The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-06
Noted Saloon Wrecker Arrested
for Threatening to Destroy
Bar on Walnut Street.
RODE IN THE PATROL WAGON.
Lectured the Police When Ar
raigned at Central District Sta
tion-Released by Captain
Reynolds. 49,

Mrs. Carrie Nations threat to wreck the
saloon Of Oheim Brothers. No. 316 Walnu,
street. last night, resulted in her arrest by
fatrolman Florida. She was conveyed in a
patrol wagon to the Central District Sta
tlon' but was released by Captain Rev
hoids. who informed her that II she Gre
a'eo another disturbance she would be
locked up.
FROM the police station Mrs. Nation went
u 'he Union Station and departed at $50
CLOCK Tor Charlottesville, Ind. where she
- 10 stand trial to-day for attempting to
wreck Il saloon several days ago.
WITS Nation was on her way to the Cath
oi,c cathedral at Third and Walnut streets.
"neh she saw a man sitting on a beer key
Al front of Oheim Brothers saloon. She
saio a Few words to him. and then. turn
ns 10 some men standing near. began lee
turing them about the drink habit. Her
words We're spoken in a loud tone. and y
crowd soon gathered. Taking from her
hahoDas nickel-plated Ratchet. which she
IS seiiing as souvenir of her saloon
"recking career In Kansas, she brandished
II ana started for the front door of the sa-
,oon. She was stopped by the men, The
bartender came to the door, and Mrs Ma
tion addressed him. saying:
- on have murdered that DOOR mani
shame on you! Look at his helpless condi-
ton. You are to blame for 1t all, and must
answer .rs",e Tor 1t. Had the power. would
wreck every saloon in town.
rearing that she might carry her threat
INTO execution. the bartender blew a police
M Nas.,. and Patrolman Florida soon ap-
box and summoned the wagon. Some one
IN the crowd recognized Mrs. Nation. and
INFORMED the officer who she was While
Mantlng Tor the wagon. Mrs. Nation adj
nd ynYbt pt, h1yt e.,
berec 800 N'o-'
At the station Mrs. Nation frequently in
G 1errupted the officer while he was telling
loon. Striking her first on the desk railing.
she exclaimed:
What an outrage. for you police officers
70 stand around and see men murdered.
You will not even raise your hands to as
sist them. but VIII arrest a woman who has
tne courage to try to put down the greatest
curse r,,s. tina, that ever befell the human race.
stabbed in the brain. His assassin was the
man who runs the saloon. That saloon
Keeper murders hundred Of men every day,
of SOULS :,
MY. good woman" said Captain Reyn-
oids. you must not disturb the peace of
citizens cit ems for If you do you will have to suf
II don't want to disturb citizens" an
swered Mrs; Nation. II want to disturb
hell; Don't think am crazy. for you are
Charlottesville, Ind, where I got $500 for
delivering q lecture before the Elks. I must
be back there tomorrow to stand trial The
people that are crazy are the police for
they don't seem to know a sane woman
from a crazy woman"
You may go, now said Captain Reyn-
olds hut II you create another disturb
ance I will have to lock you up
WELL Captain" answered Mrs. Nation
IT have but short time to catch my train.
and will you please send me to the Union
Station in the patrol wagon?"
ITS too far to run the horses an
take the street car"
Mrs. Nation then left the police station
and started down Clark avenue for the
Union Station