The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-11-20

that he had mysteriously disappeared
during the night of November ID. One
woman, who seemed of more than oTdi-
nary intelligence, asked to be shown the
exact spot where Schlatter had stood.
She then climbed over the fence. stood
in the place and declared she had faith
sufficient to believe that act would be
the means of effecting a cure of her bod.
lily ills.
The disappearance of Schlatter was
the main topic of conversation all over
the city. The federal officers say that
the case against the handkerchief fakirs
viii be dropped and that Schlatter may
return for all they care. Few think
that he viii return and his disciples are
divided as to the meaning his last mes
sage conveys: MY mission is ended"
reads the message, and some think that
that ends his earthly career. Others
say that he is not far off, and will re-
veal himself in few days. Others hold
TO the more rational conclusion that he
has tramped away to avoid the crowds
which would undoubtedly have fol-
lowed him had he gone publicly, and
such believe they viii hear of him later.
1t is an undoubted fact that through
all these weeks of excitement many
persons have been benefited, whether
their ills were imaginative or not and
that a spiritual growth has been mani
tested in those who sought him out,
though many continue TO believe that
he is harmless lunatic.
Omaha, Neb., Nov. 16.-Gen. f. E.
Test, a veteran newspaper man of this
city, wrote from Denver Wednesday as
follows:
IT have seen strange things to-day. Fran
els Schlatter is certainly wonderful man.
The crowd of people visiting him is re-
markable. Yesterday he treated 200 peo-
pie. to-day about 1900. The quality of the
crowd is what surprises one more than all.
1t is composed of every class, but what Is
remarkable is the intelligent people. Prac-
teal men are enthusiastic and say there is
no doubt of the healer's power, sincerity
and goodness.
While standing in line about Gas my
friend said: There is a man who has Just
been treated. He couldn't walk without
clutches. Now he is walking without them.
He is cured. Sure enough. there he was,
with a crowd around him. AS soon as we
hand had been disabled by disease and his
leg was useless from the same cause ]
saw him walk across the street carryine
the clutches under his arm What do you
think of that? He is respectable citizen
of Ellsworth, Kan. i saw him again this
afternoon. He was standing without
clutches, talking to the people.
"Au with whom / have talked say they
have had relief DR.. keithley, of Weeping
Water, has dispensed with his speaking.
trumpet He does not need il any more j
hardly know how to express an opinion OF
this strange man. Imerely state the facts
When he treats you nothing is said. he
simply grasps your right hand, pauses a
moment, releases you, and that is all
las to my own experience with him, il Is
this: / have written this letter without
glasses. The sensation on leaving him was
a slgnt tremor or culver. Then The rigni
hand got warm and the LETT cold PRICK
ing sensations soon appeared in the right
hand ana The DAD aches and pains went
away. As to what other benefits will ap-
pes time must determine. but certainly
heard better when he got through with me-
have been using glasses for several years.
1t is certainly peculiar experience"