The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-09-28
1T Is A SANDER.
Some People Now Trying to Make Ont tina
the Messiah Takes Money.

1 the hcSSian lakes money.
Denver. Colo, Sept, 27.-Many persons
unfriendly to the New Mexican messiah
have been circulating reports which are
known to be false by those who are IA
miliar with the open sincerity OF this
| remarkable man. A report which has
been assiduously circulated within the
last few days is that somebody is max
ing a handsome ''rake-off'' through the
agency of the healer.
This is the way it is DONE" whisper
ed a fault finder yesterday. Many of
the letters arriving daily contain money
The money is divided up among the
men who assist in handling the crowd
every day, or it goes secretly into Schlat
ter's pockets. You can bet your life
there is rake-off somewhere"
The healer was seen yesterday after
noon after he had taken the hands of
1.500 persons and invoked the blessing
of 1.-The Father" upon them. He did
not appear in the least disturbed by the
idle rumors oh said he, calmly as
he sat down for the first time for hours,
they will find fault. but it is no mat
ter. 1 will go right on. ! will do as the
Father tells me-
Before he had concluded the words,
Schlatter began opening the mail which
has accumulated in proportions that
would dismay an ordinary man. The
healer said he opened one letter few
days ago and found a dollar bill on the
inside. Il sent the money back" said
he 'T have no use for money"
Mr.. Fox, who is entertaining the heal
er during his stay in Denver stated yes
terday that he had never seen any mon
ey in any of the letters. The writers
seem to understand the position Schlat-
ter has taken on the subject OF finances.
Many of the applicants do not even go
TO the trouble OF placing a stamp inside
Of the letter. Others incloSe two or
three stamps. Mr.. Fox says the friends
who assist in the daily work presented
themselves of their own volition. Two
of them are being treated by the healer
and the third took a strong liking TO
Schlatter the first time he looked upon
his face. Schlatter explains it by say
ing: The Father wished them TO come
and they came"
a new feature of yesterday was the
number of invalids in carriage who did
not possess the strength to stand in line.
At o'clock p. m, when Schlatter ceas-
ed opera ting on the main line and gave
special treatment 10 the unfortunates
who had waited for hours. under charge
OF friends. The hollow eyes and pain
stricken features of the patients We're
in striking contrast 70 the strong feat
ures of the healer. One of the patents
was a little boy with shrunken limbs
which ceased To grow years ago
About $50 in the afternoon commo-
ton was created in the line by the faint
ing OF an old lady who had tried in vain
TO endure the strain OF hours. The pa
tient was tenderly lifted into the yard
and IL was feared that she would die be-
fore circulation could be restored. The
healer knelt at her side. holding her
hands in his and moving his lips in
prayer. After a few minutes the pa
tient arose and was led away. The
sacreligious photo fiend took several
snap shots at the healer as he restored
the lady 20 consciousness.
A blind wood sawyer has been men
toned as being under tTea tment by
Schlatter The man IS said 10 have
been totally blind previous TO the adj
vent Of The healer Yesterday he was
able - distinguish the color Of the shirt
worn by Schiatter. 1T is black" was
his remark.
II may be stated that Schlatter's faith
IS unboandeG in the extent 10 which the
work may he carried. The Father"
said he. can grow 8 pair % lungs just
rs easy as He can cure a cold Il He
has work for the sick man 20 do in the
other world. He may let MIN die Ne
does not cure everybody We may un-
II was noticed last evening that the