The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-11
TELEPATHY.
Further Answers TO Mr.. Goodwin Smiths
Discussion OF the Subject

10 THE EDITOR or THE SuN-Slr: II seems to md
that M. X. H." has well expressed the Ideas Of many
people In her reply TO Mr.. Goodwin Smith In lAst
Sundays sun regarding telepathy. The number
OF persons who firmly believe In II Is large and
modern science has added the strongest kind OF
prima facie evidence 10 support the Idea, by the
Invention of the wireless systems OF converting
messages, and sceptclsm In regard 10 thought
transference should cease.
The theory OF condolences more explain
my own experience In telepathy than the vorlds
wisest can explain how the grass grows and vhy
It Is green. II Is only when thought or conyc.
ton suddenly comes to usAn regard 10 some one
In close sympathy with ourselves. often horne out
by subsequently, known facts that We recognize the
marvellous power and seem 20 get a n,ue hold on
the Intangible: but how do we know that many Of
the thoughts and moods we call our own do not
come from people we have never seen heard of.
but whose minds are attuned TO ours?
Who has not fel, al times an citation OF splhu
which makes all obstacles TO happiness seem a
naught and at other times unaccountable sense
OF depression when life seems not worth nvingf
Why Is II not reasonable 10 suppose that In the one
cass some optimistic nature shared Its blessing
with US. while In the other the pessimlsn OF some
unfortunate has dctracted from pleasure In
cxistence7
But some will say How ere free will agents
II we derive impulses from others!- viii
reply. Yankee fashion. by asking II we believe all
we hear or read or follow all the advice given US,
The average person gets the opinions OF bis friends
and then does -as he Is a mind TO-"
While asleep Is 1t not possible that Impressions
come TO us from other minds and tdke form In
dreams? As an Illustration let me copy from .
memorandum made a few years ago Il have
nothing In common with puglnsm. and rather re-
greet that the details OF this occurrence are con.
nectcd with pdzenght (Sharkey VS.. Mccoy.
The night OF the fight. eighty miles from New York.
had a very vivid dream OF counting the strokes OF
.,t-t.y.~
by the announcement, 'Sharkey wins the nght'
awoke 70 fSel ST. re II true but wondered about
the bell. The matter did not recur 10 my mind
until the next noon when ] got my Sun (Which
unusually late for me TO call ior 10. AS picked
1t up the first thing I saw was 'Sharkey Victor
Just then j became aware that q church bell was
ringing Gas II does every noon. II struck three
times more, which would make the tenth stroke
the FIRST one counted then read tn. next lines
He knocks out Kid Mccoy In the tenth roupd''
Now. the last part OF this may be only coincidence,
although Is still true that there are more things
than are yet dreamed OF In this world and It Is not
the only time In my dreams that coming events have
cast their shadows before.
What Is the explanation Of the prcmonition OF
things about to happen which so. many people
haveI Three hours bcfdrr the breaking out OF one
OF the most terrifying fres ever witnessed. my
mother said: Something terrible Is going happen
and was quite upset by her feelings. Why IS 1t that
person can often compel another to look around.
as In a crowd or audience. By willing him to do soG
One more illustration out OF numerous Instances
OF teiepathy. a short time ago rny brother wrote
me 10 come certain date and take charge OF
the bank OF which he Is treasurer. a. be wished
to attend family picnic. got the iaca that II
arrived on the 1921 train It would be carly enough.
so wrote him. simply mentioning the time. and
thought no more about II Until II suddenly came
10 my mind lat the time that he received my
letter, as I efteTward verified. that he wanted me
to come earlier. I told my wife that should re-
ceiye q letter from him that night telling 70 come
on an earlier train The letter came that night
saying the later train might do, but II would alloy
us no time to see each other. II was very plain
he did no, wish 10 Inconvenience me by making
II imperative. He had expected me 10 come on
the earlier train and he read my letter his thought
came 10 me as suddenly and clearly as II he had
spoken In my presence.
OF course, ell this proves nothing, bat expect
the time win come when the existence OF telt patty
will be recognized as established fact.
NEW MILFORD. Com. Sept.a il N.