The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-12
DOW|E IS MAKING
READY FOR BAT TIE
Elijah ILL.," Delays His Fierce
Advance Upon the Hosts
of ZOn.'
STOPS IN CHICAGO TO
CONSULT HIS LAWYERS
New Ruler VOliya Issues
Straight General Order to
His Followers.

CHICAGO April 11.-Dr. John Alex
ander Dowie will not advance on the
hosts Of Zion" as euddenly as he ex-
pected Tonight, after o long consulta-
tion with his legal advisor, Emil G. Wet
ton Dowic gave out tho statement that
1t might be several days before he saw
ht to enter the city which he had
founded.
Greeted by Throngs.
The First Apostle" arrived In the city
OF Chicago this morning shortly before Q
o'clock. completing the first stage of his
long Journey from Mexico TO the City OF
Zion, where he 's to face his accusers.
An immense crowd was at the station
to greet the sclf-styIcd Elijah Ill Es
cortcd by a number OF local followers. who
had boarded the train at Englewood,
suburb of Chicago, he made his way to
the end OF tho train and stepped down
upon the station platform.
Crush Was Awful
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 welcomes ranging from
the reverent Peace be with YOU Of the
ZIonists TO the more joCular, Good boy,
Dowic." OF the members OF the curious
throng. The crush was so great about
the First Apostle" that the police pro
lection provided proved totally made
quate. 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.
One Startling Incident.
Just before he reached the vehicle an
incident arose which caused considerable
excitement among the people who were
eagerly endeaVoring TO catch glimpse
of the founder OF the Christian Catholic
church, a man sprang past his body
guard and waved legal document In
DowIe's face, but before a further move
could be made the Zion guards had lifted
the intruder from the station floor and
thrown him bodily over nearby railing
1t was afterward learned that the man
was a deputy sheriff who was endeayor-
ing to serve Dowie with summons in a
civil suit In which medical expert
claimed that fees to the extent OF 500
had been due him for several years,
Held for Long Conference.
After short rest Dowie summoned his
legal advisers and then cnsued confer
cnce which lasted the greater part OF the
evening. Just what the proceedings viii
be to reinstate the First Apostle" In
Zion City were not definitely stated, but
Dowie did state most emphaticaUS that
there would be no compromise with Vo-
Iva and that DR.. John Alexander Dowie
must be the leader of Zion or nothing at
all This same determination OF spirit
was manifested at Zion City tonight
when. at conference OF the business
committee Of twelve appointed by Vo-
iva, IL WIS uCClOtU 10 Scnd 10 all
branches of the church throughout the
world the following order:
Send No More Money.
"Omcers members and friends of the
Christian Catholic Apostolic church are
directed not to send any more money for
Mexican land warrants"
Regarding the order, Mr.. Piper one of
the oVerSecrS, said:
THE step was taken because OF n de-
sire to completely block Dowle's Mexi-
can scheme and at the Same time remove
all chances OF his access to funds The
Mexican contributions are the last re-
sort control OF them being In the hands
OF Deacons John A, Lewis and Fielding
H white Dowie's friends, who are OF.
f1cers OF the plantation association
DR.. Dowie, when questioned regarding
the secret chamber which was discov-
cred by Oversecr Volva in the base
ment of his residence at Zion CITY yes
tcrday. sold:
Yes, ] am aware that such room
exists in the basement OF Shiloh house.
but 7 can readily explain to you why It
was put there. a former Mayor OF
Zion City. being an extremely cautious
man. believed that 1t was we'll to take
precautions against cyclones and mob
vengeance, He built this chamber with
my full approval but l assure you that
| have never entered the room In my
life. 1t was also thought at the time
that the room might prove IN appro-
pirate resting place for the First Apos-
tle' -