The Port Gibson reveille., 1906-01-25
PROF. DOWIE IS
IN HARD LINES
aIS GRAFT IS DRIFTING FROM
HIN RAPIDLY.
NO LONGER RESPONSIBLE
Zion City win Not be Responsible for
the Debts of the Various Depart
ments Goods are Being Sent Cash
en- Delivery.


ments. Goods are Being Sent Cash
On Delivery.
Chicago, Ill.,, Jan. 21.-John Alex
ander Dowie's immediate return from
Port Antonio, Jamaica, was reported
probable at Zion City last. night in
view Of the arbitrary attitude assum-
ed by Oyerseer Spelcher, who has be-
come too liberal in his sermons and
talks Of advice.
The fear that Speleher is endeav-
oring to displace; him in the hearts OF
his 5000 followers is said to have
engendered intense jealousy on the
part of DR.. Dowie, requiring his
presence at once in the community.
he founded.
In the eccleastical department Over
seer Spelcher has become so bold that
Dowie has sent two cypher cable
grams rebuking the overseer telling
him not to become so conspicuous and
deposing him from absolute power.
There was an intimation Of jealousy
IN the cablegrams.
The new regime has made a COM
plete change Of government IN Zion
City. Zion City as a whole will no
longer be responsible for the debts Of
the various departments. All the
commercial and industrial interests
viii in the future be operated as pri-
vate institutions and enterprises.
Affairs at Zion City are in a tam
gle. Debts aggregating $4,000 are
being pressed BY the creditors. The
management has had a difficult time
in even paying the interest on these
debts.
The city has been thrown open to
any manufacturer or business man
who cared to enter and establish enter
prises.
Meanwhile suspense and anxiety IS
felt by the people. Two factions have
developed. One comedies with the
new management, the other resents
the change in eanditions and remains
faithful to Dowie.
Dowie has gone into temporary re-
tirement. He is praying for advice.
In June there viii be a general con-
ference, when Dowie viii announce
the appointment Of eleven apostles,
with himself as the first, to compose
an apostolic college or cabinet. These
appointments viii be made by Dowie.
In addition he viii name over 300
officers. When this is done the orig
inal idea Of Dowie, started eleven
years ago, will have become a fact.
This apostolic, college, however, is
to have charge only Of the eeelesiastie
work. It win not attempt to super
intend the business of Zion City.
It is claimed that the triumvirate
is only temporary, but the men who
compose the triumyirate, enter upon
their duties with every intention to
permanently manage the affairs Of
Zion City.
Financial affairs have perturbed
Zion City for six months. All sup
Piles are purchased on the basis Of
"collect on delivery" Eight cars
Of coal lay for a week on the railroad
side track for the reason that there
was not enough money in the treasury
to pay the freight and the advance
charges. White paper for the pubi-
cation, "Leaves Of Healing" is even
shipped collect. One weeks issue
Of the official paper was omitted be-
cause there was not enough funds to
take 1t out Of the express Office. And
the same thing is true Of all the var
ious departments in Zion City.
Judge Y. V. Barnes has denied that
DONlt udu DttH OurttA bAt INC AA~s
remains that he is no longer In con-
troll.
Complaint is freely made that Zion
City is filling up with those who care
more for making money than they do
for the church.
"Throw them outl" is the general
cry" We want none but those who live
for the Lord alone" /"
All the factories are decreasing the
number Of employees. A temporary
employment bureau IS seeking places
for the idle in other cities. The sur
plus in the treasury has been con-
sumed in buying food and fuel for
the poor.
"We have S25,000,OOO in property
in excess of all debts" the general
financial manager has said.
Zion City, however has all its cap
ital tied up in investments. There Is
insufficient money to operate the man
ufaciories.
WOMAN MURDERER HANGED.