The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 21, 1905, Page 29

VDAY, MAY 21, 1905. THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SU ARGUES THAT THE EARTH IS IMMOVABLE BODY. Leader of an English” Cult Advances Stra nge Theories ' j untenable. of God, it is absolutely true. We must | accept it as a whole or else have none of it. We cannot divorce the religion | of the Bible from the sclence of the Bible; hence the globists cannot be Bible Christians—nor can Bible Chris- tians be followers of Newton's phil- osophy.” Lady Blount’s letter was written in reply to some queries apropos of a lec- ture on the earth’s alleged flatness which her ladyship delivered in Lon- don the other day. Pinning her faith to what she calls *the divine system of cosmogony as revealed by the Creator,” she boldly declares all the teachings of astronomy since the days of Galileo false and pernicious, leading to pagan- ism and perdition. She asserts that the earth, instead of being a ball, whirling through space at the rate of ething like nineteen miles a sec- as scientists have taught us to eve, is a fixed, flat and immovable plain. | EDITS A JOURNAL. | Lady Blount is a clever | with the courage of her convictions and | very much in earnest. She edits a { | journal called The Earth, in which the | pancake theory of the world is upheld. On the platform, backed up by Genesis, she is ever ready to maintain the same views against all comers. Several doe- ond, be! woman, | tors of divinity and other men of sup- posed her et light and learning are among followers. Branches of the soci- of which she is the high priestess e been formed in the principal | countries with the exception of Rus- sia, where the Earth is not allowed to circulate. She hopes some day to visit the Unit- ed States and convince people that Mo- ses was better posted on the construc- Special Di NDON, M — Among the fads | tion and working of the universe than . at of Ledy Blount is | Herschel and all the rest of the “as- e eves in a flat, im- | mical novelists of the globular g e ; : | = as she galls them. { sared with! the boundless dimen- | which modern scientists have to it, the universe as pictured Blount is > celestial potato patch. The which she credits with largest of the heavenly ies, she says, are not more than about miles in diameter. Thé most dis- tant of the stars she places “probably not more than some six or seven thou- sand miles high.” other day, “be- | In the form of a catechism, with ques- = right on religion, | tions and answers, she tells faithful e. This position 1s Zetetics what they ought to believe, ac- m America absorb wisdom at her ds of so-called | 1 1 | . dwarfed to the size | If the Bible is the word | cording to Biblical i should not be moved forever, or until the | ence is mere speculation. sclence, the earth and the heavens. some extracts from it: “Did God create the earth movable? “No. He laid its ‘foundations’ that it concernnig Here are ages. ‘The world also is established that it cannot be moved.” Psa xciii. 1. “To what may we liken the earth? “We may liken it to a vast flat and floating vessel, fastened by its founda- tions like an anchor. ‘For He hath founded it upon the seas and established it unon the floods.” Psa. Xxiv. 2, “What did God make on the day? “The sun and moon and the stars, to divide the night. These are ‘lights’ only and are all intended for this world. God said: ‘Let there be lights in the firma- ment of the heavens, 10 give light upon the earth, and it was so.’ ' Gen. 1. 15. “Do not the theories of modern astron- omy contradict this account of creation? “Yes, they contradict the teachings of Moses (which the Christ indorsed) in say- ing that the stars are worlds, etc. The Bible never speaks of but one world or cosmos, and it calls the stars mere ‘lights’ and the sun a ‘greater light,” and the moon another and independent light. Now it is absurd to make a ‘light’ or lamp 1,400,009 times the size of the place to be lighted. Astronomy also contradicts the word of God in calling the moon an opaque, dark body in itseif, for the Bibfe clearly states that God made two great lights, the sun and the moon, while as- tronomy affirms that the moon is only a reflector. But no sphere would reflect light over a full disk, as the moon does, hence she cannot be a reflector. “How should we look upon human wisdom when it conflicts with divine? “With distrust, for theoretical sci- The creator is surely wiser than the creature; and fourth the ‘wisdom of this world Is foolishness | with God.’ " Rejecting, therefore, as “foolishne: the teachings of astronomy wherever | they conflict with the affirmations of | Holy Writ, Lady Blount accepts with- | out reservation Job's description of the | firmament as “strong and as a molten | she says, “so the firmament is a solid expanse above our heads. If it were not solid it would not be able to sup- port the great weight of water above the firmament. The dome of the heavens, which is made of solid mat- ter, is concave toward us, so that the sun, stars and moon can move around Last Friday we announced a sale of boys’ $6 suits for $3.85, which was welcomed by hundreds of mothers who have boys from g to 15 vears to clothe. We repeat the offer so that many mecre parents may profit by the sale. If you cannot come, send the boy down himself—we will treat him right. We will refund your money if you are not pieascd with the garments. The suits are made from fancy mixed cheviots in the spring colors of gray, tan and brown; coat, vest and knee pants to suit as pictured; ages g to 15 years. On sale in both stores. Ladies, Attention! Ladies should visit the Art and Re- ception Room in the Powell and Ellis store—music every afternoon from 2 until § o’clock. This room is becoming a popular meeting and resting place for ladies. Free Library: Any boy whose parents patronize either ot our two stores is eligible to membership in the S. N. Wood & Co. Free Library for boys. Books embrace interesting and instructive tales of travel, adventure and romance. SNWOO0D s (0 Two Large Stores Cor. Powell & Ellis and 740 Market street -$3.50 White Lawn Waists Again to-morrow will be a record - breaking! Waist Day; 500 sam- ples of White. Lage and s COUNTRY ORDERS RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION. ~ Wonderful Petticoat Sale For Monday 1000 high-grade Silk Petticoats on sale as follows— $5.50 values $9.00 values . $12.50 values . Worth $12.50 An amazing sale—but for 3 hours only to-mor- row—between 9 and 12 o'clock. Suits that :re great values at $12.50 and are made of a very lustrous alpaca. In shades of Navy, Brown and Black. The biggest suit value of the year—on special sale at $6.95 each. Interesting 1tems -in ceeneets Embroidered als . . i . s . $25.00 and $27.50 Silk Shirt Waist Suits 12 o’clock Monday. Over 200 suits to select from. they are $25.00 and $27.50 suits, we know they will go in a jiffy—so prettiest offered this season. Beautifully trimmed with lace and em- fered at saving prices for this week. 9t yd 2500 yards Fancy White Goods, worth Novelty Fancy Goods, 85c and 40c’ White Damask and’ Chev- 94 y also of Dotted Swiss, go on sale—worth at least $3.50. (On $ale To-Morrow Betwaen 9 and 12 0'Clock) This will be a stirring sale—the most charm- 50 E it is ‘new before sh in" San ] ’ very su — never before shown in San Francisco. k Each better come early to-morrow. On sale at $12.50 each. $5.00 India Silk Waists—Monday $2.95 Each broidered effects—All sizes; actual value $5.00, for $2.95 each. 5000 yards India Linon, werth 15e, for.. 2000 yards Checked Nainseok, worth 8¢ yd 20¢, for 12¢ yd 3000 yards Soks, 2O . . . 55k o deduadl o 5s s L White Orzandie, 85-inch 43¢ quality, for g, yi 3%¢ yd On sale Monday, $1.95 each. ing silk suits of the season; on sale befween 9 and Impossible to describe them, for the variety is too large—but as » : . . . . These come in white and black—fascinating in the extreme—the The most complete assortment we have ever of- 12%e, for. sses worth 25c, for. . 163¢ yd pLAT) 60c quality White Organdie, 6S-inch, for White Plque, extra heavy 35c grade, for ENGLISH LONG CLOTH 12 yards to the plece, 5 quality for. . ~...8L25 plece quality for. ($1.30 plece quality for. 8175 plece A Sale of 9000 Yards of 25¢c Wash Goods at 15¢ Yd. Thousands of yards of beautiful and dainty ‘Wash Goods on sale to-morrow at a great reduction. The biggest variety of 15¢c goods we ever rlaced on sale. If vou are looking for something extraordinary in Wash Goods, then you must come to-morrow. There are Organdies, Batistes, Swisses, Dimi- c 155 ties, Etamines, etc.—a truly re- markable gathering—all at. These are manufacturers’ samples—at Practically every style is represented. Brown, choice of ‘this entire liv Ladles’ Ribbed Vests at 15¢ Each. Fine grade, summer weight—low neck and no sleeves—in pink, blue and white; regular 25¢ values, Fine Lisle Vests, 25¢ Each. Ladies’ Fine Swiss Lisle Vests, trimmed with AGREAT 50¢ SILK SALE Regular 75¢, 85¢ and $1.00 Values Again to-morrow our Silk Department an- nounces some remarkable Silk Values. This time an offering of 4000 yards very fash- ionable Dress Silks—styles that make up so prettily for complete suits; on sale at great reductions from regular prices. Novelty Silks in changeable and checked effects, also in figures and stripes. Polka Dot Foulards, 23 inches wide, in cream, blue and black grounds. Hemstitched Pongee Silks, 19 inches wide, for beau tiful waists; white only. THREE SPECIALS IN GUARANTEED BLACK TAFFETAS 75¢ quality 21-inch Taffeta.......... 5S¢ yard $1.25 quality 27-inch Taffeta. . 