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The San Francisco call., 1907-02-16
DEVIL AND HE'LL ARE
MYTHS SAYS H0W|S0N
Berkeley Professor Shocks
Audience by Rapping
Christian Beliefs
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

BERKELEY, Feb. 15.-Amateur and
professional philosophers, with a
sprinkling of Berkeley clergymen and a
host of curious folk, crowded the quar-
ters of the Philosophical Union of the
State University tonight to hear Pro
fessor George P. Howison of the Uni
versity of California discuss Human
Pre- -existepce," the address being one
of series by university men on TIM
mortality
Shocks aplenty came to portions of
Professor Howison's audience as he
thoughtfully, in the course of two
hours discourse, disposed of the devil
as myth, hell as a legend, defined
Christians. with a new definition, gave
Christian Science rap, Buddhism sever
al raps, and the theory of human pre-
existence the hardest rap of ALL"
II shall speak with no particular en-
phasis upon human pre-existence," he
said, "but rather of the Immortality of
the soul, our general subject for this
course of addresses, and what l say of
human pre-existence will be a denial Of
the theory. Human pre-existence Is of
kin to dealing in spooks, to curious ex-
peditiops into the world of the myth
ical. 1t suggests Christian Science
vagaries and is a doctrine impossible Of
approval by sober men. AS philos-
ophers we should stand for sober
thought. The thought of human pre-
existence is twaddle, useless theorizing,
because our lives are not influenced in
the slightest by the theory that we
have lived in another form, in another
world, at another time than this
Buddhism with it's doctrine of trans
migration of souls and It's conception of
perfection as a state where man de-
scends to nothing in his own sight
was criticised by Professor Howison
He declared that Christ is the one
great teacher of truth, because. in con-
trast with Buddhism, he tells men they
are to be like God, perfect. free, i'm
mortal. The belief in human pre-ex-
istence involved in Buddhism has no
counterpart in Christian doctrine said
Howison.
The SOUL" said Howison. "is of such
character so much a part of the great
first cause that nothing can harm it.
nothing but sin. Sin, like acid, can
partially dissolve it. but it cannot be
absolutely annihilated, even by sin, be-
cause no soul ever reached stage at
which the soul could not conceive Of
some wickedness so horrible that even
the depraved soul would revolt at it.
That is why the wisest thought has
led us to reject the ldea of a devil who
is all evil, who cries evil, be thou my
good An absolutely bad being is in
conceivable. Don't read the Epistles;
don't look for this truth N even the
Gospel Of ST. John, but in the other
three gospels, which criticism has left
comparatively unscathed; get Christ's
own truth concerning the soul"
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-16
SALOON MAN TRIES
To END HIS OWN LIFE

Jacob j. Ackerman, proprietor of a
prosperous saloon at the corner of Mar
ket and Church streets and well known
in that vicinity, where he has been in
business for many years, attempted
suicide yesterday afternoon.
Ackerman had been threatened with
softening of the brain since the April
fire and recently had been under the
care of a physician. His rash act is
attributed to the sudden attack of
this malady, as but a few seconds be-
fore he fired the shot which was in
tended to end his life he was oonversing
pleasantly with his brother-in-law. P.
j. Murry, and Walter Chapman, a
friend.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-16
TOKYO DENIES AGREEMENT

LONDON, Feb. 15.-A dispatch from
Toxic to the Times says: 1t is denied
hefe on good authority that Japan has
agreed to any solution of the San Fran
cisco problem depending on restriction
of the admission of Japanese laborers
to the United States.
from the first has ridiculed Schmitz and
predicted that he would fall a prey to
the big stick. Apparently no one here
thinks that Schmitz has assisted in set
Ting the Japanese question.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-16
BISHOP HAMILTON SINKING
Illness of the Methodist Leader
Reaches a Critical Stage

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Friends of
Bishop J. W. Hamilton are alarmed
over his condition, which has grown
steadily worse and has now reached a
critical stage. He is still at the resi-
dence OF John B. Huff at East Orange
X. J., and is being attended by DR..
Eichorn of Newark. The exact nature
Of Bishop Hamilton's stomach trouble
IS unknown but 1t is believed to be a
tumor or cancer.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-16
Lad oRusHEn mo pEArH

