The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-07-19
DOWIE|TES
DRENCHEO
Fire Hose Turned
On Their Praise
Meeting.

CHICAGO, July 1O.-Twonty-eig wo-
men and sevcnty-two men. guarded by
100 other Dowieltes invaded Evanston
tonight. and no sooner did they appear
than they'were surrounded by mob OF
1900. who pelted them with rotten eggs,
dccayed fruit. stones and even crates OF
garbage. The Dowieites stood firm and
continued to sing. led by Elder Piper.
He and the others were repeatedly struck
and several of the women were burt.
Then Mayor Patton ordered out the
Fire Department. and four-inch hose
began playing upon the crowd. drench-
ing the Just and the unjust impartlally.
The stream, however, was principally
intended for the Dowie people. who were
presently in a pitlable state. Several
women and men were knocked down by
the water, but the hymns went on.
Even the assailants got very wet. Find
ing that the water was being wasted the
supply was cut off. The firemen had been
instructed to throw water on the Dowie-
ties urtil they were driven off. During
the onslaught of water the guard stood
last ana IntTe was scarcely any
ing in the music.
The Mayor then ordered the Chief of
Police to charge the invaders. They did
so, clubs in hands. The guards closed
in and tried to resist, but the police
broke through and seized Piper and three
of his followers. They were taken to
the station, the crowd following. AS
they went the prisoners were again
drenched with dirty water, and even
acids from squirt guns In the hands of
the crowd. Stones and other missiles
We're also flung at them, and another
fusillade of bad eggs and old fruit struck
the band.
The prisoners were not looked, but
were held "for protection" 1t Is said
that Piper will be charged with discr-
derly conduct in melting a riot, as he
has been repeatedly warned not to hold
meetings in Evanston. Many of his fol-
lowers, as well as their assailants, were
hurt by the missiles, although none dan
gerously so.
CASUALTIES OF THE DAY.
CHICAGO. July Incorporation Coun-
sci Paden of Evanston, upon whose ad-
vice Mayor Patton acted WI N he di-
rected the hose be turned upon the
Doweites, said:
THE Dowieites were arrested not be-
cause they came here to preach, but be-
cause they blocked one of the streets
with their meeting and refused to move
on when told to do so. They clearly vio-
lated a city ordinance"
Following is a list of those seriously
hurt in the melee:
Overseer j. G.. Speicher cut on
shoulder
w. o. Demius, head cut.
Elizabeth Van Horn back injured.
b. f. Morris, cut over eye.
Caroline Hartman, cut over eye and
shoulder sprained.
+. A. Graves, face cut.
o. c. Kibby, cut about head
Norris Van Horne, badly hurt from
blows on head and body.
Mrs Jenrie Plank, back and shoulder
hurt.
Many others were also more or less
hurt When the Dowieites who had been
arrested by the police reached the court
room they broke out into song in spite
Of their plight and continued shouting
their eNhortations so that those who had
collected on the outside could hear them.
Overseers Piper and Speicher were put |
lnder bonds to insure their appearance |
Iuly nth before Justice Ely to answer |
'harges of disorderly conduct and re-
using to clear the streets.
Chief of Police Knight guarded the |
march to the depot. Before the train
'ulled out the crowd again became boist- |
'rous and missiles were thrown, but |
chief knight saved the Dowieites from |
urther harm.