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10 THE MORXING OREGOXIAX, TUESDAY, APRIL- 10, 1906. SAYS DOWIE WAS FOR FREE LOVE Stenographer Williams Tells of Leader of Zion's Declarations. MADE ON MEXICAN TRIP He Taught the Doctrine at Prayer Meeting Held In Talacc Hotel in the City of Mexico .. Last Year. That Alexander Dowie. the &clf-Etyled Elijah. b an apostle of free love and that hl Influence is a mallpn one. is the belief of B. Williams, pf Lents, formerly a dea con in Dowie's church. . Mr. Williams traveled with Dowic on many of his Ions Journeys, acting as his stenograph or. and took down the apostle's sermons while on tour. He crossed the ocean with the head of Zion and went with him on many of his Journeys across the continent. It was while on the trip to the City of Mex ico, in November. 1505. that Mr. Williams heard him utter his opinions on free love that turned not only Mrs. Dowic, but many of his followers, against him. "'Wlille our party was staying at the Palace Hotel. Mexico City." said Mr. Williams, "it was the custom for us to gather each morning in his rooms for prayer and to hear him speak to us. Upon one such morning I had the first Intima tion that the head of the church Intended to adopt any such radical belief a thai of promiscuity. It Is difficult for me to remember the exact words, but I have the general idea of jvhat he said. My im pression Is that he -taught the doctrine as one that would have to be adopted, and that not only were men and women not married nor given in marriage in heaven, out also on earth. AM Did Xot Comprehend. "After the address some spoke to me tbout It and were much opposed to Dowie's opinions, but I do not think all eally comprehended the meaning of his words at the time, as it required close attention to follow him. I understood that at other times since he has taken the same stand, but this was the flr.st knowledge I had of his leanings in that direction, and. so far as I knew, his talk waB diametrically opposed to all of his teachings hitherto. As authority for his stand on the free-love question, Dowic took the passage from Mark's gospel which says: "For when they .shall rise from the dead they neither marry nor arc given in marriage, but are as the angels who arc In heaven.' Mrp. Dowic Objects. i "Mrs. Dowic particularly objected to the free-love propaganda, and was taken ill for a few days immediately afterward. My belief is that Dowic was attracted by ether women, and that was his reason for advocating such a different doctrine from what he had always preached. I think It was due to his attitude on this question more than to anything else that he has lost prestige, and it is doubtful If he will evrr stand where he has hitherto. "On the last trip to Mexico. Dowie. to gether with John A. Lewis and Fielding H. Wilhlte. general manager and secre tary, respectively, of the Mexican Para dise Plantations, which was the name chosen for the proposed Mexican colony, sought to purrhase about 1.000.000 acres of land with ?30.000. which was all the money available at that time. I know this was all he had. for I was familiar with the accounts. The deal promptly fell through when the Mexican landowners saw the Bottom or the Dowie purse. The scheme " ' ' " " ; 4 9swSlBBJaBBpkAi ' -fBBaBBaBJHBaBBaBBaBBaBBaBBBrBBr 7BaVBaVBaVBaVBaVBftU weBBaVBaVBaVBaVBaVBaVj I was impractical, for it would have re quired millions to irrigate the land, with out which it was worthless. Dowie Is Impractical. "But Dowic lias always been Imprac tical. There has necr been any real prosperity at Zion City, for It has never been on a paying basis. Large endow ments have been secured, but the money has been diverted and the Industries have not made profits. About J2.O00.OO0 must have been spent by Dowie on his Summer home across the lake from Zion City." Mr. Williams was closely associated with the founder of Zion City for years. After acting as stenographer for some time. he. together with his terothcr. had charge of photographs and etereoptlcon slides sent out to the Zion churches every where from Zion city. He crossed the Atlantic with Dowic when he brought over Ruth Hofer. the Swiss heiress with whom the apostle" name has b-on con nected,. but. although Mr. Williams was close to blm on the trip, he saw no Im proper relations between Elijah and his alleged Inamorata. Will Not Attack Dowic. Charles J. Barnard, of Portland, who wax general financial manager of all institutions and Industries of Zion City up to February 23. 