Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-06-27
DOWIE
GETS
RECRUIT
Rich Swedish Girl Joins Ranks
of Chicago Prophet


jah ILL.," returned from Australia and
Europe on the Cunarder Lucaina.
With the Chicago prophet were his
wife and the "Unkissed," DR.. A. J.
Gladstone Dowie, the latter glorying
in, the fact that neither Europe nor
Australia could take that badge of
courage away from him,
Never was a jewel guarded so assid.
uously as the mysterious young wo-
man convert On the passenger list
she figured as Miss Ruth Hofer, but
that is said to be her nom de Zion"
as 1t were. She is not yet 25,, her
cheeks are red with the blush of youth
and her dainty little fingers and aris-
tocratic manner betray the fact that
she is an uncommon convert.
AS if hypnotized, she followed the
truculent figure of the white-bearded
prophet everywhere, and during the
voyage successfully resisted the bat
terry of eyes directed at her by the
younger male passengers. Every at
tempt to scrap an acquaintance with
her was intercepted by the prophet
and his son. Their efforts betrayed so
much alarm that all of the younger
male passengers Joined forces to wor-
ry the prophet day and night. Final
ly. at his commands, she withdrew to
her cabin, and did not appear on deck
again during the last two days of the
voyage.
Compelled to seek refuge from the
reporters on board the ship, the day
before Lucania sailed, for the reason
that no London hotel would receive
him, Dowie Illuminated against all re-
porters during the entire voyage.
Dowie's presence on board was un'
known to many persons until the first
night out. In the smoking room
cloud of cigar smoke was rising, and
the cards were being shuffied when the
figure of the prophet appeared in the
doorway A black skull cap covered
his head, and his black robes were
long and flowing.
"Stinkpots, connivers with the imps
of darkness he howled. The players
arose amazed Then began a flow OF
Billinsgate that shocked the pas
sengers. One of the players quietly
arose, showed the hoary-headed man
out of the doorway. and locked the
door. Outside, undaunted, Dowie
howled himself breathless.
The next evening the smoking room
frequenters were prepared. Dowie
came to the door about 8 o'clock
You are all going to perdition, you
stinkpots! You creatures Of perdi'
tion. stop! I Elijah, say stop"
Ten smokers, with lank cigars burn
ing brightly surrounded the Zion lead
er, and held him while they puffed
smoke into his face, until he cried for
mercy. Gagging and gasping, Dowie
retreated to his cabin, and did not ap-
pear in the smoking room afterward.
1t was shortly after 6 o'clock this
morning when the Lucania arrived at
quarantine. A tug bearing a brass
band hove to under the lee Of the liner
and Hail to the Chief" was begun.
Dowie leaned over the rail and bowed
again and again. His travelling com
panions joined him and bowed.
Peace be with you" they shouted
to a little throng of men on the deck
of the tug. The latter held up cham
pagne glasses. Dowie leveled pair
of field glasses. He turned away tow
ering in bis rage, and rushed into the
cabin. The tug bore employees of the
Bostock animal show. Mr.. Bostock
was quietly responding to the salutes
not 20 feet away from where the
prophet of Zion stood.
1t was not until Liberty Island was
passed that Dowie came on deck
again.
WAS your trip a success"'he was
asked.
Yes, a great success. We made thou.
sands of converts. In one place we
made SOC"
After the customs inspectors had |
reached the Dowie trunks it was found |
that he had refused to make a declar-
alton.
Just examine the trunks, there are
30 of them, and we will pay what duty
Is due" said the "Unkissed Son" The
Inspector smiled pityingly. and turned
young Dowie over TO Collector VIII
liams. After the latter had, in forci.
BILE language, Informed. aim that a dec.
aration OF divinity did not cover the
baggage, and that the United States
Insisted on making a profit on proph-
cts, the junior prophet adjourned to
Lhe cabin, followed by the minor
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