Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-03
Not Only Deposed From Control,
But Serious Charges Are
Hinted At
ACCUSED OF TEACHING sleAMy
Warned That If He Makes Any Trouble
Serious Charges Against His Private
Life Will be Made and Secrets of His
Home Life Will be Revealed-Prop-
erty All Transferred.

Chicago, April 3.--The formal an
nouncement of the overthrow of John
Alexander Dowie was made last night
by Overseer John G. Speicher, who
presided over meeting of 5000 menu
bers of the church In the tabernacle at
Zion City. The meeting opened with
the quotation by various church dig
nitaries of passages from the Bible eN-
the great structure and which formerly
answered yes or mo" when Dowe
nodded or shook his head, last night
applauded when he was accused Over
seer Speicher called out the numbers of
chapters and verses of scripture and in
response the church officials and
prominent members who occupied seats
upon the platform, quoted the passages
called for. The new dictator of lions
fortunes, Wilbur Glenn Voliva, re-
sponded to the reference given him,
quoted:
Thou shalt not steal"
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ciferous applause.
Mrs. Jane Dowie, wife of the first
apostle followed. Thou shalt not bear
false witness against thy neighbour,
was her response. More applause fol-
lowed.
The congregation then Joined with a
zest that seemed to indicate their be-
lief in the words. in singing Better
Days Are Coming
Gladstone Dowie, son of Dr. Dowie,
and Overseer John Excel then explain
ed to the audience the new turn OF
affairs.
The first move looking to Dowie's
overthrow was made early yesterday by
Overseer voliva. who holds power
of attorney from Dowie. In company
Voliva FASTENED to Waukeegan, the
county seat of Lake county, in which
Zion City is situated, and filed for rec
ord a warranty deed transferring to
Deacon Alexander Granger all the real
estate held by Dowie in Zion CITY. he
also executed bill of sale to Deacon
Granger, putting him in possession OF
all the personal property of DoWle, IN
Guiding his horses and carriages, books
and even his bed. Later in the day
Granger conveyed these to Vollv1a anc
at nightfall the overseer appointed by
Dowie had not only succeeded MN as
head of the church, but was the holder
of all of his property as well. Inc
following message was then sent 10
Dowie. informing him of the change
in the situation:
,Dowie. Ocotlan, Jolisco, Mexico.
Telegram received here and Chicago.
Practically all, including Cincinnati
representatives indorse Voliva's ad-
ninistration. Speicher's reinstatement
Changers retention, emphatlcally pro-
testing against your extravaganza, ny
rocrisy. Misrepresentation, exagger-
ations. tyranny and injustice. You are
hereby suspended from office and from
membership for polygamous teaching
and other grave charges. See letter
Quietly retire. Further interference
will precipitate complete exposure, re
Ibellion. legal proceedings. Your state
ment of stupendously magnificent out
look is extremely foolish in view OF
thousands suffering thru your shame
full Acknowledgement. Zion and creditors
will be protected at all costs.
After the sending of the telegram to
Dowie, Overseer Volivc consented to
discuss the proceedings of the day. He
said:
voIiva Discusses Situation.
II have acted in this matter under
the power of attorney which possess
What has been done I believe to be for
the good of the church in Zion City and
for it's creditors. Legal counsel has
been retained, and everything was
carried out in accordance with their
advice. We shall go ahead, and put
the affairs of Zion City in good order
If further steps are taken it will de-
pend on what is done by Dowie. The