Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-11
DOW|E As MEEK
As MEEK CAN Be
FAILS TO CARRY OUT THREATS
MADE EN- ROUTE
Guards Prevent Deputy Sheriff From
Reaching Dethroned ProPhets
side-EIijah I'll Is Driven
Rapidly Away
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April 1O.-Dr. j. Alexan-
der Dowie will not advance on the
"hosts of Zion" as suddenly as he ex-
pected Tonight, after long consulta-
ton with his legal adviser, Emil G..
Wetton. Dowie gave out the statement
that it might be several days before he
saw fit to enter the city which he had
founded.
The first apostle arrived In the city
of Chicago this morning shortly before
0 o'clock. completing the first stage of
his long journey from Mexico to the
city of Zion, where he is to face his
accusers.
An immense crowd was at the station
to greet the self-styled Elijah Ill He
was in the best of spirits and health at
the time and before leaving the car
cracked several jokes with number of
newspaper corresponds gathered about
him.
Escorted by Followers
Escorted by number of local fol-
lowers who had boarded the train at
Englewood, a suburb of Chicago, he
made his way to the end of the train
and stepped down upon the station
platform. The moment the crowd
caught a glimpse of this much talked
of old man a cheer arose and he was
greeted with an assortment of well
comes ranging from the reverent
peace be with you" of the Zionites
to the jocular Good boy, Dowie," of
the members of the curious throng.
The crush was so great about the
first apostle" that the police protec-
ton provided proved totally made
ouate, and the members of the Zion
guards who were protecting their leader
had to fight vigorously to get him to
the carriage which was awaiting him
at the curb.
Document Waved in Dowe's Face
Just before he reached the vehicle an
incident arose which caused consider
able excitement among the people who
were eagerly endeavoring to catch a
glimpse of the founder of the Christian
Catholic church. A man sprang past
his bodyguard and waved legal docu-
ment in Dowie's face, but before a
further move could be made the Zion
guards had lifted the intruder from the
station floor and threw him bodily over
a nearby railing.
1t was afterwards learned that the
man was a deputy sheriff who was
enheaVoring to serve Dowie with &
summons in a civil suit in which q
medical expert claimed that fees to the
extent of $500 had been due him fol
several years.
The incident seemed to disturb Dowie
very little and he was assisted into q
carriage and driven to the Auditorium
Annex, where apartments had beer
secured for him and party.
viii Not Compromise
After short rest Dowie summoned
his legal advisers and then ensued {
conference which lasted the greater
part of the evening. Just what thu
proceedings will be to reinstate th'
First Apostle" in Zion city were no
definitely stated, but Dowie did STATE
most emphatically that there woulC
be no compromise with Voliva and tina
DIR. John Alexander Dowie must bt
the leader of Zion or nothing at all.
This same determination of spirit Wa'
manifested at Zion city tonight Whel
at a conference of the business com
mittee of twelve appointed by Voliv;
it was decided to send to all branches
of the church throughout the worl'
the following order:
"Ofticers, members and friends OF tn
Christian Catholic Apostolic church ar
directed not to send any more none,
for Mexican land warrants
Will Block Mexican Scheme
Regarding the order w. Fl. Piper
one of the overseers, said:
1.-The step was taken because of
desire to completely block Dowie's Mex
lean scheme and at the same tim
remove all chances of his access t
funds"
The Mexican contributions are tn
last resort, control of them being II
the hands of Deacons John A. Levi
and Fielding II. Wilhite, Dowie'
friends, who are officers of the plan
tation association.
Dowie when questioned regarding tn
secret chamber which was discovers
by Overseer Voliva in the basemen
of his residence at Zion city yesterda,
said:
Dowie Admits Room Is There
Eyes. I am aware that such room
exists in the basement of Shiloh house
but L can readily explain to you VIII
it was put there. A former mayor o
| Zion city, being an extremely caution
man. believed that it was we'll to tax
precautions against cyclones and mo
vengeance. He built this chambe
with my full approval, but / assur
YOU that j have never entered IN
room in my life. 1t was also though
at the time that the room might prov
| an annronriate resting place for tn