The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-13
.D|DN I GIVE ONE fURRAH
MRS. CARRIE NATIONS VISIT TO
CHICAGO STARTED OUT
WITH eA FROST
ONE OFFICER TO KEEP ORDER
That One Had Nothing to Do but
Watch Committee-The
Woman From
Topeka.

CHICAGO, Feb. 12-N[rs. Carrie Ma
ton arrived in Chicago at $40 tonight
coming over the Rock Island road and
within fifteen minutes after reaching the
city she was facing a Somewhat dfninu-
tive audience gathered under the
auspices of the National W. c. T. u.
in Willard hail. On her trip toward Chi
cago she delivered a number of short
addresses from the rear end of the car.
speaking at nearly every station where
a stop was made. Her coming was
marked was no special incident, contrary
to the expectations of the ladies who had
invited her to visit Chicago. During the
day committee called upon Chief of
Police Ripley and asked him to detail a
strong force of detectives to await Mrs.
Nations arrival at the Rock Island
depot, assuring him that unless she was
fully protected she would be in danger
from the mob which was at the derot
The chief laughed and said he guessed
there would be no danger to the LADY,
and if he told the policeman on the beat
To look in about train time it won d be
sulhclent. The ladies' were positive ana
the chief finally re,ented sufficiently to
promise one lone officer, who would. h.
declared have nothing to do. The event
proved that the chief was right and the
ladies' withdrew. A very small crowd
was at the depot and it was for the
most part composed of members of thu
reception committee. The reception of
Mrs. Nation occasioned no excitement
whatever and provoked but little Curl
osity among the people in the depot She
entered her carriage at once and was
driven rapidly to Willard hall, five
squares distant. Here small crowd had
been awaiting her arrival since TAO, it
having been announced that MS Nation
would speak at o'clock An impress
sion existed with many that admission
would be free, whereas a small adn.is-
sion fee was charged. A small crowd
Was present and on Mrs. Nations ar
rival there were as many in the Railways
who had 1efused9 to pay admission fee,
waiting around to see her. rs there were
in the hall toofflear her speak
On starting OUT Mrs. Nation declared
it was her intention to get the saloon
Keepers Of Chicago together. and ia k
to them Sne1 was bound to do this, IL
she was compelled to remain in Chicaeo
d week to accomplish her purpose.
After giving history of her work for
temperance i'm Kansas Mrs. Nation de-
bounced the vsalesdf liquor in Chicago and
asked all whe. were in sympathy with
ner to go outswith her and destroy the
saloons, as they were illegal.
While in Chicago [ will not attempt
to smash any saleons,'' said Mrs. Nation,
but tomorrow fnq company with two DO
ncemen intend to visit as many of those
places as possible and will invite the
Saaoonkeepers4y to come TO Willard hall
tonight and hear what 1 have to say
ABOUT the Wlckedness CT selling liquor L
VIII also visit Mayor Harrison and Chief
of Police Ripley tomorrow morning and
tell them whit / think of city officials
who will allow SO many dives and low
resorts To aC oil in g
you can't get rid of those crime-breeding
places by peaceful means. why, I say,
use force. All you women and men who
believe In God and our cause arm your
selves and go out and smash every one
or those hell holes that you can find.
Don't be afraid; the Lord is on our side
and will take care y of you, no matter
whether You get arrested or not
Mrs Nation will leave here tomorrow
night for Topeka to stand trial for sa,oon
smashing.
Shortly after midnight, attended by a
few friends, Mrs. Nation went on a tour
of the levee district. Her first call was
made at saloon at 500 State street,
where the proprietor had flung across his
doorway a banner bearing the inscrip-
ton: Welcome to Mrs Nation,
Underneath the lettering was drawn a
large hatchet dripping with blood
Mrs. Nation entered the place and was
politely greeted by The owner. who
seemed to be an old acquaintance of
hers The two then sat down for a social
talk and were apparently glad to see
each other. a large crowd followed tho
woman into the. place and another
throng. numbering perhaps 100 peop.e.
stood outside apparently waiting Tor the
trouble to begin.
Everything was peaceful, however, and
Mrs. Nation made no effort to break any
thing. She said she was going to get the
saloonkeepers to come to her lecture.
The saloon is. operated by John Juer-
tick. AS Mrs Nation entered the place
young man embraced her and cried out.
How are you, grandma?" The young
man is manager for Juertick, and he
was recognized by Mrs. Nation as her
husbands David Nations 81 grandson