Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-07
DoWIE STILL HAS FAITHFUL FOL-
LOWERS IN ZION
CITY
WIFE FRUSTRATED
Mrs. Dowle Is Suffering From Ner.
vous illness AS the Result of the Re,
cent Occurrences Among the Tribe
of zion-Fears There May Be
BIoodshed.

OAAS0ooS &AP1Il w. III SlSal wv
lapse Of Mrs. John Alexander Dowfe
today following rumors that the
party in the favor of the first apostle"
has grown SO strong that serious o
fict between the two factions in Zion
City may follow the return of her hus-
band. Friends of Mrs. Dowie say she
expressed the belief that bloodshed
might result. Mrs. Dowie is reported
to be suffering from a severe attack
of nervous prostration.
Dowie Loses $4,000.
The appellate court today. by a de-
cision, deprived Dowie of $53 900
which had been left to him by,Freder-
lex Sutton, a New Z%ealander. The
heirs of Sutton brought suit to have
the will set aside on the ground that
undue influence had been exerted by
the Zionist leader.
Reputation of John Alexander
Dowie have come from the two men
in Zion City on whom he had depend
ed to assist him in deposing Deputy
General Overseer Wilbur Glenn Vo-
Iva.
Deacon v. v. Barnes, Dowie's gen.
era1 counsel, yesterday, sent him a
telegram refusing to act on his in
structions to cancel Voliva's power OF
attorney and install instead Fielding
H. White. The message further con.
tanned a threat that the administrative
body Of the church had documentary
evidence of Dowte's Encouragement.
This evidence relates to charges
against Dowie's character and to the
alleged Misrepresentation OF more than
81, 600, 900 intrusted to him for invest
ment in the lace works and other Zion
City institutions.
Dowie's arrest in connection with
the charge has been threatened.
Deacon White during the day sent
Dowie a telegram declining to accept
his power of attorney.
Barnes Telegram to Dowie.
Deacon Barnes message was as fol
lows:
John Alexander Dowie, ocotlan,
Mexico-Your state of health Is bad
for the proper protection of u rights.
Everything is transferred to Granger.
Deeds nave been duly executed ana
instructions. Am acting in interests
OF Zion. Believe it will be to your in
~terests to confirm the agreement.
There will be sufficient evidence. Have
documentary evidence. v. v. Barnes.
This message was in answer to a Sc
cret one from Dowie asking for more
definite information as to Barnes In
tentions. The telegram, expurgated in
part before Overseer Voliva would
give it to the press, was in cipher. The
portion which had been eliminated
was in answer. it is understood, to a
secret message sent by Dowie inquir-
ing into the exact nature OF the
charges hanging over his head.
Deacon Barnes message was deliv.
cred to Dowie as he was OF a train en-
route to the City Of Mexico from Qua
| dalajara.
Whites Message Also Delivered.
At the same time the following from
White was delivered:
John Alexander Dowie, Ocotlan or
train enroute to City of Mexico-Ad-
vised that the powers of attorney not
| effective. Titles to all real estate and
personal property passed on Monday.
Instruments conveying same executed
by your attorney in fact Voliva. Am
powerless to assume control. Feeling
strong against you here. Recommend
that you remain there until o can
receive and consider particulars and
full reports from me. +. H. White.
White did not send the foregoing
until after severe pressure had been
exerted by Voliva and other officers
of the church. He is secretary Of the
Mexico Land association, a pet project
of Dowie, and is anxious to retain that
post, believing the colonization scheme
has a great future. Barnes and Voliva
labored with White nearly all night
and finally induced him to send the
message. He was Influenced finally by
the state Of Dowie's health.
81 have nothing to say in explana
ton of the message" said White, az
he and Deacon Barnes returned tc
Zion City last evening from Chicago
after sending it and consulting with
the Zion City attorneys here.
1--WE are doing the best we can I'm
der the circumstances, AS for the
Mexican land project I am satisfied
that it ultimately will be successful
1t is separate from the undertaking
here in Zion"
Queer Sensations
in stomach, back or bowels, are signs
of certain dangers, which electric Bit
tiers are guaranteed to cure. SOC. F.
B. Clark, Druggist.