The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-24

Rochester N. Y, Sept 2O.-(Special Cor
respondence "A remarkable case THAT threat
ems to upset the theory and practice Of medicine
is reported from Wilmington Ohio. The human
heart has been made to beat again in the body
Of a woman given up to death by doctors.
The credit for this startling restoration is due
to that distinguished savant Of this city, Thomas
r Adkin, Professor of Vitaopathy and Presi-
dent of the Institute Of Physicians and Sur
geons.
Previous experiments on animals, like those
made by Loeb of Chicago and Weaver of Phila-
delphia succeeded in making the heart beat for
only a short time after death, and even this
martial success probably due merely to
reflex muscular action induced by saline injec-'
lions.
But in this case Professor Adkin accomplished
q far more wonderful result. By an entirely
different method and in entirely different
way he not only made the heart beat again.
but made 1t keep beating, and today
the woman, a Mrs NJ. z. Brackney. is alive
and we'll instead of being in her grave.
The history of medicine. from the time Of
Galen to the present day, fails to give ex-
PLANTATION of this phenomenal restoration that
seems to rival the miracles Of ancient writ.
The facts in the case are so unusual and
revolutionary that interview was sought With
Professor Adkn, to learn, If possible, the de-
tails of this wonderful case. At first be seemed
reluctant to talk for publication but finally
was induced to tell of what is undoubtedly one
of the most marvellous discoveries in the annals
Of science, q discovery that gives this a
strange and far-reachng control over human
life, over disease and death.
Eyes, l restored Mrs. Brackney to life and
health, made her heart beat again. said the
professor. 'But it is mistake to think that
this Is the first or only Of the kind where
I have been equally successful when drugs and
doctors have failed. I have cured hundreds of
men and women in the same way, of diseases
pronounced incurable, rescued them when they
were on the edge Of the grave, and restored
them to health and strength without useless
drugs the surgeons knife
''Would you mind giving the names of some
of these people ~
''Not at all. There is nothing want con
cealed or kept secret court the widest pub
ucity I want the whole world to know VIVA
I am doing so that others may be saved from
an early death lifelong misery. You ART
more than welcome to investigate any or all o.
the cures l have made of hopeless invalid
given up to die by doctors. You can read let
ters from my former patients, interview o.
write to the men and women themselves, OR yo'
can go over my records and files and see TO
yourself that I succeed where physicians ant
medicines have failed. One that I re
member particularly is that of Mrs. l.. A
Phillips Of Trawick, Texas. She had beel
bedridden for FIVE years, in twelve dlferen
hospitals. and under the treatment of variou
doctors besides. All failed to cure her of tn
complication of diseases from which she wa
suffering, and told her they could do more
that her hopeless.
'When I took her it seemed If sh
was beyond the aid Of any human power. But
no 1a1n give h,yp Ais
covery I cured her when she so near dea Il
that In letter she wrote me she says I raise,
her from the dead.
That Is not literally true, Of course.
have no supernatural power, whatever som
people may say believe. However t