The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-06
LAW is MIGHTY.
1t Must Prevail in Topeka From
Now HencefOrth.
Great Meeting of Citizens r.
respective of Party
To Be Held at Hamilton Hall
Tomorrow Night.
NO LAWLESSNESS GOES
If One Law is Nullified Another
Can Be.
Leading Men in Topeka Agree
ON One Thing,
That is, That the Law Must Be
Obeyed.
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OPEN SALOON MUST GO
The Law Provides a Way for
Sale of Liquor.
That Way Must Be Followed
and No Other.

The temperance people of Topeka
have been reused from their Rip Van
Winkle sleep. The saloons Will be
closed or they viii know the reason
why. All day little knots of men have
stood on street corners and discussed
the situation. Men who are opposed
to the prohibitory law were among
those who are clamoring for the officers
TO act. Something will be done, be-
cause when the people are aroused
they accomplish something.
A mass meeting has been called to
meet at Hamilton hail tomorrow night.
ministers have been requested to urge
a large attendance at the prayer meet
ings tonight and the indications are
that the meeting will be a large one.
Prayer precedes action as it did in the
days of John Knox.
Following is the call issued by the
local committee last night
In view Of the open and fagrant vio-
latiOn of law in this city. the under
signed committee heretofore appointed
a a citizens meeting to consider the
adViSa biIity of holding a mass meeting
TO give expression to the public feeling
upon the subject, hereby call such a
meeting al Hamilton hall Friday even
ing May Z. at s o'clock All persons
in sympathy with the purposes of the
meeting are urged to be present, that
measures may be adopted which will
result in the enforcement of law in this
community and vindicate the honor, in
telhgence and sobriety of our people.
c. B. DALTON,
C H. MORRISON,
L. BLAKESLEY,
JESSE SHAW,
NJ T. CAMPBELL.
Jesse Shaw said today that he is sat
ished that something effective can be
done to secure the enforcement of the
law and close up the open saloons and
Joints County Attorney JetmOre is
coming in for his share of censure and
all agree that he is to blame for the
present condition quite as much as the
police department, and the sheriff.
The injunction served in the McMa-
han place in the Jockheck building yes
terday afternoon did not close the
place. a party Of men whose names
could he mentioned went to the place
a short time before SundOWn. The doors
We're closed, but they We're opened in
response to a knock. The men entered
and walked up to the bar.
What Will you have?" asked the bar
keeper.
one OF the men in the party said he
would take a beer.
Sorry 1 can't accommodate you"
said the mau behind the bar. The keg
Is just out and we have been enjOined
from selling beer, but if there is any
thing else you want you can have it
The men were served with whisky and
went out.
This illustrates the contemptfble at
titude Of the officers of the law on this
question When their attention is
called to fagrant violation of the law
they 'enjOir" the proprietor from sell
ing ''beer''-and beer only. It is a case
OF pusillanimous dodging.
1t is reported TODAY that a. place has
been opened just across the hall from
the McMahan place for the purpose of
evading the injunction proceedings en-
tfrplV
Rev. Charles NJ Sheldon paid the
place in the JoclIheck building a visit
just before the injunction had been
served Several men were waiting be-
fore the door and Mr.. Sheldon joined
the party. In a short time q colored
man opened the door and the men
Surged in
Have you cardo" asked the col
ored attendant of Mr.. Sheldon. but
that gentleman ignored the QuestiOner
Several glasses OF beer We're on the bar
and the men went up and drank while
NIr. Sheldon inspected the place. He
then walked out and was not again
Are YOU people going to submit TO
this2' said he Indignantly to a Journal
reporter he met on the street a short
time after the visit. 1t is a disgrace
a burning shame and I am mistaken
ln the people of Topeka If they do not
rise no and sweep the saloons out of
existence. I intend to call mass
meeting at my church for next Sunday
evening I believe that the people
should take hold OF this matter and
show the officers of the law that they
mean business. If they will not do their
duty there is a way to make them do
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The mass meeting tomorrow evening
will be open to men and women and
the speakers will discuss the situation
In words BETTING the occasion. Ex-
Lieutenant Governor James A Trout
man will preside. Those who will make
addresses are A. L Williams, ex-Sena.-
tor W. A. PETER. Major J. K Hudson,
Dr.. Embree and Mayor Fellows. Mayor
Fellows is not in the city and his con
sent 70 address the meeting has not yet
been secured.
The following gentlemen have been
invited to act as vice presidents and
occupy seats on the stage; Joab Null
Vane, P. I. BOnebraxe. P. G. Noel. John
r. Mulvane- William Sims, Jonathan
Thomas, Warren N. Crosby, D. II.