1905. Is less out spoken In his assertions against Dowie, although he admits that he was shame fully treated by him. and that he does not approve of many of tha policies of the deposed leader of Zion. "Dowie is down now," ho said. "and. although I could say much. I do not believe In Jumping; on a person when he is in -misfortune." Mr. Barnard says that he has no per sonal knowledge that Dowie advocated polygamy or led an Immoral life. "When I was In Zion City," he said. "I repeatedly heard rumors that Dr. Dowie Rave expressions to lax views of this character in his private con versation, but I always discredited them. In his public addresses and writings he Invariably attacked po lygamy. His Unbusinesslike Methods. "I believe that the present trouble is the result of unbusinesslike methods employed In managing the industries of Zion. Dr. Dowie desired to lead In the spiritual, educational, industrial and political affairs of tho city. He was a brlllant organizer but complete ly Ignored the fundamental laws of business In managing the great In dustries centered In the city. If he had. ucvii tuiutiii 10 jeavc inese matters in the hands of skilled business men. of which he had many, there would be a very different state of affairs at ures cnt. "In my capacity as financial man ager I repeatedly urged him to use more substantial methods in dealing with his financial Institutions and the same thing was brought before him many times by his other associates. He would give us promise :ifter promise, but that was all It over amounted to. "It was for these reasons that I re signed my position. VCe had requested him to postpone the founding of tho Mexican colony until he had put Zion City on a more substantial basis and he refused to do it. While he was in Mexico 1 telegraphed m- resignation to him. He refused to accept It and at the same time, grave to the press an open letter stating that our relations had been most pleasant and that he had nothing against me. As soon as I had left the city, however, he turned against me with a malicious attack. "The present developments simply j)rove things what I knew long ago. j am giau to sec voiivn at tne neaa or Zion. I believe he is an able and con scientious man. and see no reason why the city should not prosper under his leadership. It will certainly be better off than It has been." Fire Frightens Lodgers. Fire in the cleaning establishment of John Carlson at Washington and Lowns dale streets yesterday morning created consternation In the rooming-house above, where several families are quartered. The building is a three-story structure and when the fire broke out the occupants were Just rising from their beds. Men and women :urried from the burning building, scantily clad, but the blaze did not prove so disastrous as was at first thought. The (lames were confined to the rear portion of the building and were not allowed to reach the upper stories. The loss will amount to about $1200. OLD OCCIDENTAL KT8U ONE OT FIRE BURNS HOTEL Old Occidental Is the Victim of Flames. LANDMARK 'IN PORTLAND At One Time It Was One of the 3 Tost Famous Hosiclries oa the Pacific Coast, the Sccho of Many Festivities. After standing the siege of innumer able fires the Occidental Hotel, one of the old landmarks of Portland, which In the early days was famous through Oregon and on the Pacific Coast as one of the best hostelrics of the West, wag x'Islted by flames shortly before 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon and noth ing of the once famous hotel remains but a pile of blackened ruins. Fire broke out In an old kitchen which had been occupied by Eu" Schmeer and is supposed to have been LAST I)AV FOR TRIMARY REGIS TRATION. Todey 1 th la.it day to r(riter for the primary Irctlon which will b held on April 20. The books will b eloed by County Clrk F1Idi at 3 o'clock. The rexlutratlon up to date Is approximately 21.OO0. of which the large majority are Republican. On Teeday nlht at S o'clock a metior of Judsf and clerks of elec tion of the Wnt id preciaets will be held at the Courthoute. when they will be Instructed In their ererl du ties. The Judges of the Et Side precincts will meet at the Courthoute Wednesday alicht at 8 o'clock. caused by a defective flue. When first discovered there were but a few sparks, but by the time an alarm was turned in from box 12. at First and Morrison streets, the building; was a mass of flames. The old hotel was un occupied, the tenants hat In? been given notice several weelji ago to move. The building wa to have been torn down to make room tnr a i-.. story modern brick building. Blackened Roards Remain. By the time the flr dfiurimunt th rived