SAN RAFAEL, Feb. 15.-Harry Smith,
a 14-year-old orphan, employed by a
local milkman, was crushed to death
today by a barrel of wine rolling on
him at Corte MADEIRA. The lad was rid
ing on wagon loaded with miscel-
laneous freight, when the rough con-
dition of the road caused the barrel to
roll
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-16
RAILwAY VAIL cLERKs

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.zJ. F. GIL
hooley and H. J. Ellis of San Francisco
J. H Atwell OF Los Angeles, Charles
Lewis Of Oakland, G. L. Winn of Stock
ton. ". F. Corder of San Jose. Colum-
bus Young Of San Pedro and Robert
J. Galloway Of National City have been
appointed railway mail clerks.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-16
MILLIONAIRE GOES !

MILLIONAIRE GOES TO JAIL-Chicago, Feb.
15-David Mackenzie, mine owner of Butte,
Mont, and said to be a millionaire, with large
interests in Idaho, sentenced to five months
In the county Jail today for failure to pay ali
mony TO his divorced wife in accordance with
decree issued by local court year ago.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-16
OnIy one sqsromo ouip,ne,

That IS Laxative Bromo Quinine SINH
larly named remedies sometimes de-
ceive. The first and original Cold Tab
let IS White Package with black and
red lettering; bears sig. E.W Grove. 25cs
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-16
piles Cured IN 8 TO IA Day.

Pazo Ointment guaranteed to cure any
case itchfng. blind. bleeding or rprotruding
piles to il days or money refunded 50cs
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-16

torney Jerome denied today that he had
any intention of applying for the ap-
pointment of a commission in lunacy to
examine Thaw's present mental condi-
tion.
The almost insurmountable difficulty
of finding twelve new eligible Jurors to
try case which has been so widely
read and discussed as this, is enough
to make either side hesitate a long
time before doing anything which
would bring the trial to close" AS
sistant District Attorney Garvan made
this answer to a question as to the
possibility of the States seeking to
show Thaw insane now
In outlining the plans of the defense
with the resumption of the proceedings
on Monday Henry c. McPike of counsel
FOR the defense referred to the present
status of the case as follows:
AS 1t stands, we have Jerome beaten.
II his contention that we could not in
lroduee statements made by Harry
Ihaw TO the experts had been allowed
TO stand 1t would have been the worst
error that either or Delmas ever heard
OIL we would not have cared a snap
Tor conviction If that had been the
maj ruling, because it would not hold
Deimas comes out of the Far West to
New York and teaches the District At
NNAHNS etiO law VI MS own state
.DELMAS PRAISES JEROME
When The Calls correspondent asked
Deinas for his own opinion in the mat
ter, senior counsel for Thaw expressed
regret that his associate had in any
way reflected on Jerome's knowledge of
the laws of New York. He said:
1 have the highest regard for the
District Attorneys very great intimacy
with the law. In his acceptance of
the admission of DIR. Evans testimony
concerning Thaws oral statements.
Jerome evidenced to me his knowledge
that such testimony was entirely rele-
want. Had he objected to the admis-
sion of this evidence l should not nee
essarily concluded that his objection
was based on ignorance But he real
lied as well as l did when / put the
question to DR.. Evans that the court
could never sustain an objection of
such nature and hence his silence"
After Dr. Evans has finished his tes~
timony on Monday the defense expects
to put Dr. Charles G. Wagner on the
stand again to- testify to certain in
cidents in connection with his examina-
tion of Thaw, which he omitted when
he was first called. Following the ex-
perts, Evelyn Nesbit Thaw will be re-
called to finish her testimony With
this before the jury in it's complete
form and the admission in evidence of
the will and letters written by Thaw
the defense believes that 1t will rest.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-16

Novel Oriental dishes that will surprise
yourself and friends. Chinese cooking,
original style, at the China. 1888 Geary. :
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-16
PROPOSALS

OFFICE Constructing Quartermaster San Fran
cisco, Cal. February 16, 19O7--Sealed pr0po-
sails In triDlicate viii be received at this
Office until IL a. m. March IS. 1907. and
then opened, for furnishing all material and
labor and constructing a water distributing
system. sewer system and a 200. O00- gallon re-
infOrced concrete reservoir az Fort Barry. Cal,
according to plans and specifications on ale in
this office. The Government reserves the right
to accept any OF all proposals or any part
thereof. Blank forms Of proposals and all
necessary information can be obtained on ap-
incIosed in sealed envelopes. marked PROMO
sails for Water and Sewer systems. Fort
Barry. CAL" and addressed to CAPTAIN
B. r. CHEATHAM. Constructing Ouarrermas.
ter. 1855 North Point ST.. San Francisco. cal
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-16

