Arizona republican., 1903-12-03
DOWIE'S DEAL
The General 0veTSeer Tails
 to Awaken Enthusiasm
HE ASKS ONLY FOR TIME
The More the Affairs of Elijah Il are Investigated, the More Extensive They Appear-The Discovery of an Unheard of Bank.

Chicago, Dec. "A great gathering of the Dowieties was held in the tab ernacle at Zion City tonight. It was called by Dowie for the purpose Of starting a fund of $l.OOO.OOO with which to pay off all the indebtedness that hangs over Zion City and him self.
 The outpouring of his followers was not one to bring cheer to the heart Of the general oVerseer Of Zion. The tabernacle seats coco people and us- ually all the seats are taken at tho special meetings called by Dowie. To night the hall was not over half nle.i and the gathering was not as enthusl- astic as might be desired by a man who was in immediate need of funds.
 Dowie gave to his followers a state ment of the financial situation of Zion City and told them that the assets were ample the only trouble being tha. he was not able to realize upon them at once.
 All he needed was a contribution of ready money with which to tide over the recent crisis in the affairs of the city and this once more done Zion would grow to greater power than ever before.
 "I love this tabernacle" he said. "I loved all my tabernacles as I loved my people. As my people have grown so have my temples of worship And when we prepare to leave this taber- nacle for the last night the next house of worship will be Jerusalem.
 Yes. we will help rebuild Jerusalem It has always been my prayer. God has told ne to do it. God tells all of you to do it but not now. That will come later.
 "The flesh pots are the cause of our coming here tonight. They are joke to me. For an hour the dogs have thought they led me. But beloved. w- are going to kick them out. We will kick them for all eternity.
 Beloved, l would like to take you into my confidence. A few, minutes ago received communication that has caused the clouds to lift. They are be- ginning to part.
 T call upon you to help me crush them My people I come to you fc- help. l know that you will not be found wanting. Are you Of Zion or not?"
 There was a feeble Yes" ~Thesr devils parisites Ohe reporters) cam. to me today. They wanted 10 know what I would say to you tonight Did they learn from me-"
 Cries of No"
 T tell you we will run them out of Zion. I knew they were coming be- fore they attempted to pollute Zion knew it by the stench that came ahead Of them"
 It is declared by the receivers ap- pointed yesterday for Zion City that the affairs of Dowie are in a worse sit- Uation than was at first supposed Receiver Currier said tonight T believe that Dr. DOwie will be able t1 pay off all his obligations in time. Just how long this time will be is some thing that we will not be able to tell until We have made a thorough in- vestion of his affairs. l understand that Dowie thinks he will be able to settle all claims against him in the course of five weeks Yesterday it was the opinion tha. the liabilities of bowie would no. reach at the outside to over $35O.000- Tonight it is admitted by the receivers and their attorneys that the claims against him for me rchandise alone will aggregate S500,O00 and in addition tO | this amount that there are mortgages on his property at Zion City amount ! ing to $1Z5.O00 which are due the first of next year.
 He owes S1OOOOO to his brOther-in- jaw, Samuel Stevenson. making a total of S75O,OOO. The receivers today found one of Dowie's banks in operation at Twelfth street and Michigan avenue and they promptly put an agent nt charge and had the doors closed
 Judge Kohlsaat later ratified the ac- i ton of the receivers in shutting up this bank as we'll as the institution at Zion City.
 1 Experts have been set to work or ! the books of both institutions and iE 1 a few days it is expected they will be able to report the exact condition of | the two banks to the receivers