Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-10
IN Chicago; Won't Go to Zion
City Until Armed With
Legal Papers.
PROTECTED BY ZION GUARDS.
fluht He viii Make to Regain
His Prestige Will be a
!. Legal One. ..a
voliys Says He Is In no Danger OF
Bodily Harm, and May Go to
shiloh House II lie Desires.

chicago. April 10.-"Dr." John Alex
auder Dowie finished the first stage OF
his long journey from Mexico to Zion
city at 80 this morning, He will not
proceed to Zion city, Immediately, but
will remain in Chicago until he is arm
cd with the legal documents which
he beliyes viii once more put him In
mower in Zion city. When the train
rolled into the station, an immense
crowd was there TO catch glimpse
OF the first apostle" He was given
most spectacular welcome. Cries
ringing from the Zionites motto God
be with thee" down to the irreverent
Good boy, Dowie," were showered
upon the old man in bewidering con-
fusion. As he walked through the
crowd for a time he was in danger of
bodily hurt, so great was the crush.
The policemen seemed powerless to hold
back the spectators.
EVIDENTLY A CRANK,
When he had travelled about half
across the depot platform man wav-
ing legal paper sprang at the first
apostle II was thought at first to be
an attempt to do him physical harm.
Zion guards, who crowded about,
reached for the intruder but before
they could lay hands on him police Off
GERS picked up the man bodily and
threw him over nearby railing.
Dowie did not seem greatly Mustered
by this unusual incident, but smiled
kindly when questioned as to the pur-
-
II guess II was another one of those
emssaries of the Devil which they
have been sending 10 me lately. But
they'll never get me- he laughed
chats the way they all go-over the
fence"
DoNie entered his carriage. and with
a number Of his followers drove 10 the
Auditorium Annex, where apartments
had been secured At the hotel he
shut himself up and denied admission
to any but his counselors.
DOwIEs STATEMENT.
At the hotel Dowie made the follow
Ing statement:
"The fight that will make to regain
my prestige I'm Zion will be legal one
DC not think It wise for me at this
time to proceed at once TO Zion as l
fear my enemies have set a trap ana
would do bodily injury to me. | will
not state this morning just what these
legal steps will be- because | am no.
certain Of them myself. AS soon as |
have rested In my apartment | shall,
summon my legal advisers. and then |
may give the Associated Press a full
statement covering my purposes and
my plans. ! shall, however. not turn
ha Tr l,., I
armed with the proper weapons, which
viii be the legal document, | shall pro-
coed there and take possession. That
will probably be sometime tomorrow"
IN ro,,,,, NOON
Wv 49, h''No'
Dowle was in a jovlal mood. In ex-
ceent spirita and his health. upon
reaching Chicago was better than at
any time during the trip from Mexico.
The train bearing DoNie from tho
south was late in arriving at st. Louis.
but telegram sent by Deacon Peter,
resulted In an order being issued hold
" ug tp ,s regular i 81, Louis.chlcago train
~ The trip from st. Louis to Chicago
vas uneventful until the destination
Wey almost reached. Dowle arose at
sij and assured the correspondent that
ne had restful sleep and felt better
tan at any time during the long trip,
ana his looks corroborated his words.
few miles down the line a party OF
local Zlonites, consisting of II. l.. Bur
net VI Zion city, the Chicago financial
agent Of the church; Il. II. Morris, leu
tenant colonel of the Zion guards; r. j.
conway L., G. Morris, Deacon c. A.
Christopher, all OF Chicago. and Dr. j.
II. Blanks of Zion city. boarded the
uain. They reverently and warmly
greeted DR.. Dowie, who came out of
me car to meet them and assured
MN OF their undying loyalty. Dowis
answered them by telling them that he
was In the hands of God and was there.
iiere sure OF winning his fight, TO which
.he faithful replied with joyous Choir
uses OF Amen" and "Yes, yes"
train fnrtho I'll" dn party VINO i,n mao met tns
,on White OF Zion City, and A, f.
AHhgton, overseers of the st. Louis
"anch OF the church.
WTTuITr nrNrus eropv
iH' SUM-
Az the request OF Dowle, Deacon Will
hlte denied a story that the former was
99Ht OF funds. and had called upon Will
.lte to meet him with money enough
10 carry the party to Zion CITY. The
Eoiy caused Dowie much annoyance.
beacon white said.