The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-08

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. April 7.-whH.
ne rode IN Pullman from the Mexican
border 10 san Antonio today John Alex
aliueI Do"re' The -Avenging Angel OF
Zion" talked OF his troubles.
bowie, denied all charges brought
against. him by his wife. son. and over
seers- As bespoke his voice broke ana
time and again his rage mastered hin,
and he Toared his deniaIs In toms tn.
could be heard the length Of the car
I VIII drive my son and wife go,
the. CITY Of God he declared. 1ebera-
emily after a long ride. They ars nm
natural The love Of God has ai.d
IN their hearts"
His eyes gIoxed and his fists y-s-.
elenched. and il was easy To See H..
his rugged nature could brook M 90
OF forgiveness
True to Every Trust.
have been true 10 evev rrr,st
placed in me, and TO God alona an,
accountable. not 70 those whom, 7 ba,-.
placed IN stewardship. The charges og
extravaganza are the foul uaoutbi1rs -
Migrate ours That I taught polvgamv
IS a devils born lie; that 1 bave -,
guilty Of improper relations with vo,,,b-
fui proselytes. a SANDER that The -,iei,.
OF Just God wiz avenge upon the biyl'
priests OF iniQuity who longed for NJ
death 30 put TO unclean uses the sre..-
store which I have accumula.a5 -
holy goods Ny people have 81. a9o ooo
worth Of this worlds goods. and The
debts OF Zion are as the mole is "a rbs
mountain
1he reeeivership, the curtailing Of nv
commands. are Illegal. and the courts
as Wei as with my right hand win
lay low Women may have proved the
DOWNFALL OF the prophets Of old. bur
tney have cast no spell upon the modern
prophet They say I lost millions in
wan street that sink of iniQuity and
abode OF ali things Gnclean. IL is a lie
that viii choke ny accusers.
II IS not John Alexander Dowie who
need fear criminal prosecution" he
Iairiy yelled. God made me strong and
/ VIII decide upon the exact details OF
the legal steps 70 be taken when ! have
conferred with my lawyers tonight at
San Antonio. and L win make no secret
OF my plans. Charges have been mad
against me publicly. and they Will be
publicly refuted
You may say this" and the propbet
dous crash. my aceusers will be drivea
discredited and branded from the walls
OF Zion Within a week Dowie viii
again be lions leader, accepted as a
holy man Of God and not as a charla-
tan"
Posed for Photo.
The prophet stepped unaided from the
train TO the station platform and spoke
briefly TO the gathered newspaper men.
he posed laughingly while his photo
graph was taken, and remarked: I'VE
are as anxious 10 get our story in print
as you are anxious to get II !"
Mounting the first step of me car in
which he had travelled from Mexico he
made a brief speech to the cro=rd. he
raised his hand and commanded silence.
and with flashing eye ard strong ges-
lures said:
MY people, il is impossible for those
whom L have led from darkness into
light TO depose their creator. am go
ing back 20 Zion City and my accusers
win be cast into outer darkness. have
no fear OF what the future VIII be-
Dowie then walked unaided through
the station and entered q carriage with
Overseer John c. Lewis, and both were
not appear to be the least tired from
his journey. and smiled continuously
He will prepare fun statement OF the
course TO be taken in the fight for re-
gaining leadership A procession OF
Dowie followers formed behind his car
riage and acted as a bodyguard through
the business section
Prophet in Tears.
Upon his arrival here Dowie was
driven TO the Menger Hotel, where he
will remain until Monday afternoon at
| o'clock His legal advisers from Chi
cago are expected here tonight. and an
important conference will be held here
tomorrow. He was met by a loyal band
OF 200 Dowieites Of this city. and their
greetings and assurances
OF support caused him 20 break down
for the first time
AS they surrounded him, shaking his
hand. speaking to him In loving tones,
his voice broke. tears welled up in his
eyes. and between sobs he assured them
that he believed his people in Zion City