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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26
PROF. JAMES BR|DGED
GRAVE, SAYS HYSL0P
Psychic Savant Asserts He Has
Had Several Conversations
with Dead Philosopher.
PINK PAJAMAS ONE TOPIC
Trivial Affairs Best Proof Of
Personal Identity-Messages
First Given to "Whirl-
wind in Spirit Land.

Professor William James Of Harvard Uni
yersity, who died on August IS, 1910, has
communicated from the spirit world with
Or. James II. Hyslop. secretary OF the
american Society for Psychical Research,
according to the latter's report, which APP
pears in the current number of the society S
portant problem OF personal identity" in
the spiritual world was satisfactorily estab-
lished in the case OF Professor James. He
bases his belief on the convers 'tiOns he had
through mediums with the spirit of the dead
philosopher.
In the summary OF his experiments Or.
Eyslop gives some Of the conversations
with the James spirit in detail and de-
Scribes the results Of many st:ings with
Mrs. Smcad and Mrs. Chenoweth, the two
mediums who figure most prominently in
the experiments They are highly repu-
table women and there was no chance for
fraud. he said. The seances extended over
a period Of ten months following the death
of Professor James. The latter. DIR. Hy-
slop also reports tried to communicate
but without much success.
Dr. Hyslop admits frankly that 'he aggre-
ate Of facts and details purporting TO come
from Professor James will disappont the
general public and probably not be con-
vincing. Neither was the evidence alto
gether what was to be desired by the stu
dent of psychIcs. and not as good as In the
case OF other communications, said Or.
Hyslop That Is not surprising. he says, be-
cause 1t has been his experience that intel
lectual minds have greater difficulty In es-
tsbishing personal identity than do COM
mon people. on this point he writes
The total effect OF the communications IL
not what would convert skeptic of psychic
phenomena. and IL is not the Messages OF
Professor James that lead me 10 recognize
them as primary evidence In ne problem.
| IT is the superior evidence In other cases
, that 1ustlies the hypothesis Of spirits ana
his only illustrates II I'm an inferior man
ner After the hypothesis has once been
substantiated II does not require large
amount OF evidence TO prove personal iden-
tItV.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26
HEROINE AT MALLORY FIRE
Telephone Girl Stays at Switch
board, Though Drenched.

Soon after the Mallory liner Denver left
port from Pier 45. North River. yesterday
fire was discovered in the company's offices
near the bulkhead. and for while IT
seemed as if the flames would spread TO
adjacent piers. The damage was not more
than S CO. but the fire was the biggest the
North River has had since the destruction
OF the Metropolitan Line piers. about two
years ago.
The Denver sailed for Galveston at l
D. m, and the Nueces started for Tampa
at the same hour. Within thirty minutes
smoke was seen issuing from the ROOF OF
the Mallory offices by Patrolman Gilkinsof'
and an alarm was sent In. Deputy FIRE
Chief Binns, who responded to the frst
call. sent I'm a second alarm. and this
brought Chief Kenlon, from restaurant
near Fire Headquarters in Brooklyn ac-
companied by Philip Farley, Deputy FIRE
Commissioner.
Before the arrival Of fire apparatus
thirty clerks fought the flames with hose
and buckets. Meanwhile Miss Charlotte
Rogers, the company's telephone operator
sal by her switchboard. answered all calls
and kept the Mallory Line officials IN
other parts of the city Informed OF the
progress of the fire. Streams from hre-
boats and the high pressure mains soon
drenched the young woman, but she re-
fused to leave the board. One OF the
clerks finally found an umbrella and held
Il over her.
Several floats laden with merchandise
were pulled out of the docks by tugs.
Fearing that the flames might destroy
paper money I'm the safe as happened IN
the Equitable fire. the clerks took out 800
900 IN bank and Treasury notes, and
dumping them into sacks carried them 10
the safes Of the Clyde Line. at Pier SO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26

and two cakes. After luncheon those VINO
are free for the afternoon sit under tne
trees and "reminisce" Of their adventures
on the road.
The party is under the care Of Mrs Anna
V. Morrison secretary of the Stage Chii~
dren's Christmas Festival Fund, wnose
working motto, however, seems TO %
christmas any day in the year"
Allfene Morrison was crowned queen OF
the May and Arthur Harris was mads
king Prominent in the party were inc
tiny twins. Freddie and Allan Turner ased
four. and Gertrude and Sophie Rogers ased
three and a half, who are In the Valeska
Suratt company; the six little girls rom
the Rose Maid; Juliet Shelby OF Inc
Little Rebel" Percy Helton, of David war
fields company; Florence Moore, OF jimmy
Valentine" Tom Callan, Of THE Garden az
Allah; various and sundry stars OF the
juvenile "Pinafore" and "Disraeh' corr
panies. countless youngsters who were IN
THE Blue Bird and in moving pictures on
vaudeville.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26
Always in Writing.

