The Minneapolis journal., 1906-01-28
D0W|E, IN WILL, GIVES
s21,000,000 TO ZION.
Troubles of the Prophet and
His People Are Likely to
Be Settled. 49,
By Publishers Press.

Chicago, Jan. 27.-The troubles OF
John Alexander Dowie with his faith
full ones at Zion' are in prospect of
being settled. 1sa
Since the "prophet' had a stroke
of apoplexy several months ago there
has been a growing faction Of insur-
gents against the viii of the first apos-
tie, who at that time was about to
purchase a large plat Of land in Mex
leo, upon which to establish q new
Zion, with many diversified interests.
Many rumors have been current since
the return Of Dowie from the Mexican
trip, and his departure for Jamaica.
His summary dismissal by cable Of
1Overseer Speicher has given to the
elect the knowledge that the first
apostle still retains his grasp Of the
general supervision, but, at the same
time, admits the fact that he feels his
physical power departing. "
Millions to Zion. -.
It was learned this afternoon that
this will Of John Alexander Dowie
gives 21,Ooo,oo0, or 95 per cent Of his
estate, to Zion City.
Two and one-half per cent is to be
given to educational settlements and
city improvements.
The remaining 21a per cent is to 60
to Mrs. Jane Dowie and Gladstone
Dowie. .
Provision is made for his successor,
whom the leaders at Zion are pledged
to support.
ALI debts against Zion City or Dowie
personally are to be paid.
The exact situation as to Oversee1
Speicher was also learned today. AL
tho deposed, as already announced, he
remains the virtual leader Of Zion. He
, has retired to the background pending
the time now thought to be not fa1
distant, when Dowie's illness shall in
cspacitate him from any active partici
patton in Zion affairs.
When this takes place Speicher, who
ts looked to as the great man of the
city built by Dowie, and has the con
fidence Of the people there, will return
to power fully.
Out In Salaries.
TO cope with the recent crisis, V. v
Barnes, head of Zion City law depart
ment; Overseer Speicher and Banker
Granger, the members of the trimvirate,
each asked cuts of $4,000 year in
salaries. Then the managers of the
various enterprises and the other over
seers and the deacons and many others
insisted on taking their share of bur
dens. The factory hands and laborers
were only restrained from cutting down
their wages with difficulty. ... 4.
Mrs. Dowie ordered Judge Barnes
to make over her private property, I'M
cluding Shiloh house, at Zion City
and the Ban McDhui summer estate in
Michigan to the general property &C
count. It stands today behind all the
other assets of Zion City.
Thus, if Zion City goes down, the
Dowies, father, mother and son, come
out Of it paupers.
ST.. Too Extravagant.
Attorney Barnes made the following
statement regarding Zion City s affairs
"We have arrived at serious bu
by no means critical juncture in ou1
commercial aspirations and in a few
days we will, we believe, ride out o1
The storm. It is condition that every
commercial concern in the world has tt
face many times in it's existence. I,
our case, many causes have contributed
"We have not been as economical
as we might have been. DR.. Dowie ha
certain ideas about the work hours O.
the factory hands being limited t,
eight hours day. Junkets and picni
excursions were provided for them a
frequent intervals. Their fares wer
paid, they drew their wages Will
away, and had an all around goo,
time. -.. Ill.
Ten-Hour Work Day. ~
"In the first place, we intend run
ming our factories ten hours day, in
stead of eight, and the days of picnic
and junkets are over. The factor
hands are willing to work ten hour
and do without junkets till we rid
the storm. DR.. Dowie is firm be
lever in an eight-hour labor day, bu
he acquiesces in the arrangement.
"It is not proposed, however, to ir
terfere with the present rate Of wage
among the men. The lace and cand
factories have always paid WELL"