The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-05
ELECTED WOMAN
IS HULL'S SISTER
Mrs. Minor Morris, Ordered
Ousted by Barnes, Is Kin Of
Congressman.
Arrested as Insane and Placed in
House Of Detention, Then
Released.

Journal Special Service.
Washington, Jan. 5.-Mrs. Minor
Morris of this city, who was forclbly
elected from the White House yester-
day afternoon, is a>sister OF Congress
man Hull Of Iowa, chairman OF the
house military affairs committee:
Mrs. Morris is an accomplished musl-
who has travelled abroad, and is the
wife of DR.. Minor Morris Of this city.
Some time ago DR.. Morris was dis
missed from the United States army
medical museum for hitting another en-
ployee in the face, after an alteration.
Mrs. Morris went to the executive Of
fee to see President Roosevelt in behalf
of her husband. She was waiting quiet
ly in the public reception ROOM, when
Assistant Secretary Barnes came in and
she told Barnes that a great injustice
had been done her husband, and said if
the president understood the circum-
stances he would right the wrong and
reinstate DR.. Morris. She asked to see
Nj. Barnes said the president was
busy and could not see Mrs. Morris.
She said she would wait until she could
see Mr.. Roosevelt. Mr.. Barnes replied
that it would be impossible, whereupon
Mrs. Morris reiterated her determine.
tion to wait.
Threatened to Use Force.
Mr.. Barnes then stated that she would
not be permitted to wait and requested
her to leave. He added that if she die
not go quietly she would be forcibly
fejected. Mrs. Morris was astonishec
and said so. Mr.. Barnes called two pc
icemen and directed them to eject Mrs
! Morris and arrest her.
AS soon as the officers took her IL
/ charge she began screaming and pro
She resisted the officers vigorously
They took her from the office to tht
concrete walk outside the building
They dragged her thru the water ant
sand. In the struggle the woman wa.
trampled upon, her dress torn, her ha
pulled from her head, her jewels wer,
scattered broadcast and the contents O.
ground and lawn. She continued t.
scream and to resist and appealed t.
bystanders to assist her.
| !. Three Men Dragged Her.
| Then an employee Of the Whit,
| House came to- the assistance OF tn
policemen and they dragged and pushe'
her along until they reached the cas-
l
I placed in a large room and guarded b,
several officers, who had their hand
full in OBTAINING her. -
She ragged because Of the rough man
ner in which she had been handled.
"This is the first time have beel
| treated in such manner by men.
have plenty Of evidence Of the ungen
tlemanly and brutal manner in Whic]
you have treated me,' the woman ex
I claimed as she caught up her silk skirt
which was covered with muddy foot
prints Of the officers who had stepped
on it. The skirt was completely ruined
being torn in two places. Her hair wa
disheveled and to one officer who hand
ed her hairpin and tried to pacif..
her wrath she said:
"Thank you for your kind words
They are the first I have heard sine
I was thrown out Of the White House. ,
Spurned Sympathy.
While the officers were waiting TO
the arrival Of the van from the hous
of detention, they were endeavoring t
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