The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-14
WHERE MEN ARE BARRED
INCIDENTS THAT EXASPERATE THE
UNION STATION NATIONS.
The Male Tribe VIII Insist on Enter
ing the Ladies' Waiting Room
RECENT Experiences.

There is one place in Indianapolis where
man is as unwecome as a frost in May.
That place is the ladies' waiting room at
the Union Station. When the Union Railway
Company built it's splendid new depot an
apartment was set apart for the exclusive
comfort of women who are compelled to
wait for trains. The company adopted
rule prohibiting men from loafing in the
ladies' waiting room, and that rule is kept
inviolate.
The day and night matrons-Mrs. Ellen
Goodnoe and Mrs. Kate Shea-have explicit
instructions to keep men out of the apart
ment, and these excellent ladies exert them
selves to carry out the order to the letter.
But, notwithstanding the iron-clad rule, an
occasional man strays into the place and his
entrance is usually the cause of some ri
diculous or embarrassing episode. AS a
usual thing the men who stumble into the
room through ignorance of the company's
rules, withdraw politely enough when re-
quested to by the matron. But sometimes an
obstinate fellow finds his way there, and
the matron is compelled to enlist the
sstance of the depot police to get him out
An incident of this character happened at
the station not long ago.
A man who gave his address as st. Louis,
and his occupation that of an attorney. ar
rived in the. city late in the evening with
his wife. Both were we'll dressed and the
man had the appearance of a well-to-do
person Of more than ordinary intelligence.
They were passing through the city, and
had several hours to wait. The man led his
wife straight to the ladies' waiting room,
and settled himself comfortably in a seat.
Presently the matron approached and in
formed him that he would have to with
draw as the place was intended for wom-
en- only. The man declined to vacate, as
sorting somewhat emphatically that he pro-
posed to remain there with his wife. The
matron soon saw she had obdurate case
on her hands, and called in one of the depot
officials. The latter informed the st. Louis
attorney he would have to get out. The
man declined to go, a.-d declared he pro-
posed to stand on his rights as lawyer.
The depot official informed the obstinate
attorney that he must either go out peace
ably or be thrown out. At this the woman
grew frightened and begged her husband to
leave the room. He still refused, and the
wife arose and said she proposed going
whether he did or not. Her husband
declared she could go if she desired, but he
proposed remaining where he was. At this
point the depot official lost all patience
sbounc iH The St. Louis Citizen realized
there was to be no more foolishneSS, and
started for the door.
III go out" he angrily exclaimed to the
official but l want it understood that 1
have been thrown out of here. Well just
consider that L have been assaulted and
Very WELL" replied the official. eff you
desire it we'll let it be understood that I
have dubbed you and kicked you. You can
was still threatening to make the Union
Railway Company sweat as his train
left, but nothing more was ever heard of
the case.
1t is a rule of the company to allow no
dogs in the station. One night not many
weeks ago an inebriated individual, with
ticket for Hamilton, o., came into the sta
ton, followed by an immense mastin. The
man was told he must take his dog outside,
and grumblingly obeyed. He had some time
to wait for his train, and after while took
seat inside and fell asleep. little later
the dog eluded the depot police and lay
down in front of his master. An officer dis
covered the animal, and tried to awaken
the owner. But orninous growl from the
dog and a hostile move of his great body
warned the policeman that he was in dam
ger of an attack. so the owner of the dog
slept peacefully on and the big mastiff kept
guard at his feet. Finally it came time to
awaken the man for his train, and an at
tempt was made to arouse him. Again the
dog grOwled and Sprang up, and the police
retreated. The sleeping man missed his
train, and when he awoke was advised to
take the dog out and keep him out, If he
A funny incident occurred in the depot
sheds one Sunday evening not long ago. as
one of the Cincinnati excursion trains was
about departing. A good looking we'll
dressed woman of thirty rushed out to the
gates, followed by elderly woman Sub
sequent developments showed that they
were mother and daughter. The latter had
come up from Cincinnati that day to visit
her mother who had accompanied her to
the train. The young woman had ticket
which she presented to the gateman She
Dent having 90
the gate with her, but as the latter had no
ticket she was detained by the gateman.
Hurry on, ma" cried the young woman
as she stood blocking the gateway and pre-
venting fifty people from passing through
Hurry on, or I'll miss, the train" Ma"
was making a noble effort to follow, and
the ,gateman was trying as hard to keep her
back.
whats the matter here" INQUIRED a de-
pot official, pushing through the crowd
This woman has no ticket and I'm try
ing to keep her back" replied the gate
man.
Madam, you can't go through said the
official politely.
"oh, come on, ma" again exclaimed the
young woman, with rising irritation.
The lady cant go through the gates"
quietly interrupted the official.
"Oh, don't pay any attention to him"
cried the young woman. with a whitening
glance. Come on through the gate" AT
this the official gently pushed the young
old lady to stand as de. The daughter fairly
glared at the official.
On, you think you're the whole thing,
don't your" she exclaimed with an angry
toss of the head.
Madam, l know I'm the whole thing
around here" cooly replied the official.
We'll, can tell you one thing" snapped
the young woman. you're no gentleman"
Indeed" returned the official with a
voice of exasperating calmness. 81 might
tell you that you are no lady, but it would
be useless. Everybody in this crowd knows
it,"
The Cincinnati young woman simply gave
an indignant snort and marched off to her
train
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