The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-13
''Gh0sts'
Amsterdam, April s.

Professors Malta and Zaalberg Van
zeist. report that they have found In
controvertibe evidence of the existence of
the soul after DEATH
I'VE have had FIVE souls under close and
communication with them on many subjects"
the scientists state In their report
The two men, It may be explained, are be-
levers in the most advanced doctrines of
psychical research. They obtained their az
tonishing results by the following latest psy.
chical research experiments in Europe and
America and by studying the newest discov-
cries OF physical science also.
The discovery Of the X-rays OF radium and
Its carnations. OF the electrical nature of
matter and of the more remote vibrations OF
the ether, has rendered the actions OF dis
embodied spirits more rational than they
would have appeared few years ago
The two scientists made known TO certain
advanced thinkers Of their acquaintance, who
had recently left the world. that they con-
sidered the time ripe for positive demon
straton OF the existence Of the soul after
death. They declared that they believed
humanity had been educated to point where
1t could be convinced of the truth of this fact.
From the answers they received from the
departed ones. the two scientists have been
able to give full description of the dis
embodied soul and even 10 draw n picture Of
aroused some hostility 10 the scientists, as
many persons do not Ike to think that their
souls look like the one depicted
The experiments and all the communica-
tons received are published in full in large
volume issued by the investigators In this
city. Considerable admiration is expressed
Tor the imagination shown In this compila-
ton, but 1t is felt that the subject requires
further Investigation before all the state
ments are unreservedly accepted
The persons asked communicate from,
1.-THE beyond" were Alexander Ostrofskl.
Magda Verouchne and Helene Soltikof three
Russians of very advanced philosophical
Views; Alphonse Reclus. a cousin OF the IA
nous French geographer and anarchist and
Cornelius Berenson, a Dutchman and init.
mate friend of the experimenters.
Berenson was not dead but dying, at the
beginning of the experiment He was asked
to assist by communicating directly with the
deceased persons. All of them had been at
some time residents OF Amsterdam and &C.
Quainted with one another
For the purpose OF receiving communica-
tions. the Investigators constructed a dial
bearing the letters of the alphabet and the
numbers. Around the dial moved a celluloid
hand that could be set in motion by the
slightest breath OF air or force OF any kind
It appeared certain that If the spirit possessed
any physical powers Of manifestation what
ever, 1t could use this instrument and spell
out any message 1t wished
The Investigators sat for seven nights,
earnestly asking for messages, in silent,
closed room, with their instrument At
midnight OF the seventh night the hand be-
gan to move as If with intelligent purpose.
"Who Is it?" asked Mr.. Van Zeist
"Magda Verouchine," came the answer
The Russian girl revolvtionist. cut off in
midst of a stormy and passionate career ex-
planned that she had been chosen to speak
for the others, because she quicker
minded than any Of them.
What evidence can you give convincing
to fair-mnded people that you exist as dis
embodied spirts?" asked the Investigators.
Construct cylinder Of thick glass lined
inside and out with heavy lead. Place
dial on the outside similar to this one and
make 1T so that the hand can be turned by
a pin from within the cylinder. Construct
the pin SO that no material object can enter
the cylinder by the hole through which 1t
passes Have the cylinder entirely closed
"Then we will answer any questions you
ask by means Of the dial. People should
thus be convinced that we really exist and
are able to pass through solid objects. We
are material but imperceptible to all human
senses. except when we chose to manifest
ourselves"