The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-25
One Policeman Clawed and Scratched and AM
other Knocked Down BY Woman. Whose
MouthiDgs They Attempted to Stop.
Split in the Federation Caused by Re-
fusal of Fabians 10 Violate the Law.
Condition Of the Pope's Health-yiews Of
Church Dignitaries on the Growth of Athe-
Ism in France-Influenzs lnfectiodb
cLAwED THE poLrcEmAN.
Female Socialist Kesi'ss Arrest but Is CAP

Female Socialist Resises Arrest, but Ia Capt.
ured After q Desperate Struggle.
SPECIAL 60 the Indianapolis Journal
LONDON, Jan. 24.-The great Socialist
parade and mass-meeting. which il had
been proposed to hold on Sunday. Jan. 81,
in defiance of police prohibition. has been
postponed until Feb. 2S The Fabian So
ciety, powerful arm of the socialistio
body. comprising the adherents of social
ism among the middle classes. has with
drawn its approval of the projected dem
onstration, thus coming into direct conflict
with the Socialistic Federation. which IS
composed of the radical and irresponsible
elements of socialism-people who IA ther
enjoy brush with the police. and welcome
blow from an officers baton as passport
to the glores of martyrdom. Tne Fabians
regard with contempt their radical breth-
rem. They believe In propaganda of arGu-
ments and illustration rather than of dec
laration and display. The leaders of the
Fabian Society approached Sir Henry Mat
thews, the Home Secretary, and Commits
sioner of Police Bradford. and having re-
ceived positive assurances that nothing
could prevent the police from suppressing
the meeting if an attempt were made to-
hold one they decided not 20 have any
thing moro to do with the movement The
other faction met to-day and bitterly de-
nounced the Fabians. 1t was resolved. in
view of the detection of the FabiaDs. to
p ostpone the meeting until further prep
arations could be made, and TO meanwhile
continue to hold the weekly meetings
which have broug ght on conflicts with the
police for many sundays past, at Worlds
end and Chelsea.
To-day's meeting at the latter place was
characterized by the usual scenes of vio-
lence. 1t should be said in justice to the
police that they use as little force on these
occasions as possible. No one would bs
hurt If the mob did not actually compel the
officers TO use their batons in making ar
rests or retaining possession of prisoners.
The most disgraceful feature of the row to-
day was the action Of o Mrs. Ham. laun-
dress, and wife of a member of the fedora
tion. She was arrested while making a
violent barangue and at once began saw
age onslaught upon the officer who appre-
hended her. With q woman's weapons. her
finger nails. she clawed and scratched the
policeman's face in q frightful manner. He
could not pinion her arms with his own for
fear of being pushed down and trampled by
the crowd of male supporters of the woman.
OF course be could not cinb the woman into
submission, and by the aid of the men
around her she finally got away from HIM
her rawlings. When again arrested the
woman, who rejoices In an exceptional
physique, struck q Young constable such
q powerful blow that he went to
grass amid howls of glee from the
crowd. The police were now reinforced
and made q charge upon the crowd. scat
tering them and once more getting the
muscular Mrs. Ham into custody. Seeing
that the prisoner was now in charge of sew
eral officers. and could not do much for her.
self. the mob made q rush ana hot strng-
gle ensued, the officers being determined TO
hold the prisoner and the mob equally seu
upon releasing her. Many men were
knocked down. and the police finally bore
the prisoner away in triumph. She Is the
seventeenth person arrested and formally
held for their unlawful acts at these Sun
day meetings.
Mr.. Cunningham Graham, NJ. p. for Lam
ark, who is decidedly socialistic In his
leanings, has written the federation. Offer
ing to take part in the parade on the 2sth
of February if the federation will nuaran-
tee the payment of his legal expenses and
fine In case be is punished by the courts for
his action. He recalls the fact that his
participation in the Trafalgar square
Demonstration cost him e., 200 aud made a
serious inroad into bis means. There was
no evidence of enthusiasm in the meeting
when Mr.. Graham's letter was read and it
is not at all likely that his offer will be ac-
cepfed.