The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-08-03
chance this time against President
Roosevelt. and he would be glad to
get the craftsmanship.


Roosevelt. and he would be glad to
get the craftsmanship.
Portland, August 1.-"I am
not crazy; I am Elijah"
Thus spoke Joshua Cref6eld,
prophet and founder of the '.Holy
Rollers" to ministers of the Cos
pei who visited ,the prisoners incar-
cerated in the county Jail yesterday
afternoon. He raised himself from
the cot on which he was lying,
propped his head on one hand, bat
ted his eyes at the men on the 9TH
ep side of the bars, made his state-
ment and lay down again. When
the ministers first stopped in front
of his cell, Crefield was apparently
asleep. As the men were about to
pass. on the apostle raised himself
from the cot and glanced at them
inquiringly.
You have done wrong aud YOU
should repent" sais, one of the min
listers. ''You should gst this crazy
idea Of religion out OF your head"
Then Crefhsld glared through
the bars from his position on the
cot and replied, In stronger voice
than he has used since his capture:
II am not crazy; am Elijah"
Crefheld spent comparatively
quiet day, save for times when he
was subject to curses and jibes from
the other prisoners. To these he
paid no attention. Accusations
oaths, ridicule, sarcasm were pour
ed into his ears from almost every
other man incarcelated in the bas-
tile. At times he turned over on
his cot to sneer at his tormenters,
at other times he batted his eyes
and worked the muscles of his face
as though about to break into ator-
rent of rage, but he spake no word,
not even In complaint to the jailer.
The prophet awoke at an early
hour, and was Immediately given
some nourishing food. After eat
ing be lay down on the cot again
and apparently fell asleep. Until
noon>he remained in this mood.
Shortly before 1 o'clock yesterday
afternoon he was given more food,
and was asked how he felt.
''I feel stronger he said. II guess
will be all right in few daye. I
am Elijah"
There was some color in the
prophets face yesterday. 1t was
evident that he was feeling better
and he was recovering his compo-
sure. The pallid appearance of his
features when be was first brought
to Portland was partly due to fear.
He seems to recognize now that he
is safe, and although he does not
say SO, it is apparent that the coun.
ty Jail is most welcome after the pit
beneath the Hurt residence in Cor
, Wallis. He did not renew the re-
, quest he made of Detective Hart
man on the way to Portland, that
he be allowed to have a Bible in the
Jail. He seemed to want to spend
the day in rest.
In the middle of the, afternoon
Creffeld arose from the cot and
walked unsteadily around the cell.
Once more he was subjected to the
sarcasm of fthe other prisoners, but
!: he made no answer. He remained
on his feet for about ten minutes
then lay down on the cot agsin.
An Oregonian representative vis-
! tied Crefield during the afternoon
l but the apostle would not talk con.
. corning the charge over his head
or concerning his experiences dur.
ing the period when he was hiding
from the officers of the law. HI
Q listened to questions asked hin
J. with peculiar look in his eyes and
8 seemed not to hear. At times be look
o ed up quickly as though bringing
e himself from a reverie, but he an
t swered no question, except to say s.
Q am Elijah"
"But there are other Elijahs, ,
o be was told. "Dowie says be is E
: lijah ALSO"
e "There are many importers" re
g piled Crefhs1d. Il am Elijah"
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