The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-04
Sends a Message Which Ar
rives Too Late Canoeing
Voiiva's Powers.
LIGHT On PRIVATE LIFE
HIS WIFE SAYS THAT SHE WAS
COMPELLED TO WEAR FALSE
SMILES AND SUFFER CRUELTY
AT HOME.
Publishers Press1


Chicago, April 3.-The question of
will John Alexander Dowie submit
quietly to a reinforcement or will he
fght?" was practically answered in a
telegram to his attorneys late today
in which he instructed them to take
immediate legal steps to cancel the
power of attorney with which he had
empowered Voliva. These instruc-
tons came twenty four hours too late
to be of any value, as Voliva has al
ready done all he can do under the
power invested in him by his now re-
pudiated master, but it seems to indi-
cate that Elijah II" intends to
fight.
Undreamed of depths of the domes-
tic turmoil in John Alexander Dowie' s
household were probed today when in
cidents in the history of the disgrace
ed apostles" warfare with his wife
and his lieutenants came to light.
Mrs. Dowie, it was said, lived the
life of a slave, being forced to wear a
mask of smiles before the world and
being treated with cruelty in her
home.
When she displeased Dowie, 1t is
said she told neighbors, she was
sometimes locked in her room with
out any food but bread and water for
days at time.
Threw Dishes at Wife.
In his outbursts of ungovernable
rage, Dowie sometimes attacked his
wife, and threw dishes, books, bric-a.
brack at her. -
the whole community.
Mrs. Jane Dowie and Gladstone
Dowie, it is said, are preparing details
tails of the charges against Dowie, &C
cusing him of cruelty and these will
be made public if he attempts to re
establish himself in power.
All Zion City today was discussing
the private life of Elijah II" and ex
pressing sympathy for Mrs. Dowie.
Attorneys for Dowie today verified
a report that Dowie had planned to
divorce his wiley and that he had
caused papers to be drawn up to this
end. @
The papers were ready for filing
when the Zion leader was stricken
with paralysis. and are still in exist
ence awaiting his further instructions
Evidences of polygamous teachings
by DR.. Dowie are being gathered Sc
cretly by deacons and overseers. The
attractive women of Zion were ap
preached on the subject it is alleged
on many occasions. The first apostle
only discussed the matter in his pri
vate study in the Administrator
Building. He would read extracts
from the Bible dealing with the sa
credness and glory of large families
and the pleasure of God at the multi
plication of mankind.
Conversations With Women.
Conversations between Dowie ant
women~members who came to hi
home for absolution and teaching aft
er confession also were repeated.
The laying on of hands" as prac
ticed by the venerable Zion Cit.
leader, is declared to have brough
forth objections from several womel
whose names are given. They were
quickly silenced by the wrath of tn
overseer, whose authority they CUES
toned.
Other details of Dowie's domesti
life were given and are declared t.
have been promptly substantiated b.
Mrs. Jane Dowie and Gladston,
Dowie, when they were questioned b.
Voliva.
A new revelation Of Dowie's taste
and manner of living came when
committee, appointed by Overseer We
| Iva, burned q number of alleged i'm
proper books found in the library o
| Dowie's residence. Among thes
| were the following:
"Sappho," "a well thumbed copy
"Boccacio." complete edition.)
"Balzaics 'Honoure.
Life of Nine DuDarry."
| History of the French Court.