98¢ yard $1.50 quality 36-inch Taffeta... ‘8115 yard EXTRA SPECIAL FOR MONDAY yards 23-inch White Jll-mi 25$d Silk, extra heavy, ideal for waists A REMARKABLE SALE OF or fine underwear; worth 45c, for.. a third and half of regular prices. Sold to us at this reduction because they have been used as samples in the makers’ show rooms and because we took them all we got this great price concession. Ladies’ Plain Gauzes, Lace Boot, All-over Laces, Dots and Stripes, in Tan, Champagne, Nas';-é\V'l1itc and Black—those that sell every day at soc and 6oc a pair—on sale to-morrow—your L ‘\ 50c Vests and Pants at 20¢ Each. It's a sample line; that's why, Instead of 50c, we offer them at, each .... Vests come in long sleeves, finished around the neck and front with hand crocheted yoke. Housefurnishings 500 dozen Huek Towels — size 18x36; worth $2.00 a dozen; an extra heavy quality, nicely hemmed—in white and red bor- > ders. On sale for Monday and l 0 Tuesday only at......ccuee +ennnn ea 12-Inch Pure Lingn Damask 78¢, On special sale—the actual $1.00 quality 72-inch bleached Table Linen, Irish make, In cholcest designs; well worth $1.00, fdr 7S¢ yard. $2.50 Linen Napkins 123 100 dozen in this offering. Napkins 22 inches square; good wearing Napkins; newest pat- terns; always sell at $2.50, for §1.95 dozen. A Sale of Sheets and Cases at lessThanWhnlesalscnstflii:g 72x90 Sheets, worth §0c, for. 81x90 Sheets, worth §5c, for. 45x36 Cases, worth 15¢, for. 2800 Pairs Sample Hosiery--"°p, 30c and 60 This is a sale that will long be rememberedas the greatest Hosiery offering of the year—a sale many ladies have been waiting for—assortments are larger and better than ever before and the values simply astonishing. 29¢ Ladies’ $1.00 Union Suits, 65¢ Each. A nice summer; weight. Long and short sleeves, ankle and knee length. These sults are made of the finest grade of cotton, hand-trim- med, perfect fitting; all sizes; are good value at @BCH «isnasauecanoscsosnase narrow lace edge, in white only; good value at, 35¢ The pants are knee or ankle length—all sizes. $1.00; on sole at, each and .above the earth freely, being borne-around in their respective orbits by the subtle matter which fills the solid space within the dome of the heavens. “It is not unlikely,” she adds naively, “that the mirror-like quality of the firmament causes skeptical scientists to imagine that they ecan, with their glasses, peer into what they call ‘space,’ which they, in:. contradiction to inspired writ, assert to be bound- less.” : HER MINIATURE UNIVERSE. According to Lady Blount’s astronomy the sun, moon and planets all revolve daily at comparatively short distances around and above the earth in spiral or- bits, approaching more or less closely to exact circles. These motions are all at- tributed to “the circling currents of the ether,” which fill the space between the flat, disk-shaped earth and the solid dome that overlays it like a dish cover. “As these electro-magnetic currents have different rates of motion,” says Lady Blount, *‘the various heavenly bodies are carried daily around the earth in differ- ent times, some in less and others in more than twenty-four hours.” That half | the earth is in darkness while the other | halt has light is attributed to the small | size of the sup, which is insufficlent to illuminate the whole surface at once. It is against the “assumption,” as they call it, of scientists that the earth is a globe that the Zetetics wage their stiffest fight. To support their conten- tion that is a plane they do not depend on Bible cosmogony alone. They de- clare they can prove it by facts which can be easily tested. It can be demon- strated, they contend, that water is everywhere level and does not follow the alleged curvature of the earth. Be- tween Welney Bridge and Bedford Bridge, on the Bedford canal, is a stretch of water six miles long. Pro- fessor Proctor, the noted astronomer, once said: “If with the eye a few inche: from the surface of the Bedford canal an object close to the water six miles distant from the observer can be seen, there manifestly would 'be something wrong with the accepted theory.” Lady Blount asserts that she has proved, and proved by the camera, that this six miles’ of water is absolutely level and consequently “the army of Zetetics are right in their contention that the world is not a globe.” HER CAMERA EXPERIMENT. A photo-telescopic camera of the lat- est pattern was used in the experiment. It was placed in position less than two feet ubove the ground level under Wel- ney bridge by an expert operator. At Bedford bridge a screen was fixed. “If the world be a globe having a circum- ference of 25,000 miles,” says Lady Blount, “the bottom of the screen should have, been more than twenty feet below the line of vision in the six- As the whole of the screen and its reefiction in the water beneath were observed and ph hed no curvature can possibly exist.” The photographer, Mr. Clitton, in a let- ter testifying to the fairness of the con- ditions under which the test was con: “I arrived on the idea that nothing could be seen of the sheet at the distance of mnnfi.gt&nmm:mwunqlm surprised that a telescope, placed two feet above the level of the 5 8 water, I could watch the fixing of the lower edge of the sheet, and afterward focus it upon the ground glass of the camera placed in the same position. should not like,” he adds, “to