The San Francisco call., 1903-12-04
GOLD IS LACKING
IN DOW|E's ZION
Bank Vaults Are Empty
and Population Is
Penniless.
Court Orders Elijah to Give
Full Information to
Receivers.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-John Alexander
Dowie will be called to the witness
stand before Bankruptcy Referee Sid
ney G. Eastman and, under oath, will
be required to answer all questions
regarding the financial affairs of Zion
City. While the date for the inquiry
has not yet been set, Judge Kohlsaat
this afternoon entered the order,
which requires the overseer of the
Christian Catholic church to submit
TO an examination. This action was
taken on motion of Attorney Samuel
Ettelson, who files the original petit
ton in bankruptcy against Dowie.
This application was not made for
the purpose of harassing DR.. Dowie, -
said Attorney Ettelson. THE receiv-
ers are making an investigation of
Dowie's accounts and they undoubt-
edly will need his testimony to get a
correct knowledge of his financial
condition. 1t is for this purpose that
Dowie will be called to the stand. The
date of this examination will be set
as soon as the receivers have decided
what they want to question him
about"
LITTLE COIN IN THE BANKS.
Receivers Blount and Currier spent
most of the day at Zion City looking
into accounts which they could find,
so that they might prepare the report
which Judge Kohlsaat has asked for
concerning the advisability of contin-
uing the operation of all industries
belonging to Dowie. The receivers, it
was said tonight, have found only
about $4,000 in both of Dowie's
| banks. Judge Kohlsaat has told the
receivers that he wants to know as
soon as possible whether the interests
of all creditors cannot be protected
best by continuing the various enter
prises in Zion City. 1t is not likely
that any of the industries will be
! closed, as in such an event thousands
of persons in Zion City would be de-
prived of a means of livelihood. This
is said to be one of the main reasons
Dowie will be retained as manager of
the business, under the direction OF
the receivers. The receivers realize
Dowie's strong hold upon his follow
ers and wish to prevent any turn OF
events which might turn Zion City
into deserted village.
FACTORIES ARE NOT PAYING.
That Zion City's two chief indus
| tries-the lace works and the candy
factory-are not paying expenses was
| officially disclosed to-day in an ex-
animation of the plants by Chief Gus
/ todian Redieske. After questioning
closely the managers of both concerns
Redieslxe said:
IF Dowie relies on the industries
of Zion City to pay his Indebtedness:
1 the town will still be in the hands OF
receivers a year from now. Neither
| the lace works nor the candy factory
! is on a paying basis. In the case o.
the lace works, 1 understand lack Of
raw material is to blame. No one
seems to know what is the matter
with the candy factory
Redieske is now skeptical concerning
/ Dowie's ability to vacate the receiver
ship.
'Dowie may have million or two III
his sleeve, for all know he said, 'bu
/ l have been unable to see any evidenc'
of financial strength in Zion City"
This afternoon Judge Kohlsaat or
dered that all coupons issued by Dowi
to Iaborers and wage earners in Ziol
City outstanding before December
should be accepted at the discretion o
the receivers.
DOWIE A MAN OF MYSTERY.
Whether Dowie's home, Shiloh House
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