The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-27
Secured the Services of a Reporter as
Pilot, and Began Her Crusade
with a Mob Following.
PROTECTED BY 4 POLICEMAN
WHEN SHE WENT IN SEARCH OF A
WARRANT FOR HER ASsAILANT.
Kansas City n Big Place, She Says, but
She VIII Smash Every Rum Hole
ON the Kaw III Given Aid.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 26.-Mrs. Carrie
Nation caused a great furry among the
joint keepers of Topeka tonight, and was
roughly handled by a mob.
Mrs. Nation arrived in Topeka at $40
O'clock and Immediately hunted up a news
paper reporter, with a request that she
be shown some of the leading Joints of
the city. The newspaper man volunteered
to pilot her around. She said she did not
wish to begin smashing crusade, but
wanted to talk to the ''jointists.' The
keepers of the saloons had been apprised
OF her intentions, and when she arrived at
Ed Meyers Joint on Kansas avenue, she
was confronted by the wife of that indI-
vidual, who rained blow after blow on her
head with a broomstick, while Meyers
stood by and encouraged the effort.
BY this time a crowd of a thousand peo-
pie had gathered. among whom were num-
erous sympathizers of Mrs. Nation. No
body attempted to interfere and soon the
''jointists' wife stopped her assault Mrs
Nation said she was not hurt by her ex-
perience in the least
What does a broomstick amount to-
sne inquired, ito one who has been so much
used to rawhides, rocks and rotten eggs?
That woman should be Immediately ar
rested though. Where is an officer?'
A policeman then appeared on the scene
for the purpose of protecting Mrs. Nation.
He commanded the mob TO stand back and
started UP the street with Mrs. Nation.
all the time followed by hooting, jeering
rowdes who were sympathizers with the
Joint" keepers.
Mrs. Nation at last found refuge in the
editorial rooms of the Topeka Capital
where the crowd was not allowed to enter.
Here she detailed the story of her expert
ence and what she expected to do in the
future. She asked how many Joints" there
were In Topeka. On being informed that
there were more than a hundred she threw
up her hands in horror and said the condi-
tion must not last any longer. She added:
Il would go out against these joints to-
night If / had some women with me. Rut
L will rest for day or two. Something will
be done here yet You may count on that"
Mrs. Nation then inquired where she
could go TO swear out a warrant against
the woman who assaulted her. Policeman
Luster, who was present, volunteered to
take her to the city attorneys office. where
she could swear out the warrant. Mrs
Nation readily consented to accompany
the officer on his assurance that he would
let nothing harm her.
As Mrs. Nation and the policeman stepped
out the front door of the Capitol building
the crowd which had been waiting in the
streets surged toward her. The policeman
instantly drew his pistol and shouted above
the uproar:
II am here TO protect this woman, and I
will shoot the first man who makes a move
toward her. Stand back, you villains
The roughs fell over each other in get
ting out of the way, and Mrs. Nation pro-
ceeded to the office of the assistant city at
torney, where the warrant was sworn out.
The crowd attempted to enter his office
building, but was cowed by the police with
drawn pistols.
Mrs. Nation addressed the mob for few
moments, and they gave her attention.
She gave logical explanation of her ac-
ton, and said she was a law-abiding citi-
zen whenever she raided Joint as a
Joint had no rights. Chief of Police
Stahl is an ardent temperance worker, and
he will order his officers to protect Mrs.
Nation from mob violence whenever neces-
gary Mrs. Nation will deliver address
tomorrow night in one of the largest
churches of the city.
More Injunction suits were brought to-
day against Joints in Abilene and Enter
prise and tonight there is not one open
in Dickinson county, so far as known. The
work resulted from the visit of Mrs. Ma
20 x.-l,a
so prominently in the raids and subsequent
attacks on Mrs. Nation, have left town.
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