The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-03
Elijah Dowie Takes Measures to Keep
Curious Visitors Away from
Zion.
Tho Dowie Appears to Be Well OFF
Financially, He Needs Ready
Money
Receivers Believe That Ultimately He
Will Pay All Creditors In
Full.

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not Zion in their hearts cannot come
into Zion,'' is the order promulgated
to-day by John Alexander Dowie thru
his chief of police. The order to the
Zion guards" the police force of the
Dowieite town of Zion City, continues
as follows:
From now on arrest or escort to
the city limits every person who
either is not Of the faith or United
States official. We will bow to the
government alone"
Following the order the usual force
of Zion guards was doubled many Of
them patrolling the outskirts Of Zion
City with ponies.
The lace factories, lumber mills
and other industries continued in
operation to-day and contrary to ex-
pectation Dowie "trade checks were
taken instead of money at the general
store, Dowie institution in the hands
of the federal receivers.
There was a rush for the general
store that threatened to clean out the
stock. Many who had exhausted their
ready supplies of money and were
unable to purchase provisions with
trade checks yesterday were in ex-
treme need Of food
Federal Custodian Redieski said
to-day that his inspection of Dowie's
Is better. Off financially than any
bankrupt he had ever known. The
custodian added, however, that the
receivership would undoubtedly last
several months.
Will Work for Nothing.
Receivers Blount and Currie ar
rived in Zion City to-day and took
UP the work of examining into the
condition of Dowie's finances. The
receivers are at a loss to understand
where they can get the money to pay
MI in
Dowie, however, declares his people
will work for nothing provided they
are furnished with food.
While there is enough provisions in
the city to feed the people for week
now that script is being accepted, the
when this is gone. A prominent can
ming and provision company has re-
fused credit to Zion agents and this is
said to be the attitude of other supply
houses with reference to Zion.
Federal Judge Kohlsaat has ap-
pointed Dowie temporary manager Of
the Zion City.4industries.
1t is the idea of the court to in
terfere as little as possible with the
established order of Dowie's indus
receivers and the arrangement will be
discontinued If 1t Is found that the
interests managed by him are not
made to pay. -
Last night Receiver Currie said:
'I believe that Mr.. Dowie will be
time. Just how long this time will
be is something we shall not be able
to tell until we have made thoro
investigation Of all his affairs. I
understand that DR.. Dowie thinks that
he will be able to settle all his claims
In the course of five weeks"
Indebtedness Totals Sz25,OOO.
Claims against Dowie for merchan-
disc alone will aggregate 100000, and
mortgages on his property at Zion City
amounting to $125,00O which are due
the first of next year. He owes $780,
600 to his brother-in-law, Samuel
Stevenson, making q total indebted
ness Of $725,000.
Asks for a Million.
A meeting of Dowieites was held
at the tabernacle last night. 1t was
called by Dowie to start fund OF
$1,OO0,OO0 with which to pay off al
the indebtedness that hangs over Zio1
City and himself.
The tabernacle seats 5000 persons
and usually all the seats are taken a
special meetings. 1t was not hal
filled and the gathering was not very
enthusiastic.
Dowie gave to his followers fnan
cial statement and told them he was
solvent but he was not able to realize
on his assets at once. He needed {
contribution of ready money to tide
over the crisis, and this once done
Zion would grow to greater power
than ever. before.
1--WE want $1,OOO,0O0," he said
''and want the faithful here in Zior
City to contribute half Of that sum
I want it now; tonight"
The collection taken UP Is said tt
have amounted to less than $1,000.
Will Move to Jerusalem.
.I love this tabernacle" said DR.
Dowie. II love all my tabernacles a
I love my people. AS my people hav
grown so have my temples of worship
And when we prepare to leave thi
tabernacle for the last time the mex
house Of worship will be in Jerusa
lem.
Eyes, we will help rebuild Jerusa
lem. It has always been my prayer
God has told me to do it. God tell
all Of you to do it; but not now-tha
will come later"