New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-08-27
THE CARS MAGICIAN.
Fell Into Disgrace Hhen Russian
Victories Did Not Occur.
Paris, Aug. 10.


The recent death OF Philippe Landard, popu-
l.r. known as the Cars Magician" who
after exercising predominant Influerce- at the
Russian court. ended his days in disgrace and
poverty IN his native village of St Julien
I'Arbresle. in Alpine Eslsey Of the Rhone not
far from Lyons, elicits throughout Frahce a
wave Of mysticism. giving vigorous impulse to
he healing power Of faith, which with fervi6
catholics -s7velfs- the stream Of pilgrims TO
Lourdes and with Protestants, or free-thinkers
takes form OF occultism analogous 10 that of
Christian Science in the United States. The
strange career. OF Philippe. the Magician" is
being utilized ny NJ AIbiH Valabregue, the
dranatisi, Tor a play entitled lie Thauma-
turge," which it s-the authors intention to
bring out at one Of the boulevard theatres In
the coming season.
Philippe, whose father was a shepherd. was
born IN q hamlet IT. : be lFpeach Alps EAccus-
TONED TO accompany his father the Lyons
slaughter houses, he made the acquaintance OF
butcher VINO employed him as assistant and
delivery boy al Lyons. Philippe wanted TO be-
come surgeou,- dig attended lectures at. The
medical school Of Lyons but never made much
progress, an failed 10 pass his examinations
When only thirteen y-s2rs OF age he had already
eli.ccd TemarI1a bic powers OF healing accom-
plishcd by auto-suggestion. and in some cases
at seventeen, and established himself as a
'thaumaturge.' OF healer, in a quaint little
'temu.ef In the Rue Tete dor at Lyons. His
cures became famous. He treated all who came
10 him He rapidly acquired local fame, and
soon found himself in conflict with the police.
VINO arrested him as an illegal practitioner. He
elUded prosecution by refrainng from writing
prescriptions and avoiding actual operations
he merely gave advice. For eighteen years he
thus treated great numbers OF patients and, to
use MS own words, "acted as an unconscious me-
dunn between mis- patients and supreme
cult power which inspired his counsels." 1t was
owing to his reputation as a healer that had
spread from Lyons 10 Nice and TO the fashion,
abe French Riviera that Philippe was sum-
moned 70 Russia by the Gar. The Grand
Dukes Vladimir and Alexis the Due OF Leuch-
tenDerg and the ulOrganatic wife Of the assas-
snated Gar Ai-Z1.nGer- the Princess YOuFtef-
SIX, were deeply Impressed with the cures cf-
fected by Philippe. who came to Nice and sue
cessfuliy trea.c1 tn Grand Duke Alexis for
Rheumatic pains H. the knee
Philippe, o.Hi.astaud.as his modest unas-
rUring learne. 60 1.-rsr ,ouccrslt ionalist.
and possessed thg sym e-ic manner and
voice lres-l .t.- sssa .sted with persons skilled
IN occ-lt a.s Thr eh Tie influence Of The
grand dukes boz went ~ ST. Paters5urg. whore
h .rea.. f--f tn the tza~ and the Czartna the
b.rtH a. -ra present Czareritch. and BID conse-
QJeu.. Ha .eu. fnr a fils The trusted adj
F-F.l A--H.a j. n.reEiiy Philippe. when
consulted ae-lt lie star vi,A Japan. predicted
most lriuIart srT!ss y Russian victories IN
NaHehUria. Ise boldly told The Gar THAI he
was chosen 10y di7-i-ge Tnaf.ratIon "a announce
Thar The Russian campaign in Manchursa would
institUte new ere ~ MVs"ogite glory thai
woul4 diss0lE. syisherbelmcal tHoroughness The
yellow peril" thai threatened Russia and Eu-
i'l- Events sooa gave such lrrefGtAbi1 evil
oenoa ~ The blatant nonsense Of Phiippes
locgs-Docus predictions that he feIl into dis
srsce One Gne morning tho Gar not only re-
tssed 20 receive him. but Informed him. through
10 aid@-de-camp that ne must quit Russian
TERRITORY within foTiV-eight hours Philippe,
hearthrokon bslhis disgrace and Punishment.
proceeded 80 Lyons and thence to 81. Julien
LArbTesle. where he died last week In great
agony from iahafpanalion nj the liver and
Kidneys, hich win al his skill in faith healing
be "ae unable 80 cure.
Philippe is credited with having cured more
ihan 200 sufferers. most OF whose cases had
been pronounced hopeless by the regular phys-
cans n. seree Izasse q vel Known Journalist
Oh the stan 81 Figaro states taat Philippe in
simultaneously cured his OF chronic rheuma-
lsm. and DR.. Encausse affrms that he cured
child Of tubercuar meningitis.
Phiippes death has given vigorous fllip 10
the science II white Magic" ~ which he was
highly skilled adept. and whioh is the particular
form 81 occpitisn that hnds just GQN t3e graft
CT fashionable PAYER Ia Pafis. II 3 lt"restln.