The San Francisco call., 1906-04-04
DepOsed Apostle
Of Zion Offers
Battle.
fastening HOmeward
to Resume Reins of
Government.
Once ReVered Leader Now
the Subject Of Scanda-
lous RumOrs.
serOTAI prsPArcH TO THE CALL.

s7F'TAI rrsPATcH TO THE CALL.
CHICAGO. April AIM AlexarA.v
Dowie has picked up the gage or battle
SO dramatically thrown down by Ovsrseer
Voliva and his supporters on Sunday and
VIII come to Zion City to measure
strength with the young leader who has
supplanted him.
Breathing the spirit Of imperious leader
snip. which long ago stamped Dowie az
a leader OF men. three messages penned
by him were received today. One of these
told Voliva that he was shorn of all pow
er; another informed Judge Barnes Of the
action and named F. Fl. WiIhite as the
new overseer pending the arrival OF Dowie
early next week. and the third directed
the the appointee to take charge orompt-
~ The kilograms were the first which
mad been received from Dowie since hC
was apprised of the action taken at sun
day meeting at the tabernacle and their
announcement of the first apostles in
tended return precipitated an immediate
meeting of the cabinet. which lasted far
/ into the night
the new overseer, responded to the hur-
REQ cail which was sent out for the gath
erlnS and entered the chamber, where the
other elders Of the church were seated.
Ihey remained inside less than fifteen
minutes, and it is believed that during
that time they delivered Dowie's uIti-
matum, declared that they would stand
by him and then declined to participate
further in the proceedings.
DOWIE'S WAR DECLARATIONS
overseer voliva declined to make public
the message that was handed to him or
to confirm the statement that one had
been received by him The telexramz 10
Judge Barnes and Deacon WiIhite. how
ever, were given out as soon as they were
received. They follow:
To Judge v. V. Barnes: CONSEQUENT
upon the ungodly. illegal action of Voliva.
now inform you that I hereby cancel the
power of attorney of W. G. voliva and
confer the same upon F. H. Wilhite. In
form the clerk of Lake County and all
concerned that any exercise of the power
OF attorney by VOliva will now be a Grim
inal act Act promptly and inform me
that you have done so. Address me To-
morrow and Thursday at the Palace
Hotel, Mexico City hold you strictly re-
sponsible in law in the matter.
JOHN ALEXANDER. First ApostI.
ITO F. H. white: You are bs~ah,,
given my power of attorney in fact and
authority to take charge of affairs in nv
name until / arrive in Zion City. God
willing, early next week See .T11d0s
Barnes for further instructions and for
preparation OF proper documents and
their Ming Have printed thousands OF
circulars, setting forth my revocation OF
Voliva's power OF attorney and your an
pointment
JOHN ALEXANDER. First Apostle"
FALLEN LEADER DETAINED.
The attempted recall Of voliva came a.
the climax to day which was filed with
happenings that startled the faithful OF
Zion- Runors Of immoral acts bv the
fallen leader became broad assertions "a
they travelled from mouth to mouth and
the stories OF dissensionS In his house
hold multiplied .as they were repeated.
Open charges that he had been cruel to
his wife, that he had acted improperly
with women he had visited, that he had
become an advocate Of confession and
that he had been prevented from making
q polygamous marriage only by the re-
fusal OF those to whom overtures had
been made, were made freely by those
with reverence and offered up prayers
for his recovery and return to them
TRANSFER OF THE ESTATE.
To forestan any attempt which might
be made by Dowie to assume charge In
the event Of his return, however. Over
seer Voliva and the members OF the
council who have adhered to him took
the precaution to mail down everything
of value while the power of attorney
! which had been given to Voliva at the
TIME he was sent here from Jamaica was
still in force. The attempt of Dowie 10
revoke 1t when he was apprised OF the
turn the church affairs had taken was
anticipated and for that reason haste
was employed
Following the filing of papers in Wau-
kegan on Monday, covering the property
In Lake County. a deed was today filed
for record in Muskegon County. Mich,
for Dowie's summer home, Ben MeDhui.
valued at 100000. The deed was signe
by voliva. holding the power of attorney
for Dowie and his wife. and ran to
Deacon Alexander. who is given full
charge Of Zions finances.
This. 1t is believed, covers all OF the
property Of which the church will be able
! to regain possession and the deeds which
have been executed will be protected. il
Ii is necessary to resort to the courts
'aThe legal situation is perfectly plain
and remains unchanged" declared Mr..
voliva-and he asked that appsllation
..Mr.'' be placed in front OF his name.
ssThe move we have made is for tho
purpose of preserving the estate and pro-
teeting its creditors.