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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-03-01
CANDIDATE FOR SENATE
NORRIS BROWN MAKES FORMAL
ANNOUNCEMENT.


Fremont Herald Tells Interesting
Story of Conference Held With Bid
we'll, of Northwestern, and Ross
Hammond, Who Retires From Race.
Norris Brown, attorney general has
| crossed the political Rubicon He is
an avowed candidate for the United
States senate to succeed j. H. Mil
lard. He will not 3 a candidate for
denomination for attorney general
Within few days Mr.. Brown will
start on tour of the state, if his
present plans are carried out. He
will base his candidacy on his litiga-
ton against the railroads, his attack
on the grain trust, and will conduct
the campaign as an "anti-corporation
candidate.
Press Bureau Work
Mr.. Brown admitted that he might
make tour OF the state. He also adj
mitted that the withdrawal of Ross
Hammond, editor of the Fremont Trib-
une, was expected. TO this he added
little Jolly" advising other aspir-
ants to do likewise.
For a month Mr.. Brown has been
considered candidate. Two press
bureaus have been organized in his
interests. One, the first to enter the
campaign, was under the charge of
olonel Frank A.. Harrison. Another
was presided over by Don G. Despair,
chief clerk in the office of the labor
commissioner. 1t has been reported
that the two bureaus were not ex-
actly on friendly terms.
Ross Hammonds Withdrawal
One of the most important moves
in the senatorial game took place last
Friday at Fremont. Ross Hammond.
Attorney General Brown, General Man
ager Bidwell of the Northwestern and
r. B. Schneider held consultation
there. Saturday afternoon Hammond
Withdrew from the race and indorsed
Norris Brown. Concerning this meet
ing the Fremont Herald said in part.
Attorney General Norris Brown
was in Fremont yesterday. His pres
ence was not known to many citizens.
and indeed his actions betokened that
he was here on the quiet. 1t is gen
orally understood that he came on a
political mission, as he was seen in
company with R. B. Schneider, repub-
hcan national committeeman. and
Ross Hammond, Fremonts preferred
candidate for United States senator.
He was also observed in juxtaposition
to the private car of Manager Bidwell
of the Northwestern railroad. Mr..
BidWell was in the city as a delegate
to the state meeting of the Young
Mems hristian association. The Bid
we'll car was anchored in the local
yards, near the -Schneider-Fo
general offices, at which place the at
torney general made call for discus
sion of state politics or grain trust
LITIGATION, or perhaps the weather con-
ditions."
Meet at kearney Thursday
According to reports received in
Lincoln a meeting of the Brown sup
porters will be held in Kearney on
the morning of February %. He will
be Endorsed and a communication tel
egraphed to the republicans of the
State Press association. Several of
the Brown workers will endeavor, it
is predicted to secure an Endorsement
from the republican editors. If this
can be done the more optimistic be-
lieve that Browns Endorsement by t..
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Hammond Makes a Denial

Ross Hammond in the Fremont Tri-
bune has this to say regarding the
Fremont Herald's story:
BY coincidence, General Manager
BidWell of the Northwestern road, was
in the city. He was not at that con-
ference nor any other conference to
our knowledge. Mr.. Brown did not see
him. To couple his name with the
matter in any manner whatever is
wholly gratuitous and an injustice to
all parties. 1t is done merely to dis
credit Mr.. Browns candidacy by Civ
ing it railroad flavor. Mr. Bidwell
has never been a factor, even in the
railroad politics of the state, and there
fore certainly not in the candidacy of
Mr.. Brown, whom the railroads are
opposing"
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-03-01
New "Force" Bill

An effort will be made to revive
the bill reducing the representation in
congress of states that deny the right
of suffrage to voters. A movement is
now afoot to agitate the question, but
it is doubtful if it will be successful.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-27
Will Long Be Remembered as
Founder of Great Relig-
iOus Movement.
CHRONOLOGY MAKES INTERESTING READING
From the Time of His Landing in San Fran
cisco Almost Penniless He Has Re-
ceived and Squandered
Millions.

