New-York tribune., 1901-02-18
HRS. NATION on THE WARPATH.
ToPEKA-sHE WAS ARRESTED
FOUR TINES

FOUR TINES
Topeka. Kan. Feb l7-Mrs. Carrie Nation nut
in busy Sunday in Topeka to-day and as a re-
suit the city has experienced much genuine ex-
citement. Mrs. Nation literally crammed the day
with thrilling episodes She succeeded in having
the contents OF a notorious "jont" smashed. broke
into cold storage plant in search OF liquor. ruined
the mirrors several bars found stored in a livery
barn. addressed large mass meeting of men and
women, and was arrested four times The last
time that the law laid its hands upon her was
when Mrs. Nation emerged from the church where
the mass meeting had been held
Tonight Mrs. Nation announced that she would
begin tomorrow morning where she left of to-day.
and would untti all the Joints in Topeka
have been closed. This morning az o'clock Mrs.
Nation sailed forth from the State House grounds
at the head OF five hundred and women all
armed with hatchets and axes. and moved the
Joints OF the city. In the crowd were large
number OF students OF WashbUrn College. some OF
them ministers OF the city. and a number OF pro-
fessional and business men. They passed down
Kansas-ave. and turned into Sixth-st.. and soon
reached the front door OF Ed" Murphy's fashion
able bar. -Four policemen stood at the door 10
guard the entrance. They commanded the people
IN dignifed tones 10 stand back
Smash, Smash, Smash called out Mrs Nation.
Don't pay any attention 10 them
Boys with battering ram came forward. and the
big plate glass windows were shattered Dozens OF
men then rushed the building. armed with their
axes ana soon haO lAe GoolS anu WINDOW frames
cut entirely away. Then with a cheer the crowd
burst into the building.
praise God women! Smash the bottles and the
windows" called out Mrs. Nation again, and rails
ing her hatchet. she sent II through "A window
Two policemen managed to recover from their
scare by this time. and seized Mrs. Nation They
started on with her TO the police station quickly
as possible. She waved her arms and called out 10
her co-workers: oh keep II up, You can do IL
without me. Praise God. keep # up, Keep on
snashingi You don't need ne"
For moment the crusaders were thrown into
confusion by the removal OF their leader, but the
parting words OF Mrs. Nation nerved them 10 fur
ther efforts. The crowd surFed into the building.
man turned the electric lights. case OF
beer was found IN the room. and II was soon
smashed. Slot machines cigar cases billiard
tables. chairs, counters and even the stoves were
smashed 10 smithereens The policemen danced
hither and thther trying 10 keep the crowd from
destroying the property but their efforts were IN
vain. The doors Of the outbuildings smashed
had been removed 10 a riore of ssfeiti AZ ' is'' 1t
after teing satisfied that there Was nothing else
II was that they found their reed OF a leader They
marched 70 The State House square 10 talk over
nea were towards, ana thai they never would 20
out on a raid with them again The earnest words
OF the women aroused the men. and with loud
cries OF excitement they started again downtown TO
destroy some E'ore Joints" and 10 make their work
Then it that Mrs. Emerson. who was Mrs
nation manager during her recent trip. rushed
city was now awake ana further acton would lie
useless. DR.. Eva Harding engaged in a spirited
Was ieft Of the crowd then dispersed
While this was going on a more interesting scene
Nation had been released from the city prison after
started out on her work. She gathered about her
some Of those who had gone 10 the station and
commanded them 10 follow her. She led the way
TO a livery stable where some bars were stored.
and smashed them.
Mrs. Nation then led the way TO the Moser cold
storage plant where me hqSor sellers oi the city
have been in the habit OF storing their extra
determined that this should he treated the same
Mrs Nat.on managed 10 enter the cold storage
plant, but found herself In the poultry room She
room BY this time Sheriff Cook and Chief Of
Police Stahl came upon the scene ana placed her
This time she made 3 scene. and was taken 20
the county Jail in the patrol wagon Her arrest
the cold storage people. charging her with break
ing a lock There had been quantity Of liquor
i'm anticipation OF raid. had removed il.
when Mrs Nation again started for the centre
-, 49, cifv she was confronted with A third ar
rest this lime a warrant for entering Murphys
place 5hs ss made for holding big mass meetin
In the afternoon. while the meeting at It's
ne n5'se he aisle toward the platform Most Of the
audience believed that she was in Jail. and the
been inspiring the 'Joint" smasher. Soon she be
ssa7 s.Tyomen. . Nomen." she said as she suddenly
stepped forward with a dramatic gesture women
sFteTpoon There yet some helhOles here which
have not closed in spite OF the promises 10 the
Deputy Sheriff L;awson was waiting in the vest,
bule. and when Mrs Nation came out he served
ITS for defaeing property pa1 % said The Officer
de,aced no property. I just destroyed II. I never
deface any property. But come along Mr.. Oficer-
She was finally taken 70 the jail amid much ex-
citemenL and STAYED this Time two hours, and
keepers of the city. prominent negro politician.