abandon the globular theory off-hand, but, as i as far as this particular test is concerned, Il am prepared to maintaln that (unless rays of light travel in a curved path) these six miles of water present a level surface.” The Zetetics have done much crow- ing over this matter. It is now up to the sclentists, they say, to reconcile the existence of a six-mile level stretch of water with a globular earth. It is a curious fact that many years ago this same canal was alleged to have furnished irrefutable evidence that the world is a sphere. The experiment on that occasion was conducted by Pro- fessor Alfred Russel Wallace, and Huxley in his “Physiography” thus re- fers to it: “A convincing experiment to prove the i rotundity of the earth was made by Mr. ‘Wallace 'In 1570 in the Bedford level Three. signals, each thirteen feet four inches above water level, were erected at a distance of three miles apart. On lookifig through a telescope, adjusted in such a manner that the line touched the tops of the first and last poles, it was found that the middle signal was upward of five feet above the line. This rise was, of course, due to the convexity of the earth’s surface.” A MUSICIAN AND POET. There doés not seem to be any way of reconciling observations yielding such contradictory results, Meanwhile Lady - Blount mpaintains that her photographs— |- witnesses that are not susceptible of bribery or bias—prove that the earth is flat. She lightly dismisses the famillar argument In favor of the earth’s ro- tundity founded on the fact that when a ship sailing seaward is observed from the shore the hull first disappears, by assert- ing that it is “‘explainable by the laws of perspective.” Furthermore she “declares “after a ship has wholly disappeared from the vision of the naked eye it can often in calm weather be restored to view by a good telescope.” Lady Blount has other claims to dis- tinction besides flattening out the earth. She is an accomplished musician and has a gift for versifying. Many of her poems are get to music of her own com- position. She is no longer a young wom- an—she was marrled to Sir Walter Blount in 1874—but she can still cycle fif- ty miles without tiring and then lecture for two hours on her favorite topic. —_——— New Rothschild H tal. PARIS, May 20.—The first ophthalmic hospital in Paris was opened without ceremony this week near the Buttes Chaumont. The institute has been founded by Maron Adolphe de Roths- child and has been fitted with every modern appliance. Two hundred pa- tients were admitted the first day. The building is a handsome stone and brick edifice, constructed partly with old stones brought from Normandy, and is designed generally to imitate an old Norman chateau™ It will rank as one of the architectural beauties of Paris. ——— ST. m!fluu. uu”m.;nm than 300 suits Exposition Company to e stock 530,00, Amons the. sulta E?a%-mamm ' bein for AN HOCH BREAKS DOV CHICAGO, May 20.—Johann Hoch has collapsed. The convicted wife polsoner, who all through his trial seemed to re- gard the charge agalnst him as a joke and its possible outcome a matter of ne consequence, seemed to-day to realize for the first time the situation in which he is placed. He spent the greater part of to-day In his cell weeping, and at times his sobs were audible throughout the greater part of the jail. His lamen- tations brought scant sympathy from his fellow prisoners, who jeered at him and constantly urged him to “brace up and dle like a man.” Several persons called during the day, but Hoch would not talk to them for more than a minute at a time. He walked constantly up and down his cell, heaping maledictions upon courts, juries and the police. When he ceased this he would sit down, bury his face in his hands and weep. He still asserts that he was not prop- erly convicted, because the three car- barn murderers wers found guilty In forty-five minutes and he was convicted in less than thirty minutes. —_——— ARREST OF WHITES FOLLOWS TROUBLE WITH JAPANESH Oriental Pickers Charges Two Men With Rioting. ONTARIO, May 20.—As a result of the recent trouble with Japanese orange pickers at Upland, H. P. Hatton and Nelson Bergen have been arrested and charged with rioting. E. C. Dun- das, the fruit grower whose employes ‘were interfered with, is the complain- ant. The men were released on 3300 bail each. —————e PARIS, May 30.—M. Andre Gaucher, & journalist, who mutilated Mlle. Sedil- lot's picture of General Percin at the vernissage of the salon of the Soclets des Artistes Francals will be prosecuted on the charge of willfully damaging property. ‘The offense renders him lable to a fine not exceeding 15f. but the artist claims 2000f. ($400) for the injury to her picture. The soctety claims 1f. M. Jean Beraud, in discussing the Incident, states that when exhibiting his picture “Christ a la " he received an offer from a journalist who for a small sum would damage the picture in order to attract the attention of the public. SHEET MUSIC % PRICE TO EVERYBODY