Chicago.-Whether John Alexander
Dowie shall in the future, as in the
past, be acknowledged the First Apos-
tie by the members of the church he
has instituted the credit of being the
founder of perhaps the most religious
movement of modern times must be
accorded him.
Since his arrival in Chicago
in 1890 his rise to power and
wealth has been practically been I'M
checked Except for his unfortunate
trip to New York in 1908, in which
much money was expended and in a
measure the prestige of the church
lowered as a consequence of the ac-
knowledge failure of the visit, he has
made few mistakes. The financial
storms which at times threatened the
stability OF Zion City have all been
weathered, if not with ease at least
without disaster.
The events of Dr. Dowie's life that
need recording may be summed up as
follows:
Dowie Chronology.
1S47, May 25-Born at Edinburgh,
Scotland.
1S7S.-Organized Christian Taber-
nacle, Melbourne, Australia.
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19O5-Gets an option on 100000 acres
of Mexican land and makes trip to
complete colonization plans. Strick-
en- with paralysis on his return to Zion
City. After a second stroke leaves for
West Indies.
1906-Makes Wilbur Glenn Voliva
deputy general overseer of the Chris
tian Catholic church and the Zion in
dustries. Repudiated by Voliva and
his people.
Gave Enemies Chance.
That DR.. Dowie's conduct at Zion
was not at all times circumspect seems
to be beyond doubt. Diversions not
strictly suited to a man of his age
and position-his participation, for in
stance, in games of blind mans buff"
with adult visitors to Shiloh house.
and his disregard of conventionalities
in his visits to Miss Ruth Hofer-are
not denied, but his friends and enc
mics differ as to his guilt or inno-
cence.
Claim Advocacy of Polygamy.
That John Alexander contemplated
polygamy and at one time threatened
to set the example in person is assert
ed by Voliva himself and by the
overseers. They regard the obsession
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HIS KIND CAME IN PUNCHES
Then Hubby Was Sorry He Had
Taken Any Interest in
Dreams.

Some time ago, in New York city, a
man was Weakened in the night to find
his wife weeping, uncontrollably, relates
Harper's Magazine.
"what is the matter?"
"A dream!" she gasped. 81 have had
such horrible dream"
Her husband begged her to tell it to
him, in order that he might comfort her.
After long persuasion she was induced
to say this:
Il thought 1 was walking down Broad
way, and | came to warehouse, where
there was large placard, Husbands for
Sale You could get beautiful ones for
$500, and very nice ones for as low as
$780,"
The husband asked, innocently: did
you see any that looked like me?"
The sobs became strangling. Dozens
of them" gasped the wife, done up in
punches, like asparagus, and sold for ten
cents a bunch"
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as evidence of his state of alteration
of mind. Polygamy, it is understood,
explains the antagonism of Mrs.
Dowie and Gladstone Dowie to the
first apostle.
The verse of Scriptures on which
DR.. Dowie is said to have based his
advocacy of polyamy is the following:
And seven shall take hold of one
man. saying: We will eat our own
bread and wear our own apparel, only
let us be called by thy name to take
away our reproach. Isaiah All.
Early Troubles in Zion.
During the early days of Zion City
there was much prosperity and Dowie
paid his workers currency. He found
this tedious, and to evade it. evolved
a scheme of paying by coupons or
script, redeemable "some day" by the
central financial government of Zion.
These coupons we're issued in enor.
nous quantities and used as substi-
tute for currency.
This wildcat" issue gradually
drove real money out of the. CITY.
Judge v. v: Barnes, the general
counsel. and other leaders protested
to Dowie against the issue. Duwie an.
swered by keeping the printing presses
working overtime.
The coupons were in time dumped
on Dowie for everything purchasable
in the city. The income from the mer-
chandise sold on the outside was the
only real money coming in, and that
was not sufficient. The climax, was q
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-27
RUNNING SORES ON LIMBS.
Little Girls Obstinate Case of Eczema
Mother Says: "Cuticura Rem
edies Household Standby