Professor James Invariably communi-
Gated by automatic writing. and sometimes
seemed TO have direct control or the writ
Ing 40 much did IL resemble his own.
Usually the communications came by what
is known az double control" that IS,
they were given first to Jennie pan
inhabitant OF spirit land known as "Whlrl-
wind"-in the form OF mental pictures.
and she passed them on to &c. p" who
WAS George Pelham in mundane affairs.
20 p" controlled the automatic writing
through the medium with whom DR.. Hyslop
was working In that case the writing was
"a fusion OF that of Jennie T. and g. p,
with the distinctive characteristics OF that
Of Mrs. Chenoweth the medium in her
normal state, at the same time
Referring to Mrs. Smead DR.. Hyslop saws
that she lives far in the mountains In one
OF the Southern states. thirteen miles from
n railway, and that on the day following
Professor James's death. on August II.
1910. before any newspaper or other news
could reach the place. she had an appari-
ton OF man with long black gown. She
had never seen Professor James, but, later.
when shown his picture, she recognized
Il as identical with the apparition. In the
sittlngs. both with Mrs. Smead and Mrs.
Chenoweth, DR.. Hyslop received" the
Greek letter Omega" as the sign" Of
Professor James he said. This was usual
IL the first fash from the spirit land at all
the slttings.
The seances with Mrs. Chenoweth were
much more productive OF 'communica-
tons" Some OF these conversations were
reported by DR.. Hyslop verbatim. and IN
some instances the subject matter was al
terward confirmed to some extent oy
Henry James. jr.. son Of Professor James,
and by other members Of the James family
Mrs. Chenoweth. however. had known
Professor James in life. and lived near the
latters summer home, at Chocorua, ~ H.
a fact which Dr. Hyslop deplored in MS
report.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26
SMALL PLAYERS GO MAYING
Have Fun in Central Park at Risk
of Straining Voices.
Those kids will strain their voices"

THOSE KIDS VIII strain tnelr VOICES
The critic may have been all Of eight
years old. and he had a Cupid's bow mouth
and dark rings under his eyes-a stage
child Those kids" were shouting and
laughing from the tops Of three great motor
buses: two hundred stage children on
their way to their Maypole party in Gem
trail Park yesterday.
II is obviously impossible to keep two
hundred children. even stage children, quiet
on a sunshiny May morning as they dash
away to holiday good time and the
crowds on the corners wave them a noisy
farewell
But" insists Young Caution. they have
to get back for the matinee. II they yell
so much they'll be hoarse"
There are other signs by which one notes
that these children on a picnic are not as
others be.
Tell Dora to take or her hat when the
man takes the picture " shouts iona
mamma.
"she SAYS Why" comes back the an
sver from the front seat.
Cause its very unbecoming."
"All right" returns daughter, who IL
perfectly well aware OF the folly of permit
ting an ugly picture Of herself 10 appear III
the papers.
Every one Of these youngsters has an ey"
to the main chance.
Put my name in the paper" Don't TOT
get me was Cold-in-t e-Head.' Did
YOU get my brothers name. too
Arrived at the park, three tall MaypoIes
wave their streamers in greeting to the
younesters who however, are not allowed
70 dance until they have posed for an hour
or so for the moving picture men.
They bear it philosophically, then ne
scend upon the piles Of refreshments under
the tree, because it's almost time Tor the
matinee. Each child has bottle of milk
a piece OF ice cream wrapped up IN paper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26
On Trivial Matters.

