The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
DOWIE CONVERTS
ONE THOUSAND
Returns With Wife or the
Lucania.
HAD eIGHTY-TWO TRUNKS
Several Followers at the Pier to Well
come Elijah III Back &c
America.


America.
NEW YORK, June 25.-John Alex
ander Dowie returned from his pilgrim
age to Europe on the Cunard Liner Luz
cania today With him are Mrs. Dowie,
J. Alexander Dowie. his son; Miss Ruth
Hofer" a convert: a. w Newcomb.
editor of Zion Herald" John e. Elk
cell, private secretary; Carl +. Stern,
private body guard. and in Zion chief
Of police; Mrs. Stern, and Mrs. Dowie's
maid
Mr.. Dowie said:
Gentlemen. 1 have nothing to say"
and then added. as he raised his hat,
what 1 have to say TO the people will
be said from the platform in Carnegie
Han tomorrow morning and afternoon"
1T has been cabled that with you as
a convert is a beautiful titled British
woman Miss "Hofer'D; will you say
something
I made converts Of one thousand wo-
men,. the prophet hurriedly answered.
Il converted COZ in one place.
Are any Of them with you, or when
will they sail for Zion?"
Again. tell you 1 have nothing 20
saw"
On Promenade Deck.
At this time Mr.. Dowie and his par
ty stood on the promenade deck. He
wore his usual long black coat, white
tie and tall hat. He is thinner than
when he left New York. in January. but
appeared TO be in good health. On deck
he used sea glasses. and as the ship
approached her pier appeared to be
nj Is inc la-- mr.
rival. Presently he sighted John Caldwell
overseer mason. a man With white
beard. tall. and carefully dressed; Deac-
on Peters Of Zion; Deacon Watson. Of
Boston. and a few lesser Of the follow
ing. To them he gave mis- usual sign of
uplifted hands. and uttered the usual
phrase. Peace be unto sou. Then
turning 10 his wife. he asked her IL
she had yet seen them
Twice again Mr.. Dowie was asked to
speak on the subject Of his trip; OF the
threatened bankruptcy Of Zion, ana OF
his plans, and the last time. Body Guard
Stern used his arm 10 increase the dis
lance, but the leader shook his head.
Eighty-two Pieces of Baggage.
The Dowie party has eighty-two
pieces OF baggage, and when the Gus
toms inspectors, who went on board
ceiving the declarations of passengers
in the saloon, Mr. Dowie refused TO
make a declaration. This was reported
to n deputy collector. who met the ship
at the pier and who was asked for in
structions send them up for APP
piaisal." was the order Later. when
SIR Dowie learned his baggage was
virtually IN custody. his son approached
the deputy collector and said he would
go where the inspectors are who at
tend to that business was the answer
Where is that2"
Down in the saloon"
What viii 1 have 10 do?'
Make a declaration.
Il can't remember all we have. and
have no inventory"
The official remained silent.
VIII il 90 if 1 make an approximate
valuation OF the effects: I may do
that?-'
THAT is all that is required. and the
officers will tell you how and take your
oath after you have filled the proper
blanks"
Young Mr.. Dowie returned TO the sa
loon and went through the required
legal formula. II is not, allowed that
the public shall know what ones declar-
alton IS. but il is understood that the
voluntary value, exclusive OF cash.
drafts. securities. and jewels. was APP
proximately $500
Prophets Eccentricities.
The saloon passengers on board had
much to tell Of the eceentricities Of the
prophet He held aloof from the l4S
others He refused TO attend or par
ticipate in divine services. and when
asked If he cared 70 hold service CURLY
denied a desir1 to do so. One well
authenticated episode that caused more
comment than all others had its climax
last night az the concert which Is the
night of all nights on shipboard. Dur
ing a voyage II is de rigUeur TO appear
at dinner I'm fun dress. None Of the
Dowie party did so. That was received
with mere passing comment; but last
night at the concert when none OF the
party appeared it was regarded as more
TIM passing strang. II happened that
the presiding officer OF the evening WAS
4 popular ScOtchman. and a man or
large affairs. He noticed the absence
and remarked to group Of passengers
that perhaps. on account Of the treat
ment Mr.. Dowie had received in London
and Liverpool. he would not add his
presence 10 a function presided over by
a British subject: it would be better
II some one else occupied the cnalI.
For Seamen's Fund.
On such occasions a collection is taken
for the benefit of the seamen's fund.
NO" said one Of the committee. that
Is not IL. Can't you see? There cannot
be two p-r-o-f-i-t-s2''
II is related that several times che
Dowie party in the music room under
took 70 entertain themselves with music
and on each occasion all che ether pas
sengcrs left the room.
Frank Bostock. tho great animal train
ct. who was on board. had a speaking
acquaintance only. and their only con-
versation was on the subject OF candy.
Mr. Dowie stopped at the door Of the
second steward 20 buy candy IS the
animal man passed.
DO you cat candy7" he asked the
Prophet
! am very fond Of good candy" was