The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-28

Of tho church now residing n, Zion City and
| who have continuously rosdcd thoro since
( January ], 1906. shall bo entitled TO ono
| votc; tho judges Of election 10 no named by
| tho county court of Cook county; the names
Of persons to DO voted for to be oortihed 10
| tho United States District court within ten
| days. II no moro than ono namc shall be con
Sidorod the court will, in dealing with tho
! trunt estate. recognize such person as the le-
gally chosen general oYcrsccr OF the church.
\ il moro than ono name is cortilod, such por'
| Bons shall hnvo tho use of tho tabernacle al
| Zion City. alternately up TO tho time Of elec-
| tion. During suoh time the publication known
as LoaNcs OF Healing will be suspended. but
| tho court orders special edition to be cotton
out at once containing decision Of tho court
In full, and Directs that copy of such publ
cation be sont 20 all persons TO whom tho
, Lcnvos OF llCaling has 6Con forwarded or do.
livorcd since March u, 1906.
Tho court said that he would provide for
| Dowie, inasmuoh as tho present valuo OF tho
estate far exceeds tho actual amount Of con
tributions and o1erings-mokc suitable
provision for Dowic, Tor his services ms
trustee The amount, the court snid. would
DO determined later.
Zionist Leader Talks.
Deacon John A. LOWS. recognized as tho
spokesman OF Mr.. Dowic and who was
chosen by him 10 manage the Paradise
plantation in Mexico. tho rock over which,
IL 10 alleged. tho Dowic and Eolva pnrtisans
split, had the following to say Of the de.
oislon
IN tho decree of Judge Landis stands.
tho Christian Catholic apostolic church OF
Zion is uprootcd. The church is founded
on tho theory Of q theocracy. and how can
M election under tho laws Of Cook county
] runintoin that God Almighty alone can
designate who ehall bo tho hrst apostle,
1rmy believe that tho Lord has desi isnated
John Alexander Dowie to lead the hosts to
tho paths OF light. Therefore. when n bpo
eial election Is called the whole fabric OF
tho church is DESTROYED. II God GeSignatcs
the leader, how can man choose him.
As far as property rights concerned.
they mGttcr little. 10 us. Tho great quos-
tho very foundation OF the church depends,
am sure DR.. Dowie will never be salts |
Acd with the decision as rendered" I
Effect of Decision.
The ercc, OF the decision Is 10 place the !
Industrial Affairs of Zion City in the hands |
OF the court. through the agency Of Mr.. |
Hstelr, while tho church, spiritual ntfairs
will come under the supervision Of the over
seer 20 he elected in September.
Claims against Dowie are claims
against tho receiver,
Mr. Hotely is member OF the hoard OF
trade, capitalist, and is active in chari.
table and reform movements.
As 20 tho election, Judge Lands assured
the litgants that he took the respons siblity
for it's fairness his own shoulders
Dowie wac not in court, illness conhnine
him 10 his hotel. A number OF members
Of the church, who still cling 10 him, werc
present.
Wilbur Glen Tolivs and his faction wore
numerouSly represented Mr.. Yoliva refused
,moug spectators in the court indicated sat
sfAciion az the outcome. With hardly any
lisscnt the opinion was expressed that Judge
sndis had found horse sense' solution
II the problem, which would work for the
interests OF the great majority Of members
u the Dowie church
Dowie Is Reticent
Dowie himself said that inasmuch as ne
ad not had an opportunity 20 read tho
Whole decision, he wouId not at this time
xpress an opinion. II too serious
aatter for the church 20 roach conclusion !
Tithout elaboration, and ne would not be |
asty. He refused 10 answer question ns
o whether ne would take An appeal saving
hat be desired first 20 consul, his counsel |
we want peace he said. "but not
,ith dishonor l prefer that all statements .
hould come from my counsel.
In the afternoon representatives OF both | ,
actions appeared before Judge Lands Re.
civer Hately was in court and mis- bond was
pproved. Soon nfter the receiver loft for ]
ION City, Immediately 70 assume full charge
I the city. The court announced that
'owic is 70 remain in possession of Shiloh I
ouse and TO have complete freedom OF the ,
pPurtenonces, including his library.