT,
Prince Heinrich was a good deal OIL
lady killer and he knew 1t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-02
What a Child Thinks.

Josephine Preston Peabody contributes
n group OF quaint an dorlsinal childs
Verses to the Christmas Marper's Maya
zine. among which are tho following
II like to lie and wait to see
My mother braid her nairi
It is as long as 1t can be-
Aid yet she doesn't care.
l love my mothers hair.
end then the way her fingers so;
IN ard out, and "a ;tld trc.
And bra!ding In the light.
And 1t is always right
So then she winds 1t, shiny brown,
around her head into crown,
Just like the day before;
And then she looks. and pats 1t down.
And looks minute more
While I stay hero, all still and cool,
Eh isn't morning beautiful"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-02
Or, ROBINS ON ACCIDENTS
FROM ELECTRICITY

The NTH of tho series Of lectures en-
titled "Flrst Aid to the Injured" will be
delivered in the arnphitheatre Of the Me-
mortal Hospital this afternoon at 4!3O
o'clock. Dr Charles r. Robins. sccre-
tary to tho medical staff of tho hospital,
viii be tho speaker and his theme, 'Ac-
cldcnls from Heat. Cold and Electricity"
10 these lectures are especially invited
nremcn, policemen, railroad and street
factories, Or. Robins Is one OF the bright
est men OF his profession In tho city, and
a pleasing speaker. Those who attend tho
lecture will doubtless hear an instructive
discussion OF the interesting subject as
signed to this gentleman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-02
FULTON NEWS.

Mr. Edward Hicks and bride, Miss
Louise Powell. who woro married IN
fredericksburg last Thursday. returned
to tho city Monday.
They left hero last wednesday to be
ercksburg. the former home OF the n =, &c.
lhe other couple was Mr.. Broaddus
,oombs, Of that city, and Miss Netue Leg,
OF Orange, friends Of Miss Powell. Both
couples arc exceedingly young.
Miss Powell is well known IN Fulton
and Is very popular. Mr.. Hicks Is an
employee OF the Richmond Cedar Works,
r'ulton has always been his home
,ady OF Laurel Hill Methodist Church,
was presente last Sunday with solo
medal by the pastor. Rev. T. q. Johnson,
who leaves for another field OF labor.
Tor the largest contribution raised LOT
missions.
Mrs. ". j. Mays is quito sick at her
residence on State Street. -,
roln Its regular meeting tomorrow night;
DR., George L. Barksdnle has returned
from a visit to his former home at Ran
dolph, Halifax COUNTY. -,
DR.. George y. Williams. OF ,Thacker. W
Va. is visiting his brother. Dr. J. P. VII
Iiams, on Graham Street DR.. George VIII
.lams will tbe5, the guest Of his brother
until nexte2springsS
an OySlCEs clNloISkAiH< O'SuOus ~. ~
Patrlck's Auxiliary Sunday school VIII be
given Monday night. December It'll, at
Donahucs HALL Mr.. Thomas Ryan, SUI
perintcndcnt of the school, has made all
necessary arrangements and a pleasant
evening Is promised to all.
The Rev. n r. Foushec, OF the Virginia
Melnodlst Conference, was the guest OF
postmaster and Mrs. George w. Clarke,
at Fort Lee.
Rev j. r. Cuthricl spent tho evening
OF his last days in Henrico with Mr.. and
pirs. George W. Clarke and family, at
Fort Lee.
Airs. Robert Chaddods, OF Louisiana
Street, Is extremely Ill.
" hat might have proved serious &C
cident occurred at the corner of VIII
,,amsburg Avenue and Denny Street Mon
Gay afternoon. Mr.. Duncan. u junk deal
er OF Fulton. and two other gentlemen
were driving UP Williamsburg Avenue
when car. In turning the corner at
Denny Street, struck the vehicle, shattcr-
ing ono of tho front wheels and breaking
n shaft. The horse was Immediately
Drought to n standstill, thereby preventing
the buggy from turning over and throw
ing out the occupants.
Ali. Earnest Whltlock,. who has been
at the Memorial Hospital, where he was
operated upon about four weeks ago. was
olought to his homo on Lewis Street last
,nturday The operation was successful
anu no Is now rapidly regaining his
| strength.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-02
HISTORIC HOUSE
ATPUBLIC AUCTION
Of Judge Fitzhugl1
Put UP, But Held for Private
Sale-Property Sold. y.

Two desirable pieces Of Richmond real
estnte wero sold yesterday afternoon a..
public Auction. Another was put up anu
handsome gun, bid for IT. but TAKEN
down, and negotiations arc now IN pro-
gress for Its sale privately
Messrs. J. Thompson Brown y COM
pany offered tho large and supsta 0 1lui's }.
double brick residence nt the corner o.
Fifth and Leigh street at 4 o'clock SIC. .
ding was Quite spirited until the sum OF
&C, 100 was reached. It did not go oeyotu
this. and was finally taken dowh. me
agents arc now negotiating for Its Sale !
privately FOR some public purpose. ne
fact Is, the building, having twehtE-ons ,
rooms, and In spc and span ordor. "ou!u
be admirably adapted for a private nos
pital or sailitorium.
Tho house has quite a history attaclau
to 1t. Tho German minister, Devoss,
built It many years ago, and mad nearly
the whole square for his garden. ROY.
Mr.. Moore, father OF Mr.. j. b. Moore'
Of this city, married a daughter OF MT.
Devoss, and tho father-in-law bulit. a
handsome residence for then, IN ms gar
den and that house now stands, IN excel-
lent repair, The DeVoss residence was
the one put up at auction yesterday. !
was ono time tho residence OF judge
Fitzhugh.
Messrs. Brown g. Company also offered
the residence adjoining on Firth Street.
No. COG. 1t was sold to Mr.. ROBERT Leo
Gill for $3.50.
NIcssrs. Pollard & BaGby, real estate
agents, sold No 24pi East Broad Street
yesterday afternoon at public auctlon.
The price was S1,290
No more real estate sales are ADVERTISED
until Friday. when Mr.. n. W. BoWe VII
offer three unusually handsome building
lots at the northeast corner OF Paramount
Avenue and Twentythird Street,