Last year, after having my little girl
treated by very prominent physician for
the Cuticura Remedies, and was so well
pleased with the almost instantaneous
relief afforded that we discarded the physi-
clans prescription and relied entirely on
the Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, and
Cuticura Pills. When we commenced with
the Cuticura Remedies her feet and limbs
were covered with running sores. In
about six weeks we had her completely
well, and there has been no recurrence of
the trouble. We find that the Cuticura
Remedies are valuable household stand
by, living as we do twelve miles from a
doctor, and where it costs from twenty to
twenty-five dollars to come up on the
mountain. Mrs. Lizzie Vincent Thomas,
Paramount, Walden's Ridge, Tenn, Oct
l3, 1906"
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1SSS-Lands at San Francisco with
500 in his pocket.
1S90-Arrives in Chicago and begins
preaching in the streets.
Observation-Disclosures a Divine healing
mission.
1S94-Opens headquarters and estab-
fishes bank and newspaper.
1S99-Inaugurates metropolitan cru
SADIE, preaching nightly in different
parts of the city. Mobbed by hood
lums.
1900-Purchases site of Zion City
and conducts crusade in England.
19O1-Starts factories at Zion City.
Declares himself to be Elijah Ill, or
Elijah the Restorer
1902-Negotiates for Mexican plan
tation and Texas land for colonization
purposes. Refused credit by Chicago
merchants. Ordered to refund $50, 900
to Frederick Sutton, of New Zealand,
who had invested in Zion.
1903-Receives large contributions
and tithes from his people in the
famous collection barrel Leads the
Zion restoration host of 5000 workers
in eight special trains on a religious
visitation to New York. Creditors
press claims and Zion placed in hands
of federal receiver. during several
weeks.
1904-Departs on mission around
the world, via San Francisco and Aus
tralia. Returns six months later and
takes title Of First Apostle of his
church,
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The two men contrast absolutely
physically, temperamentally. The ex-
uberant Dowie, massive in frame, re-
dundant in speech, magnetic and DOM
inant in personality, enveloped and
swept away by the power of his own
visions, recognized in his moments Of
wisdom and judgment, in his secret
communings in his closet, that in the
young disciple Voliva existed the SAN
ity, the sense, the prudence, the
righteous and sure faculty which
would avail Zion when the influence
Of its founder was withdrawn.
Voliva the Man to Do.
Spare, pale, ascetic, cool, intelligent.
unaffected by dreams, resolute to &C
complish the task Immediately under
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his eye, Voliva is no conqueror to
found communities, to convert the
world, to gain riches in Mexico and
spiritual dominion in the islands of
the sea. He could never invent the
pageantry, the Hebraic ceremony, the
oriental splendor. But he can organ
iZe, he can eliminate waste, he can
practice economy.
New Leader in Earnest
Voliva is but So years of age. His
hair is black, not dark brown. His
eyes are deep-set, shrewd, very dark,
and somewhat piercing. His sallow
cheek is the esthetic's; his thin, close
set lips are the disciplinarian's not
only of others but of his own spirit.
He eats but two meals day, frequent
ly only one; sometimes not at all.
He clothes himself with 'neatness" in
the fashion of the conventionally prim
Protestant minister-white tie, frock
coat, low-cut waistcoat. He never
smiles, not because he is oppressed by
his own dignity, but because he sees
no occasion for mirth. He does not at
tempt to impress his Visitor-Dowie
actually made four men out of five
tremble in his presence.
Voliva is an American, a Hoosier,
who is so entirely an American that
he is ignorant of what is his racial
stock. He has been heard to say that
he fancies his peculiar name may be
French, but he doesn't know.
In 1900, DR.. Voliva became associated
with Dowie's church. A few months
later he went to Cincinnati, where he
remained six months, and in October,
1901, he went to Australia after be-
ing ordained an overseer. Dr. Voliva
returned from Australia to take charge
of affairs at Zion City a few weeks
ago.
Where 100000 Was Spent.
Il have no doubt that Zion City and
its numerous industries would be in a
thriving condition to-day with Dowie
still in absolute control if the original
plans had been adhered to-" said Attor-
ney Samuel w. Packard. :The chief
and, indeed, l may say the whole
trouble has come because Dowie took
81, 100000 out of the lace industry to
embellish his private residences at
Zion City and in Michigan. The ORR
ginal plans never contemplated any
such thing. They never intended that
