The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-07
TOPEKA SALOoN-sMASHING CAM
PAIGN is FRUITFUL OF PRAC-
TICAL RESULTS
JOINTS ORDERED TO CLOSE
CHIEF OF POLICE AND SHERIFF
SAY THEY WILL BE RAIDED =
If THEY DON'T
UPON MY MASTERS BUSINESS
What the Wrecker of Rum Shops
Replies to Offer to Lecture From
Missouri Theatrical
Manager.

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 6-Topeka
Joints" were closed today, aside from a
| few side doors, and the keepers have
| promised the city and county officials
that they will get rid of their stocks of
liquor
Chief of Police Stahl and Sheriff Cook
went from place to place last night warn
ing the 'jointists that they must close
their places and keep them closed, and all
gave their word that they would sell no
more liquor.
When Mrs Nation heard the news to-
day, she said: Thank Cod
But do you think this will do any
permanent good? Do you think these
saloons will stay closed?' was asked of
her.
Il think they will, she replied "I think
they are shut up for good. They will
never open again if the women continue
to be vigilant'
How long will you remain in Topeka ?"
MRS. NATION DETERMINED.
Until am sure I have kept the prom
ise I made last week, that I would stay
until every Joint is closed, then 1 will
go elsewhere
While the officers were making the
rounds of the Joints" last night, Mrs.
Nation and her friends were holding a
secret meeting in the Congregational
church. This fact was known to the
jointists, and the knowledge that other
raid was being planned apparently had
weight in their determination to close.
Mrs. Nation today received a request
from Webb City, Mo-, theater manager
TO give series of lectures in his place
and made characteristic reply.
Thank you for your interest" she
wrote, "but / must stay in Kansas now.
L could not consistently speak at a the
alter open Sunday night Anyway, I must
be about my Masters business
The ''jointists,' in spite of their prom
ises, had their places open as wide as
ever tonight. Mrs. Nation announces
that she has plans which will make the
'Jointists" remember that she is still in
the city, but she does not divulge them.
PRAYED FOR THE DRUNKs.
Mrs. Nation spent most of the day visit
ing the jails of the city, praying and
talking with the inmates. The drunk
prisoners were the objects of her especial
solicitude, and she talked to them in a
motherly fashion. Some of them sobbed
while she eXhorted them to live a better
ltfe and many of them promised that
in the future they would not drink liquor.
The Home Defenders, which is the or
ganiZation formed by Mrs. Nation, held
another secret meeting today, to which
no one but members with the password
was admitted.
CHICAGO, Feb. 6-Arrangements were
completed today by the Press club, of
Chicago, and Mrs. Nations representa-
tive, whereby she will lecture at the
Auditorium next Tuesday under the
auspices of the Fress club. Mrs Ma
tion's visit, according to ner friends,
will be a peaceful one, as she will not
undertake to destroy any saloons in Chi
cago. Her coming to Chicago, it is as
serted, is merely to place the situation
in Kansas before the people, and to ask
cid in the suppression of the illegal
liquor traffic in Kansas.
CONCORDIA, Kan, Feb. 6.-Th:s city
is dry again. The six "jointists" who
have been paying monthly fines of st0G
each to the city, refused to pay today
and all closed their saloons.
WICHITA, Kan, Feb. S.-several
women bought hatchets here this after
| noon and a raid ON the saloons is ex-
! pected to take place in the early morn
ing Thirty guards, with deputy sheriff
commissions. have been appointed and
are watching the saloons tonight