The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-21
CPOOK HUNTERS ARE
y AFTER AHEARN
They Want to Develop the Powers
OF the Human Barometer
of Tammany Hall.

OF the Human Barometer
of Tammany Hall.
The Splritualists are after Maurice Ahearn,
the official steno grapher Of Tatnrnany Hall.
Some OF them have oslled on him and CROSS
examined him on bis powers as medium,
while others have piled spiritualistic liter
allure on his desk. Within week he has re-
oeiyed dozen In vitattons to attend tances,
and several offers further to develop
bis mind In spiritual philosophy and allied
subjects have been made.
It Is all the result Of an article printed In
TIE Sun few weeks ago In which was
described Mr.. Ahearn's success In foretell-
Ing by his feeling whether Charles F. Mur-
ply would como to Tanmany Hall or not
on any particular day. The Spiritualista
we're deeply interested In tho article.
Anew days after It's publication . clerical
boxing man, wearing dark glasses, entered
the reception room at Pammapy Hall and
asked district leader to point out Mr..
Ahearn. When he had located Mr.. MUIR
phys stenographer be gazed at him long
and earnestly Ind then, introducing HIM
self as a Spiritualist professor from Lily
Dale, n, T., said:
Mr.. Ahearn, belisve you arS . true
medium, You look like ono
DO ~ rejuined Mr.. Ahearn. who up
70 that time thought he looked Hsa, Aks .
ghost chaser than any other man IN the
organization,
You do replied the man from Mly
Dale and this Newspaper sftio1s proves
that you have rare powers which only need
Development. What do not understand
yet Is whether your powers att these OF
clairvoyanoo. clairaudience. olstrDentience.
psychometry, inspiration o. propbSoy,'
-Oh, any Of them u good eneugh for mo-
Mr., Aheatp remarked.
You are mistaken, continued the spiri.
tualist gravely, any Of them b not good
enough for you. ..
'Sphttualism 70 the Inioldment Of your
own psychioal powers independent Of con.
trolls. The phenomena Of nature, physical
and spiritual, are the expression OF infinite
intelligence.
But these powers and these phenomsna
directed In tho wrong channels lead 10
soroery. black magic. crime. insanity and
demoniacal obeeasions.'
you don't say SOL exclaimed Mr.. Ahearn.
looking uncomfortable.
i do most etnphatcally. the Lily DALI
man vent On, Sand want you to come to
w.
In . short time tho greatest scientific
men Of the aga WI accept the teaohin . Of
spiritualism. What grand democracy "
viii then have! The. - @in have reached
q stage Of the world where all can unite
and heaven viii be>found to be . condition,
not a place. and IL will DO seen that life
here is only IN expression Of . system Of
CESSATION.
But pethapeyon hsvs already discovered
that life u only system Of geetations'
Cant aay thaA I haye.' replied Mr..
Ahearn.
Tho old vsteua, Of religion srs out Of
date. BuddhA. you know, invented lss
bells snd--'
At this point M. Murphy entered the
ball and Mr.. Ahssxn politely sxoussd him.
self. ..-....
he has not bean 70 ponse 70 spi1ituafist.
Who called later. He - far forgot himself
q to tell one Of these callers last week
hat he would not listen 10 ANY moro Of
hat damned EoA'
He cannot avoid. hovsver, che hood Of
Spiritualst literature which Il pouring into
Tammsny Han and his homo. Much Of thu
literature = La tho fonn Of circulars Offering
to devslop hia powers - Q medium for
sums ranging from Is cent? to 81. Hero
are some samples:
The Spiritual Alps aud Bow We Ascend
Thsm-A few thoughts On how to reach
that altitude where the spirtt is supreme
and all things are subject to n. Just the
work to teach you that YOU are . spiritual
being and to show you how to educate your
spiritual faculties.
All About Devils-An inquiry as to whether
modern spiritualisn and other great reforms
came from His Satanic Majesty and his
subordinstes in the Kingdom Of Darkness.
Spiritual Songster-A book OF nifty Weight
spirit songs. adapted to popular music for
the use Of congregations circles and families
This Is an extract from one Of the letters
received by Mr.. Ahearn:
We offer you q series OF classical produc-
tons received from the spirit world throu ii
the mediumship OF the Rev. Cora - Of
. 11siGS oA0 Prizes IS osnss speaker and
Another made this handsome offer:
Continuous success In mediuInship and
friends, most desired y our patron, !, 80
bymsii to 81 for 70 two finished pictures Always
aspiring to the highest in the psychic field
lants, tobacco and ali .contamnatina in-
huences 80 prevalent and places us en- -rapo
with ths higher spirit forces t, as well ih as your
reach.
Minneapolis professor wrote:
am convinced that you will become a
great medium If. you viii use my speaking
dial. a wonderful spiritual Invention It
gives names, dates and circumstances;
Speaks in various languages: answers mental
questions. convincing the moot skeptical
munion. Ma9n etized by a powerful spirit
band. Endorsed by the Hon: IRnatus Dom
nelly. former Governor of Minnesota Dials
now $50. Bewareaof limitations.
This is a sample Of about two hundred
advertising circulars received by Mr..
Ahearn in the last week:
students OF spiritualism and psychic phe-
nomena usually desire to make experiments
for themsel yes To such we recommend
as a neat and convenient device for that
purpose. 1t 10 conetructed on the cabinet
principle. entirely OF wood. and is intended
to produce tn maximum result with mini
mum power. and 10 develop anything from
table tipping and raps 10 Independent slate
writing and naturalization.
deYeIoped, their latent mediSmsRip 81 its
aid. and there is every reason for believing
u will 40 as much for you. II will cost you
but little time and 81 20 to make the ex-
pertinent and II successful you will have
demonstrated the grandest philosophy ever
given 70 the word-a positive Reorganization
OF life beyond death, which enables you to
receive communications from your friends