Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-27
Topeka SALOON KEEPERS
IN TERROR Of MRS. NATION.
GROUND OVER. AND is READY
FOR BUSINESS.
WAS ASSAULTED BY A WOMAN
WELDING A BROOMSTICk. BUT SAYS
SHE DOESN'T MIND SUCH
THINGS.

TOPEKA, Kans., January 26.-Nrs.
Carrie Nation caused a great furry
among the saloon keepers of Topeka
tonight and as a result was roughly
handled by mob. Mrs Nation arriv-
ed in Topeka at 6: 40 o'clock and imme-
diately hunted up newspaper re-
porter with a request that she be shown
some Of the leading saloons of the city.
Two newspaper men volunteered to
pilot her around. She said she did not
wish to begin a smashing crusade, but
wanted to talk to the liquor sellers
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 the proprietor, who rained
blow after blow on her head with a
broomstick while Myers stood by and
encouraged her By this time large
crowd had gathered, among whom
were numerous sympathizers with Mrs.
Nation. Nobody attempted to inter-
fere and soon Mrs. Myers stopped her
assault. Mrs. Nation said she was not
hurt by her experience in the least.
What does a broomstick amount
to-" she inquired, Ito one who has
been so much used to rawhides, rocks
and rotten eggs That woman should
be Immediately arrested, though.
Where is an officer?'
A policeman then appeared on the
scene for the purpose of protecting
Mrs Nation. lie commanded the mob
to stand back and started up the street
with Mrs. Nation, followed by hooting,
jeering rCwdies, VINO were sympathiz-
ers with the joint keepers.
Mrs. Nation at last found refuge in
the editorial rooms of the Topeka Cap
itol, where the crowd was not allow
ed to enter Here she detailed the
story of her experience and gave her
plans for the future. She asked the
Associated Press correspondent how
many joints there were in Topeka On
being informed that there were more
than hundred, she threw up her
hands in terror AMI said the condition
must not last any longer. She added:
Il would go out against these joints
tonight if ! had some good women to
go with me But l will rest for day
or two. Something will be done here
yet. You may count on that"
Mrs. Nation then inquired where she
On n o,-1.r INF
against the woman who assaulted her.
Policeman Luster, who was present,
volunteered to take her to the city at
torneys Office. Mrs. Nation readily
consented to accompany the officer on
his assurance that he would protect
her.
AS Mrs. Nation and the policeman
stepped from the front door of the
Capitol building, the crowd which had
been waiting in the street surged 10
ward ner. The policeman drew his pis-
tol and shouted above the uproar:
Il am here to protect this woman
and l will shoot the first man who
makes a move toward her Stand
back, you villianS!"' The crowd fell
over each other in getting out of the
way and Mrs. Nation proceeded to the
Office of the assistant city attorney
Whereethe warrant was sworn out The
crowd attempted to enter the office
building but was kept away by the po-
lice with drawn pistols.
Mrs. Nation addressed the mob for
a few minutes and they gave her at
tention. She gave an explanation OF
her action and said she was law-abid.
ing citizen whenever she raided a
joint, as a joint had no rights. Chief
of Police Stahl is an ardent temper
ance worker and he will order his Of
ficers to protect Mrs. Nation from mob
violence whenever necessary. She will
deliver an address tomorrow night in
one of the largest churches of the city.