The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27
A TELEGRAM
FROM D0WIE.
The General Overseer" De-
mands Protection
OF MANSFIELD AUTHORITIES
For Fisher, the Man who Took Fockier's
Place Fisher Demands Police Pro-
lection, and Tries to Hire
n Hall.

The Mansfield papers still discuss
Fockler, and Dowie, and Fisher, the
'elder" who has taken Fockler's place.
The Shield Of last evening says:
Elder Fockler of Zion is still at his
home in Canton playing the martyr act
and talking a great deal for publication.
A Mansfield business man who re-
turned from Canton stated to a Shield
man this morning that he saw Fock-
ler on the street Tuesday and that he
was the center Of all eyes. He also
saw Fockler standing on a street corner
talking to several persons and was bus-
lily engaged in pointing to different
parts Of his anatomy and it was sup
posed that he was giving a lecture on
his injuries received and narrow escape
from tar and feathers.
Rev. 4. p. Fisher, the Zion elder who
accompanied Fockler to the city, ap-
peared at police headquarters Tuesday
afternoon to ask police protection, as
he feared violence.
ADVISED TO LEAVE.
Chief Clark advised Fisher to get out
OF the city as his life would be in danger
IL he remained. All day Tuesday and
| during the night the police kept close
IL
tion that would lead to injury to Fisher.
A number Of threats were made during
the day by parties against the new
Zion elder, who, becoming alarmed, tel
| egraphed to Dowie that he was in dam
| ger.
At 6:2O p. m. Tuesday the following
telegram addressed to Mayor Brown
was received:
| Chicago, July 24,19O0.
Mayor Brown, Mansfield, Ohio:
Rev. E. p. Fisher. evangelist in
charge of Zion tabernacle, Mansfield,
informs me that there is danger from
mob violence tonight. I demand his
protection by the authorities. We shall
never yield to mob law. He will stay
and minister to the members of the
church at Mansfield. Come what will,
it is your duty to protect him at all
risks. JOHN ALEX DOWIE.
$3.50 p. m.
Chief Clark then instructed Fisher to
keep off the streets and avoid argu-
ment If he desired to avoid trouble.
FISHER TALKS.
Fisher appeared at police headquar-
ters this morning for Mayor Brown
He was informed he was out Of tho
city. Fisher stated that he Joined Zior
about a year ago and had formerly
been a Presbyterian minister. in Mil.
waukee. He stated that he had receiv.
ed letter this morning from Focklel
in which he states that he had entirely
recovered from the effects of the mot
violence. He did not state when ht
would return to Mansfield. So
Rev. Fisher stated that IL Dowi.
ordered Fockler to return to Mansfield
he would surely return. He also stated
that after a careful analysis of Fock,
ler's teaching in this city he could Sc.
no reason for the mob's conduct. ~
our teaching is wrong then why dom
they resort to law" said Fisher. "w,
are willing to come on a platform ant
debate our religion with all the minis
ters in Mansfield" Rev. Fisher stated
that he would not leave Mansfield unit
he was ordered to do SO by Dowie. H,
states that he expects to be sent t.
China as Zion missionary.
WANTS TO HIRE A HALL.
The Mansfield News says: "Thi.
morning Fisher called on e. X. Endly
at the Pennsylvania freight house ant
tried to make a contract for either the
Casino or the opera house in which tt
hold future pow vows While at tn,
city jail this morning, Fisher said h,
would like to meet the ministers Of tn,
city in a public hall and debate with
them about the church of Zion. He /.
evidently seeking notoriety and is un
doubtedly acting under instruction!
from Dowie, the Chicago overseer. HI
has more sand than Fockler had, 1t 1.
very evident, as he refuses all advic,
} from the authorities. Manager Endl.
declined to rent either the Casino or tn,
J opera house, stating that he had hi
orders not to do so. Fisher admitted
that he is experiencing a great deal O.
trouble in securing a place in which t.
hold meetings. 1t may be stated tina
owners of buildings are afraid to rem
their rooms for Zion meetings and fo
good reasons. 1t has been learned from
good authority that Elder Fockler wen
through here this morning on p, +
w. & c. train en- route to Chicago
where he will ask for more prayers ani
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