Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-12
IS
AFRAID OF
AN ATTACK
sELF-sTYLEp PROPHET STOPS
AT CHICAGO 70 AVOID
BODILY HURT

BODILY HURT
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GETS T~UMULTUOUS
GREETING THERE
He Declares He Is Sure to Win Back
His Old Place In Zion Through lie.
gal Means and VIII Enter the City
He Founded Tomorrow-Vollva
Promises Cold Reception.
Chicago, April 10.-John Alexander
bowie arrived at Chicago at 9 a. m.
today over the Wabash railway and
proceeded Immediately to the Audito.
rum Annex.
Near Injury In Crowd.
When the train rolled into the sta
ton an immense throng was there to
catch q glimpse Of Dowie. He was
given a most spectacular welcome.
Cries ranging from the Zionites'
motto, God be with thee," down to
the irreverant Good boy, Dowie,"
were showered upon the old man in
~bewildering %confusi1l. AS he walked
through the crowd he was for a time
in danger of bodily hurt, so great was
the crush. The police seemed power
less to hold back the spectators.
Process Servers Woes.
When he was passing across the
depot platform a deputy sheriff en-.
deavored to serve papers upon Dowie
In a suit, 1t is alleged, drought by a
medical expert for services rendered
Dowie several years ago. The Zion
guards who crowded about their lead.
er closely, reached for the intruder
but before they could lay their hands
upon him, police officers picked up
the man bodily and threw him over a
nearby railing. Dowie did not seem
greatly fustered by this unusual Incl.
dent.
confers With c%ounseiors.
Dowie entered a carriage and with
q number OF his followers drove to
UA0 AQUALOIluA <AAASAy WlO10 uS toAAV
himself up and denied admission to
any but his oounselors.
The trip from St. Louis to Chicago
was an u%neventful one.
."Prophet's" Health Good.
Dowte was In excellent spirits, his
health being better than at any
time during the trip from Mexico.
Will Maks-Legal Fight.
At the hotel Dowie made the follow
ing statement:
"The fight that I will make to regain
my prestige In Zion City will be a le-
gal one. I do not think it wise for me
at this time to proceed at once to
Zion, as / fear my enemies have set a
trap and would do bodily injury to
me.
Will Outline His Course.
II will not state just what the legal
steps will be because / am not certain
Of them myself. AS oon as l have
rested I shall summon my legal ad-
visers and tonight will give the Assoc
ciated Press a full statement covering
my purposes and plans. AS soon as !
am armed with the necessary legal
documents I shall proceed to Zion and
take possession, probably some time
tomorrow"
Will Speak from His Car.
II DR.. Dowie speaks at Zion City he
will address the multitude from the
rear end Of the car entrenched on the
Northwestern right Of way. He will
be wary OF leaving the a for any
purpose. II he goes to Shiloh house
1t will be under protection of his own
trusty guards.
II will not walk into a trap" is the
way he puts 1t. Deacon Peters and
Lewis will leave the car on occasion
to reconnoiter. They may demand to
be heard at a public meeting Wednes
day night, but it is regarded as doubt.
full whether Dowie will speak at that
meeting unless sure Of his ground and
fully protected.
Dowle's Secret Room.
That John Alexander Dowie feared
the coming Of some unseen foe was
shown when the police of Zion dis,
covered last night a secret oom in
Shiloh house, his official residence
And while the day is very neal when
he must face the thousands of Zion
and begin the battle that will make
him all-powerful or send him forth a
discredited and despised prophet, that
fact was overlooked in the sensation
caused by the discovery of this room
The entrance had escaped the
watchful eyes of wife and son fol
years. So far as can be learned not q
man or woman of Zion knew there
was a retreat that would hide the first
prophet. That Dowie expected thai
his secret foe would entrap him some
day was shown by the articles which
were found in the room.
"A bed, built as part of the walls, q
clothes closet and cupboard combined
wherein might be stored clothes an6
food sufficient for many days, were
some Of the articles found. A tele
phone stood upon the floor and all
connections had been made. Electric
lights had been installed and at the
touch of a button the darkened room
was flooded with light.
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