Dowie should appropriate money for
his own USE"
Speaking of the purchase of the land
and the organization OF the factories,
which he had conducted, Attorney
Packard said:
st was in 1899 that l first began ne
gotiations for the purchase of the land.
We worked secretly through real es-
tate agent so that the public would not
know of the venture in advance. l
looked into the matter whether the en-
terprise could be incorporated W tn
Dowie as the sole owner. This was
found impossible because the state con-
stitution of 1870 forbids it. A corpor-
alton is forbidden to speculate in real
estate We then issued certificates
which guarantee six per cent. Millions
of dollars was raised 1t was provided
that all the profits above those paid to
holders of certificates should be rein
vested in the enterprise out OF which
it came. Instead of doing this Dowie
took the 81 ,0OO,O 900 for his own use.
A cisteln must be supplied before it
can give. but it does not have to wait
until it is illed.
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rigation colonization scheme which
is now looked upon by his cabinet as
nightmare. He paid for options
which he could not take up and then
made a trip around the world.
The sumptuous furnishings of his
library and offices in the adminiStra-
tion building cost 100000. He has TO-
900 volumes of the rarest editions of
English and French authors, which
cost easily another $4,000. Shiloh
house, where Dowie lived, is the
largest house in Zion, and is furnished
luxuriously. His country home in
Michigan cost $4,000.
Dowie had dreams of a Zion univer-
sity. He sank 100000 in structure
designed to be the center of a campus
and organized a faculty of 220. Last
year two persons graduated. The orig
inal townsite of Zion embraces $500
acres, for which Dowie contracted to
pay $650,000 There is still an incum-
brance of $4,000 on It, Dowie has
never parted with the land, but has
leased lots to his followers and they
have built their own homes.
Just what the Dowie liabilities
amount to is uncertain. At the time
of the receivership proceedings it is
said he owed $1,00O,0O0. Many obliga-
tons have been paid since, but new
ones almost as large are said to have
been created. There are judgments
in California and Chicago against
Zion and several big creditors are i'm
portuning. The Zion leaders put a
value of $1O,OO0,OO0- on Zion assets.
Repudiated by Mrs. Dowie.
Perhaps the hardest blow received
by Dr. Dowie has been the detection
of his wife and son. In an address
made in the tabernacle at Zion City
Mrs. Dowie made the following pa
thetic statement:
This is a sorrowful night for me.
| have been burdened for two years
with these terrible revelations you
have heard and l am relieved at their
exposure For six months I myself
was deposed by my husband from the
church for doing what was right. l
wrote my husband to repent and con-
fess to the people wherein he had
wronged them. will follow my hus-
band, where he follows Christ, but no
further"
Alleged Fraudulent Acts.
One charge against John Alexander
Dowie covers the alleged fraudulent
sale of certain land granted by the
government of the British South
Africa company to the Christian Cath
Ollie church. Dowie obtained this
ground for the purpose of church
building about four years ago and i'm
mediately resold it to financiers in
Nottingham, England. In the last
three months he has been dunned for
the return of the purchase money for
this land, as transfer was refused by
the British authorities. He has been
given eight weeks in which to return
$4,000, failing which criminal pro-
ceedings are threatened.
Dowie and Voliva Compared.
What genius creates, genius is often
unable to conserve. What common
sense cannot originate it often is able
to perpetuate. The imagination which
originates is always succeeded by the
matter-of-fact management, if ruin is
to be averted. The ousting of John
Alexander and the inauguration of
Wilbur Glenn Voliya is an exempUf-
cation of the rule.
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receivership, which by influence OF
creditors was withdrawn, and the notes
and obligations extended for year.
The widest spendthrift could not
match Dowie for schemes to rid him
self of money. 1t is estimated that
the invasion of New York by the
Zion army cost Dowie $350,000, and
the trip was fiat failure. Dowie
never gave any reasons for planning
the New York trip except to say:
The devil is on Broadway and God
willed that I should hunt him. The
results are in His hands"
Plans Mexican Colony.
While his people were idle and the
city under the shadow OF receiver
Dowie spent $4,000 in Mexican ir-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-27
cave an Artistio Descript1on.

