The state herald., 1901-01-25
MRS. NATION WRECKS
TWO MORE SALOONS

Wichita, Knns.. Jan. 22.-Mrs. Car
r!c Nation came back to Wichita yes
teriay TO avenge here recent incarcer-
alton under n smallpox quarantine nnd
the net result of ten minutes OF her
work this afternoon are two wrecked
saloons. the pieces Of which are being
sold tonight for souvenirs. Mrs. Ma
tion was assisted by Mrs. Julian Ev-
ans. Mrs. Lucy Wilholt and Mrs. Lydia
Muntz. all OF the local w. Z. i. u. or
gnnizntion.
With hatclcis concealed under their
cloaks they entered the saloon Of
james Burncs on Douglas avenue, and
did not leave complete piece OF glass
or a working slot machine In the place.
All show cases. both for liquors and
cigars. Ms well as the plate glass win
dows and doors, Were broken Into
smitherecns.
With lightning speed they ran TO
John Herrig's saloon. aud had every
thing ia the front Of the room, lnclud-
ing the plate glass windows, broken
when he appeared with n revolver,
placed II at Mrs. Nations head and
said that he would blow out her
brains II she did not drsisi.
After some trouble with three police
men. the officers overpowcred Mrs. Ma.
tion and her friends and took then 10
the city prison, followed by 1000 peo-
pie. Mrs. Evans little daughter push.
ed her way through the crowd,
screaming. and begged for the release
OF her mother, but oiilccr Fox was
deaf to her enireatles
- Is.il... sss,ll.An .laal.aEts.I
the prisoners after they reached the
Jail They made him promise not To
wreck any more saloons before noon
next day.
Mrs. Evans hand was badly cut 10y
broken glass, aud her husband who ls
n physician, scwcd II mp.
After leaving the city building Mrs.
Nation. IN the coolest manner. began
a street lecture 10 the Immense crowd
TINT had surrounded the city building.
saying she expected 10 begin snloon
wrccking ngnln NJ noon to-day. when
her truce with the chief OF police cx.
pircs.
Shaking her lis, NJ the crowd. she
said.
"Mcn of Wichita. this Is the right
arm Of God. aud II destined Ia wreck
every saloon In your city"
The women procured wagon and
rode through the streets In II singing
Nearer Ny God 10 Thee" aud kindred
hymns. They halted In from, Of the
saloons they Ind smashed aud held
prayer meetings,
The damage done by the three wo-
men N estimated NJ between $3.50
and s2.uIO.
In the morning sheriff simmons had
a lively settle with Mrs. Nation, who
slapped him Violently In the face. hut
with police MD h" succeeded IN arrest
lne her. nni placing her In the county
Jail. Mn, Wllh0li was nlsn arrested.
but MrS. MuniE was not found.
II h snii ihni n complaint Tor lnsnn.
liy WIN be- lodged against Mrs, Nation
IN 'hc morning nnd n TINT fails. the
men holding lnsuinnce On the plate
RlnEa doors nnd windows win prose.
Cuir hor.
The constant -ifrhin of curious peo,
pie going through the wrecked saloons
shows nn abatement Society il no
exception, aud II IL estimated that l.,
lHD ,mrn have sran tile inside ~ n
NhlN'N wv WV nlN 'ihf w 'h'l' wv
ilntr'ilnrun khns. inn. "a Mrs
Tnfti,. Nntinn. the Wiriiiin -nloaB
Nrrrhcr WIS letiuflng lnsi night 10 mn
audience tint nllsd the largest church
In Hutchinson. aud snid
''lnn'li hear frum me nHnln before
lunn, hni II won't he ffnm lecture
platform. either ,iud intends that
keep up what hive nlrrndy begun IN
wichita. nnd ~ dU w. Michitn Isn't
the ouiv town IN l<nnsna that hna
fuVks and bHchlnla."