Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-10-10
4 NEW OCCULT IDEA.
c7ArFAUDIENCE MAY CE IT,
DUCED TO SCIENCE.
revolution in Physics May Lead, |.
Believed, to Such an Alarm
ing Result

New Haven Letter: Are we on the
verge of reducing so-called occult phe-
nomena to practical basis?
Are we to see among the wonders OF
the new century. before we have adj
vanced far into it, certain laws estab-
1ished which will enable us to harness
thia strange force to the chariot of pub
lie convenience?
In conversation with professor who
has made occult physics life long
studv | learned yesterday that this is
evidently within the bounds of posi-
battles.
His remarks were primarily based
upon the peculiar case Of John Arm
strong Chanler, the former husband of
Amelie Rivcs.
Il am not at all surprised" said the
professor, that some of those who
were connected W tn the gentleman,
thought his mind was somewhat twist
ed As DR.. Taylor has stated, Mr..
Chanler was at the time making in
yestigations into vocal automatism.
That is one of the branches of the more
practical side of psychology and in
wolves communication with other
minds through certain channels which
have not yet been absolutely defined.
In certain way clairaudients use some
media which they do not understand TO
obtain information on certain subjects.
This is really done, | presume, by
means of what is called vocal auto
matism.
I'VE know that some so-called mys-
FERROUS method of communication be-
tween individuals long distances apart
has prevailed for long time.
THE experts of the British war de-
partment satisfied themselves of this
fact at the time of the Sepoy rebellion.
Information was conveyed TO distant
points in India by the native priests
which could have travelled in no other
way than by means of this vocal auto
matism or thought transference.
In a vague way thousands of in
stances of this peculiar phenomnea are
recorded in the annals of psychology
and these are based upon absolutely
reliable data
Mir. Chanler. as man of leisure, de-
termned to devote the best of his life
to discovering how these things were
consummated and by what means they
could be brought within the domain of
practical utility.
He was at point where he had per-
haps reached some alarming cohclu-
sions when his enquiries were rude'y
stopped by report ending in his treat
ment as a lunatic and the prevention OF
his further Investigations.
II can only compare Mr.. Chanler
voicing himself in order to obtain these
currents to Prof. GARNER talking in ar
attempt to communicate with his nor
keys. Both men were following clear
train of reasoning. They believed, as
do many eminent scientists, that there
was an opening in both these fields OF
investigation.
I'VE must remember that there is
nothing more tentative than our knowl-
edge of the laws regarding physical
phenomena, which has been revolu-
tionzcd within the past decade.
This has been demonstrated most
particularly in the last few years by
discoveries in regard to the x-ray.
Within the last few months discov-
cries have been made which will start e
the scientific world to an extent that
cannot be discussed in the limits of
brief interview The phenomeni
seems to call for almost new theory
of matter and for complete revision
of accepted molecular theories.
This is specifically in the direction
Of the radio-activity of matter and its
more minute manifestations.
The theory Of those who are striv-
ing to establish auricrlar connections
without wires is that the alleged
thought transference is accomplished
by minute particles Of sound which can
De brought to a focus a. any point when
the laws Of accomplishing this remark
able feat have been established"
RALPH HEWITT.