The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-12-12

JOHN ALEXANDER DowIE.
TUESDAY afternoon when Judge G. 9.
Kohl.aat. of the United States district
ccCr,, ordered him to appear before him
on December IL and show cause why he
should not be adjudged bankrupt.
Receivers were appointed Immediately.
and at ten o'clock Tuesday night they
took Zion City and all its Industrial en-
terprises into custody.
Frederick M. Blount. cashier Of the
Chicago National bank, and Albert Dean
Currier, of the law firm of Boutell, Cur
rier & Freeman, were named as the re-
ceivers. The court action took place at
five o'clock. BY eight o'clock they had
qualified by filing their bonds for $780,
900 and were on their way to Zion City
with heavy escort of United States
marshals, constables and lawyers.
Dowie's immediate liabilities are
placed at $685.. 900. including 100000
due January on mortgages. SAC. 900 on
lawsuits, $3.50 900 on dividends, and $40,-
900 on salaries.
The value of Zion City Is estimated at
$4,000 900. 1t extends over $500 acres
of land, which cost Dowie in the neigh
borhood Of 100000. The improve
ments on this site are said to have cost
100000. OF these the lace factory cost
100000 and the candy factory $4,000.
The population of Zion City is estimated
at 10000. 1t was founded in 1901.
Chicago, Dec. 3.-John Alexander
Dowie has been appointed temporary
manager of Zion City's industries.
which passed into the hands Of receiv-
ers Tuesday night. His appointment
by Judge Kohlsaat satisfied the credit
ors, whose representatives had report
ed Dowies affairs in better condition
than they had anticipated.
The Zion leader pleaded with an au-
dience of 1900 persons. who filled Shi-
lob temple Wednesday evening. for
100000 to satisfy the claims of his
creditors. He used scathing terms in
speaking of the receivers and repre-
sentatives of the press. One reporter,
who had managed to make his way in
to the meeting, was arrested and
thrown into jail. All other correspon-
dents were forcibly elected from the
town.
The investigation of the condition OF
affairs in Zion City will require week,
but the receivers expect to have by to-
night more definite information about
Dowie's finances than ever has been
made public. II will have the receivers
removed inside Of five days." "Dr."
Dowie declared yesterday, land will
have all my debts paid before the first
of the year"
Chicago, Dec. 5.-John Alexander
Dowie must appear before Referee in
Bankruptcy Sidney Eastman and an
swer questions concerning his financial
condition. Judge Kohlsaat has issued
an order to such effect, although the
day for the hearing has not been set.
1t will be next week, after the receivers
have had opportunity to inquire further
into the affairs OF Zion.
Opposition to the Zion City receiver
ship Is developing from several quar-
tiers among heavy creditors. and the In
dications are that when the hearing Ia
called In Judge Kohlsaat's court on De-
cember IL there will be spirited fight.
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plications to vacate the receivershfp
were made before Judge Kohlsaat FRI
day by creditors holding merchandise
claims amounting to $4,000, and to-
day Samuel Stevenson. who holds
judgment notes for 100000. promises
to join In the plea. While this plan
for the relief of Zion was being car
ried out in Chicago draft for $50. 900
from New York convert reached Dr..
Dowie. and Wisconsin banker, said
to be from Milwaukee. arrived In Zion
and promised aid to the extent OF
100000. With the big creditors out OF
the way lions debts Immediately due
are said to amount to less than $780,
900. More than half such sum Is re-
ported to be on deposit in the Zion
bank. With the $4,000 draft It is
thought Zion will be. able to wipe out
its pressing Indebtedness at any. time.
In the first oficial statement MADE
public since the. appointment of the
receivers, Mr.. Dowie In yesterdays
issue Of the Zion Banner. declared he
Is worth, $14.000, 900 above all claims.