Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-06
CONFERS WITH JOHN DUSS.
Another Chapter on the Plan to In
fuse New Element in the
GOVERNMENT OF THE ECONOMIES.
George T. Ward Says the Chicago Man
Runs the Society Now,
THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF THE TRUSTEE

Dr. C. R. Teed, the Koreshan Messiah, is
in Pittsburg again. 1t is not known just
where he is located, but the fact that he is
here is vouched for by George e. Ward,
who has taken considerable trouble to un-
earth what he terms scheme of the
Koreshans to get control OF the Economic
| Society.
The advent of the Koreshan leader this
time was decidedly quiet. When here q
few months ago he was accused of endeav-
oring to secure control of the money of the
Economics and convert it to the use
of the Koreshans. This was denied
by the doctor and his friends, but
nevertheless the Economics gave him
q chilly reception and he left. His main
supporter among the latter, Trustee Duss,
kept up the agitation for union between
the Koreshans and Economics. Finally
the feeling against the combine became so
strong among his people that Trustee Duss
was forced to temporarily abandon his idea,
and to all appearances he and Teed were no
longer working together
Reveals Something New.
But the present visit of Teed to this city
proves differently. George E. Ward was
in Pittsburg yesterday and when asked
about the matter he said:
"Teed is in Pittsburg, though L cannot
tell you just where he is stopping. Not
only is he here, but he has had a conference
with John Duss. Last Saturday
Messrs. Duss, Turner and Silverfriend
came to Pittsburg and to my
own personal knowledge met Teed and had
a long talk with him. This will be sur
prise to many people who had begun to be-
lieve Duss had abandoned Teed and given
up his idea of afiiliating the two organiza-
tions. The meeting is good evidence that
they are as thick as ever and I am con-
vinced that their plan is now to break up
the Economy Society if they cannot secure
the admission OF Koreshans into it,
According to Mr.. Wards story a man
came to him some time ago, stating that he
was empowered to carry any message Ward
might desire to send the Board of Trustees
of the Economics Ward accordingly wrote
a letter addressed to Elder Fisher, telling
what he had learned OF the Teed-Duss
affair.
'1t was Just a scheme on the part of Duss
L
Mr. Ward Yesterday ''The man took the
letter, but never gave it to Elder Fisher.
1t was sent back to me. In the meantime
1 had sent Il copy of the letter to Elder
Fisher by mail.
Wards Interesting Revelations.
This letter, the result of Mr. Wards re-
searches, was about as follows:
1.-The Koreshans there at Economy have
tad thas fhaIy 41oia
power in the society they will force out all
those vino do not accept the doctrines of
DR.. Teed.
''The original plan was to get enough
money out of the society to found Kor-
eshan unity.
s'The effort to get Dr. Teed and his people
into the society last fall was later plan
than the above Although Trustee Duss
gave the society to understand he had
dropped DR.. Teed learn beyond question
that he has been in daily communication
with all the doings of the Economics. Dr.
Teed is now practically running the Econo-
mite Society
''Trustee Duss advances the idea that
those opposed to the plan of DR.. Teed will
suffer some terrible visitation. He believes
Teed is the Messiah, or God, and that God
will put an end to the life of anybody who
attempts to thwart him.
cit is unsafe for the Economic Society to
keep John Duss there any more unless it
is certainly developed that he is willing to
sever his connections with DR.. Teed and
abandon the plan of uniting the two
societies This is necessary unless the
Economic Society desires to become
Koreshan unity. 1 am satisfied J ohm Duss
thinks he is trying to accomplish something
great, but it will be sorry day for the
Economics when his idea is carried out -
SPRING styles by Ada Baohe-Cone in
THE DISPATCH tomorrow.