Tombstone epitaph., 1895-08-25
THE HEALER.
His Fast Is BrOken-AL Let CT From a Benson Man
 Who Was Cared.

The PRosPEcToE same days ago con tsiued an account of an interview with Phoenix man publiehei in the Re publican. concerning Francis Schlader. the Albuquerque sensation, who an nouncas himself as Christ on M> second visit to earth, and the iv,l w- ing is another from the same source. He had been enjoying A fast Oi i-rty days and on the lest day he plainly showed himself to be human by stow ing away 8 substantial meal like earthly mortals. He says he is none the worse for his long fast and is nos ready to treat inyalids again.
 To substantiate the story that he is no fraud, as regards lis wonderful healing powers, yesterday the follow ing letter from a man who claims 10 have been benefited by hIs treatment, was received:
 "BENsoN, Ariz., Aug. l1.
 "I picked up copy Of your paper couple O. days previous in which was an account ot tho wonderful man, Francis Schlader. the healer. want to say in behalf Of tue man tha; he is all he claims to be. For good many years I had been suffering with Theu- matism and could not find any relief. heard of the "healer" and concluded to see if he could afford me any relief. enttoAlbuquerque and was received kindly by MT. Schlader. He treated me on ten different occasions and pro- nounced me cured. No other means were employed than the magnetism of the hands and I now say that l am as well as any body. As far as his claims of being Christ is concerned, 10 me he looks like any other individual
 CSigned) J. H. KNowLTOS."
 The Albuquerque Democrat com ments on the healer as follows
 "Francis Schlader was found sitting quietly in the front parlor of J. A. Sommers' residence. Numerous re- ports have been current regarding the "healers" health, and one person took particular pains to state that he was dead. Since the big meal has been eaten all sorts Of rumors have been afloat and the "healer" was the chief subject of conversation. When asked how he was feeling he said
 "'I am first rate. During my long fast every one remarked how cold md lifeless my hands felt, but you see they are warm now. feel remarkably well. wsnted rest, and so ! decised not to treat persons until Monday. l wi,l then be better able 10 heal than ever before
 "When asked il he had h,arI the rumors about his health, he sail:
 "'Well, l expected them but you see after eating inc first meal l lay down 10 rest, and about 10 o'clock that night got up and ca n heavy supper. Since tha: time l have eaten regularly, and can readily digest my food. While l did not treat people today l answered about twenty-five letters and have many more to write yet
 Reports come from authentic sour ces of wonderful cures, and these changes for the better come sometimes little ahead of the time set by Schla- der, but never after. In Cne instance a man whose name could not be learned but who lives in Manzano and who was paralized for three years and deaf and dumb, was treated by the "healer." He was told that the frst word he would speak would be "God" and SO 1t has come to pass. It is also said that the priest of the parish where this man lives is SO satisfied with the result Of this case that he will preach a sermon today in favor of Schladcr.
 While the 'healer' remains a riddle even to the most careful observer, one thing has been clearly demonstrated that his fast was successfully broken by something more substantial than watermelon, as it was in Tanners case.
 "Schlader will not patronize an un- dertaker just yet"