MANY NJ the reported communications
from Professor James were in regard to
trivial matters and showed decided lack
OF characteristic tendencies Of the man, as
the public knew him. and had little refer
cnce to his we'll known philosophic ideas.
This IL one Of the principal reasons that
will lead the laynan to disbelieve. Dr. Hy-
slop says. but 10 the psychic il only goes
TO prove that Professor James remained
true 10 his ideas OF the subject while he
was living. namely. the need II small and
trivial fact. that would prove personal den
tity. Or Hyslop declares:
one Of the most Characteristic things in
tho whole record IL Just this feature OF MIS-
efforts
For instance, ono incident which might
appear trivial on its face, but 10 which
DR. Hyslop gave much importance. was In
reference TO pair ~ pink pajamas,
which Professor James was supposed to
have worn at one time. According to Or
Hvslop. when Professor James was lectur-
ing in England several years ago. DR.. Rich
ard Hodgson. who died in 1905. purportins TO
communicate through Miss Guale, a me-
dunn. said that ne had seen Professor James
in pink pajamas." and that he looked
cute in them"
Or. Hyslop SAYS he wrote 10 Professor
James at the time and received the reply
that he was wearing pink pajamas al
that time In the sittings with Mrs. Chen
oweth and Mrs. Smead DR. Hyslop asked
Professor James" II he remembered any
thing about pink pajamas,' but could get
no reply on that subject.
The significant reference 10 pajamas de-
vcloped later, as Or. Hyslop wrote In his
report:
But recently a Young boy in the family
Of a clergyman developed mediumistic pow
crs and both in automatic writing ana by
crystal gazing, In messages appearing AZ
visual writing when ] was not present al
all. Professor James purported TO com
municate. and. mentioning me- referred q
pink paismaas and a black neckte he
said: II want YOU 10 give Hyslop two pairs
OF pink pajamas and black neckie IoI
Christmas" The parents referred TO the
facts as amusing and without any KNOW
edge Of their significance ] had Kept the
incidents absolutely TO myself. They wer.
quite astonlshcd to find out how pertinen,
they were The black necktie ! used a,
sittings and was one which had belonged
to Professor James.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26
PLANS HOTEL FOR SUICIDES
Count Intends to Provide for Per-
sons Ready to Sleep"
rRv Telegraph to The Tribune.

BY Telegraph 10 Inc i'''N'''I
Troy. y. Y. May 25.-Count August scy-
more " who says he IS first cousin OF
Count Boni de Csstellane announce 1t
the Rensselaer, Hotel tonight that he pc
Iieves death is only prolonged sleep ana
that man has a perfect right 10 seek
sleep whenever he pleases. He declarea
that he planned to establish some DAY d
hotel where persons might commit suicide
whenever and however they chose me
full name Of the count, he says is COUNT
August schaffelysky de Mukkadel de cas-
tellane Seymore
This is my PLAN" said the count. a
hotel by a beautiful name. say Paraalss
Found is opened. The man VINO is tirea
of life comes there. He has arranged nls
a fairs lie mas accomplished everything
he wished during life. The life that Is MS
I've is tired Of. he wants TO sleep sleeP,
sleep lie enters the MOTEL and registers
after signing his name the clerk ashss
a room with or without, SIR he means
vith or without cremation. very Wen.
Inc guest wants it with. The clerk re-
marks That will he Sl15 In advance,
please The guest retires-and theh
quite funeral
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26
CHANCE TO VISIT SWEDEN.

great Continental attraction this year
Ia the olympic games at Stockholm IN July
AT the suggestion OF President Robert M.
Thompson, the American Olympic commit
tee has chartered the steamship Finland 70
convey the American team direct to Stock
6olm. and an excellent opportunity Is there
by offered to all contemplating an European
trip 10 visit Sweden. The rates of passage
cover retention OF rooms and meals on the
ship, and also = reserved seat In the
stadium.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26
MISS TALBOT LOSES APPEAL
Court Denies New Trial for University
Dean Sued by Student.

Chicago, May D.-Miss Esther Mercy, for
merly a student at the University OF chi
cago, who some time ago gained verdict
OF $500 damages against Miss Marion Tai
bot. dean OF women at the university, for
alleged SANDER. obtained further legal sup
port to-day, when a motion for new trial
was denied by Circuit Judge Pomeroy.
Counsel for Miss Talbot. who argued that
Miss Mercy's remarks and gestures in court
we're sufficient ground for new trial. an
nounced that the case would be appealed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26
MRS. MARY @. THAw MUST MOVE
House Near Matteawan in Which Shs
Has Been Living Sold.

rBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Fishkin Landing. y. I, May -o'-Mrs'
Mary G. Thaw. mother Of Harry <. Tha"'
will have to find a new boarding mouse.
she has been living at the house OF ber'
nard +. Lynch, which was SOLO to-uaE
Some ucrsous believe that Mrs. NAV
viii buy a house here in order TO be near
no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26
WAsHINGTON-N. Y. AIR MAIL
Peck Postpones Local Flight, but Will
Start from Capital.

