The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-11-07
From Topeka Capital.
THE DENVER MIRACLE WORKER,

From Topeka Capital.
THE DENVER MIRACLE WORKER.
The fame of John Schlatter's remark
able scnres has spread from Denver
through the country aud he has been In
vited to seek wider field to perform his
miracles. There seems to be no question
that Schlatter actually relieves people.
for the most part. no doubt, of nervous
disorders. Some people regard hin. as
great. religious prophet, while Others
think he possesses some unusual mag
netic or ''eiec;ric" power; but that
thousands have been benefited by hav
ing him hold their hands firmly for few
minutes'is beyond question. In Paris
there is physician. who after several
years. experimentation in hypnotism
claims to be able to remove not only
headaches but dependency aud hypo-
chondria by placing magnet Oh the
head of the patient, the magnet appar-
emily absorbing the disorder; and by
placing 1t OH his own or another's head
he claims that the disorder is transferred.
Uuquestionably there are physical and
mental ailments that magnetic treatment
will cure, though the principle on which
the healing is done is a mystery.
Editor w. FL. Finch OF the Ottawa Re-
publican interviewed aud investigated
Schlattcr and writes for his paper the
following interesting report:
/ visited Schlatter's camp about ten
days ago and spent an entire day watch
ing and investigating the strange phen-
omena. have NO opinion to express In
regard to what saw, but will simply
state the facts as they came under my
observation.
Schlatter has temporary home in the
outskirts of Denver with man by the
name of Fox, who was healed by his
strange power, where the people resort
every day in great crowds to secure the
benefits of his healing power. 1t is hard
to convey any idea of the excitement and
enthusiasm created by the work he is do
ing. l was advised that in order to get
an interview with the man it would be
necessary to 20 early in the morning, SO
at sunrise took street car and few
moments later found myself at the home
of s'thc healer.' But what was my sur
prise to find that at least a thousand
people were there ahead of me. These
had come out during the night and were
formed in line in order to take their turn
in marching past the healer to be treat
ed by him. A number Of assistants were
arranging the crowds in order and taking
their names, so that each would have
fair chance. The crowd was composed
of men, women and children, almost
every one of them afflicted with some
disease-literally the lame, the halt and
the blind-all waiting to have this man
whom they believe possesses miraculous
powers, to lay his hands upon them and
heal them.
In personal appearance Schlaiter is
very ordinary looking man, about five feet
nine inches in height, will weigh about
16O pounds, u about As years old, and
dresses in the ordinary clothes of a la
borer. He wears heavy crop OF hair
that falls in folds about his shoulders and
never wears hat or cap. With high
broad forehead above face covered with
a growth of long black whiskers, he pre-
senrs unique and not uninterestiDg ap-
pearance. During the day while l was
there secured position in the immense
crowd as near as possible to the healer
and watched him closely for several
hours. His cOuntenance is an interest
ing study while engaged in his work.
and there is no doubt but he thoroughly
believes in his power to heal the afflicted.
And it is only fair to say that those who
have been benefited by him fully believe
that he possesses Divine power. Some
profess to believe that he is Christ come
to earth again; others that he is specially
commissioned of God to do this work.
! As to the man himself, he makes no
claim as to who or what he is. He is a
man of very few words, simply says:
''The Father sent me-" s'The Father
tells me what to do" "Thank the
Father" and like expressions. He is a
deyout Catholic, but never discusses re :
ligious subjects; says his power to do
good will increase and that the time is
near at hand when greater works will be
done. He will accept no pay for the
work, but stands all day at the gate and
as the afflicted file past takes their hands
in his, and holding them few seconds,
raising his eyes to heaven, moves his lips
as if in silent prayer, says. ''Thank the
Father, ''and is ready for the next sui.
ferer.
That the man possesses some remark
able powers is conceded by all who have
seen his work. The doctors arc puzzled
and the ministers are unable to account
for what has been done.
That some remarkable cures have been
performed no one can deny. Many have
been treated and gone away without be-
ing benefited, while many others have
been healed of their infiTmities. Some
very remarkable cases came under my
own observation. 1t is hard to convey
an idea of the interest and enthusiasm
Mr.. Schlatter has awakened in Denver
and in fact all over Colorado. Such men
rs Rev. Myron Reed and DR.. Mcintyre
have presched sermons on the subject OF
his work, and everybody tries In some