Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-08-23

Solomanson. though his true nan
ls just plain Soloman and he was
one time Belgian consul TO Java, an
later, in that place, was known as
wealthy and influential exporter {
eoffees. he says he is the son {
King Solomon, and ne proclaims min
self the model man"
A few weeks ago this strange 81
pearing man, with a great name o
iron gray hair, a long unkempt bear,
and wearing a queer garb, fashione,
somewhat after commono pajamas
nighted from the train at this littlt
station. His legs were bare, and on
his feet were fastened curious san
dals He wore no hat, but his long
waving locks were held back by q
yellow ribbon The man carried in
his hand a heavy cudgel and on his
back great bag. Without a word
70 the bystanders, he made his way
toward the Ramapo hills.
Those who saw the strange figure
were fairly bewitched. Small chil.
dren ran to the mothers crying from
fright TOwnsmen who are known
for their bravery acted as n they had
witnessed a horrid apparition. Half
OF Butler was startled by the sight.
10 a small tent upon the hillside
and near brook Meva now lives. He
says that he has come to reform the
world and will begin operations right |
here in Butler. The burden OF his
thought is TO live close to nature"
and induce all about him to follow
mis- example, To live close TO nature,
says he. means TO eat nothing but
raw vegetables and fruits and wear
no clothes.
Butler did not object TO the first
Sectscn OF the formula, but IL balked
at the second
After he had been here a few days,
heva came down 10 the village 10
buy a few parsnips and basket of
peaches. He was In his stocking feet
and wore only a garment that suggest
cd a night gown Butler was indig
nant and Meya was taken In tow by
half a dozen villagers anL marched
to the town hall. where he was ar
raisned before Justice OF the Peace
Brown. To him he promised to wear
more clothing while In the village.
md he was released.
A newspaper Enterprise association .
'eporter found Meva reclining ON
'ile OF sand near the brook. He was "
In Hls "Altogethsr" :
The hot sun was pouring down upon
I'm. HIS long hair was tangled In "
ho dust.
Nearby was his tent, adjoining a
lumber OF others In which are housed '
everal followers OF the newest cult
D America. Isl
Joseph Soloman aspires to found OF
iS colony, somewhat after Dowie's
Ion City, where his followers can In
We and practice his theories. He II
'ould carry them back to the primal "a
fe. away from all that Is artificial he
! civilization.
Tie Is so years Of age. though ae dr
'olts no more than 90 or 40. He comse
an old Holland family, is an accom-. Sc
Iished llngulst and venerates tho
orios OF Richard Wagner. He visited he
ayreuth six times. and knows word ~
e word all the dramas OF the great Al
as'er lie has been called the orig.
al Parslfal da
Meva sat naked upon the ground an
ID discussed ais mission" 81
u have come here 10 form a na. sh
re colony," he said. "In switaer TO
nd have such a colony OF men
omen and children. and We are well | '
'dn happy, Clothes are an abomlna.
'n, meat Is vile and salt Is the devil
amanity needs only that which he
mea from the soil A diet Of veee
6ies and fruit leads 10 health, moral. bill
ana happiness. va
steas Kills Life. No
50 food sdOald not be cooked For 'h'
ar years ! have not tasted meat so
oksd food. salt or water. l am
Aiisy. stFong and happy, ! need no ma
nnAnis Many diseases are con. lu'
q1sni upon animal food 'hl
Z DO not drink water for do not -
aeh Al the AQull the human 81
stem Fcquires should be absorbed an
'm bathing, the dew or from the air II
} breathe va
y reauire nothing fnOm The miner, Sa'
klnGaosn," went on the old man.
he adjusted = pair o. steekrlmmed ITO
eesacaes, "waen you think about Il.
Oao dOeA a "a 10
'clothes-lhe hrm who invented
',hes has caused more saneung and pa
knesa aud lmmorallty amonn men thl