LOST Certificates, Checks, Receipts
Bills of Lading and Negotiable Paper
of every description replaced by Bond
or The Metropolitan Surety Company
Of New York. Contract, Judicial and
Fidelity Bonds JUDSON BRUSIE.
Manager. room 10, Ferry building. D.
W. CARMICHAEL CO., Inc, General
Agents. 1908 Fillmore street
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-16
Business Directory Of
San Francisco Firms

MARYLAND CASUALTY co. OF BaIti-
more-H. B. WINDSOR & CO., gen'l
agts., Mutual Saw. Blk. bldg. Temp. 1894
REID BROS, architects. 2335 Cough
st. Tel West 6001.
o. f. WILEY 4 CO.-Carriages. busl-
ness wagons. et"- 10 Fell st.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-16
All Fall Before the Big Stick,
Including Mayor SchnitZ
Continued From Page 1, Column :

later on. For this they would be
forced to surrender on the school ques-
ton, with the proviso that adult Jap
anese should be kept out OF the primary
schools.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-16
SAYS MURDER Of WHITE
WAS HYPNOTIsT'S ACT

Continued From Page /, Column 8
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
T0UGHS OF PARIS.
They Are Known as "Apaches" and
 Work In Gangs.
Les Apaches-

Les ApacheS-
 TEey work in gangs. In the under world their associations are complete and distinct. Fame has come to them ito the gang of Bebert of Montparno, of Gegene of the Courtille, the Green Cravats, the Costands of the villette, the Mont-en-pair of the Batignolles. Against these bands the police war in vain. They wage their battles in open day-for some ''mome" that Bebert has stolen from Gegene. A band comes down from the heights of Belleville or of Charonne and raids peaceful quar- ter-a home going cab is surrounded, the passenger stabbed through the win dow and robbed. They prey on the public. Band wars upon band. There are nightly duels on. the Notifications or under the bridges-when the Beau Totor meets Poigne d'Acier, knife to knife. in savage and not unloyal way. Young all, from sixteen to twenty-two, rarely older. Where do they come from? Everywhere. They grow on the pavements of Paris, along the gut ters-foundlings or deserted children, sons perhaps of that laboring class which is on the edge of crime and beg gary. The life of the Apache is short, but for every one sent to the jail or the guillotine two stand ready at the door of the slums. They used to haunt the den of the Pere Lunette.-From' "The Sums of Paris" by Vance Thompson, in Outing Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
Rice In the Salt.

There is no denying the fact that salt will not run out of a shaker in humid weather. It is very clever mineral; knows enough to stay in when it rains. There is no better ba- rometer. The best thing ever known to cause the salt to run is rice. Heat a teaspoonful of rice on the stove and put 1t in the salt shaker with the salt. The hot rice quickly absorbs all the moisture and the salt issues forth as dry as the sands of the desert. Twen- ty grains of rice are sufficient for a small shaker. Although it has only pinholes in the top. the salt will not pack in the most humid weather.-New York Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
BUNGALOW FOR BOYS
Father of Six Sons Will Lei Them Live and Play as Their
 Fancy Dictates.

New York, Oct William Jeffry of Berkeley Heights, N. J., who is the father of six sons, ranging in age from 6 to 15 years, is building one story bungalow in the rear of his home for the exclusive use of his boys and given over entirely to their care. There the boys are to live, study and play, and there they can rough house" to whatever extent they please, says their father, but they are only to enter their parents house on invitation, and their par ents in return will call on them. Mir Jeffry said of the plan:
 ''I had long been trying to devise some day of lessening my wife's work; at last hit on this, and have written to President Roosevelt to ask him what he thinks of it. My wife and believe it will cut down her work by half or two-thirds."
 There is only one room in the bungalow, but that is to be divided into a numIer of smaller ones byi sliding screens. The boys are to do all the housework, such as ;caking beds, tending fires, sweeping, etc. MT Jeffry says that in this way they will acquire sense of responsibility and spirit of self-reliance.
 The boys and Mrs Jeffry approve of the plan, the boys anticipating much pleasure in their. new hLme.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
MRS MAC CcRMAC's SISTER.
The Clever Ruse by Which She Got
 Valuable Articles.

