The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-28
JABBED WITH
A BROOMSTICK
Mrs. Nation, Saloon Smash
er, Shakes Up Topeka
Kansas

rie Nation caused a great furry among
the joint keepers OF Topeka tonight and
as a result knows what is to be badly
handled by a mob.
Mrs. Nation arrived in Topeka at $40,
and Immediately hunted up a newspaper
reporter vita the requset that she be
shown some Of the leading joints OF the
siv
Two newspaper men volunteered to
pilot her around She said she did not
wish to begin smashing crusade, but
wanted to talk with the iolntists.
The keepers Of the saloons hae been
appraised Of her Intentions, and when she
arrived at ed Myers joint on Kansas
avenue, she was confronted by the wife
Of that Individual who rsdaed blow af-
ter blow on her head with brooilstcs.
while Myers stood BY and encouraged
the effort BY this time a crowd Of
thousand people had gathered, among
whom were 1umerous sympathizers Of
4 Mrs Nation Nobody attempted to inter-
fero and soon the joinust's wife stop
pod her assault Mrs Nation aad she
was not hurt by her experience in the
least
what does hroomstick amount TO-"
she inquired TO one who has been so
( much used to rawhides. rocks and rotten
eggs? That woman should be immed-
] ff IN
onicer?'
Policeman Luater then appeared on
/ the scene for the purpose of protecting
Mrs Nation. He commended the mob
10 stand back and started up the street
with Mrs. Nation an the time followed
hy hooting, jeering rowdles who were
ympathizers with the joint keepers.
Mrs. Nation at last found refuge in
the editorial rooms Of the Topeka Cap
ital. where the crowd was not allowed
TO enter
Here surrounded by reporters and news
paper correspondents. she detailed the
story Of her experiences ana what she ex-
ncctod to do in the future
She asked an Associated Press corre-
spondent how many joints there were in
Topeka on being informed that there
were more than ono hundred she threw
up her hands in horror and said the con-
dltion must not last any longer
She added;
Il would, go out against those joints
tonight ~ ] had had some women 20
go with me but / viii rest for day
or two Something viii be done yet
You may count on that"
Mrs Nation then inquired whore she
could go TO swear out warrant against
the woman who assaulted her
officer Luster, who was present vol
uuteered to take her to the city attor-
ncys office where she could swear out
a warrant Mrs. Nation readily assent
"a and accompanied the officer on his
assurance that he would let nothing harm
her
AS Mrs Nation and the policeman
stepned ont of the front door Of the
Capital building the crowd which had
been waiting in the street surged toward
her
The policeman Instantly drew his pis-
Col and shouted above the uproar:
u am here to protect this woman, and
I win shoot tn ohrst man who makes
move toward her. stand back you
vnians"
The rumians fell over each other If
trying TO get out Of the way and Mrs
Nation proceeded to the office Of City
Attorney Greegs where a warrant was
sworn out
The crowd attempted TO enter thai
! office building but was stood on by IN,
0 offio9r with tho drawn pistol
Mrs anton addressed the mob for
f
gave a logical explanation Of her actor
!. ana said she was a law abiding citiael
J, who she raidel a Joint as joint had NJ
\ rights,
she was then conducted to the plac
where she was to spend the night Tn
crowd was kept away from her by th
q officers
d Mrs Nation finds different conditions s.
q Topeka thnn the other Kansas town
She has worked in Chief OF Polio
stahl Is am ardent temperance worker
3 and ne win order his officers TO pjrc
u tcct Mrs Nation from mob violenc
% whenever necessary.
The police. judge could not be foun
q tonight TO sign the warrant for the al
: rest OF Mrs. Myers. and the matter wi
rest until Monday when the woman wi
- be arrested
Mrs Nation says she viii prosecul
the Myers woman vigorously
Mrs Nation win deliver an address Z
morrow night ia one a. the large
churches Of the city.
Most Of aoints here were closed a
the evening, in the expectation OF rai'
hy Mrs Nation.
y There are some elegantly furnished s.
looms here, ana the owners did not wa
Mrs, Nation TO have a chance at Il
furniture
n This season there is a large dea
r rate among children from Group Al
lung troubles. Prompt action W
n save the LITTLE ones from these ter
es bic diseases We know OF nothing
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