The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-12
"Elisha II" Has Changed
 His Program.
WILL BEGIN LAW SUIT TODAY
Says, However, He Viii Soon
 Swoop Down on Unfaithful.
In Regard to His Son, Dosvie Threatens to Make Public Story of Dexcn- erncy and Bestfality Unless
 He Keeps Quiet.

Chicago, ApriI 11.-Dr. John Alexan- der Dowie and his counsellors will to- morrow fire the first gun in the battle to regain the s20,000.o .o0o said to be involved in the control of Zion City. when they will file in the courts a bin in chancery. petitioning that he trans fer made between Deacon Alexander Granger. Overseer Jane Dowie and General overseer Glen Wilbur Voliva. deposing Dowie as tn econtroller and owner of this vast estate. be set aside.
 The grounds upon which the petition will be based will be that voiiva. Gran ger and Mrs. Dowie endeavored fraudu- lently and illegally to despoii the for mer first apostle" of the property which he rishtfully claims as his own. The court will also be asked to issue an Injunction commanding that voiiva be prohibited from in any way handling the estate.
 These legal steps that are being taken by Dr. Dowie are only prelimin- ary, however, for Dowie and his entire party intend to descend upon Zion and at no very distant date. This state- ment was emphatically made today by Deacon James E. Peters. who. together with Deacon John A. Lewis, has been q constant attendant and adviser of the first apostle" since ho left Mexico on his trip north.
 The party. however. are proceeding cautiously and declare that they will make no move which would in the slightest way be prejudicial to their interests.
 Dewie Loses Adherent.
 Dowie lost loyal adherent today in the person of Mss Elizabeth McLen- nan, who has accompanied him as q nurse on the long journey taken to re- gain his health. The woman went to Zion City today after she had a heated interview with Dowie, in which she defantly told him she could no longer remain as a member of his party, be- cause she believed that Mrs Dowie and Gladstone Dowie have been shame fully maiigned by the first apostle" in his speech delivered from the car steps in St. Louis two nights ago.
 On her arrival at Zion City she ip1- mediately sought out Mrs. Dowie and Gladstone Dowie and rendered them her sympathy and assistance. In referring to the threat which 1t is asserted that Gladstone Dowie made. intimating that if his father did not cease In his att tacks upon Mrs. Dowie. he would reveal certain deeds said to have occurred in 1877, Dr. Dowie said.
 T remember nothing particular that occurred in the year 1877. I know or no reason why an exposure Of my acts during that period of time should cause me to be afraid. Coming to think or 1t. however, there Is one thing that happened in the year 1877 which I greatly regret and that Is that the Lord gave unto me a son whom named Gladstone Dowie."
 Efforts of No Avail.
 All my life have tried to give him counsel and supply him with money. but by efforts in leading him in the paths that I would have him walk have been without avail.
 Now I want to say that unless this young man ceases making these threats and insinuations, l will be forced to reveal his true character to the world. And I assure you that it will be story of degeneracy and bestiality that will be shocking"
 Attorney Wetten. who is conducting Dowie's legal affairs, said today that he had advised Dowie to leave Chicago and go South again.
 Both sides at Zion City" said Mir. Wetten, are so excited that if Dowie were to return there things might happen which we would all regret later. have advised him not to visit Zion City, and he will not go there for some time No breastworks have been thrown up at Zion City. and none will be. When Dr. Dowie returns there he will do so fin a dgnified and quiet man. ner. as becomes the leader of religious organization"