The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-05
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So North Penn. St.

complaint had to be helped out into the
air. Two Hebrew women, one of whom
was blind and was sGo6ing softly sat in
aged and palsied man. two middle-aged
Germans and a young girl suffering from
curvature of the spine were added to the
crowd. Fifteen minutes passed. The people
eyed the curtains expectanuy believing
that Schrader would come from behind
the street door and stepped into the store
with a quick, nervous motion. Throwing
his soft felt and broad-brimmed hat into
a chair, he turned and smiled, or rather
contracted his heavy features into what
he thought smile should look like. There
was no kindness about 1T, nothing pleas
ant to look upon, and certainly 1t had
none of that apparently luminous quality
noticeable about the faces of some religious
men, priests or high church ministers. One
rather expected him to break into the LOUD,
coarse laughter of farm hand.
Have you came to be blessed?" he in
quired sharply OF one unfortunate.
Yes, sir; I've trouble with my
Never mind that" hastily answered
Sehrader, with supreme lndinersnce s,, as TO
II do not care to hear it," He seized the
visitor, placed one large hand on his chest
pray" Before the visitor could begin
Schrader rolled his eyes skyward and NUT
tered few unintelhgible words. God
bless you,' he concluded turning his eyes
toward the green-topped table that acts
as cashier. The visitor took the hint, de-
posted a dime upon the oilcloth and de-
want to be blessed?" schrader next in
quired OF the blind Hebrew woman.
MY eyes" she began.
Never mind" replied Schrader, who
placed his hands over the woman's face.
He muttered something. Then he removed
his hands suddenly and the woman tot
tered forward. She would have fallen had
1t not been for her companion, VINO seized
her by the arm. She seemed dazed.
Got a handkerchief? abruptly asked
the healer, paying no attention to her faint
ness. The woman produced one. Schrdder
stamped it with his name an.
apply that to the affected parts daily
until relieved" he said, In tone that IN
dicated that he had committed the phrase
6 to th em foEe a lme depared
The others were treated in the same man
ner exactly. When they were all gone the
door was closed. Schrader was asked how
he knew that his power was, as he called II,
well" he replied. after hesitating a mo-
ment, because / cure so many people.
Can you recall any case where you have
cured a person suffering from an organic
disease that was past medical or surgical
"Oh, yes" he replied, fiippantly;, mum
bers of them" He could not recall names
nor dates He said he had made number
Of cures in this city during his short stay
here but he could not give facts concerning
them.
he said, and never ask them what is the
matter with them.
When questioned about his travels and
his past history he became nervous, and
finally declined TO talk about either subject.
"Schrader" said President Wilson, of the
health board, lis one of those peculiar cases
that elude us. We cannot touch him. as he
does not, so far as we have learned, give
drugs or nostrums. So long as he does not
do so he is safe from molestation."
Police officials said he could not be ar
rested so long as he did not charge fee.
The charity organization cannot interfere
unless he begs. There is nothing in the
criminal code to prevent him from accept
ing presents.