Evening star., 1901-02-05
Mrs. Nation Smashes the SWEETEST
Saloon in Topeka.
MAKES An EARLY MORNING RAID
Slightly Injured by Being Struck
With a Hatchet.
SHE IS ARRESTED AGAIN

TOPEKA, Kan, February 5-Mrs. Carrie
Nation launched her crusade against the
Joints of this city early today and at the
second place visited was injured slightly by
a hatchet cut on the temple. Mrs. Nation
arose at 4:30 am. and soon afterward
started out on tour of the Joints" Ac-
companied by Mrs. J. P. White and Miss
Madeline Southard, she attempted to enter
a place at $50 Kansas avenue. The man
on duty was taken unawares, but managed
to disarm Mrs. Nation and bolt the door
before any Of the party could enter. Mrs.
Nation afterward said her friends held her
and prevented her going in through the
window.
The next place visited was 400 Kansas
avenue. The women entered without meet
ing resistance, but n colored man quickly
seized Mrs. Nation and took her hatchet.
In the scuff1e Mrs. Nation was struck on
the right temple by the hatchet, but the
blow did not disable her and she at once
seized the hatchet carried by Mrs. White.
She turned over two large slot machines
and smashed the glass in front Of each. A
large refrigerator and the bar fixtures were
quickly demolished All the liquors behind
the bar were spilled on the floor. With a
hatchet Mrs. Nation knocked in the head
of a barrel of beer The beverage spouted
out and completely drenched her.
Porter Fires His Pistol.
At this juncture the colored porter fired
his revolver into the ceiling to frighten
the crusaders and attract attention from
the outside.
Policeman Graham was attracted to the
place by the noise and escorted Mrs. Ma
ton and her little band of followers held
short praise service and lectured those In
charge of the station.
Mrs. Nations hearing for the disturbance
she created late yesterday afternoon. when
she attempted to enter a Joint on East
9th street, was called during the morning
After brief hearing the charge against
her was dismissed and she Immediately be-
gan another round of the "speak-easieS.
Today's hearing, which resulted in dis
missal Of the charge, was for an attempt
to smash a saloon on East 9th street late
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Nation was booked as "joint
smasher" after her arrest this morning.
The others were released. Mrs. Nations
hearing on today's arrest was Set for
Thursday, and charges of "institu.ng a
riot were preferred. She was released
without bond.
Proclamation to Children.
Mrs. Nation today issued the following
to the school children Of To-
peka:
MY precious Httle cnlldren: send you
greeting and ask you to help me destroy
that which is on the streets andGprotected
by the police and city officials to destroy
you, my darlings. 1 want every one nf you
little ones to grab up rock and smash up
the glass doors and windows of these hell
holes. You will do your duty and enroll
your names On the pages of undying fame
and place yourself on the side of God and
The saloon at 400 Kansas avenue, wreck
ed during Mrs. Nations first round this
morning, was one Of the finest e,nd most
complete in its equipments of any N the
city. 1t was fitted up with handsome
cherry bar. A mirror at the end If the
room was valued at $500. Probably 81 500
worth of property was destroyed in this
Mace alone