The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-22
KANSAS NEWS.
Mrs. Nation Again at Work on
Wichita Saloons.
She Is Aided by Three Local
w. C. I. u. Crusaders.
HATCHETS AND CLUBS
Are Freely Used on Every thing
That Is Breakable.
Stopped in One Joint by Revolt
yer in Owners Hands.
NOW IN COUNTY JAIL.
Great Excitement Caused by the
Second Raid.
Thousands visit the Scene of the
Are Freely Used on Everything
That Is Breakable.
Stopped in One Joint by RevOI-
yer in Owners Hands.
NOW IN COUNTY JAIL.
Great Excitement Caused by the
Second Raid.
Thousands Visit the Scene of the
Riot Last Night.


came back to Wichita Monday to
avenge her recent incarceration under
a smallpox quarantine, and the net re-
suits of ten minutes of her work in the
late afternoon are two wrecked saloons,
the pieces of which are being sold foi
souvenirs.
Mrs. Nation was assisted by Mrs.
Julia Evans. Mrs. Lucy Wilhert and
Mrs. Lydia Muntz all Of the local W.
c. T. U. organization.
With hatchets concealed under their
cloaks, they entered the saloon Of Jas
Burns, on Douglas avenue, and did not
leave a complete piece of glass or a
working slot machine in the place All
showcases, both. for liquor and cigars
as we'll as the plateglass windows and
doors, were broken into smithereens.
With lightning speed they ran to Jno.
Herrig's saloon and had everything In
the front OF the room, including the
plateglass windows. broken when he ap-
peared with a revolver, placed it at Mrs.
Nations head and told her that he
would blow her brains out if she did not
desist. She yielded before the pointed
revolver. and with her companions, ran
to the Carey hotel bar. where she made
her initial attack on the saloons OF
Wichita three weeks ago. There three
policemen met her and she struck De
tectlye Sutton with q poker He SnOVeu
her aside and some prohibition youth
struck him in the face. Ofncer Frlzer
struck the youth and Knocked him
down. The officers then overpoWereq
Mrs. Nation and her friends and took
them to the city prison, followed by 2
600 people. Mrs. Evans little daughter
pushed her way through the crowd,
screaming. and begged for the release
of her mother, but Officer Fox was deaf
to her efltreatIeS
Chief of Police Cubbon discharged the
prisoners aftersethey reached the jail,
and is heartily condemned by the c1t1-
zens They made him a promise not to
wreck any more saloons before noon to-
day.
Mrs. Evans hand was badly cut by
broken glass and her husband, who IS a
physician. seWed it UP.
After leaving the city building, Mrs
Nation. in the coolest manner. began
street lecture to the immense crowd
that had surrounded the city building.
saying that she expected to begin sa-
loon wrecking again at noon today,
when her truce with the chief Of police
expires.
said: Men Of Wichita, this is the right
arm of God, and is destined to wreck
every saloon in your city"
The women procured a wagon and
rode through the streets in it, singing
Nearer My God to Thee and kindred
hymns. They halted in front Of the sa
looms they had smashed and held. prayer
meetings.
Mrs Nation caused a new sensation
last night by Shaping Sheriff Simmons
on the face, taking hold of his ears and
giving him a rough handling generally
Mrs Nation was at the Union depot, in
the act of buying a ticket to LewisburE,
when the sheriff pulled at her sleeve
saying: You are my prisoner, madam"
Mrs. Nation turned her face about and,
seeing Sheriff Simmons, gave him viO-
TENT slap across the face. She followed this
up by taking hold of his ears with her two
hands and vFr1ng1ng them vlclousiy. Inc
union depot was full of women. who be-
gan screaming, and tremendous excite
ment eventuated as the sherlm, who IS
a very small man, struggled with his
powerful antagonist A policeman came
to his rescue, and with the aid Of some
bystanders they succeeded in picking up
the woman in their arms and placing her
in a cab which was driven rapidly to the
county JAIL She insisted on being placed
in the private room for women, but Sher-
if Simmons was in no humor to provide
her with Iuxurfes and put her in a, cell in
the steel rotary. where she began to pray
and sing hymns
estimated at between $1,5o0 and $1,000
lave NstiQh- eHe h9 s3 u "a. ,. y q
the wrecking of the saloons, nor did he
go to the city Jail when his wife was ar
The affair created intense excitement,
and It is estimated that 5000 persons, both
men and women, have viewed the wrecks
since 5 o'clock last night.
Mrs Nation had intended to leave last
I
with a brother. Charles Moore. but her
arrest prevented. From there she intended
to go to Kansas City, Kan, to be the
guest of another brother, T. " Moore,
Saturday morning: Last night, before her
arrest, she said that she intended to or
ganize band of crusaders to wipe out the
saloons not only in Kansas, but in every
state of the union. These bands will be
ready to go to any place upon q moment s
notice She said their railroad fare viii be
paid, but hatchets are cheap, you know,
50 we will have to pay for them. The work
IS too great for me to do al myself. but
these bands that I mention viii assist me.
As soon as they are telegrapl1ed for they
will come Saloons cant run in Wichita
any longer # the authorities don't stop
them will
At 10 o clock last night Mrs. WiIhert was
arrested at her home without any resist
ance and taken to the county jail. where
she. also, was placed in a, cell in the steel
rotary next to that of Mrs Nation When
Mrs. Wilhert was usbered into the steel
cage, Mrs Nation cried "hallelujah" and
Half an hour later Mrs Evans was arr
rested at her home. but, owing to the
condition of her wounded arm. she was
given the 5ailer's comfortable room. She
arousing the prayerfuI passions of Mrs
Nation Mrs. Nuntz could not be found
\ when the officers called at her home. 1t
I Is said that a complaint for insanity viii
L ing and that If it fails the men holding
insurance on the plate glass doors and
/ windows viii prosecute her.
The constant stream OF curious people
going through the wrecked saloons shows
I no abatement. Society Is no exception
1 and It Is estimated that 1 600 women have
been inside Of a saloon for the first time
in their lives.
Business men OF the city are very much
aroused and bad Mrs Nation been a. man
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