The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-05
indianapolis Grocery Company Among
the Concerns Which Oppose Bank
ruptcy Proceedings.
DowIE Is WORTH $io,ooo,ooo
AND THE CLAIMS AGAINST ZION CITY
total. ONLY 100000.
Statement by Attorney Helmer-Judge
kOhIsaat Asked to Take the Lace
Factory from Receivers.

CHICAGO, Dec. 4-Stronger proof that
all John Alexander Dowie's creditors are
not a unit in the desire to have his estate
administered by the bankruptcy court was
given this afternoon. Seven creditors. in
Guiding Indianapolis grocery company.
representing claims of more than $1,000,
filed an answer in the United States Dis
trict Court in which they asked Judge
Kohlsaat to inquire into the question OF
Dowies solvency at once. They denied
that the head OF Zion City is insolvent CO
that he was In that condition when the
bankruptcy proceedings were begun against
him. and they averred that Dowie should
not be declared bankrupt for any cause
set forth in the original petition. The law
yers who represent these seven creditors
declare that additional claims. amounting
TO close to $4,000. will be united in the
contest against the bankruptcy proceeds
ings.
simultaneously with the filing OF these
objections attorneys representing the $780,
600 claim of Samuel Stevenson, Dowie's
brother-in-law, announced that they would
appear in the Federal Court tomorrow
with Dowie's representatives TO ask that
the original petitioners be tequired 10 give
an indemnifying bond in the sum OF 500 coo.
This request will be made II is said, for
the purpose of having something on which
TO hold those who brought the bankruptcy
petition responsible in the event the case
is dismissed on a showing OF Dowie's sol
vency.
At the same time DowieE representatives
will ask Judge Kohlsaat 60 order the re-
ceivers to vacate the lace factory at Zion
city. This Industry is In charge OF cor
poration, and as Dowie Is not the sole
stakeholder, II VIII be urged that this con-
Germ should not be controlled by the bank
ruptcy court. The claim will be made that
Stevenson holds stock In This corporation
as security for his claim of 100000. and the
contention will be made. In court that
Stevenson's interest Will be affected by the
litigation.
Attorney Frank HeImer. who represents
clients having claims of about Sl00.oo0
against Dowie, said tonight: Several or
our clients have been doing business with
paid what was due them. they believe full
payment would be made them without the
receivership of the Federai Court. because
they do no. think Dowie H. insolvent. Tho
and without Dowie would probably be able
to pay 100 cents for every dollar OF his in
debtedness end have much. money left Fer
this reason We want TO nave the costly
bankruptcy proceedings DISMISSED. As near
ly as ! can determine from an examination
of Dowie's accounts. he Las assets worth
at least 100000. while the claims against
| him do not exceed sioo.0o IL such Is the
case Il Is wrong to continue the receivers
ship"
A middle-aged man. known 20 Dowie's
followers only as "the Milwaukee million-
aire.'' arrived at Zion City to-day. A prom
inent Dowieite. who refused 10 allow the
use of his name. said that the visitor was
the "deliverer" whom D0wie mentioned at
his rally meeting "Wednesday as being will
Dowie wished. Dowie and. his cabinet met
the newcomer al the deGot. and a little
Chicago 10 consult Attorney Jacob New
man.