A sweet girl student thus described
the manner in which 3 goat butted
the boy out of the front yard: He
hurried the previous end Of his anat-
omy against the boys afterward with
an earnestness and velocity which,
backed by the ponderosity of the
goats ayoirdupois, impaired q mo.
mentum that was not relaxed until
the boy landed on terra firma beyond
the pale of the goats jurisdiction. -
Western Kansas Publisher.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-27

Doan's Kidney Pills for my kidneys.
First the kidney secretions came more
freely, then the pain left my back. 1
went and got another box, and that
completed cure. / have been well for
two years"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-27
Heredity.

Il know I'm losing my hair early in
life," says the young man, passing his
hand over his bare scalp; "but my
father and grandfather became bald
at 20"
"Ah," comments the pickle-nosed in
dividual, who is always thinking up
such things, then you are the heir to
their. hairlessness." - Magazine of
Fun
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-27

says "A kick from
a horse first weakened
my back and affected
my kidneys. I be-
came very bad, and
had to go about on
crutches. The doc
tors told me / had a
case of chronic rheu-
matism, but ] could
not believe them, and
finally hanan 11cinn
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Appalling Effect.

The struggling author opened the let
ter the postman had just brought.
1t was from his publisher and contained
check for large amount.
We'll" he chuckled, 81 seem to have
found the secret of write living at last"
Chicago Tribune
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-27
It Cures While You Walk.

Aliens Foot-Ease is certain cure for
hot, sweating, callous, and swollen, aching
feet Sold by ali Druggists. Price 25c. Don't
accept any substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy, n. Y.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-27

Garfield Tea keeps the digestive organs
in condition. 1t cures diseases of liver and
kidneys and insures natural action of the
stomach and bowels; it puriies the blood
cleanses the system and clears the COM
plexion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-27
Disagreeable Interruption.

Muggins-My wife says I'm one in q
thousand
Buggins What hopeless minor
ity.-Philadelphia Record.
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Goes the Limit.

Knicker-Is he a reformer?
Bocker-Yes; he advocates the simple
spelling and phonetic life-N. Y Sun
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-27
CAN'T STRAIGHTEN UP.
Kidney Trouble Causes Weak Backs and
. Multitude of Pains and Aches.

COL R. 8. Harrison, Deputy Marshal,
ZIG Common St., Lake Charles, La,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-27

Crumbs of comfort make a poor substi.
tute for a square meal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-07
CITY NOTICES.
NOTICE.

Notice ia hereby given that the Com
mittee on Streets and Public Ways the
City Surveyor and the Superintendent
Of Streets have filed certificate OF
the completion Of the 18th street sewer,
from a point IS feet south Of the north
line Of Grand avenue TO the north line
Of Exchange street, by w. A. Goodin the
contractor, In accordance with general
ordinance No. 1884 and the contract
therefore. That unless objections are
fled against the same. the same viii
be accepted at the next regular meet
Ing Of the common council by ordinance.
OLOF ANDERSON,
Auditor ana Police Judge of the
City OF Astoria.
Dated, Aug. 2, 1906. s-2'3t.
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RECEIVERS NOTICE.

In tho Circuit Court OF the State OF
Oregon for the County Of Multnomah.
Eleanor olmstead, plaintiff. vs. Tho
Traders Insurance Company. et al.
defendants.
Notice IL hereby given that the under.
signed has been appointed by the above.
entitled court In the aboye-entitled cause
receiver for tho State OF Oregon, Of the
defendant The Traders Insurance Com.
pany OF Chicago, Illinois, and that by
order OF the said court, all persons hav'
ng claims against the said defendant.
The Traders Insurance Company, arising
on policies issued In Oregon. are required
10 present the same 10 the undersigned,
q. the address below given on or before
the 5lst day Of October, 1900, and II not
90 presented the same win not partici'
pate IN the distribustion Of the funds OF
the said dsfendan. company In the hands
Of the receiver.
Notice IL further given that all 70.
turn premiums win be computed from
che 5,h day Of May. 1908, the date Of
the insolvency Of tho said The Traders
Insurance Company. and all policyhold.
ers Of The saId defendant company are
urged 10 reinsure, II they have not al
ready done 30. and to present their claims
properly verified promptly 10 the receiver
with tho surrender OF their policlss.
Forms for proofs Of claims may be had
from the receiver or from the former
agents Of the company.
A. II. BIRRELL Receiver.
Address Mckay Building Portland,
Oregon.
Dated June 25 1900.
A. y. FLEGEL and
BEACH 4 SIMON.
Attorneys for Receiver, 7'l6-3ot