The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-11-16

at the rate of from 400 70 GOO an hour.
having declined for the first time TO
bless handkerchiefs while giving the
healing touch. The trains are pouring
in additional invalids hoping 10 reach
the man before lac ends his public work
on Friday night. His mail Tuesday
numbered ~ bundles each containing
from 100 tol50 letters While he works
people are constantly appearing in the
crowd to publicly relate the details of
their cures. No astonishing cures are
witnessed there. but tales of cures are
abundant enough.
Was Denver Cobblcr.
schiatter was born of German parents IN
Alsaco Lorraine 30 years ago. Until about
three years ago he had followed the Occur
patton OF a cobhler In Denver and many OF
those who went to receive his treatment In
the last few weeks In that city recognized
hin az the "crazy shoemaker" who once
lived In Walton street and who was re-
raidcd as a crank on the subject OF re-
ligion.
schintter was first heard OF several
months ago. when reports from different
points In New Mexico came OF a man who
WAS going about healing the sick, perform
ing cures that had haaicd the skill OF the
physicians. and all this without the use OF
medicines. These reports attracted tho at
teniion of Edward Fox, business man OF
Denver. VINO hnd long suffered from sviue
defect of hearing Mr.. Fox went TO Al
tuquerque and became convinced that tho
man possessed miraculous power. He
placed himself under hia treatment and de-
clared he was greatly benefited. Mr.. Fox
Was 40 well pleased with the faith healer
that be exactcd a promise from him In case
Re over came 10 Denver he would make the
Fox domicile his home. When he appeared
In Denver, whore his fame had preceded
him. he erected sort OF an open-air hos
pital In front OF Mr. Fox's house, where
free OF charge he ministercd TO all who
came TO him for relief.
His system OF treatment was OF the sim
plest Standing at the end OF a narrow in
closed platform. which just allowed one
person 10 pass at time. the faith healer
took the hands Of the afflicted ones as they
came along muttcring prayers In an under
tone. IL Is said that some who were only
PARTIALLY healed came back again and
repetition OF the hcaler's treatment sell
dom failed 10 give entire relief.
schIatter speaks very modcstly or his
alleged power 10 heal. lie claims nothing
for himself, and attributes whatever pow
or he may possess ITO the Father" He
seems TO regard himself as a second Mes
sinh. and all OF his acts seem 10 be- In ac-
cord with his conception OF the written life
OF the Savior. His constant reply 20 all
qilerits as 70 his ability 10 heal IL; - do az
the Father bids me. II Is as tho Father
Wills. To al who express gratitude or
offer pay for benefits received he says
Thank the Father" and refuses TO ao-
cept pay for his services
HchiAttor tells wonderful story OF his
wnrderings after his conversion. lie
driftcd about the cities OF the great desert
IN the southwestern part OF the United
States often being Obliged 10 20 without
food for many days az a time while trav-
cling about In the sand hills. only 10 be ar
rested and thrown into prison when he
reached the cities. Schlatter makes no
profession OF creed. although he claims
lucmbs rship ln tho Noman Catholic church
lie says his mission Is 20 heal all alike and
that the matter VI creed makes no dinei-
euce with him.