Willimantic, Oct 7.-It-is expected that developments of startling na- ture will result in few, days over statements made at last weeks hear ing on the MacCormac estate. It was stated in court by Lawyer Melony, who represents the Paul MacCormac heirs and the administrator, that three trunks full of goods had been shipped away from the lberty Hill home and could not bf located by the administrator.
 The amount and value of the arti- cles taken away from the house is not known definitely. Shortly after the death of Paul MacCormac,, Mrs Warner of Portland, Ore, came to Willimantic and in an interview stated that she had been appointed by the New York probate court ad- ministratrix Of the estate of Carrie Converse-MacCormac, her sister. She was on her way to Liberty Hill and she desired that the papers say little about it as it was a matter of busi- ness in settling the estate that she was there. It is said that Mrs War
 
 ner, posing as the administratrix, went to the home which was in charge of the maid, Amelia Whita- ker, and startel to strip the house of some of its valuable possessions. She took all of the lace curtains, which were of fine quality, some valuable French china, and among other articles an ivory tankard worth $1,600. The curtains were valued at $700. There was some other bric- a-brac taken also. The goods, it has been learned, were shipped to Fort Wayne, ind. The, administrator of the Paul MacCormac estate has been waiting until the appointment of an adnlinis- trator has been made on the Carrie Converse-MacCormac estate before taking steps to recover the lost arti- cles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
CONTINUEDINOURNEXT
Minister at Totenville Reads Chapters of Story 10 His Cou-
 gregaii0n-W Wanted More.

Port Richmond, N. T., Oct. ITO a big congregation in St. Stephens Epis. copal church, Tottenville, the Rev. Guy c. Jamieson, pastor, read the first in. stallrlent of his novel, Captain Tuck, lyn's Club" With fine Reclamation he read ten typewriter pages in half an hour. At the moment when he had his auditors deeply interested and at a climax in the story the earnest clergy. man ceased to read and said, That is all for this evening" X, i The Rev. Mir. Jamieson will continue the reading of his novel every Sunday evening during the next three months, He hopes by diversifying the service to draw larger congregations and to point to them strong, good moral, fol this novel was written with a purpose It teaches temperance in strong drink and urges the extinction of the sa. loon, of the low saloon particularly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
Comet Panics.

Joseph Jerome Latrancais de La lande. the popular French astronomer of century ago, differed from New ton's view that Providence had so ar ranged matters as to make collision of the earth with comet impossible and wrote paper to prove that it was only very improbable. This paper, which was to have been read with oth- CTS before the French academy on a certain day in ITS, got crowded out, but the Parisian public, hearing of it, made up its mind that Lalande had predicted the impending destruction of the earth and such panic ensued that the police had to order the publication of the paper to reassure the public mind. But even then it was popularly believed that the paper had been delib- erately toned down and comet panics continued for quarter of century.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
A RAILROAD QUESTION
Interstate Commission to In. vesijgste Power of Rail-
 road Commission.

Washington, D. C., Oct "A most important subject Shortly will be brought up for consideration by the interstate commerce commission. It relates to the delegation by the com mission of certain powers to the members of the railroad commissions of the various states. It is expected that the subject will be discussed at the forthcoming meeting of the rail- road commissioners of the United States which is to, be held in this city,
 The question was raised by the railroad commission of the state of Minnesota That body was charged with the duty of making certain in vestigations into the operation of railroads in Minnesota. The inquiry was brought to sudden halt by the refusal of the railroad companies to produce before the commission cer- tain books and records of their busi- ness on the, ground that they related entirely to interstate commerce and, therefore, the state authorities had no jurisdiction over them. ...
 The matter was referred to the in terstate commerce commission by the Minnesota state commission. After some consideration, it was concluded that the difficulty pesented might be obviated if the interstate commission should appoint the members of state railroad commissions as special agents or examiners for the national body.
 The law was examined carefully and it was decided that the interstate commerce commission had ample au- thority to appoint the state railroad commissioners as special agents and the belief of Chairman Knapp, of the commission, and other members of the body is that the power of the commission could be applied to just such cases as that developed in Minnesota.
 The subject will be considered at length at the convention of state rail- road commissioners, as it strikes di- rectly at the control which many states desire to exercise over the rail- ways. Conflicts have arisen between the interstate commerce commission and state railroad commissions in the past. Most of them have been pre- cipitated by the railroads themselves, which have evinced decided prefer ence for national supervision of tncir business instead of state supervision. This has been true particularly dur ing the past year or two since many of the state have enacted railroad regulation laws and laws providing for low passenger. ani freight rates.
 It has been demonstrated by ex- perience that the railroads decidedly prefer to have their operations super vised by one central national author ity rather than to have to try to ac- commodate themselves and adjust their business to the regulations of the interstate commerce commission and all of the various state railroad commissions.
 This feeling on the part of rhe rail- roads accounts, it generally is be)iev- ed for fte acquiescence of the rail- roads Tn the railroad rate law enacted a year and half ago by congress.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
CITY NEWS.

