Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-08


The Lockup-Refused TO Keep Gu,
Of the saloons and Thereby Sur
rendered Her Liberty-Mayor Held
a special session of Police Cour,
AT which She Was Fined Twenty
Dollars and Costs-Refused to Pay
aud Went TO Jail for Thirty Days
Incidents of an Exciting Night.
Gner her lecture in the Christian
C.Ireh. Carrie Nation started to walk
Market street on her way to the
hotel. At.er her open-air meeting she
lad stzl9ed in one or two saloons, the
among the number. but she
Hs-5ly addressed herself to the men
So saw inside and no violence was at
su2ted
The star engagement was played
ont o'clock. and it got her into
3uBle with the police authorities. As
-. came up Marke. street lady point
l.. to a saloon and said
Here's a joint | wish you'd smash.
T.ats where my husband drinks
NAen she reached John Ritter's sa-
hon aboe Seventeenth street, she at
taLpted to enter. The door was barred
ga.nst her, and the crowd which had
lowed her was augmented as she
preceded UP the street. At the corner
~ sixteenth and Market streets she
Dlnd the door of the Senate standing
vide open. The temptation was appar-
entity irresistible, and she walked in.
The crowd followed In less time than
would be required to tell it, the bar
room was crowded with men, women
and children. There was a handsome
mirror near the entrance which would
have been an excellent piece of furni-
TIRE to commence work on. but If Car
Tie was bent on smashing there. was no
Evidence OF it. The famous Ratchet
was net visible, and there appeared to
be no secret pockets in her white dress
which might conceal the weapon.
She said later that she had no inten-
ton to smash, in fact that she was I'M
der contract not to smash. She start
sse found at the bar. but her little
speech was cut short Detective Jerry
0Leary and Patrolman Joseph Humes
were beside her. They were under in
sructions to arrest her as they would
any other disorderlyf person II she at
trrpted 'ihatchetation" in Wheeling.
They evidently thought the time had
arved for action in view of the assem-
bed crowd and excitement.
Mrs. Nation was placed under arrest.
\ motley crowd assembled on the side
walk and several hundred ran ahead to
the city building to await her coming.
It was difficult to force a way through
the crowd, but the officers finally got
their prisoner TO police headquarters.
She was apparently the least excited
person present, her determination and
grit and her Kansas experiences having
cushioned her to such scenes.
Mrs Nation was taken into the Office
G. Chief Of Po.!ce John S. Ritz, where
slo sat Down. Chief Ritz had lively
hour with the quick witted, sharp
tongued smasher," and once or twice
her taunts so provoked him that he
cane dangerously close to becoming
angry. He produced an ordinance book
and read from it section defining and
75-scribed the punishment for melting a
1lct or disturbance, or any conduct
gardipo tO nrao ta trotr,la of that cnrt
That's the reason why | want to
smash saloons was Mrs. Nations
ready reply when he had finished read
ing the section. They are responsible
for all the tumult and disorder describ-
cd in that ordinnce."
We don't allow women in saloons
here" the chief started to say.
ihen what do you allow men there
tc7?' interrupted the smasher. II
teson a woman has the same rights as
man. It's just as bad for one as for
another"
That's your opinion" suggested the
chef.
Well, l know it's right. and you do,
too"
I've read this section
Ch it don't apply to my case at all. .
Well we think it does"
And | think it don't. These places
al tend to destroy the peace. l don't
disturb anybody"
Look out and see that mob outside
the building" suggested Chief Ritz.
DO you know what that means?" re-
pied Mrs. Nation. 'I'll tell you what
tnat is. That's God working on this
'3ith among men. It's not me- Every
hody was happy, and laughing and jok-
ing until your men arrested me"
Well, we don't and won't allow that