New-York tribune., 1906-04-03
DOWIE DOWN AND OUT.
NEW LEADER FOR ZION
Prophet Charged scith Hypocrisy
and PoIggamous Teaching.

chicago. April John Alexander Dowie. head
OF the Christian Catholic Church OF Zion, was
deposed to-day religious leader. suspended
from membership in the church ne founded
shorn Of his temporal possessions in Zion City,
the home OF his church. and warned 10 accept
the situstion quietly lest worse things befail
him
The active revoi- against the leadership or
DcE1e was foreshadowed yesterday. when Over
seer Noliva who had been placed by Dowie in
charge 0f the church while ne sough- health
in Jamaica and Mexico announced that he
would no longer accept the orders OF Dowie
who he'd. he declared grossly mismanaged the
affairs % the churcn. The members of the
church. including the Hife and soE OF Dowle,
agreed to stand with him,
The first move looking 70 the overthrow of
the self-elected Elijah II was made early to-day
by overseer Noliva. who holds power of at
torney from Dowle In company with several
other officers OF the church. voiva hastened TO
Waukegsn. the county seat Of Lake County. in
which Zion City is situated. and filed war
rnnty deed transferring TO Alexander Granger
all the real estate hello by Dowie in Zioa City
lie also executed bill Of sale 10 Deacon
Granger. putting him in possession Of all the
personal property OF Dowie. including his horses
and carriages. books and even his bed
Later in The day Granger conveyed these to
Noliva. ana AT nightfal the overseer appointed
Joy Dowis has not only succeeded him as the
head Of the Chu-ch. but was the holder of ali of
his properly we'll
The following message was then sent to Do7yie
Informing him OF the change in the situation:
Telegram received. Practically ALL including
'trennati representatives. indorsa Vova's ad-
fnnistra,ioT, Speicher's reinstatement and
''fangers retention. emphatically protesting
against your eXtray agance, hypocrisy. misrepTe-
Noa are hereby suspended from Office and
membership Cor poiygsmOus teaching and other
thor interference viii preciptate complete ex-
posure. rebellion and legal proceedings.
Your statement OF stupendouslv magnificent
financial outlook is extremely foolish. in view of
thousands suffering through your shameful mis-
management. Zion and creditors viii be pro-
tecfed al all costs.
Regarding the poygamous teachings men
toned in the message TO Dowie Overseer Voiiva
said that the teachings had not been public. but
OF private character
All those prominent in the manag cement
OF the affairs Of the Zion City Church with the
exception OF Overseer Voliva. are men with
whom Dowie had quarreled In the past. He
dismissed Deacon Speicher from all Of his ap-
poinuments in The Church and compelled him to
leave Zion City. In long message received
yesterday by Voliva, and which precipitated the
revolution of to-day he ordered the instant
dismissal of Deacon Granger, who is now all
powerful in directing the affairs Of the COM
munity at Zion City.
II is generally believed by the officers OF the
Church THAI the deposed leader win make a
fight 10 recover his lost power. II this is done,
they said to-day. the matter would go to the
courts
Dowie's project for the establishment OF a
colony in Mexico VIII be abandoned by the new
administration. An allowance will he given
Dowie sufficient maintain a residence in Mex
iCo If he Sc desires: he Will he received by
the new officers Of the Church a common citi-
should he elect return and take up his
residence IN Zion City
No action under the criminal laws will he
faSor against Do7-ie. on account of the funds
he Is alleged to have wasted will any civil
action be brought to recover moneys expended.
II the deposed leader becomes obstreperous IL
IS said that his SON. Gladstone Dowie is prepared
10 make startling revelations