Hampstead, Long Island. May Paul
Peck has decided not TO try to carry
United States mail by aeroplane from New
York to Washington until July. He said
to-day he had received word from the
United States Weather Bureau that strong
winds would prevail from the South for
several weeks.
To have more favorable conditions he
will first make a trip from Washington
and will attempt TO fy direct to the Post
office in New York He Will leave here
for Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26
pine FOREST YALE ADJUNCT.

New Haven. Conn, May o. - Director
ro,,,pey Of the Yale Forest School am
no,inced today thst a pine forest as an
adjunct to the teaching Of silviculIure ana
So,jest oneratIons has been secured in the
best white pine regior Of Southern Ne"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26
FATAL FIRE ON DAVIS PLACE.

Elkins, W. Va, May c5.-Fire DESTROYED
the lodge on ex-senator Henry Gassaway
Davis's place. Graceland. to-day. and Mrs
Belle Phares. wife OF the lodgekeeper' was
burned to death Phares was seriously
burned in rescuing his three children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26
News Here at $40.

This message was sent In answer TO one
from Captain Haddock half hour earlier
asking for the latest news OF the disaster.
This was relayed through to New York
and reached the Offices of the line at $40
Titanic's fate.
The records showed that little before
> o'clock Captain Haddock sent a MESA ss
asking for the names OF the survivors, so
that he could send them on to New York.
The Olympic was also in communication
with the Californian, which reported hav-
ing searched tho position Of the Titanic
and Of having come across empty boats
and boxes floating around.
The Carpathia then began sending the
names Of the survivors. Mr. Ismay's mes
sage to Mr. Franklin, which was received
in New York on Wednesday, was not sent
until after the lists Of survivors had been
transmitted.
To Senator Smith Captain Haddock denied
in the most emphatic terms that he had
received instructions to suppress the news.
Senator Smith and Admiral Watt then
began their inspection of the ship. They
were Joined by Mr.. Franklin. who arrived
thirty minutes after the Senator. They first
went to the boat deck, where one of the
boats was swung out and lowered even
with the next deck Senator Smith and the
admiral went below and were shown how
passengers were loaded.
Next the second and third cabins were
inspected and then a trip was made
through the engine rooms. In the boiler
rooms Barrett the head fireman. told the
Investigators there was fire under twenty
four boilers. all but Ave OF the Titanic s
complement He described how the water
rushed in and how. after drawing the fires
under several boilers. he was driven up
on deck. He said that he got into boat
No 10 and took charge Of 1t until Il was
picked up by the Carpathia.
Senator Smith paused before the stokers'
signals. There were four colors. white In
dicating full speed" Turning to Barrett
Senator Smith asked:
WAS that white showing just before the
accident to the Titanic?"
TT was" said Barrett.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26

Checks or currency should be sent to
Meyers. J. p. Morgan & Co. No. % Wall
s,r..t and will be acknowledged promptly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26
TITANIC FUND is $5,oes.

]. p. Morgan & Co. have announced the
following additional contributions to the
memorial fund for those lost on the steam
ship Titanic:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26

SUNDAYS NETWORK TRIBUNE
Mailed anywhere in the United States
for 50 80 q year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26
Redcoats Not Enthusiastic.

A noticeable lack OF enthusiasm pervaded
the Redcoats. A teacher in the audience
explained II by saying: THE boys don't
like to be English soldiers. What makes
them perfectly happy is to hold the Ameri-
can nag But they'd rather be Redcoats
than not be in the pageant at all
They got up enough energy TO have some
battles VITA the Americans, and the two
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26

announced his mission, and asked the cap
tain to stand up and take the oath. The
Olympic's master. though manifestly sur
prised. rose and repeated the usual formula.
He gave his full name as Herbert James
HaddoCk.
When asked at what time he first heard
about the collision the captain sent fcT
Moore, the wireless operator who brought
with him the log and read the following
entry. which he had made:
at 1850 p. m. sunday New York time)
We heard Titanic signalling to ship about
striking an iceberg. Not sure whether the
Titanic struck ice. Interference because OF
atmospheric conditions"
There followed this entry:
Eleven p. m. Hear Titanic sending out
signals Of distress and am answering
e . u calls"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26
CAPTAIN Testifes.

