Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-08

millions OF dollars worth OF property. is
now said 10 be in need OF funds. A tele-
gram was received at Zion City tonight
by Deacon white from San Antonio,
Texas asking him 20 meet Dowie in st.
Louis Monday night and TO bring $500 with
him. The telegram was signed by Deacon
Lewis who Is travelling with Dowie from
Mexico.
After the request had been made by
Lewis for funds. Gladstone Dowie said that
mis- father has no money aside from the
Zion property and intimated that Dowie's
personal expenses in Mexico are being paid
out Of the Mexican plantation fund.
n Dowie is in financial straits. as the
telegram from Lewis would indicate, he
stands little chance Of receiving any great
assistance in Zion City unless there is a
decided change in the sentiment in his
behalf after his arrival in Illinois. as he
was repudiated tonight by a majority Of
the creditors Of Zion who met In Shiloh
temple at the call Of General Overseer
Voliva
Creditors VIII Support vOliva.
The call for the meeting invited all the
land holders, investors in Zion industries
and creditors Of the place to meet in the
tabernacle and discuss what plans should
be carried out. It was responded to by
600 persons, all Zionites. no Chicago credl-
tors Of the place being in attendance.
Overseer Volivs, in addressing the meeting.
asked support In the expected struggle
with Dowie for control of Zion and the
new leader asked that all who would sup
port him in the coming contest sign a
pledge to that effect. which had been pre-
pared Copies Of the pledge were dis
tributed throughout the hall and at the
close OF the meeting the investors were
requested to deposit them in a box. When
the meeting closed II was found that 632
out OF the $50 present had agreed TO stand
with the new power and TO follow in any
steps taken against Dowie.
DIR. DOvie Outlines Plans.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, April DIR. John
Alexander Dowie arrived in this city to-
day from Mexico, accompanied by a party
of FIVE Zionists. He will leave on the Mexico
special at noon tomorrow, going direct to
ST. Louis. From there he will take a pri-
vate car to Zion City. Immediately upon
his arrival he will call upon the people to
gather at Shiloh tabernacle. All strangers
will be excluded from the city and the
Tabernacle on this day. Dowie declares
that II the slightest attempt is made to
thwart him in carrying out these plans he
will fight IL necessary. He declares that he
has made arrangements with his guard to
force the tabernacle II such drastic action
is called for. On Sunday excursions will
be run from the city of Chicago TO Zion
and great meeting will be held in the
tabernacle, at which the public will be
welcome. There Dowle will tell the story
OF Zion.
Dr. Dowie says he will arrive in Zion
City next Tuesday, when he will call upon
his people to gather at Shiloh tabernacle
at the Wednesday night meeting and there
behind closed doors, he will ascend the
rostrum and will show them that he Is
still leader of all Zion. Just what DR.
, Dowie will say he refuses to divulge. but
that he will open the walls OF his wrath
and hurl anathemas upon his accusers wal
evidenced by the grim look of determine
ton that he wore as he detailed his plans