the rear of th ia . mass of flames and thousands of peo ple naa-samerea to witness tho spec tacle. Fire and smoke windows and th hm va. Streams were turned on quickly and iiu.it an nour aiicr tne alarm there was nothlne left of the rcrMji v.... a rack of blackened boards. The Occidental, almost the first building of consequence to be erected In Portland, was started hv William Baker about 1S12, but was not tnorougmy completed until 1S36 when S. A. Clarke Joined partnership with Captain Baker. Under their manage ment the building: was called the West ern Hotel, and many grand dinners were given In the restaurant below the rooming quarters. It remained the Western until after the building was purchased in 1S53 by "Samuel D. Smith, the widow of whom' now owns the site. Mr. Smith changed the name In 1S72 from the Western to the Occidental, under which name it remained until yesterday when It was practically de stroyed. Mr. Smith purchased the hotel In 1&S9 but leased It to a number of hotel men who made the building THE UlNDMARKg OF PORTLAND. riBST AX fassse. Assess; the lessees were Darcy Hetaes and George B. Cook. Under their management It became one of the fct-knewa fcesielrle in the West and was patrentxed by those who wanted good accommodation. The building has often been repaired and had been, changed f rem time to time. It has been the scene of a num ber of ares, none of which, however, until yesterday wero of anyk conse quence. In the early days it was classed with the St. Charles Hotel and the Ameri can Exchange. A small amount of insurance was carried on the building, but the loss, at present value, will be greater than the amount for which It was insured. NEW COUNCIL SWORN IN Mayor Valentine and Others Take Office in St. Johns. The old Council In St. Johns finished up its business as far as possible last night and then gave way to tho -new adminis tration. For two hours the old Council considered unfinished business, which in cluded ordering a warrant for $1517.50 for if. L. Holbrook. the first installment on the City Hall ground. The Council voted each member V&yi- for salaries for the past year, which was at the rate of Jl-00 a meeting. At this last meeting Mayor King presided, and all members were present except B. T. Ucggctt. Mayor-elect Valentine, Recorder W. L. Thorndyke. Counctltnen-at-Laixe W. H. King. I.. E. Walker and W. W. Baser: Coundlrifen S. C. Norton and S. L. Dobic of the First Ward: Councilman Hewitt and P. A. Breedcn. of the Second Ward, and Treasurer G. M. Hall were all sworn in by City Attorney S. H. Greene. Mr. Greene made a brief talk to the In coming city administration. In which he reviewed the work of the past year, and he spoke of the charter's weaknesses. He complimented ex-Mayor King on his per sistency In pushing street Improvements. Mr. Greene then closed by saying that the old Council turned over to the new the occupation and plumbing ordinances and also the telephone franchise, for final ac tion. Following this talk Mayor Valentine called the new Council to order. On motion of Councilman Norton. Coun cilman W. H. King was elected president of the Council for the ensuing jcar. The Council then adjourned until tomorrow evening, at which time It Is expected Mayor Valentine will nominate a City Attorney, Engineer and Chief of Police and name his committees. Fixing tne salaries of all the officers will also come tip. HOODLUMS AMONG WOMEN Second Gang or Boys Arc Causing Trouble In .Mblna. Alblna. the scene of many depredations on the part of young hoodlums. Is. again in eruption, and although one gang f hard characters has been rnunitoH tin v.. the police, and its members given various sentences, some going to the Reform School and others to Jail, a second crowd has been committing misdemeanor. More man jw ooys. according to the police, have, for the last two weeks, been caus lasr terror to women and rhiMrwn nn v- East -Side, and have become so annoying uiai a sccona rounu-up was made. A part of the ranc-John Hem- t.i.. Walker and John Yost were arrested and taken before Deputy. District Attorney Fitzgerald yesterday morning. The three, with several others, who will probably be arrested today, will be taken before the Juvenile Court. Mr. Fitzgerald secured statements from three of the boys yes terday which he thinks will be sufficient to close some of the places on the East Side where the gang -baa been congregat ing. In affidavits signed bv them yeslerday they admitted that roughs and hoodlums were In the habit of congregating In a shop at Fremont and Williams avenue, where they obtained