The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-24
DOWIE DENIES.
Continued on page One.


Upon arriving at the station Dowie and
his family made for the private car Iolan-
the. which was in the yard. but before
reaching It ne was approached by press
representative and asked when he would
return TO New York.
Peace be to thee. was his only re-
ply.
Yes. understand that; but when are
you coming back?" was urged.
Get out of the road" yelled the son,
a he hurried his father into the car,
quickly following with Mrs. Dowie. AS
soon as Dowie and his family were in the
car, the curtains we're pulled down, and
every attempt made 10 prevent disurb-
ance or interference taken.
There was no demonstration of any sort
about the station and the only persons
gathered outside of the few members Of
the host were travellers who were waiting
for trains and who showed lively in
terest in the affair.
Dow1E IN BOSTON
Boston. Oct 2f-The Iolanthe reached
Boston shortly before o'clock. After
IL was drawn up into the station, the
only signs OF life TO be noted within II,
were the rays OF light seen around the
edges OF the curtains and the movements
OF the butler through the undraped win
dows' pantry.
At o'clock there were evidences that
the inmates OF the car were at breakfast
and at $3.50 when efforts on the part OF
those outside 10 reach DR.. Dowie were re-
peated. the prophet came to the door. and
said that he would speak with those de-
string him 10 do So Just before 2 o'clock
the promise was kept. powie stepping
out upon the car platform. He was dressed
for the street and his wife and son fol-
lowed him. also having on outer wraps.
GOING TO AUSTRALIA.
Dowie said that he had come TO Boston
with Mrs. Dowie and their son to see
them safely on board the vessel I'm which
thy were TO sail today for England on
their way 10 Australia. lie said that he
would be here but a short time as he In
tended to start back TO New York as soon
az the steamer sailed.
AT this point, the preacher was told OF a
report which had been published that he
intended TO sail with his wife, abandon
iag his New York crusade.
Dowie denied with great, positivencss
though without apparent anger the trI;h
OF the report He said It was absolutely
false that he had no Intention OF sailing
for England and that he should return TO
take up his work in New York starting
this afternoon Imme diately after the brief
talk, Dowie and his party took a carriage
for the steamship dock at East Boston,
whence Mrs. Dowie and her son were 80
sail
The passage OF the famous prophet
from. the south terminal station to the
docks was marked by no unusual Incl
dent A score or more OF persons had been
attracted by the presence OF the private
car and as the party entered their car
rage words were passed quickly as to the
Of the venerable looking man but
there was no crowding or demonstration
OF any sort.
The trip across the city was made
quickly and the party reached the wharf
before 10 O'Clock At the dock. a carriage
containing Mrs. Ida stern. private sec-
retary 10 Mrs Dowie and Mr.. Robert.
valet to DR. Gladstone Dowie. Joined the
party
The travellers did not go At once on
board the steamer, but remained or the
wharf conversing II wss learned that
accommoda tions had been secured for
only four. Mrs. Dowie and her secretary
and Or Gladstone Dowie and his valet.
A number OF newspaper men who had
assembled at the dock attracted the at
teution OF the prophet and he granted an
Interview I'm which he repeated what had
been said at the station previously. and
added there was nothing unusual about |
his coming 60 Boston or about his wife's
trip 10 Australia.
He said that the event had been under
for the past eight months.
hat he was losing nothing by being away
from New iork today. az the scheduled
meetings had provided for a day on"
Many OF his followers he said we're
spending the time as holiday. some
going on harbor excursions. and others In |
dght seeing trips about the city.
II shall 60 back TO New York ~ 2 /
,'clock" said Dowie. and continue the /
meetings az Madison Square earden until |
November !. ReginninR Nov = shah |
hold hve days session In Carnegie /
hail"
Dovie then referred 20 the stories pub \
iehed concerning HE intended departure \
or Australia. saving That nine-tenfhs of /
he stories published about. him In New
York were "unmiugated lies" He said