The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-27

I the agency through which the Boy
effects his marvellous cures. He stated
/ that no claim was set I'D that every
1 case could be totally cured. I'VE get
our best results from chronic cases OF
/ long standing" He enumerated the
/ different diseases which the Boy
4 Phenomenon could cure and gave the
/ per cent of cures effected. Before he
/ invited any patients on the stage he
enumerated some of the diseases which
! the boy does not claim to cure. Among
! these are pulmonary troubles, loco
motor ataxia, anlzyIogis, and a mum Der
of others.
The Boy Phenomenon is % years of age.
/ His title was given to him when he was
a mere boy. Eugene Field, then re-
/ porter on the Chicago Daily News, did the
/ christening His strange power has been
| with him since child. He began by cur
ing the ailments of his family Soon his
fame spread and now he is giving the
benefit of his remarkable power to the
world
He appeared on the platform last night
I dressed in black trousers and white shirt
waist with a large sailor collar and white
boW-tie. This increased his natural boy
ish appearance. He is a medium sized
and very quiet. His face is pale and that
OF a student and thinker. He is very mod
est and unassuming. he is an extremely
hkable type OF a man.
The hall was crowded beyond its capac-
ity. 5. R o was the sign put up long
was scheduled to begin. Probably 1,090
people were turned away A few minutes
after the doors Of the theater were
however, until they were crowded clear
out into Jackson street. The police had
to be sent among them to announce that
there was no more room inside. Every
/ seat was filed in gallery, balcony and
parguet. The side-aisIes were crowded
with standing people. Persons were
| crowded into the windows and into the
exits. The people remained to the very
end of the performance They watched
with the most intense interest. When re-
markable cures were effected they grew
: enthusiastic and cheered in loud acclaim.
They rejoiced with those whose pains and
suferings were conquered.
Curiosity was satisfied and even the
most skeptical were convinced. The audi
ence was not only large, but representa-
tive. though this must not be Interpreted
there in large numbers and they were
given preference in the treatments There
were present lawyers, doctors, business men
and in fact, it is hard to say, who was
not there.
The first person treated was an old man
which he held with his friends after his
cure. He gave his residence, however
static with joy to listen to a request Tor
his name. He had been suffering for
years from compound fracture or the
anatomical top of the femur- As ne came
up the stairs leading to the stage the at
tendauts had to fairly carry him He
stumbled and tOttered to a chair There
/ Manager Sherman asked him his ailment.
Then the Boy Phenomenon came forward
and without flourish of trumpet or pre-
liminary quietly went to work he rub
bed his hands. over the face, head and
neck of the man, much after the manner
of an expert masseur. He stripped his
hands over the mans arm, ike a far
mer pulling leaves on q corn stalk The
knees ard ankles came in for a massag-
ing, rubbing and shaping. Then the man
stood UP. The spine was treated in the
same manner, the hips were rubbed. the
shoulders and sides Tnassaged.
I stepped forward. He seemed afraid. He
/ had not taken step for years without
] his cane But confidence came with q
/ req zation that his pain and suffering
were gone He marched boldly across the
stage He stamped. he kicked, he even
( slxiDDed and Jumped HIS face was a
wreath Of smiles. The audience cheered-