cigars, cigarettes and beverages. Women who pass along the sidewalk at night are Insulted by them, and small Txys are eet upon and beaten. Policeman Adams has been given war rants for the arrest of many youths, who will be taken before the courts. MORMSOX. VMtTKB MY FlKxl BILL OF EXCEPTIONS It Is Offered in Land-Fraud Cases. . JUDGE HUNT DPES NOT SIGN Says It Is Incomplete, and A. S. Bensclt for Williamson, Gcsner and Biggs AVI II Present Xcw Ohc This Morning. Before a bare handful- of attorneys and spectators In the Federal Court. A. S. Bennett, of The Dalles, yesterday morn ing and afternoon presented arguments in an attempt to secure the signature of Judge W. H. Hunt to the bill of excep tions In the case of Congressman J. N. Williamson. Dr. Van Gcsner and Marion R. Blggs. convicted- Jn the land-fraud cases last Summer. Judge Hunt, how ever, refused to sign the bill In its pres ent form, holding that It was Incom plete. The opinion of Judge Hunt was based upon the fact that the attorneys for the defense. In making out the bill of excep tions, had omitted a large portion of the evidence which developed at the trial last year. This, he asserted, rendered the bill Incomplete, and that he could not sign It to be sent up to the higher court unless the testimony were Included. Mr. Bennett stated that he had been anxious to bring the bill of exceptions be fore the court at an earlier date, and that he had been assured that he would be given an opportunity about February 27. When no opportunity was given then, he said that he had been told he could bring it up in the latter part of March. He feared that at tho present date the time for the completion of the bill was so brief that It could not be done, and that under the circumstances he believed the court should affix its signature. Judge Hunt explained that the post ponements had been necessary because of the duties, of Mr. Hcncy at Washington and his own engagement at the Federal Court in Butte. As it was. Mr. Heney was unable to come to Portland at this time, and his place In the case was taken by District Attorney Bristol. After listening to the arguracntson the bill of exceptions and stating his position. Judge Hunt adjourned court until this morning at 10 o'clock, when Mr. Bennett will be given an opportunity to present a i reisea Din. After adjournment Mr. Ben- ! nctt stated that he would probably pre sent the bill again today. It Is also ex pected that he will file an assignment of errors this morning. Judge Hunt expects to return to Butte this evening. Aged Bicycle Tiller Sentenced. Charles Andrews. 70 years old. pleaded guilty yesterday to stealing a bicycle on March H In the store of M. A. Phillips, and was sentenced by Judge Cleland to serve a term of five years in the peniten tiary. Andrews at first concluded to stand trial, and a Jury was called and witnesses for the state testified. The old man. after hearing the evidence against him. turned to his attorney. J. S. Wheelei- anrt in formed him that it was no use to proceed lunner. ana that he would change his plea to guilty. Anderson recently served a term In the County Jail, and It Is re ported that he served 20 years In a Cali fornia prison. He said he stole the bicycle while under the Influence of liquor. He sold It In a second-band store for 53. Seeks Guardianship Papers. William B. Jolly filed a petition In the County Court yesterday asking to be ap pointed guardian of his nephew. George C. Uchtenthaler. 23 years old. who Is an epileptic and incapable of conducting his own affairs. The petitioner alleges that tne rootner of George C LJchtentbaler died In 1S. leaving hira ceaaideraBle prop erty, which the father. F. M. Ucatera taaler. wao died March 12. 19. controlled and was entitled to receive the rents and profit. Th father. It is averred, kept George C Uchtenthaler under close sur velllaaee. and induced him by undue in fluence to execute in his favor a convey ance of certain real property, and also received from him JISW. F. M. Uchten thaler. It la alleged, made a will attempt ing to dispose of the property obtained from his son George, of which George H Thomas is appointed executor. Mr. Jolly asks to be appointed guardian so that he may protect his nephew's Interests. Wil liam M. Gregory appears as his attorney. Hew Xhh Case Continued. It cost the friends of Jew Nun to have his. trial for the murder of uec Tick Jee continued until May 1L The trial was set for yesterday in the State Circuit C&urt. and the prosecution had subpenaed and brought here witnesses. Chinese and whites from San Francisco, where Jew Nan