The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1901-02-13
STILL CRUSADING.
Mrs. Nation emashsa Another
Saloon In Topeks.
SHE ADDRESSES CHILDREN
And Appeals TO Thsm to Smssh
, Saloon Windows With
Rocks in All lhs
Giles.

Mrs. Carrie Nation and three follow
ers Wednesday wrought damage tc tho
extent Of 81, 500 in the "SeuAte," the
hDest equipped ''ioirt" in Topeka kan.
She also gained the irst police protec-
ton, The poii,e followed Up her raid
of Wednesday snd arrested the p-oprie-
tor OF tie Senate and two mea who wero
guarding the pace, and the stock Of
liquor the saloon secured o sci! &c the
crowd, fockei to view the wrockase.
Mrs. Nstion vas arrested, but prompt
~ released.
ICg. Nation and her wreckers, esch
armed with a natchet, sailed forth at
daybreak. They forced their way past
Negro. who was guarding The door of
the Senate and N leGs than ten Lin
utes lad 5trewn the floor with broken
mirrors, bottles, slot prchircs sud
spiinte-od bar fixtures. Til. Negro f-sd
q shot G. Flcning into the ceilizs, but
it had no effect, Presently a poiieeu1-7
walked leisrreiy into the roor AID
said: "Well, Sister Nation, l guess
veil have to arrest you again"
Mrs. Nation had just smashod the
last bottle and was ready to go.
The police Judge Vas glad 10 release
her when she appeared for trisl and ed-
ministered reb-ke TO that of;cisl.
Mrs. Nation soon won't down Kansas
avenue, free again.
Later Chief of Polics Stahl, il "a in
terview with a reporter, said:
al do mt NJ.
every joint in Topeka. 1 sympsthiHe
with her, / hope she will close up tho
saloons of the city. AS sn officer ofthe
law, thought 1t is my duty to arrest her
every time she creates a disturbance
or destroys property. Ii we had the
right kind OF state off GERS it would not
be necessary for Mrs. Nation to do what
she is doing"
There are reports Of plots to hurt Mrs.
Nation. 1t war said that several sa.
loon men have chaI.ed thick glass bot
ties with tremendous pressure, SO that
an explosion will follow their being
broken. She is not at all disturbed By
these stories.
Wednesday Mrs. Nation dIct.ted m
appeal ITO the children of the high
schools Of the United States" in which
she urged children everywhere to smaah
saloon windows with rocks,
When Mrs. Nation appeared in court.
the f as.ssE.ss na.ss .ns Shsagss 4 1iistarbiqg
first charge was dismissed, notw;.S-
standing tho crusader denspded a tr:.l;
hearing on the second charge was set
for Thursday, the prisoner being re-
leased without bond.
The charge of disturbing the pesoe
is dismissed" said Judge Magrsw. "a
the crusader stood at the railing. The
charge followed her arrest Tuosiay,
after her fruitess attempt to wreck
the Unique Restaurant.
Il obje 10 tie dismissal, exclaimed
Mrs. Nation. II wss arrested wong
fully and deprived of my liberty"
To the charge ot smashing q joint,
Mrs. Nation replied:
.! plead guilty to that, rather think
] did smash it,"
The prisoner demanded that the city
attorney bo brought in acd be con-
poiled to give cause f. srrestinr hor
Tuesday. 1'he police EDGE t7;2d 10
ignore her sad the shisi OF yp!ice re-
fused to listen to bar deaa I.
Tbon Judge Maqraw began 20 read
the Law touching offenders who create
a Pubic disturbance or cause rios. mrs.
Nation interrupted several times and
told the court It might s5 we'll read q
novel to me IS th.t stuff. L. does't
| cover ny case"
TIE judge was indignant and Chic,
Ssshl threatened to have the msrshal
put her out.
Judge msyraw had no desire tc hold
the prisoner and permitted her to go on
her cTn roccghizanos to appear next
Thursd.y for trial.
Mrs. Natio~ thanked him and shook
hsnds and departed.
! Mrs. Nstion vas sgair arrested or a
warrsL. sworn out by the oa lsrs of the
Senate" saloon. Che 10 charged with
malicious destruction Of property. She
vas released on slo0 bond fer trial
SATURDAY.
A. Hsdley, physical director Of the
Y. ID. o. A p, fought Tues4sy afternoon
over tho q ,rlts Of Mrs. Nations crussdo 0
with Nosto named jackson, wSo c.ii
ne wished Mira. Nation had been killed.
John y. Nicholson, q lawyer fron
Newton, is here with q bill lie has pre-
pared to legsiizs joint smashing.
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