Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 56, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 March 1911 — Lively Time in Zion City Created by Voliva’s Proclamation. [ARTICLE]

Lively Time in Zion City Created by Voliva’s Proclamation.

Zion City was in a state of turmoil Monday. At the hearing of Jesse Buell, charged with assault during Sunday’s demonstration, before Justice Bellows, Buell’s attorney, C. L. Forby, is alleged to have “sassed” the court and when the latter threatened a fine for contempt the lawyer is reported to have dared the judge to try to collect one. Two constables seized Forby and blows were exchanged with unscientific enthusiasm for a few seconds, after which Buell and his lawyer were ordered to Jail. On the way Forby called to a henchman of Overseer Voliva to get help. Fifty members of the Voliva faction responded and attempted to “rush” the jail, but the police had been warned and repulsed the assault with a show of fire arms. Later the prisoners wore removed to the county jail at Waukegan. The city founded by John Alexander Dowie has been in a high state of excitement for several days over an election set for March 14. Feeling between the so-called “regulars” who stand with Overseer Voliva and the “independents” who oppose him is intense. The latter take particular exception to Voiiva’s campaign slogan as promulgated on a huge sign: “Zion City—No tobacco, no whiskey, no pork, no oysters. A clean city for a clean people.”