formerly lived. Ralph E. Moody, for the defense, and Mr. West, an attorney from San Francisco, asked for the post poneraeat for several reasons. Among the number was that another attorney who is engaged for the defense could not be present. Alex Sweck. who Is assisting In the prosecution, together with his, part ner, J. M. Long, opposed the delay. Dep uty District Attorney Gus C. Moser also spoke against a continuance. Judge Fra xer granted tho motion on condition that the defendant's counsel pay the expenses Incurred by the state In bringing the wit nesses from the Bay City, which amount ed to 525. This was agreed to. The wit nesses will go home and return here in t!me for the trial on May 14. Their names were not divulged. Suit Over Purchase or Machine. The value of a machine for making bungs was the subject of a suit In the Pioneer Wood Manufacturing Company against C H. Norrlln. tried in Judge George's court yesterday. Norriin sold the machine to P. A. Correll. G. W. Bender and W. Anderson, who were In terested In the- Pioneer Wood Manufac turing Company. They testified that it did not operate successfully, and that they took a contract to manufacture a lot of bungs .for beer kegs and lost money. They sued to recover the amount lost on the contract and the price of the machine, making altogether about 550. Norrlin's defense was that the machine worked all right with poplar wood, and not well with spruce, larch and elder, which the company used, and he agreed to make them a new machine. The Jury returned a verdict In favor of the company for 5373. Counterfeiting; Case Considered. Members of the Federal grand Jury took a recess from the land-fraud cases yesterday and gave their atten tion to the consideration of a counter feiting case In which Edward Burns, and P. J. Mulligan are charged with is suing spurious coins. The charges were presented by James Cole. Assistant United States District Attorney, In the absence of Attorney Bristol, who was busy arguing the Williamson case be fore Judge Hunt. Burns and Milllgan were arrested in Portland August 2$. at 201 Fourth street. A mold for reproducing 25-cent pieces was found In their possession. They have since been confined In Jail, being unable to furnish bonds. The case was taken under advise-' ment by the grand Jury, which will act upon It later. Johnson Placed Under Bonds. W. A. Johnson, who created a disturb ance in The Oregonlan office on March 26. was placed under bonds to keep the peace yesterday by Judge Fraxer. An Informa tion was filed against Johnson charging him with threatening to do bodily harm to the managing editor of The Oregonlan. The court required a 530O bona to br given, which was soon afterwards filed by Johnson and his attorney, James Gleason. Is Appointed Administrator. P. A. McGuirer was appointed In the County Court yesterday administrator of the estate of Sarah M. Church, deceased. The following children are the heirs: Har riet E. McGuire. Cora P. Watkins. James Church. Olive P. Church. Elvira B. Church. Search "Warrant Tor a Dog. 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Packard and others of like repu tation ars being sacrificed in price this month in order ,r reduce our large stock preparatory to turning ovfr the business to Sherman, Clay & Co.. our successors, tho first of May. it ought to creute an Intense interest in piano buying. It Is needless for us to say you enn secure more piano value for your money than you can possibly ob tain again. Piano certificates accept ed. Easy payments if desired. Second HandPianos We have lots of them and they must be closed out this month. A Ilttl? beauty upright. 550: Light & Co.. 575; an Arlon. good condition, 575; a Mans feldt. nice walnut case, 5S5; Sterling upright. 5to0: Wegman. mahogany case. 5H0: Hinze. oak case, like -new. 51-0: another. 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Calvin Heillg. Edward Hellig. Ed L. Eates and H. F. Estcs yesterday filed articles of incorporation of the Pioneer Automobile Company In the County Clerk's office: capital stock. 51000. The enterprise of the company shall be to buy construct. hire, rent, sell and operate automobiles. Physician Begins Attachment Suit. Dr. R. P. Mortensen filed an attachment suit In the State Circuit Court yesterday against Albert Olin and wife to recover 5S8 'for professional services rendered. SPECIALIST FOR MEN I Cure Diseases of Men m ea dlaaspetated br cheap aad aaakllled aycfal vMmMtrd tn Investigate my aiat&oda aad tarms irltfe- la the heatealas-, waeJd have saved JSfi to s. 31 Tint St.. ear. YsaihW. rnrilaai. 9r.