Next 10 the officers OF the Olympic "ho
wore totally unprepared for the visit. P.
Franklin. OF the White Star Line,
prohablv was the person most amazed
when the news was brought to him Of Sen
s,or Smiths arrival. The latter, accom-
nsnisd nv Rear Admiral Watt and stem
cgrapher, lost no time in going ABOARD
and word was sent in to Captain Haddock,
An oflcer soon came out and conducted
the party TO the captains stateroom
There was a minute or 20 consumed by
Mutual geetings and then Senator Smith
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-02-16
NOTICE

Is hereby given that by virtue of an
order of the Probate Court of Nevada
county made and entered of record at
the October 1911, term thereof and the
undersigned as the guardian of the es-
tate of George D. Bierne, deceased,
will on the oath day of February, 1912,
offer for sale at the public cutlery at
the front door of the Court House in
the Town of Prescott, Arkansas, to the
highest bidder on a credit of three
months the following lands towit: The
fractional west halt of the northwest
quarter ! of section Thirty-three (33l
township Ten l0} South range
Twenty-one (2D west, containing Sixty
and forty one-hundredtbs go and 40
l0G) acres more or less. said sale to
be made for the purpose of educating
q q maintaining heirs Of said estate,
and the purchase viii Toe required 70
give bond ~ approved security,
bearing ten pcr cent interest from
date The purchaser viii be allowed
to pay cash and hereby save the in
terest.
Witness my hand and seal this the
Dist day Of January, 1912.
LE0NA hurley. Guardian.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-02-16
EVERYTHING ANTITRUST is
RIDICULOUS

In his testimony before the
Stanley investigation committee
at Washington Andrew Carnegie
said that the day of competition
in the steel trade had gone by
and he admitted that prices
are controlled by agreement.
Mr.. Gardner, the attorney repre-
senting the committee then read
to Mr.. Carnegie the following
paragraph:
Every contract, combination in
the form of trust or otherwise or
conspiracy in restraint of trade
or commerce among the several
states, or with foreign nations,
is hereby declared to be illegal.
Every person who rhalI make
any such contract, or engage in
any such combination or consoi-
racy, shall De deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor, and, on conviction
thereof, shall be punished by a
fine not exceening SIS, 600, or by
Imprisonment not exceeding one
year, or by both said pun
ishments in the discretion of the
court.
Mr.. Carnegie was then asked:
Would it be advisable for con-
gress to enact such a law as |
have just read to you?
Such law would be ridiculous
pr omply RESPONDED Mr.. Carnegie.
w Ell |, replied Mr.. Gardner.
what have just read is the first
section of the Sherman antitrust
law that has been on the statute
books since 1890.
The New York Worlds CORES
pondent, referring to this incident
says: Mr.. Carnegie looked sheep
ish. everybody else laughed.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-02-16
The N, ". 1. Rad
NO ALTERNATIVE

Members of the Modern Wood
men of America in Missouri and
Kansas VINO are talking of seced-
ing from that order and starting
another fraternal insurance be-
cause of the raise in rates male
last week in Chicago, would be
unable to get a license to do bust
ness in those or any other state
unless their rates were even
higher than the new Woodmen
rates. Therefore the talk of Sc
cessior probably will result in
nothing except talk, says the
Kansas City Star.
The increase in Woodmen rates
last week was made necessary
because of what is known as the
Mobile bill. This bill was draft
ed by the state insurance COM
missioners in convention in Mo-
bile, Ala, in 1910. 1t provides
that no fraternal insurance order
shall be permitted to do business
within the state unless its rates
are adequate for it I'd do bust
ness and pay all death claims.
Each one..ofithe state commiss-
toner's attending the convention
agreed to introduce the bill in
the legislature of his state, and
the National Insurance Conven-
ton agreed to indorse the bill.
The Mobile bill has already
passed the:legislature of 16 states
including Missouri and it will be
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-02-16
Or than the table Of the National
Erakopnal Connroaa hi1f II haa

q than the table Of the National
Fraternal Congress. but it has
been decided by the greatest ex-
perts in insurance in America
that the Woodmen can go on with
the new rate and pay out, because
the majority of the members are
farmers, who are considered ex-
cellent risks.
In the United States are $50
fraternal insurance societies with
5000, 600 members carrying in
surance, in which 10000, 900
women and children are interest
ed. The rates of all those socie-
ties will have to be raised under
the provisions of the Mobile bill.