The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-04
DoWIE DEPOsEs VOIIvA
s'First APOSTLE Will Hurry to Zion to
Fight Overseer.

Chicago, April 4,-John Alexander
Dowie has picked up the gage OF battle,
SO dramatically thrown down by oyer
seer Voliva and his supporters on sun
day, and will come to Zion City to meas
ure strength with the young leader who
has supplanted him. ....
Breathing the spirit which long ago
stamped Dowie as leader OF men, three
MESA es, penned by him, were received
today. One Of these told Voliva that
he was shorn of all power, another IN.
formed Judge Barnes OF: the action ana
named F. H. White, as the new over
seer pending the arrival of DoWie early
next -weelx<zand Tthe=@third- directed the
appointee to take charge promptly.
The kilograms were the first which
had been received from Dowie since he
had been apprised Of the action taken
in the Sunday, meeting at the taber-
nacle, and their announcement of the
first apostle s intended return precipi-
tated an immediate meeting of the
cabinet.
Judge Barnes and Secretary White,
the new overseer, responded to the hur-
ried call for the gathering. They re-
manned inside less than fifteen minutes
and it is believed that during that time
they delivered Dowie's ultimatum, de-
clared that they would stand by him
and then declined to participate fur
Their in the proceedings.
Overseer Voliva declined to make
public the message which was handed
to him or to confirm the statement that
one had been received by him. The
kilograms to Judge Barnes and Deacon
White, however, were given out as
soon as they were received.
Urges Prompt Action.
"To~ Judge V. V. Barnes: Conse
quent upon the ungodly, illegal action
Iof> Voliva, I now inform you that
hereby cancel power of attorney Of w
White. Inform clerk Of Lake county
and all concerned that the exercise OF
the power of attorney of Voliva will
now be criminal act. Act promptly
and inform me, that you have done so
! hold you strictly responsible in law
in the matter.-John Alexander, First
APOSTLE --..s J..
''To F.. H. White: You are hereby
given my power of attorney in fac
and authority to take charge of affair
in my name until I arrive in Zio1
City, God willing, early next week. Sc
Judge Barnes for further instruction
and for the preparation of the prope
documents and their filing. Have print
ed thousands of circulars setting fort
my revocation of ~Voliva s power of at
torney and your appointment
Alexander, First APOSTLE
The attempted recall of Voliva cam
as a climax to day which was fllet
with happenings which startled thu
faithful Of Zion. Rumors Of the i'm
moral acts by the fallen leader becam
broad assertions as they travelled fror
mouth to mouth and stories Of dissen
sions in his household multiplied as the
were repeated. Open charges that h
had been cruel to his wife, that he ha
acted improperly with women he ha
IL I L L I
of the confession and that he had bee
prevented from making a polygamou
marriage only by the refusal Of those t
whom overtures had been made, weI
made freely by those who less than
week ago, spoke his name with reve1
ence and offered up prayers for h!
recovery and return to them.
Everything s'Nailed Down
To forestall any attempt by Dowie
assume charge, in the event of his r
turn, however, Overseer Voliva and tt
members Of the council who haye a,
hered to him, took the precaution
nail down. everything Of valu
while the power of attorney which ha
sent here from Jamaica, was still
force. The attempt Of Dowie to r
woke it when he was appraised of IL
turn the church affairs had taken, w;
anticipated and for that reason muc
haste was employed
Following the filing Of papers in Wa
kegan on. Monday covering all of ii
property in Lake county, deed W;
fled for record in Muskegon count
Michigan, for Dowie's summer HON
Ben McDhui,'' valued at $4,000
The deed was signed by Voliva, holdi1
power of attorney for Dowie, and h
wife and ran to Deacon Alexand
Granger, who is given full charge
Zonis finances.
This, it is believed, covers all of t
property Of which the church win 1
able 1esregain possession and the dee
which have. been executed will be p1
tectet,slf it is necessary to- resort
the courts.