The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-08


 ability. but due to the no borrow rule of putting our immense resources in- to cash.
 His wife's Critieism.
 What I am next to say fills me with inexpressible sorrow. for l must in way speak disparagingly of the wo- man who has borne me three children thirty years: but much of this present trouble has been due to the attitude Of my wife and my son. I might say it had Its inception about two years ago when I called both of them into my study and told them that had made my will. By its terms gave to the church ninetytive percent of my estate, leaving the balance to Glad stone and his another.
 They were greatly incensed at this act on my part and even accused me of being insane. They ridiculed the idea that should leave so much to Zion, but I was firm with them, for I knew 1t was the will of God that I was obeying. My wife wanted Pa risian gowns and my boy. although bright lad. had little inclination to fol. low a religious career. I remembered the history of. Israel and of the sons who refused to follow in the footsteps of their fathers and how it brought them naught but ruin and damnation and I determined that this fate should not overtake my boy. I allowed him an income of S3.ooo year and still continue to do so, which I believe Is enough for any young man.
 Their complainings became so in sistent that in last April I said that money played too great part In their thoughts and I told them that l had determined to increase my bequests to the church by two and half per cent, so that Zion should receive ninety seven and a half per cent. of the es- tate and my wife two ana one-hai,' Gladstone was to still receive his al- lowance under this last arrangement, but he was not to inherit anything ex- cept that which his mother saw fit to leave him upon her demise.
 '.Then the time came for me to look around for my successor, but It was very evident to me that Gladstone could not be chosen for this omce. Thls was another thing which greatly in- censed him and melted him to say some of the bitter things which later were spread broadcast over the world.
 They say that endeavored to fn- cuIcate the tenets of pofygamy In tho creed which God gave me. The cnarse is not only monstrons but ridiculous upon its face and I defy them to pro duce one scintilla of evidence to sub stantiate the accusation. My life has been that of a student and I can say before God that no man Is purer than I in his private life. Doesn't my face tell the story?
 Now, as to love letters which they say I wrote to Miss Ruth Hofer and Miss Harriet Ware. Let us take up the last case first. It is an important one. because of the scandalous tongue of Mrs. Emily Wave, the mother of Harriet to whom Is due this entire talk about polygamy.
 Mrs. Ware Scandal MonGer.
 Mrs. Ware was a poor music teacher in New York when she became con- vert to Zionism. When she joined our colony we made her d teacher and shc was an excellent one But soon was made aware that she had been spread ing stories which reflected on my moral character. I waited until I could se- cure documentary evidence and then summoned the woman to my office and accused her of Spreading this scan day.
 ;she vigerously denied this. but when I produced the letter she wilted and confessed that what she had re- peated was a malicious falsehood. then produced the statement. drawn up by my attorney, Judge Barnes. which I compelled the woman to sign, telling her that if she did not do so I would ndNC lS5uCQ TOT the arrest of her and her daughter She signed the statement and expelled her from Zion City. The only connec- tion which the girl had In the whole matter was I found that she was in danger of becoming contami: ated by her music teacher. a brilliant young Italian, but a bad man morally.
 'As to Miss Hofer, she was an inno- cent young girl whom I looked upon a wOuld n daIRht0F She ha greatly and wrongfully maligned and I fear that much of this has been due to the insane jealousy of my wife.
 They say that I am insane. Tho only evidence of insanity which I am willing to acknowledge was my act of appointing Voliva to act as my deputy while I was away from Zion. The world will soon have an ample oppor- tunity to pudge my mental condition.
 T have been talking now for two hours and half giving to the public what will be my only and final word until have strengthened out matters in Zion City. My day began this morning at 4:30 and have worked necessarily for fifteen hours without intermission. Does that look like the act of man in his dotage? Why. half of this time has been taken up in reading and answering letters and telegrams which are pouring from all parts of the world from Zionites who assure me of their loyalty and offer to assist mo in any way that I may win this fight.
 Now to refute categorically some of the silly stories I want to say that I never gambled on Wall Street; that I have not with me s10. 100000 or the laws of Moses which 1t is said I found somewhere down in Mexico: but want to tell you that the Mexican project is going right ahead. We are not go- ing 10 find millions down there. but we are going to make them, and there will not be any polygamy either.
 Now, want to say in closing that if a single man in the world can say that he ever lost a dollar by John Alexander Dowie. I will pay him ten.
 Dovvie Needs Money.
 Chicago, April 7.-John Alexander Dowie. who up to last Sunday had con trolled millions of dollars. is now said to be in need of funds. A telegram was received at Zion City tonight by Deacon WiIhite from San Antonio, Tex, asking him to meet Dowie at St. Louis Monday night. and to bring $500 with him. The telegram was signed by Dea- con Lewis If Dowie is in financial straits, as the telegram would indicate, he stands little chance of receiving any great assistance in Zion City unless