New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-15
LEFT DENVER IN THE NIGHT
sCHLATTER. THE HEALER" DISAPPEARS.
BELIEVED TO BE on A RANCH NOT FAR AWAY
FEDERAL SUBPOENA ISSUED FOR HIM
THOUSANrS DISAPPOINTED.

FEDERAL SUBPOENA ISSUED FOR HIM
THOUSANDS DISAPPOINTED.
Denver. Nov. N-Thousands OF people. poor and
afflicted. waited patiently under thu lowering skies
and chill wind this morning for the appearance CT
Francis Sch.atter. the healer. When ne failed to
appear bitter murmur arose. and the disappoint-
ment was keen Then rumors passed from one
mouth to the other. and the whoe city was lost n
conjecture Some asserted that he near
Greeley; others said he was walking. hat.ess and
shvering. over the feds Golden, that he took
the night train to Chicago Conflicting reports were
rife All that positively known was that he
had left the Fox home in the night. taking all his
gifts of clothing and leaving behind this brief
note:
Mr.. Fox My mission is finished. Father takes me
away. G0Od-by FRANCIS SCHLATTER.
November l3
The crowd at first inclined to make trouble
but they withdrew after demolishing the fence for
souvenirs Mary touched the boards which
Schatter had stood. and thus hoped TO carry away
his mystic influence.
Sch.alter vas subpoonaed cary IN October to ap-
pear before United States Commissioner Capron to-
day to testify in the OF the three manufactur-
ers of fraudulent blessed handkerchefs. When
schatter failed to appear this morning. and 1t was
ascertalned that ne had left town. the case was
postponed until Saturday morning at 10 o'c.ock
Commissioner Capron said this morning: He VIII
appear here subpoenaed. as we will send Of
iccrs after him. The United states Attorney Will
indicate what he wishes done although no action
has been taken yet"
All trains from the East this morning brought In
increased number of people from Kansas. Ne
braska and Wyoming to visit Schlatter. and many
were the disappointed countenances TO be seen
around the downtown hotels. few Immediately
purchased return tickets and started for their
homes this evening The railroad officials are ele-
graphing all agents to inform all invaldS buying
tickets to Denver that Schlatter has left the city
4 report tonight is that Schatter Is az Rooney
ranch. between Golden and Morrison Rooney WdSS
one OF the believers In Schlatter and had invited
the healer" to there TO rest before startlhs
for Chicago.
St Louis made big bid yesterday for Schlatter
A delegate from that city who was in the GROVE,
was authorized to offer Schlatter 5000 II he "ouhi
go to 81. Louis The agent was well-dressed man,
with busIness-like address, but he was evidently
norplussed when he found he had struck a p'ace
where money OF no avail: He was much an
noyed at no, getting an interview with the
healer" and button-holed Mr.. Fox. ...o. -
you might Just as well offer him soOD,VO as
5000" said Mr Fox ''If he decided TO go you
would have to pay him anything. the very
quickest way 10 keep him away from your city Is
to offer him money for going there.
man outside who had 5000 In his pocket for him II
he would go to St. Louis he remarked placidly
Il don't want his dollars" and dismissed the SUD-
ject. . 70.
Later-A report to- night locates Sch,atter afoot.
heading for Cray's Peak, where. amid SHOWS, AT
an attitude of i4O00 feet he will confer with the
prophets and return refreshed in three days