The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-06
Laughs at Idea of Being De-
 posed at Zion City
DISCUSSES THE SITUATION
stoutIy Denies Charge of Polygamous Teaching and Says Nothing Will Prevent Ills Returning
 to Chicago.

Mexico City. April 5-John Alexander Dowie, the first apostle of the Christian Catholic church of Zion City left here with his party tonight for Chicago, where he will confront the local leaders who have attempted a revolt against him. pr. Dowie was in good health and spirits and indignant at the conduct of the men who, according to letters In his possess sion. were protesting loyalty to him with in the past week
 In an interview with the Associated Press representative given at his hotel this evening, he reviewed the history of Zion church. and spoke of Its spread not only in the United States, but in Europe. His hotel table held many telegrams of loyal assurances from England, and the United States, and offers of financial aid If required These things were very grati- flying to pr. Dowe, who spoke freely regarding those who have in his ab- sence organized a movement for his de- position, which he ridiculed as preposter ous. He said he had selected as his best man Wilbur Glenn Voliva, who had proved unfathfu. The trouble came to a climax as a result in part of his Mexican un- dertakings his wife and son agreed with those who made objections. He added that his son, although not a bad man, did not walk In his Dowle's) ways. He said that his followers thought he was going to die, and in fact, seemed a little sorry that he did not, and now opposed his returning to Zion City. He ridiculed the idea that those he had appointed could dismiss him, who had appointed them One of the points at issue between pr. Dowie and his men of affairs was that he desired to dismiss his general finan- cial manager Alexander Granger, who he asserted was incompetent, and failed to appreciate his relations to his su- perior.
 Discusses Telegram.
 Dr. Dowie spoke at length concern ing tho telegram of April l. received Monday, AJtii 2, N winch e liarges We're made against him, and in which was mentioned the action that caused his im- mediate preparations to return to Zion City. He warmly refuted the charge that he had been extravagant by declaring that he owned today the majority of shares in the Zion City bank and he declared with much earnestness that when the accounts would be adjusted he would have goodly balance to his credit.
 He then took up the charge brought against him of tyranny and remarked that like all business employers, he did not and would not tolerate incompetency. He had been charged with injustice, but said he had during the last two years from his own personal resources made gifts to his people aggregating &O0,0V 1t was said he was eXtraVagant when he had not drawn from Zion Citys fund one thousand dollars during the past six months, but on the contrary had loaned Zion City from outside resources $l0.00O
 Dr. Dowie then took up the charges Of mismanagement brought against him and stated that the creation of assets over and above all liabilities of twenty mil- lion dollars in four years was hardly to be considered a stupendous failure. Land which had cost him less than $250 an acre, he had never sold at less than 5000 acre, and some as high as $l2,0Oo
 Denies Polygamous Teaching.
 Concerning the charges of polygamous teaching pr. Dowle stated that in none of his literature published was there any support of this doctrine He said he was a sincere monogamist, and had not con templated introducing polygamy into hls Mexican colonies.
 Dr. Dowe went into discussion Of this matter from a Biblical standpoint and insisted that he had never upheld anything but strict monogamy. He ridi- cuied tine attempts of his younger men. left in charge of Zion City to depose him and speaking of thls matter showed his accustomed fire and force.
 Nothing. he said, could keep him from going to Chicago to face criminal or other charges, which had not the slight est basis. In fact. He humorously re- marked that his deposition arrived in Mexico on April l. or April Fools day. He appeared anxious to confront his op- ponents and felt confident Of the loyalty of the great mass of his adherents.
 He took the Mexican national train at o'clock and will stop over one day for rest an San Antonio, Tex.
 During the afternoon at the hotel many people arrived desiring to converse with him, but he was busy arranging for his northward journey. He seemed in far better health than when he arrived in the country. He Is fond of Mexico and feels grateful to the authorities for their kindness to him, and fully expects 10 re- tnru hera