The state herald., 1897-06-18
is THE HEALER DEAD?
THOUGHT THAT HE STILL LIVES.

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Mrs Morley of New Mexico, with Whom
schiatter stopped for Three Months,
Gives Her Reasons for Believing That
he is Alive.
Denver. June 1J,-1'he interest awak-
cncd in this city by the reported death
of the healer, Francis Schlatter, and
the alleged finding of his bleached
bones by two prospec,ors near Cnsas
Grandes, chihuahua. has not abated,
and probably will not abate until the
story shall have been proven true or
fa.se. Many persons believe that the
healer was killed by lightning. ana that
the bones alleged TO have been found
were really his. Others. although ac-
knowlcdging that the saddle, copper
rod and other property found by the
prosractors are undoubtedly the per-
sonal effects of the healer. deny EN-
phatically that the bones We're the re-
mains Of the healer. chief among the
latter is Mrs. Ada Mor.ey-larrett, known
us the hostess of the healer. At her
ranch in the Datil mountains. New
Mexico. where Schlattcr passed the
months Of January. February and
March. 1891, and from which AZ the en-
piratlon of that time he set out ON the
pilgrimage which is rumored to have
ended in his death. While Mrs. Nor
ley's guest Schlattcr is understood to
have impaired to lfEpore information
regarding his life and works than es-
capped his lips during all Of his career rs
n healer in this city and elsewhere. He
also entrusted to her n manuscript
which he prepared for publication 1t
being the only writing ever given out
by him. Mrs. Morley came 10 this city
some time ago to attend TO the publish
Ing of this manuscript. and II is said TO
be about To issue in book form. Mrs.
Morley spoke by special invitation In Il
public hall In this city last Sunday. to
an audience of hundreds of persons.
announcing her disbelief in the rr-
mored death of the healer and giving
her reasons. Mrs. Morley was subse-
quently interviewed regarding the sub
stance of her address. She said:
Certainly, Francis Schlattcr still
lives. | expressed the fear of his death
the day | bade him farewell. but his
reply was rcasslring and convincing:
Have faith: Father will take care of
me. lie has called me TO do his work.
or myself ! can do nothing. But can
not die The memory of those words
aud his srlf-coniident manner the
mighty faith he lives and teaches. were
convincing. to such n degree AT least.
that his friends can not abandon hope.
can not think he was mistaken until
the skeleton has been seen by those
who knew him well. measured. critical
ly examined and reported upon in de
tail. IL this can be done by those most
deeply Interested, evidence will t,e Sc
cured sufficient To prove his words true
and hope return where now is doubt
and fear.
"Thc social, political and economic
conditions he had studied thoroughly
and understood MS few do to-day. The
remedy 10 be applied was spiritual and
not material. In Denver even hint
was given 10 party of people question
Ing him as to his future mission: The
serpent has Its coils around the world.
and nothing hut the creator himself can
crush It, Does II seem possible the
healer would he led for years. often In
peril Of his life, TO be taken TO n lone
tree and struck by n bolt of lightning.
No: there can he many blcached skel.
'''hFN wv
but the first one found Is not necessa.
rily that Of Francis Schlatter admit
the effects are his. but knowing his
obedience 10 the voice. I know he would
walk away from camp MS he walked
away from Denver. IL the command
was given TO leave those mere worldly
things and follow.' ms the Father has
been leading him for over four years,
ssWh.n NJ
sillo rnncl." continued Mrs. Morley,
II" surprised MS one day by saying,
Father says can write. I often want
ei To hut he always said no: In my
time. not yours. hut now he wants
NJ" To write for the world 4 desk was
Immediately arranged for his exclusive
use and he wrote as he was guided
and directed. an account Of his suffer.
lngs. leaving the world To Interpret It's
meaning. He also wrote and dictated
his prophecies. future mission and his
vehement drnunclntion Of political In.
stltutions. social iniuSiIces and wicked
governments. II was strange To In.
varlahly hear Father says In answer.
Ing questions, hut he never failed 10
begin his conversation with those two
words. II was undoubtedly apparent
his own individual self was sub.
merged Into the will Of the Father
told him one day he reminded me Of n
musical instrument. being played up.
on by some unseen force. The idcn
pleased him. and he laughIngly an.
swercd: I've been wanting n title for
my book. Now | have II. Yes. | am
llk" n musical instrument. 50 the book
shall he called "'rhc Life OF the Harp
In the Hand OF the Harper
1T las taken seven months waiting.
patiently. In your state for what
seemed 10 br the opening promised me
by the healer for his book To be pub.
llshcd. However. II * In the hands Of
the printers and promised for this
week In common honesty. nevcrthr-
less II deserves Ia bc burned instead of
circulated freely. should the skeleton
prove to he that OF misguided man.
howsocycr sincere. for In II he plainly
teaches his return. his Inability TO die
now. his faith that Father will help
his children directly, decidedly and
without delay; that the promises given
IN Jesus sermon on the mount are 10
10" fulfilled speedily ma then we win
have peace once and forever more
said the dlyinc.ied man.