Miss Jennie Frazer of Hartford is the guest of Miss Irene Daly of South Elm street.
 Half a dozen women, five white and one black, voted in the second ward for the board of education. Over a dozen women voted in the first ward.
 Several persons who figured in the toboggan accident on Farm street Saturday night were about town leaning on canes. and handicapped as they were showed considerable pluck and made spirited fight.
 The condition of Harry Dean. who was burned so badly when the floor of the North End Athletic club gave way Saturday evenng when the re- publican rally was on. was serious to-day. The boy had a turn for the worse and this afternoon ihs condi- tion was said to be critical. All the others who were hurt are doing we'll and no serious results are expected from the injuries of the other pa- tients.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
May Have. Been Murdered.

New York, Oct. 7.-The police to- day are Investigating the case of a young woman whose body was found lying near the New York Central railroad tracks at 11Sth street in the belief that she may have been murd- cred and the body thrown over the embankment. At that point the en- bankment falls sheer for 35 feet from Riverside park to the railroad tracks. The woman's skull was fractured, there were bruises about the mouth, the left shoulder was badly wrench ed and there was large bruise on one of the legs. The police say the marks on the body are not such as wolud have been caused by the vic tim being struck by train. The wo- man was about 29 years old and poorly dressed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
Nurses and Cancer,

q find the trained nurses brave enough in most cases of contagious dis case said a Brooklyn doctor, but there is one thing at which they balk" !"
 Whats that" asked a friend 'smalipoxT
 NO; cancer. They have all the un- trained woman's horror of that dis ease. The most faithful of them will go without an engagement for weeks rather than take a cancer case. Yet the peril is slight compared with what they face almost without thought
 Isn't it ontagiousT'
 "A malignant case Is if a scratched hand Is brought into contact with the cancer. Three cancers out of four. however, are not malignant and can be dressed without gloves safely The trained nurses baIk at all of them-"- Brooklyn Eagle
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
STOLE MAYORS DAUGHTER.
Young Bachelor Thus Evaded Fine
 Which Mayor Would Impose.

Des Moines, Ia., Oct. Mayor Bennett of Fort Dodge, who recently gained fame by issuing a ukase that all bachelors in the city must wed within a year or pay a fine, was taken at his word yesterday by Nolan Snow, a chauffeur, who eloped with the mayors daughter, Mabel. The elopers were wed in Fort Dodge and fled to Des Moines.
 Mayor Bennett. is a great believer in marriages and so he sent an ordin- ance thruogh the council placing fine upon the heads of all bachelors at the end of a year.
 Young Snow is just in time to avoid the mayors fine but not the mayors wrath
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
Hen a Mother to Kittens,

Colfax, La, Oct. 7.--At the Evans farm, outside of this city, the family cat was killed by dog, leaving be. hind her four blind, helpless kittens. In the same manager gentle old Plymouth Rock hen had her nest and had become accustomed to the cats. The mother cat failing to return. the kittens in their distress wabbled into the hens nest, and they have since been motEered and clucked to by their foster parent, who covers them with her wings as she would brood of her own chicks. The little orphans are fed with milk from spoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-07
A Peripatetic Investment.

When the scallop is. full grown it is able to swim with great rapidity by opening and closing the valves of its shell. This curious fact. says What to Eat, was unknown to an unfortunate Frenchman who undertook a few years ago to establish a scallop plantation on a quiet New England beach. He deposited several thousand scallops fin shallow water. expecting them to breed. but when he looked for them the next day all of them had fed.